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Analysis of foot structure in young recreational female ballet dancers
Authors: Dadura Emilia , Truszczyńska-Baszak Aleksandra , Drzał-Grabiec Justyna , Krawczyk Katarzyna , Rachwał Maciej , Walicka-Cupryś Katarzyna 
Published: May 2020

Summary

Study aim: The human foot is an essential element of the locomotor system. It plays a key role in both the dynamics and the statics of the whole lower limb. The normal structure of the foot determines its mechanical function. During growth and formation of the foot structure, sport activity plays an important role.
The aim of this study was to analyse the structure of the foot in ballet dancers aged 6 to 14 years compared with a clinical reference peer group that did not do ballet.

Material and methods: The study involved 120 girls aged 6 to 14 years (mean age 9.6, sd. 2.4). Sixty of them formed the study group of ballet dancers, and the other 60 formed the reference group. To conduct the measurements, the computer podoscope CQ-ST produced by the CQ Elektronik System, connected to a portable computer, was used.

Results: A few differences were found between the foot structure in young female ballet dancers and their peers. A statistically significant difference was found in the hallux valgus α angle. The left foot of the examined ballet dancers was found to have a larger hallux valgus. A statistically significant correlation was found between the length of time of ballet training and the increase in the α angle values of the left foot and the right foot in the ballet group.

Conclusions: Ballet dancing in childhood may increase the risk of developing hallux valgus, with the tendency of worsening with training time.
Question Analysis towards a Vietnamese Question Answering System in the Education Domain
Authors: Bach Ngo Xuan , Thanh Phan Duc , Oanh Tran Thi 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
Building a computer system, which can automatically answer questions in the human language, speech or text, is a long-standing goal of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) field. Question analysis, the task of extracting important information from the input question, is the first and crucial step towards a question answering system. In this paper, we focus on the task of Vietnamese question analysis in the education domain. Our goal is to extract important information expressed by named entities in an input question, such as university names, campus names, major names, and teacher names. We present several extraction models that utilize the advantages of both traditional statistical methods with handcrafted features and more recent advanced deep neural networks with automatically learned features. Our best model achieves 88.11% in the F1 score on a corpus consisting of 3,600 Vietnamese questions collected from the fan page of the International School, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
Flexible Pathways for Modernisation of Undergraduate Engineering Programmes by Country-Adapted Implementation of the Practice- Integrated Dual Study Model in Bulgaria and Romania
Authors: Mahler Evgenia , Ilieva Galina , Breaz Radu , Georgiev Petar 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
The paper addresses the need for more flexible routes for acquiring current industry-related skills necessary to boost and sustain innovation in the sectors identified by the national strategies of Smart Specialisation and regional innovation in Bulgaria and Romania. For this purpose, regular practical phases in enterprises were integrated in the ongoing engineering curricula to accelerate the update of knowledge traditionally provided by higher education institutions. The paper presents a summary of the feasibility study conducted to identify the transferability of a county-adapted model of dual higher education in Bulgaria and Romania. Consequently, the approaches of curriculum adaptation followed by the implementing universities in both countries are briefly described. Finally, the paper discusses the outcomes and provides an outlook for future development of the dual study model in Bulgaria and Romania.
The Emerging Role of New Technologies in Vocational Education
Authors: Maričić Sven , Haber Iva Mrša , Radolović Donald , Veljović Ivan 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
The paper presents some essential tools in the field of 3D modelling for vocational education. The purpose of vocational training is to adequately prepare students for the needs of the industry. Over the last decade, the appearance of low-cost virtual reality (VR) technology has enabled it to be deployed across a broad range of educational institutions. VR as a system allows intuitive human-computer interaction and offers great benefits in many application areas important for educational process. In this paper, two VR studies in educational field were compared.
Improving the Effectiveness in Research and Developments Department from Automotive Industry
Authors: Gal Marius , Kifor Claudiu V. 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
The scope of this paper is to propose a solution for decreasing the rework that has to be made inside a team, in a new offshore Research and Development department, mainly because of assumptions and lack of experience. This is based on learning and applying the lessons learned. First, it will be presented an order assignment in an offshore branch in the field of automotive software companies. From the concept, further on, the usual process that takes place is presented and the potential flaws are analyzed. The major problems identified are random allocation of the orders and assumptions that are made in the branch offices. After inspecting the steps of the process, a model of process is proposed in order to avoid the problems identified at the usual process. This proposal has the principles from Advanced Product Quality Planning and the Scrum framework. The goal is to reduce the rework using the learning process presented. If no assumptions are made, if everything is clear from the beginning, if all the necessary documentation is done, if the proper mentoring is made and if the process is continuously improved, the probability of the identified problems to occur again is highly decreased.
The most important points in the proposed process for improvement are the following: weekly meeting for status update, assigning the orders according with the needs, assign a mentor for new entries, eliminating the assumptions, discuss the problems as fast as possible and obtain feedback fast from the client to check the direction of the work.
Training Concept for Raising Awareness and Building Skills for the low Carbon Economy
Authors: Dragomir Mihai , Dragomir Diana , Popescu Sorin , Tanasiev Vladimir 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
Decarbonization and achieving a low carbon economy and lifestyle are important goals for the next generations of young people. The concept proposed in this paper aims to introduce the Romanian students, on a voluntary bases, to the field of climate change mitigation through decarbonization, by organizing a series of workshops and trainings. We will address topics like renewable energy, circular economy, zero waste systems, cleaner production, new resources, innovation management and smart solutions. The participants to the events of the project are intended to become “message bearers” and to act as change agents in their future work places. A community will be formed in the virtual environment (Facebook page, email group, Twitter account, YouTube channel) with all the persons involved in the activities of the project, that will permit the continuation of information and good practices exchange.
The Use of Financial Products in Liquidity Risk Management by SMEs
Authors: Mioducka Mirosława , Małecka Joanna 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
Risk, which is inherent to any business activity, is an issue that should be considered as early as at its conceptual stage and the very idea of its creation. The awareness of its existence and effective risk management is one of the factors which decide whether an organization will prosper or not. Control over possible risks can be exercised in several ways, one of which is outsourcing of risk to other market participants, such as financial institutions. This option is not a widespread solution in the Polish market, which may be due to low awareness among managers in the field of both risk identification and diversification. In the era of entrepreneurial economy, SMEs, which account for 99.8% of the European population and generate about 50% of GDP, having a significant impact on international trade, should become the primary addressees of training and education initiatives to inform them about risks and possibilities of their mitigation. The purpose of the article is to indicate financial services, mainly factoring, offered by money market institutions as an opportunity to improve current financial liquidity of enterprises, and to demonstrate the importance of education in adequate understanding and promotion of those solutions.
An Innovative Game-Based Approach for Teaching Urban Sustainability
Authors: Armenia Stefano , Ciobanu Natalia , Kulakowska Michalina , Myrovali Glykeria , Papathanasiou Jason , Pompei Alessandro , Tsaples Georgios , Tsironis Loukas 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
This paper is based on SUSTAIN, an ERASMUS+ project with an innovative perspective on urban transportation, and its target is to promote the importance of sustainability on the everyday problem of urban transportation among the students of higher education (and not only), who are the policy makers of tomorrow. In order to achieve its goals, the research team is currently developing a course that will be based on an interactive serious board game with an analytical style of education. SUSTAIN’s purpose is to create a game that will allow students to learn about transportation sustainability and societal metabolism through playing. The project partners develop small and illustrative simulation models, which will make the definitions more concrete and allow students to experiment largely in a consequence-free environment. The simulation models can be used to identify scenario exemplars on how we can achieve sustainable urban transportation and consequently a balanced societal metabolism, while on the same time taking into account formal decision making processes. In this paper, we are going to explain a Stocks ---amp--- Flows Diagram for the above mentioned model, with a system dynamics approach.
A Novel User Interface for Knowledge Base Browsing
Authors: Ciora Radu Adrian , Gifu Daniela , Simion Carmen Mihaela 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
Intuitive user interfaces have been of great concern for GUI developers. The current research, who deals with their designing, faces the term intuitive constantly. The main question is how can the Interface be intuitive? For the moment, the researchers try to provide a very intuitive generic user interface that can be used in a variety of applications. In this paper we provide a solution that can model any applied ontology into a honeycomb menu. The hexagonal shape of the honeycomb has attracted the attention of humans for centuries. As a relevant consequence, the final user can browse any knowledge base very easily with the aid of this interface. Another useful feature is that programmers can take full advantage of semantic web technologies which can tailor results based on any knowledge base that is feed as input, without any need for code change, thus leading towards a panacea system.
Extraction of Benzo[a]pyrene from Moist Snuff with Water or Artificial Saliva (Part 2)
Authors: Moldoveanu Serban C. , Harrison Andrew 
Published: May 2020

Summary
The present study evaluated the in vitro extraction of benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) from moist snuff into water and into artificial saliva. A similar, previous study evaluated the levels of BaP that remained in the moist snuff after the extraction but did not measure the levels of BaP in the water or saliva extract. The previous study showed that the remaining levels of BaP in the solid material were between 96.3% and 109.6% relative to the initial level of BaP, when the snuff was washed with water and between 99.4% and 108.3% from the initial level of BaP, when the snuff was washed with both saliva and water. Nine moist snuff samples (eight being the same brands as evaluated in the previous study) were analyzed in the present study. Several improvements were made compared to the previous study regarding the extraction conditions. The extraction was performed for 1 h at 37 °C, using a mechanical agitator.
The previous study used a commercially available artificial saliva which had an adjusted pH but did not contain enzymes or salts. This saliva was replaced with complete artificial saliva containing salts, mucin and enzymes. The results indicated that the level of BaP extracted in 100 mL water from 5 g of moist snuff at 37 °C ranged between 1.0% and 1.7% of the initial level present in tobacco. For artificial saliva, the extracted level of BaP was between 2% and 3.9% from the initial level, depending on the moist snuff brand. Although the BaP level extracted from the moist snuff with artificial saliva remained very low, the surfactant character of artificial saliva increased BaP extraction relative to water by a factor of approximately two. This study supports the previous reported finding that the vast majority of BaP in moist snuff is not extracted in water or artificial saliva.
Social Entrepreneurship Education in Art Education of Future Primary School Teachers
Authors: Fernbach Elisabeth 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
As a part of the Art Education course, students of the primary school education develop competences in Art Education, Social Entrepreneurship Education and Human Rights Education (one sequence). For the students, a learning environment is created which is characterized by an artistic approach and input as well as by cooperative teamwork in the field of Social Entrepreneurship Education (SEE) and Human Rights Education (HRE). The focus lies on the development of creativity and on the awareness of sustainability as well as the experience of self-efficacy and the fostering of strategies that enable a change of perspective in order to arrive at innovative ideas. Common objectives of the three educational disciplines and connecting points within these three areas are analyzed.
Innovated Altman’s Model as a Predictor of Malfunctioning of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Authors: Vidimlić Selma 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
The research was conducted with the aim of finding a model that best predicts the financial success or failure of the company. On the sample of 392 SME in Bosnia and Herzegovina, testing possibilities using the innovated Altman’s model for prediction of financial difficulties of the enterprise was carried out. The financial statements from the end of the year 2014 of these companies were reviewed. The sample was divided into two groups: companies that had blocked transaction accounts during 2015 and 2016 and those companies that did not have blocked transaction accounts during this period. Testing has shown that the Altman’s model may, but with limited capability, be used to predict the disruption of small and medium-sized businesses in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The paper presents the facts that affect the business of SME in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and way they influence selection and, possibly, other predictors of non-business operations
Measuring Clients’ Attitudes About Banking Services Quality Using the SERVQUAL Model
Authors: Savić Jovana , Veselinović Nevena 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
The economic crisis and the emergence of an increasing number of competitors in the banking sector have led to the need for banks to better understand their clients and to work more closely together with them. The basis of survival and profitable business of banks is the achievement of high quality offer that is the asset for developing long-term relationships. The aim of the paper is to determine the effects of the banking services quality dimensions on satisfaction and loyalty of clients using modified SERVQUAL model. The main research question is to examine which dimensions of banking services quality have an effect on the satisfaction and loyalty of clients, what is the nature and the intensity of this impact. For the purpose of measuring clients’ attitudes regarding banking services quality, the survey method, questionnaire technique was applied. The questionnaire was distributed to clients of banks operating in the territory of Kragujevac, Central Serbia, in the period from September to October, 2018. Simple random sample technique for sampling was applied. The analysis was conducted by processing the primary data in statistical software SPSS where several statistical analyses were conducted. Based on multiple regression analysis, it came to the result that the strongest influence on clients’ satisfaction has variable empathy and the weakest variable tangibility, while variable reliability has no influence. On the other hand, clients’ loyalty is most strongly influenced by variable responsiveness while the weakest influence, as well as on satisfaction, has variable tangibility. The paper points to the significance of improving banking services quality in order to achieve higher level of satisfaction and long-term clients’ loyalty, which is particularly important when it comes to dimensions that have weak or no influence on the observed aspects of consumer behaviour.
Pedunculate oak stands in the catchments of the river Vorskla’s tributaries
Authors: Tkach Viktor , Bondar Oleksandr , Rumiantsev Maksym 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
The aim of the study was to analyze the origin of oak stands within the catchments of the Vorskla’s tributaries and to describe their state. Covering 60,900 ha, pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) stands prevail and cover 51.1% of the total forest area of 119,200 ha in the catchment areas of the River Vorskla’s tributaries. The way oak stands are distributed in regards to trophotopes points at favourable conditions for their growth, as 81.7% of the area is a fresh fertile oak forest site type. Forest stands aged 41–80 years (39.8 % of the total area) and 81–120 years (50.4%) are prevailing. Natural oak stands cover almost 66.5% and planted ones grow at 33.5%. Distribution of oak stands in regards to the functional categories of forests shows a significant predominance of the protective forests. They cover 46.6% of the total area. The commercial forests cover 23.0%, the recreational ones make 18.8% and the forests with conservational, academic, historical and cultural purpose cover 11.6 %. Distribution patterns of oak forests in the catchments of the River Vorskla’s tributaries should be considered in the forest management in order to conserve their biodiversity and enhancing the performance of important environmental, protective, recreational and other functions. The article contains results of the study on the natural regeneration of Quercus robur and other wood species under the canopy of oak stands and on felling sites. The further research perspectives are a thorough study of the stand characteristics and the typological structure of forests in terms of certain wood species in the catchments of rivers all over Ukraine. It will help developing principles for the catchment and landscape zonation.
Relationships Between the Spread of Pathogens and the Migratory Connectivity of European Wild Birds
Authors: Korytár Ľ. , Prokeš M. , Ondrejková A. , Zemanová S. 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
Among emerging infectious diseases, 75 % are zoonotic. Migratory birds are important to public health because they carry emerging zoonotic pathogens or infected arthropod vectors. Disease is an important factor in the evolution of avian migrations and patterns of migratory connectivity. Research suggests that pathogen densities and diseases may influence the evolution of migratory behaviour. During the annual life cycle, European migratory birds spend: 2—4 months at the breeding locality, approximately 6 months on the wintering grounds, and several months (3 and more) on migration routes. There are many factors which determine when and where an outbreak of a disease may occur. Therefore, a complete understanding of the avian migratory systems has a high priority in the prevention of future outbreaks.
Prevalence and Co-Infection of Baruscapillaria genus (Nematoda, Capillariidae) in Domestic Geese in Ukraine
Authors: Yevstafieva V. , Yeresko V. , Melnychuk V. , Bakhur T. 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
New data about the fauna of nematodes of Baruscapillaria genus have been obtained which show that they parasitize domestic geese in the Poltava region of the Ukraine. It has been established that the species composition of Capillariidae is represented by two species—B. anseris (Madsen, 1945, Moravec, 1982) and B. obsignata (Madsen, 1945, Moravec, 1982). For the first time in the Ukraine, parasitisation with non-specific geese species of Capillariidae family, B. obsignata, have been substantiated. It was found that capillariosis of geese was more frequent in the co-invasions of the birds’ digestive channel; the prevalence of invasion was 41.97 %. According to the results of helminthological dissection and identification of isolated pathogens, 40 varieties of co-invasions were found, where nematodes of the Baruscapillaria genus were combined with cestodes of two species: Drepanidotaenia lanceolata (Bloch, 1782) and Tschertkovilepis setigera (Froehlich, 1789), as well as with nematodes of four other species: Аmidostomum anseris (Zeder, 1800), Trichostrongylus tenuis (Mehlis, 1846), Heterakis gallinarum (Schrank, 1788) and Heterakis dispar (Schrank, 1790). Most often, we recorded capillariosis as a part of two- (prevalence—17.75 %) and three-component (11.75 %) co-invasions, and the main coexisting helminths of Capillariidae from Baruscapillaria genus were nematodes A. anseris (prevalence 22.78 %) and H. dispar (14.15 %).
Preliminary study on the prevalence of endoparasite infections and vector-borne diseases in outdoor dogs in Bulgaria
Authors: Iliev P. T. , Kirkova Z. T. , Tonev A. S. 
Published: May 2020

Summary
The present work was designed to evaluate the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites and some vector-borne pathogens in dogs in Bulgaria. A total of 172 owned dogs, keeping outside, were included in the study. Fecal samples were examined using standard flotation and sedimentation methods. Blood samples were processed by Knott’s technique, SNAP™ 4Dx Plus Test (IDEXX) and Angio Detect™ Test (IDEXX). The overall prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites was 64.5%. Eggs of hookworms (Ancylostoma sp. and Uncinaria sp.) were the most frequently detected (54.1%), followed by Trichuris vulpis (15.1%), Capillaria sp. (11.0%), Toxocara canis (6.4%), Cystoisospora sp. (4.1%), Sarcocystis sp. (2.3%), Toxascaris leonina (1.7%), Taenia sp. (1.2%) and Linguatula serrata (0.6%). In addition, hookworms were the most commonly involved in the cases of single infection (20.3%). Combinations between Capillaria sp./hookworms and T. vulpis/hookworms were the most common co-infections (4.1% and 2.9%, respectively). Blood samples revealed the presence of antibodies against Ehrlichia sp. (13.4%), Anaplasma sp. (13.4%) and Borrelia burgdorferi (1.7%). Antigens of Dirofilaria immitis and Angiostrongylus vasorum were detected in 10.5% and 0.6% of the samples tested, respectively. Microfilariae of Dirofilaria repens were found in 5.8% of the blood samples. Additionally, the prevalence of D. immitis and Ehrlichia sp. was significantly higher in adult than in young dogs (p<0.05). In contrast, the gender was not considered as a risk factor contributing to the occurrence of infections.