bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A MATLAB-BASED GUI FOR REMOTE ELECTROOCULOGRAPHY VISUAL EXAMINATION
Authors: Stula Tomas , Proto Antonino , Kubicek Jan , Peter Lukas , Cerny Martin , Penhaker Marek
Published: March 2021

In this work, a MATLAB-based graphical user interface is proposed for the visual examination of several eye movements. The proposed solution is algorithm-based, which localizes the area of the eye movement, removes artifacts, and calculates the view trajectory in terms of direction and orb deviation. To compute the algorithm, a five-electrode configuration is needed. The goodness of the proposed MATLAB-based graphical user interface has been validated, at the Clinic of Child Neurology of University Hospital of Ostrava, through the EEG Wave Program, which was considered as “gold standard” test. The proposed solution can help physicians on studying cerebral diseases, or to be used for the development of human-machine interfaces useful for the improvement of the digital era that surrounds us today.
The Contribution of The Intensity of Playing Online Games and The Supervision of Both Working Parents Towards Children’s Religiosity
Authors: Prasetiya Benny , Hasan Misbahul , Sitaresmi Pratiwi Dwi Warih , Dheasari Agustiarini Eka
Published: March 2021

This research aims to determine the contribution of the intensity of playing online games and the supervision of both working parents towards the child's religiosity in MAN 2 Probolinggo. There were 100 students of MAN 2 Probolinggo used as the samples. This study used purposive sampling technique with some criteria. In testing the hypothesis, the researcher utilized regression analysis techniques. The method of data collection was through questionnaires given to respondents. Based on the results of data analysis using logistic regression, it can be seen that the partial influence of the intensity of playing online games showed significance value of 0.000, which was smaller than 0.05, and the supervision of both working parents generated its significance value of 0.000 (smaller than 0.05) towards the religiosity of the child. These results indicate that there is influence of the intensity of playing online games and the supervision of both working parents towards the religiosity of the child in MAN 2 Probolinggo.
Juvenile Delinquency and Its Coping Strategy: An Islamic Education Perspective
Authors: Hamidi Nur , Nurdin Indra Fajar
Published: March 2021

This research is aimed to portrait the juvenile delinquency and strategy to cope it from Islamic education point of view. The fact that numbers of juvenile delinquency is increasing from time to time has become ironic because the adolescents involved in delinquency and crime are also students. School is a place that formally not only to provide students with knowledge and science, but also to educate them to have good character and attitude. This type of research, seen from the data collection point of view, is a type of library research by using content analysis method in analysing data. The research found that from the islamic education perspective, the synchronization of education between the family environment, community environment and school environment in the form of cultivation of morality/religion in the family, cultivation of morals/religion in schools and also by widening knowledge is the best strategy in coping juvenile delinquency.
Relook at Aileron to Rudder Interconnect
Authors: Jayalakshmi M. , Patel Vijay V. , Singh Giresk K.
Published: March 2021

The implementation of interconnect gain from aileron to rudder surface on the majority of the aircraftis to decrease sideslip which is generated because of adverse yaw with the movement of control stick in lateral axis and also enhances the turning rate performance.The Aileron to Rudder Interconnect (ARI)involves significant part to decouple the Dutch roll oscillations from roll rate response to aileron command. ARI is feed-forward gain whichis susceptible to aircraft system uncertainty. Incorrect ARI gain can lead to side slip buildup which can cause aircraft to depart in case of fault scenarios. Four systematic ARI design methods are proposed. One of the proposed methods which use the norm of ARI transfer function at roll damping frequency is suitable for online reconfiguration of control law. The reconfiguration of ARI gain is illustratedwith the simulation responses of fault scenario case of aileron surface damage.
A Novel Pseudonym Assignment and Encryption Scheme for Preserving the Privacy of Military Vehicles
Authors: Tandon Righa , Gupta P. K.
Published: March 2021

In this digital era, security has become one of the important topics of concern, and things become more critical for military vehicles where safety plays a vital role. In this paper, we have discussed a pseudonym-based approach that preserves the real identity of military vehicles. This paper also focuses on military vehicles’ location privacy by deploying a novel pseudonym assignment and encryption schemes. The proposed security scheme is based on a hybrid approach of matrix array symmetric key and the intelligent water drop scheme. After implementing the proposed security scheme, each military vehicle will obtain its pseudonym for hiding their original identities. The proposed algorithm effectively manages pseudonym generation and change requests for the local region and inter-region environment. The proposed security scheme not only provides secure communication and preservation of location privacy of military vehicles but also ensures their security against various attacks. Finally, the time efficiency of proposed algorithms is obtained for both local and inter-region requests. Comparative analysis shows that the proposed scheme is more efficient than other existing techniques.
Influence of Different Polymeric Matrices on the Properties of Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate
Authors: Elbeih Ahmed , Abdelhafiz Mahmoud , Hussein Ahmed K.
Published: March 2021

Six different polymeric matrices were fabricated to reduce the sensitivity of PETN (Pentaerythritol tetranitrate). The polymeric matrices used were individually based on Acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) softened by plasticizer, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) softened by oil, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) plasticised by dioctyl adipate (DOA), polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), polyurethane matrix, and Fluorel binder. A computerised plastograph mixer was utilised for producing three polymer-bonded explosives (PETN-NBR, PETN-SBR, and PETN-PDMS) based on the non-aqueous method. A cast-cured method was used to prepare PBX based on polyurethane (PETN-HTPB), while the slurry technique was used to prepare beads of PETN coated by either fluorel binder (PETN-FL) or based on PMMA forming (PETN-PMMA). The heat of combustion and sensitivities were investigated. The velocity of detonation was measured, while the characteristics of the detonation wave were deduced theoretically by the EXPLO 5 (thermodynamic code). The ballistic mortar experiment was performed to determine the explosive strength. By comparing the results, it was found that PDMS has the highest influence on decreasing the impact sensitivity of PETN, while the cast cured PETN-HTPB has the lowest friction sensitivity. On the other side, PETN-FL has the highest detonation parameters with high impact sensitivity. Several relationships were verified and the matching between the measured results with the calculated ones was confirmed.
Adaptive True Proportional Navigation Guidance Based On Heuristic Optimization Algorithms
Authors: Gözde Haluk , Ozden Semih
Published: March 2021

The PN-guidance (Proportional Guidance) still continues to be improved, because it is the simplest, cheapest and most reliable algorithm. One of the most important techniques to improve PN-guidance is to adapt the navigation constant depending on time. In this study, first, the entire adaptation methods for PN-guidance are classified, then the adaptation process is online achieved by using heuristic optimization during guiding the missile. The novelty of this study is that the heuristic optimization approach is used at the first time to update the navigation constant of PN-guidance. It is considered that having short program code, fast convergence speed and just simple algebraic computations without derivative are vital advantages of heuristic algorithms using into missile systems. In this scope, an Adaptive True-PN (ATPN) guidance algorithm is designed by optimizing navigation constants varying according to the target behavior. The results show that while the acceleration gap of the pitch axis decreases 21.8%, the acceleration gap of yaw axis reduces 39.68%. These reductions mean that while the missile guided by ATPN is maneuvering, it is exposed to less acceleration and less strain.
Examination of the cost ratio of the formwork
Authors: Huszár Zsolt , Lublóy Éva
Published: March 2021

In case of construction investments, the cost estimation was always important. The reason for this is that after the planning, the most important issue is the cost of the investment. There are many different estimation methods. These estimates may vary in depth, depending on the task and the plan. The question is what happens if we wanted to predict not only the total cost of the investment but also the cost of some parts and structures. Such a cost element is the formwork cost of the monolithic reinforced concrete structures. This is a special processing aid, which makes it difficult to calculate accurately. The study is based on a cost analysis of the construction of 22 completed buildings over the last 10 years. Here, the cost of the formwork was compared to the total cost of the construction. By examining the 22 buildings together, we made findings over the years. We wanted to find out how much the construction price changes affected the structure and the formwork costs. The other direction of our research was the cost analysis within each building type, focusing on the formwork. In this analysis, we defined six types of buildings, such as detached, dwelling, condominium, public, office buildings, and other types of buildings. This study does not include the cost of the formwork types specific to each component, but from the foundation to the ascending structures, it analyses them in a single system.
When the well runs dry: climatic instability and the abandonment of early Hellenistic Berenike
Authors: Woźniak Marek A. , Harrell James A.
Published: March 2021

Evidence from a newly discovered well at Berenike, a Hellenistic port on Egypt's Red Sea coast, suggests that the late third-century BC hiatus in occupation may have resulted from a multi-year drought that caused the city's freshwater source to run dry. This climatic shift was probably triggered by a volcanic eruption in 209 BC, an event that also caused a failure of the Nile to flood, leading to the famine-induced revolt of 207–186 BC in Upper Egypt. The Berenike excavations have not only uncovered the first Hellenistic city on the East African coast, but have also contributed to a better understanding of the effect of natural disasters on ancient societies.
The Effects of Online Status on Self-Other Processing as Revealed by Automatic Imitation
Authors: Farwaha Sumeet , Obhi Sukhvinder S.
Published: March 2021

High status individuals have been found to be less attuned to the behavior of others in the social environment. An important question is whether social status in an online setting affects social information processing in a way that resembles the known effects of real-world status on such processing. We examined differences in automatic imitation between Instagram “leaders” and “followers.” In Experiment 1, we found that followers exhibited more automatic imitation than leaders. Experiment 2 sought to establish whether this effect depended on status being salient, or whether it would occur spontaneously in the absence of priming. Results confirmed that thinking about status prior to the task is necessary for producing the pattern of effects in which high status individuals exhibit less automatic imitation than lower status individuals. We discuss our findings in relation to the effects of online status on self-other processing as assessed in the automatic imitation task.
Small Extracellular Vesicles Control Dendritic Spine Development through Regulation of HDAC2 Signaling
Authors: Zhang Longbo , Lin Tiffany V. , Yuan Qianying , Sadoul Remy , Lam TuKiet T. , Bordey Angélique
Published: March 2021

The release of small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) has recently been reported, but knowledge of their function in neuron development remains limited. Using LC-MS/MS, we found that sEVs released from developing cortical neuronsin vitroobtained from mice of both sexes were enriched in cytoplasm, exosome, and protein-binding and DNA/RNA-binding pathways. The latter included HDAC2, which was of particular interest, because HDAC2 regulates spine development, and populations of neurons expressing different levels of HDAC2 co-existin vivoduring the period of spine growth. Here, we found that HDAC2 levels decrease in neurons as they acquire synapses and that sEVs from HDAC2-rich neurons regulate HDAC2 signaling in HDAC2-low neurons possibly through HDAC2 transfer. This regulation led to a transcriptional decrease in HDAC2 synaptic targets and the density of excitatory synapses. These data suggest that sEVs provide inductive cell-cell signaling that coordinates the development of dendritic spines via the activation of HDAC2-dependent transcriptional programs.

SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTA role of small extracellular vesicles (sEVs; also called exosomes) in neuronal development is of particular interest, because sEVs could provide a major signaling modality between developing neurons when synapses are not fully functional or immature. However, knowledge of sEVs on neuron, and more precisely spine development, is limited. We provide several lines of evidence that sEVs released from developing cortical neurons regulate the development of dendritic spines via the regulation of HDAC2 signaling. This paracrine communication is temporally restricted during development because of the age-dependent decrease in sEV release as neurons mature and acquire spines.
Societies in Transition in Early Greece: An Archaeological History
Authors: Knodell Alex R.
Published: March 2021

Situated at the disciplinary boundary between prehistory and history, this book presents a new synthesis of Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age Greece, from the rise and fall of Mycenaean civilization to the emergence of city-states in the Archaic period. These centuries saw the growth and decline of varied political systems and the development of networks across local, regional, and Mediterranean scales. As a groundbreaking study of landscape, interaction, and sociopolitical change, Societies in Transition in Early Greece systematically bridges the divide between the Mycenaean period and the Archaic Greek world to shed new light on an often-overlooked period of world history.
Enhancing Palm Oil Inventory Control Support Analytic Tools
Authors: Ismail Siti Zubaidah , Manani Fatkhurrahman
Published: March 2021

Product-Service System (PSS) inventory control in Malaysian palm oil industry is a blend of product or services that offer a good worth in regards to economics and also environment. This paper intends to establish a support analytic device for implementation in the palm oil industry. Many smallholder businesses do not have any kind of supply systematic record-keeping to keep the supply in a respectable operating. The existing technique of figuring out supply takes a yearly physical inventory by comparing the real inventory with document levels. This method is a pricey as well as lengthy effort. In this paper, an inventory control web-based application device was developed to meet customer demand and methodical record management is significant to have respectable tracking and also analysis as part of being effective. This tool will certainly help the firm to save the main stock data-based on collected information and also to monitor the motion of the stocks to ensure that whatever is controlled as well as in great order. This tracking process makes it much easier for firms to decide and also for forecasting for products and services in palm oil plantation.
Sustainability Approaches to Urban Planning: Re-Cycling Urbanism
Authors: Červek Jernej
Published: March 2021

While the growth of global urban centres is primarily attributable to population growth, Slovenian towns are stagnating due to suburbanization. The urban centres have failed to timely adapt to new forms of living, climate change and excessive energy consumption; in consequence they are becoming cramped, unhealthy and wasteful. This has led to criticisms of existing development paradigms and operative lack of responsiveness on the part of sustainable policies. Based on relevant literature on sustainability – urban policies, concepts, and urban forms –, the paper shows that town planning approaches in Slovenia still primarily deal with solving problems of necessary investments, leaving comprehensive urban solutions based on long-term visions on hold. Meanwhile, the global contemporary town planning approaches based on sustainability principles tend towards interventions into existing urban space. One such approach is urban recycling; a form of urban intervention aimed at adaption of the urban environments to contemporary needs on the basis of comprehensive approach which includes collecting and analysing data on the existing situation and integrates observations with practice.
An assessment of composition and diversity of fin fish in the upper course of Otamiri river, Imo State, South-Eastern Nigeria
Authors: Temitope Adebayo Ebenezer , Bobo Ekeledo Chukwunyere
Published: March 2021

The composition and diversity of the fin fish of upper course of Otamiri River was study for the period of three months to evaluate the likely effects of the recent anthropogenic activities around the river on the fish species. Water sample for physcio-chemical parameter were collected and analyses using conventional field and standard laboratory techniques. Likewise, the fish samples were collected bi-weekly using active and passive fishing gear. All the physic-chemical parameters measured fall within the standard recommended limit for aquatic management except the pH, ammonia, total suspended solid, Nitrate and carbon (iv) oxides. Also, sixteen species of fish belong to 9 fish families were recorded with the families, Cichlidae recording the highest percentage abundance and also found to be most diverse. The anthropogenic activities around the river couple with over-exploitation of the fisheries resources were found accounted for the decline in the fishes composition and diversity of the river.
Snow pollution in the water area of the world heritage lake
Authors: IA Belozertseva , IB Vorobyeva
Published: March 2021

The monitoring of the snow cover of the water area and the surrounding territory of Lake Baikal showed that the pollution of the area caused by the local sources spreads dozens of kilometers depending on the prevailing wind direction and reaches regional proportions in the central zone of Baikal’s basin. Air and snow pollution of the lake’s water area has been detected near the littoral residential zones and in the estuary of the Selenga River. The research also showed a small increase in the regional pollution for the past 5years (by a factor of 1,1 - 2 depending on a pollutant). However, according to the data gathered for the last 15years, the pollution decreased by a factor of two at the end of the 1990s and at the beginning of the 2000s due to the decline in manufacturing output.
Usulan Evaluasi Sistem Keamanan Informasi Berdasarkan Standar ISO/IEC 27002:2013 pada Pondok Pesantren Kafila International Islamic School Jakarta
Authors: Septoaji Aditya Teguh , Fitroh Fitroh , Rahajeng Elsy
Published: March 2021

Kafila International Islamic School (KIIS) adalah sebuah pesantren (boarding school) yang mempunyai banyak prestasi di beberapa perlombaan dan nilai Ujian Nasional. Sejak 2007, KIIS sudah menerapkan standar ISO 9001:2008 sebagai standar mutu pendidikan. Namun, dengan penerapan ISO 9001:2008 belum menutup semua celah baik kelemahan (vulnerable) atau ancaman (threat) yang timbul ketika proses pembelajaran sekolah berlangsung. Dalam wawancara penulis, KIIS memerlukan solusi untuk improvisasi keamanan dan dokumentasi yang lebih baik terutama dalam fasilitas informasi, yaiu dengan melakukan penelitian evaluasi menggunakan ISO 27002:2013, penelitian Keamanan Sistem Informasi ini dilakukan pada 8 klausul, pada kebijakan keamanan informasi, keamanan informasi organisasi, keamanan sumber daya (pekerjaan), manajemen aset, kontrol akses, keamanan fisik dan lingkungan, keamanan operasi, akusisi sistem informasi, pembangunan dan pemeliharaan). Dalam penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan metode pengukuran kapabilitas tingkat kedewasaan (CMM). Dapat dihasilkan nilai kedewasaan 4 (managed) pada klausul kebijakan keamanan informasi, keamanan informasi organisasi, keamanan sumber daya dan manajemen aset. Selanjutnya Nilai kedewasaan 3 (defined) pada klausul Kontrol Akses, Keamanan fisik dan lingkungan, Keamanan operasi, Akusisi sistem informasi dan pembangunan dan pemeliharaan.
Radiological and histological characteristics of patients with interstitial lung disease undergoing lung biopsy in a reference institution from eastern Colombia
Authors: Vargas-Ramírez Leslie Katherine , Cano-Rosales Diana Jimena , Bolívar-Aguilar Isabel Cristina , Vásquez-Cardona Lina María , Rodríguez-Corredor Lizeth Catherine , Porras-Bueno Cristian Orlando , Berdugo-Pereira Eliana Milena
Published: March 2021

Introduction: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) diagnosis requires a multidisciplinary approach and, in some cases, lung biopsy. Objective: To describe the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, as well as the radiological and histological findings, of patients with ILD who required lung biopsy after a multidisciplinary board (pneumology, radiology, and pathology) of a reference center for respiratory diseases in Bucaramanga, Colombia, failed to reach the ILD diagnosis. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study. The medical records of 56 patients treated at the Instituto Neumológico del Oriente who underwent lung biopsy between 2015 and 2019 were reviewed. Measures of central tendency and dispersion were calculated for demographic and clinical variables, respectively, to characterize them. A bivariate analysis was performed using Fisher’s exact test to determine whether there were differences in the distribution of the sociodemographic and clinical variables according to the radiological patterns and the final histological diagnosis. Results: Participants’ median age was 67 years (IQR: 59-72) and 55.35% were men. 43 patients had a radiological pattern inconsistent with usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP); 4 had a pattern consistent with possible UIP; and 9 had a pattern consistent with UIP. The most common histologic diagnoses were hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) (32.14%), nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) (17.86%), and UIP (19.64%). Conclusion: In the study population, the primary reason for performing a lung biopsy was the presence of a radiologic pattern inconsistent with UIP, with HP being the predominant histopathological diagnosis. This is the first study to characterize patients with ILD who underwent lung biopsy in eastern Colombia, making a significant contribution to our understanding of the disease’s epidemiology in the country.
Orofacial clefts associated with cardiac anomalies
Authors: Oliveira Gorito Vanessa , Pinheiro Marta Isabel , Ferreras Cristina , Pereira Marisa , Granja Sofia , Maia Ana Maria
Published: March 2021

AIMS: Orofacial clefts (OFC) are a heterogeneous group of birth defects arising in about 1.7/1000 newborns. They can occur with other congenital anomalies, including heart defects. We aim to describe a population with orofacial clefts and associated cardiac anomalies.METHODS: Retrospective study of patients attended in the Cleft Lip and Palate Multidisciplinary Group outpatient clinic at Hospital Universitario São João, Porto-Portugal. Medical records from January 1992 through December 2018 were reviewed. Patients were divided into four groups according to the Spina classification: cleft lip (CL), cleft lip and palate (CLP), isolated cleft palate (CP) and atypical cleft (AC). Further categorization included gender, affected relatives, associated congenital anomalies and syndromes.RESULTS: From the 588 patients included, 77 (13%) presented cardiac anomalies. Of those with orofacial cleft and cardiac anomalies, 53% were males and 17% had known affected relatives. CP was the most common cleft among patients with cardiac anomaly (~56%). Additional congenital anomalies were found in 89.7% of patients, namely facial defects, central nervous system, renal and skeletal malformations. A recognizable syndrome was identified in 61.5%, being Pierre-Robin the most common (n=22), followed by 22q11.2 microdeletion (n=9). Both additional congenital anomalies and recognizable syndromes were significantly more prevalent in patients with heart disease (p<0.05). The main groups of cardiac anomalies were left-to-right shunt (n=47) and right ventricular outflow tract obstruction (n=14). From these, 26 had a ventricular septal defect, 15 atrial septal defect and seven patients had tetralogy of Fallot. Five patients had dysrhythmias.CONCLUSIONS: Due to the high prevalence of cardiac anomalies in the cleft population, a routine cardiac evaluation should be performed in all these patients.
Assessing the Learning Administration of Higher Education Institutions by Graduates’ Turn-Out and Learning Outcomes: Theory and Practice
Authors: Bokarev Aleksandr I. , Denisova Еlena S. , Ignatovich Ivan A. , Kazakov Aleksandr Yu.
Published: March 2021

Introduction. This article describes how universities are fulfilling their training assignments. Its relevance is determined by the growing need of teachers to correlate the learning results of specialists-to-be with learning assignments. The aim of the article is to describe a method for assessing the learning management system of higher education institutions by analysing learning outcomes and graduates’ turn-out.
Materials and Methods. The study relies on the collection and analysis of the results of specialists’ training between 2015 and 2019. The joint use of the obtained data and methods of normative forecasting and interpolation allowed the authors to calculate and measure the intermediate results relative to the final ones, to build educational trajectories, which made it possible to evaluate the learning management system by dealing with training results and graduates turn-out.
Results. For the first time the authors of the article showed that the measured results demonstrated not only the scope of specialists’ training and graduation, but they evaluated management of the educational process and developed necessary management decisions to regulate standards and measures for specialists’ training and graduation according to the specified final results.
Discussion and Conclusion. The conclusions contribute to the development of the concept of learning management systems, provided that there are specified final results of the specialists’ graduation. Findings are of interest to the scientific and pedagogical community, professors, teaching staff and leadership of educational institutions.
The Study into Theoretical and Methodological Readiness of Defectology Students to Pursue Master Degree Programmes
Authors: Zakrepina Alla V. , Shilova Elena A. , Strebeleva Elena A.
Published: March 2021

Introduction.Training a competitive specialist at the level of a master program is an important educational goal. The problem of the continuity of educational levels as a condition for the quality of graduate training is debatable, because the focus of such discussions is often around the methodological components of the educational program, rather than the conceptual guidelines for professional growth. The aim of the research was to study the level of studentsʼ readiness to follow master degree programs in the field of special (defectological) education.
Materials and Methods. The research constitutes a theoretical analysis of the problem of readiness of defectology students to pursue the master degree level of education. In the course of empirical research, the results of a questionnaire and self-assessment were used. The survey included 68 master degree students of 4 master degree programs. Statistical processing of the results was carried out using the Statistica 10.0 software package for the Windows.
Results. The authors found that the target guidelines for the reconstruction of the professional training of master students in the field of special (defectological) education is a set of expected knowledge, skills, and abilities from the standpoint of modern requirements and social need for the activities of a specialist in the changing conditions of education, upbringing and development of children with disabilities; the designing of a master program requires the actualization of theoretical and methodological training, taking into account its extrapolation to the level of implementation of applied professional competencies in accordance with the modern needs of society and the dynamics of the educational labor market.
Discussion and Conclusion. The results obtained facilitate the development of professional training of master students in the field of special (defectological) education and allow us to consider theoretical and methodological readiness to pursue a master course in terms of continuity of educational tasks and the continuity of educational levels that make up the fundamental principles for the preparation of a competitive graduate.
Effect of Implementing Distance Learning on Nurses Knowledge and Practice RegardingCovid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Ammar Sabah Ahmed
Published: March 2021

Background:The global spread of COVID-19 is triggering public health responses and is affecting severely on economic systems and global communications. Nurses are the frontline healthcare professionals, providing direct care to individuals infected with COVID-19. In addition, E-learning tools are playing a crucial role during this pandemic. Aim:The aim of this study was to determine the effect of implementing distance learning on nurse's knowledge and practice regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Design: Quiz experimental design was used to achieve the aim of the current study. Setting:The study was conducted at the emergency department, Intensive care unitand internal medicine department department at 15- May Hospital – Helwan governorate. Sample:A convenient sample of 50 nurses who are work in the previously mentioned settings. Tools:Five tools were used to collect data includeI: Nurse's demographic characteristics data. II: Nurse's knowledge assessment sheet, III: Nurses practice observation sheet, IV: Hospital health services nurse's opinion assessment sheet, V: Distance learning assessment sheet. Results: high significant positive difference between pre and posttest which reveals improvement in study subject knowledge and practice regarding distance learning implantation at p-value 0.000**. In addition, this study indicates the most of study subject agree with implementing distance learning. Conclusion: The finding of the study concluded that nurses' knowledge and practice was improved post-education than pre-education. Recommendations: Additional research using different training programs for nurses to be well prepared to provide patients with appropriate knowledge and practices about COVID-19 through verbal and written instructions.
Chemical characterization of ‘Pecorino Di Farindola’ cheese during ripening
Authors: Niro Serena , Fratianni Alessandra , D'Agostino Annacristina , Notardonato Ivan , Panfili Gianfranco
Published: March 2021

This study evaluated the nutritional and sensorial characteristics of Pecorino di Farindola cheese at different commercial ripening stages. Moreover, in order to assess effectively the peculiar features of this product, the evolution of proteolysis and lipolysis, together with that of free amino acids (FAAs), was studied throughout ripening. A marked proteolysis of Pecorino di Farindola was found. At the end of ripening, FAAs with the highest content were glutamic acid, valine, leucine and lysine. Long-ripened cheeses had a light spicy feature that distinguishes them from other Italian Pecorino cheeses.
Il significato nascosto dietro la sofferenza umana: una visione cristiana sul Mistero della Croce
Authors: Fagiolo Maria
Published: March 2021

The purpose of the present study is to demonstrate how each man could rise from a suffering circumstance, discovering in it an opportunity for inner conquest. This is the strong human potential as Homo Patiens. In this way it is possible to assert the opposite thesis concerning a deterministic view of human being. The main solution the paper offers in any given set of pain experience is Christian faith as the only way to discover the hidden meaning of suffering. The essay develops a Christian analysis about human pain and it takes in consideration, most of all, the reflections of Edith Stein and the Holy Pope st. John Paul II in view of deepening the saving philosophy proposed by the Mystery of the Cross.
The Fifth Gospel in the Context of the Way of St. James
Authors: Ostrowski Maciej , Wiater-Kawecka Anna
Published: March 2021

What is referred to as the Fifth Gospel is the tangible and intangible memorabilia from the area of the present-day Holy Land. The buildings, landscape, nature, social atmosphere and customs cultivated till this very day allow to have a better understanding of the inspired biblical texts. The authors prove this thesis to be valid. They show that although it is mainly used in the pastoral care of pilgrims, it is not devoid of theological foundations. People experience faith also in a physical manner. Sensual experiences associated with the stay in the Holy Land make it easier to grasp spiritual matters and to reinforce faith. The article illustrates the issue in question with a few practical examples. The closing paragraphs formulate pastoral postulates. They show how the experience of visiting the land of biblical events can be used in the pastoral care of pilgrims more effectively.
What Happened to Our Will to Serve in the West? Secularization, Individualism, Family and the Decline of the Civilization
Authors: Michalski Michał A.
Published: March 2021

The West is changing profoundly and so is its cultural and community-building potential. When we observe the transformations of this civilization in such aspects as fertility rates, marriage and divorce statistics, single-parenthood and out-of-wedlock births, birth control and euthanasia, one may look for a common explanation of this phenomena. It seems that people care less for each-other and more about themselves, and spend less time in long-term relationships which demand engagement, devotion and readiness to serve. At the same time, they do not seem to be happier or wealthier.According to the thesis of my paper, in order to understand and explain the changes listed above it is necessary to analyze them in a wider framework of socio-cultural shifts that took place in recent centuries in the West. This paper concentrates on such phenomena as secularization, rise of individualism and transformations of family life. These elements are going to be tested as key processes which triggered and facilitated profound transformations of culture and social structure which manifest themselves today in such alarming trends as, for example, demographic imbalance due to declining fertility and population ageing, decreasing human capital due to low-quality socialization, population control as well as eugenic practices or feminization of poverty. It seems that the current socio-economic condition of the West calls for critical and thorough analysis of dominating norms, values and beliefs which influence everyday decisions and the actions of millions of people who, in general, do not want to see the decline of their welfare and well-being.The aim of this paper is to engage and combine different findings from such disciplines as economics, psychology, history, sociology and cultural studies in order to present the will to serve which can be described as a foundational dimension and condition of life.
The Process of Creating a Digital Communication Model for the Vatican
Authors: Kloch Józef
Published: March 2021

In 1978, in the Holy See, all communication took place thanks to the analogue techno­logy of text, sound and image recording. In the following years, the progress in computer science, made it possible to save any kind of data in the form of digital recording, so that one could collect data and transfer it to any place in an instant. Digitalization also ­allowed the Vatican to create a new model of communication with the modern world. This model was first based on the capabilities of computer networks and then on the Internet. It was first tested by the Holy See in Latin America. The experience of the Latin American Church’s Computer Network (RIIAL) was transferred to the Vatican, and then developed and proposed by John Paul II to the entire Universal Church. This model of digital communication would not have been possible without collaborators such as John Patrick Foley, Judith Zoebelein, Joaquin Navarro-Valls and a group of lay Catholics and clergy from Latin America. It was thanks to them that the Holy See began to communicate digitally through the World Wide Web and to use e-mail in a relatively short time since their invention. The present analysis concerns the creation of a digital model of communication during the pontificate of John Paul II (1978–2005).The inclusion of social media in the communication model of the Vatican, took place during the successors of the Pope from Poland.
Voicing the Longing of the “Adolescent Heart” through Photography and Film: Connecting Transcendence and Revelation in Catholic Religious Education
Authors: Wright Edward
Published: March 2021

This paper explores how through narrative pedagogies inspired simultaneously by divine pedagogy revealed in Scripture and the power of modern media to visually represent the human heart’s most profound longings, divine revelation can, through Catholic Religious Education (CRE), reach and transform adolescent hearts. Such a transformation is made possible through adolescents’ expression of transcendence in a communal context that is facilitated when metaphor’s power in helping adolescents tell stories about themselves is unlocked through photography and film. These media teach young people use their capacity for imagination and critical thinking more effectively and produce narratives of self through which they narrate who they are and would like to be. Such media impact identity through the process of merging words, imagery, music and movement, and can be so dynamic and effective in representing self. CRE can thus enable young people to become critical, even of their own past experiences, make them more integrated and coherent, empower them to meet life’s challenges, and afford them the opportunity to project their lives in the future as they wish them to be. All throughout such a process, adolescents learn more what God’s revelation entails and its potential to make human life more beautiful and meaningful.
Association between one’s attachment to parents and subsequent attachment to a partner
Authors: Kovač Jernej , Javornik Krečič Marija
Published: March 2021

The primary purpose of this study was to explore the association between individuals’ attachments to their mothers and fathers, and their subsequent attachments to partners, based on research conducted in Slovenia. Participants in the empirical study were antenuptial couples who attended the premarital counselling course organized by and offered through the Franciscan Family Institute in Ljubljana, Slovenia. In order to explore more fully the concept of attachment, the authors of the study focused on the following dimensions: trust, communication and estrangement. The results of the study showed greater similarities in the three identified dimensions to the way in which both women and men experience attachment to their mothers and partners, while there were marked differences in the subjects’ experience of attachment to their fathers.
The Role of the Family in the Child’s Musical Development
Authors: Bachowska Monika
Published: March 2021

The text contains examples of the influence of parents on the advancement in the music education of their children. It analyzes statistics of research studies concerning the dependency between parental influence and careers of mature musicians. It deals with the influence of the family on the basic musical development of each child from the beginning of his life and human musical development. The article draws attention to anomalies in upbringing. Examples of artistic stimulation within family are shown.
The Learning and teaching process of children from socially excluded communities
Authors: Rác René , Ludvigh Cintulová Lucia
Published: March 2021

The current problem of the low standard of the educational system for pupils from socially excluded communities is that it is not a flexible system and the primary schools do not only provide an educational but also a space to socialize for children. It is important to create a functioning education strategy that will not only respond to specific aspects of the personality of children from excluded communities, but will also be able to create a stimulating environment for them to develop. The emergence of socially excluded communities is the result of several factors; some examples are the low social status of families, low level of parental education and school aspects in the locality where primary school is associated with segregation. The social development of children from an early age is influenced by the family and the environment where their education takes place.
A Review of the Property Data Challenge in Nigeria
Authors: Onwuanyi Ndubisi
Published: March 2021

Data on Nigeria’s property sector tends to be inadequate and inaccessible. While the government produces statistics for its own activities, such as GDP and inflation rates, other sectors function with insufficient information. This is particularly true for Nigeria’s property sector and its data which have been given a lesser status despite an increasing economic importance for investment opportunity, GDP contribution and attraction of foreign investment funds. The gap in data creates a challenging situation for property valuers, but also, an opportunity for property researchers. This paper, which reviews existing literature on the subject, is a contribution to the debate as well as an effort towards a solution. The literature stipulates that poor accessibility to property data leads valuers to enact coping mechanisms rather than best practice and that property data is synonymous with market transactions which makes it invaluable to valuers. Also, there is a convergence of views in the reviewed literature that a central data bank offers opportunities for a solution. Conversely, it is here argued that focusing on market transactions is a narrow understanding of data as property data extends beyond such transactions. This school of thought believes that the users and uses of property transaction data extend beyond valuers and valuations and that the central data bank recommendation requires examination as to its feasibility. Accordingly, this paper broadens the definition of property data by recognising the existence of non-market data, by identifying its other users and uses as well as its role in socio-economic policies. The considerable doubts associated with the central data bank recommendation leads the study to make recommendations which are novel, but nevertheless, hold holistic methods for addressing Nigeria’s property data challenge.
Knowledge and attitudes in dementia held by general practitioners in the primary care setting of Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
Authors: Mayoral Vânia Ferreira de Sá , Villas Boas Paulo José Fortes , Jacinto Alessandro Ferrari
Published: March 2021

ABSTRACT Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia worldwide. Despite alarming evidence on dementia prevalence, the condition is still underdiagnosed by general practitioners (GPs) in primary care. Early detection of the disease is beneficial for patients and relatives, who should be provided comprehensive guidance on dealing with dementia complications, covering medical, family and social aspects, thereby providing an opportunity to plan for the future. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge of and attitudes toward dementia held by GPs from a city in the interior of São Paulo State, Brazil. Methods: A non-randomized intervention study was conducted involving six lectures about dementia. Before and after the intervention, the participating physicians completed two quizzes about knowledge of and attitudes towards dementia. The study was carried out in the primary care services of the town and a total of 34 GPs participated in the study. Results: The mean age of the sample was 33.9 (±10.2) years and the majority (76.5%) of the sample had not undertaken medical residency training. The mean number of correct answers on the Knowledge Quiz about dementia before and after the training intervention was 59.6 and 71.2% (p<0.001), respectively. The comparison of the mean responses on the Attitude Quiz revealed no statistically significant difference between the two applications of the instrument, before and after intervention (p=0.059). Conclusions: More training for GPs on dementia should be provided.
Older adults with epilepsy: memory complaints and objective neuropsychological performance
Authors: Tedrus Glória Maria Almeida Souza , Santos Lorena Murta dos , Meneghetti Fernanda
Published: March 2021

ABSTRACT Introduction: People with epilepsy frequently complain of poor memory. Objective: To assess the occurrence of memory complaints in older adults with epilepsy (OAE) and whether it is associated with clinical variables, objective cognitive performance, and quality of life (QoL). Methods: The Memory Complaint Questionnaire (MAC-Q) was related to objective cognitive performance, the Neurological Disorders Depression Inventory for Epilepsy (NDDI-E), the Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory (QOLIE-31), and the clinical characteristics of 83 OAE. Results: OAE showed worse cognitive performance and higher MAC-Q scores when compared to a similar control group (n=40). Impairment in multiple cognitive domains occurred in 34 (41%) OAE and was associated with older age and lower educational level. Memory complaints (MAC-Q≥25) were reported by 45 (54.2%) OAE and associated with older age, lower educational level, onset at ≥60 years, higher NDDI-E scores, lower QOLIE-31 scores, and impairment in multiple cognitive domains. Conclusions: OAE presented worse cognitive performance and greater memory complaints. Episode onset at ≥60 years of age was associated with complaints, but not with objective cognitive deficit. We found an association between subjective and objective cognitive performance, with aspects of epilepsy and worse QoL scores.