bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Community based maternal health fund: a case study from women's group initiative in Awbare woreda of Somali region of Ethiopia
Authors: Olusola Oladeji , Bibilola Oladeji , Abdifatah Elmi Farah , Ayan Mahdi Elmi
Published: February 2022

Access to maternal and new born health services in most poor countries has been impeded by financial barriers and there has been increased attention for the mobilization of local resources to improve access to services. This study described the establishment, management and utilization of community based maternal health fund by indigenous women’s groups in a rural area of Somali region. The community-based fund was initiated and established by the women’s group as a result of financial constraints faced by pregnant women in accessing health services in the study area. The fund relied exclusively on the group’s monthly contribution and contribution by other members of the communities. The program is unique with the contributors not being beneficiaries of the fund and the management and operation of the fund was at group’s discretion. 754 pregnant women  have benefitted  from the fund since it was established  in  2016 (403 supported during referral to the hospital; 284 provided  with  transport fare and  basic household commodities after delivery and  67 hosted  at the  maternal waiting homes and provided with  food  and transport fare).The study demonstrates how community members are able to mobilize local resources to develop community solutions to identified local problems through active participation and commitment. Scaling up such innovative community initiated and managed funds that do not depend on external funding or beneficiary contributions has great potential to improve access to services and improve maternal health outcomes.
Fine needle aspiration cytology diagnosed pleomorphic adenoma of soft palate- A rare case report
Authors: Khairwa Anju
Published: February 2022

Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is benign tumor of salivary gland. Pleomorphic adenoma contains both epithelial and myoepithelial elements and it arises from myoepithelial cells of salivary gland. The index study to describe rare case of pleomorphic adenoma of soft palate diagnosed by FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology).
Riscos ambientais associados à urbanização: análise temporal de ocupações desordenadas em uma encosta do município do Recife
Authors: Emidio da Silva Martha Lacerda , Vaz Lafayette Kalinny Patricia , Silva Thiago Augusto da , Santos Michele Joyce Pereira dos , Silva Luciana Cassia Lima da
Published: February 2022

O objetivo deste estudo é verificar a evolução das ocupações irregulares e o risco ambiental em uma área de encosta no município de Recife/PE. Foram realizados registros de imagens, vetorização e ortofotocartas do local, e, com o uso do programa Qgis, foi feita a análise do nível de risco com uma matriz de causa e consequência. Houve uma evolução da mancha urbana no local, com crescimento de 1.119% nos 42 anos que compõe o recorte da análise, uma redução de 68,54% na vegetação nativa, que pode provocar deslizamento de terras e uma variação do nível de base de 35 metros para 55 metros, apresentando um forte indício de deslizamentos passados.  Diante do exposto, a necessidade de ações estruturais de redução de riscos para a localidade foi verificada.
Influência da rigidez do solo e de parâmetros geométricos no desempenho mecânico de blocos sobre estacas
Authors: Leoni Vitor Lourensato , Sousa Mauro Alexandre Paula de , Christoforo André Luis
Published: February 2022

Os sistemas de fundação profunda, muito utilizados para transmitir as cargas provenientes da superestrutura para o solo, são usualmente constituídos por estacas e por um bloco de coroamento, que solidariza e transmite os esforços dos pilares para as estacas. Este trabalho realizou uma análise de sensibilidade de parâmetros, com o objetivo de verificar qual a influência desses parâmetros nos recalques e tensões no topo e na base do bloco. A análise considerou dois blocos quadrados de quatro e nove estacas, nos quais foram avaliados os seguintes parâmetros: altura do bloco, tipo de solo, e quantidade e comprimento das estacas. Os resultados colhidos das simulações foram os deslocamentos no topo e na base dos blocos e das estacas, bem como as tensões normais que surgiram nesses elementos. Foram adotadas medidas de altura do bloco acima e abaixo do critério de bloco rígido, e as estacas utilizadas foram de seção quadrada com 40 cm de lado. A análise estatística dos resultados mostrou que o tipo de solo foi o parâmetro que mais afetou os recalques dos blocos, seguido pelo comprimento e pelo número de estacas. A altura do bloco praticamente não teve influência nos deslocamentos obtidos.
Qualidade da água de abastecimento e fatores de risco à saúde na comunidade de Maria Jape em Ilhéus, Bahia
Authors: Reis Fabio Antonio Da Silva , Amado Franco Dani Rico , Benvenuti Tatiane
Published: February 2022

A qualidade da água para consumo está diretamente associada com a saúde do ser humano, sendo ela o elemento mais importante do corpo, pois todas as reações químicas internas dependem dela. Há várias doenças que são transmitidas pela água em função da presença de microrganismos patogênicos e de fatores físico-químicos da água com deficiência de tratamento. As comunidades rurais são negligenciadas pelas autoridades públicas, e não resta opção, senão a busca por soluções alternativas de captação e abastecimento de água para subsistência. Nesse contexto, a Vila Maria Jape – que, através de um represamento a céu aberto, utiliza água superficial como alternativa – sofre com a influência da lixiviação do solo pela chuva sem qualquer tratamento. A caracterização da água destinada ao consumo humano é de fundamental importância e de relevância social, uma vez que a água tem a capacidade de transmitir rapidamente enfermidades para um grande número de pessoas. As análises físico-químicas e microbiológicas de amostras coletadas nos períodos seco e chuvoso indicaram que a água apresenta microrganismos e substâncias que podem ser prejudiciais à saúde humana. Há uma necessidade de intervenção técnica e social nessa comunidade, no sentido de promover o tratamento da água nos aspectos físicos, químicos e microbiológicos. Conclui-se que o desenvolvimento de uma educação sanitária e o tratamento da água já comprometida são ações necessárias para reduzir os riscos de doenças de veiculação hídrica nas comunidades não atendidas por água tratada e abastecimento público.
Tecnologias convencionais e emergentes aplicadas no processamento de bebidas a base de soro de leite: uma revisão
Authors: Mizuta Amanda Gouveia , Silva Jaqueline Ferreira , Madrona Grasiele Scaramal
Published: February 2022

O presente estudo teve como objetivo realizar uma prospecção científica e tecnológica incluindo tecnologias emergentes obtidas do ano de 2015 até o ano de 2020 em relação às bebidas à base de soro de leite, utilizando uma busca nas bases de dados ScienceDirect, Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) e PubMed. Os termos descritores utilizados para a pesquisa foram: soro de leite, bebidas à base de soro de leite, processos tecnológicos aplicados em bebidas à base de soro de leite. Ao realizar essas combinações de termos, verificou-se 57.791, 8.090 e 1.836 artigos publicados no ScienceDirect, SciELO e PubMed, respectivamente. Ao pesquisar os termos, observou-se a prevalência de estudos que avaliam a viabilidade de desenvolvimento de novos produtos lácteos à base de soro enriquecidos com probióticos ou prebióticos e o desenvolvimento de novas bebidas acopladas a um tratamento térmico não convencional, como as tecnologias emergentes (ultrassom de alta intensidade, aquecimento ôhmico, irradiação UV, alta pressão hidrostática, plasma frio, CO2 supercrítico). Os resultados indicam uma perspectiva de futuras aplicações de novas tecnologias em bebidas à base de soro de leite na indústria alimentícia.
Oman, a Pathfinder Towards Tuberculosis Elimination
Authors: Al Yaquobi Fatma , Al-Abri Seif
Published: February 2022

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Producing hydrogen-rich syngas via microwave heating and co-gasification: a systematic review
Authors: Rosyadi Imron , Suyitno Suyitno , Ilyas Albert Xaverio , Faishal Afif , Budiono Andres , Yusuf Mirza
Published: February 2022

Co-gasification contributes significantly to the generation of hydrogen-rich syngas since it not only addresses the issue of feedstock variation but also has synergistic benefits. In this article, recent research on hydrogen concentration and yield, tar content, gasification efficiency, and carbon conversion efficiency is explored systematically. In feedstocks with high water content, steam gasification and supercritical hydrothermal gasification technologies are ideal for producing hydrogen at a concentration of 57%, which can be increased to 82.9% using purification technology. Carbonized coals, chars, and cokes have high microwave absorption when used as feedstocks. Moreover, coconut activated carbon contains elements that provide a high tan δ value and are worthy of further development as feedstocks, adsorbents or catalysts. Meanwhile, the FeSO4 catalyst has the greatest capacity for storing microwave energy and producing dielectric losses; therefore, it can serve as both a catalyst and microwave absorber. Although microwave heating is preferable to conventional heating, the amount of hydrogen it generates remains modest, at 60% and 32.75% in single-feeding and co-feeding modes, respectively. The heating value of syngas produced using microwaves is 17.44 MJ/m³, much more than that produced via conventional heating. Thus, despite a lack of research on hydrogen-rich syngas generation based on co-gasification and microwave heating, such techniques have the potential to be developed at both laboratory and industrial scales. In addition, the dielectric characteristics of feedstocks, beds, adsorbents, and catalysts must be further investigated to optimize the performance of microwave heating processes.
ВПЛИВ ВИКОРИСТАННЯ КРЕДИТНИХ ПОСЛУГ НА ФІНАНСОВУ БЕЗПЕКУ ДОМОГОСПОДАРСТВ В УКРАЇНІ
Authors: Єгоричева С. Б. , Вертебний І. В.
Published: February 2022

Метою статті є оцінювання впливу використання кредитних послуг на сучасний стан фінансової безпеки домогосподарств в Україні. Під фінансовою безпекою домогосподарства пропонуємо розуміти захищеність його фінансових інтересів, що визначаються потребами його членів у гідному житті та всебічному розвитку, від зовнішніх загроз і внутрішніх дестабілізувальних чинників. Визначено тенденцію до зростання обсягів кредитування фізичних осіб фінансовими установами та особливо — фінансовими компаніями, яку не змінила і ситуації пандемії, при цьому середні показники боргового навантаження домогосподарств залишаються незначними. Зазначено особливу фінансову незахищеність клієнтів фінансових компаній у зв’язку із заплутаними умовами кредитування і надзвичайно високими реальними відсотковими ставками. Наголошено на тому, що не останню роль у дотриманні вимог фінансової безпеки відіграють рівень економічної, фінансової грамотності людей і відповідальність фінансових установ-кредиторів, які мають чітко і доступно пояснити потенційним позичальникам усі характеристики кредитного продукту та пов’язані з ним ризики, надати графіки погашення кредитних зобов’язань за різними варіантами, озвучити реальну вартість кредиту, суму відсотків і комісій, належних до сплати. Доведено, що вплив використання кредитних послуг на фінансову безпеку домогосподарств є неоднозначним, оскільки залежить від свідомого ставлення як фізичних осіб, так і фінансових установ-кредиторів до визначення обсягів потрібного кредиту, його строків і рівня кредитоспроможності позичальників. Для обох сторін кредитних відносин виникають помітні ризики, законодавче врегулювання яких останнім часом суттєво вдосконалив захист фінансових інтересів фізичних осіб — позичальників, що сприятиме підтриманню достатнього рівня фінансової безпеки їхніх домогосподарств.
Lung cancer growth inhibition and autophagy activation by tetrazole via ERK1/2 up-regulation and mTOR/p70S6K signaling down-regulation
Authors: Zheng Liangjian , Zhang Jun , Fan Jia , He Yuxin , Zhan Tingting , Rong Liwen , Yuan Mengzhen , Zhang Hongyan
Published: February 2022

Lung cancer, a most common clinically diagnosed malignancy grows rapidly and undergoes metastasis/diffusion to distant organs at a fast rate. In the present study gravacridondiol tetrazole (tetrazole) was synthesized and investigated for lung cancer growth inhibition potential in vitro. MTT assay and flow cytometry using propidium iodide were used to determine viability changes and DNA content distribution. Protein expression and apoptotic changes were detected by western blotting and Annexin-V/PI assays. Treatment with 12 μM tetrazole suppressed viabilities to 23% and 20% in A549 and NCI-H1819 cells, respectively. In tetrazole exposed cells, G1-phase cell count increased significantly compared to the control. Tetrazole-treatment of A549 and NCI-H1819 cells caused a prominent raise in LC3‑II and p-ERK1/2 expression at 72 h. The SQSTM1/p62 level, p-mTOR and p-p70S6K expression was lowered significantly in A549 and NCI-H1819 cells on exposure to tetrazole. Exposure to U1026 alleviated tetrazole mediated LC3II/I ratio increase in A549 and NCI-H1819 cells significantly (P<0.02) compared to tetrazole treated cells. Treatment with tetrazole and 3‑MA in combination led a significant (P<0.02) elevation in A549 and NCI-H1819 cell apoptotic count relative to tetrazole (12 μM) alone treated cells. Moreover, tetrazole and 3‑MA combination increased cleavage of caspase‑3 to a greater extent compared to tetrazole. In summary, tetrazole manifested anti-proliferative effect on lung cancer cells via autophagy over-activation and arrest of cell cycle. It deactivated ERK1/2 signalling and promoted mTOR signaling in A549 and NCI-H1819 cells to regulate cancer proliferation. Thus, tetrazole needs to be studied further as an anti-proliferative agent for treatment of lung cancer.
The post-transcriptional inhibition of CXCR4 expression by miR-139 regulates the proliferation of human kidney cancer cells
Authors: Yu Peng , Liu Jian-Xin , Zhang Yong , Ge Yu-Zheng , Liu Hao , Qiu Jing , Liu Wang
Published: February 2022

The C-X-C chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) has been reported to be involved in several cancer related processes. The current study was designed to investigate the role of CXCR4 in human kidney cancer and to unveil the underlying molecular mechanisms. The results showed the expression of CXCR4 to be significantly (P<0.05) upregulated in human renal cancer tissues and cell lines. Silencing of CXCR4 lead to a significant (P<0.05) decline of cell proliferation and colony formation of the Caki-1 and A498 kidney cancer cells. Moreover, the migration and invasion of the Caki-1 and A498 cells was also significantly (P<0.05) inhibited upon CXCR4 silencing. TargetScan analysis and dual luciferase assay revealed that CXCR4 interacts with microRNA-139 (miR-139). The expression of miR-139 was found to be significantly (P<0.05) downregulated in human kidney cancer cells lines. Overexpression of miR-139 caused post-transcriptional suppression of CXCR4 expression and significant (P<0.05) inhibition of the Caki-1 and A498 cell proliferation. Nonetheless, CXCR4 overexpression could nullify the inhibitory effects of miR-139 on the proliferation of Caki-1 and A498 cells. Taken together, the results revealed that CXCR/miR-139 axis regulates the proliferation, migration, and invasion of human kidney cancer cells and may act as a therapeutic target
Efficacy of Enzyme Replacement Therapy on the range of motion of the upper and lower extremities in 16 Polish patients with mucopolysaccharidosis type II: A long-term follow-up study
Authors: Marucha Jolanta , Lipiński Patryk , Tylki-Szymańska Anna
Published: February 2022

Background: Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) with idursulfase is available for patients with mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) type II, and improvements in certain somatic signs and symptoms have been reported. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of ERT with idursulfase (Elaprase®) on the passive joint range of motion (JROM) in the upper and lower extremities of patients with MPS II. Methods: The study included 16 Polish patients diagnosed with MPS II and followed in our Institute in the years 2009–2016. The study group was divided for groups of neuronopathic (group 1, n=12) and non-neuronopathic (group 2, n=4) patients. A passive JROM was measured with a goniometer by one physiotherapist, while in group 1 it was assessed at baseline and after both short-term (52 weeks) and long-term (mean 230 weeks, range: 108–332 weeks) ERT. In group 2, it was assessed at baseline and after short-term ERT (68–85 weeks, no data for long-term ERT). Results: In group 1, after 52 weeks of ERT, we observed some improvement of passive ROM in wrist flexion (5/12 patients), shoulder abduction and wrist extension (3/12 patients), shoulder flexion, elbow and knee extension (2/12 patients). After long-term ERT (mean 230 weeks), the improvement in JROM was observed only in 2 patients. There was no improvement in the shoulder abduction, elbow flexion and extension, hip and knee extension. In group 2, the improvement in passive ROM was observed in several joints: shoulder flexion, wrist flexion and extension improved (2/4 patients) and shoulder abduction (1/4 patients). Conclusion: ERT is of low efficacy on correcting the range of motion of joints in MPS II patients.
A Study on Social Capital of Indonesian Entrepreneurs
Authors: Avien Christy Nisa Novia , Andi Wibowo Radna , Wu Ming-Chang
Published: February 2022

The present study explores the social capitals of successful entrepreneurs to insightfully understand how they succeed in their entrepreneur careers by building their social networks and interactively utilizing their social resources. This study uses qualitative research approaches, including interviewing six entrepreneurs and document analyses, which were conducted to understand the major factors facilitating entrepreneurs’ career success insightfully. This study led to the following conclusions: (1) Successful entrepreneurs generally possess social personalities facilitating their interpersonal relationships with the general public; (2) These entrepreneurs proactively develop and maintain social relationships with some significant persons; (3) Successful entrepreneurs generally experience magnificent social involvement; and (4) These entrepreneurs highly concern about community development and public benefits. This study expands on existing literature regarding social capital theories and practices in a realistic world.
Convolutional Neural Networks for Multi-scale Lung Nodule Classification in CT: Influence of Hyperparameter Tuning on Performance
Authors: Hernández-Rodríguez Jorge , Cabrero-Fraile Francisco-Javier , Rodríguez-Conde María-José
Published: February 2022

In this study, a system based in Convolutional Neural Networks for differentiating lung nodules and non-nodules in Computed Tomography is developed. Multi-scale patches, extracted from LIDC-IDRI database, are used to train different CNN models. Adjustable hyperparameters are modified sequentially, to study their influence, evaluate learning process and find each size best performing network. Classification accuracies obtained are superior to 87% for all sizes with areas under Receiver Operating Characteristic in the interval (0.936-0.951). Trained models are tested with nodules from an independent database, providing sensitivities above 96%. Performance of trained models is similar to other published articles and show good classification capacities. As a basis for developing CAD systems, recommendations regarding hyperparameter tuning are provided.
Unerroric Automatic Control of Civil Hydroacousticer’s Working Quality on Board
Authors: Yu. Burova Adeliya , V. Kabakov Vitaly
Published: February 2022

The collision of a dry cargo ship with a submarine off Cape Ashizuri this year has actualized the study of the possibility of unerroric control of readiness of passenger and merchant ships to extreme variants of hydroacoustic conditions. The purpose of the research is to develop digital methods and algorithms of automatic quality control of ship’s hydroacousticer. The possibility of such control by multilevel estimation of results within training hydroacousticer on board of the ship is investigated. Recurrent methods and algorithms of formation of final and intermediate estimations of results of such training in a training mode within functioning of on board hydroacoustic means are offered and developed. These methods and algorithms allow complicating the simulation model of hydroacoustic environment fraught with ship accidents.
Management of the Development of the Innovative Potential of the Region
Authors: Andriushchenko Kateryna , Liezina Anastasiia , Vasylchak Svitlana , Manylich Mykhailo , Shterma Tetiana , Petrynyak Uliana
Published: February 2022

The purpose of the study is to develop tools for managing the innovation potential of the region based on the use of the mapping process. The methodological basis of the study were the following methods: abstract and generalized; general-logical and historical; logical method. According to the results of the research, a scheme of forming a roadmap for the development of innovation potential of the region was developed, which includes a SWOT-analysis of the development of innovation potential of the region, as well as an algorithm for assessing regional innovation potential.
Odtwarzanie czy zmiana? Zarys nowej problematyzacji zjawisk i procesów kulturowych
Authors: Lubaś Marcin
Published: February 2022

Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie zarysu nowej problematyzacji zjawisk i procesów kulturowych, powstałej w antropologii społeczno-kulturowej w efekcie krytyki, jakiej w minionych dekadach poddano tak zwane antropologiczne pojęcie kultury. Nowa problematyzacja odchodzi od traktowania kultur jako specyficznych obiektów na rzecz nowego przedmiotu namysłu i refleksji teoretycznej – kulturowych przeobrażeń. Dowodzę, że w centrum nowej problematyzacji znajdują się trzy grupy zagadnień, związane odpowiednio z kulturową kreatywnością, wariantywnością oraz procesami integracji i dezintegracji kulturowej. Proponuję też własne podejście do zarysowanych zagadnień, skupione na pytaniach dotyczących uwarunkowań zmian kulturowych, w szczególności na tym, co ogranicza tempo, głębokość i skalę zmian. Aby uwyraźnić interesujące mnie pytania, odwołuję się do materiału etnograficznego zaczerpniętego z własnych badań prowadzonych w zachodniej części Republiki Macedonii.
Characterization and Expression Profiling of KRTAP9.2 at Different Developmental Stages of Pashmina Fiber in Changthangi Goat
Authors: Bhat Nissar A. , Iqbal Zaffar , Mir Saima S. , Bhat Basharat A. , Ayaz Aadil , Bhat Zuhaib F. , Shah Riaz A. , Ganai Nazir A. , Andrabi Syed Mudasir , Bhat Hina F.
Published: February 2022

Background: Keratin-associated protein’s (KRTAPs) are the major constituent proteins of cashmere fibre and have been implicated to have an important effect on the quality traits of this commercially valuable fibre. The objective of the present study was to determine the molecular characteristics of KRTAP9.2 gene in Pashmina (Cashmere) goat, known as Changthangi breed in J and K, India and well known for its finest fiber quality. Methods: We have studied the KRTAP9.2 gene expression status in hair follicles at different fiber development stages viz Anagen (growth) and Telogen (rest) in Changthangi goats of Kashmir and Ladakh region by performing quantitative Real Time PCR from fresh skin biopsies using gene specific primers. Furthermore, KRTAP9.2 structural models were generated and validated using various Bioinformatic tools. Result: Phylogenetic studies reveal close relation of KRTAP9.2 gene with Pantholops hodgsonii KRTAP9.2 (XM-005964828.1) and Ovis aries musimon KRTAP9.9 (XM-012152535.1). In our study we predicted a total of 20 KRTAP9.2 protein structures by QUARK and LOMET server and 5 structures by RaptorX, moreover, the validity of predicted structures was checked by using different parameters like RMSD value, C-Score, TM-value and ramachandran values, all parameters suggested structure predicted by RaptorX as better in our case. Real time PCR results showed expression of KRTAP9.2 in Pashmina hair follicles with a higher expression at the Telogen stage as compared to the Anagen stage. Owing to the structural importance of KRTAPs, such studies are indispensable for deciphering the molecular mechanism of pashmina growth which in turn will improve production, quality and diversity of pashmina fiber.
Promising Chickpea based Cropping Systems for Vertisols of Andhra Pradesh
Authors: Prabhakar K. , Sumathi V. , Krishna T. Giridhar , Sudhakar P. , Basha S. Jaffar
Published: February 2022

Background: The promising cropping system over the years in vertisols of Andhra Pradesh is fallow-chickpea and the yields and profits were declining gradually. Farmers were switched over to double cropping system with kharif cereals before chickpea cultivation. Most of the farmers burnt the preceding crop residues which lead to harmful effects on soil flora and air pollution. Preceding crop residues incorporation will improve the soil moisture content, soil carbon content and stabilize the yields of chickpea and system productivity. The present study was conducted to study the impact of crop residues on system productivity and to find suitable cropping system. Methods: Field experiments were conducted during Kharif and rabi seasons of 2018-19 and 2019-20 with split-split plot design and replicated thrice. Result: Foxtail millet-chickpea cropping system recorded higher chickpea equivalent yields, during both years of investigation followed by greengram-chickpea cropping system. Greengram-chickpea cropping system recorded high production use efficiency (48 and 69 kg ha-1 in 2018-19 and 2019-20 respectively) followed by foxtail millet-chickpea (43 and 61 kg ha-1 in 2018-19 and 2019-20 respectively). By the end of the year of experimentation, greengram-chickpea cropping system showed higher values of SYI, due to higher organic carbon and added biological nitrogen than foxtail millet-chickpea cropping system.
Model Epidemi Suspected Exposed Infected Recovered (SEIR) Pada Penyebaran COVID-19 Orde-Fraksional
Authors: Nisa Khoirotun , Rahman Hairur , Kusumastuti Ari
Published: February 2022

This article discusses the solution to the fractional order SEIR equation with the help of the Homotopy Perturbation Method (HPM). This mathematical model is the SEIR model of the spread of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia. In general, the nonlinear Ordinary Differential Equation System (ODES) solution is quite difficult to solve analytically, so this research will transform the nonlinear ODES into a Fractional Differential Equation System (FDES). The method used in completing this research is the HPM method. The solution for the fractional order by the HPM method is obtained by the following steps: 1). Multiply each SEIR equation against the embedding parameter and equate each coefficient in the assumed infinite series to find the solution, 2). Simulate numerical solutions and perform graph interpretation. The numerical simulation shows that the susceptible human population, the infected human population without symptoms, the recovered human population has increased, in contrast to the infected human population with decreased symptoms. The HPM method in its numerical solution shows a fairly small comparison to the nonlinear ODES solution.
reconocimiento del trabajo docente en Uruguay
Authors: Rivero Leonel , Ferrando Fiorella
Published: February 2022

La perspectiva del reconocimiento permite ampliar los diagnósticos centrados en el malestar docente para destacar formas de autoafirmación en la labor. A partir de los conceptos de Axel Honneth, se discuten aspectos relevantes para pensar el reconocimiento de los docentes: qué actores de la comunidad educativa y a través de qué mecanismos institucionales se reconoce su trabajo, y cómo estos elementos constituyen la significatividad de su tarea. Se analizan datos sobre reconocimiento, equilibrio entre el esfuerzo y la recompensa recibida y la significatividad del trabajo de los docentes de educación inicial, primaria y media del sector público y privado de Uruguay, con base en el Estudio de salud ocupacional docente realizado por el Instituto Nacional de Evaluación Educativa en Uruguay (INEEd). Se encuentra que la mayor fuente de reconocimiento en todos los niveles es la de los estudiantes, seguido por el superior inmediato, las familias, las autoridades y por último la opinión pública. Existen diferencias en el reconocimiento expresado por los docentes de los distintos sectores y subsistemas de la educación. Asimismo, quienes se desempeñan en el sector privado y en la educación primaria expresan sentir un mayor reconocimiento por parte de su comunidad educativa, intersubjetiva e institucionalmente. Las estructuras de ascensos y la modalidad de elección de horas son percibidas como un factor de poco reconocimiento en la educación media pública, así como lo es el salario en la primaria pública. Sin embargo, la casi totalidad de los docentes expresan sentirse implicados y otorgarle un sentido relevante a su función en la sociedad. Así, el bajo reconocimiento percibido no parece afectar el núcleo del sentido que aducen a su trabajo, que se muestra alto e independiente del subsistema en el cual se encuentran insertos.
Facilitating Communication in a Pediatric Surgery Center: Implementation of an Interactive Communication Board
Authors: Kiblinger Theresa , Gettis Margaret , Brown Ann-Marie
Published: February 2022

Background

Increasing linguistic diversity has important implications for providers serving limited English proficiency (LEP) populations. LEP patients have decreased understanding, increased risk for adverse events, and lower healthcare satisfaction. Limited interpreting methods affect nurses’ ability to provide efficient, culturally competent care.

Objective

An interactive communication board was implemented to evaluate the perceived effectiveness of LEP patient communication and increase nurse satisfaction with communication in a pediatric ambulatory surgery center.

Methods

A pre-post survey design evaluated the implementation of an interactive communication board. After a 3-month implementation period, post-surveys assessed nurse satisfaction, perception of time required to interpret nursing tasks, and feasibility of the tool.

Results

Nurses reported a 64% increase (2.27 ± 0.88 pre; 3.57 ± 0.76 post; p = 0.0007) in satisfaction with the interpretation process and a 43% increase (2.07 ± 0.70 pre; 3.50 ± 0.76 post; p = 0.0001) in their self-perceived ability to communicate with LEP populations post-intervention.

Conclusion

Communication boards and similar tools can improve nurse satisfaction and streamline the interpretation process in peri-operative periods.

Implications for Nursing

Similar tools could be implemented in other healthcare settings to increase communication efficiency between nurses and LEP populations. Further projects must be conducted to evaluate the experience and efficacy of this tool from the patient/caregiver perspective.
Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity of Garden Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) Affected by Humic Acid Under Urmia-Iran Condition
Authors: MIRZAPOUR Mohsen , RAHİMİ Amir , HEYDARZADEH Saeid
Published: February 2022

The trial aimed to study the effects of different levels of humic acid on the antioxidant activity of garden thyme. The study was conducted at the experimental fields of the Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, West Azerbaijan, Iran, and used randomized complete block design with four replications. Three different humic acid doses; 200 kg ha−1, 400 kg ha−1 and 600 kg ha−1, and control with no humic acid were the treatments. Total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, DPPH (1,1-diphenyl 2-picryl hydroxyl) radical scavenging activity, nitric oxide radical scavenging activity, and chain-breaking activity were determined. According to the results, the effect of different levels of humic acid in the first harvest on total flavonoid content and nitric oxide radical scavenging was significant whereas, in the second harvest, total phenols content, total flavonoids content, DPPH radical scavenging activity, and chain-breaking activity were significant. The maximum total phenolic content, and nitric oxide radical scavenging activity were obtained in the control treatment. The highest total flavonoid content, DPPH radical scavenging activity, and chain-breaking activity were obtained in the application of 400 kg ha−1 and 600 kg ha−1 humic acid.
Covid-19 Sürecinde Tüketicilerin Tarım ve Gıda Ürünü Tercihleri: Samsun İli Örneği, Türkiye
Authors: KILIÇ Osman , AYDIN ERYILMAZ Gamze
Published: February 2022

Çin’de başlayıp kısa zamanda dünyadaki bütün ülkeleri etkisine alan Covid-19, insanlar arasında hızla yayılmış ve ciddi oranda can kayıplarına neden olmuştur. Bu küresel salgın sadece insan sağlığı üzerinde etkili olmamış, aynı zamanda ekonomik ve sosyal açıdan yeni bir dünya düzenini beraberinde getirmiştir. Türkiye’de sağlık sektörü başta olmak üzere, tarım ve sanayi sektörlerinde de salgının etkisi zamanla kritik boyutlara ulaşmıştır. Bu araştırmanın amacı, Covid-19 öncesi ve sürecinde tarım ve gıda ürünlerine yönelik tüketici tercihlerinin karşılaştırmalı olarak değerlendirilmesidir. Araştırmanın materyalini, Samsun ili kentsel alanda ikamet eden 384 tüketiciden elde edilen veriler oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma sonuçları salgın sürecinde; son kullanma tarihi, fiyat, marka, üretim tarihi ve firma adı gibi tarım ve gıda ürünleriyle ilgili en fazla dikkat edilen kriterlerde sıralamanın salgın öncesine göre değişmediğini, ancak kriterlerin önem derecelerinin arttığını göstermektedir. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre, salgın öncesine kıyasla en fazla tüketim artışı % 57.1 ile sarımsakta olup, bunu bulgur (% 45.8) ve havuç (% 42.3) takip etmektedir. Salgın sürecinde de tarım ve gıda ürünleri satın almada en etkili faktörlerin, ürünlerdeki fiyat indirimlerinin (% 49.7) ve satın alınan ürünle ilgili deneyimin (% 28.1) olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Tarım ve gıda ürünü satın alırken en fazla ürünlerdeki fiyat indirimlerin dikkate alınması, salgın sürecinde de tüketiciler açısından ekonomik kaygıların hala belirleyici bir kriter olduğunu göstermektedir.
Tarım Arazisinin Kamulaştırma Bedelinin Belirlenmesiyle İlgili Bilirkişi Raporlarının Teknik ve Hukuki Yönden İncelenmesi
Authors: KILIÇ Osman
Published: February 2022

Kamulaştırma Kanunu’na göre arazinin değeri, araziden elde edilen gelire göre belirlenmektedir. Gelir yaklaşımında, arazinin değerini belirleyen iki faktörden biri net gelir diğeri kapitalizasyon oranıdır. Bilirkişi raporlarındaki hatalardan dolayı, arazi değerinde olması gerekenden farklı sonuçlar elde edilmektedir. Arazi değerinin düşük ya da yüksek belirlenmesi; dava sayısının artmasına, yatırımların gecikmesine, taşınmaz sahibinin mağduriyetine ve kamu zararının oluşmasına neden olabilmektedir. Makalenin esas materyalini, arazi değerlemeyle ilgili 180 adet bilirkişi raporunun incelenmesiyle elde edilen bilgiler oluşturmaktadır. Makalede bilirkişi raporlarındaki hata ve eksiklikler tespit edilmiş, teknik ve hukuki yönden yapılması gerekenlere yönelik çözüm önerileri getirilmiştir. Makalenin, arazi değerlemeyle ilgili rapor hazırlayan bilirkişiler başta olmak üzere, ilgili kişi ve kurumlara önemli bir kaynak olması ümit edilmektedir.
Türkiye’de Koyun Irklarının Mevcut Durumu ve Geleceği: Akdeniz Bölgesi
Authors: KANDEMİR Çağrı , TAŞKIN Turgay
Published: February 2022

Bu çalışmanın amacı; Türkiye’nin Akdeniz Bölgesi’nde yer alan sekiz ilde yetiştirilen koyun ırklarının verim yönü, kuyruk yapısı ve orijinini dikkate alınarak 2021 yılı verileriyle güncel durumunu belirlemektir. Çalışma materyalini, T.C. Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı’nın HAYBİS sistemi üzerinden elde edilen 2021 yılına ait veriler oluşturmaktadır. Akdeniz Bölgesi’nde toplam koyun varlığı 3599932 baş olup sekiz ilde toplam 48 adet koyun ırkı yetiştirilmektedir. Koyun ırkı en fazla olan il Antalya (36) iken, en düşük ırk Osmaniye (27) ilinde bulunmaktadır. Bölgede toplam koyun varlığı en fazla olan il ise 748840 baş ile Mersin’dir. Kültür ırkı süt tipi koyunlar, genel olarak az sayıda yetiştirilmektedir. Et verimi yönüne sahip kültür ırklarına (Suffolk, Dorper vb.) olan talep oldukça fazladır. Bölgede, küçükbaş hayvancılık süt üretim faaliyetine yönelik olarak; soğuk zincir uygulaması ve süt toplama merkezlerinin yetersizliği ile yetiştiriciler arasındaki örgütlenmenin zayıf oluşu, bu bölgede yetiştiriciler açısından sorunlar oluşturmaktadır. Sonuç olarak, koyun yetiştiricilerinin karlı bir üretim yapmaları ancak örgütlü bir yapı ve sürdürülebilir bir hayvancılık ile mümkün olacaktır.
Effect of Sumac, Yeast, and Onion on Broiler Chicken Performance
Authors: AL-JAF Hardi Ahmed Karim , DEL Yaser Khorram , KARA Muhammet Ali
Published: February 2022

This study was conducted to determine the effects of sumac, yeast, and onion supplementation to broiler chicken feeds on performance. Four hundred and fifty, one-day-old Ross 308 broiler chicks were obtained from Yagoo Group Hatchery in Sulaymaniyah Province and were randomly distributed into three treatment groups (150 chicks for each group) with six replicates (each 25 chicks). Chicks were raised on floor cages (210 × 200 × 100 cm). T1 (Feed with 0 mg kg-1 sumac, yeast, and onion), T2 (Feed with 10, 2 and 20 mg kg-1 sumac, yeast, and onion for every day) and T3 (Feed with 10, 2 and 20 mg kg-1 sumac, yeast, and onion for 2 days added and 2 days free in the rearing period) experiment groups were constituted. In the study, the effects of the treatments on the performance parameters were found to be statistically significant. In body weight, the highest group in terms of total body weght gain and total feed intake was T3, and it was significantly higher than T2 and control groups (p
Suitability of large-scale tree plantation models in Africa, Asia and Latin America for forest landscape restoration objectives
Authors: PÉROCHES Adrien , BARAL Himlal , CHESNES Marion , LOPEZ-SAMPSON Arlene , LESCUYER Guillaume
Published: February 2022

Today, tree plantations play a crucial role in supplying wood and wood-based products. They supply almost half of global demand, as well as supporting a diversity of ecosystem services. In tropical and subtropical areas, where tree growth is optimum and large tracts of land are available, forest restoration is presented as one of the most effective strategies for climate change mitigation. For these reasons, large-scale tree plantations are being encouraged in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Based on a review of the literature and of public databases on forest plantations, we drew up a typology of large-scale tree plantations in Latin America, Africa and Asia using four criteria: the management objective (production versus protection), number of species planted (multi-species versus mono-species), origin of species (exotic versus indigenous) and management status (industrial companies, private smallholders, state). Our analysis identified seven main plantation types and reveals that the two most common types represent almost 60% of the total planted area: (1) private mono-species plantations using exotic species; and (2) public production-oriented mono/multi-species plantations of indigenous trees. Numerous experimental studies were conducted in the 1950s and 1960s with a wide range of tree plantation models. However, few were adopted by operators because the production rates and financial returns were considered low. The dominant tree plantation types are failing to meet most of the forest restoration objectives set out in the Bonn Challenge (i.e., productivity, carbon storage, biodiversity conservation, rural livelihoods). Alternative large-scale tree plantation models could be promoted by focusing on the other goods and services that plantations can provide. This could be achieved if more diverse stakeholders were involved in plantation design and management processes, and if appropriate technical, financial, and institutional incentives were developed.
Legal and regulatory framework of long term sustainability of outer space activities (LTSOSA), space security and its contribution towards human security
Authors: Rahmadi Supancana Ida Bagus
Published: February 2022

Long Term Sustainability of Outer Space Activities (LTSOSA) was adopted during the UNCOPUOS Session in June 2019. It consists of 21 guidelines in four (4) categories, namely: policy and regulatory framework of outer space activities; safety of outer space operations; international cooperation, capacity building and awareness; and technical research and development. The LTSOSA is in line with the definition of Space Security which relates to guaranteed access to Space and the ability to freely exploit space for various purposes. Space Security cover both: safety, sustainability and the security of the space system and actors. While Human Security is an approach to assist the Member States in identifying and addressing widespread and cross-cutting challenges to the survival, livelihood and dignity of their people. It calls for people-centered, comprehensive, context-specific and prevention-oriented responses that strengthen the protection and empowerment of all people. This article will be focused on analyzing and elaborating three (3) main issues: The correlation among LTSOSA, Space Security and Human Security; The Contributions of LTSOSA and Space Security toward the achievement of Human Security’s Objectives; and Legal and Regulatory Framework of LTSOSA, Space Security and Human Security.
Legal protection for women victims of human trafficking in Indonesia
Authors: Nathania Lidya , Fransiska Asmin , Saputri Riskey
Published: February 2022

Human trafficking is a violation that destroys human’s honor and dignity. Every year the number of victims of human trafficking is soaring, LPSK states that in 2021 there will be 210 victims of human trafficking, with details of male victims as many as 75 persons, while women amounting to 135 persons. Several things cause human trafficking, one of which is the lack of legal protection for the victims, prevention of women trafficking that is not properly implementated, and lack of education which causes loss of legal morals and responsibility to protect people, especially who are vurnerable. In addition to the above, there is also a lack of public understanding and knowledge on human trafficking issues, despite since 2007 since the Criminal Act of Trafficking in Persons No. 21 of 2007 was established. Another cause is due to economic demands, demands for survival among the poor or marginalized group, and on the other hand there is a desire to earn large incomes in an easy and fast way. In national and international law, human trafficking is one of the most common violations of the law, especially for women and children’s victims. Human trafficking is very detrimental not only materially or immaterially but also to the protection of the poor and younger generations who are the main targets of human trafficking. This research will apply the normative juridical method from various sources of law and legislation to review the two issues of this research, namely (1) describing how the law is enforced against traffickers, and (2) analyzing the government's role in overcoming the recovery of victims of women trafficking. Preliminary research result shows that legal protection for victims of women trafficking is far from maximum. This will then be investigated further regarding regulations that will help enforce laws against trafficked women, as well as the extent of government support to assist the recovery of victims of women trafficking.
Editor’s intro
Authors: Chernykh S. I.
Published: February 2022

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Actualizing the model of professional training and development of state civil servants: challenges and prospects
Authors: Menshova V. N. , Troyak A. B.
Published: February 2022

The development of the civil service in Russia is a permanent process aimed at improving the quality and effectiveness of the civil servant activities, bringing it in line with the new conditions and expectations of citizens. The civil service transformation is accompanied by changes in the legal framework governing this institution, outstripping the professional development of its personnel corps. The principle of lifelong learning laid down in the federal law «On education» has caused the need to fix a new model of professional development of civil servants in the law «On the state civil service of the Russian Federation». The article analyzes the fundamental differences between the previously existing and modern approaches to the professional development of civil servants. A normative model of professional competencies of civil servants is proposed based on the requirements and legal norms governing the civil service, programs for its development, current trends (digitalization and expansion of information technology, organizational and technological capabilities). The model integral components are normative values that guide the activities of civil servants in the context of public service. The model considered in the article can serve as a basis to determine the needs, content and forms of professional development of both current and potential civil servants on the part of the heads and personnel services of government agency. Moreover, this model makes it possible to identify problems and omissions in the federal state educational standard in the direction of «State and Municipal Administration» and to set up development zones for students – future civil servants.
Socio-philosophical cognition of the phenomenon of uncertainty and forecasting in education
Authors: Yakovleva I. V. , Kosenko T. S.
Published: February 2022

The principle of uncertainty operates in the perspective of discussing the modern Russian education modernization, it arises in the circumstances of unclear public priorities, goals, values. At the educational practice viewpoint, the holistic methodology absence for the philosophical understanding of certainty and uncertainty of ontological, epistemological, epistemological, axiological research programs, is reflected in both satisfying human cognitive needs and forecasting in education. Developing a methodological formalization of concepts «certainty», «uncertainty», «ontological uncertainty» (non-articulation of properties and behavior of the system or its individual element), «epistemological uncertainty» (in techniques of cognition, forming a worldview, implementing innovations, as well as interpreting the quality of education from the standpoint market laws), «epistemological uncertainty» (parametric, random, ambiguous and uncertainty of interaction) are associated with a critical discussion of the essential signs of uncertainty in society and education, which are becoming the research subject of the education philosophy. A survey of philosophers’ opinions regarding the education models of the future pointed to the critically-oriented nature of already existing prototypes and the development of their scenarios. The need to determine the theoretical status of «uncertainty in education» is closely related to understanding a person's place in the world, agreeing in the public consciousness of a consistent understanding of the axiological categories: «value of education» and «education as a value» and their new interpretation based on the articulation of «axiological certainty» as new ecosystems of values and principles of their functioning in the education of the future. Understanding the changes in the ontological, epistemological and axiological foundations of Russian education is private explications of socio-philosophical subjectivism to a certain extent. Modern concepts discussing the axiological reversal in educational practices concentrate around the problem of axiological certainty, namely: the preservation of civilization and the hierarchical nature of educational goals and values as an important component of effective education management.