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Medieval Boom in the North-west Sahara
Authors: Fenwick Corisande , Sterry Martin , Mattingly David J. , Rayne Louise , Bokbot Youssef
Published: February 2022

Modern scholarship on the medieval Sahara has focused on a handful of famous entrepôt sites that have their origins in the 8th century or later, and as a result we still understand very poorly the nature and extent of Saharan oasis settlement and agriculture in the golden age of Saharan trade. This article presents the first securely dated chronology for oasis development in the north-west Sahara based on three seasons of archaeological survey and a comprehensive radiocarbon dating programme in the Wadi Draa, Morocco. The Draa Valley contains some of the largest, most populous and most productive oases in the Sahara, as well as serving as an important travel corridor for trading caravans coming from West Africa to access the Atlas passes and reach Marrakech. Focusing on evidence from a large zone of abandoned oases on the Kasr Bounou Plain, this article demonstrates that while oasis agriculture and settlement was taking place between the 4th–8th centuries—well before the Muslim conquest of Morocco—there was a significant increase in settlement and agricultural exploitation from the 9th century. This phenomenon is marked by the appearance of substantial mudbrick settlements, along with irrigation and field systems, and is coterminous with the development of the medieval trading entrepôt of Sijilmasa. A settlement boom and significant investment in irrigated oasis agriculture occurred between the 11th and 13th centuries, contemporary with Almoravid and Almohad rule of the Draa, followed by a retraction and abandonment of much of the oasis by the 16th century. The new evidence from the Draa challenges the long-held belief that sedentarization and irrigated oasis agriculture were unique to the medieval period in the north-west Sahara.   OPEN ACCESS CC BY-NC-ND
A NONLINEAR REGRESSION MODEL TO ESTIMATE THE SIZE OF WEB APPS CREATED USING THE CAKEPHP FRAMEWORK
Authors: Prykhodko S. B. , Shutko I. S. , Prykhodko A. S.
Published: February 2022

Context. The problem of estimating the software size in the early stage of a software project is important because a software size estimate is used for predicting the software development effort, including Web apps created using the CakePHP framework. The object of the study is the process of estimating the size of Web apps created using the CakePHP framework. The subject of the study is the nonlinear regression models to estimate the size of Web apps created using the CakePHP framework.

Objective. The goal of the work is the building the nonlinear regression model with three predictors for estimating the size of Web apps created using the CakePHP framework on the basis of the Box-Cox four-variate normalizing transformation to increase the confidence in early size estimation of these apps.

Method. The model, confidence and prediction intervals of multiply nonlinear regression to estimate the size of Web apps created using the CakePHP framework are constructed based on the Box-Cox multivariate normalizing transformation for non-Gaussian data with the help of appropriate techniques. The techniques to build the models, confidence, and prediction intervals of nonlinear regressions are based on the multiple nonlinear regression analysis using the multivariate normalizing transformations. The techniques allow taking into account the correlation between dependent and independent variables in the case of normalization of multivariate non-Gaussian data. In general, this leads to a reduction of the mean magnitude of relative error, the widths of the confidence, and prediction intervals in comparison with nonlinear models constructed using univariate normalizing transformations.

Results. Comparison of the constructed model with the nonlinear regression models based on the decimal logarithm and the BoxCox univariate transformation has been performed.

Conclusions. The nonlinear regression model with three predictors to estimate the size of Web apps created using the CakePHP framework is constructed on the basis of the Box-Cox four-variate transformation. This model, in comparison with other nonlinear regression models, has a larger multiple coefficient of determination, a smaller value of the mean magnitude of relative error and smaller widths of the confidence and prediction intervals. The prospects for further research may include the application of other multivariate normalizing transformations and data sets to construct the nonlinear regression model to estimate the size of Web apps created using the other frameworks.
MODELING COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS TO STUDY THE EFFECT OF INTERFERENCE IN THE TRANSMISSION MEDIUM
Authors: Kvasnikov V. P. , Yehorov S. V. , Shkvarnytska T. Yu. , Ornatskyi D. P. , Kataieva M. A.
Published: February 2022

Context. The problem of creating a model of transmission and transformation of information has been resolved, the processes of information transformation in transmitters and receivers have been considered, the process of influence of the destabilizing factors in the communication channel has been investigated.
Objective. The study aims to create a mathematical model of the communication channel, taking into account the destabilizing factors that affect the transmission channel and control the correctness of the communication channel model.
Method. A mathematical model, which evaluates the stability of the signal in the communication channel at the stage of designing telecommunication systems for various purposes, taking into account the effects of destabilizing factors in the environment of information signal transmission, is proposed. It is also a proposed method of determining the parameters of information signals in the communication channel and the increase in the bandwidth during exposure of external destabilizing factors on the signal transmission medium in the communication channel.
Results. A mathematical model of the communication channel was obtained, which takes into account external destabilizing factors that can affect the communication channel and equipment. The developed model contains a method of verification, which allows determining its correctness.
Conclusions. The method of information transfer has been improved by adding a verification method. The value of the bit error obtained during the simulation of the communication channel coincides with the value of the bit error during the verification process, which indicates the correctness of the considered mathematical model of the communication channel. The modeling of the communication channel confirmed the adequacy of the proposed method of modeling the communication system, so this method can be recommended for use in the design and research of telecommunications systems.
A Dialética Valores e Preços
Authors: PAULA JOÃO ANTÓNIO DE
Published: February 2022

RESUMO A maior parte do debate sobre o chamado “problema de transformação”; que deriva da crítica de Böhm-Bawerck ao terceiro volume do Capital, tem um quadro de referência que atribui pressupostos e uma metodologia a Marx mais adequada à teoria Walrasiana. Este artigo discute essa questão visando dois objetivos diferentes. Ele aponta as consequências problemáticas para a teoria marxista de valores e preços da aceitação dos pressupostos da abordagem do equilíbrio. Por outro lado, oferece um argumento para enfrentar o “problema de transformação” de um ponto de vista estritamente dialético.
New Production Systems in Transition: Implications for the Brazilian Industry
Authors: GUZMÁN GUSTAVO ABEL CARRILLO
Published: February 2022

ABSTRACT This paper examines changes that the Swedish, German and Japanese production systems are currently undertaking. It argues that new economic and socio-institutional contextual conditions worldwide together with domestic events are influencing a piece- meal changes at the heart of the Swedish, German and Japanese production Systems. Implications for Brazilian industry are discussed.
Um Enfoque Keynesiano sobre a Credibilidade da Política Monetária
Authors: LIBÂNIO GILBERTO DE ASSIS
Published: February 2022

RESUMO A perspectiva tradicional de credibilidade segue a nova posição clássica no debate “regras vs. discrição”, ou seja, argumenta-se que a credibilidade é obtida se, e somente se, a autoridade monetária for mantida afastada de políticas discricionárias (“mãos atadas”). Isso, no entanto, depende da hipótese da nova doutrina clássica e pode não ser válido em modelos que abrem a possibilidade de múltiplos equilíbrios. Este artigo tenta discutir a questão da credibilidade à luz do modelo pós-Keynesiano, oferecendo uma alternativa à visão dominante sobre esse tema.
Effect of flotation phosphorus tailings on the microstructure and compressive strength of white Portland cement
Authors: Wang Zhen , Huang Lei , Lian Pinghua , Huang Shaowen
Published: February 2022

The phosphate mining industry produces large amounts of tailings. Rational utilisation of phosphorus tailings (PT) is of great significance for the full exploitation of waste resources and environmental protection. In this study, PT were used as one of the raw materials to prepare white Portland cement clinker (WPCC). Various techniques were used to study the effect of PT on the mineral composition, ionic solid solution and compressive strength of the WPCC. The results showed that using PT in WPCC significantly improved the burnability of the raw material, increased the liquid phase content and promoted the formation of minerals. The addition of PT was found to stabilise α′-C2S crystals and promoted the change of C3S crystals in the clinker from T-type to M-type. The addition of PT had no significant effect on the decomposition temperature of calcium carbonate, the appearance temperature of the liquid phase and the formation temperature of C3S. A PT content of 2.5% produced the highest strength of the WPCC: compared with the control group, the 3-day strength increased by 46.86% and the 28-day strength increased by 82.59%.
Architecting a 3D continuous C/CuVO3@Cu composite anode for lithium-ion storage
Authors: Gou Jinlong , Qiao Zhijun , Yu Zhenyang , Sun Shihao , Li Chuanqi , Li Wei-Jie , Wang Jun , Wang Nan , Zhang Zhijia , Jiang Yong
Published: February 2022

Vanadium (V)-based oxides with a high theoretical capacity are an alternative anode for lithium-ion (Li+) batteries, but they are still limited by the poor conductivity, large volume change and low active material mass loading. Herein, a three-dimensional (3D) continuous C/CuVO3@Cu composite anode with high copper (II) metavanadate (IV) (CuVO3) mass loading is synthesized by the combination of high-energy ball milling, non-solvent-induced phase separation and heat treatment. The copper (Cu) framework can enhance electron/ion conductivity in coordination with amorphous carbon (C). Furthermore, the macropore channels in the copper framework can provide buffer space for the volume expansion of active material copper (II) metavanadate (IV) during lithiation/delithiation. As a result, this 3D continuous C/CuVO3@Cu composite anode achieves a high copper (II) metavanadate (IV) mass loading of about 3.8 mg/cm2, delivering a reversible capacity of 479 mAh/g at 100 mA/g after 120 cycles. More importantly, a long life span is achieved with a reversible capacity of 268 mAh/g even after 1700 cycles at a high current density of 1000 mA/g, demonstrating excellent cycle performance. This work provides a way to develop 3D continuous composite material anodes with extraordinary electrochemistry performance for next-generation energy-storage devices.
COVID-19: Bewertung der Impfung und das Sicherheitsempfinden am Arbeitsplatz – Ein empirischer Kurzbericht
Authors:   Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin der  Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Lösch Regina , Wischlitzki Elisabeth ,   Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin der  Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Pfleger Elisabeth ,   Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin der  Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Voss Amanda ,   Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin der  Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Published: February 2022

COVID-19: Assessment of vaccination and perception of safety in the workplace – A brief empirical report Objective: The approval so far of three vaccines against COVID-19 and the recommendation of the Standing Committee on Vaccination on the participation of company doctors create good prerequisites for the desired comprehensive vaccination of the population. This requires a willingness on the part of employees to get vaccinated. The aim of this article is to generate information about the assessment of vaccination and the associated perception in the workplace setting. As the risk of severe disease progression increases with age, the focus is on a consideration of older people. Methods: The cross-sectional survey was conducted as an online questionnaire using the LimeSurvey tool at the end of 2020. Employed persons aged 18 years and older were surveyed. The subsequent data analysis using IBM SPSS 21® software was both descriptive and inferential (ANOVA). Results: Almost one in two respondents (n=199) reported concern about becoming infected with COVID-19 and that they would feel safer at work if most of the population were vaccinated. 45.3 % reported feeling more optimistic about the current situation because of the prospect of a vaccine, and 33.3 % said that this made it easier to comply with contact restriction rules and recommendations. Inferential statistics show that older individuals (≥ 50 years) do not differ significantly from middle-aged (35–49 years) or younger individuals (≤ 34 years). Persons working from home estimate the risk of becoming infected to be significantly lower than persons in the office. Conclusion: The vaccination of a majority of the population – as well as working from home – would increase employees‘ perception of safety in the workplace. Vaccinations in a workplace setting offer a great opportunity to support the federal government‘s vaccination strategy. Keywords: COVID-19 – coronavirus – vaccination – workplace – prevention
Homeoffice in Zeiten von COVID-19 aus rechtlicher Sicht
Authors: Holtstraeter Reinhard
Published: February 2022

Nach Daten des Bundesamts für Statistik (Destatis) haben im Jahr 2019 knapp 13 % aller Erwerbstätigen in Deutschland von zu Hause aus gearbeitet. Davon nutzen 5,5 % täglich oder mindestens die Hälfte der Arbeitszeit das Homeoffice. Weitere 7,3 % arbeiteten an weniger als der Hälfte der Arbeitstage von zu Hause aus. Bedingt durch COVID-19 soll im Frühjahr 2020 etwa jeder dritte Beschäftigte1 im Homeoffice gearbeitet haben. Wenngleich es bisher keine ausdrückliche gesetzliche Regelung oder Legaldefinition zum Homeoffice gibt2, bewegen sich die Arbeitnehmer auch dort nicht im rechtsfreien Raum. Ohne Anspruch auf Vollständigkeit werden nachfolgend wesentliche rechtliche Einflussgrößen aufgezeigt.
Update zur Beratung von Beschäftigten mit besonderem Schutzbedarf während der Corona-Pandemie
Authors: Weiler Stephan W.
Published: February 2022

Bei bestimmten Vorerkrankungen und Therapien ist das Risiko eines schlechten oder fatalen Outcomes einer SARS-CoV-2-Infektion erhöht. Der Bericht soll darlegen, ob sich durch fortschreitendes Wissen um Erkrankungsfolgen einer solchen Infektion veränderte Handlungsempfehlungen ergeben.
Vergleich zweier Screening-Verfahren zur Farbsinnprüfung: Ishihara-Tafeln vs. digitales Replikat
Authors: Grau Damaris
Published: February 2022

Comparison of two screening procedures for testing colour perception: Ishihara plates vs. digital replication Purpose: The study was designed to prove that the digitalized colour vision test integrated into the Optovist II is equivalent to the traditional Ishihara colour charts. Methods: Colour vision was tested with a sample size of 220 subjects (36 colour-deficient) and three different test methods. A new version of the Ishihara tablets was used under standard lighting conditions and at a distance of about 75 cm. The colour vision test (digitalized Ishihara plates) of a calibrated Optovist II (Vistec AG, Olching) and an HMC anomaloscope (Oculus Optikgeräte GmbH, Wetzlar) were also used. The first 17 plates of the Ishihara test were assessed in both the Ishihara colour vision test and the Optovist II, because the plates contain 18–24 lines that are not suitable for testing in the vision-testing device. Results: The test subject was classified as colour-deficient after two false readings of the pseudoisochromatic plates. The Ishihara plates provided the correct result in 200 subjects compared to the gold standard anomaloscope. In contrast, the Optovist II rated correctly in a total of 202 subjects. In the case of the Ishihara plates, 17 persons with normal colour vision were identified as having a colour deficiency, and three colour-deficient persons were classified as colour-competent. The Optovist II classified 16 colourcompetent persons as colour-deficient, and two colour-deficient persons as colour-competent. In addition, it was possible to test for equivalence using the McNemar test and to verify this. Conclusion: The two test methods should be considered equivalent. Both methods – Ishihara plates and their digital replica in the Optovist II – should be used exclusively as a screening method. A test with the anomaloscope should be performed for the final diagnosis. Keywords: Ishihara colour vision test – pseudoisochromatic panels – color vision – anomaloscope – digital colour vision test
Kritička analiza normativnog okvira o gospodarenju otpadom u Zagrebu i Hrvatskoj
Authors: Perkov Ivan
Published: February 2022

Sustavi gospodarenja otpadom postaju jedna od ključnih komunalnih neuralgičnih točaka suvremenog društva, a problem posebno eskalira u velikim urbanim centrima. Otpad danas možemo povezati s nizom ekoloških i javnozdravstvenih rizika, a neadekvatno postupanje s otpadom može negativno utjecati na ostvarenje temeljnih ljudskih prava i ozbiljno narušiti kvalitetu života u društvu. Ovaj se rad fokusira na normativnu dimenziju sustava gospodarenja otpada u gradu Zagrebu i Republici Hrvatskoj. Rad se temelji na ideji da se univerzalno prihvaćene društvene vrijednosti prenose ili bi se trebale prenositi u društvene norme, a onda i u stanje na terenu. U radu se stoga analiziraju normativni akti koji tematiziraju otpad i reguliraju postupanje s njime. Korištena metoda je kvalitativna analiza sadržaja. Proučava se ukupno devet ključnih normativnih dokumenata na tri razine: Europska unija, Republika Hrvatska, Grad Zagreb. Dokumenti koji se analiziraju su osim različitih razina i različitog tipa: strategije, planovi, direktive i zakoni. Komparativnom analizom navedenih dokumenata došlo se do nekoliko relevantnih zaključaka. Prvo, zagrebački se i hrvatski normativni dokumenti deduciraju iz europskih, a u određenoj se mjeri i doslovno prepisuju. Daljnjom je analizom ustanovljeno i da hrvatski normativni okvir nije konzistentan. Zastarjela strategija i iz nje proizlazeći zakon ne uvažavaju najnovije europske trendove u pogledu kružnoga gospodarstva i održivog gospodarenja otpadom pa imamo svojevrsni hibridni, u realnosti, neodrživi model. Drugo, u nacionalnim i gradskim normativnim aktima prepoznat je deficit operativnih smjernica uključenja civilnih udruga, građana i ostalih relevantnih aktera u procese odlučivanja, a očita je i podzastupljenost inzistiranja na edukaciji građana o ovim temama, u odnosu na iskazano u europskim dokumentima.
Нечеткие модели анализа данных и принятия решений
Authors: Броневич Андрей , Лепский Александр
Published: February 2022

В учебном пособии рассмотрены такие основные разделы теории нечетких множеств, как нечеткие отношения, нечеткие числа, нечеткий логический вывод, а также прикладные разделы, связанные с применением нечеткой математики в анализе данных (нечеткая регрессия, нечеткая кластеризация, нечеткая классификация) и принятии решений (нечеткая оптимизация, многокритериальные методы принятия решений с нечеткими данными, ранжирование нечетких данных, нечеткое моделирование). Каждая глава заканчивается разделом задач для самостоятельного решения. Поэтому данное пособие можно использовать не только как учебник, но и как задачник на семинарских занятиях или для самостоятельной подготовки. Учебное пособие адресовано студентам, обучающимся по образовательным программам, связанным с анализом данных и принятием решений («Прикладная математика и информатика», «Экономика», «Экономика и статистика», «Бизнес-информатика» и др.). Книга также будет полезна аспирантам и преподавателям образовательных программ, как непосредственно связанных с анализом данных, так и использующих анализ данных и принятие решений в своих исследованиях, — бизнес-информатикам, экономистам, финансовым аналитикам, политологам и т.д.
El secreto de los Buendía. Sobre Cien años de soledad, de Sultana Wahnón
Authors: Chicharro Chamorro Antonio
Published: February 2022

Reseña de El secreto de los Buendía. Sobre Cien años de soledad, de Sultana Wahnón; un libro que sostiene  la tesis  del origen judío  de la familia Buendía. Para ello, analiza en la forma y el contenido de la novela, su estructura, metáforas y referencias ocultas.
Ventana o pasillo, de Consuelo Triviño Anzola
Authors: Ruiz Gómez Darío
Published: February 2022

Reseña del libro Ventana o pasillo, de Consuelo Triviño Anzola
Contradictions in Learning to Teach Digital Literacy Practices in an EFL Public Setting: An Activity Theory Analysis
Authors: García Montes Paula Andrea , Martínez Juan Sebastián , Romero Andrés
Published: February 2022

Teaching reforms, methods for teaching efl and institutional requirements present a significant number of contradictions in the activity system of efl pre-service teachers (pst). As novice practitioners, efl pst are exposed to these con­tradictions while engaging in new activity systems, particularly when learning to put theory into practice. Hence, this case study examines the contradictions that an efl pst, from a university in Córdoba, Colombia, faced when incorporating digital literacy practices (dlp) in her planning as a result of her interaction with the activity theory (at) ele­ments. It also describes the shifts in agency that occurred when she was exposed to contradictory dynamics of teaching. The study involved the pst and a group of 35 students in 10th grade. Class observations and semi-structured inter­views with the pst revealed contradictions in terms of mediating artifacts, objects, division of labor, and rules. They also indicated how the identified contradictions could form the basis for a shift in her teaching activity system. These results suggest teaching programs should not only concentrate on how much our students learn new strat­egies but also on how much they have acquired transferable skills for transforming their contexts. Keywords: Activity theory; contradictions; digital literacy practices; pre-service teachers; efl; teacher education.
Las técnicas de animación y la estética de la imagen en la reescritura fílmica de la literatura fantástica infantil y juvenil difundida en España (1996-2019)
Authors: García-Pedreira Rocío , Reis da Silva Sara
Published: February 2022

En la actualidad, hay escasez de investigaciones y estudios teóricos sobre cine infantil o familiar, lo cual dificulta la concreción de desarrollos curriculares sobre la materia que permitan la actualización de la formación docente y la utilización de estas producciones en el aula. Por tanto, el objetivo principal de este trabajo fue indagar sobre la incidencia que tuvo la utilización de técnicas de animación en la creación de películas infantiles o familiares que reescribieron obras de la literatura infantil y juvenil fantástica, desde finales del siglo pasado, y se difundieron en España. Al respecto, se plantea un diseño metodológico mixto, basado en una investigación ex post facto con orientación descriptiva, y el análisis de contenido de productos de carácter verbo-icónico (películas) e impresos (obras literarias). Los resultados indican que hay una tendencia creciente por la reescritura en imagen real, y el empleo de técnicas de animación que introducen efectos visuales para salvar las dificultades inherentes al proceso de recrear en la gran pantalla eventos, personajes o escenarios imposibles y hacerlos pasar por reales. En todo caso, el fenómeno adaptador es una realidad constante y asidua que condiciona y determina el proceso de socialización del individuo. Por tanto, es fundamental estudiar dicho fenomeno para la superación de las carencias educativas en este sentido y el desarrollo de programaciones didácticas eficaces.
Problems of Interference when Translating Past Tense Verbs in Literary Texts by F.M. Dostoevsky and N.A. Nekrasov into Italian
Authors: Astashina M.S.
Published: February 2022

The article is devoted to the analysis of the interference as a natural process that occurs in literary texts translation. The linguistic analysis was based on two works of Russian classics: “White Nights” by F. M. Dostoevsky and “Frost, Red Nose” by N. A. Nekrasov. During the study of the translation of the past tense verbs from Russian into Italian, it was noted that there is no full correspondence in grammatical structures. As in some passages the translation was carried out by constructions and tenses typical for the Italian language, we can speak of the phenomenon of interference. It is noted that this linguistic phenomenon is not a factor destroying communication or meaning.
Advanced Process Control and Critical Dimension Control in Photolithography Process
Authors: Saghrouchni Hamza
Published: February 2022

High volume, practical, assembling of cutting edge' photolithography processes requires top to bottom comprehension of Process and Process-Tool connection to accomplish Advanced Process Control (APC). The process likewise requires a tight control to keep up an ideal entryway CD. The direct loom that is right now being used in most semiconductor offices depends on administrator experience and doesn't give good control on the CD variety. Usage of a programmed input control framework in the business has been troublesome in light of the fact that the CD can't be estimated progressively finished. In this magazine, a neural complex is utilized to anticipate CD dependent on the estimations of thickness, reflectivity, refractive record, and portion. The neural network is prepared utilizing recorded information that are gathered at an assembling office. A neural scheme-based converse model of the progression is created. The opposite model is knock down with the progression model to frame a feed-forward controller.
Advanced Methods for Dispatching problems in Photolithography Area
Authors: bin Saion Mohamad Pazlin
Published: February 2022

As the propelled IC fabricating innovation forms become more unpredictable and basic, the photograph procedure particulars fixed with structure targets. The outstanding 0.25 um are used to gain better superimpose power. Protocol by Protocol instructions to manage process imperatives to adjust tool stacking inside photograph area successfully is the significant test for trend setting innovation dispatching. In this work, a photograph dispatching plan for trend setting innovation creation management is created to knob online dispatching. The projected dispatching plan can be partitioned into 3 sections: Shop floor, Wafer begin dispatching; and Dedicated tool management. This proposed plan not just naturally deals out an appropriate tool to equalization stacking, yet additionally incorporates the neighbourhood transmit framework. Time casement is characterized set off stretching out to adjust transit window. The planned employments are validated in like manner until the following development occasion is set off. The introduced model allots four diminish sub-objectives to improve the apparatus use and efficiency while lessening process duration and non-beneficial time.
ETHNOMEDICINAL STUDIES FOR THE TREATMENT OF TYMPANITES AMONG CATTLE IN GWALIOR REGION OF MADHYA PRADESH
Authors: Rajesh Singh Tomar Sushmita Shrivastava ,
Published: February 2022

Ethnomedicines are the traditional medicines which are effectively being used for the treatment of humans as well as cattle since the ancient times. This means of treatment is quite beneficial, cheap and easily accessible to people below poverty line. Since, the knowledge of such medicines is restricted among few people, it needs to be popularized and systematized. Cattle being an important part of our society gets affected by various types of diseases. Tympanites is one of the common ailments among cattle in Gwalior region of M. P. The present study aims to collect the information regarding treatment of tympanites among cattle by the effective herbal medicines available in the region and also to document this for the benefit of society. The study involves keen survey of area and interviewing people to get information. Achyranthus aspera, Balanites aegyptiaca, Zingiber officinale,  citrus limona, Trachyspermum ammi are found to be valuable plants capable of effectively curing bloat in the cattle. By the study and frequent observations, it has been found that traditional medicines are very effective in the treatment of bloat among cattle.
EFFECTS OF ALTITUDE, ROOT BIOMASS AND TEMPERATURE OF SOIL ON BIOMASS OF EARTHWORM IN SOUTH-EASTERN PART OF SIMILIPAL BIOSPHERE RESERVE, MAYURBHANJ, ODISHA
Authors: N. Mohanty M.K. Lenka and
Published: February 2022

Earthworm is the most important invertebrate of soil. Since it involved in improving the soil quality, an attempt has been made to test the effects of root biomass and temperature of soil on density of earthworms in different altitudes of South-eastern part of Similipal Biosphere Reserve (SBR) (Balma: 133 mASL, Debkund: 190 mASL, Hadgut: 222 mASL, Katuria: 242 mASL and Nato: 326 mASL). It was observed that the biomass (weight) of earthworms is significantly different among different seasons. But among altitudes it was not significantly different (Tables: 1). More root biomass indicates higher earthworm biomass. Biomass of earthworm was highest at moderate temperature, i.e., in rainy season (since temperature of soil in rainy was more than that of winter and less than that of summer season). There was a significant difference (p < 0.05) in biomass of earthworm among different seasons of study areas.
ANABOLIC EFFECT OF 17- METHYLTESTOSTERONE HORMONE ON CERTAIN BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF FISH, TILAPIA MOSSAMBICA
Authors: G. Sunitha Devi M. Nagaraju and
Published: February 2022

One of the major sources of animal protein for human consumption is a fisheries resource. The demand for fishhas increased in recent years due to population growth and the constant search for a healthy diet. The present study was conducted to assess an anabolic impact of an androgenic hormone, 17-Methyltestosterone (MT) on Protein contentand RNA levels in certain tissues i.e. skeletal muscle, liver and gonad of fish, Tilapia mossambica. The hormone was incorporated in the feed and fed to the fish up to four weeks, in the form of three pelleted diets containing 4, 8 and 16 mg MT/ kg diet along with a fourth control group without hormone. The highest increment in tissue Protein content, RNA and DNA levels was observed under 16 mg MT/ kg diet followed by 8 mg MT/ kg diet and 4 mg MT/ kg diet in skeletal muscle, liver and gonad of fish. The more increase in Protein content, RNA and DNA levels was observed after 28 days of the 17-MT oral route of administration. Hence, it is clear that the anabolic hormones such as 17-MT hormone play an important role in enhancing the tissue protein content for nutritional purposes.There was not much change in DNA levels.
CERTAIN AMINO ACIDS ARE POTENT FISH-FUNGICIDES
Authors: Shail Pande Shakti K. Prabhuji , , Srivastava Atul K.
Published: February 2022

The potential fungicidal abilities of L-cysteine, L-valine, L-phenylalanine, L-methionine, L-alanine and L-isoleucine have been tested in vitro on five fish pathogenic watermoulds, four of Saprolegniaceae, viz., Achlya orion Coker & Couch, Aphanomyces laevis deBary, Dictyuchus sterile Coker, Saprolegnia diclina Humphrey; and one Blastocladiaceae, viz., Allomyces arbuscula Butler. The lowest concentration having fungicidal ability has been found to be 0.25%. Tolerance tests have also been conducted using Colisa lalius Hamilton and Channa punctata Bloch as test fishes and 0.25% has been recommended as Fungicidal Non-Toxic Concentration (FNTC) for the applicability of these amino acids as fish-fungicides.
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE ABOUT JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FOR ITS PREVENTION IN SIVASAGAR, ASSAM - A CROSS SECTIONAL SURVEY
Authors: Pubali Bhuyan Daisy Konwar, , Rahman Tousifur , Bordoloi Rimen
Published: February 2022

The study was undertaken to understand the current JE scenario of Sivasagar, develop awareness and the importance of community participation. A questionnaire based cross-sectional survey was carried out by visiting Japanese encephalitis Patients from 2015 to 2019 to study epidemiology, sociodemographic status and the knowledge of people about the disease . Chi-square test was performed to evaluate the association among variables with significance level of 95%.Total 256 participants were interacted. 62% have lack of knowledge on vectors, 73% are unaware about proper symptoms and 69% have partial information on transmission cycle. The epidemic season for JE is from April to August of every year. The majority of infections occur in rural areas 77%. All ages are at risk. 64% of the respondents showed positive attitude towards community participation. The association between knowledge – Attitude is statistically significant (P-value .00001).Vaccination, control of vectors, and personal protection are the preventive measures. Identification of geographic locations of occurrence of disease, then a conversation with the patient and family members regarding clinical symptoms, their sociodemographic status, and knowledge regarding JE is important for the control of the disease.
Studi Kemampuan Teknik Dasar Sepakbola Pemain SSB Unibraw 82 Kota Malang Kelompok Usia 15-16 Tahun
Authors: Misbahuddin M. Hafidz , Winarno M. E
Published: February 2022

Permasalahan yang melatarbelakangi dari penelitian ini adalah masih kurangnya penguasaan keterampilan dasar sepakbola dan belum adanya tes keterampilan dasar sepakbola pemain SSB Unibraw 82 Kota Malang kelompok usia 15-16 tahun. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan teknik dasar bermain sepakbola yang dimiliki oleh pemain SSB Unibraw 82 Kota Malang kelompok usia 15-16 tahun.Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Subjek penelitian pada penelitian ini sebanyak 27 pemain SSB Unibraw 82 Kota Malang kelompok usia 15-16 tahun. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan instrumen tes. Analisis data pada penelitian ini menggunakan analisis distribusi persentase.Hasil analisis data pada pemain SSB Unibraw 82 Kota Malang kelompok usia 15-16 tahun antara lain: (1) Keterampilan passing & stopping  berada pada kategori sedang dengan persentase 48 persen (2) Keterampilan dribbling berada pada kategori baik dengan persentase 48 persen (3) Keterampilan heading berada pada kategori sedang dengan persentase 41 persen (4) Keterampilan shooting berada pada kategori kurang dengan persentase 57 persen. Berdasarkan analisis data, dapat disimpulkan bahwa kemampuan teknik dasar sepakbola pada pemain SSB Unibraw 82 Kota Malang kelompok usia 15-16 tahun rata-rata memiliki kemampuan pada kategori “sedang”. Oleh karena itu, peneliti menyarankan kepada pemain untuk melakukan latihan secara rutin agar kemampuan teknik dasar yang dimiliki dapat meningkat.
Survei Kondisi Fisik Pemain Sepakbola U 17
Authors: Dawud Vincentius W. G. W. A. N. , Hariyanto Eko
Published: February 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kondisi fisik atlet sepakbola Akademi Arema Ngunut Tulungagung U-17. Dari hasil serangkaian tes menunjukkan kondisi fisik atlet sepakbola Akademi Arema Ngunut Tulungagung U-17 diperoleh bahwa tes lari 30 meter termasuk kategori kurang sebesar 41,18 persen, tes sit up termasuk kategori sangat baik sebesar 53 persen, tes illinoist termasuk kategori rata-rata sebesar 47 persen, bleep test/MFT termasuk kategori di atas rata-rata sebesar 36 persen, tes standing long jump termasuk dalam kategori di bawah rata-rata sebesar 23 persen. Kesimpulan dari tes ini adalah kondisi fisik pemain sepakbola Akademi Arema Ngunut Tulungagung U-17 termasuk dalam kategori baik.
Pengembangan Pembelajaran Kebugaran Jasmani Unsur Kecepatan Berbasis Multimedia Interaktif
Authors: Rahman Zainal , Kurniawan Ari Wibowo , Heynoek Febrita Paulina
Published: February 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan pembelajaran kebugaran jasmani pada unsur kecepatan dalam bentuk multimedia interaktif berupa media autoplay. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan model penelitian menurut Lee and Owen. Diperoleh hasil analisis data dari ahli pembelajaran dengan persentase sebesar 95 persen, ahli kebugaran jasmani dengan persentase sebesar 93 persen, ahli media dengan persentase sebesar 91 persen, uji coba kelompok kecil kelas X dengan persentase sebesar 88 persen, uji coba kelompok kecil kelas XI dengan persentase sebesar 78 persen, uji coba kelompok besar kelas X dengan persentase sebesar 88 persen, uji coba kelompok besar kelas XI dengan persentase sebesar 83 persen. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa pengembangan ini layak digunakan dalam pembelajaran.
Upaya Meningkatkan Keterampilan Pukulan Backhand Dropshot Bulutangkis Dengan Menggunakan Latihan Bervariasi Bagi Atlet Usia 12-16 Tahun
Authors: Mighfaruddin Muhammad , Januarto Oni Bagus , Fitriady Gema
Published: February 2022

The purpose of this study is to improve the backhand dropshot technique in athletes aged 12-16 years at the PB club. Bayu Kencana Pasuruan Regency uses varied exercises. This research is a sports action research using descriptive qualitative and quantitative descriptive methods using 2 cycles and there are 4 stages: (1) planning, (2) implementation, (3) observation, and (4) reflection. The subjects in this study were 15 athletes aged 12-16 years. The results of the research that have been done show that the success rate of athletes aged 12-16 years in cycle 1 with the overall completeness percentage of backhand dropshot technique is as much as 56.29 percent of the observers. While the success rate of athletes aged 12-16 years in cycle 2 with the overall completeness percentage of the backhand dropshot technique is 81.47 percent. Based on the results of this study concluded that using the variation exercise method can improve the backhand dropshot technique in athletes aged 12-16 years.

Tujuan dari pada penelitian ini yaitu untuk meningkatkan teknik pukulan backhand dropshot pada atlet usia 12-16 tahun di klub PB. Bayu Kencana Kabupaten Pasuruan menggunakan latihan bervariasi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan olahraga dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dan deskriptifkuantitatif dengan menggunakan 2 siklus dan terdapat 4 tahapan yaitu: (1) perencanaan, (2) pelaksanaan, (3) pengamatan (observasi), dan (4) refleksi. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah 15 atlet usia 12-16 tahun. Hasil dari penelitian yang sudah dilakukan menunjukkan bahwa tingkat keberhasilan atlet usia 12-16 tahun pada siklus 1 dengan persentase ketuntasan keseluruhan teknik pukulan backhand dropshot sebanyak 56,29 persen dari observer. Sedangkan tingkat keberhasilan atlet usia 12-16 tahun tahun pada siklus 2 dengan persentase ketuntasan keseluruhan teknik pukulan backhand dropshot sebanyak 81,47 persen. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa dengan menggunakan metode variasi latihan dapat meningkatkan teknik pukulan backhand dropshot pada atlet usia 12-16 tahun
Method for estimation of the pulse wave propagation velocity by a manual pneumatic arterial pressure sensor
Authors: Antsiperov V.E. , Bugaev A.S. , Danilychev M.V. , Mansurov G.K.
Published: February 2022

The paper discusses a new method for diagnosing atherosclerosis using a pneumatic arterial blood pressure sensor previously developed by the authors hereof. The possibility of applying a pneumatic sensor to measure the pulse wave transit time referring to a synchronous ECG is treated herein. The specification of the method consisting in the selection of the characteristic moment of the pulse wave as the timestamp, when measuring the signal transit time in relation to the R-peak of the synchronous ECG, is justified hereby. The averaged values of the wave transit time at different points of the artery, taking into account the variability of the front delay values, are used to directly determine the pulse wave propagation velocity in the area between the measurement points.
Content of apoptosis factors and self-organization processes in the mitochondria of heart cells in female mice C57BL/6 under growth of melanoma B16 / F10 linked with comorbid pathology
Authors: Frantsiyants E.M. , Neskubina I.V. , Shikhlyarova A.I. , Yengibaryan M.A. , Vashchenko L.N. , Surikova E.I. , Nemashkalova L.A. , Kaplieva I.V. , Trepitaki L.K. , Bandovkina V.A. , Pogorelova Y.A.
Published: February 2022

The aim is to study some mechanisms of regulation of apoptosis and self-organization in the mitochondria in the heart cells in female mice during the growth of experimental melanoma B16/ F10 linked with chronic neurogenic pain as comorbid pathology.
State of free-radical processes in the heart cell mitochondria under melanoma В16/F10 growth against the background of chronic neurogenic pain as comorbid pathology
Authors: Frantsiyants E.M. , Neskubina I.V. , Shikhlyarova A.I. , Surikova E.I. , Trepitaki L.K. , Nemashkalova L.A. , Bandovkina V.A. , Kaplieva I.V. , Rozenko L.Y. , Dimitriadi S.N.
Published: February 2022

The aim hereof has been to investigate the dynamics of processes of free radical oxidation and antioxidant protection in the heart cell mitochondria in female mice of strain С57ВL/6 at different stages of the В16/F10 melanoma growth under the comorbid pathology conditions, namely, chronic neurogenic pain.
Cardiorespiratory system in female students when adapting to university studies
Authors: Anzorov V.A. , Moryakina S.V.
Published: February 2022

The article describes the state of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems in female students in the process of their adaptation to educational activities. The process of study of female students at a higher educational institution is accompanied by a decrease in the indicators of the cardiovascular system performance, so that the value of systolic blood pressure in the 2nd year female students is roughly significantly lower than that recorded in the 1st year of their study. The minimum pressure level, 116.8 mm Hg (P <0.05), is detected in the 2nd year female students against 122.88 mm Hg revealed in the first year group of the female students. In the process of the girls' adaptation to their educational activities, there is a gradual increase in the vital capacity of lungs (VCL) with the maximum level of 3.11 l (P <0.02) in the fourth year of the study, while the lowest value, 2.66, is found in the first-year female students. The value of the inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) significantly increases by the third and fourth year of the study. IRV is recorded to reach 1.47 l (P <0.05) in the 3rd year of study, 1.46 (P <0.01) in the 4th, and 1.24 in the 1st year of the study, respectively. Studying at a university reduces the expiratory reserve volume to 0.76 l by the second year, by the third and fourth years it increases to 0.94 and 1.08 (P <0.001), while in the first year it is reported to be 0.80.
Work life balance of medical professionals during Covid-19
Authors: Ashwin N. , Mita M.
Published: February 2022

Work life balance even though has been a contemporary topicin recent years but still there are organisations and job profileswhich do not allow a good work life balance. Most researchersfocused on female doctors or female nurses for their researchbut researchers have proved that work life balance impactequally irrespective of gender. During pandemic we are hearinga greater number of cases where medical professionals are workingin difficult conditions. Even during pandemic work life balanceshould be given importance. Questionnaire was circulatedthrough social media and 80 responses were received. Findingof this study reveals that medical professionals’ work life balanceis greatly affected by organisational factors as well as emotionaland physical wellbeing. This research will have social implicationsin terms of understanding challenges faced by medical professionalsin terms of managing their work- life–balance.
Strategies for mitigating the effects of a pandemic on Indian medical tourism
Authors: Kapadia D. , Dongre P. , Mahadevan R.
Published: February 2022

India is a favorable destination for medical tourism because ofits quality healthcare services and affordable treatment costs. Itis a continuously growing industry across the globe. But wheneverany pandemic situation arises, it adversely affects the industry.Currently, COVID-19 has a severe negative impact onthe medical tourism sector. This paper discusses the effects of apandemic, critical issues, SWOT analysis, and components thatmitigate the adverse effects of pandemic diseases on medicaltourism in India. During this phase, it is crucial to encouragedomestic medical tourism for the sustainability of this sector. India’sheritage of ancient medicine promotion, along with modernmedicine can captivate the medical tourists. The destinationcountry requires meeting the expectations of tourists throughquality services. With India entering this unexpected downturnin this sector, destination country it must emphasize the slowand steady growth of medical tourism against the current andpotential future pandemics.
Modeling of threats in the sphere of medical data storage
Authors: Pirozhkov S.S. , Sakharova O.N. , Kamyshev K.K. , Kureichik V.M. , Borodyansky I.M.
Published: February 2022

In medical institutions of various levels, a large amount of datais stored in electronic form, to ensure the safety of which arepresented with special requirements. Ensuring the safety of thestorage of medical data should begin with an analysis of existingthreats. This article provides a model of threats in thearea of data storage, which includes the following components:comunicative, spatial and destructive threat. It is shown that,to date, communicative and spatial threats have minor rates,which can be neglected. The destructive threat is considered inmore detail, its components are described. Recommendationsfor the development of medical data storage systems are given.
Use of Laser Technologies in Oncourology
Authors: Lomshakov A.A. , Astashov V.V.
Published: February 2022

Due to the increasing use of laser technologies in oncourology,we consider it relevant to publish a review of domesticand foreign articles for 2015-2021. The range of application ofvarious lasers in oncourology is very wide (holmium (Ho): YAG,thulium (Tm): YAG, etc.). In comparison with traditional surgicalinterventions, the greatest effectiveness of laser technologies incombination with endoscopy is clearly traced, the risks of intra –and postoperative complications are minimized, the period ofinpatient stay for patients changes.