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Production of Fission Product 99Mo using High-Enriched Uranium Plates in Polish Nuclear Research Reactor MARIA: Technology and Neutronic Analysis
Authors: Jaroszewicz Janusz , Marcinkowska Zuzanna , Pytel Krzysztof 
Published: July 2014

Abstract
The main objective of 235U irradiation is to obtain the 99mTc isotope, which is widely used in the domain of medical diagnostics. The decisive factor determining its availability, despite its short lifetime, is a reaction of radioactive decay of 99Mo into 99mTc. One of the possible sources of molybdenum can be achieved in course of the 235U fission reaction. The paper presents activities and the calculation results obtained upon the feasibility study on irradiation of 235U targets for production of 99Mo in the MARIA research reactor. Neutronic calculations and analyses were performed to estimate the fission products activity for uranium plates irradiated in the reactor. Results of dummy targets irradiation as well as irradiation uranium plates have been presented. The new technology obtaining 99Mo is based on irradiation of high-enriched uranium plates in standard reactor fuel channel and calculation of the current fission power generation. Measurements of temperatures and the coolant flow in the molybdenum installation carried out in reactor SAREMA system give online information about the current fission power generated in uranium targets. The corrective factors were taken into account as the heat generation from gamma radiation from neighbouring fuel elements as well as heat exchange between channels and the reactor pool. The factors were determined by calibration measurements conducted with aluminium mock-up of uranium plates. Calculations of fuel channel by means of REBUS code with fine mesh structure and libraries calculated by means of WIMS-ANL code were performed.
Hybrid optomechanics for Quantum Technologies
Authors: Rogers B. , Lo Gullo N. , De Chiara G. , Palma G. M. , Paternostro M. 
Published: July 2014

AbstractWe review the physics of hybrid optomechanical systems consisting of a mechanical oscillator interacting with both a radiation mode and an additional matterlike system. We concentrate on the cases embodied by either a single or a multi-atom system (a Bose-Einstein condensate, in particular) and discuss a wide range of physical effects, from passive mechanical cooling to the set-up of multipartite entanglement, from optomechanical nonlocality to the achievement of non-classical states of a single mechanical mode. The reviewed material showcases the viability of hybridised cavity optomechanical systems as basic building blocks for quantum communication networks and quantum state-engineering devices, possibly empowered by the use of quantum and optimal control techniques. The results that we discuss are instrumental to the promotion of hybrid optomechanical devices as promising experimental platforms for the study of nonclassicality at the genuine mesoscopic level.
Teacher Professional Development as a Scientific Problem in Comparative Pedagogics
Authors: Avshenyuk Natalia , Kostina Lyudmyla 
Published: July 2014

Abstract
Cogent argument for better understanding of the take-up of teacher professional development through understanding the definition itself has been presented. The main constituents of the definition with reference to different sources of information in psychology, philosophy and pedagogics have been analyzed. To make the research more logical, the definitions “personality development”, “professional development” and “teacher professional development” have been studied in consecutive order. The literature review, which is based on Ukrainian and foreign documents observation, shows different approaches to defining the notion studied: a process-based approach and a system-based approach, as well as their conditional character and appropriateness. In authors’ view, teacher education is a key issue in basic development sectors of any country of the world. Teachers’ professional activities must not focus on individual content only but bear in mind students’ intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral, social and cultural well being. Teacher professional development is a powerful and effective premise for sustained improvement of student outcomes. On the whole, teacher professional development can be defined as a long-term complex process of qualitative changes in teaching aimed at teacher performance improvement in the classroom and ensuring students’ success. According to the study, this process can be compulsory or so called optional. The effectiveness of professional development is structured: leadership, knowledge, available recourses, high level of collaboration, appropriate evaluation and sustainability.
Pedagogical Analysis of Higher Educational Standard of Bachelor’s Professional Education with Specialization in Taxes and Taxation at the Universities of Russian Federation
Authors: Rudenko Natalia 
Published: July 2014

Abstract
The problem of tax officials’ training in Russian Federation is considered to be the main topic of the article. In the context of integration processes, the study of European countries’ experience, in particular, of Russian Federation, as well as the implementation of progressive ideas of tax service specialists’ professional training, have been actualized. Pedagogical analysis of the higher educational standard of bachelor’s professional education with specialization in taxes and taxation has been carried out. The branches of future tax service professional activity have been defined. The structure and content of the bachelor’s basic educational program of training in specialty 080100.62.04 “Economy” (profile “Taxes and taxation”) have been defined as well, inter alia, the meaning and features of the variable part of the program. The analysis of the students’ practical training and types of the final state assessment of the graduates has been performed. Types of the professional activity have been analyzed and main tasks of a tax service specialist’s training have been defined as well. General cultural competences have been described. According to the types of the professional activity, professional competences important for the future tax service officials have been defined. The relevance of using Russian Federation’s experience, in particular, the educational standard of higher professional education of bachelor’s degree in profile “Taxes and taxation” with the updated content and forms of Ukrainian state tax service professional training activity, has been proved.
Moral Education Technologies in Pedagogical Theory and Practice of Poland and Ukraine
Authors: Yankovych Iryna 
Published: July 2014

Abstract
The comparative analysis of theoretical bases and the practice of moral education technologies implementation in Polish and Ukrainian pedagogy has been made. There has been stated that moral education technology in Ukrainian pedagogical science can be interpreted as a moral education system, the constituent parts of which are the following: aims, the content of the technology, procedural components (forms, methods and means of interaction between a teacher and pupils), diagnostic tools, and the result that meets the defined aim. Moral education technology can also be interpreted as modern means of moral education; as a project (model) of moral education process; as a branch of scientific knowledge; as any educational innovation. Moral education technology is interpreted as a strategy of moral education in Polish educational science. Three strategies of moral education - forming, searching and open - have been described. There have been determined that in Polish and Ukrainian pedagogical sciences the technology of moral education is considered to be a wider concept than the method and methodology. The technology of moral education is interpreted as a branch of scientific knowledge about the process, bases, techniques, methods and means of moral education, as well as conditions of its effectiveness, which ensure educational skills. Criteria of moral education technologies have been determined. The importance of educational diagnostics to the development of moral education technologies has been shown. The causes of the weak development of moral education technologies such as the lack of the accordance to the diagnostics criterion, an intuitive approach to solving moral education problems, complication of their solution have been cleared up. Prospects of using positive ideas in modern educational and moral environment have been revealed.
Psychological Factors of Rehabilitation of Athletes After Knee Injury
Authors: Masten Robert , Tušak Matej , Stražar Klemen , Zupanc Oskar , Drobnič Matej , Marinšek Maksimiljana , Kandare Manca 
Published: July 2014

Abstract
Objective. The majority of the literature regarding sports injuries is concentrated on specific characteristics related to sports injuries and injuries at sport activities at all. We strove to establish whether the success of the rehabilitation process can be predicted based on numerous psychosocial variables. Methods. Our sample comprised of 68 competing athletes who underwent an operative knee surgery. The rehabilitation process for athletes lasted one or 6 months; all athletes obtained serious injuries by the standards of National Athletic Injury Reporting System (1). The following variables were measured: coping with pain (SIP 15), rehabilitation behaviours (SIRBS), motivation for rehabilitation, anxiety (STAI X1) and social support. A questionnaire that measures the functioning of the knee (2000 IKDC) was taken as an indicator of the rehabilitation success. Participants were tested both prior to and following the process of rehabilitation. Results. Our results showed that the success of psychological rehabilitation could be predicted from changes in certain psychosocial variables (a decrease in anxiety and an increase in susceptibility, self-efficacy and catastrophizing). After the rehabilitation, only 10 % of athletes were able to reach the criteria of a successful physical and psychological rehabilitation. Conclusions. We can conclude that since selected psychological variables were found to have a high loading on psychological rehabilitation there it makes sense to control these variables.
Analysis of Injuries Among Children in Kindergartens During Physical Activities
Authors: Videmšek Mateja , Štihec Jože , Karpljuk Damir , Meško Maja , Gregorc Jera , Videmšek Naja 
Published: July 2014

Abstract
Objective. The aim of this study was to analyze the opinions of educators about the occurrence of injuries in children of different ages during organized and non-organized physical activities in kindergarten. Methods. Our sample included 322 teachers from 53 kindergartens in Slovenia. We calculated the frequencies and performed a chi-square test. Results. Most of the children have organized physical activity in kindergarten 1 to 2 times per week; for children in the first age group, it usually lasts for 20 minutes or less; for children in the second age group, it lasts for 20 to 30 minutes. Most physical activities take place in the playroom, where the majority of injuries also occur. Injuries most frequently occur when running and jumping and less frequently during other physical activities. During free play, children are often injured in the outer court between 9 and 12 a.m. Boys are more often injured than girls. Educators indicate unforeseen situations as the most common cause of injury. The most common injuries are bumps on the head, especially in younger children, who stay at home for a few days as a result of these injuries. Parents of younger children are not as satisfied with the actions of educators when injuries occur as parents of older preschool children. Educators rehabilitate the children’s injuries themselves and inform parents about it. Only one third of the educators make a record of injuries, and half of them only when a serious injury has occurred. Conclusions. The analysis results showed statistically significant differences between children of different ages according to the cause of injury, time of injury, the place where the child was injured during organized physical activity, type of activity at the time of injury, injured part of the body, and parental satisfaction with the action of the educator. Based on the results, we proposed some actions to reduce injuries in preschool children in kindergarten.
Alcohol Drinking Among Students of the University of Ljubljana
Authors: Hafner Marja Biščak , Kolšek Marko , Rebek Kaja 
Published: July 2014

Abstract
Background. Hazardous and harmful alcohol drinking is an important health, social and economic issue in Slovenia, also amongst adolescents and young adults. While drinking in Slovenia has been well researched amongst elementary and high school students, there exists a lack of research on drinking amongst young adults attending university. Methods. Cross sectional study. First year students of the University of Ljubljana attending the mandatory preventive health check between October 2009 and May 2010 filled out a non-anonymous lifestyle questionnaire. AUDIT-C screening questionnaire on alcohol use and questions on smoking and illicit drug use were also included. Multivariate and multilevel methods were used to analyse the data. Results. 7221 students filled out the questionnaire, of those 38.5 % male and 61.5 % female. 87.3 % of students have drunk alcohol at some point in the last year. Amongst the students, 23.1 % were hazardous or harmful drinkers. 61.4 % of students have been drunk at least once in the last year. 11.8 % of the students were abstainers. Male students, smokers and students with drug experience have higher odds of being harmful or hazardous drinkers. Student level variables account for most of the variability in harmful and hazardous drinking; only 2 % of the variability was due to differences across universities. Conclusions. Students of the University of Ljubljana drank alcohol in large quantities. There was a marked link between hazardous drinking, smoking and drug use. Results of this study show the need for the formation of suitable preventive measures that would change drinking behaviour amongst the student population.
Look-alike and sound-alike medicines: let us all be aware
Authors: Dixit Sanjaya Mani 
Published: July 2014

Background: ALMEX and ALMOX; ASOM and AZOM; TRIAD, TRIAD P and TRIAD PF; folic acid and folinic acid; Vincristine and Vinblastine. Such look-alike and sound-alike medicines because of the similarity in their names create confusion while dispensing and administration/consumption of medicine. This may eventually cause varied degree of harm to the patient resulting from inadvertent consumption of an unintended drug. Objective: This study was conducted to analyze and list out common confusing drug pairs in the Nepalese market aiming to increase awareness of such drug pairs among health care professionals. Methods: Department of Drug Administration list of registered drugs, Nepal Drug Review, Monthly Index of Medical Specialties and findings from drug survey in the market were used as sources of the drugs analyzed in this study. Error prone medication pairs that cause confusion while prescribing, dispensing and administration/consumption were sorted out manually. Results: Such drug-pairs were regrouped into different categories in a manner that they depict the clinical significance of the type of error. Also real life experiences of medication errors and near misses due to error prone drug pairs were collected from the doctors and the dispensers. Conclusion: Several brand names are nearly identical; look alike sound alike drug pairs pose as an imminent danger to medical practice. This problem can only be minimized by increasing awareness of the presence of such confusing drug pairs among the healthcare professionals and increasing the feeling of shared responsibility by all the core members of the health care team.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v2i2.10630Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, Vol. 2, No. 2, Issue 4, Apr.-Jun., 2013, page: 75-83
Knowledge and practice of nursing personnnel regarding the care of neonates under phototherapy at Paropakar Shree Panch Indra Rajyalaxmi Devi Prasuti Griha, Thapathali, Kathmandu
Authors: Shrestha Santoshi 
Published: July 2014

Background: High neonatal mortality is a reflection of very poor neonatal care. Hence a specialist should be able to take up leadership role in neonatal care to prevent high mortality and morbidity rate. The study was carried out to determine the knowledge and practice of the nursing personnel regarding the care of neonates with phototherapy. Objectives: To assess the knowledge and skills/practice of nurses regarding the care of neonates with phototherapy. Methods: Descriptive and exploratory research design was adopted for the study from 15th to 30th April, 2007 for two weeks at Paropakar Shree Panch Indra Rajyalaxmi Devi Prasuti Griha, Thapathali, Kathmandu. A semistructured questionnaire was designed to collect the data from 50 respondents working in different wards and they were selected by using Purposive sampling technique. The data collected were analysed and interpreted based on descriptive and inferential statistics. The level of knowledge score was converted into percentage and overall adequacy of knowledge was graded according to the following criteria:- If score > 75% highly knowledgeable If score 50 % to 75% moderate knowledge If score <50% inadequate knowledge1. Results: The findings revealed that the majority of the respondents 28 (56%) were highly knowledgeable (the knowledge level of the respondents more than 75 %) and 22 (44%) respondents were with average knowledge (more than 50% and less than75%). No respondents were below 50% level (below 50%). Conclusion: The study attempts to determine the knowledge and practice of nursing staffs regarding the care of neonates with phototherapy. According to the data and information of the respondents the nursing personnel should be provided with in-service education training in relation to care of neonates with phototherapy. This study will be helpful for providing information about existing knowledge and practices of nursing personnel regarding phototherapy. It will help to provide knowledge about the strength and weakness of the services provided by the hospital regarding phototherapy for future researcher. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v2i2.10631 Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, Vol. 2, No. 2, Issue 4, Apr.-Jun., 2013, page: 84-88
Treatment of bicondylar femoral fractures complicated by concurrent ligament or tendon injuries in four dogs
Authors: Frydman G. H. , Cuddy L. C. , Kim S. E. , Pozzi A. 
Published: July 2014

SummaryObjective: Retrospective case series describing the surgical treatment and outcome in dogs with bicondylar femoral fractures complicated by ligament or tendon injuries.Methods: Medical records were reviewed for three immature and one mature dog with traumatic bicondylar fractures of the distal femur and concurrent ligament or tendon injury treated surgically. Data retrieved included physical examination, imaging, and treatment. Long-term follow-up and return to function was assessed by owner feedback, physical examination, radiology, and force plate analysis. The immediate, four-week, and two-year postoperative outcomes were described.Results: All four dogs were presented with injuries to either the cranial or caudal cruciate ligament. Only two dogs underwent surgical repair of the caudal cruciate ligament. Anatomical reduction and rigid internal fixation of the distal femoral fractures was performed using a combination of lag screws, Kirschner wires, and bone plates. At the long-term follow-up, all cases had good to excellent return to function, as assessed by force plate analysis and owner assessment of quality of life and satisfaction. Radiographs revealed evidence of complete fracture healing, with moderate to severe osteoarthritis of the stifle.Clinical significance: Bicondylar femoral fractures can be associated with ligament or tendon injuries. Anatomical reduction and internal fixation of bicondylar femoral fractures is recommended and may offer a good to excellent return function, with or without repair of associated caudal cruciate ligament injuries.
The relevance of threaded external skeletal fixation pin insertion speed in canine bone with and without predrilling
Authors: Rochat M. C. , Snider T. A. , Payton M. E. , Walker J. T. 
Published: July 2014

SummaryObjectives: The effects of insertion speed in revolutions per minute (RPM) and pilot hole predrilling for placement of threaded external skeletal fixation pins on temperature and morphological damage in cortical bone were evaluated. The null hypothesis states that insertion speed and predrilling will have no significant effect on temperature and morphological damage.Methods: Fixation pins were inserted into cadaveric canine femurs at speeds of 700 RPM and 150 RPM, with and without predrilling. Temperature was measured at each cortex 0.5 mm and 3.0 mm from each insertion site. Samples were examined grossly and by scanning electron microscopy for evidence of morphological damage. Data were analysed for maximum temperature, temperature increase, sites above thermal necrosis thresholds, microcracks, thread quality and gross damage.Results: Predrilling had a significant effect on maximum temperature, temperature increase, sites exceeding necrosis thresholds, microcracks, thread quality and gross damage. Speed of insertion had no significant effect on any of the measured parameters following predrilling, but had a significant effect on thread quality without predrilling.Clinical significance: Our results fail to reject the null hypothesis concerning insertion speed, which had no significant effect on thermal damage, and minimal effect on morphological damage, which was negated by predrilling. Our results reject the null hypothesis concerning predrilling and support the practice of predrilling fixation pin insertion sites.