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Mediadiscourse of fashion: processes, phenomena, effects
Authors: Gaputina Violetta
Published: November 2021

The monograph is devoted to the study of the Russian-language discourse
of fashion, actualized in the space of modern mass media: in television broadcasts and glossy magazines, blogs and social networks.
The main attention is paid to the processes of hybridization of fashion discourse
and media discourse and their linguistic and speech manifestations, reflecting
the intersection of fashion discourse with other types of discourse.
The book is addressed to specialists in the field of media linguistics and journalism, students, teachers and researchers, employees of the fashion industry, as well as all those who are interested
in fashion and style issues.
Quaresma, Liturgia e Campanha da Fraternidade
Authors: Beckhäuser Alberto
Published: November 2021

Sempre que se põe a questão dá CF no contexto da Quaresma paira no ar uma certa insatisfação. Como unir a CF com a Quaresma? Como integrar CF e Quaresma? A CF ajuda ou atrapalha a Quaresma?...
A crise da pandemia da COVID-19 desnuda o racismo estrutural no Brasil
Authors:   Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Centro de Ciências do Homem, Laboratório de Estudos da Sociedade Civil e do Estado, Sthel Fernanda Gonçalves , Silva Luciane Soares da ,   Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Centro de Ciências do Homem, Laboratório de Estudos da Sociedade Civil e do Estado
Published: November 2021

A pandemia causada pelo SARS-CoV-2 trouxe um novo desafio para a humanidade. O Brasil, por suas características de desigualdade extrema, foi impactado severamente pela COVID-19. Estes impactos foram particularmente severos entre a população negra. O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar se o racismo estrutural se reflecte na taxa de mortalidade por COVID-19 da população negra, nas cidades do Rio de Janeiro e de São Paulo. Os dados utilizados foram obtidos de fontes oficiais como IBGE, Agência Pública, Ministério da Saúde e as Secretarias Estaduais de Saúde. Os resultados mostraram que a população negra se tornou a maior vítima da doença. A média de óbitos entre negros é de 60,7% em comparação com as pessoas brancas que somaram 37,2% das mortes. Este estudo revela que a pandemia se tornou uma verdadeira tragédia para a população negra brasileira.
Designing a Profit and Loss Prediction Model for Health Companies Using Data Mining
Authors: Abdolahi Ali , Nowzari Vali , Pirzad Ali , Amirhosseini Seyed Ehsan
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Health companies need investment for development. Due to the high risk of their activities, it is very difficult to attract investment for this field, but this lack of financial resources leads to the failure of these companies, so providing a model for predicting profits and losses in companies is very important and functional.Materials and Method: In this study, a combination of two logistic regression algorithms and differential analysis were used to design a profit and loss forecasting model. Also, the information of 20 companies in the field of health was used to evaluate the proposed model. 10 profitable companies and 10 loss-making companies were selected and for each company, nine variables independent of the financial information of these companies were collected.Results: The designed prediction model was implemented on the data in this study. To do this, the data were divided into two sets: training and testing. The prediction model was implemented on training data and evaluated by test data and reached 99.65% sensitivity, 94.75% specificity and 96.28% accuracy. The proposed model was then compared with the methods of decision tree C4.5, Bayesian, support vector machine, nearest neighborhood and multilayer neural network and it was found to have a better output.Conclusion: In this study, it was found that the risk in the field of health investment can be reduced, so the profit and loss situation of health companies can be predicted with appropriate accuracy. It was also found that the combination of logistic regression and differential analysis algorithms can increase the accuracy of the prediction model.
Diagnostic Point-of-Care Tests with an Approach to Data Management
Authors: Asadi Farkhondeh , Moghaddasi Hamid , Anvari Mahrokh , Rabiei Reza
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Diagnostic point- of- care (POC) tests are considered as an approach to ease the diagnosis of diseases, deliver quicker patient care, and improve patient safety. The aim of this study was to review the diagnostic POC tests with an approach to data management.Material and Methods: In this review study, PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Wolters Kluwer databases were searched from 2000 to 2020 using a combination of related keywords. A total of 96 articles were retrieved of which 48 articles considered as relevant.  The content of these articles were then analyzed with respect to the aim of the study. The inclusion criteria for the articles were: 1) they focused the POC test; 2) addressed data management aspects; 3) written in English.  Articles that only addressed the POC tests from a clinical or technical perspective and with no indication of data management were excluded.Results: Rapid and timely collection and processing of test results, the capability of exchanging test results, and capabilities such as documentation and data quality control play a significant role in reducing the average length of stay in hospital, planning, decision-making, organizing, controlling clinical and managerial activities, and achieving the efficiency of services provided.Conclusion: In addition to applying diagnostic POC tests technologies, medical settings should have necessary approaches for managing data generated by these technologies to improve better use of data in service delivery.
Intervenções em Habilidades de Vida: contribuições para o desenvolvimento psicossocial de crianças e adolescentes
Authors: Santos Kathyllen Bezerra dos , Carvalho Ana Lucia Novais
Published: November 2021

Intervenções direcionadas a crianças e adolescentes que promovam o desenvolvimento psicossocial saudável são relevantes. Nessa perspectiva, destacam-se as que têm como proposta o desenvolvimento das Habilidades de Vida (HV), que são competências definidas pela Organização Mundial da Saúde como fundamentais para melhor lidar com os desafios da vida cotidiana, sendo aliadas na promoção da saúde integral dos indivíduos. Desta forma, o presente estudo teve como objetivo descrever intervenções, em grupo, para o desenvolvimento de HV em crianças e adolescentes realizadas no Brasil. Foi feito um estudo exploratório considerando apenas publicações em língua portuguesa. Foram identificadas oito intervenções, nas quais a idade dos participantes variava dos oito aos dezoito anos. Os principais resultados observados foram a redução de crenças sexistas e homofóbicas, mudanças positivas de comportamento, contribuição para o autoconhecimento e melhoria no relacionamento interpessoal. Conclui-se que tais intervenções são importantes ao impactarem positivamente na qualidade de vida como um todo.
KERAGAMAN DAN PENGAMBILAN RISIKO DI BANK SYARIAH : PENTINGKAH LISTING PRODUCT ?
Authors: Sondik Wicaksono
Published: November 2021

Penelitian ini mengkaji dua dimensi keragaman pada dewan direksi (BOD) dan dewan pengawas syariah (DSB), yaitu keragaman gender dan keragaman pendidikan, dan pengaruhnya terhadap pengambilan risiko oleh bank syariah. Studi ini memperluas literatur dengan memeriksa apakah pengaruh keragaman gender dan pendidikan terhadap pengambilan risiko bank syariah berbeda berdasarkan apakah bank tersebut terdaftar secara publik. Berdasarkan sampel bank syariah di dua puluh enam negara, temuan menunjukkan bahwa representasi perempuan yang lebih besar di BOD mengurangi kebangkrutan risiko pada bank syariah yang terdaftar dan bahwa keragaman pendidikan anggota Direksi dan DPS memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap pengambilan risiko bank syariah, tergantung pada apakah mereka terdaftar secara publik. Hasilnya kuat untuk ukuran risiko berbasis pasar dan penggunaan perbedaan yang digeneralisasikan metode penduga momen dan teknik pencocokan skor kecenderungan.
Gesichtsverlust
Authors: Lesemann Klaus
Published: November 2021

Die folgenden Gedanken ranken um den Film Phoenix von Christian Petzold (2014). Der Text möchte etwas mehr sein als nur die Besprechung eines Films, dessen äußerer Handlungsablauf uns mitnimmt auf die Suche einer Frau, die das Konzentrationslager überlebt hat und ihr altes Leben wiederhaben möchte. Nelly sucht ihren Ehemann Johnny. Sie findet ihn auch, aber er erkennt sie nicht. Ihr war ins Gesicht geschossen worden. Johnny entdeckt aber Ähnlichkeiten zwischen ihr und seiner für tot gehaltenen Frau. Er bittet sie, in die Rolle seiner ehemaligen Frau zu schlüpfen, damit er Anspruch auf deren Familienerbe geltend machen kann. Er trainiert sie, die zu werden, die sie tatsächlich einmal war und doch nie wieder werden kann.
Kopfgeburten aus dem Bauchgefühl
Authors: Auchter Thomas
Published: November 2021

Konfliktund Krisensituationen lösen als Erstes Angstund Unsicherheitsgefühle aus. Verschwörungstheorien können individuell und kollektiv einen Versuch darstellen, mit solchen Ängsten zurechtzukommen. Zunächst stellt sich die Frage, ob der Begriff »Verschwörungstheorie« nicht eine reflektierte und seriöse Geisteshaltung suggeriert, die bei den vorwiegend emotionsgesteuerten Verschwörungstheoretikern gerade fehlt? Nach einer historischen Einordnung derartiger Phänomene werden entwicklungspsychologische Wurzeln von Verschwörungsmentalitäten erörtert. Anschließend werden persönliche und gesellschaftliche Funktionen von Verschwörungstheorien diskutiert. Besonders betont werden die narzisstischen Aspekte des Verschwörungsdenkens und außerdem seine gruppenund massenpsychologischen Elemente. Ihre gewalttätigen Folgen werden angerissen. Am Ende wird die Frage behandelt: »Was könnte gegen Verschwörungstheorien helfen«?
Narzissmus, Pandemie, Antisemitismus
Authors: Mallmann Fridolin
Published: November 2021

In Krisenzeiten gewinnen antisemitische Theorien an Zulauf – das zeigt sich aktuell in der Covid-19-Pandemie, lässt sich aber bereits für die Pest-Pandemien des Hochmittelalters konstatieren. Die französischen Psychoanalytiker Béla Grunberger und Pierre Dessuant haben Ende der 1990er Jahre die Entstehung des Christentums als regressiv-narzisstische Reaktion darauf beschrieben, dass der jüdische Monotheismus die Menschheit der Illusion beraubte, Gott sein zu können. Die Krisenerfahrung der Pandemien und die damit permanent einhergehende Konfrontation mit der eigenen Endlichund Verletzlichkeit reaktiviert die narzisstische Kränkung, die einst durch den jüdischen Monotheismus erfahren wurde. Die Kränkung findet ihren Ausdruck bisweilen in einer individuellen wie auch kollektiven Regressionsbewegung, die den Einschränkungen der Realität durch die Rückkehr zu einem als ambivalenzund angstfrei imaginierten Urzustand entgehen will. Juden und Jüdinnen werden im Zuge dieser Regressionsbewegung als Vertreter der ödipalen Realität und somit als Hindernis auf dem Weg zum narzisstischen Urzustand wahrgenommen – im Mittelalter ebenso wie unter dem Eindruck der Corona-Krise.
Analysis of Student Errors in Solving Mathematics Problems at Muhammadiyah Senior High School Special Program of Kottabarat Surakarta City
Authors: Herawati Ratna , Marfuah Ismiyati
Published: November 2021

Learning mathematics is a crucial part of education. Mathematics is one of the subjects feared by students. One of the problems in the object of mathematics study is the material for X class of Senior High School. Students of grade X are undergoing adaptation from the junior high school level to the high school level so that the findings of conceptual errors, calculations, and thinking patterns in problem-solving algorithms are often found. This also happened to the students of the Muhammadiyah Senior High School Special Program of Kottabarat Surakarta. In connection with the above problems, the author analyzes student errors in solving math problems at the Muhammadiyah senior high school special program of Kottabarat Surakarta.This study aims to find out errors, causes of error, and alternative problem solving related to students' errors in solving math problems. This research is qualitative descriptive research. The research subjects were taken by sampling purposes.  they are three students of class X. The research method used is qualitative research methods, data collection techniques used in this study are test methods, interview methods, and documentation methods. The research instrument is the main instrument, namely the researcher himself and the auxiliary instruments in the form of test sheets, interview guidelines, and field notes. The data analysis technique uses data reduction, data presentation, and data verification, and triangulation techniques. The results of this study indicate that the types of errors that did most often made are errors in understanding questions that were 9 times, process skills errors and coding errors were 6 times, and reading errors were never made by research subjects.
Pengembangan Game Edukasi Menggunakan Software Construct 2 Berbantuan Phet Simulation Berorientasi pada Kemampuan Berpikir Kreatif Siswa
Authors: Arisandy Debby , Marzal Jefri , Maison Maison
Published: November 2021

Kemampuan berpikir kreatif adalah salah satu tujuan yang ingin dicapai dari pembelajaran matematika. Namun kemampuan berpikir kreatif siswa saat ini masih rendah. Salah satu cara yang dapat dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kreatif yaitu menyediakan media pembelajaran yang menarik bagi siswa. Selain itu media pembelajaran yang diharapkan adalah media pembelajaran yang mudah diakses oleh siswa. Saat ini sebagian besar siswa menggunakan Smartphone dan sudah sangat ahli dalam menggunakannya. Hal tersebut yang menjadi latar belakang dikembangkannya Game Edukasi menggunakan Software Construct 2 berbantuan Phet Simulation sebagai media pembelajaran yang ditujukan untuk memfasilitasi siswa meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kreatif. Penelitian yang dilakukan adalah penelitian dan pengembangan dengan menggunakan model ADDIE. Instrumen dibagi menjadi instrumen kevalidan, kepraktisan, dan keefektivan. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa SMPN 8 Muaro Jambi. Hasil validitas diperoleh bahwa media pembelajaran yang dikembangkan sudah dinyatakan valid oleh validator melalui beberapa revisi. Kriteria kevalidan mencakup validitas isi yaitu kesesuaian komponen-komponen yang melandasi pembuatan produk, dan validitas konstruk yaitu keterkaitan seluruh komponen dalam pengembangan produk. Media pembelajaran yang dikembangkan juga mudah dan dapat digunakan oleh guru dan siswa sehingga dapat disimpulkan Produk yang dihasilkan juga sudah dinyatakan praktis yangmana, serta efektif meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kreatif peserta didik.
Pengaruh Lingkungan Belajar dan Minat Belajar Terhadap Hasil Belajar Matematika Siswa Kelas VII Semester Genap SMPN 3 Tungkal Ulu di Masa Pandemi COVID-19
Authors: Prantauwati Kurnia , Syaiful Syaiful , Maison Maison
Published: November 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh lingkungan belajar dan minat belajar terhadap hasil belajar matematika peserta didik di masa pandemic COVID-19. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kuantitatif non eksperimen dengan ex-post-facto. Teknik pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini adalah tes dan angket. Analisis data dilakukan dengan uji prasyarat terdiri dari uji normalitas, linieritas, dan indepen. Selanjutnya dilakukan uji hipotesis dengan analisis regresi ganda. Berdasarkan hasil analisis diperoleh terdapat pengaruh yang positif dan signifikan antara lingkungan belajar di rumah dan minat belajar dengan hasil belajar matematika siswa kelas VII SMP Negeri 3 Tungkal Ulu Semester Genap Tahun Ajaran 2020/2021. Hal ini ditunjukkan dengan uji – F yaitu 6,593277831> 3,35. Koefisien korelasi ganda (R) sebesar 0,5728293921 dan koefisien determinasi (R2) sebesar 0,3281335125 dengan persamaan garis linear -38,333043313+0,4186176102 + 0,9070199850 X2 . Besar sumbangan relatif X1 sebesar 35,9591 % dan X2 sebesar 64,0409% serta sumbangan efektif X1  sebesar 11,7994 % dan X2 sebesar 21,01395%.
Carlos S. Alvarado
Authors: Biondi Massimo
Published: November 2021

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Carlos S. Alvarado's Contribution to Psi Research in Brazil
Authors: Zangari Wellington , Machado Fatima Regina
Published: November 2021

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Introducing the Journal of Anomalous Experience and Cognition (JAEX)
Authors: Cardeña Etzel
Published: November 2021

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Gentle tenacity
Authors: Cardeña Etzel
Published: November 2021

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مظاهر التّعليل التّداوليّ في النّحو العربيّ
Authors: دليّان أنور وعد
Published: November 2021

إنّ تكوّن المفاهيم في الأذهان لا يمكن فكّ تفاصيلها إلا بإدراك المسبّبات لها؛ لذلك اقتصرت الجهود وانصبت نحو هذه الغاية من أجل حسمها والولوج في إيضاحها وبيانها .

لذلك حصل للنحاة بذل الجهود من أجل تلك الغايات وبلوغ مقاصدها ، وكان لا يمكن تحقق ذلك إلا من خلال إنجاح التواصل بين المتكلم والمخاطب ، لذلك وجّه النحاة أغراضهم لدفع أي سبب يكون مانعاً من إيصال الكلام إلى المخاطب ، وعلى هذا الأساس تنوعت تلك المظاهر واستعملت وفق نوعية الإشكالات التي تحيط بالكلام .

      إنّ التزام النحاة بتلك المعايير أعطى للكلام وضوحاً وللمقاصد بياناً حتى لا يقع المتكلم في احتمالات وصعوبات تمنع إصابة تلك الغايات ؛ لأنَّ أغراض الكلام وحصولها وفق هذا الترتيب يساعد على تجاوز عوارض الخلل الواقعة في النصوص ، وهذا ما يصبو إليه النحاة ، ويدخل ضمن صدارة أبحاثهم وطروحاتهم
Response of Shallots of Batu Ijo Variety on Doses of N And K Fertilizers
Authors: Widodo Widodo , Marlin Marlin , Sitio Nancy B.
Published: November 2021

Shallots (Allium cepa var. Aggregatum L) have many varieties that can be grown in the highlands and lowlands and one of them is the Batu Ijo variety. Nutrients N and K play an important role for plant needs. This research was conducted from March to June 2019 in Medan Baru, Bengkulu City. This study used a completely randomized design with two factors. The first factor was the dose of N fertilizer and the second factor was the application of K fertilizer. The application of N fertilizer had a significant effect on the number of shallots at week 2. The Urea dose given decreases the number of spring onions. For the best treatment at plant height is the treatment of Urea 300 kg/ha and KCl 50 kg/ha. Plant growth from week 2 to 5 increased significantly. The application of K fertilizer has an effect on the number of shallots at week 2 and the number of tubers. The higher the plant age, the more the number of leaves produced, but at higher doses, the number of leaves and the number of tubers decreased. The best treatment for the number of leaves produced was Urea 300 kg/ha and without giving KCl. For the best treatment of fresh plant weight, namely Urea 300 kg/ha and KCl 150 kg/ha, the best treatment fresh tuber weight was Urea 300 kg/ha and KCl 150 kg/ha, for tuber diameter the best treatment was 200 kg/ha of urea and KCl 100 kg/ha and for the number of tubers of Urea 0 kg/ha and KCl 150 kg/ha.Keywords: shallots, N fertilizer, K fertilizer
Biological Control Stem Rot Diseases (Sclerotium Rolfsii) on Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) using Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) Indigenous
Authors: Swandi Fradilla , Sulyanti Eri , Darnetty Darnetty
Published: November 2021

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) are known to have potential as biological agents controlling plant pathogens. This study aims to obtain indigenous AMF isolates that can suppress the attack of Sclerotium rolfsii which causes stem rot disease in peanut. The method used is an experimental method with a Completely Randomized Design with 5 treatments, namely A : AMF Glomus sp-3 + S. rolfsii; B: AMF Acaulospora sp + S. rolfsii; C: AMF Gigaspora sp + S. rolfsii; D: Combined AMF Glomus sp-3, Acaulospora sp, and Gigaspora sp + S. rolfsii; E: Without AMF + S. rolfsii (Control). Each treatment was repeated 5 times. The data were analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) using the Statistix 8 program and the Least Significance Different (LSD) test at a 5% significance level. The results showed that the isolates of Acaulospora sp and Gigaspora sp were able to increase the resistance of peanut plants to stem rot disease (suppressing the incidence and severity of the disease) reaching 100%. Keywords: Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi, indigenous, salicylic acid, Sclerotium rolfsii.
Osobine ličnosti i suočavanje sa stresom kao prediktori psihosomatskih simptoma u studenata
Authors: Bešenić Tamara , Pačić-Turk Ljiljana , Bogović Dijaković Anamarija
Published: November 2021

Cilj rada bio je ispitati mogućnost predikcije učestalosti psihosomatskih simptoma putem doprinosa dimenzija velepetorog modela ličnosti (engl. Big-Five model) i stilova suočavanja sa stresom uz kontrolu doprinosa varijabli spola i dobi. Istraživanjem je obuhvaćeno 356 studenata različitih studija Hrvatskog katoličkog sveučilišta. Korištena je skala Upitnika psihosomatskih simptoma za djecu i adolescente (PSS), Upitnik suočavanja sa stresnim situacijama Endlera i Parkera te hrvatska verzija International Personality Item Pool (IPIP 50). Analiza učestalosti psihosomatskih simptoma pokazala je najčešću pojavnost manjka energije, glavobolje i boli u leđima. Najčešći u različitim skupinama simptoma bili su: »knedla« u grlu, doživljaj ubrzanog lupanja srca, prehlada, mišićna napetost, nadutost, akne ili bubuljice te manjak energije ili umor. Rezultati hijerarhijske regresijske analize pokazali su da niža razina emocionalne stabilnosti, viša razina intelekta i viša razina suočavanja usmjerenog na emocije predviđaju veću učestalost psihosomatskih simptoma. Također, dobiven je značajan prediktivni doprinos kontrolirane varijable spola, pri čemu ženski spol predviđa veću učestalost psihosomatskih simptoma. Dobiveni rezultati mogu pomoći u izradi edukativnih programa o suodnosu tjelesnog i mentalnog zdravlja te u savjetodavnom radu s osobama s izraženim psihosomatskim simptomima.
Kekuasaan, Kewenangan, Tanggung Jawab, dan Delegasi
Authors: Adelia
Published: November 2021

Salah satu konsekuensi logis dari adanya struktur organisasi adalah terdapatnya bagian-bagian dalam sebuah organisasi yang ke seluruh bagian tersebut terdiri dari hierarki yang tertinggi hingga hierarki yang terendah. Selain struktur organisasi menggambarkan adanya hierarki tertinggi hingga terendah, struktur organisasi juga menggambarkan terdapatnya kekuasaan, wewenang, tanggung jawab darisetiap bagian dalam sebuah organisasi. Wewenang pada dasarnya merupakan kekuasaan yang terlegitimasi menurut mekanisme tertentu dalam sebuah organisasi. Secara garis besar terdapat 3 jenis wewenang, yaitu wewenang lini, staf, dan fungsional. Manajer dapat melakukan pelimpahan wewenang atas dasar pertimbangan pengembangan tenaga kerja, pengalihan sebagian tanggung jawab pelaksanaan kepada hierarki yang lebih bawah, atau sebagai upaya perbaikan pola pengorganisasian dari yang sifatnya sentralistik kepada desentralistik.
Flexibility in valenced reinforcement learning computations across development
Authors: Nussenbaum Kate , Velez Juan A. , Washington Bradli T. , Hamling Hannah E. , Hartley Catherine A.
Published: November 2021

Optimal integration of positive and negative outcomes during learning varies depending on an environment’s reward statistics. The present study investigated the extent to which children, adolescents, and adults (N = 142 8 - 25 year-olds, 55% female, 42% White, 31% Asian, 17% mixed race, and 8% Black) adapt their weighting of better-than-expected and worse-than-expected outcomes when learning from reinforcement. Participants made a series of choices across two contexts: one in which weighting positive outcomes more heavily than negative outcomes led to better performance, and one in which the reverse was true. Reinforcement learning modeling revealed that across age, participants shifted their valence biases in accordance with the structure of the environment. Exploratory analyses revealed increases in context-dependent flexibility with age.
Interest, media use, and participation in the 2019 Spanish election campaign
Authors: Castillo-Díaz Ana , Castillo-Esparcia Antonio
Published: November 2021

This work analyzes the relationships between interest in the campaign for the 2019 Spanish general elections, the type of media used to follow it, and participation through conversations, disseminating electronic messages about the elections, and voting. A secondary data analysis of surveys published by the Spanish Centre for Sociological Research (CIS) is carried out. The existence of relationships between the variables is determined by using the chi-squared hypothesis test, while the strength of the associations is measured by means of the Cramér’s V and the contingency coefficient. Trends are examined by analyzing the conditioned relative frequencies. The results show a strong association between interest in the campaign and the type of medium chosen to obtain information. Likewise, there is a remarkable relationship between the interest of voters and their participation in conversations, especially in family environments, and in the dissemination of digital information about the elections. In contrast, the candidates’ arguments and pledges are not significantly related to the reason for voting. Similarly, demographic variables are weakly related with interest in the campaign, following it on the media, and participation by voting, with educational level being the only characteristic exhibiting moderately strong associations.
Association of anemia with rehabilitation outcome for subacute geriatric rehabilitation patients in a secondary hospital in malaysia
Authors:   Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Pulau Pinang, Ministry of Health, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, Leon Chin Mann , WS Chan Christopher , Ee Chong Huey , Kooi Cheah Wee
Published: November 2021

Background: To evaluate the effects of anemia on rehabilitation outcomes for geriatric subjects in the Taiping Hospital subacute geriatric rehabilitation ward. Methods: This was a retrospective study with 126 subjects that compared the change in the modified Barthel Index score of anemic and non-anemic subjects. Results: In the study, 43.7% of subjects were anemic. Among anemic subjects, 45.5% were Malay, 38.2% were Chinese, 14.5% were Indian, and 1% were others. The median (Interquartile (IQR)) modified Barthel Index (MBI) on admission for anemic and non-anemic subjects was insignificantly different, at 47 (29, 63) and 36 (21, 59), respectively (P = 0.059). The median (IQR) of MBI improvement for non-anemic subjects was found to be significantly higher than for anemic subjects, which were 14 (5, 26) and 8 (1, 18; P = 0.021). Subjects with hemoglobin (hb) ≥ 9 g/dL were significantly associated with MBI improvement of more than 20, P = 0.009. Simple linear regression found that the P-values were not significant for albumin, creatinine, the Charlson comorbidity index, or the clinical frailty scale; hence, they were not significantly associated with rehabilitation outcome. Conclusions: The study suggested that non-anemic subjects showed significant MBI improvement. Our study also suggested that judicious practices to target a hb threshold of 9 g/dL might be able to improve a subject’s functional outcome. These results should encourage further research with a larger elderly population to provide insights and awareness for the need to treat anemia in rehabilitation subjects. Keywords: Geriatric, anemia, rehabilitation, modified barthel index
Yield of winter wheat depending on preceding crops in the right-bank forest-steppe of Ukrain
Authors:   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Shylo S. , Tsentylo L. V. ,   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Babenko A.I. ,   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine
Published: November 2021

The realities of the current state of Ukraine's economy show that the share of agricultural production in its structure is 15-18 %, and in the case of state support, may increase to 25 %. The main task of agricultural production is food security of the state, and the successful solution of this problem largely depends on the level and rate of growth of grain farming. Due to its high nutritional value, winter wheat occupies a leading place among the most important grain crops. In world agriculture, it is one of the three strategically important agro-food crops (wheat, rice, corn). Therefore, world food security depends on the state of development of wheat production. The potential of modern adaptive technologies for growing winter wheat is 30-50% increase in its yield from the current level. However, the main obstacle to the growth of wheat production may be climate change, which results in deteriorating moisture supply. Given that moisture reserves determine the agrochemical, agrophysical and biological properties of the soil, ensure the growth and development of plants, as well as the formation of elements of the crop structure. One of the determining factors in the formation of the water regime of the soil in winter wheat crops is the optimization of its placement in crop rotation after different preceding crops. The urgency of this issue has led to the choice of research. The article presents the peculiarities of the formation of available moisture reserves for the cultivation of winter wheat, depending on the preceding crops. It was found that in the Right-Bank Forest-Steppe in terms of the ability to provide winter wheat for the sowing period (0-10 cm layer of soil) with available moisture, the preceding crops were placed as follows: winter rape-sunflower-soybean-corn for silage. At the time of sowing, sufficient moisture reserves in the 0-10 cm layer of soil were formed by placing winter wheat after peas and winter rape, respectively 11,5 and 10,9 mm. The highest yield of winter wheat on average in 2019-2021 at the level of 5,68 t/ha was ensured by its placement after peas. The use as a precursor of winter rape and soybeans reduced its yield by 4,40 and 5,40 %, respectively, which in absolute terms was 0,25 and 0,31 t/ha. After maize for silage and sunflower, crop yields decreased by 0,48 and 0,67 t/ha, respectively. The highest quality indicators of winter wheat grain - protein content of 13,1 and 13,3 % and gluten 25,2 and 25,5 % were obtained for its placement after legumes (peas and soybeans). Winter rape, as a preceding crops, provided grain quality indicators at the level of 13,0 % protein and 24,5 % gluten. When placed after sunflower and corn in silage, the protein content was 12,6 and 12,8%, and gluten – 24,0 and 24,1 %, respectively.
Peculiarities of change in number and composition of winter wheat rhizosphere microbiome in the process of ontogenesis
Authors:   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Honchar A. N. , Tonkha O. L. ,   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Patyka N. V. ,   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Makarchuk O. S. ,   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine
Published: November 2021

In agroecosystems, microorganisms are the main factor in the soil formation process, plant nutrition and phytosanitary condition of the soil. Therefore, all measures aimed at restoring soil fertility and increasing productivity, environmental safety of agricultural production are closely linked to the activities of microorganisms. Increased local activity, biomass and diversity of microbiota are one of the most important characteristics that distinguish the rhizosphere from the total soil volume. The aim of the research was to study the number and composition of the microbial complex of the rhizosphere of cereals (winter wheat of different varieties of domestic selection) in the process of ontogenesis. To conduct a set of microbiological studies, soil samples were taken and prepared (typical chernozem) in compliance with the standard requirements for sample preparation and storage of samples in the laboratory. The analysis of rhizosphere soil samples was performed according to the variants of different varieties of winter wheat of domestic selection. The number of soil microorganisms was determined by the method of inoculation of suspensions on nutrient media according to generally accepted methods in microbiology. Determination of the total microbial biomass in the soil was carried out by the rehydration method, and the intensity of "respiration" of the soil, respectively, by the release of CO2 and O2 absorption by the manometric method (Warburg apparatus). It is established that varietal specificity is significantly related to the peculiarities of microbiome formation in different phases of plant growth and development, which is an integral indicator of functional and metabolic activity of soil microorganisms. The number and composition of the microbial complex of winter wheat rhizosphere in the process of ontogenesis changes significantly, especially in the ratio of the number of spore-forming and non-spore forms of microorganisms under the same conditions of crop cultivation. The total pool of saprotrophic microorganisms of the rhizosphere demonstrates the variability of biomass and changes in favor of ecoplastic Bacillus. An increase in the number of spore-forming bacteria to 4.2 x 107 CFU/g in the variants of growing certain varieties was found. It is shown that in the cultivation of different varieties of winter wheat there are stable indicators of the intensity of CO2 emissions - from 5.2 to 7.0. A similar trend can be traced to the absorption of O2 (not more than 5.3-6.8).
Lyme Carditis Presenting as Sinus Node Dysfunction and Accelerated Junctional Rhythm
Authors: Karim Saima , Arjoon Roy , Julie He B. , Rosenfeld Lynda , Bhatt Paras
Published: November 2021

Lyme disease can have cardiac involvement and can subsequently present with various types of atrio ventricular (AV) block. Sinus node dysfunction (SND) and accelerated junctional rhythm are highlighted in this case as an uncommon presentation for Lyme Carditis. This case highlights the importance of having a high index of suspicion for cardiac involvement with Lyme disease when atypical arrhythmias are present.
Re-print: Ranolazine may be the Best and Safest Pharmacologic Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure, and Safe, Effective for Ventricular and Atrial Arrhythmias
Authors: L Murray Gary
Published: November 2021

Background: Ranolazine (RAN) reduces cardiac sodium channel 1.5’s late sodium current(INaL ) in congestive heart failure (CHF), reducing myocardial calcium overload, potentially improving left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) and reducing arrhyth- mogenic after potentials. RAN blocks neuronal sodium channel 1.7(Nav 1.7), potentially altering parasympathetic and sympathetic (P&S) activity. RAN also selectively blocks inactivated atrial Nav 1.8, as well as ventricular IKr and ICaL, affecting atrial and ventric- ular arrhythmias. Methods: (1)Matched CHF patients were given RAN (1000 mg p.o. b.i.d.) added to guideline-driven therapy (RANCHF, 41 systolic, 13 diastolic) or no adjuvant therapy (control, NORANCHF, 43 systolic, 12 diastolic). Echocardiographic LVEF and P&S measures were obtained at baseline and follow-up (mean 23.7 months). (2)A total of 59 patients with symptomatic PVCs were identified from full-disclosure Holters. Doses of 500 - 1,000 mg RAN b.i.d. were given to 34% and 66% of patients, respectively, and Holters were repeated (mean 3.1 months). Congestive heart failure (CHF) was defined as symptoms including dyspnea, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, and edema, with a brain natriuretic peptide > 400. Systolic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFr EF) vs. diastolic CHF (HFpEF) depended upon LVEF≥ 40%. Results: (1)LVEF increased in 70% of RANCHF patients, an average of 11.3 units. Mean LVEF remained unchanged in NORANCHF pa- tients. P&S measures indicated cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (P<0.10 bpm2) in 20% of NORANCHF patients at baseline and 29% at follow-up (increasing in both groups). At baseline, 28% of patients had high sympathovagal balance (SB), RAN normalized SB in over 50% of these; in contrast, the NORANCHF group had a 20% increase in patients with high SB. (2)Upon repeat Holters at a mean of 3.1 months after initiating RAN, 95% (56/59) of the patients had their PVC count reduced: 24% (14/59) had more than 90% decrease, 34% (20/59) had 71 to 90% decrease, and 17% (10/59) had 50 to 70% decrease. In the entire group, RAN reduced PVCs by 71% (mean 13,329 to 3,837; p < 0.001). Ventricular bigeminy was reduced by 80% (4,168 to 851; p < 0.001), ventricular couplets were reduced by 78% (374 to 81; p < 0.001), and ventricular tachycardia (VT) was reduced by 91% (56 to 5; p < 0.001). The PVC reduction was dose dependent without proarrhythmia. Conclusions: (1)RAN preserves or improves LVEF and decreases high SB in CHF. (2)RAN offers an effective and safe pharmacologic treatment for symptomatic PVCs.
When Ischemic Heart Failure Complicated with Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Zhang Yuchao , Wang Shaoping
Published: November 2021

Diabetes and heart failure are mutually reinforcing factors. The treatment strategy and prognosis for patients with both diabetes and heart failure are inconclusive. This article reviews the current situation of ischemic heart failure complicated with diabetes, the pathophysiological relationship between diabetes and heart failure, and disease management. Especially, we highlight the latest result from CRISIS (Coronary Revascularization in Patients with Ischemic Heart Failure and Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death) study, which finds that diabetes associates with greater ejection fraction improvement after revascularization in patients with reduced ejection fraction. This result implies the indication for revascularization in patients with heart failure who present with DM.
A Review of Cerebral Edema, Cerebral Perfusion, and Intracranial Pressure Elevations in Acute Sickness
Authors: Tang Mao , Cixin Lu
Published: November 2021

We hypothesized that cerebral alterations in edema, perfusion, and/or intracranial pressure (ICP) are related to the development of acute mountain sickness (AMS).
Large Retrospective Study of Traumatic Brain Injury undergo De compressive Craniotomy
Authors: Payne Rhys , Rudi Aaron
Published: November 2021

Decompressive craniectomy is widely used for treating patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Usually patients have dura mater defect due to surgery or injury itself. The defective area may left open or repaired by artificial dura substitutes. A variety of artificial dura substitutes have been used for this purpose.
Glycated Hemoglobin in the Pre and Diabetes Ranges as Related to Lipid Cardiovascular Risk
Authors: Rocha Martinez Tania Leme da , Almeida Bernardo M Machado de , Queiroz Cardoso Carolina , L R Saldanha Anita , Scartezini Marileia , Klosovski Caio Corsi , Pantoja Margeotto Ana Paula , L V Gasparoto Andre , Pereira Abel , Luiza Bellincanta Tereza , Rocha Martinez Tania Leme da
Published: November 2021

The concomitance of diabetes metabolic markers, as Glycated Hemoglobin and blood glucose, together with lipid changes; Cholesterol and fractions and Triglycerides, occurs very frequently but not always in the same pairs of markers, being its peculiarities important factors for the estimation of the cardiovascular risk. Not only has the association of high glucose levels and high triglycerides pointed to an augmented risk. The study of the correlations of the parameter Glycated Hemoglobin with all the values of the lipid profile may help gain a broader insight as to the associated risks. A database of 548 individuals with concomitant results of HbA1C, triglycerides, CT and HDL-c were applied statistical tests of ANOVA and Tukey. Most of the 546 individuals tested for glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) and lipid profile had HbA1C levels within normal range (49.8%), 15.4% were classified as prediabetic, and 34.8% had HbA1C levels above 6.4% (diabetics). The overall mean HbA1C observed was 6.3%, and triglycerides was 236.8 mg/dL. Data from HbA1C-lipid profile comparations are not superimposed, as expected, to the combinations of fasting glucose and triglycerides. In not accompanying lipids concomitantly with HbA1C, the correct assessment of the overall risk calculation for atherosclerosis can be omitted. In conclusion, HbA1C levels should be added to the lipid profile for a more accurate estimation of the cardiovascular risk.
Efisiensi Pemasaran Jagung Tongkol (Zea mays, L.) di Kabupaten Indramayu
Authors: Lestari Ayu , Ambarsari Wiwik , Laila Fadhillah
Published: November 2021

Permintaan jagung tongkol di Kabupaten Indramayu masih dipenuhi dari luar daerah yang mempengaruhi harga di tingkat produsen dan konsumen. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui besarnya nilai elastisitas transmisi harga dan efisiensi pemasaran jagung tongkol di Kabupaten Indramayu. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan November 2018 sampai dengan Agustus 2019. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kuantitatif. Desain dengan pendekatan kausal komparatif, pada model ekonometrika yang menggunakan data time series harga bulanan jagung di tingkat produsen dan harga bulanan jagung di tingkat konsumen dari Januari 2013 sampai Desember 2017. Analisis efisiensi pemasaran ini menggunakan persamaan regresi berbasis OLS (Ordinary Least Square) yang difungsikan pada aplikasi SPSS versi 21. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa besarnya nilai elastisitas transmisi harga sebesar 0,944 dan pemasaran jagung tongkol tidak efisien di Kabupaten Indramayu.
Sex Differences in the Relation Between Subjective Memory Complaints, Impairments in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, and Risk of Dementia
Authors: Abdulrahman Herrer , Richard Edo , van Gool Willem A. , Moll van Charante Eric P. , van Dalen Jan Willem
Published: November 2021

Background: Older people with subjective memory complaints (SMC) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living impairments (IADL-I) have an increased risk of developing dementia. Previous reports suggest that the predictive value of SMC and IADL-I may differ between sexes, leaving possible consequences for personalized risk prediction and prognosis. However, none of these studies addressed the competing risk of death, which may substantially differ between sexes. Objective: We investigated sex-differences in the association between IADL-I, SMC, and incident dementia and mortality as competing risk. Methods: 3,409 community-dwelling older people without dementia (mean age 74.3±2.5), were followed for 6.7 years (median). Baseline SMC were assessed using the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale memory question, and IADL-I using the Academic Medical Center Linear Disability Score. Potential sex-differences in the predictive value of SMC and IADL-I were assessed using Cox regression models with an interaction term for sex. Results: HRs for isolated SMC and SMC + IADL-I and risk of dementia were higher in women (HR: 2.02, 95% CI = 0.91–4.46, p = 0.08; HR:2.85, 95% CI = 1.65–4.91, p < 0.001) than in men (HR:1.52, 95% CI = 0.86–2.69, p = 0.18; HR:1.24, 95% CI = 0.62–2.49, p = 0.54), but these sex-differences were not significant. Conversely, HRs for isolated IADL-I and risk of mortality were higher in men (HR:1.56, 95% CI = 1.18–2.05, p = 0.002) than in women (HR:1.14, 95% CI = 0.80–1.62, p = 0.48), but again, these sex-differences were not significant. Conclusion: The predictive value of SMC and IADL-I for the risk of dementia and mortality was not significantly modified by sex. However, the competing risk of death for these factors differed considerably between men and women, suggesting it is an essential factor to consider when comparing sex-differences in IADL/dementia risk.
A Systematic Review of the Indirect and Social Costs in Early and Young Onset Dementias
Authors: Ruiz-Adame Manuel
Published: November 2021

Background: The World Health Organization has estimated that worldwide around 50 million people have dementia. The World Alzheimer Report estimated that between 2 and 10% of all cases of dementia begin before the age of 65. Early and young onset dementias (EYOD) provoke more working, social, family, and economic consequences than late onset dementias. All general studies about costs of dementias show that most of them are indirect or social costs. Despite that, very few studies have been performed in EYOD. Objective: To do a systematic review of literature about indirect or social costs in EYOD to know the state of knowledge and to discover gaps that should be filled. Methods: A systematic review was performed in the main database: Scopus, PsychInfo, Web of Science (Web of Science Core Collection, Medline and SciELO), and CINAHL. Additionally, we looked for reviews in Cochrane and in the International Prospective Register Of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO). Results: Most of the studies are about costs of dementias in general, but they do no differentiate costs for the case of EYOD. Many studies highlight the increased costs for EYOD but very little included evidence of that. 135 papers were selected. Finally, only two were studies providing data. EYOD reduce the odds to get or maintain a job. Most of the care is provided by informal caregivers. The costs in EYOD are 39.26% higher among EYOD than in late onset. Conclusion: There is a lack of studies about social and indirect costs in EYOD. More evidence is needed.
Smart textile device for shooter’s fingers movement monitoring
Authors: Vevere Adelina , Oks Alexander , Katashev Alexei , Terlecka Galina , Saiva Laima , Jansons Mareks , Dyachenko Natalya , Seglina Patricija
Published: November 2021

BACKGROUND: The manner in which shooters pull the trigger may significantly affect the shooter’s results. Shooting coaches are often not able to detect incorrect pull because of gun movement during the shot and recoil. OBJECTIVE: Development of the smart-textile based trigger pull monitoring system and demonstration of its ability to distinguish correct and wrong triggering techniques. METHODS: Two separated knitted resistive pressure sensors were integrated over III and II phalanges in the index finger fingerstall; single sensor was integrated over both III and II phalanges of the middle finger fingerstall. Resistance of the sensors was measured in a course of shots, performed by expert shooter, which simulated typical novice’s trigger pull errors. RESULTS: Sensors’ resistance recordings were made for following erroneous trigger pull motions: pulling of the trigger with index finger’s II phalanx instead of III; fast and jerky trigger pull (trigger tear-off); too fast release of the trigger after shot; and excessive grip force, applied by middle finger. For each type of erroneous movement, recordings waveforms included distinguishable features that characterised a particular type of error. CONCLUSIONS: The developed trigger pull monitoring system provides signals that could be used for recognition of the incorrect trigger pull motions during gun shots.