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LANDSCAPE ALGORITHMS AS ACTIVITY ALGORITHMS
Authors: Золотарева Виктория Александровна
Published: July 2023

В статье раскрывается возможность адаптации обучающихся к новому образовательному стандарту при построении методологической основы образовательного процесса с учетом введения новых ФГОС, в которых наряду с предметными результатами, ключевыми становятся понятия метапредметных связей и функциональной грамотности.

The article reveals the possibility of adapting students to the new educational standard when building the methodological basis of the educational process, taking into account the introduction of new Federal State Educational Standards, in which, along with subject results, the concepts of meta-subject relations and functional literacy become key.
HARDWARE METHODS FOR STUDYING THE TOPOGRAPHY OF OCCLUSAL CONTACTS OF TEETH
Authors: Урусов Егор Константинович , Щербина Анна Александровна
Published: July 2023

В наших публикациях описано сравнение функциональных возможностей аппаратов Т-скан и Окклюсенс в диагностике силы и динамики возникновения окклюзионных контактов. [Лебеденко, И.Ю., Быкова, М.В., Вафин, С.М., Урусов, Е.К., Применение аппарата Окклюсенс для окклюзионной диагностики//Стоматология для всех - 2021-№2. - С8-12.] В последние годы всё более широкое распространение в практике получают интраоральные сканеры, в программном обеспечении которых включена функция диагностики окклюзионных контактов

In recent years, intraoral scanners have become increasingly widespread in practice, the software of which includes the function of diagnosing occlusive contacts.
EXPERIMENTAL LANGUAGE OF ANDREI BELY: KOSNOYAZYCHIE AND WORD-FORMATION
Authors: Дини (Куприева) Ирина Анатольевна , Батчаев Расул Халимович
Published: July 2023

В статье рассматриваются особенности языка А. Белого - «юродствующего» языка, сознательно творимого им как приём достижения художественной выразительности и самовыражения. Особой заслугой Белого как художника является создание особого стиля письма - ритмической прозы, художественно организованной и структурированной, несмотря на кажущуюся хаотичность и окказиональность речи.

The article examines the peculiarities of A. Bely's language - a “foolish” language, consciously created by him as a method of achieving artistic expressiveness and self-expression. A special merit of Bely as an artist is the creation of a special style of writing - rhythmic prose, artistically organized and structured, despite the seeming chaos and occasional nature of his speech.
CURRENT ISSUES OF HIGHER EDUCATION RELATED TO THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH
Authors: Рудая София Андреевна , Малишевская Наталья Александровна
Published: July 2023

Представленная научно-исследовательская работа посвящена анализу актуальных проблем и перспектив преподавания английского языка в высших учебных заведениях. Автором обозначены и проанализированы наиболее оптимальные модели преподавания зарубежного языка, с учетом факторов лингвистической социализации молодых граждан. Выделены проблемы и предложены рекомендации по совершенствованию преподавательского процесса. Выводом данного исследования стала новая модель мотивации студентов в рамках изучения английского языка в институтах России.

The presented research paper is devoted to the analysis of current problems and prospects of teaching English in higher educational institutions. The author identifies and analyzes the most optimal models of teaching a foreign language, taking into account the factors of linguistic socialization of young citizens. The problems are highlighted and recommendations for improving the teaching process are proposed. The conclusion of this study was a new model of motivation of students in the framework of learning English in Russian institutes.
DIAGNOSTICS OF THE STUDY OF FINANCIAL PYRAMIDS
Authors: Храмченко Анна Александровна , Озеров Роман Юрьевич , Харин Вадим Олегович
Published: July 2023

Финансовая пирамида - это одно из самых интересных явлений в экономической сфере. Целью работы является выявление пирамиды, которую можно было бы назвать самой известной финансовой пирамидой конца двадцатого столетия. В ходе работы была выявлена крупномасштабная финансовая пирамида в конце двадцатого столетия.

The financial pyramid is one of the most interesting phenomena in the economic sphere. The aim of the work is to identify a pyramid, which could be called the most famous financial pyramid of the late twentieth century. In the course of the work, a large-scale financial pyramid was revealed at the end of the twentieth century.
LANGUAGE-CULTURAL ASPECTS OF TEACHING ENGLISH PHRASEOLOGY USING EXAMPLES FROM UZBEK AND ENGLISH
Authors:   Teacher Of English Language, Philology Faculty, The Department Of Non-Philological Foreign Languages, Gulistan State University, Uzbekistan, Sabohat Mukhiddinova
Published: July 2023

The following essay seeks to illustrate certain aspects of phraseological unit teaching as linguocultureme. Linguocultureme is first defined in the article. English phraseological units are categorized by it. Additionally, it examines many facets of how these courses are taught and encourages the use of phraseological dictionary.
THE CONCEPT OF THE MENTALITY OF A NATION AND ITS STRUCTURE
Authors:   Doctoral Student Of Karakalpak State University, Uzbekistan, Aleuatdinovna Shrazaddinova Amina
Published: July 2023

This article talked about the concept of the mentality of the nation and its structure. The main signs of the mentality of the nation were analyzed. In this, the works of foreign scientists on the topic were widely used.
IMAGE OF HUMAN PSYCHE IN MODERN UZBEK STORYTELLING
Authors:   3rd year student of the Faculty of Uzbek Language and Literature of JSPU, Uzbekistan, Eshmurzayeva Barno
Published: July 2023

In modern storytelling, we can see that writers have deviated from the rules of some genres. The stories are written in a somewhat free manner, so that the writer writes what he wants. This requires that the theory of literature should be reviewed from another point of view. The relevance of this article is determined by the need to study genre changes in modern stories.
The Relationship Between Iraqi EFL Learners’ Stress Coping Strategies, Self-Efficacy, and Language Learning
Authors: Al-Khadhim Hayder Hakim Abd , Okab Sarhan Tamadhur
Published: July 2023

The investigation of the connection that exists between the manner in which students of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) deal with stress and their judgments of their own degree of self-efficacy was the objective of this thesis. In addition, the current research investigated the statistical link between the aforementioned two aspects and the level of language learning shown by the students. The participants in the research were drawn from a convenience sample consisting of one hundred and fifty Iraqi students who were studying English as a foreign language. Students attending these schools were enrolled in a wide range of academic programmes offered by Iraq's many educational establishments. Their ages ranged anywhere from 18 to 27, with the average being 27. They were in the process of earning an English degree at the time. The questionnaires Learners' Self- Efficacy Survey, which was designed and validated by Gahungu (2009), and Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS), which was designed and standardized by Endler and Parker, were given to the participants who were chosen to take part in the study, and they were asked to respond to both of the questionnaires. The first survey consisted of forty questions based on a Likert scale with five points, and the second scale consisted of forty-eight questions, with sixteen questions designed to measure task-oriented coping, sixteen questions designed to measure avoidance coping, and the final sixteen questions designed to measure emotion-oriented coping respectively. The same Likert scale was used in each of the questionnaires.
Marginalization in Morison’s the Bluest Eyes
Authors: Abd Al-Khadhim Hayder Hakim
Published: July 2023

The concept of race, community, Qabeela (Arabic) was originally introduced in the field of history only to make a convenient way to refer to groups of human beings in different geographic locations, not with the intention of separating human beings into different levels or groups. In the beginning there were some distinct reason why people liked to live in a group for safety and security from animals and sometimes from natural disasters, if they are in groups can help each other to come up from these difficulties, but gradually some distinct reasons took place and people chose group. Somehow these rotten beliefs have been deeply rooted in the mindset of the current generation for long. Discrimination on the basis of language, nationality, and color is still having its existence in many of cultured and socalled high-class people. Some writers turned their attention to raising these unending issues through their fictional and non-fictional works. Alice Walker, John Edger Wideman, Maya Angelou, Gloria Naylor, Ishmael Reed and Toni Morrison are some American writers who tried to give the glimpse of discrimination with African American people through their novels.
Impact of Digital Transformation on Re-engineering Decisions in light of Sustainable Digitization: An Applied Study on a Sample of Iraqi Private Banks
Authors: Abdulrahman Dr. Fouad Yousif , Abbas Majeed Dr. Sumaya
Published: July 2023

The research aims at analyzing and philosophizing the impact of digital transformation of Iraqi private banks with their administrative and financial methods of work and applying new business models commensurate with the changing global environment and sustainable competition in re-engineering decisions and business in a way that parallels the actual need for change towards the new world system and the high performance of banks in light of the adoption of renewable, sustainable and updated digitization To keep pace with the global movement of change. Where Iraqi banks suffer from clear negligence in following the latest digital developments that contribute to programming and engineering their decisions by adopting digital transformation as a new method of work. The researcher will rely on the analytical descriptive approach in addressing its variables philosophically and statistically by using a questionnaire form prepared for this purpose with a number of (30) paragraphs. And the adoption of the five-point Likert scale and some descriptive and statistical methods to treat its non-parametric data, which will be applied in a sample consisting of (10) private banks and an intentional sample of (100) to answer the paragraphs of the questionnaire. The researcher reached a number of conclusions, the most important of which is the existence of a statistically significant effect of digital transformation in re-engineering decisions in light of sustainable digitization.
Customer Perception Of Results System In Bank Muamalat Kcp Curup
Authors: Azuwandri Azuwandri , Kasdi By
Published: July 2023

iB Muamalat Regular Savings has a low-cost savings concept, apart from not being subject to customer administration fees, cash withdrawals are also free of charge and a very profitable profit-sharing system. The purpose of this study was to determine customer perceptions of the profit-sharing system for the iB Muamalat Regular savings product at Bank Muamalat KCP Curup . The data collection method used a questionnaire on 60 customers who had iB Muamalat savings at Bank Muamalat KCP Curup. The analytical method used is rating scale analysis. Based on the results of the study, the average respondent's assessment of customer perceptions of the profit sharing system at Bank Muamalat KCP Curup was 249.83 with the rating criteria agreeing. This means that customers agree that internal factors and external factors will influence customer perceptions of the profit-sharing system assessment applied to iB Muamalat Regular savings at Bank Muamalat KCP Curup. Internal factors are the highest of the factors that influence customer perceptions of the profit sharing system that exists at Bank Muamalat KCP Curup. Because internal factors are factors that come directly from within the customer External factors are the lowest factors because a customer considers the profit sharing applied by Bank Muamalat KCP Curup to their value not because of the influence of other people.
Pengaruh Kepemilikan Institusional, Kebijakan Hutang, Pertumbuhan Perusahaan dan Cash Holding Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan pada Perusahaan Makanan dan Minuman Terdaftar di BEI Tahun 2017-2021
Authors: Widianingrum Hani , Dillak Vaya Juliana
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kepemilikan institusional, kebijakan hutang, pertumbuhan perusahaan, dan cash holding terhadap nilai perusahaan pada perusahaan makanan dan minuman yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia tahun 2017-2021. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis statistik deskriptif dan analisis regresi data panel dengan menggunakan Eviews 12. Data penelitian bersumber dari laporan tahunan dan laporan keuangan yang diperoleh dari website BEI dan website resmi perusahaan. Pemilihan sampel menggunakan teknik purposive sampling sehingga diperoleh 17 perusahaan dengan periode selama lima tahun, namun terdapat data outlier sehingga total sampel adalah 14 perusahaan dengan 57 data. Penelitian ini menunjukkan kepemilikan institusional, kebijakan hutang, pertumbuhan perusahaan, dan cash holding secara simultan mempengaruhi nilai perusahaan. Secara parsial, hanya kebijakan hutang yang berpengaruh negatif terhadap nilai perusahaan pada perusahaan makanan dan minuman yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia tahun 2017-2021.

This study aims to determine the effect of institutional ownership, debt policy, company growth, and cash holding on firm value in food and beverage companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017-2021. This study uses descriptive statistical analysis and panel data regression analysis using Eviews 12. Research data sourced from annual reports and financial reports obtained from the IDX website and the company's official website. The sample selection used purposive sampling technique so that 17 companies were obtained with a period of five years, but there were outlier data so that the total sample was 14 companies with 57 data. This study shows that institutional ownership, debt policy, company growth, and cash holding simultaneously affect firm value. Partially, only debt policy have a negative effect on company value in food and beverage companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017-2021.
The Pengaruh Indeks Pembangunan Manusia, Opini Audit, Kompleksitas Pemerintah dan Kekayaan Daerah Terhadap Pengungkapan Informasi Keuangan pada Website Resmi Pemerintah Daerah Studi Kasus pada Pemerintah Provinsi di Indonesia Tahun 2020
Authors: Aggatha Nathasya Prissillya , Rahayu Sri , Inawati Wahdan Arum
Published: July 2023

This research was conducted to determine whether human development index, audt opinions, government complexity, and regional wealth have an effect on disclosure of financial information on the regional governments official website in Indonesia. The saturated sample technique was applied in sample collection, and the sample in this research covers all provincial governments in Indonesia in 2020. This research applies multiple linear regression analysis using IBM SPSS version 26 software. The research findings confirm that the human development index, audit opinion, government complexity, and regional wealth all have a simultaneous impact on the disclosure of financial information. Meanwhile, partially only regional wealth variables have an impact on the disclosure of financial information on the official websites of local governments throughout all provinces in Indonesia in 2020.
Pengaruh Tunneling Incentive, Intangible Asset, Dan Debt Covenant Terhadap Keputusan Transfer Pricing Dengan Tax Minimization Sebagai Variabel Moderasi (Studi Empiris pada Perusahaan Manufaktur yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Tahun 2015-2021)
Authors: Azzuhriyyah Azka Aminah , Kurnia Kurnia
Published: July 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of tunneling incentives, intangible assets, and debt covenants on transfer pricing with tax minimization as a moderating variable in manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the 2015-2021 period. The population in this study are manufacturing sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2015-2021. The sample selection technique used is purposive sampling and obtained 18 samples of companies with a research period of 7 years in order to obtain a total of 126 research observations. The data used in this financial research is obtained from company report data. The data analysis method in this study is logistic regression analysis and moderate regression analysis which was tested with SPSS 26 software. . Partially, debt covenants have a positive effect on transfer pricing. Meanwhile, tunneling incentives and intangible assets have no effect on transfer pricing decisions for manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2015-2021.
Analisis Break Even Point Dalam Penentuan Proyeksi Laba Pada Usaha Kedai Mafazah Pagar Dewa Kota Bengkulu
Authors: Martini Siti , Suwarni Suwarni , Irwanto Tito
Published: July 2023

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have a very important part and can become the backbone of the economy in Indonesia and also one of the things that should be given great attention. Break Event Point (BEP) is a condition where the amount of income is equal to the amount of costs sacrificed, or a situation where the business does not make a profit and does not suffer a loss. Profit projection is a plan or profit target of an institution over a period of time. The purpose of this study is to determine the implementation of BEP with the data collection method used is documentation, then it used as material for profit projections in the future. The results of the research and discussion show that the Break Even Point analysis can see how many the break-even point of business and increase sales and keeps the books at Kedai Mafazah using BEP analysis and can see future profits assuming BEP analysis in order to increase profits or increase the desired profit. Keywords: Break Even Point, Profit Projection
Pengaruh Budaya Organisasi, Motivasi Ekstrinsik, Dan Kepemimpinan Demokratis Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Karyawan pada PT. Catur Kencana Manajemen Kab. Sleman
Authors: Pratama Rabit , Prayekti Prayekti , Herawati Jajuk
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study was to explain the influence of organizational culture, extrinsic motivation, and democratic leadership on employee job satisfaction. As the research population are employees of PT. Chess Kencana District Management. Sleman Prov. In Yogyakarta. sampling technique using census. As for data collection using questionnaires and multiple linear regression data analysis. The results of the study found that organizational culture, extrinsic motivation, and democratic leadership had a significant effect on job satisfaction.
Pengujian Faktor-Faktor Auditor Switching Dengan Analisis Regresi Logistik Pada Perusahaan Sektor Manufaktur Di BEI
Authors: Pratiwi Tri Sartika , Padriyansyah Padriyansyah
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study is to know and analyze, Audit Opinion, Management Change, KAP Size, and Financial Distress have a simultaneous and partial effect on Auditor Switching. The population is manufacturing companies in the consumer goods sector that are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2018-2020 period. A sample of 44 companies from the consumer goods sub-sector based on the criteria that have been considered. The data analysis technique used is logistic regression. Which has four testers including: Assessing the Overall Model (Overall Model Fit), Testing the Feasibility of the Regression Model (Goodness of Fit Test), Determinant Coefficient (Nagelkerke's R Square) and Classification Matrix. The results obtained simultaneously Audit Opinion, Management Change, KAP Size, and Financial Distress have an effect on Auditor Switching. Meanwhile, partially Financial Distress has an effect but Audit Opinion, Management Change, KAP Size, has no effect on Auditor Switching.
Authentication Healthcare Scheme in WBAN
Authors: Rashid Abdullah , Yassin Ali , Aldarwish Abdulla , Yaseen Aqeel , Alasadi Hamid , Asaad Ammar , Mohammed Alzahraa
Published: July 2023

A wireless body area network (WBAN) connects separate sensors in many places of the human body, such as clothes, under the skin. WBAN can be used in many domains such as health care, sports, and control system. In this paper, a scheme focused on managing a patient’s health care is presented based on building a WBAN that consists of three components, biometric sensors, mobile applications related to the patient, and a remote server. An excellent scheme is proposed for the patient’s device, such as a mobile phone or a smartwatch, which can classify the signal coming from a biometric sensor into two types, normal and abnormal. In an abnormal signal, the device can carry out appropriate activities for the patient without requiring a doctor as a first case. The patient does not respond to the warning message in a critical case sometimes, and the personal device sends an alert to the patient’s family, including his/her location. The proposed scheme can preserve the privacy of the sensitive data of the patient in a protected way and can support several security features such as mutual authentication, key management, anonymous password, and resistance to malicious attacks. These features have been proven depending on the Automated Validation of Internet Security Protocols and Applications. Moreover, the computation and communication costs are efficient compared with other related schemes.
THE ASSESSMENT OF TAMARIX APHYLLA AND CALOTROPIS PROCERA COMPARATIVE AND COMBINE ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL
Authors: Shahid Khan  , Khan Dr. Fahim Ullah , Saira Abbas  , Mir Sadiq Shah  , Autif Hussain Mangi  , Shahid Ullah  , Abdu Razzaq Khan  , Shahid Iqbal  , Batab Khan  , Surayia Shahab Rani
Published: July 2023

Free radicals alter DNA, resulting in various chronic disorders, including cancer. Herbal therapy has a significant potential to block cancer progression and other chronic diseases. The Tamarix aphylla plays an essential role in the modulation of free radicals. Calotropis procera (leaves), a tropical medicinal plant, has shown protective effects against cancer progression. We have examined the antioxidant therapy of separate or combined forms of the Tamarix aphylla and Calotropis procera plant extracts. Tamarix aphylla demonstrated scavenging activity at various concentrations, including 100 microgram/ml, 500 microgram/ml, and 1000 microgram/ml (29%, 37% and 62%). The scavenging activity of Calotropis procera at various concentrations (100 microgram/ml, 500 microgram/ml, and 1000 microgram/ml) was 20%, 31% and 40% against the standard of ascorbic acid (65%, 77% and 84%). The mixture of both plant extracts displayed significant antioxidant potential at various concentrations 100 microgram/ml, 500 microgram/ml, and 1000 microgram/ml which were 45%, 64% and 78%. Our study showed that the mixture of both plants has a significant antioxidant potential by comparing individual plant extracts. Further studies are recommended to elucidate the anti-cancer potential of both plant extracts mixture using in vivo approach for tumor models.
EVALUATION OF ASTHMA: AGGRAVATING FACTORS AND FAMILY HISTORY- A PRO-SPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
Authors: Channar Nabeela , Abdullah Dayo  , Muhammad Ali Ghoto  , Syed Mubashir Shah  , Kanwal Zaman
Published: July 2023

Asthma is a respiratory disorder prevalent in around 15% population of Pakistan. The global prevalence of asthma varies widely from country to country, however, ranges between 4.3%- 8.6%. The factors aggravating asthma in urban areas are well established. Still, there is limited data available from rural areas for the pattern of asthma, its aggravating factors and its association with family history. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate these factors. This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in outdoor patient departments (OPD) of hospitals in Tando Adam, Sindh, Pakistan. In this study, 300 asthmatic patients were included. A non-probability convenient sampling method was adopted, and data was collected by filling a pre-designed structured proforma. The data showed that male patients were predominate with a rate of 56% as compared to 44% of females. Age and family history was not significantly associated with asthma. However factors environmental pollutants and smoking mainly associated with asthma. Quaderple therapy was most frequently prescribed method of treatment. Further studies with long term term follow-up will be required to confirm findings of this study.
Geç Foliküler Fazda Rastgele Başlangıçlı Ovaryan Stimülasyon: Bir Olgu Sunumu
Authors: YILMAZ Nafiye , DEMİR Fatma Nazlı , ÖZER Mehmet Caner , SOYKAN SERT Zekiye
Published: July 2023

Oosit ve embriyo kriyoprezervasyonu için ovaryan stimülasyon genellikle foliküler fazın başlangıcında başlatılmaktadır. Ancak zamanı kısıtlı olan hasta gruplarında standart over stimülasyonu için menstrüasyonun beklenmesi artık yerini random start protokol denilen menstrüasyondan bağımsız başlanan over stimülasyon protokollerine bırakmaktadır.Bu olgu sunumunda, hastanın erken foliküler fazda ve geç foliküler fazda yapılan ovaryan stimülasyon yanıtları karşılaştırıldı.
A Jupiter-family Comet Discovery via Citizen Science: 2005 XR132
Authors: Chandler Colin Orion , Oldroyd William J. , Trujillo Chadwick A. , Hsieh Henry H. , Burris William A. , Kueny Jay K. , DeSpain Jarod A. , Farrell Kennedy A. , Magbanua M. J. M. , Sheppard Scott S. , Mazzucato Michele T. , Bosch Milton K. D. , Shaw-Diaz Tiffany , Gonano Virgilio
Published: July 2023

We report the discovery of cometary activity associated with minor planet 2005 XR132, a finding facilitated by our NASA Partner program Active Asteroids, hosted on the Zooniverse online Citizen Science platform. Volunteers identified activity in a Dark Energy Camera image of 2005 XR132 from UT 2021 March 26, and our own investigation uncovered additional images of activity in Zwicky Transient Facility data spanning UT 2021 January 3 through March 31. 2005 XR132 has a semimajor axis a = 3.760 au, eccentricity e = 0.432, inclination i = 14.°474, and a Tisserand parameter with respect to Jupiter of T
J = 2.869, and thus is dynamically classified as a Jupiter-family comet.
A new species of Amorphophallus (Araceae) from northeastern Thailand
Authors: Promprom Wilawan , Chatan Wannachai , Pasorn Pattana , Prasertsri Narueset , Angkahad Thinnakon
Published: July 2023

Amorphophallus sakonnakhonensis Chatan & Promprom, a new species from northeastern Thailand, is described and illustrated. The new species is most similar to A. harmandii Engl. & Gehrm. and A. linearis Gagnep., but it is distinguished by the combination of characters as follows: clear differences with A. harmandii are shorter style; disc-like, slightly smooth surface, concave centre, ca. 0.2 × 0.1 mm stigma; slightly cylindrical, slightly narrower upper part of staminate flower zone; slightly cylindrical to elongate-fusiform, erect or slightly erect, creamy white appendix. The clearly distinct morphology with A. linearis are disc-like, slightly smooth surface, concave centre, ca. 0.2 × 0.1 mm stigma; elliptic or obovate leaflet; 1–3 cm long, creamy white appendix. The preliminary conservation status was assessed, and the distinct characteristics of similar species were discussed.
First record of the genus Pseudaeginella Mayer, 1890 (Crustacea, Amphipoda, Caprellidae) with a new species from Korean waters
Authors: Shin So-Yeon , Lee Chang-Mok , Heo Jun-Haeng , Kim Young-Hyo
Published: July 2023

A new species of the genus Pseudaeginella Mayer, 1890 belonging to the family Caprellidae Leach, 1814 was collected from the South Sea in Korea. Pseudaeginella carinaspinosasp. nov. is morphologically similar to related congeners belonging to the genera Paradeutella Mayer, 1890 and Pseudaeginella, in having dorsal projections on pereonites, triarticulate mandibular palp, small or absent molar, and uniarticulate pereopods 3 and 4. However, this new species is distinguished from its congeners by the position and size of dorsal projection. This is the first record of Pseudaeginella from the Northwest Pacific region, including Korea, and a key to species of the genus Pseudaeginella is also provided.
Characterization of frame vectors for $ \mathcal{A} $-group-like unitary systems on Hilbert $ C^{\ast} $-modules
Authors: Chi Xiujiao , Li Pengtong
Published: July 2023

In this paper, the notion of an $ \mathcal{A} $-group-like unitary system on a Hilbert $ C^{\ast} $-module is introduced and some basic properties are studied, where $ \mathcal{A} $ is a unital $ C^{\ast} $-algebra. Let $ \mathcal{U} $ be such a unitary system. We prove that a complete Parseval frame vector for $ \mathcal{U} $ can be dilated to a complete wandering vector. Also, it is shown that the set of all the complete Bessel vectors for $ \mathcal{U} $ can be parameterized by the set of the adjointable operators in the double commutant of $ \mathcal{U} $, and that the frame multiplicity of $ \mathcal{U} $ is always finite.
Study on the oscillation of solution to second-order impulsive systems
Authors: Santra Shyam Sundar , Mondal Palash , Samei Mohammad Esmael , Alotaibi Hammad , Altanji Mohamed , Botmart Thongchai
Published: July 2023

In the present article, we set the if and only if conditions for the solutions of the class of neutral impulsive delay second-order differential equations. We consider two cases when it is non-increasing and non-decreasing for quotient of two positive odd integers. Our main tool is the Lebesgue's dominated convergence theorem. Examples illustrating the applicability of the results are also given, and state an open problem.
Complete integral convergence for weighted sums of negatively dependent random variables under sub-linear expectations
Authors: Liu Lunyi , Wu Qunying
Published: July 2023

In the paper, the complete convergence and complete integral convergence for weighted sums of negatively dependent random variables under the sub-linear expectations are established. The results in the paper extend some complete moment convergence theorems from the classical probability space to the situation of sub-linear expectation space.
Image classification of Chinese medicinal flowers based on convolutional neural network
Authors: Huang Meiling , Xu Yixuan
Published: July 2023

Background and objective

Traditional Chinese medicine has used many herbs on the prevention and treatment of diseases for thousands of years. However, many flowers are poisonous and only few herbs have medicinal properties. Relying on experts for herbs identification is time consuming. An efficient and fast identification method is proposed in this study.

Methods

This study proposes ResNet101 models by combining SENet and ResNet101, adding convolutional block attention module or using Bayesian optimization on Chinese medicinal flower classification. The performances of the proposed ResNet101 models were compared.

Results

The best performance for accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score and PR-AUC are coming from ResNet101 model with Bayesian optimization which are 97.64%, 97.99%, 97.86%, 97.82% and 99.72%, respectively.

Conclusions

The proposed ResNet101 model provides a better solution on the image classification of Chinese medical flowers with favourable accuracy.
How Close Are You to Your End Consumer?
Authors: Gupta Chabi
Published: July 2023

The delivery of a tailored customer experience is being widely recognised by executives in the technology industry as the key to unlocking revenue, minimising attrition, and providing growth. It is not simple to satisfy a consumer in today's market. Delivering reliable and efficient experiences across channels is more challenging than it has ever been because of the context of disparate privacy regulations, quick updates to browser technology, and an ever-evolving technological landscape. This research suggests that to do it right, the business needs to have the right people, processes, and technologies working in sync. This study highlights that many companies continue to invest in instruments and technology solutions before they have effectively accomplished the organisational transformation required to perform the role in a data-driven mode. Investments do not always yield the promised results since the basic pieces of mindset, vision, and people are not always in congruence. Consumers are no longer going to be ‘just satisfied,' or ‘even happy.'
Microdosimetry
Authors: Agosteo Stefano
Published: July 2023

The interest in the application of microdosimetry for assessing the radiation quality of hadrontherapy fields has grown in the last two decades. The reference detector for microdosimetry is the tissue-equivalent proportional counter (TEPC). Novel types of microdosimeters have been developed by the Nuclear Measurement Laboratory of the Politecnico di Milano in collaboration with the INFN National Legnaro Laboratories. This work describes the main features of an avalanche confinement TEPC, capable of simulating sites down to 25 nm and a silicon telescope detector. The main dosimetric and microdosimetric quantities are also given and discussed in the Introduction for the sake of clarity.
Città intelligenti e neutralità climatica: verso la transizione energetica
Authors: Nucci Carlo Alberto
Published: July 2023

The contribution discusses the goal of achieving global climate neutrality, focusing on the activities of cities, energy production, and consumption. Europe is committed to supporting a hundred selected cities in reaching climate neutrality by 2030 through the Mission Climate Neutral and Smart Cities. This commitment combines climate neutrality with the concept of smart cities, promoting innovation and setting an example for other cities to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. For the hundred cities, Europe envisions the use of financial tools, regulatory interventions, and a Climate City Contract, along with funds from the national recovery and resilience plans, which are expected to be suitably coordinated. Due to the continued high consumption of fossil fuels, and of their inevitable use in the coming – hopefully few - decades, efforts must be made to improve the efficiency of existing power plants and utilize less polluting fossil fuel sources. The use of renewable sources, particularly solar, wind, and hydroelectric power, becomes increasingly imperative. Gradual electrification of sectors emerges as a key strategy for the energy transition, considering the natural integration of these sources into the power grid. The use of hydrogen as an energy carrier and storage source, as well as ongoing research in nuclear energy, are additional essential elements contributing to the implementation of a diversified energy strategy deemed necessary. The widespread adoption of information and communication technologies (ICT) and smart sector integration are also fundamental components of the energy transition. Renewable energy communities of prosumers, promoted by the European directives RED II and IEM of the Clean Energy Package, could potentially generate 20% of the energy consumed in cities by 2030, further emphasizing the importance of the electrical system and smart grids in this context.
Non-invasive assessment of hepatic fibrosis and steatosis by FibroScan in Egyptian children and adolescents with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A single center study
Authors: Ata Dina S. , Hassan Ahmed A. , El-Aziz Awada Mohiee E. A. , Solimanb Hanan H. , ElAmorosy Doaa
Published: July 2023

Background

Pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been recognized as a global health problem in pediatric. Owing to the limitations of the liver biopsy and the importance of screening and follow-up of NAFLD patients for hepatic steatosis and fibrosis, the noninvasive diagnostic methods are obviously needed. Abdominal ultrasonography has several limitations to assess the degree of fatty liver. Recently; transient elastography (TE, FibroScan) with controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) has been emerging as a relevant tool for assessing hepatic fibrosis and steatosis.

The aim of this study was the noninvasive evaluation of hepatic fibrosis and steatosis by FibroScan with CAP through measuring liver stiffness and CAP values, respectively, in Egyptian children and adolescents with NAFLD proven by ultrasound.

Patients and methods

60 children and adolescents proven as NAFLD patients with ultrasound, were subjected to clinical examination and anthropometric measurements, liver enzymes (serum ALT, AST, ALP), lipid profile, fasting blood glucose (FBG) level and fasting serum insulin. Insulin resistance was calculated by homeostasis model assessment method of insulin resistance HOMA-IR. Hepatic fibrosis and steatosis were assessed by measuring liver stiffness and CAP, respectively, using FibroScan.

Results

There were significant increasing of the laboratory data among NAFLD patients with increasing the ultrasonographic grades of liver steatosis (P=0.0001, liver steatosis score (CAP stage) by fibroscan (P=0.0001) and liver fibrosis degree by fibroscan among patients (P=0.0001). CAP values by FibroScan are significantly increasing parallel to the grades of ultrasonic steatosis in NAFLD patients with different grades of ultrasonic steatosis. Also, the values of liver stiffness by FibroScan are significantly increasing parallel to the grades of ultrasonic steatosis in NAFLD patients with different grades of ultrasonic steatosis. There were positive correlations between ultrasonic steatosis grades and each of CAP value, liver stiffness value among the studied NAFLD children.

Conclusion

The data confirmed that Transient Elastography (TE) with CAP is a useful tool for detection of hepatic steatosis and fibrosis. There were positive correlations between ultrasonic steatosis grades and each of CAP value, liver stiffness value among the NAFLD children.
Mature teratoma presenting as presacrococcygeal cystic mass in a neonate: a rare case report
Authors: Balakrishnan Padmapriya , Babu Thirunavukkarasu Arun
Published: July 2023

Presacrococcygeal mass in a neonate always creates diagnostic confusion due to various etiologies. Large masses interfere with labour management and development of pelvic spine and organs. Awareness about prenatal radiological diagnosis of sacral lesion in fetus is needed for earlier and better management of mass in postnatal period. Here, we report a case of neonate with a large sacrococcygeal mass noticed in antenatal period and diagnosed as cystic sacrococcygeal teratoma by histopathology.
A Study of the Impact of Psychiatric Distress on Coping Responses and the Levels of Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation among Undergraduate Nursing Students
Authors: Bhattacharya Debayan , Chaudhuri Arunima
Published: July 2023

Background:

Entering medical professional courses is stressful to students in general and more so in a profession like nursing. Identifying the most effective methods of coping strategies with psychiatric distress may help to reduce mental health issues. This study was conducted to estimate the levels of psychiatric distress, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation, and their correlation with coping responses among undergraduate nursing students.

Methodology and Participants:

Sixty-eight 1st-year BSC nursing students participated in the study. The students were surveyed online using Google Forms. Participants had to fill up five scales: General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28); Coping response inventory; State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI); Beck Depression Inventory (BDI); and Adult Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire (ASIQ).

Results:

Thirty-nine students (57.35%) were found to be facing psychiatric distress (GHQ-28 Score >4). Sixteen (23.5%) had moderate depression and 13 (19.1%) had severe depression scores. Psychiatric distress scores were positively correlated with Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidal Ideation scores. A positive correlation was also found between suicidal ideation and anxiety and depression. A significant positive correlation was found between emotional discharge and acceptance/resignation (coping strategies) and GHQ, STAI, BDI, and ASIQ Scores. Positive reappraisal (PR), seeking guidance and support (SG), and problem-solving were the three coping strategies that had negative correlations with psychiatric distress, state anxiety, and suicidal ideation.

Conclusion:

Psychiatric distress increased depression levels, anxiety as well as suicidal ideation. Emotional discharge was identified as the most commonly used coping response. PR, SG, and problem-solving were the three most effective coping strategies which helped in reducing perceived stress levels.
Can Clinical Parameters at Admission Predict Severity and Intensive Care Unit Mortality Outcomes in Patients with COVID-19?
Authors: Ninan K. Fibi , Iyadurai Ramya , Varghese Justin K. , Jeevan J. Jonathan Arul , Gunasekaran Karthik , Karuppusami Reka , Chacko Binila , Johnson K. Jacob , Mandal Amit , David Nivin Stanley
Published: July 2023

Background:

COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Identification of clinical prognostic factors at admission is crucial in the triage and therapeutic selection of patients in resource-poor settings. The study was done to identify clinical parameters at admission to prognosticate patients who required intensive care unit (ICU) admission.

Methods:

In this retrospective study, the clinical parameters and outcomes of critically ill patients admitted from a single medical unit during the second wave of COVID-19 were studied. Patients were categorized as survivors and nonsurvivors. Factors associated with mortality were explored using Fisher’s exact and t-test as appropriate.

Results:

The study population included 62 patients with a male: female ratio of 43 (69.3%):19 (30.7%) with a mean (standard deviation [SD]) age of 50.97 (±9.9) years. The mean (SD) O2 saturation was 82% (±10%) and median (interquartile range) PaO2/FiO2 ratio was 161 (89–214) on arrival to the emergency department. Forty-two (66%) required mechanical ventilation and the mean (SD) duration of hospital stay was 20 (±15) days. Thirty-six patients died, and the overall mortality was 58.1%. Increasing age, low SpO2 at presentation to the hospital, and need for mechanical ventilation were noted to be independent predictors of mortality with an odds ratio of 5.1 (95% confidence interval) (1.61–16.2) (P = 0.006) and 25 (3.70–180.19) (P = 0.001), respectively. Admission respiratory rate >36/min (P = 0.009) and SpO2 ≤83% (P = 0.001) were predictive of increased mortality among ICU patients.

Conclusion:

Low SpO2 at presentation (<83%), high respiratory rate (>36/min), and requirement of mechanical ventilation were strong predictors of mortality in patients admitted to ICU with COVID-19 ARDS.
Visual Perception and Attentional Skills in School-age Children: A Cross-Sectional Study of Reading Proficiency in the Hearing Impaired
Authors: Thakur Renu , Jayakumar Jaikishan , Pant Sangeeta
Published: July 2023

Background:

Auditory impairment is one of the common sensory deficits that occur in humans. Hearing loss affects students’ ability to communicate and read, which eventually causes social and scholastic stigma. Reading relies heavily on phonics as well as visual attention. Students with normal hearing read by transforming phonic sounds into words. Hearing impaired has little to no phonic ability, making them visual readers who rely on visual cues while reading. Present study sought to investigate factors that affect reading skills in hearing-impaired children.

Material and Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted in hearing- and hearing-impaired schools of Ludhiana, Punjab, India. After vision screening among all students, sixty students were enrolled via convenient sampling. Higher order of visual perception, attention, and reading ability was investigated.

Results:

A total of 60 students were evaluated (30 hearing impaired and 30 age-matched hearing). The hearing group was statistically better than the hearing impaired (p = 0.001), Hearing impaired were better in visual attention (p = 0.001), whereas a correlation was found between reading ability and visual perception, attention skill of hearing- and hearing-impaired students (r = 0.80, P = 0.001).

Conclusion:

Present study concludes that hearing-impaired students exhibit issues with visual-motor integration, visual-spatial relationships, and visual sequential memory. Higher visual attention was demonstrated by hearing-impaired students. The results of the current investigation revealed a correlation between visual perception and attention skills and reading competency. Thus, the present study demands that the newly enrolled hearing-impaired students must undergo a thorough ocular evaluation.
Ayurvedic management of Shvitra (~vitiligo): A case report
Authors: Sharma Pratik , Chattopadhyay Abichal , Sengupta Apala
Published: July 2023

Vitiligo, a depigmenting disorder affecting 1%–2% of the world’s population, is a chronic skin disease, characterized by the appearance of white depigmented macules and patches due to loss of melanocytes. In Ayurveda, it is referred to as Shvitra or Kilasa and cited under the category of Kushta rogas (~skin diseases). Shvitra (~vitiligo) is classified as Daruna (~reddish discolored lesions), Aruna (~coppery color discolored lesions), and Kilasa (~whitish discolored lesions) consequence affliction of Rakta (~blood tissues), Mamsa (~muscle tissues), and Meda (~fat tissues), respectively. A 10-year-old female patient presented to the outpatient department with white discoloration of the skin and spreading on the entire body including the face, neck, hands, back, shoulders, abdomen, and legs for the last seven years. The patient was treated with Ayurvedic oral medications including Navayasa lauha, Manjistha, Krimimudgar rasa, Kakoudumbar, Shvitrari lepa, and Brihatyadi kashayam along with specific instructions on diet and lifestyle. After treatment, about 61% improvement in Vitiligo Extent Score has been noticed. This case report provides evidence of Ayurveda treatment approaches in the management of skin ailments such as Shvitra.