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A RESPONSABILIDADE SOCIOAMBIENTAL NO SETOR DE CERÂMICA VERMELHA: UTILIZAÇÃO DO MÉTODO DELPHI PARA PROPOSIÇÃO DE UMA MATRIZ DE INDICADORES DE AVALIAÇÃO
Authors: Bezerra alves Christiane luci , Khan Ahmad Saeed , Pinheiro Sales Lima Patrícia Verônica , Feitosa Pinheiro Valéria , Da Silva Rodrigues Anderson
Published: May 2020

Esse ensaio tem como objetivo a proposição de uma matriz de indicadores de promoção da RSA no segmento de cerâmica vermelha. O setor em análise tem, reconhecidamente, alto impacto ambiental negativo; as principais fontes de matéria-prima tem origem mineral (argila) e vegetal (lenha). A metodologia proposta consiste, a partir da literatura especializada do setor, trabalhar na construção de um conjunto de indicadores e dimensões de mensuração da RSA, utilizando-se, para isso, a metodologia Delphi, que se baseia na construção de um consenso sobre importância relativa dos indicadores, a partir da contribuição de um conjunto de especialistas na temática.
METHOD OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ADAPTIVE SYSTEM OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT OF ARMORED VEHICLES IN THE BORDER TROOP
Authors: Bukoiemskyi Serhii
Published: May 2020

The author conducted a number of studies. These studies have shown that it is necessary to modernize the system of technical support for armored vehicles of the State Border Service of Ukraine.
Such a need was due to the uneven modernization of the fleet of vehicles and equipping them with units that ensure that the machines are constantly ready for their intended use. This causes downtime for individual samples for a long time. In modern conditions, it is the promptness of the technique renewal that plays an important role in ensuring the tasks of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. Depending on the state of the art, the level of mobility of the units will depend on the ability to complete the task on time.
Therefore, the following are urgent: development of separate methods of ensuring adaptation of the system of technical support of parks to certain conditions of their functioning; methods of introducing adaptive approaches to combining different forms of ensuring technical impacts on individual samples. Therefore, the proposed method takes into account not only the economic component of the functioning of the system, characteristic of civil organizations operating on a commercial basis, but also operational and technical, which will ensure the implementation of the whole complex of technical influences on the samples of equipment, depending on the external and internal conditions of functioning of the State Border Service.
The method proposed by the author requires a number of baseline data, on the basis of which an array of plans for the distribution of technical impacts from different technical support bodies to the machines of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine fleet will be formed. The main purpose of implementing this method is to ensure the efficient distribution of service functions, depending on the generated array of values of economic and operational-technical components. The formation of such an array is carried out in four steps: creating matrices of output data; search for optimal service plans; selecting the service plan that best suits the purpose of the optimization; formulation of recommendations for involvement of individual technical support bodies in the execution of works.
Keywords: technical support system, technical support unit, method, efficiency, rational distribution.
DETERMINATION OF AUDIT TIME OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Authors: Bezrodnyi Mikhailo
Published: May 2020

It’s given an approach for determination and calculation by Certification Bodies the audit time of quality management systems for all types of audits (initial management systems certification audits: stage 1 plus stage 2, surveillance audits, re-certification audits) on consideration of size, structure, types of activities, processes, products, services and complexity of quality management systems of client organizations.
The methodology for determining audit time of quality management system takes into consideration the type of audit to be conducted and any type of locations of a client organization (e.g. permanent site or temporary site, that both may be physical or virtual site), remote auditing activities (off-site activities) and whether an organization operated a management system over multiple sites, various working shifts or outsourced part of its functions or processes for externally provision (outsourcing).
This methodology also is considered by taking into account factors for it’s adjustments that need to be considered to increase or decrease audit time.
An algorithm of calculation of labour-intensiveness of activities for quality management system evaluating has been developed. It’s considered an application of the algorithm on the example of an imaginary organization.
The adoption of the methodology for determining audit time of quality management system for all types of audits will be useful for application to different interested parties, such as certification bodies or theirs clients or others.
Keywords: audit, audit day, audit time of quality management system, certification audit, duration of quality management system audit, effective number of personnel, multi-site management system, permanent site, risk, quality management system, recertification audit, risk category, surveillance audit, temporary site, virtual site.
GP perspectives on hospital discharge letters: an interview and focus group study
Authors: Weetman Katharine , Dale Jeremy , Spencer Rachel , Scott Emma , Schnurr Stephanie
Published: May 2020

Background

Written discharge communication following inpatient or outpatient clinic discharge is essential for communicating information to the GP, but GPs’ opinions on discharge communication are seldom sought. Patients are sometimes copied into this communication, but the reasons for this variation, and the resultant effects, remain unclear.

Aim

To explore GP perspectives on how discharge letters can be improved in order to enhance patient outcomes.

Design & setting

The study used narrative interviews with 26 GPs from 13 GP practices within the West Midlands, England.

Method

Interviews were transcribed and data were analysed using corpus linguistics (CL) techniques.

Results

Elements pivotal to a successful letter were: diagnosis, appropriate follow-up plan, medication changes and reasons, clinical summary, investigations and/or procedures and outcomes, and what information has been given to the patient. GPs supported patients receiving discharge letters and expounded a number of benefits of this practice; for example, increased patient autonomy. Nevertheless, GPs felt that if patients are to receive direct discharge letter copies, modifications such as use of lay language and avoidance of acronyms may be required to increase patient understanding.

Conclusion

GPs reported that discharge letters frequently lacked content items they assessed to be important; GPs highlighted that this can have subsequent ramifications on resources and patient experiences. Templates should be devised that put discharge letter elements assessed to be important by GPs to the forefront. Future research needs to consider other perspectives on letter content, particularly those of patients.
The prognostic value of national early warning scores (NEWS) during transfer of care from community settings to hospital: a retrospective service evaluation
Authors: Inada-Kim Matthew , Knight Thomas , Sullivan Michelle , Ainsworth-Smith Mark , Pike Neil , Richardson Mathew , Hayward Gail , Lasserson Daniel
Published: May 2020

Background

The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) calculated from physiological observations provides a simple away to identify and respond to the deteriorating patient. There is increasing interest in the application of NEWS to facilitate referrals from the community.

Aim

To establish whether elevated NEWS are associated with adverse outcomes at 5 and 30 days when obtained in a community setting at the time of transfer to an acute setting.

Design & setting

A retrospective service evaluation was undertaken using a database of emergency admissions to secondary care from two NHS district general hospitals within the South of England between January 2018 and April 2019.

Method

The performance of NEWS recorded in a community setting to predict death or critical care admission at 5 and 30 days was calculated using established thresholds.

Results

2786 referrals from primary care were analysed. The 5 day and 30 day mortality was 2.2% (1.7 to 2.8) and 7.1% (6.2 to 8.1). The prevalence of the composite outcome was 3.4% (2.8 to 4.2) at 5 days and 8.5% (7.5 to 9.6) at 30 days. The risk of adverse outcomes increased incrementally with increasing NEWS. When calculated at the point of referral from primary care the positive predictive value of death at 5 and 30 days was 15% (95% confidence intervals [CI] = 12 to 19) and 23% (95% CI = 17 to 30) in the high-risk NEWS group.

Conclusion

Elevated NEWS obtained in the community during the process of emergency admission are associated with adverse outcomes. Communicating NEWS may allow downstream care to be better calibrated to risk.
Formação de leitores na sociedade da informação: o que dizem as pesquisas recentes?
Authors: Ferreira Márcia Regina Rodrigues , Batista Patrícia Veronesi
Published: May 2020

Considerando que vivemos em uma sociedade marcada pelo excesso de informação e ausência de experiências consistentes de leitura, este trabalho analisa pesquisas recentes que relacionam os conceitos de formação de leitores ao contexto da sociedade da informação, a fim de destacar ações que podem contribuir para a formação de leitores competentes. O aporte teórico é marcado, principalmente, por contribuições de Walter Benjamin e Jorge Larrosa Bondía. A pesquisa compreende um estudo bibliográfico, de caráter exploratório e descritivo, que analisa os dados qualitativamente. Destaca-se a importância de buscar meios para assumir os desafios que a sociedade da informação apresenta e transformá-los em oportunidades de ressignificação do papel de importância da escola, dos professores e bibliotecários para o desenvolvimento da leitura, escrita e competência informacional.
Джерела відкритого православ’я як ідейної основи православної церкви України
Authors: Vysotsky Tamara
Published: May 2020

У статті аналізуються джерела ідей відкритого православ’я, що стала стратегією розвитку Православної Церкви України. Доводиться, що сучасне українське відкрите православ’я розвивається внаслідок спроб відродити ідентичність київського християнства, контекстуалізувати соціальну доктрину вселенського православ’я та концепції сучасної православної теології, а також завдяки зверненню до ранньохристиянського бачення відносин церкви і суспільства. У статті доводиться, що українське відкрите православ’я стало виразником ідей поміркованого консерватизму, налаштованого на діалог із суспільством, іншими конфесіями і релігіями. Українське відкрите православ’я типологічно схоже до ідейної позиції Константинопольського патріархату та інших помісних православних церков, які перебувають у протистоянні з фундаменталізмом Російської Православної Церкви. Джерелами українського відкритого православ’я стали сучасна православна теологія, київська традиція християнства, православний лібералізм, проєвропейська риторика лідерів українського православ’я.
Finite element modelling of cutting force components in face milling
Authors: Felhő Csaba
Published: May 2020

This paper presents a study about the Finite Element Modelling of cutting force components acting on the workpiece (Fx, Fy, Fz) in face milling. The values of the three force components were simulated by the FEM software AdvantEdge by Third Wave Systems. This program is uniquely intended for modelling of cutting processes. The simulated cutting force values were compared with real measurement data, and a good correlation was between them.
Gyártás folyamatképességének visszaigazolása statisztikai módszerekkel
Authors: Nagy Krisztián , Varga Gyula
Published: May 2020

A gyártás tervezés során az egyik elsődleges cél mindig a hibamentes folyamat elérése, ezzel biztosítva a gyártott alkatrészek, termékek megfelelő minőséget és kedvező gyártási költséget. A gyakorlatban elkövetett hibákat megemlítve a cikkben megtalálható a gyártás tervezés során szükséges lépések, annak érdekében, hogy a lehető legkisebb hibaarányt el lehessen érni. Mindehhez statisztikai módszereken alapuló vizsgálatok szükségesek. A mérőrendszer megfelelőségét alapul véve két példa kapcsán kerül bemutatásra a folyamatképességi vizsgálatok kivitelezése.
La vigencia y universalidad del pensamiento de María Zambrano. La vocación de una fundación
Authors: García Galindo Juan Antonio , Ortega Hurtado Luis Pablo
Published: May 2020

El artículo repasa el papel desempeñado por María Zambrano y su importancia para el hombre de nuestro tiempo, desde su valoración en España como germen de institucionalización de su pensamiento a través de la Fundación María Zambrano en Vélez Málaga. Transitando desde el primer esfuerzo y cómo definitivamente se consigue el reconocimiento pleno para recuperar su obra en la construcción de un mundo mejor estableciendo una coherencia entre su pensamiento y las actividades de la Fundación, enumerando algunos de los encuentros más recientes.
La propuesta teológica de María Zambrano
Authors: Sánchez Orantos Antonio Jesús María
Published: May 2020

Este artículo esboza la filosofía teológica de María Zambrano a través de la interpretación del problema religioso desde la metafísica de la filosofía de Unamuno frente a la crisis espiritual de su generación. Zambrano, frente a los sistemas y órdenes racionales parece buscar ampliar el horizonte. Ambos pensadores se separan cuando Zambrano considera que Unamuno no renuncia definitivamente a la razón. En la línea de la resignación senequista y el exceso de inmortalidad de Unamuno, se configura una propuesta teológica.
PRESENCIA DE RESIDUOS DE DOXICICLINA EN CARNE BOVINA PROCEDENTE DEL MATADERO DEL GOBIERNO AUTÓNOMO DESCENTRALIZADO DEL CANTÓN MEJÍA, ECUADOR
Authors: Morocho Michilena Jonathan , Andrade Beltrán Paulette , Mena Miño Luis , Noboa Velástegui Jacqueline , Yánez Ortiz Iván , Vargas Estrella Javier
Published: May 2020

El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la presencia de residuos de doxiciclina en carne de bovinos procedente del matadero del Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado (GAD) del cantón Mejía, localizado en la provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador, durante el periodo comprendido entre el 29 de septiembre y el 26 de octubre de 2017. Durante el primer semestre de 2017 se faenaron mensualmente un promedio de 1.179 bovinos, estableciéndose el tamaño de la muestra en 160 muestras de músculo, las cuales fueron analizadas en el Laboratorio de Contaminantes de Productos Pecuarios de AGROCALIDAD mediante la técnica de Ensayo de Inmunoabsorción Ligando a Enzimas (ELISA). Se determinó que existe la presencia de residuos de doxiciclina en el 15,63% (25/160) de las muestras analizadas. La concentración promedio de residuos de doxiciclina fue de 16,6 µg/kg (1,5-95,0 µg/kg), donde el 80% (20/25) de las muestras positivas presentaron una concentración entre 1-25 µg/kg. Se corroboró el uso de doxiciclina en animales de producción que son destinados para el consumo humano, pero sin que los residuos de este antibiótico superen el Límite Máximo de Residuos (LMR) en músculo de bovinos establecidos a nivel internacional, siendo datos preliminares que se deben confirmar con el uso de otras técnicas de diagnóstico.
Deductibility of Expenses for Studying Abroad
Authors: Slater Robert , Hart Dana L.
Published: May 2020

In this paper we examine the tax treatment of study abroad expenses for students who engage in study abroad activities. Study abroad trips run the gamut from seven day excursions, to full semester trips, and even multiple year, multiple country trips.  The type of study abroad trip is important as the tax consequences of certain expenses depend on the type of trip, the duration of the visit, and the role of the participants involved.  Educational study abroad expenses may be incurred in either a personal or a business capacity, resulting in very different tax treatments.
International Education in the 21st Century: The Importance of Faculty in Developing Study Abroad Research Opportunities
Authors: Giedt Todd , Gokcek Gigi , Ghosh Jayati
Published: May 2020

United States institutions of higher education are under increasing pressure to “internationalize”, which entails expanding curricula to overseas contexts, accepting international students, and sending significant numbers of Americans to study abroad. Despite such initiatives, as well as its assumed value in the undergraduate curriculum, less than ten percent of U.S. students currently study abroad, with STEM participation traditionally lagging behind that of social sciences and humanities students. Unfortunately, study abroad enrollments have not expanded in the desired magnitude(s), despite the explosion of shorter-term programming. With this in mind, what kinds of programs might leverage STEM disciplinary research interests to facilitate growth in these majors? How would these programs distinguish themselves from traditional ones, which are usually course-based? And finally, how would they incorporate STEM faculty to ensure that they are sufficiently integrated into the curricula? This paper argues that a reimagining of study abroad programming may be necessary – one that begins and ends with local disciplinary faculty, especially those in the STEM (sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields, to develop undergraduate study abroad research opportunities. In doing so, it asserts that STEM disciplinary interests towards internationalization are fundamentally different than faculty in the humanities and the social sciences, and it is necessary to leverage these distinctions to create high-quality undergraduate programs oriented towards research. The argument is supported with examples from several University of California campuses and some private universities.
O EXAME PAPANICOLAOU NA PREVENÇÃO DO CÂNCER NO COLO UTERINO: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Sá Kássia Camila Camargo de , Silva Luciano Ribeiro
Published: May 2020

INTRODUÇÃO: A alta incidência do câncer uterino é resultado da exposição aos vários fatores de risco, tais como: o Papilomavírus humano (HPV), o tabagismo, as Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis (IST), o início precoce das relações sexuais, é uma doença com alto índice de prevenção, que possui um método efetivo para seu rastreamento, o exame Papanicolaou. Através da realização deste exame de prevenção é possível reduzir em até 70% a mortalidade por esse tipo de câncer na população de risco, pois o câncer de colo uterino tem um desenvolvimento lento. O objetivo principal foi destacar a importância da realização do exame citopatológico como o principal método de diagnóstico precoce do câncer no colo uterino. METODOLOGIA: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura, com o delineamento de pesquisa bibliográfica em bases de dados virtuais Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO), Instituto Nacional do Câncer (INCA) e Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde (BVS). Como critério de inclusão para a seleção do material, definiu-se a utilização de artigos científicos nacionais, de fontes fidedignas e de relevância sobre o tema. RESULTADO E DISCUSSÃO: Foram selecionados 15 artigos. Após leitura criteriosa encontrou-se os seguintes dados: 26% dos artigos relatam sobre a importância da realização do exame Papanicolaou; 20% sobre a realização da coleta para o exame, finalidade do exame e sua sensibilidade; 27% apontam os fatores de risco e 27% dos artigos selecionados têm em comum a importância da realização do exame Papanicolaou e os fatores de risco. CONCLUSÃO: Por meio desta pesquisa foi possível destacar a importância da realização periódica do exame Papanicolaou na prevenção do câncer de colo do útero. Bem como a importância do profissional da saúde tenha conhecimentos suficientes em relação à neoplasia do colo do útero, tanto em relação aos fatores de risco, importância do exame e qualidade do material coletado para realização do mesmo, no diagnóstico precoce.
RADIOCIRURGIA ESTEREOTÁXICA NO TRATAMENTO DE METÁSTASES CEREBRAIS: UMA REVISÃO NARRATIVA
Authors: Moreno Kátia Rayanne Rodrigues , Costa Carla Danielle Dias
Published: May 2020

INTRODUÇÃO: A Radiocirurgia Estereotáxica (RCE) é uma modalidade de radioterapia, minimamente invasiva e indolor, que utiliza altas doses de radiação em uma única seção para tratamento de lesões intracranianas extereotaxicamente definidas. Por apresentar resultados satisfatórios ou superiores aos obtidos por intervenção cirúrgica ou outros tratamentos, é indicada para o tratamento de patologias como as metástases cerebrais. OBJETIVO: Compreender as aplicações da radiocirurgia no tratamento das metástases cerebrais, apontando as vantagens e desvantagens da sua utilização, enfatizando a efetividade da técnica para este tipo de tratamento. METODOLOGIA: Foi realizada uma revisão narrativa descritiva utilizando os bancos de dados SCIELO, BVS, e LILACS. Obteve-se uma população de 9.687 arquivos em português, sem delimitação temporal. E amostra de 38 artigos que se mostraram pertinentes ao tema. RESULTADOS E DISCUSSÕES: Desde a década de 80 a RCE vem obtendo sucesso, com pouca agressividade ao paciente, no tratamento de lesões metastáticas cerebrais. CONCLUSÃO: A radiocirurgia estereotáxica demonstra ser uma técnica eficiente no tratamento das metástases cerebrais. Tendo como maior vantagem a administração máxima da dose prescrita somente no volume alvo, protegendo assim as regiões ao redor. Porém a técnica possui algumas limitações como baixa aplicabilidade em lesões metastáticas maiores que 3cm, e o fato das respostas ao tratamento não serem imediatas.
OS EFEITOS BIOLÓGICOS DA RADIAÇÃO IONIZANTE NA GRAVIDEZ
Authors: Silva Maria De Lourdes , Aires Danielle Muniz Pessoa
Published: May 2020

INTRODUCÃO: Na realização de exames radiológicos em mulheres grávidas é necessária atenção especial, pois, no período gestacional é contraindicado o uso de radiação ionizante devido os efeitos biológicos nocivos ao embrião ou feto. A maior sensibilidade aos raios ionizantes se dá na fase inicial de implantação, do 4° ao 6° dia. A radiação ionizante pode causar efeitos malformativos, tais como: microcefalia, hidrocefalia, atraso mental, redução de inteligência, e, até, abortamento ou interrupção da gravidez. OBJETIVOS: Discorrer a respeito dos efeitos biológicos da radiação ionizante aos embriões ou fetos, descrevendo ainda, exames de diagnóstico por imagem que podem ser realizados durante o período gestacional. METODOLOGIA: Constitui-se de uma revisão de literatura narrativa, realizada a partir das bases de dados virtuais Scielo e Google Acadêmico, e ainda, de livros das bibliotecas virtual e física da Faculdade Evangélica de Ceres-Goiás. RESULTADOS E DISCUSSÃO: Se o organismo humano for submetido a altas doses de radiação, é normal ocorrer lesões. A irradiação do feto/embrião poderá interromper a evolução e maturação celular. O efeito nocivo da radiação ionizante que predomina no desenvolvimento ou crescimento do embrião é o efeito malformativo, as anormalidades estão condicionadas ao tecido que está se formando naquele momento, e ao valor da dose empregada na exposição do exame radiológico. CONCLUSÃO: Os exames de ultrassonografia e ressonância magnética devem ser priorizados na gestação. Sendo os exames radiológicos, indicados para situações em que não haja a possibilidade de realização por métodos diagnósticos inócuos ao feto/embrião.
Post-ISIS Era and the State Dissolution in the Middle East: Iraq as a Case
Authors: Rached Kardo , Ali Wrya Hiwa
Published: May 2020

Since its establishment, the modern Iraqi state has witnessed instabilities, insurgencies, continuous cyclic violent conflicts among its heterogenic components. The emergence of IS group in Iraq was the latest and at the same time one of the darkest episodes in the series of modern Iraq's turbulent history. This bloody and horrible violent wave that embodied in the form of such terrorist organization, which committed all kinds of brutality against humanity, forced ordinary Iraqi people from all its heterogenic populations, together with experts to question the possibility of peaceful coexistence, stability, and continuance in living together within the border of an integrated Iraq. Unlike most experts that tend to deal with each of Iraq's violent waves separately and prescribe particular prescriptions for each of them, this paper argues that those continuous, persistent, and intractable conflicts were just symptoms, and the cause of modern Iraq's problems had proceeded from misperception and miscalculations of both exogenous state builders (Great Britain and the USA) during their efforts for state-building in Iraq in the 1920s and 2003 respectively. According to this paper, in the case of Iraq's state-building, non-ethnic solutions (assimilation, and integration), and even ideal ethnic solutions like federation have been experienced without any tangible progress regarding durable and long-standing stability in Iraq. By keeping the fact that primordial ethno-sectarian affiliations are beyond transformation in mind, the study endorses the 'soft partition plan' presented as the latest proposal for a new state-building process in Iraq which supported by some scholars, academics, and essential international political figures that have their fingerprint on the global level.
Determinants of Capital Structure and Their Effect to Company’s Value: Study in LQ 45 Companies Listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange
Authors: Kartika Andi , Sunarto Sunarto , Rahman Faisal Riza , Machmuddah Zaky
Published: May 2020

The aim of the research is to analyse the effect of  profitability, liquidity, and company’s size to company’s value and examines whetherDERis a mediating variable. Secondary data is taken from annual report of the companies. Analysis method used is multiple regression analysis (least square).  The finding of the research showed thatDER mediated  the relationship between CR  andTobin’s Q. However DER is not a mediating variable for the relationship betweenRNOAand TOBINas well as between SIZE  and Tobin’s Q. Mediating test is conducted by Sobel Test. The other finding is that RNOA positively affects to DER. CR negatively affects to DER. SIZE positively affects to DER and then DER negatively affects to Tobin’s Q. Recommendation for future research is to widen the samples, not just  42 companies, to add observed periods to give clearer description in long term.The next research can also use other dependent variables affecting capital structure and company’s value.
Data Management Practices and Educational Research Effectiveness of University Lecturers in South-South Nigeria
Authors: Odigwe Francisca N. , Bassey Bassey Asuquo , Owan Valentine Joseph
Published: May 2020

The existing body of knowledge has witnessed gaps arising from the paucity of research literature on the quality of educational research output in higher education. This study shows how the management of data in higher education affects the quality of academic research conducted by university lecturers in South-South Nigeria. A sample of 602 lecturers were accessed during data collection and responded to two questionnaires (Data Management Practices Questionnaire – DMPQ and "Educational Research Effectiveness Questionnaire – EREQ). Multiple regression was employed in the analysis of data. Findings revealed amongst others that; data storage, data security, data retrieval, data sharing, and data re-use jointly contributed to the total variance in educational research effectiveness of university lecturers in terms of proper citations by 56.25%, problem-solving by 22.14%, knowledge creation by 34.50%, and generation of testable data by 36.88%. The five data management practices compositely influences the educational research effectiveness of university lecturers in terms of proper citations (F=152.25,p<.05), problem-solving (F=33.90,p<.05), knowledge creation (F=62.78,p<.05), and the generation of testable data (F=69.65,p<.05), is statistically significant. Based on the findings of this study, it was concluded that data management practices (storage, security, retrieval, sharing, and re-use) jointly and relatively contributes to the total variance in educational research effectiveness in terms of proper citations, problem-solving, knowledge creation and generation of testable data at varying extents. It was recommended, among others that, lecturers should practice the habit of managing research data in their personal computers and through manual channels. These records could become vital in the future for further problem-solving.
Education 4.0: The Effectiveness of VARK Learning Style towards Actualising Industrial Revolution 4.0
Authors: Ismail Shahrul Mizan bin , Haniff Wan Amir Azlan Wan
Published: May 2020

While Industrial Revolution 4.0 is a name given to the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies which includes cyber-physical systems, the internet, cloud computing and cognitive computing, Education 4.0 is a response to the needs of it where human and technology are coordinating together to empower new opportunities. This article examines the parties affected by Industrial Revolution 4.0 in relation to preparation needed for them to survive, with reference to Malaysia perspective. Moving forward, this article analyses whether VARK learning style is an appropriate model to measure skills and competencies of learners in an effort to match of what Industrial Revolution 4.0 has to offer. This qualitative research utilizes secondary data gained from scientific database analysis and library research including documents on Industrial Revolution 4.0, Education 4.0 & VARK model. These data were analysed. The study reveals that employees & administrators, generation z as well as educators are relevant learners in the preparation of Industrial Revolution 4.0. Further, VARK learning style is proven ineffective due to imperfect research on such model, combined with the hurdles to implement it in real-life situation and subject to mistakes and oversights in their judgement. This article concludes by stressing the need for policymaker to explore new teaching strategies and evaluate their effectiveness to ensure the learners are prepared to embrace changes and reduce a potential threat of technological unemployment.
The Reality of Practicing the Decision-Making Process in Public Schools for Boys in the Directorate of Education Amman Brigade
Authors: Adaileh Adnan Abdessalam , Al-Omari Jamal Fawaz
Published: May 2020

This study aimed to identify the reality of decision-making practice in public schools for boys in the Directorate of Education Amman Brigade. To achieve the goal of the study the researchers used the descriptive survey method, and the questionnaire was applied to a study sample consisted of (62) principals of public schools for boys for the academic year 2018/2019. The study results showed that, the degree of school principals practicing decision-making in public schools came with a moderate degree. The most frequently practiced phrases were: I care about decisions that make the school a better environment for the educational process, the decisions I make are subject to the school external environment conditions, and I specify the goals of the decision before issuing it. Where the highest obstacles facing principals in decision-making in public schools are the large burdens placed on the principal, the lack of participation in decision-making, the scarcity of training courses for school decision-making processes, and the lack of powers granted to the principal in decision-making. The study recommended that teachers must participate with the principal in the school decision-making process. When selecting school principal, it is preferable to be a holder of a master's or a doctorate in the field of educational administration, to hold special programs for preparing school principals according to the requirements of school accreditation
Authors: Orizani Chindy Maria
Published: May 2020

ABSTRACT

Aging process is the process towards the elderly where in humans naturally there is a decrease or change in physical, psychological and social conditions. In physiological changes there is a decrease in the body's immune system in overcoming from inside and outside of the body. One of health disorders that most experienced by the elderly is in cardiovaskular system that is in the elasticity of the aortic wall, the heart valve thickens and becomes stiff, and the heart's ability to pump blood decreases which can lead to hypertension. Management of hypertension there are two ways, pharmacological therapy and non-pharmacological therapy. Therapy that will be used is non-pharmacological therapy (this therapy that does not use drugs). This therapy that will be used is SEFT including relaxation techniques which is one form of mind-body therapy and an alternative treatment in nursing that focuses on the thoughts of the causes of trauma symptoms of problems that can reduce blood pressure. Aims this study is to analized the effect SEFT therapy on blood pressure in elderly with hypertension. The design used pre-experimental with one group pre-post test design approach. Sampel in this study are elderly that have religion Moeslem, who have hypertension as much 30 respondents selected by simple random sampling. Data analysis used Wilcoxon. The majority of respondents residing in the RW 10 Randu Agung area of Kelurahan Sidotopo Wetan Kecamatan Kenjeran Surabaya are aged 60-74 years old, women, doesn’t work, and don’t have history of diseases. The results of statistical tests showed that p value = 0,000 < α = 0,05 it means there is an effect of therapy on blood pressure in elderly who have hypertension. This study shows that applying SEFT can reduce blood pressure in elderly who have hypertension.

 Keywords : SEFT, Blood Pressure, Hypertension, Elderly
Monogenic functions in commutative complex algebras of the second rank and the Lamé equilibrium system for some class of plane orthotropy
Authors: Gryshchuk Serhii
Published: May 2020

We consider a class of plane orthotropic deformations of the form \(\varepsilon_{x} = \sigma_x + a_{12} \sigma_y\), \(\gamma_{xy} = 2 \left(p-a_{12}\right) \tau_{xy}\), \(\varepsilon_{y}= a_{12}\sigma_x+\sigma_y\), where \(\sigma_x\), \(\tau_{xy}\), \(\sigma_y\) and \(\varepsilon_{x}\), \(\frac{\gamma_{xy}}{2}\), \(\varepsilon_{y}\) are components of the stress tensor and the deformation tensor, respectively, real parameters \(p\) and \(a_{12}\) satisfy the inequalities: \(-1 \lt p \lt 1\), \(-1 \lt a_{12} \lt p\). A class of solutions of the Lamé equilibrium system for displacements is built in the form of linear combinations of components of ''analytic'' functions which take values in commutative and associative two-dimensional algebras with unity over the field of complex numbers.
"Predator and prey" model revisited - influence of external fluxes and noise
Authors: Huriev Yaroslav , Gusak Andriy
Published: May 2020

The well-known predator-prey model is modified in two ways. First, the regular adding or regular deleting of preys or/and predators is considered. The steady-state and stability diagram are found. Second, random fluctuations of the birthrate and other kinetic coefficients are studied, and the parabolic law of a random walk in the (X,Y)-space is found and proved for small deviations from the steady state.
On the equicontinuity of families of inverse mappings of Riemannian manifolds
Authors: Ilyutko Denis , Sevost'yanov Evgenii
Published: May 2020

We study homeomorphisms of Riemannian manifolds with unbounded characteristic such that the inverse mappings satisfy the Poletsky-type inequality. It is established that their families are equicontinuous if the function Q which is related to the Poletsky inequality and is responsible for a distortion of the modulus, is integrable in the given domain, here the original manifold is connected and the domain of definition and the range of values of mappings have compact closures.
Missing Identity: Relocation of Budapest in Film-induced Tourism
Authors: Irimiás Anna
Published: May 2020

The Hungarian capital city has been the protagonist or at least the supporting actress of numerous feature films; however, Budapest cannot be identified with a unique image to promote herself in film-induced tourism. The visual representations of the city's symbolic economy play an
important role in the creation of place identity. The purpose of this study is to analyze the identity of Budapest and its cultural landscape depicted in international and Hungarian movie productions. The article highlights the consequences of this specific use of the urban place and how these
images can influence Budapest's role in film tourism. In order to explore the potential of Budapest in the film tourism niche market, an analysis of tourists' perception of the capital city and tourists' attitude towards film-induced tourism was undertaken. The results of the visitor survey
show that international tourists staying in Budapest would be interested to discover the film locations in the city; however, they were not able to link the titles of films set in Budapest to the real film location. Hosting international film productions clearly has a positive impact on the
economy as a whole, but tourism destination marketing cannot benefit from the motion pictures' success when Budapest interprets somewhere else.
The novel use of convalescent plasma in patients with COVID 19 in Basra governorate, Case series review
Authors: Hammadi Saad , Hashim Ali , Ali Abbas , Abbood Rafid , Ali Hassanein , Abdullah Ali , Kadhim Ali , Rodeen Amjed , Ashoor Hiba , Aziz Shawqi , Abdulhassan Basim , Mawih Mustafa
Published: May 2020

Background: The idea of convalescent plasma usage is to give passive immunity to the patients, so their immune system stands a good chance of combating the virus.this study will review 6 cases of eligible covid 19 patients that had been treated with convalescent plasma therapy in Basra covid 19 quarantine

Objectives: to demonstrate efficacy and safety of convalescent plasma in the patient series that had been enrolled .
Method: this study had pioneered a new method to collect up to 3,000 mL in one session by an off-label use of Spectra Optia Apheresis systems by TerumoBCT /Exchange set to collect convalescent plasma. In this study 250 mL convalescent plasma had been given each of the 6 patients, from one donor. respose in spo2,dyspnoea and tachypnoea was observed ,any reaction to plasma also had been monitored .

Result: Our case series have demonstrated both safety and effectiveness of convalescent plasma. This study was successful in reaching our primary and secondary outcomes in all 6 patients (improvement in SpO2 and symptoms). With negligible difference in time of post transfusion response

Conclusion: convalescent plasma is apperantly safe and effective, In this study 250 mL convalescent plasma had been given each of the 6 patients, from one donor using Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) protocol by Spectra Optia Apheresis system/TerumoBCT.

Keywords: convalescent plasma, COVID-19, SARS CoV-2, apheresis, plasma exchange, plasma donation
Development of Fourth Grade Pupils’ Argumentation Skills Through Analysis of Fiction
Authors: Jakavonytė-Staškuvienė Daiva
Published: May 2020

Good communication skills for each person are the basis for quality learning and quality life. Throughout the history of humankind, since people started to communicate and to hold opinions and beliefs, they have always attempted not only to share information, but also to make influence on others. An argument is an individual’s verbal action in order to convince others. The specificity of arguments depends on the situation in communication and on the goal of communication, i.e., on the purpose of an utterance. An argument belongs to the sender of information and to the audience, i.e., recipients of information, to which it is dedicated. In modern society, to be aware of what to say and how to say is not a luxury, but a necessity. Ignorance of how to dispute is one of the greatest sources of cultural inequality. The ability to argue can be considered as one of the higher-order thinking skills, because an individual must not only be able to express his/her ideas coherently, but also refer to facts and exclude the most important ones. International research shows that pupils’ higher-order thinking is insufficient; there are great differences between pupils of different schools and regions.
Pre-Service Teachers’ Competences in Applying Knowledge of Mathematics and Language in Mathematical Fiction
Authors: Grabauskienė Vaiva , Schoroškienė Vaiva
Published: May 2020

The article explores possibilities of integrating mathematics and language learning. The language of mathematics differs remarkably from everyday speech, which may cause some difficulties not only for primary students, but also for pre-service teachers. One of the methods to resolve this issue is integrating mathematics and language learning. This method also develops university students’ skills to apply didactic and subject knowledge. The article examines skills of pre-service teachers that are revealed in their fictional stories on a chosen mathematical subject. The analysis of mathematical fiction demonstrates that subject integration emphasizes students’ abilities to distinguish essential aspects of the chosen mathematical phenomenon, as well as how students are able to apply and explain concepts, and to adjust to age-specific target audience.
Kommunikationsmittel und Medien im Fremdsprachenunterricht
Authors: Godiš Tomáš , Pšenáková Ildikó
Published: May 2020

Continuous technological development affects other possible areas of human activity, including the educational process. Current mass media such as press, radio, television, social networks, as well as new information and communication technologies and devices such as computers, tablets, mobile phones and interactive whiteboards are very often used in the educational process. Computer technology provides new and effective learning opportunities in the form of a variety of didactic electronic learning materials, interactive educational programs and applications that not only modernize lessons but also make them more illustrative and interesting. New technologies have also significantly changed teaching methods. All these facilities provide educators with a suitable environment to make their teaching more interesting, modern and efficient. These facilities allow students to learn any time outside school hours and at home. Using new media for language learning brings many advantages, but also several disadvantages. On the one hand, it is possible to present the curriculum more clearly, which results in students acquiring the content of the curriculum more quickly and efficiently. On the other hand, the design and creation of teaching material, the planning and organization of lessons require a lot of time from the teacher, as well as high-quality media and information-communication competences. The use of media in foreign language teaching has also changed the roles of teacher and student. Today’s teaching focuses on the student as an active part of the teaching process and not just as an object of teaching. Now, the teacher becomes the driving element of the lesson management. Different didactics summarize the concept of media differently. Some didactics perceive the medium as a purely electronic tool for technical education, while others include printed material such as pictures, graphics, but also visualizations and animations. In this article we would like to clarify the function of media in education, to explain some important concepts such as “media competence”, “blended learning” or “e-learning”. We will also summarize the advantages of using different media in the educational process as well as some of their functions. Various teaching programs and interactive didactic applications are currently used in pedagogical practice, which can also be used in foreign language teaching. Therefore, we will also focus on brief characteristics of some of them; describe their possibilities and ways of usage in education. We also provide a specific example of the appearance of an interactive German language lesson developed in Hot Potatoes. The example was created by a German language student at a computer science lesson in collaboration with a teacher. Tasks, such as this one, are used by the authors in the class and they are proved in practice.
Lecturers’ Role in Design and Implementation of E-Learning Processes
Authors: Spridzāns Mārtiņš
Published: May 2020

The potential of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is playing increasing role in various pedagogical contexts. The necessity to integrate technologies in learning enhances educators’ digital competences is constantly highlighted in education policy documents European Union and national strategic documents and recommendations. Following the advance of digital technologies, the State Border Guard College of Latvia is constantly looking after innovations in ICT and education contexts. Since 2011 Specialized English language e-learning course for border guards is being implemented, other professional e-learning courses are being systematically introduced, currently 8 specialised qualification courses are available, on average 300 border guards graduate e-learning courses annually. Having in mind the continuous advancement of ICT in education contexts as well as the strategic approach of the State Border Guard College to continue the development of e-learning systems author of this article intends to describe the system of e-learning used in border guards’ training, explore and summarize the theory and best practices on using ICT in pedagogical context, educators’ roles in development and implementation of e-learning courses.