bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE SCHOOL AND THE TEACHER: CHANGES IN STUDENT PERCEPTION DURING THE PANDEMIC
Authors: BUCUR Cristian , CIOLAN Laura Elena , PETRESCU Anca
Published: December 2021

The relationship between the learning environment and the learning behaviours has long been of interest in educational literature. When addressing the socioemotional stages, Erickson raises awareness of the psycho-social influence of school by way of diligence vs inferiority (Harwood et al., 2010), while Galos and Aldridge (2020) explore how designing a learning environment focused on student self-efficacy triggers statistically significant differences in 4 (out of 9) areas of analysis: fairness, task clarity, learning responsibility and task achievement. The aim of the present study is to highlight the significance and the differences in the main student psychosocial representations of school and teachers before and during the pandemic, the latter being characterised by government-imposed restrictions as well as changes in the student-teacher interaction, both during the second school term of 2019-2020 and the two school terms of the academic year 2020-2021. The areas we intend to explore are: overall attitude to school and student emotional states, the perception on teacher and peer relations, the perception on school as an organisation but also as a learning environment, the parents as a filter on schoolrelated perceptions, and the projective dimension on school life. The resulting statistical analysis (both nonparametric tests for independent groups and correlation) reveals major changes in the student perception on school and teachers, which will require systematic future intervention, as well as an upgrade of educational strategies, considering that the approaches designed and applied during the pandemic proved unable to compensate for the changes brought about by the restrictions on learning.
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN CLASSROOMS. COUNSELLING IN SCHOOL TO AVOID CONFLICTS
Authors: SONNLEITNER Karin
Published: December 2021

Heyse & Erpenbeck (2009) define counselling competence very broadly as the ability to counsel people and organisations. This requires for teachers an extensive knowledge of content, social-emotional competence and solution-oriented thinking. In this context, the article focuses on the one hand on the location of the legal basis for teacher training in higher education in the context of counselling competence and how counselling skills can be improved to avoid conflicts in the classroom. On the other hand it describes the handling and use of counselling skills in everyday school life based on the results of focus group discussions within the Erasmus+ project SEEVAL.
Męska homoseksualność obozowa i figura pipla a problem „nieczytalności” na przykładzie relacji Andrzeja Kotarskiego
Authors: Kumala Aleksandra
Published: December 2021

Artykuł o charakterze case study analizuje treści dotyczące męskiej homoseksualności i figury pipla, pojawiające się w dwóch relacjach złożonych USC Shoah Foundation i Domu Spotkań z Historią/Ośrodkowi KARTA przez Andrzeja Kotarskiego, byłego więźnia nazistowskich obozów koncentracyjnych. Krytycznej refleksji poddane zostają: sposób podjęcia tematów zmarginalizowanych w polskim dyskursie obozowym oraz strategie służące przezwyciężeniu problemów artykulacyjnych. Osadzenie analizy w kontekście badań nad wojenną przemocą (homo)seksualną pozwala wskazać kulturowo-społeczne determinanty, za sprawą których obie relacje pozostają niepełne.
Application of Surveying and Mapping and Digital Technology
Authors: Xu Shumin
Published: December 2021

With the continuous development of the entire economy, society, and science and technology, the entire earth surveying and mapping technology is also constantly upgrading and developing. With the deepening of digitization, the development of digital surveying and mapping technology has gradually strengthened. Geographical surveying and mapping work plays an important role in the socio-economic development of the entire country and region. The essence and connotation of digital surveying and mapping technology is to serve geographic space and digital technology, and gradually develop to all aspects and deeper disciplines. In the surveying and mapping work, it is necessary to gradually improve the management of the entire digital surveying and mapping technology, continuously improve the service capabilities, and develop the entire surveying and mapping technology to a higher level.
Probe into Measures to Improve the Accuracy of Coal Mine Geological Survey
Authors: Zhang Pengfei
Published: December 2021

n the process of China’s development, various resources need to be used effectively. Among them, coal resources are one of the important basic guarantees in people’s life and production. The continuous use of coal resources in development has made mining more and more difficult, and put forward higher challenges to the mining process and the geological survey process. During the construction of coal mining projects, it is necessary to carry out effective measurement data, accurately improve the underground construction situation of the entire coal mine, make detailed data sorting of underground mines, and make correct judgments. Based on the actual situation, the thesis improves the accuracy in the process of coal mine geological survey, analyzes the related reasons, and adopts scientific measures to improve the maximization of coal mining.
Analysis on the Problems Existing in the Exploration of Geological and Mineral Resources and Their Solutions
Authors: Zhang Cong
Published: December 2021

The continuous development of science and technology has provided new methods for geological survey technology, and more and more new technologies have been applied to surveys to achieve an accurate grasp of geological conditions. The development of mineral resources is closely related to the development of the country, so it is very necessary to do a good job in the development and analysis of mineral resources. The current status of mineral resources exploration determines the progress of China's future mineral development work, and is also a reference for the future direction of China's energy development. The paper analyzes the main problems existing in the exploration of China’s geological and mineral resources at this stage, and proposes corresponding solutions.
Exploring the Application of UAV Remote Sensing Technology in Geo-logical Hazard Survey
Authors: Chen Lili
Published: December 2021

: Under the background of large science and technology, UAV remote sensing technology, as an emerging technology, has been widely applied in many fields and has improved the overall quality of geological disaster prevention and control. Therefore, surveying and mapping departments need to pay attention to the application of UAV remote sensing technology in geological disaster investigation.
State ownership and firm performance: A performance evaluation of disinvested public sector enterprises
Authors: Chhabra I. , Gupta S. , Gupta V. K.
Published: December 2021

The Indian government devised a flexible method to modify the performance of public sector firms through disinvestment in the 1990s to boost commercial strength and bridge the budget deficit. The disinvestment policy intends to reduce the government’s involvement in the country’s economic activities to encourage the private sector. The research aims to empirically examine the financial and operating performance of thirty-two Central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) in India. Further, the paper intends to study the other firm factors that influence the performance parameters. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test and random panel regression model are the methods employed to analyze the data statistically. The results show that the profitability of disinvestment has not brought significantly much improvement post-privatization in PSEs. In contrast, the productivity of employees has improved. Dividend payout ratio and no. of employees have shown improvement after five years of disinvestment, and leverage has insignificantly declined. In addition, state ownership shows a significant negative relationship with the performance variables. It implies that higher the equity shareholding of the government (state ownership) in the CPSEs, would negatively hamper the performance of firms. On the other hand, GDP and firm size are positively affecting the profitability and productivity of employees. The study concludes that the government is required to bring down the equity shareholdings in CPSEs, directing more efforts towards strategic disinvestment. Government should choose strategic disinvestment rather than partial and small-scale disinvestment because neither will offer good results. The decline in leverage shows the availability of cheaper sources of finance. Furthermore, it has been suggested that government interference in operational and administrative functions should be given the least priority.
Russian ruble exchange rate: Modeling of comparative medium-term and long-term dynamics
Authors: Kuzmin A. Yu.
Published: December 2021

The subject of the study is the dynamic mechanism of the formation of the exchange rate of the Russian ruble in a multilevel system of economic fundamental determinants-aggregates in the context of the independent ﬂoating rate of the national currency. The aim of the study is to develop the author’s theoretical and methodological conceptual approach to modeling the dynamics of the equilibrium exchange rate based on international ﬂows (IFEER) and to develop a new model of the Russian ruble exchange rate dynamics on its basis. The methodological base of the research includes system analysis, fundamental methods of economic theory, classical methods of mathematical analysis, and economic and statistical analysis, and the provisions of national accounting. The paper presents data on the verifcation of the results of modeling mediumterm equilibrium dynamics. At the same time, the author pays considerable attention to the mathematical modeling of the long-term dynamics of the ruble exchange rate in comparison with the medium-term equilibrium dynamics and the mathematical analysis of internal functional relationships in modern conditions, which determines the scientifc novelty and relevance of the study. Based on the conducted mathematical modeling, the author concludes about the trends of a stronger ruble exchange rate in the long run, while maintaining the current long-term trends.
Syllable Structure Effects in Word Recognition by Spanish- and German-Speaking Second Language Learners of English
Authors: Martinez-Garcia Maria Teresa
Published: December 2021

Previous findings in the literature point to the influence that speech perception has on word recognition. However, which specific aspects of the first (L1) and second language (L2) mapping play the most important role is still not fully understood. This study explores whether, and if so, how, L1-L2 syllable-structure differences affect word recognition. Spanish- and German-speaking English learners completed an AXB and a word-monitoring task in English that manipulated the presence of a vowel in words with /s/-initial consonant clusters—e.g., especially versus specially. The results show a clear effect of L1 on L2 learners’ perception and word recognition, with the German group outperforming the Spanish one. These results indicate that the similarity in the syllable structure between English and German fosters positive transfer in both perception and word recognition despite the inexact segmental mapping.
On the Rise and Diffusion of New Intensifiers: This and That in Some Asian Varieties of English
Authors: Calle-Martín Javier , Lorente-Sánchez Juan
Published: December 2021

The intensifiers this and that acquired their intensifying function as a result of a grammaticalization process by means of which deictic demonstratives became degree adverbs with the meaning “to this or that extent, so much, so.” The phenomenon spread in the early nineteenth century as a typical resource of spoken English, and since then these intensifiers have found a niche in the written domain by imposing a scalar construal on adjectives for which scale is not the default. Even though these intensifiers are observed in practically all the varieties of English around the world, they predominate in American English, with its use in all the other inner circle varieties lagging well behind. In the outer circle varieties, the construction is also subject to some geographical preferences. The present article has two objectives: to evaluate the role and distribution of this and that as intensifiers in selected Asian varieties of English and to analyze the lexicosemantic structure of their right-hand collocates in terms of word class and mode of construal. The study demonstrates, firstly, the existence of different stages of grammaticalization of this and that, the latter having a wider repertoire of collocates; and secondly, an ongoing process of colloquialization and Americanization of the phenomenon, which is contributing to its growing diffusion in the outer circle varieties of English. The evidence comes from the Indian, Hong Kong, Singaporean and Philippines components of the Corpus of Global Web-based English.
Lecturers and Students of Kyiv Higher Institute of People’s Education in the Early 1920s in the Context of the System of Soviet Ideological Control
Authors: Bon Oleksandr
Published: December 2021

Since the establishment of the Bolshevik regime, intellectuals as holders of knowledge, ideology and historical experience, were under systematic and constant pressure. Special attention was paid to political control over higher education institutions, particularly in Kyiv. This control concerned reorganization of Ukrainian universities (Russian universities were not reorganised). That is why particular attention should be paid to higher education changes during the early totalitarism period. Kyiv University served as a basis for establishment of Kyiv Higher Institute of People’s Education and other educational institutions. Besides, there was political and ideological purge of teachers and students at the same time. The forms of control over lecturers were detailed questionnaires and reports. Such famous scientists as Hryhoriy Pavlutskiy, Klyment Kvitka, and others were among those lectures. Students were controlled through commissions on political level checks (political registration). Those commissions were the ones that carried out a purge in 1921–1923s. All those actions changed the political and ideological situation in Kyiv Higher Institute of People’s Education.The subject matter of this article is to show forms and methods of control over the lecturers and students in Kyiv Higher Institute of People’s Education. The main sources used in the article are the documents of the fund P-346 (R-346) of the State Archives of Kyiv.
“WORKING IN THE HOSPITAL HAS QUICKLY MADE US ADULTS...” BOOK REVIEW: FRONT-LINE ASTRAKHAN. HOSPITALS. ASTRAKHAN, 2021
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Kondratenko Sergey Yu.
Published: December 2021

The article provides a review of the book “Front-line Astrakhan. Hospitals. Astrakhan, 2021”. The author of the article analyzes both the positive and the negative aspects of the work. It is worth emphasizing that the book is devoted to one of the promising subfields of research in the history of the Great Patriotic War – the everyday life of the front-line and of the military rear. The publication is a comprehensive research of the activities of the hospitals located in Astrakhan and the Astrakhan region during the war. Compilers acquaint the reader with the main aspects of the daily occurrence of the medical personnel of the hospitals and the wounded soldiers and commanders of the Red Army. The reviewed work contains numerous memoirs of both the medical workers and residents of Astrakhan, and it allows the reader to plunge into the hard and heroic days of the hospitals. Another important aspect, considered in the publication, is the patronage assistance provided to the hospitals by enterprises and ordinary citizens. It involved millions of people, especially children and adolescents. Corporate assistance played an important part in the psychological rehabilitation of the wounded Red Army soldiers. It is also necessary to note the illustrative material, the peer-reviewed works, which in fact represent additional sources for the research of the front-line and the military rear routine. This research will be interesting to everyone who is keen on the history of the Great Patriotic War.
A partir de um solo: uma criação e reflexão coletiva em vídeodança
Authors: DESTERRO SENDY BLANC DA SILVA DO , Santos Aruam Galileu Pereira , Moreira Yasmin Rodrigues , vieira Thaynã fabiano do rosário , Pepe Moises Luiz , Laranja Taciana Moreira Barbosa , Castanheira Lucas Dias Iglezias , ARAUJO VITORIA PEDRO E , Costa Dário Barroso Aragão , Santos Rayanne Cristine Abreu dos , Nascimento Gabriel , Earp Ana Célia de Sá , Lima André Meyer Alves de
Published: December 2021

O presente trabalho visa expor os processos de criação desenvolvidos em uma produção coreográfica coletiva feita a partir de um solo de dança da intérprete-criadora Yasmin Moreira, integrante da Compa
Using open data for digital innovation: Barriers for use and recommendations for publishers
Authors: Natvig Marit K. , Jiang Shanshan , Stav Erlend
Published: December 2021

Open data from the public sector can fuel the innovation of digital products. This paper investigates barriers and success factors regarding use of open data in such innovations, and how public sector can increase the value of published data. A multimethod approach was used. An initial study identified aspects of relevance through interviews, a system development experiment, and a focus group. An in-depth study used the insight to perform interviews and a survey targeting innovators. Details on data needs, discovery, assessment, and use were found as well as barriers regarding use of open data in digital product innovations.  Associated recommendations to data owners are provided regarding how they can increase the innovation capacity through appropriate licenses and service levels; convenient access mechanisms; publishing channels and infrastructures; transparency and dialogue; data, metadata, documentation, and APIs of high quality; harmonization and standardization.
Value generation from open government data in the public sector: Development and validation of a multidimensional scale
Authors: Hernandes Oliveira de Oliveira Vanessa , Gonçalves Pinheiro Paulo , Machado Pinto Nelson Guilherme
Published: December 2021

The use of open government data by governments can create opportunities and drive the digital transformation of the public sector. However, there is no integrative measure that assesses the factors that enable public organizations to effectively utilize open government data. The objective of this research was to develop and validate an instrument to assess the factors related to value generation from the use of open government data in the public sector. The construction of the scale was a three-step process. First, the items were structured. Next, a pilot study was performed. Lastly, the instrument was validated. The results indicate that the measure of value generation from the use of open government data is a multidimensional construct, which presents promising implications for future research. This study contributes by developing an instrument that can serve as an analysis tool that will aid public managers who are interested in utilizing open government data.
Distance learning in Higher Education during the first pandemic lockdown: The point of view of students with special educational needs
Authors: Silletti Fabiola , Ritella Giuseppe , Iacobellis Barbara , Semeraro Cristina , Episcopo Erica , Cassibba Rosalinda , Coppola Gabrielle
Published: December 2021

The study investigates the perspective on distance learning (DL) of a sample of students with disability. Participants (N= 198; 62% females) completed an online questionnaire. The results highlight that students perceive both advantages and barriers, which vary as a function of the type of disability. This seems to suggest that DL potentials should be evaluated in relation to the specific vulnerabilities and educational needs associated with each type of disability, which might be accomplished by adopting the Universal Design for Learning framework. Also, it may be that the impact of DL depends on the discipline as well as on the teachers’ digital competences, which can make a great difference in the quality of the online lesson and in the overall didactic experience of students with SEN.
ARAP HALK EDEBİYATINDA MUHĀHE SÖYLEME GELENEĞİ (TARSUS ARAP ALEVİLERİ ÖRNEĞİ)
Authors: ÖZCAN Yusuf
Published: December 2021

Bu araştırmada Tarsus Arap Alevilerinin Arapça sözlü edebiyat geleneklerinin bir parçası olan muhāhe (başta kına, nişan törenlerinde gelin, damat ve katılımcılara yönelik olmak üzere asker uğurlama, askerden dönüş, uzun bir ayrılıktan sonra kavuşma, eğitimde gösterilen başarı, mezuniyet vs. gibi hayatın diğer önemli aşamalarında söylenen mani türü ezgiler) örnekleri derlenmiş, halkbilim yöntemleri açısından incelenmiş ve bu örneklerin Arap dünyası halk edebiyatı muhāhe örnekleriyle karşılaştırmalı değerlendirmesi yapılmıştır. Tarsus Arap Alevileri tarafından söylenen muhāhelerin araştırma alanından derlenmesi, tasnif edilmesi ve kayıt altına alınması ile bu türün yaşatılması ve bilim dünyasının hizmetine sunulması amaçlanmıştır. Nitekim küreselleşen dünyada kayıt altına alınmadığı müddetçe Tarsus Arap Alevileri arasında kullanılan Arapça sözlü edebiyat ürünlerinin yakın gelecekte tamamen yok olması oldukça muhtemeldir. Çalışmada, araştırma malzemesinin derlenmesi sırasında alan araştırma metodu ve bu metot dâhilinde gözlem ve görüşme teknikleri kullanılmıştır. Muhāhe örneklerinin derlenmesinde sözlü kaynaklardan yararlanılmıştır. Kaynak kişilerin seçiminde çoğunlukla yöre halkının yönlendirmeleri dikkate alınmıştır. Araştırmamızda faydalandığımız kaynak kişilerin yöre Arapçasını, Arapça sözlü edebiyat ürünlerini ve kültürel değerlerini iyi bilen kişilerden olmasına dikkat edilmiştir. Bu bakımdan araştırmamızın kaynak kişileri genelde Arapça konuşabilen ve anlayabilen 50 yaş üzeri bireylerden oluşmuştur. Sözlü edebiyat ürünlerinin varyantlarına erişebilmek için kaynak kişiler farklı yerleşim yerlerinden seçilmiştir. Alan araştırması sırasında birçok kişiyle görüşülmüş bu kişilerden 26’sı araştırmamız için kaynak şahıs olabilmiştir. Kaynak şahısların biri hariç tamamı kadın katılımcılardan oluşmuştur. Muhāhe metinleri referansla gittiğimiz evlerde, kıraathanelerde, tarla ve iş yerlerinde derlenmiştir. Kaynak kişilerle yapmış olduğumuz görüşmeler derleme araç-gereçlerinden olan ses kayıt cihazı ile kayıt altına alınmıştır. Kaydedilen muhāhe örnekleri yazıya geçirilirken evvela Arap harfleriyle yazımına, lehçenin ses özelliklerini yansıtan metin transkriptine ve her metnin Türkçe çevirisine yer verilmiştir. Sonuç olarak araştırmada özellikle evlilik gibi toplumun sıkça karşılaştığı durumlara dair ürettiği sözlü edebiyatın (muhāhe örneklerinin) diğer sözlü edebiyat türlerine göre daha yaygın ve varyantlarıyla birlikte sayılarının daha fazla olduğu anlaşılmıştır. Ayrıca Tarsus Arap Alevileri tarafından Arapça söylenen muhāhe örneklerinde kullanılan dilin, günlük hayatta kullanılan dilin aksine daha az Türkçe sözvarlığı unsuru barındırdığı ve bu örneklerin genel olarak Arap dünyası halk edebiyatı muhāhelerinin kendine özgü yapısını, form özelliklerini muhafaza ettiği görülmüştür.
Ankle arthrodesis through Meary's anterolateral access
Authors: Pansini José Vicente , Baggio Pereira Cesar Augusto , Batista Flamarion dos Santos , Sabião Kauê , Hiraga Cássio
Published: December 2021

Objective: This study aimed to assess indications for surgical treatment, position of the ankle, time and rate of fusion after arthrodesis; to ascertain whether the technique provides fusion rates similar to those described in the published literature; and to quantify patients’ improvement according to the AOFA and VAS scores, and patients’ satisfaction using a Likert scale. Methods: This is a clinical study with a cohort of 18 patients (9 women and 9 men) with a mean age of 49.10 years, conducted from 2006 and 2016. Results: Post-traumatic arthrosis (88.88%), rheumatoid arthritis (5.56%), and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (5.56%) motivated the surgeries. Six ankles fused in an equinus position, and 12 of them in a neutral position. Five ankles fused in valgus angulation, and 13 in a neutral position. Five ankles fused in external rotation, 2 in internal rotation and 11 in a neutral position. In the postoperative period, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) and visual analogue scale (VAS) scores showed an improvement of 31.6 points and 5.1 points, respectively. Regarding the Likert scale, 2 patients reported being very satisfied, 14 satisfied, and 2 partially satisfied. Conclusion: Fusion in a 100% of cases and patients’ overall satisfaction have led to the conclusion that this treatment method is appropriate to attain ankle fusion, with results similar to those found in the medical literature. Level of Evidence IV; Therapeutic Studies; Case Series.
Hallux valgus: Patología tridimensional. Nuevo enfoque terapéutico
Authors: Javier Yearson Diego , Melendez Ignacio , Anain Federico , Siniscalchi Santiago , Drago Juan
Published: December 2021

Introducción: el hallux valgus es la deformidad musculoesquelética más frecuente. La laxitud y la hipermovilidad tarso metatarsiana favorecen su desarrollo. El objetivo de este trabajo es plantear una patología tridimensional, y elaborar un algoritmo quirúrgico para cada patrón de deformidad, incorporando el componente rotacional del metatarsiano.

Materiales y métodos: evaluamos prospectivamente una serie de 89 casos entre febrero de 2020 y febrero 2021, 80 mujeres y 9 hombres. Nivel de evidencia IV. La edad promedio fue 39 años y el seguimiento 11.3 meses. Utilizamos la clasificación de Hardy-Clapham y separamos 2 grupos, los hallux sin componente rotacional (tipo 1 a 3), y aquellos con componente rotacional (tipo 4 a 7).

Resultados: el 59% entraron en el primer grupo, a los cuales se realizó osteotomía distal en chevron acorde a la deformidad en el plano frontal. El 41 % restante tuvo componente rotacional, y se realizó una osteotomía distal en chevron rotacional, crecientica en la base, o artrodesis de Lapidus modificada, según la deformidad en plano frontal o inestabilidad asociada. Consolidaron todos pacientes. AOFAS 94.5%, VAS 0.71 y 100% de satisfacción.

Discusión: el componente rotacional es fundamental en la interpretación del hallux valgus, pero no es el único para tener en cuenta. El mismo puede no estar presente o no ser trascendente, y se alcanzan excelentes resultados como los publicados por décadas. Es fundamental diferenciar los pacientes con componente rotacional para realizar el tratamiento adecuado.

Conclusión: considerando el hallux valgus una patología tridimensional, proponemos un protocolo de tratamiento acorde para cada paciente.
Pseudotumor hemofílico de tobillo - A propósito de un caso
Authors: Rodríguez Ciodaro Ricardo , Pardo Laverde Carlos Eduardo , Guerrero Forero Álvaro Santiago , Solano Trujillo María Helena , Caicedo Donoso Claudia , Hernández Arango Nicolás
Published: December 2021

Los Pseudotumores Hemofílicos, son lesiones de baja prevalencia, associadas a el déficit de factor de la coagulación XIII o IX, característicos de la Hemofilia. La localización es más frecuente en zonas como la cadera o el iliopsoas, mientras que en articulaciones distales son exóticos. Nosotros mostramos en este caso el desarrollo de un Pseudotumor Hemofílico en relación al abordaje anterolateral convencional de artroscopia de tobillo, en un paciente con Hemofilia tipo A leve, quien requierió manejo quirúrgico por artropatía hemofílica.
Why blackseed can be the cure for all illnesses except death
Authors:   Ibn Sina Institute of Tibb, Johannesburg, South Africa, Bhikha Rashid
Published: December 2021

The use of plants to prevent and treat illnesses has been known since time immemorial. Blackseed has been used in different civilizations around the world for centuries. The curative properties of blackseed were mentioned in the Bible and further elaborated on by Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) as “Hold on to the use of blackseed, as it has a remedy for every illness except death”. Extensive research conducted over the past century into the phytochemistry of blackseed has identified many active ingredients and confirmed its pharmacological action in the treatment of a vast range of illness conditions across the different systems of the body, including the prevention and treatment of cancer, and optimum functioning of the immune system. Furthermore, the Tibb philosophical principles highlight the ability of the body’s inherent self-healing capacity, known as Physis, and the intricate functioning of the human body, based on the temperamental and humoral theory. This paper emphasizes the importance of Physis, and its role in the maintenance and restoration of health with the regular intake of blackseed, highlighting why blackseed can be a cure for all illnesses except death. Keywords: Blackseed, phytochemistry, pharmacological action, Tibb philosophical principles.
Relationship between parameters of public parks and their surroundings and the richness, diversity and species composition of vascular herbaceous plants on the example of Krakow in Central Europe
Authors: Moszkowicz Łukasz , Krzeptowska-Moszkowicz Izabela , Porada Karolina
Published: December 2021

Greenery is a natural value in urban space. To maintain the richness and diversity of greenery, it is necessary to understand the factors and mechanisms that influence vegetation. The purpose of this paper was to determine the impact of selected features of public parks and factors on the richness and diversity of herbaceous plants. In Krakow public parks, this richness and diversity is greater in parks with a larger area and habitat heterogeneity, the presence of migration corridors, and natural elements. Full stand coverage negatively affects diversity. Biologically inactive surface affects richness and diversity as well as a number of different groups of plant species. The presence of rare and non-synanthropic species is related to the park’s surface, natural elements, and its heterogeneity.
Entre el hábitat y la vivienda. Dos experiencias de organización comunitaria y cooperativa en la ciudad de Rosario (Argentina)
Authors: Pagnoni Anahí G.
Published: December 2021

El presente artículo estudia la experiencia de dos cooperativas de vivienda, ubicadas en la zona sur de Rosario, durante la década del 80. El objetivo de este trabajo será indagar cómo estas organizaciones se vincularon con la implementación de las políticas alternativas del hábitat, aplicadas por el Estado a nivel nacional, a inicios de los 90. En principio, se reseñará el proceso de transformación de las políticas habitacionales nacionales, influidas por el paradigma del hábitat a nivel internacional; luego, se explorará en cada uno de los casos presentados el modo de organización cooperativa, los vínculos con otras instituciones y el contacto con el Municipio. Finalmente, se analizarán tanto los cambios en la relación de las agrupaciones y el Estado como las transformaciones en el interior de la organización cooperativa que ocasionaron la implementación de estas políticas.
Effect of soil and crop management practices on sodicity stress alleviation and rice productivity under water scarce condition
Authors: Janaki P. , Alagesan A. , Ejilane J. , Nithila S. , Balasubramaniam P. , Santhy P.
Published: December 2021

The prominent issue faced by the farmers of Cauvery Delta regionin Tamil Nadu particularly Tiruchirapalli District is the lack of timely release of water for rice nursery preparation and transplanting. Hence wet seeding of rice is recommended for timely cultivation. On the other hand, sodic nature of the soil warrants rice cultivation only. Therefore, the present investigation was carried out to study the different soil and crop management practices on alleviating sodicity stress and improving rice (variety ADT 3) productivity under water-scarce conditions. The experiment was laid in a split plot design with six mainplots,including rice wet seeding, daincha (Sesbania aculeata) application as green manure, anti-oxidant microbial consortia (AOMC) spray and four sub-plots with graded levels of NPK based on soil test values with three replication. Results showed that the daincha incorporation @ 6.25 t/ha followed by rice wet seeding + AOMC spray @1.5 % with 125 % soil test based NPK had significantly increased thechlorophyll content, SPAD values, proline content and grain and straw yields which remained on par with daincha incorporation @ 6.25 t/ha followed by rice wet seeding + AOMC spray @1.5 % with 100 % soil test based NPK.Significantly lower ESP at 5% level and higher phosphatase activity in soil was also recorded by daincha incorporation @ 6.25 t/ha followed by rice wet seeding + AOMC spray @1.5 % with 125 % and 100 % soil test based NPK. Gross return, net return and B:C ratio were also higher in the plot, which received daincha incorporation @6.25 t/ha followed by rice wet seeding + AOMC spray @1.5 % with 100 % soil test based NPK. The present study reveals that the inclusion of ectophytic microbial population spray in rice plants and the management practices helps the crop to tolerate the sodicity stress under water-scarce condition by maintaining required physiological functions like proline synthesis and enzyme activities etc which need to be further explored at the genotypic level.
Knowledge pattern assessment of potential safety threats of compact fluorescent lamps in Kuwait
Authors: Alsanad Abdullah , Almutairi Azel , Alhelailah Heba
Published: December 2021

Globally, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are increasing consistently, and Kuwait is not an exception. However, these lamps contain mercury, which is highly injurious to human health and the environment. This study assessed Kuwaiti respondents' awareness using a large-scale national survey conducted on a random sample of 6210 individuals  (response rate 84.3%). The questionnaire was comprised of four sections and utilized skip logic branching. The modes were paper-based, face-to-face interviews, and electronic structured questionnaires.  Data were also analyzed through the Pearson chi-square test to know the significant differences in lamp type preferences and the reasons for the preferences. Almost half of the participants (51.4%) knew the difference between incandescent and fluorescent lamps. Only 11.1% were using incandescent lamps solely in their houses. The remaining 88.9% used fluorescent lamps (38.4%) or both types (50.5%). The results showed that 48.3% think fluorescent lamps save energy, whereas 81.3% of people were unaware of their mercury content. The knowledge patterns towards breakage showed that respondents who chose the proper response were 31.9% for evacuation, 14.6% for aeration, and 7.3% for turning off the AC. The awareness of populations to take appropriate actions towards proper disposal was very poor in case of fluorescent lamp accidental breakage or when it completes its life cycle because most of them did not know about the proper evacuation, aeration, and cleanup measures. These findings are beneficial for the government and policymakers to take essential steps to create relevant awareness channels among the country's communities for safety from expected health hazards.
Response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) productivity and nutrient uptake to nitrogen and boron fertilization in Typic Ustifluvents soil
Authors: M. Abinaya , Manivannan R. , Sriramachandrasekharan M.V. , Senthilvalavan P. , Kalaisudarson S. , Ravikumar C.
Published: December 2021

Nitrogen and boron are necessary for the metabolic activities of rice for its growth. With this perspective, a field experiment was conducted in farmer’s field during 2020 at Kuttalam, Mayladuthurai district, Tamilnadu in sandy clay loam(Padugai Series – TypicUstifluvents) to predict the response of rice (Oryza sativa) to different levels of nitrogen(N) and boron (B) application. The treatments consisted of Factor A- Nitrogen levels, 0, 75, 150, 225 kg ha-1 and Factor B- Boron levels 0, 1.5, 3.0 kg ha-1. Fifteen treatments were conducted in a Factorial randomised block (FRBD) design with three replications.  The test crop was rice with a variety ADT 46.    Concerning nitrogen alone, the highest grain (5344 kg ha-1) and straw yield was recorded in N3(225 kg ha-1). Among the boron levels tested, the highest grain (4695 kg ha-1) and straw yield (6509 kg ha-1) was registered in B1 (1.5 kg ha-1) in rice. The highest total nutrient uptake viz., N(88.2 kg ha-1), P(30.5 kg ha-1), K(105.0 kg ha-1) and B(172mg kg-1)  were recorded in N3B1. Among the N alone, the highest total nutrient uptake viz., N(78.1kg ha-1, P(26.3kg ha-1), K (95.8 kg ha-1) and B(156.6 mg kg-1) in N3. Concerning B alone, the highest nutrient uptake viz., N(60.5, kg ha-1) , P(17.8kg ha-1) K(74.9 kg ha-1) and B(112.1mg kg-1) were registered in B1 over other B levels. The highest grain (5631 kg ha-1) was recorded in N3B1 (225 kg N ha-1 and 1.5kg B ha-1) than other interactions. The study concluded that applying nitrogen and boron is required to achieve the maximum yield of rice in sandy clay loam soil.
A pragmatic approach for analysis of long-term climate trends for apple growing regions of Himachal Pradesh, India
Authors: Arundhati  , Bhagat R. M.
Published: December 2021

The study assessed the long-term climate as well as the area and production trends for four representative decades (1985-2020) in three apple growing districts of Himachal Pradesh, India with the objective of understanding the impact of climate change on apple crop. A long term database was prepared for minimum temperature (Tmin), maximum temperature (Tmax) and rainfall, besides area and production for four decades for three districts of Himachal Pradesh, India. Trend analysis indicated that the temperature in apple growing regions of generally showed an increasing trend, whereas, decreasing trend was observed in the precipitation. The minimum temperature in apple growing regions of Kullu, Shimla and Kinnaur districts has shown an increase of 0.82º C, 1.09 º C and 0.03 ºC, respectively and the precipitation (rainfall) in the Kullu, Shimla and Kinnaur districts has shown a decrease by 5.3 mm, 3.3 mm and 0.9 mm, respectively. Increased warming in the mountain regions is elevating temperatures resulting in the reduction of chilling hours,  pre-requisite for apple fruiting. However, in the higher elevation of Shimla, Kullu and Kinnaur districts, in spite of the increase in temperature, the areas are still suitable for apple farming. The study indicated that the area and production of all three districts of study are increasing because growers are slowly shifting to low chilling varieties (Varieties having chilling hours requirement less than 1000 hours).  Also, the present ecosystem at lower elevations will not support high chilling requirement varieties and apple growers will have to shift to either low chilling varieties or alternate crops.
Annular and supra-annular structure assessments for transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with bicuspid aortic stenosis
Authors: Liu Jian-Di , Luo Xian-Du , Zhou Zhi-Peng , Gong Ren , Wu Yan-Qing
Published: December 2021

The clinical use indications for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for the treatment of severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS) have expanded from patients at high surgical risk to those at low risk based on the results of multiple large-scale randomized trials. However, patients with bicuspid AS have traditionally been excluded from clinical trials due to their unfavorable morphological characteristics. Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most frequent congenital heart disease, occurring in 1% to 2% of the total population and affects more than 20% of octogenarians undergoing isolated aortic valve replacement for AS. In recent years, TAVR in patients with bicuspid AS has been the focus of research, especially with respect to the standard of prosthesis size selection. Annulus-based prosthesis size selection using computed tomography (CT) is the standard sizing strategy for tricuspid AS, but no standard sizing for bicuspid AS has been developed thus far. According to Western TAVR experiences, transcatheter heart valve (THV) size selection for BAV patients should be based on the annular structure assessment by CT measurement, whereas Chinese experiences favor adopting the supra-annulus structure assessment for THV size selection. This article will review annular and supra-annular sizing for prosthesis size selection in patients with bicuspid AS before TAVR and discuss which has more favorable clinical outcomes.
Cardiovascular outcomes of glucose lowering therapy in chronic kidney disease patients: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Authors: Kamdar Anna , Sykes Robert , Morrow Andrew , Mangion Kenneth , Berry Colin
Published: December 2021

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease share common risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia. Patients with CKD carry a high burden of cardiovascular disease and may be excluded from clinical trials on the basis of safety. There are an increasing number of clinical trials which predefine sub-group analysis for CKD. This systematic review with fixed-effect meta-analysis investigates glucose lowering therapy and cardiovascular outcomes in relation to CKD. We included randomized controlled trials (RCT) of glucose lowering treatments performed in adults (aged ≥18 years), humans, with no restriction on date, and English-language restriction in patients with pre-existing CKD regardless of diabetes status. Embase & Ovid Medline databases were searched up to April 2021. Risk of bias was assessed according to Revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. We included 7 trials involving a total of 48,801 participants. There were 4 sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), 2 glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists and 1 Dipeptidyl-peptidase 4 (DPP4) inhibitor identified. SGLT2i (relative risk (RR) = 0.90, 95% confidence interval (CI) [0.79–1.02]) and GLP-1R agonists (RR = 0.83, 95% CI [0.72–0.96]) were associated with a reduction in cardiovascular death. SGLT2i (RR = 0.69, 95% CI [0.63–0.75]) are also associated with a reduction in hospitalization for heart failure. In summary, this meta-analysis of large, RCTs of glucose lowering therapies has demonstrated that treatment with SGLT2i or GLP-1R agonists may improve 3 point-MACE and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with chronic renal failure compared with placebo. This systematic review was registered with the PROSPERO network (registration number: CRD42021268563) and follows the PRISMA guidelines on systematic reviews and metanalysis.
Diet therapy in patients with metabolically associated fatty liver disease: what is the choice for particular patient?
Authors: Lyalyukova E. A. , Druk I. V. , Dolgalev I. V. , Chernysheva E. N. , Loginova E. N. , Konovalova G. M.
Published: December 2021

Metabolically associated fatty liver disease is a widespread disease (MAFLD).

The main treatment strategy for MAFLD is the correction of metabolic factors, changes in lifestyle, normalization of body weight, which is achieved by the use of diet therapy and physical activity.

The purpose of this review is to present the characteristics of diets that have been studied in the treatment of patients with MAFLD.

Results. The greatest evidence base on the effectiveness of treatment of MAFLD and the safety profile is the use of the Mediterranean diet and the diet with a low glycemic index. Patients should be advised to reduce their sugar intake, reduce their intake of saturated fatty acids and trans fats, and increase their intake of dietary fiber. Eating a balanced, calorie-restricted diet can help to provide healthy lifestyle and healthy eating habits, which are essential for the prevention and treatment of MAFLD. Hereditary factors, the composition of the intestinal microbiota, comorbid pathology can affect the results of diet therapy, which emphasizes the urgent need for an individualized approach in the treatment of this disease.
The role of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in the development of vascular rigidity and cardiovascular risk in patients with arterial hypertension
Authors: Statsenko M. E. , Streltsova A. M.
Published: December 2021

Purpose. To assess the parameters of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, insulin resistance, chronic low-intensity systemic inflammation, structural and functional parameters of the liver in patients with hypertension (AH) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) compared with patients with isolated AH, as well as the impact of changes in these parameters on reducing the elasticity of the main arteries and increasing the risk of cardiovascular complications in patients with comorbid pathology.

Material and methods. A comparative cross-sectional study was carried out, which included 120 patients, aged 45 to 65, with AH grade I-II, stages 1-2 (with (FLI≥60) and without NAFLD). During the initial examination, a clinical examination was carried out, the parameters of lipid, carbohydrate and structural-functional parameters of the liver were assessed. The severity of chronic systemic inflammation and insulin resistance were also assessed. Pulse wave velocity (PWV), central aortic pressure (CAP), vascular age and total cardiovascular risk were measured according to the SCORE scale.

Results. The data obtained indicate a more pronounced insulin resistance, chronic systemic inflammation, as well as significantly higher lipid metabolism in patients with AH and NAFLD in comparison with patients with isolated AH. In addition, in patients of this group, the indicators of PWV and CAP were significantly higher, and patients with AH and NAFLD had a higher 10-year fatal risk (p=0.013). The performed ROC analysis showed that at FLI≥60, a high risk of PWVm>10m/s is predicted. Multiple regression analysis found that an increase in VLDL cholesterol leads to an increase in the values of both PWVe (p<0.001) and PWVb (p=0.048). The 10-year fatal risk (SCORE) in patients with AH and NAFLD increased with an increase in PWVe (p=0.021), FLI (p=0.013), and visceral obesity (p<0.001).

Conclusion. The study shows that in patients with AH and NAFLD, compared with patients with isolated AH, the indicators of insulin resistance and chronic low-intensity systemic inflammation are significantly higher, the highly atherogenic type of hyperlipidemia and visceral obesity are more often found. Also, in comorbid patients with AH, statistically significant higher values of CAP and augmentation index are determined. Stiffness indices of the great arteries were also significantly higher in patients with comorbid pathology. The ROC analysis showed that at FLI≥60, a high risk of PWVm>10 m/s was predicted, which is associated with the development of cardiovascular complications. Also, multiple regression analysis showed that the increase in PWVe and PWVm was mainly due to an increase in VLDL cholesterol, and the 10-year fatal cardiovascular risk of complications had the greatest increase with an increase in the values of PWVe, FLI and visceral obesity.