bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Looking for an EIL Pronunciation Standard: A Literature Review and Classroom Experience from the Russian L1 Perspective
Authors: Skopintseva Tatiana
Published: April 2017

This article concerns itself with the identification of language units essential to the intelligibility of communication of non-native English speakers (NNESs) in international settings, or English as an international language (EIL) communication. It focuses on a seemingly narrow but nevertheless significant area of speech production and reception – pronunciation. Based on the works of pronunciation scholars and classroom experience, we outline areas of concern for NNES training and suggest pronunciation foci for Russian learners of English as a foreign language (EFL). We specifically examine areas where academic discourse goals overlap with the goals of developing NNES pronunciation fluency and rhetorical competence, targeting those features that, if improved upon, would make NNES speech sound intelligible, educated and cultured as the academic environment requires. We consider these features in view of their importance for two emerging pedagogical domains: English as a lingua franca (ELF) and English as a medium of instruction (EMI), particularly taking into account their approach to NNESs’ identity and attitude.
Language, Task and Situation: Authenticity in the Classroom
Authors: Beatty Ken
Published: April 2017

There is debate on the use of authenticity in language classrooms in terms of language, task, and situation. “Authenticity of language” spans a continuum that begins with inauthentic materials – wholly created by a teacher or materials developer – to constructed materials, modified from real-world materials, to those materials created for non-pedagogical L1 purposes. “Authenticity of task” questions whether students are engaging with language materials in a way that would appear natural outside the classroom. “Authenticity of situation” refers to non-classroom contexts. Complicating ideas of authenticity is the question of materials selection. This paper explores teachers’ awareness of authenticity and suggests ways to incorporate authentic language, tasks, and situations to enhance classroom learning.
New approaches to teacher development in an EAP context
Authors: Velikaya Elena
Published: April 2017

Professional development is an important part of teachers’ professional lives. It involves improvement of individual skills, personal performance, chances of obtaining a good job, and career advancement. The article reports on teacher professional development of English language teachers. It, first, explains the need for teacher training seminars and an increased demand for new IELTS exam teaching skills based on a study conducted by the author; then it outlines standards for English teachers and, finally, it looks at various areas of teacher development at the tertiary level, such as teaching portfolio, collaboration, teacher study groups, workshops, and research seminars. Findings reveal that teachers lack experience of teaching for IELTS and its assessment; they have also difficulties in teaching academic style to students and explaining the text structure for two IELTS essays; the format of the speaking part is also a problem with several teachers. These results indicate that there is a need for teacher training seminars as the first step in teacher development and a demand for continuous professional development in a particular university context.
On the Conceptual Basis of the English Adjectival Category
Authors: Antonova Marina
Published: April 2017

The paper focuses on the cognitive foundation of English adjectives that denote mental characteristics of human beings. Several cognitive models have been advanced in an attempt to account for the semantic structure underlying the lexical category in question. After reviewing these models, a method for determining which of them most accurately captures the “cognitive reality” of English adjectival “deep structure” is proposed. The paper concludes with arguments for the inclusion of additional “motion attributes” to Lakoff’s ICM (1987), namely, “guide’s support” and “speed”.
Russian Students’ Associative View of Germans
Authors: Glushak Vasiliy
Published: April 2017

The article investigates semantic forms of the association field ‘German’ in the linguistic consciousness of Russian students. It systematises Russian stereotypical ideas of Germans through a word association experiment. Five thematic areas of the semantic form ‘German’ are described. Both direct (from stimulus to response) and inverse (from response to stimulus) test items probing the associative field ‘German’ were analysed. The results indicate how stable stereotypical ideas of Germans are in the consciousness of today’s Russian students.
Investigating the Gap between L2 Grammar Textbooks and Authentic Speech: Corpus-Based Comparisons of Reported Speech
Authors: Cancellaro Kevin
Published: April 2017

Corpus Linguistics (CL) has made significant inroads into the field of second language acquisition (SLA) and pedagogy. As more corpora have become available, researchers and teachers alike have begun to realize the importance of empirically testing ideas that have long been taken for granted and accepted as fact. This is especially true for grammar textbooks written for second language (L2) learners. Do the textbooks that are being used reflect real world grammatical usage? The current study is the first of two in which three corpora were used to examine real world usage of reported speech (RS) as compared to typical presentations of RS in popular L2 grammar U.S. textbooks as they existed in and up to the year 2007. Results show that indirect reported speech (IRS), direct reported speech (DRS) and alternative forms of RS constructions in combination are not only frequent in spoken English but also dependent on register and context. Further, simplifying RS explanations in terms of backshifing with the use of a past tense main reporting verb may be providing inaccurate information to L2 learners of American English. Results generally support, with some exceptions, the findings in previous studies which employed corpus-based analysis to study the relevance of EFL/ESL textbooks (Al-Wossabi, 2014; Barbieri & Eckhardt, 2007; Khojasteh &Shakrpour, 2014; Šegedin, 2008). A forthcoming study will examine new corpora and revised textbooks to measure the degree of change that has occurred since 2007, thereby seeking to replicate the results of a more general review on the same topic done by Khojasteh and Shakrpour (2014).
Glass bead transformation of Heterosigma akashiwo v2
Authors: Nanjappa and Kathryn Coyne Deepak
Published: April 2017

This protocol was developed for the glass bead-mediated transformation ofHeterosigma akashiwo. This species does not grow on solid medium, so transformants are grown "in bulk" and should not be considered clonal. We have repeated this protocol with success and have been able to maintain transformants on selection medium for several months.
Electroporation of Heterosigma akashiwo v2
Authors: Nanjappa and Kathryn Coyne Deepak
Published: April 2017

This protocol was developed for transformationof Heterosigma akashiwo by electroporation. This species does not grow on solid medium, so transformants are grown "in bulk" and should not be considered clonal. We have had limited success with this protocol, which may need to be further optimized.
Efficacy of combined antipyretic drug in the treatment of acute respiratory diseases
Authors: Pikuza O I , Fayzullina R A , Zakirova A M , Vakhitov Kh M
Published: April 2017

Aim. To evaluate efficacy of combined antipyretic drug in the treatment of acute respiratory diseases.

Methods. 97 children aged 3 to 6 years admitted in 2014-2015 were observed. Children were divided into 3 groups: in group 1 (23 children) paracetamol with single dose 10 to 15 mg/kg was administered, in group 2 (36 children) ibuprofen (single dose 6-10 mg/kg) was used, in group 3 (38 patients) combined antipyretic drug (100 mg of paracetamol and 125 mg of ibuprofen) was administered with daily dose not exceeding 3 tablets for less than 3 days. Clinical and instrumental and laboratory studies were performed in all children, specialists’ consultations were administered if necessary. Compliance (number of refusal to take medication because of inefficacy, intolerance of a drug or dissatisfaction with organoleptic properties of a drug) was assessed by parents’ surveys. Satisfaction with the results of treatment with a combined drug was evaluated by patients’ parents by means of integral scale IMPSS. Verification of certain etiologic factors was performed by means of direct immunofluorescence assay of nasal smear.

Results. As a result of the study it was found that among the etiologic factors of acute respiratory diseases of observed patients parainfluenza viruses and adenoviruses were predominant. When the combined drug was used, almost all parents were sure of children’s treatment safety. Administration of the combined drug was associated with faster and persistent fever reduction and decrease of children’s hospital stay. Due to long-term normal temperature when treated with combined drug children had better well-being, that positively influenced their sleep. In groups 1 and 2 with separately administered paracetamol and ibuprofen 28.3% of parents were unsatisfied with the medication while among the parents, whose children received a combination of ibuprofen and paracetamol, only 5.3% were unsatisfied (p
Efficacy of alpha-lipoic acid in chronic generalized periodontitis in patients with infiltrative pulmonary tuberculosis
Authors: Lunina N A , Velikaya O V , Kunin V A
Published: April 2017

Aim. To study clinical efficacy of chronic generalized periodontitis treatment in patients with infiltrative pulmonary tuberculosis with the use of α-lipoic acid.

Methods. 50 patients with chronic generalized periodontitis and infiltrative pulmonary tuberculosis randomly divided into 2 groups were examined. The study group included 25 patients who had received α-lipoic acid «Octolipen» in complex treatment for 3 months. The comparison group included 25 patients who were administered complex treatment of tuberculosis and periodontitis without α-lipoic acid. All patients on admission and dynamically after 3 months of treatment had routine clinical studies, cytology analysis of capillary gingival blood and gingival fluid and cytokine status testing of oral fluid.

Results. Patients with chronic generalized periodontitis combined with infiltrative pulmonary tuberculosis who received «Octopilen» had statistically significant positive dynamics of clinical signs and decrease of basic dental indices after 3 months of treatment compared to baseline data. Dynamics of IL-1β, tumor necrosis factor α and IL-4 revealed significant decrease of these cytokines concentration in gingival fluid in patients from both groups after 3 months of treatment.

Conclusion. Inclusion of α-lipoic acid product to complex treatment of patients with chronic generalized periodontitis combined with infiltrative pulmonary tuberculosis leads to faster clinical remission.
Features of coronary artery disease in patients with different genotypes of PAI-1 gene
Authors: Babaev A M , Zul’fugarova Dzh B
Published: April 2017

Aim. To investigate the relation of different genotypes and alleles of PAI-1 gene with the course of coronary artery disease.

Methods. We observed 80 patients with coronary artery disease (51 males and 29 females) aged 39 to 65 years living in the city of Baku. Genotyping of a polymorphic marker 4G(-675)5G was performed by means of polymerase chain reaction followed by restriction fragment length analysis. Genomic deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) was extracted from venous blood leukocytes. To determine the frequency distribution of genotypes and alleles of PAI-1 in ischemic heart disease all patients were divided into 6 groups depending on the course of the disease and its outcomes.

Results. In the population of Baku genotype 44 of PAI-1 gene is significantly more common in people with coronary artery disease compared to individuals without coronary artery disease and is a risk factor for this disease. Genotype 55 of PAI-1 gene is more common in people without coronary artery disease and thus is a protective genotype against this disease. Allele 4 of PAI-1 was statistically more frequently recorded in patients with ischemic heart disease, and allele 5 was significantly more frequently observed in patients without this pathology. Therefore, allele 4 is a risk factor for the occurrence of coronary heart disease and allele 5 is protective against this disease. Alleles 5 and 4 are not associated with the course and outcomes of ischemic heart disease.

Conclusion. According to the results of the study on the population of Baku, genotype 44 of PAI-1 gene is a risk factor of ischemic heart disease, genotype 55 of PAI-1 gene is protective against this pathology, allele 4 is characteristic for people with coronary artery disease (a risk factor), allele 5 is characteristic for people without it (protective role) whereas the named genotypes of PAI-1 are not connected to the course and outcomes of this disease.
Satisfaction with medical services as a factor of competitiveness of regional health care institutions
Authors: Gudimenko G V , Kondrashova R A
Published: April 2017

Aim. To conduct comparative analysis of patients’ satisfaction with medical services in private and public health care institutions, considering satisfaction as a factor of improving competitiveness.

Methods. Analysis of satisfaction with medical services in two medical institutions in Orel was performed by means of survey of 300 patients and analysis of web-based feedbacks. The obtained quantitative data were processed, grouped and presented as a result of statistical observation.

Results. According to the results of the survey of clients of the medical center «Sakara» it was found that almost 100% of patients were satisfied with medical services, and according to the web-based feedbacks 59.1% of patients were not satisfied with the services and stuff attitude. In polyclinic №2 according to the results of the survey about 70% of the visitors were satisfied, and according to web-based feedbacks 78.8% are completely unsatisfied. It was revealed that over time consumers marked down their assessment and sometimes they even became reverse. In this regard we identified the primary level of satisfaction - satisfaction, and secondary level - contentment (discontent). Primary satisfaction and subsequent contentment of consumers with medical services do not coincide and are not consistent. The explanation of this result lies in specificity of medical services, their duration and uncertainty of outcome. In the market of medical services in Russia satisfaction doesn’t often transform into customer loyalty, and therefore is not a source of profit. Between the parameters of satisfaction and customer contentment there is a gap due to the current efficiency of services and customer expectations.

Conclusion. Medical institutions should constantly analyze satisfaction and contentment of consumers for wider and more justified understanding of their behavior, preferences and expectations; identification of medical instituion problems and their timely correction is one of the most effective mechanisms to improve competitiveness.
On the problem of improving dental care for professional athletes
Authors: Gadzhiev Dzh G
Published: April 2017

Aim. Assessment of organs and tissues of oral cavity of professional athletes who use protective mouth guards.

Methods. Dental examination of 340 professional athletes of Olympic reserve at the age of 18 to 32 years with a duration of sport experience of 9-13 years was performed. We investigated the effect of mouth guards on the condition of the marginal periodontium and microbial contamination. Changes in periodontal tissues were diagnosed by means of traditional methods of inspection, probing of the periodontal grooves, recesses, as well as determining tooth mobility. The control group included 20 athletes not using athletic mouth guards during training.

Results. High prevalence of caries (in average, in all examined athletes the rate of carious teeth reaches 32.90%) and fairly high prevalence of severe forms of periodontal diseases in those patients were revealed. Evaluation of the structure of the index of teeth with decay and fillings and removed teeth showed major defects in timely dental care organization for professional boxers: their ratio of filled teeth does not exceed 40.36% in average. A significant number of extracted teeth (more than 23%) indicates that the examined patients require dental orthopaedic care. 30 examined athletes wearing protective mouth guards had the strains of P. gingivalis, A. Actinomycetemcomitans and P. oralis revealed.

Conclusion. The study of dental status of professional athletes using protective mouth guards, showed high prevalence of inflammatory periodontal diseases and low level of hygienic state of oral cavity.
Dermatomyositis in the practice of a neurologist of the department of emergency neurology
Authors: Matveeva T V , Egorova K E , Mullayanova R F
Published: April 2017

Dermatomyositis is a disease from the group of diffuse connective tissue diseases mainly affecting the cross-striated and smooth muscles. The leading disorders in the clinical picture of dermatomyositis are movement disorders, which are often regarded to as a manifestation of acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Also skin lesions in the form of erythema and edema are characteristic, in the absence of these manifestations the term «polymyositis» is used. The disease proceeds with the development of severe neurological symptoms, and is dangerous because of complications which can lead to patient’s death. The article contains a description of cases of two female patients with the initial diagnosis of «Guillain-Barre syndrome». The analysis of the clinical picture, paraclinical studies, features of the disease course in patients was performed, and it enables differential diagnosis between acute/chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and dermatomyositiss at early stages of the disease.
Evaluation of the efficacy of respiratory gymnastics in patients with panic attacks
Authors: Yakupov E Z , Shikov A S
Published: April 2017

Aim. Study of the efficacy of respiratory gymnastics in the treatment of panic attacks.

Methods. The study included 28 patients with the diagnosis of «panic attacks»: 22 females and 6 males. All participants followed the specially developed respiratory gymnastics program twice a day daily for 2 months. In each patient neurological status was checked before and after the study, and cardiovascular parameters (heart rate, blood pressure), respiration rate, severity and frequency of panic attacks were registered. For the evaluation of anxiety Spielberger scale for anxiety was used. The level of depression was assessed according to Hamilton rating scale for depression. For identification of hyperventilation syndrome hyperventilation provocation test was performed and Nijmegen questionnaire was used.

Results. After respiratory gymnastics for 2 months the frequency of panic attacks decreased by 66%, the number of symptoms during panic attacks decreased by 50%. Respiratory rate decreased by 18%, Nijmegen questionnaire score - by 28%. The level of situational anxiety and depression decreased by 15 and 14%, respectively, and degree of personal anxiety decreased by 5%. Cardiovascular parameters decreased nonsignificantly: pulse - by 3%, systolic and diastolic BP - by 1 and 2%, respectively.

Conclusion. Respiratory gymnastics effectively decreases the frequency and severity of panic attacks and can be effectively used in the complex treatment of panic attacks as a safe and effective non-drug method of treatment.
Experience of applying phoneme perception test to the process of hearing aid selection and fitting
Authors: Tufatulin G Sh
Published: April 2017

Aim. To study the effectiveness of phoneme perception test for evaluation of different hearing aids’ types performance

Methods. Hearing aid was provided to 100 patients aged 45-59 years with bilateral chronic sensorineural moderate and moderate-to-severe hearing loss. 4 equal groups were formed depending on the type of a hearing aid - behind-the-ear with standard (BTE) and slim (BTEslim) tubes, receiver-in-the-canal (RIC), and completely-in-the-canal (CIC). All devices had comparable characteristics and were fitted monaurally. The efficacy was evaluated by phoneme perceprion test, which was performed before and 12 weeks after the correction (with and without the hearing aid).

Results. The detection test before correction revealed 38 deviations from the expected numbers, after 3-month adaptation - 28 without the device and 23 with it reflecting the significant dynamics compared to baseline parameters in CIC group (p
Modern capacities of surgical mallet toe deformity correction
Authors: Privalov A M
Published: April 2017

Aim. Analysis of gathered experience of surgical treatment of severe mallet toe deformity which is an actual problem of modern foot and ankle surgery.

Methods. The results of 23 arthrodeses with IPP-ON interphalangeal implant in the treatment of mallet toe deformity in 14 patients. The period of observation was from January 2015 to March 2016. All patients were operated on and subsequently were observed in International Clinic «MEDEM».

Results. All operated patients were females at the age of 27 to 65 years. All of them had confirmed stage III mallet toe deformity (according to M.I. Kuslik’s classification). In 64.3% of cases the surgeries were performed on both feet, in 35.7% - on one foot. All surgical interventions were combined with respective metatrsal Weil-osteotomy. Follow up period was 8 to 20 months. Evaluation of the results was performed by means of AOFAS scale (American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society). An average score before the surgery was 46, after the surgery it reached 90. Foot function improved from 18 to 40 points. Toe deformity improved from 2.8 before the surgery to 11.6 in postoperative period.

Conclusion. Arthrodesis with IPP-ON interphalangeal implant is effective in surgical treatment of severe mallet toe deformity; use of the implant allows ro achieve good functional and cosmetic effect in postoperative period.
Development of a distance learning system in dermatovenerology
Authors: Kupeeva I A , Ravodin R A , Raznatovskiy K I
Published: April 2017

Цель. Разработать систему дистанционного обучения в дерматовенерологии и оценить её эффективность.

Методы. Работа выполнена на базе кафедры дерматовенерологии Северо-Западного государственного медицинского университета им. И.И. Мечникова (г. Санкт-Петербург). На основе лицензионной версии программы 1С-Битрикс разработана система дистанционного обучения для врачей-дерматовенерологов в составе модуля «Школа врача». В оценке сравнительной эффективности обучения приняли участие 23 ординатора 1-го года подготовки и 16 ординаторов 2-го года обучения кафедры дерматовенерологии. Врачи-ординаторы каждого года подготовки были разделены на две приблизительно равные группы: контрольную и исследуемую. Контрольная группа в отличие от опытной в процессе подготовки не пользовалась системой дистанционного обучения. Для оценки межгрупповых различий использовали Т-критерий Уилкоксона парных сравнений и U-критерий Манна-Уитни.

Результаты. Различия между результатами контрольного тестирования врачей-ординаторов 1-го года обучения из исследуемой и контрольной групп оказались статистически значимы (р
THE IMPORTANCE AND PECULIARITIES OF THE ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION OF EPIDIDYMIS CYSTS
Authors: Stratienko S. V. , Aristarhov V. G. , Zhiborev B. N. , Hobocheva E. A.
Published: April 2017

Epididymis cysts are a widely spread pathology of the mens reproduction system. Ultrasonographic examination is the main thing in the diagnosis of spermatocele. The ultrasonic symptoms of the seminal cyst are the anechogenic formation in epididymis, round which the sections of hypervaskularisation are not identified.
THE PECULIARITIES OF THE ORGANISATION OF THE TEACHING PROCESS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING GENERAL EDUCATION OF HUMANIST PROFILE
Authors: Dremenkova Yu. E.
Published: April 2017

In the article organization characteristics of educational process at specialized humanitarian schools with different types of the educational process are described. There is hygienic assessment of the educational load, investigations of subjective evaluation of the subject complexity by schoolchildren and research of connection between the complexity of the subjects and childrens educational activity.
BIOMECHANICAL BASIS OF OPERATIVE TREATMENT OF POSTTRAUMATIC DEFORMATIONS OF CHILDREN'S KNEE-JOINT
Authors: Suprunov K. N.
Published: April 2017

Suprunov showed the problem of children's treatment who have the posttraumatic deformations of knee-joint in combination with shortening of limbs.With the help of experiemental machine ''Zwick-1464'' and the use of anatomic preparations of children's bones:thigh-bone and shin-bone we studied a distribution of contact pressure on articular surface depending on type,degree of deformations and age's index.We took the sizes of contact's places of articulate surfaces.We calculated the indexes of specific pressure in the area of condules of the thigh-bones and shin-bones by the axle load from 330 to 500 H.We noted the zones of elastic and plastic deformations.For elastic deformations we used the term ''safe'', for plastic deformations ''injuring''.Under observations there were 13 patients,who had 16 operations.Operative treatment on the basis of biomechanical aspects can exclude or decrease the risk of deforming arthrosis' development and can improve cosmetic and functional result of treatment.
INFLUENCE OF MEDICAL AID ACCESSABILITY TO APPEALITY TO MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENTS OF CADETS OF THE BALTIC NAVAL INSTITUTE AND STUDENTS OF CIVIL HIGHER EDUCATIONAL STATEMENTS IN KALININGRAD.
Authors: Filichkin B. E.
Published: April 2017

In this article the question of influence of medical aid accessability to appeality to medical establishments of cadets of the Baltic naval institute and students of civil higher educational statements in Kaliningrad is illuminated. The organizational measures for medical provision improvement are developed and presented.
BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCES OF THE HERB OF URTICA DIOICA
Authors: Yatziuk V. Ya. , Chaly G. A. , Soshnikova O. V.
Published: April 2017

We have established the qualitative composition and the quantitative content of biologically active substances of the herb of Urtica dioica. Aminoacid composition, monosaccharide set of PSK and PV, the presence of 4 macro- and 18 microelements and their quantitative content have been studied for the first time. Investigating the phenol composition of the herb of Urtica dioica by HPLC has revealed in the raw material alongside with the previously described gallic, coffeic acids, rutine and quercetine the presence of hyperoside, luteolin-7-glycoside, 3,4-isoramnetin diglycoside, chlorogenic acid, aesculetin. We were the first to determine the total content of water-soluble polysaccharides, pectin substances, astringent substances, pigments (carotenoids and chlorophylls),vitamin K1, triterpene compounds and saponins of the triterpene type.
ESTIMATION OF INFLUENCE SIMVASTATIN ON PARAMETERS LIPIDPEROXIDATION THE FUNCTIONAL CONDITION OF THE LIVER AND THE OPPORTUNITY OF CORRECTION OF THE RECEIVED CHANGES BY ASSIGNMENT OF ANTIOXIDIZER
Authors: Rodnenkova O. S.
Published: April 2017

In work results of research of influence simvastatin on processes lipidperoxidations in a liver of rats, interrelation of changes of these processes with increase of activity hepatic aminotransferase are submitted at assignment of an investigated preparation, and also correction of the received changes by simultaneous assignment of antioxidizer ionol.
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CENTRALIZED DISTRACTION OF NARCOTICS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES AS PREVENTIVE ACTION IN STRUGGLE AGAINST DISTRIBUTION OF A NARCOTISM
Authors: Nazarova M. S.
Published: April 2017

In this article dynamics of distraction narcotism in Russia is analyzed, the important role of the preventive measures is marked, allowing to lower to a minimum an opportunity of outflow of narcotics and psychotropic substances from legal channels, including ad a stage of distribution
THE EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY OF THE USE OF NIMULIDUS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE OSTEOARTHRITIS WITH HYPERTONIA
Authors: Ligina E. V.
Published: April 2017

There was done the estimation of effectiveness and safety of selective inhibitor COG2- nimesulidus in the treatmnent of people who have osteoarthritis and hypertonia controled by lisinopril.
THE COMPARATIVE DESCRIPTION OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES BY THEIR DISTANT EFFECTS THAT ARE INTRODUCED TO THE ANIMALS’ ORGANISM BY MEANS OF INHALATION
Authors: Maksimenko L. V.
Published: April 2017

The article is devoted to the study of toxicological effect of a number of pesticides and inters of their synthesis upon experimental animals` organisms: white mice, Black -6 mice and white rats. The author also investigates mutagenic and gonadotoxic effects.
THE EFFECT OF POLYSACCHARIDES OF MELILOTUS OFFICINALIS ON THE BLOOD SYSTEM OF THE IRRADIATED ANIMAL
Authors: Sytchev I. A. , Smirnov V. M. , Kolosova T. Y.
Published: April 2017

Polysaccharide of melilotus officinalis Pectin contributes to the restoration of the processes of hematosis in animals irradiated partly and fully by the average doses of Y-rays. Mainly polysaccharide contributes to the normalization of the process of erythropoiesis and lymphopoiesis in animals with the preserved hematosis territory.
THE ESTIMATION OF MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF MAMMARY GLAND UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LOW-INTENSIVE LASER (EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION)
Authors: Mnikhovich M. V. , Chumachenko I. A. , Pankratova E. S.
Published: April 2017

In the article there is given the characteristic of morphological changes in the parenchyma and in the stroma of the mammary gland of white not pedigree rats under the influence of different regimes of low-intensive laser radiation in experimental groups.
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PECULIARITIES OF THE PROXIMAL HIP FRACTURES AMONG THE POPULATION OF RYAZAN
Authors: Budanova I. V.
Published: April 2017

Epidemiological peculiarities of proximal hip fractures among the population aged of 50 years old and over in Ryazan were studied retrospectivly in the period of 1994-2003. The rise of this disease has been revealed for the last years. The received data are of great important for the osteoporosis problem and they are necessary for the development of regional osteoporosis programme of prevention.
O fim do romance em Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas
Authors: Pena Victor Hermann Mendes
Published: April 2017

O objetivo do presente artigo é analisar certos aspectos estruturais da obra Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas e cotejá-los em conexão ao romance enquanto gênero literário. Para tal, utiliza como referência, para além da fortuna crítica do autor, o filósofo Walter Benjamin e sua análise da relação entre o narrador e o romancista. A hipótese consiste em apontar que a obra de Machado de Assis inverte aspectos cruciais do gênero romanesco – notadamente, a função do fim do romance e sua correspondência com a musa da reminiscência.
Georg von Hamann e Benjamin: Linguagem e Revelação
Authors: Cantinho Maria João
Published: April 2017

É sobejamente conhecida a influência de Georg von Hamann e da sua filosofia da linguagem na formação do jovem Walter Benjamin. A recusa da instrumentalização da linguagem e a sua concepção da língua pura e messiânica, no texto de 1916, Sobre a Linguagem em Geral e sobre a Linguagem Humana, onde defende a sua crítica à concepção burguesa daquela e recusa a linguagem como médium, nasce de um contexto peculiar que constituirá um dos vectores fundamentais do seu pensamento. Não apenas Hamann se configura como um autor privilegiado, que cita nesse texto, como também bebe em outros autores, como Hermann Cohen, neo-kantiano, e ainda procura nos cabalistas (que conheceu através das traduções de Molitor e Baader) a génese de uma concepção messiânica da linguagem. Neste texto, elenco, não apenas esses autores que marcaram a sua concepção da linguagem, como também o modo como Benjamin integrou essa influência e ela tomou novas configurações no seu pensamento. É na linguagem, na experiência e na história que o jovem Benjamin firma, desde muito cedo, as bases do seu pensamento e da sua obra e estabelece com os seus autores um diálogo, de que se procura aqui dar conta. Porém, o que mais interessa, não é tanto as marcas do seu pensamento, mas sobretudo o modo como essas marcas se inscreveram na singularidade da sua obra.
Second International Research Conference on the History of Arms and Armor in Kyiv, Ukraine
Authors: Toichkin Denys
Published: April 2017

The present report provides a short description of a conference titled “Second International Research Conference on the History of Arms and Armor in Kyiv, Ukraine”. It was the second scientific conference dedicated to the study of historical weapons in Ukraine. A number of international experts in the field of historical arms and armor were invited to the conference. Each researcher had been asked to provide a short and a long article on a specific research subject. The short articles had already been published in a peer-review booklet that was handed out before the start of the conference. The long articles will be published together as a large collection of paper in future.
A importância da autocomposição a partir das teorias de Jürgen Habermas e Axel Honneth / The importance of consensus building in the works of Jürgen Habermas e Axel Honneth
Authors: Siviero Karime Silva , Vincenzi Brunela Vieira de
Published: April 2017

Resumo: O presente artigo objetiva analisar a importância da autocomposição dos conflitos a partir das teorizações de Jürgen Habermas e Axel Honneth. Investiga, inicialmente, como a teoria habermasiana do agir comunicativo permite compreender o funcionamento dos mecanismos autocompositivos, bem como a forma como eles se apropriam da dinâmica dos conflitos para restaurar o canal de diálogo entre partes e favorecer o surgimento de soluções mutuamente satisfatórias. Em seguida, avalia como a reformulação da teoria da justiça de Honneth afeta a compreensão do sentido ético da liberdade jurídica das sociedades contemporâneas, e, ainda, como a democratização dos espaços de interação poderia contribuir para reforçar a liberdade e a autonomia dos cidadãos.  Os referenciais filosóficos analisados denotam que a autocomposição constitui-se em legítimo instrumental de emancipação social. Palavras-chave: Autocomposição; Jürgen Habermas; Axel Honneth.Abstract: This article aims to analyze the importance of consensus building in the works of Jürgen Habermas and Axel Honneth. It initially investigates how the habermasian theory of communicative action allows us to understand the functioning of the alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and the way they make use of the dynamics of conflict to re-establish the channel of dialogue between parties, as well as encourage the emergence of mutually satisfactory solutions. It also highlights how Axel Honneth´s theory of justice affects the understanding of the ethical sense of the legal freedom in contemporary societies, and also how the democratization of spaces of interaction would help citizens to strengthen their freedom and autonomy. The philosophical reference analyzed denotes that consensus building constitutes a legitimate instrument of social emancipation.Keywords: Consensus building; Jürgen Habermas; Axel Honneth.
Balizas da ética ambiental: modelos axiológicos possíveis / Landmarks of environmental ethics: possible axiological models
Authors: Gordilho Heron José De Santana , Pimenta Paulo Roberto Lyrio , Silva Raissa Pimentel
Published: April 2017

RESUMO: O presente artigo faz uma revisão de literatura para apresentar as noções basilares e os principais modelos de ética ambiental (esta compreendida em sentido lato, englobando as vertentes da ética animal inclusiva), possibilitando ao estudo do tema a detecção dos elementos axiológicos presentes em cada discurso. Para instaurar a exposição,  o artigo registra as considerações preliminares acerca do antropocentrismo, considerado por diversos autores o paradigma ético-social dominante, consignando sucinta explanação acerca da sua versão mais branda, o antropocentrismo mitigado.  Em seguida, analisa o ecocentrismo ou, adotando-se o termo cunhado por Arne Naess, deep ecology, assentando as premissas que fundamentam tal modelo ético,  apresentando ainda as críticas de Van Ressenlaer Potter ao princípio do desenvolvimento sustentável. Maior atenção é destinada à análise das teorias da ética animal, através da explanação do tema em sub-tópicos específicos:  as características principais das doutrinas do:  abolicionismo (animal rights), bem-estarismo (animal welfare), utilitarismo consequencialista, de Peter Singer e, por fim, a teoria que Gary Francione denomina neo bem-estarismo, enuqnato Carlos Naconecy  rotula de abolicionismo pragmático.Palavras-chave:  Abolicionismo animal; Ecologia profunda;  Antropocentrismo.ABSTRACT: This law review article present the basic notions and the main models of environmental ethics (understood in a broad sense, encompassing the aspects of inclusive animal ethics), allowing the study of the theme to detect the axiological elements present in each discourse . In order to establish this exposition, the article records the preliminary considerations about anthropocentrism, considered by several authors the dominant environmental paradigm, providing succinct explanation about its milder version, the mitigated anthropocentrism. Then It analyzes ecocentrism or, adopting the term coined by Arne Naess, deep ecology, laying the groundwork for such an ethical model, and presents Van Ressenlaer Potter's criticisms of the principle of sustainable development. More attention is devoted to analyzing the theories of animal ethics by explaining the theme in specific sub-topics: the main features of the doctrines:  animal rights view, animal welfare, consequentialist utilitarianism by Peter Singer , and, finally, the theory that Gary Francione calls neo-welfareism, which Carlos Naconecy labels as pragmatic abolitionism. Keywords: Animal abolitionism; Deep ecology; Antropocentrism.
Changes in the characteristics of after logging streamflow hydrograph of Eucalyptus pellita F. Muell stands
Authors: Supangat Agung Budi
Published: April 2017

The wide scale development of Eucalyptus pellita F. Muell plantation in Riau Province applying the clear cutting silvicultural system on fast-growing tree species allegedly have an impact on the changing of watershed hydrological functions. The aim of this study was to determine the changes in the characteristics of after logging stream flow hydrograph of E. pellita forest stand. The research was carried out in E. pellita plantations in Perawang, Riau Province using 4.62 ha of micro-catchment as an observation unit. The method used is the analysis of hydrograph units on chosen data of flood hydrograph. The research concludes that clear-cutting system has led to increasing the peak flow discharge from an average of 0.226 m3.s-1 to be 0.322 m3.s-1, shortening the time base of hydrograph from an average of 143 minutes to be 90 minutes, shortening the time to peak flow from an average of 80 minutes to be 40 minutes, as well as declining the base flow from an average of 0.0056 m3.s-1 to be 0.0032 m3.s-1.
Crossing potential of open pollination in Cajuputi seedling seed orchard at Paliyan, Gunungkidul
Authors: Kartikawati Noor Khomsah , Sumardi Sumardi
Published: April 2017

There are two possibilities on open pollination: cross pollination and self pollination. This research was aimed to identify cross pollination potential within and among provenance, and to determine the flowering behavior of each provenance in seedling seed orchard of cajuputi at Paliyan, Gunungkidul. The research was conducted based on flowering phenology (start of flowering, end of flowering and duration of flowering in one period) for all flowering trees during two flowering periods. The result showed that there was high crossing potential in seedling seed orchard of cajuputi based on flowering synchrony. Land race of Gundih has highest crossing potential due to longevity and intensity of flowering, while the provenance from Northern Australia has the lowest crossing potential. Other provenances (Masarete, Rat Gelombeng, Waipirit, Pelita Jaya, Cotonea, Suli and Western Australia) also have high crossing potential at the time when the number of individual was greatest and flowering intensity highest. This research demonstrated that high crossing potential was found within provenance and among provenances except Northern Australia. The implication of this research deployment of improved seed produced from open pollination in seedling seed orchard was recommended for high crossing potential expressed from flowering synchrony.
Roosting selection by red and blue Lory (Eos histrio Muller, 1776) in Karakelang Island North Sulawesi
Authors: Arini Diah Irawati Dwi , Pudyatmoko Satyawan , Poedjirahajoe Erny
Published: April 2017

The Red and blue lory is an endemic parrot species from Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi. The use of existing resources is suspected that occurs of selection including the roosting trees. The research aims to identifying the characteristics of Red and Blue Lory roost tree and determining variables in its selection. We measured 14 variables to identify the characteristics and selection of roost tree. Mann-Whitney test, T-test, Chi-sqare test and Binary Logistic Regression were employed to analyze data. We detected 11 roost trees in study field, there are Gehe (Pometia coriacea Radkl) nine individual, Binsar (Ficus variegata) and Lawean (Sterculia sp) one individual. The Chi-square test identified five variables which related to roost tree selection, i.e; branch-free bole length, canopy diameter, canopy density and the number of trees around the roost tree on diameter 20 - 40 cm and > 41 cm. The Logistic regression analysis detected three variables that gave the most influence on roost tree selection, but branch-free bole length gave the most influence on roost tree selection.
Avaliação externa das instituições de educação superior: um estudo comparado entre Brasil e Cabo Verde
Authors: Tauchen Gionara , Semedo João Felisberto Fernandes , Devechi Catia Piccolo
Published: April 2017

No presente estudo, organizado na perspectiva dos estudos comparados, pretendemos discutir acerca dos princípios e critérios orientadores dos processos de avaliação externa que incidem sobre a organização das instituições de Educação Superior do Brasil e de Cabo Verde. Analisamos como cada País tem regulamentado a relação entre a Educação Superior e a sociedade e atendido seu compromisso com as políticas públicas. Concluímos que a criação de sistemas de avaliação externa no Brasil e em Cabo Verde vincula-se à necessidade de regulação dos Estados e à indução da qualidade dos sistemas educacionais, em um cenário de diversificação de modelos institucionais, de expansão do acesso à Educação Superior e de integração e de reconhecimento internacional.
Processos formativos nas licenciaturas: desafios da e na docência
Authors: Bolzan Doris Pires Vargas , Powaczuk Ana Carla Holweg
Published: April 2017

Neste artigo discutimos a respeito da formação de professores na educação superior a partir da compreensão dos processos formativos que propiciam sua dinâmica. O estudo desenvolveu-se a partir da abordagem qualitativo-narrativa, de cunho sociocultural; foi realizado com professores e estudantes das licenciaturas de uma universidade pública e de uma instituição de ensino superior comunitária do interior do Rio Grande do Sul. O objetivo foi compreender as concepções sobre aprendizagem docente de professores em formação inicial e de formadores, e como essas concepções implicam os processos formativos da docência. Consideramos que os trajetos formativos assumidos representam o modo com o qual o perfil profissional vai se desenhando e como as vivências formativas emergem diante do desafio de (re)contextualizar a profissão.
A Tale of Two Imperial Residences: Aurangzeb’s Architectural Patronage
Authors: Sohoni Pushkar
Published: April 2017

While the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir is not well-known for his architectural commissions as his predecessors, there are still a few extant buildings associated with him. Two of these are residential sites, built almost fifty years apart, at the beginning and end of his career as an emperor. This essay examines these hitherto unpublished sites, and documents them as part of a Mughal legacy in the Deccan that has remained uncelebrated. The palace at Aurangabad and a royal residential compound just outside of Ahmadnagar are the two sites which bracket the emperor’s career and offer an insight into his political fortunes and religious life as it changed.
Heuristic Analysis In Architecture Of Aqa-Bozorg Mosque-School In Qajar Dynasty
Authors: Hosseini Azarafrooz
Published: April 2017

Architecture during Qajar dynasty has witnessed significant developments. The change which was particularly prevalent in advanced form, was the combination of two function: mosque and school. An important issue in the mosque-school typology is the spatial layout of the space, so that the two functions could maintain their independence and do not cause flaws to each other. The aim of this study is to understand how the combination of religious and educational functions in one building is. In this research Aqa-Bozorg mosque-school is analyzed by heuristic analysis method in order to recognize the different factors such as space and quality of human cognition. The result shows that this place with religious function, is not limited to religious ceremonies, vast assemblies with social or political motivation, rather it could be known as set of usual belief or hidden ones which are existed in profound layer of thinking and culture of society. So not only formal speech or sermon, rather customs, architectural features, art sights and even arrangement of main features in a religious building could convey implication to the audience who are consciously or unconsciously affected and make their ideology based on this. 
ACCOUNTING CONSERVATISM AND INVESTMENT EFFICIENCY OF LISTED NIGERIAN CONGLOMERATE FIRMS
Authors: Aminu Lawal , Hassan Shehu Usman
Published: April 2017

This study explores the relationship between Accounting conservatism and investment efficiency in Nigeria. The study model examined the relationship between the independent variables (Accounting conservatism) and the dependent variable of investment efficiency, by applying the simple regression analysis of 10 years data Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) which cover the period of 2005-2014. All of tests have been done using stata11 statistical software. The results obtained from this research indicate that there is a significant relationship between accounting conservatism and investment efficiency. The study concluded that there is a positive relationship between Accounting conservatism and investment efficiency in Nigerian conglomerate firms. The study suggest that need to embrace the element of conservatism in to the accounting regulatory framework, because of it role in constraining managers to act efficiently in an investment monitoring and decision making.