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Spatial Estimation of Soil Loss and Planning of Suitable Soil and Water Conservation Interventions for Environmental Sustainability in Northern Karnataka in India Using Geospatial Techniques
Authors: Rejani Raghavan , Rao Kondru Venkateswara , Shirahatti Maheshwar Shivashankar , Reddy Kotha Sammi , Chary Gajjala Ravindra , Gopinath Kodigal A. , Osman Mohammed , Prabhakar Mathyam , Singh Vinod Kumar
Published: November 2022

The selected study area lies in Karnataka State of Southern India and is frequently subjected to prolonged dry spells, high soil erosion, declining groundwater levels, and reductions in crop yield. In order to make this region sustainable, estimation of soil loss, selection and prioritization of suitable interventions, and its adoption are very important. In this study, spatial soil loss estimation models were developed sub-district-wise using the Revised universal soil loss equation (RUSLE) and GIS for a period of 70 years (1951 to 2020). The observed soil loss data for the period of 2011 to 2015 were used for validation of the model (R2 = 0.89) and were found satisfactory. The average annual rainfall ranged spatially from 420 to 3700 mm, erosivity (R) ranged from 2606 to >15,000 MJ mm ha−1 h−1 year−1, and average annual soil loss varied from <2.0 to >15.0 t ha−1 y−1 in the northern dry zone of Karnataka. Most of the study area had an average annual rainfall of 550 to 800 mm and the soil loss was <10.0 t ha−1 y−1. A higher erosivity and soil loss occurred in the western part of the selected area where high rainfall is predominant. A considerable variability in rainfall, erosivity, and soil loss was found in high, medium, and low-rainfall regions from 1951 to 2020. The spatial soil loss was estimated catchment-wise and prioritized to determine the vulnerable areas. It was found that 7.69% of the area with soil loss ≥ 15.0 t ha−1 y−1 needs top priority for planning interventions (Priority 1) followed by 10.49% of the area with soil loss ranging from 10.0 to 15.0 t ha−1 y−1 (Priority 2) and 42.7% of the area under 5.0 to 10.0 t ha−1 y−1 (Priority 3), and the remaining area has lower priority. In order to make Northern Karnataka more sustainable, suitable site-specific moisture conservation practices and water-harvesting/groundwater recharge structures were planned using geospatial techniques. Among the selected moisture conservation interventions, conservation furrow and contour cultivation are very suitable for all the nine districts followed by compartmental bunding and semi-circular bunds. Out of the total area, conservation furrow was found suitable for 45.3% of the area, contour cultivation for 24.3% of the area, and compartmental bunding and semi-circular bunds for 16.8 and 16.9% of the areas, respectively. The study indicated that a considerable amount of topsoil is lost as erosion and, hence, planning and adoption of suitable in situ soil and water conservation practices and water-harvesting/groundwater recharge structures are the need of the hour for the sustainable management of this region. The identified locations were validated using visual interpretations, ground truth, and recorded data.
EDITORIAL
Authors: Prado Lafuente Roger Dante
Published: November 2022

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La orden de detención con fines investigativos y el debido proceso
Authors: Barrezueta Aguilar Carlos Javier , López Soria Yudith
Published: November 2022

El derecho al debido proceso es el pilar fundamental dentro de todo proceso judicial, la jurisprudenciareciente de la Corte Constitucional del Ecuador, establece que existen garantías básicas que deben serrespetadas, entre estas garantías encontramos las establecidas en el Art. 76 numeral 7 literal a), b), c) y d),de la Constitución que garantiza el derecho a la defensa. El estudio analizará la vulnerabilidad del debidoproceso y dentro de él, las garantías constitucionales, al momento de girar una boleta de detención con finesinvestigativos, siendo esta mal utilizada convirtiéndola en una medida para fines persecutorios. El métodoque se utilizó es el analítico doctrinario, debido al estudio y revisión de varios libros, artículos y sentenciasde la CCE. Finalmente se demostrará la diferencia entre la finalidad de una boleta de detención para finesinvestigativos y una medida cautelar de prisión preventiva.
Parasites of Healthy and Diseased Juvenile Grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus (Bloch and Schneider)) and Seabass (Lates calcarifer (Bloch)) in Floating Cages in Penang, Malaysia
Authors: SENG LEONG TAK , YONG WONG SEE
Published: November 2022

One hundred eighty healthy juvenile grouper, Epinephelus malabaricus (Bloch and Schneider), and 642 healthy juvenile seabass, Lates calcarifer (Bloch), purchased by fish farmers, either locally or imported for stocking in floating cages in Penang, were examined for parasites. Diseased grouper (n = 211) and seabass (n = 102) showing symptoms of hemoIThage on the body, fin rot and scale loss, were also examined for parasites. Grouper and seabass from Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines each had the same parasite species which were numerically abundant, regardless of source of origin of the fish host. Both species of marine fmfishes imported into Malaysia carried with them a large variety of parasites, some of which, such as Cryptocaryon irritans Brown, 1951 and Trichodina sp., are known pathogens. The most common parasite recovered from healthy and diseased grouper was Pseudorhabdosynochus epinepheli (Yamaguti, 1938). The prevalence and mean intensity of infection of P. epinepheli in healthy grouper originating from Malaysia were 86.0% and 39.6 helmi,nths per infected fish, respectively; from the Philippines: 92.0% and 51.1 helminths per infected fish, respectively; and from Thailand: 92.9% and 29.5 helminths per infected fish, respectively. The diseased grouper originating from Malaysia had a prevalence of 88.5% for this monogenean with a mean intensity of 17.4, whereas those originating from Thailand were not infected. A large proportion of healthy (97.0%) and diseased (90.0%) grouper from Thailand were infected with Trichodina sp. A major factor that may cause the disease outbreaks in grouper originating from Malaysia was the high intensity of P. epinepheli together with the infection of the protozoans Cryptocaryon irritans and Trichodina sp., whereas Trichodina sp. was likely the primary cause of disease outbreaks in grouper originating from Thailand. Both healthy and diseased juvenile seabass from Thailand were heavily infected by C. irritans, Trichodina sp., Pseudorhabdosynochus latesi (Tripathi, 1957) and Diplectanum sp. The prevalence of C. irritans in healthy and diseased seabass from Thailand was 20.4% and 22.5%, respectively, whereas it was 62.8% and 37.3% for Trichodina sp. The prevalence and mean intensity of P. latesi for healthy seabass were 14.8% and 9.5, respectively, and for diseased seabass, 78.4% and 10.8, respectively. A large proportion (20.5%) of diseased seabass was also infected by Diplectanum sp., with a mean intensity of 15.1. Heavy infections of protozoans and monogeneans in seabass from Thailand were the primary cause of disease outbreaks in these fish. In contrast, juvenile seabass originating from Malaysia had very few parasites and no disease outbreaks were observed after their introduction into the floating cages.
Histopathological Changes in the Gills of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) Infected with the Myxosporean Parasite Myxobolus koi Kudo, 1920
Authors: RUKYANI AKHMAD
Published: November 2022

Histopathological changes in the gill filaments of common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) infected. with the myx:osporean parasite Myxobolus koi Kudo, 1920 were studied. Infections are confined to the gill lamellae and are characterized by intralamellar plasmodial development. Histological lesions in the gill filaments due to the unilocular "cysts" of the parasite infection were not prominent, but those resulting from multilocular infections were severe. The primary histopathological changes observed in the gill lamellae of infected carp were fusion, inflammation, congestion and necrosis.
A Comparative Study of Vibrio Infections in Healthy and Diseased Marine Finfishes Cultured in Floating Cages near Penang, Malaysia
Authors: YONG WONG SEE , SENG LEONG TAK
Published: November 2022

A total of 497 healthy and diseased marine finfishes cultured in floating cages near Penang, Malaysia, were examined for bacteria in the kidney and spleen. The fishes examined were juvenile greasy grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus (Bloch and Schneider)) (12 healthy; 87 diseaaed); juvenile Bilver aeabaae (Latescalcarifer (Bloch)) (119; 126); and juvenile and marketable-sized golden snapper (Lutjanus johni (Bloch)) (81; 72). Most of the bacteria iso)ated from both healthy and diseased fishes were identified as Vibrio spp. Five of 12 healthy (42%) and 69 of 87 diseased (79%) juvenile grouper were infected with bacteria. Seven of a total of 13 isolates (54%) from healthy grouper vs. 69 of166 total isolates (58%) from diseased fish were identified as vibrios. For juvenile seabaoo, 45 of119 (38%) healthy and 102 of 126 (81%) diseased fish were infected. Forty-one of109 total isolates (38%) from healtby aeabaao vs. 156 of257 total isolates (61 %) from diseas ed seabass were identified as vibrios. Thirty-four of 81 (42%) healthy marketable-sized and 55 of 72 (76%) diseaaed juvenil e snapper were infected. Of the 65 isolates from healthy snapper, 39 (62%) were vibrios, as were 71 of 96 total isolates (74%) from diseased fish. The species of vibrios obtained from the healthy fishes differed from those occurring in diseased fishes. Diseased. fishes harbored predominately Group I vibrios: grouper (42%), seabass (56%) and snapper (62%), whereas fewer Group I vibrios were found in healthy seabass (12%) and snapper (3%) and none were isolated from grouper. Healthy fishes harbored a more heterogeneous group of vibrios, which belonged predominantly to Groups IV and V.
The Pathogenic Bacteria of Paddyfield Catfishes (Clarias batrachus (L.) and C. macrocephalus Gunther) from Kedah and Perak, West Malaysia
Authors: TAUFIK PIPIK , YONG WONG SEE
Published: November 2022

Skin lesions and liver, kidney and spleen tissues of unhealthy wild and cultured catfishes (Clarias batrachus (L.) and C. macrocephalus Gonther) from Kedah and Perak, West Malaysia, were examined for pathogenic bacteria by isolation onto three selective and one nonselective culture media. Of a total of 392 catfishes examined, 162 (41.3%) were infected with bacteria. A total of 228 isolates (37.4%) were obtained from tryptic soy agar, 194 (31.8%) from cytophaga agar, 129 (21.1%) from Rimler-Shotts agar and 59 (9.7%) from cetrimide agar. Out of a total of 610 isolates, 191 (31.3%) were obtained from skin lesion, 188 (30.8%) from liver, 124 (20.3%) from kidney and 107(17.5%) from spleen. A total of 449 isolates (73.6%) were identified as Aeromonas, 13 (2.1%) as Alcaligenes, five (0.8%) as Acinetobacter, five (0.8%) as Achromobacter, one (0.2%) as Bacillus, 45 (7.4%) as enterobacteria, 15 (2.5%) as Flavobacterium, four (0.6%) as Pseudomonas and 73 (12%) as Plesiomonas. Among the 449 isolates identified as Aeromonas, 390 (86.9%) were pathogenic to Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus (L.)), while only five of 73 isolates (6.8%) identified as Plesiomonas and one of 45 isolates (2.2%) identified as enterobacteria were also pathogenic to this fish. Other isolates were not pathogenic.
The Effect of Health Belief Model on Prevention Chronic Desease DM in Elderly at Bangun Rejo Village Tanjung Morawa District in 2022
Authors: Pakpahan Rosmega , Batubara Zulkarnain , Petra Dian Sari Zega  , Siti Nurfadhilah
Published: November 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of The Health Belief Model in the prevention of chronic disease Diabetes Mellitus in the elderly . This research was conducted in Bangun Rejo Village, Tanjung Morawa sub-district, Deli Serdang Regency. This study used a quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group research design. The number of samples in this study were 34 people who were taken using a purposive sampling technique by taking into account the inclusion criteria. The sample was divided into 17 people as the experimental group and 17 people as the control group. The measuring instruments used in this study were questionnaires that had been tested for validity and reliability, blood glucose measuring devices, and observation sheets. The experimental group was given an intervention. Effect of The Health Belief Model on the prevention of chronic disease and in the elderly. The analysis used was univariate analysis and bivariate analysis with dependent and independent t tests. The results showed that before being given health education, the influence of The Health Belief Model was that the majority of respondents had sufficient knowledge as many as 9 people (38.2%) and after being given health education based on The Health Belief Model had good chronic disease prevention as many as 17 people (50, 0%). Statistical results obtained p value (0.000) < (0.05), so that the results obtained that there is an effect of The Health Belief Model in the prevention of chronic diseases in the elderly. The results of this study are expected to be one of the nursing interventions in increasing the prevention of chronic diseases in the elderly.
The Effect of Pregnancy Gymnastics on Reducing Pain on The Backs of Pregnant Women in the Practice of Independent Midwives Sri Ratu Alam Batam City in 2022
Authors: Damanik Lisa Putri Utami , Sri Ratu Alam
Published: November 2022

Pregnancy brings great changes in the female body, including the back. Since entering the second tricemester period, some pregnant women began to experience back pain due to the increasingly large baby. 50-80% of women have experienced back and hip pain during pregnancy, chiropractic doctor Ronald J. Tyszkowski said. Back pain is a side effect of a normal pregnancy. The prevalence of spinal pain in pregnant women occurs more than 50% in the United States, Canada, Iceland, Turkey, Korea, and Israel. Meanwhile, in northern America, Africa, the Middle East, Norway, Hong Kong, the prevalence is higher which ranges from 21% to 89.9%.  The results of research on pregnant women in various regions in Indonesia reached 60-80% of pregnant women experiencing back pain in their pregnancies. In East Java, around 65% of all pregnant women experience back pain.  The method used with the Crossectiona design was a study sample of pregnant women in the II and III trimesters with a total of 35 people.  Based on the results of research conducted at BPM Sri Ratu Alam Batam City on, using the Statistics Produck Service Solution (SPSS) program and from the analysis using the Chi-Square test, a P Value value = 0.001 < 0.05 was obtained, this shows that there is an influence of pregnant gymnastics on reducing pain in the back of pregnant women at BPM Sri Ratu Alam Batam City
Stroke, Post Stroke, Drinking Pills Āngōng Niúhuangwan?
Authors: Aldo Eka Putra Tjundawan Alfredo , Onny Priskila  , Mellisa  , Ferdinand  , Suryawan Ang  , Agus Sugiono
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Global Burden of Disease shows that globally, the risk of stroke has increased to 1 in 4 people. This underlies the World Stroke Organization to hold a stroke awareness campaign. Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, stroke is a condition in which clinical signs develop rapidly in the form of focal and global neurologic deficits, which can be severe and last for 24 hours or more and cause death without any other apparent causes other than vascular. In addition, stroke is also a contributing factor to dementia and depression. Purpose: This study aims to reveal the importance of taking āngōng niúhuángwán pills during and after a stroke. Method: Conducted a literature review by searching through electronic databases Garuda, Pubmed, and Google Scholar and obtained three relevant research articles from 2011-2021 based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Result: After being given āngōng niúhuángwán pills, it was found that there was an improvement in the quality of life in post-stroke patients. Conclusion: Taking āngōng niúhuángwán pills is effective in improving the quality of life in post-stroke patients.
Influence Of Infant Massage On Increase In Baby Weight In Infants Aged 2-6 Months At The Midwife Clinic Halimah Lubis Districts Deli Serdang Year 2022
Authors: Hasibuan Siti Embun , Basaria Manurung  , Maria Ulfah  , Rani Sari  , Sutra Warni
Published: November 2022

Baby massage is a form of touch therapy that is very beneficial for both babies and their parents. Touch or massage on babies can stimulate milk production, increase appetite and weight. This action will also strengthen the bond of love between parents and children, and become a positive basis for the emotional and physical growth of the baby. This study aims to determine the effect of infant massage on increasing infant weight in infants aged 2-6 months at the Halimah Lubis Midwife Clinic, Deli Serdang Regency in 2022. This type of research is a quasi-experimental study, with a One Group Pretest and Post Test Design approach. The population is all babies aged 2-6 months who are at the Halimah Lubis Midwife Clinic, Deli Serdang Regency in 2022, totaling 36 people. The number of samples used were 36 people obtained by using the total sampling technique. The results obtained in this study were from 36 respondents, there was an effect of baby massage on increasing the weight of babies aged 2-6 months with a value of t = 6.610. There is an effect of baby massage on increasing the weight
Relationship Of Mother's Knowledge And Attitude With Supplementary Feeding (MP-ASI) In Children Aged 6-24 Months In Village Namo Mbelin Districts Deli Serdang Year 2022
Authors: Mayanti Asri , Diah Pitaloka  , Lesri Tampubolon  , Rosmanidar  , Shinta Devi
Published: November 2022

Injectable contraception is a way to prevent pregnancy by means of hormonal injections, this type of hormonal contraceptive injection in Indonesia is increasingly being used, the more it is used because of its effective work, practical use, relatively cheap and safe price. This study aims to determine the relationship between the use of 3-month injectable family planning and weight gain in women of childbearing age at the Maga Health Center, Mandailing Natal Regency in 2022.This type of research is an analytical survey with a cross sectional approach. The population is all pregnant women who are at the Maga Health Center, Mandailing Natal Regency in 2022, totaling 36 pregnant women. The number of samples used is 52 people obtained by using purposive sampling technique. Data analysis technique using chi square.The results obtained in this study were from 52 respondents, there was a relationship between the knowledge variable and weight gain with a p value = 0.001, there was a relationship between the variable length of use and weight gain with a p value = 0.002, there was a relationship between the age variable and weight gain body with a value of p = 0.002, there is a relationship between the education variable and weight gain with a p value = 0.003 and there is a relationship between the work variable and weight gain with a p value = 0.001. there is a relationship between the knowledge variable and weight gain, there is a relationship between the variable duration of use and weight gain, there is a relationship between the age variable and weight gain, there is a relationship between the education variable and weight gain and there is a relationship between the work variable and the increase weight. It is suggested to the puskesmas to increase the knowledge of mothers to increase counseling related to the use of injectable contraception.
Prioritizing Individuals Who Will Have Covid-19 Vaccine with Multi-Criteria Decision Making Methods
Authors: YAZICI Emre , ÜNER Sabire İrem , DEMİR Aslı , DİNLER Sevda , ALAKAŞ Hacı Mehmet
Published: November 2022

This study aims to prioritize individuals in vaccination for the effective use of the COVID-19 vaccine, which has limited supply and does not seem possible to be supplied by all countries at the same time. In the study, multi-criteria decision-making methods (MCDM), which offer practical solutions to decision problems, were used considering the structure of the problem. First, the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method was used to calculate the weights of the criteria. Then, the ranking of the priorities of the individuals was carried out with the PROMETHEE method. Here, the AHP and PROMETHEE methods are used in an integrated manner. It has been determined that the highest priority individual in vaccination is a healthcare worker with a high potential for transmission. In order of priority, the second individual was identified as workers. In this study, a hierarchical structure was created to prioritize individuals who will be vaccinated against COVID-19 and the problem was solved in two stages. A health policy proposal was made to health managers to use limited vaccine resources by prioritizing individuals effectively. In terms of efficient and effective use of resources during possible pandemic periods, the application process of the study provides an exemplary solution for decision-makers and contributes to the solution of similar decision problems encountered both in the literature and in real life. At the same time, offers solution for disasters that require effective use of limited resources, etc. The implementation process of the study may also be taken into account in exceptional circumstances.
Geometric Patterns Used in the Architecture of Kaboud Mosque in Tabriz, Iran
Authors: GHOUCHANİ Mahya , GHOLİZADE Faeze , SOBOUTİ Hooman
Published: November 2022

Doubts about the architectural style of the Kaboud Mosque in Tabriz are related to the geometry of the plan and its special volumetric composition, which has made this building different from other examples of mosque architecture in Iran. For this reason, some scholars, following the formal origins of this mosque, have traced its roots in the art of the Ottoman region and, as a result, have introduced the architecture of the Kaboud Mosque as an imitation of Ottoman architecture. In the present study, using a descriptive-analytical method, the form of the construction of the Kaboud Mosque of Tabriz and its comparison with the Ottoman mosques have been studied and recognized. Then, the geometry used in the Kaboud Mosque of Tabriz has been analyzed by measuring its degree of compatibility with the resulting rectangles of regular pentagons and hexagons. The results show that the construction of the Kaboud Mosque is similar in form to some Ottoman architectural works. However, structurally, it has been created entirely based on the Iranian engineering style. The architectural style of this building, although it opened a new chapter in the design of the mosque in Iranian architecture, could not arouse the desire of later architects to repeat its form.
Robust Spoofed Speech Detection with Denoised I-vectors
Authors: DİŞKEN Gökay
Published: November 2022

Spoofed speech detection is recently gaining attention of the researchers as speaker verification is shown to be vulnerable to spoofing attacks such as voice conversion, speech synthesis, replay, and impersonation. Although various different methods have been proposed to detect spoofed speech, their performances decrease dramatically under the mismatched conditions due to the additive or reverberant noises. Conventional speech enhancement methods fail to recover the performance gap, hence more advanced techniques seem to be necessary to solve the noisy spoofed speech detection problem. In this work, Denoising Autoencoder (DAE) is used to obtain clean estimates of i-vectors from their noisy versions. ASVspoof 2015 database is used in the experiments with five different noise types, added to the original utterances at 0, 10, and 20 dB signal-to-noise ratios (SNR). The experimental results verified that the DAE provides a more robust spoof detection, where the conventional methods fail.
A Systematic Review of Transfer Learning-Based Approaches for Diabetic Retinopathy Detection
Authors: OLTU Burcu , KARACA Büşra Kübra , ERDEM Hamit , ÖZGÜR Atilla
Published: November 2022

Diabetic retinopathy, which is extreme visual blindness due to diabetes, has become an alarming issue worldwide. Early and accurate detection of DR is necessary to prevent the progression and reduce the risk of blindness. Recently, many approaches for DR detection have been proposed in the literature. Among them, deep neural networks (DNNs), especially Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) models, have become the most offered approach. However, designing and training new CNN architectures from scratch is a troublesome and labor-intensive task, particularly for medical images. Moreover, it requires training tremendous amounts of parameters. Therefore, transfer learning approaches as pre-trained models have become more prevalent in the last few years. Accordingly, in this study, 43 publications based on DNN and Transfer Learning approaches for DR detection between 2016 and 2021 are reviewed. The reviewed papers are summarized in 4 figures and 10 tables that present detailed information about 29 pre-trained CNN models, 13 DR data sets, and standard performance metrics.
The Class of Demi-Order Norm Continuous Operators
Authors: KELEŞ Gül Sinem , ALTIN Birol
Published: November 2022

In this paper, we introduce the class of demi-order norm continuous operator on a normed Riesz space. We study the relationship between order-to-norm continuous operator and demi-order norm continuous operator. We also investigate some properties of the class of demi-order norm continuous operator, and it is given a characterization of a normed Riesz space with order continuous norm by the term of the demi-order norm continuous operator.
Providing homeland security strategies against interdictions in the city transportation network: A case study in Turkey
Authors: AYYILDIZ Ertuğrul , ÖZÇELİK Gökhan , GENCER Cevriye , DEMİRCİ Emrullah
Published: November 2022

This study defines a capacitated multiple-source multiple-sink shortest path problem and introduces its extension, called the capacitated multiple-source multiple-sink shortest path network interdiction problem (CMSSNIP). CMSSNIP examines the actions of attackers who attempt to maximize the total shortest path of network users trying to reach the crime locations for the aid process after causing an incident in certain regions to provide strategic information for the defense systems of the government. In this context, the exact mathematical model is proposed to ensure useful information about safe routes to network users. In this manner, to the best knowledge of authors, the CMSSNIP consisting of multiple-source nodes and multiple-sink nodes and considering capacity-demand relations between security units and crime locations is studied for the first time. Consequently, a set of scenarios is considered based on the levels of the interdiction budget and the number of crime locations through a real case application to show the applicability of the model. Furthermore, computational experiments are performed to evaluate the performance of the model in networks of different sizes. It is realized that the model provides resilient strategies against interdictions in terms of obtaining the safe shortest paths at the operational level within seconds in the real case applications.
Effect of Pressure on Electronic, Mechanical and Dynamic Properties for Orthorhombic WP
Authors: TAYRAN Ceren , ÇAKMAK Mehmet
Published: November 2022

The structural, mechanical, electronic and dynamic features of MnP-type WP have been presented under 0-50 GPa hydrostatic pressure utilizing density functional theory. The lattice constants, values of volumes and bond lengths have been decreased with increasing pressure. It has been found that results of electronic band structures show that WP preserves its metallic feature under pressure. It has been observed that electronic band structures shifted up in Y–Γ and Γ–X symmetry points under pressure. The partial density of states indicates that hybridization occurs between W-d and P-p orbitals and also W–d orbital is dominated at all pressures. It is obtained that the mechanical properties of WP are increased with increasing pressure. Additionally, WP becomes more ductile under pressure. According to phonon dispersions, it has been investigated that WP is dynamically stable under pressure applied.
Locational Characteristics and Impact of Attenda Abattoir, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Authors: OLANREWAJU Samson , GARBA Fadila , BABAYEMİ Yetunde
Published: November 2022

The study examined the locational characteristics and impact of attenda abattoir, Ogbomoso town, Oyo State, Nigeria. To achieve this, a ring of a 100-meter radius was delineated around the abattoir, and a landuse inventory was done. Thereafter, observation and measurement were done daily in the abattoir for a month, excluding Sundays. To assess the impact of the abattoir, water samples were obtained from Point of Discharge (POD) of wastewater to the stream, 30 meters, 60 meters and 90 meters on the course of the stream. Also, samples were obtained from a well each, found within 30 meters, 60 meters, and 90 meters from the abattoir. The water samples were, among others, tested for pH Conductivity and Lead. Obtained data were subjected to descriptive statistics such as frequency count and percentage. Tables were also used to summarise data. The closest landuse to the abattoir is a 40 km stream with a setback of 2.6 meters. This setback is used as a waste dump. In the abattoir, an average of 19 cows are killed daily. For this operation, an average of 1153.7 litres of wastewater is generated and discharged into the nearby stream. Hence the pH value of the stream is 5.20, 5.35, 5.41 and 5.40 respectively at POD, 30 meters, 60 meters and 90 meters. Also, the concentration of Lead (Fe2+) in water samples is higher than Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA) limits of 0.01mg/l. The study, among others, recommends relocation of abattoir and urban renewal of abattoir area.
Characterization of Divalent Metal Soaps of Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Authors: YETGİN Senem , EGBUCHUNAM Theresa O. , OKİEİMEN Felix , GÖKKUŞ Kutalmış , GÜNEY Kerim
Published: November 2022

In this study, the structural characteristics and thermal degradation behaviour of barium, calcium and zinc soaps of hemp seed oil prepared using the metathesis method are reported. Scanning electron micrographs of the metal soaps showed similar plate-like microstructures and are indicative of an orderly packed particulate structure. The bands at 1509, 1539 and 1543 cm-1 in the FTIR spectra showed the association of the carboxylate ion with Ba, Ca and Zn ions respectively The thermal decomposition consisted of one single step on the weight loss – temperature curves located around 250 – 450 oC for all the divalent metal soaps at the various heating rates and the observed loss in weight which occurred before 200 oC was minimal (< 10%). The average values of the apparent activation energy for the thermal process were 18.73, 13.77 and 8.48 kJ/mol for Zn-HSO, Ca-HSO and Ba-HSO respectively.
Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Lignosus rhinocerotis (Cooke) Ryvarden Grown in Open Field and Indoor
Authors: KAMAL Nurkhalida , ADNAN Hazniza , LATİP Jalifah
Published: November 2022

Lignosus rhinocerotis (Cooke) Ryvarden, known as tiger milk mushroom is a rare and valuable medicinal mushroom that is widely used throughout Southeast Asia and South China for treating several ailments. This study was conducted to screen the phytochemicals present in L. rhinocerotis (Cooke) Ryvarden sclerotium grown from two different environments, open field and indoor, and evaluate the antibacterial activity. In this study, phytochemical screening of ethyl acetate and methanolic extract of L. rhinocerotis (Cooke) Ryvarden sclerotium were done using various chemical tests to identify the compounds present in the extracts. All the extracts were then tested for antibacterial activity against three different bacteria including Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa at the concentrations of 20 and 30 mg/mL using disc diffusion method. Based on the phytochemical screening result, extracts of L. rhinocerotis (Cooke) Ryvarden demonstrated the presence of steroids, terpenoids, alkaloids, and flavonoids. The antibacterial assays revealed that the ethyl acetate extracts from open field and indoor cultivations exhibited moderate activities against S. aureus at 30 mg/mL with the values of the inhibition zone being 13.3 ± 0.67 mm and 11.0 ± 0.58 mm, respectively.
Kültürler arası ölçek geliştirme ve uyarlamada grup yanlılıklarının test edilmesi
Authors: Bulus Metin , ŞAHİN Sakine GÖÇER , EVRAN Derya
Published: November 2022

Bu çalışmada kültürler arası ölçek geliştirime ve uyarlamada grup yanlılıklarının test edilmesi ele alınmıştır. Ölçek geliştirme ve uyarlamada ölçekteki bir maddenin ya da madde öbeğinin örtük özellikten bağımsız olarak din, dil, ırk, etnik köken, cinsiyet, sosyoekonomik gruplar arasında yanlılık göstermemesi istenen bir durumdur. Farklı kültürlerin veya aynı kültürdeki grupların farklılaşan yaşam tecrübeleri bazı maddelere ya da madde öbeklerine cevap verme davranışlarını şekillendirebilir. Bu tür durumlarda ölçülen özelliğin ötesinde faktörler devreye girdiği için ölçme aracından elde edilen puanların geçerliği sorgulanır. Bu çalışmada, Madde Tepki Kuramı ve Klasik Test Kuramı çerçevesinde yanlılıkları tespit etmeye yönelik geliştirilmiş olan Mantel-Heanszel, SIBTEST ve Lojistik Regresyon yöntemlerinin teorik altyapısı, yapısal eşitlik modellemesi çerçevesinde ise ölçme değişmezliği basamakları (yapısal, metrik, skaler ve katı ölçme değişmezliği) açıklanmıştır. Kitap ile birlikte sunulan Likert-tipi hipotetik veriye uygun olarak SIBTEST uygulamaları ve ölçme değişmezliği adımlarının gösterimi R ortamında ele alınmıştır.
INDIVIDUAL 3D PRINT PEEK MATRIX IS ​​A POSSIBLE TACTICAL SOLUTION IN THE TREATMENT OF LARGE DEFECTS OF THE DIAPHYSIS OF THE HUMERUS. DESCRIPTION OF TWO CLINICAL CASES
Authors: Klapchuk Yurii , Buryanov Oleksandr , Omelchenko Taras , Protsenko Volodymyr , Los Dmytro , Bazarov Murat , Solonitsyn Yevgen
Published: November 2022

In the case of gunshot wounds to the limbs, 7.1% of wounded servicemen are diagnosed with primary defects of bone tissue, which in 79.3% of victims exceed 3 square centimeters. In the treatment of this category of patients, the use of 3D modeling becomes especially relevant. Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a polyaromatic semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer with mechanical properties favorable for biomedical applications. PEEK-based materials are becoming an important group of biomaterials used for bone and cartilage replacement, as well as in a large number of diverse fields of medicine. The possibility of using these materials in the 3D printing process increases scientific interest in them. The PEEK matrix is ​​a 3D printed custom mesh that serves as a container for the plastic material. It is important to note that the chemical inertness of the PEEK surface does not guarantee good interfacial biocompatibility and requires surface modification before its use in vivo. The use of PEEK to replace bone defects, particularly after gunshot wounds to the extremities, requires further scientific research and clinical observations. The analysis of clinical cases presented in the article aims to expand the understanding of orthopedic trauma surgeons about the possibilities of using 3D print PEEK matrix technology and help in making tactical clinical decisions in complex cases where there are significant bone defects.
DO INVESTMENT, GOVERNMENT SPENDING, EMPLOYMENT, AND DONATION MATTER FOR INCOME INEQUALITY REDUCTION IN ACEH, INDONESIA?
Authors: Ismaulina  , Zulham T. , Majid M. Shabri Abd. , Nasir Muhammad
Published: November 2022

This study aims to empirically measure and analyze the impacts of investment, government spending, employment, and donation on income inequality in Aceh Province, Indonesia during 2010–2020. Considering Aceh as the only province in the country that has been granted to implement Islamic law and only permitted Islamic financial institutions to operate in the province, assessing the role of donation as an Islamic fiscal instrument apart from other macroeconomic variables in reducing income inequality is the main contribution of this study. Using annual secondary data for 23 provincial regencies/cities collected from the reports of the Central Statistical Bureau of Aceh (BPS – Statistics Indonesia) and analyzed using a dynamic panel regression model of the general method of moments (GMM), the study found that the growth of investment, government spending, labor, and donations has contributed significantly to reducing income inequality. Our findings confirmed the importance of donation as the Islamic fiscal tool for reducing income inequality apart from investment, labor force, and government spending. This empirical evidence could be used as a policy reference to ensure income equality among citizens. The government should make continuous efforts to promote investment, optimize the allocation of government spending for the lower middle-income group, create more new job opportunities, and boost donation collection to be distributed to the poor for productive economic activities.
Effectiveness of National Cyber Security: DEA analytics
Authors: Koibichuk Vitaliia , Gerasymenko Valery
Published: November 2022

Introduction. Cyber security is a crucial determinant of the digital age, which is extremely important for both individuals and companies, enterprises, banks, and large and small businesses. A high level of national cyber security and the effectiveness of cyber protection systems guarantee the stability of the state’s economy. Therefore, a relevant and urgent issue today is a comprehensive assessment of the quality of national cyber security systems, which would guarantee the support of the state’s financial activities.Purpose. The purpose of the study is to determine the maximum, most effective value of the national cyber security index of the countries of the world, divided into 8 clusters, taking into account both the rating value of the national cyber security index, as well as the features of cyber protection organization systems and procedures, ease of doing business, and the level of digital development.Research methods: a bibliometric analysis of the application of DEA analysis tools using VOSviewer software, linear optimization using the Banker-Charnes-Cooper direct model and Frontier Analyst software, cluster analysis using Ward’s method and Statgraphics software.Results. The effectiveness of the national cyber security of 97 countries of the world in 2021 was determined, reference countries with a high-quality national cyber security system were identified, and potential reserves for increasing the targeted value of the national cyber security index were identified.Prospects. Further research will be aimed at the development of multivariate adaptive regression splines, MARS models to strengthen the financial cyber security of the country, and the creation of a road map for the development of an innovative system for countering the legalization of criminal proceeds and financial cyber protection.
Information and communication support of the environmental management process in the public sphere: vectors of improvement
Authors: Kryvokulska Nataliia
Published: November 2022

Introduction. Information and communication support of the process of ecology management in the public sphere is an important resource to build a democratic, environmentally friendly society. Therefore, today there is an urgent need to explore the essence of such support and identify vectors for its improvement.Purpose. Research of the significance and problems of information and communication support of the process of ecology management in the public sphere, identification of current issues that need to be tackled, and are vectors to improve such support.Methodology. To achieve this goal, the following research methods were used: system analysis, generalization - to characterize the features and functions of information and communication support of the ecology management process in the public sphere; institutional analysis - to identify problems and areas to improve such support, taking into account the impact of the institution of the state and other stakeholders.The main results of the study. It is established that the imperfection of information and communication support of the ecology management process has transformed it into the root cause of environmental problems in Ukraine. The functions of information and communication support of the ecology management process in the public sphere are analyzed. It is substantiated that the main subject of these functions should be the state and the need to increase trust in the institution of the state and ensure greater openness of its bodies.It is proposed to create a public online platform for joint, collective work and communication in the process of ecology management between different stakeholders and its goals are defined. The structure and functional load of the modules that should be on the public online platform are outlined. It is emphasized that such a structure of modules of the public online platform becomes extremely relevant in the current conditions of war in Ukraine and in the postwar period. Relevant issues that need to be tackled in order to build proper information and communication support of the environmental management process in the public sphere and the benefits of tackling these issues have been identified.Conclusions and prospects for further exploration. In the conditions of movement along the way of sustainable development the prospects of the further scientific researches are directions of improvement of information and communication technologies of process of ecology management in public sphere.
Profit interpretation in the accounting and information support of enterprises
Authors: Okrenets Volodymyr
Published: November 2022

Introduction. Both the national legislative and regulatory framework and the scientific economic literature employ different definitions of “profit”. That’s causes some problems for management in understanding this term and looking for ways to use it in accounting and information practice for making effective management decisions regarding the formation and distribution of financial results.The analysis of the concept “profit” in existing definitions by scientists and its agreed upon usage with accounting regulators for compiling reports information is the target of the research in the article.Methods. The methods of analogy, comparison, concretization and abstraction, analysis and synthesis, classification and grouping, structural-logical and tabular were used here.The work of Ukrainian and foreign scientists, domestic legislation, as well as our own experience and observations are used as an information base for research.The results. The main theories of profit are analyzed, and a personal view of their features is provided. The definition of the concept of “profit” by domestic scientists is compared in terms of its characteristic properties: sources of formation, directions of usage, and calculation formulas. I gave my own definition of the concept of “profit”. Also, I propose to expand the term “net profit” to include “profit for distribution”.Prospects. Further research should be aimed at harmonizing the terminology regarding financial results, taking into account classical economic theories, modern scientific developments, and the current practice of determining profit based on accounting and reporting data in order to most fully satisfy the information needs of various users.
Optimization of the structure of modern money circulation in the context of the role of cash payments
Authors: Dziubliuk Oleksandr
Published: November 2022

Introduction. The dynamics of the economic development of any country largely depends on the state and efficiency of money circulation, the functioning of which could not be untouched by modern trends of virtualization of the economic environment and digitalization of interaction between market entities. Under such circumstances, determining the role and place of cash payments in the general system of monetary relations, the development of which is significantly influenced by digital technologies, should be considered as an urgent task in the view of maintaining the stability of monetary circulation as one of the important tasks of the state regulatory policy.Purpose. Research of the conditions of organization and ensuring the stability of modern money circulation, taking into account the role and place of cash in it. Proving the impossibility of completely replacing cash with non-cash payments in modern conditions.Methods. General scientific and empirical techniques and tools of economics, methods of analysis and synthesis, comparison, compilation and grouping are used.Results. Despite the development of modern banking technologies and the spread of non-cash payments, it is premature to talk about the complete replacement of cash with electronic money. Cash and non-cash forms of money circulation will coexist for a long time. Cash remains an important instrument of payments, taking into account a number of shortcomings inherent in electronic payments. The possibilities of implementing the concept of “cashless society” in practice are currently unattainable, and cash retains a number of advantages over the other payment instruments. Therefore, proper providing of cash flow in the economy is a necessary condition for financial stability and efficiency of the organization of money circulation.Prospects. Studying, taking into account the experience of the banking systems of developed countries, possible directions for improving the organization of cash circulation by bettering the technical conditions of banks, minimizing cash service costs and creating optimal opportunities for all economic agents to freely choose the forms and methods of using money as means of payment.
Definition, accounting and information support of electronic settlements
Authors: Nazarova Iryna
Published: November 2022

Introduction. The expansion and permanent improvement of the electronic payments field require a revision of the accounting principles of electronic settlements and improve their information and accounting support.The purpose of the article. The aim of the study is to identify the prospects for digitalization of non-cash payments in business in the international and Ukrainian markets of payment services, information and accounting support of electronic payments and development of proposals for their improvement.Methods. The theoretical and methodological basis of the research is the general scientific, special and empirical methods of cognition processes and phenomena. The comparative analysis method, method of scientific abstraction, statistical and logical methods are used in article.Results. As a result of research, the definition of electronic payments was clarified and it was proposed to introduce the concept of “electronic settlements” in accounting terminology. Possible formats of electronic settlements between market participants are substantiated. Options for e-commerce and settlements in the form of separate blocks are presented, each of which differs in a special way of making electronic payments and registration of transactions in the accounting system. The use of unified forms of standard documents is proposed, which would serve as a legal basis for making entries in the system of accounting and reporting.  The practical implementation of these recommendations will allow businesses to choose a profitable option for electronic payments and display electronic settlements in the accounting and reporting system.Perspectives. Further research requires a procedure for documentary or undocumented confirmation of electronic payments and electronic settlements.