bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Production of Superior Hybrid Jawa Super Chicken as a Food Security Strategy During COVID-19 Pandemic in Ngoro-Oro Village, Patuk, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta
Authors: Saragih Hendry , Nuriliani Ardaning , Erwanto Yuny , Susanto Adi , Damayanti Sari’ah Cintami , Mahendra Bima , Conara Flaﬁani Cios , Nur Hidayah Lailly Tsania
Published: December 2022

During the COVID-19 outbreak, economic sectors slowed down and caused a signiﬁcant impact on almost any level of society, especially the middle to lower class income. Thus, a strategy needs to be developed to overcome this situation. The Ngoro-Oro Village has potency in the livestock sector, especially in the development of superior hybrid Jawa super chicken. Therefore, the purposes of our community service in the Ngoro-Oro Village were to develop superior hybrid Jawa super chicken and use black soldier ﬂy larvae as an alternative feed for chicken. We distributed 105 Jawa super hens aged ± three months and 21 superior free-range roosters. Furthermore, the hens and rooster were mated at the age of ± six months with a ratio of 5:1.The hybrid chickens were evaluated for their body weight and morphometric measurements until the age of four months. We also monitored the farmer community’s use of black soldier ﬂy larvae as an alternativ e feed for chickens. The hybrid chicken at the age of 4 months old has a body weight of about 971.64 ± 271.06 grams with a height of about 41.73 ± 5.87 cm, head’s length of 5.01 ± 0.44 cm, body length of 22.82 ± 3.14 cm, body width of 10.68 ± 1.49 cm, wing’s length 19.14 ± 2.67 cm, thigh’s length 11.95 ± 1.71 cm, and leg’s length is about 7.91 ± 1.41 cm. Moreover, Ngoro-Oro farmers can improve the community’s economy by selling superior hybrid Jawa super chicken at a price 75,000 – 85,000 rupiahs per head. Through all of this community service program, it could be concluded that superior hybrid Jawa super chicken is potential to be developed as broiler, and the farmer community could develop black soldier ﬂy larvae as an alternative feed for chicken.
Awakening of Women and Their Role in National Freedom Movement: In Special Reference to Raja Rao’s Kanthapura
Authors: Bhatt Ruchita
Published: December 2022

The history of Indian struggle for independence is replete with stories of tremendous sacrifices made by the countrymen. Though the participation of women in freedom struggle was there since it’s beginning but it was sporadic, men played the role of protagonists for the major part of the movement and women only came to the forefront after Gandhi’s Ji initiation in the second and third decade of 20th century. These tradition-bound women fought with exemplary courage and commitment, side by side with their male counterparts, even so, many of them were left unsung. Raja Rao’s ‘ Kanthapura’ accounts the story of such brave Indian women using fictional characters. These women of village Kanthapura collectively represent the disadvantaged position of Indian women who were fighting a twin war, one at home with the patriarchal society trying to break away the shackles that limited their role to do household chores and the other with Britishers. The novel is told through a feminine point of view using the voice of Achakka, an old woman. Achakka traces the story of the immense changes that occurred in the life of these marginalised women of pre-independent India by Gandhian movement that was brought to their village by Moorthy, the hero of the novel. The novel articulates how Mass political movement like Non- Cooperation helped Indian women to cross the conventional boundaries to certain extent and in the manner the awakening of these women benefitted the Independent struggle in return. The characters of Rangamma and Ratna are presented as emerging new women who defy conventions and lead the war of independence. The present paper tries to explore the agonies suffered by hundreds of volunteer women, who following the Gandhian way chose the path of ahimsa to fight against the British raj. In order to voice against a foreign power these women came out of their well defined roles of goddess of the house and took on the role of Jhansi ki Rani, the fearless queen. The paper acknowledges the indelible sacrifices made by Indian women in India’s freedom struggle.
ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ ТЕРАГЕРЦОВОГО ДИАПАЗОНА ЧАСТОТ В СЕТЯХ 6G. ЧАСТЬ 2
Authors: Тихвинский В. , Девяткин Е. , Смирнов Ю. , Иванкович М. , Веерпалу В.
Published: December 2022

Одним из важных отличий сетей мобильной связи 6G по сравнению с поколением 5G Advanced станет использование для оказания ряда ключевых услуг спектра суб-терагерцовых (суб-ТГц) и терагерцовых частот 6G. Приводится анализ особенностей использования суб-терагерцовых и терагерцовых диапазонов волн в сетях мобильной связи 6G на основе видения развития и облика таких сетей международными и национальными проектами сетей 6G, а также перспектив развития электронной компонентной базы для этих диапазонов частот.
ПРИМЕНЕНИЕ МНОГОСЕРДЦЕВИННЫХ ОПТИЧЕСКИХ ВОЛОКОН ДЛЯ КВАНТОВЫХ СЕТЕЙ
Authors: Егорова О. , Ерохин К. , Журавлев С. , Зайцев А. , Казанцев С. , Колесников О. , Миронов Ю. , Семенов С. , Шульга М.
Published: December 2022

Проанализированы перспективы применения многосердцевинного оптического волокна для построения квантовых сетей. Показано, что у такого волокна есть ряд преимуществ при реализации технологии квантового распределения ключей между несколькими группами абонентов. С использованием межвузовской квантовой сети общей протяженностью 17 км проведены тестовые эксперименты по созданию трех квантовых и четырех классических каналов связи через одно многосердцевинное волокно. Продемонстрирована возможность одновременной передачи по многосердцевинному волокну классических и квантовых данных с использованием как фазового, так и поляризационного кодирования, что позволило сформировать квантовые ключи между тремя парами абонентов.
El día después: Comportamientos colectivos para la prevención del COVID-19 durante la segunda ola
Authors: Coppari Norma B. , González Hugo Arsenio , Ortiz Martinez Ariel Matías Joaquín , Recalde Jesús , González Vallejos María Guadalupe , Elias Samira , Rolón Moreno Sofía , Mikelj Ana , Ibarra Fernanda , Izzi Alejandra , Wiebe Jennifer , González Solis Estela
Published: December 2022

Antecedentes: En Paraguay, las manifestaciones de la pandemia de COVID-19 inician en marzo (2020) con cuarentena y medidas estrictas de bioseguridad. La 2da Ola azotó al país superando las 1000 muertes por millón. Objetivo: Evaluar y describir los comportamientos individuales y colectivos de la ciudadanía paraguaya de protección y riesgo para afrontar la segunda Ola del COVID-19. Método: Los investigadores aplicaron la encuesta “El Día Después” modificada, en un diseño no experimental, descriptivoexploratorio,transversal, con n= 1,292 participantes donde la mayoría de las encuestadas fueron mujeres (68, 41%) de 18 a 30 años. Resultados: Las mujeres puntúan mejor en conductas relacionadas a la aceptación de riesgos y conductas autoeficaces. Por otra parte, los participantes que indicaron “No practicar alguna religión”, mostraron conductas proambientales a mayor puntaje a los que sí practican una religión. No obstante, en todas las comparaciones se registra un pequeño tamaño del efecto.
The finite element model of chloride diffusion in pre-stressed corroded reinforcement bars of reinforced concrete structures
Authors: Matseevich Tatyana A. , Andreev Ilya F.
Published: December 2022

Introduction. The general corrosion model, made for reinforced concrete structures, must include the initiation of environmental influences such as carbonation, cracking and chloride ion penetration. It depends on the rate and degree of corrosion, corrosive effects in reduced areas, as well as the lower strength of bond between pre-stressed and unstressed reinforcement bars and concrete. The majority of earlier studies were focused on one-dimensional diffusion problems with an assumed constant corrosion rate.

Materials and methods. In the aftermath of general corrosion, localized corrosion is accompanied by a release of hydrogen and alkaline water, chlorine ions. Crack propagation in reinforcement wires is calculated using the transient finite element software for chloride diffusion, which is time-dependent.

Results. In most cases, the diffusion equation does not have a closed form solution, and therefore, the finite difference method can be used. The authors have shown that the corrosion rate decreases with time if current density has different water-cement ratios. If the water-cement ratio increases, the corrosion rate increases, as well.

Conclusions. In a pre-stressed reinforced concrete beam, the corrosion of one bar affects the total corrosion of all bars and the reduction in the cross-sectional area of bars that does not exceed 15 %.
Innovative materials and technologies in housing construction: importance and prospects
Authors: Vasilyeva Elena Yu.
Published: December 2022

Introduction. The trends and prospects for the application of innovations in the housing construction in the Russian Federation are considered in the article.

Materials and methods. The system approach, methods of structural analysis, classification and grouping, comparative and statistical analysis, forecasting and expert evaluations were used in the research. Works of Russian and foreign authors, experience of construction companies, statistics presented by Rosstat (Federal state Statistics Service), materials of the Moscow Agency of innovations, materials of business programmes of specialized exhibitions, conferences and forums were used as the material for the research.

Results. The author systematized the current innovation trends broken down into (1) development and application of innovative construction materials and (2) creation and implementation of innovative technologies in construction. All innovations eventually reduce costs and terms; improve the quality of or cause an increase in the environmental friendliness of construction. The author formulated the basic condition of expediency of innovation introduction, or the improvement of an indicator of an innovative project in comparison with the basic option, other things being equal. The analysis of the situation also allowed identifying barriers, interfering with the introduction of innovations in the housing construction in the Russian Federation.

Conclusions. The analysis has proved the demand and certain prerequisites for the development of innovative activities in the housing construction in Russia. Certain conditions are required for overcoming the existing barriers, preventing the wide-scale use of innovative technologies in housing construction, such as the better assessment of innovative projects, taking into account the features of housing construction; and consequently, a rise in investments into innovative housing construction projects; reasonable state regulation; regulatory framework improvement; advanced training of executives and providing the industry with managers, acting as innovators. Low-rise and single-family houses are the best options for innovations.
Sistemas conversacionales aplicados a la gobernanza Asistencia automatizada al público
Authors: Brandan Franco , Pandolfi Daniel , Villagra Andrea
Published: December 2022

El término de “ciudades inteligentes” es uno de los conceptos más innovadores de la actualidad, un objetivo que muchos países aspiran conseguir e implementar. Un aspecto de estas ciudades inteligentes es la intercomunicación entre varios actores del sector público y privado; la herramienta ideal para realizar esta unión es un chatbot, capaz de intermediar ambos usuarios. Un chatbot es, simplemente, una aplicación de mensajería que es capaz de mantener conversaciones con sus usuarios, bien ofreciéndoles respuestas preestablecidas o generadas inteligentemente entendiendo la intención y los datos del usuario. Este tipo de sistema conversacional utiliza distintas tecnologías de inteligencia artificial y aprendizaje de máquina, y es capaz de captar y analizar volúmenes enormes de datos relevantes de clientes, entender el comportamiento y la intención de la conversación y ofrecer respuestas a las preguntas ajustándolas a diferentes contextos.

En el presente trabajo se ha utilizado una tecnología de código abierto (Rasa), y se ha realizado el estudio de conceptos de procesamiento de lenguaje natural y análisis de modelos de redes neuronales implementados en Rasa, para poder desarrollar el asistente virtual (chatbot). Este chatbot está orientado a la atención al público que es capaz de responder consultas y entregar formularios a los interesados en los cursos y trabajos disponibles de la Oficina de Empleo local en Caleta Olivia utilizando lenguaje natural ameno y sencillo de seguir, también tomando en cuenta posibles reconocimientos erróneos de intenciones y pudiendo aprender de ellos.
Análisis del Comportamiento de la Vegetación a partir de Índices del Sensor MODIS en Santa Cruz, Argentina
Authors: Klimisch Barbara , Maglione Dora , Paredes Paula , Soto Julio
Published: December 2022

El uso de sensores remotos permite la evaluación y manejo de la vegetación, en grandes extensiones y a bajo costo. Algunos atributos de la cobertura vegetal, como Productividad Primaria Neta y temporada de crecimiento, son obtenidos a partir de los índices de vegetación generados con esta tecnología. El objetivo de este trabajo fue analizar cuatro índices de vegetación (NDVI, EVI, SAVI y ARVI) en las áreas ecológicas de la provincia de Santa Cruz, con datos del sensor MOD13Q1, desde febrero 2000 a marzo 2021. Los datos, promedios por área, fueron obtenidos utilizando Google Earth Engine y analizados estadísticamente con el programa R-Studio. Para cada índice se obtuvieron medidas descriptivas y los atributos de la curva media anual. Se analizó la correlación entre índices. Los cuatro índices identificaron los momentos de máxima productividad y resultaron correlacionados. El NDVI resultó ser el índice con mejor correlación, mostrando un comportamiento más homogéneo respecto de la vegetación. En relación a los atributos del NDVI, el Complejo Andino y Estepa Magallánica Húmeda, presentaron un máximo en octubre, Estepa Magallánica Seca tuvo un comportamiento bimodal (octubre y abril) y las demás áreas no presentaron patrones claros. Las diferencias encontradas posiblemente se deban a la heterogeneidad propia de cada región Esto podría comprobarse estudiando sitios representativos dentro de cada área.
El cuidado de sí en los adolescentes durante el aislamiento por COVID-19 en Río Gallegos. 2020
Authors: Ojeda Muriel , Triviño Marcela , Enrici Aldo , Villar Gloria
Published: December 2022

El presente constructo, está elaborado en base a los resultados derivados del Proyecto denominado “El valor de la Salud Mental Positiva (SMP) y el cuidado de Sí de los adolescentes que concurren a los establecimientos de educación de la ciudad de Río Gallegos”. En esta oportunidad estamos presentando parte de los resultados que se obtuvieron en el periodo agosto-septiembre de 2020, en plena etapa de Aislamiento Social, Preventivo y Obligatorio (ASPO) por el virus COVID-19.
Los mismos se alcanzaron a partir de una encuesta a través de un formulario Google Drive. Respondieron 240 adolescentes entre 10-19 años. Respecto a la participación la mayoría han sido mujeres y entre el rango de edades de 15 a 19 años. En cuanto al mantenimiento del vínculo con la escuela, un 80,4% respondió afirmativamente. Expusieron haber estado contenidos y tener con quien dialogar en un 70%. En cuanto a las actividades predominó la utilización de redes sociales en un 100%. De forma similar el 99,2 % realizó sus pasatiempos de modo digital, viendo películas/series y jugando en red.
Por último, en la escala de autocuidado las opciones “siempre” y “muchas veces” han predominado con un 50% y más. Como conclusión se plantea que estos adolescentes, han tenido la resiliencia necesaria para adoptar medidas protectoras para su salud mental. Hemos propuesto como recomendaciones observar y pensar sobre el uso de la tecnología como un medio protector o no de la salud mental.
Avascular Necrosis Through Ayurveda Perspective - A Case Report
Authors: Aman Chhabra Dr. , Vaishali Kuchewar Dr. , Twinkle Joshi Dr.
Published: December 2022

Avascular necrosis is a pathological condition caused by a limitation in the microcirculation of the bone, causing its necrosis. Avascular necrosis (AVN)of the hip is a common condition that creates complex symptoms characterized by pain, impaired function, and structural breakdown. According to Ayurveda, it can be correlated with AsthimajjagatVata, which occurs due to the Akshaya(destruction)of Asthi and Majjadhatus. The present case report is of a 32-years old male patient diagnosed with Avascular necrosis of StageIII of the right hip and Stage II of the left hip as per Ficat and Arlet's classification of Avascular necrosis. He complained of pain in both hips, associated with the inability to walk a short distance and difficulty sitting without back support. The patient was treated considering the involvement of Vata dosha, Asthi-majjadhatu, and raktavahastrotodushti. The treatment protocol adopted in modern medicine for the management of Avascular necrosis is corticosteroids and hip replacement surgery. Hence, there is a need to encourage classical Ayurveda modalities like Shodhan and Shaman to manage Avascular necrosis. The main aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of classical Ayurveda remedies in managing Asthimajjagat Vata in a patient with Avascular necrosis. In this case, the treatment was planned considering the predominant involvement of Vata dosha, Asthi & Majjadhatu, and Strotorodha. He was treated by applying the treatment principles of Asthi-majjagatkshaya caused due to Margavrodhjanya Vataprakopa. This case is being reported because it shows how combining the Ayurveda principles of Shodhan and Shaman was used. As a result, it significantly improved hip joints' walking, sitting, and movement. This case may motivate Ayurveda researchers to work on AVN.
Management of Lichen Planus of Nails Through Ayurveda: A Case Report
Authors: Twinkle Joshi Dr. , Vaishali Kuchewar Dr. , Aman Chhabra Dr.
Published: December 2022

Nail is a vital skin appendage made up of keratinized matrix ,capable of growing continuously and is also an indicator of the general health of an individual. It consists of a nail plate, matrix and nail bed, eponychium, paronychium, and hyponychium. Below the nail bed lie nerves and vessels, and the matrix produces cells that make the nail plate. Lichen planus is a chronic disorder affecting skin, nails, and mucosae. It can occur independently or can also affect the mucous membrane or skin. There are several treatment modalities for lichen planus of skin, but very few for the one involving nails. When the nails are affected, it can lead to psychosocial and functional consequences, and even mild cases, if not treated on time, can cause permanent destruction. In Ayurveda, this condition can be correlated with "Kunakha". A 42-year-old male patient had been suffering from brittle, yellowish brown nails of fingers and toes for one and half years. Many modalities in allopathy, such as triamcinolone injections, oral retinoids, and immune suppressants, possess severe long-term side effects. Despite opting for these modalities, he could not get satisfactory results. The study aimed to assess the role of external ayurvedic therapies and internal medicines in nail lichen planus. These modalities exhibited excellent results within 45 days of treatment. Though the correlation was done with Kunakha, the treatment was planned according to the vitiated doshas and dhatu involvement. This protocol was effective in nail lichen planus, but a further clinical trial is necessary to find its role in other forms of lichen planus.
Awareness and Knowledge of Surgical Wound Infections Among Physicians in Hospitals of Riyadh City: Cross-Sectional Study.
Authors: A. Alzahrani Samer , Fahad Bin Muammar Mohammed , Alolah Ahmed Abdulrahman , Abdullah Almutawa Mohammed , Yasser Alshibely Anmar , Faleh Alharbi Mohammed , Khalid Alammari Raghad
Published: December 2022

Surgical site infections (SSI) are considered one of the leading preventable causes of morbidity and mortality among postoperative patient's worldwide, and increasing awareness and knowledge regarding surgical site infection will improve the quality of care. This study aims to use the appropriate tools to assess and analyze the level of awareness and understanding regarding surgical wound infection among medical and surgical interns, residents, specialists and consultants working in Riyadh city hospitals and how each of them plays a crucial role in providing the optimal healthcare for patients and prevent any unwanted devastating complications. Additionally, the objective of this study is to provide the necessary data to help identify the gaps in the participants understating of surgical site infections. In which a cross-sectional study was conducted between March 2022 and October 2022. The Data was collected using a 20-Item multiple-choice questionnaire which was adopted and validated from a previous study. The questionnaire was randomly distributed among physicians working in Riyadh city hospitals. The sample study included 390 participants who completed the questionnaire in 5 minutes on average. The analyzed data showed that 74.8 % of the responders are medical interns, 18.2% are residents, 5.8% are specialists, and 0.12% are consultants. The Results of the study showed that only 3% of all participants have a high level of knowledge and awareness regarding surgical site infection, while the rest of the responders have moderate to low levels of knowledge and awareness regarding the subject. And we recommend improving the awareness and understanding regarding surgical site infection by offering more courses and events on infection control and prevention; in turn, it would decrease the length of hospital stay, improve healthcare out, decrease morbidity and mortality rates and economic costs caused by surgical site infection.
A CEDEAO e a gestão dos conflitos violentos na África Ocidental
Authors: Goncalves Mario
Published: December 2022

Neste artigo discutimos o conflito violento na Guiné-Bissau (1998-1999) e as intervenções para a Paz da Comunidade Económica dos Estados da África Ocidental (CEDEAO) neste pequeno país lusófono. Traçamos como objetivo analisar as influências das dinâmicas históricas, regionais, e institucionais tanto na eclosão da violência armada como nos processos de paz liderados pela CEDEAO. Defendemos que as contradições existentes na Guiné-Bissau e que incitaram a violência armada de 1998-1999 são consequências do processo colonial e das dinâmicas interétnicas originadas/fomentadas na luta armada para a independência do país, da forma como se processou a transição de poder de Portugal para o Partido Africano para a Independência da Guiné e Cabo Verde (PAIGC) e as dinâmicas de poder emergidas no pós-independência, mas propriamente, depois do golpe militar de 1980. Á luz dessa abordagem histórica, do exame das dinâmicas regionais e institucionais (CEDEAO) e sob a égide dos Estudos para Paz e dos Estudos Críticos de Segurança, argumentamos que as intervenções para a paz da CEDEAO na Guiné-Bissau ficaram marcadas pelas disputas, luta pelo protagonismo entre as ex-potências coloniais.
A Guerra Russo-Ucraniana no Contexto Eurasiano
Authors: Pessin Gabriel
Published: December 2022

A guerra entre Rússia e Ucrânia, iniciada em 2022 é um dos eventos de maior impacto das primeiras décadas do século XXI, pois ocorre no coração do continente eurasiano e envolve, direta ou indiretamente, grandes potências do sistema internacional. A presente análise de conjuntura do conflito tem como foco a disputa pela Eurásia e parte da perspectiva russa. A hipótese sustentada é a de que a guerra russo-ucraniana representa uma nova inflexão na política externa russa decorrente do fracasso de sua estratégia voltada para a Eurásia em curso desde 2012. Ao longo do texto é abordada a relevância da Eurásia no sistema internacional, o desenvolvimento da política externa russa, em especial a partir de 2012, a crise ucraniana de 2014 e o conflito referido. Ao final a análise discorre sobre os impactos do conflito para os alinhamentos na Eurásia e para a política externa russa.
Espaço da palavra com trabalhadores em Unidade Básica de Saúde
Authors: Silva Marlize Paulo , Melo-Silva Lucy Leal , Ribeiro Lucas Antonio Franco
Published: December 2022

Considerando o sofrimento psíquico evidenciado em contextos laborais, este estudo objetiva descrever uma intervenção desenvolvida com 14 trabalhadores de um serviço de saúde pública. A intervenção foi analisada com base na Psicodinâmica do Trabalho de Dejours, viabilizando espaços de discussão sobre as questões ligadas ao trabalho, saúde do trabalhador e sua mobilização subjetiva. O método englobou etapas de investigação, pesquisa e intervenção grupal e a análise qualitativa das falas dos trabalhadores. Os resultados mostraram os mecanismos de funcionamento institucional relacionados com as vivências de sofrimento que englobam a polivalência, competição, adoecimento, defesas e restrições do agir. Os encontros propiciaram um espaço de fala acerca das vivências e modos de subjetivação no trabalho, o que fortaleceu a integração dos coletivos, a ressignificação do processo de adoecimento e a deliberação para algumas transformações do trabalho.
Caminhos do Apoio Institucional no cotidiano das equipes de saúde
Authors: Abbud da Silva Bruna , Adegas de Azambuja Marcos
Published: December 2022

Este artigo é sobre o Apoio Institucional como ferramenta para consolidação das práticas no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Com base na análise institucional, esta pesquisa mostra caminhos do trabalho do Apoio Institucional (AI) às equipes de Estratégia de Saúde da Família (ESF), a partir de uma experiência enquanto apoiadora. Refletindo sobre a função de apoio às equipes da ESF de um município do interior do Rio Grande do Sul, a serem avaliadas pela adesão ao Programa de Melhoria do Acesso e da Qualidade da Atenção Básica (PMAQ), objetivou-se principalmente apresentar a função do AI auxiliando as equipes e; especificamente, mapear as relações de cogestão e autonomia preconizadas pelo SUS, e explorar os discursos e práticas dessa construção. Constitui-se este em um aporte que prioriza saberes que, para além dos acadêmicos, abarca o saber cotidiano dos atores envolvidos, dando voz às experiências dos trabalhadores e gestores nos seus contextos sociais.
O Avanço do Neoliberalismo e a Reforma Agrária Brasileira
Authors: Araújo Daniel Féo Castro de , Sobrinho Fernando Luiz Araújo
Published: December 2022

O presente artigo tem por propósito analisar as recentes mudanças na política agrária a partir do governo de Fernando Henrique Cardoso, e a influência neoliberal na estrutura espacial agrária; com ênfase nas principais implicações para os camponeses e os povos do campo. O recorte temporal da política de governo deve-se ao fato de já existir consistentes estudos de períodos de governos anteriores. Uma análise comparativa é realizada para os governos Luiz Inácio da Silva, Dilma Rousseff e o seu sucessor Michel Temer e os dois anos de governo da extrema direita que se reuniu em torno de Jair Bolsonaro.
Morfometria e enchentes urbanas na bacia hidrográfica do Rio Jaguaribe, Salvador-BA
Authors: Estevam André Luiz Dantas , Maia Diego Corrêa
Published: December 2022

O objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar os índices morfométricos e suas correlações com os episódios de enchentes na bacia hidrográfica do Rio Jaguaribe. A paisagem na bacia hidrográfica encontra-se modificada pela urbanização que resultou na impermeabilização dos solos e na alteração dos canais fluviais. A utilização das técnicas de geoprocessamento aliadas à análise de diversos trabalhos técnicos sobre o tema resultaram no Mapa da Rede de Drenagem. Os estudos no referido mapa associado ao emprego de metodologias de cálculo, indicaram que a morfometria contribuiria para o rápido escoamento das águas devido o formato alongado da bacia. Porém, com as intensas modificações antropogênicas a BHRJ detém atualmente forte propensão às enchentes urbanas.
Assessment of effect statin-drug interactions in cardiology outpatient department in Teaching Hospital Surabaya
Authors: Faizah Ana Khusnul , Damayanti Amitasari , Nurrahman Nani Wijayanti Dyah
Published: December 2022

Background: HMG-CoA inhibitors, more commonly known as statins, are lipid-lowering agents that have benefits in cardiovascular therapy. Stains are associated with two significant side effects, asymptomatic elevations of liver enzymes and myopathy. Myopathy is the most likely to occur when statins are prescribed with other drugs. Objectives: To evaluate the effect of drug interactions between statins and concomitant drugs in outpatient cardiovascular patients. Methods: This study conducted in a prospective cohort. Checking drug interactions was done through the Lexicomp Drug Interactions software and patient’s complaints were taken thorough interviews. Results: There were 69 patients included in the study sample. A total of 16 patients received atorvastatin, and 53 patients received simvastatin. More than half of sample (59%) have statin-drug interactions. The most drug interactions were severe (41%), followed by moderate (22%) and mild (10%). The most interacting drugs were amlodipine and diltiazem. Based on the results of interview, there were no complaint of myopathy felt by patient. Conclusion: The effects of drug interactions still need to be considered even though the patients did not complain of myopathy in this study. Several factors can determine the impact of drug interactions not experienced by the patient.
Corporate governance and firm integrated performance: Issues, challenges, and opportunities faced by nation in crisis
Authors: Nagalingam Nagendrakumar , Malinga Chathura
Published: December 2022

Literature on corporate governance (CG) and firm integrated performance (FIP) — accounting and finance performance (AFP), marketing performance (MP), logistics and supply chain performance (LSCP) — of organizations are rarely seen in addition to the empirical evidence on issues, challenges, and opportunities since of adhering to CG and FIP principles which is also hard to find. Besides, Sri Lanka declared itself bankrupt during mid part of 2022. It raised the question of whether the corporate sector really encountered unbearable risk and is nothing left as opportunities in sailing the nation without announcing its bankruptcy. Thus, the present study aims to set the light on the issues, challenges, and opportunities (a priori constructs) of the CG and FIP through structured qualitative study. The study adopted the secondary data and used the annual reports of S&P SL20 companies listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) as the theoretical sample from the financial years 2019–2021. Researchers used content analysis and theoretical thematic analysis in identifying the key units of analysis in the annual reports and connecting them systematically to the a priori constructs. The study found that the risk level and the opportunity level were moderate the years right before the announcement of bankruptcy. Accordingly, it is concluded that Sri Lanka had a chance of avoiding the bankruptcy if the moderate level of risk and the opportunities were well managed.
Evolutionary history and seascape genomics of Harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) across environmental gradients in the North Atlantic and adjacent waters
Authors: Celemín Enrique , Autenrieth Marijke , Roos Anna , Pawliczka Iwona , Quintela María , Lindstrøm Ulf , Benke Harald , Siebert Ursula , Lockyer Christina , Berggren Per , Öztürk Ayaka , Öztürk Bayram , Lesage Véronique , Tiedemann Ralph
Published: December 2022

The Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is a highly mobile cetacean
species which primarily occurs in coastal and shelf waters across the
Northern hemisphere. It inhabits heterogeneous seascapes that vary
broadly in salinity and temperature. Here we produced 74 whole genomes
at intermediate coverage to study Harbour porpoise’s evolutionary
history and investigate the role of local adaptation in the
diversification into subspecies and populations. We identified
~6 million high quality SNPs sampled at 8 localities
across the North Atlantic and adjacent waters, which we used for
population structure, demographic, and genotype-environment association
analyses. Our results support a genetic differentiation between three
subspecies, and three distinct populations within the subspecies P.p.
phocoena: Atlantic, Belt Sea and Proper Baltic Sea. Effective population
size and Tajima’s D levels suggest a population contraction in both
Black Sea and Iberian porpoises while a population expansion in the P.p.
phocoena populations. Phylogenetic trees indicate a post-glacial
colonization of Harbour porpoises from a southern refugium.
Genotype-environment association analysis identified salinity as a major
driver in genomic variation and we identified candidate genes putatively
underlying adaptation to different salinity levels. Our study highlights
the value of whole genome resequencing to unravel subtle population
structure in highly mobile species and shows how strong environmental
gradients and local adaptation may lead to population differentiation.
The results have great conservation implications as we found major
levels of inbreeding and low genetic diversity in the endangered Black
Sea subspecies and identified the critically endangered Proper Baltic
Sea porpoises as a separate population.
Maternal and neonatal outcomes after benzodiazepine and benzodiazepine agonist exposure during pregnancy in women with mental disorders
Authors: Knobbe Hennique , Damer Elvera , Edens Mireille , Bijvank Bas Nij , Hemels Marieke , Horst Peter Ter
Published: December 2022

Abstract Objective To compare the gestational age of neonates in utero
exposed to benzodiazepines (BDZs) with none exposed controls. Secondary
objectives were; birth weight, presence of congenital malformations,
APGAR score, and the need for > 3 months (prolonged)
maternal psychiatric care. Study design A retrospective cohort study of
women and neonates from 2013 to 2021 with univariate and multivariable
analysis to study the associations between BDZs exposure and gestational
age compared to non-exposed women with mental health problems. Results
We found that BDZ exposure was associated with a lower gestational age
of -3.2 days (95% CI -5.8 , -0.53 days). Women in the exposed group had
an increased risk of psychiatric care (adjusted OR 2.511 (95% CI 1.675
– 3.782), p < 0.001). Conclusion We found that in utero BDZ
exposure was independently associated with a significantly lower
gestational age of the neonates and prolonged psychiatric care of their
mothers.
Skin surface material for detecting human papillomavirus infection of skin warts
Authors: Shimizu Akira , Kuriyama Yuko , Kosaka Mieko , Kaneko Akira , Nishioka Hirokazu , Anzawa Kazushi , Hattori Tomoyasu , Igarashi Naoya , Tamura Masaaki , Motegi Sei-ichiro
Published: December 2022

Warts, caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, have various
clinical presentations, making them difficult to differentiate from
clavus, callus, and sometimes squamous cell carcinoma. Although skin
biopsies are the gold standard, a less-invasive method of examining
these lesions is desired. Ninety patients with warts and related
diseases, such as corns and callus, were collected to explore new
differentiation methods using the surface of the warts. DNA was
extracted from three types of specimens in each case: surface swab,
shaved hyperkeratotic scale, and post-shaved surface swab. We then
analyzed samples for the HPV type and HPV viral load using polymerase
chain reaction (PCR). Fifty-five cases were PCR-positive, and HPV1a, 2a,
4, 27, 57, and 65 were detected. The amount of HPV1a DNA produced was
significantly greater than that of other HPV types. Regarding the
correlation between the clinical diagnosis and HPV detection, the
positive agreement rate was 90.9%, the negative agreement rate was
40.0%, and the overall agreement rate was 71.1%. Ten of the 21 cases
clinically diagnosed as plantar warts were PCR-negative, especially in
elderly patients. Although the amount of HPV DNA in the removed
keratinization scale was highest for all HPV types, HPV detection by
swabbing before and after shaving is also useful for follow-up as well
as the differential diagnosis.
Neonatal Septicemia -- Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis
Authors: Eaton Sarah
Published: December 2022

Septic foals may present diagnostic conundrums as their clinical
presentation can vary from normal to comatose. While the comatose,
hypothermic foal with swollen joints is easy to identify as septic,
bright foals may require additional diagnostics such as bloodwork,
radiographs, or ultrasonography. Treatment of neonatal septicemia is led
by the need for supportive care and selection of appropriate
antimicrobial therapy. Antimicrobial pharmacology in foals differs
significantly from adult horses due to the lack of hindgut fermentation
development. Foals respond to many medications similarly to other common
domestic species, the cat and dog, until their adult gastrointestinal
tract is developed. As such, care should be taken whenever administering
antibiotics for a sick neonatal foal. The goal is to avoid medications
that maybe damaging to a developing animal and consider their
differences in medication absorption and pharmacology. The prognosis for
septic foals varies extensively based on the cause of the disease,
promptness in starting therapy, and complications. In most cases the
prognosis is improved the more quickly treatment is initiated.
Therefore, sick foals should be treated as emergencies.
Evolution of spatio-temporal patterns in vegetation net primary productivity and the driving forces on the Loess Plateau
Authors: Shangguan ZP , Mao Shenglin
Published: December 2022

Abstract: To address global warming, the carbon
sequestration capacity by net primary productivity (NPP) in vegetation
on the Loess Plateau (LP) is particularly important as it allows us to
adjust the vegetation restoration strategies in response to global
changes. However, the spatial correlation of NPP and its impact on
vegetation restoration remains unclear. MOD17A3 remote sensing products
analyzed the temporal and spatial changes in NPP on the LP over the last
two decades (2000–2020). The resulting spatial autocorrelation indices
identified cold and hot spots in the spatial clustering patterns.
Finally, the effects of climate change and human activities on the
anomalous clustering of NPP were assessed using correlation analysis and
multi-temporal land use land cover (LULC) data. The results indicate (ⅰ)
From 2000 to 2020, the NPP of the LP increased significantly by 6.88  
gC m - 2 yr - 1 , and the proportion of revegetated land area
> 400   gC m - 2 yr - 1 increased from 4 % (2000) to 37 %
(2020). (ⅱ) The vegetation NPP on the LP had a strong positive global
spatial autocorrelation (p < 0.01). The hot and cold regions
had obvious polarization, in which the cold spots were clustered in the
northwest, and the hot spots were distributed in the south and east. The
spatial clustering patterns were dominated by high-high (HH) and low-low
(LL) clusters. Abnormal patterns mainly existed in the transition areas
between HH and LL clusters and insignificant regions, which were jointly
affected by human activities and climate change. (ⅲ) Precipitation was
the dominant climatic factor (86.31 %) affecting the variation of NPP
on the LP, with the annual minimum precipitation showing a synergistic
relationship with the interannual variability in NPP and the maximum
precipitations greatly influenced the variation in local spatial anomaly
patterns. Therefore, climatic extremes affect vegetation. Our research
improves our understanding of the driving mechanisms involved in the
regional carbon cycle and provides a reference for green ecological
management and high-quality development in the LP. Keywords:
Net primary productivity, Spatial autocorrelation, Climate change, Human
activities, Land use land cover, Loess Plateau
Substantial cold bias during wintertime cold extremes in the southern Cascadia region in historical CMIP6 simulations
Authors: Rogers Matt , Mauger Guillaume Sadler , Cristea Nicoleta
Published: December 2022

Global climate models often simulate atmospheric conditions incorrectly
due to their coarse grid resolution, flaws in their dynamics, and biases
resulting from parameterization schemes. Here we document the magnitude
and extent of minimum temperature biases in the CMIP6 model ensemble,
relative to ERA5. Bias in the southern Cascadia region (i.e. Pacific
Northwestern United States and southwestern British Columbia, Canada,
spanning from the coast to the Rocky Mountains) stands out relative to
the rest of North America, with some models showing a bias in excess of
-10°C in the 1st percentile of daily winter minimum temperature. During
the coldest minimum temperature days, the CMIP6 models show an anomalous
high in mean sea level pressure in the Northeast Pacific – an
atmospheric blocking pattern that is also present in ERA5. While this
atmospheric blocking pattern is typically concurrent with cold
temperatures across much of North America, terrain barriers such as the
Rockies and Cascades prevent the cold air from reaching the Pacific
Northwest in observation and reanalysis. Our results suggest that the
bias in CMIP6 minimum temperatures is a result of unresolved topography
in the Rockies and Cascade mountain ranges, such that the terrain does
not adequately block cold air advection from the interior of the
continent.
RockNet: Rockfall and earthquake detection and association via multitask learning and transfer learning
Authors: Liao Wu-Yu , Lee En-Jui , Wang Chung-Ching , Chen Po , Provost Floriane , Hibert Clément , Malet Jean-Philippe , Chu Chung-Ray , Lin Guan-Wei
Published: December 2022

Seismological data can provide timely information for slope failure
hazard assessments, among which rockfall waveform identification is
challenging for its high waveform variations across different events and
stations. A rockfall waveform does not have typical body waves as
earthquakes do, so researchers have made enormous efforts to explore
characteristic function parameters for automatic rockfall waveform
detection. With recent advances in deep learning, algorithms can learn
to automatically map the input data to target functions. We develop
RockNet via multitask and transfer learning; the network consists of a
single-station detection model and an association model. The former
discriminates rockfall and earthquake waveforms. The latter determines
the local occurrences of rockfall and earthquake events by assembling
the single-station detection model representations with multiple station
recordings. RockNet achieves macro F1 scores of 0.990 and 0.981 in terms
of discriminating earthquakes and rockfalls from other events with the
single-station detection and association models, respectively.
Direct Observational Evidence of Altered Mesosphere Lower Thermosphere Mean Circulation from a Major Sudden Stratospheric Warming
Authors: Gasperini Federico , Jones McArthur , Harding Brian J , Immel Thomas J.
Published: December 2022

Sudden stratospheric warmings (SSWs) are large-scale phenomena
characterized by dramatic dynamic disruptions in the stratospheric
winter polar regions. Previous studies, especially those employing whole
atmosphere models, indicate that SSWs have strong impacts on the
circulation of the mesosphere lower thermosphere (MLT) and drive a
reversal in the mean meridional circulation (MMC) near 90-125 km
altitude. However, the robustness of these effects and the roles of
SSW-induced changes in global-scale wave activity to drive the reversal
have been difficult to observe simultaneously. This work employs
horizontal lower thermospheric (~93-106 km altitude)
winds near 10S-40N latitude from the Michelson Interferometer for Global
High-resolution Thermospheric Imaging (MIGHTI) instrument onboard the
Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) to present observational evidence
of a prominent MLT MMC reversal associated with the January 2021 major
SSW event and to demonstrate connections to semidiurnal tidal activity
and possible associations with a ~3-day ultra-fast Kevin
wave (UFKW).
Numerical Simulation of Electromagnetic Responses to A Seismic Source Due to the Piezoelectric Effect
Authors: Zhao Jie , Cheng Qianli , Gao Yongxin , Zhou Guanqun , Chen Chieh-Hung , Zhang XueMin , sun Yangyi , Klemperer Simon L.
Published: December 2022

Earthquakes are frequently accompanied by electromagnetic (EM)
anomalies. These anomalies are thought to be caused by earthquakes but
the generation mechanism is still unclear. The piezoelectric effect has
been proposed as a possible mechanism but the EM responses to
earthquakes due to such an effect has not been well understood. In this
article, we study the EM signals generated by an earthquake source due
to the piezoelectric effect. We develop a semi-analytical method to
solve the seismic and EM fields in a 3D layered model and conduct
numerical simulations to investigate the characteristics of the EM
fields. The results show that the earthquake can generate two kinds of
EM signals. One is the early-EM signal which arrives earlier than the
seismic wave. The other is the co-seismic EM signal accompanying the
seismic wave. For an earthquake the co-seismic electric field can reach
~10 μV/m and the magnetic field can reach
~10-4 nT. We also study the sensitivity of the
co-seismic EM fields to the rock conductivity. The results show that the
co-seismic EM fields are mainly affected by the conductivity of the
shallow layer, and they are also affected by the conductivity of the
deep layer when the top layer is thin.
Characteristics and Dynamics of the Interannual Eddy Kinetic Energy Variation in the Central Pacific Sector of the Southern Ocean
Authors: Fu Guanqi , Yang Yang , Liang X. San , Zhao Yuhui
Published: December 2022

Mesoscale eddies play a crucial role in the dynamical balance of the
Southern Ocean (SO) circulation. Yet, it remains unclear why the
strength of the SO eddy field has significant variations on interannual
time scales, and to what extent these low-frequency variations are
attributed to wind forcing changes. Here we use a functional analysis
tool, namely, the multiscale window transform (MWT), and the MWT-based
theory of canonical transfer and a time-dependent energetics framework
to investigate these issues, with a focus on the central Pacific sector
of the SO in which both time-mean and interannual variability of eddy
kinetic energy (EKE) maximize. It is found that wind stress contributes
to the interannual EKE variability in three different ways. The
baroclinic pathway, in which the mean kinetic energy (MKE) is generated
by the wind, converted to the mean available potential energy (APE), and
is further released to eddy APE and finally to EKE through baroclinic
instability, is the dominant one. The time lag of the response of EKE to
the wind power injection is about 2.4 years. In contrast, the barotropic
pathway, in which MKE directly fuels EKE through barotropic instability,
is much faster but secondary, and its influence is only concentrated
along the mean jet west of 140. The wind stress is also found to
directly energize the eddy field, resulting in an almost simultaneous
EKE response on interannual time scales. However, this direct pathway is
much smaller in magnitude compared to the baroclinic and barotropic
pathways.