bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Organizational internal and external resources as drivers of success in product development: A conceptual model
Authors: Lasalewo Trifandi , Hartono Budi , Subagyo Subagyo , Yuniarto Hari Agung
Published: December 2022

Products succeed if they meet customer needs and expectations. However, the capability of a corporation or organization to achieve the success of its products is determined by many variables, including being able to exploit its internal and external resources. This study is aimed to test variables that generate impacts on successful products. With the aid of research tool Vosviewer, a bibliometric network is mapped based on Scopus data of previous publications. Then an in-depth analysis is conducted on variables that are identified with a systematic review technique, in which corporational internal and external factors that have great significance on the success of products are grouped. By virtue of this research, a conceptual model is built to describe how corporational internal and external resources affect product success. It is found driving forces in promoting success of products are four internal resources like product characteristics, organization & management characteristics, innovative, and knowledge sharing, and one external resource market characteristics. The conceptual model built in this study would serve as a model for measuring the success of product development in the subsequent studies.
Impact of slum upgrading to river water quality in Yogyakarta city, Indonesia
Authors: Rohmadi Endar , Sekine Masahiko , Setiawan Bakti
Published: December 2022

Due to a lack of proper sanitation services, the disposal of residential wastewater from slum areas has become one of the river pollution contributors. In Yogyakarta slums were concentrated along the riverbanks of the Winongo, Code and Gajahwong rivers. Due to slum upgrading, slums have declined from 264.5 ha to 114.72 ha between 2016 and 2020. This research aims to determine the correlation between slum upgrading and river water quality. The data was acquired from the Government of Yogyakarta City, Indonesia, and examined using ten water parameters from 2013 to 2021. Using Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Spearman Rank, it was found that population density positively correlated with Total Coliform and Fecal Coliform (p<0.05). It was also seen that the slum ratio showed a positive correlation with BOD, COD, TSS, pH, and NH3-N (p<0.05). The number of WWTP had a positive correlation with PO4-P (p= 0.037), whereas the number of connected houses to WWTP reported a positive correlation with P04-P (p=0.028). In addition, a significant decrease in BOD, COD, NH3-N, pH, and TSS were found using the Paired t-test and the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test. (p<0.05). Slum upgrading notably reduced organic pollutants and suspended solids. However, the performance of WWTP did not perform a maximal contribution to reducing PO4-P and Coliform; therefore, it is necessary to improve the performance. This study might be used to enhance the river and urban management in Yogyakarta City.
Green infrastructure as a stormwater management tool
Authors: Zaykova Elena Yu. , Feofanova Sofiia S.
Published: December 2022

Introduction. Global warming has intensified slow moving rainfalls. Climate change mitigation and adaptation policies are implemented around the world through stormwater management in urban areas. Rational stormwater management could affect the reduction in the “heat island” effect and “cool” the cities.

Materials and methods. The authors analyzed the functions of green spaces in a city, demonstrated the feasibility of introducing elements of green infrastructure, and emphasized the potential benefits of simulating the processes that demonstrate such solutions in our cities.

Results. The authors recommend the following three principal types of structures that can be widely used in urban areas. They are a biological drainage ditch, a biological filtration slope and a rain garden, each employing the bioremediation technology, or the metabolic potential of biological objects, such as higher plants and microorganisms. The purpose of such a “green” approach is to maintain the natural hydrological balance in a territory and ensure the degradation of pollutions by taking advantage of soil and plant properties. Also, when the territory is landscaped, the authors propose to use several options of storm water systems that complement each other and are mounted together from polymer materials to ensure a better stormwater throughput capacity.

Conclusions. The research, conducted by the authors, has proven that proper urban planning, engineering and landscape analysis of an area, coupled with a scrupulous selection of local plants, ensure the operation of biological drainage systems even in cold climates, similar to Russia.
Prevalence of Thyroid Diseases in Diabetics Patients at King Fahad General Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Saud Almatani Raghad , Alsahaf Asmaa Sulaiman , Alluhaybi Maram Bakheet , Refaai Renad Abdulaziz , Alharbi Wajdan Ibrahim , Alhindi Yosra
Published: December 2022

Progressive disease that is Diabetes is a chronic disorder that is characterized by elevated blood glucose levels. The global prevalence of this disorder has nearly doubled among adults. Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and thyroid diseases are the most common endocrine disorders in clinical practice. Several studies have shown that diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased incidence of thyroid disorders. The main aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of thyroid diseases in patients with Diabetes. Therefore, this information can guide physicians to detect and treat this problem better. This cross-sectional study was conducted at the outpatient clinics in King Fahad General Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The prevalence of thyroid disease among all patients with Diabetes was 31.2%. The frequency of patients without or denied any previous thyroid disease was 27.9%. The most frequent thyroid disorder was subclinical hypothyroidism, occurring in 4.2% of patients with type I DM and 35.9% with type II DM. We concluded that screening for thyroid disease among diabetic patients is essential and should be performed routinely due to the high prevalence of new cases diagnosed and the possibility of developing risk factors, such as hypertension and dyslipidemia, arising from undiagnosed thyroid dysfunction.
A guerra na Ucrânia
Authors: Ferraro Vicente
Published: December 2022

Guerras moldam identidades, estados e regimes políticos. Este artigo tem por objetivo analisar as três fases da guerra na Ucrânia e o seu impacto nas sociedades russa e ucraniana, em particular seus efeitos humanitários, econômicos, políticos e identitários. Também aborda a situação política e social nos territórios ocupados e anexados pela Rússia. O estudo teve como referência dados oficiais da ONU, ONGs internacionais, centros de pesquisa de opinião pública da Rússia e da Ucrânia, bem como acadêmicos e canais midiáticos da Rússia, Ucrânia e outros países. Oito meses de guerra causaram enormes danos à Ucrânia: mais de seis mil civis foram mortos, milhões deixaram suas casas, o PIB caiu de 30% e o país perdeu 15% do território. Na Rússia, embora a economia tenha apresentado significativa resiliência frente às sanções ocidentais, o prolongamento da guerra já causa insatisfações. O conflito foi instrumentalizado por Vladimir Putin para endurecer ainda mais o seu regime autoritário. Ao contrário de seu projeto etnonacionalista, a resistência no Leste e Sul da Ucrânia evidencia que a proximidade linguístico-cultural não necessariamente se traduz em uma lealdade automática ao Estado russo. A própria guerra tem potencial de distanciar a identidade ucraniana da Rússia, estimulando animosidades de longo prazo.
Percursos de Cuidado na Atenção à Saúde Mental de Crianças
Authors: Maliska Juliana Kuster de Lima , Marinho Juliana da Rosa , Zappe Jana Gonçalves
Published: December 2022

Os Centros de Atenção Psicossocial para a Infância e Adolescência (CAPSi) são locais que ofertam serviços na atenção secundária, sob a perspectiva da reforma psiquiátrica e seguindo as diretrizes do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). O presente trabalho apresenta os resultados de uma pesquisa qualitativa, desenvolvida a partir de um estudo de casos múltiplos, cujo objetivo foi compreender como se estabelece o percurso do cuidado na saúde mental da criança em contexto da atenção secundária. A coleta de dados ocorreu a partir de análise documental e entrevista semiestruturada, e as informações obtidas passaram por análise de conteúdo. Foram identificadas dificuldades na comunicação e no compartilhamento dos casos entre os diferentes níveis de atenção e na construção de um Plano Terapêutico Singular (PTS). Com relação ao desligamento das crianças, observou-se mais encaminhamentos e desistências que processos de alta, resultado que necessita problematização tendo-se em vista a possibilidade de cronificação dos casos.
Às amadoras e amantes das ciências
Authors: Galindo Dolores , Rodrigues Renata Vilela , Moura Morgana Moreira , Couto Walter Eler do
Published: December 2022

A partir de reflexões sobre objetividade nos estudos feministas, argumentamos, neste ensaio, para a importância de se reativar práticas de atenção e políticas de afeto que se abrem para o maravilhamento, o espanto e outros tipos de afetações acionados na produção do conhecimento científico. Nos referimos às amadoras e amantes para aludir a um certo modo de cientistas se colocarem em relação com o mundo e as ciências. Os interesses das amantes das ciências são diferentes daqueles que produzem a objetividade moderna, voltam-se a saberes localizados e para o maravilhamento, abrem-se para a multiplicidade e para a construção de outros afetos, corpos, agenciamentos e subjetividades nos encontros com humanos e não-humanos; e na constituição de saberes situados.
Tax evasion as a criminal offense in developing countries: Some perception from business organizations
Authors: Krasniqi Fatmire , Jusufi Gezim
Published: December 2022

A reduced budget negatively affects the socio-economic development of developing countries. The research problem lies in analyzing the views of 200 Kosovar taxpayers of business organizations, regarding the impact of fiscal evasion on socio-economic development. The purpose of this research is to analyze the views of business organizations regarding weak penalties for tax evasion in Kosovo, tax rates in Kosovo, tax authority in Kosovo, and their impact on the level of fiscal evasion in Kosovo. The methodology of this paper is based on descriptive statistics, multiple linear regression, and ANOVA. The contribution of this paper lies in the fact that it is one of the first papers that has theoretically addressed tax evasion and its impact on the socio-economic development of Kosovo, therefore, this is where the relevance of this study lies. So, as the research of Abdixhiku, Krasniqi, Pugh, and Hashi (2017), this paper also provided evidence related to tax evasive behavior of Kosovo business organizations. The main findings of the research show that the level of taxes affects the level of tax evasion, so the perceptions of business organizations are that the current level of taxes affects the growth of fiscal evasion, which is harmful to the socio-economic development of developing countries. Tax evasion is a criminal offense against the economy (Ameyaw, Addai, Ashalley, & Quaye, 2015). This activity has a devastating effect on the state budget (Omodero, 2019). In conclusion, it can be affirmed that the level of taxes for Kosovo’s organizations should be reviewed with the aim of reducing the current level of fiscal evasion.
The Relation with Neutrophil-to- Lymphocyte Ratio and Survival in Patients with Laryngeal Squamous Cell Cancer
Authors: Soykut Ela , Kemal Yasemin , Kaplan Serkan , Karacin Cengiz , Odabasi Eylem , Unal Asude , er zehra , arslan suheyla aytac , guney yildiz
Published: December 2022

Objectives: We aimed to examine the prognostic value of inflammatory
markers such as neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio (NLR),
platelet‐to‐lymphocyte ratio (PLR), systemic immune-inflammation index
(SII) and anemia on oncological outcomes in patients with laryngeal
squamous cell carcinomas (LSCC) treated with radiotherapy. Design and
setting: Inflammatory markers were established by examining blood
samples taken within 7 days before treatment. According to threshold
values, the patients were categorized into 2 groups as low and high. In
addition, 3 groups were formed with each inflammatory marker and
hemoglobin (Hb) level. The relationship between inflammatory markers and
overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), and local regional
recurrence-free survival (LRRFS) was investigated. Participants: 213
LSCC patients analyzed retrospectively. Results: The cut-off values of
NLR, PLR and SII to predict survival were 2.34, 122 and 564,
respectively. In univariate analysis, high NLR, PLR, SII and low Hb
(<13 g/dL) level were associated with worse survival (all
p<0.022), except for PLR and Hb for LRRFS. OS and DFS were
significantly better in patients in each group A with low inflammatory
index and high Hb (all p<0.013). In the multivariate analysis,
high NLR and group CNLR (high NLR with low Hb) were statistically
significant predictors of decreased OS (HR 1.85, 95% CI 1.05-3.28,
p=0.033; HR 2.61, 95% CI 1.14-5.97, p=0.022) and DFS (HR 1.81, 95% CI
1.11-2.96, p=0.017; HR 3.32, 95% CI 1.20-9.16, p=0.028). Conclusions:
NLR may serve as a potential prognostic biomarker in LSCC, and its
predictive ability is further enhanced when NLR is combined with Hb
level.
Impact of Deep Water Formation on Antarctic Circumpolar Transport During Gateway Opening
Authors: Munday David R , Sauermilch Isabel , Klocker Andreas , Whittaker Joanne M
Published: December 2022

Ambiguity over the Eocene opening times of the Tasman Gateway and Drake
Passage makes it difficult to determine the initiation time of the
Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC). If the Tasman Gateway opened later
than Drake Passage, then Australia may have prevented the proto-ACC from
forming. Recent modelling results have shown that only a relatively weak
circumpolar transport results under Eocene surface forcing. This leads
to warm and buoyant coastal water around Antarctica, which may impede
the formation of deep waters and convective processes. This suggests
that a change in deep water formation might be required to increase the
density contrast across the Southern Ocean and increase circumpolar
transport.Here we use a simple reduced gravity model with two basins, to represent
the Atlantic and the Pacific. This fixes the density difference between
surface and deep water and allows us to isolate the impact of deep water
formation on circumpolar transport. With no obstacle on the southern
boundary the circumpolar current increases its transport from 82.3 to
270.0 Sv with deep water formation. Placing an Antipodean landmass on
the southern boundary reduces this transport as the landmass increases
in size. However, circumpolar flow north of this landmass remains a
possibility even without deep water formation. Weak circumpolar
transport continues until the basin is completely blocked by the
Antipodes. When the Antipodes is instead allowed to split from the
southern boundary, circumpolar transport recovers to its unobstructed
value. Flow rapidly switches to south of the Antipodes when the gateway
is narrow.
Bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy following anterior cervical surgery subsequent to contralateral apical lung radiotherapy
Authors:   Royal Perth Hospital State Spinal Unit, Perth, Australia, Woodacre Timothy , Jahromi Nooshin ,   Royal Perth Hospital State Spinal Unit, Perth, Australia, Goh Geraldine ,   Royal Perth Hospital State Spinal Unit, Perth, Australia
Published: December 2022

Unilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy is a potential complication of the anterior approach for cervical surgery. It is a rare complication of radiotherapy to the neck. Only one case has been reported following radiotherapy apical lung cancer. It can result in unilateral vocal cord paralysis. We report a patient who demonstrated bilateral vocal cord paralysis immediately following right-sided anterior cervical surgery, with significant consequences, including aphonia, respiratory distress and subsequent takotsubo cardiomyopathy. She was diagnosed with acute, (temporary) post-operative right recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, on the background of undetected and previously asymptomatic left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy following radiotherapy for left apical lung cancer. The possibility of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy should be considered in patients with previous apical lung cancer and/ or radiotherapy. Patents undergoing subsequent anterior cervical surgery should be considered for the appropriate precautions in the form of same-side surgery or pre-operative investigation for vocal cord paralysis.
Burns and donor site treatment using allogeneic type I collagen
Authors: Zhirkova E. A. , Sachkov A. V. , Spiridonova T. G. , Borovkova N. V. , Medvedev A. O. , Pidchenko N. E. , Migunov M. A. , Frolov S. V. , Makarova M. E. , Troshina O. V. , Ponomarev I. N. , Mironov A. S. , Nikolayeva M. M.
Published: December 2022

Introduction. The search for methods to reduce the time of treatment of burns and wounds of the donor sites currently remains relevant.Aim. Objective of this retrospective study was to evaluate the effectiveness of local treatment of II–IIIA degree burns and donor site wounds with dressings based on allogeneic type I collagen.Material and methods. The study included 434 patients hospitalized in 2018–2021. Collagen dressings were used in 280 patients (234 with II–IIIA degree burns and 46 with donor site wounds); 154 patients of the comparison group received traditional treatment in accordance with the standards of care for burns. Patients did not differ statistically significantly in age and the area of burns (general, superficial, deep). Lyophilized, sterile dressings based on type I collagen (RC No. FSR 2009/06370 December 8, 2014) were manufactured in accordance with TU No. 9393-002-01967081-2008 by the Department for Tissue Preservation and Graft Manufacturing of our Institute. We compared the timing of wound epithelialization when using collagen dressings versus the conventional treatment, and the pain intensity in the donor sites as assessed by the visual analogue scale for pain.Results. The terms of complete epithelialization of II–IIIA degree burn wounds made 10 (7;12) days when collagenbased dressings were used, and 18 (14;20) days without collagen, the difference being statistically significant (p<0.001). Epithelialization of the donor site wounds took 9 (8;10) days with using collagen dressings, and 11 (10;12) days with conventional treatment (p<0.001). The visual analogue scale assessed pain intensity in the donor site wounds after collagen application was statistically significantly lower on days 1, 4, and 7 than in patients on conventional treatment (p<0.001, p<0.001, p=0.003, respectively).Conclusion. The use of dressings based on type I allogeneic collagen for the treatment of superficial burns and the donor sites reduces the time of re-epithelialization, decreases the pain intensity in the donor site wounds, which proves the greater efficacy of this treatment method.
Why Mathematics at the High School Level Evolved to Include Linguistics
Authors: Yankson Kwame
Published: December 2022

This article foregrounds the fundamental role that language can play in communicating mathematical ideas and contexts. The findings from this article contribute to an understanding of different ways textbook series with particular orientations make opportunities available for students to develop forms of agency and autonomy during classroom learning. The article also contributes methodology for analyzing mathematical texts of different genres.
Estimation of Subsurface Pollutant Load and Its Seasonal Variation in an Irrigation Channel
Authors: Uddin Md Zamil , Saha Khokan Kumar , Moniruzzaman Md , Rahman Md Mostafizar , Ahmed Minhaz , Oliver Md Moinul Hosain
Published: December 2022

Concentrations of heavy metals in irrigation water and soil were examined to determine the level of contamination in a particular irrigation channel in Gazipur, Bangladesh. In this conduit, effluent from households, industries, and municipalities was combined with irrigation water. The study was carried out in order to estimate pollutant loads along a wastewater irrigation channel and to conceptualize seasonal changes in composite wastewaters. A total of six wastewater and nine contaminated soil samples were collected directly from the study area and analyzed for this project. From February to March, before the monsoon, the pH of the water is too low for this channel to be used for irrigation. At the end of the monsoon season, from April through May, all wastewater tests were within these parameters, making them suitable for irrigation. Considering the standard limits, Pb, Cr, and Cu concentrations in all wastewater samples were found unsuitable for irrigation and thus problematic for soils and crops. The concentration of Cd in the wastewater samples ranged from 27.82 to 88.36 mg/L, whereas the tolerance limit for Cd in irrigation water is 0.01 mg/L. In soil samples from the three places chosen, the levels of Pb were below the safe limit and the levels of Cr were above the safe limit. The heavy metal pollution index of all the sites crossed the safe limit. On the basis of the geo-accumulation index and the pollution index, Pb indicates no pollution and Cd indicates very high levels of pollution in all locations. The maximum enrichment factor was found for Cd, Pb, and Cu, which have minor enrichment, Ni, which has no enrichment, and Cr, which has moderate enrichment. The study also tried to link heavy metals in wastewater to their deposition in soil and seasonal and temporal variations. The study revealed that industrial effluent utilized for irrigation was closely related to the accumulation of heavy metals in soils. Since irrigated agricultural soils are likely to be exposed to harmful wastes, it is crucial that the effluents from the industrial region of Gazipur are appropriately controlled.
Sugarcane Production Modeling Using Machine Learning in Western Maharashtra
Authors:   Department of Information Technology, Xavier Institute Of Engineering , Mumbai , India, Narvekar Chhaya , Rao Madhuri ,   Thadomal Shahani Engineering College , Mumbai, India
Published: December 2022

Agriculture is the most important sector in the Indian economy. India is the world's second-largest producer of sugarcane. Study is undertaken at Shirol tehsil. Kolhapur district, Maharashtra state, India with the aim of modeling sugarcane production forecasting using supervised machine learning algorithms. Sugarcane is mostly cultivated crop in this area. We applied supervised machine learning for forecasting the productivity of sugarcane village wise based on the ten year’s data about sugarcane production from the year 2010 to 2020. Sugarcane yield prediction accuracy is around 65%, which is only based on data provided by sugar factory.
Dijkstra Algorithm Implementation in Determining the Shortest Route of Industrial Gas Distribution in PT Tira Austenite Tbk Cikarang with Python Programming Language
Authors:   Department of Mathematics Education, Sanata Dharma University, Soverenty Bernadetha Nathalia Fitra , Krisnamurti Cyrenia Novella ,   Department of Mathematics Education, Sanata Dharma University
Published: December 2022

Mathematics is used in various fields of human life, one of them is in the industrial field. In the field of industrial mathematics can be used in finding the shortest route in distributing industrial gas. Finding the shortest route was done using Dijkstra's algorithm and developing the Python programming language. The purpose of this study is to determine the shortest route on industrial gas distribution at PT Tira Austenite Tbk Cikarang using the Python programming language. This type of research is applied research. The results obtained from this study are the Python programming language that can be used to find the shortest route of industrial gas distribution and users only enter the starting point and endpoint data on the program.
A White Noise Approach to Occupation Times of Brownian Motion
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science and Technology Sanata Dharma University, Suryawan Herry Pribawanto
Published: December 2022

Occupation times of a stochastic process models the amount of time the process spends inside a spatial interval during a certain finite time horizon. It appears in the fiber lay-down process in nonwoven production industry. The occupation time can be interpreted as the mass of fiber material deposited inside some region. From application point of view, it is important to know the average mass per unit area of the final fleece. In this paper we use white noise theory to prove the existence of the occupation times of one-dimensional Brownian motion and provide an expression for the expected value of the occupation times.
The Experiment of Wind Electric Water Pumping for Salt Farmers in Remote Area of Demak-Indonesia
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sanata Dharma University, Zevalukito S. Dio , Lukiyanto YB. ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sanata Dharma University, Prayogo F. Risky ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sanata Dharma University
Published: December 2022

Local villagers in the remote area of Wedung, Demak, northern of Central Java, Indonesia utilized special equipment called wind-pump for sea water lifting and circulating on salt production processes. The salt farmer has skill to produce, manufacture and maintain his own traditional wind-pump. In the windpump structure unit consisted of four blades horizontal axis windmill and reciprocating pump. This experiment study separated both windmill and pump by 50 meters. The pump was low speed centrifugal type pump. The windmill shaft was connected electrically to the pump shaft. The electric transmission components were an AC generator, diodes circuits and an DC motor. The experiment is carried out in a place that has the same characteristics as the original place at southern region of Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The variation of experiment was pump head of 55 cm and 85 cm during 6 hours each variation. The average wind speed at the time of data collection at the head of 55 and 85 cm were 3.9 and 3.8 m/s. The volume flow rate and the volume produced by the pump during 6 hours of operation were 0.134 and 0.215 liter/s and 2901.6 and 4640.6 liters.
Design of Someone's Character Identification Based on Handwriting Patterns Using Support Vector Machine
Authors:   Department of Informatics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sanata Dharma University, Kumalasanti R. A.
Published: December 2022

Image processing has a fairly broad scope and is rich in innovation. Today, image processing has developed with various reliable methods in almost all aspects of life. One of the uses of technology in the field of image processing is biometric identification. Biometric is a system that utilizes specific data in the form of individual physical characters in the process of identifying and validating data. There is also a biometric attribute that will be developed in this study is handwriting. The handwriting pattern of each individual has a different character and uniqueness so that it can be used as an identity. The uniqueness of this handwriting will be studied with the aim of recognizing a person's character or personality. If someone's personality data has been obtained, this can help the process of recruiting prospective employees in a company by simply reading from handwriting patterns. Handwriting can be studied by combining the science of Psychology so that it can provide output in the form of a person's characteristics or personality. This research will be developed using the multi class Support Vector Machine (SVM) classification. The preprocessing stage in the form of binarization, thinning and data extraction will also greatly affect the reliability of the system. Simulations with variations of variables and parameters are expected to obtain optimal accuracy.
FLOWERING PHENOLOGY MAY SHAPE HYBRIDIZATION PATTERNS OF HAWTHORN (CRATAEGUS L.) SPECIES
Authors:   Babeș-Bolyai University, Hungarian Department of Biology and Ecology, Republicii str. 42, RO-400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania, KUHN Thomas , RUPRECHT Eszter ,   Babeș-Bolyai University, Hungarian Department of Biology and Ecology, Republicii str. 42, RO-400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Published: December 2022

Asynchronous flowering phenology is an important prezygotic barrier to hybridization, especially in the case of sympatric species, while the degree of overlap in flowering can influence hybridization odds and shift introgression. In our study, we investigated the flowering phenology of three sympatric Crataegus-species and their hybrids in Transylvania, Romania. C. laevigata flowered first at the end of April, followed by C. rhipidophylla and the hybrid taxa C. × subsphaerica and C.× media, C. × macrocarpa 8 days later, while C. monogyna flowered last, 3 days later. The parental species of the most frequent hybrid taxa C. × subsphaerica have been found to have the greatest overlap in their flowering, while hybrids of C. laevigata, which overlap narrowly in their flowering with the other two species, are rare. Interestingly, all three hybrid taxa overlapped almost perfectly in their flowering phenology with that of C. rhipidophylla, and except for C.× media, hybrid taxa are not intermediate in the timing of their flowering relative to their parents. Our results provide evidence that distribution patterns and frequency of Crataegus-hybrids in the landscape are at least partially shaped by the parental species’ overlap in flowering phenology, which influences hybridization odds and may shift introgression towards one of the parental species.
THE INFLUENCE OF HEAT SHOCK AND DESSICATION ON BOXWOOD (BUXUS SEMPERVIRENS L.) LEAVES' PHOTOSYSTEM II AND ANTIOXIDANT SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
Authors:   Institute of Genetics Physiology & Protection of Plants, 20, Pădurii str., Chişinău, R. MOLDOVA, DASCALIUC Alexandru , RALEA Tudor ,   Institute of Genetics Physiology & Protection of Plants, 20, Pădurii str., Chişinău, R. MOLDOVA, ZDIORUC Nina ,   Institute of Genetics Physiology & Protection of Plants, 20, Pădurii str., Chişinău, R. MOLDOVA, CUZA Petru ,   Moldova State University, 60, A. Mateevici str., Chişinău, R. MOLDOVA
Published: December 2022

This research aimed to investigate the response of one- and two-year-old Box (Buxus sempervirens L.) leaves to the action of heat shock (HS) and desiccation. These factors influenced the photosystem II activity of the leaves and the degradation of hydrogen peroxide by leaf extracts. The development of these processes was specific depending on the age of the leaves and season of their collection for analysis. Thus, the studied characteristics could assure the elaboration of new, rapid methods of assessing the resistance of leaves to high temperatures, depending on the period (season) of vegetation and their age. At different seasons of the year, the resistance of box leaves to HS tends to correspond to seasonal temperatures, reaching the highest level in summer, intermediate level in spring and autumn, and the lowest in winter. Regardless of the season, the one-year-old leaves are more resistant and have a higher capacity to recover from HS damage than the two-year-old leaves.
THE ARTIST’S WEBSITE. DISCOURSE FEATURES OF ONLINE IDENTITY AND BRAND
Authors: CREȚIU Anda-Elena
Published: December 2022

The Artist’s Website. Discourse Features of Online Identity and Brand. The present study aims to reveal those discourse particularities displayed by the artist’s home page/website (used interchangeably for our current purposes) as a device to create an artist’s online identity. Specific methods (and steps) throughout the process of creating an online identity overlap with the advertising strategies of branding. Our interest concerns the discourse strategies involved in the two activities in the context of online communication. The particularities of the artist’s home page have been studied from a genre analysis perspective. The aim is to demonstrate that the genre features of the home page (as a cyber genre) determine or at least influence the site’s content. The present research also aims to determine how the content is negotiated within the website’s structure to serve the communicative goals of establishing an online identity and an artist’s brand. The findings reveal several discourse strategies at play to reach the final purpose and that they belong to advertising and e-commerce, on the one hand, and the specialized field of the visual arts, on the other.
Article history: Received 29 July 2022; Revised 7 October 2022; Accepted 6 November 2022; Available online 20 December 2022; Available print 30 December 2022.
REZUMAT. Website-ul artistului. Trăsături discursive ale identității sale virtuale și brandului său. Prezentul studiu are ca scop decelarea particularităților discursului ce caracterizează website-ul artistului/pagina web (termeni folosiți aici interschimbabil) văzut/ă ca instrument pentru crearea unei identități artistice virtuale. Metodele specifice (și unii pași) ale procesului de creare a unei identități artistice virtuale se suprapun peste strategiile publicitare ale brandingului. Ne interesează aici strategiile discursive implicate în cele două activități, în contextul comunicării virtuale. Particularitățile paginii web a artistului sunt studiate din perspectiva analizei genurilor. Scopul este de a demonstra că trăsăturile generice ale paginii web a artistului (ca gen virtual) determină, sau cel puțin influențează, conținutul site-ului. Prezentul studiu urmărește de asemenea să afle cum este negociat conținutul în interiorul structurii site-ului, pentru a servi scopurilor comunicaționale de a crea identitatea virtuală a artistului și brandul său. Rezultatele prezentei cercetări disting diverse strategii discursive ce conlucrează pentru acest scop și faptul că ele aparțin atât sferei publicitare și a comerțului online, cât și domeniului artelor vizuale.
Cuvinte-cheie. Comunicare virtuală, WWW, genuri virtuale, particularități ale discursului, identitate și brand ale artistului
O MARCADOR DISCURSIVO “DESDE LOGO” COMO “OPERADOR DE CONCRETIZAÇÃO E EXEMPLIFICAÇÃO”
Authors: LOUREIRO Ana Paula
Published: December 2022

Discourse Marker Desde Logo as a “Concretization and Exemplifica­tion Operator”. This study analyses the use of discourse marker desde logo in Contemporary European Portuguese as an example marker (EM), sharing semantic-discursive properties and contexts with other items, such as “por exemplo”, “concretamente”, “sobretudo”, “principalmente”, etc. Exemplification is a very frequent and important operation in discourse, involving typically the relationship between two main elements, the exemplifying one and the general one (“general element”, EM “exemplifying element”). Example markers are also frequently combined with each other and with other discourse strategies, reinforcing or specifying the pragmatic meaning. On the other hand, there are fuzzy borders between exemplifica­tion and other pragmatic functions, like reformulation, information ordering or some epistemic values. Based on the analysis of a contemporary corpus, the first results show that (i) desde logo can be used in the same typical contexts as other EM, (ii) desde logo has more similarities with EM like “sobretudo”, “principalmente” and “antes de mais nada” and (iii) due to conflict with other discursive functions, desde logo has some contextual constraints.
Article history: Received 4 July 2022; Revised 11 October 2022; Accepted 17 October 2022; Available online 20 December 2022; Available print 30 December 2022.
REZUMAT. Marcatorul discursiv desde logo ca “operator de concretizare și exemplificare”. Acest studiu analizează folosirea marcatorului discursiv desde logo în portugheza europeană contemporană ca marcator de exemplificare, ce are proprietăți și contexte comune cu alte structuri, precum „por exemplo”, „concretamente”, „sobretudo”, „principalmente” etc. Exemplificarea este o ope­rațiune discursivă foarte frecventă și importantă, ce implică relația dintre două elemente principale, cel exemplificat și cel general („element general”, „element exemplificat”). Marcatorii de exemplificare se combină frecvent între ei, dar și cu alte strategii discursive,  pentru a întări sau specifica sensul pragmatic. Pe de altă parte, granițele între exemplificare și alte funcții pragmatice, precum reformu­larea, ordonarea informației sau valori epistemice sunt neclare. În urma analizei corpusului de limbă portugheză contemporană, rezultatele arată că: (i) desde logo poate fi folosit în aceleași contexte tipica ca alți marcatori de exemplificare, (ii) desde logo prezintă mai multe asemănări cu marcatori de exemplificare precum “sobretudo”, “principalmente” și “antes de mais nada” și (iii) din cauza conflictului cu alte funcții discursive, desde logo prezintă constrângeri contextuale.
Cuvinte-cheie: “desde logo”, marcatori discursivi, marcatori de exemplificare, portugheză europeană contemporană, discurs scris
Evaluation of acute pancreatitis based on BISAP scoring system: A cohort study of 50 cases
Authors: Singh Walia Bhupinder , Dugg Pankaj , Singh Gagandeep , Sharma Sanjeev , Singh Sandhu Manjeet
Published: December 2022

Background/Aim

Acute pancreatitis is encountered in both medical and surgical specialty. Assessment of severity and grading is done using radiological investigations mostly like ultrasonography or CECT. We present a study to assess the severity of Acute Pancreatitis based on Bedside Index for Severity in Acute Pancreatitis (BISAP) scoring system.

Material & Methods

The study was conducted on 50 patients presenting with acute pancreatitis who were included as per inclusion criteria and a detailed history, clinical examination and blood investigation performed. Data like serum amylase, serum lipase, serum calcium, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), pleural effusion and systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) was collected from the patients. Based on data collected in 24 hours of hospitalization, BISAP score was calculated.

Results

Results showed that no significant temperature rise, pancreatic necrosis, SIRS or impaired mental status in patients with BISAP severity of <=3. However, patients having BISAP score >3, factors like BUN, age, pleural effusion, and organ failure show significant correlation. Also on comparative analysis of patients showed that the hospital stay, respiratory rate, pulse and laboratory markers (blood urea, serum creatinine, serum amylase, serum lipase) were significantly higher in patients with BISAP score ≥3.

Conclusion

BISAP score is an easy, quick and bedside method to assess the severity of acute pancreatitis and predict its mortality. It is easy bedside procedure that can be done in every setup.
Women’s Voices in Digital Storytelling During the Pandemic: A Case Study in English Literature Classes
Authors: Canals-Botines Mireia
Published: December 2022

During lockdown in 2020, in English Literature class, 4th year students majoring in Primary Education had to create stories in which optional male or female characters were allowed. Some conditions were pre-established: thus stories had to be digital and able to be used in online classes with primary pupils. Also, the stories had to follow a determined narrative structure. As a third condition, it was recommended to be aware of the fairness of using female protagonists, as well as male, and give it a thought before choosing either one or the other. This paper will explain the methodology, explain the participants’ digital contributions and show the results with some analysis of the students’ creations.
Designing Self-Compacting Concrete Using Local Materials from the Arid Region of Adrar, Algeria
Authors: Aissa D. Belhadj , Semcha A. , Kemer H. , Ali A. Moulay , Taibi M.
Published: December 2022

In the construction sector, the non-renewable world resource of sand is largely used to produce mortar and concrete. It has been estimated that over 10 billion tons of sand have been produced, with 1.2 billion tons used in concrete over the last decade, which leads to a progressive reduction of available construction materials and environmental impacts. Since desert sand resources are abundant in arid region of Adrar (Southern Algeria), it would be viable to use desert-sand as an alternative material for the production of self-compacting concrete. Therefore, self-compacting concrete is experiencing significant demand in that arid region since it offers socio-technical and economic solutions to stakeholders in the construction and public works industry. Furthermore, the present study aims to address the concerns of these stakeholders. The results obtained showed that the self-compacting concrete that was made with local materials, behave correctly, both in the fresh and hardened states. This concrete included a 1% super plasticizer dosage, a gravel-to-sand (G/S) ratio varying between 0.8 and 1.1, and additions of limestone fillers up to 50% relative to the mass of cement for self-compacting concrete made with dune sand, while this percentage could go up to 38% for self-compacting concrete made with corrected sand (63% crushed sand with 37% dune sand).
Satellite Altimetry and Gravimetry Data for Mapping Marine Geodetic and Geophysical Setting of the Seychelles and the Somali Sea, Indian Ocean
Authors: Lemenkova Polina , Debeir O.
Published: December 2022

Evaluation of the representative cartographic techniques demonstrated that there are still considerable challenges facing the methods of marine geodetic, geophysical and bathymetric data visualisation. In an oceanic seafloor formation, the interaction between the geological structural elements and topographical relief can be analysed by advanced mapping. In present study, a correlation between geodesy, geophysics and topography has been examined including the following variables: geological structure, coastal topography and bathymetry, geophysical fields, free-air gravity anomalies and geoid undulation, sediment thickness, bathymetric patterns, and extension of the transform faults. The variables were visualised on the high-resolution raster grids using Generic Mapping Tools (GMT) scripting toolset. The study area is located in the Seychelles and the Somali Sea segment of the Indian Ocean. The data incorporates satellite-derived gravity grid, EGM-2008, geological structures, topography from GEBCO grid and GlobSed sediment thickness, processed by GMT scripts. The results demonstrated that western continental slope of Somalia is wide, gently declining to the seafloor at depths exceeding -5000 m. Kenya and Tanzania present a wide continental foot with depths ranging from -3500 to -5000 m. The Somali Sea basin shows low sedimentation lower than 500 m, while ridges and island chains have higher sediment influx (1,000-2,000 m). The Mozambique Channel has dominating values at 2,500-3,500 m. Higher values are noted near the Reunion and Mauritius islands until the Seychelles via the Mascarene Plateau (500-1,000 m) against the <500 m in the areas of the Mid-Indian Ridge, Carlsberg Ridge and open water.
Hydromechanical Characterization of Raw Earth Mortar – Stabilizing Cement and Lime
Authors: Messis M. , Benaissa A. , Bouhamou N.
Published: December 2022

Earth-based mortars are again taking their place as building materials for plastering, rendering and repairing earth walls, not only in a sustainable context but also in terms of efficiency. Nevertheless, scientific understanding of these mortars is still scarce. This present paper reports on an experimental study, conducted at the laboratory of the university center of El-Bayadh, concerning the study of the hydro-mechanical characteristics of mortars based raw and stabilized earth. In doing so, mortars prepared with clay-sand soil, treated with cement (C) (6%, 8% and 10%), lime (L) (4%, 6% and 8%) and mortars treated with both binders (4% C+2% L, 5% C +4% L, 8% C+6% L) taking into account control mortars of raw earth, are investigated. Compressive and tensile percentage strengths, total absorption, and swelling are determined. Therefore, the obtained results in the case of total absorption test, showed significant erosion in the mortars specimens weakly stabilized with cement and those without added stabilizer. Indeed, it was observed during the swelling test that the mortars specimens weakly stabilized with cement were fragile to the erosive water and showed deterioration, especially at the edges. Furthermore, increasing the cement content from 6% to 10%, the water absorption percentage was reduced by 30%. It appears that the composition that led to a better behavior towards water is the mixed combination (8% cement + 6% lime). However, stabilization with cement confers a higher strength compared to lime powder. In fact, the maximum resistances were obtained for high cement dosages (8 and 10% respectively) and the 4% lime dosage.
Review of the Container Ship Loading Model – Cause Analysis of Cargo Damage and/or Loss
Authors: Kaup Magdalena , Łozowicka Dorota , Baszak Karolina , Ślączka Wojciech , Kalbarczyk-Jedynak Agnieszka
Published: December 2022

As the maritime transport of containers continues to grow and container ships change in terms of design and construction, it is important to ensure the appropriate level of safety for this type of transport. Over the decades, the size and cargo capacity of container ships have been changing, and so have their manoeuvring restrictions and required stability criteria. It seems that changes in the regulations, technological development and increased stability requirements are not yielding satisfactory results – the causes of container ship accidents continue to show similar patterns. The present article refers to the problem of ensuring safety in sea container transport, with a particular focus on cargo processes. Its purpose is to determine cause-and-effect relations leading to the loss of containers at sea, and to develop a model of loading that could significantly raise the level of safety of container transport.

The article provides a general description of threats to ships related to weather conditions, loading methods or stability limitations. A statistical analysis of the occurrence of damage and/or loss of cargo from container ships was carried out and the risk of cargo loss was assessed on the basis of data from 2015‒2019. A Pareto diagram was used for this purpose. The authors present the concept of the container ship loading model, which may contribute to increasing the safety of shipping in the future.