bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Problemy z wypowiedzeniami Norwida (nie tylko) z Vade-mecum. Uwagi interpretacyjno-metodologiczne
Authors: Kozłowska Anna
Published: November 2021

Artykuł wskazuje na główne problemy wiążące się z interpretacją wybranych wypowiedzeń z Vade-mecum oraz proponuje nową formułę opisu praktyki zdaniotwórczej Norwida. Przyjęcie założenia, że właściwym przedmiotem analizy nie są abstrakcyjne struktury składniowe, ale empiryczne, użyte i zaktualizowane wypowiedzenia, pociąga za sobą konieczność uwzględnienia ich wielowarstwowości i poziomów innych niż składniowy, zwłaszcza struktury tematyczno-rematycznej i metatekstu. Jak pokazują zaprezentowane analizy, wzięcie pod uwagę tych elementów pozwala z powodzeniem rozstrzygać niektóre dylematy interpretacyjne. Proponowane poszerzenie perspektywy oglądu umożliwia również uchwycenie cech, które współtworzą specyfikę Norwidowej „składni”, uruchamiającej i wykorzystującej różne poziomy wypowiedzenia.
Vade-mecum wobec anglojęzycznego cyklu poetyckiego drugiej połowy XIX wieku
Authors: Samsel Karol
Published: November 2021

Celem studium jest zainicjowanie rozważań nad systemowymi sposobami czytania Vade-mecum, które zarazem stanowić mogłyby punkt wyjścia do uporządkowania porównawczego namysłu nad cyklem i jego prekursorstwem. Możliwości lektury podobnego typu wydaje się stwarzać tzw. komparatystyka syntetyczna i to w jej duchu ustanawiana jest w niniejszym artykule podstawowa linia zestawiania, a także porównywania: Vade-mecum z In Memoriam Alfreda Tennysona, Leaves of Grass Walta Whitmana, a także Poems Gerarda Manleya Hopkinsa. Rezultatem konfrontowania tych ujęć stają się konkretne wnioski, m.in. silna tendencja semantyzacyjna cyklu obecna zarówno u Norwida, jak i u Tennysona, Whitmana albo Hopkinsa, a także eksperymenty w zakresie utrzymywania i zrywania ciągłości diegezy cyklu pojętego jako całość, widocznie zarysowujące się w obrębie cyklów Norwida i Whitmana. Badanie i porównywanie aspektów strukturalnych cyklów Norwida, Tennysona, Whitmana oraz Hopkinsa może wieść w kierunku ostrożnego ustalania nowego punktu wyjścia w badaniach: komparatystyki, którą można by naraz określić mianem warunkowej i analitycznej.
Owady Norwida. Ostatnia z bajek, czyli o piękności istnienia
Authors: Szczeglacka-Pawłowska Ewa
Published: November 2021

Artykuł jest studium interpretacyjnym, w którym Ewa Szczeglacka-Pawłowska omawia Ostatnią z bajek jako dzieło późne poety. Punktem wyjścia dla szczegółowych rozpoznań o charakterze interpretacyjnym są pytania o obraz i znaczenie przywołanych w utworze owadów, a także o wymiar liryczny bajkowej przypowieści Norwida. Autorka odsłania wpływ entomologii romantycznej, a także konkretnych fragmentów Nie-Boskiej Komedii Zygmunta Krasińskiego na sposób przedstawiania przez Norwida obrazu świata jako współistnienia człowieka z różnymi stworzeniami i bolesnej utraty więzi z innymi istotami. Liryzm i podmiotowość w Ostatniej z bajek mają swoje źródło w kontemplatywnym stosunku autora utworu wobec szeroko pojętej rzeczywistości, stąd ważne pytania postawione w artykule – o wymiar „piękności” istnienia, które to pytania określają główny temat bajki lirycznej Norwida.
SENSORY FEATURES OF TIACALIXARENE FILMS TOWARDS TOXIC AND EXPLOSIVE VOLETILE COMPOUNDS
Authors: Kazantseva Z. I. , Koshets I. A. , Drapailo A. B. , Kalchenko V. I. , Kazantsev O. I.
Published: November 2021

The work is dedicated to the investigation of adsorption features of functionalized derivatives of tiacalix[4]arenes towards phosphorus and chlorine organic volatile compound as well as well as to nitroaromatic simulators of explosive organic compounds. Experiments were carried out with quartz resonators array covered with the films of calixarene receptors. Experiments were performed at the concentration levels 10–1000 ppm, that corresponds to 100–10 dilution of the saturated vapours of analytes. Detection limits reached 10–100 ppm depending on the type of analyzed toxic substances; operational speed was about 10–20 sec.
Essays on inequality, economic growth and political polarization
Authors:   , Peña Juan Carlos
Published: November 2021

Economic inequality has moved into the focus of academic debate in the last decade as it gained increasing public attention in the aftermath of the financial crisis in 2007. The present dissertation contributes to the growing and existing literature on income inequality by presenting three contributions that empirically analyze the economic, political and social consequences of income inequality. Chapter 1 explores the dynamic relationship between economic growth and the different metrics of income inequality using a compiled dataset covering 110 advanced and developing economies from 1980 to 2016. Chapter 2 examines the macroeconomic and social determinants of voting behavior, and especially of political polarization, using a compiled dataset for 20 advanced economies from 1980 to 2016 which covers 291 parliamentary elections. Finally, chapter 3 investigates the effects of group identity and income inequality on social preferences and polarization by means of a laboratory experiment.
Beyond “Industry 4.0”
Authors: Butollo Florian , Schneidemesser Lea
Published: November 2021

The “Industry 4.0” paradigm is present in the strategy of governments, employers' associations and trade union federations. Revisiting Piore and Sabel's classic study on flexible specialisation, we criticise the one-sidedness and narrowness inherent in the discourse of Industry 4.0, to which we counter empirical analyses on decentralised factory networks. Contrary to the prevailing stylised account, flexibility is facilitated by “B2B” platforms that link manufacturers and customers – a model that relies more on the versatility of decentralised manufacturing networks than on sophisticated production technology. The effects on labour are ambivalent, as they involve both potential for a small-scale, skilled-labour-intensive manufacturing paradigm, and dangers arising from competitive pressure for cost reduction. In sum, our aim is to offer theoretical and empirical evidence for understanding changes in digitised manufacturing and to highlight the approach of “B2B” networks and platforms in the debate on the transformation of manufacturing and industrial work.
Editorial
Authors: Santos Gildenir Carolino , Ferreira Danielle Thiago , Souto Leonardo Fernandes
Published: November 2021

Já se passaram seis meses, desde o lançamento da nossa publicação, e, portanto, é com a imensa satisfação que trazemos ao mercado da informação, o novo número da Revista Digital de Biblioteconomia e Ciência da Informação, correspondente ao volume 1, número 2 de janeiro de 2004. Além dos Artigos, neste número, inauguramos mais uma nova seção da revista, a seção Recensão.
Editorial
Authors: Santos Gildenir Carolino , Ferreira Danielle Thiago , Souto Leonardo Fernandes
Published: November 2021

É com a enorme satisfação que lançamos mais um número da Revista Digital de Biblioteconomia e Ciência da Informação do Sistema de Bibliotecas da UNICAMP. Para nós profissionais da informação, e como editores desta revista, é um prazer estar aqui podendo dizer que aos nossos leitores, que com esse canal de informação, conseguimos atingir o mercado informacional que carece de publicações digitais em nossa área, e que a partir de agora, é nosso dever estar cumprindo as nossas metas para a efetiva manutenção desta publicação a cada seis meses. E manifestando o contentamento, trazemos ao conhecimento dos senhores seis novos artigos inéditos de colaboradores de diversas instituições do país.
The Leadership and Performance of Nurses in The Hospital
Authors: Zamroni Asroful Hulam , Nursalam Nursalam , Wahyudi Andri Setiya
Published: November 2021

Introduction: the performance of nurses is closely related to organizations and individuals who greatly influence the quality of health services in hospitals. Therefore, improving the performance of nurses through leadership needs to be considered. The study aimed to analyze the relationship between leadership with the performance of nurses in hospital.Method: the design of the study was descriptive correlational with a cross-sectional approach.  The sample size of 205 respondents who were selected through simple random sampling technique. The inclusion criteria for respondents were nurse who were implementing nurse, working more than one year, and providing nursing care. The independent variable was the leadership, and the dependent variable was the performance of nurses. The instruments used were the situational leadership questionnaire questionnaire for leadership and the observation sheet: nursing documentation questionnaire for performance of nurse’s questionnaire. The data analysed using descriptive analysis and logistic regression test with a significance value of p ≤ 0.05.Results:  the results showed that the leadership was significantly related to the performance of nurses in hospitals (p = 0.000). The most influential leadership is the democratic leadership. The democratic leadership is mostly owned by nurses with good performance.Conclusion: the leadership of the head of the room with a democratic style can improve the performance of nurses in hospitals by respecting their nature and abilities, encouraging staff to develop, and involving staff in decision making. So that health services in the hospital will be optimal.
FAMILY NURSING CARE IN THE CASE OF DIABETES MELLITUS WITH NURSING PROBLEMS READINESS TO INCREASE FAMILY COUPLING IN THE VILLAGE BANJAREJO, SUKODADI DISTRICT, LAMONGAN REGENCY
Authors: Wijayanti Endah Sri , Iswatun Iswatun , Kurniawati Rizka
Published: November 2021

Introduction : Family is an important aspect in nursing. Family members need care, supervision, and attention if they suffer from  health problems such as Diabetes Mellitus. Families must have effective and competent coping to overcome health problems of family members. Global DM prevalence in 2019 an estimated 9,3% (463 million people). DM patients in Lamongan regency are 1,4% with a total of 4,138 cases per year and are ranked 4th in Java Province. According to an integrated disease surveillance report based on Puskesmas in Lamongan. The percentade of DM in the last 2 years was 12 cases, based on data from Banjarejo village, Sukodadi. District, Lamongan Regency in 2020 as many as 6 patients from 450 patients. Method : Method this research uses a descriptive method in the form of a case study to axplore the problem of family nursing care in the case of Diabetes Mellitus with nursing problems of increasing family coping readiness in Banjarejo village, Sukodadi district, Lamongan regency. The approach used is a nursing care approach that includes assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning,implementation, and evaluation. Result : Patients usually then do things that are not allowed in the treatment process, such as not maintaining a pattern of nutrition, activity, and wound care. Discussion: The role of the family is needed because it has a duty in health so that they understand the health problems of family members with each other so that they can have a positive impact.
KNOWLEDGE AND MOTIVATION LEVEL RELATIONSHIP MOTHER ABOUT BALANCED NUTRITION WITH STATUS NUTRITION IN PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN 3-6 YEARS AT KEMIRI PUSKESMAS TANGERANG DISTRICT
Authors: Fitri Juliani , Sartika Rini
Published: November 2021

ABSTRACTBackground: Nutrition and health problems characterized by the use of unbalanced food are significant problems for most of the population, including children. In the world and in Indonesia, they are experiencing environmental challenges due to the 3 burdens of malnutrition which may worsen due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Children can face various kinds of malnutrition due to poor eating patterns, parenting applications that are not optimal. The government has determined stunting as one of the priority programs. Preschool-aged children are included in the nutritionally vulnerable group of people, namely the group of people who are most susceptible to nutritional disorders, while at this time they are experiencing a relatively rapid growth process. One of the significant aspects that affect the nutritional status of children is the aspect of mother's knowledge about nutrition in children. Objective : This study aims to determine the level of knowledge of the relationship between the level of knowledge and motivation of mothers about balanced nutrition with nutritional status in preschool children aged 3-6 years. Methods: This research is quantitative in nature using correlational descriptive techniques with a cross sectional approach. The population in this study was 100 people and the number of samples taken using the Slovin formula was 80 people using purposive sampling technique. This study uses univariate and bivariate analysis with Chi Square test. Results: based on univariate analysis of 80 people the majority with a high level of knowledge as many as 61 people (76.3%), sufficient motivation as many as 62 people (77.5%) and nutritional status normal children as many as 37 children (46.3%). The results of the bivariate analysis with the chi square test were obtained for the level of knowledge with nutritional status p-value 0.026, and the results of the bivariate analysis of mother's motivation with nutritional status p-value 0.006, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between the level of knowledge and motivation of mothers about balanced nutrition with the nutritional status of children aged preschool 3-6 years. Conclusion: there is a relationship between the level of knowledge and motivation of mothers about balanced nutrition with the nutritional status of preschool children aged 3-6 years.Keywords : Knowledge,Motivation,Nutritional Status
RELATIONSHIP OF FAMILY SUPPORT WITH QUALITY OF LIFE OF HEMODIALIZED PATIENTS USING STUDY LITERATURE REVIEW METHOD
Authors: Titusman Hulu , Budi Nanang Prasetyo , Sari Rina Puspita
Published: November 2021

Background : Hemodialysis is one of the therapies for Chronic Kidney Failure (CKD) patients. This process takes place on an ongoing basis which is closely related to the quality of life. Quality of life is strongly influenced by family support. One form of family support is emotional support which includes forms of affection, trust, attention, assistance during therapy. With this support, it affects patient compliance with therapy programs and medical treatment programs so that it will improve the patient's quality of life. Objective: To determine the relationship between family support and quality of life of hemodialysis patients. Based on journals that have been analyzed by researchers using a literature review research design or literature review study literature review Methods: search for this research article through four databases, namely Google Scholar, ProQuest, EBSCO, and PubMed using keywords and inclusion criteria, namely 21 journal using Indonesian and English, the type of article publication is full-text articles, original research articles, articles that have ISSN and DOI, the theme of the article is the relationship of family support with the quality of life of hemodialysis patients, in the 2016-2021 period with the literature review method. Results: The results of this study showed a significant relationship between family support and quality of life of hemodialysis patients with p-value=0,001 <a=0.05 with a positive correlation direction with low correlation strength. Conclusion: The higher the support from the family, the better the quality of life for chronic kidney failure patients undergoing hemodialysis.
Credibilistic fuzzy clustering based on evolutionary method of crazy cats
Authors: Bodyanskiy Yevgeniy , Shafronenko Alina , Pliss Iryna
Published: November 2021

The problem of fuzzy clustering of large datasets that are sent for processing in both batch and online modes, based on a credibilistic approach, is considered. To find the global extremum of the credibilistic fuzzy clustering goal function, the modification of the swarm algorithm of crazy cats swarms was introduced, that combined the advantages of evolutionary algorithms and a global random search. It is shown that different search modes are generated by a unified mathematical procedure, some cases of which are known algorithms for both local and global optimizations. The proposed approach is easy to implement and is characterized by the high speed and reliability in problems of multi-extreme fuzzy clustering.
La Convención de los Derechos de las Personas Mayores: Una Guía Gráfica
Authors:   University of Dundee, Crowe Mayra , Berriel Fernando , Rovira Adriana , Torena Denisse , Nero Monty , Herd Damon
Published: November 2021

Este cómic fue creado gracias a una colaboración entre el Centro Interdisciplinario de Envejecimiento, Universidad de la República, Uruguay y el Scottish Centre for Comics Studies, Universidad de Dundee, Escocia. En junio de 2015 la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA) aprobó la Convención Interamericana sobre la Protección de los Derechos Humanos de las Personas Mayores. Para promover la implementación de este invaluable instrumento legal, es primordial promover su ratificación en aquellos países que todavía no la han ratificado. Es clave la creación de un comité de monitoreo, y para ello se requiere que un mínimo de 10 países ratifique la Convención. En septiembre 2021 solo 8 países la han ratificado y en algunos de ellos, este instrumento aún no se está aplicando plenamente. Este cómic presenta un resumen de algunos artículos de la Convención. El objetivo es informar y crear conciencia de los beneficios que su ratificación conllevaría para todas las partes afectadas y para la población en general. Está dedicado a la población de personas mayores de ayer, hoy y siempre y a cada lector y lectora, aspirando a caminar juntos por los derechos aún por conquistar.
Extended Field Equations for Conformally Curved Spacetime
Authors: Al-Fadhli Mohammed B.
Published: November 2021

The recent Planck Legacy release has confirmed the presence of an enhanced lensing amplitude in the cosmic microwave background power spectra, which prefers a positively curved early Universe with a confidence level greater than 99%. In addition, the spacetime curvature of the entire galaxy differs from one galaxy to another due to their diverse energy densities. This study considers both the implied positive curvature of the early Universe and the curvature across the entire galaxy as the curvature of ‘the background or the 4D bulk’ and distinguishes it from the localized curvature that is induced in the bulk by the presence of comparably smaller celestial objects that are regarded as ‘relativistic 4D branes’. Branes in different galaxies experience different bulk curvatures, thus their background or bulk curvature should be taken into consideration along with their energy densities when finding their induced curvatures. To account for the interaction between the bulk and branes, this paper presents extended field equations in terms of brane-world modified gravity consisting of conformal Einstein field equations with a boundary term, which could remove the singularities and satisfy a conformal invariance theory. A visualization of the evolution of the 4D relativistic branes over the conformal space-time of the 4D bulk is presented.
A Systematic Modelling Procedure to Design Agent-Oriented Control to Coalition of Capabilities - In the Context of I4.0 as Virtual Assets (AAS)
Authors: Veiga Jackson Tavares , Pessoa Marcosiris Amorim de Oliveira , Junqueira Fabrício , Miyagi Paulo Eigi , Dos Santos Filho Diolino José
Published: November 2021

Manufacturing systems need to meet I4.0 guidelines to deal with uncertainty in scenarios of turbulent demand for products. The engineering concepts to define the service’s resources to manufacture the products will be more flexible, ensuring the possibility of re-planning in operation. These can follow the engineering paradigm based on capabilities. The virtualization of industry components and assets achieves the RAMI 4.0 guidelines and (I4.0C), which describes the Asset Administration Shell (AAS). However, AAS are passive components that provide information about I4.0 assets. The proposal of specific paradigms is exposed for managing these components, as is the case of multi-agent systems (MAS) that attribute intelligence to objects. The implementation of resource coalitions with evolutionary architectures (EAS) applies cooperation and capabilities’ association. Therefore, this work focuses on designing a method for modeling the asset administration shell (AAS) as virtual elements orchestrating intelligent agents (MAS) that attribute cooperation and negotiation through contracts to coalitions based on the engineering capabilities concept. The systematic method suggested in this work is partitioned for the composition of objects, AAS elements, and activities that guarantee the relationship between entities. Finally, Production Flow Schema (PFS) refinements are applied to generate the final Petri net models (PN) and validate them with Snoopy simulations. The results achieved demonstrate the validation of the procedure, eliminating interlocking and enabling liveliness to integrate elements behavior.
College Students’ Knowledge and Perspective Towards Biodiversity and its Conservation and Protection
Authors: Coracero Ericson Esquibel , Facun Mark Christian , Lingon Marlon , Lolong Kristina , Lugayan Michelle , Montesines Karl Benz , Sangalang Lesel , Suniega Mark John
Published: November 2021

Rich biodiversity is one of the Philippines’ greatest assets. Unfortunately, there is a continuous decline in the diversity of flora and fauna across the world. This calls for the need to educate people, especially younger generations, to value and protect biodiversity and natural resources. The study aimed to assess the students’ extent of knowledge and identify their perspectives towards biodiversity and its protection and conservation. A total of 268 randomly selected students at Aurora State College of Technology Zabali Campus were involved in the study. Survey questionnaires were used to obtain data and information which were subjected to statistical tests. The students had a moderate knowledge level on biodiversity with a mean score of 6.65 out of 10 items (SD = 1.50). Their perspective on biodiversity was leaning toward its protection and conservation, with a mean score of 7.2 out of 10 items (SD = 1.29). Factors affecting the students’ knowledge were gender (p = .003) and academic department (p = 0.003). Females and those associated with the Department of Forestry and Environmental Sciences and Department of Industrial technology were found to have more knowledge than the others. Males, on the other hand, were found to have a more positive perspective towards biodiversity. Knowledge and perspective had a weak correlation with r = 0.39. Students were not well-aware, but were in support of the Philippines’ biodiversity-related laws, which could help shape their mindset and actions towards biodiversity conservation and protection. As an implication, the college administration must revisit the curricula of all degree programs and ensure that students from each degree program are environmentally educated, emphasizing biodiversity conservation.
A Peptidoform Matching Strategy in Bottom-Up Proteomics for Studying Functions of Post-Translational Modifications
Authors: Liu Yansheng
Published: November 2021

Protein translational modifications (PTMs) generate an enormous, but as yet undetermined, expansion of the expressed proteoforms. In this Viewpoint, we firstly differentiate the concepts of proteoform and peptidoform by reviewing and discussing previous literature. We show that the current PTM biological investigation and annotation largely follow a PTM site-specific rather than proteoform-specific approach. We further illustrate a potentially useful matching strategy in which a particular “modified peptidoform” is matched to the corresponding “unmodified peptidoform” as a reference for the quantitative analysis between samples and conditions. We suggest this strategy could provide directly relevant information for learning the PTM site-specific biological functions. Accordingly, we advocate for the wider use of the nomenclature “peptidoform” in the future bottom-up proteomic studies.
Gypsum Supplies Calcium to Ultisol Soil and Its Effect on Pineapple Growth, Yield and Fruit Quality in Lower Single Bed under Climate Change Issue
Authors: Loekito Supriyono , Afandi Afandi , Afandi Auliana , Nishimura Nasomasa , Koyama Hiroyuki , Senge Masateru
Published: November 2021

Abstract: A lower bed single row for pineapple cultivation could protect pineapple from soil erosion in rainy season and during drought, however, disease problem could arise due to water logging. Two experiments using a lower bed single row was done to understand the ability of gypsum providing soil calcium (Ca) available to pineapple plant, resistance to heart rot disease, and give better effect on crop growth and fruit quality of the pineapple in Ultisol soil. In the first trial, four level dosis of gypsum (0, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 Mg ha-1) and dolomite 2 Mg ha-1 were applied by spreading and incorporated into the soil which have saturated with inoculums of Phytophthora nicotianae. In the second trial, gypsum treatments (0, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 Mg ha-1) were applied in the row between the single row beds as a basic fertilizer. The result showed that P. nicotianae attacked the pineapple plants in all treatments at 6 weeks after planting (WAP), and at 10 WAP, the mortality of dolomite treatment reached 63.8%, significantly different than that for gypsum treatments (3.3-14.3%). In the second experiment, gypsum increased plant weight significantly at 3 until 9 months after planting especially when it was applied 1.5-2.5 Mg ha-1. Fruit texture, total soluble solid (TSS), titratable acidity (TA) were not significant different among the treatment but all meet the standards for grades of canned pineapple. Result showed that soil applied gypsum before planting provides soil calcium and met the plant Ca requirement during a period of early and fast growth step and safe for heart rot disease.
Pedagogical features of the ethnocultural aspect of personality in literature
Authors: Stadnichenko Olga , Kravchenko Valentyna , Protsenko Oksana , Stasyk Mykola , Olshanska Olena
Published: November 2021

The main goal of the study is to determine the main pedagogical aspects of the ethnocultural characteristics of the individual in the literature. There is a need for a cross-cutting humanization of education, strengthening the personal dimension in pedagogical science and practice. Orientation towards a person (a child, a youth, a student, a well-trained specialist) should become the main goal and content of the education system of the 21st century. The person must be put in the first place. To this end, education should contribute to a person's awareness of his own roots, his place in the world, the assimilation by each individual of the ethnoculture of the community as a way of his being, so that in the future he will be able to enter into a dialogue with other cultures, move freely in their space according to the principle “from knowledge and respect for one's own culture begins to respect other cultures, the desire to study the signs, symbols, codes of another community, to understand their stereotypes of behavior, the peculiarities of the world perception and worldview - the basis of tolerance and unity. " The study was carried out using the following theoretical methods: systems analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, comparison, classification, generalization and systematization, idealization and abstraction. As a result, the main pedagogical aspects of ethnocultural personality traits in literature were identified.
Consensus Sliding-Mode Fault-Tolerant Control for Second-Order Multi-Agent Systems
Authors: Hu Xukai , Yang Pu , Ma Ben , Zhang Zhiqing , Wang Zixin ,   School of Automation, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics 29 Jiangjun Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211106, China,   Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 101 Ruanjian Avenue, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210012, China
Published: November 2021

This study investigates the consensus problem of second-order nonlinear multi-agent systems (MASs) with actuator faults via a sliding mode control approach. The consensus error dynamic is given based on the relative states of the neighbors. Then, a sliding mode surface based on consensus errors is proposed, and the asymptotic stability of the sliding mode is proved using the Lyapunov theory. Furthermore, a sliding-mode fault-tolerant consensus protocol is proposed to compensate for actuator faults. According to the sliding mode control theory, the proposed sliding-mode fault-tolerant controller ensures that the consensus of the MASs can be reached in a finite time. Finally, a simulation example of a second-order multi-robot system is presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed controller.
ANALISIS PELAYANAN TRANSPORTASI BUS PERSPEKTIF ETIKA BISNIS ISLAM (STUDI KASUS PERUSAHAAN OTOBUS PT MINTO LESTARI JAYA GAMBIRAN BANYUWANGI)
Authors: Nur Roikhatul Jannah
Published: November 2021

The purpose of this study is to analyze the transportation service of buses islamic business ethics perspective. Research will be about the theory of good service according to islamic business ethics. This type of research uses qualitative descriptive. With informal snowball collection techniques. On researcher obtained from interviews to bus business owners, bus drivers, and bus passengers in PT company. Minto Lestari Jaya which is located in the village of Jajag Gambiran, Banyuwangi. The results by the researchers showed that the services provided by bus drivers were effective. The officer has been polite and serves well in accordance with the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad SAW taught in the book Of Islamic Business Ethics by Fakhry Zamzam and Havis Aravik. The principles of Islamic business ethics include the following principles of business ethics: the first principle of autonomy, the second the honesty, the third the Principle of justice, the fourth principle of mutual benefit, the five Principles of integrity.

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis pelayanan transportasi bus perspektif etika bisnis islam. Penelitian akan mendeskripsikan tentang teori  pelayanan yang baik menurut etika bisnis islam. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan deskriptif kualitatif. Dengan teknik pengumpulan informal snowball. Pada peneliti diperoleh dari wawancara kepada pemilik usaha Otobus, pengemudi bus, dan penumpang bus di perusahaan PT Minto Lestari Jaya yang beralamat di Desa Jajag Gambiran, Banyuwangi. Hasil yang dilakukan oleh peneliti menunjukkan bahwa pelayanan yan diberikan oleh pengemudi bus sudah efektif. Petugas sudah sopan dan melayani dengan baik sesuai dengan ajaran Nabi Muhammad SAW yang diajarkan alam buku Etika Bisnis Islam karya Fakhry Zamzam dan Havis Aravik. Prinsip-prinsip etika bisnis islam meliputi Prinsip-prinsip etika bisnis sebagai berikut: yang pertama Prinsip otonomi, kedua kejujuran, ketiga Prinsip keadilan, keempat Prinsip saling menguntungkan, kelima Prinsip integritas moral.
Gender Inequality And Economic Development: Evidence From Sub-Sahara Africa
Authors: Onogwu Daniel Joseph
Published: November 2021

In developed countries, there is a substantial gender convergence over the last century. This cannot be said for Sub-Sahara Africa. Women are underrepresented in most economic and political spheres of the region. The implication is that the productivity of men increases relative to women thus decreases the supply of women’s labor force and increases the supply of men’s labor force. This study provides evidence of gender inequality on economic development in the Sub-Sahara Africa region. I conduct panel regression of 29 Sub Sahara African countries over the period from 1996 to 2019. Our results show that there is a significant negative impact of gender inequality on economic development in the region, holding other variables constant. Conversely, gender parity will positively affect economic development as evidence in our results. I also find that, Capital accumulation (proxy as Gross Capital Formation), trade openness and population growth are key drivers of economic development of the region. I recommend policies that promote gender equity, trade openness, and growth of healthy population to promote economic development in the region.JEL: A, B, E, H, J, O,
Multilayer Methylcellulose Substrate-Based Wearable Touch Sensor and Display for Communication
Authors: Yunsu Kim , Chang Sung-pil , Song Youngjun
Published: November 2021

In recent years, flexible printed circuit boards (FPCBs) that have polyimide substrates have been widely used in electronic devices for industrial and academic research owing to their light weight, high dielectric constant, and flexibility. However, these FPCBs have a critical limitation of recycling, as polyimide is not degradable or eco-friendly. To overcome this issue, we fabricated cellulose-based FPCBs. Transparent and flexible methyl cellulose-based substrate was produced through a simple solvent evaporation process. The circuit layer was patterned of an Ag/carbon-nanotube composite fabricated using a stencil mask. The methyl cellulose-based FPCBs were evaluated for diverse mechanical stresses such as bending, torsional, and tensile stresses. In addition, their surface morphology was analyzed using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. For the electrical properties, in addition to the current–voltage curves, their dielectric properties were analyzed. Finally, we reported the successful wearable communication device of the cellulose-based FPCBs in a 5 × 5 touch panel and a 5 × 5 light-emitting diode display.
Survival Analysis on Time-To-Recovery of Diabetic Patients at Minlik Referral Hospital, Ethiopia: Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: Belay Assaye , Derebew Bizuwork , Abebaw Solomon
Published: November 2021

AimThe study aimed to determine the time to recovery of diabetic patients who have been treated in the hospital under follow-up. Subject and MethodsA retrospective cohort study design was carried out. The fast blood glucose level of diabetic patients who are under follow-up in the hospital was measured from 2016 to 2020. One thousand seven hundred diabetic patients were included in the study. Kaplan-Meier, Log-rank test, global test, Schoenfeld residuals, and Cox-PH model were used for statistical analysis.ResultsOut of the total of 1278 patients, 27.4% were censored (withdrawal from follow-up) and 72.6% recovered from the diabetic disease. For sex, the expected hazard is 1.322 times higher in males than female diabetic patients or there is a 32.2% increase in the expected hazard in males relative to female diabetic patients. For Spdrt, The expected hazard is 1.164 times higher in the patients who had taken leute than diabetic patients who took doanied. For regimen, the expected hazard is 1.495 times higher in the patients who had been treated by insulin agent only than diabetic patients who were treated by oral agents only ConclusionThe intensive-therapy regimen, Spdrt, and gender differences were statistically significant and critically contribute to the survival time to recovery of diabetic patients.
­Myostain is Involved in GINSENOSIDE-Rb1-mediated anti-obesity
Authors: Li Hong-Shi , Kuang Jiang-Ying , Liu Gui-Jun , Wu Wei-Jie , Yin Xian-Lun , Li Hao-Dong , Wang Lei , Yan Wen-jiang , Qin Tao , Zhang Wen-Cheng , Lu Xiao-Ting , Sun Yuan-Yuan
Published: November 2021

Obesity, as one of the major public health problems in the world, has attracted more and more attention. Rb1 is the most abundant active component of Panax ginseng and it has been reported to have benefit effects on obesity and diabetes. But the mechanisms of Rb1 in regulation of obesity are not very clear. In this study, by use of obese mice, we found that Rb1 not only reduced body weight but also decreased myostain (MSTN) expression,which plays a vital part in the regulation of obesity. In vitro, we found that Rb1 treatment also decreased MSTN expression in differentiated C2C12 cells (Myoblast cells) and 3T3-L1 cells (adipocytes). Fndc5, as the downstream of MSTN, was increased after Rb1 treatment. Conclusions﻿Our results showed that Rb1 may ameliorate obesity in part through MSTN/Fndc5 signaling pathway. Our study provides important experimental evidences for the treatment of obesity by Rb1.
The Effect of Simulated Microgravity On The Antioxidant Capacity And Alkaloid Formation In The Hyoscyamus Niger
Authors: Pourhabibian Roghayeh , Iranbakhsh Alireza , Ebadi Mostafa , Hassanpour Halimeh , Hekmat Azadeh
Published: November 2021

Microgravity is one of the most important abiotic stresses in space. In the case of plant exposure to short term microgravity, plants establish strategies to response to these stresses and promote growth and survival. We hypothesized that the simulated microgravity can promote the antioxidant capacity and the formation of secondary metabolites such as tropane alkaloids in the Hyoscyamus niger. Callus induction was conducted by putting hypocotyl segments of H. niger seedlings in solid MS medium supplemented with 1 mg L−1 2,4-D and 1 mg L−1 BAP growth regulators. Then, the sub-cultured calli were placed on a clinostat for 3, 7 and 10 days. We performed Atropine and Scopolamine determination through HPLC. PAL (Phenyle alanine amonalyase) and antioxidant activity were also determined. Gene expression analysis of jasmonic acid (JA), Hyoscyamine 6-beta Hydroxylase (H6H), Putrescine N-methyltransferase (PMT), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and ethylene responsive element binding (EREB) was performed using quantitative real time PCR. Findings showed that microgravity had a positive effect on the antioxidant capacity, Atropine and Scopolamine production in the H. niger calli. However, microgravity had a negative effect on the PAL activity. Furthermore, gene expression analysis indicated that microgravity significantly induced gene expression of the H6H, PMT and JA. It was also revealed that callus growth, carbohydrate and protein content increased in response to microgravity treatment. We conclude that microgravity can be considered as a potent factor to induce plant antioxidant activity and tropane alkaloids formation to be applicable in the pharmaceutical and medicinal industries.
Lab-on-Chip assay of tumour markers and Human Papilloma Virus for cervical cancer detection at point-of-care
Authors: Wormald Benjamin W. , Moser Nicolas , deSouza Nandita M. , Mantikas Katerina-Theresa , Malpartida-Cardenas Kenny , Pennisi Ivana , Ind Thomas E. J. , Vroobel Katherine , Kalofonou Melpomeni , Rodriguez-Manzano Jesus , Georgiou Pantelis
Published: November 2021

Cervical cancer affects over half a million people worldwide each year, the majority of whom are in resource-limited settingswhere cytology screening is not available. As persistent human papilloma virus (HPV) infections are a key causative factor,detection of HPV strains now complements cytology where screening services exist. This work demonstrates the efficacy of ahandheld Lab-on-Chip (LoC) device in detecting cervical cancer from biopsy samples. The device is based on Ion-SensitiveField-Effect Transistor (ISFET) sensors used in combination with loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assays, toamplify HPV DNA and human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) mRNA. These markers were selected because of theirhigh levels of expression in cervical cancer cells, but low to nil expression in normal cervical tissue. The achieved analyticalsensitivity for the molecular targets resolved down to a single copy per reaction for the mRNA markers, achieving a limit ofdetection of 102for hTERT. In the tissue samples, HPV-16 DNA was present in 4/5 malignant and 2/5 benign tissues, withHPV-18 DNA being present in 1/5 malignant and 1/5 benign tissues. hTERT mRNA was detected in all malignant and nobenign tissues, with the demonstrated pilot data to indicate the potential for using the LoC in cervical cancer screening inresource-limited settings on a large scale
About 4-day Rhythm of Proliferative Activity of Fibroblast-like Cell Cultures Depends on the Environmental Factor
Authors: Diatroptova Marina A. , Kosyreva Anna M. , Diatroptov Mikhail E.
Published: November 2021

A study of the 4-day rhythm of the proliferative activity of the embryonic fibroblast-like cells in the logarithmic growth phase was carried out. It was shown that in cell cultures obtained on different days from embryos of different ages, the phase of the 4-day rhythm coincides. In vitro the maxima of the proliferative activity were consistent with the minima of the motor activity of mice. Freezing the culture for 2 or 6 days does not cause a shift in the phase of the 4-day rhythm of cell proliferative activity compare with the unfreezing culture. That indicates the existence of an external synchronizer, which determines the 4-day infradian rhythm of the proliferative activity of embryonic cells. Then we daily thawed samples of single L-929 culture of mice fibroblast-like cells for 22 and 17 days and researched the dynamics of its proliferative activity. We also showed 4-day rhythm of the simultaneous increase in the number of cells for all thawed samples. Taking into account that deep freezing of a culture leads to the cessation of all life processes, the fact we obtained indicates an exogenous mechanism of the formation of about a 4-day rhythm of the proliferative activity of cell culture.
Drivers, Facilitators, and Sources of Stigma Among Akha and Lahu Hill Tribe People who used Methamphetamine in Thailand: A Qualitative Approach
Authors: Udplong Anusorn , Apidechkul Tawatchai , Sric Peeradone , Mulikaburt Thanatchaporn , Wongnuch Pilasinee , Kitchanapaibul Siwarak , Upala Panupong , Chomchoei Chalitar , Yeemard Fartima , Tamornpark Ratipark , Singkhorn Onnalin
Published: November 2021

Background: The stigma related to drug use has several impacts, including effects on users’ physical and mental health. Methamphetamine is the major drug that is used among hill tribes living in the border areas of Thailand and Myanmar. This study aimed to understand the drivers, facilitators, sources and outcomes of the stigma surrounding drug use, including the expectations among Akha and Lau hill tribe people who use methamphetamine in Thailand.Methods: Qualitative data were used to elicit information from the key informants, members of the hill tribes who used methamphetamine. Questions guild was developed from a literature review and tested for validity before use. In-depth interviews were used to gather information confidentially from the participants in private rooms in villages. Each interview lasted 45 minute, and a thematic analysis was conducted to examine the findings.Results: A total of 46 participants were recruited to provide information; 95.7% were male, and 50.0% were aged between 15-34 years. The majority were married (47.8%), 76.1% were Christian, and 45.7% graduated high school. Six drivers of stigma were detected, being: poor, illiterate, unemployed, working age, female sex, and marital status. Culture and tribe acted as facilitators of the stigma attached to methamphetamine use. Four sources of stigma were found: self, family members, peers, and community members. Three outcomes stigma were determined, poor: physical health, mental health, and relationships with others. There were four levels of expectations: no expectations, expectations for themselves, expectations for their family members, and expectations for their community members.Conclusions: Many personal traits, people living nearby, and socioeconomic factors, including culture and tribes, act as drivers, facilitators, and sources of stigma among hill tribe people who use methamphetamine. A program to reduce methamphetamine use among hill tribes should be implemented, which could eventually minimize stigma.
Impact of Same Day Screening Mammogram Results on Patient Satisfaction and Overall Breast Cancer Screening Experience - A Quality Improvement Survey Analysis
Authors: Shah Biren A. , Mirchandani Anicia , Abrol Srishti
Published: November 2021

Background: An increasing number of breast cancer cases and associated mortality due to delayed diagnosis warrants improved methods to provide a timely and convenient breast cancer screening experience.Objective: To study the impact of same appointment mammogram results on breast cancer screening experience and patient satisfaction.Materials and methods: A 6-question survey with questions focused on breast cancer screening experience with our new service of same appointment mammogram results was distributed to 200 patients, with 185 patients returning their responses. Patients evaluated their current experience on receiving their screening results during the same appointment with their prior breast cancer screening experience. Patients who did not respond to their satisfaction score either before or after same appointment results were excluded from the patient cohort analyzing satisfaction score. Remaining questions were analyzed separately as additional satisfaction assessment tools.Results: About 48% of the patients indicated an improvement in their screening experience with same appointment mammography results service, while 47% of the patients reported no significant difference in their experience.Conclusion: Although not statistically significant, same appointment mammogram results were able to make a positive impact on breast cancer screening experience among 48% of the patients. Further research elucidating barriers to screening and other ways to improve patient satisfaction will be required to increase breast cancer screening compliance.
Rigid-Flexible Coupling Fatigue Life Reliability Study on Bonic Fish Driving Shaft
Authors: LI Ming-hao , QIAO Jie , ZHAO Li-juan
Published: November 2021

Due to the complex loads on a bionic robotic fish operating underwater, the reliability of its working mechanism has an important effect on its overall performance. By establishing a virtual prototype model for the rigid–flexible coupling of a bionic robotic fish, we obtained the instantaneous load on the caudal fin of the robotic fish based on the flapping-wing propulsion theory with MATLAB. A rigid–flexible coupled virtual prototype model for the caudal fin drive as a flexible member of the bionic robotic fish was established, and dynamic simulations were conducted on the model. The simulations revealed the weak links in the drive shaft and established a damage level indicator and fatigue reliability analysis method based on damage theory. The behavior of fatigue reliability for different stress cycles was established, and a dynamic reliability design method with great engineering application value was proposed for virtual prototypes of rigid–flexible coupled underwater bionic robots by combining the virtual prototype technology of rigid–flexible coupling with the theory of flapping wing propulsion and the theory of random load fatigue reliability.