bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bounded consensus of discrete stochastic double-integrator multi-agent systems over switching topologies
Authors: Luo Mei , Wang JinRong , Meng Deyuan
Published: January 2023

This paper considers mean-square bounded consensus(MSBC) problems of double-integrator multi-agent systems(MASs) with both additive system noises and communication noises. It is shown that systems can achieve MSBC when multiple additive noises coexist. Applying algebra, graph theory and random analysis, several necessary and sufficient conditions for MSBC of systems under fixed and switching topologies are respectively established. Additionally, the correctness of the obtained stochastic consensus results is verified by simulations.
An empirical analysis of the impact of Exchange Rate Volatility on Economic Growth: Evidence from Nigeria
Authors: Joshua Chiadikobi O. , Oladipo Prof Jide , Umozurike Chika
Published: January 2023

The principal objective of monetary policy is to ensure the stability of the financial system by determining the exchange rate policy that stabilizes prices and sustains growth in the economy. This research study investigated the impact of exchange rate volatility on economic growth in Nigeria spanning 1981 to 2020. Annual Secondary data used were sourced from the World Bank, Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin of various issues. The study employed the ARCH/GARCH model in measuring volatility and ARDL estimation technique. The findings revealed that in the long run, exchange rate volatility has a negative coefficient while the exchange rate has a positive coefficient but is not statistically coefficient. However, in the short-run, the effect of exchange rate volatility was positive and statistically significant at one percent and the effect of exchange is negative and statistically significant at one percent. The study recommends that the Central Bank of Nigeria should sustain the current fluctuation of the exchange rate in Nigeria for the sustenance of the positive short-run effect on Nigerian real GDP per capita growth and continue with the managed float exchange rate system which is already in place. Policies that will improve production and discourage importation should be encouraged to move the economy from consumption to production economy.
Antibiotic Knowledge and Awareness Among Healthcare Professional Students in Chennai –a Questionnaire-based Online Survey
Authors:   1*BHAVANI GANAPATHY, PACKIRISAMY MSc. SUBBULAKSHMI , KANNA  , RAJENDIRAN DEEPA , MAGDALINE BETTINA LAVANYA
Published: January 2023

Background: Antibiotic resistance had become the greatest threat to modern medicine due to misuse and abuses of antibiotics, when resistance develops against the antibiotics by the microorganism, there will be a need for use of newer, higher efficacy, and more expensive antibiotics. Therefore, Every Health Care Professional student should be Knowledgeable about antibiotics and be aware of antibiotic resistance to prevent harmful effects of antibiotics.
Objective: To assess the knowledge and awareness of antibiotics among healthcare professional students, to educate knowledge about antibiotics, and create awareness of antibiotic resistance among healthcare professional students.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Chennai, on June28th, 2021.Permission was obtained from IRB; a well-organized questionnaire was executed with 20 items using Google Forms. Pre- structured questions were pre-validated by Experts. Google form contains the details such as socio-demographic, knowledge, and awareness-based questions. The Completed data were collected and entered into an excel sheet and the results were analyzed with the proper statistical method.
Results: According to the statistical analysis of data received, only61.34% of healthcare professional students are aware of antibiotics and only 66.26% of healthcare professional students have adequate knowledge about antibiotics.
Conclusion: This study highly suggests that awareness camps, seminars, conferences, and lectures, etc., need to be organized for health care professional students to enable them to gain knowledge and awareness about antibiotics. Our study concludes that every Health Care Professional student should be Knowledgeable about antibiotics and be aware of antibiotic resistance to prevent harmful effects of antibiotics.
Shear stress likely reduced viability of Escherichia coli cells as they pass through a narrow constriction in PMMA microfluidic chip
Authors: Ng Wenfa
Published: January 2023

Common to many microfluidic chips is narrow constriction as inlet and outlets which need to be accessed by needles. Part of the reason for the use of these narrow constriction is to reduce sample evaporation. However, would narrow constriction affect the viability of cells as they are pipetted into the microchannels? This work aims to investigate this issue using a PMMA microfluidic chip with narrow constriction with Escherichia coli DH5α as model organism. Specifically, stationary phase E. coli cells were pipetted into the microfluidic channel for a 10 minutes exposure. Subsequently, the cells were pipetted out through the same narrow constriction. Results indicated that there is a substantial drop in cell viability after passing through the narrow constriction twice. Overall, the preliminary results presented in this work suggests that there is a drop in cell viability after passage through narrow constriction in microfluidic chips which reveals that we may be selecting for fitter cells in our microfluidic cell growth experiments. Such effect may skew our conclusions particularly with drug dosage experiments conducted on microfluidic chips where fitter cells may need a higher drug dosage or more toxic drugs for killing.
Performance evaluation and enhancement of DWDM systems under the impact of four waves mixing crosstalk in optical communications
Authors: Elsayed Ebrahim E.
Published: January 2023

Optical nonlinearities give rise to many ubiquitous effects in optical fibers. These effects are interesting in them and can be detrimental in optical communication. In the Dense Wavelength division multiplexing system (DWDM) the nonlinear effects plays important role. DWDM system offers component reliability, system availability and system margin. DWDM system carries different channels. Hence power level carried by fiber increases which generates nonlinear effect such as SPM, XPM, SRS, SBS, and Four waves mixing (FWM). FWM is one of the most troubling issues. The FWM gives crosstalk in DWDM system whose channel spacing is narrow. Wavelength exchanging enables data swapping between two different wavelengths simultaneously. These phenomena have been used in many applications in DWDM optical networks such as, wavelength conversion, wavelength sampling, optical 3R, optical interconnects and optical add-drop multiplexing.
Development of packer mounting in repair wells
Authors: Aslanov Jamaladdin , Huseynli Zenfira , Abasova Sevinc , Huseynova Vusala
Published: January 2023

Packers are downhole equipment that is essential equipment in well workover operations to protect the production string from reservoir pressure.

The sleeve assembly, which is the main assembly of the packer, requires that during setting the packer is not damaged and does not stick to the inside of the well when running into the well, and that the packer is set correctly. When mounting the packer in the well, it is necessary to ensure full balance.

To ensure balance when setting the packer, in workover wells, care must be taken to ensure that the packer is lowered into the well at low speed. When lowering the packer into the well, it is also necessary to control the descent speed and know the pattern of change in the dependence of the dynamic force on the descent speed. The calculation of the allowable compressive load on the packer equipment used in well repair is considered. A stability criterion is proposed that takes into account bending stresses that occur when a packer is mounted in a well.

Depending on the diameter of the tubing, the critical value of the compressive force acting on the packer was determined, and a new expression was obtained for calculating the allowable load acting on the packer used in the repair well. The critical compression force was calculated depending on the diameter of the well pipes.

Depending on the diameter of the tubing, the numerical values of the critical force on the packer were determined. It was found that the value of bending stresses as a criterion for static stability corresponds to 15% of the yield strength when the packer is mounted in a repair well.

When mounting the packer in repair wells, care must be taken to ensure that the packer is lowered into the well at low speed to ensure balance
Molecular dynamics simulation of corrosion and its inhibition: comparison of structural stability of Fe/FeNi/FeNiCr/FeNiCrTi steels under high-temperature liquid lead
Authors: Arkundato Artoto , Syarifah Ratna Dewi , Shafi’i Mohammad Ali , Monado Fiber , Sugihartono Iwan
Published: January 2023

The liquid lead used in fast nuclear reactor has been known to be able to cause a significant damage to the steels. Therefore, finding new materials with high corrosion resistance is the goal of much research current days. Likewise, developing a way to prevent corrosion is also the goal of designers of nuclear reactors. In the present study, we studied materials: Fe, FeNi, FeNiCr, and FeNiCrTi (a type of SS 316L austenite steel), comparing their structural stability when interacted with molten liquid lead at 750 °C. The performance of each steel is compared under high-temperature molten lead coolant, checking the structure's stability to see the material resistance to corrosion attack of liquid lead. The corrosion can also be seen from the data of iron diffusion coefficient. The larger of the iron diffusion coefficient can be associated with larger corrosion because there is a high solubility of iron atoms from the steel surface to the molten lead. The popular way to prevent more corrosion is by injecting oxygen into the lead coolant. This current work uses the molecular dynamics method to simulate the corrosion and inhibition phenomena. The research aims to compare the performance of Fe, FeNi, FeNiCr, and FeNiCrTi under liquid lead at a temperature of 750. The diffusion coefficient of iron of material will be calculated to describe quantitatively the corrosion level of those structural materials and the corrosion inhibition by oxygen injection. The study has produced important results that adding Ni, Cr, Ti into a pure iron crystal to build alloy steel will make the material stronger, structurally compact, and more resistant to corrosion. For specific composition of steels, from weaker to stronger that resist from corrosion attack, it is possible to make ordering: Fe<<FeNi<FeNiCr<FeNiCrTi. The composition of FeNiCrTi steel in this work is Fe(75)Ni(10.57)Cr(14.05)Ti(0.40). The high corrosion of FeNiCrTi in the liquid lead is effectively reduced by injecting 0.0112 wt % oxygen into lead coolant as a limit value for maximum corrosion inhibition
Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran Akidah Akhlak Pada Madrasah Aliyah Putri di Pondok Pesantren Darul Falah Kabupaten Barito Kuala
Authors: Rasyidi Ahyar , Khalisah Khalisah
Published: January 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran Akidah Akhlak Pada Madrasah Aliyah Puteri di Pondok Pesantren Darul Falah Puteri Kabupaten Barito Kuala. Objek dalam penelitian ini meliputi Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran Akidah Akhlak sedangkan Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah satu orang guru kelas tiga mata pelajaran Akidah Akhlak, pimpinan pondok (kepala sekolah), dan sebelas orang santri. Adapaun metode yang dipilih menggunakan analisa kualitatif deskriptif versi Milees dan Huberman, dengan teknik pengumpulan data yaitu observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Sedangkan teknik pengeolahan yaitu menggunakan editing. Dalam pengambilan kesimpulan peneliti menggunakan metode deduktif, yaitu dengan menganalisis data yang bersifat umum kemudian mengarah kepada kesimpulan yang bersifat khusus. Hasil dari penelitian ini, menunjukan bahwa pelaksanaan pembelajaran akidah akhlak pada Madrasah Aliyah Puteri di Pondok Pesantren Darul Falah secara umum sudah terlaksana dengan baik, ditinjau dari jiwa keberagamaan santri dan dukungan belajar dari guru serta lingkungan asrama yang sangat kondusif untuk menciptakan suasana yang agamis menjadi faktor pendukung berjalannya pembelajaran akidah akhlak dengan maksimal. Peran guru akidah akhlak sudah cukup baik dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran, namun, di sisilain, terdapat faktor penghambat yang mengurangi keoptimalan pembelajaran akidah akhlak yaitu, kurangnya variasi mengajar guru seperti metode pembelajaran yang masih monoton, kurangnya media pembelajaran dan faktor yang cukup krusial adalah kebiasaan kurang baik dari santri yang dibawa dari lingkungan terdahulu kemudian tertular kepada santri yang lain.
기능성차 개발을 위한 아위느타리 버섯 발효액 추출물의 아세틸콜린에스테라제 저해활성에 관한 연구
Authors:   Association for International Tea Culture, Lee Hee-Kyung , Choi On-you , Choi Hyun-suk , Lee Myung-ja , Yu Kwan-jong
Published: January 2023

This study was to investigate the inhibitory activity of oxidation and acetylcholinesterase using acetone, hexane, ethyl acetate, hot water and ethanol extracts of mycelia obtained from submerged culture from Pleurotus eryngii (DC. ex Fr.) Quel. var. ferulae Lanzi for function tea development. Among various solvent extracts on the oxidation inhibitory activity, the ethanol extract obtained 66.18% of the maximum inhibitory activity. In the case of acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity, the hot water extract obtained 13.24% of the maximum inhibitory activity. The maximum inhibitory activity of acetylcholinesterase was obtained 17.36% at 40℃ of extract temperature. The maximum inhibitory activity of oxidation was obtained 63.28% at 60℃. The oxidation inhibitory activity was increased from 50.63 to 60.17% when extract time was increased from 2hr to 4hr at 60℃. On the other hand, in the case of over 6hr of extract time, it was decreased to 55.43% at 12hr of extract time. Thermal and pH of acetylcholinesterase inhibitor were stable at 10-30℃ and pH 5.0 to 9.0. As a result, it is considered that this pretreatment effect is effective in promoting inhibitory activity of acetylcholinesterase and oxidation using P. eryngii (DC. ex Fr.) Quel. var. ferulae Lanzi mycelia.
DESENVOLVIMENTO DE METODOLOGIA PARA DETERMINAÇÃO DE CANABINOIDES EM PRODUTOS À BASE DE CANNABIS PARA FINS MEDICINAIS
Authors: Dantas Anna , de Souza Matheus , de Lima Patrícia , Lima Maria , Santana Daniela , Maranho Ricardo , Colonese André , Ochs Soraya , Monteiro Mychelle
Published: January 2023

DEVELOPMENT OF A METHODOLOGY FOR THE DETERMINATION OF CANNABINOIDS IN CANNABIS-BASED PRODUCTS FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Medicinal products based on the Cannabis sativa plant are available in Brazil, among them, drug, cannabis products, individual import products, and those provided by patient associations. Despite this, there is no monograph for the evaluation of cannabinoids in Brazilian Pharmacopoeia (BP) or other compendia accepted. Therefore, this work aimed to develop a quick and easy method to quantify cannabinoids in authorized products for medicinal purposes. The method was developed by HPLC-UV, gradient elution composed of formic acid in acetonitrile and water, the flow rate of 0.6 mL min-1 and 220 nm detection. It was possible to resolve the peaks of cannabidiol (CBD), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiolic acid and cannabinol and to quantify CBD (105.35%; 104.07%) and THC (106.62%). The developed method was applied to two products and met the established requirements of precision, accuracy, linearity, and selectivity. This procedure has been tested on four cannabisbased products to attest to its effectiveness. Considering the importance of establishing minimum quality requirements for medicinal products and considering the available products in Brazil, it was found that it is important to evaluate the implementation of other products in the method developed for future validation and later inclusion in the BP.
SIMULATION OF THE DIFFUSION PROCESS OF NaCl AND KCl IN OLIVE PULP USING THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
Authors: Clemente Marco , Silva Heloisa , Silva Nathan , Campos Julia , de Sousa Eduardo , Silva Hágata , Mantovani Ana , Angilelli Karina , Borsato Dionisio
Published: January 2023

The simultaneous diffusion of inorganic components in the olive pulp in wet brine was modeled based on Fick’s generalized 2nd Law and simulated using the finite element method. The main and crossed diffusion coefficients, the film coefficient and the Biot number were determined, with the application of the simplex optimization method, through the minimization of the percentage errors. The errors between the simulated and experimental data were 5.35% for NaCl and 4.77% for KCl and the adjusted main diffusion coefficients were 0.4358 × 10-12 m2 s-1 for NaCl and 0.5408 × 10-12 m2 s-1 for KCl. The system developed to simulate diffusion allows the control and modulation of the salts content that diffuses through the olive pulp.
CARACTERIZAÇÃO DE RESÍDUOS SÓLIDOS INDUSTRIAIS POR ANÁLISE TÉRMICA: PERSPECTIVAS DE USO COMO MATERIAL FILTRANTE PARA ÁGUAS RESIDUÁRIAS
Authors: Beluco Roberta , Ionashiro Elias , de Brito Núbia
Published: January 2023

CHARACTERIZATION OF SOLID RESIDUES THROUGH THERMAL ANALYSIS: UTILIZATION PERSPECTIVE AS FILTER MATERIAL FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT. Metallurgical waste and vermiculite are solid residues that have potential of utilization as filtering material. Nevertheless, they are commonly discarded. These materials have chemical sites like Si-O, Si-O-Si in vermiculite or have good ionic exchange properties like iron oxide compounds that can be used in adsorption processes. When these materials are combined with a synthetic blanket (OH, C=C, CO and C-H groups), it composes a filter layer with potential to be used in wastewater treatment. In this article, these materials were chemically treated and characterized by Thermogravimetry (TG), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and coupled TG-FTIR. The results suggest that organic compound contamination was not found after chemical treatment, which could have remained over the unity operations in the Metallurgical processes. The thermal and acid treatments influenced a major formation of iron oxide formation, but its oxidation degree (FeO, Fe2O3, or Fe2O3.FeO) were dependent on the sample granulometry. The Vermiculite shows an irreversible chemical modification after thermal treatment. The characterization of these residues shows its potential use as material in filter construction. Hence, it is fundamental to minimize the environmental impacts as well as to diminish the production costs in wastewater treatment.
ANASTASIYA MEDOVA PHENOMENOLOGY OF MUSICAL EXPERIENCE Krasnoyarsk, Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science & Technology; Krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical University named after V.P.Astafiev, 2021. ISBN 978-5-86433-873-5 ISBN 978-5-00102-500-9
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, PATKUL ANDREI
Published: January 2023

In my review, I analyze the main theses of Anastasiya Medova’s monograph entitled Phenomenology of Musical Experience (2021). The author of the book raises the issue of what it is that we generally hear as music, as well as many directly or indirectly related other issues with regard to both the essence and the ontological status of music. According to her, it is only the phenomenological methodology that can provide an answer to these questions, which deals with the specifics of a musical object always in the context of the specifics of musical experience. Particular emphasis in the review is placed on the concept of reduction, as it is used in relation to music. It is designed to clear the experience of all elements not related to music as such, including sensitive shape-associations that often arise while listening to music. Another important point in the study of A. A. Medova is her posing of the question as to the regional nature of music and its possible correlation with the sphere of aesthetic in general. In this regard, I point out that the author of the monograph seeks to justify the irreducibility of music to the aesthetic sphere and that her solution of the problem of the possible regionality of music remains insufficiently determined. I also emphasize that one of the points of interest in the book is that Medova works with specific material, notably with the interpretation of significant works of musical art and the analysis of important theoretical statements about the essence of music.
The problem of free will in Eastern and Western Christianity
Authors:   Ss. Cyril and Methodius Theological Institute of Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies, Lebedev Alexander Yu.
Published: January 2023

Modern interest in the problem of human free will is largely centered on artificial intellect and transhumanism concepts. However, within a physicalist framework, in contrast with medieval thought, this issue is not considered to belong to the area of metaphysics. The article describes historical features of Eastern and Western approaches to this problem. The contrast between the ancient worldview and the Christian standpoint is discussed, as well as the complicated issue of the autonomy of will in coordination with Providence, which demands antinomic combination of divine omniscience and the optionality of human choice. The nature of this antinomy was understood based on an incorrect description of spiritual and divine worlds by means of a language based on classical logic principles, which include empirical laws of rough matter. It is noted that in Western European tradition an attempt to go beyond the classical logic framework was made by Molinists in the doctrine of Middle Knowledge. The problem of the will in Eastern patristics was thoroughly investigated by Maximus the Confessor, who affirms that free will, unlike freedom of choice, is not actuality, but a certain goal for a person.
On the problem of classification of para-Orthodox sects in modern Russia
Authors:   Moscow State Linguistic University, Silantiev Roman A.
Published: January 2023

A significant group of new religious movements in modern Russia consists of structures of Orthodox genesis, usually referred to as para-Orthodox sects. The total number of their adherents is estimated at tens of thousands of people, which are fairly evenly distributed throughout our country and a number of neighboring states. The number of scientific studies devoted to this phenomenon is not too large, while with the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, their activity has increased dramatically and has acquired in many cases an openly extremist character. Currently, some para-Orthodox sects are banned on the territory of the Russian Federation, and their leaders regularly become defendants in criminal cases of incitement to hatred. This article attempts to define the criteria for the division of the categories “schism” and “para-Orthodox sect”, and also offers a classification of such sects and sectarian groups by the type of leadership, genesis, dominant doctrine and time of occurrence. Separately, the question of the main myths and rumors that exist in this environment is addressed, it is also concluded that it is necessary to develop specialized courses on the phenomenon of such sects within the framework of theological education.
China and Latin America: Mutual benefits or asymmetric relationship?
Authors: Vergara Crespo Rubén Alfonso , Pinto Quijano Ángela Cristina
Published: January 2023

With China’s rapid growth, it is worth considering whether or not the country has challenged the United States, which for decades was the hegemonic power in much of Latin America. Posed in international studies, these questions are viewed from a Western perspective, arguably ethnocentric and universalist, which understands the international context as one of allies and enemies, center and periphery. Thus, it is difficult to understand a global rearrangement involving a non-Western actor. There seems to be no other way of understanding peaceful coexistence without involving the dominant and dominated relationship. Therefore, this paper seeks to explain whether a strategic relationship, fostered based on equal relationships for mutual benefit, is possible, without thinking about the soft or strong power notion that characterized the international order of the 20th Century. For the approach, a qualitative analytical-descriptive methodology is used.
The logistics as a driving force of trade between Latin America and Asia. Case study on the ports of Callao, Valparaíso, Busan and Shenzhen
Authors: Muñoz-Murillo William , Burbano-Vallejo Edy Lorena
Published: January 2023

Within the dynamics of a global economy with efficient markets in constant transformation, commercial initiatives are a fundamental component for the socioeconomic development of countries. On this basis, this study analyzes management of the port environment and its impact on regional and national development for the cases of the ports of Callao, Valparaíso, Busan and Shenzhen; In so doing, the study focuses on best practices geared towards strengthening trade relations and how these facilities drive trade, resulting in an increase in the trade flow between countries. Methodologically, this is a descriptive-documentary study with a non-experimental design. The main results of logistics best practices are presented: they include the creation of a single window for port procedures, the strengthening of relations between actors related to trade and port operation, and the establishment of the port authority as the highest body for management and integration with the cities and the areas of influence.
Clinical Utility of Soluble CD163 and its Diagnostic and Prognostic Value
in a Variety of Neurological Disorders
Authors: Rezaee Maryam , Foroutan Fatemeh , Etemad Leila , Razban Vahid , Tajbakhsh Amir , Savardashtaki Amir
Published: January 2023

Nowadays, many people suffer from Neurological Diseases (NDs), particularly neurodegenerative
diseases. Hence, there is an urgent need to discover new and more effective diagnostic
and prognostic biomarkers as well as therapeutic strategies for the treatment of NDs. In this context,
detecting biomarkers can provide helpful information on various levels of NDs. Up to now, there
has been a lot of progress in recognizing these diseases, but they are not completely clear yet. NDs
are associated with inflammatory conditions and there are several differences in NDs’ immune biomarkers
compared to normal conditions. Among these biomarkers, soluble CD163 (sCD163) levels
(as a new biomarker) increase in biofluids, relating to the activation of macrophage/microglia and
inflammation levels in NDs. ADAM17/TACE and ADAM10 are the responsible enzymes for producing
sCD163 from macrophages. Increased shedding of CD163 is caused by inflammatory stimuli,
and a function has been hypothesized for sCD163 in immunological suppression. When the body
confronts an inflammation or infection, the concentration of sCD163 drives up. sCD163 is stable
and can be easily quantified in the serum. In addition to its role as a biomarker, sCD163 can be a
good modulator of adaptive immune suppression after stroke. sCD163, with a long half-life, has
been proposed to be a surrogate for some critical markers such as Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-
α). Furthermore, sCD163 production can be regulated by some regents/approaches such as zidovudine,
nanotechnology, combination antiretroviral treatment, and aprepitant. Considering the importance
of the issue, the critical role of sCD163 in NDs was highlighted for novel diagnostic and
prognostic purposes.
The Emerging Role of CircRNAs in Atherosclerosis
Authors: Yang Jing , Rong Shuling
Published: January 2023

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) based on atherosclerosis remain the main reason for death in Western countries and China. Cardiovascular research has demonstrated that its pathogenesis is closely associated with endothelial cell (EC) injury, the phenotypic transformation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), and the abnormal biological behaviour of macrophages. In recent years, circular RNAs (circRNAs) have received much attention for their unique role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. In this review, we discussed the mechanisms associated with ECs, VSMCs, and macrophages in atherosclerosis and summarized the role of circRNAs in atherosclerosis. This review aims to provide a basis for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis.
Bioadhesive Systems Targeting Site-Specific Mucosal Delivery
Authors: Chakka Leela Raghava Jaidev , Chede Shanthi
Published: January 2023

One of the major limitations to drug delivery at mucosal administration sites is the limited retention of the dose at the tissue surface. Bioadhesive delivery systems increase the residence time/retention of the dosage form at the application site. To retain the drug at the site of administration for improved absorption and ease of administration, the identification of polymer systems based on site-specific physiological conditions is important. This review outlines diverse kinds of polymer systems and their mechanism of mucoadhesion. This review presents a brief description of bioadhesive strategies for the formulation and development of a buccal and esophageal delivery system based on its site-specific physiological considerations.
Social Exclusion and Problematic Mobile Phone Use Among
Chinese College Students: Mediating Role of Basic Psychological
Needs Satisfaction
Authors: Zheng Xianliang , Xie Zhihua , Huang Lijuan , Xie Yuanmei , Peng Linlu
Published: January 2023

Background:

The development of mobile Internet technology has brought great
changes and convenience in our daily life. However, it has also arisen a series of mental health
problems, especially problematic mobile phone use (PMPU).

Objective:

This study aimed to explore the relationship between social exclusion and PMPU
among Chinese college students, as well as the mediating role of basic psychological needs
satisfaction (BPNS).

Methods:

We recruited a total of 340 participants (mean age 19.71, 44.7% males) from a university
in China by convenience sampling. All of them completed the self-report tests of the
Social Exclusion Scale, BPNS Scale and Mobile Phone Addiction Index Scale. Data analysis
was performed in SPSS 23.0, using the PROCESS macro to examine the mediating effect.

Results:

Social exclusion was significantly positively correlated with PMPU (r = 0.22, p <
0.001), and significantly negatively correlated with BPNS (r = -0.66, p < 0.001), and BPNS
was significantly negatively correlated with PMPU (r = -0.24, p < 0.001). BPNS played a mediating
role in the relationship between social exclusion and PMPU. In addition, autonomy
needs and competence needs mediated the link of such a relationship, whereas the mediating
role of relatedness needs was not significant.

Conclusions:

Results showed that social exclusion was closely related to PMPU, and social
exclusion affected PMPU through BPNS. These findings underline the important role of social
relationship and BPNS on adolescents’ PMPU.
Circulating Biomarkers of Cardiopulmonary Disturbances in COVID-19
Authors: Daemi Amin , Shabestari Alireza Mohammadzadeh , Tirabadi Nahid Mirzaei , Hosseini Seyyedeh Touran , Fathi Mohammad , Döğüş Yusuf , Yönden Zafer
Published: January 2023

Significant findings have been obtained on the relationship between
underlying cardiovascular disease and the severity of COVID-19 infection. Using
plasma profiles of patients with COVID-19, biomarkers in circulation were also
identified that varied depending on the patient's characteristics and disease. The
purpose of this study is to review the sources that focus on circulating biomarkers of
cardiopulmonary disorders. In addition to conventional biomarkers such as troponin,
we consider data from new emerging biomarkers about their roles in the prognosis of
severity, mortality in the hospital and effectiveness of treatment. Consideration of
mechanisms associated with circulating biomarkers in various conditions associated
with COVID-19 can provide broader tools for the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis
of at-risk patients
Some Aspects of Pathology and Pathogenesis of Coronavirus Infection
Authors: Zinserling V.A. , Semenova N.Yu. , Murashova L.A.
Published: January 2023

This chapter presents an overview of pathology and pathogenesis in
coronavirus infections in humans and animals based on literary data and our own
experience, illustrated by numerous original images.
Cover Jurnal EECCIS Vol.15 No.2 Agustus 2021
Authors: Jurnal Editor
Published: January 2023

Rancang Bangun ELC (Electronic Load Controller) sebagai Pengendali Beban PLTMH (Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Mikrohidro) KaliJari (pp 36-42)Aplikasi Solar Tracker System Berbasis Arduino Uno untuk Sistem Photovoltaic Pada Penerangan Jalan Umum (pp 43-48)Analisis Pengaruh Kecepatan Putaran Spin Coating Dengan Bahan Perovskite Kalsium Silikat Terhadap Kinerja Perovskite Solar Cell (pp 49-55)Performasi Metode Algoritma First Maximum Expansion pada Penjadwalan Kanal Uplink untuk Long Term Evolution (pp 56-61)Optimasi Daya Baterai Menggunakan Bluetooth Low Energy Pada Routing di Wireless Sensor Network (pp 62-67)Rancang Bangun Teknologi Blockchain Pada Sistem Keamanan Data Jaringan Sensor (pp 68-72)Identifikasi Motor DC dengan Metode Recursive Least Square (pp 73-78)
Cover Jurnal EECCIS Vol.15 No.3 Desember 2021
Authors: Jurnal Editor
Published: January 2023

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Analisis Aliran Daya Sebelum dan Setelah Uprating Kapasitas Busbar 150 KV Pada Sistem Jaringan SUTT Banyuwangi (pp 79-84)Studi Banding Antara Boost Converter dan DC-DC Rasio Tinggi Quadratic Boost Converter Berbasis Low Buffer Capacitor Stress (pp 85-91)Aplikasi Pedeteksi Objek Kendaraan Menggunakan Intel Movidius Neural Compute Stick Dengan Algoritma Mobilenet-YOLO (pp 92-97)Aplikasi Metode Per Connection Queue Pada Optimasi Bandwidth Pada Jaringan Internet (pp 98-103)Rancang Bangun Universal Software Radio Peripheral N210 Pada Pengindraan Spektrum Melalui Deteksi Energi (pp 104-108)Optimasi Kontrol untuk Variabel Flow Rate dan Temperatur Furnace Berbasis Solusi Persamaan Riccati (pp 109-114)Operasi Morfologi dan Teknik Histogram pada Sistem Deteksi Plat Nomor Kendaraan Bermotor (pp 115-118)
Narrative Policy Framework: Presidential Threshold Policy Toward the 2024 Election
Authors: Istiqoh Akhdiva Elfi , Qodir Zuly , Ahmad Zakly Hanafi
Published: January 2023

General elections are interpreted as a concrete manifestation of the implementation of democracy in Indonesia. However, the use of the Presidential Threshold is a matter of debate ahead of the 2024 General Election. The issue related to the Presidential Threshold has become a hot issue reported by the Indonesian media. The media have an essential role in shaping public narratives related to policymaking. The part of public records can create collective awareness by providing information about actors' choices in making a policy decision. This study aims to analyze how policymaking actors in Indonesia make decisions regarding using the Presidential Threshold in the 2024 General Election seen from the public narrative formed in the media. A Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) study will be conducted to describe and explain the structure of political narratives in policymaking. This study uses a qualitative research method with a QDAS (Qualitative Data Analysis Software) approach. The data sources in this study came from reputable online media in Indonesia. Research findings show that the government's attitude toward the House of People's Representatives (DPR) as policymakers does not waver towards implementing the 20% Presidential Threshold in the upcoming 2024 elections. However, the narrative built on the media regarding implementing the Presidential Threshold is more dominated by the contrast. This is inseparable from the political interest ahead of the 2024 general election. Namely, to carry and win presidential and vice-presidential candidates who are supported by each political actor involved.
Un Un estudio comparado de la traducción automática de eventos de movimiento de cruce de límites en inglés, español e italiano con Google Translate y DeepL
Authors: Florio Nicola
Published: January 2023

En este artículo se presenta un estudio comparado de las traducciones generadas por dos herramientas de traducción automática en línea (Google Translate y DeepL) para eventos de movimiento que implican un cruce de límites. Partiendo del inglés, una lengua tipológicamente opuesta al español y al italiano, se combinan verbos de movimiento que especifican la Manera en la que se produce el desplazamiento con complementos postverbales que expresan una Trayectoria de cruce de límites. El objetivo es analizar comparativamente las traducciones automáticas obtenidas en español e italiano con Google Translate y DeepL, y presentar los datos recopilados sobre las preferencias observadas en el patrón de lexicalización de los componentes semánticos de Trayectoria y Manera en ambas lenguas en comparación con el inglés.
PROPOE (prose to poetry)
Authors: de Azevedo Ana Cleyge , Queiroz João , Loula Angelo
Published: January 2023

A geração computacional do que pode ser concebido e reconhecido como "poesia verbal" é explorada, há muitas décadas, em muitas línguas naturais. Mas apenas projetos recentemente desenvolvidos possuem aplicação intensiva da computação, considerando muitos níveis de organização, linguísticos e paralinguísticos, fonológicos, rítmicos, sintáticos, semânticos, e até pragmáticos. O que apresentamos aqui é um sistema de geração computacional de poemas, o PROPOE (Prose to Poem). Ele trabalha em conjunto com uma ferramenta de "mineração" de estruturas de versificação na prosa de língua portuguesa, o MIVES (Mining Verse Structure). O PROPOE gera poemas em língua portuguesa a partir de sentenças versificadas (estruturas heterométricas de versificação) identificadas e classificadas pelo MIVES, e extraídas da prosa literária. O PROPOE combina sentenças, gerando poemas baseados na otimização de critérios rítmicos e fonológicos. É aplicado um "algoritmo guloso" (greedy algorithm) cujo propósito é identificar a melhor combinação das sentenças, considerando normas rítmicas estabelecidas para o português. Em uma etapa final, realiza-se uma avaliação automatizada do resultado, atribuindo uma pontuação de acordo com a identificação de algum padrão considerado ótimo em poemas com métricas regulares, tendo como base esquema rítmico e adequação a estruturas rímicas.
El corpus paral·lel del Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Authors: Oliver González Antoni
Published: January 2023

En aquest article presentem el procés de compilació de la nova versió del corpus paral·lel català-castellà creat a partir dels textos del Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (DOGC). Es descriuen els processos de descàrrega, conversió a text, segmentació i alineació automàtica. Tots els programes que s'han desenvolupat per dur a terme aquests processos es distribueixen amb una llicència lliure i el corpus compilat es pot descarregar lliurement. A més, es descriu el procés d'entrenament i avaluació de dos motors de traducció automàtica neuronal català-castellà i castellà-català que s'ha dut a terme fent servir aquest corpus paral·el.
Pengaruh Struktur Jatuh Tempo Utang Dan Leverage Terhadap Investasi Perusahaan Pada Perusahaan Sektor Infrastruktur.
Authors: Maharani Octavia , Leon Farah Margaretha
Published: January 2023

Kebijakan keuangan perusahaan dan keputusan investasinya dianggap saling berhubungan, terkait dengan tingkat utang dan struktur maturitasnya, menimbulkan insentif perusahaan untuk berinvestasi secara berlebihan ataupun kurang dalam berinvestasi. Dan untuk mengatasi masalah kurang investasi, perusahaan biasanya menggunakan kebijakan rasio utang yang rendah dan atau kebijakan utang jangka pendek. Penelitian ini bertujuan unyuk menyelidiki apakah ada pengaruh antara struktur jatuh tempo utang dan rasio utang terhadap investasi perusahaan. Investasi perusahaan sebagai variabel dependen, struktur jatuh tempo utang dan rasio utang sebagai variabel independent, arus kas, pertumbuhan, investasi tertinggal dan ukuran perusahaan sebagai variabel kontrol. Studi ini mengumpulkan data dari 34 perusahaan sektor infrastruktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia dalam kurun waktu 3 tahun (2018 – 2020) sehingga didapatkan total 102 sampel dan menggunakan model regresi berganda untuk pengujiannya. Temuan dari penelitian ini menunjukan rasio utang dan investasi tertinggal berpengaruh signifikan. Dengan adanya penelitian ini, manajer keuangan diharapkan dapat meningkatkan investasinya dari tahun ke tahun dan untuk investor dapat memilih perusahaan dengan rasio utang yang baik dan perusahaan dengan investasi yang terus meningkat.
Analisis Determinan Tunggakan Pajak Kendaraan Bermotor (PKB) Kabupaten Sumbawa
Authors: Pamungkas Binar Dwiyanto , Usman Usman , Sucihati Roos Nana
Published: January 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi tunggakan PKB di Kabupaten Sumbawa, faktor tersebut meliputi variabel kesadaran wajib pajak, pengetahuan dan pemahaman wajib pajak, dan sanksi pajak..Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian studi kasus dengan eksplanasi assosiatif. Responden adalah wajib pajak PKB di kabupaten sumbawa, dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 100 responden. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah metode skoring dengan likert, dan Regresi Linear Berganda. Hasil yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini adalah variabel kesadaran wajib pajak, pengetahuan dan pemahaman wajib pajak, dan sanksi pajak signifikan berpengaruh terhadap tunggakan pajak. semakin besar kesadaran membayar pajak maka, akan mengurangi tunggakan pajak kendaraan bermotor di Kabupaten Sumbawa.Kata Kunci: Determinan Tunggakan PKB; Regresi Linear Berganda;
Synthesis and properties of mercury selenide colloidal quantum dots
Authors: Zhukov N. D.  , Tsvetkova O. Yu.  , Gavrikov M. V.  , Rokakh A. G.  , Smirnova T. D.  , Shtykov S. N.
Published: January 2023

Colloidal nanocrystals (quantum dots (QDs)) of mercury selenide have been synthesized and the effect of size quantization on their basic properties has been investigated. The current-voltage characteristics of single QDs (less than 10 nm) had features in the form of separate regular peaks and quasi-periodic current oscillations with voltage intervals (0.1-0.2) V. The observed features were explained in the models of size quantization and Bloch oscillations. The absorption spectra in the range up to 25 μm had eight certain peaks, including five --- interband and intraband transitions and three --- with energies (145-215) meV, which are explained as intraresonant. Calculations show that it is possible to have IR photosensitivity in the wavelength range up to 40 μm. Keywords: Colloidal synthesis, nanocrystal, quantum dot, mercury selenide, dimensional quantization, Bloch pulsations, electron transport, IR absorption, IR photosensitivity.
Significance of Insulation and Heat Pumps in Decarbonising the UK
Authors: Williams Andrew , Thomson Murray
Published: January 2023

This paper examines the economic case for the UK to proceed urgently with the installation of thermal insulation and heat pumps in most UK buildings, in the context of the legal requirement to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. A recent study by the same authors assumed that such insulation and heat pumps would be in place, and showed how the whole of the UK’s energy demand could be met by low carbon electricity generation and appropriate storage. This paper extends the modelling to consider the risk that insulation is not widely installed, fossil gas boilers are retired (as they must be) but are replaced only by resistive heating, which is the pessimistic but likely outcome in the absence of heat pumps. Unsurprisingly, resistive heating and lack of insulation is shown to consume vastly more electricity: an increase of 608% for space heating and 52% overall. The contribution of this paper is in quantifying the seasonal variations and implications for generation and storage, which make the overall costs increase by an even greater proportion: almost doubling. In particular, peak electricity demand is 130% higher and required peak generation is 140% higher without extra insulation and heat pumps. The paper also illustrates the timely return on capital invested in insulation and heat pumps, primarily because they are cheaper than the additional wind turbines and energy storage required otherwise. The additional costs of failing to insulate and install heat pumps escalate to £63bn per year in levelised energy costs alone, and greatly increase the risk of the UK failing to reach net-zero. The financial break-even point for the costs of retrofitting the entire building stock is shown to be just 15 years from the start of a 28-year retrofitting campaign, with increasing cost savings thereafter. The paper shows that it is both necessary and cost effective to retrofit all buildings with proper insulation and heat pumps.
10-15 Years of Visually Impaired Physical Development Investigation with Brockport Tests of the Effect Artistic Gymnastics Program in Elementary School Students
Authors: Sirinkan Ahmet
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study, is to 10-15 years of age applied to the visually students in elementary school physical fitness program, development of tests to investigate the effect of Brockport.Blind study of Erzurum of 47 elementary school students studying in 20 (13 male+7 female) students in experiment group, 20 (13 male+ 7 female) students control group of students participated. Research at the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) 60 minute work in the form of 2 and 16 weeks    Brockport physical fitness tests can be applied to children before starting work. Brockport applied tests, flamingo balance, flexibility, push-up 30 sec., 30 sec. Shuttle, barfikste arm hold, barfikste arm pull, right-left hand grip strench, walking the ramp of 40 m, 40 m wheelchair ramp handling, composed. 4 month study was performed again at the end of the students the same tests.The data were recorded as mean ± standard deviation. The statistics analysis of the collected data is used ssps 16.00 package program.Our results suggest that studies artiatic gymnastics were developed in a positive way the visually impaired motor development of children.
Libyan University Students’ Language Learning Strategy Use and Their Language Achievement
Authors: Barnous Randah Jibreel Alashhab , Yavuz Mehmet Ali
Published: January 2023

A common phenomenon of continuous innovations in the field of ESL or EFL is learner-centred education. One of these innovations increasingly catching the attention of researchers is Language learning strategies. However, as researchers carry out studies in this area, and as the pool of diverse findings rises, further gaps are opened, calling for research interventions. This is basically because of the broad nature of Language Learning Strategies (LLSs) with their context-mediated influences. On this background, the present research intended to investigate the extent of relationships between LLSs and university students’ achievement in Libya. The population of the study included 571 students from the Department of English at the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Education, and from all the departments of the Faculty of Medical Technology. 309 subjects were randomly selected from the population. The instrument of data collection was the SILL (strategy inventory for language learning, adopted from Oxford (1989).   Data analysis was done using t-tests. The findings revealed that memory strategy and cognitive strategy both have significant impacts on the foreign language achievement of the learners, while the use of compensation, metacognitive, affective, and social strategies do not significantly impact the achievement of EFL learners.