bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The concentration of interferon-alpha, immunoglobulins of basic classes and the number of immunocompetent cells of the peripheral blood in patients with respiratory-syncytial viral infection
Authors: M. Yu. Bessarab
Published: December 2021

The state of the humoral immunity and the number of the immunocompetent cells of the peripheral blood in patients with respiratory-syncytial viral infection have been studied by means of the immune-enzyme analysis. It has been demonstrated that an imbalance of the number of immunocompetent cells is formed and low specific IgM essentially decreases, whereas the concentration of IgG and IgA elevates, resulting in a reduction of nonspecific antiinfectious defence, a disease developing against its background. Therefore, while treating such patients it is necessary to perform substitution therapy of IFN-α whose concentration is essentially reduced.
Inflammatory mediators during the acute period of different subtypes of ischemic stroke
Authors: N. R. Sokhor  , S. I. Shkrobot  , O. R. Yasnii
Published: December 2021

The content of inflammatory cytokines in 134 patients with different subtypes of ischemic stroke (IS) has been investigated. It has been found that the highest level of inflammatory interleukins increased in atherotrombotic ischemic stroke (AIS), and the lowest – in hemodynamic IS. The level of IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6 and IL-8 in patients with AIS was significantly (p <0.05) higher than with all other subtypes of IS. Significantly different values of C-reactive protein (CRP) with different subtypes of IS have been marked. The lowest content of CRP was found in the patients with lacunar IS. The level of TNF-ά was not significantly different in patients with all subtypes of IS.
The use of a removable tray-bus for orthopedic treatment of increased abrasion of teeth complicated by the phenomena of bruxism
Authors: I. M. Tkachenko
Published: December 2021

The results of a study of occlusal contacts with increased abrasion of the hard dental tissues are presented in the paper. A new technique for determining supercontacts with an elevated abrasion of the teeth with the symptoms of bruxism is described. A study of high contact points will, enable in the future, to conduct therapeutic and preventive measures in order to normalize occlusal relations, when treating and preventing enhanced abrasion.
Overview of the incidence of malignancies of the maxillofacial region in inhabitants of the Chernivtsi region (over the last 10 years)
Authors: Y. R. Caravan  , O. B. Belikov  , A. O. Hontsa  , S. I. Pomortsev
Published: December 2021

An analysis of the indicators in the incidence of malignant tumors of the maxillofacial area of the residents of the Chernivtsi region over the last 10 years has been carried out. On the basis of the statistical method of research a retrospective analysis of 324 registration cards of patients with malignant tumors of the maxillofacial region has been performed. A characteristics of the prevalence of malignant tumors of the maxillofacial region in this particular area is presented according to the gender and age-related features.
Specific characteristics of acquiring knowledge, practical habits and skills in the process of teaching forensic medicine to students of the stomatological faculty in the speciality – “Stomatology”
Authors: V. T. Bachyns′kyi  , I. H. Savka  , I. L. Bezhenar
Published: December 2021

The paper has revealed the specific characteristics of acquiring theoretical knowledge, practical skills and habits in the process of teaching Forensic Medicine (Stomatology) to students of the Stomatological Faculty in the speciality – “Stomatology”. The role of visual aids, specialization and a direct participation of students in expert investigations in the process of perfecting habits and skills by future stomatologists has been demonstrated.
Autonomic regulaton in chldren of older school age with a different level of anxiety
Authors: S. N. Vadziuk  , B. O. Palasiuk  , O. R. Yasnii
Published: December 2021

The state of the autonomic nervous system with the use of the technique of a 5-minute registration of ECG has been studied in 57 children of older school age with low, median and high anxiety. It has been established that with low anxiety a vegetative balance is provided at the expense of the parasympathetic nervous system. The role of the suprasegmental portions of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) increases sympathetic influence enhances with medianxiety. A transformation of the regulation of the heart rate into the humoral-metabolic one, a depletion of the adaptive system and a reduction of the functional condition of the organism are marked in girls with the high level of anxiety.
Clinical and dopplerographic correlates of vegetovascular dystonia syndrome of a remote period of traumatic brain injury
Authors: B. V. Zadorozhna
Published: December 2021

The results represent a dopplerographic study of the great arteries of the head (GAH) and a comparative evaluation of the clinical symptoms of dominant vegetovascular dystonia syndrome in patients of a remote period of traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Correction of urodynamic disturbances in children with neurogenic bladder dysfunctions
Authors: O. V. Zubarenko  , T. L. Hodlevska  , T. V. Stoieva
Published: December 2021

The results of a complex urodynamic and psychological examination of 95 children with neurogenic bladder dysfunction are presented in this paper. It has been demonstrated that the degree of the neurogenic urodynamic disturbances has a linear direct dependence upon the marked character of anxiety. The application of dynamic electroneurostimulation in combination with M-cholinergic antagonist causes a potentiated therapeutic effect.
Factors associated with increase in alcohol consumption during first months of COVID‑19 pandemic among online social media users in Russia
Authors: Gil AU , Demin AK
Published: December 2021

The significant proportion of the Russian population are active online social media users. Changes in alcohol consumption in this target group during the COVID-19 pandemic remain understudied. The aim of this survey was to investigate changes in alcohol consumption and factors associated with the increase in alcohol use among online social media users in Russia during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. An online survey was conducted among 1,518 users of online social networking services popular in Russia from June to September 2020. The survey revealed that 35.4% of men and 25.6% of women started drinking more frequently during the first months of the pandemic; 24.9% of men and 17.7% of women increased their usual consumption (volume) of alcohol on a typical drinking occasion, whereas 28.5% of men and 27.9% of women increased the frequency of heavy episodic drinking. Adjusted binary logistic regression analysis revealed a positive association between the increase in the frequency of alcohol consumption and the following factors: age from 18 to 29 years (OR: 1.710; 95% CI: 1.002–2.917), severe restrictions in everyday private life (OR: 3.127; 95% CI: 1.011–9.675) and severe negative professional or financial consequences due to the spread of SARS-CoV-2 (OR: 2.247; 95% CI: 1.131–4.465). The odds of an increase in the frequency of heavy episodic drinking were more than twice higher (OR: 2.329; 95% CI: 1.001–5.428) among those who had experienced severe negative consequences of the pandemic to their professional and financial situation. Higher typical frequency and usual consumption (volume) of alcohol on a typical drinking occasion and higher typical frequency of heavy episodic drinking before the pandemic were positively significantly associated with the increase in these parameters of alcohol consumption during the first months of the pandemic. In times of large-scale epidemics and public health crises, it is advisable to consider the possibility of implementing screening and brief interventions, including via online social media, to prevent problems associated with alcohol use.
Novyj virulentnyj bakteriofag Klebsiella pneumoniae KPPK108.1, inficiruyushchij shtammy serotipa K108
Authors: Евсеев П. В. , Шнейдер М. М. , Михайлова Ю. В. , Шеленков А. А. , Янушевич Ю. Г. , Карлова М. Г. , Моисеенко А. В. , Соколова О. С. , Шагин Д. А.
Published: December 2021

Mul'tirezistentnye shtammy Klebsiella pneumoniae yavlyayutsya odnoj iz samyh ser'eznyh prichin vnutribol'nichnyh infekcij, vyzvannyh bakteriyami, ustojchivymi k antibiotikam. Sushchestvuyut razlichnye varianty bor'by s etoj ugrozoj, odin iz nih — klinicheskoe ispol'zovanie bakteriofagov. Cel'yu raboty bylo vydelit' i detal'no oharakterizovat' virulentnyj baktriofag, imeyushchij potencial dlya terapevticheskogo primeneniya. Ispol'zovali standartnye metody fagovoj biologii, bioinformatiki, vklyuchaya sovremennye sposoby predskazaniya belkovyh struktur (programma AlphaFold), elektronnuyu mikroskopiyu. Iz obrazcov stochnyh vod byl vydelen virulentnyj podovirus KPPK108.1, otnosyashchijsya k rodu Drulisvirus, specifichno inficiruyushchij shtammy K. pneumoniae, imeyushchie kapsulyarnyj polisaharid tipa KL108, opredelena posledovatel'nost' ego genoma, issledovany ego biologicheskie svojstva i dana geneticheskaya harakteristika.
Comparative Stability Analysis of Boron Nitride Nanotube using MD Simulation and Nonlocal Elasticity Theory
Authors: MERCAN Kadir , CİVALEK Ömer
Published: December 2021

Boron Nitride Nanotube (BNNT) is a promising nano sized structure with superior electrical, physical, and mechanical properties comparing to Carbon nanotube. Higher Young’s modulus, oxidation resistance, hardness, corrosion resistance, durability in high temperature, piezoelectric and pyroelectric characteristics are some featured characteristics of BNNT. In this paper the critical buckling load of Boron Nitride Nanotube is investigated. Two different method is used. First Eringen’s nonlocal elasticity theory is employed to obtain size-dependent critical buckling loads. Then, LAMMPS software is used to simulate molecular dynamics and obtain critical buckling loads. Zigzag (5,5) BNNT with 400 atoms is examined into MD simulation analyzes.
ANALISIS SEMANTIK PADA PUISI “MATA AIR” KARYA HERWAN FR
Authors: Wati Mulda , Saputra Angga , Firmansyah Dodi
Published: December 2021

Puisi merupakan ragam sastra yang indah dalam bahasa-bahasanya, keindahannya menggugah jiwa penulis dan pembaca untuk sekadar membaca maupun memproduksi puisi. Bahasa yang tidak sederhana dan penuh makna membuat seseorang sulit memakanai makna sebanarnya di balik bahasa yang indah. Maka dari itu peneliti mengulik makna puisi dengan batasan analisis semantik pada puisi Herwan FR yang berjudul Mata Air. Fokus analisis semantiknya kepada makna-makna dalam semantik seperti leksikal, gramatikal, referensial, dan nonreferensial. Metode yang digunakan yaitu metode deskriptif kualitatif. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa puisi Mata Air berkisah tentang ditinggalkan seseorang yang sangat istimewa dan merindukan sosok orang tersebut.Kata kunci: Analisis Semantik, Puisi, Mata Air.
Study on Inventory Management Optimization of Small and Medium-sized Retail Companies in the Context of New Retail
Authors: Chuanpeng Zhou , Yi Zhang
Published: December 2021

The emergence of "New Retail" produces a great impact on the inventory management of retail companies. Using ASY company as the study object, this paper calculates weights of factors affecting inventory management with the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method to obtain the weight data of each factor before and after the New Retail appears. On this basis, it analyzes how New Retail affects the inventory management of ASY company. Besides, it offers optimization strategies and effect feedback indicators for the following problems faced by this company: pay less attention to delivery method and management system; poor incentive polices for employees; lay less stress on FMCG; too many goods are distributed by manufacturers; heavy workload; increased impact generated by fund restrictions; little knowledge about New Retail; make little efforts to improve employees' learning and innovation ability.
Refugees Adaptability on the Peaceful Coexistence with the Host Communities. A Case of Rwamwanja Refugee Camp- Uganda
Authors: Basemera Doreen , Lwanga David
Published: December 2021

This article looks at the possible ways for refugees to have peaceful coexistence of refugees with their hosts based on an understanding of the causes of conflict between refugees and host communities and how the existence of refugees impacts the lives of the host communities which also has a bearing on peaceful coexistence. Based on the descriptive design that employed both qualitative and quantitative approaches, the results are that there is a relationship between causes of conflicts and the peaceful coexistence of refugees in the Rwamwanja refugee settlement. The article also indicates that political incitement was the main cause of conflict, that illiberal and illiterate people within and outside the camp provided leeway for violence, and this affected peace negatively. The article further indicated that poverty, inequality, and marginalization or lack of respect were the major reasons for violence in the Rwamwanja refugee settlement.  The article recommends that the government and the settlement management should initiate sustainable livelihoods through small-scale businesses among the people in the settlement to shock-absorb idleness and unemployed refugees and host community members who are blamed for violent inter-ethnic conflict. The article further recommends that Nongovernmental organizations and other religious societies, self-help groups, and Districts efforts should be strengthened by the government of Uganda and other stakeholders to aid in poverty reduction initiatives and promotion of peaceful coexistence among the refugees and host communities for socio-economic development in the area. Further at the policy level peaceful coexistence between refugee and host communities is possible if approaches like the degree that locals recognized their benefits from projects and services provided to refugees, clear guidelines for implementing local integration, including readily available information for refugees, guide how to distribute resources or implement programs, host governments should be clear towards local integration, meet their responsibilities to improve socio-economic conditions in areas affected by protracted refugee situations and support the full integration of refugees instead of confining them to camps.
THE USE OF PODCAST MEDIA IN LITERAL LISTENING SUBJECT TO SECOND SEMESTER STUDENTS OF ENGLISH TADRIS STUDY PROGRAM 2020/2021 AT IAIN PALU
Authors: - Nurhikmah , Ihsan Muhammad , Afifah  , Dzakiah
Published: December 2021

This paper focuses on the use and response of students related to podcast media in literal listening subject to second semester students of the English Tadris Study Program at State Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN) Palu. The author applies a qualitative research design. The method used in this research is interview and literature study, the results of the study show that the use and response of students regarding podcast media is good, this is evidenced by the results of interviews conducted by researchers with students who are taught using podcast media and lecturers who present material using podcast media.
The Impact of Underage Marriages on Family Welfare
Authors: Perdana Yusma Natasya , Abidin Abidin , Kamaruddin Kamaruddin
Published: December 2021

This study examines the Impact of underage marriages on household welfare. The phenomenon of early marriage in Indonesia has attracted attention from scholars and practitioners.  This study employed a qualitative method. The data were collected through direct observation, in-depth-interviews, and written document analysis. Data analysis was conducted through reduction techniques, data presentation, data verification, and conclusion drawing. The results of this study showed that the level of well-being of early marriage were included in the category below the establishment line of life both financially and spiritually.  Factors causing changes in welfare include mindset, mental, and spiritual which is immature in family management causing a loss of the real purpose of building well-being and happiness families. The implication of this study was seen from Islamic law. Even though under ages marriage is legal in Islamic law perspective, but the marriage is not legal from government las perspectives. Underage marriage caused negative impact of family wel-being and happiness.
Analysis of Judges’ Considerations in Deciding Child Care Case Against Apostate Wife
Authors: Yahya Aryati , Rusli Rusli , Akbar Muhammad
Published: December 2021

The study focuses on analysis of the judge’s consideration in deciding the case of child care against the wife who converted to religion other than Islam. The study is a descriptive research by nature. It employs different data collection techniques while adopting qualitative approach in its data analysis. The setting of the study is at Parigi Religious Court. The findings of the study show that The judges have paid attention to the juridical, philosophical and sociological aspects that reflect the principles of legal certainty, justice and expediency in giving decisions. In addition, the judge’s basic consideration in granting the divorce suit was based on the assumption that if in a conflicting household atmosphere, according to the judge, divorce was the best solution to avoid greater harm on the grounds that the purpose of marriage was to realize harmonious family.
Daily intake of Citrus jabara fruit peel powder (Japanese Patent No. 5,323,127) improves allergy-like symptoms: A randomized double-blind parallel-group comparative study
Authors: Azuma Seisho , Murakami Yoshinobu , Taniguchi Masahiko , Baba Kimiye , Mima Toru , Nakamura Kiyoshi
Published: December 2021

Citrus jabara (CJ) is a rare citrus fruit that used to grow naturally only in the southern part of the Kii Peninsula in Japan. Human intervention studies with oral intake of CJ fruit have shown its anti-allergic effects, but the testing method was a pre-post comparison study. In this study, we conducted a randomized, double-blind, parallel-group interventional study to evaluate the volume-dependent effects of oral intake of CJ fruit peel powder (Japanese Patent No. 5,323,127) on nasal and eye allergy-like symptoms. Ninety healthy adults were allocated to three groups and given test foods containing 1,000, 500, and 0 mg of CJ peel powder, with one packet per day for 4 weeks. After excluding those who dropped out or deviated from the study protocol, 73 were included in the efficacy analysis and 86 in the safety analysis. The high-dose group (1,000 mg/day) was significantly lower than the placebo group in the scores of “nasal and eye symptoms” at week 4, and “blocked nose” at weeks 2 and 4 in the evaluation of question I of Japanese Rhino-conjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (JRQLQ No. 1). The changes in scores (difference from the pre-observation period) on the Nasal and Eye Symptom Questionnaire showed a dose-dependent reduction in rhinorrhea. In the safety evaluation, there were no significant differences in examinations of physiology, hematology, and blood biochemistry between the groups, and no adverse events attributable to the test foods were observed. These results suggest that intake of CJ peel powder can alleviate allergy-like symptoms.
Design of High-Power Static Wireless Power Transfer via Magnetic Induction: An Overview
Authors:   Fuzhou University, Zhang Yiming
Published: December 2021

Recent years have witnessed the booming development of wireless power transfer (WPT) via magnetic induction, which has the advantages of convenience, safety, and feasibility to special occasions. WPT can be applied to electric vehicles and ships, where high-power WPT technology is required to shorten the charging time with the increasing battery capacity. This paper reviews the state-of-the-art development of high-power static WPT systems via magnetic induction. Selected prototypes and demos of high-power WPT systems are demonstrated with key transfer characteristics and solutions. Theoretical foundation of magnetically coupled WPT systems is analyzed and the maximum power capability of coils is derived. Compensation topologies suitable for high-power applications are discussed. Four basic planar coils, namely the bipolar coil, the square coil, the circular coil, and the rectangular coil, are simulated and compared. The state-of-the-art silicon carbide MOSFET development is introduced. The power electronics converters with power elevation techniques, including cascading, paralleling and inductive elevation, are investigated. Future development of high-power WPT systems is discussed.
Hierarchical Modular Battery Equalizer With Open-Loop Control and Mitigated Recovery Effect
Authors:   ShanghaiTech University, Peng Faxiang
Published: December 2021

In this manuscript, an advanced battery equalizer with open-loop control is proposed. This equalizer is based on a two-layer hierarchical modular architecture. The top stringto- module (S2M) layer consists of a half-bridge inverter and a voltage multiplier (VM) rectifier, and the bottom cell-to-cell (C2C) layer is implemented by bidirectional buck-boost units. Without state-of-charge (SOC) estimation, the battery charge can be automatically transferred from high-voltage cell-modules/cells to low-voltage ones. Only a pair of symmetrical pulse width modulation (PWM) driving signals with fixed switching frequency and duty cycle are required.This reduces the control complexity remarkably. Meanwhile, the balancing current of each balancing path naturally attenuates with the convergence of cell-module/ cell voltages. This ensures a fast balancing of cell-module/cell with large voltage mismatch. The battery-recovery-effect induced balancing error is also effectively mitigated. Moreover, simple control facilitates a simultaneous module and cell voltage balancing in static, charging, and discharging conditions. The operation principles are analyzed in detail. An experimental platform with eight series-connected batteries is built and tested. The measured results well validate the theoretical analysis. Both cell and module voltages automatically converge with clearly mitigated recovery effect.
A fast and effective protocol for obtaining genetically diverse stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) regenerants through indirect organogenesis
Authors: Dyduch-Siemińska Magdalena
Published: December 2021

Plant regeneration through indirect organogenesis allows obtaining genetic variability that can be used in the creation of new cultivars. The study presents a fast and effective protocol of one-step preparation of stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) regenerants. To obtain callus tissue and shoot regeneration, leaves and nodal segments were used as primary explants, which were placed on MS (Murashige and Skoog) medium supplemented with plant growth regulators (PGRs): NAA (1-naphthaleneacetic acid – 2.0 mg·dm–3, BA (6-benzylaminopurine – 4.0 mg·dm–3), 2,4‑D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic – 2.0 mg·dm–3). Callus tissue was formed on both types of explants, however, only those derived from nodal segments were proliferating. An average of 3.92 shoots per explant were obtained from leaf explants on the applied medium after 6 weeks of culture. The analysis of the morphogenetic capacity of the obtained regenerants was carried out on MS medium supplemented with PGRs – kinetin (0.25 mg·dm–3), BA (0.5 mg·dm–3). The evaluation of the mean number of shoots, mean shoot length (cm), and the mean number of nodes per shoot indicated phenotypic variability of regenerants. The use of RAPD (randomly amplified polymorphic DNA) markers confirmed the differences also at the DNA level. The proposed one-step indirect organogenesis regeneration protocol induced somaclonal variation of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni and the obtained regenerants, after selection, could be used in the breeding of this species.
MEMBANGUN PENDIDIKAN INKLUSIF: PENDIDIKAN KONTEKSTUAL MASYARAKAT ADAT DI INDONESIA
Authors: Biantoro Sugih , Setiawan Budiana
Published: December 2021

Pendidikan inklusif adalah pendidikan yang menaungi kebutuhan anak tanpa memandang kondisi fisik, sosial, dan budaya. Salah satu di antaranya adalah pendidikan inklusif bagi anak-anak masyarakat adat, yang mayoritas dari mereka hidup di daerah yang sulit diakses. Selama ini, beberapa lembaga swadaya masyarakat (LSM) telah terlibat dalam keberlangsungan pendidikan bagi masyarakat adat, begitu juga dengan kehadiran pemerintah, walau masih terbatas. Tujuan dari kajian ini adalah untuk melihat potret model pendidikan masyarakat adat yang berlangsung di Indonesia dan keterlibatan aktor-aktor LSM dalam menjalankan pendidikan masyarakat adat tersebut. Metode penelitian menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif, di mana pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui studi literatur, wawancara, dan observasi di lapangan. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat empat model pendidikan pada masyarakat adat di Indonesia, yakni: konservatif, transformasi, integrasi, dan komplemen. Dalam hal ini para sukarelawan LSM berperan penting untuk mengarahkan paradigma pendidikan yang dibangun sesuai dengan karakteristik geografis, sosial, dan budaya di daerah masing-masing. Untuk itu, pendidikan masyarakat adat sudah seharusnya diperlakukan secara kontekstual dengan mempertimbangkan karakteristik-karakteristik tersebut.
MPLEMENTASI KEBIJAKAN PENERAPAN SISTEM KREDIT SEMESTER DI SMA NEGERI 1 LAWANG
Authors: Jumad Jumad
Published: December 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mendeskripsikan implementasi kebijakan penerapan Sistem Kredit Semester di SMA Negeri 1 Lawang. Implementasi yang dimaksud yaitu mengetahui bagaimana penerapan Sistem Kredit Semester di SMA Negeri 1 Lawang, kendala dan hambatan, serta upaya yang dilakukan untuk mengatasinya. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kebijakan yang menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah wawancara, observasi, kajian dokumen dan arsip. Informan dalam penelitian ini adalah kepala sekolah, wakil kepala sekolah bidang kurikulum, guru, komite sekolah dan siswa. Analisis data penelitian ini menggunakan analisis deskriptif dengan tahapan reduksi data, penyajian data, penarikan kesimpulan dan verifikasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan Sistem Kredit Semester di SMA Negeri 1 Lawang adalah Sistem Kredit Semester baru dan penerapannya telah sesuai dengan Permendikbud Nomor 158 Tahun 2014. Kendala yang dihadapi dalam penerapan Sistem Kredit Semester adalah kurangnya komitmen guru dan dukungan orang tua peserta didik yang putra-putrinya tergolong dalam kelompok belajar cepat. Upaya yang dilakukan untuk mengatasi permasalahan yang muncul adalah memilih guru yang memiliki komitmen serta mengadakan sosialisasi kepada orang tua peserta didik dan membuat surat pernyataan.
PENGARUH MEANS ENDS ANALYSIS BERBASIS MEDIA KARTU KENDALI LITERASI DIGITAL TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN NUMERASI REPRESENTASI MATEMATIS SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Rahmat Acep Saepul
Published: December 2021

Kesulitan siswa dalam memahami materi pelajaran matematika saat pandemi covid 19 menjadi salah satu pemicu hambatan siswa yang muncul dalam pembelajaran jarak jauh. Siswa kurang memahami materi secara substansi dan holistik karena keterbatasan ruang dan waktu belajar. Siswa kesulitan memecahkan masalah numerasi matematis secara berulang. Keberhasilan dalam memecahkan masalah numerasi matematis tergantung pada representasi yang digunakan. Model Means Ends Analysis (MEA) merupakan strategi untuk menganalisis suatu permasalahan melalui berbagai cara untuk mencapai tujuan akhir yang diinginkan. Pada penelitian ini, MEA ditunjang dengan penerapan media Kartu Literasi Digital (KKLD) dengan pemanfaatan aplikasi powerpoint dan geogebra. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh dari penerapan MEA berbasis media Kartu Literasi Digital (KKLD) terhadap kemampuan numerasi representasi matematis. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif, desain penelitian kuasi eksperimen dengan desain the nonequivalent pre-test-post-test control group design. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas V-A di SDN Kampung Bali 07 Pagi yang berjumlah 24 siswa sebagai kelas eksperimen dan 24 orang siswa kelas V-B SD Negeri Bendungan Hilir 05 sebagai kelas kontrol. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah rubrik kemampuan numerasi representasi matematis. Hasil uji rerata menunjukan nilai post-test kelas eksperimen adalah 80, dan kelas kontrol adalah 64,17. Hasil uji perbedaan rerata satu sampel pada kelas eksperimen menunjukkan adanya peningkatan kemampuan numerasi representasi matematis siswa dengan model MEA berbasis media Kartu Literasi Digital (KKLD) dan hasil uji perbedaan rerata dua sampel pada nilai post-test menunjukkan kemampuan representasi matematis siswa yang memperoleh pembelajaran model MEA lebih baik dibanding siswa yang memperoleh pembelajaran konvensional. Hal tersebut membuktikan bahwa MEA berbasis media Kartu Literasi Digital (KKLD) berpengaruh terhadap kemampuan numerasi representasi matematis siswa kelas V sekolah dasar.
Investigation of the Effect of Linoleic Acid on Vascularization in Experimentally Induce Zoledronic Acid-Related Osteonecrosis in Rats
Authors: YURTAL Ziya , SERİNDERE Gözde , AKTUNA BELGİN Ceren , TAKCI Lutfi
Published: December 2021

Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is an increasingly common pathological condition whose pathophysiology is not fully understood and can be difficult to manage. The unique biological effects of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) include angiogenic, anticarcinogenic, antiatherosclerotic, antioxidative, immunomodulative and antibacterial effects. The aim of this study is to compare the osteonecrosis areas created by tooth extraction with the control group using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) after the administration of zoledronic acid (ZA), CLA and a combination of both in the rat jaw. A total of 50 Wistar Albino male rats weighing 400-450 grams were used. The groups were randomly divided into 5 groups: the control group, the sham group, the group that received ZA, the groups that received CLA with ZA (100 mg / kg and 200 mg / kg), and the study lasted a total of 10 weeks. Regardless of the use of ZA, it was observed by SEM that vascularization was impaired in all groups with tooth extraction. Neovascularization did not occur in the groups where CLA was applied, regardless of the dose. It was concluded that SEM analysis and corrosion casts technique can be considered as an alternative method in such studies due to its accessibility and low cost in observing dental vascularization. However, no definite conclusion could be reached about the neovascularization efficiency of CLA within the period evaluated after tooth extraction.
Effects of PMSG application time on fertility in estrus-synchronized Kilis goat lambs out of season
Authors: ÖZMEN M. Ferit , ŞİRELİ Halit Deniz , CİRİT Ümüt , ÇINAR Elif Merve , SAY Erkan
Published: December 2021

Since their reproduction is seasonal, goat lambs can not mate before the breeding season begins, even if they have reached breeding maturity. This situation leads to economic losses for farmers. Estrus synchronization with progesterone and PMSG combination is widely practiced to produce off-season heat. However, different applications are made regarding the dose and timing of PMSG. In the study, the effects of PMSG (500 IU) administration at two different times on estrus and pregnancy rates and the number of offspring were investigated in estrus-synchronized goat lambs. Twenty three kilis goat lambs 13-15 months old that had never mated before were treated (out of season) with a progesterone sponge (20 mg flugestone acetate) for 11 days and 250 mcg PGF2α two days before sponge removal. While PMSG was applied to lambs in group 1 (n:11, hour -48 group) two days before sponge removal, it was applied to lambs in group 2 (n:12, hour 0 group) on the day of sponge removal. Goat lambs standing to be mounted were considered in estrus and mated. All goats in both groups showed estrus. The pregnancy (lambing) rate (54.6% vs. 25.0%, respectively, P>0.05) and total number of offspring (7 vs. 3, respectively, P>0.05) of the 1. (hour -48) group were found numerically higher than the 2. (hour 0) group, but the differences between groups were not statistically significant. Considering the economic values of numerical increase in the pregnancy rate and the total number of offspring, it was concluded that it may be more beneficial to apply PMSG 48 hours before the sponge removal rather than at the time of sponge withdrawal out of the breeding season in Kilis goat lambs.
Some Fertility Traits of Holstein Friesian Cattle Raised at Various Production Scales in the Western Mediterranean Region of Turkey
Authors: ÖZTÜRK Yahya , SİPAHİ Cevat
Published: December 2021

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye'nin Batı Akdeniz Bölgesi'ndeki süt sığırcılığı işletmelerinin fertilite özelliklerini araştırmak ve üretim ölçekleri ile diğer çevresel faktörlerin fertilite özelliklerine etkisini belirlemektir. Çalışmada süt sığırcılığı işletmeleri hayvan sayısına göre Grup I (1-10 baş), Grup II (11-50 baş), Grup III (51-100 baş) ve Grup IV (≥101 baş) olmak üzere 4 gruba ayrılmıştır. Sonuçlar, işletmelerin üretim ölçekleri ile buzağılama aralıkları ve servis periyodları arasındaki ilişkinin oldukça anlamlı olduğunu göstermiştir (P<0,001). Grup I en yüksek buzağılama aralığına (468,95 ± 7,93 gün) ve en yüksek servis periyoduna (185,95 ± 7,93 gün) sahipken Grup II’nin en düşük buzağılama aralığı (414,06 ± 5,71 gün) ve servis periyodu (131.06 ± 5.71 gün) değerlerini taşıdığı saptanmıştır. Bu çalışma, işletmelerin üretim ölçeğinin fertilite özelliklerini etkileyen ana çevresel faktörlerden biri olduğunu göstermiştir. Bu nedenle, bölgede süt verimini artırmaya yönelik ıslah yerine, ekonomik verime odaklı süt ve döl verimini içine alan kapsamlı bir ıslah faaliyetinin daha doğru olacağına inanılmaktadır.
Circular behaviours undertaken by Polish households a preliminary analysis of research results
Authors: Szczygieł Elżbieta
Published: December 2021

The main aim of the paper is to analyse and evaluate the possible relation between circular behaviours undertaken by the households and the socio-economic features describing them. The paper presents the results of the author’s research conducted among Polish households on the territory of two voivodeships: Podkarpackie and Małopolskie. In the article, the author presents the concept of circular behaviours (understood as an element of pro-ecological behaviours), as well as the result of the preliminary analysis of the frequency of exhibiting those behaviours in the households. This analysis is based on evidence regarding the possible differences between the households due to their distinct features. To indicate the possible differences the Chi2 Test of Independence was used. Obtained results indicate that some socio-economic features may have an influence on the frequency of conducting circular behaviours. It could be important due to the establishment of supporting activities aiming at increasing the overall level of circularity among households (as an economic sector). This article is the fourth one in the publication series devoted to circular economy and sustainable development matters.
Przeobrażenia przestrzenno-funkcjonalne terenów poportowych w Szczecinie w świetle klasycznych modeli miasto–port
Authors: Rudewicz Jacek
Published: December 2021

Głównym celem artykułu jest porównanie zagadnień teoretycznych obecnych w literaturze naukowej w postaci modeli przestrzenno-funkcjonalnych obszarów miejskich i portowych z obserwowanymi zależnościami tych obszarów w portowym mieście Szczecin. W artykule zaprezentowano i zestawiono ze sobą modele stworzone przez geografów i urbanistów badających ewolucję układów miasto–port morskiw kontekście zmieniających się trendów światowych w technice i ekonomice transportu morskiego. Artykuł zawiera odniesienia do tzw. strefy interface, obszaru stykowego miasta i portu, który wobec dążeń miast do rewitalizacji przestrzeni staje się strefą o dużym potencjale inwestycyjnym. Przykładem wykorzystania takich możliwości są np. Rotterdam, Hamburg, Kopenhaga, Baltimore, Gdańsk i podobne wielkością do Szczecina – Bilbao. Sukcesy tych miast przekonują, że wysiłek rewitalizacji i pracy koncepcyjnej przynosi im duże korzyści wizerunkowe, gospodarcze i społeczne. Stało się to dzięki stworzeniu atrakcyjnych terenów nadwodnych (waterfront). W artykule dokonano analizy rozwoju relacji miasta Szczecin i będącym jego „genetycznym kodem” terenami portowymi oraz przemysłowymi wraz ze szkicem przyszłych zamierzeń i planów włodarzy miasta wobec odzyskanych terenów portowych.
Stress and Burnout Among Mental Health Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Sadek Joseph , MacDonald Ben , Streeter Brooke
Published: December 2021

Purpose: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has deeply altered social and working environments among health care workers. These health care workers are therefore at risk of additional psychosocial strain and ensuing metal health symptoms, which indirectly affects patient care. In this study, we aimed to assess the psychosocial and psychopathological impact of COVID-19 among acute care mental health and addictions staff.
Methods: This study is a cross-sectional survey and contains a sample size of 60 mental health and addiction acute care workers recruited from within Nova Scotia Health Authority. The survey was constructed using the online survey system, Opinio, and consisted of three sections: demographic variables (gender, age group and profession); the DASS-21 Questionnaire (which provides dimensional measures of stress, anxiety and depression); and the MBI-HSS (MP) Questionnaire (which measures three dimensions of burnout—emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal achievement).
Results: The majority of participants had at least one pathologic score on the DASS-21 and MBI-HSS (MP) sections (75.5% and 93.5%, respectively). The median severity on the DASS-21 and MBI-HSS (MP) were both moderate, with the younger age group (20-35 years) having more significant burnout scores (p = 0.0494). Simple logistic regression showed a significant relationship between burnout severity and pathologic distress, and simple linear regression showed significant correlation between DASS-21 and MBI-HSS (MP) scores, with a R2 value of 0.4633.
Conclusion: More planning, programs, resources and further research are needed to support wellness and recovery of all health care professionals who work at the mental health and addictions acute care unit.
Performance Evaluation of WDM Optical Fiber Communication System in the presence of PMD
Authors: Hamadamen Nawroz
Published: December 2021

This paper investigates for rising optical fiber transmission strength, increasing bandwidth, and decreasing communication system weakness by using wavelength division multiplexing (WDM). WDM gives today's distention speed and communication traffic. Systems using WDM faces nonlinearities, which the most intensive nonlinear attack is, four wave mixing (FWM). FWM creates and increases crosstalk between WDM channels as a result slows down and impairs the performance of the communication system. This investigation uses orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) for evaluating execution of WDM fiber system by repairing Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD). We took results in the case of trying PMD-Emulator and without trying PMD-Emulator in the system design. We compared the results got in both cases. Furthermore, we compared the performance of the system with the investigations done using different ways, methods, and techniques for compensating PMD and FWM appears in WDM systems. As PMD-Emulator, helps enhancing the system design performance, and OFDM gives the feature of robustness and useful execution to the system. OFDM examined by appointing interfered orthogonal signal sets, for 16 channels; with equally spaced OFDM channels. Oure results showed that the optical fiber communication system using OFDM technique gives perfect removing FWM signal crosstalk, and accurate data transmission, comparing to other techniques used in other researches. We got a decreased FWM power to -77dBm, and the BER of -0.317. Furthermore, the system quality increased with applying PMD-Emulator and OFDM. In addition, using PMD-Emulator in the system design raised the results effectiveness. The program used in the present work is optisystem-15, and the results obtained in this study coincide with the theoretical and actual results obtained by the previous studies.
A prosódia do metadiscurso
Authors: Terto Arthur Ronald Brasil , Oliveira Jr Miguel
Published: December 2021

Este trabalho investigou a prosódia da metadiscursividade. O objetivo foi analisar as características prosódicas dos enunciados metadiscursivos ladeados por não-metadiscursivos. Partindo da hipótese de que existiriam padrões de f0 e de duração que permitiriam caracterizar o enunciado metadiscursivo no contexto de fala relatado acima, este estudo analisou as propriedades de pitch range, pitch reset, distribuição entoacional, tons de fronteira, taxa de elocução e ocorrência e duração de pausas. As análises tomaram por fundamento as teorias de fonologia prosódica e autossegmental e métrica da entoação. Sete inquéritos foram selecionados do portal do Projeto NURC Digital, dos quais foram retirados trechos com três enunciados (o pré-metadiscursivo, o metadiscursivo e o pós-metadiscursivo). As análises estatísticas lançaram mão dos testes modelo linear misto e regressão logística binomial. A investigação constatou que os enunciados metadiscursivos são realizados, prosodicamente, como estruturas independentes das demais que o ladeiam. Essa independência é evidenciada por meio de uma taxa de elocução maior e por tons de fronteira não-baixos em suas delimitações. Somado a isso, constatou também, em cerca da metade dos contextos analisados, um concurso de pausas silenciosas e tons de fronteira não-baixos nos limites do enunciado metadiscursivo. Não foram observados, no entanto, padrões de pitch range e de distribuição entoacional associados a este tipo de enunciado. Embora houvesse pitch reset entre os enunciados, a atuação desse elemento prosódico não foi significativa. Esses resultados contribuem para a descrição da prosódia da metadiscursividade no português brasileiro e para o ensino da constituição e do funcionamento dos gêneros discursivos da oralidade.
A musicoterapia como tratamento não-farmacológico para o Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA) infantil: uma revisão da literatura
Authors: Nogueira Rayssa Almeida , Paiva Miriana Figueiredo Pereira , Fava Lays Ferreira , Pires Patrícia Anacleto , Jacinto Jordana Rodrigues , Pimentel Gabriela Santana , Leonardo Rozileia Silva
Published: December 2021

Objetivo: Dissertar sobre a atuação da musicoterapia na socialização de crianças acometidas pelo Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA), bem como os seus efeitos no tratamento e a melhora na qualidade de vida. Revisão bibliográfica: A musicoterapia tem sido utilizada como uma forma de auxílio no tratamento do TEA. Estudos comprovam que a música é capaz de causar grande impacto nas áreas corticais do cérebro, gerando benefícios e influências positivas nas particularidades dos indivíduos. Além disso, as literaturas ressaltam a importância da musicoterapia no processo de socialização das crianças com TEA, evidenciando melhorias significativas no desenvolvimento de suas atividades diárias, percepções, controle, audição e ritualismos, o que possibilita a interação e comunicação compartilhada. Considerações finais: Pode-se perceber a eficácia e a abrangência da utilização da musicoterapia no tratamento do TEA, visto que essa terapia possibilita grandes impactos na qualidade de vida dos pacientes acometidos. Além disso, é possível constatar que o ambiente e as relações interpessoais influenciam, de modo positivo ou negativo, na efetividade do tratamento.
A comprehensive review of pathogenesis of mucormycosis with implications of COVID-19: Indian perspective
Authors: Sachdev Sanpreet Singh , Chettiankandy Tabita Joy , Sardar Manisha Ahire , Ramaswamy Easwaran , Shah Aakruti Mahendra , Yaduwanshi Kalyani
Published: December 2021

Mucormycosis is a deadly fungal infection that targets immunocompromised individuals. India being the “diabetes” capital of the world contributes to about 40% of global burden of the infectious disease. With the addition of COVID-19 pandemic to the equation, there has been an alarming increase in the number of reported cases of mucormycosis. The disease itself along with corticosteroid and certain other strategies used in its treatment predispose the patients to develop secondary bacterial and fungal infections. Therefore, it is imperative for clinicians to understand the pathogenesis of mucormycosis at present so that they can develop combative counter strategies. We provide a comprehensive review of the pathogenetic process of mucormycosis while also elucidating implications of COVID-19 pandemic in the epidemiology and pathogenesis of the infectious malice in an Indian background.
Genetic polymorphism of interleukin-12β (rs7709212) in chronic and aggressive periodontitis in a group of the Bengali population of India
Authors: Das Avishek , Pal Ashit , Bagchi Somen
Published: December 2021

Objectives:

The genetic basis of periodontitis was demonstrated by formal genetic studies which were focused on a range of various candidate genes selected for their roles in the immune system like genes of the interleukins (IL). Bone proresorptive cytokines such as IL-1 and tumor necrosis factor-α are primarily regulated by a network of other T-cell derived cytokines, including IL-12 family. Specific objective of this study was to find out any association between IL-12β 3΄ untranslated region (UTR) (rs7709212) gene polymorphism and chronic as well as aggressive periodontitis (AgP) in Bengali population of West Bengal, India.

Materials and Methods:

A total of 88 Bengali participants of both sexes were recruited and were divided into three groups: Group A (chronic periodontitis [CP] group), Group B (AgP group), and Group C (healthy control). DNA extraction from collected peripheral venous blood was performed by phenol chloroform method and ethanol precipitation. Genotyping of extracted DNA samples was carried out for locus IL-12β 3΄UTR (rs7709212) by real time-polymerase chain reaction. Association between genotypes and cases was examined by the odds ratio with 95% confidence interval and chi-square analysis using R statistical software. Statistical significance was defined as P < 0.05.

Results:

On analysis of the minor allele frequencies of total periodontitis cases and control, the results were found to be statistically significant with the P = 0.03045.

Conclusion:

The present study suggested a strong association of single nucleotide polymorphism of IL-12β (rs7709212) with total periodontitis cases (both CP and AgP) in the present study cohort.