bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Ex oriente nigri: “Captain of the Blacks” and the Fabrication of the Minoan Culture
Authors: Matić Uroš 
Published: May 2019

The fabrication of the Minoan culture is the specifically modern phenomenon, closely linked to the imperial and colonial conquest and appropriation of Ancient Greece. The Greek war of independence created an arena in which Europe could take part in the fight for its cradle. In the postcolonial key, the paper situates the fresco “Captain of the Blacks” into the context of the fabrication of the Minoan culture and the colonial narratives inscribed into it. In the beginning of the 20th century, this colonial past of the notion, known today as the Minoan culture, played a major role in the definition of the European past, present and future. The Minoan culture, as a colonial discursive formation in archaeology, has remained in the framework of the culture-historical paradigm, but beyond it as well. The paper argues that the reconstruction of the fresco “Captain of the Blacks” in the works of Arthur Evans is the consequence of the colonial racism, putting the emphasis on the colour of the skin as a racial/ ethnic category. The interpretation that the dark-skinned figures are of the African origin has rarely been questioned, but rather perpetuated as a given
Prolegomena to the System-Anthropological Theory of Thinking
Authors: Nelyubin N. I. 
Published: May 2019

The article features preliminary "conceptual optics" necessary for understanding the problem of thinking from the perspective of post- non-classical psychology. The study focused on methodological gaps in the formulation and solution of the problem of thinking within the framework of positivist-oriented approaches. They proved to be connected with building a one-dimensional-instrumental view of a thinking person as a gnoseological subject. The view is often reduced to an operator of cognitive processes, artificially derived from the framework of one’s own historicity and existential datum of life. It reveals the existential-anthropological givenness of human thinking, taken in the context of one’s own life world and one’s own life relationships, as well as in the context of the trans-perspective of becoming and complicating its "cogital identity". The author substantiates the view that thinking of a holistically understood person acts as a form of life-realization, and all thinking events are evidence of one’s attempts to thematisation and constitution of one’s "cogital identity" and resistance to "co- deindividualization". The study revealed a need to expand the research focus of the psychology of thinking, so that its positive heuristics were not limited to the mental apparatus of the averaged operator of cognitive processes, but include existential givenness and the capabilities of a living historical personality that realizes meaningful existential relations with itself and the world in thinking.
Psychological Media Competence of Parents of Primary School Children
Authors: Skorova L. V. , Chernikova E. V. 
Published: May 2019

The paper features sychological media competence of parents on the basis of ideas about psychological media competence as a meso- level phenomenon, differing complex composition. The psychological media competence of parents is considered in the structure of their psychological competence, including cognitive, practical, and reflexive components. The cognitive component includes knowledge that allows one to take part in the media communication and analyze the influence of media texts on the psyche of children. The reflexive component is the awareness of internal changes after interacting with media. The practical component is represented by the ability to realize competence in interaction with children. The procedure for diagnosing these components was developed based on the research method of “Psychological media competence of parents of primary school pupils”. The first part was represented by ituations describing behavior and actions of primary school pupils in media sphere and identifying how parents react to them. The second part included watching an animated film, answering questions that reveal how parents understood the effect of the cartoon on children’s emotional state and behavior, and writing a letter to the main character of the cartoon on behalf of their children. The analysis of the psychological media competence study involved a method of expert assessments. The results indicate a certain use of constructive ways of reaction to situations, which are related to information search via internet and watching destructive video. The parents proved to underestimate effect of various media on children and demonstrated problems in assessing and meaningful discussion of the media texts with children.
Hate Speech as a Manipulative Means of Forming the Inimical Image of Russia in British and American Mass-Media (viewed from the Aspect of the English Language Taught to Russian Students)
Authors: Karpukhina T. P. 
Published: May 2019

The research features manipulative technologies aimed at forming the inimical image of Russia in British and American mass-media. The inimical conception, when intentionally built, is predetermined by the already existing stereotype of an enemy, whose most evident and manifest features are singled out and enclosed into the image thus constructed. The stereotype, in its turn, can be traced back to the most ancient archetype of a hostile member of a different tribe, perilous to the group he intends to destroy. The image of Russia created by the British and American mass-media is overloaded with negative connotations as contrasted with a highly positive self-image of the British and Americans. Russia is presented as an aggressor that interferes with other countries’ affairs, while its opponents, as they claim, fight against terrorism and meet other global challenges. Nothing is farther from the truth but the manipulative technologies employed help to drive this idea into the readers’ heads. The British and American media-language turns to “hate speech” whenever they refer to Russia. Most effective, though over-exploited, is its constant repetition. All this serves as a substitute for actual facts, logic, and arguments. The question arises: what should EFL students do with the language material that often misinforms or insults their country? The answer is obvious: never degrade yourself by attacking or insulting the opponents. They might be entrapped in the war rhetoric or the stereotypes and be truly convinced of the Russians’ hostility. Consider the facts, but not emotions, and manipulation will miss you or your friendly attitude to Englishmen and Americans as a target.
Preposition "по" in Russian Scientific Texts in the Meaning "to Act in Accordance with Something, on the Basis of Something"
Authors: Naumova N. G. 
Published: May 2019

The paper describes the semantics of the preposition "по", which is the most ambiguous and common preposition of the modern Russian language. Thus, it reveals a tendency to blurred semantics, which makes a deeper consideration of this problem quite relevant. The author analyzed scientific literature on this issue and built a classification its meanings. The semantic analysis and statistical calculations were conducted in the basis of scientific texts. The preposition proved to be used mostly in the meaning of adverbial modifier of manner "to act in accordance with something, on the basis of something". Within this meaning, a number of semantic shades were highlighted: to be defined according to some parameter; act on the basis of certain data, facts; act in accordance with a certain way of organizing the phenomenon; act on the basis of someone's will (decision), desire; act in accordance with certain official documents and procedures; to be defined according to a certain naming method; to be defined on the basis of some measurement method. The analysis can improve the semantic structure of the preposition "по" in modern Russian.
Interpersonal Relations of the Civil Servants with the Different Level of Social Normativity
Authors: Dukhnovsky S. V. 
Published: May 2019

The paper features the problem of the interpersonal relations of the civil servants with the different level of social normativity. Harmony / disharmony of the interpersonal relations caused by a social and psychological distance between the interacting subjects prove to be the indicators of personnel risk for the organization. A change of a distance manifests of personnel risk, whereas a disharmony of the interpersonal relations in the business sphere poses a threat of personnel safety. Various empirical researches showed that regulatory civil servants seek to build such an acceptable distance in interpersonal interaction that would provides trust, emotional proximity, and a readiness for joint activity. On the contrary, non-regulatory government employees build a larger distance according to their personal traits. They reveal a deeper trust in themselves than in the partner, a lesser emotional proximity and no compatibility orientation. For regulatory employees, personnel riskis in a narrowing the distance, which may result in mixing the business and emotional relations, e.g. relations without concern for the status of the partner in the team. For non-regulatory employees, risk can manifest in an excessive distancing from colleagues, formalization of the relations, as well as criticism and depreciation of the partner. The empirical data obtained can be used for the development of personal and professional qualities of the civil servants, in particular for formation of flexible skills of a social and psychological distance in interpersonal interaction. It is important to use the principle of the differentiation assuming ability to differentiate forms of relationship and to build new interrelations between them.
Applicability of Instability Index for In vitro Protein Stability Prediction
Authors: Gamage Dilani G. , Gunaratne Ajith , Periyannan Gopal R. , Russell Timothy G. 
Published: May 2019

Background:
The dipeptide composition-based Instability Index (II) is one of the protein
primary structure-dependent methods available for in vivo protein stability predictions. As per this
method, proteins with II value below 40 are stable proteins. Intracellular protein stability principles
guided the original development of the II method. However, the use of the II method for in vitro
protein stability predictions raises questions about the validity of applying the II method under
experimental conditions that are different from the in vivo setting.

Objective:
The aim of this study is to experimentally test the validity of the use of II as an in vitro
protein stability predictor.

Methods:
A representative protein CCM (CCM - Caulobacter crescentus metalloprotein) that
rapidly degrades under in vitro conditions was used to probe the dipeptide sequence-dependent
degradation properties of CCM by generating CCM mutants to represent stable and unstable II
values. A comparative degradation analysis was carried out under in vitro conditions using wildtype
CCM, CCM mutants and two other candidate proteins: metallo-β-lactamase L1 and α -S1-
casein representing stable, borderline stable/unstable, and unstable proteins as per the II predictions.
The effect of temperature and a protein stabilizing agent on CCM degradation was also tested.

Results:
Data support the dipeptide composition-dependent protein stability/instability in wt-CCM
and mutants as predicted by the II method under in vitro conditions. However, the II failed to
accurately represent the stability of other tested proteins. Data indicate the influence of protein
environmental factors on the autoproteolysis of proteins.

Conclusion:
Broader application of the II method for the prediction of protein stability under in
vitro conditions is questionable as the stability of the protein may be dependent not only on the
intrinsic nature of the protein but also on the conditions of the protein milieu.
Lytic Polysaccharide Monooxygenase from Aspergillus fumigatus can Improve Enzymatic Cocktail Activity During Sugarcane Bagasse Hydrolysis
Authors: de Gouvêa Paula Fagundes , Gerolamo Luis Eduardo , Bernardi Aline Vianna , Pereira Lucas Matheus Soares , Uyemura Sergio Akira , Dinamarco Taisa Magnani 
Published: May 2019

Background:
Lytic Polysaccharide Monooxygenases (LPMOs) are auxiliary accessory
enzymes that act synergistically with cellulases and which are increasingly being used in secondgeneration
bioethanol production from biomasses. Several LPMOs have been identified in various
filamentous fungi, including Aspergillus fumigatus. However, many LPMOs have not been characterized
yet.

Objective:
To report the role of uncharacterized A. fumigatus AfAA9_B LPMO.

Methods:
qRT-PCR analysis was employed to analyze the LPMO gene expression profile in different
carbon sources. The gene encoding an AfAA9_B (Afu4g07850) was cloned into the vector pET-
28a(+), expressed in the E. coli strain RosettaTM (DE3) pLysS, and purified by a Ni2+-nitrilotriacetic
(Ni-NTA) agarose resin. To evaluate the specific LPMO activity, the purified protein peroxidase
activity was assessed. The auxiliary LPMO activity was investigated by the synergistic activity in
Celluclast 1.5L enzymatic cocktail.

Results:
LPMO was highly induced in complex biomass like sugarcane bagasse (SEB), Avicel®
PH-101, and CM-cellulose. The LPMO gene encoded a protein comprising 250 amino acids, without
a CBM domain. After protein purification, the AfAA9_B molecular mass estimated by SDSPAGE
was 35 kDa. The purified protein specific peroxidase activity was 8.33 ± 1.9 U g-1. Upon
addition to Celluclast 1.5L, Avicel® PH-101 and SEB hydrolysis increased by 18% and 22%, respectively.

Conclusion:
A. fumigatus LPMO is a promising candidate to enhance the currently available enzymatic
cocktail and can therefore be used in second-generation ethanol production.
APRESENTAÇÃO
Authors: Vieira Filho Raphael 
Published: May 2019

Pós-modernidade é um termo polissêmico e que ainda provoca muitas discussões acadêmicas sobre seus marcos temporais e teóricos. Suas ligações e posições políticas, os temas suscitados, as utilizações provocadas por essa polissemia e a falta de precisão temporal provocam a inclusão e exclusão de autores e pensadoresnas coleções e coletâneas organizadas desde a década de 1930. A primeira utilização do termo pós-modernismo, no mundo acadêmico, foi de fala hispânica e tinha a estética. O que está ao lado dessas discussões, e que interessa ao campo da Educação, é responder: que saberes devem ser valorizados nos currículos diante do desafio das novas tendências? Quantos passagens são possíveis entre a escola e a sociedade? O que e como incluincluir neste contexto social em transformação?
Effect of nutrition improvement program implementation on stunting in children under two years old
Authors: Handayani Yolanda , Makful Martya Rahmaniati 
Published: May 2019

PurposeThe first thousand days of life is a critical momentum where children from the age of 2 years need the best nutrition for brain development. This study examined the effect of appropriate timing of supplementary feeding and vitamin A consumption on nutritional status of children below age of twoMethodThe design of this study is cross sectional. The sample in this study is based on data of the Nutritional Status Monitoring 2017 which is amounted to 27.208, consisting of pregnant women who took iron folate supplementation (TTD); mother gave early breastfeeding initiation, exclusive breastfeeding, and supplementary food; children who received vitamin A; and children who get height measurement by age.ResultsThe odds of mothers not providing supplementary feeding to children aged 7-23 months have a short nutritional status 1,137 times greater than mothers who provide supplementary feeding. While the Vitamin A variable has odds ratio 0,659 significantly, the odds of children not getting Vitamin A have short nutritional status 0, 659 times greater than children who received Vitamin A. Conclusion: The risk of stunting occurs in a period of 6 to 24 months due to the period for growth in height. Health workers at the primary health care should inform mothers to provide supplementary food and vitamin A at the 6-24 month of age.
Pelatihan Rumah Ramah Literasi untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan Stimulasi Literasi pada Orang Tua
Authors: Harahap Dinda Permatasari , Martani Wisjnu 
Published: May 2019

Abstract. This research developed “Rumah Ramah Literasi” training program to improve parent’s stimulation of literacy skills using environmental print as a media. The research hypothesis is the “Rumah Ramah Literasi” training program can improve parent’s stimulation of literacy skills. The experimental design employed in this present study is The Untreated Control Group Design with Pretest and Posttest Samples.The subject of this research are 18 mothers which is 9 mothers in experimental group and 9 mothers in control group.The data were analyzed by using Mann Whitney U-Test. The result of this study was found that gain score literacy stimulation was significantly higher, U(n=18) =0,001, p<0,05 in the experimental group (M=14) than in the control group (M=5).This indicates that “Rumah Ramah Literasi” training program could improve parents’ literacy stimulation. Effect size of “Rumah Ramah Literacy” training program was 0,84. Keywords: environmental print; literacy; literacy stimulation; parents
Efektivitas Terapi Kognitif Perilakuan untuk Meningkatkan Efikasi Diri Abstinen NAPZA
Authors: Ratih Erga Patragave , Utami Muhana Sofiati 
Published: May 2019

Abstract. The research aimed to determine the effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavior Therapy to increase self efficacy towards multiple drug addicts. The One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design was used in the research. The participants were 6 people who were the resident of Drug Rehabilitation Center “K” located in Sleman, Special Region of Yogyakarta. Pretest and posttest measure by Drug Avoidance Self-Efficacy Scale. Data were analyzed by non-parametric statistics, used Wilcoxon analysis. The results showed significance of 0.0135. Acording to the results, there was an indication that Cognitive-Behavior Therapy’s module was able to increase self efficacy among drug addicts. Keywords: cognitive-behavior therapy; multiple drugs; self efficacy
Comparison of conservative treatment with appendectomy for acute uncomplicated pediatric appendicitis: a meta-analysis
Authors: Bi Le-wee , Yan Bei-lei , Yang Qian-yu , Cui Hua-lei 
Published: May 2019

Aim:
We aimed to compare conservative treatment with surgery for uncomplicated pediatric appendicitis to estimate effectiveness and safety.
Methods:
Data recorded until September 2018 were searched, and relevant academic articles from PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library and other libraries were selected. STATA version 13.0 (Stata Corporation, TX, USA) was used for statistical analysis.
Results:
We identified nine eligible papers. The study reported a significant difference in the success rate of treatment in 1 month and in 1 year, and no difference in the incidence of complications. The patients with fecaliths showed low treatment efficacy in conservative treatment group (p < 0.05).
Conclusion:
Standardized conservative treatment as inpatients for pediatric appendicitis is safe and feasible. Appendectomy was the better choice for patients with fecaliths.
El mercado de la carne de bovino en México, considerados los factores externos.
Authors: Castro Samano Martha Aurora , García Mata Roberto , Parra Insunza Filemón , Portillo Vázquez Marcos , Márquez Sánchez Isaac , García Sánchez Roberto C. 
Published: May 2019

México carece de abasto suficiente de carne de bovino paraÂ satisfacer el consumo de este alimento se importan volúmenesÂ significativos. Esta industria cárnica ha sufrido importanteÂ pérdida de mercado ante sus sustitutos. Para el periodo deÂ 1980-1993 a 1994-2014, la producción de esta carne aumentóÂ 35.6 % en promedio; la demanda doméstica, 47.2 %; y lasÂ importaciones, 496.1 %. Un insumo importante en la engordaÂ de bovinos es el alimento balanceado; para ello, en estosÂ mismos periodos las importaciones de maíz amarillo y sorgoÂ se incrementaron 151.9 % y 11.6 %. Por tanto, de 1980-2014Â se analizó para México el efecto de las importaciones de maízÂ y sorgo, como parte de la dieta en el proceso de engorda yÂ de la carne de bovino sobre el mercado de este alimento medianteÂ un modelo econométrico de ecuaciones simultáneas,estimado por mínimos cuadrados en dos etapas con el procedimientoÂ SYSLIN de SAS. En el período de 1994-2014 elÂ aumento del precio real de importación de la carne de bovinoÂ promedio anual de 0.8 % se transmite a través del precio alÂ mayoreo, al productor y consumidor, lo que incrementó laÂ cantidad ofrecida en 0.04 % y disminuyó la cantidad demandaÂ en 0.05 % y el saldo de comercio en 0.81 %.
Pequeños agroecosistemas de maíz en la Huasteca Alta Veracruzana: eficiencia económica-energética y pobreza.
Authors: Purroy Vásquez Rubén , Ortega Vargas Eloísa , Hernández Santiago Quirino , Del Ãngel Piña Ã“scar , Meza Hernández Julio , Reyes Santiago Benardino , Nicolás Vicente Francisca 
Published: May 2019

La baja productividad en pequeños agroecosistemas (PAES) deÂ maíz se asocia a bajos ingresos, lo que influye en la permanenciaÂ de familias en condiciones de pobreza. Por tal motivo se evaluóÂ la relación entre el nivel de pobreza, la eficiencia económica yÂ el uso eficiente de la energía en PAES de maíz. La informaciónÂ se colectó a través de entrevistas estructuradas aplicadas a productoresÂ de maíz de 17 comunidades de Tantoyuca, Veracruz.Â Para analizar los datos se aplicaron técnicas multivariadas deÂ agrupación y la técnica de k-media; se realizaron análisis deÂ varianza y pruebas de medias para conocer la diferencia entreÂ grupos y correlación canoníca para identificar los indicadores de eficiencia económica-energética y de productividad que contribuyen a superar la Línea de Bienestar Mínimo (LBM).Â Se identificaron tres tipos de PAES para la producción de maíz:Â Tradicional Mejorado, Tradicional y Tradicional de Subsistencia.Â Se encontró diferencia significativa (p<0.05) entre las variablesÂ estudiadas en los tres PAES. Solo los productores de losÂ PAES Tradicional Mejorado alcanzan la LBM. Al incrementarseÂ la productividad del PAES aumenta la eficiencia económicaÂ y la energética. Así, los productores con bajos rendimientos deÂ maíz prefieren comercializarlo para obtener ingresos para satisfacerÂ necesidades de la familia.
Introducción de la medida de calidad en la producción de aulas virtuales de la universidad EAN. Seis Sigma
Authors: Ortega Jiménez Henry Manuel , Anaya Saladén Luz Carmen , Hernández Rojas Naira Naira , Valbuena Castillo Sandra Rocío 
Published: May 2019

La metodología de mejora de la productividad Seis Sigma se ha presentado como una forma efectiva de eliminar y reducir las ineficiencias y defectos en los distintos procesos productivos, aumentando tanto la satisfacción de clientes como la rentabilidad de las compañías. Desde hace más de 25 años, esta metodología ha sido empleada con notable éxito en muchas multinacionales, particularmente, del sector de productos masivos y áreas operativas. Con base en un enfoque reflexivo y de revisión documental sobre los aspectos fundamentales del modelo de Seis Sigma, se plantea la búsqueda de la excelencia en los procesos productivos, se describe su inicio como herramienta de control estadístico de procesos y su evolución como estrategia de gestión de calidad. Además, se abordan los conceptos básicos que hacen viable su integración con la visión y misión de las organizaciones y se promueve la apropiación del modelo DMAMC —definir-medir-analizar-mejorar-controlar— para realizar propuestas de investigación con énfasis en la implementación de Seis Sigma en empresas de servicios de educación superior, contando con el trabajo colectivo integrado de todos los colaboradores en la búsqueda de la mejora continua de procesos. El alcance del presente abordaje del modelo Seis Sigma pretende introducir su metodología en el proceso de Gestión del Conocimiento, específicamente en el área de producción de aulas virtuales de la Universidad EAN.