bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bacteriological Profile of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Trauma Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Mehrotra Neetu , Karyakarte Rajesh , Sahu Rajesh , Mukherjee Bhasker
Published: October 2023

Introduction:

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is an important cause of increased morbidity, mortality, duration of hospital stay, and increased health-care costs. It is the second-most common hospital-acquired infection associated with high morbidity and mortality. Identification of the spectrum of causative organisms of VAP is imperative in the proper utilization of antimicrobials for VAP and the prevention of multidrug resistance (MDR) organisms.

Aim and Objective:

The spectrum of organisms responsible for VAP in the trauma center of our tertiary care hospital is not known and additionally, the ideal use of antimicrobials for proper treatment of these cases had to be formulated. This study was planned to identify the organisms and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacteria causing VAP in patients admitted to trauma intensive care unit (ICU) of this tertiary care general hospital.

Materials and Methods:

In this study, 150 cases of VAP from a trauma ICU were included, who met the criteria of VAP as per the Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score. Endotracheal aspirate (ETA) samples were collected and processed for Gram stain; organisms were isolated and antibiotic sensitivity was performed by Kirby–Bauer method. Statistical analysis was performed using SSPI 23.0.0.0.

Results:

Our study showed predominantly Gram-negative bacilli (GNB) (70.6%) in the isolates, Gram-positive cocci in 4.67% of isolates, and 2% polymicrobial. The most common organism isolated was Klebsiella pneumoniae (44.08%), followed by Acinetobacter baumannii (17.77%). K. pneumoniae showed maximum resistance to cefotaxime (98.51%) and most sensitivity to colistin (13.43%). Maximum resistance was seen against cefotaxime (97.08%) and least against moxifloxacin (37.96%) and colistin (13.08%). K. pneumoniae had the highest MDR (47.6%), followed by A. baumannii (17.14%).

Conclusion:

VAP is a significant cause of mortality in ICU settings. The significant isolation of GNB in ETAs and the resistance pattern seen in our study shows that judicious and appropriate use of antimicrobials in this setting would be highly beneficial to prevent the emergence of MDR organisms and reduce mortality in cases of VAP.
Identification of tumor antigens and immune subtypes of hepatocellular carcinoma for mRNA vaccine development
Authors: Lu Tai-Liang , Li Cheng-Long , Gong Yong-Qiang , Hou Fu-Tao , Chen Chao-Wu
Published: October 2023

Minimally invasive surgery is increasingly indicated in the management of malignant disease. Although oesophagectomy is a difficult operation, with a long learning curve, there is actually a shift towards the laparoscopic/thoracoscopic/ robotic approach, due to the advantages of visualization, surgeon comfort (robotic surgery) and the possibility of the whole team to see the operation as well as and the operating surgeon. Although currently there are still many controversial topics, about the surgical treatment of patients with gastro-oesophageal junction (GOJ) adenocarcinoma, such as the type of open or minimally invasive surgical approach, the type of oesophago-gastric resection, the type of lymph node dissection and others, the minimally invasive approach has proven to be a way to reduce postoperative complications of resection, especially by decreasing pulmonary complications. The implementation of new technologies allowed the widening of the range of indications for this type of surgical approach. The short-term and long-term results, as well as the benefits for the patient - reduced surgical trauma, quick and easy recovery - offer this type of surgical treatment the premises for future development. This article reviews the updates and perspectives on the minimally invasive approach for GOJ adenocarcinoma.
Correlation between Monocyte Gene Expression and Inflammation on Brain Imaging in Patients with Solitary Cerebral Cysticercus Granuloma
Authors: Pamela Betcy Evangeline , Thamizhmaran Subashini , Manoj Josephin , Thanigachalam Anupriya , Carabin Hélène , Prabhakaran Vasudevan , Moorthy Ranjith K. , Oommen Anna , Drevets Douglas A. , Rajshekhar Vedantam
Published: October 2023

Prior work has shown that 14 monocyte genes are upregulated in patients with different forms of parenchymal neurocysticercosis, including solitary cysticercus granuloma (SCG). The aim of this study was to investigate whether changes in inflammation associated with SCG seen on follow-up brain imaging are also reflected in changes in expression of these 14 genes. Peripheral blood CD14+ monocytes were isolated from 20 patients with SCG at initial diagnosis and at clinical and imaging follow-up of 6 months or more. Expressions of 14 target monocyte genes were determined by quantitative polymerase chain reaction at each visit. At a median follow-up of 14 months, the SCG had resolved in 11 patients, was persistent in four patients, and had calcified in five patients. Edema seen in the initial imaging in 17 patients had resolved in 15 patients and was markedly reduced in two patients. The expression levels of the monocyte genes LRRFIP2, TAXIBP1, and MZB1 were significantly lower at follow-up, regardless of the status of SCG on follow-up imaging. Our findings show that expression levels of monocyte genes involved with inflammatory processes decrease in patients with SCG concomitant with follow-up imaging that reveals a reduction in inflammation as revealed by complete or near-complete resolution of edema, as well as resolution or reduction in the enhancement of the granuloma.
Tác động của cạnh tranh ngành đến hiệu quả hoạt động tại các doanh nghiệp niêm yết trên thị trường chứng khoán Việt Nam
Authors: Lợi Huỳnh , Thư Phùng Anh
Published: October 2023

Nghiên cứu xem xét về tác động của cạnh tranh ngành đến Hiệu Quả Hoạt Động (HQHĐ) của Doanh Nghiệp (DN) niêm yết trên Thị Trường Chứng Khoán (TTCK) Việt Nam. Dựa vào dữ liệu từ 560 Công Ty Niêm Yết (CTNY) từ năm 2011 đến 2019 trên sàn HOSE và HNX. Tác giả sử dụng bằng phương pháp ước lượng tổng quát hóa hệ thống thời điểm System Generalized Method of Moments (SGMM). Sau đó tiến hành phân nhóm các DN có mức độ Cạnh Tranh Ngành (CTN) cao và thấp về mối tương quan giữa CTN và HQHĐ của DN. HQHĐ của DN được đo lường thông qua khả năng sinh lời trên tài sản (ROA), khả năng sinh lời trên vốn chủ sở hữu (ROE), chỉ số TobinQ (TobinQ). Kết quả cho thấy CTN có quan hệ với HQHĐ của DN.
Tác động của đa dạng hóa xuất khẩu đến tăng trưởng xuất khẩu: Trường hợp ngành tôm Việt Nam
Authors: Hảo Trương Ngọc , Trứ Lê Công , Trúc Trần Thanh
Published: October 2023

Chúng tôi đã nhận thấy sự ủng hộ ngày càng tăng về chính sách đa dạng hóa xuất khẩu trong hoạt động xuất khẩu của một quốc gia hay của một ngành. Mục tiêu của bài báo là xem xét vai trò của đa dạng hóa xuất khẩu đối với tăng trưởng xuất khẩu tôm của Việt Nam trong những năm qua. Cụ thể, nghiên cứu đã phân tích tác động của đa dạng hóa thị trường xuất khẩu và đa dạng hóa sản phẩm xuất khẩu đến tăng trưởng xuất khẩu tôm của Việt Nam trong giai đoạn 2005 - 2020 bằng cách mở rộng mô hình hàm cầu xuất khẩu, và sử dụng mô hình ARDL với phương pháp Bound test. Bài báo là một trong số ít nghiên cứu thực nghiệm phân tích tác động của đa dạng hóa xuất khẩu đến tăng trưởng xuất khẩu của một sản phẩm nông nghiệp. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho biết đa dạng hóa thị trường có tác động tích cực trong ngắn hạn cũng như dài hạn, trong khi đa dạng hóa sản phẩm chỉ có tác động và tác động tích cực trong ngắn hạn đến tăng trưởng xuất khẩu tôm. Vì vậy, ngành tôm Việt Nam nên tiếp tục đẩy mạnh đa dạng hóa xuất khẩu, đặc biệt là chú trọng đa dạng thị trường để hỗ trợ xuất khẩu tăng trưởng bền vững.
Latin American Folklore: Roots, Genres, Uniqueness
Authors: Kofman A. F.
Published: October 2023

Latin American folklore is a heterogeneous phenomenon, encompassing different levels, which has been determined by the historical conditions of its formation, existence and evolution. The so-called folklore criollo, which dates back to the Spanish folk poetry brought by the Spaniards to America during the colonial period, is an important part of the Latin American folklore. The specific character of historical and socio-economic circumstances that influenced the formation of the folklore criollo, explain its relatively late formation, as well as the transformation and reinterpretation of the original Spanish popular poetic tradition. As a result of syncretisation, Creole folklore has incorporated various elements of the folk art of the indigenous peoples, including those of African origin. The main genres of Creole folklore are romance, décima (glossa) and copla, which have evolved since their birth in Spain and later in the New World, where they came with waves of Spanish immigrants. The specific conditions of life in the American colonies, in which such psychological qualities as courage, bravery, aggressive ness and violence became the norm of existence, determined the content, motifs and plot of folklore. At the same time, romantic poetry was «folklorised», it was adapted to the collective environment, its themes were simplified. Folk songs and romances were given a sentimental, artificially dramatic character of exaggerated suffering. Romantic songs have achieved great popularity, as they exist today in different Latin American countries in different forms or genres, namely the corrido, the song ranchera, the yaraví, the mulisa, among others. The example of the folklorisation of the romantic style was the tango song that was formed in Argentina and Uruguay as a massive amateur composition in the 1920s. Different genres of Creole folklore are present with their own specificity in all Latin American and Caribbean countries and deserve new studies taking into account new conditions of social and human development.
Seroprevalence of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in aborted cows in Algeria
Authors: Djellata Nadia
Published: October 2023

In this study, the possible effect of bovine herpes virus 1 (BHV-1) on abortions in selected dairy herds in the Mitidja plain of Algeria was investigated serologically. Serum samples obtained from 460 aborted cows, where frequent abortions occurred during the second and third trimester of gestation during the period July 2018 to July 2019, were analysed for the presence of specific antibodies for BHV-1 using the ELISA technique. The results revealed an individual seroprevalence of 43.7% (201/460) of the tested samples were positive for BHV-1 specific antibodies by ELISA, and a herd seroprevalence of 68.7% (110/160). According to our results, BHV-1 may be responsible for the abortions encountered in the tested cattle, which may indicate the presence of persistentlyand permanently infected animals in Algerian dairy cattle farms. In order to control bovine abortions caused by BHV-1, vaccination campaigns should be carried out before the cattle are released for breeding.
Unsteady Prandtl nanofluidic flow through stretching sheet due to mixed convection, first-order slip, and chemical reaction
Authors: Ramanjini V. , Krishna G. Gopi , Ramanuja Mani , Kamala Sree Hari , Mishra S. R.
Published: October 2023

This article explores the unsteady flow, heat, and mass transport of a Prandtl nanofluid flow over a stretching sheet due to the existence of mixed convection, first-order slip, and chemical reaction. The flow characteristics are analysed for the interaction of thermal and solutal Biot numbers. The system of coupled non-linear leading partial differential equations (PDEs) is converted into non-linear ordinary differential equations (ODEs) with the facilitation of given similarity transformations. Furthermore, these equations are solved by applying a semi-analytical method termed the “Optimal Homotopy Analysis Method” (OHAM) using the computational software MATHEMATICA. The tables and Figures present the numerical computations of the pertinent parameters of the flow problems. The essential findings of this study are for the growing values of the Prandtl parameter, the velocity profile is enhanced, and the temperature profiles show the opposite behaviour. Unsteady parameters reduced the thickness of the heat and moving boundary layers. The temperature profiles are enhanced as the thermal Biot number grows, and similar characteristics can be observed in the solutal Biot number on concentration profiles.
Avaliação da implantação das normas preconizadas nas sala de vacinação
Authors: Farion Raquel Jaqueline , Luhm Karin Regina , Faoro Nilza Terezinha
Published: October 2023

Objetivo: Analisar a estrutura e processo de trabalho nas salas de vacinas das Unidades Básicas de Saúde em Curitiba. Método: Pesquisa avaliativa, transversal, de abordagem quantitativa, realizada entre março e outubro de 2017. Foi utilizado um questionário e observação in loco nas salas de vacinação. Resultados: Foram avaliadas 109 salas de vacinação, sendo que 78,90% delas funcionavam 12 horas por dia ininterruptamente; 60,5% tinham mais de 50% da equipe que atuava em sala de vacinação capacitada há menos de cinco anos; aspectos gerais da sala de vacina, cinco itens apresentaram índice de adequação menor que 90%. Um item inadequado na Rede de Frio. O menor nível de adequação foi encontrado nos procedimentos técnicos. Conclusão: O estudo apontou fragilidades no horário de atendimento da sala de vacinação, na supervisão do enfermeiro e nos procedimentos técnicos. Há necessidade de avanços no processo de trabalho.
Pilot survey of physicians on the system of assigning professional grades
Authors: Misharin VM , Kochubey AV
Published: October 2023

Stagnation of the institution of assigning professional grades (categorization) draws increasing attention to the study of the opinions of physicians aimed at understanding and addressing the issues of this system. The study was aimed to get an estimate of the categorization system, the need for and directions of its transformation from physicians. The study involved an absentee poll of 64 physicians. Among then 48.4% had professional grades, 42.2% had scientific degrees, 51.6% were members of professional communities, 45.3% were engaged in teaching, 48.4% published scientific research results, 26.6% presented the results of their work during scientific and practical events. The average work experience as a physician was 13.8 ± 6.13 years. The questionnaire consisting of 21 statements with 5-point Likert scales was divided into four items: assessment of current categorization system; refusal of categorization; need to transform the system; directions of transformation. As a result, it was found that the respondents having professional grades, scientific degrees, who were members of professional communities engaged in teaching and scientific research, rated the existing categorization system lower (1.0 ≤ Ме ≤1.8 vs 2.6 ≤ Ме ≤ 3.0; 0.001 < р ≤ 0.034), they more often agreed that there was a need to transform the system (1.0 ≤ Ме ≤ 1.33 vs 2.7 ≤ Ме ≤ 3.0; 0.001 < р ≤ 0.013), than the respondents with no listed above traits. A total of 71.9% respondents agreed that there was a need for change, 1.6% agreed with the refusal of categorization. No correlation between work experience and the scores of items was revealed (0.144 ≤ р ≤ 0.627). Thus, despite the fact that the categorization system was rated low, the majority of physicians don’t want to abandon it seeing the need for transformation. The physicians’ beliefs are affected by the levels of their professional development.
Síntese de ferrita de cobalto para aplicação na degradação de vermelho direto 80 via processo Fenton-like
Authors:   , Dias Gessica do Carmo
Published: October 2023

Os corantes são considerados tóxicos devido às suas estruturas complexas, especialmente os que apresentam grupos azo. Tais compostos são muito utilizados na indústria têxtil, que gerando grandes volumes de efluentes com alta carga orgânica. O lançamento desses efluentes em cursos d’água sem tratamento adequado pode gerar vários impactos ambientais. Portanto, processos de remoção dessas moléculas dos efluentes são muito importantes. As ferritas vêm sendo utilizadas para esse fim. Esses materiais apresentam propriedades superparamagnética, alta capacidade de adsorção, alta área específica, resistência ao calor e à corrosão. Neste sentido, este trabalho teve por objetivo sintetizar a ferrita de cobalto (CoFe2O4) pelo método de combustão e avaliar sua aplicação para degradação de azo corantes através de ensaios com o corante vermelho direto 80 (VD80). A CoFe2O4 foi caracterizada por Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura (MEV) e de Transmissão (MET), que mostraram estruturas esféricas com tamanho médio de 33 ± 12 nm. A Difração de Elétrons de Área Selecionada (SAED), assim como a difração de raio-X, mostraram os planos cristalinos característicos da CoFe 2O4. Os teores dos metais Co e Fe foram quantificados por Espectro de raios X de dispersão de energia (EDS) e Espectrometria de Emissão Ótica com Plasma Indutivamente Acoplado (ICP-OES), apresentando uma razão de n(Co)/n(Fe) de 0,49. Por Espectroscopia de Infravermelho com Transformada de Fourier (FTIR), observou-se bandas relacionadas às ligações de Co-O (455cm-1) e Fe-O (523 cm-1). Por espectroscopia Raman observou-se picos relacionados a sítios octaédricos e tetraédricos e pela análise termogravimétrica (TG) observou-se que a CoFe 2O4 é termicamente estável. O material foi aplicado em ensaios de degradação do VD80 em meio aquoso, na presença de persulfato (PS), monitorando-se sua concentração por Espectrofotometria de Absorção Molecular UV/Vis. Nestes ensaios obteve-se 100% de remoção em 60 min, mesmo após 5 ciclos de reúso do material nas seguintes condições: [PS] = 20 mmol L-1, dose de CoFe2O4 = 1,00 g L-1, [VD80] = 10 mg L-1, pH =10 e temperatura 25 ºC. O modelo de pseudo segunda ordem foi o que melhor se ajustou aos dados experimentais, com k2= 0,07007 L mg-1 min-1. Os resultados sugerem que a degradação ocorreu predominantemente via radical superóxido e oxigênio singleto. Por fim a presença de luz UV acelerou o processo, com k2= 1,54093 L mg-1 min-1. Palavras-chave: Nanopartículas. Corante têxtil. Azo-corante. Processos Oxidativos Avançados. Foto-Fenton.
Design and Construction of Energy Saving Buildings in Varied Climates: Bioclimatic Approach and Sustainability
Authors: Benavides Santacruz Wilman Alexis , Carranco Munoz Jose Miguel
Published: October 2023

The research will explore how the design and construction of nearly zero-energy buildings can be addressed from a bioclimatic perspective, considering factors such as orientation, natural ventilation, sustainable materials, and energy efficiency strategies. Some case studies in different climates and regions are presented to understand how bioclimatic principles adapt to various environmental and geographical conditions. The documentary methodology focuses on reviewing articles published in Scopus database journals, mainly from recent years. The main results show that sustainable constructions are necessary for conserving the environment but also favor human life and the reuse of biodegradable raw materials.
Comparative results between densified agricultural and woody biomass in fixed bed combustion
Authors: Stoica Dorel , Pisa Ionel , Pop Elena , Negreanu Gabriel , Jarcu Elena Adriana
Published: October 2023

The paper analyses the behaviour of cereal straw briquettes in combustion at energy installations equipped with fixed grates for powers below 75 kW, intended for uses in the field of agriculture. A comparison was made with the combustion of sawdust briquettes. A wider involvement of the energy use of cereal straws, which are in large quantities in certain agricultural regimes, is envisaged. The research includes a new production of cereal straw briquettes from the Oltenia area, previous research being carried out with briquettes made in the agricultural area of North-Eastern Moldova. The use of cereal straw for energy purposes, however, collided with the final processes of combustion when the ash becomes adherent to the elements of the combustion plant, so this new approach will contribute to broadening the knowledge about this biofuel that represents a certain future. The work presented experimental combustion tests comparing the two fuels (cereal straw briquettes and wood sawdust respectively) at a 55 kW pilot plant, plant equipped with a fixed grill.
Electricity produced using biogas obtained from the recovery of organic waste in ecological landfills – a case study
Authors: Sporea Nicoleta , Durbacă Ion , Dumitrescu Anca-Madalina , Tomescu Gheorghita
Published: October 2023

The paper presents an applied technological study regarding the production of biogas and its subsequent use for the production of electricity, at the level of a developed rural agro-zootechnical area.
Numerical investigation on the performance analysis of thermophotovoltaic by using COMSOL
Authors: Hamzaw Amjad H , Abed Qahtan A
Published: October 2023

The photovoltaic solar collector (PV) works to provide electricity in normal weather conditions. This paper displays the ﬂat plate PV/T collector produces electricity and thermal energy in overheating weather conditions. In this type of weather conditions, the intermediate efficiency of photovoltaic panels often drops. This occurs because the majority of the solar radiation that is absorbed by the PV panels is converted into heat causing them to operate at a high temperature. This result in reduced PV lifespan and intermediate efficiency. As a result, it has become necessary to use a variety of approaches to try and reduce its working temperature. The performance of PV/T solar collectors using an active air collector was implemented in the resent study. The COMSOL Multiphysics software simulation was used to investigate the effectiveness of the PV/T system. The findings of the simulation-based analysis demonstrated that the chosen model is the most successful in comparison to the model with no cooling. A Solar collector with porous metal was implemented in to reduce the PV temperature. According to the results of the numerical simulation, the metal grating's ideal angle of inclination with the horizon is 45 degrees, with a 20 mm increase in its contact area with the rear cell surface.
Mechanised Harvesting of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L., fam. Asteraceae) – a review
Authors: Muscalu Adriana , Tudora Cătălina , Sorica Cristian , Anghelache Dragoş
Published: October 2023

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L., family Asteraceae) is part of the species with a “wide biodiversity portfolio”, which has genetic potential, but is underutilized for commercial cultivation. Such species offer viable agricultural alternatives in response to climate change, being adapted to cultivation on less fertile, even marginal, land. The cultivation potential of Safflower is high, but in our country there are few cultivated areas. The lack of documentation regarding the cultivation technology, as well as the lack on the market of biological material necessary for sowing the crops, led to the disinterest of the growers in this plant. However, in recent years, the attention given to this crop has increased, due to more and more intense lack of water and limitation of precipitation, which cause a huge deficit in the production of oilseeds, the Safflower being, however, resistant to these conditions. To these added are the consumers’ preference for the healthy oil, with less saturated fat, for which Safflower oil is well known. Also, the species has medicinal properties, and edible dyes are extracted from its flowers. Every part of the Safflower plant can be used after processing, as food, phytomedicine, biofuel, for ornamental purposes, etc. Collecting the petals is a difficult operation, especially for the thorny varieties of the species, and it is done manually. The high labour costs, as well as the difficulty of finding it, create problems for the development of the processing industry of this plant. The paper presents a brief summary of the technical systems for the mechanized harvesting of Safflower depending on its uses, including the current state of research regarding the design and experimentation of robots intended for the collection of inflorescences.
Impact evaluation of using antibiotics in animal husbandry practices-Review
Authors: Matache Andreea , Nenciu Florin , Vanghele Nicoleta Alexandra , Nae Gabriel
Published: October 2023

The use of antibiotics in the animal husbandry technologies is a practice known for decades, being usually included in the feed as a growth promoter and to prevent several diseases. However, the uncontrolled, excessive and unregulated use of antibiotics has shown multiple negative effects on animal growth, but also on human health and the ecosystem. Unmetabolized antibiotics contaminate the environment by releasing wastes into the soil, leading to the spread of antimicrobial resistance towards the human food chain. It is therefore important to analyze animal waste management practices in order to find other treatment solutions and to lower the negative impact of residues generated from animal husbandry on public health and the ecosystem. Health organizations have emphasized the need for improved regulatory controls for antibiotics and clear guidelines for farmers and veterinary professionals, in order to use antibiotics responsibly. The current paper evaluates the potential risks of using antibiotics in animal husbandry and identifies strategies for reducing unwanted hazards.
The influence of ventilation conditions of heat release rate variation over time
Authors: Chiojdoiu Alexandru-Florin , Anghel Ion , Dragne Horațiu , Dragomirescu Andrei , Safta Carmen-Anca
Published: October 2023

The heat release rate (HRR) is an important parameter in the description of fire evolution. In this paper, the significant influence of ventilation conditions of HRR variation over time is emphasized. This was achieved by: i) performing seven experiments to burn a wood crib on a natural scale, in a confined space using different ventilation scenarios; ii) validation of a fire model by framing the mean value of the HRR parameter error between the results obtained from an experimental test and those obtained from the simulation using the Pyrosim program, in the range of ± 15 % to ± 20 %, within the same ventilation scenario. It has been found that both surface values and types of ventilation opening configurations significantly influence the variation of HRR over time. Thus, both the maximum surface value of the ventilation openings and the use of two types of openings configurations, located diametrically opposite, lead to a maximum value of the HRR. The use of ventilation openings with a low surface value leads to a minimum value of the HRR.
The contributions regarding to the behavior of bearings in wind turbines
Authors: Panait Paula-Gabriela , Panaitescu Mariana , Scupi Alexandru-Andrei , Panaitescu Fanel-Viorel
Published: October 2023

With the growth of the wind industry in the world and the commissioning of turbines with powers higher than 1 MW, higher loads and increased stresses have a strong effect on the durability of the bearings that equip the main shaft and the kinematic transmission of wind turbine gears. As a result, the wind industry is demanding greater durability of the bearings that equip the main shaft and the kinematic transmission with gears, and manufacturers are striving to come up with solutions for these requirements. The novelty in this work consists in the identification of some solutions, as well as improvements of the existing solutions for the construction of some mechanical systems for the existing wind turbines. We present below some constructive bearing solutions that are effective in the wind turbine industry. The research in the paper consists of: stress analysis of the load- bearing structure for the axial radial bearing with straight rollers with single ring, some aspects about lubrication of blade bearing in wind turbine and defects in blade bearings.
Mass-Market Augmented Reality: The Difficulty behind its Integration and the Path to Success
Authors: Guthrie McNerney Roman , Galang Brandon
Published: October 2023

The failure of Google Glass changed the path of augmented reality (AR), delaying its integration into a mass market by years. Google Glass contained numerous technical limitations that companies are still facing today. The product also showcased the social issues that come with the technology. Shared privacy concerns among many cause consumer reluctance, with information tyrants such as Google leading and largely controlling AR development. In addition to privacy concerns, health concerns steer people away from the technology. Worse yet, the many negative connotations associated with AR give it a stigma that causes major social limitations. Without normalization of the technology, people will not be interested to invest large sums of money in a product centered on convenience rather than purpose. This lack of purpose and perceived unknowns, combined with the pragmatic elements of a low battery life and glitchy, bulky design, makes the technology unappealing. Companies today are attempting to circumnavigate these problems in multiple ways. Some are attempting to create a product with a centralized purpose that solves a problem. Others are using already established industries such as the smartphone or gaming market to sell a more manageable product. Some companies have abandoned the idea of selling AR products, and are instead using it as a service. 

Augmented reality is a field that still must develop due to its initial setbacks, compelling companies to become creative with the technology’s usage. The consumer market is not adapted to wearable AR, making normalization necessary for further progression in the field.
Aplikasi SABARSON (Si Penjaga Kualitas Rumah Sakit) Sebagai Early Warning System
Authors: Maghfiroh Alfina Lailatul , Nisak Umi Khoirun
Published: October 2023

Determining the quality of hospital service is about the efficiency of bed management. In some hospitals, Barber Johnson graphs are still described in Microsoft Excel, but the BOR indicator has not been displayed. SABARSON:  The Guardian of Hospital Quality as an Early Warning System is a creative innovation in system design that can be used to determine the quality of a hospital by displaying a graph of the four indicators BOR, LOS, BTO, and TOI. This type of design uses the system development method with the development life cycle (SDLC) approach with the stage of problem identification, reference search, dataflow and concept preparation, color palette preparation, system design, and system implementation. The purpose of this study is to help and facilitate medical record workers in describing or displaying a Barber Johnson graph quickly and precisely. This study resulted in several interface design results such as login, BOR, TOI, LOS, BTO, report recapitulation, and Barber Johnson graphic.
PENERAPAN METODE GROUP INVESTIGATION (GI) TERHADAP MOTIVASI BELAJAR MAHASISWA SEMESTER II DALAM PEMBELAJARAN ILMU DASAR KEPERAWATAN
Authors: Tiara Putri Ryandini  , Moh. Ubaidillah Fiqih  , Dyah Pitaloka  , Feby Lutfiatur Rosda
Published: October 2023

Based on the conditions experienced by the second-semester students of the Nursing Undergraduate Study Program at IIK NU Tuban, shows that motivation and learning outcomes are still low and tend to be less than optimal. One of the main causes is boredom. It's not boring teaching material, it's just that the lecturers are still not able to apply the models, strategies, methods, and learning media or approaches used. Efforts made by researchers to increase learning motivation are by applying Group Investigation (GI) learning techniques. With the application of this method, it is hoped that lecturers, students, and researchers will be able to determine the effectiveness of the Group Investigation (GI) method in increasing learning motivation for second-semester students in Learning Basic Nursing Sciences at IIK NU Tuban.  This study used a pre-experimental design, with a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The sampling method used total sampling with a total of 139 respondents. The instruments used are SOPs and questionnaire sheets. The observation sheet is used to determine whether the GI method can be carried out according to the SOP. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon statistical test with SPSS 26. The results of the statistical test obtained Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) p = 0.000 where the value of p < (0.000 < 0.05) then H1 is accepted, which means that there is an effect of the application of the Group Investigation (GI) Method on the Learning Motivation of Semester II Students in IDK Learning at IIK NU Tuban.  Based on these results, it can be concluded that the application of the Group Investigation (GI) method can increase the learning motivation of second-semester students in IDK learning at IIK NU Tuban.
The main stages of ore formation of the Svetloe epithermal gold deposit (Khabarovsk Region) based on the study of the mineral composition of metasomatic rocks and ores
Authors: Levochskaya Daria , Yakich TAMARA , Lesnyak DMITRY , Rudmin Maxim , Ruban Aleksey , Erofeev Aleksey , Mazurov Aleksey
Published: October 2023

The study of the spatiotemporal relationships of metasomatites and ores of various zones of the epithermal Au-Ag deposit Svetloe (Khabarovsk Region) using a traditional mineralogical and petrographic approach made it possible to establish several stages of ore formation confined to two paleovolcanic structures of the central type. The early stage corresponds to the moderately acidic (IS) type of mineralization, the second stage of ore formation corresponds to the acidic sulfate (HS) type.Gold mineralization associated with the early stage of ore formation is represented by two main types: Au-Ag-Te and Au-Ag. The late stage of mineralization is characterized by the predominance of redeposited high-grade gold, as well as the presence of other native elements: tellurium, selenium, sulfur, and bismuth.
Quartz-tourmaline metasomatites in gold deposits in Aktyuz-Boоrdinsky ore district (Northern Tien Shan, Kyrgyzstan)
Authors: Pak Nikolai , Ivleva Elena , Shatov Vitali , Shatova Nadezhda , Goncharenko Anna
Published: October 2023

In the Aktyuz-Boordinsky ore district in the Northern Tien Shan, numerous deposits and ore occurrences of gold, rare and rare earth metals and base metals are discovered. Gold deposits are characterized by the presence of a number of metasomatites: beresites, listvenites, K-feldspatites, etc. Many of them are also characterized by quartz-tourmaline gold-bearing metasomatites. A mineralogical and petrographic description of the metasomatic zoning of quartz-tourmaline metasomatites from weakly to highly altered zones is given. Quartz-tourmaline metasomatites form vein-like bodies and metasomatic breccias, where they act as cement, and the fragments can consist of intrusive rock, beresites, K-feldspatites, and listvenites. For the Aktyuz-Boordinsky ore district, quartz-tourmaline metasomatites are a prospecting feature for gold, and for other areas they are a prospecting criterion.
Capital Expenditure and Economic Development: Implications for Economic Planning in Nigeria
Authors: IRIABIJE Alex Oisaozoje , ETTAH Bassey Essien , NWOSU Nkemjika
Published: October 2023

This study examines capital expenditure and economic development: implications for economic planning in Nigeria from 1990-2020. Specifically, the study seeks to examine the effect of capital expenditure on economic growth as a prerequisite for planning, and to examine the effect of some selected sectors as a tool for planning in Nigeria. The study employs the Autoregressive distributed lag bound (ARDL) technique and descriptive statistics to address the specific objectives. The study reveals that capital expenditure significantly impact economic growth both in the short run and in the long run period. The findings of the sector also revealed that key sectors of the economy such as the manufacturing sectors, the service sector and the agricultural sector are growth enhancing sectors of the Nigerian economy. The study therefore recommends, amongst others, that Nigerian government should block all leakages through which capital expenditure is being mismanaged. Furthermore, the government should be specific in its spending and should ensure that spending plans are directed towards these sectors given that they have untapped potentials for growth stimulation and development of the Nigerian economy.
Literature Review of Local Government Financial Performance in Indonesia: A Study of Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Manurung Herlina , Simamora Alex Johanes
Published: October 2023

This study aims to analyze the comparison of local government financial performance Indonesia before the Covid-19 pandemic occurred. The method used in this research is a systematic literature review based on 10 research articles on the topic of evaluating local government performance before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. From this study it was concluded that the majority of local government performance has decreased. This is due to restrictions on activities carried out during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Changes in the distances of the main working parts of modern carding machines and their analysis
Authors: Aripova O. A. , Kazakov F. F. , Sattarova N. N.
Published: October 2023

The article discusses a method for increasing the productivity of a carding machine, aimed at increasing the speed modes of the main carding organs (receiving drum and main drums) and improving the quality of carding surfaces, as well as increasing the carding area. Tables are given that characterize the intervals set on the carding machine. This article recommends installing an additional movable support on the roving table of the levelling machine, which can have a positive impact on the quality and physical and mechanical properties of the roving.
GESTÃO DA AVALIAÇÃO DE DESEMPENHO DOS SERVIDORES ADMINISTRATIVOS DE UMA INSTITUIÇÃO DE ENSINO DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO
Authors: Conceição Adir da , Ferreira Luis Carlos , Machado Eluiziane da Silva
Published: October 2023

O objetivo deste estudo é analisar a gestão da avaliação de desempenho dos servidores administrativos de uma instituição de educação do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Este estudo descritivo conduzido com uma abordagem qualitativa, utilizou analise documental das normas e diretrizes que orientam a AD desses servidores. Para complementar, utilizou-se questionário eletrônico e contou com 67 participantes servidores administrativos de uma instituição estadual. Os resultados apontam para a necessidade de maior clareza nos critérios e metas estabelecidos, bem como a importância de um feedback e acompanhamento próximo. Além disso, a maioria dos respondentes concordou que a avaliação de desempenho contribui para melhorar o trabalho e promover um ambiente de trabalho saudável e colaborativo. Recomenda-se a ampliação do escopo da avaliação de desempenho no setor público, de maneira geral, abrangendo seus aspectos qualitativos e considerando a qualidade de vida dos servidores, evitando o foco concentrados nos critérios quantitativos, prática característica do setor privado.
CUIDADO HUMANIZADO ÀS MULHERES EM SITUAÇÃO DE ABORTAMENTO
Authors: Pereira Silva Alekxia Fernanda , Alves Palmeira Odete , Oliveira Dias Miguel Emmilyn , Teixeira Carvalho de Souza Larissa
Published: October 2023

Este estudo trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica acerca do cuidado humanizado às mulheres em situação de abortamento. Teve como objetivo principal: fazer uma análise da importância do cuidado humanizado por parte dos profissionais de saúde às mulheres em situação de abortamento. Pesquisa bibliográfica, descritiva, com uma abordagem qualitativa, tendo como aporte teórico a Teoria da Enfermagem Transcultural de Madeleine Leininger. O levantamento dos artigos foi realizado por meio de uma busca nas seguintes bases de dados: base da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS) e Scientific Eletronic Library On-line (SciELO). Foram utilizados como descritores: abortamento, mulher, profissionais da saúde e humanização. A questão norteadora foi, como a literatura se revela a respeito do cuidado humanizado dos profissionais de saúde às mulheres em situação de abortamento, em especial no Brasil. O período de publicação foi delimitado entre os anos de 2017 e 2022. A análise dos artigos permitiu a formação de 3 categorias temáticas: abortamento, aspectos ético-profissionais e jurídicos do abortamento e a atenção humanizada ao abortamento. Os resultados revelaram que é indispensável que o profissional de saúde seja capaz de atuar na assistência à mulher em situação de abortamento de maneira que seus princípios religiosos e morais não se tornem um obstáculo para o fornecimento de uma assistência acolhedora, humana, atenta às dores e sofrimentos destas mulheres que enfrentam um momento de vulnerabilidade.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS IN THE STATES OF ARAB GULF AND POLITICAL EFFECTS
Authors: Abdulhamza KHAWAN Mohammed
Published: October 2023

The constitutional reforms in the states of Arab Gulf after gaining independence in a way or another are initial steps towards democracy, rule of law and establishing national institutions. However, these steps are not integrated as in the case of democratic systems that take democratic mechanisms into governance and society. The historical data imposed on the emergence of these states an additional burden on their rulers due to its geographical locations. So, the security concern has become one of the most prominent determinants of its political process. And any process of constitutional and political reforms will be limited, which influences the formation and harmonization of those states' domestic and foreign policy, the requirements of democracy, human rights, the peaceful alternation of power, and the building of the state of citizenship that becomes a feature for this age and new international order
AN ASSESSMENT STUDY OF FISCAL POLICY IN THE ARAB COUNTRIES BETWEEN THE PERIOD OF THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS AND THE UKRAINIAN CRISIS, FOCUSING ON THE STATE OF ALGERIA 2019_2022
Authors: MESSEMECHE Nadjat , CHAOUCHKHOUANE Siham
Published: October 2023

In light of the continuing repercussions of the Russian-Ukrainian war and the lack of recovery from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, countries' economies face a financial impasse due to rising inflation and rising food and energy prices. Hence the importance of the IMF's April 2022 report, As it provides an assessment of the financial and monetary conditions in the various economies of the world as well as its fiscal and monetary policy projections that could be applied in the next phase, The aim of this study is therefore to support macroeconomic policies. in order to address the full consequences of the war in Ukraine and the spillover effects on Arab economies in general and the Algerian economy in particular and how fiscal policies confronted them. The importance of the study in fiscal policy is how to control its revenues, manage its public expenditures and overcome financial pressures
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB SATISFACTION AND TURNOVER INTENTION AND THE MODERATORS AFFECTING THIS RELATIONSHIP: A META-ANALYSIS STUDY IN TURKEY
Authors: Hakan ÖZKAN Ahmet
Published: October 2023

The relationship between job satisfaction and turnover intention is important for the managers. The aim of this study is determining the moderators affecting the relationship between job satisfaction and turnover intention by surveying this relationship in Turkey. In this study, the relationship between job satisfaction and turnover intention was analysed by using meta-analysis. 30,703 studies were eliminated eventually and it was noticed that 46 of them are suitable for this meta-analysis. In order to form the sample group, 30703 studies are reviewed. The databases of YOK, ULAKBIM, Google Scholar, Proquest, Proquest dissertations, Elsevier and EBSCOhost are used to perform the literature review. The sample group included 15143 study subjects. The findings showed that there is a negative correlation between job safisfaction and turnover intention, besides the type of industry is a moderator of this relationship.
Image Captioning System Using Merge Conventional and Recurrent Neural Networks
Authors: Talib Gdeeb Rasha
Published: October 2023

Image captioning system is that operation where we create a group of captions defines the image content and depends specially on deep learning. This technology is used for a wide range in recent time because it can help as example the blind people by telling them about all the objects around them which Nvidia company has the lead of it. Many searches were done in this subject and may be the most important one that search done by Andrej Karpathy leader of artificial intelligent in Tesla company depending on Flicker database which gives a special result used by next researches. ICS (Image Captioning Systems) are end-to-end Sequence-to-Sequence systems where we can convert a series of image pixels descriptions into a series of words. For images objects recognition we can use conventional neural networks (CNN) and for the words recognition and text build we will use recurrent neural network
Codebook Design Method for Astronomical Images Compression
Authors: A. Hameed Maha
Published: October 2023

The searching in binary codebook of a combination the Block Truncation Coding and Vector Quantization methods BTC and VQ desires a time consuming process because the full codebook search for every input vector toward discovery the best matched codevector or code word, so, in this paper, at first, a small binary codebook has been designed then by applying a new way which has been adopted by rotating each codevector such as the idea of codevector rotation in four direction then classified all these codevectors depending on direction of rotation to involve four codebooks (i.e. I, II, III and IV). In this case, the time of coding procedure is decreased with very small Distortion for each block additionally to that, an efficiency of coding process is improved with increasing in the compression ratio.
Study of Artin Cokernel of the Group (𝑫𝒏 × 𝑪𝟏𝟏), Where n is an Even Number
Authors: Kareem Mihsin Bassim
Published: October 2023

In this work,we find the cyclic decomposition of Artin Cokernel 𝐴𝐶(𝐷𝑛 × 𝐶11) where 𝑛 is an even number and we find the Artin characters table 𝐴𝑟(𝐷𝑛 × 𝐶11), where 𝑛 is an even number such that ; 𝑛 = 𝑞1 𝜏1 ∙ 𝑞2 𝜏2 … 𝑞𝑚 𝜏𝑚 ∙ 2 𝛾 , 𝑞𝑖 ≠ 2 and 𝑞𝑖 are distinct primes for all 𝑖 = 1, 2, 3, … , 𝑚 ,then: 𝐴𝐶(𝐷𝑛 × 𝐶11) = 2(𝜏1 +1)(𝜏2 + 1) ⋯ (𝜏𝑚 +1)(𝛾 + 1 +)− 1 ⊕ 𝑖 = 1 𝐶2 and if 𝑛 = 2 𝛾 , 𝛾 is any positive integer then 𝐴𝐶(𝐷𝑛 × 𝐶11) = 2𝛾 ⊕ 𝑖 = 1 𝐶2
What Matters for Life Satisfaction of University Students: the Role of Social Capital and Self-efficacy?
Authors: Zhang Xiaomei , Ju Soon-Yew
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this article is to look at the life satisfaction of university students in the Chinese city of Ji'nan. Because of the vital importance of university students, their life satisfaction is valuable and should be investigated. The literature on students' life satisfaction leaves the three factors in the study unexplored. As a result, this research attempts to explain the relationship between university students' life satisfaction and individual social capital through the mediating influence of self-efficacy, which may be a novel conceptual model rarely used in prior studies, particularly in Ji'nan, China. The results indicates that the significant positive association of individual social capital with life satisfaction for university students with the mediating effect of self-efficacy. As a non-experimental descriptive study approach, a quantitative (deductive reasoning) technique was utilized to quantify the issue, in which a survey questionnaire was used to collect numerical data, which was then converted into a table.