bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pemrosesan Sinyal Gelombang Infra Merah Dekat dan Gelombang Hijau Untuk Mendapatkan Point Cloud Airbone Lidar Bathymetry pada Perairan Dangkal (Studi Kasus: Perairan Pulau Ular dan Pantai Tanjung Sari Cilegon, Provinsi Banten)
Authors: Rahman Rifai , Kurniawan Endro Sigit , Fitri Listiyo
Published: January 2023

Akuisisi kedalaman menggunakan Airborne LiDAR Batimetri adalah suatu metode pengukuran yang efisien untuk topografi dasar air di area perairan dangkal. ALB memiliki keterbatasan kemampuan penetrasi sensor terhadap badan air seperti kekeruhan, suhu dan salinitas. Faktor kekeruhan sangat mempengaruhi kemampuan gelombang hijau untuk masuk sampai permukaan dasar air. Untuk meningkatkan jumlah point cloud yang mewakili seabed, perlu dilakukan pengolahan sinyal gelombang hijau. Pengolahan sinyal gelombang hijau sebelumnya menggunakan metode sinyal individu yang terisolasi yang dianggap mewakili sekitar. Pada penelitian ini digunakan pengolahan sinyal gelombang infra merah dekat dan gelombang hijau dengan metode perwakilan pantulan mayoritas menggunakan software Leica LSS 3.1. Penentuan nilai maximum amplitude threshold, maximum amplitude threshold, dan slope threshold dilakukan otomatis oleh software berdasarkan sigma rata-rata mayoritas pantulan. Metode perwakilan pantulan mayoritas memberikan hasil yang baik di perairan jernih maupun di perairan keruh. Pada kondisi perairan jernih Pulau Ular penetrasi gelombang hijau pada permukaan dasar perairan mencapai kedalaman 13,87 meter. Sedangkan pada perairan keruh Pantai Tanjung Sari penetrasi gelombang hijau hanya mencapai 7,2 meter. Kekurangan dari pengolahan sinyal gelombang dengan metode ini adalah jumlah noise point cloud menjadi banyak sehingga pengolahan data menjadi lebih lama. Dari hasil uji akurasi dengan proses output control report menggunakan data sounding colok RTK dari kedalaman 0 sampai 1,5 meter didapatkan nilai RMS 0,331 meter.
PROSPECTS OF OIL AND GAS POTENTIAL OF THE JUNCTION ZONE OF THE NORTH-EAST OF THE PRECASPIAN BASIN AND THE SOUTHERN SEGMENT OF THE URAL FOLD SYSTEM (AKTOBE URALIAN FOREDEEP)
Authors:   Satbayev University, ZHANSERKEYEVA A.A.
Published: January 2023

The identification of promising areas of exploration to develop the resource base of the Aktobe region is an urgent issue due to the gradual depletion of proven hydrocarbon reserves. The subsalt complex of the Aktobe Uralian Foreland is a prospective object, where prospecting and exploration work was carried out unevenly in the 1950s and 1980s, and most of the seismic survey data of 2004-2008 are low-informative. The subsalt complex of the studied area has been poorly studied by high resolution seismic studies and deep exploration drilling and previously belonged to the territories with low hydrocarbon potential. On the basis of the conducted research, data on the structural and tectonic zoning of the junction zone of the Precaspian basin and the southern segment of the Urals Foredeep are summarized, the geological structure of the Aktobe Uralian Foreland area is substantiated, favorable geochemical criteria of oil and gas potential are revealed.
STRATIGRAPHIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEVONIAN-CARBONIFEROUS COMPLEX OF THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE CASPIAN DEEP
Authors:   Satbayev University, URMANOVA D. , HUMPHREY D.D. ,   KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS, Saudi Arabia, 5070, Dhahran, Dhahran 31261
Published: January 2023

This article presents a study of the stratigraphic development of the Devonian-carboniferous complex of the southern side of the Caspian basin, in which a comprehensive study of sedimentary formations of the subsalt complex and the creation of a stratigraphic model of the Late Paleozoic stage of evolution of the southern Caspian sedimentary basin was carried out based on a refined correlation scheme by Abilkhasimov (2015), with the inclusion of generalized data on the structures of Ansagan and Maksat. The basis for the development of a stratigraphic model in the Late Paleozoic of the Coastal zone of carbonate structures in the south of the Caspian sedimentary basin is the classical structural and formation analysis, which reflects the main features: stratigraphy, tectonics, lithological composition, sedimentation conditions, sediment thickness.
Persepsi Siswa Kelas XI IPS Tentang Keterampilan Dasar Mengajar Guru Geografi di SMA Negeri 1 Rambatan Kabupaten Tanah Datar
Authors: Mayona Aliza , Hose Pernando Yuda
Published: January 2023

Abstract: This study aims to obtain data or information and discuss the basic teaching skills of teachers at SMA Negeri 1 Rbatan. This research method is descriptive, data is collected by questionnaire, data is analyzed by proportion technique. The results of this study found that students' perceptions of teacher teaching skills were quite good (79.99%) with details, a). the skills of opening and closing lessons are good (81.51%), b). questioning skills are quite good (79.78%), c). the skill of giving damage is quite good (83.02%), d). class management skills are classified as good (81.06%), e). expertise having variations is quite good (78.16%), f). explaining skills are quite good (79.94%), g). Skills in leading discussions are quite good (79.32%), h). small group teaching skills are quite good (78.68%).

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan data atau informasi dan membahas tentang keterampilan dasar mengajar guru di SMA Negeri 1 Rambatan. Metode penelitian ini deskriptif, data dikumpulkan dengan angket, data di ananlisis dengan teknik persentase. Hasil penelitian ini menemukan bahwa persepsi siswa terhadap keterampilan mengajar guru tergolong cukup baik (79,99 %) dengan rincian, a). keterampilan membuka dan menutup pelajaran tergolong baik (81,51 %), b). keterampilan bertanya tergolong cukup baik (79,78 %), c). keterampilan memberi penguatan tergolong baik (83,02 %), d). keterampilan mengelola kelas tergolong baik (81,06 %), e). keterampilan mengadakan variasi tergolong cukup baik (78,16 %), f). keterampilan menjelaskan tergolong cukup baik (79,94 %), g). keterapilan memimpin diskusi tergolong cukup baik (79,32 %), h). keterampilan mengajar kelompok kecil tergolong cukup baik (78,68 %).
A Survey for C ii Emission-line Stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud. II. Final Results and the Origin of C ii Emission in [WC] Spectra
Authors: Margon Bruce , Morrell Nidia , Massey Philip , Neugent Kathryn F. , Williams Robert
Published: January 2023

We present the final results of an imaging and spectroscopic search for stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) with C ii
λλ7231, 7236 emission lines. The goal is to identify and study [WC11] stars, the coolest of the low-mass Wolf–Rayet sequence, and a subset of central stars of planetary nebulae where the C ii lines are known to be especially prominent. A recent serendipitous discovery of an LMC [WC11] raised the possibility that these objects, although difficult to identify, might in fact be more common than previously believed. Several new members of this rare class have been found in this survey. It now seems clear, however, that a significant number of these stars are not hiding among the general [WC] population. We point out that the C ii doublet intensity ratio observed in our spectra proves to neatly divide the objects into two distinct groups, with the C ii emission likely originating from either the stellar wind or a surrounding nebula. The physics of the C ii emission mechanism correctly explains this bifurcation. Spectral subtypes are suggested for most of the objects. The numerous spectroscopic clues now available for these objects should facilitate future detailed modeling.
A Need to Revise Stellar Opacities from Asteroseismology of δ Scuti Stars
Authors: Daszyńska-Daszkiewicz Jadwiga , Walczak Przemysław , Pamyatnykh Alexey , Szewczuk Wojciech , Niewiadomski Wojciech
Published: January 2023

We construct seismic models of the four double-mode radial δ Scuti stars adopting opacities from three databases: OPAL, OP, and OPLIB. The aim is to find the models that fit the observed frequencies of the two radial modes and have the effective temperature and luminosity consistent with the observed values. Using the Bayesian analysis based on Monte Carlo simulations, we obtain that only the OPAL seismic models are caught within the observed error box in the H-R diagram. Seismic models computed with the OP and OPLIB data are much cooler and less luminous. By including the relative amplitude of the bolometric flux variations (the so-called parameter f) into these simulations, we constrain the efficiency of convection in the envelopes, described by the mixing-length parameter α
MLT. We get α
MLT ≈ 0.5 for BP Pegasi, AE Ursa Majoris, and RV Arietis (Population I stars) and α
MLT ≈ 1.0 for SX Phoenicis (Population II star). For all the stars, overshooting from the convective core seems inefficient. A similar effect of opacity should occur also for classical Cepheids or RR Lyr stars that are used as standard candles to measure the universe.
Apoidea of the collections of Lyon, Aix-en-Provence, Marseille and Toulon Museums of Natural History (France)
Authors: Meunier Jean-Yves , Geslin Benoît , Issertes Mehdi , Mahé Gilles , Vyghen Frédéric , Labrique Harold , Dutour Yves , Poncet Vincent , Migliore Jérémy , Neve Gabriel
Published: January 2023

Many insect species have shown dramatic declines over the last decades, as a result of man-related environmental changes. Many species which were formerly widespread are now rare. To document this trend with evidence, old records of collected specimens are vital.

We provide here the data on 9752 bee (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) specimens hosted in several museums of south-east France: Musée des Confluences in Lyon, Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle de Marseille, Muséum d’Aix-en-Provence and the Muséum Départemental du Var in Toulon. Most of the specimens (9255) come from France, and include data on 552 named species. For most of these specimens the geographical location, including geographical coordinates, is based on the locality (town or village) where they were collected. The specimens were captured from the beginning of the nineteenth century to 2018. The identifications of 1440 specimens, mainly belonging to the genus Bombus, are considered reliable, as these were performed or been checked since 2009. All the other reported identifications are the original ones given by the original collectors.
6. Entre spontanéité et contrôle : ce que Hayek se refusait à penser
Authors: Bensussan Hannah
Published: January 2023

Cet article traite de deux auteurs, inconnus l’un de l’autre, influencés par le paradigme cybernétique : F.A. Hayek et J.R. Beniger. Les deux auteurs utilisent la cybernétique pour décrire deux dimensions complémentaires des ordres économiques complexes : leur dimension spontanée et marchande, et leur dimension construite et technologique. Nous montrons alors que le modèle hayekien, au contraire de celui de Beniger, aborde ces deux dimensions comme deux systèmes économiques exclusifs, et qu’il néglige la question de leur articulation empirique. C’est en ce sens que nous proposons de révéler un impensé du modèle hayekien par la pensée de Beniger.
The vanishing discount problem for monotone systems of Hamilton-Jacobi equations: a counterexample to the full convergence
Authors: Ishii Hitoshi
Published: January 2023

In recent years there has been intense interest in the vanishing discount problem for Hamilton-Jacobi equations. In the case of the scalar equation, B. Ziliotto has recently given an example of the Hamilton-Jacobi equation having non-convex Hamiltonian in the gradient variable, for which the full convergence of the solutions does not hold as the discount factor tends to zero. We give here an explicit example of nonlinear monotone systems of Hamilton-Jacobi equations having convex Hamiltonians in the gradient variable, for which the full convergence of the solutions fails as the discount factor goes to zero.
Three Bad Kids, One Loving Killer: Red China Noir in Blakean Symmetry
Authors: Ma Sheng-mei
Published: January 2023

The twelve-episode Chinese TV series Yinmi de Jiaoluo (隱秘的角落 Hidden Corner, translated as The Bad Kids [2020]) dances on a Blakean “The Tyger and the Little Lamb” tightrope between childlike innocence and homicidal nihilism, between an art house sensibility and a pop culture chained to party propaganda. Amidst the flood of ethnocentric and jingoistic police procedurals “with Chinese characteristics” on TV, director Xin Shuang (辛爽) energizes his tour de force with a sensibility ranging far beyond Chinese shores, flirting with Western artists and metaphysical self-reflexiveness torn between good and evil, innocence and meaninglessness. Xin Shuang adapts Zijin Chen’s (紫金陈) eponymous web novel while imbuing the series with an off-kilter, haunting Yeatsian “terrible beauty” of violence and attraction.1 The Bad Kids made a killing not so much in profits as in the true art of Sino Noir, or Red China Noir. The eponymous “bad kids” blackmail a murderer to obtain funds for a life-saving surgery. Courting his own death, this “loving” killer saves one of the three kids from an asthma attack and spares the other two out of a fatherly compulsion to sire his own offspring, to pass on the legacy of revenge and guilt, to prolong his life—his afterlife, rather—as he confides: “I want you all to live—to live like me.” The Bad Kids’ Red China Noir teeters on a Blakean symmetry of love and hate, East and West.
Ableism in Medicine
Authors: Petersen Kristina H. , Chase Amanda J.
Published: January 2023

As defined by the U.S. Surgeon General's Call to Action in 2005, disabilities are characteristics of the body, mind, or senses that, to a greater or lesser extent, affect a person's ability to engage in some or all aspects of day-to-day life. Approximately one in four individuals in the U.S. self-identify as having a disability. As such, healthcare providers, educators, policymakers, and the population at large have a responsibility to promote accessible and comprehensive healthcare and wellness promotion services that support persons with disabilities. Furthermore, to ensure that persons with disabilities receive appropriate and culturally competent healthcare, it is imperative that healthcare educators teach about disability and future healthcare providers learn to treat the whole person, not just the disability. This chapter highlights a few of the many barriers that are experienced by persons with disabilities and the impact of insufficient knowledge and awareness on the delivery of quality care.
Inclusion for Wellness
Authors: Amorelli Delores , Lawson Nicole
Published: January 2023

It is well-established that medical students and practicing physicians alike continue to suffer from extreme burnout, despite growing efforts to attend more closely to wellness. This often takes the form of mindfulness practices, community activities, transparency around work expectations, mentor and support groups, and the like. However, less attention is paid to how efforts towards inclusive learning experiences can themselves support wellness. This chapter will explore how to build a truly inclusive and justice-oriented environment in the service of student wellness by looking at three key moments of the medical education journey, exploring where things often go awry, and offering possible solutions to enhance them. Specifically, the cases will leverage the didactic experience as a student, clinical encounters as a resident, and physician educator encounters with colleagues to illustrate how enhancing inclusive dialogue, environments, and practices in these spaces can also support practitioner wellness.
Cultivating Wellness and Cultural Humility Through Self-Awareness and Self-Reflection
Authors: Johnson Christen DeAnne
Published: January 2023

When caring for patients of disenfranchised identities, healthcare professionals must be prepared for the complicated emotions they will face in providing equitable care. Through the practice of Physician Cultural Responsibility, one can learn to provide inclusive care and the skills to prevent burnout in doing so. The cases enclosed encourage learners to utilize cultural humility and intercultural communication skills to strengthen the healthcare professional's relationship with, ability to care for, and ability to advocate for the patient. Through discussions of intersectionality, the social determinants of health, and available resources, learners will explore both structural and individual barriers to health equity in two patients of diverse identities. A self-reflection technique is then displayed for the learner to increase their awareness of knowledge gaps, limitations, and both personal and professional biases, as well as protect themselves from burnout through unpacking difficult patient situations.
The Role of Electromobility in the Energy-Related Smart Grids
Authors: Krizmanič Bor , Groznik Aleš
Published: January 2023

The chapter describes the major components of the power grid. It then describes and explains the trends in the consumption and generation of electricity, with a particular focus on increasing the share of renewable energy sources. The concept of the smart grid is then described, including a discussion of the smart meter and the prosumer concept. The second part of the chapter is dedicated to electromobility. This section describes the main characteristics of electric vehicles and the trend of their diffusion, battery technologies, charging stations, smart charging, and the vehicle-to-grid concept.
The Acceptance of the Metaverse as a Platform for Knowledge Creation and Sharing in the Workplace
Authors: Idris Abdul Hafiiz
Published: January 2023

Innovation has always been a driving force for change in the social norm and increasing efficiency in the workplace. This study attempts to understand the acceptance of the metaverse today with predictions of the future whereby the integration of the metaverse has always been the next big thing since the existence of the internet. The technology acceptance model is a framework that is used to investigate whether a new technology will be accepted or rejected by the users. The metaverse is an alternate world through the use of hardware where immersion is improved in comparison to other devices. In a sense, it is the virtual world or a simulation of reality. However, the technology itself is still considered to be new and therefore has room for improvement before it can be a social norm or a tool to be used by companies. This would therefore build a platform to study the acceptance of this technology using technology acceptance model.
The Development of a Metaverse App for a Blended Learning in Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Masnadi Nurul Nabillah
Published: January 2023

COVID-19 has led to the rise of blended learning, and many innovations have been introduced worldwide. Metaverse in education is one of the innovations. The chapter aims to introduce students, lecturers, and people coming to a higher education institution in Brunei Darussalam to a metaverse app. The app's objectives are to solve the problems encountered in online learning and simultaneously allow physical learning in a safer environment. The chapter also includes the CATWOE framework that aims to provide an overview of how the various transformations taking place in the field of education affect how students learn. The road map in knowledge management implementation is also shared in this chapter to show the stages of implementation in developing the metaverse app. This chapter will also discuss the challenges and limitations of a metaverse app in education.
Privacy and Security Concerns in the Metaverse
Authors: Japar Muhd Hakeem Pg Haji Muhd , Anshari Muhammad , Sumardi Wardah Hakimah Haji
Published: January 2023

Every year, the metaverse grows to make the world more efficient and easy to use for all societies and industries. When connecting the virtual world to the real world and digital information, privacy and security are two of the most talked-about topics. This is because the metaverse has a lot of sensitive information. This chapter talks about some privacy and security problems in the metaverse and how they will affect the future. At the same time, even though the metaverse has become more advanced, its complexity produces a new situation where it raises the issues of privacy and security again. This chapter also explores and suggests countermeasures to combat privacy and security issues.
Applications of the Metaverse as Disruptive Innovation
Authors: Isa Nur Nazihah Assyakirah Haji
Published: January 2023

The virtual world was made possible by big changes in computer hardware, graphics software, and computer software. Considering the function of a metaverse, which is a 3D virtual world with computing infrastructure that is available to everyone. By making products and services that are much better, more affordable, and easier to use, disruptive technologies can grow the industries they are already in or start whole new ones. Disruptive technology offers a big change in how things are done or processes are run. The metaverse uses a number of useful technologies to give users 3D experiences that are both immersive and unique. Marketing, education, travel, and healthcare are among the industries that the metaverse might have an impact on. This chapter discusses how these technologies could be used in digital medicine and the future of the medical metaverse. The authors also talk about the research that is being done to speed up the metaverse's adoption in global education and make it a better place to learn and teach.
A Conceptual Study of Urban Spaces in Bangladesh
Authors: Pervin Nasrin , Mokhtar Mahani , Haque Nishat Zarin
Published: January 2023

Patriarchy has been commonly referred to as autocratic rule by the male mastery both in public and private spheres. It has become a social framework in which men hold essentials to control and prevail in parts of political administration, ethical specialists, social benefit, and control of property. In Bangladesh, men have historically dominated, oppressed, and exploited women. When women grow up, the tradition in which they are raised emphasizes the need for modesty and virginity, particularly for women. This is unassumingly visible not only in the countryside but also in urban spaces. This research examines the notion of patriarchy and its precise relationship to contemporary urban culture in the country. In addition, it investigates patriarchy as a concept from the perspective of feminists to address the fundamental feminist concerns about women's work and lives in the context of the urban spaces in Bangladesh.
Development of spray drying technique for papaya (Carica papaya) fruit juice powder
Authors: Wickramasinghe W. T. M. , Fernando R. , Perera I. J. J. U. N. , Samaraweera M. D. S. , Rupasinghe C. P.
Published: January 2023

Post-harvest losses of Carica papaya are considerably high throughout the supply chain due to variety of reasons. Spray drying is one of the potential preservation technologies to address this issue. Therefore, this research was conducted to identify the most acceptable carrier agent for papaya spray drying. The final quality of the product was tested with Maltodextrin and Glucose syrup with three different concentrations and at three different temperatures. Processing temperatures of 60°C, 80°C, and 100°C were employed, with three concentrations (7.4%, 11.5%, and 15.3%) of carrier agents. The results revealed that temperature and carrier agent concentration had no effect on ascorbic acid, solubility, and pH (P>0.05). But the titratable acidity, moisture content and rehydration duration of dried powder differed. With increasing temperature, ascorbic acid and moisture content decreased while the pH of the solution increased with temperature and concentration.
Changes in temperature have significantly effect on rehydration time. Better rehydration times were observed for maltodextrin and glucose syrup concentrations of 11.5% and 7.4%, respectively. There were two optimum treatment combinations: 11.5% maltodextrin at 80°C and 7.4% glucose syrup at 60°C.
Optimizing pressurized agriculture pipe network through simulation modeling techniques in home gardening in Vavuniya area of Sri Lanka
Authors: Sutharsan M. E.
Published: January 2023

Home gardening is identified as one of the remedial measures for food security issues caused by the economic downfall in Sri Lanka. Home gardening contributes to household food security by providing direct access to food. Further, it is also an important source of supplementary income for households. The appropriate function of a pressurized agriculture pipe network system is vital to supply sufficient quantity of water to the plants at sufficient pressure through the sprinkler output. Despite this, very few computer simulation techniques studied the optimization for the case of the home gardening agricultural pipe system. In this study, the WaterGEMS V8i software simulator was used and hydraulic analyses were conducted to design an optimal pressurized agriculture pipe network suitable for home gardening in the Vavuniya area. The water flow rate at sprinkler outlet points for chilli and onion were considered 600 L/h and 325 L/h respectively.
The total available land area for home gardening was considered as 50 perches in this study. Fifteen models were developed for different combinations of land use for chilli and onion cultivation. The hydraulic parameters such as nodal pressure, flow velocity, flow rate and head requirement were analyzed under steady-state simulation by using the Hazen-Williams friction method. The proposed simulation model was calibrated and validated by using a previous study. The result revealed that all of the nodes in the system are operating above the threshold pressure limit of 2 bars. It was found that a combination of 20% land (10 perches) for onion and 80% land (40 perches) for chilli required the highest power pump capacity of 3.5 kW. The power of the water pump for chilli only and onion only was positively correlated with the cultivated land extent and R2 values were observed to be 0.9991, and 1.0 for chilli and onion respectively. The flow velocity in all pipes was above the minimum level of 0.5 m/s eliminating silt deposition and below the maximum level of 2.0 m/s avoiding the water hammer issues. The proposed pressurized agriculture pipe network design shall be used for modelling of pipe network for home gardening with different crop types by changing the model input parameters by using the WaterGEMS V8i computer simulator.
Blood-Borne Microparticles Are an Inflammatory Stimulus in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Thom Stephen R , Bhopale Veena M , Arya Awadhesh K , Ruhela Deepa , Bhat Abid R , Mitra Nandita , Hoffstad Ole , Malay D Scot , Mirza Ziad K , Lantis John C , Lev-Tov Hadar A , Kirsner Robert S , Hsia Ru-Ching , Levinson Susan L , DiNubile Mark J , Margolis David J
Published: January 2023

The proinflammatory state associated with diabetes mellitus (DM) remains poorly understood. We found patients with DM have 3- to 14-fold elevations of blood-borne microparticles (MPs) that bind phalloidin (Ph; Ph positive [+] MPs), indicating the presence of F-actin on their surface. We hypothesized that F-actin–coated MPs were an unrecognized cause for DM-associated proinflammatory status. Ph+MPs, but not Ph-negative MPs, activate human and murine (Mus musculus) neutrophils through biophysical attributes of F-actin and membrane expression of phosphatidylserine (PS). Neutrophils respond to Ph+MPs via a linked membrane array, including the receptor for advanced glycation end products and CD36, PS-binding membrane receptors. These proteins in conjunction with TLR4 are coupled to NO synthase 1 adaptor protein (NOS1AP). Neutrophil activation occurs because of Ph+MPs causing elevations of NF-κB and Src kinase (SrcK) via a concurrent increased association of NO synthase 2 and SrcK with NOS1AP, resulting in SrcK S-nitrosylation. We conclude that NOS1AP links PS-binding receptors with intracellular regulatory proteins. Ph+MPs are alarmins present in normal human plasma and are increased in those with DM and especially those with DM and a lower-extremity ulcer.
Combination CTLA4Ig and Anti–CD40 Ligand Treatment Modifies T and B Cell Metabolic Profiles and Promotes B Cell Receptor Remodeling in a Mouse Model of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Authors: Raparia Chirag , Quach Tam D , Zeumer-Spataro Leilani , Choi Seung-Chul , Yi Zhengzi , Zhang Weijia , Morel Laurence , Davidson Anne
Published: January 2023

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a complex autoimmune disease with significant morbidity that demands further examination of tolerance-inducing treatments. Short-term treatment of lupus-prone NZB/WF1 mice with combination CTLA4Ig and anti–CD40 ligand, but not single treatment alone, suppresses disease for >6 mo via modulation of B and T cell function while maintaining immune responses to exogenous Ags. Three months after a 2-wk course of combination costimulatory blockade, we found a modest decrease in the number of activated T and B cells in both combination and single-treatment cohorts compared with untreated controls. However, only combination treatment mice showed a 50% decrease in spare respiratory capacity of splenic B and T cells. RNA sequencing and gene set enrichment analysis of germinal center (GC) B cells confirmed a reduction in the oxidative phosphorylation signature in the combination treatment cohort. This cohort also manifested increased expression of BCR-associated signaling molecules and increased phosphorylation of PLCγ in GC B cells after stimulation with anti-IgG and anti-CD40. GC B cells from combination treatment mice also displayed a signature involving remodeling of GPI-linked surface proteins. Accordingly, we found a decrease in cell surface expression of the inhibitory molecule CD24 on class-switched memory B cells from aged NZB/W mice that corrected in the combination treatment cohort. Because both a profound decrease in BCR signaling and remodeled immune cell metabolism enhance loss of tolerance in lupus-prone mice, our findings help to explain the restoration of tolerance observed after short-term combination costimulatory blockade.
Impact of Yoga Therapy in Improving Perceived Stress, Depression, and Quality of Life in Elderly Population
Authors: Shree Ganesh H R , Subramanya Pailoor , Rao M Raghavendra , Vadhiraj H S , Udupa Vivek
Published: January 2023

Introduction:

Geriatric population is vulnerable to physical and emotional discommodes that requires expert care from a holistic perspective. Depression, stress, anxiety, etc., are the common problems faced by the elderly. Holistic interventions such as yoga are reckoned to be a pillar in alleviating these issues; however, most of the studies in this arena are conducted on elderly who resides in shelter homes.

Materials and Methods:

Ninety-six participants were randomized to a yoga or waitlisted control group (n = 48 each). Yoga group received a set of yogic practices for 12 weeks. Assessments were done using Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), and older people quality of life (OPQOL).

Results:

Yoga group has shown statistically significant reduction in PSS (P < 0.001), GDS (P = 0.001), and improvement in the selected components of OPQOL such as social relationship (P = 0.014), neighborhood (P = 0.001), psychological well-being (P = 0.001), financial circumstances (P = 0.001), and OPQOL – total (P = 0.001).

Discussion:

The results indicate that yoga can successfully be implemented in the elderly population on an outpatient basis and can produce clinically beneficial effects. Nurses, physicians, and other therapists should consider integrating yoga in the elderly.

Conclusion:

The results of this study are encouraging to recommend yoga as a stand-alone mind-body rehabilitation program for older adults.
Effect of Structured Yoga Program on Functional Balance, Flexibility, and Emotional Status in Students with Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Impairment
Authors: Naduvanthody Sriharisukesh , Subramanya Pailoor , Shitha P. , Sayana P. S.
Published: January 2023

Background:

Children with bilateral sensorineural hearing impairment (SNHI) face various physiological, psychological, and sociological complications that require attention. The objective of the current study was to analyze the effect of a 1-month structured yoga program on functional balance, flexibility, and emotional status of the students with bilateral SNHI.

Materials and Methods:

The study was conducted as a controlled pre–post experimental method. Forty (n = 40) bilateral sensorineural hearing-impaired students (moderate–profound range) of ages 8–16 years were randomly divided into two equal groups, i.e., experimental and control. A one-hour structured yoga module was provided to the experimental group as an intervention for 30 days, while the control group followed a routine lifestyle.

Outcome Measures:

Static balance (SB) was assessed by single-leg stance test, dynamic balance (DB) by functional reach test, flexibility by sit and reach test, emotional status by Positive Affect and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS), and Self-Esteem recorded by Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale.

Results:

The results revealed a significant improvement (P < 0.001) in physical parameters such as SB on the right leg, SB on the left leg, DB, and lumbar flexibility in the experimental group. Additionally, psychosocial parameters such as positive emotions, negative emotions, and self-esteem showed significant improvement in the experimental group. However, no significant change in any of the study parameters was observed in the control group (P > 0.05).

Conclusion:

These findings provide substantial evidence that a 1-month structured yoga program was an efficient method to improve the functional balance, flexibility, and emotional status in the students with bilateral SNHI.
Significance of Astrological Rules in Early Infant Death Cases
Authors: Manoria Vikas Kumar , Purohit Satya Prakash
Published: January 2023

Background:

Astrological knowledge and interpretations can be applied in the field of healthcare to gain new insight into patients' health status, diagnosis, and line of treatment.

Aim:

This study was carried out to test the validity of astrological claims concerning early death; particularly, to identify correlations between early death prediction, astrological rules, and birth timestamp in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome cases.

Methodology:

Data of 21 dead newborns were taken from a hospital and respective parents. Horoscope reports were generated and analyzed through standardized interpretation rules to eliminate confusion and complexity. Five independent scores were calculated based on a point-based evaluation system for each case.

Results:

The outcome measures that 53% of cases belong to highly afflicted Lagna/Lagnesh, Sun, and Moon, whereas the moderate affliction group has 33% of cases. Jointly these two groups indicate 86% death cases. The findings show that if all three factors (Lagna/Lagnesh, Sun, and Moon) are contributing points then it becomes a potentially deadly combination.

Conclusions:

Results of the astrological inferences can be utilized to develop a systematic process, which could be applied for further analysis of early infant death cases.
A Methodological Framework for Economic Evaluation of Operational Response to Vector-Borne Diseases Based on Early Warning Systems
Authors: Tozan Yesim , Odhiambo Sewe Maquines , Kim Sooyoung , Rocklöv Joacim
Published: January 2023

Despite significant advances in improving the predictive models for vector-borne diseases, only a few countries have integrated an early warning system (EWS) with predictive and response capabilities into their disease surveillance systems. The limited understanding of forecast performance and uncertainties by decision-makers is one of the primary factors that precludes its operationalization in preparedness and response planning. Further, predictive models exhibit a decrease in forecast skill with longer lead times, a trade-off between forecast accuracy and timeliness and effectiveness of action. This study presents a methodological framework to evaluate the economic value of EWS-triggered responses from the health system perspective. Assuming an operational EWS in place, the framework makes explicit the trade-offs between forecast accuracy, timeliness of action, effectiveness of response, and costs, and uses the net benefit analysis, which measures the benefits of taking action minus the associated costs. Uncertainty in disease forecasts and other parameters is accounted for through probabilistic sensitivity analysis. The output is the probability distribution of the net benefit estimates at given forecast lead times. A non-negative net benefit and the probability of yielding such are considered a general signal that the EWS-triggered response at a given lead time is economically viable. In summary, the proposed framework translates uncertainties associated with disease forecasts and other parameters into decision uncertainty by quantifying the economic risk associated with operational response to vector-borne disease events of potential importance predicted by an EWS. The goal is to facilitate a more informed and transparent public health decision-making under uncertainty.
Bacteriuria due to Typhoidal and Nontyphoidal Salmonella: A Report of Three Cases from South India
Authors: Jamir Imola , Shanmugam Lakshmi , Biswal Niranjan , Kadhiravan Tamilarasu , Hamide Abdoul , Sreerag KS , Mandal Jharna
Published: January 2023

Urinary tract infection (UTI) with Salmonella is uncommon, accounting for merely 0.01% to 0.1% of cases of UTIs. It is reported more frequently in the presence of predisposing factors such as structural abnormalities of the urinary tract or weakened immune system. We present a case series of three patients with Salmonella bacteriuria and their susceptibility patterns. All three patients had underlying urologic features such as neurogenic bladder, chronic kidney disease, and urethral stricture, and two presented with urinary tract involvement symptoms.
MACONDO versus McONDO
Authors: Kalenić Ramšak Branka
Published: January 2023

Macondo es el símbolo del realismo mágico como el fenómeno más importante del boom, época de gran esplendor internacional de la literatura latinoamericana. Sin duda, es también la raíz literaria de Gabriel García Márquez. Sin el pueblo mitológico llamado Macondo, no habrían existido las novelas clave de uno de los principales escritores de la literatura universal del siglo XX: La hojarasca (1955), Al coronel nadie le escribe (1958), El funeral de mamá grande (1961), En mala hora (1962) y sobre todo Cien años de soledad (1967). García Márquez en sus lecturas juveniles que participaron en la formación de su mundo ficcional son sobre todo las novelas y cuentos de William Faulkner. El condado ficticio de Yoknapatawpha de Faulkner fue su punto de partida para el cronotopo llamado Macondo. Tras el enorme éxito, especialmente de Cien años de soledad, Macondo parte del imaginario de Gabriel García Márquez y se convierte en el símbolo de todo lo latinoamericano, propio de la narrativa de todo el continente latinoamericano. En 1996, la reacción surge primero en forma del movimiento literario mexicano llamado Crack (cinco novelas de cinco autores) y luego McOndo, en la antología presentada por los dos autores chilenos Alberto Fuguet y Sergio Gómez con el prólogo titulado «Presentación del País McOndo». Este manifiesto supone la descomposición definitiva de los movimientos boom y post-boom, abriendo nuevas perspectivas narrativas a los jóvenes escritores.
La place de la L1 en classe de français langue étrangère
Authors: Lah Meta
Published: January 2023

Dans l’histoire de l’enseignement des langues étrangères, le rôle de la langue maternelle a beaucoup changé : considérée comme incontournable dans la méthodologie grammaire – traduction, elle a ensuite été bannie des classes : « On a aussi parfois accusé la langue maternelle d’effets nocifs sur l’apprentissage d’une langue étrangère à cause des interférences qu’elle entraînerait. Dans certaines théories maintenant contestées, on pensait que l’apprentissage d’une nouvelle langue ne pouvait se faire que si l’on effaçait – ne serait-ce que temporairement – toute autre langue, à commencer par la langue maternelle » (Defays 2018 : 35).
La première langue est réapparue avec l’approche communicative; pourtant, les avis sur la place que devrait occuper la première langue en classe de langue étrangère sont loin d’être unanimes.
Pour cet article, nous nous sommes proposé d’explorer ce qui se passe dans les lycées slovènes. Nous avons commencé par des observations de classes, pour voir à quel point et dans quelles situations la première langue est utilisée par les enseignantes de français langue étrangère. Nous avons complété nos observations par des entretiens semi-dirigés avec elles. Selon Castellotti (2001 : 49), ce sont notamment « les enseignants qui restent les maîtres du jeu, maîtres d’accepter ou non la langue première, maîtres de l’utiliser eux-mêmes pour certains usages […] ». Ce qui nous a intéressée plus particulièrement, c’est de voir quand et comment les enseignantes se servent de la langue maternelle et si l’utilisation de celle-ci change avec le niveau des apprenant·es.
Una forma de oscurecer la información
Authors: Fernández Lorences Taresa , Veselko Vita
Published: January 2023

El presente estudio se centra en una forma particular de oscurecer la información: situar en posición temática sujetos no agentes. El hecho de adjudicar a sustantivos inanimados un verbo de acción proporciona indefensión al receptor, que considera el hecho inevitable si se oculta al agente que la realiza. A ello se suman otros verbos con sujetos no agentivos, con que se oscurece al que de una u otra manera controla el proceso. Esta estrategia se debe a que la información que se coloca en posición temática se da por presupuesta y no tiende a cuestionarse. Por eso, es susceptible a albergar no sólo datos que no son realmente compartidos, sino también los que pueden resultar polémicos o hasta falsos (Núñez y Teso, 1996). De ahí que quepa suponer que la posición temática se presta también a la ocultación o incluso a la manipulación informativa, y más cuando acoge sujetos no agentivos.

Buscando investigar cómo funciona esta estrategia, se examinan diversas muestras de la prensa española, dando prioridad a los titulares, y se presta especial atención a aquellos fenómenos que afectan seriamente a la situación económica de la población, que son los que se muestran especialmente propensos a tal ocultación. En el análisis, se siguen las pautas del análisis crítico del discurso, de la pragmática y de las aportaciones hechas desde la gramática funcional del español de la escuela alarquiana de Oviedo sobre la división informativa entre tema y rema (Fernández Lorences, 2010 ; Gutiérrez Ordóñez, 1997).
Comparative study of rose and hibiscus petals powders in latent friction ridge analysis
Authors: Godara Vanisha , Aseri Vinay , Lohar Sneha , Kumari Poonam , Mavry Badal , Nagar Varad , Singhal Ashrut , Singh Apoorva , Awasthi Kumud Kant , Sankhla Mahipal Singh
Published: January 2023

Fingerprints are the friction ridges found on the fingers and palm of hands. These prints are considered the most valuable evidence in the court of law as these ridges provide uniqueness to every individual. Powder dusting is one of the prevalent approaches to developing fingerprints on various surfaces. This involves the application of finely formulated powders on the fingermark impression using a camel hair brush. in this article, we have used organic household waste materials like rose and hibiscus petals for developing the powders used in latent fingerprints development. The particle of powder gets adhered to sweat and moisture deposited on the surface of fingers, palm, and sole, which provide effective visualization and give the fingerprint details (minutiae). Finally, the formulation of the powder sticks to the ridges, and the excess powder is blown away. The powder is multicolored in this case, the patterns are apparent, resulting in an exceptional outcome. The objective of the study is to provide a replacement to the conventional, expensive and toxic laboratory powders. These organic powders are easily available, eco-friendly, cost-effective and non-toxic approach for latent fingerprint development and is a reliable technique to use at crime scene and future use.
Reliability of identification methods and expert testimonies according to participants of criminal proceedings
Authors: Wilk Dariusz , Doniec Andrzej
Published: January 2023

The reliability of evidence in a criminal trial is a multidimensional issue and relates to the assessment of the evidential value of a specific circumstance established in the case through activities performed by expert witness or authorities. The reliability (trustworthy) of the source of evidence and identification methods, performance of research, deduction and the context of other evidence seem to be one of the important implications for the evidential value.
Results of the survey of participants of the criminal trial (police officers, prosecutors and experts) and comparative group on the perception of various features of identification methods and selected aspects related to the status of a forensic expert is presented in the article. In the first part of the study, the identification methods were ranked in terms of their scientificity, reliability and willingness to convict on the basis of the method’s results. The research shows that the assessment of the method’s reliability is significantly correlated with the assessment of its scientificity. However, some exceptions to this relationship have been identified, indicating that the reliability of the method may also be the result of an assessment of its suitability and effectiveness. The second part of the research was focused on assessing the reliability of various expert opinions. The place of examinations carried out by an expert is important for the participants of the criminal trial. Opinions of forensic experts performed at specialist institutions were assessed as the most reliable.