bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Genomic Characterization of Clinical Extensively Drug-Resistant Acinetobacter pittii Isolates
Authors: Chopjitt Peechanika , Putthanachote Nuntiput , Ungcharoen Ratchadaporn , Hatrongjit Rujirat , Boueroy Parichart , Akeda Yukihiro , Tomono Kazunori , Hamada Shigeyuki , Kerdsin Anusak
Published: January 2021

Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter pittii (CRAP) is a causative agent of nosocomial infections. This study aimed to characterize clinical isolates of CRAP from a tertiary hospital in Northeast Thailand. Six isolates were confirmed as extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter pittii (XDRAP). The blaNDM-1 gene was detected in three isolates, whereas blaIMP-14 and blaIMP-1 were detected in the others. Multilocus sequence typing with the Pasteur scheme revealed ST220 in two isolates, ST744 in two isolates, and ST63 and ST396 for the remaining two isolates, respectively. Genomic characterization revealed that six XDRAP genes contained antimicrobial resistance genes: ST63 (A436) and ST396 (A1) contained 10 antimicrobial resistance genes, ST220 (A984 and A864) and ST744 (A56 and A273) contained 9 and 8 antimicrobial resistance genes, respectively. The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) phylogenetic tree revealed that the isolates A984 and A864 were closely related to A. pittii YB-45 (ST220) from China, while A436 was related to A. pittii WCHAP100020, also from China. A273 and A56 isolates (ST744) were clustered together; these isolates were closely related to strains 2014S07-126, AP43, and WCHAP005069, which were isolated from Taiwan and China. Strict implementation of infection control based upon the framework of epidemiological analyses is essential to prevent outbreaks and contain the spread of the pathogen. Continued surveillance and close monitoring with molecular epidemiological tools are needed.
Antimicrobial Activity of Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis Isolated from a Stranded Cuvier’s Beaked Whale (Ziphius cavirostris) against Gram-Positive and -Negative Bacteria
Authors: Suzuki Akihiko , Suzuki Miwa
Published: January 2021

In the present study, we isolated and characterized Lactococcus lactis (L. lactis) subsp. lactis from a female Cuvier’s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris) stranded in Shizuoka, Japan. Only five isolates (CBW1-5), grown on Lactobacilli de Man Rogosa Sharpe (MRS) agar plates prepared using 50% artificial seawater, were positive in L. lactis species-specific primer PCR. Their 16S rRNA sequences were highly similar to those of L. lactis subsp. lactis JCM 5805T. The Gram reaction, motility, gas production from glucose, catalase production, and growth conditions were consistent with those of the type strain. Additionally, carbohydrate utilization of the strains was consistent with previously reported marine organism-derived strains. The pH-neutralized cell-free culture supernatant of strain CBW2 inhibited the growth of Bacillus subtilis subsp. subtilis ATCC 6051 and Vibrio alginolyticus ATCC 17749, whereas protease treatment eliminated or diminished its inhibitory activity. The strain possesses a precursor of the nisin structural gene (nisA), which showed 100% homology with nisin Z, and nisin biosynthesis-related genes (nisB, nisC, nisT, nisP, nisF, nisI, and nisRK), suggesting that the strain produces a nisin-like substance. This study provides fundamental information on whale-derived L. lactis subsp. lactis which may be useful for reducing the carriage of B. subtilis subsp. subtilis and V. alginolyticus.
Diagnostic Efficiency of Three Fully Automated Serology Assays and Their Correlation with a Novel Surrogate Virus Neutralization Test in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic SARS-COV-2 Individuals
Authors: Younes Salma , Al-Jighefee Hadeel , Shurrab Farah , Al-Sadeq Duaa W. , Younes Nadin , Dargham Soha R. , Al-Dewik Nader , Qotba Hamda , Syed Mohamed , Alnuaimi Ahmed , Yassine Hadi M. , Tang Patrick , Abu-Raddad Laith J. , Nasrallah Gheyath K.
Published: January 2021

To support the deployment of serology assays for population screening during the COVID-19 pandemic, we compared the performance of three fully automated SARS-CoV-2 IgG assays: Mindray CL-900i® (target: spike [S] and nucleocapsid [N]), BioMérieux VIDAS®3 (target: receptor-binding domain [RBD]) and Diasorin LIAISON®XL (target: S1 and S2 subunits). A total of 111 SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR- positive samples collected at ≥ 21 days post symptom onset, and 127 pre-pandemic control samples were included. Diagnostic performance was assessed in correlation to RT-PCR and a surrogate virus-neutralizing test (sVNT). Moreover, cross-reactivity with other viral antibodies was investigated. Compared to RT-PCR, LIAISON®XL showed the highest overall specificity (100%), followed by VIDAS®3 (98.4%) and CL-900i® (95.3%). The highest sensitivity was demonstrated by CL-900i® (90.1%), followed by VIDAS®3 (88.3%) and LIAISON®XL (85.6%). The sensitivity of all assays was higher in symptomatic patients (91.1–98.2%) compared to asymptomatic patients (78.4–80.4%). In correlation to sVNT, all assays showed excellent sensitivities (92.2–96.1%). In addition, VIDAS®3 demonstrated the best correlation (r = 0.75) with the sVNT. The present study provides insights on the performance of three fully automated assays, which could help diagnostic laboratories in the choice of a particular assay according to the intended use.
Simulated Patient Role-Plays with Consumers with Lived Experience of Mental Illness Post-Mental Health First Aid Training: Interrater and Test Re-Test Reliability of an Observed Behavioral Assessment Rubric
Authors: El-Den Sarira , Moles Rebekah J. , Zhang Randi , O’Reilly Claire L.
Published: January 2021

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training teaches participants how to assist people experiencing mental health problems and crises. Observed behavioral assessments, post-training, are lacking, and the literature largely focuses on self-reported measurement of behaviors and confidence. This study explores the reliability of an observed behavioral assessment rubric used to assess pharmacy students during simulated patient (SP) role-play assessments with mental health consumers. Post-MHFA training, pharmacy students (n = 528) participated in SP role-play assessments (n = 96) of six mental health cases enacted by consumers with lived experience of mental illness. Each assessment was marked by the tutor, participating student, and consumer (three raters). Non-parametric tests were used to compare raters’ means scores and pass/fail categories. Interrater reliability analyses were conducted for overall scores, as well as pass/fail categories using intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) and Fleiss’ Kappa, respectively. Test re-test reliability analyses were conducted using Pearson’s correlation. For interrater reliability analyses, the intra-class correlation coefficient varied from poor-to-good to moderate-to-excellent for individual cases but was moderate-to-excellent for combined cases (0.70; CI 0.58–0.80). Fleiss’ Kappa varied across cases but was fair-to-good for combined cases (0.57, p < 0.001). For test re-test reliability analyses, Pearson’s correlation was strong for individual and combined cases (0.87; p < 0.001). Recommended modifications to the rubric, including the addition of barrier items, scoring guides, and specific examples, as well as the creation of new case-specific rubric versions, may improve reliability. The rubric can be used to facilitate the measurement of actual, observed behaviors post-MHFA training in pharmacy and other health care curricula.
Phytochemical and Biological Traits of Endemic Betonica bulgarica (Lamiaceae)
Authors: Mladenova Tsvetelina , Stoyanov Plamen , Todorov Krasimir , Davcheva Delyana , Kirova Gergana , Deneva Tanya , Gyuzeleva Donika , Mladenov Rumen , Bivolarska Anelia
Published: January 2021

Betonica bulgarica is an endemic species distributed in Bulgaria. The chemical composition of the essential oil analysed by GC–MS (Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry) and the content of trace elements analysed by ICP–MS (Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry) were determined. Additionally, a study on the types and distribution of trichomes was done using a microscope with a camera. The essential oil was characterized using a high concentration of sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, whose major compounds are β-caryophyllene (17.4%), germacrene D (9.9%), and β-bourbonene (6.7%). The contents of manganese (177.2 µg/g) and strontium (156.8 µg/g) were highest among the investigated micronutrients. Two types of trichomes were identified on the adaxial and abaxial epidermises of the leaves of B. bulgarica—covering and glandular. Peltate stacked glandular trichomes with a four-celled head of type B were observed on the leaf surface.
Acknowledgment to Reviewers of Symmetry in 2020
Authors:   Symmetry Editorial Office
Published: January 2021

Peer review is the driving force of journal development, and reviewers are gatekeepers who ensure that Symmetry maintains its standards for the high quality of its published papers [...]
Hydrostructural Pedology, Culmination of the Systemic Approach of the Natural Environment
Authors: Braudeau Erik , Mohtar Rabi H.
Published: January 2021

The subject of this article is the dynamics of water in a soil pedostructure sample whose internal environment is subjected to a potential gradient created by the departure of water through surface evaporation. This work refers entirely to the results and conclusions of a fundamental theoretical study focused on the molecular thermodynamic equilibrium of the two aqueous phases of the soil pedostructure. The new concepts and descriptive variables of the hydro-thermodynamic equilibrium state of the soil medium, which have been established at the molecular level of the fluid phases of the pedostructure (water and air) in a previous article, are recalled here in the systemic paradigm of hydrostructural pedology. They allow access to the molecular description of water migration in the soil and go beyond the classical mono-scale description of soil water dynamics. We obtain a hydro-thermodynamic description of the soil′s pedostructure at different hydro-functional scale levels including those relating to the water molecule and its atoms. The experimental results show a perfect agreement with the theory, at the same time validating the systemic approach that was the framework.
Acknowledgment to Reviewers of Vehicles in 2020
Authors:   Vehicles Editorial Office
Published: January 2021

Peer review is the driving force of journal development, and reviewers are gatekeepers who ensure that Vehicles maintains its standards for the high quality of its published papers [...]
Electric Vehicle Ultra-Fast Battery Chargers: A Boost for Power System Stability?
Authors: Mandrile Fabio , Cittanti Davide , Mallemaci Vincenzo , Bojoi Radu
Published: January 2021

As a consequence of the exponential growth of the electric vehicle (EV) market, DC fast-charging infrastructure is being rapidly deployed all around the world. Ultra-fast charging (UFC) stations are starting to pose serious challenges to the electric power system operation, mostly due to their high peak power demand and unregulated discontinuous operation. To address these issues, local energy storage can be installed, ensuring a smoother grid power absorption profile and allowing to provide grid-supporting features. In this work, a control solution for the grid-side AC/DC converter of next-generation EV UFC stations is proposed. A virtual synchronous compensator (VSC) control algorithm is implemented, in order to lessen the impact of the charging station on the utility and to provide the full spectrum of grid ancillary services (i.e., frequency regulation, reactive power compensation, harmonic reduction, short circuit current generation, etc.). The proposed control strategy is verified experimentally on a downscaled 15 kVA three-phase inverter, emulating the grid front-end of the charging station.
Characteristics and determinants of high volume dispensing in long-term oral nutritional supplement users in primary care: a secondary analysis
Authors: Dominguez Castro Patricia , Reynolds Ciara , Bizzaro Maria Gabriella , Kennelly Sharon , Clyne Barbara , Bury Gerard , Bradley Catriona , Finnigan Karen , McCullagh Laura , Murrin Celine , Perrotta Carla , Gibney Eileen R , Corish Clare A
Published: January 2021

Background

Oral nutritional supplements (ONS) are recommended for patients who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. Appropriate ONS prescribing requires regular monitoring to assess its continued requirement. Previous research identified long-term ONS prescriptions (>6 months) without review, with 70% of these influenced by social factors.

Aim

To investigate the characteristics of long-term ONS users in Ireland and the determinants of larger volumes of ONS dispensing.

Design & setting

Secondary analysis of anonymous dispensed pharmacy claims data of patients dispensed standard ONS for 12 consecutive months in 2018 (n = 912).

Method

Factors showing significant (P<0.05) univariate associations with above the median consumption of ONS units were entered into a multivariable model.

Results

Median age was 76 (range 18 to 101) years, with 66.9% of the sample being ≥65 years. Almost 70% of the samples were on polypharmacy (45.6%; ≥5 medications) or excessive polypharmacy (21.5%; ≥10 medications). Younger age and being on polypharmacy for drugs having an effect on the central nervous system (CNS) were significantly associated with being dispensed more ONS units in univariate and multivariate analysis. Those patients in the age range 18 to 44 were 2.5 fold more likely to be prescribed more ONS units (odds ratio [OR] 2.5; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.5 to 4.3; P<0.001). Patients using CNS drugs or on CNS polypharmacy were more likely to be prescribed more ONS units (ORs 1.2 and 2.4; 95% CI 0.9 to 1.4 and 1.3 to 4.4 respectively; P = 0.029).

Conclusion

Older age and polypharmacy characterise long-term ONS users in this study. Younger age and CNS medication polypharmacy are predictors of more ONS units prescribed over a year.
PENGARUH NILAI TUKAR, KEBIJAKAN DIVIDEN DAN STRUKTUR MODAL TERHADAP RETURN SAHAM PADA PERUSAHAAN YANG TERDAFTAR DI JAKARTA ISLAMIC INDEX
Authors: Amri Andi , Ramdani Zulmi
Published: January 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Nilai Tukar, Dividend Payout Ratio (DPR), dan Debt to Equity Ratio (DER) terhadap return saham. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian terdiri dari 14 perusahaan yang terdaftar di Jakarta Islamic Index (JII) dengan metode purposive sampling, sehingga didapatkan 70 pengamatan untuk masing-masing variabel. Data laporan keuangan auditan dan laporan tahunan serta data harga saham diperoleh dari Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI). Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi berganda. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang dilaksanakan dapat disimpulkan bahwa secara simultan Nilai Tukar, DPR, dan DER mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap return saham. Secara parsial Nilai Tukar berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan, DPR berpengaruh negatif dan tidak signifikan, sedangkan DER berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap return saham dengan nilai koefisien determinasi sebesar 15,5% sedangkan sisanya sebesar 84,5% dijelaskan faktor-faktor lainnya yang tidak dimasukan dan diteliti dalam penelitian ini.
PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN PENDEKATAN TARGET DAN KAIZEN COSTING TERHADAP UPAYA MENGURANGI BIAYA PRODUKSI
Authors: Lesmana Budi
Published: January 2021

The research is divided into an understanding of the target costing, understanding of the Kaizen costing, and to which the outcome is to be obtained using the target and Kaizen costing. The study combines costing targets with costing kaizen for cost reduction. This research is a type of descriptive research with the case study type at PT. Victory Garmintex. The research at PT. Victory Garmintex begins with determining the objectives, namely the business of Kaizen based on the price that the consumer wants to pay and should be achieved. Once it is started to identify and eliminate waste. The result is the elimination of waste and minimized waste; Use of raw materials, raw material supplies, packaging processes, packing processes, and waste of work, and the extravagance of transportation. The final step is to evaluate the implementation of Kaizen costing. Evaluation is done by comparing the actual earned savings achieved with the objectives set at the beginning.  The results of the evaluation showed PT. Victory Garmintex has managed to reduce the company's production costs using the target costing and kaizen costing.

Keywords: Costing target, kaizen costing, cost reduction, waste, elimination of waste, small step

 

Penelitian ini terbagi dalam pemahaman tentang target costing, pemahaman tentang kaizen costing dan sejauh mana hasil yang bakal diperoleh dengan menggunakan target dan kaizen costing. Penelitian ini menggabungkan antara target costing dengan kaizen costing untuk pengurangan biaya. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian deskriptif  dengan  jenis  studi kasus pada PT. Victory Garmintex. Penelitian di PT. Victory Garmintex, diawali dengan menentukan tujuan, yaitu usaha kaizen yang berdasarkan harga yang ingin dibayarkan konsumen dan harus dicapai. Setelah itu dimulailah mengidentifikasi dan mengeliminasi pemborosan. Hasilnya adalah dieliminasinya pemborosan dan diminimumkannya pemborosan; pemakaian bahan baku, persediaan bahan baku, proses pengemasan, proses pengepakan, serta pemborosan gerak kerja, dan pemborosan transportasi. Langkah terakhir yang dilakukan adalah mengevaluasi implementasi kaizen costing. Evaluasi dilakukan dengan membandingkan penghematan aktual yang berhasil diperoleh dengan tujuan yang telah ditetapkan di awal.  Hasil evaluasi menunjukkan PT. Victory Garmintex telah berhasil mengurangi biaya produksi perusahaan dengan menggunakan target costing dan kaizen costing.

Kata Kunci:  target costing, kaizen costing, pengurangan biaya, pemborosan, eliminasi pemborosan, langkah kecil
Constantinople as Palimpsest
Authors: Torgerson Jesse Wayne , Skolnik Jonah , Eren Alp , Krieger Nathan , Cobb Connor , Sachs Courtney
Published: January 2021

The Constantinople as Palimpsest Project is a collaborative, online, interactive, topographically-indexed teaching encyclopedia of the city of Constantinople from AD 330 to 1453. It was created through and is hosted on the web 2.0 tools of ArcGIS online (https://www.arcgis.com). It is curated by Jesse W. Torgerson (College of Letters, Wesleyan University). It was and is created, maintained, and updated by the co-curatorial, editorial, and design work of research students in the Traveler’s Lab at Wesleyan University (https://travelerslab.research.wesleyan.edu). The content was written by undergraduate students as a part of their required coursework for Wesleyan University classes from 2015 to the present. The Constantinople as Palimpsest encyclopedia uses the “Map Notes” feature of ArcGIS online to provide click-able notations on a topical series of digital maps of the historical city of Constantinople during the period in which it was the capitol of the Roman Empire (AD 330-1453). These notations are written by students for students as brief encyclopedia entries on the places, structures, items, and events in the history of Constantinople. The goal of the project is to provide a tool to create a historically-informed mental topography in which to imagine figures in and events of Constantinople in a comprehensive and integrated context.
Prayer and Worship in Modern Life
Authors: Sreenivasan Chemboli , S Aruchamy ,   Department of Tamil, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore - 641021, Tamil Nadu, India., S Chithra ,   Department of Tamil, Government Victoria College, Palakkad - 678001, Kerala, India
Published: January 2021

This is a translated version of the Malayalam book titled “Manthra japavum prarthanayum aadhunika jeevithathil” (Importance of prayer and mantra chanting in modern life) written by Chemboli Sreenivasan. The translation is done by Dr. Chithra S. and Dr. Aruchamy. S. The book depicts the importance and benefits of prayer and mantra chanting (mantrajapa) in the context of modern life. It elaborates on the in-depth meaning of different mantras in Hindu beliefs and different methods available for practicing mantrajapa. The categories of mantra depending on the type of Deity worshipped such as Saiva, Vaishnava, Devi etc. and the kinds of mantralike Ekakosha, Dwayakosha etc based on the number of spells in name (nama) are also explained. Further it attempts to explain the ways in which one can practice mantrajapa i.e. either by chanting loudly or by practicing in silence/mind chanting or by repeatedly writing the mantra (likhithajapa) and the various changes occurring in an individual while chanting mantra. This book which is written based on the concepts of the Bhakthoyoga in Bharatheeya literature explains the different challenges and obstacles one face while practicing mantra in daily life and the ways through which one can overcome these hurdles. Prof. N E Muthuswamy who was a famous spiritual writer and a teacher has provided a perfect introduction to the book stating that the book would be a great asset to all the readers who wants to know the relevance of mantrajapa i achieving a peaceful life.
Gugatan Konvensi Dan Rekonvensi Dalam Bingkai Syariat Islam (Analisis Putusan Nomor: 603/Pdt.G/2019/PA.Bm.)
Authors: Iksan  , Adnan
Published: January 2021

Putusan Pengadilan Agama yang berkaitan dengan perceraian merupakan produk hukum yang menjadi landasan bagi pihak yang berperkara untuk dilaksanakan dan dipatuhi. Namun terkadang, ada beberapa putusan yang tidak mencerminkan keadilan bagi sebagian pihak. Untuk itulah, peneliti mencoba menganalisis putusan Nomor 603/Pdt.G/2019/PA.Bm. terkait dengan perkara perceraian. Dalam analisis ini tentu didasarkan pada peraturan yang berlaku dan akan penulis komparasikan dengan hukum syariat (pendapat para ulama) terkait dengan permasalahan yang dalam putusan tersebut. Jenis Penelitian yang penulis gunakan adalah penelitian hukum Yuridis/Normatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan perundang-undangan. Pengumpulan dilakukan dengan menggunakan kepustakaan atau tulisan-tulisan yang relevan. Ada 4 hal yang menjadi materi gugatan rekonvensinya yaitu Nafkah Madiyah, nafkah Iddah, Nafkah Mut`ah dan harta bersama. Berdasarkan pada hasil analisis putusan tersebut, penulis menarik kesimpulan bahwa putusan Pengadilan Agama Bima berkaitan dengan kasus gugatan perceraian konvensi/rekonvensi dengan Nomor Putusan 603/Pdt.G/2019/PA.Bm. masih belum sesuai dengan ketentuan syariat islam.
Pengharapan Baru: Menginterpretasi Ulangan 1:1-8 dengan Pendekatan Kanonis Brevard S. Childs
Authors: Sipahutar Roy Charly HP
Published: January 2021

This paper is an attempt to find out the canonical meaning of the insertion of the text of Deuteronomy 1: 1-8 in the overall framework of Deuteronomy. The method used in this research is canonical hermeneutics developed by Brevard S. Childs, this approach enables the interpreter to see the intent of the editor of the Scriptures in the preparation of text sequences in such a way as to the perspective of the final canon. The canonical analysis shows that Deuteronomy 1: 1-8 is the initial part of the minor form (chapters 1-4) that is deliberately inserted and placed at the front as a close link to the previous book (even the first four books of the holy book) and is both an introduction and legitimacy of authority Deuteronomy even for the whole Deuteronomic History. This text comes from the editor of the exile and gives a message of new hope for the exiled Israeli community.This paper is an attempt to find out the canonical meaning of the insertion of the text of Deuteronomy 1: 1-8 in the overall framework of Deuteronomy. The method used in this research is canonical hermeneutics developed by Brevard S. Childs, this approach enables the interpreter to see the intent of the editor of the Scriptures in the preparation of text sequences in such a way as to the perspective of the final canon. The canonical analysis shows that Deuteronomy 1: 1-8 is the initial part of the minor form (chapters 1-4) that is deliberately inserted and placed at the front as a close link to the previous book (even the first four books of the holy book) and is both an introduction and legitimacy of authority Deuteronomy even for the whole Deuteronomic History. This text comes from the editor of the exile and gives a message of new hope for the exiled Israeli community.
Teologi Pernikahan Kristen Sebagai Kritik Etis Teologis Terhadap LGBT
Authors: Lola James
Published: January 2021

One of the issues that has become the subject of debate theologically or ethically is LGBT, through literature research, the author tries to provide an understanding of Christian marriage theology that is in accordance with Bible principles to be used as a criticism of the views that accept LGBT to be legalized in the Church.
Investigation of the process of rye brews saccharification
Authors: Samuilenko T. D. , Akulich A. V.
Published: January 2021

Malt varieties of bread made from rye and a mixture of rye and wheat flour are enjoyed and of the greatest demand in the Republic of Belarus, the share of which in the total volume of bakery products reaches 45.2%, and in the volume of the bread assortment – up to 100.0%. The  production  of  custard  breads  is  carried  out  mainly  with  the  use  of  fermented  brews obtained on the basis of saccharified and thermophilic fermented brews, which is a multistage continuously prepared semi-finished product. At a discrete mode, the stage of preparing saccharified brews as the basis for thermophilic fermented and, ultimately, fermented brews are not realizable due to the impossibility of ensuring its stable chemical composition. The purpose of this work was to establish the relationship between the indicators of saccharified brews, its recipe composition and the technological parameters of preparation, which make it possible to predict the indicators of this semi-finished product at a discrete mode, control them  and  justifiably  regulate  the  composition  and  technological  parameters.  The  studies were carried out on the basis of bakery enterprises of the Republic of Belarus operating in a discrete mode. As an object of research, we selected saccharified tea leaves with a mass fraction of moisture 72.0%. The work uses special methods for assessing the indicators of saccharified brews. It has been established that for the preparation of saccharified brewing in the production cycle, seeded rye flour is used in an amount of 10.0% to 24.0%, unfermented rye malt in an amount of 2.0% to 8.0% of the flour mass according to a unified recipe for malt  bread,  the  duration  of  the  saccharification  of  the  brews  varies  from  60  minutes to  720  minutes,  and  the  temperature –  from  45ºС  to  65ºС.  Different  combinations  of  the composition  of  saccharified  brews  and  the  technological  parameters  of  their  preparation affect the dynamics of hydrolytic processes of flour biopolymers, which leads to instability of  the  chemical  composition.  Dependences  have  been  obtained  between  the  indices  of saccharified  brews,  their  recipe  composition  and  technological  parameters  of  preparation for  regulating  the  chemical  composition  in  the  case  of  instability  of  applications  of  trade organizations for an assortment of malt varieties of bread and discreteness in the operating mode of baking enterprises.
Fungicides against diseases of lawn grass leaves
Authors: Retman S. , Nychyporuk O. , Shevchuk О.
Published: January 2021

Goal. To evaluate the effectiveness of the use of fungicides of various chemical groups against the leaf diseases turfgrass.

Methods. The research was carried out in 2015—2017 on the lawn mixture «Universal» in the zone of the Polissya of Ukraine. The effect of fungicides of various chemical groups was investigated (Impact T, SC; Bumper Super, EC; Amistar Extra 280 SC, SC; Alto Super 300 EC, EC; Maxim 025 FS, FS; Horus 75 WG, WG). Fungicides were applied twice. The first spraying was carried out when development of diseases in control plot reached 3—5%, the second — in 30 days. The assessments were performed according to generally accepted methods, disease spread, disease severity and technical efficiency of pesticides were determined.

Results. During the period of research, the most common leaf diseases of turfgrass, which eveloped annually and had a significant severity during the growing season, were powdery mildew and septoria leaf blotch. After two-time spraying, the technical efficiency of fungicides against powdery mildew reached 82.2—92.2%, against septoria leaf blotch up to 80.2%. The most effective against powdery mildew was the use of Alto Super 330 EC, EC (0.5 l / ha), Amistar Extra 280 SC, SC (0.75 l / ha) and tank mixture of Maxim 025 FS, FS (0.75 l / ha and 1.0 l / ha) with Horus 75 WG, VH (0.6 kg / ha). Against the septoria leaf blotch, the highest efficiency was shown by Alto Super 330 EC, EC (0.5 l / ha), Bumper Super, EC (0.8 l / ha) and Maxim 025 FS, FS (1.0 l / ha) + Horus 75 WG, WG (0.6 kg / ha). In addition, due to the reduction of disease severity, a positive effect of fungicides on the quality of the lawn was achieved and the projective coating increased to 92—93%.

Conclusion. The use of fungicides contributes to the reduction of disease and the formation of quality herbs. The best indicators against flour dew and septoriosis of leaves were obtained for the treatment of Alto Super 330 EC, CE (0.5 l / ha) and tank Maxim 025 FS, tc.s. (1.0 l / ha) + Horus 75 WG, VH (0.6 kg / ha).
Novel Battery-Less Sustainable Energy Harvester Scheme for On-board Electronic Units
Authors: G Ranganathan , V Bindhu
Published: January 2021

With the rapid development in smart vehicles, the on-board unit is established for communication between the vehicle and toll collection booth for toll collection. However, providing a continuous power supply to such units has been a challenge. While features like compactness, low cost and simplicity are to be maintained, the accuracy and performance of the device are to be maintained intact. This paper proposes a battery-less energy harvester scheme as a solution to this power issue. Maximum energy transmission Several researches are conducted on obtaining maximum energy transmission through performance optimization in this domain. This paper provides maximum performance while minimizing the energy harvester transponder dimensions. The energy transmitted to the transponder is maximized considering the optimal source impedance. This provides power to the battery-less structure. The radio frequency to DC rectifier is provided with an optimal source impedance with the help of a small patch antenna. Utilization of a lossy matching network can be avoided through this technique. Inter-stage matching network is used for comparison of the function. The energy efficiency using the proposed scheme is increased by a factor of 10% when compared to the existing schemes.
ЭКСПЕРИМЕНТ ПО ЗАСЕЛЕНИЮ СПОР ГРИБОВ НА ЗЛАКОВЫЕ КУЛЬТУРЫ
Authors: Дохтукаева А.М. , Усаева Я.С.
Published: January 2021

Аскомицеты вызывают у злаковых растений такие заболевания, как корневые и стеблевые гнили, пятнистости, ржавчины и мозаики, а также различные виды головни и бактериоза, что является серьезной проблемой сельского хозяйства. Близкородственные растительные организмы семейства злаковых могут иметь различную устойчивость к аскомицетам.
РОДОВОЙ И ЭКОЛОГО-ЦЕНОТИЧЕСКИЙ АНАЛИЗ СЕМЕЙСТВА CARYOPHYLLACEAE JUSS. ВО ФЛОРЕ ЧЕЧЕНСКОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ
Authors: Ирисханова З.И. , Молочаева Л.Г.
Published: January 2021

В настоящем сообщении даны родовой и эколого-ценотический анализ семейства Caryophyllaceae Juss. Чеченской Республики. Приводится полный список видов семейства Caryophyllaceae Juss. Чеченской Республики. Состав дикорастущих представителей семейства Caryophyllaceae Juss. Анализ приведен на основе обработки гербарных материалов и полевых наблюдений, проведенных авторами.
СРАВНИТЕЛЬНЯ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКА СХЕМ ЛЕЧЕНИЯ ФОЛЛИКУЛЯРНЫХ КИСТ КРС
Authors: Байсарова З.Т.
Published: January 2021

В данной статье рассмотрены методики лечения кист яичников у коров, содержащихся в хозяйстве СПК «Рассвет». Рассмотрена клиническая картина заболевания, а также метод диагностики кист яичников у коров в условиях хозяйства. При рассмотрении схем описана экономическая эффективность примененного лечения.
СЕМЕЙСТВО ЛЮТИКОВЫЕ RANUNCULACEAE JUSS. ВО ФЛОРЕ ЧЕЧЕНСКОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ
Authors: Шахгириева З.И. , Умаева А.М.
Published: January 2021

В данной статье проводится исследование видов, относящихся к семейству Лютиковые (Ranunculaceae Juss). Важность изучения эколого-биологических особенностей представителей семейства Ranunculaceae juss. - Лютиковые обусловлена применением их в качестве декоративных, лекарственных растений.
Translation Technology in the Curricula of the Department of Translation at the Faculty of Languages and Translation, Aden University
Authors: Abdulkhaliq  Abdulkareem Adel
Published: January 2021

Translation technology offers a great contribution to the field of translation, bringing strong changes to the way translation is studied and done. This research paper examines the translation technology in the curricula of the Department of Translation at the Faculty of Languages and Translation, the University of Aden. It also aims to identify the extent to which students of the fourth level in the Department rate their abilities in using such translation technologies and  to specify their attitudes towards them. To attain these aims, the researcher used a descriptive method. A questionnaire was distributed to the sample of the study, which consisted of 24 participants who were selected randomly. The findings of the study show that the participants rated their abilities in using translation technology such as CAT tools and OCRs, etc. as 'poor'. They confirmed that the curricula of the Department of Translation do not help equip them with the required knowledge and skills to use and deal with such translation technologies and resources. The participants stated that using translation technologies are important due to their numerous advantages. This study concludes with some recommendations, one of them is that it is necessary to add at least one additional course that deals with translation technologies. It also recommends that it is essential to update the curricula of the Department of Translation taking into consideration the students' needs and requirements of the local and regional markets.
Étude expérimentale des facteurs de contamination par le CVM de l’eau des réseaux d’adduction publique
Authors: SEUX R.
Published: January 2021

Depuis fin 2012, en application de l’instruction DGS/EA4/2012/366 du 18 octobre 2012, les premières campagnes de prélèvements, spécifiquement réalisées pour définir les antennes en polychlorure de vinyle (PVC) « à risques chlorure de vinyle monomère (CVM) » des réseaux ruraux des départements du nord-ouest de la France donnent bien souvent des résultats peu cohérents et difficiles à interpréter. Devant les difficultés pour identifier l’origine d’écarts considérables dans les résultats, souvent non reproductibles, obtenus lors de ces campagnes, la section territoriale Ouest – Bretagne, Pays de la Loire de l’Astee a réalisé une étude expérimentale sur deux antennes identifiées pour leur capacité à contaminer l’eau transportée par le CVM, dans des conditions hydrauliques connues et maîtrisées. Cette expérimentation a eu pour objectif de déterminer l’influence du temps de contact et de la température de l’eau sur la diffusion du CVM dans l’eau distribuée par une canalisation en PVC dans deux unités de
distribution spécifiques. Les résultats, cohérents entre les deux sites expérimentaux, nous ont permis d’établir une relation entre la teneur en CVM dans l’eau, le temps de contact (tc), la température (θ), la concentration résiduelle (Cm) en CVM dans le matériau de la canalisation et son diamètre intérieur (d). La concentration en CVM dans l’eau est sensiblement proportionnelle au temps de contact pour une température donnée et elle double en passant de 10 à 19 °C. Ce modèle peut également être utilisé pour faire une estimation de l’exportation annuelle en CVM dans l’eau. Après 40 ans de service, elle reste inférieure au millième de la quantité résiduelle emprisonnée dans la masse du matériau de la canalisation.
Social Distance and Cultural Solidarity: Muslim Mothers and Nurturing Indonesian-Northern Irish Children
Authors: Ali Muhammad Nur , Fachrunnisa Rifka , Abrar Mukhlash , Aryuni Muthia , Effendy .
Published: January 2021

Living in a non-Muslim community can be highly challenging for those who follow Islam. The loneliness, daily challenges, psychological issues, and acculturation distress can be stumbling blocks to completing their religious practices while also teaching Islamic values to their children. Employing qualitative study with a focused ethnography approach, this study explores Indonesian Muslim mothers' lived experiences while educating their children about Islam in the midst of a non-Muslim community. We analyzed interview data using thematic analysis. Our results provide information for Muslims on the associated social distance and cultural solidarity of living in a non-Muslim community.
Diálogos de Beatriz Silva D’ambrosio com a Insubordinação Criativa
Authors: Barbosa Josâne Geralda , Lopes Celi Espasandin
Published: January 2021

Este artigo é um recorte de uma tese de doutorado ainda em execução, que se propõe a biografar o trabalho acadêmico e científico de Beatriz Silva D’Ambrosio. Dentre os temas abordados pela professora, a insubordinação criativa ganhou relevância nos anos finais de sua vida. Apresentando um panorama das publicações científicas de Beatriz sobre este tema, o corpus da pesquisa agrupa 16 publicações científicas, entre palestras e artigos publicados em anais de eventos, periódicos, livros e capítulos de livros. Nas publicações estudadas, as ações de insubordinação criativa – assumidas como atitudes de contraposição às regras estabelecidas, com a finalidade de reduzir os efeitos nocivos destas sobre os estudantes, os participantes das pesquisas ou os próprios professores e pesquisadores – fazem parte da prática de professores e de pesquisadores. Também no contexto escolar aparecem fortemente motivadas pela valorização e pelo respeito ao estudante e ao professor, buscando transformar a sala de aula e a escola em espaços investigativos, críticos e libertadores. O conceito que Beatriz divulgou e sobre o qual escreveu mostra-se aderente às suas premissas, pois também se faz presente em sua prática como professora e pesquisadora.
Insubordinação Criativa na elaboração de um percurso metodológico de pesquisa qualitativa
Authors: Ferreira Fernanda Aparecida
Published: January 2021

Nesse artigo, apresento uma possibilidade de percurso metodológico adotado em uma pesquisa de doutorado que teve por objetivo principal retratar um Estado da Arte sobre a temática “Provas e Demonstrações em Matemática” na perspectiva da Educação Matemática. Os princípios metodológicos que fundamentaram a investigação ocorreram numa “rede” de articulações que surgiram a medida que conduzia-me pelo objetivo de compreender o fenômeno “Provas e Demonstrações”. Esse caminho foi delineado assumindo a pesquisa qualitativa como uma possibilidade de ser criativo e “subversivamente responsável” o que implica, muitas vezes, a desobediência a certas normas, ordens e regulamentos no ato de investigar. Apresento detalhes do plano investigativo elaborado pelas articulações entre fundamentos de pesquisas de caráter Fenomenológico, Estado da Arte e Hermenêutica, prezando pela coerência no uso de teorias e métodos, mas mostrando que as vezes é necessário “desobedecer” e sair das “Gaiolas Epistemológicas” para ser criativo.
BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS PROCUREMENT MARKETPLACES AS AN INNOVATION OF PROCUREMENT PROCESS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Authors: ŚCISŁO Agnieszka
Published: January 2021

Technologia IT, w tym handel elektroniczny b2b, od wielu lat są wykorzystywane w procesie zaopatrzenia przez duże korporacje. Od niedawna zaawansowane narzędzia wspierające zakupy b2b realizowane przez Internet są dostępne również dla mniejszych podmiotów. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest przedstawienie możliwości wykorzystania platform zakupowych b2b przez małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa działające na rynku polskim. Zaprezentowano korzyści wynikające ze stosowania internetowych platform zakupowych przez niewielkie przedsiębiorstwa oraz wady tego rozwiązania.
STRATEGY OF THE ORGANIZATION AS THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF EFFECTIVE HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Authors: HARASIM Wiesław , DZIWULSKI Jacek
Published: January 2021

W artykule przedstawiono wybrane koncepcje definiowania i strukturalizacji kapitału ludzkiego. Zidentyfikowano najistotniejsze składowe kapitału ludzkiego dla zarządzania instytucjami publicznymi. Wskazano najważniejsze elementy zarządzania organizacjami publicznymi w najbliższej przyszłości.
SPECIFIC NATURE OF SOME METHODS OF ASSESSMENTS FOR EMPLOYEE DETERMINED CHARACTER ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Authors: ZAŁOGA Wiesława
Published: January 2021

W artykule zaprezentowano umiejscowienie systemu ocen pracowników w zarządzaniu organizacją. Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie uwarunkowań systemu ocen pracowniczych, a także wybranych metod ocen pracowników. Aby osiągnąć zamierzony cel, przeprowadzono analizę studiów literaturowych w integracji z wiedzą praktyczną, będącą pochodną dorobku zawodowego autorki. Publikacja powinna zainteresować osoby, które chciałyby się zapoznać ze słabymi i mocnymi stronami wprowadzenia okresowych ocen pracowniczych. Zmiany, jakie zachodzą we współczesnych przedsiębiorstwach, są najistotniejszą cechą charakterystyczną dla dzisiejszego zarządzania. Spośród istotnych zmiennych kształtujących funkcjonowanie przedsiębiorstwa biorących udział w celach, strukturze, otoczeniu ekonomicznym, technicznym, społecznym, politycznym oraz kulturowym, szczególnej uwagi wymagają ludzie. Istotne znaczenie przypisuje się ciągłemu podnoszeniu umiejętności i kwalifikacji pracowników. Dlatego tak istotne, z punktu widzenia pracodawców, powinno być rzetelne ocenianie pracownik.
LABOUR COSTS IN THE POLISH ECONOMY IN 2010-2014 YEARS
Authors: KUCZYŃSKA-CESARZ Anna
Published: January 2021

Koszty pracy stanowią ważny obszar wszechstronnych analiz dokonywanych w gospodarce polskiej w celu zwiększenia jej efektywności.
Przedmiotem analizy niniejszego artykułu są koszty pracy w  gospodarce polskiej w  latach 2010-2014. Analizę przeprowadzono w oparciu o dane Głównego Urzędu Statystycznego. Dotyczyła ona następujących obszarów tematycznych: przeciętne wynagrodzenie miesięczne, płacowe i pozapłacowe koszty pracy, koszty pracy w różnych sekcjach gospodarki narodowej i w różnych sektorach własności.
Wnioski z przeprowadzonej analizy mogą być wykorzystane dla różnych potrzeb krótko- i długo-terminowego procesu decyzyjnego, na szczeblu mikro i makro w gospodarce.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN MICRO ENTERPRISES – LIMITATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Authors: Kowalewski Karol
Published: January 2021

Tematyka artykułu dotyczy specyfiki zarządzania kadrami w mikroprzedsiębiorstwach. W pierwszej części pracy scharakteryzowano ograniczenia i błędy w procesie zarządzania kadrami, które cechują krajowe mikroprzedsiębiorstwa. Kluczową część pracy poświęcono przedstawieniu szans, jakie daje firmom niewielkie zatrudnienie. W szczególności zwrócono uwagę na możliwość indywidualizacji działań wchodzących w zakres procesu kadrowego. Ukazano m.in. koncepcję i etapy wdrażania indywidualnych zestawów motywacyjnych (IZM) i indywidualnych planów rozwoju (IPR). Rozważania teoretyczne wzbogacono o wyniki badań empirycznych, które dostępne są w literaturze przedmiotu oraz w raportach i innych opracowaniach badawczych.
THE MODEL AND SIMULATION OF THE PROCESS OF „EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INQUIRY” IN THE AUREA BPM AND ARIS SYSTEMS
Authors: OLEŚ Małgorzata
Published: January 2021

Modelowanie i symulacja procesów biznesowych to obszar, który w ciągu ostatnich lat zaczął mieć ogromne znaczenie i cieszy się coraz większym zainteresowaniem. Celem niniejsze-go artykułu jest przybliżenie czytelnikom wiedzy na temat modelowania procesów biznesowych w narzędziach Aurea BPM i ARIS w zakresie procesu „dochodzenie epidemiologiczne”. Artykuł ma ponadto na celu przedstawienie, w jaki sposób modelowanie i symulacja procesów biznesowych wspierają przedsiębiorstwo w tworzeniu zintegrowanego systemu przetwarzania informacji. W artykule zaprezentowano skutki oraz zmiany, które mogą wystąpić w organizacji po wdrożeniu procesów biznesowych.
ROLA SIECI W ZARZĄDZANIU ZWINNYMI ORGANIZACJAMI WIEDZY
Authors: GRZESIUK Kalina
Published: January 2021

W artykule zaprezentowano korzyści płynące z wykorzystania zarządzania sieciami powiązań międzyorganizacyjnych do budowania zwinnej organizacji opartej na wiedzy. Punktem wyjścia dla rozważań jest wskazanie pojawiających się we współczesnym otoczeniu tendencji stawiających przed organizacjami rosnące wymagania w zakresie dostosowywania się do niezwykle szybko zmieniających się warunków funkcjonowania. Sukces we wdrażaniu modelu zwinnej organizacji opartej na wiedzy wymaga stałej obserwacji otoczenia i wychwytywania pojawiających się w nim szans i zagrożeń. Warunkiem powodzenia takiej strategii jest dostęp do aktualnej i adekwatnej informacji. Zasoby te znajdują się w posiadaniu wielu podmiotów na rynku, a dostęp do nich wymaga współpracy i otwartości na dzielenie się wiedzą. Pomocne w procesie wymiany tego niezwykle cennego zasobu może być wykorzystanie sieci powiązań łączących organizacje i mechanizmów nią rządzących.
DETERMINANTY OCENY JAKOŚCI DZIAŁAŃ W ORGANIZACJACH PUBLICZNYCH
Authors: SZCZEPAŃSKA Katarzyna
Published: January 2021

Artykuł przedstawia rozważania dotyczące formalnych i teoretycznych podstaw oceny jakości działań w organizacjach publicznych. Wyjaśniono pojęcia: podmiot publiczny i organizacja publiczna. Przedstawiono syntezę charakterystyki strategii „Sprawne Państwo 2020". Przeprowadzono analizę porównawczą celów strategii i ich wskaźników oraz omówiono jej wyniki. Zinterpretowano normatywną definicję jakości w kontekście organizacji publicznych. Przedstawiono również pojęcie wartościowania jakości z uwzględnieniem międzynarodowych wskaźników jakości w administracji publicznej. Zapropo­nowano podejście umożliwiające przeprowadzanie oceny jakości działań w organizacjach publicznych. W podsumowaniu zawarto syntezę uwarunkowań oceny jakości działań w organizacjach publicznych.
Model ewaluacji ryzyka i jego percepcji - podstawą zarządzania ryzykiem
Authors: Ameljańczyk Andrzej
Published: January 2021

W pracy przedstawiono nowe, relacyjne ujęcie pojęcia ryzyka i jego percepcji. Jako podstawę analizy problemów związanych z zarządzaniem ryzykiem przyjęto paretowski model ewaluacji ryzyka. Zdefiniowano wiele nowych pojęć związanych z modelowaniem percepcji ryzyka oraz konstruowaniem miar ryzyka. Ilustracją wprowadzonych pojęć jest obszerny przykład dotyczący ewaluacji ryzyka przy założeniu paretowskiego modelu percepcji ryzyka.
Koncepcja narzędzia holistycznej analizy procesów jako podstawy mechanizmów doskonalenia organizacji
Authors: Czainska Katarzyna
Published: January 2021

W artykule zaprezentowano przykład wykorzystania analizy przepływów wewnątrzorganiza­cyjnych w organizacji przy zastosowaniu autorskiego narzędzia badawczego o nazwie FAN_v.1 (z ang. Flows Analysis of Network-Centric Companies). Narzędzie to powstało na potrzeby konkretnego, między­narodowego przedsiębiorstwa z branży farmaceutycznej, ale z uwagi na swoją uniwersalność, może być użyteczne dla innych firm, zwłaszcza tych o złożonej i rozbudowanej strukturze. Dlatego też w niniejszej pracy przedstawiono podstawy teoretyczne, budowę oraz wskazówki metodyczne posługiwania się ww. narzędziem oraz przykład jego zastosowania.