bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Carbon stored in forest plantations in The Mariano Dámaso Beraún District, Huánuco – Perú
Authors: Rengifo Trigozo Juan Pablo , Oré Cierto Luis Eduardo , Loarte Aliaga Wendy Caroline , Oré Cierto Juan Daniel
Published: October 2021

The objective of the research work was to estimate the carbon stored in the forest plantations in the district of Mariano Dámaso Beraún, and for this allometric equations were used, which allowed determining the biomass and this, in turn, the above-ground carbon; Soil organic carbon (COS) was also estimated and the relationship between them was determined. The study was carried out in three 1,5 year old forest plantations, located in the following altitudinal strata: 787 masl (Quesada), 1.153 masl (Chincamayo) and 1.455 masl (Corazón de Jesús), located in the Mariano Dámaso Beraún district. , Leoncio Prado province, Huánuco department. The established species were: Schizolobium amazonicum Huber ex Ducke (spiny pine), Licaria trianda (Swartz) Kostermans (cinnamon moena), Inga edulis C. Martius (guaba), Swietenia macrophylla G. King (mahogany) and Juglans neotropica Diels (walnut); and as a result, the aerial biomass was 2,34 t/ha for the altitude of 787 msnm., 1,77 t/ha for the altitude of 1.153 msnm., and 1,63 t/ha for the altitude of 1.455 msnm.; therefore, the total airborne carbon stored was 1,17 t/ha for the altitude of 787 msnm., 0,89 t/ha for the altitude of 1.153 msnm., and 0,82 t/ha for the altitude of 1.455 msnm.; the total content of organic carbon in the soil was 67,22 t/ha for the altitude of 787 msnm., 68,77 t/ha for the altitude of 1.153 msnm., and 90,09 t/ha for the altitude of 1.455 msnm.; and according to Pearson's correlation, it indicates that there is no statistically significant relationship between the total airborne carbon content with the soil organic carbon in the district under study.
EVALUASI KINERJA TRAYEK AKDP DARI TERMINAL BARUGA KE BERBAGAI JURUSAN DI WILAYAH PROVINSI SULAWESI TENGGARA
Authors: Sumariyani Sumariyani , Lakawa Irwan , Magribi La Ode Muh
Published: October 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi kinerja angkutan kota dalam provinsi saat ini dan menganalisis kebutuhan moda angkutan kota dalam provinsi. Teknik analisis data menggunakan persamaan matematis dengan bantuan Software Microsoft Excel. Titik pengamatan berada di Terminal Baruga Kota Kendari

                Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa waktu perjalanan pergi pulang dari 8 trayek studi hanya 6 trayek yang memenuhi standar World Bank, yaitu trayek Torobulu, Andoolo, Lainea, Tinanggea, Palangga dan Motaha. Untuk frekuensi kendaraan hanya 4 trayek yang memenuhi standar World Bank yaitu trayek Bambaea, Lainea, Tinanggea dan Palangga. Dari aspek faktor muat yang tertinggi terdapat pada trayek Torobulu, Lainea dan Palangga, sedangkan yang terendah terdapat pada trayek Boepinang. Dari aspek selisih waktu tidak satupun yang memenuhi nilai standar World Bank. Dari aspek waktu siklus hanya 1 trayek yang tidak memenuhi standar  yaitu trayek Boepinang. Kebutuhan moda Angkutan Kota Dalam Provinsi di Terminal Baruga belum memenuhi standar karena Jumlah kendaraan yang beroperasi jauh lebih sedikit dari jumlah kendaraan yang ditetapkan oleh Dinas Perhubungan Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara
Analisis Banjir, Faktor Penyebab Dan Prioritas Penanganan Sungai Anduonuhu
Authors: Idati La Ode Munawal Akbar , Magribi La Ode Muhamad , Lakawa Irwan
Published: October 2021

Anduonuhu Village is one of the areas in Kendari City that has been

affected by flooding in the last 10 years. Data of fload eventsoccurred in 2013 and 2017. Based on the Data of the Kendari CityEnfironmental Status Report in 2010, the distribution of potentialareans prone to flooding in the city of Kendari, Anduonuhu subdistrictwasranked2 (two)withanareaof359.817 ha.

The purpose of this sudy is to analyze extreme rainfall over the past10 years, to analyze the factors that cause flooding and the priorityof handling the anduonuhu river. In analyzing, the autors collectdata by conducting field surveys and collecting data on gydrology,tophography and land use at the study site. The results of data analysis show that extreme rainfall in the last 10years at the study site occurred in 2013 amounted to 191.6 mm.factors causing flooding at the study site were caused by extremerainfall inundating the Anduonuhu watershed and land use change.The priority handling is done by modeling scenarios withnormalization and river embankments.
Pengaruh Kerusakan Jalan Terhadap Nilai Ekonomi Penanganan Konstruksi Jalan
Authors: Mangidi Suhardin , Sunaryo Sunaryo , Sulaiman Sulaiman , Sufrianto Sufrianto
Published: October 2021

This study aims to analyze the value of the Pavement Condition Index (PCI), analyze the amount of the budget needed to deal with roaddamage, and analyze the value of the influence between the value ofthe PCI and the budget for road repair on the Gunung Jaya - PoliPoliaroad section.

The results of this study indicate that the pavement condition index(PCI) of Gunung Jaya - Poli-Polia Road is 52.5 in the mediumcategory. The total budget required to deal with the damage to theGunung Jaya - Polia-Polia road is Rp. 12,085,500,000.00. PCI valueaffects the budget plan of 21.5%.
SEMARANG NATIONAL LIBRARY WITH A MODERN ARCHITECTURAL APPROACH PERPUSTAKAAN NASIONAL SEMARANG DENGAN PENDEKATAN ARSITEKTUR MODERN
Authors: Damar Rizki Aldi , Dian Susanti Anityas , Wardianto Gatoet
Published: October 2021

Dengan berkembangnya ilmu pengetahuan di bidang teknologi, masyarakat dan budaya, masyarakat membutuhkan informasi yang akurat, lengkap dan valid sekaligus memiliki informasi terkini. Perpustakaan dengan koleksi yang lengkap bermanfaat tidak hanya bagi masyarakat tetapi juga bagi akademisi. Sayangnya, masih sedikit kesadaran masyarakat akan pentingnya perpustakaan dalam mempromosikan kesenangan membaca. Perpustakaan Daerah Semarang memiliki gedung-gedung yang kurang menarik bagi pengunjung. Oleh karena itu, kita harus membangun kembali perpustakaan yang mampu menarik pengunjung dan dilengkapi dengan peralatan modern, yaitu perpustakaan digital yang hanya membutuhkan alamat koneksi untuk dapat diakses melalui Internet. Daerah perpustakaan.
HIGH SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, ART AND DESIGN WITH A POST MODERN ARCHITECTURAL APPROACH SEKOLAH TINGGI ARSITEKTUR, SENI DAN DESAIN DENGAN PENDEKATAN ARSITEKTUR POST MODERN
Authors: Sanusi Haryanto Gilang , Dian Susanti Anityas , Wardianto Gatoet
Published: October 2021

Pada umumnya orang mengenal dengan sebutan sekolah seni pasti tertuju di Institut Seni Indonesia di Surakarta atau Institut Seni Indonesia di Yogyakarta, yang merupakan sebuah kebanggaan tersendiri bagi kota Semarang khususnya para lulusan SLTA memiliki sekolah tinggi arsitektur, seni dan desain yang berada di kota Semarang ini. Tujuan dalam perencanaan dan perancangan ini adalah menghasilkan konsep perencanaan dan perancangan sekolah tinggi arsitektur, seni dan desain yang dapat menjadi wadah untuk kegiatan pendidikan, belajar mengajar, untuk para mahasiswa dan pengajar. Site untuk perencanaan sekolah berada di Jalan Raya Ngaliyan, Ngaliyan, Semarang. Metode perancangan menggunakan pendekatan aspek kontekstual, aspek fungsional, aspek kinerja, aspek teknis Perancangan sekolah ini menggunakan pendekatan arsitektur post modern, yang tujuan post modern adalah memberikan kesempatan pada bangunan untuk dapat di ekspresikan dalam berbagai hal. Yang pada dasarnya fasade dan gubahan massa bangunan tersebut bebas berekspresi sehingga bisa membentukan bentukan massa yang tak beraturan.
Optimizing the Orthopaedic Consult
Authors: Shirley Eric D. , Nevins Lieutenant Colin E.
Published: October 2021

Providing orthopaedic call coverage is a core requirement for orthopaedic surgery residents. Developing proper call habits and routines during residency is critical to becoming an attending surgeon who provides high-quality call coverage and consultations without difficulty. Although patient acuity and call duration and frequency may vary among rotations and hospitals, the fundamentals remain the same. Because personal health and content knowledge are critical for success, physical and mental preparation is done in advance. Using a stepwise approach for answering calls, taking a history, performing a physical examination, interpreting studies, and performing procedures can improve the quality and efficiency of patient care. Standard practices can be used to improve the process of scheduling urgent and emergent surgery or establishing outpatient follow-up. When the complexity or volume of patient care exceeds one's capabilities, it is critical to know when and how to ask for help. Clear communication is essential for safe and effective transitions of care and when presenting patients to attending surgeons. A call shift can also serve as a learning experience by reading on topics as each consult is completed, teaching others, and following up on patient outcomes after the call shift.
Avaluadors/ores anònimes de Papers i estadística d’articles enviats durant l’any 2020
Authors: De Redacció Equip
Published: October 2021

Avaluadors/ores anònimes de Papers i estadística d’articles de l’any 2020.
Rifampicin-resistant TB: discordance between Xpert® MTB/RIF and MTBDRplus results
Authors: Black M. , Da Silva P. , Scott L.
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: South Africa´s diagnostic algorithm for TB diagnosis from 2011 to 2017 employed the Xpert® MTB/RIF assay as the initial screening test for TB diagnosis and rifampicin (RIF) susceptibility, followed by submission of a specimen for GenoType®
MTBDRplus. This study aimed to determine the concordance between the two assays in terms of RIF susceptibility and explore reasons for discordance.METHODS: This was a retrospective laboratory-based study that included all MTBDRplus results of tests performed at the
Braamfontein Mycobacteriology Referral Laboratory between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015. The patient´s Xpert RIF result was linked with the MTBDRplus result.RESULTS: The overall concordance between RIF susceptibility results was 96.4%. There were 68 discordant
RIF results. The most common reasons for discordance identified were possible false Xpert RIF-resistant results (22%), mixed infection/heteroresistance (16%), transcription errors (7%) and erroneous manual interpretation of the MTBDRplus strip (7%). Xpert RIF resistance detected using
delayed hybridisation was associated with discordance.CONCLUSIONS: The overall concordance between the MTBDRplus and Xpert RIF results were very good. Management of discordance should include repeat specimens for Xpert and MTBDRplus and rpoB sequencing. All
variables should then be considered before treatment regimens are altered.
Impact of COVID-19 on TB epidemiology in South Korea
Authors: Choi H. , Ko Y. , Lee C. Y. , Chung S. J. , Kim H. I. , Kim J-H. , Park S. , Hwang Y. I. , Jang S. H. , Jung K-S. , Kim Y. K. , Park J. Y.
Published: October 2021

SETTING: Five referral hospitals, South Korea.OBJECTIVE: To assess epidemiological changes in TB before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.DESIGN: This was a multicentre cohort study of 3,969 patients diagnosed with TB.RESULTS: We analysed 3,453
patients diagnosed with TB prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (January 2016–February 2020) and 516 during the pandemic (March–November 2020). During the pandemic, the number of patients visits declined by 15% from the previous 4-year average, and the number of patients diagnosed with
TB decreased by 17%. Patients diagnosed during the pandemic were older than those diagnosed before the pandemic (mean age, 60.2 vs. 56.6 years, P < 0.001). The proportion of patients to have primary TB at a younger age (births after 1980) among those diagnosed with TB was significantly
lower during the pandemic than before (17.8% in 2020 vs. 23.5% in 2016, 24.0% in 2017, 22.5% in 2018, 23.5% in 2019; P = 0.005).CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a reduction in the number of visits to respiratory departments, leading to fewer patients being diagnosed
with TB. However, our results suggest that universal personal preventive measures help to suppress TB transmission in regions with intermediate TB burden.
Die rheinland-pfälzische Landtagswahl vom 14. März 2021: Populäre Ministerpräsidentin sichert erneut SPD-Erfolg
Authors: Heinrich Roberto , Merz Stefan , Simon Anja Miriam
Published: October 2021

The state election in Rhineland-Palatinate, which took place on the same day as the election in Baden-Württemberg, was safe to gain nationwide attention . It was perceived as a first test of the political mood for the federal election in the fall and, in addition, the first election held under Covid-19 pandemic conditions . Not surprisingly, the proportion of absentee voters increased significantly and reached a new nationwide high . The social democrats emerged as the strongest political force for the seventh time in a row with a share of 35 .7 percent of the vote . As in 2016, Minister President Malu Dreyer in particular guaranteed the SPD’s success . Despite slight losses, the SPD was well ahead of the CDU, which, with its top candidate Christian Baldauf, fell to a new historic low in Rhineland-Palatinate with a result of 27 .7 per­cent . The AfD did not benefit from the SPD and CDU losses and dropped to fourth place with 8 .3 percent . The election winners were the Greens, who achieved their second-best state election result of 9 .3 percent, and the Free Voters, who for the first time entered the Rhine­land-Palatinate parliament and won 5 .4 percent of the vote . The Liberals achieved a share of 5 .5 percent of the vote . For the first time, six parties are represented in the state parliament . Since none of the three coalition partners questioned a continuation of the coalition of SPD, Greens, and Liberals at any point in time, negotiations started quickly . The new government took office on May 18 .
Folklore as a Factor Contributing to the Polish-Czech Integration on the Example of the World Festival of the Polish Community Folk Groups
Authors: Barnaś-Bara Ewa
Published: October 2021

In 2019 in Rzeszów the XVIII World Festival of the Polish community folk groups was held. The festivals have been organized since 1969, being the Song and Dance Group of Olza one of their most frequent participants. Rzeszów hosted other groups from the Czech Republic which were equally successful. The groups are widely-recognized in their own country receiving many prizes and awards in there. The paper indicates the different dimensions of Polish-Czech integration, namely personal, linguistic, educational, cultural and behavioral. The activities undertaken by the concert organizers as well as the individual effort of the participants and the audience alike made that creating the community, integration and building contacts between different nationalities, regions and cultures was possible. The main source constituted the materials collected at the Centre of Research on the Poles and the Polish community in the world of the University of Rzeszów as well as the press articles published locally and nationally.
Soudní tlumočníci v proměnách věků - právněhistorické ohlédnutí za právní úpravou soudního tlumočení v českých zemích
Authors: Tauchen Jaromír
Published: October 2021

Dne 1. ledna 2021 vstoupil v účinnost dlouho očekávaný zákon o soudních tlumočnících a soudních překladatelích. Soudní tlumočníci se tak poprvé v našem historickém vývoji dočkali prvního samostatného zákona upravující tlumočnickou činnost. Nový zákon tak představuje důvod pro ohlédnutí se za téměř dvousetletou historií soudního tlumočení a právního postavení soudních tlumočníků v českých zemích. Tato problematika byla dosud v odborné právněhistorické literatuře značně opomíjená, takže tento příspěvek vypracovaný na základě provedeného archivního výzkumu a analýzy dobové judikatury přestavuje dosud jediné systematické zpracování historického vývoje právní úpravy od jejích počátků v první polovině devatenáctého století až do současnosti.
SOCIETAL SECURITY IN THE BALTIC SEA REGION: THE RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Sergunin Alexander A.
Published: October 2021

This study discusses whether the concept of societal security is embedded in the Russian official and informal discourses as well as in the Russian strategic documents on national security and the Baltic Sea region. Particularly, the paper describes four paradigms of international relations (neorealism, neoliberalism, globalism and postpositivism) and theoretical approaches to the concept of societal security formulated in them. On a practical plane, Russia managed to develop — together with other regional players — a common regional approach to the understanding of societal security threats and challenges in the Baltic Sea region. These challenges include uneven regional development, social and gender inequalities, unemployment, poverty, manifestations of intolerance, religious and political extremism, separatism, large-scale migration, inconsistencies in education systems, climate change, natural and man-made catastrophes, transnational organized crime and cybercrime, international terrorism, so-called hybrid threats, etc. Russia and other Baltic countries agreed that the Council of the Baltic Sea States should be a proper regional institution to implement a common societal security strategy exemplified by the Baltic 2030 Agenda Action Plan (2017).
THE REMAKING OF GEOPOLITICAL SPACE AND INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATIONS: THE CASE OF THE BALTIC REGION
Authors: Barakhvostov Pavel A.
Published: October 2021

This article adopts the historical neo-institutional approach to analyse the dissolution of the Livonian Confederation and the ensuing reshaping of the Baltic region in the 16th-19th centuries. These historical events are employed to describe the post-bifurcation incorporation of a society in a different social system. Several inclusion models are identified. The centralised model suggests that the incorporated society reproduces the institutions of the incorporating society. Modified institutions are transplanted to the incorporated society within the quasi-centralised model, whilst only selected modified institutions are transferred within the autonomist one. The author analyses the mechanisms playing a part in state mergers and emphasises their dependence on the institutional environment of the incorporating society. For instance, a part of Livonia was incorporated in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (PLC) through transplanting PLC institutions, primarily political ones, to the newly acquired territories. To this end, a mechanism was developed to encourage cooperation from the nobility without further stratification. Sweden, however, acted on the autonomist model when incorporating Estland and Livland. Economic, political, and socio-cultural institutions, many of which were of hybrid type, were transplanted, whilst socialisation mechanisms and incentives applied to a wider section of the population. The Russian approach, which had at its core security considerations, combined autonomist elements (establishment of hybrid institutions in the new territories) and centralised components (propagation of Russian imperial institutions). The merger mechanisms included the creation of an Ostsee estate system and incentives for the higher estates coupled with repressions against commoners. Overall, the nature of state mergers and institutional transplantations depends on whether the incorporated territories have had a history of statehood, another significant factor being the degree of similarity between the institutions of the acquired territories and the metropole.
THE POPULATION OF THE KALININGRAD REGION AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY: A SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
Authors: Podgorny Boris B.
Published: October 2021

Since 2019, the Kaliningrad Region has run a regional programme for digital transformation as part of the national initiative The Digital Economy of the Russian Federation. The programme seeks to improve the quality of life by creating information infrastructure and streamlining public administration. The regional Ministry of Digital Development has presented a report on programme implementation, which placed emphasis on economic performance.

The study employed the questionnaire survey method to carry out a sociological analysis of the regional population as a participant in digital transformation. Quota sampling was used to select 384 respondents. Slightly over a half of the population had a positive attitude to digitalisation, and about 20 per cent believed that the digital economy led to the degradation of society. The development of a high-tech economy was named the main advantage of digitalisation and proliferation of digital surveillance, its distinct disadvantage. Kaliningraders reported heavy use of digital technology. Yet, the low indices of digital literacy and personal information protection raise concerns. The findings, which supplement the regional digitalisation report with sociological data, may help in planning and delivering activities within the regional digital transformation programme.
Escala de Claridad en el Autoconcepto: adaptación y validación para su uso con adolescentes de Argentina
Authors: Molina María Fernanda , Celsi Ignacio , Schmidt Vanina
Published: October 2021

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo presentar el proceso de adaptación y validación argentina de la Escala de Claridad en el Autoconcepto (SCCS) para adolescentes. Para ello se realizaron tres estudios. En total participaron 551 adolescentes (13 a 19 años y de ambos sexos) de escuelas del Área Metropolitana Bonaerense (AMBA). Estudio 1: Presenta la adaptación lingüística de la escala y el análisis de sus propiedades psicométricas (análisis factorial exploratorio y validez de contenido). Estudio 2: Confirma la estructura interna de la escala (análisis factorial confirmatorio) e indaga sobre las diferencias en función del género y la edad. Estudio 3: Profundiza la validez de constructo relacionando la claridad en el autoconcepto con los posibles si mismos de los adolescentes. Los resultados muestran que se ha logrado la adaptación lingüística y conceptual de la escala. A su vez, posee una adecuada validez de contenido, factorial y de constructo, y una buena consistencia interna.
El apego en la vejez, una dimensión a tener en cuenta
Authors: Quiroga Méndez María Pilar
Published: October 2021

La teoría del apego aporta un marco nuevo para la comprensión de la vejez. Por sus características de respuesta de activacion automática ante cualquier situación percibida como amenazante, el apego es un constructo especialmente importante en la vejez. Se postula el apego como el factor precursor de la regulación emocional del anciano, por su automatismo, estabilidad en el ciclo vital y conexión con mecanismos biológicos básicos de la ansiedad. Los apegos resistentes actúan en la vejez produciendo respuestas de extrema dependencia y sufrimiento; y los tipos evitativos activan una independencia excesiva, que impide el autocuidado y la percepción de riesgo. Ademas los problemas de salud propios de la vejez, se agravan en los sujetos con apego inseguro, creando una mayor vulnerabilidad a la enfermedad por los procesos biológicos de tipo inflamatorio y cardiaco, subyacentes a este tipo de apegos. Más de la mitad de la población mayor puede considerarse población de riesgo, debido a la presencia de apegos inseguros. A través de la teoria del apego se pueden comprender las reacciones de las personas mayores sometidas a tensión e intervenir de un modo ajustado, pues esta perspectiva se convierte en moduladora y novedosa para la comprensión del envejecimiento patológico y saludable.
Socrative como herramienta de mejora del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje en Educación Superior
Authors: Juan Llamas Carmen , de la Viuda Serrano Alejandro
Published: October 2021

Esta investigación pone a prueba, en la asignatura de Estadística del Grado de Biología, la aplicación Socrative, una herramienta de evaluación en línea de tipo SRP (Sistemas de Respuesta Personal). El objetivo fue comprobar si su uso mejora los resultados cuantitativos y cualitativos del alumnado y la eficiencia del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje desde el punto de vista docente. Se llevaron a cabo dos pruebas Socrative y participaron 66 estudiantes del grado de Biología de una universidad pública de la Comunidad de Madrid, divididos en dos grupos experimentales y dos grupos de control. Para analizar las mejoras cuantitativas en los resultados académicos se utilizó la prueba t de Student para muestras independientes. Para los aspectos cualitativos se utilizó el cuestionario de valoración de Socrative para el alumnado, creado por Wash. Asimismo, para analizar la influencia de la intervención desde la perspectiva docente, se utilizó el cuestionario autoadministrado para profesorado tras la aplicación de herramientas SRP, desarrollado por Cheung et al., y una entrevista semiestructurada a la profesora. Los resultados no son concluyentes en cuanto al aumento del rendimiento académico, ya que indican que el uso de Socrative mejoró significativamente los resultados del primer grupo experimental pero no del segundo. Por otro lado, sí se logró una intervención más activa de la profesora en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, con una mejora de la dinámica de la clase, así como un aumento de la motivación y la participación del alumnado y su percepción subjetiva de aprender más y con mayor facilidad.
Incidenca kronične pooperativne bolečine po velikih abdominalnih operacijah
Authors: Jenko Matej , Požar-Lukanović Neva , Novak-Janković Vesna , Spindler-Vesel Alenka
Published: October 2021

Uvod: O kronični pooperativni bolečini govorimo, kadar ne najdemo drugega vzroka za njen nastanek in ko traja dlje kot 2 meseca po operaciji. Pojavi se pri 10-50 % bolnikov po velikih abdominalnih operacijah. Podskupina kronične bolečine, ki jo je najtežje zdraviti, je kronična nevropatska bolečina. Medoperativna epiduralna analgezija in infuzija deksmedetomidina lahko vplivata na incidenco kronične pooperativne bolečine in na incidenco nevropatske bolečine.

Metode: V prospektivno raziskavo smo vključili odrasle kirurške bolnike, sprejete na KO za abdominalno kirurgijo, pri katerih je bila načrtovana operacija želodca, operacija trebušne slinavke ali operacija črevesja. Vsi bolniki so imeli epiduralno analgezijo in medoperativno infuzijo deksmedetomidina. Tri mesece po operaciji smo bolnikom poslali vprašalnike. Ocenjevali smo jakost in vrsto bolečine. Za oceno smo uporabili DN4 (Douleur Neuropathique 4) in vprašalnik painDetect.

Rezultati: Prejeli smo 42 (50 %) pravilno izpolnjenih vprašalnikov DN4 in 45 (53 %) vprašalnikov painDetect. V naši raziskavi je bila incidenca kronične bolečine 25 %, nevropatske bolečine 7,1 % (3 bolniki so izpolnjevali merila za nevropatsko bolečino po vprašalniku DN4).

Zaključek: Rezultati naše prospektivne raziskave nakazujejo, da bi lahko medoperativna uporaba epiduralne analgezije in infuzije deksmedetomidina zmanjšala pojav pooperativne kronične bolečine.
Revising the Fellows-Kaschube $K_{3,3}$ Search
Authors: Boyer John
Published: October 2021

The first algorithm to achieve linear-time performance searching for and identifying a subgraph homeomorphic to $K_{3,3}$ is due to Fellows and Kaschube. Part of the proof of correctness depends on three cases of a straddling bridge of a subgraph homeomorphic to $K_5$ in an input graph. This paper presents a missing fourth case and revises the algorithm with an additional $K_{3,3}$ homeomorph isolator for the condition corresponding to the missing case. This paper also discusses why the prior proof of correctness missed the fourth case and presents a new proof of correctness showing that there are no other missing cases.
Ultrafast dynamic response and temporal shaping modulation of tungsten disulfide irradiated by femtosecond laser
Authors: Wang Kai , Sun Jing-Ya , Pan Chang-Ji , Wang Fei-Fei , Zhang Ke , Chen Zhi-Cheng ,   Laser Micro/Nano Fabrication Laboratory, School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
Published: October 2021

Femtosecond laser treatment has been widely used for modulating different kinds of materials as a convenient and efficient approach. In the process of laser modulation, the ionization caused by femtosecond laser irradiation may significantly affect the propagation and energy deposition of laser pulse inside the material, and thus finally influencing the surface morphology and optimizing the material properties. In this work, the ablation of WS2 is conducted in a wide range of laser fluence by single pulse. With the increase of injected energy, the expansion of craters goes through a process from rapid growth to stabilization both in the direction of diameter and in the depth direction. And a plasma model is proposed to track the dynamic response of the excited material and the transfer and deposition of the laser energy in the irradiation of WS2. The calculated results reveal that a great number of free electrons will generate after the incidence of laser pulse and leads the dense plasma zone to form. In this zone, the reflection on the surface and the absorption inside of WS2 are both enhanced due to the rapid increase of free electron density, which affects the injection and deposition of laser energy, thus resulting in the deposition of most energy in the shallow area below the surface. With the increasing of the laser fluence, the majority of laser energy is deposited on the surface of WS2, which leads the ablation crater to reach the saturation state. Meanwhile, a double-pulse train generated by temporal shaping is utilized to modulate the diameter of craters. By adjusting the pulse delay, the smallest diameter of the crater can be obtained at 0.7 ps. The results pave the way for potential applications of the effective method in controlling the material removal and improving the catalytic performance of pristine WS2.
Low dark current and high bandwidth evanescent wave coupled PIN photodetector array for 400 Gbit/s receiving system
Authors: Lu Zi-Qing , Han Qin , Ye Han , Wang Shuai , Xiao Feng , Xiao Fan ,   State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, China,   College of Materials Science and Opto-electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China,   School of Electronic, Electrical and Communication Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Published: October 2021

Compared with surface and edge incident photodetectors, evanescent coupling photodetector (ECPD) has high bandwidth and high quantum efficiency, so it has a broad application prospect in the field of high-speed optical communication. The evanescent wave coupled photodetector is composed of a diluted waveguide, a single-mode ridge waveguide and a PIN photodiode. By directional evanescent wave coupling, the coupling efficiency of the incident light from the fiber to the absorption core of the photodetector is improved. In this paper, the structure design, experimental preparation and test results of an indium phosphorus based evanescent wave coupled photodetector array are introduced in detail. The test results show that the dark current of the evanescent wave coupled photodetector array is as low as 215 pA and 1.23 pA under –3 and 0 V bias, respectively. When the active area is 5 μm × 20 μm, the device still has a high responsivity of 0.5 A/W (without antireflection film). The high frequency performance of the detector is tested. The bandwidth of each detector is more than 25 GHz, and the total bandwidth is more than 400 GHz. Any optical device can be integrated. The detector array can be applied to the WDM receiving system of 400 Gbit/s and coherent receiving system of 200 Gbit/s.
The mammalian rod synaptic ribbon is essential for Cav channel facilitation and ultrafast synaptic vesicle fusion
Authors: Grabner Chad Paul , Moser Tobias
Published: October 2021

Rod photoreceptors (PRs) use ribbon synapses to transmit visual information. To signal ‘no light detected’ they release glutamate continually to activate post-synaptic receptors. When light is detected glutamate release pauses. How a rod’s individual ribbon enables this process was studied here by recording evoked changes in whole-cell membrane capacitance from wild-type and ribbonless (Ribeye-ko) mice. Wild-type rods filled with high (10 mM) or low (0.5 mM) concentrations of the Ca2+-buffer EGTA created a readily releasable pool (RRP) of 87 synaptic vesicles (SVs) that emptied as a single kinetic phase with a τ<0.4 ms. The lower concentration of EGTA accelerated Cav channel opening and facilitated release kinetics. In contrast, ribbonless rods created a much smaller RRP of 22 SVs, and they lacked Cav channel facilitation; however, Ca2+ channel-release coupling remained tight. These release deficits caused a sharp attenuation of rod-driven scotopic light responses. We conclude that the synaptic ribbon facilitates Ca2+-influx and establishes a large RRP of SVs.
The East Asian gut microbiome is distinct from colocalized White subjects and connected to metabolic health
Authors: Ang Qi Yan , Alba Diana L , Upadhyay Vaibhav , Bisanz Jordan E , Cai Jingwei , Lee Ho Lim , Barajas Eliseo , Wei Grace , Noecker Cecilia , Patterson Andrew D , Koliwad Suneil K , Turnbaugh Peter J
Published: October 2021

East Asians (EAs) experience worse metabolic health outcomes compared to other ethnic groups at lower body mass indices; however, the potential role of the gut microbiota in contributing to these health disparities remains unknown. We conducted a multi-omic study of 46 lean and obese East Asian and White participants living in the San Francisco Bay Area, revealing marked differences between ethnic groups in bacterial richness and community structure. White individuals were enriched for the mucin-degrading Akkermansia muciniphila. East Asian subjects had increased levels of multiple bacterial phyla, fermentative pathways detected by metagenomics, and the short-chain fatty acid end-products acetate, propionate, and isobutyrate. Differences in the gut microbiota between the East Asian and White subjects could not be explained by dietary intake, were more pronounced in lean individuals, and were associated with current geographical location. Microbiome transplantations into germ-free mice demonstrated stable diet- and host genotype-independent differences between the gut microbiotas of East Asian and White individuals that differentially impact host body composition. Taken together, our findings add to the growing body of literature describing microbiome variations between ethnicities and provide a starting point for defining the mechanisms through which the microbiome may shape disparate health outcomes in East Asians.
Hand-based multibiometric systems: state-of-the-art and future challenges
Authors: Aftab Anum , Khan Farrukh Aslam , Khan Muhammad Khurram , Abbas Haider , Iqbal Waseem , Riaz Farhan
Published: October 2021

The traditional methods used for the identification of individuals such as personal identification numbers (PINs), identification tags, etc., are vulnerable as they are easily compromised by the hackers. In this paper, we aim to focus on the existing multibiometric systems that use hand based modalities for the identification of individuals. We cover the existing multibiometric systems in the context of various feature extraction schemes, along with an analysis of their performance using one of the performance measures used for biometric systems. Later, we cover the literature on template protection including various cancelable biometrics and biometric cryptosystems and provide a brief comment about the methods used for multibiometric template protection. Finally, we discuss various open issues and challenges faced by researchers and propose some future directions that can enhance the security of multibiometric templates.
ISLAMIC ETHICS, ISLAMIC LAW, AND THE PROPER MANAGERIAL BEHAVIOR
Authors: BERNAT Paweł
Published: October 2021

The paper is dedicated to two main issues, namely (1) the representation of general Islamic ethics, the analysis of its specific methodology of moral validation by referring to the Qur'an and Sunna, and its interconnectivity with the Islamic law – Shari’a, as well as to (2) presenting Islamic managerial ethics as a derivative from the general Islamic ethics when it comes to both building moral arguments and propagating the proper moral behavior by promoting moral virtues and normatively analyzing what is right and wrong in the particular business situation.

Among the used methods, there was content analysis, comparable analysis, inference, and the evolution of the normative theories. Then, the very Islam-specific confluence of ethics and law is discussed. These data are presented and analyzed as a required context for proper understanding of applied ethics in Islam, and in the case of this paper – Islamic managerial ethics.
AN ANALYSIS AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF EXTERNAL DOORS
Authors: CZERWIŃSKA Karolina , GREBSKI Michalene Eva
Published: October 2021

The study aimed to conduct a cost-value analysis of the production process of a newly introduced batch of external doors in the context of value-added creation and to identify redundant processes that do not create added value and for which appropriate corrective actions could contribute to their elimination. The result of applying improvement actions following the lean management concept was the optimization time nationalized analyzed by eliminating, among others, operations related to unnecessary transport and storage of products. In addition, the optimization production process impacted both shortening the process implementation time and reducing the costs of its implementation. Further activities will be related to the use of the presented methodology to analyze the processes implemented in the company in order to increase their efficiency.
Why Telecommuting Became Redundant During the COVID‐19 Pandemic?
Authors: Rajapakshe Wasantha
Published: October 2021

This paper reveals the facts that necessitated telecommuting in the 'new normal' virtual work environment. This is a cross-sectional study with a sample of executive-level employees working in the banking sector. Data were analyzed using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC). The findings reveal that the success of telecommuting during the COVID-19 pandemic depends on the nature of family responsibility, virtual work environment, virtual training, and self-management of the employees affected, while the work-life balance (WLB) is not significant.  The decision-makers need to implement psychological training, skills-based training for managers, employees, and family members, and provide incentives to handle difficulties encountered in the pandemic situation. The present study proposes formulating a long-term policy that can successfully align with the new normal working conditions.  This should encompass fundamental working rights under the virtual working environment, career development, and welfare of workers.  To date, previous studies are based on the advantages of traditional telecommuting. However, this study considers employees’ perception of telecommuting in the COVID-19 pandemic; thus, the study fills the empirical gap in the research on telecommuting in the new normal working condition.
Establishing a Nexus between On-Street Commercial Activities, Associated Environmental Risks Hazard Risks and Planning Policy: An Exploratory Analytical Approach
Authors: Bankole B. O. , Arohunsoro S. J. , Ojo O. O. , Shittu A. A.
Published: October 2021

The paper established a nexus between on-street commercial activities, associated environmental and hazard risks and environmental planning policy in Ado Ekiti. In order to achieve the objectives, a series of survey was carried out. This included site visitation, field observation, and collection of relevant data through questionnaire. A total number of 800 lock up shops were identified in various locations in the study area meant for various commercial purpose and a further 1200 slots were added for hawkers, market induced service operators, road side traders, members of Drivers’ Unions, passengers, pedestrians etc, bringing the total number to 2000 out of which 10% was sampled totaling 200 respondents in all. The two hundred respondents were randomly stratified from the Atikankan, old garage, Mathew, Irona, Ojumose, Oke-Iyinmi and Idolofin area. Out of the 200 questionnaires, only 199 were filled and returned. The study revealed that on-street commercial activities were responsible for several environmental problems and other hazards in the study area, thereby frustrating environmental planning policy. It is recommended that a more efficient rerouting of traffic along major high ways and around market locations must e adopted. Markets like Oba’s Market, Bisi Market, Erekesan Market should be developed to meet the global standard. Enough parking spaces should also be provided around these Markets to ease the commercial activities in the study area among others.
Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Uropathogens in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Calabar, Nigeria
Authors: Ekeng Bassey Ewa , Ochang Ernest Afu , Elem David Ewuru , Owai Promise Akugom , Monjol Bernard Ekpan , Ukweh Ikechukwu Henry , Nwagboso Chimaobi Ikechukwu , Abraka Bode Akashie , Ereh Simon Edward
Published: October 2021

Introduction: Urinary tract infection is a major reason for hospital visits and a common clinical condition encountered by clinicians. The causative agents of urinary tract infection and their resistant pattern vary globally. The aim of this study was to highlight the profile of pathogens associated with urinary tract infections in our locality. The objective was to investigate the resistant pattern of these microbial isolates from patients with urinary tract infection and offer recommendations for effective treatment.

Materials and methods: We retrospectively analyzed the urine culture and antimicrobial sensitivity reports of patients with suspected urinary tract infection at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria, from September 2019 to August 2020. Methicillin resistance was detected by disk diffusion method using 30 µg cefoxitin disk. Production of Extended spectrum beta lactamases was detected by the Combination disk and the double-disk synergy method.

Results: Of 979 urine culture and sensitivity reports, 306 (31.26%) were positive for microbial growth. Two microbial isolates each were recovered from urine samples of 5 patients giving a total number of 311 isolates from 306 patients. 45.75% of positive results were in males. The predominant isolate was Escherichia coli (n=97, 31.19%). Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases (ESBL) producing strains comprised 10.08% (10/238) of Gram-negative group of organisms, while 47.39% (145/306) of all bacterial isolates in our study were multi drug resistant (MDR). 14.29% (6/42) of S. aureus isolates were methicillin resistant S. aureus, while 33.33% (2/6) of methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA) were multi drug resistant.

Conclusion: Urinary tract infection caused by antimicrobial resistant organisms is common among studied patients. This emphasizes the need for urine culture and sensitivity tests in the management of urinary tract infection.
Hybrid Time Series Models for Forecasting Maize Production in India
Authors: Pandit Pramit , Bakshi Bishvajit , Gangadhar Varun
Published: October 2021

In spite of the immense success of different linear and non-linear time series models in their respective domains, real-world data are rarely pure linear or non-linear in nature. Hence, a hybrid modelling framework with the capability of handling both linear and non-linear patterns can substantially improve the forecasting accuracy. With this backdrop, an effort has been made in this investigation to evaluate the suitability of hybrid models in compassion to single linear or non-linear models for forecasting maize production in India. Data from 1949-50 to 2016-17 have been utilised for the model building purpose while retaining the data from 2017-18 to 2019-20 for the post-sample accuracy assessment. Outcomes emanated from this investigation clearly reveals that the ARIMA-NLSVR model has outperformed all other candidate models employed in this study. It is noteworthy to mention that both the hybrid models have performed better than their individual counterparts. The superior forecasting ability of both the non-linear models over the linear ARIMA model has also been evident.
Nutritional and Antinutritional Characteristics of Ten Red Bean Cultivars (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) from Cameroon
Authors: Mananga Marlyne-Josephine , Didier Kouandjoua Brice , Charles Kotue Taptue , Fadimatou Bebbe , Ruth Djuikwo Nkonga , Gilbert Mbassi Manga , Blaise Kuagny , Michelle Djouhou , Elie Fokou , Marie Kana Sop
Published: October 2021

Beans are nutritionally and economically important food crop in Cameroon. However, data on the nutritional value of the different red bean cultivars remain poorly known to consumers. The objective of this study is to characterize 10 red bean cultivars in order to determine theirs nutrients, minerals and antinutrients contents. Grains of raw and cooked beans were evaluated for proximate, mineral and antinutrients composition. Statistical analysis of the data was carried out using the ANOVA and the Tukey test (p ≤ 0.05). The results of chemical analysis of the raw and cooked cultivar bean revealed moisture content ranging from 4.19 to 12.34%, protein from 10.56 to 46%,. lipids from 5.31 to 7.38%, ash from 1.93 to 4.61%, fiber from 2.42 to 7.97% and carbohydrates 38.30 to 68.85%. Different bean cultivars showed statistically significant differences in minerals. The most abundant minerals in the samples were potassium (K) and calcium (Ca) with contents ranging from 565.17 to 912.99 mg/100g dry matter (DM) and 78.5 to 933.85 mg/100g DM respectively. Iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) contents ranged from 1.89 to 4.19 mg/100g DM and 2.10 to 5.15 mg/100g DM respectively. Antinutrients contents ranging from 0.14 to 1.00%, 2.86 to 8.82%, 0.07 to 0.18% and 0.26 to 1.22% respectively for tannins, phytates. oxalates and saponins after treatment. After soaking associated with cooking, red beans cultivars were found to contain the least minerals contents and that treatment significantly reduced (p<0.05) all the antinutrients evaluated. Red beans cultivars are potential nutrients rich food material for food formulation.
Effect of Plant Growth Regulators and Micro-nutrients on Vegetative Growth, Flowering and Yield Attributes of Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.)
Authors: Megu Oyinti , Hazarika B.N. , Wangchu L. , Sarma P. , Singh Amit Kumar , Debnath P. , Angami Thejangulie
Published: October 2021

The experiment was conducted to observe the effect of plant growth regulators (GA3 and NAA) and micro-nutrients (ZnSO4 and Borax) on vegetative growth, flowering and yield attributes of litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.). ZnSO4 applied @ 0.4% resulted in maximum per cent increase in plant height and canopy spread, i.e. 5.78% and 6.65% respectively. Whereas, application of Borax @ 0.4% exhibited maximum per cent increase in plant girth (8.72%). NAA @ 2.5 ppm was effective in improving the flowering parameters of litchi. With respect to physical parameters of fruit and yield component, application of borax @ 0.4% resulted in maximum fruit set (43.76%), number of fruits per tree (1128.67), fruit yield (25.11 kg/tree), fruit weight (22.24 g), aril weight (15.65 g) and minimum fruit cracking (5.08%). Lowest fruit drop percentage (60.91%) was however caused by application of ZnSO4 @ 0.4%.