bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A PSICANÁLISE COMO UMA POSSIBILIDADE PARA O TRATAMENTO DE CRIANÇAS COM TRANSTORNO DO ESPECTRO AUTISTA: UMA BREVE REVISÃO DE LITERATURA
Authors: Silva Marcos Vinicios Ramos da
Published: April 2023

The general objective of the study is to address the issue of psychoanalysis as a possibility for the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorder. A bibliographical research was used in a narrative way, supported by websites and scientific articles. According to the analyzed materials, it was possible to conclude that psychoanalysis in the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorder undergoes numerous theoretical changes and innovations since the case of Melanie Klein with Dick, this approach incorporates contributions from different authors and fields of knowledge, such as neuroscience, developmental psychology. Research points to the contributions of the psychoanalytic approach to the positive evolution of patients, contributing to the expansion of play, communication and also better relationships with the world that surrounds the autistic person. It is worth highlighting the importance of parents in direct participation throughout the psychotherapeutic process, the success of the treatment also depends a lot on this.
Theoretical basis for the development of a program for the evaluation of road bridge heavy vehicles capacity
Authors: Lugovtsev Evgeny A. , Utaliev Karim N. , Chutkov Konstantin A.
Published: April 2023

The authors present theoretical basis for creating software for operational (on-site testing) experimental determination of the possibility of safe passage of heavy vehicles on road bridges, taking into account their actual operational condition with experimental confirmations. The features, conditions of use, and benefits of the software under development are expanded upon. The creation of the software is driven, on the one hand, by the need to ensure the safety of the driver and the bridge structure, and on the other hand, the need to assess the load capacity of the superstructures of road bridges according to the parameters of their stress-strain state to ensure guaranteed safe passage of heavy vehicles. The developed software for the operational determination of the possibility of safe passage of heavy vehicles on road bridge structures, with the consideration of their actual operational condition, is implemented using a personal computer. The software provides an assessment of the possibility of heavy vehicle passage through split and non-split systems of any length, considering the actual operational condition of the systems, while allowing to safely use any mobile load as a point of reference. The introduced software will be used as part of an upgraded system for rapid assessment of the load capacity of road bridges, developed on the basis of the SI-PPM measurement system with the addition of technical devices that increase the possibility of operational assessment of the load capacity of road bridges.
Calculation of radially inhomogeneous ring loaded with normal and tangential loads
Authors: Andreev Vladimir I.
Published: April 2023

The aim of the study is to solve the problem of the stress-strain state of a thin ring under radial and ring loads, factoring in the radial inhomogeneity of the ring. Also, the task is to compare the two calculation methods to the example of solving the problem of uneven load distribution along the outer surface of the ring with one-dimensional inhomogenuity. Analytical or numerical-analytical solutions are used in the two-dimensional plane problem of the theory of elasticity in polar coordinates for an inhomogeneous body. Most of these problems consider centrally symmetric circular bodies. As a rule, this is possible when all unknown functions depend on the radius. These tasks correspond with the majority of ring and cylindrical structures. Pipes are suitable for creating pipeline systems and civil engineering, they are used for gas pipelines, in heating networks and water supply systems. The key feature of the work lies in the consideration of uneven radial and ring loads distribution along the outer surface of the ring. Comparison of the calculation results obtained by two methods makes it possible to determine the stressed and deformed states with sufficient accuracy, an indicator of which is the obtaining of the ring stresses.
Statics and dynamics of curved rods based on Bernoulli hypotheses and relations for a rectilinear rod
Authors: Serazutdinov Murat N.
Published: April 2023

Method for calculating the statics and dynamics of curved rods, based on the equations for a rectilinear rod, is described and justified in detail. Bernoulli's hypotheses and the variational method are applied. The main advantage and special feature of these formulas is that the simplest formulas that are valid for rectilinear rods are used for the calculations of curved rods. These formulas do not contain parameters characterizing the curvatures of the longitudinal axis of the rod. This feature is an essential factor in the calculation of curved rods, where the information about their longitudinal axis is given discretely, since no special methods of approximation of discretely given data are required, which enable to obtain information about the radius-vector of the rod longitudinal axis and its derivatives with the required high accuracy. Solutions of test static and dynamic problems are provided. Bending of a rod with a longitudinal axis in the form of a circle, a naturally twisted rod, and a spring fluctuation are considered. Comparison of the calculation results with the data published in the literature illustrates the reliability and high accuracy of the solutions obtained.
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE ACTIVITY EXECUTION TEAM AND THE GOODS PROVIDER REGARDING THE USE OF VILLAGE FUNDS
Authors: Bakry Nurdin , AB Latiff Johari
Published: April 2023

According to Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning Villages, villages have a strategic and vital role in development which is carried out using the development budget in the form of Village Fund Allocation (ADD). Villages can self-manage the use of village funds by procuring goods and services.

Procurement of goods or services using village funds often experiences problems because the providers do not hand over the product to the activity execution team. This situation happens even though the provider has received a down payment for purchasing goods the village needs. As a result, development in the village is constrained. This condition gave rise to disputes between the activity execution team and the appointed goods or service provider, which may be reported to the authority. Disputes between the activity execution team and the provider in procuring goods and services using village funds are settled through administrative and civil law because the act is a default. The settlement is carried out through discussions to achieve consensus. If it fails, the settlement is carried out through discussions led by the village head. If it fails again, the procurement contract resolution service will conduct the settlement. The final way of settlement is by filing a lawsuit in court, not through criminal law.
THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN MAINTAINING COFFEE PRICES VOLATILITY IN GAYO HIGHLAND OF INDONESIA
Authors: Fahmi Chairul , Febriani Rahmi Putri Febriani
Published: April 2023

During the Covid pandemic from 2019 until 2022, coffee prices in Gayo Highland have experienced multiple drops and high volatility. This study aims to investigate the role of the local government in maintaining the volatility of coffee prices in the Bener Meriah district of the Gayo Highland area. This study used data on coffee prices at the producer level, the planters, and the reseller. o examine the local government policy and practice, we use the theory of Tas'ir al-Jabari. The results show that the local government has issued several policies to protect the planters' coffee prices, including activating the Warehouse Receipt System (WRS), conducting training and socialization on coffee management, and conducting coffee rehabilitation and rejuvenation programs. However, the local government's effort has yet to be maximized due to the lack of power of the local government to intervene over the price volatility. The prices are heavily influenced by supply and demand, as are the prices of other commodities. Therefore, the local government's policies for securing coffee prices have yet to be able to reflect the principles of at-Tas'ir Aljabari, in which the ruler has absolute authority to control and manage the market price of coffee beans in the Gayo Highland region.
Constitutional Interpretation of Religious Freedom and Meditation
Authors:   Wonkwang University Legal Research Institute has, ZEN ZI SOO
Published: April 2023

The Constitution guarantees freedom of religion. It is doubtful whether meditation is included in the protection of religious freedom. Traditionally, meditation has been used as a means to achieve religious goals. Modern meditation is losing its religiosity. In other words, modern meditation is changing into secularity, popularity, and industrialization. The secularization of meditation calls for a reinterpretation of the concept of religion. The concept of meditation is no longer limited to religion. Meditation is an expansion of an open concept in which the religious dimension and the secular dimension correspond or separate. Meditation cannot be embraced as a religion and set as a uniform protection area for religious freedom. The state should consider the scope of religion to protect religious freedom. There is no agreed upon constitutional definition. A constitutional answer to this is required. This is because a new interpretation is needed for peaceful coexistence between the two different concepts under the constitutional order. The constitutional issues regarding meditation are largely organized into three categories. First, is meditation a religion? Second, what is the concept of meditation in the constitution? Third, what is the relationship between freedom of religion and meditation? It is possible to try an effective constitutional interpretation of religious freedom by dividing it into religious meditation and secular meditation. In the case of religious meditation, it is a means to the only end pursued by religion. Unlike this, in the case of secular meditation, a reasonable constitutional interpretation must be premised in that it is a practice of life to internally experience the various purposes of each person. This study considers whether it is legitimate to regard meditation with religiousness as the realm of freedom of religion, but in the case of meditation with secularity, as the realm of freedom from religion. To prove this, the concept of religion and meditation, and freedom of religion and freedom from religion in the Constitution were distinguished and explored. The specific content of freedom from religion was reviewed by grafting the concept of meditation on the freedom of unbelief, freedom of non-religious activities, freedom of non-religious assembly and assembly, and the limits of freedom from religion. And, tentatively named 'freedom of religious meditation' and 'freedom of secular meditation' derived from freedom of religion and freedom from religion are presented. The purpose of this study is to suggest the direction of legal interests by setting the concept of religion and meditation in the Constitution and the scope of protection of the basic rights of religious meditation and secular meditation that may conflict through the interpretation of the Constitution.
Athenian Polis and Residents Autonomy
Authors:   Wonkwang University Legal Research Institute has, Shin Yong-In
Published: April 2023

The ancient Athenian polis is the prototype of democracy. Athens found the essence of democracy in the rule of the people, and had direct democracy and lottery systems as institutional devices to realize it. This Athenian democracy is called a prototype democracy. prototype democracy is only possible in small political communities. On the other hand, most democratic countries today adopt representative democracy. Representative democracy regards the essence of democracy not as the rule of the people but as the election by people. This change in meaning about the essence of democracy was made by medieval Scholar scholars such as Thomas Aquinas. Representative democracy has enabled democracy at a large national level. However, there is a problem that the rule of the people is transformed into the rule of the elite. Even if representative democracy is inevitable at a large national level, prototype democracy may be possible at a small unit such as eup, myeon, and dong. The institutionalization of residents autonomy is one of the ways. Before that, we look at the case of Athens, where Prototype democracy blossomed brilliantly in the most complete form in history. Athens’ democracy has never developed in a short period of time. Athens was an early aristocratic society. However, from around the 7th century B.C., commoners began a long march toward democracy against the aristocracy. After Solon’s democratic reform and Claystenes’ democratic establishment, Pericles finally completed democracy around the 5th century B.C. The political systems of Athens include ekklesia, boule, heliastai, and the administrator, which are quite elaborately institutionalized. Athens’ political system was also a product of long-standing accumulated changes and reforms. Korea’s residents autonomy has neither identity nor substance. However, the selection of members of the residents’ association by lottery and the general meeting of residents, which are being carried out in the pilot project of the residents‘’ association, contain seeds of new possibilities. This is because the selection of members of the residents’ association by lottery, which is a lottery system, corresponds to the selection of members of boule, and the general meeting of residents, which is a direct democracy, corresponds to ekklesia. Therefore, it is necessary to establish the identity of residents autonomy by using prototype democracy as the ideological basis of residents autonomy, and to develop the residents’ association into a practical residents autonomy organization in Eup, Myeon, and Dong through institutionalization of residents autonomy. In that case, Korea can move toward a true democratic republic where the election by people and the rule of the people are realized at the same time, with representative democracy at the national and local governments levels and prototype democracy at the eup, myeon, and dong levels.
Catharine Macaulay e a matrona romana: republicanismo e usos do passado na Inglaterra georgiana
Authors: Varella Flávia Florentino
Published: April 2023

Entre as décadas de 1760 e 1780, a historiadora Catharine Macaulay opera uma leitura republicana da história inglesa em seus livros ao mesmo tempo que se vincula de forma imagética à matrona romana através de alguns retratos públicos. Nesse cenário, a República Romana é resgatada como fonte de inspiração para um presente que necessita novamente ser capaz de separar as virtudes dos vícios na arena política. Neste artigo, argumento que Macaulay utilizou de um conjunto de retratos publicados nas edições da História da Inglaterra, na História da Inglaterra em uma série de cartas, ou comercializados em livrarias, como elemento adicional para mesclá-la aos princípios do republicanismo, à República Romana e à defesa da liberdade. Reconhecendo a validade, mas também as limitações da linguagem da matrona romana para a interpretação dessas gravuras, proponho que a narrativa pictórica montada por Macaulay busca contar o desenvolvimento de sua ligação com o republicanismo clássico romano, que começa na juventude, desabrocha ao longo de sua vida e culmina em sua persona histórica plenamente realizada na História da Inglaterra.
“História é aula de pergunta”: a problematização no Ensino de História
Authors: Ferrari Anderson
Published: April 2023

Embora Michel Foucault seja amplamente acionado no campo da educação, as suas ferramentas conceituais são pouco exploradas no ensino de história. É essa constatação que motivou nosso propósito em trabalhar com o conceito de problematização nos seus desafios e potencialidades. Para isso, vamos trazer para discussão o investimento da disciplina de estágio de uma universidade pública federal, tomando como provocação para análise a escrita dos relatórios finais e as definições de problematização. Nosso argumento é que a problematização no ensino de história diz do processo de constituição dos sujeitos, tanto dos professores e professoras quanto dos alunos e alunas, que passa pelo questionamento das formas de pensar, ser e estar no mundo.
Mulheres, Anistia e direitos humanos durante a Ditadura Militar no Brasil: um balanço historiográfico
Authors: Fagundes Ernesto Ernesto
Published: April 2023

No presente artigo realizaremos uma revisão bibliográfica sobre os trabalhos que analisaram os chamados movimentos pela Anistia, em especial o Movimento Feminino pela Anistia (MFPA) e o Comitê Brasileiro pela Anistia (CBA). Dirigidas majoritariamente por mulheres, no contexto da segundametade da década de 1970, essas entidades colaboraram para inserir os direitos humanos na agenda política brasileira. Dentro desta perspectiva reflexiva, este texto reúne uma pesquisa bibliográfica que contribui para a ampliação do nosso entendimento sobre a história do protagonismo das mulheres durante a Ditadura Militar.
O herói Che: gênero, fotografia e revolução cubana
Authors: Schactae Andréa Mazurok
Published: April 2023

A Revolução Cubana tende a reafirmar o espaço público como pertencente aos homens, especialmente aos heróis, que representam um ideal de masculinidade viril. Entre os heróis da Revolução Cubana (1956-1959) que inspiraram a internacionalização desse ideal masculino revolucionário na América Latina está Ernesto Che Guevara. O nascimento do mito Che Guevara é parte da construção das narrativas sobre a Revolução Cubana. Após a sua morte, em 1967, ele foi constituído na encarnação do homem novo, revolucionário, viril, heterossexual, para além das fronteiras cubanas. Tendo-se isso em vista, o objetivo deste artigo é analisar, a partir da categoria gênero, a construção do herói Che por meio das fotografias publicadas na edição especial de outubro de 1967 da revista Bohemia, dedicada a ele. Tal proposta de análise permite dialogar com a história política, bem como compreender as imagens fotográficas como construtoras de uma narrativa biográfica, a qual foi construída pelo Estado cubano.
O rock e os “roqueiros” brasileiros da década de 1980 sob a ótica das tiras de Angeli
Authors: Santos Rodrigo Otávio dos
Published: April 2023

O presente artigo pretende discutir a visão do cartunista Angeli, criador da revista Chiclete com Banana entre os anos 1985 e 1990, acerca do rock nacional e dos admiradores deste tipo de música, aqui chamados roqueiros. Para tanto, nos valemos de análises a partir de algumas histórias em quadrinhos extraídas da publicação e buscamos interpretá-las à luz da sociedade brasileira do final dos anos 1980, com foco específico na população jovem do período. É importante destacar que, ainda que o foco deste texto seja a obra de Angeli, diversas canções e outras manifestações culturais são também analisadas, ora para endossar, ora para rechaçar as ideias do cartunista acerca dos jovens oitentistas no Brasil. O principal resultado são justamente as análises acerca das manifestações juvenis e a visão de Angeli sobre elas.
Atravessamentos religiosos no debate sobre o aborto na assembleia nacional constituinte (1987-1988)
Authors: Oliveira Lopes Silva Emilly Joyce , Zucco Luciana Patrícia
Published: April 2023

Partindo da ideia de que a descriminalização do aborto no Brasil é impossibilitada pelas interferências religiosas no campo da política, o objetivo deste artigo é analisar como se deu essa interferência no contexto da Assembleia Nacional Constituinte (ANC) – de 1º de fevereiro de 1987 a 22 de julho de 1988. Como metodologia, o trabalho utiliza a pesquisa histórica documental, com o uso de fontes encontradas em jornais disponíveis na Hemeroteca Digital da Biblioteca Nacional. Assim, o artigo analisa as fontes documentais a partir de dois eixos: o primeiro centrado na atuação de grupos religiosos; o outro voltado para a participação das mulheres na Constituinte. O argumento principal é o da importância desse cenário para a compreensão das tensões que ainda se fazem presentes no debate sobre a descriminalização do aborto no Brasil.
Sul, Sertão e Flores: uma propedêutica necessária para compreender as manifestações artísticas contemporâneas do Sul Global
Authors: Guerra Paula
Published: April 2023

Neste artigo propomos uma abordagem ao grupo de feminejo intitulado Fulô do Sertão procedente de Teresina, Estado do Piauí, Brasil. Esse grupo foi escolhido com o intuito de enaltecer a música como uma arma de resistência/existência no Sul Global. Assim, considerando a perspetiva dos mundos imaginados e das tecnologias do self, defendemos que as produções artísticas das Fulô do Sertão são, na verdade, responsáveis por engendrarem novas epistemologias músico-simbólicas no Sul Global. A abordagem aqui adotada centra-se em dois pilares analíticos fundamentais: (1) a necessidade de introduzir nas cenas musicais atuais experiências que contribuíram para a diversidade artística e cultural, não obstante terem sido largamente secundarizadas e/ou omitidas pelo modo de pensar anglo-americano; (2) analisar experiências culturais inovadoras que envolvem um estudo sustentado de grupos sociais que são largamente omitidos, nomeadamente as mulheres, bem como uma compreensão da realidade do Sul, marcada por um novo capitalismo baseado na insegurança e precariedade socioeconómica. Portanto, observando este caso de estudo, ficamos perante não só a possibilidade de delinear cenas musicais decoloniais, como similarmente de fazer assomar a superação do género colonial.
Multiplicative Atom Bond Sum Connectivity Index of Certain Nanotubes
Authors: Kulli V.R.
Published: April 2023

We put forward the multiplicative atom bond sum connectivity index of a graph. We determine the atom bond sum connectivity index and the multiplicative atom bond sum connectivity index for some chemical nanostructures such as armchair polyhex nanotubes, zigzag polyhex nanotubes and carbon nanocone networks.
The Shape Analysis of DTB-like and DT B-spline-like Curves
Authors: Hangjian Zhang , Guicang Zhang , Lu Wang
Published: April 2023

In the field of computer-aided design and related applications, the free curve with parameters shows its strong function. But an excellent curve with parameters need to eliminate unnecessary cusps and inflection points, so shape analysis is needed for some specific curves. We have already shown many excellent properties of the DTB-like curves and DT B-spline-like curves. Thus the shape features like convexity, loops, inflection points, and cusps of the DTB-like curves, and DT B-spline-like curves are further discussed in this paper. And the necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of shape features of the corresponding DTB-like curves and DT B-spline-like curves are given. And the shape features distribution all be generalized into tables and diagrams, which are useful for industrial design. In addition, the effect of shape parameters on the shape features diagram and its adjustment ability to the shape of corresponding curves are analyzed, respectively. The work in this paper enables users to determine how to set parameter values so that the generated curve could be a global convex or local convex curve, has a required inflection point, or eliminate the unnecessary one, and could be adjusted to another aimed shape.
Time Series Analysis of Economic Factors Influencing Deforestation in Tanzania
Authors: Gweba John , Mbalawata Isambi Sailon , Mirau Silas
Published: April 2023

Climate change is a significant contributor to environmental harm and the rise in Atmospheric carbon dioxide, which raises the earth’s surface temperature. As forests are the primary mechanism for absorbing carbon dioxide gas and protecting the earth from global warming and unpredictable weather patterns, a high rate of deforestation is to blame for this. In this study, the economic drivers causing deforestation in Tanzania include per capita income, per capita purchasing power, inflation rate, per capita purchasing power, poverty rate, and electricity consumption are investigated. Autoregressive models with exogenous variables (VARX (1) – VARX (3)) models are formulated to analyze the effect of economic variables and forecast the rate of deforestation in Tanzania. The time series data used from 1994 to 2014 were collected in Tanzania, nature of the data suggests the increase in the rate of deforestation as time progresses. In this study, the best model VARX (3, 0) was obtained, and the relationship between the variables through granger causality was obtained. Also, forecasting was carried out for the next 10 years using the best model VARX (3, 0) and Kalman Filters. It was observed that economic variables, especially the poverty rate, have an impact on the rate of deforestation in Tanzania. Furthermore, the graph shows the increasing trend in the rate of deforestation in the coming years in Tanzania.
Advanced ovarian yolk sac tumor: Upfront surgery or neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by interval debulking?
Authors: Zhang Xinyue , Yang Jie , Xiang Yang , Pan Lingya , Wu Ming , Cao Dongyan , yang jiaxin
Published: April 2023

OBJECTIVE To compare the surgery and survival outcomes between
neoadjuvant chemotherapy and primary debulking surgery in patients with
advanced ovarian yolk sac tumor (OYST). METHODS In this
retrospective cohort analysis, patients with stage III to IV OYST or
mixed germ cell tumor containing yolk sac tumor elements and underwent
surgery at Peking Union Medical College Hospital between 2010 and 2021
were identified. Nineteen cases were treated with neoadjuvant
chemotherapy (NACT) followed by interval surgery. Twenty-one cases were
treated with primary debulking surgery (PDS). Data on patient
characteristics, treatment and survival were analyzed between the two
groups. RESULTS After NACT, the physical status of patients
were significantly improved and tumor burden were decreased, with an
optimal cytoreduction rate of 100% at interval surgery. No statistical
difference was found in 3-year disease-free survival (DFS) and overall
survival (OS) between NACT group and PDS group (Log Rank p=0.461
and 0.935). Patients suffered less blood loss, lower rate of
transfusion, shorter operation time, and less severe peri-operative
complications at the debulking surgery after NACT, as compared to
patients who underwent PDS. CONCLUSION For patients with
advanced stage OYST, NACT followed by interval surgery might be an
alternative option, especially for those who could not tolerate the
primary debulking surgery because of high tumor burden and vulnerable
status.
Neuro-oscillations in memory consolidation and forgotten parts of the brain (commentary on manuscript “JN-2022-11-29991.R1”)
Authors: Bozic Ivan
Published: April 2023

I comment on the article JN-2022-11-29991.R1 by quickly summarizing the
findings and going further by putting it in the context of current
knowledge and elaborate on open questions that this article raises
The H∞ optimal Control Problem of CSVIU Systems
Authors: Val João B. R. do , Campos Daniel
Published: April 2023

The paper devises a H ∞ -norm theory for the CSVIU (control and state
variations increase uncertainty) class of stochastic systems. This
system model appeals to stochastic control problems to express the state
evolution of a possibly nonlinear dynamic system restraint to poor
modeling. Contrary to other H ∞ stochastic formulations that mimic
deterministic models dealing with finite energy disturbances, the focus
is on the H ∞ control with infinity energy disturbance signals. Thus,
the approach portrays the persistent perturbations due to the
environment more naturally. In this regard, it requires a refined
connection between a suitable notion of stability and the systems’
energy or power finiteness. It delves into the control solution
employing the relations between H ∞ optimization and differential games,
connecting the worst-case stability analysis of CSVIU systems with a
perturbed Lyapunov type of equation. The norm characterization relies on
the optimal cost induced by the Min-Max control strategy. The
rise of a pure saddle point is linked to the solvability of a modified
Riccati-type equation in a form known as a generalized game-type
Riccati equation, which yields the solution of the CSVIU dynamic game.
The emerging optimal disturbance compensator produces inaction regions
in the sense that, for sufficiently minor deviations from the model, the
optimal action is constant or null in the face of the uncertainty
involved. A numerical example illustrates the synthesis.
Molecular identification and phylogenetic relationship of Bangladeshi pufferfish based on mitochondrial COI and 16S rRNA genes
Authors: Ahmed Md. Sagir , Islam Nafisa , Antu Durjoy Raha , Mahjabin Mysha , Datta Sujan Kumar , Arakawa Osamu
Published: April 2023

Pufferfish is common in marine, brackish and freshwater habitats in
Bangladesh. Pufferfish poisoning sporadically occurs due to the
consumptions of toxic pufferfish throughout the country. A study was
conducted for molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of
Bangladeshi pufferfish using two markers, mitochondrial cytochrome c
oxidase I (COI) and 16S ribosomal RNA (16S rRNA) genes. A total of 34
barcode sequences (19 COI & 15 16S) from 30 collected specimens
representing six species and four genera. The mean length of the
sequences were 644 bp and 613 bp for COI and 16S, respectively. The
average %GC content was 50.06 for COI which was higher compared to the
16S rRNA (46.61). Average Kimura two parameter (K2P) distances within
species was found as 0.29 ± 0.01 for COI and 0.70 ± 0.06 for 16S rRNA.
The Maximum Likelihood (ML) phylogenetic analysis of COI and 16S rRNA
gene sequences revealed that the corresponding species were clustered
together in the same clade. Cluster sequence analyses result revealed
five Operational Taxonomic Units (OTUs). DNA based identification of the
rest puffer species of Bangladesh with multiple sequences and
phylogenetic relationship remains to be established.
A Case of Combined Pulmonary Vein Isolation (PVI) & Watchman Implant Through Hepatic Vein in a Patient with Interrupted Inferior Vena Cava (IVC)
Authors: Niknam Negar , Girgis Sameh , Bhatti Zabeer , Mohsin Jalal , Aal Ahmed Kamel Abdel , Hariharan Ramesh , Hematpour Khashayar
Published: April 2023

Performing afib ablation combined with the placement of the Watchman
device for LAA occlusion has been evaluated before, with results showing
evidence of safety and ability to perform (6). This can save time and
materials allowing patients to have two procedures simultaneously,
preventing repeating exposure to possible risks that come with general
anesthesia and transseptal puncture, and decreasing the total length of
hospital stay (7-8). In this case, especially we proceeded with the
combined procedure due to difficulty in obtaining access associated with
total interruption of IVC and the obligation to use alternative
non-conventional ways as the transhepatic access that may lead to higher
risk upon repeating.
Associations between non-registered ultrasound examination in pregnancy and adverse perinatal outcomes in immigrant and non-immigrant women: a Norwegian population-based study 1999-2016
Authors: Mæland Karolina S. , Morken Nils-Halvdan , Schytt Erica , Aasheim Vigdis , Nilsen Roy
Published: April 2023

Objectives (i) Estimate the proportion of non-registered
prenatal ultrasound examinations; (ii) Examine associations between
non-registered ultrasound examinations and adverse perinatal outcomes,
by migrant-related factors, in women giving birth in Norway.
Design A national population-based study. Setting and
sample Individually linked data from the Medical Birth Registry of
Norway and Statistics Norway, 1999-2016, comprising 999,760 singleton
pregnancies to immigrants ( n = 196,220) and non-immigrants (
n = 803,540). Methods Crude and adjusted odds ratios
(aOR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated using logistic
regression with robust standard error estimations, adjusted for year of
childbirth, maternal age, parity, maternal smoking during pregnancy,
educational level, and Norwegian health region at birth. Main
outcome measures Prenatal ultrasound examinations; perinatal mortality;
placental abruption; preeclampsia. Results Compared to
non-immigrants, immigrant women had a higher proportion of
non-registered ultrasound examinations (2.3% vs. 4.3% respectively).
Compared to women with ultrasound examination, the aOR for
perinatal mortality for women with non-registered ultrasound was
2.27 [95% CI 1.85, 2.79] for immigrants and 3.61 [3.21, 4.07]
for non-immigrants. Non-registered ultrasound examination was also
associated with placental abruption (aOR 1.32 [1.08, 1.63]) for
non-immigrant women, but not for immigrant women. Non-registered
ultrasound examination was not associated with preeclampsia in either
immigrant or non-immigrant women. Conclusion Compared to
non-immigrants, immigrant women have a higher proportion of
non-registered data on prenatal ultrasound examinations. Both immigrants
and non-immigrants with non-registered ultrasound examinations have an
increased aOR of perinatal mortality, but no association was found for
preeclampsia. Non-immigrant women had an increased aOR for placental
abruption.
Urban stream syndrome at waterways network in Recife city, Brazil
Authors: Cabral Jaime Joaquim da Silva Pereira , Santos Cíntia Rafaela Lima dos , Silva Damires Braz da , Silva Simone Rosa da , Filho José Adson Andrade de Carvalho
Published: April 2023

This paper describes the urban stream syndrome at Recife, a coastal city
at northeast Brazil. The term “urban stream syndrome” have been used
to describe ecological degradation of streams in urban environment.
Recife city comprises by a low flat plain surrounded by small hills,
with a network of water ways formed by three main rivers and almost a
hundred of streams, some of them severely degraded. The accelerated
population growth has generated disorderly urbanization and has
negatively affected the water courses that suffer from problems of water
quantity and quality. To carry out a diagnosis and check if the stream
is sick, the integrity of the banks, color and smell of the water in the
streams, the chemical quality of the water, the presence of organic
matter and problems with the fauna were analyzed. Around 25% of the
city sewage is not collected, which leads to the pollution of the entire
water network. Most of the streams are eutrophic, with very low levels
of dissolved oxygen and only more tolerant species can survive.
Gradually society and public managers are becoming aware of the problems
of urban streams and some initiatives are being taken to face the
problem.
A NOVEL DEEP LEARNING MODEL FOR AUTOMATED CRIME PREDICTION
Authors: Selvan Kalai , N Sivakumaran
Published: April 2023

Smart Policing is the need of the hour as exponentially increase in
crime rates is observed across the country, to intelligently deploying
forces / rescue resources in preventing comes from happening and to
minimize the effect of crimes. A crime is defined as a deliberate act
that results in bodily or psychological harm as well as property damage
or loss. Law enforcing agencies strive to come up with efficient
prevention measures since the amount and variety of criminal acts are
growing at an alarming rate. As technology scales up, the criminal
activities are absolutely alarming, leaving the conventional criminal
identification techniques incompetent. Today, the Police personnel
across each country immensely reliant on digital information such as
images, emails, video and etc. of crime scenes to accelerate
investigation. It is urgent to devise technologies to achieve better
system modelling that use machine learning algorithms in order to assist
for easy and quick prediction of crimes. This article proposes a model
that has convolutional neural networks, Long Short Term Memory (LSTM)
and Multiplicative Attention. Simulation results of the proposed idea
exhibit impressive prediction when conventional models such as Deep
Learning for Real-Time Crime Forecasting (DLRTCF), Linear Regression
(LR), Additive Regression (AR) and Decision Stump (DS) respectively. The
prediction occurs at an average processing time between 1150ms and
2118ms which is highly significant.
Forecasting hotel cancellations through Machine Learning
Authors: Herrera Anita , Arroyo Ángel , Jimenez Alfredo , Herrero Álvaro
Published: April 2023

The analysis of tourist accommodation bookings provides valid
information for the management of these establishments. The objective of
this work is to analyze the performance of different Machine Learning
techniques for the prediction of booking cancellations, as well as to
analyze possible patterns in the study data. For this purpose, the
following supervised learning methods are used: Multilayer Perceptron
Neural Network, Radial Basis Function Neural Network, Decision Tree,
Random Forest, AdaBoost and XgBoost, analyzing the performance of these
techniques. The dataset used corresponds to the bookings of a resort
hotel and a city hotel located in Portugal. As a result, the study
compares the classification methods applied and identifies those with
better performance, proving that Machine Learning techniques generate
reliable forecasts for the management of the tourism industry.
Selective CO2 separation through physicochemical absorption by triazole-functionalized ionic liquid binary absorbents
Authors: Sun Xueqi , Zeng Shaojuan , Guilin Li , Bai Yinge , Shang Minghua , Zhang Jian , Zhang Xiangping
Published: April 2023

Selective separation of CO2 from CH4-containing gases is crucial for the
production of clean energy gases. In this work, the triazole
anion-functionalized ionic liquids (TAFILs) consisting of cations with
low molecular weight and triazole anion with N electronegative site were
synthesized, and further combined with physical solvents to form the
physicochemical absorbents. The results indicated that CO2 solubility of
[Cho][Triz]/TMS (80 wt%/20 wt%) is not only equal to that of
30 wt% MEA solution at 40°C and 1 bar, but also its low enthalpy is
-35.76 kJ/mol and less than half of 30 wt% MEA solution. Meanwhile,
superhigh CO2/CH4 selectivity of 191.0 higher than reported absorbents
is simultaneously obtained for [Cho][Triz]/TMS (80 wt%/20
wt%). Such great comprehensive performance of CO2 separation was
attributed to relatively weak chemical and physical interaction between
CO2 and TAFIL binary absorbents. This work may provide promising IL
absorbents for CO2 capture applications from natural gases.
On Point Predictions and Reference Dependence in Behavior-Based Pricing Experiments
Authors: Tolksdorf Michel
Published: April 2023

It has been shown that the comparative static results of two-period behavior-based pricing models hold in laboratory experiments, while point predictions do not. This study aims to check whether these findings replicate and to evaluate why observed prices deviate from point predictions. We report observed prices in conformity with point predictions through: (1.) a uniform pricing benchmark, (2.) a replication of a behavior-based pricing experiment, and (3.) a follow-up experiment in which we consider the second period disjointed from the first period. By disjoining the two periods, we show that reference dependence toward first-period prices shifts the second-period pricing behavior of participants upwards. In a post hoc analysis, we show that considering consumers' myopic instead of strategic explains a downward shift in first-period prices and rationalizes prior experimental findings. Volatile price levels affect price-based welfare measures – such as seller profits and total customer costs. We show that transport costs are a robust welfare measure that alleviates the impact of distorted prices. Ultimately, our findings are relevant for the design and assessment of multi-period pricing experiments.
A Quantitative Study on Expenditure Behavior among Public and Private University Students in Malaysia
Authors: Sandrasegaran Kavithanjali , Rambeli Norimah
Published: April 2023

The principal point of this study is to examine the relationship between the spending pattern and consumer behavior, especially as it relates to income and financial literacy, among public and private university students in Malaysia. This study adopts Keynes's Psychological Law of Consumption theory. The foremost objective of this theoretical paper was to determine whether there is any difference in spending patterns among public and private university students and the association between parental incomes and spending behavior among public and private university students, as well as to examine the relationship between financial literacy and spending behavior among public and private university students. In addition, this study seeks to determine how well students comprehend the idea of needs and desires. The association between students’ degree of financial literacy as well as their income and their spending habits will next be examined using the data. The link between endogenous and exogenous variables will be determined over both the long and short terms using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23. The study includes the findings from earlier investigations. The study contributed to a new understanding for the researcher of financial behavior under the categories of needs and wants which outline the importance of financial literacy, parents’ income, and demographic factors. The study also contributes to a new idea for policymakers: adapt financial literacy programs among parents and children.
The Relationship between Bank Deposits and Macroeconomic Variables in Ghana: A Co-Integration Approach
Authors: Opoku-Asante Kofi , Owusu Kwaning Collins , Arhenful Peter , Ntiamoah Jones , Asigbe-Tsriku Gretel
Published: April 2023

This study examined the linkages between macroeconomic variables and how those relationships affect the total deposits of Ghanaian banks. The macroeconomic variables included in this study were Inflation (I), Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), Gross International Reserve (GIR), Public Debt (PD), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), GSE All share Index (GASI), Rate of change in Total Money Supply (M2+), deposits in the banking sector (TD). The study employed monthly data over the period (2015–2020); obtained from the Bank of Ghana monthly time series database. The data were analyzed using Gretl. The cointegration technique was employed in this study to gauge the long-term and short-term responsiveness of the connections. The ADF results indicated that the study variables were non-stationary. The econometric analysis suggested that the study variables, inflation (I), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Public Debt level (PD), and Total Deposits (TD) in banks operating in Ghana, exhibited a significant positive long-run cointegration relationship. This suggested that the identified variables play a crucial role in explaining the fluctuations in total deposit levels within the Ghanaian banking industry. Bank deposit is strongly exogenous and moves to restore equilibrium through several short-run partial adjustments in the short-run. Also, in the short-run, only the GSE All-share index (GASI) significantly influenced bank deposits, but not in the long-run. In the long run, the relationship was still positive but insignificant.
Tax Morale and its Drivers: Empirical Evidence from Ghana
Authors: Ntiamoah Jones Adjei , Arhenful Peter , Owusu Kwaning Collins , Asare Joseph
Published: April 2023

Using the binary logistic regression model, this study analyzes the statistical relationships between tax morale and its drivers as developed by the World Values Survey (WVS) on 1,552 respondents in Ghana between 2010 and 2014. The findings show that age has a significant positive relationship with tax morale, whereas participation in national-level elections also has a significant positive relationship with tax morale. Secondary education and above have a positive relationship with tax morale, but the relationship is negative below secondary education. One's employment status has a positive but insignificant relationship with tax morale, but income factors have a negative relationship. Confidence in government and parliament has a positive but insignificant relationship with tax morale. Finally, preference for the redistribution of wealth has a significant positive relationship with tax morale, while trust in others has an insignificant positive relationship with tax morale. The study provides country-specific drivers of tax morale (with expanded variables) and their relationships with tax morale in direct response to a suggestion by Daude, Gutiérrez, & Melguizo in their study in 2012 and as an improvement upon a similar study conducted in Ghana by Ibrahim, Musah, & Abdul-Hanan in 2015.
HUBUNGAN ANTARA PARTISIPASI SISWA DALAM KEGIATAN EKSTRAKULIKULER TERHADAP KECENDERUNGAN PERILAKU DELINKUEN
Authors:   Universitas Lampung, Fajrin Anisa , Fahmi Teuku ,   Universitas Lampung
Published: April 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini yakni untuk mengetahui hubungan antara siswa yang berpartisipasi dalam kegiatan ekstrakulikuler terhadap kecenderungan perilaku delinkuen. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif deskriptif dengan metode kausal. Jumlah sampel pada penelitian ini yakni sebanyak 72 orang responden yang berpartisipasi dan 72 orang tidak berpartisipasi dalam kegiatan ekstrakulikuler. Uji hubungan pada penelitian ini menggunakan olahan data statistik Rank Spearman. Sedangkan Uji Beda variabel pada penelitian ini enggunakan olahan data Mann Whitney. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan antara siswa yang berpartisipasi dalam kegiatan ekstrakulikuler terhadap kecenderungan perilaku delinkuen dengan nilai koefisien korelasi -0.329 dan Sig. (2-tailed) sebesar 0,005. Selain itu, ada perbedaan antara siswa yang berpartisipasi dan tidak berpartisipasi dalam kegiatan ekstrakulikuler terhadap kecenderungan perilaku delinkuen dengan nilai Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) sebesar 0,000.
“BELUM MAKAN KALAU BELUM MAKAN NASI”: PERSPEKTIF SOSIAL BUDAYA DALAM PEMBANGUNAN KETAHANAN PANGAN
Authors:   Universitas Lampung, Nurdin Bartoven Vivit , Kartini Yeni ,   Universitas Lampung
Published: April 2023

Tulisan ini mengkaji tentang masalah-masalah sosial budaya dalam krisis ketahanan pangan di Indonesia. Masalah ketahanan pangan selama ini adalah isu sentral dalam pembangunan Indonesia, karena menyangkut kesejahteraan dan kemakmuran rakyat. Isu ketahanan pangan seringkali dikaitkan dengan teknologi dan peningkatan produksi pangan sebagai solusi dalam penanganannya, sehingga solusinya seringkali berupa pengendalian konversi lahan pertanian, menciptakan teknologi dan bahkan menciptakan infrastruktur baru. Padahal masalah sosial budaya merupakan isu penting dalam menanggulangi masalah ketahanan pangan. Ketahanan Pangan berkaitan dengan budaya makan masyarakat, dimana makanan bukan saja persoalan kebutuhan biologis namun merupakan persoalan kebiasaan, kebudayaan, kepercayaan dan keyakinan. Tulisan ini menganalisis sisi lain dari ketahanan pangan yang sering dilupakan para pengambil kebijakan dan peneliti, yakni perspektif sosial budaya dalam pembangunan ketahanan pangan.