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Kapasitas Dan Akuntabilitas Perangkat Desa Dalam Pengelolaan Dana Desa Di Desa Osango Kecamatan Mamasa Kabupaten Mamasa
Authors: Makduani Rivai
Published: March 2021

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui kapasitas perangkat desa dan akuntabilitas perangkat desa dalam pengelolaan dana desa di Desa Osango Kecamatan Mamasa Kabupaten Mamasa. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah serluruh perangkat desa di Desa Osango Kecamatan Mamasa Kabupaten Mamasa yang berjumlah 30 orang. Metode pemilihan sampel yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode sensus atau sampling jenuh, sehingga sampel sebagai sumber data dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 30 orang. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah metode kuesioner, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis secara deskriptif dengan pendekatan analisis kuantitatif.

            Hasil analisis memberikan gambaran bahwa kapasitas perangkat desa dalam pengelolaan dana desa di Desa Osango Kecamatan Mamasa Kabupaten Mamasa mencapai persentase sebesar 70,33% yang berarti bahwa perangkat desa telah memiliki kapasitas yang cukup tinggi atau berkategori sedang dalam pengelolaan dana desa di Desa Osango. Akuntabilitas perangkat desa dalam pengelolaan dana desa di Desa Osango Kecamatan Mamasa Kabupaten Mamasa mencapai persentase sebesar 71,67% yang berarti bahwa perangkat desa telah cukup akuntabel dalam pengelolaan dana desa di Desa Osango Kecamatan Mamasa Kabupaten Mamasa dan dapat dikatakan bahwa akuntabilitas perangkat desa dalam pengelolaan dana desa di Desa Osango telah cukup sesuai dengan Permendagri No. 113 Tahun 2014 Tentang Pengelolaan Keuangan Desa. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari proses perencanaan, pelaksanaan, penatausahaan, pelaporan dan pertanggung jawaban yang dilakukan oleh perangkat Desa Osango Kecamatan Mamasa Kabupaten Mamasa yang semuanya cukup akuntabel.
Neftin keyfiyyət bankı: reallıqlar və perspektivlər
Authors:   DES, Professor, Hajizadeh Elshan
Published: March 2021

Energetik resursların iqtisadi dövriyyədəki dominantlığı xam neftin davamlı qiymət tənzimlənməsini daim aktuallıqda saxlayır. Diskont meyilli əmtəə kimi çıxış edən neftin dəyərini formalaşdıran amillər sırasında liberal missiyanı yerinə yetirən, başlıca kateqoriya - tələb və təkliflə yanaşı digər seqmentlər: ehtiyatların həcmi, qazmanın miqyası, alternativ enerji mənbələri imkanlığı, OPEK-in qiymət siyasəti, təbii şərait və fors-major sindromu mühüm yer tutur. [1] Bazar sferasındakı fəaliyyət firma və kompaniyaları müvafiq qiymət siyasəti aparmağa, çevik konyunktur strategiya qurmağa kökləyir. Belə ki, bazar kortəbii şəkildə fəth olunmur. Qiymət taktikasında bazar fiqurantlarını öyrənmək, marketoloji tədqiqatlar aparmaq, tirajı optimallaşdırmaq və ən əsası isə rəqabətədavamlı, alıcı tələbinə uyğun keyfiyyət və standartlı məhsul buraxlışını təmin etmək mühüm əhəmiyyət daşıyır. Müvafiq tələblər xam neft məhsulu istehsalçıları üçün də eyni mahiyyətli əhəmiyyət kəsb edir.
Bazar sosiallaşmasının transformasiya problemləri
Authors:   DES, Professor, Hajizadeh Elshan
Published: March 2021

Liberal iqtisadiyyatın nəzəriyyə və praktika sahəsindəki müasir mütəxəssisləri bazar sosiallaşmasına keçidi təbii proses olaraq qəbul edirlər. Hesab olunur ki, məhz sosiallaşan bazar iqtisadiyyatı şəraitində resurslar bölgüsünün paritetliyi müvafiq normalarda daha qətiyyətli təmin edilir. Bu sistemin nəzəri və iqtisadi təməl bazası da əsaslı olaraq liberal fundamentalizmdə, keynsçilik və neoliberalizmin modifikasiyasında götürülür. Bazar iqtisadiyyatının sosial modelinə keçidi sadə bir məsələ deyildir. Ağrılı olan bu proses mütləq bazar iqtisadiyyatının özünün ən ümdə prinsiplərinin bərqərar olması şəraitində pərvəriş taparaq bir sıra köklü və kompleks problemlərin həllini şərtləndirir.
Temporary hospitals in times of the COVID pandemic. An example and a practical view
Authors: Candel Francisco Javier , Canora Jesús , Zapatero Antonio , Barba Raquel , González del Castillo Juan , García-Casasola Gonzalo , San-Román Jesús , Gil-Prieto Ruth , Barreiro Pablo , Fragiel Marcos , Prados Fernando , Busca Pablo , Vázquez-Castro Jesús , Marco Javier ,   Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos. Madrid. Spain
Published: March 2021

We describe the most widely used temporary hospital in Europe during the first pandemic wave, its structure, function, and achievements. Other models of care developed during the pandemic around the world were reviewed including their capacity, total bed/ICU bed ratio and time of use. We particularly analyzed the common and differential characteristics of this type of facilities. IFEMA Exhibition Center was transformed into a temporary 1,300-bed hospital, which was in continuous operation for 42 days. A total of 3,817 people were treated, generally patients with mild to moderate COVID-19, 91% of whom had pneumonia. The average length of stay was 5 to 36 days. The most frequent comorbidities were hypertension (16.5%), diabetes mellitus (9.1%), COPD (6%), asthma (4.6%), obesity (2.9%) and dementia (1.6%). A total of 113 patients (3%) were transferred to another centers for aggravation, 19 (0.5%) were admitted to ICU and 16 patients (0.4%) died. An element of great help to reducing the overload of care in large hospitals during peaks of health emergencies could be these flexible structures capable of absorbing the excess of patients. These must be safe, breaking domestic transmission and guarantee social and emotional needs of patients. The success of these structures depends on delimitation in admission criteria taking into account the proportion of patients who may require, during admission, assistance in the critical care area.
FEARS AND SCARY NARRATIVES OF CHILDREN IN THE ERA OF THE INTERNET
Authors: Mirvoda T. A. , Stroganov M. V. ,   A. M. Gorky Institute of World literature of the RAS,   Russian State University named after A. N. Kosygin (Technologies. Design. Art)
Published: March 2021

(Discussion based on the materials of the defense of T. A. Mirvoda’s PhD thesis “Poetics of a modern children’s “scary” narrative in oral tradition and the Internet”)Within the framework of the conversation, the article discusses psychological background of the emergence and existence of scary stories in the modern online space which are being accompanied with audio-visual objects and ritual practices, which on a par with the oral folk art of similar themes form the network mythology of horrors (the creepypasta). The principles of genre stratification of children’s «scary» narrative folklore and the creation of a corresponding index of characters and plots, as well as the differentiation of scary stories and evocations, proposed in the dissertation research by T. A. Mirvoda, are highlighted.
POSSIBILITY FOR INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE WITH THE MEANS OF UNIVERSAL SYMVOLS OF OLONKHO EPOS
Authors:   M. K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, Popova G. S.
Published: March 2021

Achieving the goal of identifyingthe nine basic universal symbols in the texts of the Olonkho epos was possible due to the use of general scientific methods of theoretical research (historiographical, theoretical, logical analysis, correlation, comparison, generalization) and the methods of semiotic, symbolic andstructural analysis and the method of hermeneutics. Methodologically, the work relies on the principle of integrity, the law of unity in the diversity of cultures, universality and the uniqueness of cultural phenomena, the concept of a cultural text as a whole. In conclusion, the author suggests structural markers of the epic texts that indicate the transition from one semantic part of the epic text to another. Thus, the paper presents the author’s development of comparative study and recognition of the common in the epic space of national cultures.
«COMMENTATOR» AS AN ORGANIZER OF A COMMUNICATIVE EVENT IN ASYA VOLOSHINA›S PLAY «GOGOL›S OVERCOAT»
Authors:   Samara National Research University, Tyutelova L. G.
Published: March 2021

The article is devoted to the problem of a communicative event in the drama. In the study, the text of the play is considered as a space of interaction between the minds of the author, reader and hero. The author of the article proves that one of the conditions for organizing a communicative event is the emergence of a “commentator” - a stage directions subject, and the result is the detection of specific ethical and value positions of the modern playwright and their reader. The work defines the features of the «commentator» which their role as an organizer of a communicative event depends on. The research material is the play by the Petersburg playwright Asya Voloshina «Gogol’s Overcoat» and the performances of the Nahum Orlov Drama Theatre (Chelyabinsk) and the St. Petersburg theater «TSEKH».
THE IMAGE OF FYODOR DOLOKHOV IN SCREEN VERSIONS OF WAR AND PEACE
Authors:   Siberan Federal University, Gevel O. E.
Published: March 2021

The article discusses the reception of the literary image of Fyodor Dolokhov in screen versions of L. N. Tolstoy’s novel “War and Peace”; it highlights the main features of the representation of this image in the movie. The material for the study was six publicly available domestic and foreign film adaptations of Tolstoy’s novel released in 1956, 1965, 1972, 2009, 2012, 2015.
Religious Behavior of Indonesian Muslims as Responses to the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Hidayaturrahman Mohammad , Husamah Husamah , Sudarman Sudarman , Yanti Fitri , Kusumawati Ita Rahmania
Published: March 2021

Covid-19 has become a world pandemic, and Indonesia is among the worse cases. Problems that arise are faced by all parties, including religious elites as well as laypeople. This study was conducted to describe how Muslims in Indonesia responded to and tried to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic. The study uses descriptive qualitative methods to collect data by observation, in-depth interview by phone, and online searching documents. From the research conducted, Islamic mass organizations have a relatively similar opinion that limits religious activities supported by various religious arguments. As for laypeople’s behavior, most are the same as mass organizations and Islamic leaders; very few have different behaviors. In anticipation of the virus spreading, most of them restricted religious activities in full by closing down the mosque and stopping public prayers. Few remained active as before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Covid-19 telah menjadi pandemi dunia, dan Indonesia termasuk di antara kasus terparah. Permasalahan yang muncul dihadapi semua pihak, baik elit agama maupun awam. Kajian ini dilakukan untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana umat Islam di Indonesia menanggapi dan berusaha mengatasi pandemi Covid-19. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara mendalam melalui telepon, dan pencarian dokumen secara online. Dari penelitian yang dilakukan, ormas Islam memiliki pendapat yang relatif sama yaitu membatasi kegiatan keagamaan yang didukung oleh berbagai dalil keagamaan. Adapun perilaku orang awam, sebagian besar sama dengan ormas dan tokoh Islam; sangat sedikit yang memiliki perilaku berbeda. Untuk mengantisipasi penyebaran virus, sebagian besar dari mereka membatasi kegiatan keagamaan secara penuh dengan menutup masjid dan menghentikan sholat umum. Beberapa tetap aktif seperti sebelum pandemi Covid-19.
The Making of Muslim Millennial Moderate Identities through Sufistic Multicultural Da'wah
Authors: Farisi Lukman Al , Muhid Abdul , Fattah Arya Abdul
Published: March 2021

Multicultural - Sufistic Da'wah is interesting to discuss, considering that multicultural and Sufistic preaching has long been a feature of Islamic preaching in Indonesia. However, in its development, the pattern of people's lives has undergone significant changes. One of them is the rapid growth of information and communication technology that has created a spiritually fragile millennial. The role of multicultural and Sufistic preaching is considered very important in guarding millennial Moslem's life. This article concludes that Sufistic da'wah's need is significant for the millennial generation to guide spirituality and modern religious identity through a qualitative approach with this type of literature study research. At the same time, growing diversity requires a complementary approach, namely the preaching of multiculturalism to guard the plurality of diversity in the millennial era. The two of them have a significant relationship to reach the Ulul Albab generation
Quality management research trends in context of Industry 4.0: A short review
Authors: Rudalija Benjamin
Published: March 2021

With new century we have new revolution which is Industry 4.0. That industry is helping companies to create smarter products together with services in such way that companies will reduce costs and they will increase efficiency. In that operation, human factor is crucial for the application. One of the benefits of the Industry 4.0 is the Smart factory that makes a solution. That is leading to the automated procedures. Also, it is leading to the uncomplicated setup including simple installation and sometimes very high rate of scalability. All of this features will help companies in the manufacturing process and further optimization their own processes. In the end, it will boost up their efficiency from the aspect of manufacturing.

With digitalization of major industries, almost 5 million workplaces can be lost by 2020. In the same time, it will stop really fast the market demand for product which are produced using outdated technologies. Because of that, such production would be shut down because of higher costs and inefficiency in the first place.
Associations of GNAS Mutations with Surgical Outcomes in Patients with Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma
Authors: Jung Hyein , Kim Kyungwon , Kim Daham , Moon Ju Hyung , Kim Eui Hyun , Kim Se Hoon , Ku Cheol Ryong , Lee Eun Jig
Published: March 2021

Background: The guanine nucleotide-binding protein, alpha stimulating (GNAS) gene has been associated with growth hormone (GH)-secreting pituitary adenoma. We investigated the prevalence of GNAS mutations in Korean patients with acromegaly and assessed whether mutation status correlated with biochemical or clinical characteristics.Methods: We studied 126 patients with acromegaly who underwent surgery between 2005 and 2014 at Severance Hospital. We performed GNAS gene analysis and evaluated age, sex, hormone levels, postoperative biochemical remission, and immunohistochemical staining results of the tumor.Results: GNAS mutations were present in 75 patients (59.5%). Patients with and without GNAS mutations showed similar age distribution and Knosp classification. The proportion of female patients was 76.5% and 48.0% in the GNAS-negative and GNAS-mutation groups, respectively (P=0.006). In immunohistochemical staining, the GNAS-mutation group showed higher GH expression in pituitary tumor tissues than the mutation-negative group (98.7% vs. 92.2%, P=0.015). Patients with GNAS mutations had higher preoperative insulin-like growth factor-1 levels (791.3 ng/mL vs. 697.0 ng/mL, P=0.045) and lower immediate postoperative basal (0.9 ng/mL vs. 1.0 ng/mL, P=0.191) and nadir GH levels (0.3 ng/mL vs. 0.6 ng/mL, P=0.012) in oral glucose tolerance tests. Finally, the GNAS-mutation group showed significantly higher surgical remission rates than the mutation-negative group, both at 1 week and 6 months after surgical resection (70.7% vs. 54.9%, P=0.011; 85.3% vs. 82.4%, P=0.007, respectively).Conclusion: GNAS mutations in GH-secreting pituitary tumors are associated with higher preoperative insulin-like growth factor-1 levels and surgical remission rates and lower immediate postoperative nadir GH levels. Thus, GNAS mutation status can predict surgical responsiveness in patients with acromegaly.
Protocol for a Korean Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study of Active Surveillance or Surgery (KoMPASS) in Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma
Authors: Jeon Min Ji , Kang Yea Eun , Moon Jae Hoon , Lim Dong Jun , Lee Chang Yoon , Lee Yong Sang , Kim Sun Wook , Kim Min-Hee , Kim Bo Hyun , Kang Ho-Cheol , Shong Minho , Cho Sun Wook , Kim Won Bae
Published: March 2021

Background: A Korean Multicenter Prospective cohort study of Active Surveillance or Surgery (KoMPASS) for papillary thyroid microcarcinomas (PTMCs) has been initiated. The aim is to compare clinical outcomes between active surveillance (AS) and an immediate lobectomy for low-risk PTMCs. We here outline the detailed protocol for this study.Methods: Adult patients with a cytopathologically confirmed PTMC sized 6.0 to 10.0 mm by ultrasound (US) will be included. Patients will be excluded if they have a suspicious extra-thyroidal extension or metastasis of a PTMC or multiple thyroid nodules or other thyroid diseases which require a total thyroidectomy. Printed material describing the prognosis of PTMCs, and the pros and cons of each management option, will be provided to eligible patients to select their preferred intervention. For the AS group, thyroid US, thyroid function, and quality of life (QoL) parameters will be monitored every 6 months during the first year, and then annually thereafter. Disease progression will be defined as a ≥3 mm increase in maximal diameter of a PTMC, or the development of new thyroid cancers or metastases. If progression is detected, patients should undergo appropriate surgery. For the lobectomy group, a lobectomy with prophylactic central neck dissection will be done within 6 months. After initial surgery, thyroid US, thyroid function, serum thyroglobulin (Tg), anti-Tg antibody, and QoL parameters will be monitored every 6 months during the first year and annually thereafter. Disease progression will be defined in these cases as the development of new thyroid cancers or metastases.Conclusion: KoMPASS findings will help to confirm the role of AS, and develop individualized management strategies, for low-risk PTMCs.
Impacts of EVFTA on the exportation of Vietnamese agricultural products to the EU market
Authors: Nguyen Tien Hoang , Trinh Thuy Ngan
Published: March 2021

This study aims to appraise the potential impacts of the European Union - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) on Vietnam’s agricultural exports to the European Union (EU). The authors apply the SMART model to quantitatively estimate how tariff elimination under this agreement affects trade value between two parties, with the base year of 2018. By simulating the zero-rate tariff scenario for 17 two-digit HS codes of agricultural goods, the authors analyze the total change in export, trade creation, and trade diversion effects of the whole sector. The four important product groups that witnessed the highest change, including HS 04 (dairy produce, birds’ eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin), HS 08 (edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit or melons), HS 09 (coffee, tea, maté, and spices) and HS 20 (preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants) are further classified into products with 4-6-digit HS codes to find out the specific product lines that benefit the most. The SMART outputs reveal that EVFTA positively affects the export of agricultural products from Vietnam to the EU market, with trade diversion dominating trade creation effects. Based on these findings, recommendations are proposed to the state authorities as well as domestic enterprises to promote the export of farm produce.
Investigating the willingness to pay for green hotels: the effects of destination image and environmental beliefs
Authors: Nguyen Minh Chau
Published: March 2021

This study proposes and evaluates a framework in examining the effects of destination image and environmental beliefs on the willingness to pay (WTP) for green hotels. Additionally, the study finds that the role of customer attitude to green hotels has an important role in the proposed framework. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire with 317 valid responses. CFA and SEM were employed to analyze data through SPSS AMOS 20.0 software. The findings show that destination image has the largest direct impact on attitude to green hotels while environmental beliefs have the largest direct effect on WTP premium for green hotels. Moreover, attitude to green hotels plays a mediating role between destination image and the WTP and between environmental beliefs and the WTP.
THE MOTIVATION FOR ENGINEERING CHANGE IN THE INDUSTRIAL COMPANY
Authors: Maceika Augustinas , Toločka Eligijus
Published: March 2021

The authors of this article established the goal to investigate parameters related to the staff motivation for engineering change in the industrial company as case study and to predict the ways of improving the performance of the company. Employees of the company can be more motivated to generate innovative ideas and to implement them. That can be related to the better engineering change situation. For this reason, in this work, we have explored the environment and opportunities to improve the engineering performance of the company in the context of engineering change. The authors of the paper have conducted several studies, collected and analysed important information. Methods used – review of scientific literature and other sources of information, case study, structural systematic analysis, and sociological survey of industrial company personnel based on hypothesis. The object of the research was motives for engineering change in the industrial company. Motivated organizational behaviour actions, that focus on creation and realization of innovative ideas for engineering change, can be based on creation of an innovation-friendly environment. As our research has shown, it is important to consider parameters related to the staff motivation, such as, satisfaction with the company’s declared policy, satisfaction with the management’s behaviour in encouraging employees, freedom of employees to communicate and take creative initiative.
Second Data Release of the All-sky NOIRLab Source Catalog
Authors: Nidever David L. , Dey Arjun , Fasbender Katie , Juneau Stéphanie , Meisner Aaron M. , Wishart Joseph , Scott Adam , Matt Kyle , Nikutta Robert , Pucha Ragadeepika
Published: March 2021

We announce the second data release (DR2) of the NOIRLab Source Catalog (NSC), using 412,116 public images from CTIO-4 m+DECam, the KPNO-4 m+Mosaic3, and the Bok-2.3 m+90Prime. NSC DR2 contains over 3.9 billion unique objects, 68 billion individual source measurements, covers ≈35,000 square degrees of the sky, has depths of ≈23 mag in most broadband filters with ≈1%–2% photometric precision, and astrometric accuracy of ≈7 mas. Approximately 1.9 billion objects within ≈30,000 square degrees of sky have photometry in three or more bands. There are several improvements over NSC DR1. DR2 includes 156,662 (61%) more exposures extending over 2 more years than in DR1. The southern photometric zero-points in griz are more accurate by using the Skymapper DR1 and ATLAS-Ref2 catalogs, and improved extinction corrections were used for high-extinction regions. In addition, the astrometric accuracy is improved by taking advantage of Gaia DR2 proper motions when calibrating the astrometry of individual images. This improves the NSC proper motions to ∼2.5 mas yr−1 (precision) and ∼0.2 mas yr−1 (accuracy). The combination of sources into unique objects is performed using a DBSCAN algorithm and mean parameters per object (such as mean magnitudes, proper motion, etc.) are calculated more robustly with outlier rejection. Finally, eight multi-band photometric variability indices are calculated for each object and variable objects are flagged (23 million objects). NSC DR2 will be useful for exploring solar system objects, stellar streams, dwarf satellite galaxies, quasi-stellar objects, variable stars, high proper-motion stars, and transients. Several examples of these science use cases are presented. The NSC DR2 catalog is publicly available via the NOIRLab’s Astro Data Lab science platform.
A New Sample of Warm Extreme Debris Disks from the ALLWISE Catalog
Authors: Moór Attila , Ábrahám Péter , Szabó Gyula , Vida Krisztián , Cataldi Gianni , Derekas Alíz , Henning Thomas , Kinemuchi Karen , Kóspál Ágnes , Kovács József , Pál András , Sarkis Paula , Seli Bálint , Szabó Zsófia M. , Takáts Katalin
Published: March 2021

Extreme debris disks (EDDs) are rare systems with peculiarly large amounts of warm dust that may stem from recent giant impacts between planetary embryos during the final phases of terrestrial planet growth. Here we report on the identification and characterization of six new EDDs. These disks surround F5-G9 type main-sequence stars with ages >100 Myr, have dust temperatures higher than 300 K, and fractional luminosities between 0.01 and 0.07. Using time-domain photometric data at 3.4 and 4.6 μm from the WISE all-sky surveys, we conclude that four of these disks exhibited variable mid-infrared (IR) emission between 2010 and 2019. Analyzing the sample of all known EDDs, now expanded to 17 objects, we find that 14 of them showed changes at 3–5 μm over the past decade, suggesting that mid-IR variability is an inherent characteristic of EDDs. We also report that wide-orbit pairs are significantly more common in EDD systems than in the normal stellar population. While current models of rocky planet formation predict that the majority of giant collisions occur in the first 100 Myr, we find that the sample of EDDs is dominated by systems older than this age. This raises the possibility that the era of giant impacts may be longer than we think, or that some other mechanism(s) can also produce EDDs. We examine a scenario where the observed warm dust stems from the disruption and/or collisions of comets delivered from an outer reservoir into the inner regions, and explore what role the wide companions could play in this process.
The Araucaria Project: Deep Near-infrared Photometric Maps of Local and Sculptor Group Galaxies. I. Carina, Fornax, and Sculptor
Authors: Karczmarek Paulina , Pietrzyński Grzegorz , Gieren Wolfgang , Narloch Weronika , Hajdu Gergely , García Gonzalo Rojas , Kałuszyński Mikołaj , Górski Marek , Suchomska Ksenia , Graczyk Dariusz , Pilecki Bogumił , Wielgórski Piotr , Zgirski Bartłomiej , Taormina Mónica , Sadh Mradumay
Published: March 2021

Deep near-infrared (NIR) J- and K-band photometry of three Local Group dwarf spheroidal galaxies—Fornax, Carina, and Sculptor—is made available for the community. Until now, these data have only been used by the Araucaria Project to determine distances using the tip of the red giant branch and RR Lyrae stars. Now, we present the entire data collection in the form of a database, consisting of accurate J- and K-band magnitudes, sky coordinates, ellipticity measurements, and timestamps of observations, complemented by stars’ loci in their reference images. The depth of our photometry reaches about 22 mag at the 5σ level, and is comparable to NIR surveys, such as the UKIRT Infrared Deep Sky Survey (UKIDSS) or the VISTA Hemisphere Survey (VHS). Small overlap with VHS and no overlap with UKIDSS makes our database a unique source of quality photometry.
The CARMA-NRO Orion Survey—Data Release
Authors: Kong Shuo , Arce Héctor G. , Feddersen Jesse R. , Carpenter John M. , Nakamura Fumitaka , Shimajiri Yoshito , Takemura Hideaki , Isella Andrea , Ossenkopf-Okada Volker , Sargent Anneila I. , Sánchez-Monge Álvaro , Suri Sümeyye , Kauffmann Jens , Pillai Thushara , Pineda Jaime E. , Koda Jin , Bally John , Lis Dariusz C. , Padoan Paolo , Klessen Ralf , Mairs Steve , Goodman Alyssa , Goldsmith Paul , McGehee Peregrine , Schilke Peter , Teuben Peter J. , Maureira María José , Hara Chihomi , Ginsburg Adam , Burkhart Blakesley , Smith Rowan J. , Schmiedeke Anika , Pineda Jorge L. , Ishii Shun , Sasaki Kazushige , Kawabe Ryohei , Urasawa Yumiko , Oyamada Shuri , Tanabe Yoshihiro
Published: March 2021

With this research note, we are releasing the CARMA-NRO Orion Survey data first presented in Kong et al., enhanced with additional coverage of the L1641-C region to the south of the integral-shaped filament. We are including position–position–velocity cubes for the molecular lines 12CO(1–0), 13CO(1–0), and C18O(1–0). The original paper includes details of the data reduction and final sensitivity. The mapped region now spans about 2.°5 along the Orion A cloud in the north–south direction, providing an unprecedented overview of the extended molecular gas. The associated data cubes are publicly available on the Harvard Dataverse 10.7910/DVN/6Q26PN (Version 3). Kong et al. and this research note should be cited when using these data.
Human-assisted Sample Return Mission at the Schrödinger Basin, Lunar Far Side, Using a New Geologic Map and Rover Traverses
Authors: Czaplinski E. C. , Harrington E. M. , Bell S. K. , Tolometti G. D. , Farrant B. E. , Bickel V. T. , Honniball C. I. , Martinez S. N. , Rogaski A. , Sargeant H. M. , Kring D. A.
Published: March 2021

The Schrödinger basin on the south polar lunar far side has been highlighted as a promising target for future exploration. This report provides a high-resolution geologic map in the southwest peak-ring (SWPR) area of the Schrödinger basin, emphasizing structural features and detailed mapping of exposed outcrops within the peak ring. Outcrops are correlated with mineralogical data from the Moon Mineralogical Mapper instrument. Geologic mapping reveals a complex structural history within the basin through a system of radially oriented faults. Further, the geologic map shows both faulted and magmatic contacts between peak-ring mineralogies, providing both structural and magmatic context for understanding lunar crustal evolution and polar region processes. To investigate these relationships and address key scientific concepts and goals from the National Research Council (NRC) report, we propose three traverse paths for a robotic sample return mission in the SWPR area. These traverses focus on addressing the highest priority science concepts and goals by investigating known outcrops with diverse mineralogical associations and visible contacts among them. Coinciding with the preparation for the 2024 Artemis III mission, NASA is increasing the priority of robotic exploration at the lunar south pole before the next crewed mission to the Moon. Through mapping the Schrödinger SWPR, we identified the extent of different lunar crustal mineralogies, inferred their geologic relationships and distribution, and pinpointed traversable routes to sample spectrally diverse outcrops and outcrop-derived boulders. The SWPR region is therefore a promising potential target for future exploration, capable of addressing multiple high-priority lunar science goals.
Does Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist Compared to Pressure Support Ventilation Decrease Patient Ventilator Asynchrony?
Authors: Mohamed Hussam Abd Elfatah , Fakher Mohamed Amin , Arafa Moamen , Selem Khaled Abd Wahab , El Fatah Alia Abd
Published: March 2021

BACKGROUND: Patient-mechanical ventilator (MV) asynchrony despite optimal adjustment of MV parameters is a common problem that is partly associated with difficult weaning of MV. Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) is a mode of proportional ventilation that count on diaphragmatic activity (measured by special esophageal probe and expressed as diaphragm electrical [Edi]) to provide proportional support to patient effort which differs from one breath to another according to Edi signal.
AIM: The purpose of this trial is to determine the impact of NAVA compared to pressure support ventilation (PSV) mode in decreasing patient-MV asynchrony and hemodynamic effect in patients on MV with expected difficult weaning.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This prospective interventional trial was conducted on 30 critically ill on MV with expected difficult weaning. First, patients were put on PSV mode for 24 h. Then, patients were put on NAVA mode (for weaning) for the next 24 h. The incidence of different types of asynchrony in both modes was investigated.
RESULTS: NAVA mode significantly reduced the asynchrony index when compared to PSV (1.1 ± 0.39% vs. 2.8 ± 1.1, respectively, p < 0.001), P/F ratio was significantly higher during NAVA (250 in NAVA vs. 210 in PSV, p < 0.001), heart rate, and mean arterial blood pressure were significantly reduced during NAVA (p < 0.001 and 0.015, respectively).
CONCLUSIONS: Compared to PSV, NAVA-reduced patient-MV asynchrony significantly and increased the P/F ratio significantly with better hemodynamics.
Ecto-5′nucleotidase (CD73) May Predict Occurrence and Grade of GVHD in Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Authors: Ibrahim Rasha I. , Elzimaity Maha , Moustafa Nevine N. , Attia Mohamed Hamdi , Elsalakawy Walaa A. , Abass Rana Z.
Published: March 2021

BACKGROUND: Graft versus host disease (GVHD) represents a main cause of post-transplant morbidity and mortality. Ectonucleotidases are one of major components of purinergic signaling which is one of the important mediator pathways regulating cellular functions. CD73 is the most significant member of ectonucleotidases.
AIM: The aim of the study was to assess role of CD73 in development/severity of GVHD among patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)
SUBJECT AND METHODS: This is a prospective study conducted on 30 adult patients eligible for allogeneic HSCT and their 30 donors in a period of 2 years from January 2015 until January 2017. Assessment of CD73 positive cells through flow cytometry on peripheral blood samples in donors during assessment period before receiving G-CSF and in recipients before conditioning at day −7 and once GVHD occurs (within 12 months) or at end of follow-up period was done.
RESULTS: CD73 level was significantly higher in recipients pre/post-transplantation (58.24 ± 19.68, 65.78 ± 19.03 respectively) than in donors (29.08 ±14.14) (p = 0.022), there is a significant negative correlation between pre-transplant CD73 level in recipients and occurrence of chronic GVHD (cGVHD), (p = 0.004) and its grade (p = 0.0496). Ectonucleotidase CD73 expression in recipients was a good predictor of cGVHD with sensitivity of 100% and Specificity of 65% at cut off value ≤61.07%. CD73 expression in recipients was independently predicting cGVHD.
CONCLUSION: CD 73 may represent a promising, clinically applicable tool of predicting cGVHD and its grade in patients undergoing HSCT.
Evaluation of Lipid Peroxidation under Immobilization Stress in Irradiated Animals in Experiment
Authors: Okassova Assem K. , Ilderbayev Oralbek Z. , Nursafina Akmaral Zh. , Zharmakhanova Gulmira M. , Rakhimova Bibigul B. , Yessilbaeva Bayan T. , Dyussenbekova Bayan N.
Published: March 2021

BACKGROUND: For many years, the world community has been concerned with the problem of the consequences of radiation exposure on the human body. A wide range of possible variants of radiation effects on humans and biota determines the range of necessary pharmacological means of protecting the organism and populations. In the mechanisms of the formation of radioresistance, the leading role is assigned to the processes of lipid peroxidation (LPO) and the antioxidant (AO) system. The study of the effect of such factors as radiation and immobilization stress on the body separately and in combination is relevant since the modern conditions of human habitation are characterized by high urbanization, physical inactivity, and a complex radioecological situation in a number of regions.
AIM: The aim of the study was to study the role of free radical oxidation in the tissues of the adrenal glands and immunocompetent organs and cells under the combined effect of a sublethal dose of gamma radiation and immobilization stress in the experiment.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The work was carried out on 40 male Wistar rats: I-control; II-subjected to immobilization stress after 1 h; III-exposed to gamma irradiation; and IV-tested combined effects (immobilization stress and gamma radiation). Before the exposure, there was topometric-dosimetric preparation of the experimental animals. To this end, the object was placed on an isocentric therapeutic desk of Terasix X-ray simulator (Czech Republic), which is similar to the therapeutic desk of the γ-irradiator by its construction and parameters.
RESULTS: The results obtained make it possible to assess the role of free radical oxidation under the combined action of ionizing radiation at a sublethal dose and immobilization stress in the experiment. The combined effect was accompanied by the accumulation of diene conjugates and malondialdehyde products in homogenates and the development of double oxidative stress in the test objects. The dominant role of ionizing radiation was revealed under the combined effects of immobilization stress and radiation factor.
CONCLUSIONS: In animals of the 4th group, the state of oxidative-metabolic processes was characterized by overproduction of LPO products and subsequently by depression of AO defense. The urgency of continuing research on the combined effects of radiation and stress factors on public health and taking measures to eliminate negative effects on the population seems to be undoubted.
Evaluation of Maximum Biting Force in Two Different Attachment Systems (Bollard vs. Ball and Socket) Retaining Mandibular Overdenture: A Split-mouth Design
Authors: Elbeheiry Reham Tharwat Kamal , Mohamed Gehan F. , Badr Amr Mohamed Ismail
Published: March 2021

AIM: The study was conducted to evaluate maximum biting force (MBF) in two different attachment systems (bollard a vs. ball and socket attachment) retaining mandibular overdenture using a split-mouth design.
SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Twelve completely edentulous patients received complete dentures and after adaption of the patient with the new denture, 24 implants were inserted in the canine region using two-stage surgical technique and conventional loading protocol. Six patients received the Bollard attachment at the right side and the Ball and Socket at the left side. Moreover, the other six patients received the bollard attachment at the left side and the ball and socket attachment at the right side. Each patient was treated according to split-mouth design. Insertion of each of the attachment type was assigned randomly. Using occlusal force meter instrument, MBF was measured immediately after loading (0), after 6 months (6), and after 12 months (12).
RESULTS: Significant statistical differences (p < 0.05) were obvious in in MBF between Attachment (1) and Attachment (2) immediately after loading (0 months), after 6 months (6) and after 12 months (12) follow-up visits.
CONCLUSION: Mandibular implant retained overdenture received Bollard abutment that retained with the denture by the help of resilient liner “Retention.sil”* without housing have higher biting forces than mandibular implant retained overdenture with ball abutment where the plastic house was picked up by monomer free self-cured acrylic resin.
The Effectiveness of Binahong (Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) Steenis) Extract in Promoting Fertility in Male Wistar Rats after Exposure to Cigarette Smoke
Authors: Ramadhan Achmad
Published: March 2021

BACKGROUND: Cigarette smoke has a variety of dangerous chemicals and free radicals that can potentially cause infertility. One of the plants that are reported to have medicinal properties and have active compounds as antioxidants is Binahong (Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) Steenis).
AIM: This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of A. cordifolia leaf extract (ACLE) in increasing the fertility of male Wistar rats after exposure to cigarette smoke.
METHODS: Twenty-four adult male rats were divided into six groups (age 8–10 weeks, weight 200–250 g): Group 1 (normal control) received aquades (1 ml/day) without being given cigarette smoke, Group 2 received exposure to smoke without being given ACLE, Group 3 received cigarette smoke exposure + 25 mg/kg ACLE, Group 4 received cigarette smoke exposure + 50 mg/kg ACLE, Group 5 received cigarette smoke exposure + 75 mg/kg ACLE, and Group 6 received exposure to cigarette smoke + 100 mg/kg of ACLE. To produce smoke from cigarettes and expose rats to the smoke, a Smoke chamber is used. Rats in the treatment group were exposed to cigarette smoke for 2 weeks (40–60 s daily for 6 days each week). The evaluation of male rat fertility was carried out by measuring body weight, genital weight (testis and epididymis), and spermatozoa spermogram (velocity, motility, morphology, and total number).
RESULTS: The least significance different test results showed no significant difference in the rate of weight gain between treatments, standard control, and negative control groups. The average testicular weight of rats exposed to cigarette smoke for 14 days was significantly different from normal controls and doses of 50, 75, and 100 mg/kg body weight. However, at a dose of 25 mg/kg of body weight had not shown a significant increase compared to control. The average spermatozoa velocity reached 12.43 mm2/s and 13.36 mm2/s. The spermatozoa velocity increased significantly at a dose of 100 mg/kg body weight.
CONCLUSIONS: ACLE at a dose of 100 mg/kg body weight was effective in increasing the fertility of male Wistar rats exposed to cigarette smoke.
New insights into the phylogeny and taxonomy of Chinese Physospermopsis (Apiaceae)
Authors: Xu Xin-Rui , Guo Xian-Lin , Price Megan , He Xing-Jin , Zhou Song-Dong
Published: March 2021

Physospermopsis (Apiaceae) comprises about 10 species, but its taxonomy and phylogeny are disputed. The genus is mostly distributed in the Himalayas and Hengduan Mountains at high elevation. Earlier molecular studies involving six species of Physospermopsis indicated that this genus is not monophyletic and is nested in the East Asia Clade. Therefore, the aims of this study were to re-assess the phylogenetic position of, and interspecific relationships within, Physospermopsis based on two chloroplast loci (rpl16, rps16) and one nuclear region, the internal transcribed spacers of ribosomal DNA (ITS). Eight species involving 13 populations of Physospermopsis were collected. These were sequenced and analyzed with the sequences of 31 other Apiaceae species obtained from the NCBI to determine phylogenetic relationships using Bayesian inference (BI) and Maximum likelihood (ML). Our study found that Physospermopsis is monophyletic, nested in Pleurospermeae of Apiaceae, sister to Pleurospermum. And we propose that the Physospermopsis clade should be replaced by the East Asia Clade. However, the interspecific relationships within Physospermopsis were not well resolved and the positioning of species was unclear. Diagnostic characteristics to distinguish Physospermopsis species in the field and laboratory are provided for future Physospermopsis phylogenetic studies.
Development of Android-Based Teaching Material in Software Engineering Subjects for Informatics Engineering Students
Authors: Sasmito Agung Panji , Kustono Djoko , Purnomo Purnomo , Elmunsyah Hakkun , Nurhadi Didik , Sekarsari Putri
Published: March 2021

The research aimed to develop Android-based teaching material to improve the understanding of Software Engineering of Informatics Engineering students whose validity and effectiveness are measured. The method used in this paper is Research and Development (R&D) with the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) model which is used to develop An-droid-based teaching material. The validity of teaching material product has con-firmed by media experts and material experts in their fields. The effectiveness of the product was measured through the post-test only control group design with two groups of Informatics Engineering students in Higher Education involving 57 people. Data collection was carried out through questionnaires and tests, with descriptive analysis for the results of the validation of teaching material and pilot tests and t-tests for testing the effectiveness of teaching material. The results showed that Android-based teaching material is easy to use and has video tutorial features and quiz menus that provide direct feedback to users, so teaching materi-al can be applied as a valid and effective learning media in increasing student un-derstanding of Software Engineering material which has never been applied in the research location so far. Based on the results obtained, further research can be carried out on a broader subject and pay attention to other aspects such as increasing motivation and metacognitive students of Informatics Engineering.
Developing a Taxonomy Concerning Physical Existing Makerspaces in and Used by Schools
Authors: Sagbauer Nanna Nora , Ebner Martin
Published: March 2021

This systematic literature review addresses strongly on makerspaces in schools. An evaluation of literature about their status-quo shows qualitative and quantitative knowledge gaps in the relatively new field of makerspaces in and used by schools according to infrastructure, funding, and administration. A taxonomy concerning physical existing makerspaces in schools and used by schools including parameters like location, responsibilities, financing, instructors, users, time restrictions, and feasible maker activities is developed. Two different electronic journal databases, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and ScienceDirect, acted as source for this literature review. Most of this existing literature concentrates on the educational maker activities and only some feature additional information like the physical space, the financing or else. Nonetheless, these rare findings suggest four main categories of real-world makerspaces used for educational pur-poses in schools: External makerspaces, school makerspaces, open makerspaces located in schools, and temporary (Pop-up) makerspaces. Furthermore, we identified the need for investigations on the question of open makerspaces located in schools and the financial and organizational structure to operate them.
Impact of Integrated E-learning: Traditional Approach to Teaching Engineering Perspective Courses
Authors: Fewella Lina Nageb , Khodeir Laila Mohamed , Swidan Abeer Hamed
Published: March 2021

Abstract— The teaching process of engineering perspective course (EP) generally faces several challenges awing to the nature of the course, the required skills and the large number of students. Thus, this paper aimed to examine the impact of applying an integrated E-Learning -traditional approach on teaching the Engineering Perspec-tive (EP) course based on an online system; namely Google Class-room Application. The impact of the proposed teaching approach was evaluated on 130 students of the faculty of applied arts, Damietta University during the first semester of the academic year 2019-2020. A questionnaire was designed and administrated online to explore students’ feedback on the implemented approach. Results revealed that the students mainly preferred the proposed approach for its tech-nical feasibility and positive effect on their academic achievement. The study ended up with a suggested framework that was designed for applying integrated approach in a comprehensive manner.
Overview of E-learning Platforms for Teaching and Learning
Authors: Ouadoud Mohammed , Rida Nouha , Chafiq Tarik
Published: March 2021

Distance learning experiments have been launched since 2010 in several Moroccan universities as part of an experimental approach. It, therefore, seems to us that a strategy must be put in place to give this choice of education its place in training and grant it the means necessary to achieve these objectives. The objective of this paper has presented an overview, of free and proprietary e-learning platforms, their functional architectures, as well as the types of e-learning devices that can create from platforms e-learning. To deduce the state of the art of the e-learning provisions of Moroccan universities and compare them with the e-learning provisions of European and American universities.