bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Policja jako instrument systemu bezpieczeństwa V Republiki Francuskiej
Authors: Rytel-Baniak Ilona
Published: November 2023

Zapewnienie bezpieczeństwa wewnętrznego należy do  podstawowych zadań  współczesnych państw. W celu jego skutecznej realizacji w obrębie  swoich systemów bezpieczeństwa  tworzoną one specjalistyczne subsystemy bezpieczeństwa wewnętrznego. Francja to państwo, w którym  także tego rodzaju subsystem funkcjonuje. Jednym z najważniejszych jego ogniw jest Policja Narodowa. Dążąc do ukazania miejsca tej formacji we wspomnianym subsystemie w pierwszej części artykułu ukazano istotę tego rodzaju subsystemów, a następnie scharakteryzowano ogólny kształt systemu bezpieczeństwa wewnętrznego V Republiki Francuskiej. W dalszej kolejności podjęto kwestię podstaw prawnych funkcjonowania Policji Narodowej we Francji oraz ukazano jej strukturę organizacyjną. W końcowej części artykułu analizie poddano  zakres zadań, potencjał personalny i materialny Policji Narodowej oraz jej współpracę międzynarodową w zakresie zapewnienia bezpieczeństwa wewnętrznego. W trakcie  prac nad artykułem posłużono się metodą analizy prawnej oraz analizy systemowej.
Papulopustular Acne: Differential Diagnosis and Therapy Algorithms in Prepubertal and Pubertal Age
Authors: Murashkin Nikolay N. , Leonova Maria A. , Opryatin Leonid A. , Materikin Alexander I. , Epishev Roman V. , Fedorov Dmitri V.
Published: November 2023

Acne is chronic inflammatory skin disease. Its examination and management tactics depend on the patient's age and disease clinical form. This article presents treatment algorithms for acne vulgaris in adolescent and pre-adolescent children and describes clinical cases.
Correlation between Acute Phase Symptoms with Neurological Long Covid Symptoms on COVID-19 Survivors
Authors: Ganiem Ahmad Rizal , Siuliyanty Siuliyanty , Ong Anam , Gamayani Uni , Amalia Lisda , Wibisono Yusuf
Published: November 2023

Objective: To investigate prolonged neurological impacts of COVID-19 and establish a connection between initial COVID-19 symptom severity and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) development, poor sleep quality (PSQ), and cognitive impairment (CI) in individuals recovered from COVID-19.Methods:  This cross-sectional study recruited COVID-19 survivors at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, Indonesia, between June and December 2021. All participants gave informed consent and underwent interviews on demography, clinical features, long-COVID questionnaire, and neurological examination. Participants underwent cognitive examination (MOCA-INA), Chalder Fatigue Scale and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) to assess CI, CFS, and PSQ variables. Chi-Square analysis was performed to determine the probability of neurological long COVID-19 syndrome manifestations using SPSS 24.0.Results: Of the 127 participants recruited, 67.7% were women, median (IQR) age of 33 (21-65) years, and time from hospitalization to examination of nine months (1-13). The most common neurological Long COVID symptoms were PSQ (59.8. %), CFS (51.2%), and CI (33.9%). Participants with more than five acute phase COVID-19 symptoms had a higher probability of CFS and CI (OR 2.38 (1, 16-4.9, CI 95%); OR 2.20 (1.01-4.79, CI 95%)) than those with less than five symptoms. The study did not find a significant correlation between sleep quality and number of acute-phase COVID-19 symptoms (OR 1.56 (0.76-3.20, CI 95%)).Conclusion: Almost two-thirds of the COVID-19 survivors experienced PSQ, more than half had CFS, and almost one-third had CI. The study revealed an increasing likelihood of CFS and CI in COVID-19 survivors as the number of acute COVID-19 symptoms increases.
Comparative Evaluation of Effectiveness of Rocuronium Bromide vs. Succinyl Choline on Quality of Intubating Conditions during General Anesthesia
Authors: Burkul Aditi , Memon Nazima , Kulkarni Vaishnavi
Published: November 2023

Objectives: To compare the quality of intubating conditions and hemodynamic responses to the administration of Rocuronium Bromide and Succinyl Choline during general anesthesia.Methods: This was a comparative study conducted at the anesthesiology department of a tertiary care medical college. Sixty patients undergoing various surgeries under general anesthesia were included in this study based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patients were divided into Group S (receiving succinylcholine) and Group R (receiving rocuronium). In all patients, the quality of intubating conditions was assessed. Excellent or good conditions were considered to be acceptable intubating conditions, whereas fair and poor conditions were considered unacceptable.Results: Mean age, weight, gender distribution, and ASA grades were comparable in both groups. The overall quality of intubation was found to be better in group S than in group R, and the difference was statistically significant (P=0.004). The duration of action was significantly longer in group R than in group S (P<0.001). Hemodynamic stability was comparable in both the groups, except for heart rate at 10 min, which was higher in Group R than in Group S. Incidence of fasciculation was significantly more in Group S as compared to Group R, and the difference was found to be highly significant (P=0.0001).Conclusion: Succinylcholine for rapid sequence intubation is associated with better intubation conditions than rocuronium.
Outcome of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Avulsion Fractures from Tibial Attachment Treated by Open Reduction and Internal Fixation
Authors: Khambalkar Shouryashil V , Patil Tanish C. , Patil Jaydeep K. , Ghorpade Kapil R. , Naik Nagesh
Published: November 2023

Objectives: To analyze the clinical and functional outcomes of posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fractures treated by open reduction and internal fixation from tibial attachment.Methods: This observational study was conducted at the orthopedics department of a tertiary care medical college. Forty adult patients with PCL avulsion fractures were included in this study based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. All patients were treated by open reduction and internal fixation. Patients were followed up for one year. The Lysholm scale and knee society score were used to assess functional outcomes. A p-value less than 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.Results: Overall, 34 (75 %) males and 6 (15%) females participated in this study with an M: F ratio of 1:0.17. The mean age of affected patients was 37.3 +/- 7.34 years. Out of 40 patients, 29 (72.50%) patients sustained fractures secondary to road traffic accidents, while 7 (17.50%) had sports-related injuries. There was a highly significant improvement in the Lysholm and Knee Society scores from the time of presentation to the final follow-up (P<0.0001). Only 1 (2.5%) patient developed residual joint instability as evidenced by the drawer test result.Conclusion: Patients with posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fracture treated by Open reduction and internal fixation were found to have excellent results in terms of functional outcomes.
PERBANDINGAN NILAI NUMERIC RATING SCALE (NRS) POSTOPERATIF PADA PEMBERIAN MULTIMODAL ANALGESIA PARECOXIB DAN ACETAMINOPHEN DENGAN KETOROLAC DAN ACETAMINOPHEN INTRAVENA
Authors: Awaluddin Awaluddin , Wijaya Dadik Wahyu , Hamdi Tasrif
Published: November 2023

Nyeri pascaoperasi adalah reaksi fisiologis yang kompleks terhadap kerusakan jaringan yang terjadi akibat pembedahan. Penggunaan NSAID baik ketorolak maupun parecoxib telah terbukti memiliki kemampuan mengurangi rasa sakit pascaoperasi yang diberikan sebelum atau sesudah operasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui perbandingan NRS pada pasien pascaoperasi laparotomi dengan multimodal analgesia antara parecoxib dan asetaminofen serta ketorolak dan asetaminofen intravena. Penelitian ini bersifat analitik dengan metode penelitian double blind randomized clinical trial. Seluruh pasien elektif yang menjalani bedah laparotomi dengan teknik anestesi general anesthesia di RSUP H. Adam Malik Medan Januari–Maret 2023. Sampel merupakan pasien yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan tidak termasuk eksklusi dikumpulkan dengan metode total sampling. Pada penilaian nyeri menggunakan skala NRS (T1) 30 menit dan (T4) 24 jam didapatkan perbedaan bermakna secara statistik menggunakan uji T tidak berpasangan (p<0,05) pada nilai NRS antara parecoxib+asetaminofen dan ketorolak+asetaminofen , yaitu dengan nilai p pada T1 0,010; pada T2 0,023; pada T3 0,001; dan pada T4 0,034. Pemberian multimodal analgesia parecoxib dan asetaminofen memberikan hasil analgesia yang baik pada pasien yang menjalani laparotomi dengan general anesthesia dibanding dengan ketorolak dan asetaminofen.
RACISMO E COTIDIANO NO CONTEXTO DA EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL E TECNOLÓGICA – EPT
Authors: Silva Oseias Teixeira da
Published: November 2023

Falar sobre raça e racismo no Brasil é entrar em um tema controverso e obviamente não temos intenção neste texto de dar uma resposta definitiva a essa temática tão complexa. O que pretendemos é apenas colocar algumas questões relacionadas à temática do racismo no Brasil, para que possamos compreender de que forma o racismo estrutura o cotidiano dos alunos no contexto da Educação Profissional e Tecnológica desenvolvida em um campus de um Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia. Com esse objetivo em mente, em um primeiro momento realizamos uma discussão sobre o surgimento da idéia de raça e das formas de reprodução do racismo na sociedade brasileira. Em um segundo momento, realizamos uma discussão sobre os impactos do racismo na educação brasileira, sendo que no tópico seguinte apresentamos os dados relativos a uma pesquisa desenvolvida em um campus de um Instituto Federal sobre a relação entre racismo e cotidiano.
O ensino da bioética nos cursos de medicina do Brasil
Authors: Pacheco Willian Lorenson , Sauerbier Günter , Lutz Erlo , Grasel Cláudia Elisa , Bonamigo Elcio Luiz
Published: November 2023

Introdução: O progresso científico, tecnológico e social nas diferentes áreas do conhecimento, notadamente nas ciências biológicas e no cuidado em saúde provoca o surgimento de conflitos morais em medicina e impulsionam a relevância da Bioética no que tange às novas interfaces da relação médico-paciente, suscitando a necessidade de incremento na formação ética durante a graduação de medicina.Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a oferta de conteúdos curriculares que tratam do teor da Bioética nas matrizes curriculares dos cursos de graduação em Medicina do Brasil.Metodologia: Trata-se de estudo documental. Foram analisadas as matrizes curriculares de cada curso, averiguando as informações sobre a oferta de componente curricular ou a presença de conteúdos curriculares com o teor da Bioética na matriz. Quando presente, a carga horária, o ciclo e a modalidade (se associada, isolada, ao longo do curso, em outras disciplinas ou optativa).Resultado: Resultou que a Bioética é ofertada por 61,85% dos cursos, sendo que a maioria a oferece no ciclo básico, associada a outro componente curricular, com média de 53 horas. Os cursos da região sul oferecem o componente curricular em maior porcentagem e com maior número de horas. Conclusão: Conclui-se que o ensino da Bioética, a despeito de sua importância, ainda não é ofertado por todos os cursos do Brasil, contrariando as diretrizes curriculares nacionais do Ministério de Educação e as recomendações da UNESCO.
EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF TWO-PHASE TURBULENT WAKE USING PIV TECHNIQUE
Authors: Chen Wei-Cheng , Chang Keh-Chin
Published: November 2023

Near-wake regions of the turbulent wake flows behind a long cylinder at two Reynolds numbers (Red = 3860 and 9650) and laden with the particles with mean size of 55 μm are studied using a two-phase particle image velocimetry (PIV) technique. Four mass-loading ratios (α) of 0 (equivalent to the single-phase case), 1, 3, and 5% corresponding to the dispersed-phase volume fractions of 1.248 × 10-6, 3.743 × 10-6, and 6.241 × 10-5 for the last three cases, respectively, are investigated. In the particle-laden cases, complex variations of turbulence intensity are discovered; in the near-wake regions, turbulent intensity is either suppressed or enhanced locally compared with the single-phase case. No correlation between the turbulence-intensity modulation and the parameter of either α or Red is found to exist. However, the turbulent mixing capability is attenuated for the cases with particles laden in the wakes. This attenuation is increased with α in both Red cases. In contrast to the turbulence modulation, the turbulent dispersion of the laden particles increases as either α or Red is increased.
A new species of Condica Walker, 1865 from the Arabian Peninsula (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Authors: Simonyi Sándor Jenő
Published: November 2023

Condica ilniczkyi sp. nov. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Condicinae) is described from the Sultanate of Oman.
El hipermedia móvil como nuevo medio y su protagonismo en la creación transmedia
Authors: Moreno Sánchez PhD. Isidro , Navarro Newball PhD. Andrés Adolfo
Published: November 2023

Mobile First no es solo un concepto fruto de la mercadotecnia, pues hasta la UNESCO invita a que se exploren las posibilidades educativas del móvil o celular dentro y fuera del aula. Internet móvil, internet de las cosas, geolocalización y sensores de dispositivos móviles configuran una nueva convergencia de medios marcada por la movilidad de persona y aparato. Esta movilidad, además de interactividades (relaciones con intermediación tecnológica), característica de los sistemas estáticos, genera relaciones analógicas debido a las interacciones (relaciones físicas y personales) con el propio usuario, con otras personas y con el binomio espacio-tiempo. Esta movilidad es protagonista en los procesos de diseño y creación transmedia. Diseñadores, creadores y desarrolladores de contenidos y de software tienen que pensar primeramente en este dispositivo (Mobile Firts) y en que sus creaciones se adapten al resto de pantallas (Responsive Web Design). La hipótesis es que el hipermedia móvil se está configurando como un nuevo medio que suele ser el protagonista principal en la creación transmedia. Se plantea así una aproximación taxonómica, narrativa, creativa y ludoeducomunicativa que intenta demostrarlo. Se analizan las posibilidades hipermedia de la comunicación móvil y sus roles en la comunicación transmedia. Se recurre a la prospectiva para señalar las carencias del momento y apuntar posibilidades futuras que nacen de necesidades no cubiertas. El marketing se encarga de potenciar el deslumbramiento tecnológico. Desde la academia es necesaria una mirada rigurosa centrada en el diseño, en los contenidos y en la accesibilidad de manera que ayude a pasar de una tecnología que deslumbra a una tecnología que alumbre el conocimiento.
Factors Associated with Low Back Pain in Coffee Pickers from Chinchiná and Palestina (Colombia)
Authors: Duque Vera Iván Leonardo , Montoya Restrepo Esther Cecilia , García Cristancho Jessica Isabel , Aguirre Echeverry Juan Pablo , Urrutia Illera Isabella Maria
Published: November 2023

Objective. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of low back pain and associated risk factors among coffee pickers. Methods. The participants completed a survey and underwent tests to determine flexibility and V̇ O2max. Results. Among 98 coffee pickers with an average age of 44.7 (±13.7), 58.2% had experienced low back pain. The average duration and intensity of low back pain in the patients were 6.0 ± 6.5 years and 47.1 ± 21.0 mm/100 mm respectively. The average values of body fat and V̇ O2max were 13.2 ± 2.8% y 32.5 ± 8.6 ml.kg-1.min-1 respectively. Regression analysis showed that for a higher V̇ O2max value decreased the probability of experiencing low back pain, while a higher body fat content increased the probability of suffering from low back pain. Conclusions. There is a high prevalence of low back pain among coffee pickers from Chinchiná and Palestina. Higher body fat content increases the likelihood of experiencing lumbar pain, while elevated levels of V̇ O2max decrease it.
Knowledge about COVID-19 in the General Population of Mexico
Authors: Tirado Otálvaro Andrés Felipe , Cassiani Miranda Carlos Arturo , Rodríguez Verdugo María Soledad , Campo Arias Adalberto , Scoppetta Orlando , Arismendy López Yinneth Andrea
Published: November 2023

An analytical observational study was conducted to investigate the association between knowledge of COVID-19 in the general population of Mexico and sociodemographic variables of interest. A total of 758 adults between 18 and 74 years old (M = 37.3 SD = 12.6), of which 88.9% had higher education and 33.2% were health care workers, participated in an online questionnaire assessing disease knowledge and the COVID-5 item Fear Scale, which was adapted by the research team. The proportion of individuals with high knowledge about COVID-19 was found to be 41.0%. Participants with higher education and healthcare professionals demonstrated higher knowledge scores in comparison to those with primary and secondary education, as well as non-healthcare professionals (PR=1.25, 95%CI 1.05-1.48). In conclusion, that people with higher education and healthcare workers exhibited better knowledge scores regarding the disease, while high knowledge about COVID-19 was only associated with being a health professional.
Transtornos Mentais Comuns (TMC): um estudo com estudantes de cursos técnicos
Authors: Pereira Reginete Cavalcanti , Chagas Danilo Lucena , Simeão Shirley de Souza Silva
Published: November 2023

INTRODUÇÃO: O Transtorno Mental Comum (TMC), refere-se a um termo criado para designar um conjunto de sintomas não psicóticos que habitualmente estão relacionados com quadros subclínicos de ansiedade, depressão e estresse. OBJETIVO: Investigar a prevalência de TMC entre alunos dos Cursos Técnicos de Alimentos, Administração e Agropecuária. MÉTODO: Trata-se de uma pesquisa do tipo exploratória, descritiva e de abordagem quantitativa, a amostra foi composta por 253 alunos que voluntariamente responderam ao Self Report Questionnaire (SRQ-20) e a um questionário sociodemográfico. RESULTADOS: A maior parte da amostra foi do gênero feminino (63,2%), com idades entre 18 e 67 anos; 14,6% casados, 75,9% afirmaram ter uma religião e 48,6% se declaram de cor parda. A prevalência do TMC na população estudada foi de 42,3% e os principais sintomas apresentados foram: dormir mal, ter dificuldade para tomar decisões e ter falta de apetite. Foi observada uma associação significativa entre o sintoma tristeza, o vínculo de residência dos estudantes e o status marital dos seus pais. CONSIDERAÇÕES FINAIS: Espera-se que os resultados desta pesquisa venham subsidiar ações de prevenção a saúde mental do estudante do ensino técnico e tecnológico.
COP28 Open Letter on fossil fuels from the Global Medical and Health Community
Authors: Organisation Leadership Global Health , In Health Regional Leaders
Published: November 2023

Dear COP28 President-Designate Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber,
This year, world leaders gathering in the UAE to take stock of their climate commitments will for the ﬁrst time engage in oﬃcial programming focused on health. We, the signatories of this letter, support your leadership in bringing health to the forefront at COP28.
As global health leaders, we are committed to achieving health and well-being for all; this is not possible without a safe and stable climate. The Paris Agreement enshrined the “right to health” as a core obligation for climate action. Yet, communities, health workers and health systems around the world already face the alarming impacts of a changing climate. Climate change-induced extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe; many countries are grappling with the health consequences of extreme heat, unprecedented storms, ﬂoods, food and water insecurity, wildﬁres and displacement.
For COP28 to truly be a “health COP”, it must address the root cause of the climate crisis: the continued extraction and use of fossil fuels including coal, oil and gas. We call on the COP28 Presidency and the leaders of all countries to commit to an accelerated, just and equitable phase-out of fossil fuels as the decisive path to health for all.
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Taguchi analysis of the tensile behaviour of unaged and hygrothermally aged asymmetric helicoidally stacked CFRP composites
Authors: Nwambu CN , Chibueze GI , Nwankwo EN , Ekwedigwe CM
Published: November 2023

Taguchi method was used to predict and optimize the effects of hygrothermal aging on the tensile behavior of asymmetric helicoidally stacked Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) composites. This research is in furtherance to the previous work, which dealt purely with experiments. MR70 12P carbon fiber epoxy prepreg sheets were manufactured into laminated composites comprising constant inter-ply pitch angles ranging from 0o to 30o. The composites were tested in tension as either dry unaged specimens or following hygrothermal aging in seawater at the constant temperatures of 40 oC and 60 oC for 2000 hrs. Optimizations were conducted based on Taguchi L18 orthogonal array considering two design parameters viz. inter-ply stacking angles and hygrothermal aging temperature. The result depicted that the combination of aging temperature (C) and stacking angles are major factors in determining the tensile behavior of composite materials (p = 0.011). The model explains 86.6% of tensile strength variability, with a predicted R-squared value of 93.04%. The model’s robustness is supported by the adjusted R-squared value of 77.6%. Analysis of variance shows that inter-ply stacking angles are the main significant factor affecting the tensile behaviors at a 95% confidence level. A confirmation test was carried out to validate the optimized results and it was found that there were improvements in S/N ratios from initial to optimal setting.
Initial Installation of the Uavionix PingRID v1
Authors: not provided marshall.bennett
Published: November 2023

Instructions for the initial installation and registration of the Uavionix PingRID device.
Single-molecule pulldown for immunodetection of protein aggregates v1
Authors: Saleeb Rebecca , Leighton Craig
Published: November 2023

This protocol describe the procedures used to clean and passivate a coverglass surface, functionalise it with biotin and specifically immobilise proteins of interest for detection with single channel imaging (SiMPull), two-colour coincidence aggregate detection (STAPull) or ThT detection (SAVE imaging) on a TIRF microscope. This protocol supports published work (Saleeb et al., 2023).
Climate Change Mitigation Options in the Forestry Sector of Malaysia
Authors:   Institute of Climate Change (IPI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor D.E., Malaysia, Raihan Asif , Mohd Said Mohd Nizam ,   Institute of Climate Change (IPI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor D.E., Malaysia, Syed Abdullah Sharifah Mastura ,   Institute of Climate Change (IPI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor D.E., Malaysia
Published: November 2023

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (2013) reported that more than half of the observed increase in global average surface temperature was caused by the anthropogenic increase in Greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations and other anthropogenic forcings together. Continued emissions of GHGs will cause further warming and changes in all components of the climate system. Thus, limiting climate change will require substantial and sustained reductions of GHG emissions. Deforestation and burning of fossil fuels are the major anthropogenic source of carbon emission in the developing countries including Malaysia. Climate change mitigation options in the forestry sector could play an important role in reducing emissions and improving carbon sequestration. Therefore, this article attempts to identify the potential climate change mitigation options and their characteristics in the forestry sector of Malaysia. The major mitigation options include forest protection and conservation, afforestation, reforestation, sustainable forest management, enhanced natural regeneration, urban forestry, agroforestry, short rotation tropical tree plantations, and use of wood based bio-energy. This article suggests for a comprehensive research on the economic analysis of mitigation options which would be useful to address Malaysia’s emission reduction target in a cost-effective way.
E-Commerce as a Source of Revenue in Spanish Digital News Media
Authors: Vara-Miguel Alfonso , Sánchez-Blanco Cristina , Negredo-Bruna Samuel , Sádaba-Chalezquer Charo
Published: November 2023

This study analyzes e-commerce strategies in Spanish active digital news outlets comprehensively based on a 2021 census. Out of the 2,862 outlets, 11.8% (or 337) incorporated some form of e-commerce, with a higher prevalence observed among legacy media than among digital-native outlets. The study also revealed that e-commerce was more prevalent among outlets with national coverage and specialized subject matters. A detailed examination of 34 high-reach outlets, including 25 legacy and nine digital-native news outlets, found that both types employed on-site sales and affiliate marketing. However, legacy media exclusively engaged in promotional editorial collections, merchandise, tickets, and travel sales. The study highlights that while some outlets are diversifying revenue streams, most still rely primarily on traditional income sources such as advertising and subscriptions. This reliance poses a risk as these conventional streams are becoming less dependable. Furthermore, the increasing move towards market-oriented journalism raises concerns about a shift from the democratic role of news media to a more consumerist model.
Digital Transformation and Digital Competences of Urban and Rural Polish Youths
Authors: Tomczyk Łukasz
Published: November 2023

This article explores the level of digital competence of young people in Poland, with the indirect aim being to show the differences in the level of digital competence for adolescents living in rural and urban areas. The research covered a sample of 985 respondents, from 11–18 years old, from Poland. The research was carried out within the EU Kids Online network. The survey tool related to the assessment of digital competences covered issues of installation of software on mobile devices, configuration of internet access as pertains to confidential information, information security awareness, management of information downloaded from the internet, configuration of social networks, e-shopping, verification of costs related to the use of additional software, advanced information search, checking the reliability of information, and editing online content. Descriptive statistics, k-means cluster analysis, one-way analysis of variance (non-parametric test), and correlations were used to show the differences between rural and urban adolescents in the indicated areas. The collected data offer several postulates for education and education policy, being not only diagnostic but also implementational. Based on the analysis of the data, it was noted that: (a) Eleven areas related to basic digital competence strongly differentiate between urban and rural young people; (b) rural young people rate their own digital competence lower than urban young people do; (c) a small percentage of young people from both rural and urban areas have low digital competence; (d) one well-developed area of key competence does not always co-occur with another well-developed area; and (e) the style of using new media among rural and urban young people is similar.
Person‐Centred Planning in Centres of Activities for Inclusion
Authors: Carvalhais Lénia , Fernandes Ana Rita , Almeida Lígia
Published: November 2023

Person‐centred planning includes the active social participation of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and is the fairest path towards assuring human rights and citizenship among people with IDD. Semi‐structured interviews were undertaken with four technicians from centres of activities in Portugal, four family members, and four adults with IDD to observe the best practices that facilitate/hinder the implementation of person‐centred interventions. Several discrepancies were identified regarding inclusive practices in centres of activities and capacity building, associated with the sense of mission, vision and perspective of technical structures, the bureaucratic weight that conditions the transition between intervention models, the participation and positioning of families regarding their representation of the centres, as well as the investment these centres make concerning effective and fair inclusion in surrounding communities. Still far from successful implementation, a person‐centred approach must be considered and include all participants’ perspectives to build robust and integral life projects.
Carbon Capture From Coal Power Plants And Algae Farming With Technical-Economic Analysis
Authors: Sharma Amit , Dubey Nitin
Published: November 2023

CO2 is a major cause of global warming, one of the world's most critical environmental problems and responsible for about 55% of global warming. According to research, the quantity of CO2 in the atmosphere corresponds well with the growth in the average global temperature of the planet's surface. The main aim of this work is to investigate different emerging Technologies for the carbon capture from power plants and its atmosphere. After capturing of CO2, it is used for the injecting in raceway ponds for micro algae cultivation. Mathematical and experimental analysis for the carbon capture and Sequestration from the coal power plant have been performed in the RKDF University and proposed the microalgae production using captured CO2. For that total 24 experiments were performed to get the efficiency of the CCS plant. The result shows that Input of 250 kg/ hr of flue gasses has been used to capture the CO2. Sodium Carbonate solution of 10% will be sprinkled on top of the packing in tower-A to increase the contact area. The gases are now subject to the counter-current of MEA solution of 30% contained with 1 kg of CO2. MEA - CO2 mixture is heated up to 155°C with the help of a Scheffler dish collector. CO2 gas released from the MEA - CO2 mixture when heated above 130°, the maximum efficiency of the CCS plant of 87.58 % on 04 Jan 2021 at 1200 Noon.
Factors Affecting the Selection of Charter Party Contract Type in the Bulk Shipping Market
Authors:   Korean Academy Of International Commerce, Inc., Lee Jun-Ho , Ryu Hee-Chan , Lee Choong-Bae
Published: November 2023

Purpose: This study provides to charter companies, including shippers, implications for charter party decision-making by identifying factors that affect the selection of contract types in the dry bulk shipping market.
Research design, data, and methodology: For empirical analysis, the dependent variable was set as a choice between time charter and voyage charter, and the independent variables were set as company and cargo characteristic factors, company internal environmental change factors, and company external environmental change factors. A hypothesis test was conducted using 111 questionnaires.
Results: Variables such as cargo volume and ship size were found to have a significant impact on the choice of charter contract. Company characteristics, investment propensity, and risk management factors were significant as a company's internal environmental factors. All variables, including market outlook, volatility, and cost factors, were statistically significant as a company's external environmental factors.
Conclusions: Investment decisions and the outlook for future shipping market conditions are important factors to consider in decision-making as to the type of charter contract. Therefore, it is important for shippers as charters to obtain quick and accurate information on the shipping market.
Aplicación de ultrasonido para el control de cianobacterias y la degradación de cianotoxinas
Authors: Loaiza-González Jinna Marcela , Rubio-Clemente Ainhoa , Peñuela Gustavo A.
Published: November 2023

Las floraciones cianobacterianas en cuerpos de agua son un problema de gran interés entre la comunidad científica, debido a la producción de metabolitos tóxicos, denominados cianotoxinas. Las cianobacterias están formadas por un amplio número de géneros y especies, con diversos mecanismos de intoxicación; por lo que constituyen un grave problema ambiental con serias repercusiones en la salud de los seres vivos y del hombre. Adicionalmente, la alta producción de cianotoxinas asociada a la presencia de cianobacterias ha crecido enormemente en frecuencia y extensión en todo el mundo, lo cual aumenta la preocupación por parte de las autoridades y los prestadores de servicios públicos. Por otro lado, es importante señalar que los procesos convencionales con los que operan las instalaciones de tratamiento de agua son ineficientes para su eliminación y/o degradación dado que las cianotoxinas son solubles en agua y persistentes. En este sentido, se hace necesaria la aplicación de tecnologías alternativas a los sistemas de tratamiento tradicionales de potabilización con el fin de obtener un agua de calidad apta para el consumo humano. En el presente trabajo, se describe el uso de ultrasonido en el tratamiento de aguas contaminadas con cianobacterias y cianotoxinas, haciendo especial hincapié en la influencia de la variación de parámetros significativos que intervienen en la eficiencia de eliminación e inactivación de las cianobacterias, y la degradación de sus toxinas a través del proceso de sonicación. Con ello, se pretender posicionar el ultrasonido de baja frecuencia como tecnología de oxidación avanzada que permita controlar la proliferación de las cianobacterias y sus toxinas, y evitar la reducción de la calidad de los cuerpos de agua que abastecen las plantas de producción de agua potable.
Risk assessment and corrosion level due to inductions on pipelines close to AC power lines
Authors: Rodríguez-Serna Johnatan M. , Villa-Acevedo Walter M.
Published: November 2023

A better use of space is achieved when different networks and systems, such as AC transmission lines, transportation systems, and pipelines share the same right-of-way. However, the electromagnetic coupling between the systems may cause the appearance of dangerous conditions for people due to exposure to high touch voltages, as well as for pipelines, caused by the activation of the AC corrosion phenomenon. These dangerous conditions require that during design the possible risks are assessed, and the corresponding mitigation actions are determined. This paper presents a simplified methodology for risk assessment using a practical approach and analytical expressions that can be easily implemented from information known while designing. Likewise, results are included for a case study that allow validating the proposed methodology and demonstrating the importance of this type of analysis.
Una aplicación móvil de ayuda para estudiantes de epidemiología: evaluación preliminar de EpiApp
Authors: Villamarín-Guerrero Héctor Fabio , Fuertes-Bucheli José Fernando , Pacheco-López Robinson
Published: November 2023

Introducción: las aplicaciones móviles (Apps) están transformando las perspectivas de aprendizaje en entornos de salud. Objetivo: evaluar la efectividad y usabilidad de EpiApp como herramienta de apoyo en la consulta y resolución de problemas de epidemiología comparada con métodos tradicionales (MT). Materiales y métodos: se diseñó EpiApp usando una estructura metodológica. Se realizó un estudio experimental controlado y aleatorizado con dos grupos: EpiApp y MT. La fectividad se evaluó con un cuestionario estandarizado y la usabilida con la escala MARS. Resultados: se aleatorizaron 176 estudiantes: EpiApp (n=88) y MT (n=88). El tiempo de respuesta fue menor para los usuarios de EpiApp (23,99 min [± DE 8,38] vs. 29,16 min [± DE 11,61], p = 0,005). No hubo diferencias en el número de respuestas correctas (p = 0,635), ni en la oportunidad de aprobar el cuestionario (p = 0,054). La usabilidad fue buena (MARS > 4). Discusión: las Apps móviles tienen un gran potencial para ser útiles en la educación en salud y en la toma de decisiones en epidemiología, así como en la atención médica en general. No obstante, es esencial realizar estudios rigurosos para garantizar que estas aplicaciones sean efectivas, útiles, fáciles de usar y comprender. Conclusiones: EpiApp redujo el tiempo de respuesta en la resolución de problemas de epidemiología sin afectar el número de respuestas correctas. La usabilidad fue buena, aunque hay oportunidad de mejora en diversión, interés, adaptabilidad individual e interactividad. La efectividad y usabilidad de EpiApp requiere ser validada con estudios más rigurosos y en diferentes contextos.
Evaluation of the Detoxifying Ability of Humic Acids in Relation to Antibiotics
Authors: Grechishcheva N.Yu. , Dmitrieva E.D. , Akatova E.V. , Balaba V.I. , Zavorotny V.L.
Published: November 2023

The detoxifying ability of lowland peat humic acids at 10 to 110 mg/l concentration with respect to tetracycline, doxycycline, and cefotaxime was studied by bioanalysis on Escherichia coli K-802 strain. It was confirmed that, according to sensitivity to the presence of humic substances, the studied antibiotics were ranked as follows: cefotaxime > doxycycline > tetracycline. Humic acids were found to exhibit maximum detoxifying effect against cefotaxime in the entire concentration range. It was found that detoxification with respect to cefotaxime occurs mainly due to the binding of the antibiotic into non-toxic complexes, and for doxycycline and tetracycline – due to the inherent action of humic acids on the test object with a minimal contribution to binding. Enhancement of antimicrobial effect in the presence of humic acids above 60 mg/litre for tetracycline was recorded.
Development of a Safe Technology for the Processing of lithium-ion Batteries, Including the Stages of Discharging in Saline Ssolutions and Granulation of Target Products
Authors: Nazarov V.I. , Retivov V.M. , Makarenkov D.A. , Popov A.P. , Aflyatunova G.R. , Kuznetsova N.A.
Published: November 2023

It was shown that when disposing of complex chemical power sources (CCPS), they must be subjected to a preliminary discharge to a safe residual voltage of 1 V maximum. The data of foreign studies on the discharge of Lithium-Cobalt, Lithium-Nickel-Cobalt-Manganese and Lithium-Manganese batteries (LCO, NCM, LMO batteries, respectively) by various methods were analyzed. The results of experimental studies of battery discharges in NaCl 5, 10, 15 wt.% and Na2CO3 10 wt.% solutions were presented. It was found that the discharge in saline solutions proceeds by electrolysis. It was confirmed that the use of Na2CO3 leads to the hydrolysis of carbonates. The graphs show the dependences of the discharge of various batteries on the discharge time and the hydrodynamic parameters of the agitator according to the Reynolds criterion (ReM). The composition of precipitation formed during the discharge of the battery was determined. Recommendations were developed on the regime parameters of mixing devices and the safe discharge procedure.
Sunflower Husk to Remove Oil from Wastewater
Authors: Rudenko E.Yu. , Bakharev V.V. , Mukovnina G.S. , Ermakov V.V.
Published: November 2023

The proposal concerns the use of native and modified sunflower husks for wastewater treatment from oil. It was found that acid and alkali modified at different temperatures increase the sorption properties of sunflower husk, and an increase in temperature and concentration of the substance during modification of the husk contributes to a decrease in the concentration of residual oil in model wastewater solutions treated with modified sunflower husk. It was found that the greatest removal of oil from model solutions of wastewater occurs when sunflower husk modified with 10 % sulfuric acid are used for treatment at 121 °C and and 1 atm. pressure. It was concluded that sunflower husk modified with acids and alkalis increases the degree of purification of oil-contaminated wastewater.
SYNTHESIS AND BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF 1H-(INDOLE-5-YL)-3-SUBSTITUTED-1,2,4-OXADIAZOLES AS NOVEL 5-LOX INHIBITORS
Authors: TEKLUU Berihu , VİDAVALUR Siddaiah , KADİRİ Sunanda Kumari
Published: November 2023

: A series of indolyloxadiazoles were synthesized from amidoxime and indole 3-carboxaldehyde using CAN as a catalyst and PEG as a solvent. In vitro, a 5-LOX inhibitory assay has been performed for all the synthesized compounds. Among the tested compounds, 4bf showed the highest potency (IC50 18.78 µg/ml). The synthesized compound carried out docking on the 5-LOX enzyme protein crystal structure. Compound (4bf) docked snugly into the receptor site with a score of -9.1 Kcal/mol, and it showed strong hydrogen bond interactions with two key amino acids, His368 and Asn555.
Investigating the Effects of Fluorine Substituents on Organic Dyes in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Authors: ABDALHADİ Saifaldeen , MOHAMMED Nabeel , ALİ Khalida , AL-ZUBAİDİ Hazim
Published: November 2023

We synthesized and evaluated five organic dyes that featured both mono- and di-substituted fluorine atoms for application in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The dye structure was designed with N, N-dimethylaniline as a donor, fluorophenyl as an π-conjugated bridge, and cyanoacetic acid as an anchoring and acceptor group. The fluorine substituents are strong electron-withdrawing groups, introducing different numbers and positions of fluorine atoms (ortho and meta) that were expected to the ability of the acceptor parts of the dye. The results showed that adding the fluorine mono-substitution in the ortho position can enhance the efficiency of the solar cells in comparison with the meta-substitution and unsubstituted one. However, the di-substitution by fluorine atoms in two ortho positions and ortho, meta positions reduced the performance of the solar cells. The reason was related to the effect of π-conjugation between the fluorine substituent and the carbonyl group of the carboxylic acid. The DSSCs based on dye 14 achieved the best results with power conversion efficiency (PCE) = 3.33%, (Jsc = 5.43 mA cm-2, Voc = 0.81V and FF = 75.85%) under standard conditions with I3-/I- as the electrolyte.
Alte und neue Ungleichheiten. Zum gesellschaftlichen und wissenschaftlichen Wandel in den letzten Jahrzehnten
Authors: Hradil Stefan
Published: November 2023

Bis in die 1980er Jahre lag der Schwerpunkt der Ungleichheitsforschung auf der Er-werbsarbeit. In der Folge rückten zunehmend Ungleichheiten in den Fokus, die weit über den Bereich der Erwerbsarbeit hinausgehen. Diese werden als neue soziale Un-gleichheiten bezeichnet. Der Artikel beantwortet die Frage danach, warum die Aufmerksamkeit für die neuen sozialen Ungleichheiten gewachsen ist und wie sich diese empirisch erforschen lassen. Dabei wird deutlich, dass Ansätze zur Erfor-schung alter und neuer Ungleichheiten sich nicht widersprechen, sondern sich ge-genseitig ergänzen.
Calculating External Costs of Transportation in Norway
Authors: Eriksen Knut S.
Published: November 2023

Transport activities are known to have substantial negative external effects. One of the reasons for trying to value these effects is that the cost to society of using a specific transport mode should be reflected in the price that is paid by the transport user and thus form the basis for a transport tax policy. Previous calculations of marginal external costs of transport at the Institute of Transport Economics (TØI) as well as the methods employed are in many cases outdated and need revision. Therefore it has been decided to update the methods as well as the estimates. External effects included in this analysis are: a) emissions to air, b) noise, c) traffic accidents, d) wear of infrastructure and e) congestion. External costs are seen as related to transport volume, intensity of the effect, degree of harm of the effect and unit cost of harm. The assumptions of these relations will be discussed. One problem with the shape of the cost function is whether the effect (e.g. noise) can be said to be proportional to the transport volume. In estimating the unit costs mainly willingness-to-pay (WTP) methods will be applied. The marginal external costs of each mode or vehicle type is compared to what is actually paid at the margin by these modes in taxes and charges that are related to transport volume. Small vans and passenger cars internalise approximately their external cost in the form of traffic charges. Airplanes pay a lot more than their external cost because they cover the total cost of the CAA (Central Aviation Administration). Buses, passenger trains and cargo vessels pay a very small part of external costs in the form of traffic related charges.
Different Perspectives on the Global Development of Transport
Authors: Ubbels Barry , Rodenburg Caroline , Nijkamp Peter
Published: November 2023

The future of the transport sector is clearly fraught with uncertainties, as the system is influenced by many factors that can develop in various ways. The aim of this paper is to get insight into the future development of the transportation sector seen from a world-wide perspective. This is done by applying a scenario approach and by designing four possible development paths for transport. These future developments are presented here by sketching four global contrast images based on outcomes of earlier research. The outcomes for the transport sector, expressed in transported volumes for both passenger transport and freight transport, are first described qualitatively, based on expected developments of several indicators. Next, based on those descriptions, quantitative numbers of transported volumes are calculated with the year 2020 as the time horizon. It appears that all scenarios foresee a world-wide growth in transport volumes (for both passengers and freight). The achievement of sustainable mobility based on the outcomes presented in this paper may seem difficult and will be confronted with several hurdles. But policy changes and (unexpected) technology developments offer possibilities to realise this objective. Thus policy makers are faced with formidable policy challenges to achieve the Kyoto objectives in the next 20 years.
Introducing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Authors: Van Der Heijden Rob , Van Wees Kiliaan
Published: November 2023

The introduction of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in road traffic induces many complex questions. One of them is whether or not present legislation frameworks are able to accommodate a smooth development and market implementation of ADAS. This is strongly related to the aspect of traffic safety. The various aspects related to this issue are categorised based on an exploration of the functionality and possible failure of ADAS. Next, some problem categories are more in-depth elaborated. In particular attention is paid to the need for establishing safety requirements to the design and marketing of ADAS as well as the issue of liability regulation. It is concluded that decision making on safety requirements mainly takes place at an international level. However, so far hardly any requirements regarding ADAS have been laid down in compulsory rules yet. It is further concluded that current legal frameworks in both the fields of vehicle safety standards and liability provide for (some) flexibility towards technical developments regarding ADAS, i.e. these frameworks do not contain many ‘hard rules’ obstructing the introduction of ADAS. Concerning the safety regulation of ADAS it is argued that the speed of technological developments and the innovative and specific nature of ADAS technology generate various tensions. These tensions should have consequences for the weight that is put on public and private intervention mechanisms and the relation between preventive safety standards and reactive regimes such as product liability and post-market controls.