bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DISTRIBUTED EXTRACTION OF INFORMATION FROM LARGESCALE WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS
Authors:   Cohent Center for Applied Computer Research, Coventry University, CV1 5FB, UK, Brucie James , Daniel Tessa ,   Cohent Center for Applied Computer Research, Coventry University, CV1 5FB, UK, Gaura Elena ,   Cohent Center for Applied Computer Research, Coventry University, CV1 5FB, UK, Halloran John ,   Cohent Center for Applied Computer Research, Coventry University, CV1 5FB, UK
Published: January 2022

The article discusses distributed information extraction from large-scale wireless sensor networks. The first subsection identifies a family of applications that could benefit from a higher-level information retrieval and delivery mechanism integrated into the WSN, and discusses the state of the art of deployment in a particular application. The following describes the requirements for an integrated high-level information retrieval engine and provides an overview of the prior art in complex queries and processing on a network. The next subsection defines WSN topologies, architectures and protocols suitable for modern information systems; this is followed by a description of a new hybrid approach called a distributed complex query processor.
FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENTERPRISES AND THE RUSSIAN ECONOMY
Authors:   Doctor of Technical Sciences, Head of the Department of «Finance», Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU), Sokolov E.V. , Kostyrin E.V. ,   Doctor of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, Subfaculty of Finance of Engineering Business and Management faculty (EBM5), Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU), Rudnev K.V. ,   Ph.D. (Economics), Associate Professor, Subfaculty of Finance of Engineering Business and Management faculty (EBM5), Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU)
Published: January 2022

The proposed social financial technologies for the development of enterprises and the economy of Russia, harmoniously combining the interests of working citizens, owners and the state, make it possible, at quite achievable rates of growth of gross domestic product (revenue of enterprises) by 3% per year, to ensure an increase in the wages of working citizens for 5 years by 34%, which will make it possible to practically end poverty. To increase contributions to the development fund over 5 years by 16%, which is primarily interested in the owners of enterprises and the entire labor collective, since this ensures an increase in their income and the possibility of constant modernization and renewal of technological equipment and the release of new competitive products. First, stabilize, and starting from 2026, increase contributions to the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation and FFOMS and receipts from income tax, income tax and VAT and bring this growth to 30% by 2041, which will allow the state to solve many social problems. With the transition to the social financial technologies proposed in the article, almost 4 trillion rubles will accumulate on the pension and medical accounts of Russian citizens in the first year of implementation. Providing citizens with 2% per annum, banks will be able to lend to enterprises at 2.5% with a 25% margin, providing the Russian economy with huge, longterm and cheap financial resources.
An Appraisal Analysis of Sina Weibo Texts about Reforms of Undergraduate Education
Authors: Chen Muxuan
Published: January 2022

In recent years, Chinese government departments have created accounts on Sina Weibo, a rising communication platform in China, to spread information related to social issues and interact with the public in an informal way. Reforms of undergraduate education is a heated issue because it is relevant to public interests and can evoke active engagement of the public. Weibo texts about reforms of undergraduate education contain various stances and opinions, so the appraisal meanings in Weibo texts are worth analyzing. This study, adopting the appraisal framework proposed by Martin and White and with the help of corpus method, attempts to investigate the appraisal strategies and underlying meanings in 50 Weibo texts about reforms of undergraduate education quantitively and qualitatively. Hopefully, this study may enrich the research of the appraisal framework on Chinese social media and provide valuable implications for the Chinese government to reconsider the way it interacts with the public in an effective and informal style by leveraging social media platforms like Weibo, so the government can better disseminate information, promote publicity and guide public attitudes towards a positive direction.
Communication Strategy of the Indonesian Ministry of Religion to Leave 20 Countries that Area Prohibited from Entering Saudi Arabia
Authors: Junaidi Junaidi
Published: January 2022

The Saudi government's decision to close access for Indonesia to be allowed to enter its territory made Indonesia for the second time cancel its annual pilgrimage, namely the pilgrimage. This study aims to identify and describe the communication strategy of the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) so that Indonesia is not included in the 20 countries that are prohibited from entering Saudi Arabia. Because some countries whose COVID-19 numbers are higher or equal to Indonesia are not included in the 20 banned countries. To what extent is the communication strategy developed by the Ministry of Religion in order to convince Saudi Arabia that the implementation of Indonesian health protocols is very strict. Are the policies of the Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia in line with the policies of the Government of Saudi Arabia. This study also took samples of several news reports according to media/media framing from Republika.co.id and several news stories from other media that were relevant to answer this research. This study shows that the Ministry of Religion's communication policies and strategies have not optimally involved civil society groups. And the communication strategy developed by the government and organizations does not show good organized interests.
Construction of News on the Shooting of Six FPI Soldiers at Tempo.co
Authors: Putra Vicky Pratama
Published: January 2022

The shooting incident that occurred between members of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) and the police caused the death of six members of the Soldiers, which became an interesting national issue to be reported on, because from the beginning of this case there were two versions released by both parties involved so that the media would construct their reality through what they see. The construction itself is part of the framing or media frame based on ideology, political views, and the vision and mission of the media itself and can be seen through the use of language as a highlight of meaning. This became the basis for a research entitled "Construction of News on the Shooting of the Six Laskar FPI on Media Tempo.co (Analysis of Framing Robert N. Entmann, period 7 December 2020 - 27 March 2021" with the formulation of the problem of how Tempo.co framed news of shooting cases six FPI troops on Tempo.co media. One research method that is able to support researchers in analyzing this case is a qualitative research method using the framing analysis method introduced by Robert N. Entman. Researchers want to see and understand how the construction of reality and other aspects built by the media to be conveyed to the public. The object of this research is the news of the shooting of six FPI soldiers published by the online media Tempo.co for the period 7 December 2020 - 27 March 2021.
Modeling the value chain with object-valued Petri Nets
Authors: Zacek Jaroslav , Hunka Frantisek , Melis Zdenek
Published: January 2022

A substantial part of the economic theories is based on conversion and exchange process. This process can be described as a value chain, which can be considered as a cyclic model with complex attributes. There is a serious problem how to express resources and their conversions in a complex cyclic model during the simulation and how to identify these converted resources in every step of the simulation. This paper introduces the Objectvalued Petri (OV-PN) modification as a new formalism to create a cyclic model of the value chain. According to the modification we had to define a new path and pass of the OV-PN. We also had to determine new properties. Properties are based on the OV-PN and reflect needs of model requirements. A new formalism is verified on a common enterprise value chain.
The Influence of Laser Beams up to 10 w/cm2 on the Immune System of Animals
Authors:   Doctor Of Biological Sciences, Professor, Department Of Human And Animal Physiology, Samarkand State University, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Rajamuradov Zayniddin Turobovich , Jalilov Muxidin Xalimovich ,   Candidate Of Physical And Mathematical Sciences, Associate Professor, Department Of Physics, Biophysics And Medical Physics, Samarkand State Medical Institute, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Axrorov Ma’ruf Nasimjonovich ,   Assistant, Department Of Physics, Biophysics And Medical Physics, Samarkand State Medical Institute, Samarkand. Uzbekistan, Jalilov Xusan Muxidinovich ,   Assistant, Department Of Traumatology And Artapedics, Samarkand State Medical Institute, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Published: January 2022

The article discusses the impact of low-intensity laser radiation on the safety indicators of the animal's natural resilience, productivity and viability of young animals, the creation of environmentally friendly, energy-saving technology for breeding cattle.
Efficiency Of Fungicides Against Mealy Dew In Pear Gardens
Authors:   Doctor of Philosophy of Agricultural Sciences (PhD), Scientific Research Institute of HV and V named after Academician M.Mirzaev, Uzbekistan, Zafar Umarov , Dilshod Obidzhanov ,   Doctor of Philosophy of Agricultural Sciences (PhD), Scientific Research Institute of HV and V named after Academician M.Mirzaev, Uzbekistan, Aziz Pulatov ,   Doctoral student, Scientific Research Institute of HV and V named after Academician M.Mirzaev,Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Published: January 2022

In our study, the fungicide Koritus WG (0,4 kg / ha) was tested against powdery mildew found in pear orchards. The study showed a high biological effectiveness of the applied fungicide against dew disease from pear flour. Damage to leaves was from 7,1%, fruits - from 6,2%. The development of the disease ranges from 5,7 to 6,4% in leaves, and in fruits from 3,9%. The biological effectiveness ranged from 89,8% to 90,3%.
Antifungal And Antagonistic Properties Of The Bioconservant “Imbiocon”
Authors:   Institute Of Microbiology Academy Of Sciences Of The Republic Of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, G.Dj. Kutliyeva , B.I. Turaeva ,   Institute Of Microbiology Academy Of Sciences Of The Republic Of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, N.Yu. Zuhriddinova ,   Institute Of Microbiology Academy Of Sciences Of The Republic Of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Kh. F. Kamalova ,   Institute Of Microbiology Academy Of Sciences Of The Republic Of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Kh.A. Asrorov ,   Samarkand State University, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Published: January 2022

The antifungal and antagonistic properties of the most effective microorganisms of lacto, bifido and spore bacteria, which are part of the bioconservant “IMBIOCON”, have been studied. It was shown that the studied cultures had the highest antagonistic activity against conditional pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus morganii 399, Serratia marcescens, Listeria monocytogenes as well as antifungal activity against Aspergillus flavus, Vertisilium dahlium and Alternaria alternata.
The Microclonal Propagation Of The Meyer Variety Of Lemon Under In Vitro Conditions
Authors:   Doctor Of Biological Sciences, Professor, Tashkent State Agrarian University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Bekmirzaevich Saimnazarov Yuldash , Ibadulla O‘G‘Li Ibadullaev Khusniddin ,   Scientific Researcher, Scientific-Research Institute For Horticulture, Viticulture And Winemaking Under The Name Of Academician M.Mirzayev, 111116, Str. Chimkentskaya, Gulistan, Tashkent District, Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan
Published: January 2022

The article describes the technology of micro-clonal propagation of lemon Meyer variety in vitro. In vitro, the stages of sterilization, culture, branching, rooting of lemons in the propagation of the Meyer variety of lemon were studied. Different ratios of MS nutrient medium and different concentrations of auxin and cytokinin to the development of lemon exclusions were elucidated.
Important Estimates Of Payment Accounting In The Transition Of Uzbekistan To International Financial Reporting Standards
Authors:   DSc, Professor The Department “Financial Analysis And Audit”, Sciences Tashkent State University Of Economics, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Turayev Abdurakhim Nortojiyevich , Umarov Abdukhamid Sattorovich ,   Associate Professor Of Department “Informatics And Management” National Institute Of Fine Arts And Design Named After Kamoliddin Behzod, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Published: January 2022

In the context of innovative development of the economy, the number of enterprises engaged in foreign trade operations and foreign investments is growing. This article describes the shortcomings of the payment system, international standards of impartiality of information, the priorities of decision-making in Uzbekistan and, above all, the priorities of decision-making, as well as the corresponding conclusions and recommendations for their elimination.
System Of Indicators Reflecting The Process Of Innovation Transfer In Higher Educational Institutions
Authors:   Researcher, Fergana State University, Uzbekistan, Akhmadjonovich Urinov Dilshodjon
Published: January 2022

Technology transfer process plays an important role in the process of increasing the competitive advantage of the enterprises of the country, in the development of the country’s economy and as well in implementation of the scientific achievements to the practice. The article lists out system indicators for analysis and rational organization of innovation transfer, on the basis of application of which scientific conclusions and recommendations for further improvement of management of process are provided.
Экологический отчет о результатах стратегической оценки воздействия на окружающую среду российской программной территории ППС «Коларктик» на период 2021–2027 гг.
Authors:   Институт проблем промышленной экологии Севера КНЦ РАН, Маслобоев В. А. , Ключникова Е. М. ,   Институт проблем промышленной экологии Севера КНЦ РАН, Боровичев Е. А. ,   Институт проблем промышленной экологии Севера КНЦ РАН, Ненашева М. В. ,   Институт стратегических исследований Арктики, Северный Арктический Федеральный университет, Попов А. И. ,   Научно-техническое предприятие «Рубус»
Published: January 2022

Представлена комплексная стратегическая оценка воздействия на окружающую среду российской программной территории Kolarctic, выполненная консорциумом, управляемым Кольским научным центром Российской академии наук. Отчет включает рекомендации по предотвращению и снижению неблагоприятного воздействия на окружающую среду и мероприятия, поддерживающие развитие российской программной территории. Настоящий отчет рекомендуется учитывать заявителям и будущим партнерам проектов при формировании заявок на период 2021–2027 гг. Дисклеймер. Стратегическая оценка воздействия на окружающую среду выполнена Консорциумом экспертов для российской программной территории и не покрывает всю географическую территорию Арктики, к которой она относится. Оценка окружающей среды указанной территории проводилась с учетом выбранных Программным комитетом ППС «Коларктик» на период 2021–2027 гг. стратегических целей (policy objectives), специфической цели Интеррег (Interreg specific objective) и соответствующим им специфическим целям (specific objectives). Во время разработки отчета Консорциум принимал во внимание документы, предоставленные Управляющим органом и Программным комитетом ППС «Коларктик» на период 2021–2027 гг. по состоянию на 2021 г., а также материалы и динамическую аналитику территории, которой располагает Консорциум в связи со своей профессиональной деятельностью. Данная версия отчета подлежит регулярному пересмотру и уточнениям по мере реализации Программы до 2027 г. Регулирующим документом отношений между Консорциумом (Исполнитель) и Управляющим органом (Заказчик) является контракт на оказание консалтинговых услуг от 03.06.2021 г. (Consultancy Agreement – Strategic Environmental Assessment).
OKUL YÖNETİCİLERİNİN LİDERLİK STİLLERİ İLE GİRİŞİMCİLİK ÖZELLİKLERİ ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ
Authors: AKYÜREK Muhammet İbrahim
Published: January 2022

Bu araştırmanın amacı, okul yöneticilerinin liderlik stilleri ile girişimcilik özellikleri arasındaki ilişki düzeyini belirlemektir. Bu araştırma, betimsel nitelikte ilişkisel tarama modelindedir. Araştırmanın örneklemini, 2019-2020 eğitim öğretim yılında Ankara ilindeki resmi okullarda görevli toplam 395 okul yöneticisi oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada, okul yöneticilerinin liderlik stilleri ile girişimcilik özellikleri arasındaki ilişki düzeyini belirlemeye yönelik iki farklı ölçek kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada kullanılan ölçme aracı, 2019-2020 eğitim öğretim yılı eğitim öğretim yılı 9-13 Aralık 2019 tarihleri arasında, Ankara ilinde görevli 395 okul yöneticisine araştırmacı tarafından gerekli ön açıklama yapılmak suretiyle uygulanarak veriler toplanmıştır. Okul yöneticilerinin liderlik ve girişimcilik düzeyine ilişkin algılarının bazen düzeyinde olduğu belirlenmiştir. Değişkenler arası orta düzeyde pozitif yönlü ilişkilerin olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca dönüşümcü, etkileşimci ve serbestlik tanıyan liderlik değişkenleri birlikte, girişimcilik ile yüksek düzeyde ve anlamlı bir ilişki vermiştir. Okul yöneticilerinin liderlik ve girişimcilik becerilerinin geliştirilmesine yönelik olarak yöneticilere hizmet öncesi ve içi eğitimlerin Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı ve üniversitelerin işbirliği ile verilmesi sonucu, okullarda yöneticilerin liderlik ve girişimcilik becerilerinden daha etkin bir biçimde faydalanılabilir.
Merrifieldia arenbergeri - new species of plume moths (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) from the Republic of South Africa
Authors: Ustjuzhanin Petr Ya. , Kovtunovich Vasiliy N. , Streltzov Alexander N.
Published: January 2022

The article describes a new species of plume moths (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) Merrifieldia arenbergeri Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich sp. nov., from the province Free State, the Republic of South Africa.
Implementasi Algoritma Brute Force Pada Pencarian Berita Berbasis Web
Authors: Andriansyah  , Soni  , Baidarus  , Rahmad Gunawan
Published: January 2022

Pada web berita yang jadi suatu kabar terpercaya dalam mengenali suatu data, namun terdapat sebagian kekurangan pada berita berbasis website khususnya pada pencarian. Perihal tersebut beberapa kendala yang dihadapi yaitu  lambat sistem dalam membaca dari tiap- tiap kata kunci yang kita cari pada database yang terdapat dalam sistem tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengimplementasi  Algoritma Brute Force  Pada Pencarian Berita Berbasis Web. Algoritma Brute Force bertujuan pencarian seluruh kemunculan string pendek yaitu pattern di string yang lebih panjang yang di inginkan. Hasil dari penelitian ini implementasi algoitma Brute Force pada website berita bisa menuntaskan permasalahan dalam melaksanakan pencarian informasi berita, sebab algoritma ini menciptakan informasi yang dicari.
Prenatal Yoga Menurunkan Keluhan Fisik pada Ibu Hamil Trimester II dan III
Authors: Darwitri  , Rahmadona
Published: January 2022

Selama kehamilan ibu hamil mengalami perubahan yang dapat menimbulkan ketidaknyamanan terutama pada trimester II dan III. Latihan yoga diupayakan unuk mengatasi keluhan fisik pada masa kehamilan. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh prenatal yoga tehadap keluhan fisik pada ibu hamil trimester II  dan III. Penellitian ini adalah penelitian quasi experimen dengan one group pre test-post test design terhadap 30 sampel yang diambil dengna teknik purposive sampling. Data dikumpulkan dari April sampai Mei 2019. Analisis data menggunakan dependent samples t test. Hasil menunjukkan rerata skor keluhan fisik sebelum prenatal yoga 7.63, sedangkan setelah prenatal yoga 4.80. Hasil uji dependent samples t test didapatkan p value 0.000.  Simpulan penelitian bahwa prenatal yoga dapat menurunkan keluhan fisik Ibu hamil Trimester II dan III. Diharapkan prenatal yoga dapat dilakukan secara rutin pada kelas ibu hamil.
Реализация федерального проекта «Спорт – норма жизни» в ФГБОУ ВО «ЧГИФКиС»
Authors: Manasytova M. A.
Published: January 2022

Посвящена роли федерального проекта «Спорт – норма жизни» в развитии системы физической культуры и спорта в Российской Федерации; дается анализ результатов исследования реализации федерального проекта «Спорт — норма жизни»; представлен сравнительный анализ на примере двух групп из Калининградской области. Результаты исследования могут быть предложены специалистам, реализующим федеральный проект «Спорт — норма жизни», а также будут полезны преподавателям, учителям, которые работают по платформам Zoom и Moodle, в условиях дистанционного формата обучения.
Peningkatan Pengetahuan Ibu Hamil Tentang Pesan Inti 1000 Hpk Di Masa Pandemi Dengan Media Leaflet Melalui Aplikasi Whatsapp
Authors: Meliyanti Mira , Selyani Susi
Published: January 2022

Manusia mengalami pertumbuhan dan perkembangan di sepanjang daur kehidupannya. Pertumbuhan terjadi melalui penambahan dan pembesaran, sedangkan perkembangan adalah proses meningkatnya fungsi sel, jaringan, dan organ tubuh dalam bentuk yang sangat kompleks. Pola kecepatan tumbuh kembang janin menjadi bayi baru lahir dalam bentuk lengkap dan utuh, kemudian berkembang menjadi manusia dewasa yang utuh dan mandiri. Seribu hari pertama kehidupan adalah periode seribu hari mulai sejak terjadinya konsepsi hingga anak berumur 2 tahun. Periode ini disebut periode emas (golden periode) atau disebut juga sebagai waktu yang kritis, yang jika tidak dimanfaatkan dengan baik akan terjadi kerusakan yang bersifat permanen (window of opportunity). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan pengetahuan ibu tentang pesan inti 1000 HPK di Masa Pandemi dengan Media Leaflet dan Pemanfaatan Media WhatsApp di PMB Bidan R kabupaten bandung barat. Penelitian ini menggunakan one group pretest posttest. Sampel berjumlah 30 responden dengan sasaran ibu hamil trimester satu. Media yang di gunakan yaitu Leaflet dan metode yang digunakan yaitu ceramah. Analisis data menggunakan  uji Wilcoxon dengan taraf signifikan 0,05.
A Survey of COVID-19 Pandemic-related lockdown on the Lifestyle of Secondary School Students in the UK
Authors: Kumaresan Nithyashree , Kumaresan Shukrithi
Published: January 2022

Background: We explored the impact of COVID-19 pandemic imposed lockdown on the lifestyle (physical, mental, dietary habits, development of new skills and behaviour) of secondary school students in an urban state all-girls school in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Methods: An online survey using Google forms distributed online via the School Newsletter - comprising 40 questions on sleep, dietary habits, physical activity, mental health, new skills and COVID-19 symptoms. Responses were sought from pupils in school years 7-12, corresponding to age 11-18 years, (approximately 1099 students).

Results: There were 102 responses received, a response rate of 10%.

Sleep - students slept for an additional two and half hours during lockdown, and 90 minutes extra during the period of attending school online.

Physical activities – compared to 3-hours a day during regular school time, mean daily physical activity dropped to 1-3 hours per week for 60% of students during lockdown, which were mainly home workouts, walking and cycling.

Skills – while 54% reported deterioration in academic performance, 33% learnt a new skill such as baking or a new language.

Mood - one third of students felt negative and 45% felt more argumentative.

Food & shopping - majority (60%) reported both increased snacking as well as fresh fruit consumption. 30% families had changed to online grocery shopping. 1 in 5 students reported the need to ration their food.

Covid-19 symptoms – 1 in 4 students reported symptoms of COVID-19 infection

Conclusion:  Our results presents a mixed picture; there is a positive impact on sleep, learning new skills and change in diet; also an adverse impact on reduced physical activity, academic performance, mood, social interactions and the economic necessity to ration food. More information is needed to explore the longer term impact of the pandemic on education, health and the interventions that may mitigate this.
USE OF THE SSIB4/TRIFFID MODEL COUPLED WITH TOPMODEL TO INVESTIGATE THE EFFECTS OF VEGETATION AND CLIMATE ON EVAPOTRANSPIRATION AND RUNOFF IN A SUBALPINE BASIN OF SOUTHWESTERN CHINA
Authors: Deng Huiping , Dan Li , Deng Huanguang , Xiao Yan , Wang Qian
Published: January 2022

It is important to understand the response of vegetation dynamics and surface water budget to the changing climate. To investigate the effects of vegetation and climate change on evapotranspiration and runoff on a basin scale, the SSiB4T/TRIFFID (SSiB4/TRIFFID coupled with TOPMODEL) is used to perform long-term dynamic simulations of vegetation succession and the water balance under different climate scenarios for a subalpine basin. The results of all experiments show that fraction of vegetation changes from a dominance of C3 grasses to tundra shrubs and then gradually approaches equilibrium with a dominance of forests. Change to evapotranspiration is very sensitive to temperature changes but is not sensitive to precipitation changes when the temperature remains unchanged. Runoff is very sensitive to changes in both temperature and precipitation. In the increase of temperature, evapotranspiration of forests increases the most among the three vegetation types. From the control run to the [T+5, (1+40%)P] run (A temperature increase of 5 °C, an increase in precipitation of 40%), the role of forests in increasing runoff changes to a reduction in runoff.
Determination of Sodium Abundance Ratio from Low-resolution Stellar Spectra and Its Applications
Authors: Koo Jae-Rim , Sun Lee Young , Park Hye-Jin , Kwang Kim Young , Beers Timothy C.
Published: January 2022

We present a method to determine sodium abundance ratios ([Na/Fe]) using the Na i D doublet lines in low-resolution (R ∼ 2000) stellar spectra. As stellar Na i D lines are blended with those produced by the interstellar medium, we developed a technique for removing the interstellar Na i D lines using the relationship between extinction, which is proportional to E(B − V), and the equivalent width of the interstellar Na i D absorption lines. When measuring [Na/Fe], we also considered corrections for nonlocal thermodynamic equilibrium (NLTE) effects. Comparisons with data from high-resolution spectroscopic surveys suggest that the expected precision of [Na/Fe] from low-resolution spectra is better than 0.3 dex for stars with [Fe/H] > −3.0. We also present a simple application employing the estimated [Na/Fe] values for a large number of stellar spectra from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS). After classifying the SDSS stars into Na-normal, Na-high, and Na-extreme, we explore their relation to stars in Galactic globular clusters (GCs). We find that while the Na-high SDSS stars exhibit a similar metallicity distribution function (MDF) to that of the GCs, indicating that the majority of such stars may have originated from GC debris, the MDF of the Na-normal SDSS stars follows that of typical disk and halo stars. As there is a high fraction of carbon-enhanced metal-poor stars among the Na-extreme stars, they may have a non-GC origin, perhaps due to mass-transfer events from evolved binary companions.
Constraining the Polarization of Gravitational Waves with the Parkes Pulsar Timing Array Second Data Release
Authors: Wu Yu-Mei , Chen Zu-Cheng , Huang Qing-Guo
Published: January 2022

We search for the isotropic stochastic gravitational-wave background, including the nontensorial polarizations that are allowed in general metric theories of gravity, in the Parkes Pulsar Timing Array (PPTA) second data release (DR2). We find no statistically significant evidence that the common-spectrum process reported by the PPTA collaboration has tensor transverse, scalar transverse, vector longitudinal, or scalar longitudinal correlations in PPTA DR2. Therefore, we place a 95% upper limit on the amplitude of each polarization mode, as

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TOI-216: Resonant Constraints on Planet Migration
Authors: Nesvorný David , Chrenko Ondřej , Flock Mario
Published: January 2022

TOI-216 is a pair of close-in planets with orbits deep in the 2:1 mean motion resonance. The inner Neptune-class planet (TOI-216b) is near 0.12 au (orbital period P
b ≃ 17 days) and has a substantial orbital eccentricity (e
b ≃ 0.16) and large libration amplitude (A

ψ
≃ 60°) in the resonance. The outer planet (TOI-216c) is a gas giant on a nearly circular orbit. We carry out N-body simulations of planet migration in a protoplanetary gas disk to explain the orbital configuration of TOI-216 planets. We find that TOI-216b's migration must have been halted near its current orbital radius to allow for a convergent migration of the two planets into the resonance. For the inferred damping-to-migration timescale ratio τ

e
/τ

a
≃ 0.02, overstable librations in the resonance lead to a limit cycle with A

ψ
≃ 80° and e
b < 0.1. The system could have remained in this configuration for the greater part of the protoplanetary disk lifetime. If the gas disk was removed from inside out, this would have reduced the libration amplitude to A

ψ
≃ 60° and boosted e
b via the resonant interaction with TOI-216c. Our results suggest a relatively fast inner-disk removal (∼105 yr). Another means of explaining the large libration amplitude is stochastic stirring from a (turbulent) gas disk. For that to work, overstable librations would need to be suppressed, τ

e
/τ

a
≃ 0.05, and very strong turbulent stirring (or some other source of large stochastic forcing) would need to overcome the damping effects of gas. Hydrodynamical simulations can be performed to test these models.
Magnetically Induced Anisotropies in the Arrival Directions of Ultra-high-energy Cosmic Rays from Nearby Radio Galaxies
Authors: de Oliveira Cainã , de Souza Vitor
Published: January 2022

Detailed simulations of the arrival directions of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays are performed under the assumption of strong and structured extragalactic magnetic field (EGMF) models. Particles leaving Centaurus A, Virgo A, and Fornax A are propagated to Earth, and the simulated anisotropic signal is compared to the dipole and hotspots published by the Pierre Auger and Telescope Array Collaborations. The dominance of the EGMF structure in the arrival directions of events generated in local sources is shown. The absence of events from the Virgo A direction is related to the strong deviation caused by the EGMF. Evidence that these three sources contribute to an excess of events in the direction of the three detected hotspots is presented. Under the EGMF considered here, M82 is shown to have no contribution to the hotspot measured by the Telescope Array Observatory.
Continuity of Midwifery Care Implementation to Reduce Stunting
Authors: Nurfatimah Nurfatimah , Ramadhan Kadar , Entoh Christina , Longgupa Lisda Widianti , Hafid Fahmi
Published: January 2022

BACKGROUND: Reducing and preventing stunting is currently a priority for health programs in Indonesia. As providers of midwifery care, midwives have a strategic position to play a role in accelerating stunting reduction. The provision of continuity of midwifery care is expected to be able to prevent stunting in infants.

AIM: This study aims to determine the effectiveness of providing continuity of midwifery care for the incidence of stunting.

METHODS: The study design was a cohort from the third trimester of gestation until the baby reached 6 months of age, with the population were all third-trimester pregnant women in the working area of Mapane Health Center. The number of samples was 32 as case and 32 as control. The research variables were the characteristics of the respondents, early initiation of breastfeeding, chronic energy deficiency, hypertension, place of birth, and the incidence of stunting. The hypothesis test was used as Chi-square. Data analysis used the WHO Anthro and STATA applications.

RESULTS: The proportion of children who were stunted at the age of 6 months was 15.6%, where the proportion of children who experienced stunting at 6 months of age in the control group was 28.1%, while in the intervention group it was only 3.1%. Providing effective midwifery care to prevent stunting in children showed that maternal age (p = 0.017) and exclusive breastfeeding (p = 0.009) were associated with the incidence of stunting.

CONCLUSION: Exclusive breastfeeding can prevent the occurrence of stunting in children.
Participation Action Research on Daily Health Literacy Using Voice Recognition Application for the Visual Impairment in Indonesia: A Research Protocol
Authors: Rahayu Mesra , Syafar Muhammad , Thaha Razak , Jafar Nurhaedar , Natsir Sudirman , Areni Intan Sari , Pulubuhu Dwia Aries Tina , Kadir Abdul
Published: January 2022

Visually impaired people are often associated with various complex problems because they are considered unproductive even for daily health, so that daily health literacy is needed. The most needed aspects for visually impaired people are balanced nutrition, covid-19, and information on the nearest health service. The location of the difference in health literacy between people who see and people with visual impairment is accessibility. The purpose of this study is to describe the Participation Action Research (PAR) Protocol on Daily Health Literacy Using Voice Recognition Applications for visually impaired people in Indonesia. We will conduct a study using the Mixed Exploratory method, which is a method that in the early stages of research uses qualitative methods and the next stage uses quantitative methods. The mixing of the data of the two methods is connecting between the results of the first and subsequent studies. This exploratory type is a sequential model (sequence). The research stages are divided into three starting from pre-intervention by conducting systematic reviews, preliminary studies, and qualitative studies, as well as application design, the second stage is intervention through two groups, namely, the intervention group carried out health literacy using voice recognition applications and the control group carried out intervention using e-mail. -book reader, the intervention is continued with assistance for the blind by partners for 30 days, the third stage is post-intervention by monitoring and evaluating behavior, and evaluating applications for evolution and publication of applications to the play store for use by visually impaired people in Indonesia.
From gesture- and sign-in-interaction to grammar: Fictive questions for relative clauses in signed languages
Authors: Jarque Maria Josep , Pascual Esther
Published: January 2022

We discuss the use of the question-answer pattern for relativization across signed languages, with special attention for Catalan Sign Language. These are cases in which grammatical features of the interrogative construction used for genuine information-seeking questions also appear as the most unmarked, frequent, or only linguistic means of expressing restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses, as well as appositives. This is intriguing, since relative clauses occur within one sentence and thus within one conversational turn, whereas the question-answer structure is prototypically dialogical, representing the turn-taking between addresser and addressee. We analyze such interrogative-like constructions as involving fictive interaction, the use of the conversation frame to structure cognition, discourse, and grammar (Pascual, 2006, 2014). We further suggest that the non-manual feature of eyebrow raising, which marks both information-seeking questions and relative clauses in Catalan Sign Language, became grammaticalized from a common non-obligatory gesture in the spoken Catalan of the surrounding hearing community. Hence, a gesture accompanying spoken language became a linguistic marker in a signed language, illustrating transfer between languages of different modalities. This is also presented as showing the emergence of grammar from situated intersubjective interaction (Li and Thompson, 1976; Sankoff and Brown, 1976). We make a case for the understanding of grammatical structure as primarily reflecting its mode of usage rather than some sui-generis Universal Grammar. This paper is based on the bibliographic study of 17 signed languages from different families and the qualitative analysis of own Catalan Sign Language data from different discourse genres.
Implications of Sex Differences on Behavioral and Cardiovascular Health
Authors: Mosarla Ramya C. , Wood Malissa
Published: January 2022

Mood disorders (ie, major depression and anxiety spectrum disorders) and psychosocial stress are increasingly being recognized as risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Patients with CVD also have a higher prevalence of mood disorders compared to the general population. Mood disorders and psychosocial stress increase the risk of morbidity and mortality and reduce quality of life in patients with CVD. Women are two-fold more likely than men to experience depression and anxiety-related conditions. Women also demonstrate increased susceptibility to cardiovascular conditions linked with psychosocial stressors rather than traditional CVD risk factors. Furthermore, young women who suffer myocardial infarctions tend to suffer worse outcomes compared to age-matched men that are not explained by differences in traditional CVD risk factors, and they experience increased mood symptoms before and after cardiovascular events. Psychosocial stressors and mood disorders represent under-recognized and undertreated risk factors for CVD that may play a role in propagating gender-based disparities.

[
Psychiatr Ann
. 2022;52(1):7–13.]
Perplexing Lesion of the Conjunctiva
Authors: Budman Kevin , Bordenca Mark , Seth Shivani , Greenberg Marc , Pollard Zane F.
Published: January 2022

An unusual-appearing tumor of the conjunctiva presented in a healthy 11-year-old boy. It was cystic, orange in color, and well encapsulated. After 3 weeks of no response to topical cortisone drops, an excisional biopsy was performed. The histopathology showed the lesion to be a benign lymphoid hyperplasia.

[
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
. 2022;59(1):e15–e16.]
Biodiversity-pastoralism nexus in West Africa
Authors: Bilali Hamid El , Dambo Lawali , Nanema Jacques , Bassole Imaël Henri Nestor , Calabrese Generosa
Published: January 2022

Biodiversity loss is a pressing challenge. This is particularly so in regions where the pressure on ecosystems is high such as in the Sahel region. This pressure is due, inter alia, to different land uses such as pastoralism. In this context, the present systematic review analyses the state of research on the nexus between pastoralism and biodiversity in West Africa. In particular, it explores the relationships between pastoralism (cf. agro-pastoralism, sylvo-pastoralism, agro-sylvo-pastoralism), on the one hand, and plant diversity, animal diversity, and ecosystem diversity, on the other hand. The paper also analyses the bibliometrics of the research field. A search performed in March 2021 on the Web of Science yielded 205 documents and 73 of them were included in the systematic review. The bibliometric analysis suggests an increasing interest in the research field, especially in Burkina Faso and Benin, but also the weakness of the domestic research system as a large share of the selected documents is authored by researchers based outside West Africa. In general, the scholarly literature shows a negative impact of pastoralism on plant diversity (cf. richness, abundance, composition) and animal diversity (cf. wild herbivorous mammals, predators, birds, insects) in West Africa. However, the literature analysis suggests that the effects of pastoralism are rather mixed. They are context-specific and depend on many factors such as grazing intensity and livestock species. The effects on plant diversity differ between woody (trees and shrubs) and herbaceous species. There is a general trend towards the erosion of indigenous livestock genetic diversity due to uncontrolled mating and cross-breeding. The impacts of pastoralism on ecosystem diversity are mainly due to changes in land use and habitat fragmentation. Further multi-country, comparative studies are needed to better qualify the interactions, complementarities and possible conflicts between the different pastoralism-related land uses and biodiversity conservation in West Africa.
Uma nota de investigação sobre a aula do comércio de Lisboa e sobre um discurso mercantilista de Alberto Jaquéri de Sales (1776), um professor de contabilidade
Authors: Gonçalves Miguel
Published: January 2022

O artigo apresenta, de forma inédita, o discurso pronunciado em Lisboa em 21 de Agosto de 1776 por Alberto Jaquéri de Sales (1731-1791), professor da Aula do Comércio (AC), por ocasião da inauguração do quinto curso da AC. Nesse ano, a AC registou o maior número de alunos matriculados da história da instituição, 307 no total. A literatura contém diversas referências a este documento impresso em 1776, mas, por circunstâncias desconhecidas, o opúsculo parece não constar do acervo documental das principais bibliotecas portuguesas; e tampouco a localização do folheto é fornecida pela literatura de forma precisa, pelo menos tanto quanto é do nosso conhecimento. Desta forma, este estudo visa mostrar à comunidade o documento que persiste mais ou menos desencontrado com a história da contabilidade portuguesa e que se localizou no Catálogo de Miscelâneas da Biblioteca Geral da Universidade de Coimbra. Aproveita-se também a oportunidade para dar conhecimento de uma fotografia da AC, datada de 1894 (que se crê inédita no âmbito do tema AC), a qual mostra o edifício em Lisboa onde a escola se instalou e funcionou de 1759 a 1768.
Juridical interferences in patient's autonomy: the uncertain frontiers of law
Authors: Diaz Pintos Guillermo
Published: January 2022

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Sul fondamento dei diritti del nascituro: alcune considerazioni bioetico-giuridiche (TI)
Authors: Tarantino Antonio
Published: January 2022

L'articolo (che nella sua prima parte è stato pubblicato su "Medicina e Morale" 1995,5:951-984) analizza quale etica sia confacente alla definizione dello statuto biologico dell'embrione. Dopo aver illustrato criticamente le varie posizioni filosofiche al riguardo, l'Autore ritiene decisivo per la riflessione il riconoscimento del rapporto fra ordine biologico ed ordine etico. Tale legame risponde all'esigenza di trovare dei punti fermi naturali ai quali ancorare il ragionamento e le norme che disciplinano la vita individuale e l'ordine civile in materia di tutela del diritto alla vita. Si tratta cioè di affermare che l'ordine insito nella natura umana può costituire il punto di orientamento della condotta della persona. Lo studio prosegue argomentando a favore della titolarità, da parte dell'embrione, di diritti essenziali rispetto alla madre, primo fra tutti quello alla vita, a partire dalla fecondazione. Il nascituro, quindi, va tutelato giuridicamente come persona umana. Dopo avere esaminato, alla luce di quanto precedentemente affermato, se esista un diritto della donna all'aborto volontario - arrivando ad una conclusione negativa - l'articolo si conclude auspicando che gli organi competenti nei vari Stati emanino una "Dichiarazione dei diritti del nascituro", nel rispetto di quanto affermato all'art. 3 della Dichia razione Universale dei Diritti dell'Uomo: "Ogni individuo ha diritto alla vita, alla libertà e alla sicurezza della propria persona".
Outcome of Superficial Temporal Artery-to-Middle Cerebral Artery Bypass in Appropriately Selected Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke
Authors: Uchikawa Hiroki , Nitta Kazumi , Imaoka Yukihiro , Tempaku Akira , Arima Hironori , Mukasa Akitake , Kamada Hajime
Published: January 2022

Background:

Endovascular treatment is the preferred treatment for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to main artery steno-occlusive disease, but it has temporal and technical limitations. Moreover, there is no established treatment for progressive stroke. Superficial temporal artery (STA)-middle cerebral artery (MCA) bypass is sometimes considered as a treatment option.

Objective:

The objective of this paper is to review the treatment outcomes of patients with AIS undergoing urgent STA-MCA bypass.

Methods and Material:

This was a retrospective study including 32 patients diagnosed with AIS treated with urgent STA-MCA bypass at our facility. The patients had small infarct volumes and a large diffusion-perfusion mismatch.

Results:

New ischemic lesions in postoperative diffusion-weighted images were detected in 15 patients (46.9%), but only four (12.5%) developed paralysis. Hyperperfusion occurred in nine patients (28.1%), and five (15.6%) had bypass occlusion at 1 week. Delayed wound healing were found in four patients (12.5%). Neurological outcome was measured 3 months after onset: Manual Muscle Testing (MMT), 3–5 in 27 patients (84.4%); modified Rankin scale (mRS), 0–2 in 17 patients (53.1%); and 0–3 in 26 patients (81.3%). Prognosis was better in patients who underwent surgery after 24 h of stroke onset (mRS, 0–2 in 56.0% cases and 0–3 in 88.0% at 3 months). Statistical analyses revealed that MMT before surgery had a significant association with favorable outcomes (P = 0.041).

Conclusions:

Urgent STA-MCA bypass for progressive stroke may result in a good prognosis if the right patients are selected and may play an important role in cases treated 24 h after onset in whom endovascular treatment is ineffective.