bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
TEXNİKİ DİAQNOSTİKANIN ƏHƏMİYYƏTİ VƏ NEFT-QAZ SƏNAYESİNDƏ İSTİFADƏ EDİLMƏSİ
Authors: Fidan Məmmədzadə, Vüqar Məmmədov Fidan Məmmədzadə, Vüqar Məmmədov
Published: November 2022

Texniki diaqnostika sənaye təhlükəsizliyinin idarə edilməsinin əsas elementlərindən biridir. Təhlükəli istehsalat obyektlərini istismarı ilə məşğul olan müəssisələr (buraya neft, qaz və kimya sənayesinin bütün obyektləri daxildir) müəyyən edilmiş müddətdə və qaydada texniki vasitələrin, avadanlıqların və konstruksiyaların diaqnostikasının aparılmasına cavabdehdirlər. Avadanlıqdan müəyyən müddət istifadə edildikdən sonra köhnəlmə, yorğunluq və digər zədələrin yığılması ilə, eləcə də düzgün texniki qulluq və təmir edilməməsi səbəbindən texniki nasazlıqlar yaranır. Avadanlıq istismar zamanı köhnəldiyinə görə təmirə ehtiyac duyur. Neft-qaz sənayesində texnoloji avadanlıqlar mütləq pasportla təchiz olunur. Təmir, texniki xidmət, sınaq və s. onun haqqında məlumatlar və diaqnostik məlumatlar avadanlığın bütün istismar müddəti ərzində pasporta daxil edilir. Bu cür qeydlər yığılmış qüsurların və zərərin perspektiv təhlilinə və sistemləşdirilməsi şərait yaradır və təmirin effektivliyini qiymətləndirməyə imkan verir. Növbəti texniki diaqnostikada bunlar da nəzərə alınır. İlkin işlər nəticəsində obyektin diaqnostik parametrlərinin xüsusiyyətləri ilə onun vəziyyəti arasında əlaqə qurulur və diaqnoz qoymaq üçün müəyyən ardıcıllıqla həyata keçirilən diaqnostik alqoritm hazırlanır. Diaqnostika alqoritmlərinə həmçinin diaqnostik parametrlər sistemi, istinad səviyyələri və həmçinin obyektin bu və ya digər texniki vəziyyətə aid olub-olmamasını müəyyənləşdirən qərar qəbul etmə qaydaları da o cümlədən daxildir. Hal-hazırda neft və qaz sənayesində diaqnostika və monitorinq sistemləri ilə təchiz olunmuş böyük gücə malik bir çox aqreqat və digər növ avadanlıqlar mövcuddur ki, bunlarda baş verən qəza halları ağır nəticələrə gətirib çıxarır. Bu halda hər bir avadanlığın planlı təmiri və digəri ilə əvəz olunması onun real texniki vəziyyəti ilə bağlı aparılır.
Açar sözlər: Diaqnositka, Dağıtmadan nəzarət, Obyektin texniki parametrləri, Neft sənayesi.
The numismatic circulation of the cities of Chalcidice, the Chalcidic League, and the Bottiaeans in the kingdom of Macedonia during the 5th and 4th centuries BC
Authors: AKAMATİS Nikos , VASILAS Asterios , VASILAS Christos
Published: November 2022

In this article the presence of coins from the mints of the Chalcidice within the boundaries of the Macedonian kingdom is examined. Along with coin hoards, we include archaeological material from various sites to understand and interpret the existence of coins of the cities of Chalcidice, the Chalcidic League, and the Bottiaeans within the Macedonian kingdom. After the final conclusions, a group of bronze coins from the excavations of Pella is published as an appendix. Coins from mints of the Chalcidice that have been found in the Macedonian kingdom are few. So far, most coins (37) can be attributed to the Chalcidic League, another 3 to the Bottiaeans, and 4 to the Chalcidic League or the Bottiaeans. Second comes Acanthus with 16 coins, and third Potidaia with 12. Further, 7 coins can be attributed to Aphytis, 5 to Mende, 4 to Scione and 1-2 issues to Aineia, Dikaia and possibly Sermyle. Finally, Ouranopolis is represented with 3 coins. Most of these coins came to light in excavations in burial and non-burial contexts, and some also were buried in coin hoards. The earliest of these issues are dated in the first half of the 5th century BC. The number of coins rises slightly in the second half of the 5th century coins, while most of the numismatic material belongs to the first half of the 4th century BC. Finally, rather few are the coins of the second half of the 4th century BC. Most of the coins and coin hoards of the first half of the 4th century BC can probably be linked to the invasion of the army of the Chalcidic League into Macedonia. People traveling from Chalcidice to Macedonia are another source.
Ein Lesevorschlag zur lykischen Inschrift TL 106
Authors: SCHÜRR Diether
Published: November 2022

It is proposed that the inscription be segmented at a different point to the usual, namely, immediately before ñneti. The content of the second curse is then that the perpetrator shall be defiled commensurately with the defilement of the tomb, i.e., a singular case of a talion not attested elsewhere in Lycian inscriptions, nor in Greek inscriptions from Lycia. A request to bury "my" wife and "my" children follows as an additional, third part to the inscription as originally planned, then a further addition of two persons. The verb ñneti is also attested in a non-funereal inscription, probably a treaty, and replaces here the usual verbs for "to bury". Placing the verb at the beginning of the sentence is also unusual, and this may have led the epigrapher to add it, without a word divider, onto the end of the second line.
Die Einwohner der Stadt Metropolis in Ionien ehren Stadthalter der Provinz oder Mitglieder ihrer Familien
Authors: MÜLLER Lukas , SPONSEL Christina Erika , DREYER Boris
Published: November 2022

Zwei Funde aus Metropolis im Jahr 2022 bieten Einblicke in die Beziehung der Kleinstadt zu ihren Provinzstatthaltern aus der späten Republik und der frühen Kaiserzeit. Die Stadt gelangte trotz erheblicher Zerstörungen in den mithridatischen Kriegen (s. Inschrift 1) zu neuerlicher Prosperität und stattete den neuen Machthabern dafür reichlich Dank ab. Dabei hat in der ersten Inschrift der Prokonsul Gaius Fabius, soweit erkennbar, mit seinen Wohltaten die gesamte Provinz beglückt. In der zweiten Inschrift ist es ein Mitglied der Familie (die Tochter) des Stadthalters, die sich der Stadt gegenüber als wohltätig erweist und dafür geehrt wird.
Representación Mitológica en las nuevas estrategias artísticas
Authors: Ramos Fabra Lidón , Pesqueira Calvo Carlos
Published: November 2022

El papel de la realidad aumentada, la realidad virtual o los algoritmos en la sociedad es cada vez mayor, basta comprobar la cantidad de tecnología que se está integrando como elemento habitual en la vida cotidiana.El objetivo de nuestro estudio se basa en aunar la utilidad y las posibilidades estéticas que ofrece la realidad aumentada con el estudio de la mitología y su divulgación.En este presente trabajo nos centramos específicamente en la mitología sobre la fundación de Madrid. Se pretende establecer hasta qué punto es posible representar mediante las nuevas tecnologías el espíritu del mito.
Encuentros entre la formación y la profesión de relaciones públicas en Andalucía
Authors: Ruiz-Mora Isabel , Guerrero-Navarro Daniel , Álvarez-Nobell Alejandro
Published: November 2022

La enseñanza de las relaciones públicas se enfrenta al reto del aprendizaje por competencias en un contexto profesional caracterizado por afrontar nuevos desafíos. En este contexto, revisamos el estado de la enseñanza de las relaciones públicas que se imparten en las universidades de Andalucía, para delimitar su idoneidad de acuerdo a los requerimientos profesionales. La metodología empleada realiza una revisión documental de informes profesionales, y un análisis de contenido de los planes de estudios, revisando competencias profesionales, metodologías docentes y evaluación. Para conocer si la formación en relaciones públicas en Andalucía responde a las necesidades de la profesión.
Variables para la fase diagnóstica de un software piloto de planeación estratégica
Authors: Sánchez-Riaño Vladimir , Suarez Baez Liliana C. , Garcia-Bedoya Olmer , Sojo-Gomez Jairo R.
Published: November 2022

El presente artículo es resultado del Proyecto Modelo semiótico de planeación estratégica, financiado por la Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano. En él, se busca establecer variables para la fase diagnóstica de un Software piloto de apoyo a la planeación estratégica publicitaria. El punto de partida fue el análisis del trabajo con casos de los premios Effie College Colombia 2018 y 2019, en los que el grupo investigador obtuvo dos premios oro. A partir de ello, se establecen los criterios para el perfilamiento de la situación del cliente (anunciante) y del contexto de marca desde cuatro categorías: mercados, comunicación, personas y tendencias.
Mejora del servicio call center a partir de la gestión del conocimiento
Authors: Valencia Rodríguez Marino , Ayora Piedrahita Claudia Ximena
Published: November 2022

Los call center deben prestar el nivel de servicio deseado por el paciente y exigido por entidades de servicios de salud y organismos reguladores del Estado. El objetivo es mejorar el nivel de servicio a partir de la reducción del tiempo de duración de las llamadas por parte de las agentes de call center en salud, a partir de la implantación del modelo de generación y transferencia de conocimiento para los procesos de dirección y gestión humana. Se utiliza metodología para solución de problemas Lean Healthcare Six Sigma. La creación, intercambio, preservación y uso del conocimiento permitieron un mejoramiento continuo.
Social Determinants of Health: A Review of Publicly Available Indices
Authors: Hinnant Laurie , Hairgrove Sara , Kane Heather , Williams Jason , Cance Jessica Duncan
Published: November 2022

In recent years, the number of publicly available tools and indices assessing social determinants of health (SDOH) has grown exponentially. While many of these indices have been developed to assist researchers and practitioners with identifying vulnerable communities, it is difficult to determine the most appropriate measure, index, or combination of indices to use given the research question of interest. This paper presents an overview of the most commonly included indices, highlights commonalities, and identifies some differences in what they measure. We also discuss challenges with using these measures, including the use of state level data to examine local level issues and how the use of atheoretical indices challenges the application of SDOH measurement. Findings are intended to provide researchers and practitioners with information about SDOH data available through these common indices to inform how they are applied based on the needs of their work.
Una visión teórica de la ejecución presupuestaria en el contexto de la gestión por resultados
Authors: Solórzano Zavala Jorge Rolando
Published: November 2022

El propósito de la investigación fue analizar la visión teórica de la ejecución presupuestaria en el contexto de la gestión por resultados producida en los diferentes países durante el periodo 2018-2022. Un análisis teórico basado como artículo de revisión de literatura con un diseño teórico bibliográfico y se adoptó estándares predeterminados para la selección de artículos publicados en revistas científicas incluidos en la base de datos electrónicos. Se desarrolló utilizando el análisis de contenido como método. Se concluyó evidenciando la importancia del presupuesto público como el instrumento de la política fiscal para la gestión de los organismos y entidades del Estado. Se define la ejecución presupuestaría como la etapa del proceso de gestión presupuestaria que inicia con la recaudación del ingreso que financia conforme a los créditos presupuestarios aprobados, las obligaciones del gasto. Las teorías que fundamentan la ejecución presupuestaria son la teoría de la administración moderna, la teoría de la nueva gestión pública y la teoría de la productividad, ya que el análisis de su eficacia y desempeño es fundamental para evaluar la gestión por resultados que prioriza el uso y aplicación de los recursos públicos vinculado a la eficiencia, eficacia y efectividad, mas aún en un contexto excepcional que ha configurado como protagonista al Estado.
¿La responsabilidad social empresarial puede ayudar a mejorar la competitividad de las empresas mexicanas?
Authors: Rangel Esqueda Angel Isaias , Toscano Moctezuma Juan Alfonso
Published: November 2022

Este artículo de investigación documental tiene como objetivo identificar el efecto que tiene la responsabilidad empresarial en la competitividad de las empresas, así como los elementos que generan la competitividad y los factores que determinan la implementación de la Responsabilidad Social Empresarial (RSE). Los hallazgos muestran un efecto positivo en la imagen, reputación, desempeño financiero, innovación, tecnología, la creación de ventajas competitivas y la captación de consumidores, destacando el tamaño, como uno de los principales factores que influye en su implementación. Con esto se pretende informar sobre la importancia de la RSE para el aumento de la competitividad de las empresas mexicanas.
Narrativas digitales como recurso educativo – motivacional para la enseñanza de estudiantes adultos: una propuesta desde la andragogía
Authors: Urgiles Alvarez Miguel Patricio
Published: November 2022

Las narrativas digitales al funcionar como herramientas de enseñanza pueden transformar la educación tradicional y convertir la clase en algo dinámico y atractivo para el estudiante sobre todo si tiene rezago escolar. El siguiente artículo muestra al uso de las narrativas digitales como recurso educativo – motivacional para la enseñanza de estudiantes con escolaridad inconclusa acoplándose a la modalidad a distancia para evitar posibles deserciones al encontrar clases totalmente tradicionales. Este estudio tiene por objetivo proponer el uso de las narrativas digitales como estrategia motivacional y educativa para estudiantes adultos con rezago educativo. La metodología implementada fue un enfoque mixto de modalidad aplicada y de tipo descriptiva, en el cual se aplicó una encuesta a docentes y estudiantes para establecer el análisis y solución del mismo. Como resultado de la investigación se pudo observar que la recopilación y creación de una guía práctica para diseñar narrativas digitales motivará a los estudiantes adultos con rezago, para inmiscuirse en el proceso enseñanza aprendizaje sin muchas complicaciones. De tal forma, que esta se convierta una herramienta útil para los docentes que promueven la enseñanza en esta modalidad de estudio.
Mobile carotid artery thrombus
Authors:   Neurology Department, Emergency County Hospital, Mures, Romania, Bajko Zoltan , Balasa Rodica ,   Neurology Department, Emergency County Hospital, Mures, Romania, Petrutiu Sanda ,   Neurology Department, Emergency County Hospital, Mures, Romania, Toma Lucian ,   First Surgical Clinic, Emergency County Hospital, Mures, Romania, Russu Simona ,   Neurology Department, Emergency County Hospital, Mures, Romania, Pascu Ion ,   Neurology Department, Emergency County Hospital, Mures, Romania
Published: November 2022

Mobile carotid artery thrombus is an uncommon entity that usually presents as a neurological emergency. The natural history and optimal treatment are unknown. We present here the case of a 26-year-old male patient with acute right MCA territory infarction. Carotid ultrasound (CU) demonstrated a mobile thrombus in the right internal carotid artery. He was treated with anticoagulation and delayed surgical intervention complicated in the postoperative period with carotid occlusion. Control carotid ultrasound examination after one year revealed partial recanalization of the occluded arteries. This case underlines the importance of performing ultrasound in the early, hyperacute phase of stroke.
TD 2762 - Descentralização federativa e desafios de implementação do Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar : uma análise pós-lei no 11.947/2009
Authors: Silva Sandro Pereira
Published: November 2022

Este texto tem como propósito refletir analiticamente acerca do processo de execução descentralizada do Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar (PNAE), especialmente após a inovação implementada por meio da Lei no 11.947/2009, com a exigência de que todos os entes federativos comprometam um mínimo de 30% dos repasses financeiros recebidos do governo federal para a aquisição de produtos alimentícios diretamente de agricultores familiares. Buscou-se investigar os instrumentos propostos de incentivo à adesão e as regras de coordenação a serem seguidas entre as unidades subnacionais visando atingir o propósito exposto no novo marco regulatório do programa. Pelas análises realizadas, apesar de ser uma mudança que tornou mais complexo o processo de execução descentralizada do PNAE, houve um esforço por parte dos gestores locais em caminhar na direção prevista pela mencionada lei, mesmo com grandes diferenças de execução no território nacional no tocante às médias de aquisição da agricultura familiar.
TD 2764 - Produtividade total dos fatores na agricultura – Brasil e países selecionados
Authors: Gasques José Garcia , Bastos Eliana Teles , Bacchi Mirian Rumenos Piedade , Vieira Filho José Eustáquio Ribeiro
Published: November 2022

A mudança tecnológica é um fator determinante para garantir o crescimento sustentável do setor agropecuário no Brasil e no mundo. Desde os anos 1970, o Brasil tem conseguido ampliar a oferta de alimentos, contribuindo, assim, para o abastecimento dos mercados interno e externo. Entre 1980 e 2021, a produção de grãos aumentou quase 400%. Nesse contexto, o objetivo deste artigo foi calcular e analisar a produtividade total dos fatores (PTF) no Brasil de 1975 a 2020. Além disso, por meio do estudo organizado pelo Departamento de Agricultura dos Estados Unidos (United States Department of Agriculture – USDA), foi possível comparar um grupo de 187 países. Nessa comparação internacional, o Brasil destacou-se pelo potencial de crescimento da produtividade, notadamente a partir da década de 2000. De 2000 a 2019, a PTF no Brasil cresceu cerca de 3,2% ao ano, enquanto o mesmo indicador mundial ficou em torno de 1,7%.
Open Science for Ukraine: the Case for International Cooperation
Authors: Evanitsky Maya
Published: November 2022

The war in Ukraine and resulting destruction of research institutions have severely affected Ukrainian scientists. Almost 100,000 scientists still reside in Ukraine and require international support to continue their work. Ukrainian scientists would strongly benefit from an organized effort to support them through open science policies. As a result of the ongoing invasion, academic and research institutions in Ukraine have been physically damaged, and researchers face significant obstacles in trying to continue their work. This year, the International Science Council and an international collective of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine called on the scientific community to assist Ukraine by providing free access to archives, licensed software, and databases. International scientific societies and organizations such as UNESCO can use their resources to encourage collaboration and facilitate remote access to scientific resources for Ukrainian scientists. Open science policies will be key for preserving Ukrainian science and helping rebuild in the future.
The Impact of Corporate Governance and Financial Disclosure on Financial Performance: A study of panel data from 18 Commercial Banks in Ghana.
Authors: Kwarteng Collins Yaw
Published: November 2022

The paper examines the impact of corporate governance and financial disclosure on the financial performance of banks in Ghana. Corporate governance was measured by three variables: board size, CEO duality, and board composition. Financial disclosure was also measured by timeliness, bank size, and quality of auditors. Financial performance, as the dependent variable, was measured by return on assets (ROA), and return on equity (ROE). The study used panel data from 18 commercial banks operating within the Ghanaian banking industry, both listed and unlisted, over a ten-year period (2009 to 2018). A random-effects regression model was used, and the results revealed that board size, timeliness, and quality of auditors were statistically significant and positively related to return on assets. Board composition, however, had a significant negative relationship with return on assets. There was no significant association between bank size and return on assets. Moreover, the findings of the study showed that board size and bank size had a positive and significant relationship with return on equity. Board composition and timeliness were however negative and statistically related to the return on equity. There was no significant nexus between the quality of auditors and return on equity. The study findings place emphasis on the combined effect of corporate governance and financial disclosure on financial performance, particularly within the banking industry in Ghana.

Keywords: Corporate Governance, Financial Disclosure, Financial Performance, Commercial Banks.
COMBINATION OF MACHINE LEARNING-BASED AUTOMATIC VALUATION MODELS FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN SOUTH KOREA
Authors: Hong Jengei , Kim Woo-sung
Published: November 2022

The applicability of machine learning (ML) techniques has recently been expanding to include automatic real estate valuation models. The main advantage of this technique is that it can better capture complexity in the value determination process. Therefore, the performance of these techniques is shown to be superior to conventional models. In this paper, the latest ML algorithms (i.e., support vector machine, random forest, XGBoost, LightGBM, and CatBoost algorithms) are examined as automatic valuation models, and several combination methods are proposed to improve the models’ predictive power. We applied ML models to approximately 57,000 records on apartment transactions, which were provided by South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, that occurred in Seoul in 2018. The results are as follows. First, ML-based predictors (especially, the latest decision tree-based algorithms) are more performative than conventional models. Second, the prediction error from a model can be partially offset by another model’s error, which implies that an efficient averaging of the predictors improves their predictive accuracy. Third, the models’ relative performance may be relearned by the ML algorithms, which means that they can also be used to recommend which algorithm should be selected for making predictions.
The Metallicity and Distance of NGC 2403 from Blue Supergiants
Authors: Bresolin Fabio , Kudritzki Rolf-Peter , Urbaneja Miguel A.
Published: November 2022

We present the first quantitative spectral analysis of blue supergiant stars in the nearby galaxy NGC 2403. Out of a sample of 47 targets observed with the LRIS spectrograph at the Keck I telescope we have extracted 16 B- and A-type supergiants for which we have data of sufficient quality to carry out a comparison with model spectra of evolved massive stars and infer the stellar parameters. The radial metallicity gradient of NGC 2403 that we derive has a slope of −0.14(±0.05) dex

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, and is in accordance with the analysis of H ii region oxygen abundances. We present evidence that the stellar metallicities that we obtain in extragalactic systems in general agree with the nebular abundances based on the analysis of the auroral lines, over more than 1 order of magnitude in metallicity. Adopting the known relation between stellar parameters and intrinsic luminosity we find a distance modulus μ = 27.38 ± 0.08 mag. While this can be brought into agreement with Cepheid-based determinations, it is 0.14 mag short of the value measured from the tip of the red giant branch. We update the mass–metallicity relation secured from chemical abundance studies of stars in resolved star-forming galaxies.
Light Curve Analysis of Nine Algol (EA) Eclipsing Binaries Discovered During the Dauban Survey-additional Data
Authors: Hinzel David H.
Published: November 2022

The Research Note entitled Light Curve Analysis of Nine Algol (EA) Eclipsing Binaries Discovered During the Dauban Survey produced composite light curves for each of the nine systems. This analysis identified specific periods, eclipse durations, Johnson V and Sloan g photometric magnitude ranges, and system temperatures. Also in that Research Note the light curves for four of the nine binary systems were presented (V242, V243, V244, and V247). This Research Note presents light curves for the remaining five eclipsing binary systems (V239, V240, V241, V245, and V246).
M31N 2017-01e: Discovery of a Previous Eruption in this Enigmatic Recurrent Nova
Authors: Shafter Allen W. , Taguchi Kenta , Zhao 赵 Jingyuan 经远 , Hornoch Kamil
Published: November 2022

We report the discovery of a previously unknown eruption of the recurrent nova M31N 2017-01e that took place on 2012 January 11. The earlier eruption was detected by Pan-STARRS and occurred 1847 days (5.06 yr) prior to the eruption on 2017 January 31 (M31N 2017-01e). The nova has now been seen to have had a total of four recorded eruptions (M31N 2012-01c, 2017-01e, 2019-09d, and 2022-03d) with a mean time between outbursts of just 929.5 ± 6.8 days (2.545 ± 0.019 yr), the second shortest recurrence time known for any nova. We also show that there is a blue variable source (〈V〉 = 20.56 ± 0.17, B − V ≃ 0.045), apparently coincident with the position of the nova, that exhibits a 14.3 days periodicity. Possible models of the system are proposed, but none are entirely satisfactory.
Jensen and Hermite-Hadamard type inclusions for harmonical $ h $-Godunova-Levin functions
Authors: Afzal Waqar , Shabbir Khurram , Treanţă Savin , Nonlaopon Kamsing
Published: November 2022

The role of integral inequalities can be seen in both applied and theoretical mathematics fields. According to the definition of convexity, it is possible to relate both concepts of convexity and integral inequality. Furthermore, convexity plays a key role in the topic of inclusions as a result of its definitional behavior. The importance and superior applications of convex functions are well known, particularly in the areas of integration, variational inequality, and optimization. In this paper, various types of inequalities are introduced using inclusion relations. The inclusion relation enables us firstly to derive some Hermite-Hadamard inequalities (H.H-inequalities) and then to present Jensen inequality for harmonical $ h $-Godunova-Levin interval-valued functions (GL-IVFS) via Riemann integral operator. Moreover, the findings presented in this study have been verified with the use of useful examples that are not trivial.
Effectiveness of a Social Marketing Mix Intervention on Changing the Smoking Behavior of Santri in Traditional Islamic Boarding Schools in Indonesia
Authors: Ismail Ismail , Tahlil Teuku , Nursalam Nursalam , Marli Kesuma Zurnila , Rauzhatul Jannah Syarifah , Kamil Hajjul , Fithria Fithria , Rochadi Kintoko
Published: November 2022

Objectives: This study investigated the effectiveness of the social marketing mix approach in increasing students’ knowledge about smoking, promoting positive attitudes toward smoking cessation, and decreasing smoking behavior.Methods: This quantitative research study incorporated a quasi-experimental method with a pretest-posttest non-equivalent group design. Using the purposive sampling technique, 152 smoking students were selected as participants. They were divided into 2 equal groups, with 76 students in the control group and 76 in the intervention group. The data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed with the chi-square test, independent t-test, Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and Mann-Whitney U-test.Results: The social marketing mix intervention was effective in increasing the students’ knowledge about smoking (p<0.001), improving their attitude toward smoking cessation (p<0.001), and reducing their smoking behavior (p=0.014).Conclusions: This approach should be implemented by local governments to reduce smoking behavior in the community, especially among teenagers, in addition to instituting a smoking ban and applying fines.
Cuestiones de práctica de Geometría y de Goniometría para el trazado de la orientación en los cenobios hispánicos (siglos IX-XII)
Authors: Lluis i Ginovart Josep , Lluis-Teruel Cinta
Published: November 2022

La primera operación de un edifico sacro cristiano es su orientación. Las liturgias (s. IX-XII) determinan una alineación (E-O), la precisión de algunas iglesias, con Az muy próximo a 90º y con una altura del horizonte (ASS) > 0º, indican la utilización de métodos geométricos, entre los que se encuentra el de Gisemundo (c.800) del monasterio de Ripoll (ACA 106), considerado más preciso que los vitruvianos por la sencillez de su trazado equinoccial. Pese a ello, hay implícitamente unos conocimientos goniométricos para determinar la proporción entre el gnomon y la sombra, relacionados con los horologium pedum (IX-XII) y los posteriores relojes de sol azimutales como el de Ripoll (ACA 225) (s. XI). Para la latitud de Gisemundo, su método, permite en los equinoccios, trazar con gran precisión el enfilamiento equinoccial, con un gnomon de proporción [2/3], con una sombra [1], próxima a las horas (III-IX).
Flexión activa en forjados construidos con contrachapado curvado en el plano
Authors: García Santarbárbara Alfonso , Monjo Carrió Juan , Sakata Hiroyasu , Sastre Sastre Ramón
Published: November 2022

Las estructuras con flexión activa incorporan vigas o superficies curvas que obtienen esa geometría mediante deformación elástica de elementos originalmente rectos o planos. Cuando se emparejan elementos curvos y rectos se pueden conseguir sistemas con una rigidez mayor que si trabajan independientemente. En este trabajo se estudian los efectos de la flexión activa en doce propuestas de forjado con viguetas construidas a partir de elementos curvos y rectos de contrachapado de lauan. Estas soluciones se analizan informáticamente y se comparan con la solución de referencia de viguetas rectas y paralelas en un diagrama Bic-λ, el instrumento ideado por Frei Otto para comparar el consumo material de distintos sistemas estructurales. Simultáneamente al estudio analítico se realizan ensayos a flexión de tres puntos de dos prototipos a escala real. Las conclusiones derivadas de los ensayos servirán para introducir un nuevo caso de vigueta con más elementos que acabará siendo el más eficiente.
Anomalías geométricas en la construcción de bóvedas tabicadas en los Templos salón del siglo XVIII: Sant Miquel de Batea
Authors: Lluis i Ginovart Josep , Costa-Jover Agustí , Lluis-Teruel Cinta , Moreno García David , Coll-Pla Sergio
Published: November 2022

Durante el siglo XVIII en la Península Ibérica las bóvedas tabicadas permiten cubrir con rapidez espacios amplios requeridos por la liturgia de la Contrarreforma (1545-1648). Para determinar el comportamiento de las anomalías geométricas se ha estudiado la iglesia de Sant Miquel de Batea (1764-1800) (España), proyectada por un arquitecto académico, Fray Atanasio Aznar, conocedor del debate profesional sobre sobre el empuje de las bóvedas tabicadas. Para su evaluación se utiliza una metodología que combina el análisis en 2D y 3D en base una nube de puntos del edificio con técnica escáner láser terrestre (MDCT), pudiendo contrastar estos resultados con el estudio de la ejecución de la obra a través de las Capitulaciones (1764). La conclusión demuestra que pese a la buena práctica constructiva exigida y seguida en el contrato existen anomalías geométricas en la fábrica provocadas como consecuencia de los empujes producidos por la cúpula, el cimborrio y la fachada.
Les ambiances des hydrocarbures
Authors: Etienne-Greenwood Tobias
Published: November 2022

Depuis une décennie, l’exploitation de la formation d’hydrocarbure Vaca Muerta en Argentine charrie son lot de polémiques politico-économique et écologique en raison des dommages environnementaux graves survenus. Ces transformations ont, aussi, des conséquences sur l’expérience sensible des habitants de la région. En se fondant sur une étude qui mêle méthodes sociologiques et ethnographiques, cet article vise à explorer la façon dont les opposants à ce projet décryptent les ambiances qui se dégage d’un complexe industriel qui rend difficile la distinction entre sous-sol, surface et atmosphère. En pénétrant et en enveloppant les mondes de la vie quotidienne, ces ambiances créent un désordre décelable dans les témoignages et les pratiques des opposants. L’analyse de ces formes de critiques ordinaires permet, en outre, de souligner l’importance de l’expérience sensible à l’heure de fomenter des actions collectives dirigées contre ces industries extractives.
Credit Card Fraud Detection Based on Hyperparameters ‎Optimization Using the Differential Evolution
Authors: Tayebi Mohammed , El Kafhali Said
Published: November 2022

Due to the emigration of world business to the internet, credit ‎cards have become a tool for ‎payments for both online and outline purchases. However, fraudsters try ‎to attack those systems ‎using various techniques, and credit card fraud has become dangerous. To ‎secure credit cards, ‎different methods are proposed in the academic paper based on artificial ‎intelligence. The proposed ‎solution in this paper aims at combining the robustness of three methods: ‎the differential evolution ‎algorithm (DE) for selecting the best hyperparameters, a resampling ‎technique for handling ‎imbalanced data issues, and the XGBoost technique for classification. Finally, ‎the fraudulent ‎transactions are classified using the optimized XGBoost algorithm. The proposed ‎solution is ‎evaluated using two real-world datasets: the European dataset and the UCI dataset. The ‎evaluation ‎in terms of accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, precision, and F-measure shows the ability and ‎the ‎superiority of the proposed approach in comparison with the state-of-the-art machine learning ‎‎models.‎
Bringing Credibility Through Portals
Authors: Lee Yi-Chen , Shen Bo-Chun , Sia Choon Ling
Published: November 2022

This study explores how the quality and credibility of information on healthcare websites can be enhanced through the simultaneous delivery of multiple information sources. Such information integration is achieved using a new experimental Web API called Portals. Accessing multiple information sources is salient due to the uncertainty surrounding an overwhelming amount of online health information that can be incorrect or misleading. When readers seek health information, the almost instantaneous verification that comes with the possibility of multiple-sources assessment is critical. This research provides novel insights that establish the value of reliably integrating health content from multiple sources (websites). The behavioral differences when people encounter consistent or inconsistent information from multiple-websites integration are investigated, and the implication of the findings are discussed. The research findings guide how health-related websites can help online seekers access higher-quality healthcare websites.
Emotional and Rational Components in Software Testing Service Evaluation
Authors: Onita Colin G. , Dhaliwal Jasbir S. , Zhang Xihui
Published: November 2022

This research investigates how individual emotional and rational components of software testing service evaluations impact behavioral intentions associated with the software testing service, and how specific, theory-driven service characteristics (complexity, proximity, and output specificity) impact the emotional and rational components of the software testing service evaluation. A controlled experiment is used, and the results indicate that (1) both emotional and rational components of software testing service evaluation have significant impacts on behavioral intentions associated with the software testing service, (2) the specificity of testing service output impacts both the emotional and rational evaluations of the software testing service, (3) the complexity of the testing service task only influences the emotional component, and (4) the proximity between the testing service provider and recipient has no significant impact on the emotional evaluation of the service.
Prostate-specific membrane antigen expression in clear-cell renal cell carcinoma
Authors: Abd El Khalek Safaa M.M. , Hafez Fatma S.
Published: November 2022

Background

Clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) represents the majority of renal neoplasms with usual late presentation. Metastasis of ccRCC is very common owing to the vascular nature of this tumor. Identifying markers that could predict tumor behavior and metastatic potential is crucial to improve patient prognosis. Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a recently identified vascular marker that is expressed in many cancer types. This study aimed at evaluation of its clinicopathologic role in ccRCC.

Materials and methods

A total of 40 cases of ccRCC were recruited and subjected to immunohistochemical staining for PSMA. Statistical analysis was performed to assess its expression and its relationship with different clinicopathologic parameters.

Results

PSMA expression was positive in 72.5% of all cases. High expression was detected in 52.5% of cases, with positive correlation with high tumor grade (P=0.01), stage (0.04), and lymphovascular invasion (P=0.03). PSMA expression was positive in 83.3% of cases of tumor thrombus tissue, and 50% of these cases showed high expression. Two (50%) cases of metastatic lesions showed low positive expression for PSMA with high PSMA expression in 75% of the corresponding primary lesions.

Conclusion

PSMA is specifically expressed in the vasculature of ccRCC, showing a positive correlation with poor prognostic parameters. This renders PSMA as a promising prognostic marker and therapeutic target.
Overview of statistical methods usage in Indian anaesthesia publications
Authors: Tyagi Asha , Garg Devansh , Mohan Aparna , Salhotra Rashmi , Vashisth Ishita , Agrawal Ananya , Deshpande Sanika , Deep Sonali , Das Sacchidananda , Malhotra Rajeev K , Pradhan Rajeev , Panda Aparajita
Published: November 2022

Background and Aims:

Despite the importance of statistics being well established for medical research, it remains a neglected area of understanding and learning. The present survey aimed to examine the use of various statistical methods in a two-year sample (2019–2020) of representative Indian anaesthesia journals and compare it with an international top-ranked journal.

Methods:

The literature survey included analysis of 748 original articles from ‘Indian Journal of Anaesthesia’ (179), ‘Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology’ (125) and ‘Anesthesia & Analgesia’ (444) published over the period. Original research articles were identified from the table of contents of each issue. Articles were assessed for statistical methods, categorised as being descriptive, elementary, multivariable, advanced multivariate or diagnostic/classification.

Results:

Compared to Anesthesia & Analgesia, the Indian journals (considered together) had a significantly greater use of mean (standard deviation) (91.2% versus 70%) and percentages (79.5% versus 67.6%) (P = 0.000 each); and lesser for Wilcoxon (5.4% versus 14.6%) and Pearson/Spearman (5.1% versus 13.5%) correlation tests (P = 0.000 each), multivariable tests including various regression methods (P < 0.001), classification/diagnostic tests [Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, P = 0.022; sensitivity/specificity, P = 0.000; precision, P = 0.006; and relative risk/risk ratio, P = 0.010] and a virtual absence of complex multivariate tests.

Conclusion:

The findings show limited use of advanced complex statistical methods in Indian anaesthesia journals, usually being restricted to descriptive or elementary. There was a strong bias towards using randomised controlled designs. The findings suggest an urgent and focussed need on training in research methodology, including statistical methods, during postgraduation and continued medical training.
Effect of sevoflurane versus desflurane on blood glucose level in patients undergoing intracranial neurosurgery: A randomised controlled study
Authors: Kaushal Ashutosh , Bindra Ashish , Dube Surya Kumar
Published: November 2022

Background and Aims:

Anaesthetic agents can affect the neuroendocrine response to surgical stress. Along with affecting other parameters, this can affect blood glucose levels. This study aimed to compare the effect of sevoflurane and desflurane on hourly intraoperative blood glucose levels in non-diabetic patients undergoing intracranial surgery.

Methods:

A total of 70 adults (18–65 years) of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I and II undergoing elective intracranial surgery for supratentorial and infratentorial lesions were enroled. Patients were randomised to receive either sevoflurane or desflurane as the maintenance anaesthetic agent. The blood glucose level was measured hourly after induction until the completion of surgery. Parametric tests, non-parametric tests, Friedman test, generalised estimating equations, Chi-square test, and Fisher’s exact test were used to analyse the data.

Results:

In the sevoflurane group, the mean (standard deviation) blood glucose (mg/dL) increased from 93.34 (9.33) at the baseline to a maximum of 102.00 (8.61) at the 9 hours timepoint. This change was statistically significant (P < 0.001). In the desflurane group, the mean blood sugar (mg/dL) increased from 89.34 (9.85) at the baseline to a maximum of 92.37 (9.92) at the 4 hours timepoint and then decreased to 88.50 (0.71) at 9 hours timepoint.

Conclusion:

Desflurane caused an initial rise followed by a decline, whereas a gradual increase in intraoperative blood glucose level was seen with sevoflurane use in non-diabetic adult patients undergoing elective neurosurgery. The intraoperative change in blood sugar was statistically significant but was within the normal clinical range.
Malignant transformation in low-grade astrocytoma for long-term monitoring
Authors: Tunthanathip Thara
Published: November 2022

Background:

Malignant transformation (MT) of low-grade astrocytoma (LGA) produces a poor prognosis in benign tumors. Currently, variables linked with MT of LGA have proven equivocal. The present study aims to evaluate the risk variables, indicating that LGA gradually differentiates to malignant astrocytoma.

Methods:

Retrospective cohort analysis of LGA patients was performed. Both univariate and multivariate studies were used to discover variables connected to MT using the Cox regression method. As a result, the cumulative incidence of MT for each covariate survival curve was built after the final model.

Results:

In the current study, 115 individuals with LGA were included in the analysis, and MT was found in 16.5% of cases. In the case of MT, 68.4% of patients progressed to glioblastoma, whereas 31.6% progressed to anaplastic astrocytoma. Significant factors included supratentorial tumor (hazard ratio (HR) 3.41, 95% CI 1.18–12.10), midline shift > 5 mm (HR 7.15, 95% CI 2.28–34.33), and non-total resection as follows: subtotal resection (HR 5.09, 95% CI 0.07–24.02), partial resection (HR 1.61, 95% CI 1.09–24.11), and biopsy (HR 2.80, 95% CI 1.18–32.52).

Conclusion:

In individuals with LGA, MT dramatically altered the disease's natural history to a poor prognosis. The present study's analysis of the clinical features of patients indicated supratentorial LGA, a midline shift greater than 5 mm, and the degree of resection as risk factors for MT. The more extensive the resection, the greater the reduction in tumor load and MT. In addition, more molecular study is necessary to elucidate the pathophysiology of MT.
A single centre experience in Turkey for comparison between core needle biopsy and surgical specimen evaluation results for HER2, SISH, estrogen receptors and progesterone receptors in breast cancer patients
Authors: Karaman Hatice , Senel Fatma , Tasdemir Arzu , Özer Ipek , Dogan Merve
Published: November 2022

Background:

Breast carcinoma diagnosis can be made with core-needle biopsy (CNB), but there are controversies regarding the evaluation of hormone receptor (HR) status in needle biopsy specimens. When preoperative neoadjuvant therapy is required in breast cancer cases, the CNB specimen should be evaluated to decide on the treatment.

Objectives:

In this study, we aimed to compare the estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), and silver in situ hybridization (SISH) results of the CNB specimens and surgical specimens (SS) of our breast carcinoma cases.

Materials and Methods:

This retrospective study included cases diagnosed with breast cancer in our center for approximately 1 year between 2017 and 2018. About 97 cases with both CNB specimens and SS were included in the study. Data such as the ER, PR, HER2, and SISH evaluation results in CNB and SS, age distribution and histopathological type, metastatic lymph nodes, lymphovascular invasion, tumor size, and grade of the tumor were recorded. The data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, Armonk, NY, USA) software.

Results:

All of the cases were female and 70.1% of them were aged over 45. About 27.8% of the cases were aged 31–45 years, and 2.1% were aged under 30. When evaluated according to the histopathological type of the tumor, 71.1% of cases were invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), 8.2% were invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC), 6.2% were IDC + ILC, 11.3% were another carcinoma, and 3.1% were in situ carcinoma. 12.4% of the cases were Grade I, 43.3% were Grade II, and 20.6% were Grade III. 43.3% of our cases' tumor size were ≤2 cm and 56.7% >2 cm. 50 (51.5%) of these cases had no lymph node metastasis. It was found out that 36 (37.1%) of the cases had 1–4 metastatic lymph nodes and 11 (11.3%) of them had 5 and more metastatic lymph nodes. It was found out that 44 (45.4.%) of the cases had no lymphovascular invasion and 53 (54.6%) of them had a lymphovascular invasion. When HR statuses in CNB and SS were compared, ER was found to have a sensitivity of 96.1% and a specificity of 100%. PR was found to have a sensitivity of 94.2% and a specificity of 66.7%. HER2 was found to have a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 73.4%.

Conclusion:

ER evaluation results are reliable in deciding on needle biopsy material. PR may show the heterogeneous distribution in HER2 tumor. Thus, if PR and HER2 results in needle biopsy material are negative, assessments should be repeated in SS.
Role of Echocardiography in Percutaneous Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Authors: Alawani Sujata S. , Teli Akkatai S. , Sasikumar Navaneetha
Published: November 2022

Patent ductus arteriosus is a common congenital heart disease. The disease has varied presentations, ranging from severe respiratory distress and ventilatory requirements in preterm babies to asymptomatic ducts in older children. Echocardiography is the primary tool for diagnosis and assessment of its hemodynamic significance. The decision on the need for and timing of duct closure is made after integrating clinical and echocardiographic findings. Echocardiography is also utilized for planning percutaneous closure where the size and shape of the duct is key. During transcatheter closure, echocardiography helps assess device placement and impingement of nearby structures. This approach makes arterial access dispensable in experienced hands and is particularly helpful in preterm babies and young infants.
Computed Tomographic Assessment before Transcatheter Aortic and Mitral Valve Replacement
Authors: Bhatia Mona , Kumar Parveen , Maity Prasit , Arora Natisha
Published: November 2022

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) are catheter-based interventional techniques for treating patients having high risk for surgical aortic or mitral valve replacement, respectively. While TAVR is a technique for treating severe aortic stenosis, TMVR is primarily used for treating mitral regurgitation. Echocardiography is the initial imaging modality used for a detailed assessment of the mitral and aortic valve lesions. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is then used as a complementary tool to provide additional information essential for pre-procedure planning. High spatial resolution and good temporal resolution of MDCT along with multiplanar reconstruction technique permit a comprehensive assessment relevant for the multiple aspects of preprocedural planning. The current article outlines the MDCT acquisition protocols, reconstruction techniques, and assessment of various essential parameters for TAVR and TMVR.