bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Radiomorphometric analysis of the clivus – A soothsayer of age and gender
Authors: Shalini Karnam , Katne Tejaswi , Gotoor Srikanth , Gantala Ramlal , Kanaparthi Alekhya , Parthasarathy Nivedhitha
Published: December 2022

Purpose:

Skull is the most studied skeletal remaining as enamel and bones are the last ones to disintegrate after death. The clivus is one such dense part of the skull base and most of the time it is recovered intact from a damaged or incinerated skull and can be used as an indicator in identification. The present study is aimed to perform a radiomorphometric analysis of the clivus using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and to assess its pertinence in age and gender estimation.

Materials and Methods:

The CBCT images of 254 (162 males, 92 females) subjects were obtained from New tom Giano HR (QR SRL Company, Verona, Italy) CBCT machine at 90 kVp, 6 mA for 7.2 s at the field of view (16 × 18), voxel size of 300 in the age group of 6–70 years were chosen. The clivus widths and lengths were measured using NNT software programs on axial and sagittal reconstructed images.

Results:

Mean clivus lengths and widths were significantly different in male and female patients. Bivariate correlations showed that there was a stronger association of the clivus lengths and widths to age when considered a linear combination as opposed to when taken individually in both female and male patients. Association between the linear combination of the clivus lengths and widths with age was found to be the highest in female patients among all the results (R = 0.553). All the above results were statistically significant (P < 0.05).

Conclusion:

CBCT measurements of clivus dimensions can be used reliably for anthropometric analysis as they are precisely associated with age and gender. Hence, it can be concluded that these dimensions can be used as a supplementary or only parameter when other parameters are uneventful in medicolegal cases.
Seroprevalence of acute leptospirosis in a tertiary care hospital of western India
Authors: Baveja Bhumika , Palewar Meghna S. , Joshi Suverna , Karyakarte Rajesh
Published: December 2022

Background:

Leptospirosis is a widespread re-emerging zoonotic disease, especially in developing countries. According to World Health Organization, despite being severe, the disease is neglected in most endemic countries because of a lack of information and awareness about the extent of the problem.

Objective:

The objective was to study the seroprevalence and epidemiology of leptospirosis with its biochemical correlation in the general population in Pune, Maharashtra.

Materials and Methods:

It is a retrospective observational laboratory-based study over 1 year from January to December 2020 in a tertiary care hospital in western India. A total of 561 blood specimens received during 1 year for the diagnosis of fever were processed for Leptospira IgM antibodies using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

Results:

A total of 111 of 561 blood specimens that were received during the study period tested positive for IgM antibody against Leptospira. The seroprevalence of Leptospira spp. was found to be 19.78%. In seropositive patients, the age ranged from 4 to 77 years. The highest seropositivity was observed in the age group of 21–30 years (42%). There were 34% (n = 38) males and 66% (n = 73) females, among those who tested positive. Seroprevalence in Pune was highest in the months of June–August. Renal function tests were deranged in 44 (39.63%) patients (serum creatinine > 1.5 mL). Hyponatremia and hypokalemia were observed in 37.84% and 21.62% of patients, respectively. In liver function tests, serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) and serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) both were deranged (SGOT > 40 U/L; SGPT > 56 U/L) in 36 (32.43%) patients, whereas SGOT alone was deranged in additional 18 patients (48.64%). Serum bilirubin was deranged in 65.45%. Coinfection was observed with chikungunya, dengue, and malaria in 7.2%, 6.3%, and 0.90% of patients, respectively.

Conclusion:

Because morbidity is high in this infection, early diagnosis of leptospirosis is essential because antibiotic therapy provides the greatest benefit when initiated early in the course of illness.
Effectiveness of health education on knowledge, attitude, and practice of fertility preservation among parents of adolescents, young adults and among young adults with malignancies at a tertiary care centre in South India
Authors: Harshit D J , Dasari Papa , Dubashi Bishwajit
Published: December 2022

Background:

The incidence of cancer among children, adolescents and young adults is on the rise and 80% survive. Fertility preservation is not practiced due to lack of knowledge of affects of cancer and its therapy on fertility and the availability of fertility preservation methods. The objective of this study was to assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of Fertility preservation among parents of adolescents, young adults and among young adults at base line and after intervention of a dedicated health education programme.

Materials and Methods:

Prospective interventional study undertaken in a tertiary care set up. Assuming baseline knowledge of fertility preservation as10% with absolute precision of 5%, 67 parents of adolescents and 75 young adults with cancer were included. Preformed questionnaire was used to assess the KAP at base line and after health education programme. The pre-test and post- test values were expressed as proportions and were compared by using McNemar test. SPSS version 20 was used

Results:

Baseline knowledge about affect of cancer and its treatment on fertility and availability of fertility preservation methods was 26.7% and16.4%. After health education it was improved to 97.2% and 93.8%. Baseline knowledge about awareness of starting Fertility preservation prior to cancer, types of fertility preservation methods available was 8.9%, and 3.4%, and it was increased to 93.1% and 62.4%. Willingness to practice FP methods increased from 44.7% to 70.2% among parents and 40.5% to 59.5% among young adults.

Conclusion:

Baseline knowledge regarding

fertility preservation

and

methods available

was very poor. The health education programme is the need of the hour as it significantly improved their knowledge and attitude to practice fertility preservation.
Can the pregnancy outcome be improved by incrementing progesterone supplementation on the day of embryo transfer in women undergoing fresh and frozen embryo transfer cycles?
Authors: Kaur Jasneet , Mahajan Nalini
Published: December 2022

Context:

Luteal phase defect has been identified in all assisted reproductive technology cycles, necessitating optimal progesterone levels during the window of implantation (WOI) to improve reproductive outcomes.

Aims:

The aim of this study was to determine if incrementing progesterone supplementation based on the levels of serum progesterone(P) measured on the day of embryo transfer (ET) has an impact on the pregnancy outcome in fresh and frozen ET cycles.

Settings and Design:

A total of 220 women undergoing fresh and frozen ET were prospectively enrolled and received standard luteal phase support, an increment in P supplementation made if serum P levels were less than 15 ng/mL.

Materials and Methods:

Serum progesterone levels were assessed for all the patients on the day of ET. Patients undergoing fresh and frozen ETs were divided into two groups based on serum progesterone levels on the day of ET. If serum progesterone levels were found to be less than 15 ng/mL on the day of ET, the dose of progesterone supplementation was incremented. A correlation between the groups with serum progesterone less than and more than 15 ng/mL on the day of ET with the pregnancy outcome was then made.

Results:

No statistically significant difference was observed in the clinical pregnancy rate and biochemical pregnancies in the groups with serum progesterone levels less than or more than 15 ng/mL on the day of ET when an increment in the progesterone supplementation was performed (both fresh, P = 0.35 and frozen cycles, P = 0.056).

Statistical Analysis Used:

Chi-square test was used for qualitative analysis, and the Student’s t test was used for comparison of means.

Conclusions:

Measuring serum progesterone levels on the day of ET and incrementing P supplementation if serum levels of progesterone are less than 15 ng/mL to obtain optimal progesterone levels during the WOI in both fresh and frozen ET cycles might help in improving our pregnancy outcomes.
A simple symmetric exclusion process driven by an asymmetric tracer particle
Authors: Ayyer Arvind
Published: December 2022

We consider an exclusion process on a periodic one-dimensional lattice where all particles perform simple symmetric exclusion at rate

1

except for a single tracer particle, which performs partially simple asymmetric exclusion with rate

p

to the right and rate

q

to the left. This model was first considered by Ferrari, Goldstein and Lebowitz (1985) as a test for the validity of the Einstein relation in microscopic systems. The main thrust of this work is an exact solution for the steady state of this exclusion process. We show that the stationary probabilities factorize and give an exact formula for the nonequilibrium partition function. We provide formulas for the current and two-point correlations. When the tracer particle performs totally asymmetric exclusion (

q=0

), the results are shown to simplify significantly and we find an unexpected connection with the combinatorics of set partitions. Finally, we study the system from the point of view of the tracer particle, the so-called environment process. In the environment process, we show that the density of particles decays with the scaled position in front of the tracer particle in the thermodynamic limit.
Решения типа абсурдно безобидных проходимых кротовых нор, подобных порталу
Authors: Mehta Abhishek Kumar
Published: December 2022

Сконструирован класс решений типа кротовой норы, в которых на полярные степени свободы наложены ограничения с целью получения конфигурации, подобной порталу. Это вынуждает использовать метрики и связности со значениями в пространстве распределений, что, в свою очередь, требует использования нейтриксного произведения распределений для задания кривизны со значениями в пространстве распределений, тензора Эйнштейна и других значимых величин. Вследствие неассоциативности нейтриксного произведения для получения решений необходимо, чтобы пространство-время с неримановыми эффектами, такими как неметричность, было непротиворечивым и корректно определенным. Получена идеальная конфигурация портала, в которой потребление отрицательной энергии равно нулю.
Точные решения $N$-компонентной дискретной интегрируемой системы
Authors: Inam Afifa , ul Hassan Mahmood
Published: December 2022

Представлена $N$-компонентная дискретная система. Пара Лакса этой системы записана в терминах матриц размера $2\times 2$, далее обобщенных на случай матриц размера
$2^N\times 2^N$, которые приводят к $N$-компонентной дискретной системе. Для построения решений уравнений пары Лакса введена матрица Дарбу. С ее помощью получены решения системы. Найдены солитонные решения и изучено их взаимодействие.
От обобщенных соотношений неопределенностей к единому подходу к микрофизике элементарных частиц,
макрофизике черных дыр и эффекту Казимира в трехмерном квантовом вакууме
Authors: Fiscaletti Davide , Sorli Amrit Srecko
Published: December 2022

В модели трехмерного динамического квантового вакуума, определяющегося переменной плотностью энергии, сформулированы модифицированные обобщенные соотношения неопределенностей, которые приводят к единой трактовке микрофизики элементарных частиц и макрофизики черных дыр. В рамках этого подхода получены новые наводящие на размышления аспекты интерпретации эффекта Казимира и космологических кротовых нор.
Late Bronze Age Food Storage in Lower Cerovačka Cave, Croatia
Authors: Reed Kelly , Radaković Petra , Essert Sara , Tresić Pavičić Dinko
Published: December 2022

This paper presents new archaeobotanical data from the Lower Cerovačka Cave located in Dalmatia, Croatia. At the site a high density of carbonized plant remains was recovered, indicating the remnants of a burnt crop store dating to the Late Bronze Age. Overall, the assemblage is dominated by lentil (Lens culinaris) and free-threshing wheat (Triticum aestivum/durum), and to a lesser extent, emmer (Triticum dicoccum), einkorn (Triticum monococcum), spelt (Triticum spelta) and broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum). In general, the large botanical collection from Lower Cerovačka Cave fits with what is already known about Bronze Age agriculture in Croatia, yet the unique nature of this site brings to the fore questions around storage practices and the use of caves in prehistory.
Dead and Cremated
Authors: Beljak Pažinová Noémi , Bistáková Alena
Published: December 2022

Cremation was one of the permissible burial practices in the Linear Pottery Culture (LPC). This treatment has largely remained unexplained by previous research in Central Europe due to its descriptive nature. As a result, we present several thoughts on some key issues here. First, we discuss the current state of research in Central Europe, as well as some specifics with regard to the LPC and cremation. Second, we focus on two graveyards with exclusively or primarily cremation graves. Based on the current state of research, our goal is to evaluate the results obtained using a quantitative data analysis method, as well as an evaluation of the interpretation of cremation within the LPC population.
Monitoring of Microplastics and Styrene Oligomers in the Atmosphere
Authors: Kwon Bum Gun
Published: December 2022

Objectives:Plastic pollution is a very important environmental issue. The objective of this study is to monitor microplastics and styrene oligomers (SOs) as artificial chemical species that can be derived from polystyrene (PS) plastics. Methods:In order to achieve the above objective, this study collected atmospheric samples from the air of Gwangju City and Jeju Island and analyzed the concentrations of microplastics and SOs chemical species using Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy (GC/MS). In this study, a stainless steel filter was used for the sampling of microplastics and SOs species.Results and Discussion:In 2019, the average concentration of SOs in the atmosphere of Gwangju City was 0.24 (± 0.56) µg/m3, and in 2020, the average concentration of SOs in Gwangju City was 0.10 (± 0.16)µg/m3. Those average concentration in Jeju Island in 2020 was monitored to be 0.11 (± 0.07) µg/m3. Moreover, the concentration of microplastics present in the atmosphere of Gwangju City and Jeju Island in 2020 ranged from 0.13 particles/m3 to 1.13 particles/m3. In this time, 9 types of microplastics were detected, and the most frequently detected microplastics were polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), and acrylate materials. The monitored microplastic shapes were both fibers and fragments, suggesting that atmospheric microplastics are mainly released from fibers or caused by friction and breakage. Consequently, SOs and microplastics can be new pollution indicators for evaluating air quality. Conclusion:This study is the first attempt to monitor SOs compounds and microplastics, so it is expected to contribute to the evaluation of the extent of plastic pollution.
PERAN NAZHIR DALAM PENGELOLAAN WAKAF PRODUKTIF PADA YAYASAN KESEJAHTRAAN NURUL BAHAR TOMALOU KOTA TIDORE KEPULAUAN
Authors: Gunawan Fahmi , Mahmud Adnan , Umasugi Nirwan
Published: December 2022

Waqf management lies in the existence of waqf managers, especially nazhir and a solid work team to maximize the role of waqf. If waqf is managed professionally, then it will become a potential Islamic institution that functions to fund and develop the people's economy. Therefore, the progress of waqf is largely determined by the good and bad management of waqf management. And also the waqf institution is a religious institution that has potential and economic benefits that need to be managed effectively and efficiently for the benefit of worship and advancing public welfare. The social welfare of the community that is expected cannot be realized optimally if Nazhir does not carry out his duties optimally, what is Nazhir's role in managing productive waqf at the Nurul Bahar Tomalou Welfare Foundation, Tidore City, the purpose of management is to realize the welfare of the people. Waqf has a dual function, namely the function of worship and social function. In the function of worship, waqf aims to be a provision for wakif in the afterlife because the reward continues to flow during mawqûf bih. In its social function, waqf plays a role in creating the welfare of the people when the nazhir's role is in optimal management by the nazhir. In accordance with the law. The research used is field research, namely research that seeks to find primary data obtained directly from productive waqf implementation activities. The results of research on the role of a nazir on waqf management carried out by nazirs in a professional manner provide opportunities for waqf development to be more productive, as well as provide opportunities for the application of modern management principles. Within this framework, nazhir should try to show the best possible waqf performance.
Kesatuan Alkitab (Unity): Dimensi Penguatan Iman Bagi Jemaat
Authors: Simanungkalit Lasmaria , Bulan Susanti Embong
Published: December 2022

Skeptics who have different views on the Bible as well as those who have not lived a new life or acknowledge Jesus as God will always say the Bible is a book of errors and contradictions. Because of the different understandings, a unity of the Bible is needed that recognizes that the Bible is the Word of God. This article aims to display the unity of the Bible as a dimension of faith strengthening for the church of God. The result is that the Bible remains one, from beginning to end, without any contradictions. The research method used is the method of biblical theological analysis and literature that wants to prove that the Unity of the Bible has different characteristics from other books and is a proof of the divine origin of the words of the Bible when God moves people in such a way that they record what they say- Nya.

 

Kaum skeptik yang mempunyai pandangan yang berbeda mengenai Alkitab serta orang-orang yang belum hidup baru atau mengakui Yesus sebagai Tuhan akan selalu mengatakan Alkitab adalah sebuah buku yang terdapat kesalahan dan pertentangan. Oleh karena berbagai pemahaman yang berbeda maka diperlukan suatu kesatuan Alkitab yang mengakui bahwa Alkitab adalah Firman Tuhan. Artikel ini bertujuan memaparkan kesatuan Alkitab dimana sebagai dimensi penguatan iman bagi jemaat Tuhan. Hasilnya adalah Alkitab tetap merupakan satu kesatuan, dari depan sampai akhir, tanpa ada kontradiksi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan ialah Metode analisa teologi biblika serta literatur yang ingin membuktikan bahwa Kesatuan Alkitab memiliki ciri yang berbeda dari buku-buku lainnya dan merupakan bukti asal usul illahi dari kata-kata Alkitab saat Allah menggerakkan manusia sedemikian rupa sehingga mereka mencatat apa yang dikatakan-Nya.
Serological evidence of Chlamydia psittaci in psittacines in three zoological parks in Portugal
Authors: Morais João , Pires Maria dos Anjos , Dorrestein Gerry M. , Alvura Nuno , Nunes Pedro , Soeiro Vanessa , Coelho Ana Cláudia
Published: December 2022

Chlamydia psittaci is an agent that causes ornithosis or psittacosis, which can infect homing and wild birds, mammalian animals and humans. Since this disease is an important zoonosis that is fatal and distributed worldwide, it is important to know its occurrence. This study aimed to survey the seropositivity of Chlamydia psittaci in three psittacine collections in three zoos in Portugal. In this study, 112 blood samples of the psittacine belonging to Order Psitaciformes (encompassing 31 species from 14 genera) were used. These samples were tested using a commercial ELISA kit (Immunocomb®, Biogal). The serological examination of psittacine samples using ELISA showed that 54 were positive (48.2%; 95% confidence interval, CI: 39.0-57.4%). The genus Ara exhibited significantly higher seropositivity than other genera (P<0.05). Based on the serological data from this study, we demonstrate that antibodies against Chlamydia psittaci are circulating in the blood of these tested animals. Since psittacosis is a public health concern, zoonotic issues of these results should be considered.
Pathogen presence in cottage cheese sold for public consumption at Sarajevo Canton markets
Authors: Rebić Velma , Aljičević Mufida , Landeka Viktor , Mešinović Džanela , Karić Amina
Published: December 2022

Cottage cheese is the largest segment of the dairy market and is most often consumed as a fresh food. The microbiological quality of domestic cottage cheese can pose a problem for public health. Cottage cheese belongs to a group of foods having a potential public health risk. The aim of this study was to conduct microbiological research to determine the level of sanitary safety of cottage cheese types acquired from the most frequents markets of Sarajevo Canton (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Of the total (n=40) analysed cheese types, 22 samples (55%) proved to be meet sanitary requirements, while 18 samples (45%) did not meet microbiological quality, pursuant to the microbiological criteria for cheese stipulated by the National Regulation of Microbiological Criteria B&H and Guidelines for Microbiological Food Criteria B&H. The study included 24 samples of pasteurised and 16 samples of unpasteurised milk. However, five cheese samples (20.8%) from pasteurised milk, and 13 samples (81.3%) from unpasteurised milk were non-compliant. Microbiological analysis was conducted for compulsory and several recommended microorganisms: Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, coagulase positive staphylococci and other species (Staphylococcus aureus), Escherichia coli, and yeasts and moulds. Our findings confirm that the most common bacteria were S. aureus and E. coli. Also, yeasts and moulds were detected but were within the permissible concentrations. Salmonella spp. and L. monocytogenes were not detected in any of the examined samples.
EVALUATION OF BANKS’ EQUITY UMBRELLA FUNDS PERFORMANCE IN TURKEY
Authors: DAŞTAN Erhan , HAN ŞAN Hatice , ALMISSHAL Basma
Published: December 2022

The most important objectives in portfolio management are to have the highest average return at a certain level of risk and to eliminate the unsystematic risk through diversification. Measuring the performance of their portfolios has an important place in investment decisions for investors who want maximum return for a certain risk. In order to measure portfolio performance, there are three basic methods; Sharpe Ratio, Treynor Ratio and Jensen’s Alpha performance indices. In this study, the performance of 30 equity umbrella funds of banks between May 2015 and April 2020 was evaluated. According to the results, the performances of the three indices are listed in descending order. When the funds with the highest returns in three performance indices are analyzed, Yapı Kredi Asset Management Foreign Technology Sector Equity Fund in both Sharpe index and Treynor Index, and Yapı Kredi Asset Management BIST Dividend 25 Index Equity Fund in Jensen index are the funds with the highest performance. In addition, when the rank correlation coefficients calculated to reveal the relationships between the indices were examined, it was seen that the correlation levels were high
DİJİTALLEŞMENİN YEREL YÖNETİMLERE ETKİSİ: TÜRKİYE VE İNGİLTERE YEREL YÖNETİMLERİ ÖRNEKLERİ
Authors: EKİNCİ ÖZYARDIMCI Elif
Published: December 2022

Dünyada küreselleşme sürecinin etkisiyle internet teknolojisinin yönetimlerde kullanımında artış yaşanmıştır. Özellikle son elli yıl içinde yaşanan teknolojik gelişmeler ve değişimler, özel-kamu kurum ve kuruluşlarında yaptıkları değişimlerin yanında, yerel yönetimlerinde işlerini kolaylaştırmakta ve hızlandırmaktadır. Dijital teknolojilerin kullanılmasıyla birlikte yerel yöneticiler bu gelişmeler karşısında, yeni paradigmaya uyum sağlamak ve yerel yönetimlerin dönüşümüne katkıda bulunmak durumundadırlar. E-devletin yerel yönetimlerdeki yansıması olan e-belediye anlayışı, ülkemizde belediyelerin sunduğu mal ve hizmetlerin elektronik ortamda yöre halkına sunumunu sağlamaktadır. İngiltere yerel yönetimleri 1970’li yılların ortasından itibaren teknolojiyi kullanmaya başlamış ve günümüze kadarki süreçte teknolojik okur-yazarlık İngiltere’de %80’e ulaşarak, dijital dönüşüm ve uygulamaları başarılı bir biçimde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu iki ülkenin yerel düzeyde dijital dönüşümünden bahsedilmesi kamu yönetimi yazınına katkı sağlayacaktır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, dijital dönüşümün yerel yönetimlere ne derece olumlu etkilerinin olduğunu saptamak ve yerel yönetimlerde dijital dönüşüm aşamalarını göstererek, Türkiye ve İngiltere örnekleriyle, yerelde dijitalleşme uygulamalarını görmemizi ve pekiştirmemizi sağlamaktır..
Plan de educación financiera y su impacto en el manejo de recursos económicos en la Asociación de Mujeres 26 de abril de la comunidad La Chorrera Cantón Pedernales, Ecuador
Authors: Jiménez Salmeron Mayi Dianel , Alava Rosado Derli Francisco
Published: December 2022

La presente obra pretende reportar los hallazgos de una investigación diagnóstica llevada a la fase proyectiva como un esfuerzo por generar una estrategia de intervención que contribuya al grupo poblacional que fue objeto de estudio de la investigación: “Plan de educación financiera y su impacto en el manejo de recursos económicos en la asociación de mujeres 26 de abril de la comunidad La Chorrera, perteneciente al cantón Pedernales”. Ello como un esfuerzo por resaltar y describir la realidad de las asociaciones y emprendimientos del cantón Pedernales, en Ecuador, específicamente orientar la labor del talento humano femenino, lo cual se constituyó en la motivación principal del estudio. En primera instancia, el Capítulo I describe el problema, se establece el área, aspectos y la población que va a ser objeto del proyecto investigativo, además se plantean los objetivos que persigue la investigación y la justificación debida que demostrará la factibilidad del trabajo. Seguidamente en el Capítulo II se esbozan algunos aspectos que otorgan sustento teórico del trabajo que abarca los conceptos y definiciones de educación financiera, orígenes e importancia en el desarrollo económico del país; temas en torno al paradigma del desarrollo humano sostenible, la carencia de conocimientos financieros que tiene este sector de la población y el impacto que esta condición genera en la calidad de vida de las socias en relación a su comportamiento financiero, específicamente aquellas consecuencias afines al acceso a créditos, planes de inversión condicionados por el bajo nivel de ingresos y las malas decisiones financieras. En el capítulo III se describe la metodología que se utilizó para la investigación y formulación del proyecto; diseño metodológico que se plantean en un enfoque mixto; por la aplicación de técnicas metodológicas de carácter cualitativo y cuantitativo. Es una investigación de tipo descriptivo, contempla el análisis documental y la realización de una investigación de campo. Finalmente, en el capítulo IV se estructuró la propuesta de un Taller de educación financiera para las mujeres de esta asociación, contemplando la planificación de contenidos, materiales y presupuesto para su ejecución; debido al tiempo y la necesidad de recursos económicos este proyecto se ejecutará, por ende, se puede evaluar el impacto que genere. Esperamos en este sentido, que la obra se constituya en un referente inspiracional para nuevos estudios en otros contextos económicos de emprendimientos de género que hacen vida en geografía del país.
3 BOYUTLU YAZICI İLE OYUNUMU TASARLIYORUM, OYNUYORUM VE MATEMATİK ÖĞRENİYORUM
Authors: ARIK KARAMIK Gözdegül
Published: December 2022

Oyun hem derslerin öğrenmesinde hem de hayatın kendisinin öğrenmesinde önemli bir araçtır. Öğrenciler oyunlaştırabilen süreçlere adapte olabilmekte ve süreci içselleştirebilmektedir. Matematik öğretimi içinde önemli bir araç olan oyun hem matematiksel süreç becerilerini desteklemekte hem de öğrencilerin eğlenerek öğrenmelerine yardımcı olabilmektedir. Teknolojinin her geçen gün hızla ilerlediği günümüzde öğrencilerin teknoloji ile oyunu birleştirebilmeleri de matematik öğretimi için önem arz etmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı 7.sınıf öğrencilerinin 3 boyutlu (3B) yazıcı ve CNC makinesinde oluşturabilecekleri oyunları geliştirmek ve bu sürecin matematiksel olarak hangi becerileri geliştirdiğini ortaya koymaktır. Bu bağlamdan hareketle alt problemler belirlenmiş olup çalışma nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden durum çalışması deseni ile hazırlanmıştır. Çalışma, Antalya ilinde öğrenim gören 12 (6 erkek ve 6 kız) öğrenci ile gerçekleştirilmiş olup kolay ulaşılabilir örneklemle ile çalışma grubu oluşturulmuştur. Araştırmada veriler gözlem formu, tanılayıcı form ve odak görüşme formu yardımı ile toplanmıştır. Araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanan gözlem formu katılımcıların her biri için 6 haftalık uygulama süreci için ayrı ayrı doldurulmuştur. Araştırma öncesinde çalışma grubunun demografik özellikleri, 3B yazıcı ve CNC kullanım bilgileri ve oyun oynama alışkanlıkları araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanan tanılayıcı form yardımı ile toplanmıştır. Araştırma sonrasında 6 öğrenci ile odak grup görüşmesi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Katılımcılarla altı haftası uygulama olmak üzere 8 haftalık oturum gerçekleştirilmiştir. Oynamak istedikleri oyunlar belirlenmiş ve bu oyunların TinkerCAD ve CorelDraw programları ile nasıl çizilebileceği nelere dikkat edilebileceği tartışılmıştır. Altı haftalık sürecin her birinde birer oyun materyali öğrenciler tarafından geliştirilmiş olup yazıcı ve CNC Tezgâhta ürünler elde edilmiştir. Uygulama sonrasında verilerin betimsel ve içerik analizine gidilmiştir. 7.sınıf öğrencilerinin 3B yazıcı ve CNC tezgâhı yardımı ile oluşturdukları oyunları tasarlama sürecinin ilişkilendirme ve temsil becerisini geliştirdiği, oyun oynama sürecinin ise muhakeme ve iletişim becerisini geliştirdiğine yönelik bulgular elde edilmiştir.
Deep Learning-Based Iris Segmentation Algorithm for Effective Iris Recognition System
Authors: Balasubramanian Sruthi Kunkuma , Jeganathan Vijayakumar , Subramani Thavamani
Published: December 2022

In this study, a 19-layer convolutional neural network model is developed for accurate iris segmentation and is trained and validated using five publicly available iris image datasets. An integrodifferential operator is used to create labeled images for CASIA v1.0, CASIA v2.0, and PolyU Iris image datasets. The performance of the proposed model is evaluated based on accuracy, sensitivity, selectivity, precision, and F-score. The accuracy obtained for CASIA v1.0, CASIA v2.0, CASIA Iris Interval, IITD, and PolyU Iris are 0.82, 0.97, 0.9923, 0.9942, and 0.98, respectively. The result shows that the proposed model can accurately predict iris and non-iris regions and thus can be an effective tool for iris segmentation.
Theoretical and practical views on the development and training of a child with hearing impairment
Authors:   ", OLARESCU Valentina ,   Ion Creangă",   SPU, Chișinău
Published: December 2022

The form and severity of the deficiency cause a greater or lesser impairment of the functions of reception and expression of verbal communication. All functions of the child's social behavior lose their vitality: a hearing-impaired child learns to pronounce words, but does not learn to speak, to use speech as a means of communication and thinking. A study of the characteristics of children with hearing impairments has demonstrated the presence of certain differences in the development of their personality. Self-esteem of children with profound hearing loss, as a rule, is inadequate, in most cases it is increased. This is a defensive reaction to the low evaluation of others. The inability to communicate causes isolation, they face difficulties in socialization. The social development of a child is a multilateral process, it involves mastering the culture and ethical values of society, the formation of personal qualities that establish interaction with other children and adults, and awareness of one's place in society.
The basic laws of appearance and development statement and denial of the child in ontogenesis
Authors: JELESCU Petru , JELESCU Raisa , JELESCU Dumitru
Published: December 2022

The article performs the interdisciplinary analysis of affirmation and negation research, specifies the psychological aspect of their study, shows and demonstrates the basic laws of occurrence and development of affirmation and negation in children, preadolescents and adolescents in ontogenesis, psychological mechanisms of their functioning by applying different methods, tests, observations, techniques in life, activity, communication, behavior, conduct from birth to adulthood.
Psyhcological methods of optimization of volitive qualities in preadolescence
Authors:   ", RACU Iulia ,   "Ion Creangă" SPU,   Chișinău, NIȚĂ Liliana
Published: December 2022

Article contains the results of the formative approach orientated on volition and volitive qualities development and optimization in preadolescence. 24 preadolescent were included in formative research. The program of psychological interventions contains techniques form the theory and methodology of experiential psychotherapy of unification. In addition in our program we also used cognitive-behavioural techniques. As result of inclusion of preadolescent in formative program we notice that there are some important changes in preadolescents‘ volition and volitive qualities.
Goals and strategies for studying the development of coping
Authors:   ", RACU Igor ,   Ion Creangă",   SPU, Chișinău, MOCANU Maria Nicoleta ,   "Ion Creangă" SPU, Chișinău
Published: December 2022

Coping is the product of a multi-level system, including subsystems (physiological, neurological, emotional, attentional, cognitive, motivational). Coping processes work on many levels and time scales: as a process of adaptation, as part of resilience in development niches, as an episodic process between days and months and as an interactive regulatory process, inducing endocrine responses at the system level, nervous system, as well as the secretion of hormones involved. The principles from which we must start researching coping mechanisms in a dynamic way focus on development and resilience in contexts of risk and adverse circumstances.
Addiction as a feeling of unfreedom
Authors:   ", SINITARU Lаrisa ,   Ion Creangă",   SPU, Chișinău
Published: December 2022

The article is devoted to the problem of dependent behavior. Today, a large number of people are moving away from the difficulties of real life, starting to use various substances, becoming dependent on them. Normal human behavior tends to be dependent on their knowledge, skills, experience. Deviant behavior is associated with a person's departure from reality. Such behavior, according to psychologists, is considered addictive. With the help of the use of certain substances that change the mental state, the addict tries to evade responsibility, hide the inability to communicate, and be free in choosing an individual development path. The birth of addiction occurs in early childhood, when the correct communication of the mother by the child is disrupted. Dependent people are unfortunate orphans who cannot find a "good mother" all their lives.
Artist Nikolai Mamontov in Ukhtpechlag (1936–1940): unknown page of creativity
Authors: И.Г. Девятьярова,
Published: December 2022

В статье освещается неизвестный ранее период биографии художника Н.А. Мамонтова (1898–1964), связанный с его пребыванием в Ухтинско-Печорском исправительно-трудовом лагере (Ухтпечлаге). Из мемуаров художника М.С. Житницкого стало известно, что Мамонтов после ареста в 1936 году отбывал срок в поселке Чибью (сейчас город Ухта), работал художником в театре и выполнял в художественной мастерской копии портретов вождей и лозунги. При этом в его наследии сохранились живописные произведения и рисунки, не связанные с реалиями лагерного быта. Особое внимание уделено в статье портретным рисункам солагерников из альбома 1937 года. На основании представленных материалов автор приходит к выводу, что художники, которые жили и работали в советской стране, не всегда подчинялись в своем творчестве требованиям существующей идеологии. Даже те, кто, подобно Н.А. Мамонтову, был репрессирован и провел часть жизни в заключении. До конца дней творчество Мамонтова питали образы искусства ушедших эпох и поэзия символистов.

The article highlights a previously unknown period in the biography of the artist N.A. Mamontov (1898–1964), associated with his stay in the Ukhta-Pechora Correctional Labour Camp (Ukhtpechlag). As it became known from the memoirs of the artist M.S. Zhitnitsky, Mamontov, after his arrest in 1936, served time in the village of Chibyu (now the city of Ukhta), worked as an artist in the theatre and made copies of portraits of leaders and slogans in an art workshop. At the same time, paintings and drawings that are not related to the realities of camp life have been preserved in his legacy. Particular attention is paid in the article to portrait drawings of camp inmates from the 1937 album. Based on the materials presented, the author comes to the conclusion that the artists who lived and worked in the Soviet country did not always obey the requirements of the existing ideology in their work. Even those who like N.A. Mamontov were repressed and spent part of his life in prison. Until the end of days, Mamontov's work was nourished by the images of the art of bygone eras and the poetry of the Symbolists.
Graphics by G.S. Pashtov in the collection of the State Art Museum of Altai Krai
Authors: В.И. Крылова,
Published: December 2022

Статья посвящена анализу графических произведений советского и российского графика, живописца, народного художника РФ, академика Российской академии художеств, профессора Германа Суфадиновича Паштова (род. 1941), хранящихся в собрании Государственного художественного музея Алтайского края. В статье рассмотрены как станковые произведения мастера, так и графические листы из альбома «Дом творчества “Челюскинская”», созданные совместно с художником В.Э. Ковалём. Исследование проведено с целью определить значимость этих произведений в контексте творчества мастера и для коллекции музея.

The article is devoted to the analysis of graphic works by German S. Pashtov, Soviet and Russian graphic artist, painter, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, academician of the Russian Academy of Arts, professor. The research material was graphic works from the collection of the State Art Museum of Altai Krai. The author examines both the easel works by German Pashtov and the graphic sheets from the album “The House of Creativity Chelyuskinskaya”, created together with the artist V.E. Koval. The study aimed to determine the significance of these works in the context of the master's work and the museum's collection.
Main stages of life and creativity Altai artist N.P. Ivanov (1923–1985)
Authors: Е.А. Мушникова,
Published: December 2022

Статья посвящена художнику Николаю Петровичу Иванову (1923–1985), одному из ведущих в алтайском искусстве 1960–1980-х годов. Живописец получил профессиональное образование, учился в Алма-Атинском театрально-художественном училище им. Н.В. Гоголя на живописно-педагогическом факультете; в Московском государственном художественном институте им. В.И. Сурикова. Его учителями были такие художники-педагоги, как В.Р. Волкова, Д.И. Кузнецова, А.М. Черкасский, Л.П. Леонтьев, К.М. Максимов, В.К. Нечитайло и другие. В статье представлено исследование, где на основе фондовых материалов Государственного художественного музея Алтайского края и документов, хранящихся в Государственном архиве Алтайского края, а также статей о художнике и каталогов восстанавливаются основные этапы жизни и творчества живописца. Впервые вводятся в научный оборот ранее не опубликованные материалы, репродуцируются и рассматриваются ранее не изученные работы Н.П. Иванова.

The article is dedicated to the Altai artist Nikolai Petrovich Ivanov (1923–1985). N.P. Ivanov was one of the leading artists of the Altai art in the 1960s — 1980s. The painter received a professional education, he studied at the Alma-Ata Theatre and Art School named after N.V. Gogolat the Faculty of Painting and Education; at the Moscow State Academic Art Institute named after V.I. Surikov. His teachers were such artists as V.R. Volkova, D.I. Kuznetsova, A.M. Cherkassky, L.P. Leontiev, K.M. Maksimov, V.K. Nechitailo and others. The article presents a study based on materials from the State Art Museum of the Altai Krai and documents stored in the State Archives of the Altai Krai, as well as articles about the artist and catalogues. Thus, it was possible to restore the main stages of the life and work of the painter. For the first time, previously unpublished materials are introduced into scientific circulation as well as unstudied works by N.P. Ivanov.
Architectural and artistic features of the reconstruction projects of the Regional Committee of the All-Union Communist Party of Bolsheviks building in Novosibirsk
Authors: В.В. Паршуков,
Published: December 2022

В статье представлена история проектирования реконструкции здания обкома ВКП(б) в Новосибирске. Анализируются архитектурно-художественные решения проектов надстройки здания и пристройки к нему. Первоначальное здание для отделов Сибревкома построено по проекту сибирского архитектора А.Д. Крячкова в 1926 г. и выполнено в стилистике рационалистического модерна. Его же проект надстройки здания 1936 г. предложен в стилистике ар-деко с элементами неоклассицизма и с богатым скульптурным оформлением фасадов. В 1945–1949 гг. институтом «Промстройпроект» выполняется проект пристройки здания на ул. Свердлова, авторы которого, архитекторы С.П. Скобликов и В.И. Нуждин, выполняют архитектурное оформление здания в стилистике советского неоклассицизма — государственного архитектурного стиля того времени. В проекте фасад с главным входом со стороны ул. Свердлова оформлен ризалитами с дорическими колоннами, в нишах между которыми размещены скульптуры советских людей, и гербом СССР с флагами на венчающем аттике. Некоторые использованные источники введены в научный оборот впервые.

The article presents the history of designing the reconstruction of the building of the Regional Committee of the All-Union Communist Party of Bolsheviks in Novosibirsk. The object of analysis is the architectural and artistic solutions of the projects of the superstructure of the building and extension to it. The original building for the departments of Sibrevkom was built in 1926 according to the project of the Siberian architect A.D. Kryachkov and made in the style of rationalist modern. He also proposed a project for the superstructure of the building in 1936 in the Art Deco style with neoclassical elements and richly sculpted facades. In 1945–1949 Promstroyproekt Institute completed the project for the extension of a house along Sverdlov Street. Its authors — architects S.P. Skoblikov and V.I. Nuzhdin decided on the architectural design of the building in the style of Soviet neoclassicism — the state architectural style of that time. In the project, the facade with the main entrance from Sverdlov Street is decorated with ledges with Doric columns, in niches between which sculptures of Soviet people are placed, and on the crowning attic the coat of arms of the USSR with flags. Some of the sources used are introduced into scientific circulation for the first time.
THE MOST COMMON ANTHROPOZOONOSIS IN THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA IN THE PERIOD 2015 - 2020
Authors: Rodić Vukmir Nina , Aćimović Jela , Đaković Dević Jelena
Published: December 2022

Zoonotic diseases are increasingly becoming an emerging public health threat, partially due to the risk of spillover events at the human-wildlife interface. Their potential for infecting people with exotic pathogens originating from unusual pets should not be overlooked. The aim of the study is to present and analyze the trend of zoonoses in the 2015-2020 period using the descriptive method. The source of data is reports of single cases of infectious diseases, which is in accordance with the applicable legislation governing this area. The incidence of anthropozoonoses was the highest in 2017 amounting 16.5/100,000, while the lowest value in this five-year period was in 2020, with 1.1/100,000. The share of anthropozoonoses in the total incidence of infectious diseases was also the lowest in 2020, with the value of 0.02%, while the highest share of this group of diseases was recorded in 2017 with a value of 1.42%. In the specified period, the three most commonly reported anthropozoonoses are Q-febris, leptospirosis, and brucellosis. In 2020, the most frequently registered anthropozoonosis was toxoplasmosis, while in the previous 5 years, this disease was not reported among the three most common. It is necessary to raise awareness about the presence of zoonoses in the overall incidence of infectious diseases in the Republic of Srpska, because due to the common non-specific clinical picture, zoonoses are not the first to be considered in differential diagnosis. In the fight against zoonoses, a coordinated approach to "One Health" is necessary, which will enable design and implementation of programs, policies, legislation and research in the area of public health.
EVALUATION OF THE EFFICACY OF ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF CONTACT LENS CARE SOLUTION
Authors: Petrovic Jelena , Stojanov Igor , Vučinić Nada , R Radomir
Published: December 2022

Contact lens care solutions are necessary for proper hygiene of contact lenses. Numerous microorganisms can be transmitted through them, leading to serious eye infections, while blindness can occur in particularly severe cases. A direct link between ocular infections and contact lens care solutions has been proven. Commercial preparations must meet a number of safety and antimicrobial efficacy requirements. This paper presents examinations of antimicrobial efficacy of commercial preparation called LENS CARE. The examinations were carried out according to ISO 14729:2012 standard Stand-alone test. It has been found that commercial preparation LENS CARE within proscribed contact lens care regimen of 8h meets the primary criteria of the Stand-alone test for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans with the results of 3.4, 3.6 and 1.0 log10 reductions, respectively. If used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, the tested preparation has the desired antimicrobial effect against the tested pathogens.
PREVALENCE OF TICKS AND RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INFESTATION OF SHEEP IN RIVER NILE STATE, SUDAN
Authors: Mohammed Sara , Khidir Hiba K. , Taha Khalid M.
Published: December 2022

A cross-sectional study was conducted in River Nile State, Sudan, between June to August 2018 to determine the prevalence of tick infestation on sheep and the potential risk factors associated with the infestation. A total of 135 sheep from five different localities (Shendi, Al Matamah, Ad-Damer, Atbara, and Berber) were examined and, of these, 90 were tick-infested (66.7%). A total of 340 ticks (male 185, female 155) were collected and identified using zoological taxonomic keys. The most dominant tick species collected in this survey were Rhipicephalus eversti Neumann, 1897 (38%), followed by Hyalomma anatolicum Koch, 1844 (23.8%), Rhipicephalus sanguineus Latreille, 1806 (20.6%), Rhipicephalus praetextatus Gerstacker, 1873 (16.4%), and Hyalomma dromedarii Koch, 1844 (1.2%). The chi-square analysis showed that there was a significant association (p ≤ 0.05) between tick infestation and localities, housing type, sex, control of ticks, and removal of manure. The highest prevalence rate was recorded in Atbara, in the open housing type, in females, in farms that did not use acaricides and did not remove the manure frequently. On the other hand, there was no significant association (p ˃ 0.05) between tick infestation and herd size, rearing system, breed, age and colour of coat (p=0.846). This study expanded the knowledge on tick fauna and associated risk factors in the River Nile State, and it demonstrated that multiple tick species are infesting sheep with the potential to transmit several tick-borne diseases.