bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Recent Applications of Residual Stress Measurement Techniques for FSW Joints: A Review
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, Via Mersin 10, Turkey, Glaissa Mustafa Ali A. , Asmael Mohammed ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, Via Mersin 10, Turkey, Zeeshan Qasim ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, Via Mersin 10, Turkey
Published: February 2023

Quality control of welding processes plays a significant role in characterizing of the weld quality. Various Non-Destructive Method (NDM), Semi-Destructive Method (SDM) and Destructive Method (DM) are all employed for welding inspection and quality control. This paper presents a review of the recent research onthe quality control of Friction Stir Welding (FSW) processes of similar and dissimilar alloys. Based on previews articles, this paper focuses on comparing various inspection techniques with the effect of different FSW parameters such as; tilt angle (deg°), rotation speed (rpm), welding speed (mm/min) and axial applied force (N)on the formation or residual stresses across welded joints. Additionally, the inspection measuring parameters, machine used, and material specification are also discussed. Recent studies are classified based on the measuring approach. The key findings for each inspection method are also presented. Researchers report that NDM, SMD and DM greatly contribute in detecting residual stresses of welded joints. However, some techniques like Deep-hole drilling technique have not been extensively applied for quality inspection of the FSW process. This paper reviews the various testing techniques for the FSW, aiming to let more experts know the current research status and also provide some guidance for future research.
Development of Solar Antenna Technology: A Review
Authors:   Jabatan Kejuruteraan Elektrik, Elektronik, & Sistem (JKEES),  Fakulti Kejuruteraan & Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia Fakulti Teknologi Kejuruteraan, Universiti Malaysia Perlis,  Kampus UniCITI Alam, Sungai Chuchuh, Padang Besar, Perlis, Malaysia, binti Mohd Ali Nur Izzati , bin Mansor Mohd Fais ,   Jabatan Kejuruteraan Elektrik, Elektronik, & Sistem (JKEES),  Fakulti Kejuruteraan & Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, binti Misran Norbahiah ,   Jabatan Kejuruteraan Elektrik, Elektronik, & Sistem (JKEES),  Fakulti Kejuruteraan & Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, bin Jamlos Mohd Faizal ,   Fakulti Teknologi Kejuruteraan Mekanikal Dan Automotif, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia Fakulti Kejuruteraan & Alam Bina, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, Anwar Radial ,   Dept. of Telecommunication Technology, School of Applied Science, Telkom University, Jalan Telekomunikasi No. 1, Sukapura,  Bojongsoang Bandung, Jawa Barat 40257 Indonesia
Published: February 2023

Solar energy generally is the natural solution of environmental pollution due to fossil fuel burning to fulfil the electrical energy demands today. As it is the alternative of a limited source, research on solar energy caught attention of various industry and field experts due to its renewability characteristic. Communication technology industry is not an exception. The advancement in the current industry makes the integration of solar and antenna is crucial to be explored to cater issues such as limited surface area on a device, or for standalone application that required self-powered telecommunication system. It is an obligatory to analyse the features of current solar antenna as an initial step before the process of improvement and adaptability of design and application that will be done next. In this paper, a thoroughly review of advancement of the solar antenna design technology are discussed. These antennas are divided to solid type, semi-transparent type, and transparent type according to its antenna components’ transparency. For each category, the features that reviewed are the antenna configuration, material used in the design, type of solar cell used, operating frequency of the antenna, performance of the solar antenna and the integration process done.
Risk Analysis for Sewerage System using Spatial Analysis
Authors:   Geoinformation Programme, Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia, Abd Sukor Nurshuhada , Daud Zubaidi ,   Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd, Tarmidi Zakri ,   Geoinformation Programme, Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: February 2023

Sewerage systems are important to ensure that wastes discharged at the domestic and industrial levels are well maintained so as not to impact the environment. Sewerage system assets should be monitored and maintained to minimize risks from occurring. Factors that lead to the risk of occurrence of these assets should be identified, as well as location for these risks. This study aims to identify some risks and potential risk locations for the assets in the sewerage system. To achieve this goal, the risk factors that will occur need to be identified. The Skudai north area was chosen as the study area. The analysis is assessing the risk, based on risks factor that was identified, which is the degree of gradient in which the asset resides, as well as the age factor of an aged asset. Higher gradient areas have risks to assets, and in terms of asset age risk, older assets are at higher risk. The analysis results show that most assets are low risk (90.8%), a little of asset at middle risks (8.9%), while high risk assets are not much (0.3%). The results of this analysis can be improved with more factors included to the model. The results of this analysis are expected to assist stakeholders in identifying risky asset positions, thereby assisting in making the best planning and decisions for these risky assets.
La historia de la educación a través de las revistas especializadas: temáticas, producción científica y bibliometría (1967-2022)
Authors: Roda-Segarra Jacobo , Payà Rico Andrés , Hernández Huerta José Luis
Published: February 2023

Durante las tres últimas décadas se ha producido un importante aumento en cuanto al número de investigaciones en el campo de la Historia de la Educación. Esto, a pesar de favorecer la internacionalización y creación de redes transnacionales de investigación, también aumenta la complejidad de la comprensión global de la disciplina. Debido a esto, junto con el reducido número de estudios al respecto, la presente investigación realiza un análisis bibliométrico de 11 revistas relevantes internacionalmente desde 1967 hasta la actualidad. Se ha analizado la evolución de la producción a lo largo de los años, citaciones, autores y colaboraciones, países de afiliación, instituciones y colaboraciones, e idiomas. También se ha estudiado la representación por sexo de autoras y autores más productivos. Además, se ha realizado un análisis de las combinaciones de palabras clave más frecuentes, junto con la evolución de las temáticas más investigadas en la última década. Los resultados muestran un punto de inflexión en la producción a partir de 2006, con un importante crecimiento, así como unos bajos índices de colaboración entre autores y países. También muestran la relevancia en la última década de la investigación histórico-educativa por países y épocas, destacando la historia de la educación contemporánea especialmente.
School textbooks on history: a case of representing the Great Patriotic War in the Soviet era and the period of independence of Kazakhstan
Authors: Satanov Arstan , Burkitbay G. Ayagan
Published: February 2023

The article analyzes Soviet and modern Kazakhstani school textbooks to cover the Great Patriotic War's history using the "Opening Up the Textbook" method. The purpose of this article is a comparative analysis of the textbooks of the Soviet era and the current textbooks to cover the events of military history in them. Particular attention is paid to the presentation of the history of the Great Patriotic War. Not only were different textbooks compared, but also the description of the history of the war in them. The study identifies standard and distinctive features and analyzes the specifics of the presentation of the main points of the war in the textbooks.
Los maestros rurales contra las concentraciones escolares: el origen de las Zonas Escolares Rurales
Authors: González Rodríguez Juan Agustín , Llevot-Calvet Núria , López-Teulón Mari Paz , Bernad-Cavero Olga
Published: February 2023

Hoy en día, es comúnmente compartida la idea de que la escuela rural beneficia al alumnado y a la comunidad. Sin embargo, históricamente, no siempre ha sido así. Durante el franquismo se llegó a buscar su extinción, especialmente con la Ley General de Educación. En este contexto, varios maestros y maestras rurales, que se oponían a las concentraciones escolares y buscaban alternativas, se organizaron a finales de los 70 y principios de los 80 mediante su participación en las Jornadas de Escuela Rural. Este artículo, a través de entrevistas hechas a los maestros rurales que tuvieron un papel primordial en dichas Jornadas de Escuela Rural, busca conocer el rol de los educadores rurales en los procesos de cambio durante la transición democrática. Los resultados evidencian que fueron estos docentes quienes cuestionaron las políticas educativas de la época y quienes plantearon el modelo de escuela rural que hoy en día sigue existiendo.
A Rhetorical Analysis of the Agile Manifesto on its 20th Anniversary
Authors:   Alabama State University, Kakar Adarsh
Published: February 2023

The Agile Software Development (ASD) method is guided by the Agile manifesto which consists of an Agile philosophy and a set of 12 principles. However, despite the indisputable impact of Agile philosophy and principles on software development around the world, the phenomenon of its popularity has not received requisite attention by researchers. In this article we use the rhetorical analysis by focus group of eight industry experts and academics to understand the appeal and attractiveness of ASD to the software development community. We discover that the time was ripe for its introduction with many paradigms and established approaches getting challenged due to rapid pace of technological changes and rise in business uncertainties. The Agile manifesto and its principles tapped into the mood of the moment and perhaps unwittingly through an amalgamation of popular theories of the time from management and manufacturing created a movement generally welcomed by the software developers, but which intrigued many among the software engineering community who were traditionally strong adherents of Taylorism and its principles.
What more can Software Development Learn from Agile Manufacturing? Some Pointers on the 20th Anniversary of the Agile Manifesto
Authors: Kakar Ashish
Published: February 2023

The concept of agility originated in manufacturing and was later adopted by the software development discipline. In this article we argue that in the process some important aspects of the agility theory have been either ignored or misinterpreted. A historical review of the evolving paradigms and practices in software development and manufacturing on the 20th anniversary of the Agile Manifesto (2001) suggests that if the ideas and principles underlying agility are faithfully implemented it would lead to significant improvement in the software development process.
Applications of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy in Skeletal-Muscle System: An Integrative Review
Authors: Leonardo Patrícia Sardinha , Cardoso Katielle Rodrigues da Silva , Vieira Rodolfo de Paula , Ruiz-Silva Carlos , Coelho Carly de Faria , Martins Pedro Sardinha Leonardo Lopes , Lopes-Martins Rodrigo Alvaro Brandão
Published: February 2023

Background: The Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) technology has attracted increasing interest since consistent evidence of its therapeutic properties has been demonstrated to treat musculoskeletal conditions. However, this technology is not new, and has already been used in different experimental models and clinical studies for the treatment of tendinopathies, osteoarthritis, increased cell proliferation, bone consolidation, among others. Methods: In this work, we carried out an integrative review of clinical and experimental studies published in the last twenty years, on the available scientific evidence that demonstrate the effects of PEMF in different applications for health treatments. Five databases including Medline, Pubmed Central, Scopus, Lilacs and PEDro were searched for studies from 2001 to September 2022. The results were analyzed by the team of researchers and clinical professionals to assure methodological quality of the studies for the elaboration of the theoretical review on the effects of electromagnetic field stimulation on skeletal muscles, tendon or bones. Results: Sixty-two studies were included in this review, presenting evidence of the biological effects of PEMF that can suggest it´s possible use to treat different disorders. Conclusions: Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) present relevant clinical and experimental evidence of beneficial effects in the treatment of several musculoskeletal inflammatory disorders, such as tendinopathies and osteoarthritis, in addition to the treatment of urinary incontinence and abdominal diastasis. PEMF can be considered as the evolution of electrical currents for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, mainly due to its better tolerance by patients.
Side effects of drugs recommended for the treatment of harmful alcohol use
Authors: Romanov Boris K. , Dibirova Gulnara O. , Dmitrieva Natalia B. , Kalinina Elena V. , Kirillova Anna V. , Markina Elena V. , Mileshina Svetlana E. , Sokolov Andrey S. , Tsitsuashvili Maia D. , Yurov Dmitry  E.
Published: February 2023

This brief report provides an overview of pharmacovigilance information on adverse reactions during post-registration use of medicines recommended for the treatment of mental and behavioral disorders caused by alcohol consumption in the Russian Federation, and its reports were included in the database of the World Health Organizations international drug monitoring program as of January 1, 2023. The safety indicators of benzodiazepines, phenobarbital, butyrophenones, anticonvulsants, thiamine, and magnesium preparations were analyzed. The article may be of interest to pharmacovigilance specialists, doctors, researchers, developers and health regulators, pharmacologists, and clinical pharmacologists.
Patent ductus arteriosus (review): history, anatomy and physiology of a functioning duct
Authors: Artyukh Linard Yu. , Karelina Natalia R. , Krasnogorskaya Olga L.
Published: February 2023

Fetal communication in the vascular system of the fetus is necessary for fetal blood circulation. Metabolic support is provided through the placenta and vessels of the umbilical cord. The function of the arterial duct (ductus arteriosus) is the main component of the fetal blood circulation, which acts as a link between the pulmonary artery and aorta when the babys lungs are not functioning and the placenta is the gas exchange organ. Disorders occurring in the physiological processes of the cardiovascular system, especially in the intranatal period, can lead to the development of severe pathology. One of the most important defects in the structure and, consequently, in the nature of the blood flow, is the failure of the arterial duct. The patent ductus arteriosus is a necessary anatomical structure at the heart of the fetal circulatory system. Normally, the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) must close soon after birth, turning into a ligamentum arteriosum. If there is no closure of the duct or its partial obliteration occurs, then it means there is the presence of the defect. The references to it go far into antiquity. This review presents the main stages of study, anatomical and physiological features of the ductus arteriosus.
History of the Hospital Surgery Department of St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University (to the 80th anniversary of the Department)
Authors: Karpatsky Igor V. , Matveeva Zoya S. , Kuzmichev Alexander S. , Akinchev Alexey L. , Makharoblishvili Dali V.
Published: February 2023

The hospital surgery department of the St. Petersburg Pediatric Medical University was organized in the besieged Leningrad in 1942. The aim of the department was to train pediatricians with wide clinical background in surgery including peacetime and wartime injuries. During its existence, the department was headed by many famous surgeons: I.D. Anikin, A.A. Rusanov, A.D. Kartavova, M.S. Grigoryev, L.N. Kamardin, A.F. Romanchishen, A.V. Gostimsky.
The article represents the history of the departments foundation and development of its main scientific and practical directions. The contribution of its leaders to the formation of educational process, training of young surgeons and improvement of treatment work at the clinical bases are considered.
The main direction of scientific and practical activity of the Department for the last 35 years is endocrine surgery. In recent years, a new section of the Departments work has appeared: cardiovascular and X-ray endovascular surgery. Its appearance was a result of close cooperation with the staff of profile departments of the City Mariinskiy Hospital and the City Hospital 40 of the Kurortny District.
The teaching staff of the Department, in addition to work with students, trains clinical residents, conducts postgraduate educational cycles in general, endocrine, cardiovascular and X-ray endovascular surgery. For the last 10 years the teaching staff has published more than 200 scientific works, 17 of them are monographs, devoted to various sections of surgery. During the same period the collaborators of our department have defended 4 Doctoral and 10 PhD theses.
Further perspectives are related to clinical work in the field of endocrine surgery, as well as the development of topics on cardiovascular and endovascular, thoracic and abdominal surgery.
Analysis of the prevalence of arterial hypertension in the child population of the city of Grodno in the pre-covid and during the SARS-CоV-2 pandemic period
Authors: Tomchyk Natalya V. , Paramonova Nella S. , Arzhanovich Larisa V. , Kizelevich Alicia I.
Published: February 2023

BACKGROUND: One of the leading problems in pediatric cardiology in recent years has become arterial hypertension, which worldwide tends to increase the share of this pathology in the structure of cardiovascular diseases.

AIM: The aim of the study is to analyze the prevalence of arterial hypertension in the childrens population of Grodno in the pre-COVID period and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: The level of the incidence of arterial hypertension, gender and age characteristics of the pathology were studied using reports on medical care for children (Form 1 children of the Ministry of Health) for 20102019, analytical and market reports, reviews and certificates of the chief freelance pediatric cardiologist of the Health Department of the Grodno Region, chief physicians and city pediatricians. During the period of work in the time of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic from January 2021 to September 2021, the course of 99 cases of arterial hypertension in children was analyzed.

RESULTS: An increase in the overall incidence of arterial hypertension in children from 55.67 to 99.92 was established in Grodno, and a relative pattern of reliability of incidence occurred, the incidence was 27.33 (2010) and 28.11 (2019) cases per 100,000 children early age, and a 1.5-fold increase in the share of this pathology in the structure of cardiovascular diseases over the analyzed period. Almost the same proportion of cases of arterial hypertension was revealed in the entire childrens population of Grodno both before the pandemic and during the pandemic.

CONCLUSIONS: For the period 20102019, an increase in the overall incidence of arterial hypertension in the childrens population of Grodno was revealed. Compared with the pre-COVID period during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the prevalence of newly diagnosed hypertension in the same population has not changed.
Düzce Bal Arısı Populasyonlarında Morfometrik ve mtDNA Çeşitliliği Üzerine Arıcılığın Etkileri
Authors: BİR Songül , KEKEÇOĞLU Meral
Published: February 2023

Bu çalışmada, Düzce bal arısı biyoçeşitliliği morfometrik, mitokondriyal DNA'nın beş farklı gen bölgesinin restriksikyon fragment uzunluk polimorfizmi ve dizi analizi ile incelenmiştir. Düzce ilinin sekiz ilçesinde birbirinden uzak arılıklardaki kolonilerden 1440 işçi bal arısı örneği toplanmıştır. İşçi arılarda dil, bacak ve ön kanat uzunluklarına ilişkin on iki morfometrik karakter ölçülmüştür. Genetik değerlendirme için mitokondriyal DNA’nın CoxI-CoxII, 16srDNA, ND5, Cytb ve CoxI gen bölgeleri çoğaltılarak on dokuz farklı kesim profiline göre analiz edilmiştir. Protein kodlamayan CoxI-CoxII geni DraI, XbaI ve HinfI enzimleri ile test edilmiş ve sırasıyla iki ve üç farklı haplotip ortaya çıkmıştır. mtDNA'nın CoxI gen bölgesinin SspI, XhoI, HinfI ve DraI kesim sonucunda hiçbir farklılık bulunmamıştır. 16srDNA’nın HinçII and SspI kesim sonucu iki farklı kesim profili ortaya çıkmıştır. Cytb, DraI enzimi ile iki farklı kesim profili ortaya çıkarmıştır. ND5 gen bölgesinin, SspI, DraI ve HincII enzimleri ile kesim sonuçları herhangi bir varyasyon göstermemiştir. RFLP sonucu farklılık gösteren bazı örneklerin her bir mitokondriyal DNA gen bölgesi için dizi analizi yapılmıştır. Sonuç olarak, morfometrik ve genetik analiz, birbirleriyle uyumlu bir varyasyon ortaya çıkarmıştır. Beklenmedik bir şekilde ana arı ticareti nedeniyle yerli haplotipleri bozan genetik introgresyon belirlenmiştir. Yerli genetik kaynakların korunması için yabancı alt türlerin girişini durduracak önlemler alınmalıdır.
Tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus co-infected patients’ mortality rate and its predictors in Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia, 2018
Authors: Habtegiorgis Samuel Derbie , Amante Tariku Dingeta , Petrucka Pammla
Published: February 2023

Background: Tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus (TB/HIV) co-infection is an important global public health problem and result multidirectional tricky. The mortality rate of co-infected patient’s comes from many aspects or factors. Identification of these factors is important for planning and for the intervention of care and treatment. The aim of this study   was to examine the co-infected patients’ mortality rate and its predictors.
Methods: A five-year retrospective cohort study was employed among 471 randomly selected TB/HIV co-infected patients enrolled from January, 2012 to December, 2016. Relevant variables of data were collected from patients ‘medical cards. The collected data were entered into Epi-data 4.2.0.0 and exported to SPSS version 24 for analysis. Univariate analyses were used to describe the baseline characteristics of the patients. Kaplan Meir curve were used for the comparison of time to recovery among the different groups of patients and Cox model was used to identify independent predictors.
Results: A total of 79 (16.8%) deaths occurred during the median follow-up period of 685 days. being infected with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) [AHR=1.99 (95% CI:1.16-3.41)], WHO clinical stage III [AHR=2.88 (95% CI:1.56-5.30)], IV [AHR=4.20 (95% CI:2.21-8.01)], ambulatory functional status [AHR=4.15 (95% CI:1.57-10.98)], bedridden functional status [AHR=6.34 (95% CI:2.43-16.59)] and delayed Co-trimoxazole preventive therapy [AHR=2.45 (95% CI:1.54-3.91)] were important predictors associated with high mortality rate of TB/HIV co-infected patients.  
Conclusions: about one to six TB/HIV co-infected persons died in their course of treatment follow-up. Important contributing factors were PTB infection, WHO clinical staging III and IV, ambulatory and bed ridden functional status and delayed co-trimoxazole preventive therapy.
Ensaios sobre políticas públicas | Vol II
Authors: Carrasco Gutierrez Carlos Enrique , VirgíniaTófoli Paula
Published: February 2023

O Programa de Pós-Graduação em Políticas Públicas da Universidade Católica de Brasília (MPPP-UCB) apresenta o segundo volume da série Ensaios sobre Políticas Públicas, dando continuidade a um importante projeto que busca contribuir para a literatura de avaliação de políticas públicas de modo geral e, em particular, para melhorias nas políticas públicas do País. Este segundo volume reúne trabalhos oriundos de dissertações do MPPP-UCB que se destacaram pela relevância dos temas analisados e pelo rigor de suas análises. O MPPP-UCB tem como missão oferecer uma formação acadêmica com qualidade a profissionais oriundos de diversas áreas, fornecendo aos seus estudantes um sólido conhecimento científico em políticas públicas que possibilite a utilização de ferramentas modernas de elaboração, análise e avaliação de políticas públicas e projetos sociais.
The Role of Time Management to the Academic Performance of the College Students During Pandemic
Authors: Napoles Michael Art , Jepril Ann B. Altubar, , Hannah Kris T Anding,
Published: February 2023

This study was undertaken to determine a statistical correlation between the role of time management and the academic performance of the college students during a pandemic. The population of the research consisted of distance learning students from the  Department of Technology Teacher Education of Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology. One hundred eighty-two participants belonging to different courses who were selected randomly, ranging from first year to fourth year, participated conveniently in this study. Survey questionnaires regarding time management on a five-point likert scale were used to collect data from respondents and were disseminated through Google forms. Before utilizing scales, professionals in the field review them for validity. The variables' previous GPA correlated with .139 and a significance of .061 indicated that they have no significant relationship with how students manage their time. It is concluded that both variables have no significant relationship with each other and time management skills do not affect students' school performance significantly. However, students should be aware of time wastage and take responsibility for enhancing their time management skills and maintaining their grade point average.
Sustancia versus relación. Sobre los antecedentes lingüístico-teóricos de las filosofías occidental y andina
Authors: Estermann Josef
Published: February 2023

Que el lenguaje prefigure el pensamiento y, por tanto, la filosofía, es una hipótesis pocoprobable. Pero que haya una cierta congruencia entre la estructura lingüística y el modocorrespondiente de representarse el mundo, tiene bastante sustento. En este trabajo, indagoacerca de las repercusiones de la sintaxis de las lenguas indoeuropeas en la ontologíadominante de Occidente, plasmada en el predominio de la sustancialidad, como también delinflujo de la lógica lingüística de las lenguas nativas andinas en la Filosofía Andina,expresada en el predominio de la relacionalidad. A pesar de las diferencias lingüístico-teóricas entre ambas culturas, sigue en pie la posibilidad de una hermenéutica interculturaldiatópica y de la inter-traducibilidad conceptual.
Fabris, A. (2021). El amor ambiguo. Bogotá: Editorial Favila
Authors: Balbuena David
Published: February 2023

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Prevalence of Hypertension in Military Personnel: A Study Conducted in Türkiye
Authors: GÜNLÜ Serhat , KARAHAN Mehmet Zülkif
Published: February 2023

Hypertension is a major global public health concern. There is a paucity of studies describing military populations with hypertension. We aimed to demonstrate Turkish military personnel with hypertension and review associated factors in a garrison of Diyarbakır City. This retrospective cross-sectional study comprised 22,141 individuals referred to an outpatient cardiology clinic between August 2016 and June 2022 with complaints of early morning headaches, abnormal heart rhythms, nosebleeds, visual problems, and buzzing in the ears. Sociodemographic characteristics were collected. Analyses of laboratory test findings and blood pressure measurements were conducted. The study comprised a total of 174 patients with an average age of 32.68±6.51 years. 94.8 percent of the patients were not drug users, and 68.3 percent had no strong family history. The prevalence of hydration habits (29.4%) and sleep disturbances (22.5%) were lower. According to body mass index (BMI), the rate of overweight was higher (56.8%). Most patients' educational status was bachelor’s degrees (46.5%). The smoking rate was high (73%). Body mass index was a statistically significant predictive factor of hypertension (OR [95% CI], 2.69 [1.0-7.17], p= 0.048). Physical exercise rate in the past three months was a statistically significant predictive factor for hypertension (OR [95%CI], 2.98 [1.42-6.23], P= 0.021). Hypertension was detected in 0.78 percent of all participants and was associated with being overweight and a lower frequency of physical exercise.
Mapeamento dos recursos informacionais de um observatório universitário de ciência, tecnologia e inovação a partir do método Infomapping
Authors: Melo Rinaldo Ribeiro de , Santos Raimundo Nonato Macedo dos
Published: February 2023

A pesquisa trata do delineamento dos recursos de informação, essenciais para o ambiente informacional de observatórios universitários de ciência, tecnologia e inovação. Tem como objetivo geral identificar os recursos informacionais adequados para instalação, e, operação de um observatório universitário de ciência, tecnologia e inovação. Caracteriza-se como uma pesquisa de natureza descritiva e exploratória quanto aos seus objetivos, e, documental e estudo de caso quanto aos meios. Nos resultados foram aplicadas as quatro etapas do método Infomapping para o mapeamento dos recursos informacionais do Observatório OtletCI. A aplicação da primeira etapa possibilitou a identificação de 42 possíveis entidades de recursos de informação, sendo (23) pertencentes a categoria fontes, (07) à categoria serviços e (12) à categoria sistemas; já na última etapa o número de entidades de recursos de informação foi reduzido para 30 e essas entidades foram categorizadas em três grupos: (1) as fontes de informação; (2) as atividades e; (3) os instrumentos. Por fim, entende-se que os resultados alcançados por esta pesquisa representam uma ampliação da compreensão estrutural e operacional relativa ao funcionamento de um observatório de ciência, tecnologia e inovação, com foco em instituições de ensino superior.
Implementation of Juvenile Reprimand in Indonesia
Authors: Sarwirini Sarwirini , Diarsa Trian
Published: February 2023

Eight years on from the enactment of Law of The Republic Indonesia No. 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System, there is no implementing regulation that regulates the reprimand sanction imposed on children. In other countries, for example in the United States, a reprimand is called a judicial warning or reprimand and is implemented in front of a public trial by a judge, who verbally warns children, following which they are returned to their parents and have no obligation that must be met regarding the criminal acts they have committed. This type of penalty is mostly imposed on a juvenile who is guilty of their first offence, as well as against non-violent crimes. The placement of the reprimand in Article 77 Paragraph (1) of JCJS Act is not without purpose, but this is a form of protection for children of criminal offenders and provides choices for judges in imposing sanctions other than imprisonment. Using normative legal methods, this research examines the current practice of implementing the reprimand sanction and proposes possible suggestions for its improvement.
Concept of Illegal Fishing for Indonesian Regulations and UNCLOS
Authors: Tri Ambarsari Karina , Rahmansyah Ilham , Fajar Abidin Andi Muhammad , Putri Aurellya Desita Ananda
Published: February 2023

Illegal fishing is a transnational crime that needs special attention in its eradication to safeguard national sovereignty. Illegal fishing law enforcement and the protection of marine assets in Indonesia are based on the Shipping Law, Fisheries Law, Ministerial Regulations, and UNCLOS. Must be protected by any actions related to opportunities for crime to occur. There is no legal protection for potential geographical indications as a communal right of the people in Indonesia. This paper adopted the normative method with data sources drawn from primary and secondary legal materials. In addition, control practices are important in the fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. From here, the sinking of the ship became one of the control programmes. The current perspective on the problem of sinking or destroying fishing vessels is not from a legal aspect but from a standard or guideline for implementing procedures that have not been regulated, even though the Indonesian government is the subject of comparison with applicable laws.
Acne agminata com acometimento axilar: relato de caso
Authors: Lima Matheus Morais , Meneses Renata Leal , Freitas Ricardo Douglas Santos de , Hirth Carlos Gustavo , Duque Isabelle Ary
Published: February 2023

Objetivo: relatar o caso de uma paciente, sexo feminino, apresentando lesões clinicamente e histopatologicamente compatíveis com acne agminata, localizadas na face e nas axilas bilateralmente, e sua evolução com a terapia com doxiciclina. Metodologia: foram utilizados como ferramentas de pesquisa o PubMed e Scielo para revisão bibliográfica, definição terapêutica e escrita deste relato. Realizado biópsia cutânea incisional para comprovação diagnóstica. Como tratamento, foi prescrito doxiciclina em monoterapia, com dose inicial de 200mg/dia durante o primeiro mês, seguido de 100 mg/dia por 3 meses. Foram realizadas reavaliações mensais, com documentações fotográficas. Resultados: após 30 dias de terapia, houve melhora do eritema, do prurido e da infiltração nas lesões. Após 120 dias, havia poucas lesões em atividade, sendo a maior parte residual. Conclusão: a acne agminata ou lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei é uma doença cutânea inflamatória granulomatosa de etiologia rara e incerta, de caráter benigno e autolimitado, com duração media de 18 meses. São descritos várias modalidades terapêuticas, com resultados controversos na literatura. A paciente do relato teve boa resposta a doxiciclina, evitando as sequelas cicatriciais puntiformes e inestéticas.
A Cost-Effective Immobilization Method of MBP-Fusion Proteins on Microtiter Plates Using a Gelatinized Starch-Agarose Mixture and Its Application for Convenient Protein–Protein Interaction Analysis
Authors: Emoto Yuri , Katayama Ryoya , Hibino Emi , Ishihara Sho , Goda Natsuko , Tenno Takeshi , Kobashigawa Yoshihiro , Morioka Hiroshi , Hiroaki Hidekazu
Published: February 2023

The detection and quantification of protein–protein interactions (PPIs) is a crucial technique that often involves the use of recombinant proteins with fusion-protein tags, such as maltose-binding protein (MBP) and glutathione-S-transferase (GST). In this study, we improved the cohesive and sticky properties of gelatinized starch by supplementing it with agarose, resulting in a harder gel that could coat the bottom of a microtiter plate. The resulting gelatinized starch/agarose mixture allowed for the efficient immobilization of MBP-tagged proteins on the coated plates, enabling the use of indirect ELISA-like PPI assays. By using the enzymatic activity of GST as an indicator, we succeeded in determining the dissociation constants between MBP-tagged and GST-tagged proteins on 96-well microtiter plates and a microplate reader without any expensive specialized equipment.
Understanding Landslide Expression in SAR Backscatter Data: A Global Study
Authors: Lindsay Erin , Jarna Ganerød Alexandra , Devoli Graziella , Reiche Johannes , Nordal Steinar , Frauenfelder Regula , Tokle Lars-Christian
Published: February 2023

During disaster response, clouds or darkness can prevent the use of optical images for detecting consequences of natural disasters, including landslides. In these situations, radar images can be used to detect changes more rapidly. However, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) backscatter intensity images are underutilized for landslide detection. Unfortunately, there remains a lack of understanding about how to interpret landslide signatures in SAR imagery. In this study, we investigate how the morphometric features and material properties of landslides, and preexisting land cover, control their expression in SAR backscatter intensity change images. Trends in the spatial and temporal signatures of over 1000 landslides in 30 diverse case studies are investigated, using multi-temporal composites and dense time-series of Sentinel-1 C-band SAR backscatter intensity data. The results show that the orientation of landslide surfaces relative to the sensor, pre-existing land cover, and the roughness of the landslide surface, determine whether landslides will produce an increase or decrease in backscatter intensity values. In certain cases, we can identify morphometric features of landslides (e.g. scarps, transit zone, deposits, ponding) and material properties. Generally, we see that landslides appear most clearly with a strong increase in intensity when they occur in herbaceous vegetation or non-vegetated ground surfaces, due to an increase in surface roughness. While in forested or densely vegetated areas, landslides produce a more complex signature with both decreases due to radar shadow and vegetation removal, and an adjacent edge of increased intensity due to double bounce and direct return from vertical tree trunks and convex edges. In most cases, rough deposits produce an increase in intensity, while smooth deposits (e.g. from mudslides) exhibit specular reflection, and thus show decreased values. Landslides are less visible in cases with pre-event very rough ground, or mixed vegetation conditions. The conceptual model developed can aid interpretation of landslides in SAR imagery, and provide domain knowledge needed to train models for automatic landslide detection.
Engaging the Poultry Industry to Vaccinate Vulnerable Populations, Arkansas, 2021–2022
Authors: Porter Austin , James Pansy , Cochran Cassie
Published: February 2023

The poultry and meatpacking industry is one of the largest in Arkansas and was associated with several COVID-19 outbreaks at the start of the pandemic. Marshallese and Hispanic workers account for much of the poultry and meatpacking workforce and were disproportionately affected. The Arkansas Department of Health held worksite vaccination clinics and administered 1794 doses. Of those doses, 1219 (67.9%) and 391 (21.8%) were administered to Hispanic and Marshallese workers, respectively. Vaccination efforts must target populations that have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. (Am J Public Health. 2023;113(5):500–503. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2023.307226 )
First International conference on Early Christian Literature, Late Antique and Byzantine Hagiography. Literary connections between the Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles and the Saints Lives-Portraits of Holy (Wo)men
Authors: López Calero Sergio
Published: February 2023

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Conductivity Enhancement of Fractured Carbonates through High-Temperature Diammonium Hydrogen Phosphate Consolidation: A Preliminary Study
Authors: Samarkin Yevgeniy , Amao Abduljamiu , Aljawad Murtada Saleh , Solling Theis , Al-Ramadan Khalid , AlTammar Murtadha J. , Alruwaili Khalid M.
Published: February 2023

In well stimulation operations, the ability to sustain long-term conductivity of hydraulic/acid fractures defines an efficient and effective hydrocarbon production operation. However, it is challenging to keep the fracture conductive in the soft and weak carbonate formations due to many challenges. For example, the plastic deformation of rocks causes proppant embedment or asperities failure, resulting in fracture conductivity reduction. Consolidating chemicals, particularly diammonium hydrogen phosphate (DAP), have shown to be effective in rock consolidation and could reduce the decline in fracture conductivity if applied to carbonate formations. The previous research tested DAP at ambient conditions, whereas this work involves studying the hardening properties of DAP at reservoir conditions. The solutions with two initial concentrations (1 and 0.8 M) were tested at 77°F (ambient), 122°F, and 176°F. Furthermore, a post-treatment analysis was conducted to compare the performance of the chemical under different conditions. The analysis included understanding the changes in carbonate rocks’ (limestone and chalk) hardness (impulse hammer test and indentation test), porosity (helium porosimeter), permeability (steady-state and unsteady state nitrogen injection), and mineralogy [X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM)]. Results demonstrated that both rock lithologies reacted efficiently with the DAP solution, presented in terms of the noticeable improvements in their hardness. The elevated temperatures positively affected rock hardness, leading to a more than 100% increase in hardness for most samples. After obtaining successful results from experiments at various temperatures, the pilot American Petroleum Institute (API) conductivity experiments were conducted, testing the conductivity sustenance through the rock hardening concept. Preliminary API conductivity experiments have demonstrated that treated rock samples with DAP provided higher conductivity values than the untreated samples at high stresses. The results shown in this study provide a good foundation for further studies on the implementation of DAP in actual acid/hydraulic fracturing field operations.
Phytochemical analysis and gastroprotective effect of Stellaria media (L.) Vill. methanolic extract on piroxicam-induced gastric ulcer in Wistar rats
Authors: Aleem Abdul , Aslam Bilal , Alim Muhammad Bilal , Hussain Asif , Faisal Muhammad Naeem , Majeed Wafa
Published: February 2023

Stellaria media (L.) Vill. is widely distributed throughout the world and is traditionally used to treat inflammatory, respiratory, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal diseases. This study was designed to phytochemically characterize and investigate the anti-ulcer activity of methanol extract of S. media (SME) in piroxicam (PRX)-induced gastric ulcer in rats. The plant extract was subjected to qualitative as well as quantitative analysis (HPLC and FT-IR) to elucidate the phytochemical composition. In vitro, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay was done to determine the antioxidant capacity. In 14 days of animal study, PRX (30 mg/kg, i.g.) was co-administered with omeprazole (OMP; 20 mg/kg, i.g.) as a standard gastroprotective drug and SME at 150, 300, and 450 mg/kg, i.g., respectively. The gastric pH, acid volume, acidity, ulcer score, hematological parameters, and serum levels of oxidants/antioxidants were determined along with histopathological studies of gastric tissue. Phytochemical analysis showed the presence of considerable phenolic and flavonoid contents which was corroborated with a significant DPPH radical scavenging (IC50: 27.94 µg/mL) activity of extract. Administration of SME at 150, 300, and 450 mg/kg exhibited a dose-dependent gastroprotective effect evidenced by an increase in gastric pH and acidity but a decrease in gastric acid volume, gastric ulcer score, and ulcer index. Treatment with SME normalized the altered hematological parameters and reduced the oxidative stress by decreasing serum levels of TOS and MDA, and increasing the TAC and CAT levels. In addition, histopathological findings supported the aforementioned results. This study concludes that Stellaria media has promising gastroprotective activity against PRX-induced gastric ulcer.
Does Geopolitical Risk Trigger Energy Inflation in the European Economic Area? Evidence from a Panel Time-Varying Regression
Authors: Olasehinde-Williams Godwin , Olanipekun Ifedola , Usman Ojonugwa
Published: February 2023

This paper examines the reaction of energy inflation to geopolitical risks in the European Economic Area between 1990 and 2015. The paper is an attempt to reveal the time-varying characteristics of the relationship by applying the nonparametric time-varying coefficient panel data model with fixed effects. In addition, to further reveal potential tail effects that may not have been captured by conditional mean-based regressions, the method of moments quantile regression was also employed. Conclusions reached on the basis of the findings are as follows; first, as these European countries get exposed to geopolitical tensions, it is expected that energy prices will surge. Second, the study shows that the ability of geopolitical risk to trigger energy inflation in recent times is not as powerful as it used to be. Third, results reveal that countries that are already better at managing inflation, when exposed to more geopolitical risks, experience smaller increases in energy inflation. On the other hand, countries that are already struggling with inflation control, when exposed to more geopolitical risk, experience even greater energy inflation. Overall, the study findings lead us to the conclusion that transitioning from non-renewable to renewable energy use is one channel through which the sampled countries can battle the energy inflation which geopolitical risks trigger. A sound macroeconomic policy for inflation control is a complementary channel through which the same goal can be achieved.
Impact of non-weight-dependent low-dose somatropin on bone accrual in childhood-onset GH deficient in the transition: an 18-month randomized controlled trial
Authors: KUBA VALESCA MANSUR , CASTRO ANTONIA BARBOSA DE SOUZA , LEONE CLAUDIO , DAMIANI DURVAL
Published: February 2023

Objective Discontinuation of growth hormone therapy (rhGH) upon completion of linear growth may adversely affect bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) in adolescents with childhood-onset GH deficiency (CO-GHD) and predispose them to osteoporosis. In the present study, we analyzed the impact of non-weight-based low-dose somatropin withdrawal on bone accrual during this transition among CO-DGH patients who had been treated since childhood.
Methods Lumbar spine (LS) and whole-body (WB) BMD and BMC were measured at baseline and after 18 months in 54 adolescents (age: 16.8 ±1.6 years). They were retested and reclassified as GH sufficient (GS, n= 28) and GH insufficient. The last group were later randomized to use rhGH (GH+; n= 15) or no treatment (GH-, n= 11) in this single-center open-label study. The average dose of rhGH was 0.5 ± 0.18 mg/day.
Results When comparing the 3 groups, the GH group had a lower percentage change in LS BMD than the GS group (0.53 % ± 5.9 vs. 4.42 % ± 4.1, respectively, p < 0.04). However, in the analysis of the GH+ and GH- subgroups, the LS BMC percentage change was higher in the GH+ group (11.02% ± 10.12 vs. 2.05 % ± 10.31, respectively, p< 0.04).
Conclusions Non-weight-based low-dose somatropin withdrawal for 18 months limits bone accrual in LS of CO-DGH in transition. More studies on this therapeutic regimen are necessary to assess the long-term impact on peak bone mass in these younger populations.