bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ВИКОРИСТАННЯ МАШИННОГО НАВЧАННЯ ДЛЯ ПРОГНОЗУВАННЯ НАПРУЖЕНО-ДЕФОРМОВАНОГО СТАНУ КРУГЛОЇ ПЛАСТИНКИ
Authors: ЧОПОРОВА О.В. , ЧОПОРОВ С.В. , ЛІСНЯК А.О.
Published: October 2021

Штучні нейронні мережі застосовуються у різноманітних сферах, пов’язаних з обробкою інформації. Наприклад, в таких галузях як: розпізнавання образів, задачі оптимізації, теорія керування, вирішення інженерних задач проектування, екстраполяція та прогнозування. Існує велика кількість програмного забезпечення, що використовує можливості технологій штучних нейронних мереж. У сучасному виробництві широке поширення одержали системи автоматизованого проектування, які дозволяють проектувати технологічні процеси з меншими витратами часу та засобів, зі збільшенням точності спроектованих процесів і програм обробки. Розробка методів і моделей машинного навчання дозволяє робити швидкі оцінки необхідних параметрів стану об’єкту. З практичної точки зору моделі машинного навчання для прогнозування значень параметрів стану конструкції можуть слугувати як інтерактивні асистенти у процесі проектування. Одним із актуальних питань застосувань нейронних мереж є їх структурна оптимізація, тобто, вибір оптимальної кількості шарів, нейронів, функцій активації тощо. У даній роботі розглянуто використання машинного навчання для прогнозування напружено-деформованого стану круглої пластинки. Розроблено алгоритм генерації параметрів круглої пластинки. Побудовано модель штучної нейронної мережі для прогнозування напружено-деформованого стану круглої пластинки. Тестову вибірку, яка містить можливі стани пластинки у залежності від геометричних і фізико-механічних параметрів, побудовано з використанням аналітичних формул і методу скінченних елементів. Побудовано моделі навчання на базі штучних нейронних мереж. Побудовані моделі дозволяють прогнозувати прогин у центрі пластинки, а також максимальне значення інтенсивності напружень за Мізесом. Основною перевагою штучної нейронної мережі є швидкість прогнозування. Обчислення необхідних характеристик відбувається майже миттєво (мілісекунди). Отже, «натреновані» штучні нейронні мережі можуть слугувати як інтерактивні помічники у процесі проектування.
Comercio y medioambiente: no hacer daño, hacer el bien, ser bueno
Authors: Vernooij Marcel
Published: October 2021

Trade is an engine of economic growth, employment and business innovation. It can be a powerful lever to promote sustainable development, for the benefit of both women and men, in harmony with nature and the environment. All actors that are directly or indirectly involved in international trade have the responsibility to guarantee a “good trade”. This article clarifies the relationship between trade and the environment along global supply chains as key elements for sustainable development. Drawing on personal experience, we address several global topics and highlight some very promising initiatives coming from the business world.
CRIMINOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF CRIME IN THE USA
Authors: Забарний М. М.
Published: October 2021

Some components of crime prevention strategies are a thing of the past, others have undergone significant metamorphoses, and still others have emerged in the last ten years, but in general the state and dynamics of crime as a result of the evolving model of preventive criminal policy and law enforcement remain stable. certain parameters that characterize modern crime, "suddenly" change the course (annual "minuses" are replaced by "pluses" and vice versa) and such fluctuations are sporadic. The mention of the "surprise" of such changes is primarily due to the fact that all these years in the United States there is an annual and significant increase in population, which for obvious reasons changes the crime rates (levels) in general and its types. The article is devoted to the problem of objective assessment of crime in the United States and the interpretation of the changes - absolute and relative indicators at a particular time. The indicators of crime in the USA are investigated; statistical data are presented; the structure and prevalence of crime is described. Criminal statistics data in the United States draw a meaningful and informative, but largely diagnostic picture of the phenomenon of modern crime in this country. The presented data of criminal statistics point to the prospect for more detailed, including comparative criminological research with the obligatory account of the requirements for the comparability of certain national indicators of crime statistics. The prevalence of homicide in any country has been found to be the most common and visible indicator of crime. In general, it should be noted that in absolute terms, the prevalence of homicides in the United States, as in several other countries, has remained quite stable for many years. Note that stable prevalence is generally one of the characteristics of this category of crimes. In Japan, for example, in the past 12 to 15 years, the number of murders has decreased annually by only a few (no more than 10 to 12) statistical units. From this point of view, the rapid rate of decline in the number of murders in Ukraine does not look at all convincing, as many studies of domestic criminologists have long and quite clearly indicated. As can be seen from the above data, the dynamics of relative homicide rates in the United States are outwardly less distinct, since, as noted, it is offset by annual and very significant population growth (over the past three years, it has grown by 7 million people).
CONCEPTUAL COMPONENT OF THE CONCEPT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL STATUS OF JUDICIAL GOVERNMENT BODIES IN UKRAINE
Authors: Вишнева А. В.
Published: October 2021

The article reveals essence of concept «administrative and legal status subjects of judicial governance in Ukraine». It is determined that legislation does not detail and disclose essence activities subjects of judicial governance in Ukraine. This makes it very difficult to properly understand place and significance of such subjects. The possibility of applying word "concept" to phrase "administrative and legal status subjects of judicial governance in Ukraine" has been clarified. It was found that this is quite justified, because, firstly, it is a theoretical construction that has no legislative interpretation (fixed, established definition, which makes it impossible to add to its essential understanding of subjectivist provisions of a particular scientist); secondly, the lack of both views and unity of understanding on the appropriateness of its application indicates the need for further scientific substantiation or refutation of this. Without emphasizing that term "concept" is almost not applicable to scholars in legal science, focused on deriving the features of phrase "administrative and legal status subjects of judicial governance in Ukraine". It is noted that scholars are not talking about the administrative and legal status of public authorities, but about its basis, which is not narrowed by field of existence public relations an administrative nature (category "legal status" due to essential understanding of which directly covers the role and importance specific state body in the mechanism of regulation, protection or provision public and individual interests). Found out that legal status of subjects judicial governance in Ukraine determines legal status each representative of their system in an undefined field of legal relations, establishing general rules, standards and conditions for their development, and their administrative and legal status is characterized by reference to this area in particular, emphasis on the public sign of relationship and specification of rules, standards and conditions their development.
THE CONCEPT AND ESSENCE OF NATIONAL PROTECTION INTERESTS OF UKRAINE
Authors: Жук Т. І.
Published: October 2021

The article is devoted to answering the question of how the state has provided the opportunity / necessity to protect the already defined and normatively enshrined national interests of Ukraine and how it implements it in practice. It is emphasized that the Law of Ukraine "On National Security of Ukraine" of 21.06.2018 № 2469-VIII does not define the category of "preservation of national interests", and also appeals to such a term as "protection" in the context of national interests of Ukraine. Based on the analysis of normative and scientific sources, it was found that these legal categories are different. They are elements of ensuring the state of protection of the individual, society and the state. The author defines the preservation of national interests of Ukraine as a system of various measures that are objectified in the form of administrative activities of authorized entities of the security sector and aimed at preventing any intentional destructive impact on Ukraine's protection from internal and external threats to its national security. It is noted that the category "preservation of national interests of Ukraine" depending on the variation of the conceptual analysis can be characterized as an object of administrative and legal regulation, and of activity authorized entities of the security sector, as in a general sense represents the activities of various on the legal status of the subjects, aimed at reducing the level of vulnerability of society to threats to national security. It is emphasized that in the current conditions of the security environment in the country, the main subjects of preservation of national interests of Ukraine are counterintelligence bodies that ensure the state of protection of Ukraine's sovereign rights by preventing any intentions of foreign states, organizations or individuals to harm national security of Ukraine.
DIRECTIONS OF IMPROVEMENT OF BENEFICIAL REGIMES IT INDUSTRY TAXATION
Authors: Найдьон Є. М. , Сандул В. А.
Published: October 2021

The relevance of the article is that tax benefits play a significant role in shaping a sustainable and developed economy because the system of benefits is a kind of guide for legal entities and individuals when choosing their field of activity, forms of income, benefits reduce tax pressure on taxpayers. The task of tax benefits is not only the equality of all in the field of taxation, but also to stimulate enterprises, including enterprises that use IT technologies, a tool to improve the economic situation in Ukraine. This issue becomes especially relevant in the context of the European integration process, when our country is increasingly entering the European economic arena. Accordingly, Ukraine needs to develop an effective tax system for providing benefits and advantages to progressive industries, including IT. The purpose of the article is to identify areas for improvement of the procedure for providing tax benefits to businesses operating in the field of IT, taking into account European standards. In the article the author considers the peculiarities of the purpose of tax benefits for the IT industry. Relevant issues of tax policy development related to the support and development of the IT industry have been identified. The normative legal acts in the field of taxation of the IT industry and the main directions of its improvement in accordance with international standards are studied. The need to create a preferential tax regime for companies operating in the IT industry has been established. It is concluded that the growth of the IT industry requires a stable fiscal policy, which would provide benefits and advantages to new progressive companies, thereby helping to fill the state treasury. However, today Ukraine is only taking the first steps to improve the taxation system of the IT industry, develops and improves legislation in this area, in accordance with the problems of practice, and therefore the issue of creating an effective preferential tax regime for IT industries remains open and needs further study. taking into account the experience of European and other developed countries, the taxation models of which can serve as a basis for the Ukrainian tax system and tax regimes.
CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE STATE POLICY OF UKRAINE IN THE FIELD OF INFORMATION PROTECTION AS AN OBJECT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REGULATION
Authors: Щиголь Ю. Ф.
Published: October 2021

The subject of this research is the state policy of Ukraine in the field of information protection. The purpose of the work is to reveal the specific features of information protection as an object of administrative and legal regulation. We must state that the growing role of information in modern society necessitates a purposeful and holistic state policy to address the typical legal problems facing society in the information sphere. One such problem is information security. In turn, the properties of information, as a specific object of state regulation, necessitated the development of a new branch of law – "information law". The latter, based on the achievements of civil, criminal, constitutional and administrative law, forms the scientific and conceptual basis for relevant research. Currently, the assessment of the current state of "state policy of Ukraine in the field of information protection" requires consideration and clarification of the content, essence and features of such concepts as: "information", "information protection", "regulation", "administrative and legal regulation", "policy ","state policy" and "state policy in the field of information protection". In the study: the state of scientific study of the formation of state policy in the field of information is analyzed; different types of information that are protected by the state are identified; the approach to the formation of information policy in Ukraine is described. The results of the study show that the main feature of administrative and legal protection of information is its object, which is not so much the rights of certain persons or the legal relations that arise between them, but primarily the information itself. The research materials allow to separate the protection of information from other areas of state information policy. Taking into account a wide range of legal issues related to information, as well as fluctuations in the development of the information society, the allocation of information protection in a particular area of public policy provides favorable conditions for improving appropriate measures of administrative and legal regulation.
PROSECUTOR'S SUPERVISION OF LAW CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIVE (SEARCH) ACTIONS
Authors: Конюшенко Я. Ю.
Published: October 2021

The purpose of the article is to define the prosecutor's supervision over investigative (search) actions as a legal guarantee of human rights, as well as problematic issues in its implementation and to make proposals to improve the current criminal procedure legislation of Ukraine. The article defines doctrinal approaches to the concepts of "prosecutor's supervision over compliance with the law during the pre-trial investigation" and "prosecutor's procedural guidance of the pre-trial investigation" in the context of investigative (search) actions. The author came to the conclusion that the provisions of the Constitution of Ukraine, the Law of Ukraine "On the Prosecutor's Office" and the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine in terms of regulating the functions and powers of the prosecutor during the pre-trial investigation. Based on the study, it is proposed to consider procedural guidance as one of the forms of prosecutor's supervision over the pre-trial investigation, which is implemented directly by the prosecutor or a group of prosecutors who are appointed to carry it out in a particular criminal proceeding. The author also emphasizes the existence of forms of supervision of the highest level prosecutor on the legality of these actions, which are implemented through the demand and study of information on the progress and results of pre-trial investigation, criminal proceedings and certified copies of court decisions and study of compliance with criminal procedure. A number of problematic issues during the prosecutor's supervision in pre-trial criminal proceedings are outlined, which relate to the relationship between the prosecutor's supervision and judicial control over the legality of investigative (search) actions; subjects and subject of supervision of the prosecutor in this sphere; providing the prosecutor-procedural manager and prosecutors of the highest level with instructions and instructions during the investigative (search) actions. To address these issues, it is proposed to amend the current criminal procedure legislation of Ukraine. The study of the materials of criminal proceedings and the survey of the subjects of criminal proceedings indicate the existence of a number of problematic issues that exist during the implementation of the prosecutor's procedural guidance of investigative (search) actions in the context of human rights.
CERTAIN ASPECTS OF CONSIDERATION AND RESOLUTION OF LABOR DISPUTES IN CIVIL JUDICIAL CLAIMS
Authors: Боровська І. А.
Published: October 2021

The article is devoted to the study of certain aspects of consideration and resolution of cases arising from labor relations, in civil proceedings.

The article considers the doctrinal provisions for defining the concept of labor disputes, their classification by subject composition and the nature of differences between its parties (the subject of the labor dispute). Based on the application of the appropriate classification, the problematic issues of delimitation of the jurisdiction of bodies that are endowed with the competence to consider and resolve labor disputes and determine the court's procedure for proceedings in cases arising from labor relations.

It was found that in accordance with the provisions of the current civil procedural legislation of Ukraine, cases arising from labor relations are subject to consideration under simplified procedures of civil proceedings – in the order of injunctive proceedings and simplified claim proceedings. In the context of this, scientific views on the classification of cases arising from labor relations to insignificant cases are considered and the expediency of enshrining in the CPC of Ukraine a general rule of determining the court procedure for consideration of the case by the criterion - the price of the claim for disputes arising from labor relations, and are characterized by a material component (property equivalent).

The peculiarities of cases in disputes arising from labor relations, as an independent category of cases to be considered in civil proceedings, in particular: the specific subject composition of the participants in the trial; the list of labor disputes that are subject to direct consideration in court (Article 232 of the Labor Code of Ukraine) and an alternative way of resolving disputes by labor dispute commissions (Article 221 of the Labor Code of Ukraine) are defined by law; special deadlines for appealing to the court to resolve labor disputes.

Some issues related to the implementation of the principles of civil justice - adversarial and proportionality in the consideration and resolution of relevant cases in a simplified claim procedure.

Based on the results of the study, conclusions were drawn.
EXPANSION OF REGULATORY POSSIBILITIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LABOR RIGHTS BY HOMELANDS
Authors: Остапенко Ю.О.
Published: October 2021

The article focuses on determining the prospects of expanding regulatory opportunities for homeworkers’ labour rights implementation in Ukraine. While analyzing critically the current labour legislation and drafts of laws on labour, we can conclude that most of norms, which regulate home-based work, are of the declarative character as they do not contain any mechanism of implementing standards and rules established by this act. The author proposes to supplement the current Labour Code of Ukraine by the specific Chapter “Atypical Employment”, which would include the Article “House-based Work and Homeworkers”. In this article it is advisable: to formulate a definition of the “house-based work” concept; to reinforce the warning about extending the labor rights of typical employees to homeworkers; to determine the role of an employment contract on home work in the emergence of labor relations with a homeworker; to outline the essential terms of an employment contract for house-based work; to determine what conditions of an employment contract for for house-based work may be additional; to resolve the issue of organizing the work process of the homeworker and checking the conformity of the living conditions of citizens who have expressed a desire to work at home; to settle the issues of use and depreciation of tools and means of the homeworker’s labor. Conclusions generalize the results of the research.
Intersections of Horror and Religion in The Exorcist Television Series with Reference to M. G. Lewis’s The Monk
Authors: Stanco Paula
Published: October 2021

Introduction

Section 1: The Problematic of Evil: Literature Review and Comparative Perspective

Section 2: Confronting Evil in The Exorcist Television Series.
Image Politics and the Construction of Public Opinion: Readings into the Arab Spring Context
Authors: Himmi Mariem
Published: October 2021

Images are ubiquitous in today's modern society. They tend to be taken for granted and their power is underestimated. However, images do not just reflect the world around us, but they construct reality. They can be inspirational and ideological, as they can trigger a political conscience. They now accompany every occurring event; they update and form the public. The Arab Spring context represents an image-saturated revolution wherein images have proved to be an effectual weapon and a catalyst of a massive public reaction and mobilization. The present paper studies images as a medium that is loaded with messages and is capable of shaping public opinion. It explores the different meanings encoded within these images, as it analyses their effectiveness on the public during and after the last Arab uprisings. The paper also ponders upon the reason why some images raise multiple reactions, and push leaders and masses to action.
The Construction of U.S. Armed Forces` Image Through Translation Activities in Hollywood Blockbusters
Authors: Liang Liqiao
Published: October 2021

This paper studied 22 influencing Hollywood war films, and extracted translation behaviors among them. Some of the most influencing Hollywood blockbusters themed on wars would be examined to see the role they played in depicting the image of the United States Armed Forces hope to build through the plot(s) of translation activities performed in theatre. From such changes can see the change of people`s attention, as well as the effect Hollywood blockbusters contributed on the building of the U.S. Armed Forces` images. Video productions (especially films) are some of the most welcomed ones. The United States has one of the most powerful film-making industries in the world, which successful products of its are popular around the world, definitely have the American way of thinking and judgment spread and accepted by the film-lovers around the world. Research conducted on such films would reveal how the U.S. Armed Forces` image has changed on cinema screens, and provide a collection of data for translation researchers who has an interest in the field combining translation (behaviors) with the mass media.
Analysis on Code-Switching in Pinoy Songs
Authors: Villadarez Chile
Published: October 2021

Code-switching in songs is one of the recent techniques used by songwriters in bilingual and multilingual countries which has been proven to achieve commercial success within the market of popular music. The study which examined the types, functions, and pedagogical implications of code-switching in songs, utilized mixed methods in research and homogeneous purposive sampling in generating 15 select Filipino popular songs for content analysis. This study revealed the types of code-switching in songs which are classified into three groups which are the word structure, sentence structure, and song structure. The type of code-switching according to word structure is intra-word switching. According to sentence structure, the types of code-switching are inter-sentential switching, intra-sentential switching, and tag-switching. Moreover, according to song structure, the types of code-switching are intra-sectional switching and inter-sectional switching.  Evidently, the seven functions of code-switching identified by Bloom and Gumperz are revealed in the study. It is, therefore, recommended that using code-switching in crafting songs may be taught to students. Furthermore, future research may be done for a more in-depth investigation of code-switching in songs. Language research teachers and linguistic scholars may use this study as a reference in studying the code-witching phenomenon in the languages and songs in their respective countries. A monograph on code-switching in songs may also be constructed.
Re-visiting The History of Consumerism: The Emergence of Mass Consumer Culture as a Distinctive Feature of Capitalist Societies
Authors: Bziker Ousama
Published: October 2021

The Frankfurt School was the first school to discern the roles of the media in shaping human thought, influencing politics, and increasing the insatiable demand of consumers in capitalist societies. The analysis brought to the fore by Adorno and Horkheimer regarding the ‘Culture Industry’ illustrated a model of media as tools of hegemony and social control advanced by Walter Benjamin, Herbert Marcuse, Erich Fromm, and Jurgen Habermas. The School also examined the repercussions of mass culture and the rise of the consumer society on the proletariat that was aimed to be the instrument of revolution in the classical Marxian scenario. Another thing that was analyzed is how the culture industries and consumer society were considered as stabilizing forces of contemporary capitalism. Therefore, they were among the first to see the expansion of communication and mass media roles in politics, socialization and social life, culture, and the construction of docile subjects as Foucault puts it. In the present article, I review the contributions to media and social theory advanced by the Frankfurt School. The integration of psychoanalysis, aesthetic theory and the critique of mass culture, and the critique of the Enlightenment are the main components discussed in the present article.
The Stylistic Features of the Isolated Voice Attributed to the Poetical Work “Fragments of a Woman” by Suad Al-Sabbah as a Model
Authors: Assadi Nassim
Published: October 2021

The stylistic features of isolated sound are an integral part of the inner rhythmicity of the text, and the inner rhythmicity constitutes a part of the acoustic structures that help reveal the vocal implementation to embody the imagination and achieve the image in the text at large. The criterion we adopted in our analysis of the stylistic features of the isolated voice attributed to the poetical work “Fragments of a Woman” by Suad Al-Sabbah is the ratio of whispered sounds on the one hand to its counterparts of fricatives and explosive sounds on the other hand, and the extent to which this ratio exceeds its ratios in normal speech. We were able to observe that the proportions of the presence of different sounds in the poems are commensurate with the emotional and moral connotations within them. The percentage of whispered sounds in the poems exceeded its proportion in ordinary speech when the poet was dominated by the feelings of weakness and fear for challenging the established social constants and norms or as a result of the feelings of sorrow and sadness that the poet lives in the life of repression and injustice. Nonetheless, this percentage was notably lower when the poet covered her revolution by expressing her pride in her homeland or background. The presence of the explosive sounds in a higher percentage compared to fricatives might be attributed to the fact that the entire poetic work is an all-encompassing revolution against numerous constants and long-standing concepts of the Eastern society, and one of the means of expressing the revolution linguistically is the high-rate of explosive sounds.
Peer Correction Technique in Encouraging the Indonesian EFL Learners to Write Compositions
Authors: Nur Rafiah
Published: October 2021

In writing an essay, a writer is demanded to consider several essential aspects of writing. They are mechanics, contents, coherence, organization, grammar, and vocabulary (Harmer, 2001, p.  88). Because of these demands on writing an essay, learners who are training their writing skills may face various problems in the process of writing an essay.  Moreover, it is important to notice that many ESL students consider writing as hard and become suspicious when faced with writing assignments; thus, they often refuse to take time to write (Rankin-Brown, 2006). This research aims to discover how peer correction helps students find and reduce their mistakes in composing a recount text. This research used a quasi-experimental method. The population was the students of senior high school in Sidrap regency, Indonesia. The total population was 178 students from seven classes, and this research assigned two groups, namely experimental and control groups. The sample was selected by using a cluster random sampling technique. This research found that the students experienced some difficulties in arranging paragraphs and using grammar. They made many mistakes in their writings in terms of grammar, diction, coherence, organization, and they also lacked vocabulary. The problem is that they did not realize or do not know the mistakes that they have produced. By applying the peer correction technique, the students may experience the four elements in the writing process. The peer correction technique will facilitate the students to know either the strengths and the weaknesses they have made. This technique also helps them identify what was missing from their drafts so they can make corrections, revisions, and improvements to their writings. In addition, students with their partners could exchange their writing to verify the organization in writing. The research concluded that using peer correction technique is sufficient to reduce the students' mistakes in writing recount text of senior high school students in Sidrap, Indonesia.
A Multimodal Discourse Analysis in Pantene Advertisement
Authors: Wulan Sari Venti
Published: October 2021

Advertisement is a persuasive media aimed at persuading and influencing the public. Every day, the advertisement can be found anywhere, such as in a newspaper, television, radio, and also magazine. Pantene is a shampoo product that is very famous especially among women. Its advertisement can be found almost in every media. In this research, the researcher aims to investigate how Pantene Indonesian ads verbally and visually represent the image of women with beautiful strong hair and the ads’ differences by means of Halliday’s transitivity system (2014) and Kress and van Leeuwen’s (2006) point of view. This research also focuses on what the differences signify. The research analyzes Pantene’s advertisements. The data taken for this research are the Pantene Indonesian ads, focusing on the ads that show their brand ambassadors. The results of this research show that Pantene Indonesian ads describe women with strong hair as something that is coveted by women in Indonesia. Similarly, in Pantene International ads, the figure of a woman with strong and beautiful hair is described as a beautiful woman. In the Pantene Indonesian advertisement, it can be seen that ads makers use the implicit persuasive method, whereas, in the International Pantene, the method is explicit declarative employed which can be seen by viewers directly. These differences verify the stereotypes attached to the Indonesian and International market, namely being communal and individual, respectively.
Investigating the Concept of Absurdity in A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen: A Critical Study
Authors: Pour Fatemeh Karim , Abshavi Modgan
Published: October 2021

This study aimed at investigating the concept of absurdity in A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen. Henrik Ibsen’s play A Doll’s House is the primary source in the present study. The data that is applied in this paper belongs to library studies and research since the focus is on or literary works and materials. The results showed that miscommunication is one of the themes of absurdity, which was identified in the present play. There is a master-slave relationship, one of the themes of absurdism, between Nora and Helmer, which can be traced in the play. Materialism is also portrayed in the play as one of the themes of absurdism. The relationships between characters are based on profit. Telling lies, which can be a sign of absurdism, is shown in the play.
Glass Ceiling at Workplace: An Analysis with Reference to Laws of India
Authors: Kapoor Padma , Kaur Vikramjit
Published: October 2021

"Glass Ceiling" means an invisible or hidden barrier that describes the gender barriers, as it stands for gender, race, and class that obstruct women's opportunities for advancement at all levels of organizational hierarchy. It is not only a corporate term that is being generally used in the workplace for women but it is an unfortunate incident that can be happened at all levels, which lies in the mindset of people and society. The rise in female education and the feminization of higher professions - liberal and salaried have not removed the obstacles that women face in reaching the top levels of power, prestige, and remuneration. Women are facing various issues like gender inequality, discrimination, sexual abuse, and mental harassment at work or in society. So improving the condition of women, many organizations, Governments are coming forward and making some policies and laws for their betterment. This paper is an attempt to analyze the role of the Indian government towards the upliftment of women in their personal as well as professional growth.
Visual Perception in External Lighting Conditions
Authors: Polischuk Valentyna , Koliada Oksana
Published: October 2021

LED street lighting is a topical trend in modern outdoor lighting. High light output of LEDs creates all conditions for modernization of electric lighting networks in Ukraine. Human vision is a complex process associated with retinal light perception. Vision is divided into: day vision, night vision, and twilight vision. The function of the eye is highly dependent on the distribution of brightness in the field of vision. The spectral sensitivity of photoreceptors varies for different wavelengths of the visible spectrum and different levels of light intensity. The rationing of the lighting installation is based on detailed studies of the observer’s visual performance depending on different lighting conditions. One of the main luminous parameters that can easily be measured objectively is illumination. Brightness as a function of illumination, the observer’s position and the spectral coefficient of the working surface reflection is more informative, but has some difficulty in measuring. There is a clear need to develop a system that would make it possible to uniquely assess the visual efficiency of a given spectral composition under certain observation conditions. It was decided to introduce the term equivalent brightness as the parameter of such a system. The difficulty of using the function Vek(λ,Lek) to calculate the equivalent brightness is the function’s dependence Vek(λ,Lek) on Lek. The aim of the study is to approximate the function of the relative spectral luminous efficiency in mesopathic regions by a set of standard CIE functions that do not depend on the value of equivalent luminosity. The calculation method Vek(λ,Lek) is proposed using only two normalized functions of the relative spectral radiation efficiency for day V(λ) and night V'(λ) vision. The use of such approximation function makes it possible to determine the equivalent brightness, which adequately reflects the level of visual perception under the conditions of ambient illumination, based on the photometric brightness of the light source. To calculate Vek(λ,Lek) we use the ICE recommended functions of relative spectral light efficiency for the twilight vision, which are based on the spectral composition of the blackbody radiation with a color temperature of 2042 K. The use of the developed methodology provides results that more accurately characterize the efficiency of light sources in outdoor lighting installations compared to the results of calculations obtained when using standard methods.
Identification of Ectoparasites in Snakehead Fish (Channa striata) in Sebangau River Palangka Raya Central Kalimantan
Authors: BR Sembiring Ide Refika , Maryani Maryani , Monalisa Shinta S , Fransisco Toto
Published: October 2021

The study aimed at identifying the types of parasites that infect snakehead (Channa striata) fish as well as to determine the prevalence of the parasite species then examined at Parasitology Laboratory of Fish Quarantine Station Quality Control and Safety of Fishery Products in Palangka Raya to see the presence of ectoparasites in snakehead fish. Examination of ectoparasites is done by observing the external organs and by making a mucus smear which is examined under a microscope. From the results of the study found 3 types of parasites that infest snakehead fish in the Sebangau River, Palangka Raya, namely Dactyloyrus sp, Henneguya sp, Trichodina sp. The most common ectoparasites that attack the gills of snakehead fish are Dactylogyrus sp with a prevalence of 70% and an intensity of 2.14 cells/ind, Henneguya sp with a prevalence of 20% and an intensity of 7.68 cells/ind, and Trichodina sp with a prevalence of 10% and an intensity of 4.29.
Role of Laparoscopy in Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis Associated with Infertility: A Prospective Analysis
Authors: Ratan Ankita , Pradhan Sujata , Panigrahi Pradip Kumar , Sahu Manisha , Peepal Pratyasha , Das Somadatta
Published: October 2021

Objective: Endometriosis is often considered as an enigma due to its varied clinical presentation and challenges in diagnosis. The objective of this study is to evaluate the role of laparoscopy in diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis associated with infertility.Materials and Methods: Infertile females diagnosed to have endometriosis during or before undergoing laparoscopic surgery from August 2018 to February 2020 were followed up for spontaneous conception for 6 months following laparoscopy. Revised American Fertility Society (r-AFS) scoring system was used to score endometriosis and stage the disease (stage I-IV). Surgical interventions were done on individual cases basis following ESHRE guidelines.Results: Fifty infertile females diagnosed with endometriosis during or before laparoscopy were recruited for the study. Mean age of patients was 28.58 (±4.21) years. Thirty-four (68%) patients had primary infertility and 16 (32%) has secondary infertility. Mean duration infertility was 3.33 (±1.43). Only 37 patients (74%) had evidence of endometriosis in pre-operative ultrasonography. During the follow up period of first 6 months after surgery 34 (68%) patients conceived spontaneously. Lower mean endometriosis score (p=0.00) and early stage of endometriosis (p=0.00) were associated with higher chances of conception. But, female age, duration and type infertility, USG findings, and type of surgical interventions did not affect pregnancy rate.Conclusion: Laparoscopy helps in diagnosis of endometriosis. Laparoscopic therapeutic interventions for endometriosis increase the probability of spontaneous conception in infertile females. Lower surgical score and early stages of endometriosis are associated with higher chance of conception.
Sacral Neuromodulation in the Treatment of Non-Neurogenic Female Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction; First Case-series and Systematic Review of Literature
Authors: Ramart Patkawat , Sangsoad Phadungsak
Published: October 2021

Objective: To demonstrate which types of non-neurogenic female lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) respond to sacral neuromodulation (SNM) after the failure of all non-invasive treatments.Materials and Methods: Female LUTD performed SNM between 2017 and 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. A case with anatomical or neurological abnormalities were excluded by thorough physical examination and investigations. The specific type of LUTD, including midurethral obstruction (MUO), was diagnosed by videourodynamics (VUDS). Clinical diagnoses, including idiopathic urinary retention (IUR), voiding dysfunction (VD) and refractory overactive bladder (OAB), were used instead of VUDS diagnosis when the result was normal or inconclusive. The International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS) in Thai version were used to compare between pre and post-treatment. Responder was defined as an IPSS and/or OABSS decreased more than 50% from baseline.Results: Total 21 cases were performed SNM. The average age was 49.6 (24–80) years. The average pre-treatment IPSS and OABSS were 23.4 and 6.4 as well as average post-treatment IPSS and OABSS were 13.7 and 3.8. Only 9 out of 21 cases (42.9%) showed improvement after SNM. The responders included 7 out of 11 MUO (63.6%), 1 out of 4 IUR (25.0%), and 1 out of 3 OAB (33.3%). None of the VD cases responded to SNM.Conclusion: SNM is another option for female patients with LUTD who have failed to respond to conservative treatments. After completely excluding anatomical and neurological abnormalities, the types of LUTD having a chance to respond to SNM are MUO, IUR, and OAB.
Temporal Bone Landmarks of the Transversesigmoid Sinus Junction: An Anatomical Study in Dried Human Skulls
Authors: Supawannawiwat Thanawan , Tansirisithikul Chottiwat , Sitthinamsuwan Bunpot
Published: October 2021

Objective: To investigate the accuracy in localization of the anterosuperior margin of TSSJ by using the intersection point between the squamosal and parietomastoid sutures (A point) and the intersection of the squamosal suture and supramastoid crest (B point) as bony landmarks.Materials and Methods: The A and B points were marked on the inner surface of a skull by using the transillumination technique. The anatomical relationship between the projected A point, B point, and groove of TSSJ was investigated in 60 dried Thai human skulls (120 sides).Results: Of the 120 sides, the projected A points were located exactly on the anterosuperior margin of the TSSJ in 38 (31.7%) instances and adjacent (above and below) the anterosuperior margin in 82 (68.3%) cases. Of the 118 sides with identifiable supramastoid crests, the projected B points were located precisely on the anterosuperior margin of TSSJ in 60 (50.8%) cases and above the anterosuperior margin of the TSSJ in 57 (48.3%) cases. Hence, the projected B point was a more reliable bony landmark for localizing the anterosuperior margin of the TSSJ when compared with the projected A point (p = 0.003, OR 2.2, and 95% CI =1.3-3.8).Conclusion: The B point is a more reliable temporal bone landmark for localization of the TSSJ than the A point. In temporal craniotomy, an initial burr hole at the B point is relatively safe and carries a very low risk of inadvertent venous sinus injury.
Speech Outcome Analysis after Primary Cleft Palate Repair: Interim Siriraj Hospital Audit
Authors: Thongprayoon Sunisa , Liadprathom Kanokwan , Chuangsuwanich Apirag , Moore Mark H. , Chaisrisawadisuk Sarut
Published: October 2021

Objective: To evaluate the speech outcomes after primary cleft palate repair in a single tertiary medical institution of Thailand.Materials and Methods: A prospective cohort study was performed. Patients who had cleft palate with/without cleft lip and underwent primary cleft palate repair were included. Speech assessment was performed using the Pittsburgh weighted speech score (PWSS) by a speech-language pathologist.Results: Forty patients (21 males and 19 females) who underwent primary cleft palate repair at Siriraj Hospital were included. The median age at the time of speech evaluation was 7 years. The median age at primary cleft palate surgery was 12 months. The predominant cleft palate type was Veau 3 (47.5%). Oronasal fistula occurred 40%. Two-flap palatoplasty and intravelar veloplasty were the most common procedures. Median PWSS was 7, in which the competence velopharyngeal mechanism was found 5%, borderline competence 10%, borderline incompetence 32.5%, and incompetence velopharyngeal mechanism 52.5%. Among the velopharyngeal incompetence group, articulation disorder was the most common disorder with median score of 3. Besides, the median scores for hypo/hyper-nasality, nasal emission, phonation, and facial grimace disorder were 1, 2, 0 and 0, respectively. There was no statistically significant association between velopharyngeal incompetence and cleft types, age at primary surgery, type of operation, the width of cleft palate and prevalence of postoperative oronasal fistula or otitis media effusion.Conclusion: Velopharyngeal incompetence has been commonly identified after cleft palate repair in our institute. The articulation disorder is the most common characteristic.
The broadening scope of oral mucositis and oral ulcerative mucosal toxicities of anticancer therapies
Authors: Elad Sharon , Yarom Noam , Zadik Yehuda , Kuten‐Shorrer Michal , Sonis Stephen T.
Published: October 2021

Oral mucositis (OM) is a common, highly symptomatic complication of cancer therapy that affects patients' function, quality of life, and ability to tolerate treatment. In certain patients with cancer, OM is associated with increased mortality. Research on the management of OM is ongoing. Oral mucosal toxicities are also reported in targeted and immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies. The objective of this article is to present current knowledge about the epidemiology, pathogenesis, assessment, risk prediction, and current and developing intervention strategies for OM and other ulcerative mucosal toxicities caused by both conventional and evolving forms of cancer therapy.
Strategi Pengelolaan Wisata Halal pada Pondok Pesantren
Authors: Muntholib Abdul
Published: October 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana strategi pengelolaan wisata halal di pondok pesantren, faktor apa yang menjadi pendukung dan penghambat dalam implementasi strategi pengelolaan. Pengelolaan yang baik dalam menjalankan lembaga pendidikan memang sangatlah penting guna menunjang kepopuleran agar lembaga pendidikan tetap eksis dan semakin berkembang. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kualitatif pertama, to describe and explore, dan kedua, to describe and explain). Strategi pengelolaan dibidang manajemen pondok pesantren wisata, dikelola secara professional. Faktor-faktor Penunjang adalah Lingkungan islami, desain arsitektur yang indah dan lokasi yang strategis. Adapun faktor-faktor penghambatnya meliputi kurangnya kesadaran santri terhadap peraturan yang ada dalam menjaga lingkungan keterbatasan Knowledge wisatawan terhadap keberadaan pondok pesantren wisata. Implikasi teori dari penelitian ini adalah memperkaya khasanah kajian teori tentang pengelolaan pesantren. Implikasi praktisnya, menjadi pedoman dalam melakukuan inovasi pengelolaan pondok pesantren yang mengintegrasikan system tradisional dan modern. Secara spesifik beberapa saran praktis adalah mengadakan pelatihan terkait dengan prospek pengembangan Objek Wisata kepada semua pengurus Pondok Pesantren yang dikelola secara produktif, memperbaiki fasilitas fasilitas yang kurang layak, peremajaan tatanan, dan penghijauan, penanaman nilai nilai terkait tata tertib terhadap para santri secara produktif dan memberikan arahan kepada pengunjung yang datang agar selalu mengikuti prosedur yang telah ada.