bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“The Jester” by Yu. Vyazemsky vs “The Jester” by A. Eshpai: Specificity of Cinema Interpretation of a Literary Character’s Image
Authors: Osmukhina Olga Yurievna , Ovsyannikova Ekaterina Pavlovna
Published: May 2022

The purpose of the study is to conduct a comparative-contrastive analysis of the understanding of the protagonist’s image and his path in Yu. Vyazemsky’s novella “The Jester” and in its film adaptation of the same name. Scientific originality is determined by the fact that it is the first time that the novella is introduced into scientific use and considered through the lens of an interdisciplinary approach. As a result, it has been found, firstly, that while the literary text continues the tradition of the Bildungsroman (stadiality of the hero’s path, his interaction with “teachers”, gradual internal formation and “purification” in death), the screen narrative is constructed as a psychological drama with an alternative ending compared to the source material; secondly, the image of the protagonist, who does not undergo an internal metamorphosis, remaining cruel, is transformed in the cinema interpretation of “The Jester”.
Relationship between intrinsic teacher motivation and teacher amotivation and student academic performance in public secondary schools in Gem Sub-County, Kenya
Authors:   Maseno University, Kenya, Oluoch Dickens
Published: May 2022

Studies on teacher motivation indicate low teacher motivation results in low student academic performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between teacher motivation and student academic performance in public secondary schools in Gem Sub-county, Kenya. The objective of the study was to establish the relationship between intrinsic teacher motivation and teacher amotivation on student academic performance. The study was guided by the Conceptual Framework based on Self-Determination Theory and adopted correlation and descriptive research designs. The study population was 41 principals and 180 teachers from 41 public secondary schools. A sample of 36 principals from 36 schools was picked through a saturated sampling technique given that 5 schools were used for the pilot study. The purposive sampling technique was used to select 110 teachers who had taught the same class from form three to form four between 2013-2014. Work Self-Determination Index was used to measure teacher motivation. The reliability of the instruments was established by the test-retest method and a coefficient index of 0.791 was accepted. The study showed that intrinsic teacher motivation had a weak, positive and significant relationship with student academic performance (r =.327; N=110; p <.05) and accounted for a 9.9% variation in student academic performance. Teacher amotivation had a weak, positive and significant relationship with student academic performance (r =.218; N=110; p<.05) and accounted for a 3.9% variation in student academic performance. The study noted that increased teacher motivation enhances student academic performance. The findings of this study would inform the stakeholders in education in coming up with strategies to enhance teacher motivation to improve student academic performance.
Strategies to Improve Time to Activation within an Ambulatory Remote Patient Monitoring Program
Authors: Stemler Mark , Ploog Nicole , Gathje Shelby , Coffey Jordan
Published: May 2022

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs have been shown to effectively decrease rates of healthcare utilization among patients with chronic conditions. Immediately enrolling a patient and activating them in the RPM program either upon or soon after discharge is an important step in achieving these benefits. We tested interventions across three Plan-Do-Study-Act quality improvement cycles to understand the extent to which operational improvements would lead to timely activation. Each improvement cycle resulted in decreased time to activation, with the cumulative effect (as applied to patients on the COVID-19 RPM program) resulting in a reduction that was overall greater than the sum of the individual improvements. As additional healthcare systems develop and deploy RPM programs, the learnings from this project can help to provide insight into the operational and logistical challenges encountered in providing these services as well as potential interventions that can be used to achieve timely activation.
Meningkatkan Keterampilan Berbicara Menggunakan Metode Teams Games Tournaments (TGT)
Authors: Umar Muhammad Ridwan H , Ahmad Ahmad
Published: May 2022

Improving Speaking Skills Using the Teams Games Tournaments (TGT) Method. This classroom action research aimed at describing the speaking skill learning process using the Teams Games Tournaments (TGT) method for the first-year students of Indonesia Language and Literature Education, Muhammadiyah University of Kupang 2019/2020 academic year. The research was conducted in two cycles. The data were collected through observation, tests, and documentation. The data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The study showed that there was an improvement in the learning process and the studentâ€™s score after applying the Teams Games Tournaments method. Students were motivated and enthusiastic in learning activities. There was an active interaction between students and lecturers during the learning process. In addition, there was also an improvement in the studentsâ€™ speaking skill scores. In the first cycle, the whole average of studentsâ€™ score was 66.13 became 75,33 in the second cycle
Strategi Pengembangan Profesionalisme Guru Madrasah Diniyah di Indonesia
Authors: Hakim Moh Lukmanul
Published: May 2022

Strategy for Professional Development of Early Madrasah Teachers in Indonesia. This study aims to determine the patterns and strategies for the professional development of madrasah diniyah teachers in Indonesia. The method used in this research is library research with an explanatory approach. Collecting data using relevant research and factual data. The results of the study indicate that there are several shortcomings of the professional development of madrasah diniyah teachers, namely static learning patterns and conventional delivery of material so that it is necessary to update the strategies carried out by madrasas to improve quality through three innovative programs, namely pre-service education, in-service education, and in-service training
Pendidikan Karakter dalam Lingkungan Wanita Karir
Authors: Sahibe Nurhayati , Munirah Munirah
Published: May 2022

Character Education in Career Women. This article aims to reveal the problems of character education in the family environment, character education has the longest process in the family, and the behavioral problems of children encountered in the field. The method used is a literature review, which is one of the existing research methods, namely reviewing literature sourced from relevant books, articles. The literature review is taken from literature studies related to the problem being studied. The findings show that good character education will form a person who is virtuous, professional, and able to make decisions objectively
Modernisasi Pendidikan Islam; Telaah Pemikiran Muhammad Abduh
Authors: Usman Abdul Malik , Umar Mardan
Published: May 2022

Modernization of Islamic Education; A Study of Muhammad Abduh's Thoughts. This paper tries to present the great ideas of Sheikh Muhammad Abduh, (Muhammad bin Abduh bin Hasan Khairullah), who is widely known as a progressive thinker, movement activist, and also an Egyptian-born mujaddid, the founder of the reform movement and modernization of Islamic education, towards modern Egypt. This study is a literature study using a qualitative approach and content analysis techniques on Muhammad Abduh's thoughts. The results of this study indicate that there is a dialectic process between Muhammad Abduh's great ideas and the Egyptian social situation, both internally by Muslims with traditional Islamic views - conventional and external situations of the European nation and its modern civilization which is currently colonizing Egypt. The idea of reforming and modernizing Islamic education includes: the conventional teaching system is only religious sciences, equipped with modern general knowledge, accompanied by curriculum improvements that combine tanziliyyah sciences with Kauniyyah sciences, (Islam and modernity), eradicating dualism and dichotomy views of science. , improvement of learning systems and methods that emphasize understanding and reasoning, as well as women's education. As a result, Egypt has become a cauldron of moderate Islamic education leaders until now
Kualitas Pelayanan Program Pendaftaran Tanah Sistematis Lengkap Pada Kantor Pertanahan Kabupaten Sleman
Authors: Yanuariza Yasmin Vitra , Novitaningtyas Ivo
Published: May 2022

PTSL is a policy implemented by the Government to provide legal certainty and protection for land ownership rights for the community. The BPN Sleman is an institution that also implements the PTSL program. The success of the implementation of the program requires quality service performance in order to provide satisfaction for the community. Therefore, this study aims to determine the quality of the PTSL program in the BPN Sleman in providing services to the community. The research method used in this study is a descriptive analysis method with a qualitative approach. Data collection methods used were observation and interviews during the period of January - February 2020. The Servqual dimension is used as a model to identify the quality of a complete PTSL service. The results of this study explain that the BPN Sleman already provides good quality of services as a whole. The dimensions of tangibles, responsiveness, and empathy tend to have good quality, however, it is necessary to improve the quality of service based on the dimensions of reliability and assurance. The results of this study provide managerial implications for the BPN Sleman to improve the quality of its services to the community, especially in the PTSL program.
Two Statistical Tests for the Detection of Item Compromise
Authors: van der Linden Wim J.
Published: May 2022

Two independent statistical tests of item compromise are presented, one based on the test takers’ responses and the other on their response times (RTs) on the same items. The tests can be used to monitor an item in real time during online continuous testing but are also applicable as part of post hoc forensic analysis. The two test statistics are simple intuitive quantities as the sum of the responses and RTs observed for the test takers on the item. Common features of the tests are ease of interpretation and computational simplicity. Both tests are uniformly most powerful under the assumption of known ability and speed parameters for the test takers. Examples of power functions for items with realistic parameter values suggest maximum power for 20–30 test takers with item preknowledge for the response-based test and 10–20 test takers for the RT-based test.
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY DENSITOMETRY OF THE LUNGS IN THE ALGORITHM FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASES, INCLUDING OCCUPATIONAL AND ECOLOGICAL DISEASES
Authors: Basanets A. V. , Kurdil N. V.
Published: May 2022

DENSITOMETRY OF THE LUNGS IN THE ALGORITHM FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASES, INCLUDING OCCUPATIONAL AND ECOLOGICAL DISEASES A. V. Basanets, N. V. Kurdil Abstract Interstitial lung diseases are among the most common diseases of the respiratory system. A significant proportion of them are occupational diseases with pneumoconiosis as the most prevalent condition. Determination of lung density by computed densitometry (CD) allows to quantify the degree of density of lung tissue in a different lung diseases. This review focuses on world and domestic literature on the application of CD for the diagnosis and monitoring of management of interstitial lung diseases such as pulmonary sarcoidosis, pulmonary tuberculosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary embolism, systemic sclerosis, pneumoconiosis, etc. The method of determining of lung density index, its effectiveness depending on the method of CT and the algorithm of examination of the patients are described. Peculiarities of changes in lung density index depending on the form and pathogenesis of the disease, its correlation with lung function and morphological changes have been analyzed. The most reproducible and perfect indicators of CD are those determined by inspiratory CT, which should be taken into account in the further improvement of research protocols. The standardization of the CT imaging protocol should be implemented taking into account the need for possible reduction of the radiation dose. Conclusions. The technique of CD is recognized as a revolutionary diagnostic tool for quantifying the density of the lung parenchyma, which can be effectively used to diagnose and verify the diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases, including occupational diseases. Improving methods of occupational and environmental interstitial lung diseases diagnosing, preventing their progression and development of complications will improve the quality of healthcare service for workers, decrease morbidity, reduce treatment and disability reimbursement costs. Key words: interstitial lung diseases, occupational diseases, computed lung densitometry, computed tomography
HOT TUB LUNG
Authors:   SO “National institute of phthisiology and pulmonology named after F. G. Yanovsky NAMS of Ukraine”, Dziublyk Y. O.
Published: May 2022

HOT TUB LUNG Y. O. Dziublyk Abstract This review deals with current approaches to etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features and diagnostics of hot tub lung. The aim of the report is to extend the knowledge of practicing physicians in the area of interstitial lung diseases considering possible role of environmental exposures. Hot tub lung is a granulomatous lung disease, resulted in hyperreactive response of immune system to airborne exposure with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). ATS diagnostic criteria for hot tub lung include the sub-acute onset of respiratory symptoms associated with hot tub exposure, positive mycobacterial cultures from respiratory and water samples, and characteristic radiographic findings. Treatment of this condition rests on avoidance of exposure with bacterial antigens and a trial of corticosteroid therapy. Better understanding of this pathology would help physician with sometimes difficult differential diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases. Key words: hot tub lung, nontuberculous mycobacteria, hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Ukr. Pulmonol. J. 2022;30(1):25–29.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TREATMENT OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS DEPENDING ON CYP3A4 GENOTYPE
Authors: Poludenko H. A. , Antonenko P. B. , Rozhkovskyi Y. V. , Antonenko K. О. , Lobashova K. G.
Published: May 2022

Among the factors that can influence the course and effectiveness of the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) the genetic characteristics of patients play an important role. It is established that cytochrome (CYP) 3A4/5 is involved in metabolism of more than 30 % of xenobiotics. Consequently, the activity of this enzyme is greatly influenced by responsible genes, such as CYP3А4. The aim of the study was the investigation of prognostic value of CYP3A4 polymorphism on the course and effectiveness of anti-tuberculosis therapy in patients with pulmonary TB. Materials and methods. Using PCR method, a detection of polymorphism of CYP3A4*1B, CYP3A4*1G genes, which determine the activity of CYP3A4 enzyme, was performed in 105 patients with newly diagnosed pulmonary TB. We have revied medical records at the beginning and at the end of inpatient treatment and considered the form, extent, regression rate of TB-lesions, and the rate of smear-positive cases. A statistical analysis of study data, expressed in absolute or relative values, was done using Pearson’s chi-squared test. Results: It was established that out of 105 enrolled TB-patients 84 individuals (80,0%) carried the genotype of “rapid metabolizers” (RA), the rest – 15 (14,3%) and 6 (5,7%) individuals were “intermediate metabolizers” (IM) and “slow metabolizers” (SM) correspondently. According to CYP3A4 genotype in patients with SM and IM the bi-lateral lesions as well as the processes of pulmonary destruction and dissemination, as well as smearpositiveness occurred more frequently than in RM. For example, in IM group the dissemination was observed almost two times more frequently than in RM (Р<0,05; χ2=4,44). At the end of the in-patient treatment in SM remaining TB-infiltrates observed more often, while the resolution of consolidation registered more rarely (66,7%) than in IM and RM (81,0% and 80,0%, correspondently). Also, in SM the TB infiltrates remained more often than in RM (33,3% versus 8,3%, Р<0,05; χ2=4,44). At the same time in IM the smear-positive status remained more often than in other groups. Conclusion. Genotypes of “intermediate metabolizers” and “slow metabolizers” according to CYP3A4 genes were associated with unfavorable pulmonary disease both at initiation and at the end of in-patient phase of the TB treatment. Identification of CYP3A4 genotype in pulmonary TB patients allows allocation of the groups of high risk of unfavorable TB course. Key words: pulmonary tuberculo
Acoustic and perceptual impact of face masks on speech: A scoping review
Authors: Badh Gursharan , Knowles Thea
Published: May 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, personal protective equipment such as facial masks and coverings were mandated all over the globe to protect against the virus. Although the primary aim of wearing face masks is to protect against viral transmission, they pose a potential burden on communication. The purpose of this scoping review was to identify the state of the evidence of the effect of facial coverings on acoustic and perceptual speech outcomes. The scoping review followed the framework created by Arksey & O’Malley (2005) and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines (PRISMA-ScR; Tricco et al., 2018). The search was completed in May 2021 across the following databases: PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. A total of 3,846 records were retrieved from the database search. Following the removal of duplicates, 3,479 remained for the title/abstract screen and 149 were selected for the full-text review. Of these, 52 were included in the final review and relevant data were extracted. The 52 articles included in the final review consisted of; 11 studied perceptual outcomes only, 16 studied acoustic outcomes only, and 14 studied both perceptual and acoustic outcomes. 13 of these investigated acoustic features that could be used for mask classification. Although the findings varied from article to article, many trends stood out. Many articles revealed that face masks act as a low pass filter, dampening sounds at higher frequencies; however, the frequency range and the degree of attenuation varied based on face mask type. All but five articles that reported on perceptual outcomes showed a common trend that wearing a face mask was associated with poorer speech intelligibility. The findings of the scoping review provided evidence that facial coverings negatively impacted speech intelligibility, which is likely due to a combination of auditory and visual cue degradation. Due to the continued prevalence of mask use, how facial coverings affect a wider variety of speaker populations, such as those with communication impairments, and strategies for overcoming communication challenges should be explored.
Why there is a large gene set associated with human cognitive function?
Authors: Zhang Xiaoxiao , Wang Yuchuan , Ouyang Jess Lan , Fu Min , Peng Jingli , Liu Qiuyun
Published: May 2022

Despite substantial progress in the field of cognitive science, no theories can fully account for large number of genes found to be associated with human intelligence. According to an initial survey on genes with more than 1 exonic nonsynonymous SNPs, features with the overrepresentation of valine plus glycine or rich basic amino acids or both were identified. High valine plus glycine is also a hallmark of the causative factors of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and the two amino acids may boast robust calcium affinity. Inverse association between cancer and Alzheimer’s disease has been discovered before. Previous study indicated that highly educated males had greater risk of glioma compared to men with primary education. The Krebs cycle churns out large amount of protons and organic acids. Strong acids are mutagenic and carcinogenic, yet they can solubilize insoluble and stiff calcium oxalate which is implicated in numerous age-related disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and heart disease. And vice versa, insoluble salts antagonize strong acids chemically. Therefore, cognitive function may be subjected to the influence of the amino acids in proteins which possess hydrogen bonding or secondary chemical bonding to non-proton cations, in addition to ionic bonds and other chemical forces.
KEBIJAKAN MONETER PRESPEKTIF ISLAM
Authors: Nurrahma Ayuni
Published: May 2022

Kebijakan politik atau politik moneter adalah politik dalam Negara yang menetukan aturan-aturan dan tindakan dalam lapangan keuangan Negara.Secara lebih khusus kebijakan moneter mempunyai pengertian sebagai tindakan makro pemerintah melalui bank sentral bank dengan cara memepengaruhi penciptaan uang.
The Effect of Older Sibling, Postnatal Maternal Stress, and Household Factors on Language Development in Two-to Four-Year-Old Children
Authors: Havron Naomi , Lovcevic Irena , Kee Michelle Z.L , Chen Helen , Chong Yap Seng , Daniel Mary , Broekman Birit F.P , Tsuji Sho
Published: May 2022

Previous literature has shown that family structure affects language development. Here, factors relating to older siblings (their presence in the house, sex and age gap), mothers (maternal stress) and household size and residential crowding were examined to systematically examine the different role of these factors. Data from mother-child dyads in a Singaporean birth cohort, (677-855 dyads; 52% males; 58-61% Chinese, 20-24% Malay, 17-19% Indian) collected when children were 24-, 48-, and 54-months old, were analysed. There was a negative effect of having an older sibling, moderated by the siblings’ age gap, but not by the older sibling’s sex, nor household size or residential crowding. Maternal stress affected language outcomes in some analyses but not others. Implications for understanding the effect of family structure on language development are discussed.
Attention Allocation in Complementary Joint Action: How Joint Goals Affect Spatial Orienting
Authors: Schmitz Laura , Wahn Basil , Krüger Melanie
Published: May 2022

When acting jointly, individuals often attend and respond to the same object or spatial location in complementary ways (e.g., when passing a mug, one person grasps its handle with a precision grip; the other receives it with a whole-hand grip). At the same time, the spatial relation between individuals’ actions affects attentional orienting: one is slower to attend and respond to locations another person previously acted upon than to alternate locations (“social inhibition of return”, aka social IOR). Achieving joint goals (e.g., passing a mug), however, often requires complementary return responses to a co-actor’s previous location. This raises the question of whether attentional orienting, and hence the social IOR, is affected by the (joint) goal our actions are directed at. The present study addresses this question. Participants responded to cued locations on a computer screen, taking turns with a virtual co-actor. They pursued either an individual goal or performed complementary actions with the co-actor, in pursuit of a joint goal. Four experiments showed that the social IOR was significantly modulated when participant and co-actor pursued a joint goal. This suggests that attentional orienting is affected not only by the spatial but also by the social relation between two agents’ actions. Our findings thus extend research on interpersonal perception-action effects, showing that the way another agent’s perceived action shapes our own depends on whether we share a joint goal with that agent.
Learning new words via feedback – association between feedback-locked ERPs and recall performance - an exploratory study
Authors: Albrecht Christine , van de Vijver Ruben , Bellebaum Christian
Published: May 2022

Feedback learning is thought to involve the dopamine system and its projection sites in the basal ganglia and anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), regions associated with procedural learning. Under certain conditions such as when feedback is delayed, activation shifts to the medial temporal lobe (MTL), which is associated with declarative learning. Feedback elicits the feedback-related negativity (FRN), an event-related potential component which originates in the ACC and is pronounced for immediate feedback. As a potential correlate of MTL activity, the N170 has been shown to be related to delayed feedback processing. In the current study, we investigated whether N170 amplitude predicts memory performance in a test for declarative memory (free recall), especially if feedback is delayed. To test this, we adapted a paradigm by Arbel et al. (2017) in which participants learned associations between non-objects and non-words with either immediate or delayed feedback, and added a subsequent free recall test. We indeed found that N170, but not FRN amplitude depended on later free recall performance, with smaller amplitudes for remembered words. This effect was further modulated by feedback valence, feedback delay and laterality, with particularly low left-hemispheric amplitudes for delayed correct feedback. This finding shows that the N170 reflects an important process especially during delayed feedback processing that is related to expectations and their violation, but is distinct from the process reflected by the FRN.
Measure-Theoretic Musings Cannot Salvage the Full Bayesian Significance Test as a Measure of Evidence
Authors: Ly Alexander , Wagenmakers Eric-Jan
Published: May 2022

Ly and Wagenmakers (in pressb) critiqued the Full Bayesian Significance Test (FBST) and the associated statistic FBST ev: similar to the frequentist p-value, FBST ev cannot quantify evidence for the null hypothesis, allows sampling to a foregone conclusion, and suffers from the Jeffreys-Lindley paradox. In response, Kelter (in press) suggested that the critique is based on a measure-theoretic premise that is often inappropriate in practice, namely the assignment of non-zero prior mass to a point null hypothesis. Here we argue that the key aspects of our initial critique remain intact when the point-null hypothesis is replaced either by a peri-null hypothesis or by an interval-null hypothesis; hence, the discussion on the validity of a point-null hypothesis is a red herring. We suggest that it is tempting yet fallacious to test a hypothesis by estimating a parameter that is part of a different model. By rejecting any null hypothesis before it is tested, FBST is begging the question. Although FBST may be useful as a measure of surprise under a single model, we believe that the concept of evidence is inherently relative; consequently, evidence for competing hypotheses ought to be quantified by examining the relative adequacy of their predictions. This philosophy is fundamentally at odds with the FBST.
Pengaruh Pengalaman dan Kompetensi Terhadap Produktivitas Kerja
Authors: Prames Berliana Danianta Alfiana Nur Aisyah, Farah Nada Pinkan,
Published: May 2022

Perusaahan merupakan tempat dalam menjalankan kegiatan produksi, pencatatan administrasi, dan terdiri dari orang-orang yang memiliki tanggung jawab dalam operasional dan resiko dalam perusahaannya. Pengalaman sangat diperlukan dalam bekerja, dan komptensi yang dimiliki setiap karyawan biasa digunakan untuk meningkatkan kinerja atau status dan juga kualitas seseorang dalam menyelesaikan pekerjaannya. Oleh karena itu, dengan adanya pengalaman dan kompetensi kerja yang tinggi dapat mendorong produktivitas karyawan dalam bekerja. Perusahaan selalu mementingkan produktivitas karena ini adalah hal terpenting untuk menentukan apakah perusahaan tersebut efektif atau tidak. Maka melalui penelitian ini dapat diketahui bahwa tujuan dilakukan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh pengalaman dan kompetensi kerja terhadap produktivitas kerja. Pada penelitian ini digunakan metode kuantitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan survei kuesioner dengan jumalah 31 responden yang bekerja. Pengalaman dan kompetensi kerja saat ini sangat diperlukan pada perusahaan untuk meningkatkan produktivitas kerja di setiap karyawan dan menciptakan keefektifan pada perusahaan.
Hyperon pair production at BESIII
Authors: Wang Xiongfe
Published: May 2022

Hyperons provide a unique avenue to study the strong interaction. Due to their limited lifetime, the hyperon production in e +e − collisions is a new viable way to obtain information to understand the hyperon structure and internal dynamics, and even insight into the nature of the charmonium(-like) states. With the unique data sets obtained by the BESIII experiment, the recent results for the hyperon pair production in e +e − collisions are presented, such as observation of ψ(3686) → Ξ(1530)−Ξ(1530) ¯ +, determination of the Ω − spin, observation of the Ξ hyperon polarization, study of threshold effect in the sector of Ξ hyperon, search for Y (4230/4260) → Ξ −Ξ¯+ and so on.
URBAN RECREATIONAL WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT
Authors: Weerakoon K G P K  , Rathnaweera D U
Published: May 2022

A waterfront development is a worldwide well-established phenomenon, and Sri Lanka has recently been involved in waterfront development projects, notably recreational waterfront development projects. Therefore, the primary aim of this study is to evaluate the sustainability of urban recreational waterfront development projects in the Colombo metropolitan area. The qualitative research methodology is used, and primary data is gathered through observations and interviews. The structured interviews were conducted using the judgmental sampling technique with nine experts involved in Urban Recreational Water front Development projects in Sri Lanka. The content analysis approach was used to analyze qualitative data. The study presented six environmental aspects, three economic aspects, and seven social features that contribute to the long-term viability of urban recreational waterfront development projects in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, the study addresses a vacuum in the literature by outlining the social, economic, and environmental factors specific to urban recreational waterfront development projects in Sri Lanka for which there are no prior evidences.

Keywords: Urban Recreation, Waterfront Development
THE EFFECT OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT AESTHETICS ON THE CITY IMAGE
Authors: Sugathadasa N B  , Ariyawansa R G
Published: May 2022

Kandy, Sri Lanka's second largest city is a popular tourism destination for both residents andvisitors from across the world. Modernization and commercialization of the built environment are currently posing a significant danger to city image, destroying its historical value. Therefore, this article aims to explore the influence of built environment aesthetics on the image of Kandy as a historic city. A selected sample of fifty repeat visitors who had regularly visited Kandy city in Sri Lanka was used to perform an online questionnaire survey to obtain primary data. The field observations were carried out for further confirmation of the data sources. The methods of data analysis were adopted as descriptive analysis and content analysis techniques. The findings revealed that, despite all of the history protection efforts implemented, the city's image has been distorted, and there is a risk of losing the city's historical value due to growing economic and demographic pressure. The Findings of the study prove that regardless of all the heritage conservation measures taken, the city image has been distorted and there would be a possibility of losing the historical value of the city with the rapid economic and population pressure. As key concerns of the cities built environment characteristics, vendors' lack of awareness for protecting the historic city image, a lack of coordination and rules, obsolete legal requirements, and a lack of transparency in compensating shop owners for their losses have been noted.

Keywords: Built Environment Aesthetics, City Image, Modernization, Commercialization
THE INFLUENCE OF COVID-19 ON THE DIGITALIZATION OF THE PROPERTY DEVELOPER
Authors: Christian Klee
Published: May 2022

Digital transformation is impacting many industries, including the property development industry. However, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic varies from industry to industry. In this article, the author conducts a structured literature review of the impact of the Corona pandemic on the real estate development industry and reviews the current state of research. Even though the pandemic accelerated the rate of digital transformation that was necessary, but the degree of digitalization required is individual. The author focuses in particular on the triggers of digitalization and the resulting effects. The necessity of maintaining a crisis-proof business model is highlighted.

Keywords: Property Developer, COVID-19, Digitalization
Upaya Meningkatkan Manajemen Mutu TK Binaan di Kabupaten Lumajang Melalui Pendampingan Persiapan Akreditasi Tahun Pelajaran 2018/2019
Authors: Wahyuningsih Salami Eka
Published: May 2022

Penelitian ini dilakukan sebagai salah satu upaya untuk meningkatkan pemahaman terkait akreditasi di TK binaan di Kecamatan Kunir, Kabupaten Lumajang. Akreditasi merupakan usaha pembaharuan sistem pendidikan untuk mencapai lembaga yang berkualitas, diantaranya pembaharuan kurikulum, untuk melayani peserta didik dan potensi daerah yang beragam dan diversifikasi jenis pendidikan yang dilakukan secara profesional. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan pendampingan yang dilaksanakan pengawas dapat meningkatkan pemahaman kepala sekolah terhadap peningkatan manajemen mutu lembaga. Hal ini dapat dibuktikan dengan adanya peningkatan  persentase dan kriteria setelah dilakukan pendampingan persiapan akreditasi pada siklus I dan II. Pada Siklus I, terdapat 4 (empat) TK binaan yang memiliki kriteria pemahaman “sangat memahami” dengan persentase 100%. Sedangkan 6 (enam) TK binaan memiliki kriteria “memahami” dengan persentase antara 60% - 72,5%. Rata-rata pada siklus I yaitu 81,25%. Pada pelaksanaan siklus II, seluruh TK binaan memiliki kriteria “sangat memahami” dengan persentase 100%. Rata-rata pada siklus II yaitu 100%.
Regulasi Emosi Guru PAUD Selama Proses Mengajar Saat Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Syafrina Rizqi , Rudi Rosti
Published: May 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana regulasi emosi guru Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini (PAUD) selama belajar dari rumah saat pandemi covid 19. Selama proses adaptasi belajar dari rumah dengan pembelajaran yang dilakukan secara online, salah satu yang menjadi perhatian adalah regulasi emosi guru. Berdasarkan wawancara yang dilakukan pada empat orang guru PAUD, guru mengalami hambatan yang membuat guru harus mengelola amarahnya agar tetap dapat mengajar dengan baik karena pembelajaran online ini dirasa cukup berat dibandingkan dengan mengajar anak usia dini secara langsung. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif. Subjek penelitian ini ada tujuh orang dengan rentang usia 25 tahun sampai 40 tahun dengan minimal pendidikan strata satu dan dengan masa kerja minimal lima tahun. Analisis data penelitian kualitatif ini adalah dengan mengumpulkan data dan dilakukan reduksi data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan perkembangan regulasi emosi yang dimiliki tergambar dengan baik dimana guru-guru PAUD memiliki kemampuan dalam mengatasi setiap permasalahan yang muncul saat mengajar secara online.
Extensions of Nil-Reversible Rings with an Endomorphism α
Authors: Ali Iman Jalal , Ahmed Chenar Abdul Kareem
Published: May 2022

The concept of an α − nil reversible ring is a generalization of α − reversible ring as well as an extension of nil reversible rings. We first consider basic properties of α − nil reversible rings. Then we investigate extensions of α − nil reversible, including trivial extension, Dorroh extension and Jordan extension.
Towards Critical Analytical Auto-Ethnography
Authors: Kempny Marta
Published: May 2022

This article discusses the usefulness of critical analytical auto-ethnography in studying migrant (im)mobilities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whereas the auto-ethnographic genre has boomed during COVID-19 times, the authors of auto-ethnographic texts usually focus on their own experiences of the pandemic, engaging in an evocative style of writing. Following an overview of autoethnographic writing genres, this article discusses complex issues of insider/outsider status in pandemic research. It calls for a critical and analytical auto-ethnographic approach to the study of migrations and mobilities in a context in which they are currently unevenly distributed.
Ethnicity Past and Present
Authors: Jakoubek Marek , Budilová Lenka J.
Published: May 2022

The beginnings of the interview date back to 2019, the year when we commemorated the 50th anniversary of the publication of Ethnic Groups and Boundaries (Barth 1969). We used this event as a springboard for looking back at the rich professional trajectory of Professor Ulf Hannerz, in which ethnicity and other forms of collective identities play one of the key roles. The interview was started after a lecture by Professor Hannerz, ‘Fifty Years of Diversity Watching’, given at the Department of Ethnology of Charles University in Prague in September 2019, and it was finalised during the COVID-19 pandemic online via e-mailing the questions and answers back and forth between Stockholm and Prague.
Introduction
Authors: Classon Frangos Mike , Nordenstam Anna
Published: May 2022

This special issue of European Comic Art presents articles on the diversity of contemporary feminist comics in the Nordic region. The Nordic countries have seen an explosion in feminist comics and graphic novels since the first decade of the twenty-first century. In Sweden, feminist comics have become commercial successes, winning prestigious prizes, and appearing in exhibitions, Instagram, and other social media. Recently, a new generation of artists has entered the scene with a renewed focus on queer and intersectional issues. This special issue directs attention to feminist comic art throughout the Nordic region—with representation from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden—by established creators as well as emerging voices. The history of feminist comics can be traced back to the social movements of the 1970s, but the energy and creativity of contemporary feminist comics is new, reflecting both international trends and conditions specific to the region and to each national context.
SOIL EROSION AS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS IN THE SOUTH OF THE EUROPEAN PART OF RUSSIA
Authors:   Novocherkassk Engineering and Land Reclamation Institute – branch of the Don State Agrarian University, Poluektov E. V. , Balakay G. T. ,   Russian Scientific Research Institute of Land Improvement Problems
Published: May 2022

Purpose: to investigate the intensity of manifestation of erosion processes under various crops and agricultural backgrounds on the slopes during heavy rains. Methods: laying field experiments on slopes with main crops and bare fallow, registering soil washout by measuring gullies, visual observations of the value of the projective cover of soil surface by plants, studying the main physical and water-physical properties of top soil. Results. The data of field observations for the period from 1973 to 2021 of soil washout during heavy rains under various crops, bare fallow, agrobackgrounds are analyzed depending on the steepness of the slope, the magnitude of the projective cover of soil surface by plants, and the tillage techniques. The influence of the mechanical action of tools and mechanisms during the care of bare fallow on the agrophysical properties of top soil and their influence on the washout during heavy rains with different amounts of precipitation has been established. Soil washout during heavy rains under various agricultural crops depends on the size of the projective soil cover with vegetation. After harvesting cereals and leguminous crops, soil tillage even to a depth of 10–12 cm significantly reduces erosion processes from heavy rains. Conclusions. Soil washout during heavy rains depends on the amount of precipitation in one rain, surface slopes, the amount of projective cover of top soil with vegetation, and tillage techniques in the post-harvest period.
DIAGNOSTIC INDICATORS FOR ASSESSING IRRIGATED ARABLE LAND AND PASTURES DEGRADATION
Authors:   Russian Scientific Research Institute of Land Improvement Problems, Manzhina S. A. , Dokuchayeva L. M. ,   Russian Scientific Research Institute of Land Improvement Problems
Published: May 2022

Purpose: determination of diagnostic elements and indicative figures characterizing the degradation processes development in various types of soils of irrigated arable land and pastures. Materials and methods. Reference data and databases collected by various research institutes of our country, normative and methodological documents adopted in the country, as well as publications of domestic and foreign authors served as materials for the study. Complex and retrospective analysis, synthesis and deduction were used as methods. Discussion. The classification of soils by type and level of degradation makes sense in the context of determining the need for measures to preserve and restore soil fertility. Taking into account the specificity and diversity of types and kinds of such an object of assessment as soil, it is necessary to carefully consider the correctness of each indicative factor gradation. An example is: when analyzing the methods for assessing soils by the degree of alkalinity, it was noted that the level gradations vary depending on the type of soil. The table with main diagnostic indicators for assessing the degradation degree of irrigated arable land and pastures is presented in the paper. The form of the table was adopted on the basis of existing regulatory and methodological documents with amendments and additions in the indicators. Conclusions. Based on the analysis, the parameters for assessing the degree of degradation of agricultural land are formed into three groups, based on the order of their discovery: primary (estimated), basic, additional. The main diagnostic indicators and their gradations which make it possible to establish the level, type and evaluate the reasons of soil degradation of agricultural lands with acceptable reliability are identified.
STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS FOR FISH RECREATION AREAS ON STRAIGHT SECTIONS OF FISH CHANNELS
Authors:   Russian Scientific Research Institute of Land Improvement Problems, Shevchenko A. V. , Shkura V. N. ,   Russian Scientific Research Institute of Land Improvement Problems
Published: May 2022

Purpose: to develop structural solutions for recreation areas for fish, arranged on straight sections of fish channels. Materials and methods. The empirical basis for the development was the data of studies carried out on the existing fish passage channels and fish passage locks of the Don cascade of low-head river hydroelectric facilities, as well as materials from known and author's studies of the swimming ability and behavioral characteristics of anadromous migratory fish. When processing experimental data, methods of analysis and synthesis of experimental material were used, and when developing constructive solutions for recreation areas, experimental design technologies were used. Results and discussion. The initial materials of research on the existing fish passage structures (fish passage locks and fish passage channels) determined the need for construction of recreation areas for fish migrating through them in the fish passage channels. Structurally, recreation areas are formed by the arrangement of deepened or expanded sections of fish channels tracts, which makes it possible to reduce the flow velocities in them, increase the volume of living space and create conditions for restoring the energy potential of migrating aquatic organisms. The geometrical parameters and hydraulic characteristics of fish resting areas depend on the totality of interrelated morphometric and hydrological conditions of the canal tracts (determining the navigational conditions of migratory movement) and the biological features of anadromously migratory fish (mainly determined by swimming ability). Conclusions. General provisions for the design of recreation areas for fish are formulated, and their typical deepened, expanded and combined design solutions for the conditions of straight tracts of fish passages are developed. A typical solution for a different-depth and extended design of a recreation area has been tested (adapted) for fish-breeding, biological, topographic and hydrotechnical conditions of the Kochetovsky fish passage channel.
PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF DOMESTIC SEWAGE SLUDGE WATERS ON THE EXAMPLE OF SAFFLOWER CULTIVATION
Authors:   Federal Scientific Centre of Agroecology, Complex Melioration and Protective Afforestation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Mezhevova A. S.
Published: May 2022

Purpose: to study the main indicators of sewage sludge in the town Volzhsky and the possibility of its practical application on farmlands. Materials and methods. The object of research is sewage sludge from waste treatment plants of the town Volzhsky, Volgograd region. The chemical composition of sewage sludge was studied under laboratory conditions. Field experiments were laid in accordance with generally accepted methods. Results and discussions. Experimental studies have determined that high concentration of nitrogen (3.3 %), phosphorus (4.27 %), potassium (0.31 %) was noted in the sewage sludge, the organic matter content was 32.0 %. The water extract analysis data indicate a high concentration of calcium cations (33.25 mmol/100 g of soil) and magnesium (14.25 mmol/100 g of soil), as well as sulfate anions (5.80 mmol/100 g of soil). Heavy metals are present in the sludge, but their amount is much lower than the maximum permissible concentration. When testing sewage sludge in the field, it was found that, a decrease in soil bulk density to 1.10 t/m cub. is achieved in combination with chisel tillage. (dose of sewage sludge is 5 t/ha) and up to 1.07 t/m cub. (dose of sewage sludge is 10 t/ha). The data analysis on the safflower yield shows that the processed sewage sludge application increases the yield of safflower seeds in all years of research. The variant of combined action of sludge at a dose of 10 t/ha and chisel tillage turned out to be preferable, which made it possible to increase the safflower yield to 1.51 t/ha on average over the years of research. Conclusions: under the arid conditions of Volgograd region, it is advisable to use deep chisel tillage in combination with sewage sludge at a dose of 10 t/ha in order to increase the productivity of safflower and reduce the bulk density.