bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effectiveness of Scalp Nerves Block in Reducing the Immediate Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Craniotomy in Elective Neurosurgical Procedures
Authors: Muhammad Mujahid Sharif  , Musadique latif Memon  , Mubshar Nawaz  , Waseem Ahmed  , Zia ur Rahman  , Muhammad Ameeq
Published: October 2023

Objective: To determine the usefulness of regional scalp block in controlling pain after craniotomy.
Methodology: This prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted at the Pakistan Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad from November 2021 to April 2022. Adult patients aged 18 to 65 years, scheduled for elective craniotomy for neurosurgical procedures with an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status of I or II, of either gender, were included. Patients underwent craniotomy for their respective lesions. Patients were randomized into two groups: one receiving a regional scalp nerve block of 0.5% bupivacaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine after general anesthesia, and the other undergoing general anesthesia as a placebo. Pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score at baseline (preoperatively), at 1 hour postoperatively, and at 6 hours postoperatively.
Results: The mean age of patients in the treatment group was 43.14 years, while in the control group, it was 42.55 years. The treatment group had 26 males (54.2%) and 22 females (45.8%), while the control group had 25 males (52.1%) and 23 females (47.9%). There was no significant difference in the VAS score preoperatively (p > 0.05). Patients undergoing surgeries lasting less than 3 hours showed that the treatment group had a significantly lower mean VAS score of 3.08 at 1 hour compared to the control group's score of 5.11 (p = 0.027), while at the 6-hour post-surgery it was insignificant (p = 0.844). For surgeries lasting more than 3 hours, the treatment group had a significantly lower mean VAS score at 1 hour and at 6 hours post-surgery compared to the control group (p < 0.05). There were no overall complications associated with the subcutaneous injection of epinephrine and bupivacaine in blocking the scalp nerves.
Conclusion: The administration of scalp nerve blocks using bupivacaine and epinephrine prior to surgical incisions has demonstrated notable advantages in terms of postoperative pain management. Such nerve blocks can offer superior postoperative analgesia compared to the control group.
Formulation and Evaluation of a Herbal Facial Cream Containing Tulsi and Mentha Oil for Treatment of Conventional Acne Vulgaris Treatment
Authors: Shirish B. Nagansurkar  , Sanjay K Bais  , Nilesh Dhavare  , Pradnya Gadhire  , Sonali Bandgar  , Asawari Lotake
Published: October 2023

Herbal cream is a treatment that people use for treating different skin problems. Propionibacterium acne and Staphylococcus epidermis are two examples of the bacteria known to cause acne pus. In order to tackle this acne vulgaris etiologic factor, the current research focuses on creating and analyzing a herbal cream. The present recipe includes rose water, methylparaben, borax, bees wax, liquid paraffin, Tulsi extract, Mentha extract, Tridax Procumbens. To make the herbal cream, use the aqueous phase. We evaluated the pH, spread ability, stability, and in-vitro diffusion of the produced Cream. The presence of the active ingredient Tulsi was found to be matching the formulations color, foreign particles, etc. were examined. Following application, it was found that the Cream was simple to spread across a skin surface evenly and smoothly.
Analysis of Watershed Development in Rural Area of Yavatmal District
Authors: Pooja H. Nandane  , Dipali V. Chakule  , Sohel Asifkha Pathan  , Shekh Ayyas Shekh Ahemad  , Prof. A. I. Deshmukh
Published: October 2023

This review paper delves into the Watershed Development is amid to improve the ground level, quality of water and water resources and is applied to an area of land that stream or river. Watershed Development aims to improve the natural resources for supports human needs for water, food, agricultural yields, energy and residence, while supporting other agreed attributes linked to delight, aesthetics and ecologic function. Common benefits from successful watershed development projects include improved agricultural yield and increased access to drinking water. The main aim of watershed management is conserve the soil, plant, water resources of a catchment area, store rainwater, reduce soil erosion, and improve soil nutrient and carbon content so they can produce greater agricultural yields, sedimentation control, increased biodiversity, wildlife and flood control. It also reduced the climate change and other natural disasters.
„Convenience passt zur Kernkompetenz“
Authors: Himberg Mathias
Published: October 2023

Edeka-Kauffrau Gesa Oetken, Sprecherin auf dem diesjährigen Handelsgastronomie-Kongress in Hamburg, favorisiert die Eigenproduktion von Salaten und To-go-Artikeln.
Kodi verpflichtet Sanierungsberater Müller
Authors: Tewes Werner
Published: October 2023

Die Mittelständler im deutschen Nonfood-Discount kämpfen. Nach LZ-Recherchen bereitet Kodi eine Sanierung vor und hat sich hierfür Unterstützung von außen geholt. Die Fusionspläne mit den ostdeutschen Händlern Mäc Geiz und Pfennigpfeiffer sollen zudem ausgearbeitet sein.
Karaaslan verliert Machtprobe bei Rewe
Authors: Tewes Werner
Published: October 2023

Das große Beben bei Rewe bleibt aus: Bei den Aufsichtsratswahlen in der Region Süd/Südwest behaupten sich die von der Genossenschaftsspitze favorisierten Bewerber. Sahin Karaaslan geht leer aus. Den neuen Aufsichtsratschef der Region sehen indes auch kritische Köpfe positiv.
DMK leitet Trennung von Eissparte ein
Authors: Lenders Dirk , Schulz Hans-Jürgen , Sachsenröder Delphine
Published: October 2023

Der Molkereikonzern DMK sucht schon länger nach einer Lösung für seine verlustreiche Eissparte. Jetzt ist eine Trennung in Sicht. Aus einer offiziellen Suche soll eine Tochter der belgischen Molkerei Milcobel als aussichtsreicher Kandidat hervorgegangen sein.
Absolut treibt Pernod Ricard an
Authors: Brück Mario
Published: October 2023

Die Deutschlandtochter des französischen Spirituosenriesen Pernod Ricard wächst kräftig - auch wenn die Aperitifmarke Lillet an Schwung verliert.
Molkereien brauchen Widerstandsfähigkeit
Authors: Fischer Klaus Martin
Published: October 2023

Die Unternehmensberatung RSM Ebner Stolz hat sich die Top 41 der deutschen Molkereien angesehen. Dabei zeigen sich stark unterschiedliche Entwicklungen. Einige Unternehmen drohen den Anschluss zu verlieren.
„Branchendialoge“ sollen Betrieben helfen
Authors: Falker Gerrit-Milena
Published: October 2023

Die Politik ist sich bewusst, dass der Mittelstand bei der Lieferkettenregulierung mit bürokratischen Herausforderungen konfrontiert ist. Das Bundesarbeitsministerium will daher Hilfestellungen geben.
EU-Parlament beschließt Position zum „Recht auf Reparatur“
Authors: Bender Hanno
Published: October 2023

Das Regulierungsvorhaben der EU-Kommission, für bestimmte Nonfood-Artikel ein „Recht auf Reparatur“ zu schaffen, nimmt konkrete Formen an.
Aussteiger mit Anspruch
Authors: Krost Heidrun
Published: October 2023

Daniel Rizotti, Volker Meyer-Lücke und Sebastian Kroth (von links) wollen mit ihrem Unternehmen Care4coffee den Kaffeemarkt aufmischen. Sie verarbeiten Kaffeebohnen afrikanischer Kleinfarmen, die für gewöhnlich vom globalen Kaffeegeschäft abgehängt sind. Im Münchener Osten ging jetzt ihre Rösterei samt Eventlocation an den Start. Heidrun Krost
Preise für grüne Logistik
Authors: Bökamp Lena
Published: October 2023

Für Erfolge bei der Reduktion des CO₂-Ausstoßes in der Logistik erhalten Bünting, Lorenz-Snacks und Chep Auszeichnungen der Initiative „Lean and Green“. Die Nachhaltigkeits-Awards wurden auf dem Deutschen Logistik-Kongress in Berlin verliehen.
Birne Xenia zeigt Köpfchen
Authors: Rück Daniela
Published: October 2023

Die Birnen-Marke Xenia will sich als humorvolle und provokante Frucht präsentieren. Freche Sprüche auf den Labeln am POS sollen dabei das vermeintlich langweilige Naturprodukt aufpeppen.
OTC-Produktekäufer sind preissensibel
Authors: Nusser Bernd
Published: October 2023

Während der Absatz von freiverkäuflichen Gesundheitsprodukten in Apotheken rückläufig ist, steigt er bei den Drogeriemärkten an. Woran das liegt, hat die diesjährige Studie zum OTC-Markt ergründet.
Trend Nonfood stellt Insolvenzantrag
Authors: Biester Silke
Published: October 2023

Dem Nonfood-Unternehmer Servet Tuncaloglu geht das Geld aus. Beim Amtsgericht München hat er vor wenigen Tagen Insolvenz angemeldet.
Kao will bekannter werden
Authors: Wittenhagen Julia
Published: October 2023

Eine griffige Story über den japanischen Konzern Kao zu erzählen, ist alles andere als banal. Seit zwei Jahren arbeitet Gabriele Arend als HR-Direktorin für EMEA an der Attraktivität für hiesige Talente.
Investigating and Weighing the Importance of Transport Mode Choice Factors: Dry-Cargo Shipping. A Case of Malawi
Authors: Matemba Vincent Collins , Mundende Kasonde , Milupi Inonge
Published: October 2023

Understanding the transport mode choice factors that are important to the commodity shippers is one of the important key aspects to consider when aiming for efficient and effective transport planning. Over the years, several studies have been conducted in other countries trying to establish the factors that influence commodity shippers’ decisions when choosing transport modes. While these factors have been unearthed, little is known about how these factors are prioritized in shipping decisions. This study therefore aimed to investigate the factors that influence transport mode choices and also examine how shippers weigh and rank these factors with regard to their importance. A descriptive research design within quantitative methodology was employed. Using a simple random sampling technique, 84 participants were recruited for this study. The findings of the study revealed that shipment travel time, transport cost, transport mode availability, and transport service reliability have an influence on how shippers choose a transport mode for their shipments. The study further revealed that transportation cost was the ranking transport modal choice factor among the factors. It was therefore recommended that the government should consider revitalising low-cost rail transportation to make it more efficient and responsive to shippers’ demands.
Role of Immunohistochemistry in Metastatic Bone Diseases
Authors: Farukh Mir Muhammad  , Farhan Akhtar  , Nighat Jamal  , Rabia Ahmed  , Muhammad Asif  , Fatima Wagan
Published: November 2023

Objectives: To identify the role of immunohistochemistry in correctly identifying metastasis of bone disorders.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Histopathology Pakistan Naval Ship, Shifa Hospital, Karachi Pakistan, from Jun 2019 to Jun 2020.
Methodology: Patients aged 18-75 years, of either gender, already diagnosed case of the primary tumour, and now diagnosed with bone metastasis on biopsy were included. Various imaging techniques were used to locate the site of metastases. The histopathological reports of all the intra-operative specimens of bone metastases were reviewed.
Results: The mean age of 60 patients was 59.5±28.8 years and mean weight was 67.4±13.5 kg. The period of presentation from diagnosis of the primary tumour was 34±15.4 months, and the period from onset of symptoms was 8.2±5.8 months. The most common site of the primary tumour was the breast in 18(30%) of patients, followed by the kidney in 14(23.3%) of patients. The most common site of metastasis was the femur in 30(50 %) of patients, followed by the spine in 15 patients.
Conclusion: The most common site of primary tumour identified by immunohistochemistry was the breast, followed by the lungs. The femur was the most common site of metastasis, followed by the spine.
Diagnostic Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in the Detection of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear, keeping Arthroscopic Findings as Gold Standard
Authors: Javaid Ayesha , Anam Wajeeha , Ullah Hidayat , Afzal Tayyeba , Mahmood Rashid , Salah ud din Balooch
Published: November 2023

Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) compared to arthroscopy in detecting anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears.
Study Design: Cross-section study.
Place and Duration of Study: Combined Military Hospital, Kharian Pakistan, from Jan 2020 to Jan 2021.
Methodology: Adult patients of either gender coming to the Radiology Department for an MRI knee joint followed by arthroscopy were included in the study after the institutional ethical review committee approved the study. A consultant with experience in musculoskeletal imaging reviewed the MRI images. An experienced orthopaedic surgeon performed arthroscopy. Findings of MRI and arthroscopy were noted. The diagnostic features of MRI, including sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive values (NPV), positive predictive values (PPV) and diagnostic accuracy were calculated.
Results: The study included 200 patients aged between 21-68 years, a mean age of 40.89±11.49 years. Magnetic resonance imaging had a sensitivity of 93.20%, specificity of 76.31%, positive predictive value (PPV) of 94.37%, negative predictive value(NPV) of 72.5% and diagnostic accuracy of 90%.
Conclusion: Magnetic resonance imaging is an efficient imaging investigation for diagnosing ACL tears.
Association of Total Leucocyte Count and Acute Appendicitis Among Young Patients Undergoing Emergency Appendectomy
Authors: Zeeshan Shoukat  , Muhammad Saeed Awan  , Talha Makshoof  , Mujahid Zulfiqar  , Sohail Ilyas  , Muhammad Zubair
Published: November 2023

Objective: To study the association of total leucocyte count and acute appendicitis among young patients undergoing emergency appendectomy.
Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Surgery, Combined Military Hospital, Quetta Pakistan, from Mar to Oct 2021.
Methodology: The study included one hundred patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis by a consultant surgeon undergoing an emergency appendectomy. The total leucocyte count was calculated for all the patients at the time of diagnosis. The treating surgeon confirmed acute appendicitis findings based on gross examination of the appendix at the time of surgery. The presence of acute appendicitis and other factors was associated with raised total leucocyte count in all the patients.
Results: Out of 100 patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis, 59 were male, while 41 were female. The mean age of the study participants was 28.33±3.673 years. On gross examination, 79 had a confirmed diagnosis of acute appendicitis, while 21 did not have an inflamed appendix. 85 had raised total leucocyte count, while 15 patients had total leucocyte count in the normal range. Statistical analysis revealed that acute appendicitis on gross examination and raised C-reactive protein had a statistically significant correlation with raised total leucocyte count (p-value: 0.001).
Conclusion: Total leucocyte count was significantly raised in patients who had confirmation of inflammation of the appendix at gross examination during the surgery. Raised total leucocyte count and C reactive protein should be given more weightage in diagnosing acute appendicitis and planning for an emergency appendectomy.
Comparison of Functional Outcome of Conservative Management and Operative Treatment for Displaced Mid-Shaft Clavicle Fractures
Authors: Muhammad Arsalan Azmat Swati  , Muhammad Suhail Amin  , Javaid Iqbal Niazi  , Zainullah Kakkar  , Zeeshan Aslam  , Adeel Habib
Published: November 2023

Objective: To compare functional outcomes of conservative management and operative treatment for Displaced Mid-shaft Clavicle fractures.
Study Design: Prospective comparative study.
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Orthopaedics Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from Dec 2020 to Sep 2021.
Methodology: In a cohort of 80 patients with displaced midshaft clavicle fractures, 40 patients were managed conservatively with an arm sling, and 40 were managed operatively with an anatomical clavicle plate. All these patients were followed up for three months. The functional efficacy of different treatment options in displaced midshaft clavicle fractures was assessed using a Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score.
Results: The DASH Score showed Functional outcomes were significantly better (p<0.01) in the Operative-Group at 4 weeks, 2 months and 3 months. At two-month follow-up, the Conservative Group had a DASH score of 21.2±2.1, whereas the Surgical Group had a DASH score of 11.7±1.8. The DASH score at three months follow-up was 5.5±1.3 and 12.5±1.9 for the Operative and Conservative Groups, respectively.
Conclusion: Plate fixation improves the functional results for individuals with a displaced mid-shaft clavicle fracture. This study showed that DASH scores are lower in the operative Group. When it comes to non-displaced mid-shaft clavicle fractures, conservative management has always been the best option.
гений места и времени
Authors: Григорьева Елена
Published: October 2023

Латинское выражение genius loci чаще всего применялось к пейзажу, и мы отдаем этому должное уже на обложке. Но это же выражение применимо к человеку, ревностно оберегающему неповторимую атмосферу места. Мы утверждаем, что и сам человек может одухотворять место, то есть становиться его гением. В 1817 году пять лицейских товарищей Пушкина поставили в царскосельском парке камень с надписью G. L. – гению места. Спустя двести с лишним лет и нам, признающим за Городом, как за живым организмом, обладание душой, показалось уместным поговорить о гении места. При этом, понимая тонкие связи между архитектурой и ландшафтом, мы включаем в обсуждение еще одно измерение – время. А что же со временем? О сущности взаимоотношений Пространства и Времени лучшие умы человечества размышляли тысячелетиями и продолжают размышлять сегодня. Многие века Пространство и Время были началами соперничающими и даже враждебными. Рождающая, женственная суть Геи-Земли противостояла разрушительной, преобразующей маскулинной сути Хроноса-Времени. Однако сегодня пафос борьбы уступает приоритет поискам единства. Вслед за новой физикой, объединившей пространство и время в общий континуум, мы предлагаем поискать варианты взаимного дополнения этих первичных сущностей. Объединить географию с хронографией (историей), а геологию с хронологией (как и геометрию с хронометрией) будет непросто. Над проблемой размышляют как теоретики, так и практики, и историки архитектуры. В этом номере нашего журнала мы собрали примеры поисков равновесия между временем и местом, особенностями эпох и регионов. Как обычно, эта тема порождает больше вопросов, чем ответов. Но мы уверены, что для такого обсуждения нашлось вполне подходящее время и место.
International Architecture News
Authors: Grigorieva Anna
Published: October 2023

The news section announces this year’s winners of the UIA Triennial Prizes, the UIA Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards, the Next Generation of Stroke Rehabilitation Centres international student ideas competition and the DNA Paris Design Awards. It also provides information on the designation of Barcelona as the World Capital of Architecture for 2026.
Zodchestvo in Siberia Catalogue
Authors: Grigoryeva Elena
Published: October 2023

The Catalogue presents the winners and the participants of the 23rd Interregional Festival “Zodchestvo in Siberia 2023”.
Disturber of the peace: Touches to the portrait of A. G. Rappaport
Authors: Bagina Elena
Published: October 2023

Alexander Herbertovich Rappaport is a philosopher, architect, art historian, author of many articles and books on the theory of architecture and art history, author of the unique blog “Tower and Maze”, where he regularly publishes his reflections. A huge influence on Rappaport’s formation was his work in the Moscow Methodological Circle of Georgy Petrovich Shchedrovitsky (MMC). In 1979 he left the MMC and since the early 1980s he has been engaged in phenomenology, a direction in philosophy, the founder of which was Edmund Husserl. Most of A. G. Rappaport’s articles and books are written within the framework of phenomenology, but the school of thought that Rappaport underwent at MMK had an undeniable influence on his work. Rappaport’s works merge Shchedrovitsky’s methodology, phenomenology and poetry.
The virtual capital of the Middle Urals: To the 300th anniversary of Yekaterinburg
Authors: Korotich Andrey
Published: October 2023

The article presents one of the virtual layers of modern architecture of Yekaterinburg, the capital of the Middle Urals, which has been created by the author for two decades and offered to investors and city authorities for realization. The article touches the problem of stylistic and large-scale juxtaposition of modern and historical layers of the urban architecture in the context of intensive development of the urban structure.
Place and time in architecture of university campuses
Authors: Gelfond Anna , Popov Alexey , Dutsev Mikhail , Danilina Nina
Published: October 2023

University campuses are multifunctional complexes comprising academic, residential, cultural and leisure facilities and public spaces. They fully reflect modern trends in shaping the architectural environment of cities. It is in universities that distance and network learning technologies have been tested in recent years, which inevitably affects the concepts of ‘place’ and ‘time’ in their organisation. In this article, the ‘artificial’ architectural environment is understood as an environment which is created simultaneously under the influence of realistic requirements for the organization of spatial environment and virtual commitments to creating a common information space.
The evolution of the multidisciplinary concept of audience space
Authors: Isakov Yuriy , Likhachev Evgeniy
Published: October 2023

In ancient Greece, architects sought to ensure that the sound of the voice reached the viewer’s ears “distinctly and pleasantly”. To do this, they turned to the theory of musical resonances and created a multidisciplinary concept of architecture. The precedents of successful audience forms and the development of science helped to create architectural masterpieces with good acoustics. The birth of the science of architectural acoustics at the beginning of the 20th century gave hope for a good prediction of the sound quality of designed auditoriums. But by the middle of the 20th century, it became clear that a new path was required. A new multidisciplinary concept of audience space has been formed at the intersection of the sciences of architectural acoustics and electroacoustics, which meets the social and creative needs of a person to a greater extent.
Theatre as a place of experimentation with space
Authors: Hamza Moayyad Shafeeq , Al-Naouri Diab Ghazi
Published: October 2023

The space of the city and the space of the theater stage have a lot in common. Transformations of urban spaces have much more limitations than experiments with stage space. The article presents a comparative analysis of two avant-garde trends of the early twentieth century in the theater and, in parallel, in architecture. It is shown that Brecht’s epic theater and Bauhaus architecture were strongly influenced by Spengler’s pessimistic ideas. The Meyerhold Theater and the constructivist movement, on the contrary, are based on the ideas of social optimism. Using the example of the modern city of Amman (the capital of Jordan) and the Al-Shams Theater, it is shown that the choice between depressive and optimistic development paths remains relevant today.
Architectural Dubai: Myths and Reality
Authors: Korotich Andrey
Published: October 2023

The article describes some objective characteristics of the formation of architecture in the capital of the emirate of Dubai. These characteristics do not coincide with commonly accepted views. The main factors, preconditions and trends of its rapid development from the present to the future are outlined. The article presents some proactive conceptual solutions for exclusive architectural designs in Dubai worked out by the author in the 2000s.
lifestyle and home
Authors: Lidin Konstantin
Published: October 2023

Home is a special place where time flows in a very special way. At home, the walls help, and the past never dies. Home is my fortress and a place where I meet my loved ones. Home is both a protective cover facing the outside world and a reflection of the most personal, deep and secret recesses of the soul. In the section devoted to housing, we present the materials of two round tables held with young people in Novosibirsk and Irkutsk. How do representatives of the next generation imagine their home?They will tell us about it. The problem of co-housing was already solved a hundred years ago within the concept of Socialist City (and brought extremely controversial results), but today this theme is returning, while attracting the attention of architects and sociologists on a new digital design platform. Similarly, there is a renewed interest in traditional materials for residential housing, especially, wood. How to teach young architects of the “era of concrete, glass and metal” the skills of designing in wood? This section contains articles devoted to it.
Wooden brutalism
Authors: Buinov Alexei
Published: October 2023

The brutalism (neo brutalism) style is based on the aesthetics and ethics of honesty and a direct, unvarnished demonstration of the properties of the building material. Initially, concrete was such a material, but later brick, glass and metal entered the brutalist palette. Recently, due to the rise in the cost of all construction materials and works, interest in wood has been growing rapidly. Wood as a building material has a number of unique qualities that give housing particularly comfortable and healthy properties (salutogenicity). To do this, wood must have direct contact with the atmosphere. Composite materials containing wood in the binder matrix lose the special properties of wood.
Digital technologies in the formation of the coliving typology
Authors: Balakina Alevtina , Pavlyuk Alyona
Published: October 2023

The article presents a methodology for studying the typology of housing for teachers on campuses. The study was conducted on the basis of a study of archival documents of projects and buildings, as well as an analysis of modern examples of coliving. As a result, based on the use of characteristic parameters, a selection of the most suitable objects was created, which formed the basis for the formation of the database.Structured information presented in the database is easy to process. This makes it possible to determine average indicators, such as the floor space – minimum, maximum and average median, as well as the number and percentage of building area for different types and rooms. The authors identify the relationships between indicators using correlation analysis. In accordance with the results of the study, they developed proposals on a possible typology of objects.
Scientific background impact on aesthetic perception in residential environments
Authors: Tomah (Maayah) Ayman Najib
Published: October 2023

This study focuses on examining the aesthetic preferences of students from different academic backgrounds in residential environments. The purpose of the study was to identify liked and disliked aesthetic characteristics among student groups with different academic backgrounds. The research involved students from various academic backgrounds, including the Departments of Architectural, Civil, Electrical Engineering, and the Department of Arabic Language. The study employed an appropriate factor analysis method to accurately assess the aesthetic quality. The study found that students’ academic backgrounds significantly affect their aesthetic sense. Architecture students have a strong ability to evaluate works of art and engineering projects effectively. Some aesthetic characteristics, such as movement, harmony, and simplicity, are preferred across all student groups, while others, such as excessive complexity and rigidity, are disliked. The research also suggests that designers should consider the preferences of different resident groups when creating environments. Furthermore, the study found that most student groups, except for architecture students, exhibit great admiration for Western architectural styles with contemporary, non-traditional characteristics. Overall, the study provides new insights into the aesthetic preferences of students in residential environments and identifies visually desirable and undesirable attributes that most students agree upon.
The phenomenology of architectural “space-time” in the digital dimension
Authors: Bagrova Natalya
Published: October 2023

Innovations in modeling the environment of architectural objects as a database of localized events require an in-depth study of the convergence potential of the humanities and exact sciences. The ontology of the digital twin of architecture in the categorical pair “space-time” is considered in the concept of “chronolocus”, the meaning of which is reduced to the temporal exposition of architectural space as a process. Synthesis of the topological description of the architectural form at the moment of the event based on the theory of A. Gabrichevsky is seen as a necessary research step in the design of the environment of four-dimensional architectural objects. The applied meaning of the “chronolocus” model as a way of describing a four-dimensional architectural environment lies in the variable possibilities of digital fixation of the “cultural code” of an architectural object in the process of synthesis of “space” in the functional and aesthetic dimension and “time” in the social and event dimension.
NEW INSIGHTS ON SURVIVABILITY IN MULTIPLE LINK AND NODE FAILURES OF OPTICAL NETWORKS
Authors: Henry Naiho  , Seleman Ngwira
Published: October 2023

Survivability becomes increasingly critical in managing high-speed networks as data traffic continues to grow in both size and importance. In addition, the impact of failures is exacerbated by the higher data rates available in optical networks. The purpose of this study is to optimize the survivability approach to address the problem of capacity efficiency and fast recovery time of multiple link and node failures in one technique. Most research works done had only addressed either of these constraints in a single failure. This research intends to develop and implement a new integrated approach called Multi-Suv system model to address multiple failures in links and nodes of an optical network. Experiments was conducted to demonstrate the ability of the system model to identify the nature of failure based on the intensity of importance as defined in the fundamental scale of absolute numbers (Saaty, 1980); thus, inform on the path of restoration or protection to address the link and node failures. Following experimental simulations done on the model, the results shows that there are benefits amongst are reduced network resource usage, speedy recovery time, guaranteed availability and quality of reliability. The socio-economic value of this research will reduce the CAPEX capital investment of network infrastructures and facilities and OPEX the operational costs of service delivery of the ICT industry thereby increasing the profitability of the network and service providers.    

Keywords: WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplex), OXADM (Optical cross Add & Drop Multiplexer), Intelli-MUX (Intelligent Multiplexer), DeMux (De-multiplexer, OPSS (Optical Switching System), OPXC (Optical Cross Connect), CAPEX (Capital expenditures), OPEX (Operations expenditures, OPM (Opinion Performance Matrix).
STRATEGIC INFLUENCE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT ON PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: EKAKITIE-EMONENA, SUNNY (Ph.D.)  , ODIURHO, JONAH ITOJE
Published: October 2023

The study investigated the effect of project management on organizational performance of selected construction companies in Delta State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of this study were to provide evidence on the effects of monitoring and evaluation (M & E) on organizational performance and to ascertain the influence of risk management on organizational performance. Three construction firms located in Asaba metropolis of Delta State were selected. The study relied on primary data which were obtained using structured questionnaire administered to 169 purposively selected respondents of the construction firms. The data collected were analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and correlation analysis in pursuance of the stated specific objectives of the study. The result showed that monitoring and evaluation and risk management have significant effects on organizational performance of the selected construction firms. The study concluded that M&E in particular has a good and significant impact on organizational performance (OP). As a result, construction firms should keep up with and grow strategic channels of project delivery to ramp up on performance. The study recommended that project management practices should be applied systematically to the project cycle from initiation to the close out stage of projects among others

Keywords: Business Intelligence, Profitability, Operational Performance, Level of Competition, Project Performance.
Influence of Governance Structure on the Financial Performance of Microfinance Banks in Kenya
Authors: Kinyangi Humphrey Namboza , Musiega Maniagi , Nelima Mary
Published: October 2023

The study evaluated the influence of governance structure on the financial performance of microfinance banks in Kenya. The theory that ran the research was the agency theory. The study adopted a causal research design that explored cause-and-effect relationships. The study targeted all 14 microfinance banks in Kenya. The census approach was used as the sampling method. Secondary data from Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the bank’s website for the period 2018–2022 was used. The data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistical analysis was used to summarise data using frequencies, skewness, kurtosis, percentages, means, and standard deviations. The analysed data were presented in the form of tables and models for ease of comparison and inference. From the findings, the estimated coefficient of governance structure was significantly not equal to zero (β = 0.639906, t = 2.30, p-value = 0.034), implying that a unit increase in governance structure would cause the levels of financial performance to increase by 0.639906 units. Governance structure accounted for 16.08% (overall R square = 0.1608) of the variation in financial performance of microfinance banks in Kenya. The suggestions derived from these data suggest that throughout the process of board member selection, shareholders should prioritise the inclusion of individuals from varied professional backgrounds. This approach is anticipated to yield a broader range of perspectives on various topics.
CORRELAÇÃO DO MICROBIOMA INTESTINAL E DISBIOSE EM PACIENTES COM TRANSTORNO DO ESPECTRO AUTISTA
Authors: Maia Beatriz Fernandes , Anjos Olívia Paz dos , Oliveira Maria do Socorro Francisco de , Eduardo Anna Maly de Leão Neves , Oliveira Gregório Otto Bento de , Lima Axell Donelli Leopoldino , Andrade Ikaro Alves de
Published: October 2023

Objetivo: compreender a correlação entre o microbioma intestinal e o desenvolvimento de disbioses em pacientes com TEA. Revisão de Literatura: TEA é uma abreviação de transtorno do espectro autista e é uma alteração neurológica que influencia na comunicação, comportamento e interesses/atividades, não sendo encontradas causas definidas para essa condição, podendo ter seu diagnóstico na primeira idade. Estudos indicam que existe uma correlação da alteração da microbiota no TEA por meio da disbiose intestinal que indivíduos com autismo podem manifestar desarmonia na microbiota intestinal em comparação com indivíduos sem diagnóstico de autismo. Há a suposição de que o TEA pode se desenvolver de qualquer perturbação que altere o equilíbrio do eixo-microbiota-intestino-cérebro e a falha de uma única parte desse mecanismo pode impactar eventualmente qualquer junção da cadeia. Considerações finais: Os estudos não informam nenhum tratamento farmacológico comprobatórios que solucionasse o aspecto do TEA, porém, os sintomas foram amenizados quando um antibiótico foi administrado para tratamento de uma inflamação intestinal, e foi observado que diversos déficits comportamentais e comunicativos obtiveram uma melhoria significativa, porém, após a interrupção do esquema terapêutico, os sintomas regressaram.
A Formação do Aluno Leitor no Ensino Remoto Emergencial
Authors: Costa Alencar Maria Elis , Mathias de Souza Gisele
Published: October 2023

O presente artigo tem por objetivo relatar,  a partir da análise de conteúdo de nossos diários de aula, as nossas experiências como monitoras do Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação à Docência do Instituto Superior de Educação do Rio de Janeiro entre 2020 e 2021; no qual atuamos em turmas do 4º e 5º, respectivamente, do Ensino Fundamental I do Colégio de Aplicação durante o ensino remoto emergencial. As atividades do programa se deram, na maior parte do tempo, de forma virtual – apesar de uma parcela dos estudantes não estarem incluídos na educação remota por falta de recursos digitais – e teve como pauta prioritária a formação leitora dos alunos do Colégio de Aplicação.
Aerosol-Induced Closure of Marine Cloud Cells: Enhanced Effects in the Presence of Precipitation
Authors: Christensen Matthew W. , Wu Peng , Varble Adam C. , Xiao Heng , Fast Jerome D.
Published: November 2023

Abstract. The Weather Research Forecasting (WRF) V4.2 model is configured within a Lagrangian framework to quantify the impact of aerosols on evolving cloud fields. Simulations employing realistic meteorological boundary conditions are based on 10 case study days offering diverse meteorology during the Aerosol and Cloud Experiments in the Eastern North Atlantic (ACE-ENA). Cloud and aerosol retrievals in observations from aircraft measurements, ground-based Atmosphere Radiation Measurement (ARM) data at Graciosa Island in the Azores, and A-Train and geostationary satellites are in good agreement with the simulations. Higher aerosol concentration leads to suppressed drizzle and increased cloud water content. These changes lead to larger radiative cooling rates at cloud top, enhanced vertical velocity variance, and increased vertical and horizontal wind speed near the base of the lower-tropospheric inversion. As a result, marine cloud cell area expands, narrowing the gap between shallow clouds and increasing cloud optical thickness, liquid water content, and the top-of-atmosphere outgoing shortwave flux. While similar aerosol effects are observed in lightly to non-raining clouds, they tend to be smaller by comparison. These results show a strong link between cloud cell area expansion and the radiative adjustments caused by liquid water path and cloud fraction changes. These adjustments scale by 74 % and 51 %, respectively, relative to the Twomey effect. Given the limitations of traditional global climate model resolutions, addressing mesoscale cloud-state transitions at kilometer-scale resolutions or higher should be of utmost importance in accurately quantifying aerosol radiative forcing.
An Assessment of Turkish Inflation Dynamics Based on Phillips Curve Variants With Import Price Index
Authors: ŞANLI Sera
Published: October 2023

This study aims to present an assessment on Phillips curve models based on import price index in order to account for inflation dynamics in Turkey over the period 2002Q1:2021Q1 by employing state-space approach in potential output computations. In order to deal with the expectation terms in estimating equations and to avoid the associated endogeneity issue, the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) technique has been used, and two distinct measures of output gap based on Hodrick-Prescott filter and Kalman Filter algorithm have been performed. First, the time varying slope coefficients regarding traditional hybrid Phillips curve (PC) have been estimated through rolling window approach for Turkey. Then, two variants of the hybrid PCs have been formulated by including import price index regressor to all of them and the forecasting performances of the models have been evaluated.
Rec.: Alfred Sabisch, Die Bischöfe von Breslau und die Reformation in Schlesien, Münster 1975
Authors: Bańka Józef
Published: October 2023

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Dawny kościół św. Stanisława Biskupa Męczennika i szpital ubogich w Trzebini
Authors: Kosowski Stanisław
Published: October 2023

W niniejszym artykule przedstawiono historię kościoła św. Stanisława i przylegającego do niego szpitala ubogich w Trzebini. Scharakteryzowano wyposażenie kościoła. Omówiono jego uposażenie jak również duchowieństwa i szpitala. Opisano obowiązki kapelana oraz sytuację ubogich osób, które były przyjmowane w szpitalu. W artykule przedstawiono także proces połączenia kościoła św. Stanisława z lokalnym kościołem parafialnym oraz kwestię przeniesienia pacjentów do domu przy kościele parafialnym.
Double fatal consequences of distance metastasis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma after a completed chemoradiation in pregnancy: A case report
Authors: Utami Niken A. , Muknisa Liza
Published: October 2023

Distant metastasis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients is one of the reasons for the decreased life expectancy with the most common metastasis spreads are to the bone, liver, and lung. Hepatoma is the most frequent liver malignancy and is one of the highest causes of cancer death worldwide and this can be as a result of NPC metastasis. The aim of this case report was to present a patient with hepatoma in pregnancy as a result of NPC metastasis. A 34-year-old pregnant female at 24–25 weeks of gestation presented with a chief complaint of heartburn and unbearable pain radiating to the back. Previous medical history reported that the patient had a liver enlargement. The patient was G4P2A1 with a single living intrauterine fetus and active fetal movements. The patient has a history of NPC and received a completed chemoradiation one month prior to hospital admission. Physical examination showed bilateral rales and palpable diffuse multiple nodule masses in the upper right abdominal quadrant. Laboratory examination revealed anemia, thrombocytopenia, negative hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), and elevated liver markers. Abdominal ultrasonography results showed multiple diffuse nodules in the liver. The patient was diagnosed with a metastatic hepatoma based on the clinical and imaging findings. During hospitalization, the patient repeatedly experienced pleural effusion with suspicion metastases. A few days later, the fetal movements stopped and the ultrasonography indicated negative fetal heart rate. After experiencing respiratory distress for hours, the patient expired the day after. This case highlights that due to the potential adverse effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the initiation of these therapies should be carefully decided to avoid adverse effects to mother and fetus.
Single-nucleotide polymorphism of interleukin-10 promoter (IL-10 -819C/T) in leprosy patients with and without erythema nodosum leprosum, and household contacts
Authors: Arif Sitti M. , Massi Nasrum
Published: October 2023

Leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, is a chronic infectious disease that impacts the skin and peripheral nerves, causing long-term disability. The invasion of M. leprae into the body triggers immunologic responses and single single-nucleotide polymorphisms in cytokine-encoding genes may influence predisposition and susceptibility, possibly predicting the incidence of leprosy reactions. The aim of this study was to assess the gene polymorphism of interleukin-10 promoter IL-10 −819C/T in leprosy patients, leprosy patients with erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) reaction, and household contacts. A total of 54 individuals were included, with 18 in each group. Skin smear and histopathologic examinations were used to confirm the diagnosis of leprosy and ENL. The polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technique was used to determine the polymorphism. The results confirmed the presence of polymorphism of which all TT, CT, and CC genotypes presented. The TT genotype was most prevalent in household contacts (94.4%) followed by ENL (50%), and leprosy patients (44.4%). The CT genotype was most frequently detected in leprosy patients (50%), followed by ENL cases (44.4%), and household contacts (5.56%). In contrast, CC was mostly presented in ENL cases (5.56%), only 1% in leprosy patients, and absent among household contacts. Although the most prevalent allele in all three groups was the T allele, the C allele presented in 27% and 30% of ENL and leprosy patients, respectively and only 5% in household contact individuals. This study suggests that the polymorphism variations of IL-10 −819C/T are higher in leprosy and ENL patients compared to household contacts. Since this data is preliminary, larger studies are needed.
Effect of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein exposure on ACE2 and interleukin 6 productions in human adipocytes: An in-vitro study
Authors: Ardiana Meity , Suryawan I GR. , Hermawan Hanestya O. , Harsono Primasitha M. , Shafira Aisya A. , Anandita Faizal A.
Published: October 2023

Since adipocytes play a crucial role in pathogenesis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) infection due to their interaction with angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and interleukin 6 (IL-6), obesity is associated with an increased risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mortality. Discovery of ACE2 as a SARS-CoV-2 receptor raises a controversy about whether to use ACE inhibitors (ACEIs) could be an optional therapy to prevent cytokine storms. Studies assessing the expressions of ACE2 and IL-6 upon exposure to SARS‑CoV‑2 is therefore important as a basis for therapeutical trials in the future. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein exposure on the production of ACE2 and IL-6 in adipocyte cells. Adipocytes were collected from abdominal adipose tissues of healthy and obese 45-year-old male donor having neither a history of SARS‑CoV‑2 infection nor COVID-19 vaccination. After being stained using the oil red O protocol, the viable adipocytes were then exposed to S1 subunit of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. The levels of ACE2 and IL-6 were then examined using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The results showed significant increase of ACE2 (90.22 µg/mL) and IL-6 level (60.01 µg/mL) in human adipocytes upon exposure compared to unexposed control cells (ACE2 13.33 µg/mL; IL-6 21.33 µg/mL), both comparisons had p<0.001). This study provides insight into the basic mechanism of severe COVID-19 symptoms in obese patients and provides a basic information of the potential of ACE inhibitors as an optional therapy for COVID-19 patients with obesity.