bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Wearable Epileptic Seizure Prediction System with Machine-Learning-Based Anomaly Detection of Heart Rate Variability
Authors: Yamakawa Toshitaka , Miyajima Miho , Fujiwara Koichi , Kano Manabu , Suzuki Yoko , Watanabe Yutaka , Watanabe Satsuki , Hoshida Tohru , Inaji Motoki , Maehara Taketoshi
Published: July 2020

A warning prior to seizure onset can help improve the quality of life for epilepsy patients. The feasibility of a wearable system for predicting epileptic seizures using anomaly detection based on machine learning is evaluated. An original telemeter is developed for continuous measurement of R-R intervals derived from an electrocardiogram. A bespoke smartphone app calculates the indices of heart rate variability in real time from the R-R intervals, and the indices are monitored using multivariate statistical process control by the smartphone app. The proposed system was evaluated on seven epilepsy patients. The accuracy and reliability of the R-R interval measurement, which was examined in comparison with the reference electrocardiogram, showed sufficient performance for heart rate variability analysis. The results obtained using the proposed system were compared with those obtained using the existing video and electroencephalogram assessments; it was noted that the proposed method has a sensitivity of 85.7% in detecting heart rate variability change prior to seizures. The false positive rate of 0.62 times/h was not significantly different from the healthy controls. The prediction performance and practical advantages of portability and real-time operation are demonstrated in this study.
The Effects of Loaded Plyometric Exercise during Warm-Up on Subsequent Sprint Performance in Collegiate Track Athletes: A Randomized Trial
Authors: Tomlinson Kalin A. , Hansen Ken , Helzer Daniel , Lewis Zakkoyya H. , Leyva Whitney D. , McCauley Meghan , Pritchard William , Silvestri Emma , Quila Monica , Yi Michael , Jo Edward
Published: July 2020

Prior evidence demonstrates the efficacy by which plyometric activities during warm-up conditions augment the subsequent performance in power-centric exercise. We investigated the acute effects of loaded jump squats incorporated into a standard sprinters’ warm-up protocol on subsequent sprint performance in collegiate track athletes. Sprint times of 22 male and female collegiate track athletes were measured in 10-m intervals during a 30-m sprint trial following a standard sprinters’ warm-up routine with or without plyometric exercise. Subjects were tested on two separate occasions, once with loaded jump squats as the experimental treatment (two sets of eight jumps, load = 13% bodyweight) (PLYO) and once with time-equated rest as the control treatment (CON). Treatments were implemented following a standard sprinters’ warm-up routine familiar to the subjects. A dependent T-test was used for comparison of sprint interval times between conditions with a significant effect indicated by a p-value < 0.05. Sprint time did not differ between CON vs. PLYO at the 10 m (PLYO = 1.90 ± 0.12 s vs. CON = 1.90 ± 0.11 s, p = 0.66), 20 m (PLYO = 3.16 ± 0.21 s vs. CON = 3.15 ± 0.19 s, p = 0.53), and 30 m (PLYO = 4.32 ± 0.32 s vs. CON = 4.31 ± 0.28 s, p = 0.61) intervals. There was no interaction between treatment and sex, sex-specific ranking (above vs. below sex-specific mean), or sprint event (short vs. short–long vs. long) for 10 m, 20 m, or 30-m interval sprint times. At least within the limits of the current investigation, no evidence was provided to suggest that jump squats loaded at 13% bodyweight are an effective means to acutely potentiate sprint performance in collegiate track athletes. However, a further examination of responders indicates that the present loaded jump squat protocol may preferentially potentiate sprint performance in faster male athletes.
Automated Sustainability Assessment System for Small and Medium Enterprises Reporting
Authors: Kassem Edward , Trenz Oldrich
Published: July 2020

Sustainability assessment is a mainstream business activity that demonstrates the link between the organization’s strategy for and commitment to a sustainable global economy, and the prevention of economic crises. Small- and medium-sized businesses/enterprises (SMBs/SMEs) have significant effects on the European economy. However, because of a lot of restriction factors, like business risk, the high expenses of data collection and management, and the lack of resources, sustainability reporting is considered a superfluous and burdensome activity for them. The aim of this research is to propose an automated, comprehensive and simplified system for the sustainability assessment of SMEs. This system is achieved by implementing three main phases. The first phase includes key performance indicators design, which starts with the identification of various key performance indicators for comprehensive sustainability assessment, and ends with proposing an optimal set of KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) that can encompass long-term issues and be applicable to SMEs in the EU. The second phase involves a new comprehensive method of sustainability assessment for all KPIs designed in the first phase. Therefore, a multi-criteria model, which involves four main pillars of sustainability assessment (economic, environmental, social and governance), is proposed. It gives different enterprises the ability to verify and compare their efficiency and sustainability with other companies within the same sector in an almost automated manner. In the final phase, a simple and an automated information system (WEBRIS), which provides a suitable environment for SME sustainability reporting, is developed. Finally, this system is verified in a case study of the Czech breweries sector.
Wind Dynamic Environment and Wind Tunnel Simulation Experiment of Bridge Sand Damage in Xierong Section of Lhasa–Linzhi Railway
Authors: Xie Shengbo , Qu Jianjun , Han Qingjie , Pang Yingjun
Published: July 2020

The Lhasa–Linzhi Railway is located in the sandy area of the South Tibet valley, with high elevation and cold temperature. The Xierong section is a bridge section where blown sand hazards are severe. However, the disaster-causing mechanism of blown sand hazards in this section is currently unclear, thereby hindering targeted sand prevention and control. To address this problem, the wind dynamic environment of and causes of sand damage in this section are investigated through the field observation of the locale and a wind tunnel simulation experiment. Results show that the dominant sand-moving wind direction in the Xierong section is SSE. The wind speed, frequency of sand-moving wind, sand drift potential (DP), and maximum possible sand transport quantity (Q) in this section are relatively high during spring (March to May) and low during other seasons. The yearly resultant sand transport direction (RDD, RA) is SW. The angle between the route trend of this section and the sand transportation direction is 30°–45°, and the sand source is located in the east side of the railway. During spring, sand materials are blown up by the wind, forming blown sand flow and movement from the NE to SW direction. Increased wind speed area is formed between the top of the slope shoulder of the windward side of the bridge and the downwind direction of 3H, causing blown sand erosion. Meanwhile, weakened wind speed areas are formed within the distance of -3H at the upwind direction and from the downwind direction of the 3H to 20H of the bridge. These areas accumulate sand materials at the upwind and downwind directions of the bridge, thereby resulting in blown sand hazards. This research provides a scientific basis for the prevention and control of sand damage in the locale.
Perspective on the Influence of Leadership on Job Satisfaction and Lower Employee Turnover in the Mineral Industry
Authors: Chen James K.C.
Published: July 2020

A lower employee turnover rate depends on job satisfaction, working conditions, organizational commitment, and leadership factors. Unfortunately, the employee turnover rate is still higher in the mineral industry than in other industries in China. Although there are many research papers on employee turnover, there is little research investigating leadership factors and their influence on employee turnover. This research paper aims to explore the influence of leadership on job satisfaction and its effect on employee turnover in the mining industry. This paper evaluates those factors through the structural equation model (SEM), including a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and a path analysis of the model to test the hypotheses. The results of a survey with 368 respondents indicated that the influence of good leadership had positive effects on both job satisfaction and employee turnover, while fair working conditions had positive mediation effects on both leadership and job satisfaction. Organizational commitment had strong effects on employee turnover (estimate values β = 0.572, p < 0.001). However, organizational commitment was not a qualified mediator with both leadership and employee turnover (β = 0.312, p < 0.001). Consequently, the working conditions variable in the work environment was an important independent variable and also one of the key factors for job satisfaction. The higher estimate value (β = 0.541, p < 0.001) of leadership to employee turnover means that it indicated good leadership was a key factor in lowering employee turnover. The results of this study will offer the mining industry a future reference for sustainability and for the field of academic research in the future.
Anthropogenic and Inherent Effects on Soil Organic Carbon across the U.S
Authors: Nunes Márcio R. , van Es Harold M. , Veum Kristen S. , Amsili Joseph P. , Karlen Douglas L.
Published: July 2020

Soil organic carbon (SOC) influences several soil functions, making it one of the most important soil health indicators. Its quantity is determined by anthropogenic and inherent factors that must be understood to improve SOC management and interpretation. Topsoil (≤15 cm) SOC response to tillage depth and intensity, cover crops, stover removal, manure addition, and various cropping systems was assessed using 7610 observations from eight U.S. regions. Overall, including cover crops, reducing tillage depth and intensity increased SOC. The positive effects of cover crops were more noticeable in South Central, Northwest, and Midwest regions. Removing high rates (>65%) of crop residue decreased SOC in Midwestern and Southeastern soils. Depending on region, applying manure increased SOC by 21 to 41%, compared to non-manured soils. Diversified cropping systems (e.g., those utilizing small mixed vegetables, perennials, or dairy-based systems) had the highest topsoil SOC content, while more intensive annual row crops and large-scale single vegetable production systems, had the lowest. Among inherent factors, SOC increased as precipitation increased, but decreased as mean annual temperature increased. Texture influenced SOC, showing higher values in fine-texture than coarse-texture soils. Finally, this assessment confirmed that SOC can be a sensitive soil health indicator for evaluating conservation practices.
Technological Bias and Its Influencing Factors in Sustainable Development of China’s Transportation
Authors: Zhang Shuai , Zhao Xiaoman , Yuan Changwei , Wang Xiu
Published: July 2020

The bias of technological progress, particularly relating to energy saving and carbon emissions reduction, plays a significant role in the sustainable development of transportation, and has not yet received sufficient attention. The objectives of this paper were to examine the bias of technological change (BTC), input-biased technological change (IBTC), and output-biased technological change (OBTC), and their influencing factors in the sustainable development of China’s regional transportation industry from 2005 to 2017. A slack-based measure (SBM) Malmquist productivity index was adopted to measure the BTC, IBTC, and OBTC by decomposing green total factor productivity. The results revealed that: (1) Continuous technological bias progress and input-biased technological progress existed in China’s transportation development from 2005 to 2017, making an important contribution to green total factor productivity. The output-biased technological change was close to 1, indicating a slight impact on the sustainable development of the transportation industry; (2) The bias of technological progress in eastern regions was slightly greater than that in central regions, and obviously greater than that in western regions. Moreover, different provinces experienced different types of technological bias change, with four major types observed during the research period; (3) The input-biased technology of a majority of provinces tended to invest more capital relative to labor, using more capital comparing to energy, and consume more energy relative to labor, while the output-biased technology of most provinces tended to produce desirable outputs (value added in transportation) and reduce the byproduct of CO2 relatively; (4) Average years of education, green patents in transportation, industrial scale, and local government fiscal expenditure in transportation significantly contributed to promoting the bias of technological progress, which was inhibited by the R&D investment. This study provides further insight into the improvement of sustainable development for China’s transportation, thereby helping to guide the government to promote green-biased technological progress and optimize the allocation of resources.
The Impact of Land Use Change on Ecosystem Service Value in the Upstream of Xiong’an New Area
Authors: Wang Zhiyin , Cao Jiansheng , Zhu Chunyu , Yang Hui
Published: July 2020

The development of the Xiong’an New Area is a crucial strategy for the next millennium in China. The ecosystem upstream of the Xiong’an New Area, serving for the development of the Xiong’an New Area, changed with land use changes. To analyze the contribution rate of the land use change to the ecosystem service value, we analyzed the land use changes of three small watersheds (7318.56 km2) upstream of the Xiong’an New Area based on a total of six phases of land use data from 1980 to 2015. Then, the ecosystem service value (ESV) was calculated using the equivalent factor method. The results showed that the construction land and arable land were the largest land use types that increased and decreased in the area of the study area, respectively. The grassland and construction land were the land use types with the largest transfer-out area and transfer-in area, respectively. The regulating services accounted for the largest proportion of total ESV among different ecosystem service functions, and the grassland and woodland accounted for the largest proportion of total ESV among different land use types. ESV in the study area fluctuated slightly from 1980 to 2015. The decrease of ESV mainly occurred in the surrounding areas of mountain towns, and the conversion of cultivated land to construction land was the main reason for the decrease of ESV in this area. The conversion of grassland to construction land had the largest contribution rate to the decrease of ESV in the study area, while the conversion of grassland to waters had the largest contribution rate to the increase of ESV. In conclusion, controlling the development of construction land and strengthening water resources’ protection may improve the ecosystem service value in the upstream Xiong’an New Area in the future.
Diversified Farms Facing the Covid-19 Pandemic: First Signals from Italian Case Studies
Authors: Mastronardi Luigi , Cavallo Aurora , Romagnoli Luca
Published: July 2020

The paper focuses on the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on some Italian farms. In particular, the aim is to investigate the consequences of the health emergency on diversified farms, their reactions, and their agricultural and rural policy needs in order to overcome the crisis. The research path investigates five farms of central Italy through semi-structured interviews. The identified case studies are characterized by the heterogeneity of features and farms’ activities. These activities include agritourism, on-farm processing of plant and animal products (mainly olive oils, fruits, and cheese), bio-energy production, tastings and leisure activities, educational farms, and contracting of farm equipment. A qualitative–quantitative analysis based on textual analysis techniques, particularly content and sentiment analysis, was performed. The results highlight the importance of farm diversification and networks in farms’ strategies in dealing with the Covid-19 crisis. Furthermore, the presence of both synergies and trade-offs in different types of diversification is found. These results have interesting policy implications that should be more explicitly taken into account to target the next rural development measures.
Improved Multi-Objective Optimization Model for Policy Design of Rental Housing Market
Authors: Guo Xiaotong , Li Lingyan , Xie Haiyan , Shi Wei
Published: July 2020

Renting is, like owning a house, a way to realize residence rights, playing an important role in maintaining the equilibrium of the housing market. The lack of attention paid to policy design of the rental housing market causes low effectiveness in the housing resource flow and allocation at both local and national levels. Thus, we propose a novel design framework and process of public policy, in particular the development policy for the rental housing market. This innovative approach abstracts the policy design process into a solution-formation process for a high-dimensional and multi-objective optimization problem. First, based on opinion mining, using co-occurrence networks, text mining and other methods, in addition to authoritative literature and expert opinions from the Chinese Social Sciences Citation Index (CSSCI) as data sources, the objective function and the constraint function coefficients were determined to construct a multi-objective function of rental housing market policy. Second, this paper proposes a two-stage evolutionary high-dimensional multi-objective optimization algorithm based on the Pareto dominance relationship to solve high-dimensional multi-objective functions. Finally, we designed a rental housing policy tool-mix selection system-modeling process and obtained six sets of feasible solutions and objectives after 300,000 simulations. Therefore, the policy tool-mix selection system presented in this study effectively supports the policymaking process.
Deploying Municipal Solid Waste Management 3R-WTE Framework in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and Future
Authors: Hadidi Laith A. , Ghaithan Ahmed , Mohammed Awsan , Al-Ofi Khalaf
Published: July 2020

The need for resilience and an agile waste management system in Saudi Arabia is vital to control safely the rapid growth of its municipal solid waste (MSW) with minimal environment toll. Similarly, the domestic energy production in Saudi Arabia is thriving and putting a tremendous pressure on its huge reserves of fossil oil. Waste to energy (WTE) plants provides a golden opportunity for Saudi Arabia; however, both challenges (MSW mitigation and energy production) are usually looked at in isolation. This paper at first explores the potential of expanding the WTE energy production in the eastern province in Saudi Arabia under two scenarios (complete mass burn with and without recycling). Secondly, this study analyzes the effect of 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) practices implementation in a residential camp (11,000 population) to influence the behavior of the camp’s citizens to reduce their average waste (kg/capita). The results of the 3R-WTE framework show a potential may reach 254 Megawatt (MW) of electricity by year 2030. The 3R system implementation in the camp reduced MSW production from 5,625 tons to 3000 tons of household waste every year, which is considered lower than what the surrounding communities to be produced in the same area.
Applications of GIS-Based Software to Improve the Sustainability of a Forwarding Operation in Central Italy
Authors: Picchio Rodolfo , Latterini Francesco , Mederski Piotr S. , Tocci Damiano , Venanzi Rachele , Stefanoni Walter , Pari Luigi
Published: July 2020

Reducing potential soil damage due to the passing of forest machinery is a key issue in sustainable forest management. Limiting soil compaction has a significant positive impact on forest soil. With this in mind, the aim of this work was the application of precision forestry tools, namely the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and Geographic Information System (GIS), to improve forwarding operations in hilly areas, thereby reducing the soil surface impacted. Three different forest study areas located on the slopes of Mount Amiata (Tuscany, Italy) were analyzed. Extraction operations were carried out using a John Deere 1410D forwarder. The study was conducted in chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) coppice, and two coniferous stands: black pine (Pinus nigra Arn.) and Monterey pine (Pinus radiata D. Don). The first stage of this work consisted of field surveys collecting data concerning new strip roads prepared by the forwarder operator to extract all the wood material from the forest areas. These new strip roads were detected using a GNSS system: specifically, a Trimble Juno Sb handheld data collector. The accumulated field data were recorded in GIS Software Quantum GIS 2.18, allowing the creation of strip road shapefiles followed by a calculation of the soil surface impacted during the extraction operation. In the second phase, various GIS tools were used to define a preliminary strip road network, developed to minimize impact on the surface, and, therefore, environmental disturbance. The results obtained showed the efficiency of precision forestry tools to improve forwarding operations. This electronic component, integrated with the on-board GNSS and GIS systems of the forwarder, could assure that the machine only followed the previously-planned strip roads, leading to a considerable reduction of the soil compaction and topsoil disturbances. The use of such tool can also minimize the risks of accidents in hilly areas operations, thus allowing more sustainable forest operations under all the three pillars of sustainability (economy, environment and society).
The Moral-Value Orientation—A Prerequisite for Sustainable Development of the Corporate Social Responsibility of a Security Organization
Authors: Mikulka Zdeněk , Nekvapilová Ivana , Fedorková Jolana
Published: July 2020

The article focuses on the social aspects of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the Czech Armed Forces (CAF) and, more specifically, on professional ethics as a prerequisite for the sustainable development of the security organization. The text presents the results of research conducted on a sample of 278 members of the CAF. This research was based on Schwartz’s holistic concept. To determine value orientation, a reduced version with 21 entries of the Schwartz’s Portrait Values Questionnaire (PVQ) was used. Our data indicate that value orientation changes depending on military rank, depends, to a certain degree, on trait conformity (including obedience, respect for authorities, politeness, and self-control), and increases in the presence of lower-ranking individuals. Based on these findings the authors recommend to continue monitoring the value profiles of CAF members at various stages in their careers, to determine the optimal range of self-identification with a certain military rank and position, and to provide rank and position-specific educational programs into military ethics and ethical leadership aimed at sustainable development of moral-values.
Public Bike Sharing Programs Under the Prism of Urban Planning Officials: The Case of Santiago de Chile
Authors: Mora Rodrigo , Moran Pablo
Published: July 2020

Background: Public bike-sharing schemes have gained enormous popularity worldwide. However, so far most of the research has focused on issues regarding the functioning of these schemes in cities, with little attention on how these systems are perceived and managed by urban planning authorities, which is the aim of this paper. Methods: The analysis is set in Santiago, a highly segregated city composed of 37 independent districts. Two focus groups with urban planning authorities belonging to districts with and without functioning bike-sharing schemes were conducted. Information was processed using a thematic analysis framework, which permitted to reduce, reorganize, and analyze these testimonial data. Results: The main results show that bike-sharing schemes are perceived as being part of a larger phenomenon related to the city’s socio-economic differences. A series of issues emerged that are related to urban planning authorities limitations in terms of governance and availability of planning instruments and strategies to cope with contrasting realities of the city. It was noted that bike-sharing schemes are helping to improve a neighborhood image, while, at the same time, promoting contemporary and cosmopolitan lifestyles. However, the functioning of bike-sharing schemes also is a reminder of the fragmented and dysfunctional governance of Santiago.
Improving Energy Poverty Measurement in Southern European Regions through Equivalization of Modeled Energy Costs
Authors: Antepara Iñigo , Papada Lefkothea , Gouveia João Pedro , Katsoulakos Nikolas , Kaliampakos Dimitris
Published: July 2020

In many European countries, energy poverty is measured on the basis of real energy bills, as theoretical energy costs are hard to calculate. The UK is an exception—the data inputs for the Low Income-High Cost (LIHC) indicator are based on reasonable energy costs, these data are collected through specially designed surveys, often an intensive and costly procedure. Approaches which calculate energy needs are valid when energy bill data are unreliable or where households restrict consumption. In this analysis, energy poverty levels are evaluated for Greece, the municipality of Évora (Portugal), and the Basque Country (Spain): energy bills are modeled based on building energy performance data and other energy uses, and adjusted according to socio-demographic variables. To this end, equivalization weights are calculated using socio-economic data from the aforementioned southern European countries/regions. Data are analyzed to compare measurements with actual versus modeled bills using the Ten-Percent Rule (TPR) and Hidden Energy Poverty (HEP) against twice the median (2M) indicator, enhancing the identification of households with low energy consumption. In conclusion, theoretical energy needs can be combined with socio-demographic data instead of actual energy bills to measure energy poverty in a simplified way, avoiding the problem of targeting households that under consume.
Cybersociety and University Sustainability: The Challenge of Holistic Restructuring in Universities in Chile, Spain, and Peru
Authors: Domínguez-Fernández Guillermo , Prieto-Jiménez Esther , Backhouse Peter , Ismodes Eduardo
Published: July 2020

The global challenge of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals present a framework of opportunities, in which universities must respond to the demands of a sustainable social organisation by addressing the issues of quality education, the participation and inclusion of different sectors, and the need to promote university social responsibility. In response to this situation, we examine three experiences that highlight the reorganisation demanded at each of the three organisational levels: (1) Macro: the need for cooperation between different universities in Chile’s “macrocampus”; (2) Meso: the organisation and running of faculties in light of the challenges to renew curriculums with the experience implemented by the Social Sciences Faculty of Pablo de Olavide University in Spain; and, (3) Micro: the integration of students and commitment to the needs of the social surroundings, with the E-QUIPU experience implemented at Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP) in Peru. The report we present is based on a case study, and the findings and conclusions lead us to propose a new holistic-organisational paradigm to facilitate the sustainability of universities. The results of the restructuring allowed us to conduct a meta-evaluation of the sustainability of organisations within a problematic situation (COVID-19), which tested the results of the restructuring objective of Cybersociety.
What Is the Recommended Dose of Physical Activity in the Treatment of Depression in Adults? A Protocol for a Systematic Review
Authors: Correia Érica M. , Bento Teresa , Rodrigues Filipe , Cid Luís , Vitorino Anabela , Teixeira Diogo S. , Monteiro Diogo
Published: July 2020

The accurate measurement of physical activity (PA) in adults with depression is critical to identify important health consequences and determinants of this behavior. This study aimed to propose a protocol for a systematic review investigating the recommended dose of PA in the treatment of depression in adults aged 18 to 65 years. Additionally, we intend to examine the effect of PA interventions on the prevalence of depression. This protocol for a systematic review has been submitted in the Prospective International Register submitted in Register of Systematic Reviews of PROSPERO and is being prepared in accordance with the Declaration of Preferential Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocols. This protocol provides justification and planned methods for a systematic review to examine the respective dose of PA and how interventions have a beneficial impact on adults with depression.
Deploying Machine and Deep Learning Models for Efficient Data-Augmented Detection of COVID-19 Infections
Authors: Sedik Ahmed , Iliyasu Abdullah M , Abd El-Rahiem Basma , Abdel Samea Mohammed E. , Abdel-Raheem Asmaa , Hammad Mohamed , Peng Jialiang , Abd El-Samie Fathi E. , Abd El-Latif Ahmed A.
Published: July 2020

This generation faces existential threats because of the global assault of the novel Corona virus 2019 (i.e., COVID-19). With more than thirteen million infected and nearly 600000 fatalities in 188 countries/regions, COVID-19 is the worst calamity since the World War II. These misfortunes are traced to various reasons, including late detection of latent or asymptomatic carriers, migration, and inadequate isolation of infected people. This makes detection, containment, and mitigation global priorities to contain exposure via quarantine, lockdowns, work/stay at home, and social distancing that are focused on “flattening the curve”. While medical and healthcare givers are at the frontline in the battle against COVID-19, it is a crusade for all of humanity. Meanwhile, machine and deep learning models have been revolutionary across numerous domains and applications whose potency have been exploited to birth numerous state-of-the-art technologies utilised in disease detection, diagnoses, and treatment. Despite these potentials, machine and, particularly, deep learning models are data sensitive, because their effectiveness depends on availability and reliability of data. The unavailability of such data hinders efforts of engineers and computer scientists to fully contribute to the ongoing assault against COVID-19. Faced with a calamity on one side and absence of reliable data on the other, this study presents two data-augmentation models to enhance learnability of the Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and the Convolutional Long Short-Term Memory (ConvLSTM)-based deep learning models (DADLMs) and, by doing so, boost the accuracy of COVID-19 detection. Experimental results reveal improvement in terms of accuracy of detection, logarithmic loss, and testing time relative to DLMs devoid of such data augmentation. Furthermore, average increases of 4% to 11% in COVID-19 detection accuracy are reported in favour of the proposed data-augmented deep learning models relative to the machine learning techniques. Therefore, the proposed algorithm is effective in performing a rapid and consistent Corona virus diagnosis that is primarily aimed at assisting clinicians in making accurate identification of the virus.
Brothers in Arms: Structure, Assembly and Function of Arenaviridae Nucleoprotein
Authors: Papageorgiou Nicolas , Spiliopoulou Maria , Nguyen Thi-Hong Van , Vaitsopoulou Afroditi , Laban Elsie Yekwa , Alvarez Karine , Margiolaki Irene , Canard Bruno , Ferron François
Published: July 2020

Arenaviridae is a family of viruses harbouring important emerging pathogens belonging to the Bunyavirales order. Like in other segmented negative strand RNA viruses, the nucleoprotein (NP) is a major actor of the viral life cycle being both (i) the necessary co-factor of the polymerase present in the L protein, and (ii) the last line of defence of the viral genome (vRNA) by physically hiding its presence in the cytoplasm. The NP is also one of the major players interfering with the immune system. Several structural studies of NP have shown that it features two domains: a globular RNA binding domain (NP-core) in its N-terminal and an exonuclease domain (ExoN) in its C-terminal. Further studies have observed that significant conformational changes are necessary for RNA encapsidation. In this review we revisited the most recent structural and functional data available on Arenaviridae NP, compared to other Bunyavirales nucleoproteins and explored the structural and functional implications. We review the variety of structural motif extensions involved in NP–NP binding mode. We also evaluate the major functional implications of NP interactome and the role of ExoN, thus making the NP a target of choice for future vaccine and antiviral therapy.
Statistical methods in medicine: basic knowledge for the internist
Authors: Krylov A.
Published: July 2020

The article describes methods of statistical analysis that a physician needs to know in order to conduct medical research. Involvement of internists in training and use of statistical methods of processing and planning will improve their orientation in a variety of existing statistical methods of data processing, as well as will help to understand the importance and relevance of using statistics in medical research in order to create competent, personalized approaches to a patient.
Peculiarities of the course of type I allergic reactions in patients with blood diseases
Authors: Nikitina A.
Published: July 2020

Analysis of literature data presented in search engines — Elibrary, PubMed, Cochrane — concerning the risk of developing type I allergic reactions in patients with blood diseases is presented. It is shown that the most common cause of type I allergic reactions is drugs included in the treatment regimens of this category of patients. The article presents statistics on the increase in the number of drug allergies leading to cases of anaphylactic shock in patients with blood diseases. Modern methods for the diagnosis of type I allergic reactions in vivo and in vitro are considered.
Oxidative stress and diseases of the cardiovascular system: pathogenetic mechanism and laboratory diagnostics
Authors: Gizinger O.
Published: July 2020

Pathogenesis of oxidative stress is based on an increase in the production offree radicals with reduction in potential of antioxidant protection. The article analyzes results ofresearch on the problem of oxidative stress over the past five years, analyzes thepreviously described mechanisms and causes of free radical damage to cells and tissues, and role of such injuries in hypertension. Modern laboratory diagnostic methods for determining antioxidant status are presented. Role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of hypertension is considered. Own data of the author obtained during analysis of laboratory and clinical indicators are presented.
Herbal medicine for allergic dermatitis complicated by pyoderma
Authors: Мavlyanova Sh. , Ubaydullayeva Z. , Fayzullayeva N. , Khonkhodjayev Sh. , Mullakhanov J. , Ismogilov A. , Makhsudov M.
Published: July 2020

It has been determined that a water extract based on herbal mixture No. 1 in combination with antibiotic and antihistamine promotes resolution of purulent-inflammatory process in experimental dermatitis. Water extract based on herbal mixture No. 1 in combination with antibiotic and antihistamine has a pronounced anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect and can be used in the treatment of allergic dermatitis with opportunistic infection.
A SAÚDE DO ADOLESCENTE IMIGRANTE: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA
Authors: Terrazas Caroline , Vitalle Maria Sylvia De Souza
Published: July 2020

Questões da adolescência costumam ser potencializadas em adolescentes imigrantes. Assim, o objetivo desta revisão é identificar o que, atualmente, se discute sobre a saúde destes adolescentes. Foi realizada uma revisão sistemática na base de dados PubMed e foram localizados 96 artigos. A seguir, foram feitas a seleção inicial, leitura e identificação dos trabalhos que tratavam exclusivamente sobre saúde e adolescente imigrante. Dos três trabalhos selecionados ao final deste processo, um aponta para o stress relacionado à adaptação cultural de jovens imigrantes, incluindo quadros de depressão e ansiedade; o segundo artigo refere-se ao consumo de álcool, tabaco e maconha por adolescentes com e sem antecedentes de imigração; e o terceiro aponta para o trauma e saúde mental de adolescentes durante os períodos da pré-migração, migração e pós-migração. Apesar do intenso movimento migratório e do quanto isto afeta a saúde desta população, os trabalhos que abordam a saúde dos adolescentes são escassos e oferecem poucas informações relevantes sobre esta questão.
A EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL DE JOVENS EM PRIVAÇÃO DE LIBERDADE
Authors: Barbosa Sílvia Danizete Pereira , Quirino Raquel
Published: July 2020

Este artigo resulta de uma pesquisa teórico-empírica e busca desvelar como se dá a educação profissional de jovens e adolescentes do sexo feminino que cumprem medida socioeducativa de internação no estado de Minas Gerais. Abordando a legislação atual, que insere a educação profissional como parte integrante da educação básica e direito de todos/as os/as cidadãos/ãs, investigou-se a importância de sua oferta a esse público específico por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas com alguns gestores da instituição e cinco adolescentes internas. Verificou-se como são ofertadas e desenvolvidas as atividades de profissionalização, a relevância que as meninas conferem aos cursos desenvolvidos e as percepções da equipe gestora sobre essa atividade educativa. Os dados analisados sinalizam que a escolarização e a profissionalização nas medidas socioeducativas de internação são ofertadas de forma ainda insuficiente e apresentam-se eivadas de preconceitos e estereótipos de gênero,demandando estudos e reflexões a fim de lograr transformações sociais nessa área.
Tipos de justificación en la investigación científica
Authors: Fernández Bedoya Victor Hugo
Published: July 2020

El propósito de esta investigación fue identificar los diferentes tipos de justificación presentes en la redacción científica, utilizando como fuentes de información la disponible en textos académicos especializados de corte universitario. El estudio propuso como pregunta de investigación: ¿cuáles son los tipos de justificación en el campo de la investigación científica? A través de una investigación de enfoque cualitativo, se realizó una revisión bibliográfica que abarcó 22 textos de metodología de la investigación científica utilizados en Latinoamérica. Los resultados mostraron que la literatura consultada carece de precisión sobre cómo fundamentar la justificación de una investigación, ya que 9 de ellos no identifican los tipos existentes, mientras que los 13 textos restantes no ofrecen un consenso general, pues cada uno provee diferentes apreciaciones sobre los tipos de justificación en la investigación. Se logró identificar los siguientes tipos de justificación en la investigación científica: teórica, práctica, metodológica, social, por conveniencia, económica y técnica; por último, este manuscrito propone la inclusión de un nuevo tipo de justificación: la doctrinaria.
La Comunidad Andina y el comercio intrarregional: ¿ha mostrado beneficio para Perú?
Authors: Maldonado Cueva Percy David
Published: July 2020

El artículo de investigación, titulado la Comunidad Andina y el comercio intrarregional: ¿ha mostrado beneficio para el Perú?; analizó los principales problemas de carácter político que presentó el bloque regional,  el cual llegó afectar el comercio y mostrando la fragilidad del mismo, esto generó la firma de acuerdos comerciales con terceros países de forma individual como lo ha realizado Perú y Colombia; a esto el autor se planteó como objetivo el determinar cómo ha beneficiado o perjudicado el aspecto político de la Comunidad Andina al comercio intrarregional, caso Perú, para el logro del objetivo el autor realizó una investigación descriptiva documental, mediante un enfoque cualitativo; finalmente se proposu que el estado peruano debe firmar acuerdos de manera individual con cada socio de la CAN y así buscar los benéficos con cada uno de ellos, porque a pesar de los problemas políticos presentados existe un comercio intrarregional que ha estado en crecimiento favoreciendo a la producción peruana, pero estando a la exceptiva de los cambios que pueda proponer los socios comerciales como Ecuador y Bolivia quienes son los más sensibles al cambio.
КОМАХИ-КСИЛОФАГИ ЛИСТЯНИХ ПОРІД У НАЦІОНАЛЬНОМУ ПРИРОДНОМУ ПАРКУ «ГОМІЛЬШАНСЬКІ ЛІСИ»
Authors: Бєлявцев М. П. , Мєшкова В. Л.
Published: July 2020

The aim of the research was to determine the ecological features and to evaluate the harmfulness of the most common xylophagous insects at the territory of the National Nature Park «Gomilshansky Forests». In deciduous forests of the National Nature Park «Gomilshansky Forests», 22 species of xylophagous insects from 16 genera of three families have been found, i.e. longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae), jewel beetles (Buprestidae) and bark beetles (Curculionidae: Scolytinae). The vast majority of species are polyphages. Five species (Xylotrechus antilope, Agrilus biguttatus, A. hastulifer, A. laticornis and A. sulcicollis) were found only in the English oak, Dicerca (Dicerca) aenea was found only in the elm, and other xylophagous insects were found in different deciduous trees. The jewel beetle Agrilus biguttatus, the bark beetles Scolytus intricatus, Xyleborus dispar, Xyleborus monographus and Xyleborinus saxeseni colonized the most vital trees. The longhorn beetle Anisorus quercus colonized drying up trees, and the longhorn beetles Poecilium alni and Prionus coriarius colonized only dead trees. Potential injuriousness of each species was evaluated considering both physioogical injuriousness and technical injuriousness. Four species (18.2 %) – A. biguttatus, S. intricatus, Xyleborus dispar and Xyleborinus saxeseni – are potentially the most harmful with the frequency of occurrence 7 %, 5 %, 1 %, and 1 % respectively. Among 9 moderately harmful species (40.9 %), the most spread are Plagionotus arcuatus, P. detritus and Saperda scalaris (11 % each). Slightly harmful are 5 species, or 22.7 %, harmless are 6 species, or 18.2 %. The data obtained are the basis for further comparing the species composition and harmfulness of xylophagous insects in the zones with different management regimes of the national nature park.
ДЕЯКІ ОСОБЛИВОСТІ СЕЗОННИХ ЦИКЛІВ НАПІВТВЕРДОКРИЛИХ (HETEROPTERA) УРБОЦЕНОЗІВ МІСТА ХАРКОВА
Authors: Федяй І. О. , Маркіна Т. Ю.
Published: July 2020

The article deals with the analysis of the data on the individual characteristics of the life cycles of Heteroptera recorded in the urban cenoses of Kharkiv. In terms generations, three phenological groups were distinguished and five phenological groups – on the basis of the wintering stage. At the imago stage, 114 species hibernate (69.51% of the entire heteropterofauna), of which most species belong to the families Lygaeidae (37), Miridae (14) and Pentatomidae (22 species), Nabidae, Tingidae, and Rhopalidae (seven species each). At the egg stage, 42 species winter (25.61%), mainly from the Miridae family (34 species), fewer – Lygaeidae, Nabidae, Rhopalidae (two or three species each). At the larval stage, only four species (2.44%) from the Pentatomidae (3) and Reduviidae (1 species) families hibernate. Two species from each group hibernate at the stages of imago and larvae, eggs and larvae. A small number of such species can be explained by the fact that the conditions for wintering at these stages are less favorable in temperate latitudes (Eastern Ukraine). The group of monovoltines includes 107 species of bugs (65.24%). The bivoltine and multivoltine groups are represented by 32 (19.51%) and 24 (14.63% of the entire hetero-fauna) species, respectively. As for Coriomeris denticulatus, the number of their generations per year has not been established.
Strategy to Increase Competency of Human Resources on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Of The Fishery Processing Group In Makassar City
Authors: Amir Astaman , Sajriawati Sajriawati , Masisseng Andi Nur Apung , Lawi Yeni Safitri Andi
Published: July 2020

One of the strategic issues of marine potential management is the low quality of human resources of Marine society. This issue needs to be addressed through human resources development aimed at improving knowledge, changing attitudes and improving skills. This research aims to develop a strategy to increase human resources competency Group of fishery in Makassar. The sampling method used is nonprobability. Samples were taken using the formula Slovin with a 10% accuracy so that the samples were taken as much as 87 of 654 people. The research location is the city of Makassar chosen based on the consideration that in Makassar there are groups of processing and marketers of fishery results. The Data collected includes HR competence. Data analysis uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative analyses.  The coordinates of IFAS and EFAS are in Quadrant IV which demonstrates the strategy of improving HR competence on GMP in the fishery processing group in Makassar City using the strategy of WT (Weaknesses – Treaths).
Analiysis of Coastal Ecosystem A Marine Ecotourism at Kokoya Island, Morotai Island District
Authors: Koroy Kismanto , Nurafni Nurafni , Pina Fijai
Published: July 2020

Coastal ecosystems are dynamic ecosystems that have a rich diversity of habitats on land and in the ocean, as well interacting between one habitat with another. The purpose of this study is to identify the ecological parameters of the coastal ecosystem a marine ecotourism area and determine the suitability class of the Kokoya Island coast as a marine ecotourism area for the coastal tourism category. This research was conducted in January to February 2019. Data collection using primary data with survey methods and direct measurements in the field. The analysis is used to analyze the suitability of the beach ecosystem class on Kokoya Island by using the area suitability matrix for the recreation category of beach tourism. The results showed that at 7 stations in the study location had a Travel Conformance Index in the category of Very Appropriate (S1) and Appropriate (S2). The IKW of each station can be presented; Station 1 IKW. 92.31% (S1), Station 2 IKW. 89.74% (S1), Station 3 IKW. 89.74% (S1), Station 4 IKW. 97.44% (S1), Station 5 IKW. 78.21% (S2), Station 6 IKW. 90.38% (S1), and Station 7 IKW. 97.44% (S1).