bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Review Of Pneumonectomyh for Advanced Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Authors: Kim Jin Sik
Published: March 2022

I have reviewed the results of 30 cases of pneumonectomy for advanced pulmonary tuberculosis in past two years and the summary of results is as follows:1) Recently, in Korea the cases of pneumonectomy for tuberculosis are gradually increased while the % of lobectomy and segmental resection has been decreased.2) According to the x-Ray findings all cases indicated for pneumonectomy are classified into 3groups.e,g, opaque, far extended and empyema group.3) The mortality was 6.6%, and of these death early dead was mainly caused by cardiorespiratory insufficiency while the late death was due to the respiratory insufficiency secondary to tuberculous spread of opposite lung.4) There was no complication of bronchofistula, but one case of empyema was occurred after 20days of operation due to wound infection.5) In most cases, postoperatively, it should be strictly observed the occurrence of mediastinal shift, anoxia and pulmonary edema. We have routinely preferred to apply the digitalization for about 5days preoperatively and aminophylline injection postoperatively.
Perinatologia: convivere con gli errori
Authors: Nordio Sergio
Published: March 2022

l medici in generale e i perinatologi in particolare sono tutti obbligati ad essere epistemologi: ossia hanno tutti il dovere di dare significato a ciò che fanno. L'autore propone alcune riflessioni sugli "errori" in perinatologia riportando anche alcuni dati delle esperienze personali. Vengono considerati cinque tipi di errore in perinatologia: l) errore epistemologico, 2) errore tecnologico, 3) errore epidemiologico, 4) errore da iper-autovalorizzazione, 5) errore di comprensione dei genitori.
Vitamin D and tuberculosis in children: a role in the prevention or treatment of the disease?
Authors: Buonsenso Danilo , Pata Davide , Turriziani Colonna Arianna , Ferrari Vittoria , Salerno Gilda , Valentini Piero
Published: March 2022

Despite the growing number of published studies, the role of vitamin D in the prevention or treatment of tuberculosis remains unclear. In this review we analyze current scientific literature to provide evidence about the relationship between vitamin D and TB, with a special focus on the pediatric population. While in vitro studies have shown relevant antimycobacterial immune-stimulatory and immunosuppressive effects of vitamin D, this has not panned out in vivo with active TB. On the contrary, there is some evidence that this tool could work as prevention – both against TB infection as well as progression from latent to active infection. However, only a few studies have evaluated this correlation in children. The potential link between tuberculosis and vitamin D levels is promising. If effective, vitamin D supplementation of at-risk populations would be an affordable public health intervention, particularly in light of the worldwide increase in identified TB cases and drug-resistance. Vitamin D might represent a new, affordable, safe and easy to access drug for the prevention and treatment of TB. For stronger evidence, considering the features of infection (relative low incidence of reactivation of latent infection in immunocompetent patients) we need clinical trials with large numbers of participants conducted in endemic regions with a prolonged follow-up time.
A unification of the ADO and colored Jones polynomials of a knot
Authors: Willetts Sonny
Published: March 2022

In this paper we prove that the family of colored Jones polynomials of a knot in

S^3

determines the family of ADO polynomials of this knot. More precisely, we construct a two variables knot invariant unifying both the ADO and the colored Jones polynomials. On the one hand, the first variable

q

can be evaluated at

2r

roots of unity with

r \in \mathbb{N}^*

and we obtain the ADO polynomial over the Alexander polynomial. On the other hand, the second variable

A

evaluated at

A=q^n

gives the colored Jones polynomials. From this, we exhibit a map sending, for any knot, the family of colored Jones polynomials to the family of ADO polynomials. As a direct application of this fact, we will prove that every ADO polynomial is holonomic and is annihilated by the same polynomial as of the colored Jones function. The construction of the unified invariant will use completions of rings and algebra. We will also show how to recover our invariant from Habiro’s quantum

\mathfrak{sl}_2

completion studied by Habiro in [J. Pure Appl. Algebra 211 (2007), 265–292], showing that it corresponds in fact to the two-variable colored Jones invariant defined by Habiro in [Invent. Math. 171 (2008), 1–81].
Virtual Evaluation of Deep Learning Techniques for Vision-Based Trajectory Tracking
Authors: Salvi Ameya , Buzhardt Jake , Tallapragda Phanindra , Krovi Venkat N , Smereka Jonathon M. , Brudnak Mark
Published: March 2022

Artificial intelligence (AI) enhanced control system deployments are emerging as a viable substitute to more traditional control system. In particular, deep learning techniques offer an alternate approach to tune the ever increasing sets of control system parameters to extract performance. However, the systematic verification and validation (to establish the reliability and robustness) of deep learning based controllers in actual deployments remains a challenge. This is exacerbated by the need to evaluate and optimize control systems embedded within an operational environment (with its own sets of additional unknown or uncertain parameters). Existing literature comparisons of deep learning against traditional controllers, where they may exist, do not offer structured approaches to comparative performance evaluation and improvement. It is also crucial to develop a standardized controlled test environment within which various controllers are evaluated against a common metric. Hence, in this paper, we evaluate deep learning based controllers by a structured selection of pantheon of evaluation metrics and employ the insights to propose further modifications to the deep learning algorithms. We first evaluate a high resolution proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller to serve as a common benchmark and develop the suite of evaluation metrics for a mobile robot to create a point-to-point trajectory within in the simulation environment. Against this backdrop, we then evaluate alternate variants of imitation learning and deep reinforcement learning controllers which use camera image stream as an input to develop or tune trajectory tracking output parameters. Subsequent deployments of control strategies on actual hardware (in a Sim2Real transition) is anticipated, where the developed evaluation metrics can be used as a validation tool when deploying the control strategy on actual hardware.
Development and Optimization of Simulation and Testing Methods for the Rating of Compact Urea Processing Units for Serial Applications for Lean Combustion Engines
Authors: Weinmann Philipp , Zimmermann Lisa , Toebben Heike , Wolf Tobias , Rothfuss Mathias
Published: March 2022

Future legislations such as EPA27 [1] and EURO VII [2] are further reducing NOx emission limits. At the same time, the focus of emission compliance over a broad range of operation conditions is becoming more stringent; with a specific focus onto the cold start. The reduction of NOx is reached over a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system, with NH3 as a reductant. NH3 is derived over the processing of Urea Water Solution (UWS) to NH3. The conversion of UWS to NH3 is a highly complex process, with the danger of deposit formation, which is especially challenging in Compact Urea Processing Units (CUPU). One of the key factors for the successful development of Compact Urea Processing Units is the precise application of simulation and testing methods. Therefore, existing testing methods e.g. for the determination of the urea processing capability or the deposit formation were optimized, new testing methods are being introduced and the parameters evaluated are being broadened. For the simulation it is mandatory to use validated models to ensure a good correlation between simulation and testing. For this reason, the simulation tools, e.g. for the determination of the NH3 distribution, were evaluated and adjusted to deliver reliable results. The results gained in testing and simulations are not only evaluated individually, but in combination amongst each other. This leads to a full picture and an in-depth understanding of the UWS processing in a CUPU. Moreover, it leads to a fuller understanding of the impacting parameters of NH3 distribution, NH3 yield and deposit formation, which can afterwards be used for an optimal application of the unit within the required boundary conditions in customer projects.
Using the Instantaneous Center of Rotation to Examine the Influence of Yaw Rate on Occupant Kinematics in Eccentric Planar Collisions
Authors: Rapp van Roden Elizabeth , Zolock John
Published: March 2022

The biomechanical injury assessment for an occupant in a planar vehicle-to-vehicle collision often requires a kinematic analysis of impact-related occupant motion. This analysis becomes more complex when the collision force is eccentric to the center of gravity on a struck vehicle because the vehicle kinematics include both translation and potentially significant yaw rotational rates. This study examines the significance of vehicle yaw on occupant kinematics in eccentric (off-center) planar collisions. The paper describes the calculation of the instantaneous center of rotation (ICR) in a yawing vehicle post-impact and explores how mapping this quantity may inform an occupant’s trajectory when using a free particle “occupant” analysis. The study initially analyzed the impact-related occupant motion for all the outboard seat positions in a minivan using several hypothetical examples of eccentric vehicle-to-vehicle crash configurations with varying PDOF, delta-V, and yaw rate. The ICR and free particle occupant trajectories were calculated for six different simulated crash examples to illustrate which seating positions were most influenced by post-impact vehicle yaw. The process was repeated for all the outboard seat positions in a sedan using the vehicle kinematics from a staged two-vehicle crash test. It was found that the ICR can provide the crash analyst or the biomechanist a useful mechanism to visualize the relationship between vehicle and occupant kinematics in an eccentric planar vehicle collision.
Torque-Tension Tightening for Metric Series Fasteners
Authors:   Fasteners Committee
Published: March 2022

This SAE Information Report is provided as an advisory guide. Individual application discretion is recommended. The content has been presented as accurately as possible, but responsibility for its application lies with the user. The document covers a number of the variables in the torque-tension relationship: friction, materials, temperature, humidity, fastener and mating part finishes, surfaces, and the kind of tightening tools or equipment used.

Also described in this document is the torque management required to achieve satisfactory fastened joint tightening.

This guide is limited in application to clearance fit threads, such as the common 6g/6H class of fit. Other thread types including interference fit, mechanical locking, prevailing torque, or forms other than ISO-metric may apply to some aspects of this standard but are not specifically covered.

The procedures described in this document are based on general factors for the determination of the torque-tension relationship for the use of end users. This is a guide and is not intended to be made a procurement requirement. For critical joint design, the assembly torque values should be determined by experimentation using the exact assembly components.
Traffic situation analysis between Vehicle and Motorcycle safety at Malaysia
Authors:   Japan Automobile Research Institute, JAPAN, Imanaga Hisashi , Fukuyama Keisuke ,   Japan Automobile Research Institute, JAPAN, Hamzah Azhar ,   Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research, MALAYSIA, Enokida Shuichi ,   Kyushu Institute of Technology, JAPAN, Ishida Hajime ,   Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc., JAPAN
Published: March 2022

"Motorcycle behavior in the ASEAN region strongly affects the quality of road transport safety where many fatal traffic accidents, including motorcycle accidents, occur. To develop accident avoidance safety systems, it is important to understand motorcycle behavior. This study focuses on uncovering basic information about motorcycle behavior in situations where they overtake vehicles in the Kuala Lumpur area, Malaysia. The accident pattern among go straight vehicles and overtaking motorcycles is one of the most common patterns of fatal accidents in this country. It will be very useful information of motorcycle behaviors before accident occurring. Unfortunately, such important dataset of information can not be investigated yet. However behaviors at not so dangerous or risky situation can be acquired to understand traffic situation between vehicle and motorcycle. These data also give some important information about motorcycle behaviors. To identify these traffic situations, more than 500 hours of traffic situation data (the surrounding environment of the test vehicle) were monitored by a camera mounted on the front side of a test vehicle that drove around the Kuala Lumpur area. Some basic information, namely, overtaking patterns and their frequency, the relative speed of the test vehicle overtaken by motorcycles and the closeness of the motorcycle that is just behind the overtaken test vehicle starts overtaking, were revealed through the analysis. Regarding the overtaking pattern, most motorcycles overtook through a straight trajectory, especially in a congested situation. However the relative frequency of overtaking from just behind the test vehicle pattern increased in a non congested situation. The overtaking speed was less than 10[km/h] in half of the overtaking cases, while the other half varied from 10 to 50 [km/h]. Finally, the closeness of the motorcycle to the vehicle before it started overtaking was less than 5 [m] in some cases (for example, in case of 40-60[km/h] overtaking, around 20% of distances were less than 5[m]), which is a very short distance, and one that occurred frequently in fast driving situations."
Crashworthiness of C-SMC: a Structural Battery Case for Automotive Application
Authors:   Tu Graz, Institut of Automotive Engineering, AUSTRIA, Coren Federico , Philipp S. Stelzer Philipp S. Stelzer ,   Institut für Polymer Product Engineering, Johannes Kepler University Linz - JKU, AUSTRIA
Published: March 2022

The drive towards electrification has brought a new series of challenges in the automotive world. The need of supporting and protecting the battery modules requires the fulfillment of contrasting objectives. Those are to provide sufficient robustness and stiffness at a low weight while at the same time keeping the costs low. One class of material that promises to meet such requirements is C-SMC (carbon fibre sheet moulding compound). These consists of chips of prepreg fibers that are randomly laid onto a plane and initially compacted into mats. These mats can be cut to side to match the geometry needed. Stiff, light and with the possibility to be formed through pressing, if used in an industrial (automated) environment, it can be a viable alternative to steel and aluminum solutions. With C-SMC the battery case could be designed to incorporate multiple functions such as the thermal management and crash protection with integration into the structure. The simulation of the whole battery system enhanced the design process with the prediction of the mechanical behavior under normal operating conditions and in crash events. Material tests were performed to assess the dynamic response of the material implemented. Advanced non-linear material models and damage evolution methods based on experimental data were used. The collaboration with our industrial partners and the expertise in the process simulation ensured the feasibility of the design as well as its production optimization. The positive outcome of the simulations exposed the full potential of adopting the C-SMC material as a choice for structural parts in EV, resulting in a lightweight although mechanically sound battery casing. Innovative value of the work C-SMC material use in the automotive world has been limited to rather simple and non-structural applications due to the lack of knowledge of advanced mechanical response. Thanks to the expertise and data gathered using laboratory tests (static and dynamic crash tests), as well as the experience coming from industrial partners, an innovative modelling strategy was devised. Modelling, simulation and production of the whole battery case took place. This work resulted in the creation of one of the biggest structural C-SMC component of its kind. After manufacturing, the whole battery case was tested for fire safety as well as crash protection.
Technical Efficiency of Wheat Production in Major Wheat Producing States of India: A Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA)
Authors: Sahu Ankita
Published: March 2022

This study was conducted to estimate the technical efficiency of wheat production in major wheat-producing states of India using secondary data for the period 2000-01 to 2016-17. The area of study comprised those states which covered more than 80 per cent of wheat production in India, i.e., Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Haryana. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) was used to estimate the state-specific technical efficiency in wheat production. The results showed that the technical efficiency in wheat production increased over time The correlation coefficient between mean technical efficiency and growth rate of yield was strongly positive and highly significant, revealing that the higher technical efficiency was directly reflected in higher yield from wheat cultivation.
Rural and Urban Poverty Trends in India and Gujarat
Authors: Macwan Jignesh
Published: March 2022

The present study investigates rural and urban poverty trends of Gujarat and India using a graphical and trend line method. The association of agriculture and allied sector growth rate, population growth rate, and GDP at factor cost with poverty trend were examined by correlation matrix in India during five-year plans. Poverty at National level has declined from 1951-52 to 2011-12. In 1966-67, the poverty rate reached the maximum level, and after the introduction of the green revolution in 1967-68, it has declined. Furthermore, in 2005-06, the MNREGA program’s implementation also influenced the reduction in poverty rate. Both rural and urban poverty at National level declined, however, rural poverty incidence was higher than urban poverty, which indicated rural poverty played a critical role in the overall incidence of Indian poverty. Rural and urban poverty in Gujarat has declined since 1958-59. A negative association between agriculture and allied sector growth rate and GDP at factor cost with poverty trend showed reduction in India’s incidence of poverty. Population growth rate positively affected poverty, which shows that as the population increases, poverty incidence also increases.
Economic Aspects of Potato Cultivation in Sultanpur District of Uttar Pradesh
Authors: Kumar Ajeet
Published: March 2022

The present study was carried out with objective to estimate cost and returns of potato under different size of sample farms in study area. The study is confined to Kadipur block of Sultanpur district of U.P. as it is one of the major potato producing block of the district with its favourable agro-climatic factor for Potato crop. A sample of 100 potato farmers comprises 85 marginal, 11 small and 04 medium farmers were selected by proportionate random sampling method from five villages. The required data were collected from random selected respondents by using of pre structured schedule for the estimation of per hectare cost of cultivation, income of potato and input-output ratio. The overall average cost of cultivation was estimated ` 82560.79 per hectare and net income was # 88993.96 with input-output ratio 1:2.08 which showed the profitability of crop. On the basis of finding of study, it is recommended that the study area is exceptionally potential for potato crop and it is economically viable.
Nivel de actividad física en estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Lizárraga Amparo López , Solís Martha Ofelia Valle , Vázquez Luz María Frías , González Delia Esperanza Sillas , Barragán Ramona Armida Medina , Cortes Erendida Leal , Ceja Evelia Duarte , Arcadia Karla Guadalupe Herrera
Published: March 2022

Introducción: De acuerdo a la organización mundial de la salud, la prevalencia del sobrepeso y la obesidad en niños y adolescentes (de 5 a 19 años) ha aumentado de forma espectacular, del 4% en 1975 a más del 18% en 2016. Objetivo: Determinar el nivel de actividad física en estudiantes de la licenciatura de enfermería de la Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit. Metodología: Estudio descriptivo de tipo transversal. Se obtuvo una muestra probabilística a través de muestreo aleatorio simple con el fin de obtener la representación de jóvenes universitarios. Resultados: La muestra estuvo integrada por 127 estudiantes de ambos sexos, 37 hombres  (29.1%) y 90 mujeres (70.9%). De acuerdo a la edad menor de 19 años 12 (9.5%), de 19 años 29.9 (38%) y mayores de 19 años 60.6%).  En cuanto al Índice de Masa Corporal (IMC) dio como resultado un porcentaje para el peso normal de 66.9%; siguiendo el indicador de sobrepeso con un 18.9%, con obesidad el 8.7% y el 5.5% con bajo peso. Conclusiones: El nivel de actividad física que realizan los estudiantes fue sedentario en la población estudiada con un 29.1%.
Role of Dinacharya in Prevention of COVID-19
Authors: Manisha  , Gaur Manu Bhai
Published: March 2022

World is facing an unprecedented pandemic of covid-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2. Globally about 340,543,962 were suffered and 5,570,163 deaths were recorded. This covid-19 is affecting physical as well as psychological levels. Ayurveda is science of life which deals with physical and mental well-being. The awareness about oneself, maintenance of health and boosting up immunity is achieved by Ayurveda. Ayurveda has come forward in this critical situation. Preventive measures are more important in such infectious diseases. Boosting the body’s natural immunity plays a significant role in maintenance of health. Ayurveda has explained about Dinacharya (daily regimen), Ritucharya (seasonal regimen), pursuing these regimen can lead to prevention of such types of infectious diseases. Principle of Dinacharya is connected with body and environment, this will balance the Doshas and keep biological clock regular. It can be extremely effective in restoring health as well as in prevention. Importance of Uthapana, Dantadhavna, Jivhanirlekhniya, Gandusha, Abhyanga, Vyayama for the restoration of health in this pandemic era is reviewed. This is basically an ideal lifestyle in form of daily regimen. In busy life, everyone need to understand the importance of Dinacharya (daily regimen). One should follow Dinacharya (daily regimen) and boost their Bala (strength) to fight against virus, bacteria.
O impacto dos exercícios físicos intradialíticos na qualidade de vida de pacientes hemodialíticos: uma revisão de literatura
Authors: Rodrigues Iara Guimarães , Marques Pacheco Lucivania , Inácio Igor , Egidio Marco , Garcia Octavio , Fernanda Costa Dalla Mutta Resende Camila , Cristian de Souza Herbert
Published: March 2022

O paciente renal crônico em hemodiálise tem sua qualidade de vida comprometida, com limitação das atividades diárias e uma vida sedentária, o que piora o quadro de saúde, já que normalmente esses indivíduos cursam com comorbidades e complicações. Os exercícios intradialíticos são apontados como uma ferramenta de melhora do quadro clínico, todavia há algumas dificuldades no que tange a implantação, como a rotina médica que interrompe os exercícios, a insegurança dos pacientes e a própria questão do espaço físico. Sendo assim, o objetivo dessa revisão é agrupar evidências que demonstrem benefícios de atividades físicas diversas no quadro dos pacientes em hemodiálise, com enfoque para exercícios durante o tratamento. Trata-se de uma revisão narrativa, de 8 artigos em inglês e português selecionados nas plataformas PubMed e BVS com ajuda de critérios de inclusão e exclusão. Foram utilizados artigos originais, gratuitos, na íntegra, publicados nos últimos 10 anos e que atendessem o objetivo. A análise e a síntese dos estudos selecionados foram realizadas de forma descritiva. Como resultados foi constatado que ao comparar ausência de exercícios com a aplicação destes, o grupo experimental demonstra resultados significativamente estatísticos, contudo ao comparar modalidades de exercícios não há grande evidências de demonstrem superioridade de algum. Os exercícios desempenham melhorias em diversos âmbitos em pessoas com acometimento renal em realização de diálise, ocorrendo mudanças no próprio estado dos rins como a melhor filtração e eficiência da diálise, além de progressos cardiovasculares, musculares, imunológicos, enzimáticos e diversos avanços na qualidade de vida física e mental.
Euglycemic Ketoacidosis and an Absence Seizure in A Type 2 Diabetic On SGLT2 Inhibitors: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Authors: Gevaert J  , Willems M  , Sabbe M
Published: March 2022

1. Abstract 1.1. Introduction: In recent years, many new antidiabetic drugs have been developed. One class of these new antidiabetic drugs are sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i). SGLT2i are associated with an increased risk of euglycemic ketoacidosis (euDKA). Case report: We describe an 81-year-old male with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), who arrived at the emergency department (ED) after a suspected absence seizure. An arterial blood gas (ABG) demonstrated a high anion gap metabolic acidosis. Subsequently, the diagnosis of euDKA was made. A computed tomography (CT) of the brain and electroencephalography (EEG) could not provide a substrate for his seizure. We started with intravenous levetiracetam, an anticonvulsant. He left the hospital in a good condition, 5 days later. Conclusion: Health care professionals should be aware that a patient can be in diabetic ketoacidosis without having elevated levels of blood glucose. Such a euDKA often has a more atypical presentation due to different underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. In animal models, ketonemia exerts anti-seizure effects, but this has yet to be proven in clinical trials. As such, in our patient, a link between his absence seizure and euDKA remains unclear.
Effect of Antibiotics on The Gut Microbiota in Children with Chronic Pancreatitis
Authors: Wang Wei , Xiao Yuan , Ma Shuang , Wang Xinqiong , Wang Ting , Xv Chundi , Zhou Yiran , Gong Biao
Published: March 2022

Objectives: Little is known about the effect of antibiotic treatment on the gut microbiota in children with chronic pancreatitis (CCP). Our objective was to identify the effect of antibiotic treatment on the gut microbiota in children with chronic pancreatitis (CCP), the main gut microbiota genera and characterize the patients’ functional mutations after using antibiotics. Methods: The 16S rRNA sequencing method was used to compare the gut microbiota of healthy controls (HCs) with CCP using and not using antibiotics. Results: All CCP demonstrated a significantly reduced alpha diversity of the gut microbiota (P＜0.01). The gut microbiota's alpha diversity and the abundance of genera’s beta diversity did not show statistical differences between the non-antibiotics and antibiotics groups. There were 15 altered genera with common abundance in the non-antibiotics and antibiotics groups compared to the HC group. The area under the curve (AUC) of the top three probiotics, i.e., Faecalibacterium, Eubacterium, and Subdoligranulum, was 0.91. Among the 13 genera altered in the non-antibiotics group, the top three genera were not appropriate as biomarkers for cases receiving antibiotics. Compared to these 13 genera, the differences between the genera and the proportion of gram-positive bacteria in the 17 genera altered only in the antibiotics group were not statistically significant. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis indicated that the antibiotics caused alterations in the abundance of certain genera. The enriched functions and the altered gut microbiota in the two groups had their enriched functions. Conclusion: The use of antibiotics affects the gut microbiota of CCP, but the effect of disease on gut microbiota is still obvious, which may help diagnosis and further investigation into the pathogenic mechanisms of CP. Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a persistent fibro-inflammatory process of the pancreas associated with genetic, environmental, and other pathogenic factors. This disease eventually led to the pancreas' irreversible injury and increased risk of pancreatic cancer and impaired mental health [1-3].
Time Series Forecasting Based on Support Vector Machine Using Particle Swarm Optimization
Authors: Kakarash Zana Azeez , Ezat Hawkar Saeed , Omar Shokhan Ali , Ahmed Nawroz Fadhil
Published: March 2022

In recent years, due to the non-linear nature, complexity, and irregularity of time series, especially in energy consumption and climate, studying this field has become very important. Therefore, this study aims to provide a high accuracy and efficiency hybrid approach to time series forecasting. The proposed model is called EDFPSO-SVR (Empirical Mode Decomposition- Discrete Wavelet Transform- Feature selection with Particle Swarm Optimization-Support Vector Regression). In the proposed hybrid approach, the first step is to decompose the signal into the Intrinsic Mode Functions (IMF) component using the Empirical Mode Decomposition (EMD) algorithm. In the second step, each component is transformed into subsequences of approximation properties and details by converting the Wavelets. In the third step, the best feature is extracted by the PSO algorithm. The purpose of using the PSO algorithm is feature extraction and error minimization of the proposed approach. The fourth step, using time vector regression, has dealt with time series forecasting. Four data sets in two different fields have been used to evaluate the proposed method. The two datasets are electric load of England and Poland, and the other two datasets are related to the temperature of Australia and Belgium. Evaluation criteria include MSE, RMSE, MAPE, and MAE. The evaluation results of the proposed method with other Principal component analysis (PCA) feature extraction algorithms, and comparisons with methods and studies in this field, indicate the proper performance of the proposed approach.
Wireless Sensor Network based Forest Fire Early Detection Systems: Development and Implementation
Authors: Chernetskyi Bohdan , Kharchenko Vyacheslav , Orehov Alexander
Published: March 2022

The article is devoted to the development of a monitoring system based on wireless sensor networks. The purpose of the article is to implement a system for environmental monitoring using wireless sensor networks, as well as to solve the problem of covering the area with this network. Wireless sensor networks and their involvement in environmental monitoring are investigated and interactions between wireless networks and data communication protocols are described. The monitoring system is considered and analyzed. An experiment is conducted in which it has been checked at what maximum distance the temperature parameters can be transmitted, the experiment is conducted with and without interference. Routing algorithms for how they work and how parameters (temperature) are transmitted from sensors to the server are considered. A terrestrial monitoring system layout for environmental monitoring is investigated and developed based on Zigbee wireless sensor network construction technology, given that it can be added to this network new units or their replacement. The Mesh topology is selected and the separate physical devices that are the nodes of this network are identified. Nodes are also designed, using modules from Digi called XBee as a base station for Arduino sensors and as a ZigBee data base. These nodes are investigated for noise immunity and stability using flame, smoke and temperature sensors. The study found that XBee nodes are very unstable working near Wi-Fi routers and interfering in the form of forest. The conclusion about the result of the experiment is formulated, as well as how the system can be further upgraded, which can be added and what parameters can be observed. The proposed method for the location of the ground forest fire monitoring system’s equipment ensures full control and the flame detection preciseness.
Intelligent Monitoring of Air Temperature by the DATA of Satellites and Meteorological Stations
Authors: Talakh Mariia V. , Holub Serhii V. , Luchshev Pavlo O. , Turkin Ihor B.
Published: March 2022

Climate models are the primary tools for investigating the response of the climate system to various forcings and for climate predictions. The combined use of the data from remote sensors and meteostations allows taking into account the spatial and temporal components of monitoring. In this study the temperature forecasting technique was improved by using the data from thermal imaging satellites and weather stations. This technique uses for this purpose the model of dependence of temperature received from satellite imagery on the temperature obtained from existing meteorological stations. During the investigation of the variables selected from the input data array, it was shown that satellite imagery data can be used in regional models of temperature prediction, and temperature traces obtained from satellite imagery and weather stations at similar points show similar dynamics. The effectiveness of the group method of data handling using multi-row algorithm for forecasting temperature for areas with no meteorological stations is shown.
Lyme disease
Authors: Harrison Philip V , Ogden Nicholas
Published: March 2022

WHAT IS LYME DISEASE?The name originates from the description of a number of patients from Lyme, Connecticut, United States of America. Although features of the condition have been recognised since the turn of the century, the full description was only given in 1977. Technically, Lyme disease is classified as azoonosis, being a condition transmitted to man by animals.
An Overview: Relationship of Geological Condition and Rainfall with Landslide Events at East Malaysia
Authors: Rosly Mohammad Haziq , Mohamad Habib Musa , Bolong Nurmin , Harith Noor Sheena Herayani
Published: March 2022

Tropical country like Malaysia is rich with residual soil and nurtured with high rainfall amount on average 2,550 mm per year. From 2009 until 2018, there are many landslide events reported in the news at Ranau, Sabah and Canada Hill Miri, Sarawak that occurred during rainy season and the landslide recurs within same location over the years. The objective of this study is to determine the relationship of landslide events with geological condition and rainfall at Ranau, Sabah and Canada Hill Miri, Sarawak. Historical landslide data were obtained from local news, previous researchers, and local authorities. Integrated review was conducted to meet the objective. In summary, both areas are prone to landslide due to the high average amount rainfall recorded and the geological properties that are susceptible to landslide occurrence namely shale interbedded with sandstone. Sandstone and shale contact are easily accessible by water weaken the contact surface lead to landslides incidents. Besides, Shale classified as highly plastic soil due to high amount of clay. Clay soil depends on its matric suction to sustain its strength towards sliding. Thus, increasing of pore pressure from rain infiltration reduce the matric suction and eventually reduce the shear strength. Ranau is located at seismically active area compare to Miri and other locations in Sabah crossing Lobou-Lobou fault, Mensaban fault and Mesilou fault. Theoretically, slope instability due to earthquake happened because the cementation of soil may be broken and lead to lesser roughness between soil surfaces resulting in reduction of internal friction angle and cohesion of soil.

HIGHLIGHTS

Rainfall-induced landslides are the common landslides phenomenon worldwide including East Malaysia.

However, due to the high number of seismic activity, Earthquake-induced landslides should not be neglected as one of slope failure phenomena in East Malaysia

Combinations of both Rainfall and Earthquake are required to be investigated due to the presence of both landslide triggering factors from historical data at East Malaysia

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Modelling and Forecasting of Area, Production and Productivity of Tomatoes in Haryana and India
Authors: Nimbrayan Parveen Kumar , Jaslam P. K. Muhammed , Chandanshive Aniket
Published: March 2022

An effort was made to investigate the behaviour of the area, production and productivity of tomato crop in the Haryana and India. For the purpose modelling and forecasting, linear trend, exponential trend, quadratic trend, S-curve trend, ARIMA modelling techniques were used and analysed the available information from 1991 to 2018. The results show that there will not be a significant increase in tomato productivity in Haryana, but it will raise yield in India. The total production of tomatoes in Haryana will be 1029 thousand tons by 2024 and the current production (2018-19) is 643.55 thousand tons and an increase of 4043 tons can be achieved in 2024 in India. It is noteworthy that although the area under tomatoes will increase in the near future in Haryana, but productivity remains the same. Productivity in India may increase in the coming years, although the area under cultivation remains the same.
Monophyly and transoceanic dispersal in the widespread floating club-rush clade, Isolepis subgenus Fluitantes (Cyperaceae)
Authors: Viljoen Jan-Adriaan , Hedderson Terry , Sletten Bjorå Charlotte , Muasya Muthama
Published: March 2022

Background and aims – Numerous lineages in the Western Cape of South Africa show affinities with the floras of tropical Africa and Australasia. Isolepis subgenus Fluitantes, comprising seven to nine species, includes the broadly-defined I. fluitans, which occurs throughout Africa into Europe and Asia, as well as on both sides of the Indian Ocean. Thus, it is well suited for testing the generality of both the Cape-to-Cairo pattern of dispersal and transoceanic dispersal between southern Africa and Australasia.Material and methods – We inferred a dated population-level phylogeny based on new sequence data from the nuclear ITS and the chloroplast atpI–H gene regions. We constructed dispersal–extinction–cladogenesis models in Lagrange to infer ancestral areas and to compare the likelihoods of stepping-stone and long-distance modes of dispersal.Key results – The Fluitantes originated in the Cape about 7 million years ago (mya). They spread stepwise onto the mountains of East Africa and thence into Europe and the islands of the Indian Ocean, seemingly tracking their ancestral habitat. Australasia was colonised by a single long-distance dispersal event ca 3 mya. Incongruence between the plastid and nuclear gene trees was apparent for the Australasian taxa, I. crassiuscula, I. lenticularis, and I. producta, with their atpI–H sequences placing them with I. ludwigii in the Fluitantes and the ITS nrDNA resolving them in the Proliferae. Furthermore, two African taxa (I. graminoides, I. inyangensis) diagnosed on unique morphology are resolved as part of the widespread I. fluitans.Conclusion – This study supports and extends the northward migration model that accounts for the Cape element of the Afromontane flora. Australasia was colonised directly from southern Africa, perhaps assisted by wind or waterfowl. Despite ancient hybridization associated with dispersal, we recognise the three taxa in Australasia as distinct, but synonymise I. graminoides and I. inyangensis into the widespread I. fluitans.
PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF CORIANDRUM SATIVUM L. (CORIANDER) ETHANOLIC LEAF EXTRACT ON ISONIAZID INDUCED HEPATOTOXICITY IN ALBINO MICE
Authors: Mohtasham Hina  , Ammara Rasheed  , Maria Tasleem  , Nadia Naseem
Published: March 2022

Objective:  To study the antioxidant effects of ethanolic extract of coriander leaves on INH induced hepatotoxicity.

Methods: Total 27 male albino mice were randomly divided through balloting into three groups containing nine animals each. Group A served as control while INH toxicity was produced by oral administration (INH 100mg/kg) to group B. Hepatoprotectivity was investigated by co-administration of single oral dose of ethanolic extract of coriander leaves (200mg/kg) along with INH in groups C for 30 days.

Results: On gross examination, liver of group C animals were found to be normal. Biochemical analysis of liver markers of group B showed that these enzymes were markedly raised while experimental group C showed significant decreased level of liver enzymes. Histological examination of group C revealed normal histology with little evidence of inflammation, vascular congestion, necrosis, pyknosis, apoptosis and vacuolar degeneration as compared to group B.  

Conclusion: This study showed the ameliorating effect of ethanolic extract of Coriandrum sativum L. against INH induced hepatotoxicity.
MISIR’DA İSLÂMÎ HAREKETLER: İHVÂN-I MÜSLİMÎN VE SELEFÎ GRUPLAR
Authors: GÜMÜŞKAYA Hazen
Published: March 2022

Bu çalışmada esas olarak Mısır’da İslamî bir anlayış temelinde inşa edilen halk hareketlerinin ve bu halk hareketlerinin tarihsel süreç içerisinde gösterdiği gelişim ve faaliyetlerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu doğrultuda önce “Siyasal İslâm” kavramı açıklanmış, daha sonra İhvan-ı Müslimîn hareketinin oluşum, gelişim ve yerleşim aşamaları, Mısır siyasi tarihindeki kırılma noktaları referans alınarak takip edilmiştir. Son olarak Mısır’daki Selefî hareketler ele alınmış, bu hareketlerin 2011 devriminde oynadığı rollere dikkat çekilmiştir.
حكم تحديد القبلة بالوسائل الحديثة في الفقه الإسلامي
Authors:   جامعة الفلوجة/ كلية العلوم الاسلامية, الشاهر محمد ابراهيم , الشفيري طبيعة احمد ,   جامعة قطر/ كلية الشريعة
Published: March 2022

This Paper aims to know the modern approaches of determining the Qiblah and its ruling in Islamic Faqah, as well as to find out the required in the identity of the Qiblah or the eye, and the care of the advanced Jurists in this matter, and to present some of their sayings on the issue. we have followed the Descriptive analytical method of the aspects of the jurists ’difference in what is required when facing the qiblah either the eye or aspect, the approach of several demands branched out from each topic, which were answered in the theoretical framework of the research, and the research concluded with the most important results: The need to receive the eye of the qiblah for the worshiper who is close to it and it is not permissible for him to turn away from it even if it is a simple inclination. While the away, the permissibility of using modern means to determine the direction of the direction of the qiblah, the preponderance of thought in the direction of the qiblah is partial, and it is achieved in the modern methods used in determining the direction of the qiblah. An authentic Hadith if the Muslim cannot find other ways to determine the direction of the Qiblah.
المقدس الطوطمي في النصّ القرآني دراسة في ضوء اللسانيات الاجتماعية ا
Authors:   جامعة المستنصرية / كلية الآداب, السالم عبدالزهرة إسماعيل
Published: March 2022

The sacred totem is one of the social phenomena that occupied the ideas of researchers, and took up a wide area of their research, and it is one of those phenomena that emerged from one of the translations of the Tabu; Who took a psychological and anthropological analysis Because it is one of the social practices, and the main focus of it is the human group and its source is religion. Therefore, this research came with demands, the first of which is to give a semantic concept of the Tommy sanctuary, and then the analytical aspect by standing on the sacred things in Qur’anic text that God Almighty sanctified, and the third requirement is to examine what people have sanctified, as an analysis of the verses that have been received. In it these sanctities, and a conclusion to the most important findings that were mentioned in the research
وعظ القاضي الخصوم والشهود دراسة فقهية تطبيقية على الأحكام القضائية بالمحاكم السعودية
Authors:   جامعة أم القرى _ مكة المكرمة/ المملكة العربية السعودية, العتيبي فهيد بن وزير
Published: March 2022

Praise be to Allah and prayers and peace be upon our Prophet, Muhammad, his family and all of his companions, This research addresses the issue of judge's preaching to the litigants and witnesses; it is a very significant issue since the judge cannot know the insides and facts, but it issues judgments based on the hearings. Since people are originally wrong-doing and ignorant, they, therefore, commit injustice, oppression, false adversarial, and false testimony. However, some people can possibly retreat and return to the right, after being inattentive or recalcitrant, by preaching. This fact led scholars to talk about the judge's preaching to litigant and witnesses and this research is conducted to reflect on this issue, its ruling, its legitimacy and its methodology. The research, as well, clarifies the circumstances which scholars define for judge's preaching to litigants and witnesses, beside other issues. The adopted approach in the research and study is the inductive approach for collecting the scientific materials and then the deductive approach for selecting the appropriate sayings and evidences and the related discussion, objections and balancing and weighting between such sayings. The research either addresses the practical application of the subject, both in the past and the present.
صورة الرجل في مجموعة (العربة والمطر) للقاصة (بديعة أمين)
Authors:   معهد الفنون الجميلة للبنات, علي زينب عبد الرضا
Published: March 2022

The research aims to monitor the image of the man in the group (The Cart and the Rain) by the storyteller (Badiaa Amin); With the aim of highlighting an aspect of feminist writing, especially with regard to the relationship of women to men, and determining the form adopted by the storyteller in drawing the features of men. The research used the descriptive-analytical method in the space of its textual formation, which aims to stand on the text and deconstruct its narrative significance. To provide a comprehensive picture of it. Three images of the man appeared in the group's stories, represented by (the authoritarian, the negative, and the positive), and the image of the authoritarian man topped the story's texts in a remarkable way. Those images, and the presence of the hostile place clearly in many of the group’s stories, as well as the story’s attention to spatial transformations and its impact on the souls of its characters, and its reliance on the technique of retrieval more than anticipation, especially the painful retrieval in drawing these images.
اختيار الإمام شمس الدين عبد الرحمن بن قدامة المقدسي(ت682هـ) في ثبوت خيار التصرية ومدته
Authors:   كلية العلوم الإسلامية/ جامعة بغداد, عبد الله وليد حسن , ارحيم سامي جميل ,   كلية العلوم الإسلامية/ جامعة بغداد
Published: March 2022

Prais be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds and prayers and peace be upon our faithfull Prophet …. I wrote this Research entitled (The Imam Shams AL-din Abdulrahman Bin Qudamah AL-Maqdsi (died: 682 A.H) Slections in Slections in proving contract annulment choice (AL-tassriah)and its duration which Iclarrified the reason of choosing this title and my method in writing Morever, a brief Overriew of the life of Imam Shams AL-din Bin Qudamah and the meaning of (AL-tassriah)and whether it proves to the buyer to return it, beside the duration which (the tassriah) proven, and a conclusion in which I showed the results I reached and some recommendations that some researchers in the field of Jurisprudence can benefit from may Allah peace and blessings be upon our prophet Muhammad and upon all his family and Companion.