bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ideology and Performance in Public Organizations
Authors: Spenkuch Jörg L. , Teso Edoardo , Xu Guo
Published: July 2023

We combine personnel records of the United States federal bureaucracy from 1997 to 2019 with administrative voter registration data to study how ideological alignment between politicians and bureaucrats affects turnover and performance. We document significant partisan cycles and turnover among political appointees. By contrast, we find no political cycles in the civil service. At any point in time, a sizable share of bureaucrats is ideologically misaligned with their political leaders. We study the performance implications of this misalignment for the case of procurement officers. Exploiting presidential transitions as a source of “within‐bureaucrat” variation in political alignment, we find that procurement contracts overseen by misaligned officers exhibit greater cost overruns and delays. We provide evidence consistent with a general “morale effect,” whereby misaligned bureaucrats are less motivated to pursue the organizational mission. Our results thus help to shed some of the first light on the costs of ideological misalignment within public organizations.
Dinaura: a representação do mito amazônico em Hatoum
Authors: Alves Cristiane de Mesquita
Published: July 2023

Campbell (1990) defende que o mito está presente nas ações sociais em que o homem não consegue compreender e/ou resolver pela racionalidade. Durand (1998) corrobora esta teoria, ao afirmar que o pensamento humano é uma representação das articulações simbólicas. Quando há situações-problema, o homem, muitas vezes, apodera-se das representações simbólicas e do mito, para buscar esclarecimentos que o norteie na compreensão das relações interpessoais. Com base nesses pressupostos teóricos é que se organiza o objetivo dessa pesquisa, que tem como finalidade fazer uma análise literária a partir da leitura interpretativa do papel social do mito amazônico, para explicar os comportamentos e as características da personagem Dinaura associada às figuras híbridas que moram nos rios de Manaus pelo narrador de Órfãos do Eldorado (2015), de Milton Hatoum, para justificar suas frustrações amorosas e legitimação masculina diante da não dominação feminina. Para tanto, essa investigação partiu de um procedimento teórico-metodológico bibliográfico de revisão de literatura de autores como os já citados, além de outros que contribuíram para o alicerce da argumentação de que nas narrativas de um escritor como Hatoum, escultor de romances de uma Literatura engajada e de crítica político-social, há também temas com uma abordagem do mito amazônico em sua obra.
Mechanical and Thermal Analysis of Nito Fiber Reinforced Composites
Authors: Sosa Rhaye Stephen B. , Millare Jeremiah C.
Published: July 2023

Fiber optimization is one of the key factors in fabricating fiber-reinforced composites. A higher amount of fiber loading does not correspond to improved mechanical and thermal properties of composites. Consequences such as poor fiber wetting, formation of voids, and delamination may arise due to the lower amount of matrix at higher fiber loading. In this study, the loading percentage of nito fibers were varied from 5, 10, and 15 wt%. The mechanical and thermal analysis showed that the composite with the lowest fiber loading percentage showed a better performance compared to the two composites with higher fiber loading. The tensile strength of the said composite increased by 3 MPa while the onset of degradation temperature increased by 30.91°C. The SEM micrographs confirmed that the composites with higher fiber loading percentage suffered poor wettability which resulted in poor adhesion of the fiber to the matrix. The micrographs of the composite with 5 wt% showed a superb fiber-matrix bonding which resulted in a more seamless transfer of heat and stress upon heat and load application. These results proved that optimization of fiber loading percentage is an integral step to fabricate an improved composite material.
Probing the Magnetic Properties of Boron-Doped Graphenic-Based Carbon Materials
Authors: Ristiani Deril , Maulida Pramitha Yuniar Diah , Firdaus Aulia Anisa , Asih Retno , Astuti Fahmi , Baqiya Malik Anjleh , Tunmee Sarayut , Nakajima Hideki , Darminto Darminto
Published: July 2023

Graphenic carbon (GC) has been successfully synthesized from biomass (coconut shell charcoal) using the liquid phase exfoliation method. The dopants, in the form of light atoms such as boron (B-GC), were introduced with the aim of improving their magnetic properties. X-ray diffraction was used to identify the GC and B-GC, and the results show broad peaks around 24° and 43°, indicating the presence of graphene-like carbon structure. The bonding structure was also analyzed using X-ray photoelectron (XPS). It reveals the main bonds in GC consist of sp2, sp3, and C=O. While the B-GC sample shows an additional bond, namely the B-C bond, as an indicator of the successful doping process of B into the GC structure. Both GC and B-GC show weak room temperature ferromagnetism. Furthermore, these findings show that introducing boron atoms into the graphenic structure can improve magnetization.
Effects of Irradiation Dose of Sheet-Like Electron Beam and its Cathode Voltage on Impact Strength of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Polyamide just before Shipping
Authors: Sagawa Kouhei , Kimura Hideki , Ishiwata Tomoo , Faudree Michauel C. , Uchida Helmut Takahiro , Nishi Yoshitake
Published: July 2023

Achieving a strong bond between carbon fiber (CF) and recyclable thermoplastic polymer (TP) has always been highly sought after. So far, applying electron beam (EB) irradiation with optimal dose and cathode potential (Vc) has shown success in increasing mechanical properties of interlayered CFRTPs. However, with concern for durability and safety, higher strength is desired. Therefore, EB setting applying electron beam (EB) irradiation with cathode potential (Vc) to 170, 210, 225 or 250 kV was applied to CFRTPA (carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic polyamide) articles just before shipping. Specimens were 9 CF plies alternating between 10 PA (polyamide) sheets, designated [TPA]10[CF]9. When optimal EB dose of 43.2 kGy is applied to both finished specimen surfaces after fabrication, experimental results show higher Vc setting of 250 kV can increase impact strength of the [TPA]10[CF]9 over that at 170 kV. In summary, the 250 kV-EB (250 kV) strengthens [TPA]10[CF]9 significantly, about 25 to 27% larger than that of 170 kV and zero (untreated). Based on Christenhusz and Reimer equation to calculate penetration depth, Dth of EBI into polymers, increasing Vc to 250 kV increased Dth to more than 2 times that at 170 kV.
A Study on Glycopeptide-Resistant Genotypes Among Clinical Isolates of Enterococcus with Van B Phenotype
Authors: Rajan Reena
Published: July 2023

Background:

Enterococci, although remarked as harmless commensals of the intestinal tract of humans and animals, have become a significant source of infection in hospitalized patients worldwide. The present study aimed to isolate and identify enterococci from clinical samples and to determine the genotypic characteristics of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus isolates.

Materials and Methods:

A total of 774 isolates of enterococci from clinical samples were identified to the species level, and their anti-microbial susceptibility pattern was determined by Kirby Bauer Disk Diffusion method and Vitek 2 automated system. Screening for vancomycin resistance was performed by using brain heart infusion agar containing 6 micrograms/ml of vancomycin. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of vancomycin was determined by the agar dilution method and Epsilometer test (E test). Genotyping was carried out for resistant isolates by multiplex polymerase chain reaction.

Results:

Thirty (3.88%) isolates were resistant to vancomycin by agar screen method. Five isolates showed intermediate resistance with anMIC of 8–16 micrograms/ml for vancomycin by agar dilution. By the E test, two isolates displayed an MIC of ≥32 micrograms/ml for vancomycin and one isolate showed an MICof ≥32 micrograms/ml for teicoplanin. Van A was the common genotype isolated. The present study reports isolates of Enterococcus faecalis with a susceptible MIC for glycopeptide and the presence of the Van A gene.

Conclusion:

Heterogeneous resistance among clinical isolates of Enterococcus faecalis was observed in our study. The predominant phenotype and genotype detected among clinical isolates were Van A.
Effects of Dichloromethane and N-Butanol Fractions of Nigella Sativa on ACHN and GP-293 Cell Line Morphology, Viability, and Apoptosis
Authors: Shahraki Samira , Hosseinian Sara , Shahraki Elham , Kheirandish Mehdi , Khajavirad Abolfazl
Published: July 2023

Background:

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is among the top death-causing cancers. Medicinal herbs can also have beneficial effects on RCC treatment. In this project, we aimed to study the antitumor effect of dichloromethane and N-butanol fractions of hydroalcoholic extract of Nigella sativa (N. sativa) on the morphology, viability, and apoptosis of ACHN (human renal adenocarcinoma) and GP-293 (normal renal epithelial) cell lines.

Materials and Methods:

In this experimental study, N-butanol and dichloromethane fractions of N. sativa were obtained, and ACHN and GP293 cell lines were treated with various concentrations of dichloromethane (0–100 μg/mL) and N-butanol (0–12.5 μg/mL) fractions for 24, 48, and 72 hours. Then, morphological changes, viability, and apoptosis were investigated.

Results:

Our results indicated that dichloromethane and N-butanol fractions cause morphological changes and significant decreases in the percentage of live cells in the ACHN cell line, in a dose- and time-dependent manner. In the GP-293 cell line, however, a lower toxicity was observed in comparison with that found for ACHN. The results of flow cytometry showed an apoptotic effect of dichloromethane and N-butanol fractions on the ACHN cell line but a higher rate of apoptosis induction for the total extract compared to the two fractions in the renal cancer cell line compared to the normal cell line.

Conclusion:

Our findings demonstrated that these two fractions of N. sativa induce inhibitory effects on the ACHN cell line morphology and viability. These effects were lower than those induced by the total extract. In addition, the two fractions caused more marked effects in the renal cancer cell line compared with the GP-293 cell line.
Commonly Associated Disorders with Complete Scalp Alopecia in Early Childhood
Authors: Rand Michaela Rose , Yale Katerina , Kato Brian Satoshi , Kim Dong Joo , Birmingham Suzanne , Mesinkovska Natasha Atanaskova
Published: July 2023

Complete scalp hair loss can be a source of distress for affected children and their families. In addition to infectious and trauma-related causes of hair loss, infants and children may present with total scalp alopecia arising from a range of genetic predispositions. Our objective with this review was to identify the common genetic conditions in children with complete scalp alopecia. The PubMed Database was reviewed for all articles from 1962 to 2019 containing the search terms related to genetic alopecia. The conditions with at least five reported cases in the literature were considered for the inclusion. All clinical trials, retrospective studies, and cases on human subjects and written in English were included. Six genetic conditions related to complete scalp alopecia were included in this review. The most common genetic conditions associated with total scalp hair loss include: alopecia totalis/Alopecia universalis (AU), atrichia with papular lesions, AU congenita, hereditary Vitamin D-resistant rickets type IIA, alopecia with mental retardation, and pure hair and nail ectodermal dysplasia. In children presenting with total scalp hair loss, a myriad of genetic and environmental factors may be the underlying cause. Increased awareness of potential genetic conditions associated with total scalp hair loss may assist in diagnosis, with improved the prognosis for the children.
Comparative Efficacy of Topical Finasteride (0.25%) in Combination with Minoxidil (5%) Against 5% Minoxidil or 0.25% Finasteride Alone in Male Androgenetic Alopecia
Authors: Bharadwaj Apoorva V , Mendiratta Vibhu , Rehan Harmeet Singh , Tripathi Smita
Published: July 2023

Background:

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common cause of hair loss in males which remains a therapeutic challenge.

Objectives:

To compare the efficacy of topical 5% minoxidil and 0.25% finasteride combination (MNF) over 5% minoxidil (MNX) or 0.25% finasteride (FNS) alone by assessing hair count, physician assessment score (PAS), and patient satisfaction score (PSS).

Materials and Methods:

Pilot randomized open-label study where 60 male patients with AGA ≥ III grade were randomized into three treatment groups and evaluated over 24 weeks. Improvement in hair count was assessed manually using dermoscopy. Global photographs were used to assess PAS. Side effects were evaluated using relevant laboratory investigations.

Results:

At the 12th and 24th week, all three groups showed significant improvement in total hair density as compared to baseline (P < 0.001). None of the groups was superior to the other (P > 0.05) at the 12th week but at 24th week, MNF was comparatively superior (P < 0.02). At the 12th week and 24th week, all three groups showed significant improvement in terminal hair density as compared to baseline (P < 0.001). In the 12th week, MNF was comparatively superior (P = 0.028) and at the 24th week, MNF was comparatively superior (P < 0.02). PAS and PSS were significantly better with MNF and MNX compared to FNS (P < 0.004). Side effects such as scaling and itching were reported with MNF and MNX.

Conclusion:

Topical minoxidil 5% and finasteride 0.25% had an overall better efficacy compared to monotherapy without significant side effects.
Characterization of orbital tumors and simulating lesions diagnosed in a referral hospital in Colombia during 2010–2020: 84 cases
Authors: Ruiz Robles Luis Alberto , Paba Rojas Christian Esteban , Pérez Pérez Sara Margarita , Noriega Stephanie
Published: July 2023

Design:

Observational, descriptive, and retrospective.

Participants:

A total of 84 patients diagnosed with tumor and simulating lesions in the ophthalmology unit ot the Hospital Universitario San Ignacio between 2010 – 2020.

Methods:

All patients with a ICD10 code according to tumoral or inflammatory disease of the orbit at Hospital Universitario San Ignacio between January 2010 and December 2020 were included, and the diagnosis was confirmed with the clinical history. Pathology was classified according to the histopathological report or definitive diagnosis made with diagnostic tests/imaging. Additionally, the following data were obtained: age, sex, history, evolution time, lesion origin (primary, invasion, or metastasis), laterality, location in relation to the muscular cone, lesion size, symptoms, signs, presence of adenomegaly, extension, diagnostic approaches, histopathological diagnosis, intra/extrahospital treatment, and outcome. A virtual data collection format was developed for data collection, with subsequent descriptive analysis reporting percentages.

Results:

In adult patients (over 18 years old), 60 lesions were diagnosed. The most frequent tumor pathologies in this group correspond to squamous cell carcinoma of the eyelid with invasion into the orbit, 6 cases (18.75%), cavernous hemangioma, 4 (12.5%), lymphoid tumors, 4 (12.5%), schwannoma, 2 (6.25%), and pleomorphic adenocarcinoma, 2 (6.25%). The main simulating lesion in the adult population corresponds to thyroid orbitopathy, which is attributed to 33.3% of all tumor or non-tumor lesions. In patients under 18 years of age, 24 lesions were diagnosed. The most frequent pathologies in this group corresponded to retinoblastoma, 11 cases (45.8%), rhabdomyosarcoma, 5 (20.8%), and cavernous hemangioma, 2 (8.3%). In patients under 18 years of age, 54.1% of cases resulted in loss of the eyeball.

Conclusion:

During the period from January 2010 to December 2020, 84 orbital tumors and simulating lesions were diagnosed. The most frequent tumor lesion in adults corresponds to squamous cell carcinoma of the eyelid with invasion into the orbit, and in patients under 18 years of age, it corresponds to retinoblastoma. Greater secondary loss of the eyeball is documented in this latter population group, requiring enucleation or evisceration in 54.1% of cases.
Improving Care for Opioid Use Disorder in Nursing Facilities
Authors: Watanabe Jonathan H.
Published: July 2023

As this issue of The Senior Care Pharmacist focuses on elder abuse, it is critical to recognize that people with opioid use disorder (OUD) are federally protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This was affirmed in 2022 by physician and Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Dr. Rahul Gupta, in a recent public workshop on medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. While the ADA specifies that discrimination against those with OUD is illegal, it also affords legal protection to access to health services and treatment for those with OUD that includes skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The policy guidance document from the US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division titled “The ADA and Opioid Use Disorder: Combating Discrimination Against People in Treatment or Recovery” explicitly states that if a SNF refuses to admit a patient with OUD predicated on the patient taking a clinician prescribed MOUD or the SNF prohibited any of its patients from taking MOUD, then this exclusion/prohibition would be in violation of the ADA. Refusal to provide care for patients experiencing a drug overdose at emergency departments or to provide health services for a patient with OUD are also in violation of the ADA. The refusal of a city to open an OUD treatment center on the basis of hostility toward people with OUD may also be in violation of the ADA.
Узел как полный инвариант 3-диффеоморфизмов Морса-Смейла с четырьмя неподвижными точками
Authors: Pochinka Olga Vital'evna , Talanova Elena Anatol'evna , Shubin Danila Denisovich
Published: July 2023

Известно, что топологическая сопряженность градиентно-подобных 3-диффеоморфизмов с единственной седловой точкой полностью определяется эквивалентностью узлов Хопфа на многообразии $\mathbb S^2\times\mathbb S^1$, являющихся проекцией одномерной седловой сепаратрисы в бассейн узловой точки, а несущим многообразием для всех таких каскадов является 3-сфера. В настоящей работе аналогичный результат устанавливается для градиентно-подобных 3-диффеоморфизмов в точности с двумя седловыми точками и единственной гетероклинической кривой.
Библиография: 11 названий.
О разрешимости интерполяционной проблемы Неванлинны-Пика
Authors: Buslaev Viktor Ivanovich
Published: July 2023

В статье доказывается теорема о разрешимости интерполяционной проблемы Неванлинны-Пика, крайними случаями которой с одной стороны являются критерии Каратеодори и Шура (если все точки интерполяции совпадают между собой), а с другой - теорема Крейна-Рехтман (если все точки интерполяции попарно различны).
Библиография: 19 названий.
Явная деформация орисферического многообразия типа $\mathrm{G}_2$
Authors: Kuznetsov Alexander Gennad'evich
Published: July 2023

В статье приводятся две простые алгебраические конструкции гладкого семейства проективных многообразий с центральным слоем, изоморфным орисферическому многообразию типа $\mathrm{G}_2$, и всеми остальными слоями, изоморфными изотропному ортогональному грассманиану $\operatorname{OGr}(2,7)$, и кратко обсуждается производная категория этого семейства.
Библиография: 8 названий.
Суперсимметричная иерархия Пенлеве II и билинеаризация
Authors: Mirza Arifa , ul Hassan Mahmood
Published: July 2023

Исследовано суперсимметричное расширение уравнения Пенлеве II, предложены его суперполевая билинейная форма, а также иерархия суперсимметричного уравнения Пенлеве II.
Об альтернативной стратификации узлов
Authors: Lanina Elena Nikolaevna , Popolitov Aleksandr Viktorovich , Tselousov Nikita Sergeevich
Published: July 2023

Введена альтернативная стратификация узлов: по размеру решетки, на которой узел может быть впервые реализован. С использованием этой классификации найдены доли тривиальных узлов и узлов с минимальным числом пересечений более десяти, которые помещаются внутри различных решеток, а также получен ответ на вопрос, какие узлы могут быть реализованы внутри решеток размера $3\times 3$ и $5\times 5$. В соответствии с предыдущими исследованиями доля тривиальных узлов экспоненциально уменьшается с увеличением размера решетки. Проведены численные расчеты, результаты которых согласуются с теоретическими оценками количества узлов с фиксированным числом пересечений, лежащих внутри решеток заданного размера.
Quo Vadis Lulusan Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Di Indonesia Era Merdeka Belajar: Perspektif Etis-Teologis
Authors: Tanhidy Jamin
Published: July 2023

Era merdeka belajar  ditandai dengan perkembangan teknologi yang tinggi dan perubahan yang cepat di segala bidang, Kondisi ini membuat dunia kerja menjadi berdaya saing tinggi dan membutuhkan integrasi antar disiplin ilmu. Pemerintah Indonesia kemudian menerapkan kurikulum Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) di semua lembaga pendidikan di Indonesia, termasuk Lembaga STT. Untuk menghadapi tantangan era global tersebut, STT perlu meninjau ulang kompetensi dan kapasitas lulusannya agar dapat berdaya saing tinggi dan berkontribusi tepat guna dalam menghadapi tantangan era global tersebut. Metode yang digunakan dalam karya ilmiah ini adalah studi pustaka dengan mengkaji berbagai iteratur terkait topik penelitian, untuk menjawab masalah penelitian. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa lembaga STT perlu mengedepankan antara paradigma pelayanan dan profesionalisme secara proporsional atau berimbang, sehingga menghasilkan profil lulusan yang mampu berdaya saing tinggi yaitu memiliki karakter Kristen yang unggul, kompeten di dunia kerja dengan menguasai teknologi, mampu berkontribusi singnifikan dalam menjawab masalah bangsa.
Early Iron from Kinet Höyük, Turkey: Analysis of Objects and Evidence for Smithing
Authors: Güder Ümit , Gates Marie-Henriette , Yalçın Ünsal
Published: July 2023

Kinet Höyük (ancient Issos), located in Cilicia on a narrow corridor between the seacoast of the East Mediterranean and the Amanus mountains (Nur Dağları), is an archaeological site with 29 excavated occupational levels, starting from the Early Bronze Age. The  successive settlements at Kinet Höyük faced many military campaigns and changed hands frequently because of its strategic position with access to shipping routes, and the availability of rich mining and forestry resources. However, iron smithing was one of the  activities that changed least during the transformations occurring in the region, according to iron-related finds from different  occupational levels at the site. In this paper, iron objects and smithing slags from the Iron Age period at Kinet are introduced from their metallurgical perspective. The results of metallography and SEM-EDX analysis of Iron Age steel objects are discussed in light of previous studies on iron metallurgy of the neighboring regions. Additionally, slags which are dated to the site’s Neo-Assyrian phase are evaluated by petrography, ICP-MS and XRD analysis. Although all of the iron objects are fully corroded, remnant metal observations point to a variety of microstructural phases. The majority belong to medium- and high-carbon steel structures that were affected by heat treatments, i.e. normalizing, and annealing. Plentiful hammerscale were detected in thin sections of smithing slags. Basalt  attachments to slags are considered to reflect the presence of basalt in the smithing hearths and other pyrotechnical settings.
The ‘island of silver veins’: an overview of the earliest metal and metalworking in Sardinia
Authors: Pearce Mark
Published: July 2023

This paper presents a review of our knowledge of the earliest phases of metal use and working in Sardinia, based where possible on radiocarbon chronology. It covers the cultural periods from the late Neolithic Ozieri to the Copper Age Monte Claro phase. I suggest  that in contrast to continental Italy, the earliest metalwork in Sardinia seems to be used for display. It is striking that metal use and  working seems to emerge in Sardinia later than in mainland Italy, despite the island’s rich metal resources.
Improving technology of eincorn cultivation in the central part of the North Caucasus
Authors: Mamedov K. S. , Mamsirov N. I. , Nazranov Kh. M. , Gadiyeva A. A. , Perfilieva N. I.
Published: July 2023

In production technology to create a highly productive sowing of grain crops, careful regulation of numerous factors that determine the formation of a high yield is required. In various soil and climatic conditions of crop cultivation optimization of technological methods determine the crop size and its quality indicators. Therefore, in order to achieve the highest yield, it is necessary to create conditions for growth and development, under which the largest number of productive stems with the maximum grain mass should be preserved until harvest [1, 8, 13].

The yield of the studied variety of Yarovaya spring eincorn is directly dependent on the satisfaction of crops with mineral nutrition elements. The level of efficiency of mineral fertilizers is increased by optimizing the timing of sowing and the selected predecessor.

Optimization of mineral nutrition makes it possible to increase the yield of this crop by an average of 16.1%. The early sowing of eincorn after the predecessors of peas and corn for silage makes it possible to maintain the optimal number of productive stems of more than 4.6 million. plants per hectare with the highest grain weight per plant.

At the same time, the interaction of the number of plants and different levels of mineral nutrition has led to a significant change in the quantitative indicators of eincorn productivity by changing the mass of grain from one plant, which significantly increases the yield to 2.87 t/ha, which is 200% higher than the worst case and 67% higher than the control variant in our studies.

The introduction of mineral fertilizers does not have a great effect on the content of spikelets in the ear, while it has an effect on the quality indicators and the physical weight of the grain in the ear. The weight of seeds from 1 productive ear when mineral fertilizers are applied reaches 0.8 g compared to the control variant.

With an early sowing period with a predecessor of peas and corn for silage, the efficiency of mineral fertilizers increases.
Adaptability of different varieties of common beans to the conditions of the Astrakhan region
Authors: Tutuma N. V. , Pavlenko A. V. , Bondarenko A. N.
Published: July 2023

At present production of high-yielding varieties of common beans in Russia with a high adaptive potential will stabilize and even increase the production of leguminous products in various geographical areas with varying degrees of moisture and heat supply. At the same time, an important condition for common bean varieties is that they must have a high degree of ecological plasticity and individual characteristics to changes in environmental factors.

The field experiment was carried out on the basis of the FSBSI «PAFSC RAS» in the period from 2015 to 2017. The soil of the experimental plot is represented by a light chestnut solonetsous soil type.

Evaluation of the reaction of 10 varieties of common beans of the studied leguminous crop from the collection of VIR named after V.I. N.I. Vavilov to a sharp climatic changes, e. g. sharp summer temperatures and dry winds during cultivation, will allow us to resolve issues with the selection of varieties for each peasant farm or a private household plot.

The purpose of the research was to analyze the adaptability of common bean varieties, as well as to evaluate the protein content in the grain.

To analyze the productivity and adaptability of common bean varieties in terms of varying their yield, the concept of “average varietal yield” was used, adopted by L. A. Zhivotkov, the author of the methodology.

In the course of the analysis it was found that the maximum indicators when calculating the coefficient of adaptability were obtained in such varieties as Ballada – 1,06, Stanichnaya – 1,09, Oka – 1,15, Nerussa – 1,50, Gornal – 1,68. At the same time, the yield of these varieties in different years of research exceeded 3,0…4,0 t/ha. These varieties exceeded indicator 1 (adaptability coefficient), which indicates a high adaptive ability.

The results of scientific research on the selection of high-yielding varieties with high adaptive capacity indicate the prospects for the cultivation of leguminous crops in the Astrakhan region.
Influence of sorghum flour on the rheological properties of semi-finished wheat product
Authors: Bukhovets V. A. , Kamenewa O. B. , Kartavenko O. V. , Kuklina K. A.
Published: July 2023

Rheological processes are associated with irreversible residual deformations and flow of various plastic and viscous materials, stress and relaxation phenomena. In the food industry ingredients, semi-finished products and finished products have different rheological properties. These properties depend on various factors: substance composition, humidity, temperature, intensity and duration of thermal and mechanical effects. Study and application of various combinations of such effects in production can provide a given level of rheological characteristics throughout the entire technological process, which will stabilize product quality, increase yield and obtain finished products of constant, specified quality.

The purpose of the research was to study the rheological properties of semi-finished products from a composite mixture of wheat and sorghum flour.

The objects of the research were samples of semi-finished products containing 10, 20, 30, 40% of sorghum flour. The control sample contained 100% wheat flour of the highest grade.

Mixolab device was used during testing to determine the water absorption capacity of the composite mixture, the rheological properties of the dough during kneading and heating. The state of the proteinproteinase (at temperatures from +20 to +50°C) and carbohydrate-amylase (at temperatures from +60 to +90°C) complexes of the baking mixture was studied on one sample of the sem-finished product.

It was found that samples containing sorghum flour had a more stable dough, compared with the control sample, that was indicated by an increase in the dough stability time from 10,93 to 11,62 minutes. Also, with an increase in the amount of sorghum flour in the baking mixture from 10 to 30%, the starch retrogradation index decreased to 4,99 H*m in comparison with the control one – 5,71 H*m, which indicated an increase in the freshness time of the finished product.

The results of the research can be used to create recipes for new products; development of technologies for the production of bakery, flour confectionery products; determination and quality control of finished products and semi-finished products.
Analisis Diversifikasi, Merger, dan Akuisis Perusahaan
Authors: Warti Risma , Dara Audina Dea , Azizi Adelia
Published: July 2023

This research aims to analyze the diversification, mergers and acquisitions of manufacturing companies in Indonesia. The research method used is descriptive qualitative analysis with a literature study approach. The results show that the diversification analysis was developed with various objectives including increasing growth when the existing market/product has reached a maturity stage, maintaining stability by spreading the risk of profit fluctuations, increasing credibility in the capital market, to avoid dependence on a single item or product in circulation. in the market, fulfill the wishes of unsatisfied consumers, increase the attractiveness or interest of consumers, increase sales turnover, increase profits by using the same ingredients, and prevent consumer boredom.

Keywords: Diversification, Mergers, and Company Acquisitions.
Ablación de fibrilación auricular en paciente con dispositivo de oclusión septal interatrial
Authors: Montesinos-Segura Renee , Davila-Flores Diego , Quevedo-Candela Fernando , Cabrera-Saldaña Mario , Zelaya-Castro Pío , Soto-Becerra Richard
Published: July 2023

Interatrial septal occlusion devices hinder the transseptal approach for atrial fibrillation ablation,making it necessary to have imaging methods that safely guide transseptal puncture, such as intracardiac echocardiography (ICE). We describe the case of a 49-year-old patient with symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, refractory to antiarrhythmic drugs, wearing an interatrial septal occlusion device, with a previous unsuccessful ablation attempt. Atrial fibrillation ablation was performed using the Carto V7 3D mapping system,  the transseptal puncture was guided by ICE, and the procedure was successful. This case report highlights the importance of multimodality imaging to achieve successful and effective transseptal puncture for atrial fibrillation ablation in patients with interatrial septal occlusion devices.
Características clínicas y tiempos de atención en una unidad de dolor torácico del servicio de emergencias de un centro argentino
Authors: Grande Ratti María Florencia , Bluro Ignacio Martín , Castillo Fiorella , Zapiola María Elena , Pedretti Ana Soledad , Martínez Bernardo
Published: July 2023

Objectives. To report the frequency of precordial pain, describe clinical characteristics, and care times. Methods. Retrospective descriptive study that  included consultations in the Chest Pain  Unit in 2021 in the emergency department of a private hospital in Argentina. Results. There were 1469 admissions for chest pain, yielding a frequency of 1.09% (95%CI 1.04-1.15). They were 52% men, mean age 62 years (SD ±15); 48% had hypertension and 32% dyslipidemia. The median time to initial ECG was 4.3 min (ICR 2.5-7.5); and 26 min (ICR 14-46) to medical evaluation. A total of 206 (14%) were hospitalized with a median of 3 days, 76% were admitted to a closed unit, 9% required non-invasive ventilation/mechanical ventilaction and in-hospital mortality was 2.9%. Those hospitalized presented shorter delay time to medical attention (p<0.01), and greater performance of complementary studies (p<0.01), with no differences in time to ECG (p=0.22). Conclusions. Care times were within the stipulated standards, being an important indicator of quality. Nursing was crucial, taking care of the correct triage, ECG on admission, and guaranteeing care until medical evaluation.
Variante del modelo matemático de inventario de cantidad económica de pedido (CEP) considerando estacionalidad de demanda
Authors: Vicencio Checco Gerald Antony , Bejarano Luján Dagnith Liz , Paredes Quiroz Luis Ricardo
Published: July 2023

La presente investigación desarrolló un modelo matemático, variante del modelo de Cantidad Económica de Pedido (CEP) en función de información histórica de demanda con tendencia estacional. El objetivo fue calcular parámetros de tiempo y tamaño de pedidos, de modo que estos pronósticos reduzcan costos y satisfagan la demanda estimada sin conllevar gastos innecesarios. El modelo propuesto diseña pedidos inicialmente en base al pronóstico de demanda futura a partir de información de demanda histórica con tendencia estacional (suavizada, utilizando el método de multiplicadores estacionales), posteriormente agrupa favorablemente los periodos pronosticados (en función de los picos de demanda), establece constantes logísticas y analiza los requerimientos en cada grupo recurriendo a restricciones que permiten evaluar el volumen de pedidos de modo iterativo. Se realizaron cuatro pruebas de análisis en diversos escenarios redefiniendo la lógica de las restricciones. Los resultados presentaron un modelo matemático que se desarrolló mediante procesos de iteración a partir de las restricciones establecidas, concluyendo que con el modelo desarrollado es posible determinar el volumen y los periodos óptimos para realizar estos pedidos en función de la estacionalidad de la demanda. Siendo el modelo desarrollado una oportunidad de investigación y desarrollo para la industria.
Neural network based image object detection and tracking for security and surveillance
Authors: Sethi Nishu , Bajaj Shalini Bhaskar
Published: July 2023

The saliency map obtained from the source image determines the efficacy of the traditional seam carving process. The importance map proposed in this paper is used to highlight the shadows and important objects in the images. It combines the saliency map, shadow map, and gradient map acquired from the image to discover the image’s prominent regions. The proposed map, when compared to others, highlights more distinct details with the state-of-the-art. The improved seam carving technique is paired with cropping and warping image retargeting operators in the suggested hybrid sequence. By labelling a picture with a class label and object localisation, the coordinates of the objects are generated using R-CNN object detection techniques. This will help in identifying the non-salient objects from the image for security and surveillance purposes with pin-point accuracy.
PENGARUH GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TERHADAP TAX AVOIDANCE PERUSAHAAN
Authors: Lumbanraja Thorman
Published: July 2023

ABSTRACTThis study was conducted to determine whether good corporate governance has a significant influence on tax avoidance of manufacturing companies in the consumer goods industry sector that have been listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2021. In this study, the good corporate governance variabel is indicated by institutional ownership, board of directors, board of commissioners, independent board of commissioners and audit committee. Meanwhile, the tax avoidance variable is not indicated by other indicators. Tha samples used in this study were 79 companies using purposive sampling method.The data analysis method used is descriptive statistical analysis and classical assumption test while the hypothesis is tested using multiple linear regression analysis. The results obtained for this study are that institutional ownership has a negative and insignificant effect on tax avoidance, the board of directors has a negative and insignificant effect on tax avoidance, the board of commissioners has a negative and insignificant effect on tax avoidance,but the independent board of commissioners has a positive and insignificant effect on tax avoidance, while the audit committee also has a negative and insignificant effect on tax avoidance. Simultaneously (togather) institutional ownership, board of directors, board of commissioners, independent board of commissioners and audit committee have no effect on tax avoidance. Keywords : Good Corporate Governance, Institutional Ownership, Board Of Directors, Board of Commissioners, Independent Board of Commissioners, Audit Committee and Tax Avoidance.
LOS ANTECEDENTES Y SU IMPORTANCIA EN LA INVESTIGACIÓN CIENTÍFICA DEL CONTADOR PÚBLICO AUTORIZADO
Authors: Berbey Eric Alberto
Published: July 2023

El Contador Público Autorizado está llamado a ejercer la investigación científica para el desarrollo e innovación personal, profesional y principalmente de la sociedad global que requiere de sus servicios. Esa labor es la de investigador científico, para lo cual, es importante que el profesional se mantenga actualizado no solo en las leyes y normas internacionales de información financiera, sino también en las investigaciones científicas que se hagan en el campo de la Contabilidad y que paralelamente genere a su vez conocimiento, haciendo investigación. Ese estudio constante de las investigaciones aunado a su experiencia profesional y como investigador, le permitirá saber cómo está el conocimiento científico de la Contabilidad y qué investigaciones se requieren para generar más conocimiento, desarrollo e innovación, así como más antecedentes para las investigaciones futuras en su disciplina, estos últimos tan necesarios, al extremo de que la falta de antecedentes hacen imposible la investigación, el desarrollo y la innovación de las ciencias incluida la contable. De allí que es importante que el Contador Público Autorizado, revise minuciosamente la literatura existente relacionada con el problema  que  pretenda investigar, pues  los  antecedentes   además  de  integrar

 

 

posteriormente el marco teórico en cualquier investigación, constituyen guías de la información  que  se  requerirá  obtener   para  contestar   preguntas de investigación,

contrastar hipótesis y generar nuevo conocimiento en beneficio de la profesión, de sus profesionales y principalmente de la sociedad global que utiliza los servicios de

una profesión que además de ser científica, es tan compleja y evolutiva que impacta de manera permanente y positiva, la vida de todos los seres humanos y de las empresas públicas y privadas.
Telehealth Interventions Within the Scope of OT Therapy Practice: A Systematic Review
Authors: Feldhacker Diana , Jewell Vanessa , Lohman Helene , Russell Marion
Published: July 2023

Date Presented 04/22/2023

This systematic review sought to examine the effectiveness of telehealth OT interventions across the life span, delivered independently or as part of an interdisciplinary team. Findings include an updated synthesis of telehealth OT interventions, expand the scope of practice to include interventions provided across the life span for rehabilitation and habilitation needs, and include effectiveness by condition.

Primary Author and Speaker: Diana Feldhacker

Additional Authors and Speakers: Vanessa Jewell, Helene Lohman, Marion Russell
3D Printing Design
Authors: Bitonti Francis
Published: July 2023

To work with the materials of tomorrow, design students across visual arts disciplines need to understand the cutting edge of today. Whether you’re modelling in interiors, designing in fashion or constructing for interiors, in your work or as part of a final project, 3D Printing Design is an encouraging guide to additive manufacturing within design disciplines. Francis Bitonti gives an insider’s view from his design studio on how 3D printing is already shaking up the industry, and where it’s likely to go next. Complete with interviews from designers, business owners and 3D-print experts throughout, Bitonti considers whether 3D body scans mean couture for all, how rapid prototyping can change your design method and if 3D printing materials can enhance medical design, amongst other areas of this emerging method of manufacture. This is inspirational reading for the designers of tomorrow.
Henri Médard (2022) - Désordre colonial dans la propriété. Une histoire lacustre du royaume du Buganda (1885-1925), Nairobi, ed. Africae Monographs, Paris, Africae
Authors: Wion Anaïs
Published: July 2023

Henri Médard, Désordre colonial dans la propriété. Une histoire lacustre du royaume du Buganda (1885-1925), 2022, Nairobi, ed. Africae Monographs, Paris, Africae, 380p.
Importance of continuous glucose monitoring in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
Authors: Moon Sun Joon , Lee Won-Young
Published: July 2023

Background: Emerging evidence suggests that controlling both glycemic variability and hemoglobin A1c is necessary to prevent complications associated with diabetes mellitus. Hence, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is crucial for effectively managing diabetes.Current Concepts: There are two primary types of CGM. Retrospective CGM only allows the reviewal of glycemic data after the monitoring period, whereas personal CGM allows real-time monitoring. Personal CGM can be further categorized into real-time CGM and intermittently scanned CGM. To interpret CGM data, time in range (TIR) is considered the standard parameter. A TIR of 70–180 mg/dL for more than 70% of the period has been established as a typical target for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Other parameters such as time below range, time above range, coefficient of variation, and glucose management indicator should also be reviewed. Importantly, numerous clinical studies have demonstrated the efficacy of CGM in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.Discussion and Conclusion: A wealth of clinical evidence supports the application of CGM in diabetes, confirming its effectiveness across various treatment stages. CGM has emerged as a compelling therapeutic option in instances when other treatment choices remain limited. With a growing body of clinical evidence, the widespread adoption of CGM in diabetes management appears inevitable. However, challenges related to user comfort, cost, the need for extensive data interpretation, and necessary system improvements remain unaddressed. Further research is required to validate the appropriate usage and frequency of CGM through costeffectiveness analyses.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL STATUS OF PATIENTS WITH NEUROLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF THE LUMBAR DEGENERATIVE DISK DISEASE
Authors: Ban D. S.
Published: July 2023

The problem of impact of depression and other characteristics of the psychological status of patients with neurological manifestations of the lumbar degenerative disk disease on the treatment results is discussed. The results of the proper study are presented.
Pengaruh Motivasi, Promosi Jabatan Dan K3 (Keselamatan Dan Kesehatan Kerja) Terhadap Loyalitas Kerja Karyawan Paseban Sena Kota Probolinggo Ahidin, U. (2020). Pengaruh Citra Sekolah Dan Biaya Pendidikan Terhadap Keputusan Siswa Untuk Melanjutkan Pendidika
Authors: Fidiyanti Erni , Elmas Muhammad Syarif Hidatullah , Rahajeng Yekti
Published: July 2023

Tujuan penelitian untuk melihat pengaruh motivasi, promosi jabatan dan K3 terhadap loyalitas kerja karyawan Paseban Sena Kota Probolinggo. Penelitian menggunakan kuantitatif. Dengan jumlah populasi 90 orang yaitu seluruh pegawai Paseban Sena Kota Probolinggo dengan teknik yang digunakan sampling jenuh. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara, observasi, dokumentasi, dan kuesioner. Analisis data menggunakan analisis kuatitatif menggunakan uji validitas, reliabilitas uji asumsi klasik, analisis regresi linier berganda, analisis koefisisen determinasi dan uji t (parsial). Hasil penelitian secara parsial variabel motivasi, promosi jabatan dan K3 berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap loyalitas kerja karyawan. Besar koefisien determinasi dari nilai Adjusted R Square sebesar 0,568 artinya motivasi, promosi jabatan dan K3 dapat menjelaskan loyalitas kerja sebesar 56,8 % dan sebesar 43,2% di pengaruhi variabel lain diluar penelitian ini seperti prestasi kerja, disiplin kerja, insentif, gaya kepemimpinan dan lainnya.
Pengaruh Harga, Pelayanan Prima Dan Kepuasan Pelanggan Terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan Pada PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Daop IX
Authors: Hidayati Wiwik , Hidayatullah Elmas Muhammad Syarif , Nafis Raihan Wishal
Published: July 2023

Transportasi artinya pemindahan ataupun pengantar manusia asal satu daerah ke lain daerah dengan tujuan yang telah ditentukan. Adapun yang dapat membuat loyalitas pelanggan, perusahaan dituntut untuk buat memberi harga, pelayanan prima serta kepuasan pelanggan. Variabel Pengaruh terdiri dari X1 Harga, X2 Pelayanan Prima, X3 Kepuasan Pelanggan sedangkan variabel terikatnya yaitu Y Loyalitas Pelanggan. Populasi yang terdapat pada  percobaan ini ialah pengguna transportasi Kereta Api DAOP IX  yang ditempuh pada dua bulan terakhir yaitu bulan Februari dan Maret tahun 2023 dengan jumlah populasi sebanyak 17.889 pelanggan. Teknik sampling yang digunakan buat percobaan ialah teknik Non probability sampling yaitu melalui teknik sampling Purposive. Sumber data yang digunakan dalam percobaan ini ialah data primer serta sekunder. Sementara diolah menggunakan analisis data berupa uji validitas dan uji reliabilitas, uji asumsi klasik seperti uji normalitas, uji heteroskedastisitas dan uji multikolinearitas. serta analisis regresi linear berganda, uji hipotesis serta koefisien determinasi. Hasil dari percobaan ini diketahui bahwa : harga berdampak positif serta signifikan kepada loyalitas pelanggan PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) DAOP IX. Pelayanan Prima berdampak positif dan signifikan kepada loyalitas pelanggan PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) DAOP IX. Serta Kepuasan Pelanggan berdampak positif dan signifikan kepada loyalitas pelanggan  PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) DAOP IX.