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Roleplaying to Improve Resilience
Authors: Shearer Allan W. , Deeg Lohren , Metz Taylor , Tursky Richard
Published: January 2021

This article presents an approach to improve urban resilience by examining crisis dynamics through a role-playing game. The set of exploratory exercises extend theArcharia 2035scenario and geographic information system model, which was developed by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to advance concepts that support military operations. Participants (graduate students) worked in teams to identify and map critical relationships related to health, safety and welfare through a modified version of the Political, Military, Economic, Social, Infrastructure, Information (PMESII) framework. Next, each participant was given a one-page stakeholder profile that specified motives, kinds and degrees of influence, and connections to other stakeholders. This information was used to create maps that showed how each character understood the city. Crisis event details were revealed a day-and-a-half before the game. NATO staff contributed to the event by presenting courses of action to restore security and order. Participants gave opinions on how their characters might act during the event and react to the proposed military operations. Conversations created temporary collaborations among some stakeholders but also conflicts among others that could create additional problems. A post-game assignment asked participants to write memos on specific policies and plans that would reduce vulnerability to the crisis. As a matter of pedagogy, results the demonstrate the value of role-playing to consider multiple perspectives and second- and third-order effects of a crisis. Specifically, connecting gameplay conversations and results back to initial ideas about health, safety and welfare contributed to reconsiderations of assumptions about contingent relationships.
Mitigation of Heat Stress in Broiler Chickens with Heat Shock Protein 70 Gene Expression as its Indicator
Authors: Hidayat Cecep , . Komarudin , Wina E
Published: January 2021

Heat stress is an important issue in broiler chicken farms in tropical countries, such as Indonesia. Heat stress is very detrimental to broiler chickens because reducing production performance, health, and causing mortality. In the condition of heat stress, broilers synthesize Heat Shock Protein (HSP) quickly as the body's response to heat stress. HSP 70 is the most studied HSP group related to heat stress. The objective of this study was to review the nutritional approach that has been done to mitigate heat stress in broiler chickens with the HSP70 gene expression as its indicator. Based on some studies, nutritional approaches that can be taken are through the management of feed availability, supplementation of vitamin C, vitamin E, plant bioactives, amino acids (taurine and glutamine), probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, manan oligo saccharide (MOS) and minerals (selenium, zinc, manganese, chromium). By these approaches, HSP70 gene expression decreased indicating that the heat stress level of broiler chicken also reduced. It can be concluded that the nutritional approach can be used as a method for heat stress mitigation in broilers with the HSP70 gene expression indicator.
A Place for Salvation or Torture: The Image of the Russian Orthodox Church in Secular Media During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Родионова Елизавета Валерьевна , Байер Юлия Паулевна
Published: January 2021

Hjarvard in his work “Mediatization and religion” noted that it is becoming increasingly difficult to control public representations of religion in the media. The difficulty is that religious media, religious journalism, and “banal religion” speak very different languages. During the pandemic, a debate broke out among believers and non-believers about whether to close churches and parishes on the quarantine period. By the decree of the Patriarch, all services in churches were to be performed without the participation of the parishioners. The secular media did not stay away the discussion either. In our study, we analyse a number of texts (articles) from three major news portals: Fontanka.ru (regional level, Saint Petersburg), the newspaper "Arguments and Facts" (Federal level) and the newspaper "Moskovsky Komsomolets" (regional level, Moscow). Articles were analysed for the period from March 15 to June 15, 2020. The main working hypothesis was the assumption that the image of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) in the secular media would change depending on the actions of the Church itself during the pandemic, but in general it would be reproduced rather in a negative way. The content analysis of the data confirmed this hypothesis, both for the media and for their audience. The desire of the ROC to perform services during the pandemic was considered in the media as a wrecking activity that threatens the lives of parishioners. Also The Russian Orthodox Church in the pandemic intensified the process of digitalization of interaction with parishioners
Vegetation composition and assessment of phytotoxicity in a paper mill dumpsite
Authors: Das Payal , Bora Priyanka , Paul Nandita , Bhattacharyya Nabanita
Published: January 2021

The solid waste dumpsites of pulp and paper industries are prone to be turned into degraded lands due to the loss of vegetation cover. Such sites often possess drought, salinity and pH stresses as well as heavy metal contamination. Restoration of top soil by creating vegetation cover has proved to be the most sustainable approach to check land degradation. Therefore, to find some stress-tolerant species capable of creating vegetation cover in paper mill dumpsites, a vegetation composition study was conducted in a paper mill dumpsite. A total of seven plant species viz., Calotropis gigantea (L.) Dryand., Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M. King & H. Rob, Mikania scandens (L.) Willd., R. communis L., Rotheca serrata (L.) Steane & Mabb., Senna sophera (L.) Roxb. and Solanum myriacanthum Dunal were found. To correlate the existence of these plants with stress condition of soil, the level of phytotoxicity in the dumpsite was assessed by studying seed germination status, proline accumulation, leaf relative water content (RWC), leaf pH, total chlorophyll content and ascorbic acid level of Ricinus communis as bioassay indices. The significantly lower percentage of seed germination in dumpsite soil, compared to control, revealed the phytotoxic nature of the soil of the dumpsite. The significantly higher level of proline, RWC, total chlorophyll and ascorbic acid in plant leaves from dumpsites than from the control soils indicated considerable stress in the dumpsite. Soil physicochemical and nutrient status analyses substantiated with the bioassay results. Despite apparent phytotoxicity, the presence of certain plant species in the dumpsite indicated their inherent stress tolerance capability to be prospected.
„W krainę dziecka. Rzecz o uroku dziecięctwa” na materiałach ikonograficznych z II połowy XIX i początku XX wieku – wybrane problemy
Authors: Nawrot-Borowska Monika
Published: January 2021

The present text is the second part of the author’s description of iconographic sources for studying the history of a child and childhood in the second half of 19th and the beginning of 20th century. In the former, the types of sources addressed to children were discussed, in which the researcher will find “pictures from the children’s world”. It showed examples of iconographic materials presenting children in various everyday and festal situations, published in the richly illustrated children’s press, fairy tales, stories, collections of literary pictures, poems, fettered speeches, illustrated primers and visual boards for the science of things. The subject of these findings is the child and childhood shown in iconographic materials in the second half of 19th and the beginning of 20th century. During this period, as a result of the ongoing civilizational, technological and cultural changes, a significant increase in the types and number of publications illustrated with graphics, and later also with photographs can be observed. The press is being developed, including the illustrated, women’s, family, socio-literary, everyday press, both on a general and regional scale. Also, numerous calendars are being published, including their illustrated versions. Daguerreotype is becoming popular while correspondence with the use of postcards is popularized. All these sources will be used as the source basis for the text, for the purpose of characterizing the iconographic materials depicting the children’s world. When analyzing the iconographic material in terms of history and pedagogy, the researcher of the history of childhood can find many interesting aspects. He or she can observe scenes from children’s lives, including family life, education (home and school education), relationships with adults and peers, undertaken pursuits, everyday activities, behaviors, ways of spending time, fun and pastimes. On their basis, the researcher can describe children’s appearance, dress, hairdo, toys, interiors, the surroundings in which they stayed and the equipment they used, which make up the material aspects of the children’s world. The particular types of iconographic sources will be presented below, where the researcher can find the scenes of childhood. In addition to discussing their specificity, the provided examples will illustrate the everyday life present in a given type of iconographic material.
Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Modelling by Lotus Engine Simulation Software
Authors: Allawi Mohammed Kadhim , Mejbel Mohanad Kadhim , Oudah Mahmood Hasan
Published: January 2021

Variable valve timing (VVT) is an advanced modern technique applied in internal combustion engines by altering the valve lift event timing. This work aims to contribute to the continuing industrial VVT development to improve engine efficiency, fuel consumption and performance. To observe the influence on the spark-ignition (SI) engine’s performance, four valve timing strategies are selected carefully by varying the intake and exhaust valve timing. Lotus Engine Simulation, a simulation engineering software, is adapted in this study. The engine characteristics used in this modelling are spark engine, multicylinder, four strokes, port injection fuel system and constant compression ratio. A comparison between a conventional standard exhaust/intake valve timing and three other different timing cases is carried out. Results reveal that the overlap case of 98° showed a good brake-specific fuel consumption by approximately 3% less than the conventional case. An improvement of 6.2% for volume efficiency and 2.9% in brake thermal efficiency is also reported.
Correlation Between Tumor Cell Differentiation and CEA Levels in Patients with Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum
Authors: Rudiman Reno , Lukman Kiki , Barr Tubagus Izzul
Published: January 2021

Adenocarcinoma of the rectum is the most common colorectal cancer in Indonesia. This cancer has the highest recurrence after curative surgical therapy with or without adjuvant therapy. With the advancing modern histopathology and molecular biology, the prognosis after therapy can be predicted through surveillance using tumor cell differentiation and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation between tumor cell differentiation and serum CEA level in patients with adenocarcinoma of the rectum in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, Indonesia. This was a retrospective observational analytic study conducted from January 2018- January 2019. There were 36 patients involved in this study consisting of 3 patients (8.3%) diagnosed with Stage II, 10 patients (27.7%) with Stage IIIA, 20 patients (55.5%) with stage IIIB, and 3 patients (8.3%) with stage IIIC. On histopathological examination, it was demonstrated that19 patients (52.8%) were well-differentiated, 15 patients (41.7%) were moderately differentiated, and 2 patients (5.6%) were poorly differentiated. The mean CEA level (CI 95%) for well-differentiated patients before surgery was 138.18 (15.99-260.38) ng/ml while the same level for the moderately differentiated patients was 64.34 (34.34-163.02) ng/ml. The mean CEA level for poorly differentiated patients was 1.55 (6.71-9.81) ng / ml. The result of the Kruskal Wallis test showed a p-value of 0.004. There is a strong correlation between the level of tumor cell differentiation and CEA level.
Potential Vector Shelter for Malaria in South Central Timor Regency in Indonesia
Authors: Fauziah Nisa , Mohamad Arie Galih , Nugraha Naufal Fakhri , Faridah Lia , Hutagalung Jontari
Published: January 2021

More than half of the areas in East Nusa Tenggara province, a province in the eastern part of Indonesia, are planned to be free from malaria by the end of 2030. However, one of the critical indicators for malaria elimination is still lacking, i.e. vectors’ environment and breeding place indicators. South Central Timor (SCT) District is one of the areas with the highest Annual Parasite Incidence (API) >2‰ with the majority of the population works as farmers. The purpose of this study was to capture the relationship between environmental factors and the prevalence of malaria. This study was a cross-sectional analytic retrospective study using data from a previous malaria study conducted in August 2013 to September 2014 in 5 sub-districts of SCT district. All respondents were selected using the systematic random sampling approach from the population of healthy people. Data were collected using a standard questionnaire and an observation environment form. Malaria was confirmed through microscopic and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) examinations. Data were then analyzed using the bivariate and multivariate analysis with 95% CI and α:0.05. Of 357 data collected, 35% (125/357) were malaria positive based on PCR examination. Two variables (living nearby lagoon and nearby rice field) were significant (p-value<0.05) as vector shelters for Anopheles sp. Thus, these have to be included as inputs to formulate effective and efficient malaria elimination strategies and programs in 2030.
Influence of Internet Access on the Stability, Concentration and Volume of Attention of 11th Grade Students
Authors: Bobeva Kalina , Kozhuharova Daniela
Published: January 2021

The information society in which we live increasingly makes us dependent on the Internet. This brings positives in the organization of the learning process of modern students, as it diversifies the methods and means and arouses their interest more easily. On the other hand, digitization leads to the need of further research in the field of the psychological impact of technology on students. Attention plays an important role in the learning process, as it is a mechanism regulating the psyche and ensures the course of mental processes. Attention with its characteristics largely determines the behavior, assimilation of learning material and student achievement. In this article we present the results of a study of the impact of Internet access on the resilience, concentration and volume of attention in 11th grade students.
The results of the risk factors study for the development of cerebrovascular diseases in women in Kyiv city
Authors:   Uzhhorod National University, Slabkiy G.О. , Prokopiv М.М. ,   Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: January 2021

Cerebrovascular diseases in the leading countries of the world occupy the second place among all the causes of death and become the main cause of disability of the population in working age. Preventive measures for the development of cerebrovascular disease are directed at eliminating or reducing the impact of risk factors of disease. The objective: to define risk factors for the development of cerebrovascular disease in women under the age of 40 years residing in Kyiv. Materials and methods. 420 women under the age of 40 years residing in Kyiv were questioned with the use of sociological method. A universal adapted questionnaire was used to conduct the research. The results were processed with the application of statistical method and the method of structural-and-logical analysis. Results. It has been defined that up to 32.0% of women have risk factors for developing cerebrovascular diseases of medical nature, up to 69.0% – of hereditary nature, up to 69.0% – of those associated with lifestyle and 32.0% – of socio-economic nature. Among women who did not have a diagnosis of cerebrovascular disease 24.6±2.2% of the polled have hypertensive disease. At the same time, 21.9±2.1% of them do not follow the doctor’s recommendations on healthy lifestyle and 13.8±1.7% of them do not follow the recommendations of the doctor on taking medications. Among women who have been diagnosed with cerebrovascular disease 31.7±2.3% of the polled have hypertensive disease. At the same time, 48.7±2.5% of them do not follow the doctor’s recommendations on healthy lifestyle and 38.5±2.4% do not follow the recommendations of the doctor regarding the intake of medicines. All that leads to high risks of developing a cerebral stroke. Conclusions. A high level of risk factors for cerebrovascular disease was defined among women aged up to 40 years of life residing in Kyiv that requires the introduction of comprehensive information and sanitary preventive programs. Keywords: Kyiv, women, cerebrovascular diseases, risk factors.
Features of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period in sexually transmitted infections
Authors:   Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kуiv, Ukraine, Krotik O.І.
Published: January 2021

The objective: to identify the features of pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period in patients with sexually transmitted infections. Materials and methods. A retrospective analysis of 150 pregnancy and childbirth histories was performed: the main group included 100 pregnant women with a history of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and episodes of manifestations during this pregnancy and 50 pregnant women in the control group without this pathology. The exclusion criteria were pregnant women with sexually transmitted infections whose pregnancies ended in short-term abortions. Results. The threat of abortion was detected in 46% of the main group, against 26% of the control group. Oligohydramnios 13% in the main group against 8% in the control group. Preeclampsia in the main group 12%, against 5% in the control group. FGR in the main group 10% vs. 6% in the control. Placental dysfunction in the main group of 20% vs. 16% in the control. Bacterial vaginosis was 67% in the main group versus 14% in the control group. The risk of miscarriage, premature birth in the main group is 20% compared with the control group of 4%. Premature rupture of membranes was observed in 33% of women in the main group against 16% in the control group. Conclusions. The threat of abortion occurred in women of the main group (46%), which is 1.7 times more often than in the control group (26%). Oligohydramnios was observed in (13%) of the main group, which is 1.6 times more than in the control group (8%). Preeclampsia occurred 2 times more often in the main group (12%) than in the control group (6%). FGR occurred 1.7 times more often in the main group (10%) than in the control group (6%). Placental dysfunction was 1.25 times more common in the main group (20%) than in the control group (16%). A high percentage of bacterial vaginosis (67%) was observed in patients of the main group, which is 4.8 times higher than in the control group (14%). The risk of miscarriage, premature birth in the main group was higher (20%) and was observed 5 times more often than in the control group (4%). Premature rupture of membranes is observed in (33%) women in the main group, which is 2 times higher than in the control group (16%). Keywords: sexually transmitted infections (STIs), pregnancy, childbirth.
Basic aspects of assessing the condition of the fetus and predicting the health of the newborn
Authors:   Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Ukraine, Nazarenko L.G. , Hook L.A. ,   Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Ukraine, Nestertsova N.S. ,   Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Ukraine
Published: January 2021

Negative processes in modern society - economic and environmental crisis, psycho-emotional tension due to military confrontation, migration, deformation of the family value system – cause changes in medical and social «portrait» of pregnant women, and therefore adversely affect the fetus. This should motivate the modern physician to improve the professional level of clinical informative instrumental methods of assessing the condition of the fetus when choosing a method of delivery, the correct use of modern methods of fetal monitoring, based on skills development, error assessment, updating knowledge of pathophysiology of fetal oxygen supply. Perinatal encephalopathy due to hypoxic-ischemic lesions of the nervous system plays a leading role in the development of disorders of neonatal adaptation, neurological morbidity and disability of newborns. The article schematically presents modern ideas about the triggers of fetal hypoxia in physiological childbirth, as well as in pathological conditions with impaired gas exchange between mother and fetus. The main vectors for assessing the condition of the fetus during full-term pregnancy are determined: registration of cardiac activity, identification of patterns of pathological condition of the nervous system, identification of the consequences of fetoplacental vascular disorders, determination of oxygen markers. The actual data and basic aspects of the use of modern technologies for assessing the condition of the fetus are given: cardiotocography (CTG), electrocardiography of the fetus, blood samples from the present head. Particular attention is paid to the CPC as the «gold standard» for assessing the condition of the fetus. The main points of the computer system of CTG Dawes–Redman are covered. Emphasis is placed on the need for a modern physician to have a visual assessment of CTG samples. Information on invasive technologies used to identify the state of gas exchange in the fetus is presented. The role of regular training of medical staff on technologies of intranatal assessment of fetal condition using the classification criteria of CTG and FIGO recommendations is emphasized, which is a necessary condition for achieving positive results in perinatal care of the fetus. Keywords: fetal condition, intranatal evaluation, hypoxemia, cardiotocography, lactate.
Analysis of usage of the questionnaire method in the study of epidemiology of stress urinary incontinence among women: influence on quality of life
Authors:   Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kуiv, Ukraine, Fedorova D.М.
Published: January 2021

The objective: to investigate the epidemiology of the stress urinary incontinence (SUI), and common lower urinary tract symptoms and the related quality of life among women of different age groups of the selected population by the questionnaire method. Materials and methods. Questionnaires of 49 women of all ages, who were not treated for urologic complaints at the time of the survey, were analyzed. The anamnestic part of the Petros questionnaire and short forms Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6) and Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ-7) were selected for survey. The age distribution is based on qualitative age ranges recommended by WHO. Results. In all, 63% of women surveyed had complaints related with urinary disorders; the most common lower urinary tract symptom was SUI, which worried 41% of all women. The prevalence of SUI among women of different age groups varied: in young and mature women – 35%, significantly increased in middle-aged women and decreased in elderly women. All middle-aged and elderly women had lower urinary tract symptoms. Among the recognized risk factor for SUI was statistically significant cough (p<0.05) with an average association between risk factor and disease. About 61% of patients with urinary incontinence indicated that their symptoms affected quality of life. Conclusions. The analysis of the results of the questionnaire confirmed the feasibility of using UDI-6 and IIQ-7 in epidemiological studies of UI among women. The results of the work performed may be qualified as partial validation of the UDI-6 and IIQ-7 questionnaires in terms of assessing their reliability. Keywords: urinary incontinence among women, stress urinary incontinence among women, lower urinary tract symptoms among women, quality of life, risk factors, questionnaires.
Sweet Taste Threshold among Medical Students with Family History of Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Latif Nasya Aisah , Sofiatin Yulia , Kusumawati Maya , Roesli Rully Marsis Amirullah
Published: January 2021

Background: Diabetic patients have low sensitivity towards sweet taste, thus consuming more sugar. A young adult with family history of diabetes mellitus (FHD) who lives with diabetic parents may have an increased risk of overconsumption of sugar due to a similar dietary pattern, leading to diabetes. This study aimed to explore the difference in the sweet taste threshold (STT) between students with and without a family history of diabetes mellitus. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in October –November 2018 on Class 2018 medical students living in a student dormitory who were divided into those with family history of diabetes (FHD) and those without it (non-FHD). Family history of diabetes and other known diseases were self-reported. The three-Ascending Forced Choice method was used to determine the sweet recognition threshold. Mann-Whitney analysis was used to compare the sweet taste thresholds between the two groups. Result: A total of 183 subjects participated in this study. The non-FHD group had a higher rank of sweet taste threshold than subjects in the FHD group (94.21 vs 81.16), albeit insignificant (p=0.192). Interestingly, the modes of best estimation threshold (BET) for non-FHD group was than the FHD group (0.067 M vs 0.043 M). Conclusion: The BET for students without family history of diabetes is higher than those with family history of diabetes. It is imperative that low sugar consumption campaign should also aim young people without FHD.
Platelet-Rich Fibrin Enhances Fracture Healing in Tibial Long Bone: An Experiment in Rabbit
Authors: Hidajat Nucki Nursjamsi , Mulyadi Dicky , Chaidir M. Rizal , Dewangga Taufan Herwindo
Published: January 2021

Background: Fracture on long bone is a complicated case to manage. Bone graft procedure involving growth factors has been widely studied with promising results. Recently, platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) has been introduced as having potential in healing process. This study aimed to explore the quality of fracture healing on long bones treated with bone graft with and without PRF combination. Methods: This study was conducted between October to November 2018 on 18 rabbits that were divided into 2 groups. A 5 mm fracture was created on tibial bones and the fracture was stabilized using a 2.0 mm mini plate. The defect was then treated by an autogenic bone graft with and without PRF. Histological analysis was conducted 3 weeks after the treatment and a scoring was performed using the Salkeld system. The quality of union; cortex development and remodeling; and bone graft incorporation and new bone formation were then analyzed. Results: There were significant differences between fractures in rabbits given PRF than those without PRF in terms of union quality (p 0.040), cortex growth and remodeling (p 0.0001), bone graft and new bone union (p 0.0001), as well as in the total Salkeld score (p 0.0001). Conclusion: PRF given with bone graft therapy can enhance the quality of fracture healing of a long bone. Further studies on how the PRF content influences fracture healing process needs to be performed to further explore this effect.
Risk Factors of Dementia in Elderly of Bandung City, Indonesia: A Community-Dwelling Study
Authors: Janaris Sarah Fitri , Gondodiputro Sharon , Arisanti Nita
Published: January 2021

Background: Multiple organ degenerative processes are parts of a normal biological process in aging. One of the geriatric syndromes is cognitive disorders that range from a mild cognitive impairment to dementia. The aim of this study was to analyze factors contributing to the occurrence of dementia in the elderly. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted using secondary data on 306 elderly people who visited the Integrated Health Post (Pos Pembinaan Terpadu, Posbindu) from June to August 2016 in Bandung City, Indonesia. Nine variables were included in this study: age, gender, education level, marital status, occupation, living arrangements, social participation, comorbidity, and dementia. The dementia status was measured by the Mini-Mental State Examination and Mini Cog Assessment instruments. Data were then analyzed statistically using Chi-Square, Fisher Exact, and Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests, as well as using the multivariate logistic regression. Results: Around 35.3% (95%CI=30%–40.6%) of respondents had dementia. There were relationships between dementia and age (p=0.035), level of education (p=0.000), and social participation (p=0.001). Social participation was the most dominant risk factor of dementia (OR=2.703;95%CI=1.491-4.902). Conclusions: Age, education level, and social participation are risk factors that contribute to dementia. The elderly who has less than two times per week of social participation has a 2.7 times higher risk for having dementia compared to the elderly who has more than two times per week of social participation.
Gestational, Perinatal and Neonatal Loss: Emotional and Psychological Consequences on Mothers, Fathers and Healthcare Professionals
Authors:   Department of Clinical Psychology, Albizu University, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico, Ortiz-Aparicio Fabiola , Rodríguez-Gómez José R. ,   Department of Clinical Psychology, Albizu University, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico, Gonzalez-Viruet Maribella ,   Department of Clinical Psychology, Albizu University, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
Published: January 2021

The current article contains compilation of significant contributions done by theorists over the years about the phenomenon of perinatal loss. The objective of this paper is to provide information about important emotional and psychological consequences on parents who suffer stillbirth. This article addresses identity issues of the mother, father, and their relationship as a couple. It also provides information on the psychological, emotional, and legal aftermath of healthcare professionals who assist during the process of loss.
Empathy: Challenges Experienced by Social Workers in the Healthcare Sector on the Island of Crete, Greece
Authors:   Head of Department of Social Services, University Hospital, Crete, Greece and Consultant Professor, Hellenic Open University, Patras, Greece, Maria Trigoni , Militsa Mikits ,   Social Worker, Evaggelia Mpanagi ,   Social Worker
Published: January 2021

Introduction Empathy in social work is one of the most important factors that can bring change in the patient, by developing a productive relationship. The purpose of this study is to explore empathy in the practice of social work, as it is used by professional social workers. Method Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 social workers in public health services in Crete. Responses were recorded, and content analysis was used to analyze the data. Findings There were differences in the way that social workers perceive the concept of empathy, depending on their prior experiences. It was also found that they are more “sensitive” when patients have a common problem with them. Among the difficulties that prevented them from being empathetic was having “a difficult personal period” that affected their work. This study has also identified the importance of professional training for the development of empathy skills, and the key-role of work experience. Moreover, it highlighted the importance of co-operation between the researchers and the social workers for generating efficacious and valuable information. Conclusion This study emphasizes the importance of empathy as a necessary skill in the relationship between social workers and patients, and the need for in-depth scientific research and analyze on this issue in Greece.
Professional Communication of Employees of the Internal Affairs Agencies
Authors: Nezhkina Larisa , Fontalova Natalya
Published: January 2021

This article studies the importance of professional communication training for employees of internal affairs in the educational organization of the Ministry of internal affairs agencies of Russia. The research justified the necessity of developing communicative qualities, acquiring professional knowledge and communication skills of a law enforcement officer by the fact that law enforcement officers are the specialists of the «man-man» professional system. Professional communication of employees of internal affairs has its own characteristics, which are primarily related to interaction with different categories of citizens, including those citizens who violate the law and public order. It is important for the employee to be able to interact with citizens at a high professional level, and for this it is necessary to possess mental and pedagogical technologies. Training of an internal affairs officer in psychological and pedagogical technologies takes place in educational organization of the Ministry of internal affairs of Russia. However, in nowadays, due to the coronavirus educational organizations teach online and these circumstances have led to a negative tendency associated with the formation of personal qualities in employees that do not contribute to effective professional communication. This negative orientation is confirmed by the research conducted by the authors focused on the study of communicative qualities of employees of internal affairs agencies. The research involved employees studying in an educational organization of the Ministry of internal affairs of Russia. The research found an increasing negative tendency of development of such negative qualities as low self-esteem, uncertainty, social and communicative passivity of employees of internal affairs agencies. In conclusion the authors provided their views and perspectives on how to address those emerging issues.
The Role of Spontaneous Digital Play during Young Patients’ Cancer Treatment
Authors: De la Hera Teresa , Sanz Camila Sarria
Published: January 2021

In Europe alone, more than 120,000 children and 150,000 adolescents are diagnosed with cancer every year. Thanks to treatment innovations the survival rates of young patients’ cancer increase substantially every year, but improved prognoses are in many cases linked to longer treatments. To cope with the social, emotional, and developmental challenges associated with cancer, play and playful activities are widely recognized as fundamental for adolescents and children. This article presents the results of an exploratory study conducted to better understand the role of free digital play for young cancer patients (0–17 years). Methodology: 15 semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted, divided into two groups. The first group consisted of four experts and the second group consisted of 11 parents of young cancer patients. Conversations with the participants revolved around children’s use of digital platforms during cancer treatment, emphasizing their motivations to play digitally, methods and patterns of use, perceived benefits, and impact on children’s social interactions, identity development, and personal narrative. The results show that digital play becomes a valuable activity for young cancer patients during three phases of the treatment: (1) inpatient care; (2) outpatient care; and (3) remission. We also identified three types of digital play patients engage with: (1) playing with digital games; (2) playfully interacting with digital technologies; and (3) the overlap between digital and non-digital play. Finally, the results also show that digital play has an impact on at least three aspects of young patients’ lives: (1) social interactions; (2) identity development; and (3) communication.
Adapting the career interest test QIP in career counseling for Junior high school students
Authors: Duong Giang Thien Huong , Le Thi Thu Thuy
Published: January 2021

Career advising is an activity in which advisors rely on professional measures to offer guidance to students on the choice of a science-based integrated career, allowing students orient in their choice. Finding a suitable career is very essential for one to have the ability to contribute talent and intellect, to make professional advancement, and to stay steadfast in the future. In order to achieve these values, it is necessary for the consultant to have a system of resources, including equipment such as testing, self-evaluation charts, measuring devices for physical strength, visual and auditory system,… One of the most commonly used methods for career counseling today is the quiz templates. By way of illustration, Raven’s continuation frame test, V.P. Zakharov’s communication skills test, John Holland’s personality test, or Carl Jung’s research-based MBTI test, career interest test QIP… However, these inspections are mainly from abroad, with different contexts, occupational frameworks, cultural and economic conditions compared to Vietnam, it is therefore important to take a step towards adapting the toolkit before experimentation on Vietnamese students. This article mentions how to adapt the career interest test – QIP for Junior High school students, thereby offering advice on the use of the test to assist Vietnamese middle schools in career counseling
Design and Realization of a Hyperchaotic Memristive System for Communication System on FPGA
Authors: Sahin Muhammet Emin , Guler Hasan , Hamamci Serdar Ethem
Published: January 2021

In this study, a memristor based hyperchaotic circuit is presented and implemented for communication systems on FPGA platform. Four dimensional hyperchaotic system, which contains active flux controlled memristor is designed by using a smooth continuous nonlinearity. Dynamical characteristics of designed hyperchaotic circuit are examined such as equilibrium points, chaotic attractors, Lyapunov exponents and bifurcation diagram. Furthermore, an electronic circuit model of hyperchaotic system has been modeled and results are submitted. Chaotic circuits are used in communication systems especially in secure communication due to their sensitive dependence on the initial conditions, not periodic, and having a spread spectrum. By using nonlinearity of memristor, the signals obtained from memristor based hyperchaotic system have been realized to analog and digital communication schemes on FPGA platform, which is suitable for re-programmable and reconfigurable systems. The success of memristor based hyperchaotic circuit with FPGA based communication is demonstrated by both simulation and experimental results.
Detection of Unusual Targets in Traffic Images Based on One-Class Extreme Machine Learning
Authors: Yu Lei , Zhang Binglin , Li Rui
Published: January 2021

In traffic image target detection, unusual targets like a running dog has not been paid sufficient attention. The mature detection methods for general targets cannot be directly applied to detect unusual targets, owing to their high complexity, poor feature expression ability, and requirement for numerous manual labels. To effectively detect unusual targets in traffic images, this paper proposes a multi-level semi-supervised one-class extreme learning machine (ML-S2OCELM). Specifically, the extreme learning machine (ELM) was chosen as the basis to develop a classifier, whose variables could be calculated directly at the cost of limited computing resources. The hypergraph Laplacian array was employed to improve the depiction of data smoothness, making semi-supervised classification more accurate. Furthermore, a stack auto-encoder (AE) was introduced to implement a multi-level neural network (NN), which can extract discriminative eigenvectors with suitable dimensions. Experiments show that the proposed method can efficiently screen out traffic images with unusual targets with only a few positive labels. The research results provide a time-efficient, and resource-saving instrument for feature expression and target detection.
An Image Classification Algorithm of Financial Instruments Based on Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Dong Jingfei , Li Xun
Published: January 2021

The boom of global economy has caused an explosive growth in the issuance and use of financial instruments. Traditionally, the financial instruments are recognized and classified manually, which increases the burden of financial staff and consumes lots of financial time. To solve the problems, this paper designs a convolutional neural network (CNN) for classification of financial instruments, covering components like traditional CNN, shallow convolutional layers, and cropping structure. Then, the momentum weight update was combined with weight attenuation to accelerate the model learning. In addition, the authors designed a preprocessing method for rapid pixel-level adjustment of financial instruments, enabling the proposed CNN to classify financial instruments of various sizes. Experiments show that our CNN can identify various financial instruments, and classify them at an accuracy as high as 96%.
Recognition and Difference Analysis of Human Walking Gaits Based on Intelligent Processing of Video Images
Authors: Wang Yingnan , Yang Yueming , Li Yan
Published: January 2021

Based on the residual network and long short-term memory (LSTM) network, this paper proposes a human walking gait recognition method, which relies on the vector image of human walking features and the dynamic lower limb model with multiple degrees-of-freedom (DOFs). Firstly, a human pose estimation algorithm was designed based on deep convolutional neural network (DCNN), and used to obtain the vector image of human walking features. Then, the movements of human lower limbs were described by a simplified model, and the dynamic eigenvectors of the simplified model were obtained by Lagrange method, revealing the mapping relationship between eigenvectors in gait fitting. To analyze the difference of human walking gaits more accurately, a feature learning and recognition algorithm was developed based on residual network, and proved accurate and robust through experiments on the data collected from a public gait database.
The Social Interaction Behavior in School Education—An Interpretation of Giddens’ The Constitution of Society
Authors: Fang Qingyuan
Published: January 2021

Since 1960s, with the rise of phenomenology and hermeneutics, structural sociology has been impacted to some extent. In Giddens’ opinion, the structural sociology represented by Parsons greatly belittles the influence of individual's subjective initiative and cognitive ability on the society, and overemphasizes the dominant role of the society on the individual. However, interpretive sociology regards the material world such as society as the object world which is opposite to human existence and suspends the restriction of structure on individuals. According to Giddens, the problem of social theory is actually the problem of social order, that is, to explain how people transcend time and space and transcend the limitation of individual presence by means of social relations. Based on Giddens' social construction theory, this paper tries to explain the influence of communication behavior in school education on individual socialization of students.
Morphofunctional state estimation of the thyroid remainder
after thyroid gland resection
Authors: Petrova Tatiana Nikolaevna , Krasnorutsky Olga Nikolaevna , Bugrimov Daniel Yuryevich
Published: January 2021

The morphofunctional dynamics of the thyroid remainder after the thyroid gland resection on occasion the colloid goiter are considered and analysed. The technique of the patients rehabilitation in early postoperation term including the complexes therapy of multivitaminous complex Vitrum with combination of correction the hormonal status is proposed. The application of rehabilitation scheme in comparison with traditional observation after operating term permits to prevent the development of postoperation complication to reduce the term of temporal invalidity and to improve the quality life of the patients
Surgical treatment patients with multimodal euthyroid goiter
Authors: Turcan Anzhelika Yur'evna
Published: January 2021

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The long-term results of radical organpreserving operations compared with resection of the stomach and suturing in elderly patients with complicated gastroduodenal ulcer
Authors: Vinnik Yuri Semenovich , Chaikin Nikolai Alekseevich , Aksyutenko Anna Nikolaevna , Parsley Stanislav Ivanovich , Kolesnytsky Oleg Anatolyevich , Teplyakova Olga Valerievna
Published: January 2021

Long-term results show a significant superiority of radical organpreserving operations compared with suturing and stomach resection in elderly patients with perforated gastroduodenal ulcer. Quality of life after radical operations in patients older 60 years is remaining high. The long-term syndromes specific to the patients condition after resection or suturing present in minimal percents of cases.
Immunotherapy at the diabetes 2 types, complicated by the syndrome of diabetic foot, by the complex of natural cytokines and antimicrobial peptides
Authors: Kovalchuk Leonid Vasilyevich , Potemkin Vladimir Vasilievich , Baldina Tatiana Nikolaevna , Barbin Pavel Borisovich
Published: January 2021

In research results of inspection and treatment of 75 patients with DFS are analysed. Patients are divided into 2 investigated groups depending on character of disease and treatment schemes. The first group have made 25 (33,3 %) patients by whom treatment under the traditional scheme (antibacterial therapy, disaggregants, angioprotectors, antioxidants, correction level of hyperglycemia, surgical treatment, bandagings with ointment of Levomekol was spent). In the second group are included 50 (66,7 %) patients with purulent-necrotic defeats of foot, in which treatment, along with the standard methods, it was used immunecorrection by a preparation "Superlimf". The control group of 25 persons is presented by healthy people. It is established that application immunotherapy by complex natural cytokines and antimicrobial peptides at a diabetes 2 types, complicated by the diabetic foot syndrome, pathogenetic is proved. Оbserved decrease of activity of processes lipid peroxidation was, stabilization in antioxidant blood protection, decrease endogenous intoxication, normalisation of phagocytic a component of immune system, level of circulating immunoglobulin in blood. At patients about a syndrome of diabetic foot immunecorrection a preparation "Superlimf" is a choice method immunomodelling therapies
تحسين إتقان القراءة باللغة العربية: النتائج من "اقرأ"، التدخّل في مرحلة الدراسة المبكرة بهدف مساعدة الطلبة على إتقان مهارات القراءة في إمارة رأس الخيمة
Authors: ماكس إيكرت , ويلسون إليزابيث , أبادزي هيلين , جيون سويون
Published: January 2021

على مدى أكثر من عقد، أظهرت التقييمات الدولية أن الطلبة الناطقين بالعربية يسجلون درجات أقل بكثير في القراءة والرياضيات والعلوم من الطلبة من اللغات الأخرى. علاوة على ذلك، وجدت التحليلات على مستوى الدولة قدرات الطلبة على القراءة أوجه قصور كبيرة في الدول الناطقة باللغة العربية، والتي قد تساهم في أداء الطلبة دون المستوى المتوسط في المواد الأخرى والتقييمات الدولية بشكل عام. بالتعاون مع الأخصائية النفسية المعرفي الدكتورة هيلين أبادزي، قامت مؤسسة القاسمي بتصميم وتجريب منهج جديد للصفوف المبكرة لتعليم القراءة العربية، يعتمد على نتائج علم اللغة والعلوم المعرفية. يكشف مقارنة قدرة الطلبة على القراءة بين مجموعة التحكم والتدخل عن تأثير إيجابي كبير للمنهج الجديد، حيث يقوم الطلبة في فصول التدخل بقراءة نصوص أكثر وارتكاب أخطاء أقل من أقرانهم. يؤكد التقرير على أهمية التصميم القائم على الأدلة وتقييم تدريس اللغة العربية ويقترح توسيع البرنامج التجريبي ليشمل عينة أكبر من المدارس في جميع أنحاء دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة. يجب أن تضمن التقييمات المستقبلية الوقت الذي يقضيه الطالب في القراءة، والنظر إلى العوامل الخارجية التي تؤثر على تعلم مهارات اللغة، مثل مقاييس الوضع الاجتماعي والاقتصادي ومشاركة أولياء الأمور.