bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A new method to explore the abnormal space of urban hidden dangers under epidemic outbreak and its prevention and control: A case study of Jinan City
Authors: Sun Ming , Ren Qimeng
Published: November 2022

In recent years, the proliferation of coronavirus disease has profoundly affected the world. The vitality of urban space is difficult to recover in the short term. Therefore, in the early stage of human-to-human transmission of the epidemic, we need to determine the potential urban agglomeration space as soon as possible, the timely find of hidden danger areas, and carry out spatial optimization to prevent the further spread of the epidemic. This becomes the urgent problem at the moment. Jinan is the capital city of Shandong Province, and the mega-city of China. The study is focused on the main urban area within the bypass. This study used spatial data methods such as spatial grammar and GIS technology. First, we analyzed the spatial topological properties of urban road network during the epidemic. Then, we carried out spatial autocorrelation analysis on the topological attributes to get the shape of urban spatial clustering layout during the epidemic. Finally, the thesis crawled through various types of infrastructure points-of-interest and conducted nuclear density analysis to get the dynamic trend of urban space in Jinan. The research results showed that there is significant space for agglomeration in the main urban area of Jinan. The areas with strong agglomeration are basically located in tourism areas, school areas, business areas, living circle areas of residential communities in Licheng and Lixia districts, transportation hub areas in Tianqiao District, and high-tech industrial areas in Lixia District. Topography, water body, greening, and parks could effectively reduce the concentration of human flow, and are important areas to relieve the potential abnormal epidemic. This study provided a new method for detecting epidemic prevention and control areas, optimizing urban space layout and formulating prevention and control strategies in the early stage of human-to-human epidemic transmission and lack of case surveillance data and control measures.
Pentateuchal Women Portrayed in Tannaitic Midrash: A Close Reading of Ancient Rabbinic Texts that Closely Read the Text
Authors: Urowitz-Freudenstein Anna
Published: November 2022

The Tannaitic Midrashim offer a unique and ancient view of the reception of the bible by the earliest generations of rabbis. This study describes how the close readings and textual analyses in these midrashim resulted in a fuller picture of biblical ideas and characters; in this case, the women of the Pentateuch. The tannaitic midrashic texts that describe Zipporah, Miriam, the Daughters of Zelophehad and Serah bat Asher are isolated and analyzed in order to see how the ancient rabbis read the biblical stories of these women and then elaborated on them in their exegetical writings.
The Physiocrats: French Precursors to Classical Economics andLaissez Faire
Authors: Hobbs Bradley K. , Wenzel Nikolai G.
Published: November 2022

The eighteenth-century Physiocrats are widely considered to be precursors to classical economics, the French ninteenth-centuryEconomistes, and contemporary free-market economics. They advocated free trade against mercantilism, and natural law against despotism. Although the Physiocrats also contributed to Walras and modern economic engineering, they fit squarely within the French (and world) liberal tradition.
Design of an ultra-compact photonic crystal based all optical XOR and NOT logic gates
Authors: Parandin Fariborz , Rahimi Zahra , Rezaeenia Mehdi
Published: November 2022

Photonic crystals are periodic structures that are suitable for designing a variety of optical gates and logic circuits. In this paper, XOR and NOT logic gates are designed using two-dimensional square lattice photonic crystals. This structure consists of two inputs and one output, and the logical values ​​in the inputs and outputs are defined based on the amount of optical power. The plane wave expansion (PWE) method has been used in band structure calculations. The simulation results show that the proposed structure in a range of wavelengths has a photonic band gap that has a wavelength of 1.55 µm in this range. Therefore, the light sources placed in the inputs have a wavelength of 1.55 µm. Due to the use of a square structure that is easier to design and build, this structure is suitable for use in optically integrated circuits. Another advantage of this structure, in addition to its small dimensions, is the very low value of zero logic, which has increased the contrast ratio in the structure. The contrast ratio obtained in this structure is equal to 19.1 dB.
English evidential -lyadverbs in the noun phrase from a functional perspective
Authors: Kemp Lois , Hengeveld Kees
Published: November 2022

This article addresses the question of how the distribution and role of English evidential -lyadverbs in the noun phrase can be accounted for using the framework of Functional Discourse Grammar (FDG). Both adverbs and adjectives occurring in noun phrases are categorized in various ways. The results of the categorization offer insights into the distribution of these adverbs and adjectives. Four generalizations are arrived at concerning the combination of evidential adverbs and adjectives in noun phrases. First, the lower in the FDG hierarchy the category of an adverb, the less frequent the occurrence of that category in the noun phrase. Thus, higher reportative adverbs are very frequent, and lower adverbs of event perception are very infrequent. Second, evidential adverbs do not modify adjectives that express the speaker’s subjective evaluation of the referent. Third, the higher-level reportative and inferential adverbs modify adjectives expressing permanent properties, whereas the lower adverbs of deduction and event perception do not. Finally, neither restrictiveness nor the evaluative vs descriptive nature of the adjective appears to solely determine the category of evidential modification of the adjective. We furthermore discuss the pragmatic effects of the evidential adverb in the noun phrase, such as distancing, and the stress shift that may accompany it.
Emotions Make Your Narratives Fly: The Effect of Strength of Emotions on the Effectiveness of Narrative Advertising
Authors: Spies Marie , Gierl Heribert
Published: November 2022

In recent decades, a way to influence consumer decisions without providing arguments has gained attention: the use of emotional narratives in advertisements. Such narratives can be described by numerous abstract (e.g., realness of the plot) and concrete characteristics (e.g., length, happy or sad ending, degree of product integration in the story). We focus on an abstract characteristic that has gained no attention thus far: the emotionality of the narrative, i.e., the degree to which the narrative advertisement elicits emotions. We start by providing examples from such advertisements in practice. Then, we provide an overview of theories considering the condition in which a priming stimulus (in our case, anarrative advertisement) triggers more or less intense emotions, which might influence the evaluation of a target stimulus (in our case, the promoted brand or the recommended behavior). Subsequently, we present findings from new studies on the relationship of the strength of emotions triggered by narratives to the evaluations of brands or recommended behavior. We manipulate the emotionality of videos by using different background music while holding the visual elements constant. Our findings show that the strength of emotions has a positive impact on evaluations.
Experimental Scrutinization on Treatment of Organic and Inorganic Effluents using Adsorption Process
Authors: Ganesh Patil , A.M. Saravanan , Nasiyba Al Hosni , Santosh Walke , Shabib Al Rashdi , Noura Al Balushi , Achuthan Munusamy , Mohammad Amin Shoushtari
Published: November 2022

Wastewater treatment has become one of the most significant sources for irrigation and other activities in arid and semi-arid countries. Many conventional methods deal with different organic and inorganic compounds of wastewater. One of the most common is using activated carbon through an adsorption process to treat wastewater. Adsorption is used when the contaminants present in wastewater are removed using activated carbon as an adsorbent. This paper examines the results of experiments on removing organic and inorganic compounds using activated carbon prepared from waste tyres, banana trunks, tea leaves and date seeds. Moreover, studies state that activated carbon has a strong affinity for binding organic substances, even at low concentrations. Thus, it has become the premier method for treating organic-laden wastewater. This paper reveals a method to deal with contaminants in wastewater which is very effective. Various experimental tests were carried out to determine the adsorption capacity of the different activated carbon, expressed as percentage removal of Chemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solid, and Total Dissolved Solid, and the effects of pH, contact time and dosage. The surface area of the adsorbent, pore volume and an isothermal graph of the adsorbent were determined using BET (Brunauer-Emmett-Teller) Surface Area. Waste tyres (WT), date seeds (DS), tea leaves (TL) and banana trunk (BT) have 1260, 1144.52, 163.8 and 115.4 m2/g surface area with 1.62, 0.656, 0.066088 and 0.4566 cm3 of total pore volume respectively indicating the use of waste tyres as an adsorbent. The moisture and ash content percentages were also determined and it was found that the above adsorbents have 2.6%, 6.4%, 7.4% and 9% moisture content, with 3.6%, 6.2%, 6.9% and 12% ash content respectively.
The impact of endometriosis on embryo implantation in IVF procedures
Authors: Javed Murid , Alfhead Noura K , Yahya Khaleel Al , Shaheen Sameera
Published: November 2022

Embryo implantation is the most important event in the achievement of conception. In the presence of any endometrial disease, this process can be hampered. The endometriosis is linked to causing infertility. It is a chronic uterine disease that is dependent on estrogens and is associated with reduced fecundity. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of endometriosis on embryo implantation in patients undergoing IVF. This is a case-control study, with case to control ratio of 5:1. The study included 50 patients with endometriosis and 10 patients without endometriosis served as control. The endometriosis was diagnosed by symptoms, pelvic and transvaginal ultrasound examinations. The serum estrogen levels, fertilization rate and implantation rate were determined. Since the presence of a haemorrhagic cyst was suspected at the ultrasonographic finding of masses parallel to the ovaries, measurement of the CA 125 marker was carried out for differential diagnosis. The data were recorded in Excel sheets and analysed using statistical functions of Excel. The significance level was set at 0.05%. Most of the patients in endometriosis group (68%) had elevated CA125 Levels and 56 % had high E 2 level. In the control, only one patient had high E2 level. In the endometriosis group, 31.67% had positive pregnancy test, while 90% patients without endometriosis had positive pregnancy test. These differences were statistically significant. These data reveal that the patients with endometriosis had significantly higher levels of E2 and CA125 marker in blood and had significantly lower implantation rates as compared to those in the control group.
Non-metallic inclusions in metal of continuously cast billets for boiler tubes
Authors:   State Enterprise Ya.Yu.Osada Research and Design-Technology Institute of Pipe Industry, Dnipro, Ukraine, Opryshko L.V. , Golovnyak T.V. ,   State Enterprise Ya.Yu.Osada Research and Design-Technology Institute of Pipe Industry, Dnipro, Ukraine
Published: November 2022

The article presents results of studies of contamination of metal of undeformed continuously cast billets (CCB) for boiler tubes from carbon steel supplied by various manufacturers with non-metallic inclusions. Contamination was investigated by metallographic means using methods of observation under a microscope in light and dark fields of vision in polarized light. Application of these methods has made it possible to determine the inclusion types (silicates, oxides, sulfides) with high probability based on optical properties (color, transparency, etc.). Shape, size and type of inclusions and the nature of their location along the billet cross-section were determined for the data set of actual level of contamination of the CCB metal with non-metallic inclusions. In addition, the methods Sh and L according to DSTU 8966 were used. To determine the number, dimensions and types of inclusions, an automated control method using the VIDEOTEST-METAL 1.0 software was also used for the Axiovert 200MAT microscope. Composition of some non-metallic inclusions was studied by means of X-ray spectral microanalysis using the MS-46 microprobe of the Cameca Co. (France). It was established that irregular and rounded silicates of both homogeneous and heterogeneous composition (including individual large ones up to 150 μm in size) are main types of inclusions in metal of continuously cast billets. In most cases, these inclusions are located in axial and peripheral zones along the CCB section. Intermittent film precipitation of non-metallic inclusions of varying degrees of dispersion (mainly of small size) which can have a negative effect on service characteristics of tubes made from such CCB was also detected. The study results have important scientific and practical significance in conditions of wide use of such CCB in the production of tubes of responsible purpose. The obtained study results will make it possible to further develop an advanced methodology of assessing the contamination of non-deformed continuously cast billets (with scale) with non-metallic inclusions in their metal and introduce them in regulatory documents on the CCB. The results of studies of metal contamination with non-metallic inclusions will also be useful for improving the CCB production technology with the aim of producing boiler tubes of high operational reliability. Keywords: undeformed continuous cast tube billet, non-metallic inclusions, silicates, film precipitation of non-metallic inclusions.
Fractal dimension and multifractal analysis of the welds of metal structure
Authors:   E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of of NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, Holovko V. V. , Shtofel O.O. ,   E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of of NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine,   National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: November 2022

In the paper, the results of the investigation of the connection between the content of non-metallic inclusions in the metal structure and the fractal dimension on the example of welds of high-strength, low-alloy steels. The work expediency is justified by the fact that, although the quality of the metal is determined by its structure, currently the relationship between such parameters of the microstructure as the grain composition, the microstructure of the interphase boundaries (for welded joints) and the performance of the structure/object under load conditions during exploitation seems too complex and ambiguous for theoretical and phenomenological description. There is no comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms and factors that control the formation of microstructures during phase transformations, especially in the conditions of electric arc welding, which are far from equilibrium characteristicsat the present time. Traditional concepts based on the principles of equilibrium thermodynamics and it doesn’t allow, in particular, to answer questions about the reasons for the appearance of one or another morphology of the isolated phases, as well as to adequately assess the determining role of kinetic factors in the problem of the formation of the structural state.The most difficult part of the problem isthe dependence on the cooling trajectory, which even in simpler cases, closer to equilibrium conditions compared to welding processes. Management of the structure formation of welds and determination of the location of failure in existing structures are connected with the need for a correct description of the structure. The complexity of the structure of real metals or welds is the main obstacle to the synthesis of adequate models for computer-aided design of the structure and prediction of their properties. Fractal formalism, in particular, fractal and multifractal parameterization of structures, can in principle become the basis for choosing adequate numerical models of structures of real welds, necessary for computer design of structures and prediction of their properties. The influence of non-metallic inclusions can have a negative character and even pose a serious danger, since the stress concentration can exceed the limit values for the material and the inclusion, therefore, can become a focus of destruction. Keywords: fractal, inclusion, microstructure, inoculants, dimensionality, synergy.
The Importance of Early Thrombus Removal
Authors: Cottrell Jason , J Silver Mitchell
Published: November 2022

Historically, anticoagulation has been the primary treatment for acute lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT) with or without thrombolysis. Despite large amounts of clinical research data supporting an ‘open vein hypothesis’, which favours early thrombus removal, clinicians have been hesitant to take this option due to a historically high risk of major bleeding and a few notable studies that failed to show any meaningful benefit. The ATTRACT trial failed to show the benefit of using pharmacomechanical catheter-directed thrombolysis (PCDT) for iliofemoral and femoropopliteal DVT but did result in more bleeding. However, the CaVent study before it revealed a significant reduction in post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) for patients with iliofemoral and femoral DVT after long-term follow-up past 24 months that grew over time. Since these trials, there have been significant advancements in magnetic resonance and CT venography, intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), venous stenting and thrombectomy catheters meaning there is little to no need for adjunct thrombolytics. Results from ongoing research such as CLEAR-DVT reflect the advances in modern technology.
Depression, somatization, and sleep disorders as risk factors for temporomandibular disorders development
Authors: Rehm Daniela Disconzi Seitenfus , Progiante Patrícia Saram , Pattussi Marcos Pascoal , Irigaray Tatiana Quarti , Weber João Batista Blessmann , Costa Dalton Breno , Grossi Patrícia Krieger , Grossi Márcio Lima
Published: November 2022

The objective of this study was to determine the association between temporomandibular disorders (TMD) with depression, somatization and sleep disorders in the city of Maringá, Brazil. A total of 1,643 participants were selected from the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS). Of these, the test group consisted of 84 participants who had moderate or severe limitations due to TMD pain and the control group consisted of 1,048 participants with no pain. There was a highly statistically significant difference (p<0.001) between cases and controls regarding depression (82.1 versus 37.4%), somatization (84.5 versus 31.4%), and sleep disorders (84.6 versus 36.4%), in moderate to severe levels. The levels of moderate to severe depression, somatization and sleep disorders were significantly higher in TMD subjects with high TMD pain disability. The risk of developing TMD increased 4 to 5 times when the individual has moderate to severe levels of depression, somatization, and sleep disorders.
Biocomercio: una alternativa para el desarrollo sostenible
Authors: Murillo R. Carlos , Arias Ramírez Rafael
Published: November 2022

El desarrollo sostenible en países ricos en biodiversidad dependerá de la capacidad de los gobiernos de implementar los arreglos institucionales necesarios para conciliar la preservación de los recursos naturales con el uso de los mismos para la producción de bienes y servicios que puedan potenciar el crecimiento económico y un mayor bienestar para las comunidades locales donde estos recursos se encuentren. Este es el objetivo de la Iniciativa de Biocomercio que ha venido impulsando la Conferencia de Naciones Unidas para el Comercio y el Desarrollo (UNCTAD) en distintos países de Latinoamérica. En el tanto estos principios y los establecidos en el CDB se puedan viabilizar e inspiren los distintos Programas Nacionales de Biocomercio en los países de la región, parecería no haber dudas de que la Iniciativa abre nuevas puertas para el uso, aprovechamiento y desarrollo sostenible de los mismos.
Diagnóstico de las micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas de Paquera, Cóbano, Jicaral y Lepanto, Puntarenas
Authors: Chen Mok Susan , Bartels Villanueva Jorge
Published: November 2022

Este artículo presenta los resultados del diagnóstico realizado a las micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas (MIPYMES) que se ubican en las comunidades de Paquera, Cóbano, Lepanto y Jicaral, ubicados en la península de Nicoya, en la parte que corresponde administrativamente al cantón Central de Puntarenas. El diagnóstico tiene como propósito identificar las fortalezas y debilidades de estas MIPYMES, que permitan plantear acciones para mejorar su competitividad dentro de las comunidades en que se ubican, aprovechando la oportunidad del desarrollo turístico que existe en esas zonas en los últimos años. El trabajo fue realizado por un equipo de investigadores de la Universidad de Costa Rica y de la Dirección Regional del Pacífico Central del Ministerio de Economía Industria y Comercio.
La Transmisión de Shocks Naturales en el sector agrícola costarricense y sus interrelaciones de Mercado
Authors: Hall Luis J.
Published: November 2022

El presente artículo busca determinar en qué medida los shocks de productividad en otras regiones del país y los factores climáticos pueden explicar las fluctuaciones de los rendimientos y la producción de los granos básicos en Costa Rica a nivel regional. Más precisamente, se valoran tres factores: las fluctuaciones en los rendimientos de productividad de otras regiones productoras de granos básicos en Costa Rica, las fluctuaciones en el clima medido por los movimientos en la cantidad de lluvia de la región y, finalmente, las variaciones en la temperatura de la superficie del Mar (SST), la cual se utiliza como una variable para capturar el efecto conocido como "el Niño". La evidencia permite concluir el grado de organización industrial en cada sector productivo, arroz, frijol y maíz, así como el impacto de los shocks naturales y las fluctuaciones en el SST en el sector agrícola. Se observan importantes diferencias entre la forma de organizarse el sector arrocero y los sectores de frijol y maíz. Adicionalmente, el estudio muestra como las variaciones climáticas, medidas por las variaciones en las cantidades de lluvia y las variaciones en SST explican los movimientos en los rendimientos del sector agrícola del país. Los niveles de precipitación explican entre el 15% y el 20% de la variabilidad en la productividad de los granos, y sorprendentemente, el SST explica alrededor del 25% de dicha variabilidad.
La mujer y la economía romana: Una aproximación desde la lengua del lacio
Authors: Campos Vargas Henry
Published: November 2022

En este artículo, con base en la lengua romana, puede demostrarse la activa participación de la mujer en la economía de Roma.
Determinantes de la elección de una universidad para estudiantes de último año de educación secundaria en Costa Rica
Authors: Zamora Araya José Andrey
Published: November 2022

Se realiza una breve introducción sobre la educación superior en Costa Rica desde el siglo XIX hasta la actualidad. Se realiza un análisis de regresión multinomial tomando como variable independiente la universidad para realizar estudios superiores y como variables independientes, en su mayoría categóricas, se analizaron el género el colegio de procedencia, la carrera que desea cursar, materia que más le agrada, tipo de estudiante y un índice de "prestigio" para cada universidad. Los resultados mostraron que las principales variables que influyen en la elección de la universidad son el género, el tipo de colegio y el prestigio que gozan los centros de enseñanza superior.
Algunas reflexiones sobre la inducción de la demanda y su relación con los sistemas de pago en los mercados de asistencia sanitaria
Authors: Temporelli Karina L.
Published: November 2022

La inducción de demanda surge cuando los médicos poseen incentivos para variar la demanda de los consumidores con el fin de maximizar su utilidad. Esta situación se relaciona con la falta de información de los pacientes, potenciándose si una tercera parte (aseguradora) cubre el costo total. En primer lugar se realiza una reseña bibliográfica sobre el tema. Posteriormente se analiza, utilizando herramientas sencillas de teoría de juegos, la existencia o no de inducción de demanda bajo distintos sistemas de pago, encontrando que algunos sistemas no provocan inducción pero sí disminución en la calidad de las prestaciones médicas.
Impacto de la crisis internacional sobre la economía argentina
Authors: Tortul Marina
Published: November 2022

El trabajo analiza el impacto de la crisis financiera internacional de 2008 sobre la economía argentina desde la perspectiva del sector externo. Siguiendo el enfoque de algunos expertos, la hipótesis que se plantea es que la crisis no fue la única responsable de detener el prolongado crecimiento que había comenzado sobre 2003. En este sentido, al momento de desatarse la crisis internacional, en la Argentina ya se había puesto en marcha una dinámica de factores internos que empezaban a erosionar los pilares del crecimiento. Pero paradójicamente, algunas características propias del país, que en principio podrían considerase negativas, atenuaron los canales de transmisión de crisis permitiendo limitar el shock externo. Y conjuntamente con la aún robusta situación macroeconómica lograron unarápida recuperación. Sin embargo, esta problemática aún no resuelta podría complicar las perspectivas futuras de la economía.
¿Es sostenible la tasa actual de crecimiento económico de China?: Implicaciones para América Latina
Authors: Rodríguez Hölkemeyer Patricia
Published: November 2022

El presente trabajo pretende resumir los aspectos positivos de la relación comercial y de inversión de China en América Latina y evaluar si la región podría contar con ésta, de una manera relativamente estable. Con ese fin se hará una evaluación de la evolución reciente de la economía china y, hasta donde sea posible, un pronóstico del comportamiento de dicha economía para el futuro cercano.
La declaración universal de los derechos del hombre y sus conceptos de libertad e igualdad: una aproximación axiológica desde el prisma bobbiano
Authors: Román Díaz Miguel
Published: November 2022

Este artículo tiene como objetivo estudiar la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos. Se analizan los valores fundamentales contenidos en la declaración, utilizando las ideas de Norberto Bobbio. Se concluye que el texto aprobado por la Organización de Naciones Unidas en 1948, es una referencia necesaria en el ámbito jurídico internacional, a pesar de que no es vinculante y obligatoria para los Estados.
Variaciones en los costos de tratamientos farmacológicos según exposición al hábito tabáquico: estudio de caso en pacientes cardiovasculares
Authors: Vanina Ripari Nadia , Eugenia Elorza María , Silvana Moscoso Nebel , Elena Vega María
Published: November 2022

Diferentes autores han demostrado la asociación existente entre la exposición a ciertos factores de riesgo y el incremento en los costos de los tratamientos farmacológicos de las enfermedades cardiovasculares. El presente trabajo es un estudio retrospectivo y analítico de los costos de medicamentos prescriptos a pacientes internados en el Servicio de Unidad Coronaria del Hospital Interzonal Dr. José Penna de la Ciudad de Bahía Blanca (Argentina) en el periodo marzo de 2008 a mayo de 2010. Se analiza la variación de los costos medios diarios de los tratamientos farmacológicos provistos a pacientes con cardiopatía isquémica según la exposición (o no) al hábito tabáquico. Se observó que los pacientes con cardiopatía isquémica y hábito tabáquico enfrentan un mayor costo directo asociado a mayores costos en los tratamientos farmacológicos, que quienes no han estado expuestos al tabaquismo. Al mismo tiempo, los costos estimados para cada grupo de pacientes muestran variabilidad según se estimen a precios máximos o mínimos, resultado de la gran dispersión de precios observada en el mercado farmacéutico.
Análisis del indicador de ocupación en condiciones de equidad (tasa de participación y empleo) propuesto por la organización internacional del trabajo y su aplicabilidad actual en el mercado de trabajo costarricense (2007-2010)
Authors: Chacón Mata Alfonso
Published: November 2022

El presente artículo pretende evidenciar para el caso costarricense, la situación del ?Indicador de Ocupación en Condiciones de Equidad? propuesto dentro de la modalidad de trabajo decente de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo. En este sentido, se examinará el cumplimiento o no, del indicador a la luz de las estadísticas de ocupación por género para los años 2007 a 2010, con la finalidad de determinar si existe discriminación entre hombres y mujeres en el acceso al empleo. A pesar del abundante marco normativo existente en el país, este ejercicio permitirá establecer posibles niveles de discriminación hacia las mujeres y si estamos eventualmente ante la denominada ?feminización de la pobreza?.
Anomaly and Cyber Attack Detection Technique Based on the Integration of Fractal Analysis and Machine Learning Methods
Authors: Kotenko Igor , Saenko Igor , Lauta Oleg , Kriebel Alexander
Published: November 2022

In modern data transmission networks, in order to constantly monitor network traffic and detect abnormal activity in it, as well as identify and classify cyber attacks, it is necessary to take into account a large number of factors and parameters, including possible network routes, data delay times, packet losses and new traffic properties that differ from normal. All this is an incentive to search for new methods and techniques for detecting cyber attacks and protecting data networks from them. The article discusses a technique for detecting anomalies and cyberattacks, designed for use in modern data networks, which is based on the integration of fractal analysis and machine learning methods. The technique is focused on real-time or near-real-time execution and includes several steps: (1) detecting anomalies in network traffic, (2) identifying cyber attacks in anomalies, and (3) classifying cyber attacks. The first stage is implemented using fractal analysis methods (evaluating the self-similarity of network traffic), the second and third stages are implemented using machine learning methods that use cells of recurrent neural networks with a long short-term memory. The issues of software implementation of the proposed technique are considered, including the formation of a data set containing network packets circulating in the data transmission network. The results of an experimental evaluation of the proposed technique, obtained using the generated data set, are presented. The results of the experiments showed a rather high efficiency of the proposed technique and the solutions developed for it, which allow early detection of both known and unknown cyber attacks.
Growth ofCampomanesia adamantium (Cambess.) O. Berg, native to Brazilian Cerrado, with green manure in agroecological system contributes to the preservation of the species
Authors: Nascimento Jaqueline Silva , Vieira Maria do Carmo , Zárate Néstor Antonio Heredia , Goelzer Ademir , Silva Orivaldo Benedito da , Santos Cleberton Correia
Published: November 2022

Abstract Campomanesia adamantium (guavira) is a native plant of the Brazilian Cerrado used both as food and as medicine. The plant has undergone indiscriminate overexploitation in its habitat, which, in association with fires and deforestation, puts the species at risk of extinction. To preserve the species, in situ and ex situ management actions are required and agroecological practices associated with green manuring is the recommended system. In this study, we investigated the development of C. adamantium grown with the green manures Stylosanthes macrocephala, Pueraria phaseoloides, Calopogonium mucunoides, and Cajanus cajan, as well as the chemical and microbiological properties of the soil. The green manures had the highest production of fresh and dry masses at the second cut and C. mucunoides, S. macrocephala, and P. phaseoloides presented the highest nutrient concentrations. C. mucunoides mass decomposed rapidly and influenced the chemical properties of the soil, with a greater role of soil microorganisms in the biochemical process of decomposition of the organic residues. The bestdeveloped and highest yielding plants with the highest leaf nutrient content were obtained for C. adamantium grown with the green manures C. mucunoides and S. macrocephala. The results showed that C. adamantium responded positively to the use of the green manure C. mucunoides with increased leaf production. This agroecological cultivation to contributes for the preservation of C. adamantium and the appropriate use of the natural resources of the Cerrado.
“Leave me alone”: anatomical structures and variations seen on computed tomography of the temporal bone
Authors: Atalar Mehmet H , Başpınar Nisa , Atalar Doğukan Ege
Published: November 2022

Abstract The anatomical structure of the temporal bone is quite complex. There are a great number of anatomical variations that are often confused with temporal bone pathologies, especially fractures. It is important that radiologists and surgeons be able to recognize such variations.
Magnitude e características dos nascimentos termo tardio e pós-termo e complicações maternas e neonatais no Brasil, 2011
Authors: Nunes Nathalia Ewbank Custodio , Leal Maria do Carmo , Esteves-Pereira Ana Paula
Published: November 2022

Este estudo analisou o nascimento termo tardio e pós-termo, avaliando o perfil materno, suas características e as complicações maternas e neonatais. Foram selecionados 23.610 bebês do estudo Nascer no Brasil (2011), sendo realizada uma análise descritiva da população de estudo. A associação entre o nascimento termo tardio e pós-termo e seus desfechos foi efetuada pela utilização de regressões logísticas (valor de p < 0,05). A prevalência encontrada foi de 7,4% para o termo tardio e de 2,5% para o pós-termo, tendo ambos sido mais frequentes nas regiões Norte e Nordeste, em adolescentes, mulheres negras, de baixa escolaridade, multíparas, atendidas no setor público. As gestações termo tardio tiveram maior chance de indução do parto vaginal (OR = 2,02; IC95%: 1,67-2,45), de cesariana (OR = 1,32; IC95%: 1,16-1,52), de laceração grave (OR = 3,75; IC95%: 1,36-10,36) e de uso oxigenoterapia para os recém-nascidos (OR = 1,52; IC95%: 1,02-2,26). Nas gestações pós-termo, os recém-nascidos tiveram menor chance de amamentação ao nascer (OR = 0,74; IC95%: 0,56-0,97) e durante a hospitalização (OR = 0,62; IC95%: 0,40-0,97) e maior chance de nascerem pequenos para a idade gestacional (OR = 4,01; IC95%: 2,83-5,70). Os resultados utilizando somente a ultrassonografia como medida da idade gestacional confirmaram os achados anteriores. Gestações termo tardio e pós-termo ocorrem com maior frequência nas regiões Norte e Nordeste e em mulheres com maior vulnerabilidade social, associando-se a complicações maternas e neonatais.
Survival and distribution of weedy rice seedbank after twenty-two years of different rice cropping systems
Authors: Vargas Andrés Antonio Monge , Agostinetto Dirceu , Carlos Filipe Selau , Cereza Tiago Viegas , Ulguim André da Rosa
Published: November 2022

ABSTRACT: Weedy rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the most problematic weed in rice fields due to the few control management alternatives to control it, because of the genetic similarity with the crop. Different cropping systems (regarding soil preparation before sowing) have been used as options to control the persistence and emergence of the weed seedbank. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the longevity and vertical distribution of weedy rice seeds in the soil seedbank after 22 years of different rice cropping systems. Data was analyzed as a two-way factorial, with cropping systems carried out for 22 years [no-tillage (NT), conventional tillage (CT), wet direct-seeded (WDS)] as one factor and sampling depth (0-2, 2-5, 5-10 and 10-20 cm) as the other factor. The number of whole and deteriorated seeds per m-2 were assessed, as well as the viability (%). No effect between the systems were detected up to 5 cm, however at 5-10 cm CT and WDS showed higher amount of seeds, and WDS at 10-20 cm. As the sampling depth increased, NT showed fewer amount of seeds, while less reduction of the soil seedbank was observed in WDS. CT and WDS spread viable seeds in the soil profile from 0 to 20 cm depth. After 22 years there are viable weedy rice seeds up to 10 cm of depth in the three cropping systems and there is no difference among them up to 5 cm of depth, demonstrating the serious problem of the seedbank for this species.
Insights on seroprevalence of leptospirosis in dogs and cats from people with animal hoarding disorder profile in a semiarid region of Brazil
Authors: Pinheiro Thuane de Sousa , Silva Gabriela Medeiros , Monteiro Gabriel Dantas Fernandes , Portela Roseane de Araújo , Castro Vanessa , Alves Clebert José , Azevedo Sérgio Santos de , Santos Carolina de Sousa Américo Batista
Published: November 2022

ABSTRACT: Animal hoarding disorder, especially dogs and cats, is a complex issue that occurs in almost all communities, and it is necessary to collect data that contribute to the understanding of leptospirosis within the One Health initiative. In order to determine the seroprevalence of Leptospirasp., 71 dogs and 39 cats from 33 people with animal hoarding profile in the municipality of Patos, state of Paraíba, semi-arid region of Northeastern Brazil were evaluated by using the microscopic serum agglutination test (MAT) as diagnostic test. Thirty-eight animals (34.5%; 95% CI = 25.7 - 43.4%) were seroreactive, with 46.5% in dogs and 12.8% in cats (P < 0.01), with the highest frequency of the Icterohaemorrhagiae serogroup in both species. The high seroprevalence reported suggests the need for public policies for this vulnerable population in order to prevent the transmission of zoonoses.
Phytochemical prospection and evaluation of antimicrobial, antioxidant and antibiofilm activities of extracts and essential oil from leaves of Myrsine umbellata Mart. (Primulaceae)
Authors: Laskoski L. V. , Bandeira D. M. , Batista J. M. , Costa W. F. da , Baeza L. C. , Kuo L. H. , Pinto F. G. da S.
Published: November 2022

Abstract The species Myrsine umbellata is a native plant of Brazil, whose barks are traditionally used in herbal medicine to treat liver disorders and combat leprosy. Therefore, the aim of the study was to identify the phytochemical prospection of ethanolic (EE) and acetonic (EA) extracts by colorimetric tests and by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS) of the essential oil (EO) of M. umbellata leaves; evaluate the antimicrobial activity in front of standard ATCC strains by the broth microdilution technique; the antioxidant potential by DPPH reduction method and antibiofilm action by crystal violet assay and cell viability was determined using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) based on optical density. Phytochemical prospection of EE and EA detected the presence of free steroids, alkaloids, flavonoids (flavones, flavononoids, flavonols and xanthons) and tannins in both extracts (EE and EA) and saponins only in EE. In EO, the majority compounds identified were elixene, caryophyllene (E), spatulenol, d-Cadinene and aromadendrene. EA showed antimicrobial activity with MIC and MBC/MFC values ranging from 3.12 to 100 mg.mL-1, highlighting its efficiency on the Gram-positive strain S. epidermidis. EE showed antimicrobial potential in the range of 3.12 to 200 mg.mL-1, and the Gram-negative E. coli strain was the most susceptible. However, OE showed bacteriostatic potential against S. Typhimurium, S. Abaetetuba, P. aeruginosa, and S. epidermidis strains. The ability to sequester free radicals was evident in EA extract with antioxidant activity of 89.55% and in EE with 63.05%. The antibiofilm potential was observed in EE extract which eradicated the mature biofilm biomass of all tested bacteria with high activity (50% to 84.28%) and EO also showed antibiofilm effect on mature biofilm of UEL enteroaggregative E. coli, S. aureus and S. Enteritidis strains with biomass reduction percentage of 63.74%, 68.04% and 86.19%, respectively. These results indicate the potential of M. umbellata extracts and as a source of plant bioactivity for the development of new alternative strategies for the control of planktonic or biofilm-resistant microorganisms.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN BASIC EDUCATION: SUBSIDIES FOR THE FUNDEB EQUITY MEASURE
Authors: Tripodi Zara Figueiredo , Delgado Victor Maia Senna , Januário Eduardo
Published: November 2022

ABSTRACT The limits of educational universalistic policies are discussed in the sphere of educational financing, for the reduction of racial inequalities, presenting subventions to think about the creation of an index for equitable allocation of financial resources according to the perspective of the concept VAAR/FUNDEB. A principle concerning difference and corrective justice is integrated into the premises, in order to highlight the pressure of the racial attribute in the measure of equity provided for by the Law n. 14113/2020. The approach of the interpretation adopted by the paper sustains that to overcome racial inequalities in education it is required that the State takes advancement in the presupposition of equal treatment while distributing financial resources to the schools.
Viscosity transition from dilute to concentrated cementitious suspensions: the effect of colloidal interactions and flocs percolation
Authors: Zhang Lizhi , Zuo Wenqiang , Qian Tian , Xu Wen , Jiang Zhenxiong , She Wei
Published: November 2022

The current paper deals with the effect of powder type and chemical admixtures on the rheological properties of mineral suspensions. The plastic viscosity of calcite, cement, and fly ash suspensions with or without superplasticizers (SP) and hydration retarders was characterized in a wide range of solid volume fractions. The results show that the plastic viscosity of suspensions increases with the decrease in particle size, and strongly decreases with the presence of superplasticizers. Besides, for reactive suspensions, hydration retarders decrease the plastic viscosity of the suspension, while competitive adsorption occurs when adding retarders to suspensions containing SP, leading to an increase in the plastic viscosity. Based on the experimental results, a relative plastic viscosity, i.e., the ratio between the total plastic viscosity and the theoretical viscosity contributed by the hard-sphere, is proposed to assess the effect of the contribution of colloidal forces. Moreover, the solid volume fraction of flocs in colloidal suspensions before percolation is identified by comparing the measured plastic viscosity with the Krieger-Dougherty model. Finally, a theoretical approach to determine the percolation packing fraction of minerals powders is further proposed.
Review of Flann O’Brien: Gallows Humour, edited by Ruben Borg and Paul Fagan
Authors: Conlan John
Published: November 2022

Gallows Humour is the first study to offer a sustained focus on biopolitical themes in the work of Brian O’Nolan. With this collection, editors Borg and Fagan show how wider vistas are now clearly open for research into the post-Revival politics of the Irish writer, but also how a more refined lens on the historical and political environment that nurtured (or, indeed, stoked the ire of) O’Nolan’s wit can provide tantalising new avenues for investigation. It is in this dual movement—of expanding scope and concentrated focus—that the critical merit of Gallows Humour lies, as it affords future scholars a wealth of novel methodologies and a multitude of exciting critical directions.
Effect of dispersing additives on the properties of photo-cured suspensions based on stabilized zirconium dioxide
Authors: Ermakova L. V. , Kuznetsova D. E. , Smyslova V. G. , Sokolov P. S. , Dosovitskii G. A. , Chizhevskaya S. V.
Published: November 2022

The rheological characteristics of systems based on stabilized zirconium dioxide containing previously unused dispersing additives from BYK-Chemie, GmbH, have been studied to obtain photo-cured suspensions with properties that allow 3D-printing of ceramic samples of complex shape by stereolithography. The suitability of the compositions has been demonstrated on prototypes of thin-walled ceramic crucibles for thermal analysis. Ill. 4. Ref. 21. Tab. 2.
BRICS Sustainable Development Index: Methodological Aspects
Authors:   Peoplesʼ Friendship University of Russia, Andronova Inna , Sakharov Andrei ,   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Published: November 2022

This article discusses the methodological aspects of comparative research on sustainable development in order to form the BRICS Sustainable Development Index. The index can be considered as a mechanism for assessing the progress of the five BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) in achieving the United Nations’ sustainable development goals (SDGs) in 2015–20. The authors systematize the accumulated experience of international studies, indices, and rankings that address social, economic, and environmental aspects of sustainability, highlighting the key research problems of these works and intrinsic issues of the SDG methodological framework in general. The methodology of the BRICS Sustainable Development Index is described in detail, taking into account the conclusions on the applicability of the available experience for the purposes of the current study. The final section presents the interim results of the Index.
Library clean up and quality control for Illumina sequencing v1
Authors: Smollett Katherine
Published: November 2022

There are many different ways of preparing libraries for Illumina sequencing but when it comes to the post-library preparation clean up and quality control (QC) there are common rules to apply. For reliable sequencing results it is essential that certain criteria are reached and so accurate QC is crucial. Here we describe a standard library clean up and QC with tips for how to rectify common problems including low yield, adapter dimers and daisy chains.