bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analytical forms of expressing the category of certainty / uncertainty in modern Slovenian fiction
Authors: Komarova Ksenia Igorevna
Published: April 2021

This article examines the analytical approach towards expressing the category of certainty / uncertainty in Slovenian fiction. The analytical forms are comprised by the unchangeable article-type particle “ta”, which is commonly used in the Slovenian colloquial language, but at present is also actively used in the literary language. Special attention is given to the modern Slovenian fiction. The author analyzed ten Slovenian novels published between 2008 and 2018, and revealed all instances of using the article-type particle with both, substantive adjectives and together with adjectives and nouns. The following conclusions were formulated: colloquial elements in fiction perform a stylistic function; therefore one of the key tasks of the article-type particle consists in speech characteristic of the character, including indicating his dialect, since all instanced of using the particle are in the dialogical speech or first-person narrative. However, it is important to note that in most instances, the particle is used with substantive adjectives, which indicates lexicalization of combination of the particle and the adjective, which is used for mentioning a known person/object or indicating a characteristic feature.
CAD/CAM hibrit seramik kron restorasyonlarının kazıma ve mekanik bitim-parlatma işlemi sonrası yüzey pürüzlülüklerinin karşılaştırılması
Authors: OĞUZ Ece İrem
Published: April 2021

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı iki farklı CAD/CAM hibrit bloktan kazınarak elde edilen kronların freze sonrası başlangıç ve mekanik bitim-parlatma işlemi sonrası yüzey pürüzlülüklerinin karşılaştırılmasıdır. Yöntem: Yirmi altı adet kron aynı STL data kullanılarak, iki farklı CAD/CAM hibrit bloktan (nano-seramik: NS ve polimer-infiltre seramik: PIS) kazınarak elde edildi (n= 13). Kronların başlangıç (freze sonrası) yüzey pürüzlülük (Ra) değerleri profilometre cihazı ile ölçüldü. Ardından tüm kronlar, iki aşamalı polisaj lastik seti ve elmas dolduruculu pat ile parlatıldı. Mekanik bitim-parlatma işlemi sonrası pürüzlülük değerleri yine profilometre cihazı kullanılarak elde edildi. Her gruptan birer örnek yüzey görüntüleme analizi için taramalı elektron mikroskobu ile incelendi. Elde edilen verilerin istatistiksel analizi Student’s ve eşleştirilmiş t-testleri kullanılarak yapıldı (α= 0.05). Bulgular: NS ve PIS kronların başlangıç ortalama Ra değerleri sırasıyla 0.86 ve 1 µm olarak elde edilmiş olup aralarında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmadı (p > 0.05). Mekanik bitim-parlatma işlemi sonrası her iki grubun ortalama Ra değeri anlamlı derecede düşüş gösterdi ve NS grubu için 0.29 PIS grubu için ise O.3 olarak elde edildi (p < 0.05). Bitim-parlatma işlemi sonrası PIS ve NS grupları için elde edilen ortalama Ra değerleri arasında istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı bir fark tespit edilmedi (p > 0.05). Sonuç: CAD/CAM hibrit bloklardan kazınan kronların yüzey pürüzlülük değerleri hibrit bloğun çeşidine göre farklılık göstermemiştir. Buna karşın her iki CAD/CAM hibrit kronun mekanik bitim-parlatma işlemi sonrası yüzey pürüzlülüğü freze sonrası başlangıç durumuna göre azalmıştır. Klinisyenlerin mekanik bitim-parlatma işlemi ile hibrit bloklardan elde edilen kronların yüzey pürüzlülüklerini azaltması mümkündür.
The Relationship between Cognitive and Communicative Aspects in Teaching a Foreign Language to Students of Non-linguistic Universities
Authors: Ponomareva A.  V. , Yakovleva E.   N.
Published: April 2021

The article examines the relationship between communicative and cognitive technologies in teaching a foreign language to students of non-linguistic universities. The authors conclude that the introduction of these technologies makes it possible to focus on each student’s individuality, activate his thought processes (attention, memory, information processing), and activate motivation and the ability to learn. The article describes the circumstances and means through which students can improve their knowledge of the language and acquire communication and speech skills. The paper also presents the results of experimental teaching of non-linguistic faculties, revealing the theoretical and practical validity of the cognitive and communicative aspects in teaching students of non-linguistic universities and establishes their relationship.
The Choice for the West: Bifurcation Between Innovation Breakthrough and Information Dictatorship
Authors: Zubets A. N.
Published: April 2021

The author showed that the modern Western world is facing an extremely important fork in the road, meaning the choice of a further path and ideology of development and a new system of values and social motivation. It is argued that the leading cause of the crisis is the inhibition of the innovative development of modern civilization, which made impossible the neocolonial exploitation of the rest of the world, using innovative superiority. Also, the author showed that a severe problem of the West is the stimulation of growth of quality of life standards and lowering the cost of labour. The paper presents options for responding to this crisis — military suppression of competitors, innovative breakthrough, self-isolation, and information and social manipulation.
Decentralised Autonomous Organisations as a New Form of Doing Business in the Digital Economy
Authors: Kirillov D.  V.
Published: April 2021

In the context of world globalisation, the dominant ideology of capitalism, labour automation, democratization and urbanisation of society, decentralised autonomous organisations are seen as one of the most advanced forms of joint business in the age of information technology. Employees of companies, being at the same time members of civil society, are interested in developing corporate values and social ones. Civil control is beginning to be applied to the state and individual companies, and therefore the relationship between business, government, and society require rethinking.
Theoretical and Methodological Aspects of Studying Public Politics’ Electoral Potential and Their Social Media Positioning
Authors: Belokonev S.  Yu. , Levina E.  V.
Published: April 2021

This study’s subject is the theoretical and methodological aspects of studying politicians’ electoral potential and their social networks positioning. This article aims to explore politicians’ activity in social media to identify its impact on their electoral potential. The authors of the paper used the methods such as analysis and synthesis to study the positioning of politicians in social networks, as well as a systematic approach to examine political, social, cultural, and economic factors affecting the characteristics of the manifestation of activity in the Internet space as a whole, and in social media in particular. The work used empirical and analytical methods to study open empirical data, methods of qualitative analysis to study content posted in virtual space. The authors consider the theoretical and methodological aspects of public politicians’ positioning in social media and their potential electoral impact. The article highlights the main methods and approaches to studying this problem and outlines the ways for further research. The findings and results can be used to research further the electoral potential of public politicians and their social media positioning.
THROUGH THE LENS OF A WOMAN WITH SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER: A CASE STUDY
Authors: Trifu Simona , Șerban Emilia , Serdaroglu Meryem , Soare Naomi Evelina
Published: April 2021

Motivation/Background: Historically speaking, the distinction between manic-depressive disorders and schizophrenia finds itself in an unclear and vast spectrum bordered by the two illnesses. In this paper, we will present a case study that raises a question of diagnosis: bipolar disorder or schizoaffective disorder? Following the description of the symptoms and diagnosis criteria of each of the disorders, along with the personal data of the patient (the ones that are available to us), we will attempt analyzing the case as thoroughly as possible. The paper introduces the case of a 40-year-old woman who presents affective/mood related symptoms.

Method: psychiatric evaluation, psychiatric interview, psychodynamic interview and psychodynamic interpretation.

Results: The subject has a pathology of attachment developed over a structure with homosexual attachment choices. The multiple psychotraumas of childhood and the busy life history overlap with a vulnerability for emotional manifestations. She develops as axis I pathology a bipolar affective disorder, which at the moment takes the form of a mixed dispositional episode with psychotic phenomena. The artistic side makes it work markedly on delirious interpretativity, as it is to be appreciated the patient's effort not to completely detach from reality.

Conclusions: Late detection of these habits by the relatives, as well as other signs of psychiatric conditions, has contributed to an alteration of the identity of the patient and an inability to develop proper social behavior. After an overview of the patient's life experience, we can presume that the psychiatric condition is present and that it is evolving. The aim of the paper is to provide a theoretical viewpoint on this specific pathology, with particular features for this case study
Lutar, esconder ou correr: como Tamandua tetradactyla (Mammalia) em cativeiro responde a pistas indiretas de um predador?
Authors: Neto Gilson de Souza Ferreira , Oliveira Regison da Costa , Barros Adamo Cardoso , Ribeiro Renato Pereira , Melul Raysa , Nomura Fausto
Published: April 2021

No ambiente natural, os animais são expostos a uma grande quantidade de ameaças a sobrevivência. Considerar a ecologia do medo é importante para estimar o papel ecossistêmico que os predadores desempenham nas comunidades, uma vez que o medo de um predador pode provocar não somente respostas baseadas em densidade (i.e., remoção de indivíduos de uma população), como também respostas comportamentais, que podem resultar em efeitos em cascata. Comportamentos defensivos são relativamente simples de serem avaliados em situação de cativeiro, uma vez que são conspícuos e específicos, dificilmente sendo confundidos com outros comportamentos quando observados. Desta forma, o objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a habilidade de indivíduos de Tamandua tetradactyla (Linnaeus, 1758) em detectar pistas indiretas de um predador, para avaliação de risco do ambiente. Neste estudo, seis indivíduos de tamanduás-mirim (T. tetradactyla) em cativeiro foram expostos a pistas indiretas (e.g., urina e fezes) de jaguatirica (Leopardus pardalis). No total, cinco machos e uma fêmea de tamanduá foram observados pelo método de animal focal, em um esforço total de 36 horas de observação. Tamanduás-mirins alocados nos recintos com pistas indiretas do predador exibiram maior frequência de comportamentos anti-predatórios e diminuição dos comportamentos de inatividade. A utilização de pistas indiretas é vantajosa para indivíduos de tamanduá-mirim, pois permitem a avaliação de risco de uma determinada mancha do ambiente e elicia comportamentos de evitação, que são menos custosos energeticamente. A porcentagem de comportamentos também é apresentada com e sem as pistas indiretas do predador de T. tetradactyla, na qual pode ser útil para entender a capacidade de resposta de tamanduás-mirins a situações de perigo.

Palavras chave: Ecologia do medo, tamanduá-mirim, jaguatirica, comportamentos anti-predatórios.
CONDUCTION MECHANISM AND CONDUCTIVITY BEHAVIOUR OF PURE POLYPROPYLENE (PP) AND POLYPROPYLENE-BANANA FIBER (PP-B ) COMPOSITES
Authors: Islam Nazrul , Gafur M.A , Khan Amir Hossain
Published: April 2021

Fibers reinforced composite materials offer a combination of strength and modulus that are either comparable to or better than many traditional metallic materials. The research on natural fiber based composite materials fit well into this ecological image. This paper reports the conduction mechanism and ac conductivity, activation energy behavior of Polypropylene and banana fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites. Polypropylene [-CH2-CH2-CH2-]n and different fiber content (wt. %) of polypropylene-banana fibers (natural fiber) composites were fabricated using a hot-press molding system. The optimum fabrication parameters were established (initial pressure, temp. etc.). These composite test samples were fabricated so the short fibers were randomly oriented in the matrix. The detail investigation of the a. c. conductivity and conduction mechanism of polymer composites would provide information about the relaxation processes, activation energy etc. which are dependent on frequency, temperature and time. The activation energy involved in the above processes can also be estimated from this study. The measurements were performed over a wide range of frequency of 60 Hz to 3 MHz and temperature range from 30°C (303°K) to 110°C (383°K). Experimental results of the ac properties of pure polypropylene and polypropylene-natural banana fiber composites were compared. It has been established that the fabricated composition changes its insulating property after adding the natural fibers and gives the better conductivity properties.
Efficient Methodology for Design of Industrial Blast Resistant Electrical Substations and Control Buildings
Authors: Bedair Osama
Published: April 2021

This paper describes economical strategies to design electrical substations and control buildings that are commonly used at industrial plants. Limited literature addressed design aspects for this class of buildings. Furthermore, little guidelines are available in practice to regulate this type of steel construction.  The first part of the paper overviews the architectural and structural layouts of electrical buildings. Blast resistance requirements for occupied control buildings are also discussed. Simplified multiple degrees of freedom (MDOF) dynamic model is also illustrated that can be utilized for analysis of the blast resistant buildings. The economical aspects and cost savings resulting in using mobile industrial buildings are discussed. The article also highlights the engineering challenges that are encountered in design of mobile electrical facilities. The transportation procedure and design requirements are briefly described. Guidelines are proposed to calculate the center of mass of the building combined with interior equipments. The proposed design concept for electrical and control buildings is cost effective and can be implemented in industry to reduce projects cost.
ANALYSING DELAY IMPACT FROM POTENTIAL RISK FACTORS ON PROJECT DELIVERY OF OIL AND GAS PIPELINE: A CASE STUDY IN IRAQ
Authors: KRAIDI LAYTH A , Shah Raj , Matipa Wilfred , Borthwick Fiona Fiona
Published: April 2021

The aim of this paper is to present the design and specifications of an integrated Delay Analysis Framework (DAF), which could be used to quantify the delay caused by the Risk Factors (RFs) in Oil and Gas Pipelines (OGPs) projects in a simple and systematic way. The main inputs of the DAF are (i) the potential list of RFs in the projects and their impact levels on the projects and the estimated maximum and minimum duration of each task. Monte Carlo Simulation integrated within @Risk simulator was the key process algorithm that used to quantify the impact of delay caused by the associated RFs. The key output of the DAF is the amount of potential delay caused by RFs in the OGP project. The functionalities of the developed DAF were evaluated using a case study of newly developed OGP project, in the south of Iraq. It is found that the case study project might have delayed by 45 days if neglected the consideration of the RFs associated with the project at the construction stage. The paper concludes that identifying the associated RFs and analysing the potential delay in advance will help in reducing the construction delay and improving the effectiveness of the project delivery by taking suitable risk mitigation measures.
BIM and Design Briefing Integration: Feasibility Study and Conceptual System Framework Development
Authors: Fu Changfeng (Charlie)
Published: April 2021

Design briefing plays a crucial role to the success of a building project. Some new methods of design briefing have been developed recently, but rarely integrated with Building Information Modelling (BIM). This paper presents a feasibility study of implementing BIM in the design briefing and develop a conceptual system framework to present possible functionalities and processes of BIM-based design briefing. This study started with a series of the interviews with professionals in the industry as well as academics in various universities in the UK. A thematic analysis has been carried out to analyse the interview transcripts. The development of conceptual system framework following the software engineering method presents the major functional modules and relevant datasets of an BIM-based design briefing system which identified in the interviews. The paper also discusses on both the benefit and the potential difficulties of BIM-based design briefing, although 93 % of the interviewees agree that BIM technology should be adopted in design briefing to improve the quality of design briefing process and to involve other stakeholders and POE data in design briefing.
HPLC Study on HPLC Characteristic Spectrum of Huoxiang (Herba Agastachis) Eliminating Summer-heat Soft Capsule
Authors: Wang Jing
Published: April 2021

To establish HPLC characteristic spectrum of Huoxiang (Herba Agastachis) Eliminating Summer-heat Soft Capsule. Chromatographic separation was performed on Tech Mate C18-ST (5 um, 4.6×250 nm) column by Agilent 1260 high performance liquid chromatograph, eluted with acetonitrile and 0.05% phosphoric acid in a gradient elution at a flow rate of 1.0 mL∙min-1. The detection wavelength was set at 270 nm. Hesperidin was selected as the reference peak to calculate the RSD of the relative retention time. Precision, stability and reproducibility were investigated as well. 80 different samples from 5 manufacturers were included in this study. The HPLC characteristic spectrum of Huoxiang Eliminating Summer-heat Soft Capsule was constructed with 11 specific chromatographic peaks in 80 samples. The method is accurate, reliable and with good reproducibility, and could overall control the quality of Huoxiang Eliminating Summerheat Soft Capsule.
Transition from Austrian to American Model of Judicial Review in the European Court of Justice
Authors: Grigoriev I.S.
Published: April 2021

Legal scholars distinguish between two main models of judi cial review — the American model and Austrian (European) one. In the American model, the scope of discretion and the relative role of the constitutional court in the political system are noticeably higher than in the Aust rian one. The author traces the history of the origin of these two models, explains the differences between them and raises the question of whether the boundaries between these two ideal types are too rigid or whether a gradual transition from the Austrian model to the American one (without formal constitutional reform) is possible. The author provides the answer drawing on the real case of such transition that occurred in the European Court of Justice in the 1960s. This case is unique precisely because the change in the system of the judicial review was the result of the gradual “migration” from one model to the other, rather than the result of an outside reform. Similar to Baron Munchausen, who pulled himself out of the swamp by his own hair, the European Court of Justice was able to independently, through its own decisions, alter the order of the judicial review in the European Union, bringing it closer to the American model. In the final part of the article, the author places this transition into a broader historical context, demonstrating that the success of the construction of a new European legal order was not predetermined and consisted of the decisions taken by the judges in each specific case. However, any national constitutional court finds itself in a similar situation after a change of the political regime. As a rule of thumb, new constitutional courts are created according to the Austrian model and are institutionally similar to the legislative branch of government, but in order to make judicial review efficient, they need to transform into the American model, becoming more similar to the courts of general jurisdiction. In this respect, the experience of the European Court of Justice can be extremely useful for them.
100-year Anniversary of Charles Merriam’s Manifesto of Scientific Political Science
Authors: Efremenko D. V.
Published: April 2021

The article presents an outline of the biography and the main phases of the scientific, political and teaching activities of Charles E. Merriam (1874—1953), setting the stage for the publication of the Russian translation of his work The Present State of the Study of Politics (1921). The author examines Merriam’s contribution to the development of Political Science in the United States, primarily his New Science of Politics program, aimed at achieving a new quality of political research and teaching discipline, which should not be confined to the narrow framework of purely theoretical reflection. According to Merriam, only the update of methodological tools (in particular, widely borrowing methods from natural sciences, especially biology), productive interaction with other branches of knowledge and a general reorientation to systematic expert support of public administration can ensure the transformation of Political Science into a truly scientific discipline. The article analyzes the role of Merriam in the formation of the Chicago School of Political Studies, his participation in providing expertise to the public administration, including F.D.Roosevelt’s New Deal. The article demonstrates that, being a product of its time, the canonical text of Merriam has not lost its relevance today, stimulating a new understanding of the criteria for the scientific nature of political knowledge and touching on a number of issues that are still acute for modern political scientists.
Without Leaders, Mottos or Billboards: Fight for the City and Routine Resistance in the Private Sector of Cities in East Russia (Case of Khabarovsk)
Authors: Bliakher L.E. , Kovalevsky A.V.
Published: April 2021

The article examines the forms of routine resistance of the community that was established within the space of the Soviet private sector in the cities located in the eastern part of Russia. Despite active regular construction, these spaces still make up a significant part of cities. However, in contrast to the Soviet period, when living there was perceived as forced and temporary, today this form of residence is a conscious choice. The former private sector witnesses the emergence of the community, whose existence is based on values, social and communicative practices, and forms of economic activity that are noticeably different from the official ones. This community “produces space” that is appropriate to its lifestyle. For the official authorities (at the state and city levels), this space turns out to be “empty”, representing “promising areas of development”. Its population remains invisible to these authorities. This creates a latent conflict that gives rise to the forms of re sistance described in the article. With all the variety of such forms, there is one main thing that unites them — people’s desire to distance from the state and the city it regulates. The authors find out that another group of city dwellers with a much higher socio-economic status — residents of urban mansion districts — share the same aspiration. According to the authors, this desire can be explained by the fact that a resident of a Russian city has few opportunities to find soli da rity community within the existing urban structures and therefore builds his/her life “outside the city wall”, creating analogs of the pre-modern Euro pean municipalities. The remaining “urban” part of the city is increasingly turning into a feudal lord’s castle that from time to time sends troops to punish the “rebels”. As long as a feudal lord has an understanding that he really needs townspeople, and they have the opportunity to “escape” from the raid, the situation seems stable. When the raids become too frequent, and it is impossible to escape from them, the population will attack. At the moment, judging by the attitude of the group studied in the article to the rallies in defense of S.Furgal, ex-governor of Khabarovsk region, the authorities still have room for maneuver. However, for how long this situation will last remains to be seen.
Celebrating 100th Issue of Politeia: on Journal’s Past and Future
Authors: Melville Andrei , Makarenko Boris , Ilyin Mikhail , Turovsky Rostislav , Akhremenko Andrei , Aleskerov Fuad , Malinova Olga
Published: April 2021

This work represents the views of the prominent Russian political scientists about the past and the future of Politeia. O.Gaman-Golutvina identifies several dimensions that together, from her point of view, define the face of Politeia and allow the journal to fulfill the mission of a development institution. A.Melville pays attention to the continuity and dynamics in the development of the journal and outlines a number of promising directions for its future. According to B.Makarenko, the main distinguishing feature of Politeia is that it has always been a community rather than just a journal. M.Ilyin draws attention to the meaning of the word πολιτεία, which became the title of the journal, suggesting that it is this title that turned into a compass that allowed the journal to simultaneously focus on political philosophy and sociology of politics. R.Turovsky views Politeia as a mirror of the contemporary Russian politics and its evolution rather than just one of the leading Political Science journals in Russia. According to A.Akhremenko, the key feature of Politeia that sets it apart from other journals is a sense of balance, an equilibrium at the intersection of methods, problems and meanings. F.Aleskerov talks about Politeia’s platform for publishing works on mathematical modeling in politics as one of the journal’s advantages and delineates several thematic blocks within this area, which, in his opinion, should appear on the pages of the journal. O.Malinova draws attention to Salmin Award, established in 2005 in memory of A.Salmin, the journal’s founder, considering this award one of the traditions that contributes to the development of the Russian professional community of political scientists.
Quality assessment of soaps produced from bleached palm oil and Moringa oleifera seed oil
Authors: Idoko Owoicho
Published: April 2021

Soap is sodium or potassium salt of fatty acid produced by saponification reaction using sodium or potassium hydroxide. It is used for cleaning, bathing, and washing. Soaps were produced from bleached palm oil (BPO) and Moringa oleifera seed oil using the cold process method with slight modification. The physicochemical properties (acid value, saponification value, peroxide value, iodine value and moisture content) of the oil were determined and it showed that the values are within the standard specifications. The quality of the soaps were also assessed by determining the physicochemical properties such as; free caustic alkali, matter insoluble in alcohol (MIA), pH, total fatty matter (TFM), cleaning properties, washing properties and foam stability. All the results obtained showed that the soaps analyzed are good soaps safe for the skin.
Acute red eye following the use of steroid eye drops by patients seen at the eye clinic, department of ophthalmology, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Amaku – Awka, South Eastern Nigeria: Case series
Authors: Ochiogu Bernard Chukwunonyerem  , Udeaja Anthonia Chinyelu  , Ughachukwu Peter Olisa
Published: April 2021

Five cases (one male, four females aged between 32-65 years) of acute painful red eye following application of steroid eye drops have been presented. Their presentation followed a similar trend viz: sudden painful eyes, redness, tearing, photophobia, tenderness, and blepharospasm following topical steroid eye use. There was immediate relief within an hour of instillation of atropine 1% eye drop and full recovery after two weeks of presentation following further treatment with atropine 1% eye drop, tablet paracetamol, chloramphenicol eye drop and flurbiprofen eye drop. Steroids are important group of drugs that are employed in the management of many medical conditions. When used properly, they bring good results most of the time. Acute red eye was observed in this case series following topical steroid use on the eyes and the patients need to be educated on the proper use of this group of drugs so as to reduce its adverse effects.
Factors associated with demand for epidural analgesia among women in labor at a tertiary hospital in Nnewi, South-East, NigeriaFactors associated with demand for epidural analgesia among women in labor at a tertiary hospital in Nnewi, South-East, Nigeria
Authors: Samuel C Ojiakor  , Afam B Obidike  , Kenneth N Okeke  , Chioma P Nnamani  , Amaka L Obi-Nwosu  , Richard O Egeonu  , George U Eleje  , Chukwuemeka  J Ofojebe
Published: April 2021

Background: Epidural labor analgesia has become prevalent in high income countries, but its use in low and middle income countries such as Nigeria is poorly studied. Objectives: To determine the rate of demand, indications, post-dural puncture headache rate and factors affecting demand for epidural analgesia among women in labor. Method: This was a across sectional analytical study of women in labor who were managed at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Nigeria from 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017. Data was obtained from women’s case files from Medical record department, labor ward, and Anesthesiology departmental records. Information obtained included total number of deliveries, mode of delivery, those that received epidural: date and time of placement, indication and number of side effects. Univariate analysis models were applied to evaluate the association between patient demographic, socioeconomic factors, clinical and demand for labor epidural analgesia. A p-value of <0.05 was taken as significant. Results: Thirty-six women out of 1,373 women received epidural labor analgesia, giving the epidural labor analgesic rate of 2.6%. The most common indication for epidural labor analgesia was maternal voluntary request which accounted for 24 (66.7%) of the population receiving analgesia. One (2.8%) parturient developed post-dural puncture headache which resolved spontaneously within 24 hours. Parturient who utilized labor epidurals were significantly older than 30 years of age (OR 3.16; 95% CI 1.51-6.62; p=0.002), Multi-parous (OR 26.65; 95% CI 3.64-100.00; p=0.001), and with higher income (OR 9.02; 95% CI 4.38-18.57; p=<0.001), but not with higher level of education (OR 0.56; 95% CI 0.27-1.16; p=0.114). Conclusion: The demand for labor epidural in the study center was low with a demand rate of 2.6% and post-dural puncture headache rate of 2.8%. The significant factors related to a parturient’s request for epidural analgesia during labor included age greater than 30 years, multiparity and higher income. There is a need for an enhanced awareness programs on obstetrics epidural analgesia.
General review about maternal mortality in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Ibtesam A Hazzazi  , Abdulhameed G Albeshr  , Yazeed A Alhabdan
Published: April 2021

Reducing number of maternal mortality in Saudi Arabia is one of the main goals for the health authorities in the country. The government efforts through the ministry of health and its partners need to be continue to ensure providing access to medical facilities to all pregnant females and thus preventing the occurrence of such deaths.
Study of dissolve oxygen, salinity and temperature around western offshore- A case study around North Bombay of ONGC’s offshore Filed, Arabian Sea, India
Authors: Rajkumar Mandal  , Gada Lal Das
Published: April 2021

Marine ecosystems cover approximately 71% of the Earth's surface and contain approximately 97% of the planet's water. Dissolve oxygen, which is a vital parameter in Ocean’s primary production, is having a sensitive integrating property reflecting physical and biogeochemical changes in the marine environment. The other parameters like temperature, though conservative, has a great impact upon biological productivity and salinity is important to understand the dynamics of water column. By analyzing the variation of dissolve oxygen, temperature and salinity, environmental status of that particular study area can be assessed. As a preventive measure to protect water bodies, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, India is regularly conducting Offshore Environment Monitoring around western continental shelf of Arabian Sea, where ONGC’s Platforms and Installations are located. The paper includes the output of monitoring activities of ONGC around north Bombay considering these three parameters i.e. temperature, salinity and dissolved oxygen for assessing the environmental health of the study area. A trend analysis of the three parameters around North Bombay of ONGC’s offshore Filed (NA & NQ platform) has been done considering the monitoring data from the year 2017-18 to 2020-21 and their variation has been studied. It has been observed from the study that there is an increasing trend of dissolve oxygen and salinity for both platform (NA & NQ). It is observed that trend of temperature for NA platform is decreasing whereas around NQ it is increasing. The mean values of three parameters are comparable with reference mean values and the variations are insignificant.
Oral dysbiosis exacerbates the virulence of Candida parapsilosis sensu stricto via up-regulation of the CPH2 biofilm master gene
Authors: Rodríguez María Lourdes  , Rosa Alcira Cristina  , Nastri María Lorena  , Jewtuchowicz Virginia Martha
Published: April 2021

Candida parapsilosis sensu stricto is the second to third most frequent cause of candidemia. Studies place this yeast as a frequent colonizer of niches of the oral cavity, predominantly in pathological conditions. We hypothesize that a buccal environment in dysbiosis enhances the virulence of C. parapsilosis sensu stricto. Objective: To evaluate at the phenotype and molecular level the production of biofilm in oral isolates of C. parapsilosis sensu stricto and correlate the results with the clinical origin (dysbiosis versus eubiosis). Material and methods: The biofilm-forming ability was compared in 50 oral isolates of C. parapsilosis sensu stricto obtained from patients with and without oral dysbiosis; by quantification of biofilm biomass and metabolic activity. The results were corroborated by optical and confocal fluorescence microscopy, and correlated with the transcriptional activity of CPH2, by RT-qPCR. The data were analyzed by Excel 2010, and InfoStat 2018, with a 95% confidence interval. Results: The metabolic activity in biofilm was significantly higher in oral dysbiosis relative to control (p = 0.0025). Basal expression of CPH2 increased 2.8 times more in oral dysbiosis related to the control condition and showed no significant differences with pathogenic isolates of this same yeast, derived from onychomycosis lesions. Conclusion: The oral cavity in dysbiosis increases the virulence of C. parapsilosis sensu stricto due to possible changes in epigenetic marks. This finding suggests that the oral cavity in dysbiosis may be an alternative route to the skin in the epidemiology of nosocomial candidemia.
The role of molecular taxonomy in uncovering local ornamental Palo Fish (Betta sp.: Osphronemidae) and other Betta based on Cytochrome b gene
Authors: Ummi Kurnia Putri  , Rini Simanjuntak  , Thoriq Alfath Febriamansyah  , Dewi Imelda Roesma  , Djong Hon Tjong
Published: April 2021

Cytochrome b gene mitochondrial DNA was used to study the Palo fish from Bukit Rangkak tributary, Harau Valley, West Sumatra. The study aimed to determine the taxonomy of Palo fish, which morphological suspected as the Betta group. Phylogenetic analysis was used to solve the relationship of Palo fish with other species of the Betta. The alignment of the DNA sequences was carried out with Clustal X version 2 and analysis of phylogenetic tree using MEGA 6 software program. Based on the analysis of the cytochrome b gene sequence (1047 bp), it is known that the genetic differences of Palo fish from two tributaries of Bukit Rangkak river is 0.0% and with other Betta fish ranges from 13.0-35.5%. The phylogenetic tree has shown that Palo fish has a close genetic relationship with the Betta picta (13.0%). The result showed that Palo fish is at the different species in the genus of Betta and proposed as a new species.
Evaluation of qualities of extruded snacks from yellow cassava flour substituted with processed sesame seed’s flour
Authors: Omobolanle Omowunmi Olorode  , Sunday Samuel Sobowale
Published: April 2021

Advocacy on the utilization of locally grown crops keeps increasing. This study was however carried out to evaluate the qualities of extruded snacks from blends of yellow cassava and sesame seeds flour. The yellow fleshed cassava roots and sesame seeds (germinated and fermented) were dried, milled and sieved prior to further analysis. Flour of each of the processed sesame seed was blended with yellow cassava flour at substitution levels of 0, 15 and 30%. Functional and anti-nutritional analyses were carried out on the flour blends. The flour blends were mixed thoroughly to produce extruded snacks in a single screw extruder before frying in a deep fryer. Anti-nutrient, proximate and sensory evaluations were carried out on the extruded snacks. There was considerable increase in the functional and proximate compositions with an increase in sesame seed flour incorporation most especially samples with 30% fermented sesame seeds flours, but with a considerably low anti-nutrient in the extrudates. Extruded samples with 30% Fermented sesame seed flour also had the highest (7.20) rating with regards to the overall acceptability closely followed by extruded snacks from 100% yellow cassava flour (7.05) and samples with 30% germinated sesame seeds flour. The results indicated significant differences (p<0.05) among the samples. This research revealed that extruded snacks can be produced from non-wheat flours which will reduce over dependence on imported wheat and hence increase the utilization of locally grown crops. It will contribute to large scale production and utilization of the crops for enhanced national food security.
Evaluation of in vitro dissolution similarity of bisoprolol film-coated tablets based on Weibull modelling using MATLABTM simulation software
Authors: Ivana Mitrevska  , Hristijan Mickoski  , Katerina Brezovska  , Aneta Dimitrovska
Published: April 2021

The aim of this study was to compare the in vitro dissolution behaviour of reference (R) and generic-test (T) medicinal products with non-linear effects model. Mathematical function Weibull, was employed as basis for the non-linear effects model, coupled with MATLABTM simulation software to describe the release profile of the active substance. Medicinal products selected for the presented study include immediate-release tablets Concor 10 mg and Bisoprolol 10 mg, which belongs to BCS class 1 of biopharmaceutics classification system. The result from the study indicated that Weibull distribution function coupled with computer-based program is more useful for comparison of the dissolution profiles. This combined approach provides robust and informative results, with accurate estimation on the in vitro performance for the medicinal products and it’s the most suitable tool for prediction of in vivo behaviour of the medicinal product. In summary, we have employed Simulink graphical programming to design our system in a simulation environment.
Towards a Theological Anthropology of the Digital Age
Authors: Serrano Gemma , De Cesaris Alessandro
Published: April 2021

The paper aims at providing some introductory insights in the project of a theological anthropology of the digital age. The objective is to show that theological anthropology can help us gain an original and valid perspective on the technological transformation we have been experiencing during the last few decades. In order to do so, it is not enough to underline the analogy between some sources of the Judeo-Christian tradition and some aspects of the so-called digital culture. Instead, the objective is to show that theology can offer some theoretical instruments able to offer a deeper insight in our condition. The paper starts from the notion of finitude, interpreted as a blessing and not as a “limit” of our nature. Through the distinction between Promethean and Epimethan approaches to technology, the text focuses on three core aspects of human finitude: corporeality, inner life and otherness.
Citraka (Plumbago zeylanica): A Potential Rejuvenator
Authors: Shailja Choudhary  , Hemlata Kaurav  , Gitika Chaudhary
Published: April 2021

Plumbago zeylanica is also known as chitraka, doctor bush, or leadwort. It is the most popular herbal plant that belongs to the family Plumbaginaceae or leadwort. Plumbagin is the most important chemical constituent present in the roots, leaves and stem of the plant that is responsible for various pharmacological actions including anti-malarial, anti-obese, anti-diabetic, anti-microbial, anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-cancer. Traditionally it is used to treat variety of diseases such as dysmenorrhea, leprosy, anemia, rheumatic pain, cold, cough, arthritis and many more. It is considered as the most significant herbal plant in the ayurveda medicinal system of India and is widely accepted as a rejuvenator because of the presence of bioactive compounds. Various formulations of chitraka plant have made this plant more effective in the field of medicine. The plant carries various therapeutic properties and acts as a cardiotonic, neuroprotective and cns stimulant. The review aim is to provide data or information related to chitraka plant its usage in traditional and ayurveda medicinal system, its pharmacological properties and toxicity when taken in excessive amount. From the collected data, it is clear that the plant has great potential to cure various diseases and needs more research and development to explore its more pharmacological properties and socio-economic impact.
EFEKTIVITAS PENGGUNAAN BUKU TEKS ELEKTRONIK SEJARAH TERHADAP MOTIVASI BELAJAR PESERTA DIDIK KELAS X SMA NEGERI 13 BANJARMASIN
Authors: Juliyati Elisa Dewi
Published: April 2021

Dalam pelajaran sejarah di SMA Negeri 13 Banjarmasin, permasalahan tentang peran dan fungsi buku teks masih menjadi hal yang menarik untuk dijadikan sebuah bahan kajian. Hal ini tidak lain karena dalam pembelajaran sejarah masih ditemui beberapa permasalahan kaitannya dengan permasalahan umum pembelajaran dan belum optimalnya pembelajaran sejarah. Beberapa permasalahan yang ditemui dalam dunia pendidikan Sejarah adalah masih terus berkembangnya permasalahan-permasalahan klasik dalam pengajaran sejarah. Pembelajaran sejarah yang berusaha untuk mewariskan budaya, tradisi, kebijakan, pengetahuan dan nilai-nilai dari generasi ke generasi akan sangat berfungsi untuk membentuk watak dan kepribadian bangsa, sehingga lebih lanjut akan dapat memantapkan rasa solidaritas nasional, memperkuat persatuan dan kesatuan bangsa serta ketahanan nasional. Motivasi belajar pada dasarnya merupakan bagian dari motivasi secara umum.
Medical Students in Russia evaluate the training during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Ziganshina Arina
Published: April 2021

Introduction: The aim of the study was to obtain feedback from medical students in Russia regarding online learning experience during COVID-19 Pandemic. Methods: 130 040 students from 46 Medical Schools of Russia have completed an original evaluation form validated by 6 experts. Criterion and construct validity were determined in a pilot study (n = 46). The study design was based on the use of Google forms. Visual Analog Scale from 1 to 10 was used by the participants to assess the level of knowledge acquired. Results: 95.31% of the medical schools in Russia switched to online learning during the Pandemic. 39.8% of the students stated that the time to prepare for the class has doubled. For 19.9% of them it increased by one third, 26.6% - did not report on changes. 38,4% of the participants were happy with particular elements of online learning, 27.5% - like such a format, 22.9% - do not like it, and 11.2% - could not answer the question. The average scores for the knowledge assessment were 5.9 for the humanities, 6.1 for fundamental science, and 6.0 for clinical training. Discussion: Remote learning was described by the medical undergraduates in Russia as the increased self-instruction time and perception of decreased level of knowledge gained. Only particular components of the “new normal” can be considered for use beyond the pandemic.
Yet Another Latency Measuring Device
Authors: Schmid Andreas , Wimmer Raphael
Published: April 2021

End-to-end latency - the time a computer system needs from an input event until output is displayed - directly influences task difficulty and user experience.It is therefore an important topic in HCI research. Different human-computer interfaces require different ways to measure latency as it is influenced by all involved hardware and software components.However, many approaches to measuring latency rely on professional lab equipment and are therefore hard to replicate.We propose a method for accurately measuring the end-to-end latency of traditional setups with a button-equipped input device and a display.To this end, a microcontroller closes the electrical contact of a mouse button to trigger an input event, and captures the screen response via a photo-resistor.Our approach combines parts of different existing methods to measure latency and only relies on cheap and off-the-shelf components to allow for easy replication.The latency values measured by our device are very close to those measured with a high-speed smartphone camera (240 Hz). The maximum error is below 2.64 ms - lower than the camera's temporal resolution and the screen refresh periods of high-fps computer displays.Therefore, our approach allows for repeatedly and reliably measuring end-to-end-latency.
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Authors: Rahimin Ahmad
Published: April 2021

Mahasiswa Universitas Lambung Mangkurat Ahmad Rahimin
Esports and Domain General Research for High Performance Teams
Authors: Reitman Jason , Steinkuehler Constance
Published: April 2021

Through our work studying team communication and awarenes sunder stress in elite and developing esports teams, we are building a foundation for testing the generalizability of findings between similar teams in disparate domains. Team taxonomy literature implies that findings from one domain might have implications for a team with similar characteristics in another domain. Researchers have even demonstrated that communication strategies and leadership structures can successfully transfer across fields, yet it is rare for studies that attempt to apply findings across seemingly disparate teams to discuss their results in terms of existing taxonomies.That disconnect between theoretical taxonomies and practical interventions means that even studies that successfully transfer team practices across domains are framed as case studies without generalizable implications. Here we argue for the study of esports teams to work toward generalizability with high performance teams more broadly, and we describe current work with that goal.