bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Modern structures of military logistic bridges
Authors: Szelka Janusz , Wysoczański Andrzej
Published: January 2023

The growing paste of military operations, as well as the increased involvement of the Armed Forces in countering the ramifications of natural disasters, impacts the design solutions used for military bridging systems. The most vital optimization factor is the speed of deployment to which all the structural solutions are subject. Another determinant is a wide range of the parameters of the gap to be crossed using one bridging structure transported using typical means of transportation, including its width and the height of the banks. There is a worldwide tendency to fill the space between the treadways, making them more solid and thus much more usable for civilian vehicle traffic as well. That in turn makes them a provisional replacement for the damaged bridge infrastructure used by the population. This poses a number of challenges to be tackled by the state-of-the-art line-of-communication (LOC) bridges and both the close- and general support bridges, which seem to assume the tasks of the LOC bridges.
Enhancing retention in care in HIV-infected adolescents during COVID-19 in Mozambique: results from the DREAM program
Authors: Ciccacci Fausto , Ismael Flavio , Chume Veronica , Ruth Lina , Mbula Pedro , Orlando Stefano , Majid Noorjehan Abdul , Marazzi Maria Cristina
Published: January 2023

Introduction

Around 1,7 million adolescents aged 10–19 years worldwide are infected with HIV, 84% of them living in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mozambique is one of the countries with the highest prevalence of HIV in the world. According to UNAIDS, HIV services for adolescents should be tailored and specifically designed for them.

Methods

We aimed to evaluate a package of activities to enhance the retention of HIV-infected adolescent in Mozambique. We retrospectively reviewed routine data from 7 health centers involved in 26 months, from March 2020 to May 2022. A package of tailored interventions was implemented in all the sites. We reviewed activity data from the included centers.

Results

The median number of patients per center was 343 (IQR: 289–466) at the beginning of the period and 395 (IQR: 322–453) at the end. The median overall retention in care and rate of lost to follow-up at the beginning and the end of the period were respectively: 94.2% (IQR 91.9–97.3%) to 99.0% (IQR 96.8–99.5%), 1.5% (IQR 1–3.2%) to 0% (IQR 0.0–0.3%). The total number of deaths increased reaching a plateau after September 2021. All the indicators improved after the beginning of the intervention, also during COVID-19 pandemic.

Conclusions

Our data support the idea that enhancing retention in care for HIV positive adolescents need tailored interventions, based on deep rooting in the specific social context. Tailored intervention can resist external shock such as COVID-19.
Kinetic studies and conditions optimizations for the removal of direct red 80 dye from wastewater using cotton calyx and iron oxide composite
Authors: Nazir Arif , Malik Kainat , Mahmood Zaid , Latif Shoomaila , Imran Muhammad , Iqbal Munawar
Published: January 2023

This study focusses on the adsorption efficiency of cotton pod (Gossypium arboreum) for biosorption of direct red (DR) 80 dye. The effect of dye concentration, pH, shaking time, adsorbent dose and temperature was considered to evaluate the adsorption efficiency of the cheapest raw material on the removal of dye. Various concentrations (10–50 ppm) were examined and maximum percentage removal of the adsorbent was obtained at pH 1 with adsorbent dose of 0.9 g and shaking time of 60 min. To enhance the adsorption efficiency of the adsorbent, the cotton calyx was treated with FeSO4.7H2O and investigated the removal of the raw adsorbent and the composite. It was examined that the removal efficiency of the composite is more than that of raw adsorbent. The composite was more efficient as dye removal reached up to 97%. FTIR of the composite shows an additional peak at 650 cm−1 for presence of Fe-O group and confirmation of composite formation. SEM micrograph showed that the particles in composite are more packed compared to the raw adsorbent. Mathematical models were applied and kinetic studies also have been done to provide better results regarding to the experimental data. It is concluded that the prepared adsorbent could be used as a tool for the removal of toxic pollutants from textile wastewater.
Discontinuity Detection System in Marble: Analysis of the Time-Frequency Characteristics of Ultrasonic P-waves
Authors: Bicakci S. , Citak H. , Gunes H. , Coramik M. , Aydın Y. , Ege Y.
Published: January 2023

This study attempted to determine both the presence and the appearance of the surface of a crack artificially created in a marble block without axial loading or compression by FFT analysis of ultrasonic longitudinal sound waves by scanning the surface. In such respect, the study differs from other studies in the literature. The aim of the study was to minimize marble waste by determining the most appropriate slab cut direction based on the orientation of the fracture or discontinuity within the marble block. During location-controlled scanning of the marble surface, mean longitudinal wave velocity, Young modulus, Poisson ratio and longitudinal wave velocity variation data were obtained using a V-Meter Mark IV™ ultrasonic test device. For each location, longitudinal ultrasonic velocity data was taken at 250 kHz sampling rate and 256 data points were created. Data from the computer environment were subsequently reorganized using the MATLAB software and FFT conversions for such velocity data were obtained for each location. Then, the peaks of the FFT transformation components were determined by using the “Findpeaks” function in MATLAB‘s signal processing toolbox. The number of peaks in the 50-60 kHz range was determined for each location. A single difference was determined between the peak numbers at the locations within the cracked and uncracked regions. By examining the FFT graphs, it was determined that such additional peak occurring in the cracked regions appeared as a second frequency component near the dominant frequency values. Points with secondary frequency were recorded as 1, while all other points were recorded as 0 in a new matrix. Such data matrices created for each sample were examined by visualization in the form of surface graphics. Using these graphics, the orientations of discontinuities within the marble block may be determined according to the scanning surface.
The Fading of the Existence of Pancasila Values Towards the Rise of Korean Wave in Indonesia
Authors: Wulandari Nita Dwi
Published: January 2023

The implementation or application of Pancasila values in this globalization or modern era is still not optimal. In this era of globalization, many foreign cultures have entered Indonesia, especially K-pop culture. K-pop culture (Korean pop) has received a lot of attention, especially young people. The K-pop (Korean pop) music culture originating from South Korea is very popular with young people, both boys and girls. Today's young people, especially women, tend to like this culture. The youth should not be more fond of culture that comes from outside. Because young people are the next generation of the nation who must preserve local culture. Therefore, this attitude does not reflect Pancasila values. It's okay if you want to like culture that comes from outside, but young people who like kpop usually tend to be more fanatical about kpop music culture. This should not happen because if it happens and develops rapidly it is not impossible that young people will prefer this culture over the local music culture. Therefore in this paper it is hoped how important the application of Pancasila values is in dealing with the rapidly developing kpop music culture.
Balance between Investment Protection and Sustainable Development under Tanzania-Canada BITs: Need for Progressive Domestic Investment Law
Authors: Kitonka Naufal Hamis
Published: January 2023

Interactions between foreign investment and host community raise questions as to the proper approach to balance investment protection and sustainable development interests. This article examines how Tanzania balances investment protection with social and environmental concerns. Tanzania has had a mixed practice with foreign investment and Bits. Few Bits were concluded in the early years after independence. But then the country experimented with socialism and self-reliance in late 1960’s and 1970’s, only to reverse trend in mid-1980’s. Tanzania concluded majority of her Bits in 1990s and 2000’s. From 2010, Tanzania concluded Bits which are conscious of sustainable development concerns. Tanzania-Canada BIT is a case in point. These Bits not only inserted explicit sustainable development provisions but also progressive investment standard provisions which afford the government space to regulate legitimate sustainable development objectives. However, this recalibration approach still faces practical challenges due inconsistencies of arbitral tribunals. To help fill this gap, the study considers the role of domestic investment laws in protecting sustainable development interests. In that regard, the study holds the view that domestic investment laws have to be sustainable development oriented in order to supplement other approaches of balancing investor rights with sustainable development interests of host states.
Implementation of the Shipping Law of Shrimp Regarding the Unloading of Containers in the Port of Tanjung Priok Jakarta
Authors: Padliansyah Padliansyah , Sulistianingsih Dewi
Published: January 2023

In 1989-2017 the flow of ship arrivals and departures at Tanjung Priok Port such as international and inter-island shipping experienced a significant increase from 76,050,510 GT to 126,837,638 GT. The increase was due to the improved performance of ship services at the container terminal which caused waiting time from 3 hours to 30 minutes and berthing time from 46 hours to 30 hours so that it became more efficient. In 1989-2020 the volume of export-import goods experienced a very high increase from 18,661,452 tons to 48,004,200 tons. This increase is due to an increase in the volume of world trade and Indonesia so that the prices of export-import commodities are increasing, such as coal, oil, rice, sugar, automotive. In 1989 the capacity of Tanjung Priok Port was above normal at 440,000 TEU. This causes loading and unloading of containers that have just arrived and those that are about to leave. in 1991-1997 container loading and unloading activities increased from 850,000 TEU to 2,100,000 TEU. At that time there was inefficiency in the speed of service sector which ultimately harmed the Port of Tanjung Priok in competition with the Port of Singapore. During 2010-2020 general cargo volume decreased while container volume increased significantly from 4,800,000 TEU to 8,500,000 TEU. The decrease was due to a decrease in the flow of domestic and foreign container ships, especially for export-import activities and the COVID-19 pandemic, while the increase was due to increased loading and unloading activities for intra-Asia captive cargo and export-import transhipment.
Comparative Study on the Crime of Ḥirābah According to Imam Abū Ḥanīfah and Imam Syāfi’ī
Authors: Romdloni Taufiq Ali
Published: January 2023

The crime of robbery (ḥirābah) is one of the crimes punishable by punishment (ḥadd). Some of the criminal provisions of ḥirābah by Imam Abū Ḥanīfah and Imam Syafi'i show differences of opinion that can affect aspects of criminal liability for the crime of ḥirābah. For example, regarding the place of ḥirābah, the legal status of ḥirābah perpetrators consisting of several people who conspired, and the legal status of female ḥirābah perpetrators. To be able to understand the two Imams' thoughts, it is necessary to have an in-depth understanding of how the method of determining the law of the two Imam’s is needed. This kind of investigation is done at libraries. Document studies are used as a method of data gathering in this study, and secondary data sources are used as the basis for analysis. The descriptive-analytic and comparative data analysis approach is applied. The findings of this research include First of all, according to Imam Syafii, the letter aw in Surah Al-Māidah verse 33 is meant for clarifications and specifics (bayān wa tafshil), so that punishment must be meted out in accordance with the deeds of Muḥārib. Imam Abū Ḥanīfah contends that since the letter aw is meant to represent option, judges should have the flexibility to select (takhyir) the most fitting sentence. Second, the criminal culpability component of jarmah ḥirābah may be impacted by the disagreement between Imam Abu Hanfah and Imam Syafi'i. Inadequate responses to this issue may leave gaps in the application of non-discriminatory laws.
Jocaxian’s time definition
Authors: Holland de Barcellos João Carlos
Published: January 2023

Time has always been a mystery of philosophy and physics since its beginnings. We propose a new definition of time that, in addition to being objective, promotes a better understanding of this very important concept.
The ‘heritageable’ disposif of experiential art practices for social innovation and territory transformation in the popular habitat everyday world
Authors: Cabanzo Francisco , Fracasso Liliana , Aperador David
Published: January 2023

In the contemporary city, the popular habitat is hardly conceived as an expression of cultural heritage, especially in countries as Colombia, since informal qualities and aesthetic expressions which are manifested in them are predominantly perceived in geative terms for it´s characteristic of an informal-irregular urbanism. This article presents some reflections around the research developed in a glocal environment of cultural heritage present in f the ordinary world, called ‘the heritageable’. Through an experiential mapping exercise obtained by the use of an experiential device based on artistic practices. Interaction between creation-researchers and students, Bogota’s local urban and periphery population discover aesthetic, symbolic or significant heritage in its subjective and collective dimension. Mapping information emerging from the process is identified as a potential resourse in popular habitats resistance, social innovation and territory transformation.
Written evidence of the inimitability of the Quran on comprehending the concept of Arabic linguistic history and theology
Authors: Yaacob Solehah
Published: January 2023

The study focuses on how the relationship between Arabic linguistic and theology concept in the Quran will enhance the understanding of Islamic principles. However, there have been too many pointless debates and discussions on the issue of influence of Arabic linguistic on philosophical theology. In order to highlight significant issues of the Quranic interpretation of the theology as a consummation of metaphysics or Tauhidic concept, the need of understanding of deep semantic approach is necessary. In this study, the Tauhidic concept is presented not to linguists but theologians (MuÑtazilah) in impressing upon them the need to study not only theology but also grammar and literary theory in order to improve the understanding of the inimitability of the Qur’an. An analytical discussion on some views among the scholars on the topic is a method approach of the research.
Red blood cells parameters of maternal and umbilical cord
Authors: Abdelraman Adam Nassreldeen Khalid , Mohammed Abdoalhadi Maisa Abaker , Mohammed Abderahman Nahla Ahmed , Ibrahim Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed
Published: January 2023

Background: It is debatable if the mother's iron level affects the fetal red blood cell parameters and whether the fetus' blood develops independently of the mother. When diagnosing and monitoring newborn anemia, the values of hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrits (HCT) were involved. Neonatal hematological illness is typically diagnosed using samples of umbilical cord blood. Objective: The objective of this research was to determine whether or not there is a relationship between maternal and cord blood red cell parameters. Methods: At the Al-Fashir Maternal Hospital in North Darfur, Sudan, a cross-sectional study was carried out, including 100 mothers who were giving birth between January and March 2015. In an EDTA-containing tube, three milliliters of venous blood were drawn to measure the mothers' red blood cell parameters prior to birth. Immediately upon delivery, the babies' umbilical cords were clamped and the babies' end of the cord was cut in order to collect five milliliters of cord blood. Hematological parameters were measured using a conventional coulter gram, comprising measurements of hemoglobin (Hb), RBC count, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration. Results: 100 samples of umbilical cord blood and 100 samples of maternal blood were combined for the analysis. All of the red blood cell characteristics, with the exception of MCHC, were discovered to be higher in the cord blood samples than the maternal blood samples. Statistics showed that the difference was significant. While 59 (59%) of the moms had normal red blood cell characteristics, 41 (41%) of the mothers were anemic. There were no statistically significant differences between newborns with anemic mothers and those with normal mothers when red blood cell parameters were compared. Red cell indices for mothers and neonates did not correlate statistically significantly, including Hb (r=0.13, P-value: 0.2), HCT (r=0.1, P-value: 0.24), RBCs (r= 0.1, P-value: 0.29), MCV (r=0.06, P-value: 0.54), MCH (r= 0.07, P-value: 0.48), MCHC (r= 0.09, P-value: 0.36), RDW-SD (r=0.09, P-value: 0.32) and RDW-CV (r=0.08, P-value: 0.46). There was no significant variance between the red blood cell parameters of male neonates (46%) and female neonates (54%) as well as the link between the red blood cell parameters of cord blood and mothers' ages. Conclusion: Maternal and cord blood red cell parameters did not significantly correlate. In comparison to maternal blood samples, all of the red blood cell characteristics were shown to be higher in cord blood samples except for MCHC.
Challenges to radiologists regarding reporting of medico-legal cases (MLC)
Authors: Khan Shehzad , Rokhan Bakht , Imtiaz Sadia , Liaqat Salma , Hadi Sanya , Hadi Anam
Published: January 2023

During the past few decades, the world of radiologists has been remarkably influenced by the progress in advanced technology. A multi-parametric analysis is required regarding pathological alterations and in-depth details corresponding to each case because of extended the imaging spectrum. The total dependency is mostly upon imaging. Therefore, radiologists need to meet up the complex health quality standards. Radiologists mostly report and scan cases referred from Surgical, Medicine, Pediatrics, orthopedics and Gynecology. And on the other hand they face certain critical issues and challenges in dealing with medico-legal cases. Although they have to follow medical protocols but medico-legal cases are still very difficult to handle. This research highlights all the issues and challenges regarding medico-legal cases faced by the department of Radiology and Emergency of Saidu teaching Hospital Swat. This study was conducted at this Saidu Teaching Hospital Swat, and the study duration was 6 months (April 2021-September 2021). More than 116 people (doctors, radiologists, nurses, and paramedical staff) have participated in this research. Results show that radiologists and other medical staff handle the unexpected and critical challenges in these cases. While writing examination findings, reporting CT scans, MRI, X-Rays and doing ultrasounds, they face political, patient attendant, hospital, and other party pressure to alter the reports to make other party guilty. This article addressed all the issues and challenges that radiologists meet in medical-legal cases.
A scientific approach to skin radiotherapy nursing Article 2 - The anatomy, physiology, pathology and radiobiology of skin and its diseases
Authors: Fogarty Gerald B. , Mallon Fiona , Athar Amy , Apostol Reformador , Manning Jenn , Chaudhur Anupam
Published: January 2023

Nurses play an important role in the care of patients treated with radiotherapy (RT) for skin conditions such as skin cancers. A series of four articles will aim to supplement general oncology nurse training by providing a scientific basis to better understand the skin and its diseases, the use of RT in skin, and the management of necessary acute skin RT reactions to achieve best patient outcomes. The first article focused on the role of the nurse within the radiation oncology department and the initial patient assessment. This second article describes the anatomy, physiology, pathology and radiobiology of skin and its diseases. These concepts are fundamental to the understanding of how acute effects develop during treatment and how to best care for them. The transition time of normal keratinocytes in the epidermis from creation to demise (10-14 days) is discussed as essential to understanding the timing of acute RT effects. The effect of RT on DNA, and the different effects of RT on normal cells versus tumour cells, which underscore fractionation and normal tissue conservation, are also discussed. Finally, this article addresses the late effects of RT in normal skin, accelerated repopulation, types of skin cancers and their relative radiosensitivities, and the effects of RT on benign skin diseases. The third article will describe the skin RT prescription and plan, especially in relation to volume and dose; and the fourth will show how the nurse, by applying the knowledge from the previous articles, can predict, explain and care for the acute side effects that may arise during a course of skin radiotherapy.
Patient satisfaction study in the Positron Emission Tomography Unit at the Salah Azai?ez Institute in Tunis
Authors: Yeddes I , Meddeb I , Somai M , Bannour S , Slim I , Mhir A
Published: January 2023

Background: Patient satisfaction is often assessed in the improvement of management. It is an indicator of the quality approach of the health system from an accreditation perspective. The aim of our study was to assess the satisfaction of patients in regards to their care in the PET-CT Unit of the Salah Azaïez Institute and consider improvement actions. Methods: We conducted a prospective study over a period of 5 months which involved 50 patients. These patients were consenting and answered anonymously to a satisfaction survey. It is divided into five categories: making appointments, administrative reception, the conduct of the examination, delivery of results and the overall judgment concerning the nuclear medicine center. At the end of this questionnaire, we have reserved a box for suggestions Results: The average age was 38-36 years with a female predominance (sex-ratio = 0,78). Thirty patients were still active. Responses showing "very good" satisfaction with making appointments varied between 86-98%, administrative reception 92%, the conduct of the examination between 70-86%, delivery of results between 88 -98% while the overall assessment for the nuclear medical center was 88%.The main reasons for dissatisfaction was: the discomfort of the rooms, the lack of availability of the technicians, the exaggerated phobia of irradiation and insufficient explanations given in the course of the examination. Conclusion: Even though 88% of patients expressed overall satisfaction, main reasons for dissatisfaction expressed must be taken into account to improve the quality of care in order to start the process of accreditation of our service.
Imaging investigation of small motion target for lung stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)
Authors: Li Kaile
Published: January 2023

Purpose: Motion management is important in lung tumor SBRT. Small target four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) imaging could give significant target motion information. In this study, Quality of 4DCT for small target was investigated to provide information for treatment planning in SBRT of small target, which is in favor of magnifying the target margin characteristics during 4DCT scan. Method and Materials: A Real Time Position Management (RPM) phantom from Varian Medical System and 6 CT-spot pellets from Beekley Medical were employed for this study. Each pellet was equivalent to a 4mm diameter ball. The CT spot pellets were attached to the RPM phantom. Two pellet set planes formed 8cm distance and generated two speeds which were 0.2cm and 0.4mm per second given a period with 5.0 seconds. With a GE LightSpeedTM RT CT scanner, the phantom was executed with helical scan with 1.25mm slice thickness with and without motion. Then a 4D CT scan in axial cine mode was carried on at the same phantom. The image exams were exported the GE Advantage Workstation for process. The exams were reviewed and sorted into 10 phases retrospectively. The 0% phase image set, 50% phase image set, maximum intensity projection (MIP) image set, and average intensity projection (Ave-IP) image set were exported to the Eclipse treatment planning system for analysis. In image sets, multi-dimensional variables such as center coordinate of pellets, distance between pellets, and volume of the pellets were used for analysis. Results: At 350 HU window width and 40HU window level, image sets from helical scan for the static phantom is used as reference, comparing to helical scan from moving phantom, retrospective MIP, average intensity projection, 0% phase and 50% phase, for pellets moving at 0.4 cm per second, the average coordinate deviation are 0.49cm, 0.22cm, 0.19cm, 0.59cm and 0.06cm with standard deviation 0.83cm, 0.29cm, 0.32cm, 0.69cm, and 0.07cm, the percentage distance differences are 10.2%, 3.3%, 7.3%, 0.1%, and 0.1% with standard deviation of 13.2%, 4.4%, 9.6%, 0.1%, and 0.1%. and the percentage volumes changes are 17.4%, 171.5%, 18.4%, 14.2% and 7.8% with standard deviation at 25.4%, 201.8%, 23.7%, 19.85% and 10%. Conclusions: A simple and sensitive 4DCT quality assurance method was developed by combining Varian RPM phantom and CT-spot pellets from Beekley Medical and it shows that the 50% phase image set is better for SBRT planning. Further study will include dosimetric effect on the small target moving in different directions.
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the diagnosis and therapy monitoring of a renal artery pseudoaneurysm (RAP) after Biopsy. A case report
Authors: Grossklags Gabriela , Clevert Dirk-André
Published: January 2023

We present an uncommon renal artery pseudoaneurysm (RAP) after renal biopsy. The diagnosis was made with contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), followed by coil embolization therapy, and the subsequent therapy monitoring with CEUS highlighting its applicability.
Retroperitoneal fibrosis - case report
Authors: Gómez Fredes Paula Verónica
Published: January 2023

Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a rare entity that consists of chronic, non-specific inflammation of the retroperitoneum with proliferation of fibrotic tissue surrounding the aorta, inferior vena cava, iliac vessels, and generally encompasses and compresses the ureters. It can be primary idiopathic or secondary to drugs, neoplasms, previous radiotherapy among others. The average age of onset is between 40 and 70 years with a slight male predominance. The clinical manifestations are non-specific, so it is frequently diagnosed in advanced stages. The initial symptoms consist of low back pain, asthenia, weight loss, arterial hypertension and in advanced stages obstructive renal failure is associated. MDCT (multidetector computed tomography) is the first line diagnostic method where it is possible to evaluate the extension of the fibrous mass as well as the involvement of adjacent structures, detect hydronephrosis or secondary causes.
Why do you need to know the Bible?
Authors: Rudkovska OD
Published: January 2023

Based on the study of the Bible, the hypothesis is proposed that the size of the pupil encodes the mental and physical well-being of a person. The eyes are an important part of the optic-vegetative system of the body. Therefore, the eyes provide not only vision but also the harmonious development of the whole organism. The best state of the human soul and body is achieved by keeping God’s Commandments (the optimal balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems is a wide pupil). If a person violates the law or does not cope with psychological problems - diseases begin (excessive activation of the parasympathetic nervous system - the pupil is narrower than the age norm). It is proposed to investigate experimentally (taking into account the principle of “direct – indirect relation” in the optic-vegetative system of the body), whether the mental and physical condition of patients with various pathologies will improve with conservative or surgical (laser mydriasis) pupil dilation. The importance of studying the Bible and keeping God’s commandments for the mental and physical health of people and their descendants is emphasized
Infinite singletons and the default mode network
Authors: Battilotti Giulia , Borozan Miloš , Lauro Grotto Rosapia
Published: January 2023

In the present contribution we sketch an interpretation of the characterizing aspects of processing taking place in the Default Mode Network based on a formal logic model of the psychoanalytic theory. In particular, we apply a logical model of the structural Freudian Unconscious as described in the so-called Bi-Logic introduced by the Chilean psychoanalyst I. Matte Blanco. We ground our proposal in the original Freudian proposal concerning the distinction between object and wordpresentation, and we devise a formal logical model of this distinction in order to explaining some structural invariances of the psychoanalytic view of mental processes on one hand and some recent evidenceson the processes of the Default Mode Network on other. Finally, some clinical implications of the model are discussed
Investigation of students’ career choices in stem fields
Authors: Kaya Nurevşah , Bulut Sefa
Published: January 2023

The main purpose of this study is to reveal the reason that although STEM professions are very important for the development of countries, why the rate of students choosing these professions is low compared to other professions. Therefore, in the scope of this research, many articles on the factors that affect students’ career choices in STEM fields have been reviewed. As a result of the literature review, it was found that factors such as gender, race, socio-economic status, family, interest, attitude, and self-efficacy affect students' career choices in STEM fields. Moreover, within the scope of the study, considerations that prevent and support students from choosing a career in STEM were mentioned and some suggestions were presented for increasing the number of students who choose a profession in STEM
Features of voluntary attention of adult Internet users
Authors: Medvedskaya Elena
Published: January 2023

The article is devoted to a general problem of digital technologies’ influence on cognitive processes, viz. long-term changes in selective attention of adult Internet users. The study is based on two postulates of a psychologist, Lev Vygotsky: the idea of an indirect structure of cultural functions and a genetic law that determines its decay as a comeback to a simpler organizational level. The study was carried out through a comparative analysis of the voluntary attention of adults who prefer different code systems: traditional printed or modern digital. Conventionally, we divided the participants into 2 groups: the readers (n=50, aged 46.18±6,71, 21 males and 29 females) and the Internet users (n=50, aged 45.38±5,86, 21 males and 29 females). The parameters were estimated via “The arrangement of the numbers” test. As starting points, we took the average results established in the pre-digital era, on one hand; and the indicators of attention of young, active Internet users (to clarify the results of the study, an additional group was comprised), on the other hand. The revealed empirical facts showed that the voluntary attention is significantly better in the group of the readers (p≤0.01). Their indicators are close to the norm of the “pre-digital” people. The indicators of the Internet users are closer to the one of young Internet users, both in accuracy (p≤0.05) and distribution (р>0.05). We suggest positing a significant deterioration of selective attention as a cognitive deformation phenomenon, which is expressed in the regression of higher mental functions to its more primitive levels
Validation of the Arabic version of the family assessment measure III (FAM III)
Authors: Sarour Enas O , Saifuddin Huda B
Published: January 2023

Family functioning plays an important role in adaptation to developmental changes for both individuals and families. The Family Assessment Measure, third edition, (FAM III) is among the self-report measures used to assess family functioning. However, no version of FAM III has been validated in the context of Saudi Arabia. The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the FAM III in Saudi Arabia. Respondents were presented with a questionnaire containing among others the FAM III and the Family Quality of Life Scale (FQoLS). The construct validity was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis, and concurrent validity, and the internal consistency reliability was assessed with Cronbach alpha coefficients. The results indicated that FAM III is a valid and reliable measure to be used in Saudi Arabia. Moderate correlations were found between subscales of FAM III and some subscales of FQoLS, indicating moderate concurrent validity. Cronbach alphas ranged between 0.68 and 0.76, indicating moderate reliability
IQ Stimulation-Fluctuations of the planetary gravitational field and nonlinear interactions with matter
Authors: Nitsche Michael
Published: January 2023

A person's intelligence is shaped by genes and later by environmental conditions. This paper explores the question: Is there an influence of the fluctuations of the planetary gravitational field on the development of the human brain? The oscillations of the planetary gravitational field lead to higher oscillations, to higher harmonics, in material structures. A correlation function, which can describe nonlinear correlations and which has already been used with success in triggering earthquakes, is applied in this investigation to the development of the highly complex human brain. At the time of birth, it is not only the genes that determine a person's intelligence. The research also suggests that fluctuations in the planetary gravitational field also have an influence. The results suggest that there is something like a "quality of time" in the temporal environment of birth that has a stimulating effect on the development of the brain.
Effectiveness on the use of the GripAble platform in distal radius fracture: case study
Authors: Vieira Carlota
Published: January 2023

Distal radius fracture is characterized by loss of bone continuity and is often caused due to falls on the hands. It can occur at any age and can cause changes in customers' activities of daily living. The aim of this case study is to analyze the efficacy of conventional occupational therapy treatment, associated with the use of the GripAble platform in a person diagnosed with distal radius fracture. We intended to conduct a prospective observational study with descriptive basis, with a 62-year-old female subject with distal radius fracture treated conservatively. The patient was followed by Occupational Therapy on a south hospital in Portugal. Occupational Therapy using virtual rehabilitation through GripAble allowed to achieve significant improvements in pain, joint range of motion and grip strength of the case under study. Virtual rehabilitation through GripAble, associated with conservative treatment, was effective in the rehabilitation process of a case of distal radius fracture.
Detection of celiac disease in a medicine student population
Authors: casella Edelweiss , Ruth Fernández Alicia , Horacio Carri Julio
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Celiac disease affects 1-2% of the world population. The proportion of known versus undiagnosed cases is 1/3-10. Goal: Characterize epidemiologically and clinically for celiac disease an university population of Medicine students. Material and method: Data from the clinical history were collected in 638 students between 19 and 38 years. All of them were asked for general and specific laboratory analysis. Those with a high suspicion level of being celiac were asked for endoscopy and duodenum biopsy. Results: Six with ninety-nine percent (6.99%) of the students with laboratory results were celiac confirmed by duodenal biopsy. Sixty-eight eighty-four percent (68.84%) of the students were women, while among celiacs it was 92.31%. Sixty-nine twenty-three percent (69.23%) of diagnosed as celiacs were within 50 and 80% of possibilities of being celiac. The body mass index of celiacs was low weight, or at the lower limit of normal weight. Thirty eight forty six percent (38.46%) of the celiacs with a positive biopsy had negative laboratory. Thirty seventy seven percent (30.77%) had low total IgA levels. Fifty percent (50%) of the celiac and 7.37% in the general group had celiac relatives. Conclusion: In 186 students with analysis, 6.99% celiac patients were found; therefore the biopsy is mandatory in adult population. Four of ten students with positive biopsy had negative antibodies. Celiac disease is a highly prevalent disease, with a heterogeneous clinical presentation which is usually underestimated and underdiagnosed. Early diagnosis is a priority in order to prevent complications and associated diseases.
Nigerians crying for availability of electricity and water: a key driver to life coping measures for deepening stay at home inclusion to slow covid-19 spread
Authors: Anyam Gift Raimi Aziba- , Olalekan Raimi Morufu , Ekoja Owobi Ochayi , Oluwakemi Raimi Mariam , Anu Babatunde , Aishat Funmilayo Abdulraheem
Published: January 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic is a tethering on the edge of a make or mar moment in the history of the world as it is chiefly a crisis for health and a tragedy for humanity, but it also poses economic consequences that is far-reaching. In emerging countries like Nigeria, it has already disrupted the livelihoods of millions of individuals, with uneven impact among poor and vulnerable households and small and informal industries and the disruption pace is expected to accelerate the crisis in the coming weeks. No nation or community is exempt; in oil-rich countries such as Nigeria, the challenges of COVID-19 is exacerbated by falling price in crude. The COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has raised sundry questions for sectors including water and energy around the world. While workers provide services in a geographic areas, operational and systematic concerns and understandings apply across national borders. This paper draw attention to the importance of electricity and water, sanitation and hygiene in Nigeria especially in areas such as slums, given that many Nigerians live in overcrowded and deprived areas facing major socioeconomic impediments, to these efforts, the important contribution to handwashing is to help reduce disease spread and also highlight the significance of water as an industry that is so critical to the well-being of societies, economies, and the environment and key for the current health crisis. The water and electricity sector should be proactive in doing its part to address COVID-19 pandemic and the ramifications of its spread. As the continent's leaders take decisive action in the formal, informal and development sectors to save human lives and shield trades, households and geographic economies from the pandemic consequence. Therefore, the responsibility is up to all governments and their development partners to improve health care services and other measures that are critical by providing near constant electricity and water supply for its citizenry to help contribute immensely to social distancing, deepening stay at home, in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 both in the short and long run and teaching of public health that is based on systematic evidence to decrease the distress and apprehension caused by distorted and misinformation through social media. In particular, Nigerian government should act swiftly and decisively to provide robust support and not just the rhetoric of stimulus announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria for significant national public health and health care programs, development of medical countermeasure, domestic preparedness programs and response instruments and global cooperationto reduce the virus impacts. Prompt action now is needed to avoid worst case health and economic consequences.
Examining the influence of motivation on organizational productivity in Bayelsa state private hospitals
Authors: Anyam Gift Raimi Aziba- , Obindah Fortune
Published: January 2023

Pushing through the 21st century, the vast amount of accumulated theoretical knowledge and practical experience related to human resources as well as the ever growing need to seek new ways to survive and compete in the global economy. The new complex industry and global competitive conditions also create an increased interest in understanding the multidimensional nature of motivation on the overall organizational productivity. Hence, private hospitals in Bayelsa State are faced with challenges which impedes on successful service delivery. While, motivation is increasingly seen as underlying an organizational productivity. The overall workplace behaviour has been recognised as an important element in organisational performance. This perspective views the influence of motivation as crucial in sustaining an organizational productivity. The population of the study was 204 comprising office managers and other staff in ten different hospitals in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. A sample size of 135 was gotten using taro Yamane formula. This study adopted a descriptive survey design. Methods used to analyse the data were mean, standard deviation and simple regression. The instrument used for this study was a questionnaire titled Eustress and Organizational Productivity in Bayelsa State Private Hospitals. Reliability of the instrument was tested using cronbach’s alpha statistical tool and it yielded a coefficient level of 0.768. All the research questions were answered using standard deviation and mean. While all the hypothesis were tested with 0.05 level of significance. Results shows that 12.5 percent of the variation in organizational productivity was accounted for by motivation. Meaning that improvement in motivation will result to corresponding improvement in organizational productivity. It also reveals that the F-calculated (18.958) is greater than the F-critical (3.91) at 0.05 level of significances which means that there is a significant linear relationship between motivation and organizational productivity. Therefore, there is a significant influence of motivation on organizational productivity in Bayelsa State private hospitals. The result indicates that the higher the level of motivation, the better the organizational productivity among office managers’ in Bayelsa State private hospitals. Based on the findings, the study concludes that organization can improve productivity by motivating and promoting their office managers. The researcher put forward some recommendations which includes; private hospitals should have a well-articulated strategies in motivating and promoting their employees on the aspect of motivation, office managers should be encouraged, but should be applied moderately and in the long-run, a continuous improvement mechanism by various stakeholders in the private hospital is deemed necessary to maintain delivery standards.
Socio economic challenges of women in Ntepe Village, Gwanda District, Zimbabwe
Authors: Ncube Zenzo
Published: January 2023

This study seeks to explore the socio-economic challenges rural women in Zimbabwe face. The research adopted a qualitative method technique. This study reveals several socio-economic challenges that rural women in Zimbabwe face. The results from the study also show that women are still marginalised in many facets of community development activities because of policies that do not take their needs into account. Furthermore, the study identified that rural women remain vulnerable and exposed to high poverty levels as they fail to get the maximum required support from their husbands, community leaders and national government through its policies that have isolated them.
Integração das TDICs com a docência na educação profissional e tecnológica: uma revisão sistemática da literatura
Authors: De Sousa Wênia Keila Lima , Loureiro Robson Carlos , David Priscila Barros
Published: January 2023

O presente artigo trata-se de uma revisão sistemática da literatura, cujo objetivo é discutir sobre a integração das TDICs na Educação Profissional e Tecnológica. Para tanto, realizou-se uma análise bibliográfica nas publicações científicas presentes nas bibliotecas digitais GOOGLE ACADÊMICO, periódicos das CAPES, Web of Science e Scopus. Para realização da pesquisa, foram utilizadas as publicações dos anos de 2016 a 2021, nos idiomas português e inglês. Ao final, nove artigos foram selecionados para uma análise criteriosa. De acordo com os dados levantados, observou-se que a configuração das formações docentes necessita dialogar de maneira mais precisa com a dinâmica de sala de aula e com a utilização das tecnologias digitais. Em relação às novas práticas pedagógicas com a utilização das TDICs evidenciaram-se algumas estratégias que dialogam com a perspectiva de tornar o aluno mais atuante no processo de aprendizagem, porém ainda foi verificada uma certa restrição somente ao uso do computador e data show. Outro aspecto evidenciado no estudo é que os professores sentem dificuldades de utilizar as tecnologias digitais emergentes e que a utilização dos artefatos tecnológicos se limita à reprodução de conteúdos audiovisuais durante a condução de aulas expositivas.
Determination of Yield and Yield Characteristics of Some Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Genotypes Under Supplemental Irrigation Conditions in Van
Authors: ACIKGOZ Mahmut , SALIH Sana , OZDEMIR Burak , ORAL Erol
Published: January 2023

This research was carried out to investigate the adaptability abilities of some barley varieties in Van ecological conditions in the winter growing season of 2020-2021. Sixteen genotypes were grown according to randomized block design with three replications. The quantity of supplemental irrigation was equivalent to a total precipitation of 114 mm. According to the results obtained, the number of days to spike was 167.67-175.66 days, plant height 63.37-91.85 cm, number of spikes per square meter 403.67-619.67, lodging 0-10%, chlorophyll ​​​​45.34- 53.09 SPAD units, maturity period 36.0-36.7 days, canopy temperature 30.0-30.4 oC, spike length 7.30-9.96 cm, number of spikelets per spike 33.8-21.7, number of fertile spikelets 7.13-15.73, thousand grain weight 36.67-45.83 g, hectolitre weight 62.30 – 66.10 kg/hl, biological yield ​​20.36-20.45 t/ha, and grain yield 3.08–6.98 t/ha. The highest grain yield was obtained from two row barley varieties; Calabey, Akar, Tosunpasa and Asil. The highest biological yield was measured in Anka-11 and Aydanhanim cultivars.