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Improvement of the method of manufacturing semi-finished products of a high degree of readiness from Jerusalem artichoke tubers
Authors: Zahorulko Andrii , Zagorulko Aleksey , Оnishchenko Vyacheslav , Shydakova-Kameniuka Olena , Dmytrevskyi Dmytro , Chuiko Lyudmila
Published: November 2022

A method has been improved for the production of semi-finished products of a high degree of readiness from Jerusalem artichoke tubers, characterized by a significant natural content of functional and physiological ingredients and health-improving properties to ensure a wide range of uses in processing complexes. The method is distinguished by blanching with hot steam at a pressure in the working chamber of 0.1 MPa for 8...10 min, followed by rubbing to an average particle size of 30...50 µm with a content of 10...11+2 % SR. Subsequent heating of the puree-like mass to 40...45 °C and concentration in a rotary-film evaporator to a content of 20...30+2 % DM at a temperature of 55...60 °C for 55...95 s. The technology for producing concentrated paste from Jerusalem artichoke tubers allows preserving the biological potential of raw materials during the concentration process due to gentle low-temperature processing.

The content of functionally physiological ingredients of the puree mass was determined: active acidity – 4.2 pH, dietary fiber – 3.3 g/100 g puree, pectin – 1.25 %, inulin – 10.05 g/100 g puree, and are also important.

According to an improved method for the production of a pasty semi-finished product from Jerusalem artichoke tuber, an apparatus-technological scheme is proposed. The selected equipment line is distinguished by resource efficiency and small overall dimensions and can be located in the places where raw materials are collected. The produced paste-like semi-finished product of a high degree of readiness from Jerusalem artichoke contains (in gr.): mono- and disaccharides – 3.6; inulin – 20.3; starch – 10.7; dietary fiber – 14.4 and organic acid – 0.11 and has attractive organoleptic properties. A pasty semi-finished product of a high degree of readiness has been made, which can be recommended as a vitamin supplement (filler) in the production of functional products in various areas of the food and processing industry
Mathematical modeling of drinking water availability in Kharkiv region (Ukraine) at different dynamics of global climate warming
Authors: Rychak Nataliy , Kizilova Natalya
Published: November 2022

Water purity and availability determines health and life quality of humans, biodiversity and existence of plants and animals. The results of global climate change have been registered all over the world as progressive warming with fast heat waves, accelerated glacier ice melting, variations in the global ocean streams and heat balance, droughts and lack of drinking water, damage to plants and animals. Mathematical modeling of the water exchange in local ecosystems is a very important constituent of detailed analysis of different scenarios of water availability at various trends in the weather change.

The work is aimed at mathematical modelling of water balance in an urban ecosystem accounting for global climate changes. A brief review of the models is presented, and a synthetic model for the water balance on the urban territory of Kharkiv city (Ukraine) based on the statistical dependencies, compartmental system dynamics approach and hydrological equation with probabilistic description of the input parameters is developed. The monthly and year averaged temperature and precipitation curves, time series on downpours, droughts and storms over the Kharkiv region and Kharkiv city during 1908−2012 years were collected from the open databases and analyzed. Gradual increase in the annual temperature was confirmed.

Different scenarios of the regional development (population growth and industry development with increased water demands) and weather changes were tested, and availability of water has been estimated. It was established by numerical simulations, the water insufficiency in the region in 2040 could reach 10−17 % if the mean annual air temperature increases in 0.5−2.5 °T. This will cause damage for plants, animals, and human health. The obtained results are important for decision making by official planning authorities and regional administration
Significance of the level of implementation of food legislation and the food safety management system in Ukraine for the dynamics of the spread of food poisoning (retro analysis)
Authors: Kasianchuk Victoria , Berhilevych Oleksandra , Chechet Olha , Rotayenko Yury , Rebriy Julia
Published: November 2022

Ensuring safe nutrition is one of the important tasks of each state for the proper state of public health. In developed countries such as the US and the EU, food safety is a public health priority and is ensured through the development of a regulatory framework, the establishment and implementation of effective food safety systems throughout the food chain. However, despite the existence of legislation and government oversight, official data show a high number of outbreaks of foodborne diseases in these countries. In this regard, WHO calls on states to constantly monitor the situation with the occurrence of food poisoning in order to improve the means of monitoring the safe nutrition of the population. In Ukraine, there is food legislation, which was formed much later than in the EU and the USA, and later the mechanism for ensuring safe food was introduced – the HACCP system (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control, English Point). The article presents retrospective analytical data related to the occurrence of food poisoning among the population of Ukraine in the pre-war period (2019−2020) and analyzes the problems that contributed to the emergence of these diseases. Comparison in dynamics allows to see not only the changes that have taken place, but also to understand the advantages and disadvantages that were applied in the previous period and develop measures based on the experience gained over the past years. The target issues of this article were the analysis of international and national food legislation as important tools for managing the level of food poisoning, a retro-analysis of the level of food poisoning in different regions of Ukraine and the establishment of factors that contributed to the occurrence of these diseases
Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Minat Institusi Pendidikan dalam Menerapkan Sistem Pembayaran Online
Authors: Rosdwianty Sintya , Najib Mukhamad , Jahroh Siti
Published: November 2022

The growth of financial technology is increasing very rapidly, followed by the number of players in this industry. However, society’s digital literacy still needs to be developed. PT Infra Digital Nusantara is one of financial technology start-up that focuses on online payment transactions in the education sector. Offering the financial system, especially online payment to an education institution, yet PT IDN is still struggling to gain new customers. In this study, the factors that affecting the interest and needs to implement online payment for education sectors were analyzed. Data processing was performed using the method of Structural Equation Modelling-Partial Least Square (SEM PLS). Target survey respondents were the customers of PT IDN. The results showed that Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, Attitude towardUsingTechnology, and Behavior Intention to Use had significant factors in affecting The Actual Use of the System. This is indicated by t-valuesof all hypotheses are above 1.96 at the 95% significance level.Hence, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use of the system and Attitude toward Using Technology, as the key determinant factors of technology acceptance, needs to be maintained carefully.
Desain dan Implementasi Deteksi WebShell Malicious Web Shell (Backdoor Trap)
Authors: Waliulu Raditya Faisal , Jumame Santrinita Trhessya
Published: November 2022

We present a report on hacker attacks against production servers on increased PHP vulnerabilities through SQL Injection attacks, XSS (Cross Site-Scripting), Cookie hijack, miss configuration, social engineering, CSRF (cross site request forgery), OTP bypass (take over account) and others. Hacker attacks leave a backdoor or webshell that will be accessed remotely (remote), this is common in blackhat hackers. Provides a shelltrap framework to use for and perform and clean the backdoor on the server. Because the back door has characteristics, namely: (1) taking over the physical server or localrooting; (2) adaptation to the run time environment; (3) using global variables to access the server. Have evaluated shelltrap on realworld server tame PHP Script and PHP backdoor. The experimental results get high level detection results of 98 %.
Market response and future performance of inefficient investment: Over-investment or under-investment
Authors: Juniarti Juniarti , Jogi Christiawan Yulius , Kwistianus Hendri
Published: November 2022

There have been many studies on the market response to investment spending, but only a few have examined the market response to the issue of over-investment or under-investment. This study examines the effect of the issue on market response and future financial performance. The sample includes large-cap companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for 2016–2021. Samples must have at least 120 active trading days for each year. Two hundred and thirty-two observations meet the qualifications. This study adopts the investment inefficiency model developed by previous studies to measure over-investment or under-investment. Residual inefficient investment models are used as over-investment or under-investment scores, in addition to the dummy of the residual category. Market response is measured by cumulative abnormal returns (CAR), market capitalization (MCAP), and market-to-book value (MTB).Meanwhile, a firm’s performance uses return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE). The results show that the coefficient of the inefficient investment variable, using both the residual value and the dummy variable, shows a negative direction, which means the market responds negatively to over-investment or under-investment. However, the value of t is significant at the <0.01 level on the market response variable as measured by MTB, but not significant for the other two proxies. Thus, hypothesis 1 is supported, although not for all market response proxies. The value of the inefficient investment coefficient also shows a negative direction when testing hypothesis 2 and is significant at the <0.1 level. These results are consistent with future performance variables measured by ROA and ROE.
AcknowledgmentThe study was supported by PDUPT (Higher Education Primary Research Grant) from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Government of Indonesia.
Determining a Midday Stem Water Potential Threshold for Irrigation of Table Grapes Water potential threshold
Authors: Myburgh Philip , Howell C. L.
Published: November 2022

Sustainable table grape production depends on efficient water supply. Water potential is a useful indicator of water constraints in grapevines. In this regard, midday stem water potential (ΨS) is considered to be a better indicator of grapevine water status than leaf water potential (ΨL). The objective of the study was to determine a water potential threshold to set soil water refill lines for table grape irrigation. However, in previous studies carried out locally, only ΨL was measured. The relationship between ΨS and ΨL was determined for ten selected table grape cultivars. Since there were no differences between cultivars, a single equation could be used to convert midday ΨL measured in previous studies with table grapes to ΨS. Vegetative growth, berry mass and colour, as well as juice total soluble solids (TSS) data were pooled, and related to midday ΨS. This showed that -0.8 MPa seems to be a ΨS threshold for water constraints in the pre-harvest period that will allow sustainable growth and berry size for anisohydric table grape cultivars. The optimum ΨS for berry colour is between -0.8 MPa and -1.0 MPa. Consequently, a midday ΨS threshold of -0.8 MPa can be used to set refill points for irrigation where soil water content is measured on a regular basis in table grape vineyards.
Potential of Entomopathogenic Nematodes for the Control of Plangia graminea (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) under Laboratory Conditions
Authors: du Preez F. , Malan A. P. , Addison P.
Published: November 2022

Plangia graminea, locally known as a katydids or “krompokkels”, is a minor pest of vineyards in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Is feed on leaves, and sporadically on the skin of grapevine berries. Under natural conditions, katydids are not of much agricultural importance, but pest outbreaks during favourable conditions can result in significant foliar damage. Observations indicate an increase in katydid abundance and damage intensity in recent years. Currently, no agrochemicals are registered for the control of this species, and its present natural enemies are unlikely to provide sufficient control without augmentation. In this study, 12 entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) species were evaluated against the nymphs of Plangia graminea in laboratory bioassays, and mortality by infection was investigated. Seven locally occurring nematode species achieved significant mortality, with H. zealandica, H. indica, S. jeffreyense and S. yirgalemense being found to perform the best (> 90% mortality).
AS CLÁSSICAS HIDRAZONAS COMO REVELADORES DE IMPRESSÕES DIGITAIS: UMA PROPOSTA DE QUÍMICA ORGÂNICA EXPERIMENTAL
Authors: Lima Nathalia , Rosa Bruno , Poletti Tais , Moreira Bruna , Leitzke Amanda , Mariotti Kristiane , Carreño Neftalí , Pereira Cláudio
Published: November 2022

CLASSIC HYDRAZONES AS FINGERMARK DEVELOPERS: AN EXPERIMENTAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY PROPOSAL. Fingermark dusting powders are an important tool of forensic practitioners, being a first-choice process for most crime scene investigators. The development of new products is of utmost importance for forensic science. Hydrazones comprise compounds derived from ketones or aldehydes in reaction with hydrazines. These reactions are widely studied in organic chemistry because of the versatility of these compounds in organic synthesis. The study of these reactions leads to the understanding of the nucleophilicity of hydrazines, as well as the electrophilicity of aldehydes and ketones. The present work presents one proposal of experimental organic chemistry, aiming at a new application of this classic class of organic substances in forensic chemistry, specifically as a developer of latent fingermarks due to the variations of the color of the compounds, with spectra ranging in a range from 250 to 500 nm. These compounds were identified by Infrared Spectroscopy, Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry. The development on glass surfaces demonstrated the potential application of these compounds in everyday life situations.
Spatial–temporal variability of seasonal daily minimum flows in southern Quebec: synthesis on the impacts of climate, agriculture and wetlands
Authors: A. Assani Ali , Zeroual Ayoub , Kinnard Christophe , Roy Alexandre
Published: November 2022

This study compares the impacts of climate, agriculture and wetlands on the spatio-temporal variability of seasonal daily minimum flows during the period 1930–2019 in 17 watersheds of southern Quebec (Canada). In terms of spatial variability, correlation analysis revealed that seasonal daily minimum flows were mainly negatively correlated with the agricultural surface area in watersheds in spring, summer and fall. In winter, these flows were positively correlated with the wetland surface area and March temperatures but negatively correlated with snowfall. During all four seasons, spatial variability was characterized by higher daily minimum flow values on the north shore (smaller agricultural surface area and larger wetland surface area) than those on the south shore. As for temporal variability, the application of six tests of the long-term trend analysis showed that most agricultural watersheds are characterized by a significant increase in flows during the four seasons due to the reduction in agricultural area, thus favoring water infiltration, and increased rainfall in summer and fall. On the other hand, the reduction in the snowfall resulted in a reduction in summer daily minimum flows observed in several less agricultural watersheds.
Multiple linear regression and long short-term memory for evaluating water levels in irrigation and drainage systems: an application in the Bac Hung Hai irrigation and drainage system, Vietnam
Authors: Pham Van Chien , Nguyen-Ngoc Doanh
Published: November 2022

In this context, multiple linear regression (MLR) and long short-term memory (LSTM) are presented to evaluate water levels in irrigation and drainage systems based on the available water levels at inlet and outlet locations. The Bac Hung Hai irrigation and drainage system is chosen as an example for demonstrating the MLR and LSTM models. Six statistical metrics including root mean square error (RMSE), mean absolute error (MAE), mean error (ME), Willmott's score (WS), Pearson's correlation coefficient (r), and Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE) are implemented for quantitatively assessing the agreement between estimated and observed water levels at 12 locations of interest within the system in the period from 2000 to 2021 (with an interval time of 6 hours). The results showed that MLR and LSTM models can be used for evaluating water levels with high accuracy. The values of dimensional statistical errors equal only about 6% of the maximum water level monitoring at the locations of interest for both MLR and LSTM models. The values of dimensionless statistical errors range from 0.76 to 0.99 for all 12 locations of interest in the studied system. In addition, both models are benchmarked and could be used for other agricultural systems.
The use of PCA and ANN to improve evaluation of the WQIclassic, development of a new index, and prediction of WQI, Coastel Constantinois, northern coast of eastern Algeria
Authors: Fartas Fadhila , Remini Boualam , Sekiou Fateh , Marouf Nadir
Published: November 2022

The objective of this research was to arrive at a better assessment of the quality of surface water in the Constantine region. The focus was on the comparison of three classical indices WQINSF (National Sanitation Foundation Water Quality Index), WQICCME (Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment Water Quality Index) and WQIAP (weighted arithmetical Water Quality Index), the development of a new index and the prediction by ANN (artificial neural network) of WQI indices. The principal components analysis (PCA) allows the selection of 10 parameters to be used in the calculation of the classical WQI, and eight principal components to be used as input for the new proposed index (regularized WQI). However the ANN is applied for the search for prediction models of classical WQI and developed WQI. The results show that the WQIAP index assesses water quality better, and that the regularized WQI further promotes the assessment of water quality. WQIR shows that, after the pollution peak, the water quality does not return to its initial state. The modeling approach by ANN offers an effective alternative to predict the WQI, it subsequently appears that the ANN predicts the new index WQIRregularized (R2 = 0.999) better than the classic model WQIAP (R2 = 0.99).
The Effects of Patient Health Information Seeking in Online Health Communities on Patient Compliance in China: Social Perspective
Authors: Lu Xinyi
Published: November 2022

Background

Online health communities (OHCs) can alleviate the uneven distribution and use of medical resources and severe hospital congestion. Patients may seek health information through OHCs before or after visiting physicians, which may affect their cognition, health literacy, decision-making preferences, and health-related behaviors such as compliance. Social factors (social support, social presence, and responsiveness) are closely related to patients’ health information–seeking behavior and are significantly considered in OHCs.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the effects of patients’ health information–seeking behavior (way and effectiveness) on compliance with physicians from the perspectives of patients’ perceived social support, social presence, and responsiveness.

Methods

This study established a research model from the perspective of social information processing by using the social exchange theory. An anonymous questionnaire survey was conducted with several Chinese OHCs to collect data. Partial least squares and structural equation modeling were adopted to test the hypotheses and develop the model.

Results

This study received 403 responses, of which 332 were valid, giving a validity rate of 82.4% (332/403). Among the sample, 78.6% (261/332) of the individuals were aged between 20 and 40 years, 59.3% (197/332) were woman, 69.9% (232/332) lived in urban areas, and 50% (166/332) had at least a bachelor’s degree. The reliability, convergent validity, and discriminant validity were acceptable. Both the way and effectiveness of patients seeking health information through OHCs have a positive impact on their compliance through the mediation of their perceived social support, social presence, and responsiveness from OHCs and other users, and patient compliance can be improved by guiding patient health information–seeking behavior in OHCs from a social perspective.

Conclusions

This study proposes a research model to corroborate that patient health information–seeking behavior (way and effectiveness) in OHCs exerts positive effects on patient compliance with the treatment and physician’s advice and provides suggestions for patients, physicians, and OHC service providers in China to help guide patients’ health-related behaviors through OHCs to improve patient compliance, patient satisfaction, treatment efficiency, and health outcomes.
A novel method for Assessing Cardiac Function in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease based on Wrist Pulse Analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Wu Wen-jie , CHEN Rui , GUO Rui , YAN Jian-jun , ZHANG Chun-ke , WANG Yi-qin , YAN Hai-xia , ZHANG Ye-qing
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND

Chronic heart failure is a serious complication of the terminal stage of coronary heart disease (CHD); both disorders are leading causes of death. B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a plasma biomarker of the presence and severity of chronic heart failure. Therefore, the timely assessment of the BNP levels and detection of pathological cardiovascular changes are critical for chronic heart failure prevention in patients with CHD. Novel instruments for wrist pulse detection include wearable devices that can be used to obtain pathophysiological information on the cardiovascular system.

OBJECTIVE

we investigated whether wrist pulse detection could be used to assess the BNP levels of patients with CHD and accordingly evaluated the potential of wrist pulse signals for use in the real-time cardiac monitoring of patients with CHD.

METHODS

On the basis of BNP levels, 419 patients with CHD were assigned to Group 1 (BNP < 95 pg/mL, n = 249), 2 (95 < BNP < 221 pg/mL, n = 85), and 3 (BNP > 221 pg/mL, n = 85). Wrist pulse signals were measured noninvasively. Both the time-domain method and multiscale entropy (MSE) method were used to extract pulse features. Decision tree (DT) and random forest (RF) algorithms were employed to construct models for classifying BNP level groups, and the models’ accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score were compared.

RESULTS

The pulse (time-domain and MSE) features of the three groups differed significantly, suggesting different pathological states of the cardiovascular system in patients with CHD. Moreover, the RF models outperformed the DT models in accuracy and average precision, recall, and F1-score. Furthermore, the optimal RF model was that based on a dataset comprising both time-domain and MSE features, achieving accuracy, average precision, average recall, and an average F1-score of 90.900%, 91.048%, 90.900%, and 90.897%, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS

The wrist pulse detection technology employed in the present study is useful for assessing the cardiac function of patients with CHD.
Incorporating Community Partner Perspectives on eHealth Technology Data Sharing Practices for the California Early Psychosis Intervention Network: Qualitative Focus Group Study With a User-Centered Design Approach (Preprint)
Authors: Tully Laura M , Nye Kathleen E , Ereshefsky Sabrina , Tryon Valerie L , Hakusui Christopher Komei , Savill Mark , Niendam Tara A
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND

Increased use of eHealth technology and user data to drive early identification and intervention algorithms in early psychosis (EP) necessitates the implementation of ethical data use practices to increase user acceptability and trust.

OBJECTIVE

First, the study explored EP community partner perspectives on data sharing best practices, including beliefs, attitudes, and preferences for ethical data sharing and how best to present end-user license agreements (EULAs). Second, we present a test case of adopting a user-centered design approach to develop a EULA protocol consistent with community partner perspectives and priorities.

METHODS

We conducted an exploratory, qualitative, and focus group–based study exploring mental health data sharing and privacy preferences among individuals involved in delivering or receiving EP care within the California Early Psychosis Intervention Network. Key themes were identified through a content analysis of focus group transcripts. Additionally, we conducted workshops using a user-centered design approach to develop a EULA that addresses participant priorities.

RESULTS

In total, 24 participants took part in the study (14 EP providers, 6 clients, and 4 family members). Participants reported being receptive to data sharing despite being acutely aware of widespread third-party sharing across digital domains, the risk of breaches, and motives hidden in the legal language of EULAs. Consequently, they reported feeling a loss of control and a lack of protection over their data. Participants indicated these concerns could be mitigated through user-level control for data sharing with third parties and an understandable, transparent EULA, including multiple presentation modalities, text at no more than an eighth-grade reading level, and a clear definition of key terms. These findings were successfully integrated into the development of a EULA and data opt-in process that resulted in 88.1% (421/478) of clients who reviewed the video agreeing to share data.

CONCLUSIONS

Many of the factors considered pertinent to informing data sharing practices in a mental health setting are consistent among clients, family members, and providers delivering or receiving EP care. These community partners’ priorities can be successfully incorporated into developing EULA practices that can lead to high voluntary data sharing rates.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion of Dermatology Journals and Their Editorial Board Members (Preprint)
Authors: Kiene Julianne , Minion Sarah , Rodriguez Ramiro , Dellavalle Robert
Published: November 2022

UNSTRUCTURED

Dermatology as a whole suffers from minority underrepresentation. We conducted a search of the top 60 dermatology journals for mention of their approach to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within their publication through editorial board members or peer-review processes. Of those 60, only 5 had DEI statements or editorial board members dedicated to increasing DEI. There are publications with checklists and frameworks for increasing DEI within the literature. We propose that more journals implement these resources within their peer-review process to increase diversity within their publication.
Assessment of dietary quality in American adults and its association with sociodemographic and metabolic syndrome-related biomarkers: Comparison of two samples from Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) study (Preprint)
Authors: Echeverría Guadalupe , Berkowitz Loni , Love Gayle , Ryff Carol , Rigotti Attilio
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND

An unhealthy diet ranks among the top contributors to the burden of noncommunicable chronic disease and death in the US, highlighting the importance of evaluating diet quality in population-based studies, such as the MIDUS (Midlife in the United States) cohort.

OBJECTIVE

1) To develop a simple tool (MIDUS healthy eating index (MIDUS-HEI)) to evaluate diet quality more broadly and consistently in subjects enrolled at different time points of the MIDUS study, and 2) To use this score in assessing the cross-sectional association of the overall dietary pattern with sociodemographic and health variables in MIDUS participants.

METHODS

We used extant food intake data collected from participants in two biomarker sub-studies of the MIDUS Core and Refresher national samples to design, test, and validate the dietary score tool through its cross-sectional association with available sociodemographic and health variables.

RESULTS

Our results indicated that better dietary quality was observed among older adults as well as white subjects and those with a higher educational status. According to the MIDUS-HEI score, dietary quality improved over time in MIDUS Refresher cohort compared to the MIDUS Core cohort. However, race-based disparities in dietary quality increased between the two survey times. Regarding health variables, MIDUS-HEI score was inversely associated with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and most of its diagnostic criteria.

CONCLUSIONS

The MIDUS-HEI score is a useful indicator of quality of diet intake, exhibiting an inverse cross-sectional association with unhealthy diet-related biomarkers and MetS. Also, sociodemographic-dependent variations of this index were consistent with similar dietary pattern scores evident in other epidemiological studies. Thus, MIDUS-HEI represents a valuable tool for further analysis and discovery using the wide multidisciplinary scope of MIDUS.
A Transitivity Analysis of the Character's Actions in Joseph Jacobs's Fairy Tales
Authors: Faizin Ahmad , Azizah Hafidzatul , Jwalita Putu Zahra Amalia Atiyoti
Published: November 2022

This study aims at examining the transitivity processes occurred in the characters’ action in Joseph Jacobs’s Fairy Tales. Language style for children literature has its distinction from other fictions. Such lexical and the dictions selection become its focus primarily at the main figure’s action. The purpose of this study is not only to provide worthwhile information particularly at the language style of literature for children in case of Joseph Jacobs’s fairy tales but also to remedy the neglected focus on the earlier studies which analyzes the mentioned object as well. This study used the methodology of descriptive qualitative research. To analyze the research objective, this study used Halliday’s transitivity theory which examines the processes of a sentence. Based on the data analysis, the results found 56 data in total contained with several processes as follows; 30 material processes, 5 mental processes, 5 behavioural processes, 4 verbalization, 3 relational processes, and an existential processes.
Verbal Irony in a TV Series The Office (US) Season 2
Authors: Hasyim Nabila Nurul , Hanidar Sharifah
Published: November 2022

Verbal irony as a figurative language has been conceived in everyday life as its use is common when people communicate with each other. It enables the speaker to express negative intention towards the hearer as well as producing humor elements. This study aims to analyze verbal irony in the sitcom The Office (US)  from Pragmatics perspective, which focuses on the identification of its forms and their manifestations in arousing humor. The data of this study were collected from season 2 of The Office (US) that consists of 22 episodes. They were observed, transcribed, analyzed, and classified into the category proposed by Gibbs (2000). The utterances that contain humor were marked and analyzed by applying the theory proposed by Garmendia (2007). The result shows that from 97 occurrences that were identified, all five types of verbal irony (sarcasm, jocularity, rhetorical question, hyperbole, and understatement) were found, with sarcasm as the most frequently used type. The analysis also revealed that the disparity that emerges from verbal irony leads to humor creation.
Exploration of Hotel Interior Design Methods Based on Regional Culture—Chaoshan Cultural Hotel as an Example
Authors: Ma YuanCheng
Published: November 2022

In recent years, Chaoshan culture is a popular object of research for many scholars in recent years, and there are many research points worth digging. As an open space, hotels have very notable regional qualities, and with the development of domestic hotel interior design, various regional cultural hotels have emerged in front of the world. Based on the perspective of regional culture, by analyzing the basic attributes of hotel interior design, this paper explores the gene of regional culture in Chaoshan region, and discusses the application of regional culture in hotel interior design.
COVID and Me: Taiwan University Student Experience during the 2020-2021 COVID Pandemic
Authors: Pendery David
Published: November 2022

This paper examines university student experience during the COVID epidemic in 2020 and 2021 in two universities in Taiwan. The paper’s content is based on a questionnaire with 17 questions distributed to 35 students at National Taipei University of Business and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology in the fall 2021 semester. After an introduction that describes my experience teaching online in Taiwan in 2021, I allow students provide initial comments about their experience at school, home, and in normal life in the city of Taipei during the epidemic. From there I moved into methodology and theoretical background on the meaning and impact of the crisis. I then Provide additional information, including a look at behavior, emotions and practical measures taken during the epidemic. I then comment on the Taiwan government response to the epidemic, and the measures taken to ensure safety in Taiwan. There is then student evaluation of the broader view of the international impact of COVID. The paper then concludes with comments from teachers, and a look at the present and into the future, possibly post-COVID.
BIOMEDICAL IMAGE AUGMENTATION AND TRANSMISSION USING STEGANOGRAPHY
Authors: SATAPATHY CHIRAG , GOKHALE HRISHIKESH
Published: November 2022

Objective: The aim of the study was to embed sensitive patient information and image data in a cover image to enable secure transmission of confidential data.
Methods: Image steganography is a process used to embed (hide with encryption) data which includes text, images or audio, and video files inside the main image file. This embedding is done by altering the values of some pixels which are chosen by the encryption algorithm. The algorithm used in this case is the Discrete Wavelet Transformation Algorithm using MATLAB.
Results: Statistical features such as signal to noise ratio (SNR), Peak SNR, and (mean squared error) were extracted from the medical images to test the loss during steganography and transmission.
Conclusion: A technique that enables secure and swift image data transmission using image steganography technique is proposed.
ASSESSMENT OF THE CORRELATION BETWEEN COVID-19 PNEUMONIA SEVERITY AND PULMONARY ARTERY DIAMETER MEASUREMENT WITH COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCAN
Authors: RANI SHUBHANSHI , SAH NIRAJ KUMAR , KUMAR RAUSHAN , BOORA NAVREET
Published: November 2022

Objective: This consideration used the computed tomography scan to investigate and evaluate relationship between COVID-19 pneumonia severity and pulmonary artery diameter, ascending aorta diameter (AAD), right and left pulmonary artery diameter (LPAD), and ratio of main pulmonary artery diameter (MPAD) to AAD in COVID-19 patients.
Methods: This retrospective and cross-sectional consideration was done on 90 confirmed COVID-19 patients. Diameter of MPAD, AAD, LPAD, and right pulmonary artery diameter was calculated on a solitary transverse section designated at extent of main pulmonic arterial trunk separation. Ratio of MPAD TO AAD was calculated by division of the values of MPAD and AAD in manual mode.
Result: In this retrospective consideration, population was divided into groups of mild (43 patients with 42.6% males), moderate (30 patients with 36% males), and severe (17 patients with 21.3% males) pneumonia patients. Diameter of MPA in mild COVID pneumonia group had 23.8±3.4, moderate group had 26.7±4.3, and severe group had 29.9±3.6 (p<0.001). Diameter of AA in mild group had 28.1±3.7, moderate group had 31.0±4.2, and severe group had 34.0±4.2 (p < 0.001). Diameter of LPA in mild group had 16.1±2.0, moderate group had 17.5±2.1, and severe group had 19.1±2.0 (p < 0.001).
Conclusion: Pneumonia severity of COVID-19 patients in severe group showed greater MPAD as compared to moderate group and then mild group patients, respectively. A chest computed tomography (CT) scan/high-resolution CT can be useful to determine the pneumonia extension evaluation, by measuring the MPAD which can provide extraprognostic information and aid doctors inpatient treatment.
ROLE OF TOCILIZUMAB IN PATIENTS WITH MODERATE-TO-SEVERE COVID-19 PNEUMONIA
Authors: SHAH SHAILA JAY , SHAH JAY H. , PATEL RAVI
Published: November 2022

Objectives: Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) is believed to be responsible for death in COVID-19. Tocilizumab is an interleukin (IL)-6 receptor antagonist, IL-6 being identified as a major component of the CRS cascade. The objective of the study was to determine if tocilizumab can prevent mortality and morbidity in moderate-to-severe COVID-19 pneumonia.
Methods: Patients admitted to the ICU between the time period of June 2020–August 2020 were included in this retrospective and cohort study conducted at GCS medical college, hospital and research center. Patients had to be more than 18 years of age and were required to have a positive reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction report for COVID-19. After applying the inclusion/exclusion criteria, 119 patients were considered for final analysis. Tocilizumab was administered as a single dose of 8 mg/kg in 22 patients. Rest of the patients received standard of care regime. The primary outcome was either discharge or death of the patients and the requirement of invasive mechanical ventilation during their hospital stay. The secondary outcome was the length of hospital stay. Appropriate demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were documented. Statistical analysis was done with appropriate clinical tests with significance set at p<0.05.
Results: Tocilizumab significantly reduced deaths in patients as well as the need for mechanical ventilation with NNT=3 and 5, respectively. The same held true even when the data were adjusted for age, gender, and number of comorbidities. Number of comorbidities had a negative association with mortality and need for mechanical ventilation irrespective of administration of tocilizumab as evidenced by multivariable logistic regression. There was no effect of tocilizumab in shortening the hospital stay in patients.
Conclusion: Tocilizumab seems to be a promising agent for the treatment of moderate to severe COVID-19 pneumonia and similar agents hold promise for any similar future emerging infections.
PHARMACOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF CINNAMALDEHYDE AGAINST DMBA-INDUCED SKIN CANCER IN ALBINO MICE
Authors: KHATOON ASIYA , AGARWAL SORABH KUMAR , BUTOOL SANA
Published: November 2022

Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to assess the pharmacological activity of Cinnamaldehyde (CA) obtained from cinnamon bark in 7, 12-Dimethylbenz antharacene (DMBA)-induced skin cancer in albino mice and to assess the important cell antioxidant enzymes levels which play an important role in cancer. Methods: Cinnamon bark was collected to obtain CA phytochemical screening of extract was performed. Then pharmacological screening of extract was done in albino mice with skin cancer, after 12 weeks of observation, the animal was sacrificed, the skin samples were collected and various parameters were assessed and at the end histopathological studies were performed. Further statistical methods were applied to analyze the results. Results: The results revealed that CA produces significant increase in cell anti-oxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase content. It is also reported that it has inhibited the activity of lactate dehydrogenase and levels of lipid peroxidation at the same time which are responsible for cell damage. Conclusion: The present study shows that CA obtained from cinnamon bark consist of significant anti-cancer activity against DMBA-induced skin cancer in albino mice.
ROLE OF HIGH RESOLUTION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN THE EVALUATION OF TEMPORAL BONE LESIONS
Authors: PALLAVI NADIKOTA , SOWMYA RAMARAPPU
Published: November 2022

Objectives: The study’s primary goal is to assess inflammatory, traumatic, and neoplastic disorders that impact the temporal bone using high resolution computed tomography (HRCT). The other aim is to comprehend how HRCT can diagnose and detect pathologies of the temporal bone.
Methods: The study was conducted at Dr. Patnam Mahender Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences from Jan 2018 to Jan 2020 with a sample size of 60. Written consent for participation in the study was taken before the scan. The study was evaluated with multidetector HRCT-HITACHI 128 SLICE machine. CT images are usually acquired or displayed in axial and coronal planes.
Results: Among 60 patients, 44 patients were diagnosed with infections, 11 were diagnosed with tumors, and five patients with anatomical variants. Among 60 patients, 32 (53.3%) were male patients, and 28 (46.6%) were female patients; hence, study shows a male preponderance. Out of 60 patients, the highest number was recorded in those aged 21–30 years 16 (36%). Among 60 patients, 44 suspected of having a middle ear infection were studied. Among these 44 patients, 27 (61.3%) were diagnosed with otomastoiditis, 16 (36%) patients were diagnosed with cholesteatoma, and 1 (2.2%) patient was diagnosed with malignant otitis externa. In our study population of 60 patients, 11 were diagnosed with neoplasms. Among the 11 patients, 7 (67%) were diagnosed with acoustic neuroma in the cerebellopontine angle.
Conclusion: The existence of cholesteatoma, changes to the ossicular chain, and erosion of the lateral semicircular canal were all intraoperatively detected in the present study with excellent sensitivity to the clinical and radiographic findings. For correcting any congenital ear anomalies, the HRCT results were helpful for planning and management tools for the surgeon.
DRUGS UTILIZATION STUDY IN NEONATAL SEPSIS IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Authors: P AGRAWAL , A SINGHAL , VK AGRAWAL
Published: November 2022

Objectives: The present study was taken up to evaluate the drug utilization pattern and adverse drug reactions (ADRs) seen in patients of neonatal sepsis admitted to sick newborn care unit of a tertiary care hospital in Uttarakhand.
Methods: This was a prospective observational study. A suitable case record form was designed to collect all the necessary and relevant information. Data of 175 neonatal sepsis matching inclusion criteria were recorded. Pattern of prescription of drug for various diseases in sick newborns was analyzed. Information on ADR were analyzed. ADR was analyzed using Naranjo scale and the WHO causality assessment scale.
Results: Blood culture was positive in 137 (78.29%) neonates. Staphylococcus aureus (45.26%) was the most common microorganism followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae (26.28%) and Escherichia coli (14.60%). Out of 137 blood culture-positive neonates, 30.66% were suffering from meningitis. Out of 38 blood culture-negative neonates, 63.16% were suffering from meningitis. Average number of drugs per encounter was 1.71. Percentage of drugs prescribed by generic name was 91%. Parenteral route was the most common route of drug administration. Ampicillin was the most common antimicrobial prescribed. Next common classes of drug used were vasopressor. Out of 10 (5.71%) ADRs identified, 70% were possible and 30% were doubtful as per Naranjo’s causality assessment scale. Case fatality rate was 27.42% during the course of study.
Conclusion: Parenteral antibiotics (ampicillin plus gentamycin) and vasopressors remain the most commonly prescribed drugs in neonatal sepsis in sick newborn unit. The study concluded that doses and duration, for which drugs were used, were in accordance to AIIMS protocol for neonatal sepsis.
A STUDY ON BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES FOR ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY MEASURES AMONG UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS OF UTTAR PRADESH
Authors: NATH SOM , KUMAR SANDEEP , NAQUVI KAMRAN JAVED , NATH MANJUSHA
Published: November 2022

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess the knowledge and practices of road traffic safety measures among undergraduate medical students and recommendation to prevent road traffic accident.
Methods: It was an institutional-based cross-sectional study among undergraduate medical students who knew driving. Total 138 study subjects were purposively selected from three batches. A self-structured questionnaire based on knowledge and practices related to road traffic safety measures with Yes/No answer pattern. Data were collected, compiled, and analyzed using appropriate software.
Results: Overall level of knowledge for road traffic safety measures was good/moderate among 37.7% of medical students each while poor among 24.6% students (more among 1st year/39.3% than 2nd year/19.0%, 3rd year/10.0%) (statistically significant X2 =13.304, p-value=0.01). Road traffic safety practices were followed by students (%), namely, wearing a seat belt while driving/seating in four-wheeler’ by 84.1% and neither keep specified speed limit on road/2.9% nor obey all traffic signals/lights/signs’/2.9%. Few students use mobile phone while driving, namely, 2nd year/19.0% and 3rd year/10.0%. Some students “Not Wear Helmet while driving a two-wheeler”/21.7%; “Wrong overtaking from left side”/17.4%; and “drive even when alcoholic”/4.3% of participants.
Conclusions: Knowledge for road traffic rules/regulation was good/moderate among average number of students. Majority of medical students’ obey all traffic rules/light signal and signs while some students still did not follow it; use mobile phone while driving/not stop at zebra crossing and neither use indicators while turning nor keep valid DL. To improve the current scenario, road traffic safety rules/measures should be added in our medical curriculum and there is need of frequent awareness campaign related to road safety measures to change their behavior while driving and save their precious life.