bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Updated System for the Sea Wave Operational Forecast of the Black Sea Marine Forecasting Center
Authors: Ratner Yu. B. ,   Marine Hydrophysical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Sevastopol, Russian Federation, Fomin V. V. ,   Marine Hydrophysical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Sevastopol, Russian Federation, Kholod A. L. ,   Marine Hydrophysical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Sevastopol, Russian Federation, Ivanchik A. M.
Published: November 2021

Purpose. The work is aimed at updating the sea wave forecasting system developed in the Black Sea Marine Forecasting Center by including the block of wind wave forecast in the Sevastopol region and by improving the wave forecast accuracy using the proposed procedure for the SWAN model tuning. Methods and Results. In the updated forecasting system, the possibility of performing the joint operational sea wave forecasts for the Black Sea and the Sevastopol region (with the 5 and 1 km spatial resolutions, respectively) became possible due to the nested grid method applied. To improve accuracy of the wave forecasts, the procedure for the SWAN model tuning was proposed. It is based on changing the parameterization of the surface friction coefficient Cd(V), where V is the surface wind speed. This permits to reduce the deviations of the forecasted wave heights from those obtained from the satellite altimetry measurements. Efficiency of the proposed procedure was assessed through comparison of the forecasting results with the remote sensing data. It is shown that in the forecasts supplied with an optimal choice of functional dependence Cd(V), the scattering index between the forecasted and measured values can be reduced by 20 %. Conclusions. Represented is the updated system of the Black Sea Marine Forecasting Center intended for the joint operational sea wave forecasts in the Black Sea and in the Sevastopol region. The results of model validation have shown that the procedure proposed for tuning the SWAN model makes it possible to reduce the deviations of the forecasted wave heights from those measured by the sensors installed at the altimetry satellites.
2 player Instrument
Authors: NTNU
Published: November 2021

A simple two player instrument that does not require a lot of skill to play

To get full effect of the instrument it should be played by more than two players at the same time.
Chemical Assessment and Proximate Composition of Shorea macrophylla and Shorea palembanica Seed Oil and Oilseeds
Authors: Rakman Sahlinah Abdul , Assim Zaini , Ahmad Fasihuddin Badruddin
Published: November 2021

Present study evaluated the fatty acid profile and oxidative stability
of Shorea macrophylla and Shorea palembanica oils. Analysis on fatty
acid profile of S. macrophylla and S. palembanica oils using gas
chromatography mass spectrometer (GC-MS) and fourier transform infrared
spectroscopy – attenuated total reflectance (FTIR-ATR) found no
significant difference among the oils. Stearic, palmitic and oleic acids
are the major fatty acids in Shorea oils. The influence of type of
extraction, fatty acid profile, and anti-oxidant activity on acid value
(AV) and peroxide value (PV) were determined using Pearson correlation
coefficient (r) analysis. Highest correlation was found between type of
extraction, antioxidant activity (phenolic content), AV and PV,
suggesting the type of extraction strongly influenced the phenolic
content and oxidative stability. S. macrophylla oil extracted using
mechanical expeller (MESM) have the highest quality oil (AV: 3.76 mg
NaOH/g; PV: 7.96 meq O2/kg) compared to SESM, MESP and SESP oils.
Similarities in fatty acid composition and oxidative stability of Shorea
oil and cocoa butter indicates the potential of Shorea oil to be
utilised industrially as Cocoa Butter Equivalence (CBE) and vegetable
oil. Shorea oilseeds contain an appreciable amount of essential
macrominerals and a comparable amount of microminerals to common seeds.
The anti-nutritive factor oxalate was found higher (p<0.05) in
S. palembanica oilseeds than in S. macrophylla with values of 0.14 and
0.12 g/100 g respectively. The amount of phytate in Shorea seeds is not
significantly different at 5% level with a value of 0.29 g/100 g.
The role of CCR5 polymorphism in colorectal cancer and liver metastasis in the Tunisian population
Authors: Weslati Marwa , Boughriba Rahma , Ounissi Donia , Hazgui Meriam , Marghali Sonia
Published: November 2021

Chemokines and their receptors are involved in cancer initiation and progression, including colorectal cancer (CRC) and liver metastasis formation. Our aim was to elucidate C-C chemokine receptor type 5 (CCR5) gene polymorphism (CCR5?32) impact on CRC and colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRLM) occurrence risk. We analyzed the CCR5 gene mutational status in 108 primary CRC cases, 35 CRLM and 248 healthy individuals, and evaluated CCR5 expression in healthy tissue and tumors. Rare allele ??32? was more frequent in controls (7.2% vs 2.8% in CRC). All 35 metastases had wild-type CCR5. Our analysis showed that CCR5 wild type has a significant risk of 2.73-fold (95% CI=1.22-7.31) to cause CRC while ?32 reduced the risks 0.36-fold (95% CI=0.13-0.82). For CRC, CCR5 correlated with left-sided tumors and liver metastases (P=0.040 and P= 0.039 respectively). As for CRLM, no correlation was found. Immunohistochemical profile analysis of CCR5 revealed a significant association with the male gender (P=0.049) and non-mucinous carcinomas (P< 0.001) in primary CRC. CCR5 expression revealed an association with the degree of tumor differentiation for both CRC and CRLM (P < 0.001). CCR5?32 might be a protective factor against CRC development and dissemination.
Potential therapeutic properties of Sorbus commixta twig ethanol extract on vitiligo in skin cells
Authors: Jung Da , Lim Su , Lee Chang
Published: November 2021

Sorbus commixta is a tree of the Rosaceae family growing in Asia that has long been used to treat asthma and neuralgia. In a previous report, the chemical isolated from the bark of S. commixta was shown to suppress the production of nitric oxide (NO) and preinflammation by downregulating the NF-?B pathway in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW 264.7 cells. Vitiligo is an acquired immune disease, usually characterized by white spots on the skin; however, its exact cause has not been identified. This study assessed the effects of an ethanol extract of S. commixta twigs (STE) on melanocyte activation, as well as its antiinflammatory and antioxidant properties. STE significantly increased the proliferation and melanin content of B16 melanocytes. Because of the importance of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-? in inflammatory diseases, including the stimulation of vitiligo, the antiinflammatory effects of STE were tested in TNF-?-stimulated dermal fibroblasts and keratinocytes. STE reduced the levels of expression of IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-? mRNA and proteins. To assess the underlying molecular mechanism, the effects of STE on the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling process were analyzed in dermal fibroblasts. Results show that STE inactivated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK). In addition, STE exhibited antioxidative properties in assays of DPPH radical scavenging activity. Taken together, these findings suggest that STE has potential therapeutic activity in vitiligo.
Building energy optimization using butterfly optimization algorithm
Authors: Ghalambaz Mehdi , Jalilzadeh Yengejeh , Davami Amir
Published: November 2021

The butterfly optimization algorithm (BOA) is a novel meta-heuristic optimization algorithm, inspired by the intelligence foraging performance of butterflies. The aim of the current research is to minimize the energy consumption of an office building in Seattle using BOA. A heat transfer model of the building was modeled in EnergyPluse software and annual energy demand of the building was computed. A two-way coupling was established between EnergyPluse and BOA. The EnergyPluse takes into account the non-linear interaction of design variables and computes the energy demand of the building. Then the computed amount of energy demand would be transferred to the BOA, where the optimization algorithm decides about changing the design variables. Then, a new set of design variables would be transferred to EnergyPluse for a new simulation. Through the dynamic interaction of BOA and EnergyPluse, a building with minimum energy demand was designed. The impact of the number of butterflies on the performance of the optimization algorithm was also investigated. It was found that using 50 butterflies would lead to the best optimization performance. A comparison between the present method and literature optimization methods was made, which showed that BOA with 15 butterflies or higher could adequately avoid local minimums and reach the best minimum with a reasonable computation effort.
Non-similarity method for heat and mass transfer of MHD radiative flow over exponentially stretching sheet
Authors: Mansoor Muavia , Nawaz Yasir , ul-Hassan Qazi
Published: November 2021

In this paper a modification of existing mathematical model of MHD radiative incompressible fluid-flow over exponentially stretching sheet is given by accumulating equation of mass transfer under an influence of chemical reaction. Using local non-similarity variables method, governing equations for heat and mass transfer of viscous fluid-flow are efficiently remodeled into the system of dimensionless PDE, and later on the obtained system of dimensionless PDE is tack?led numerically using MATLAB built in solver bvp4c. Graphs of temperature, velocity and concentration profiles are explained through variation of different values of physical parameters. Significant effects of several parameters, for example radiation and magnetic parameters, Eckert and Prandtl numbers on local skin-friction coefficient, local Nusselt and Sherwood numbers are computed in tabular form.
Thermal analysis and optimization of L-shape fin heat sink under natural convection using ANOVA and Taguchi
Authors: Habib Numan , Siddiqi Muftooh , Tahir Muhammad
Published: November 2021

Advancement in electronic systems resulted in miniaturization and high-power densities. Therefore, the rate of heat generation in circuit board increased dramatically. To overcome the problem of overheating, numerous heat sink designs are proposed including L-shape fins heat sink. The thermo-fluidic flow behavior and temperature difference are analyzed to get better understanding of heat transfer from the sink to ambient air. Governing equations for the model of conjugate heat transfer in 3-D environment are solved and discretized across the computational domain. Numerous experiments are carried out to validate the numerical results. The effect of fin numbers, height, and heat sink size at three different input power is reported. Furthermore, ANOVA and Taguchi statistical methods are used to predict parameters that affect the heat transfer. The study revealed that fin height affects the heat transfer rate the most, and accounts for 25.3% increase in heat transfer rate. Optimization of the heat sink is carried out to ensure better efficiency of the proposed heat sink. The optimized conditions for the sink are observed to be heat sink size of 90 mm, 9 number of fins, and 33 mm of fin height.
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy and Urological Complications in Type 1 Diabetes: Findings From the Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications Study
Authors: Pop-Busui Rodica , Braffett Barbara H. , Wessells Hunter , Herman William H. , Martin Catherine L. , Jacobson Alan M. , Sarma Aruna V. , Group the DCCT/EDIC Reaserch
Published: November 2021

Objective:

To evaluate associations between diabetic peripheral neuropathy
(DPN) and urological complications in men and women with type 1
diabetes.

ResearchDesignandMethods:

Measurements of DPN at EDIC years 1, 13/14 and 17 and urological
complications at EDIC year 17 were examined in 635 men (mean age 51.6
yrs, diabetes duration 29.5 yrs) and 371 women (mean age 50.6 yrs and
diabetes duration 29.8 yrs) enrolled in the Diabetes Control and
Complications Trial/Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and
Complications (DCCT/EDIC) study. DPN was defined by symptoms, signs and
abnormal electrophysiology, or by abnormal Michigan Neuropathy Screening
Instrument (MNSI) examination or questionnaire scores.

Results:

Erectile dysfunction (ED) in combination with lower urinary tract
symptoms (LUTS) was reported in 15% of men, and female sexual
dysfunction (FSD), LUTS and urinary incontinence (UI) in 16% of women.
When controlling for age, drinking status, BMI, depression, DCCT/EDIC
time-weighted mean HbA1c, microalbuminuria, hypertension, triglycerides
and statin medication use, men with confirmed DPN at EDIC year 13/14 had
a higher odds of ED/LUTS at year 17 compared to men without DPN
(OR=3.52 95% CI 1.69,7.31). Men with DPN based on abnormal MNSI
examination or questionnaire scores had significantly higher odds of ED
and LUTS at year 17 than men without DPN at all time points. There were
no significant differences in DPN between women reporting both FSD and
LUTS/UI compared to those without FSD or LUTS/UI at EDIC year 17.

Conclusions:

In long-standing T1D, DPN is associated with the later development of urological complications in men.
Fenol ve Bor Esaslı Çevre Dostu Pigmentin Deniz Araçlarında Boya Olarak Kullanılabilirliği
Authors: OLGUN Şeyma , GÜRÜ Metin , YILMAZ AYDIN Duygu , ERTÜRK Aybüke Ayşe
Published: November 2021

Türkiye, etrafı denizlerle çevrili bir ülke olması sebebiyle deniz araçlarında kullanılan boyalar oldukça önemli hale gelmektedir. Cu2O2 içeren antifouling boyaların salınım sınırlamalarında kontrol gerekmektedir ve bakır içermeyen çevre dostu antifouling boyaların kullanımının zorunlu olacağı öngörülmektedir. Deniz araçlarında kullanılan antifouling boya pigmenti ilk olarak milli kaynaklardan sentezlenecek olup antifouling boya piyasasındaki ihtiyaç karşılanmış olacaktır. Bu çalışmada ilk olarak özel bor bileşiklerinden biri olan fenil floroborat sentez parametreleri belirlenerek daha sonra elde edilen pigmentin boyada kullanılabilirliği ve disk yöntemi ile antibakteriyel özelliği test edilmiştir. Yaş yöntem ile fenil floroborat sentezinde reaktant olarak fenol ve floroborik asit kullanılmış olup H2SO4 katalizör olarak tercih edilmiştir. Reaktant mol oranı ((nC6H5OH / nHBF4) = 1:1; 1,5:1; 2:1 ve 2,5: 1), sıcaklık (30 °C, 35 °C, 40 °C, 50 °C ve 60 °C) ve reaksiyon veriminde etkili reaksiyon süresi sentez parametreleri olarak incelenmiştir. Karakterizasyon çalışmaları için FT-IR ve BF4- iyon seçici elektrot kullanılmıştır. Fenil floroborat, reaktant mol oranı, sıcaklık ve reaksiyon süresi sırasıyla 2:1, 35 °C ve 90 dakika olduğunda % 62 verimle sentezlenmiştir. Pigment epoksi tür bağlayıcı ile solvent bazlı antifouling boya haline dönüştürülmüş olup deniz suyunda bekletildiğinde boya formunu korumuştur. Antibakteriyel aktivite, agar disk difüzyon yöntemi kullanılarak incelenmiş olup boya halindeki numunede difüzyondan kaynaklı antibakteriyel özellik görünmezken fenil floroborat pigmenti antibakteriyel özellik göstermiştir.
The spasticity-related quality of life 6-dimensions instrument in upper-limb spasticity: Development and responsiveness
Authors: Turner-Stokes Lynne , Fheodoroff Klemens , Jacinto Jorge , Lambert Jeremy , De La Loge Christine , Calvi-Gries Françoise , Whalen John , Lysandropoulos Andreas , Maisonobe Pascal , Ashford Stephen
Published: November 2021

Objective: To describe the development of the Spasticity-related Quality of Life 6-Dimensions instrument (SQoL-6D) and its sensitivity to clinical change (responsiveness).
Design: Multicentre, prospective, longitudinal cohort study at 8 UK sites (NCT03442660).
Patients: Adults (n = 104) undergoing focal treatment of upper limb spasticity.
Methods: No condition-specific health-related quality of life tool is available for upper-limb spasticity of any aetiology. The SQoL-6D was developed to fulfil this need, designed to complement the Upper Limb Spasticity Index (which incorporates the Goal Attainment Scaling evaluation of upper limb spasticity [GASeous] tool) with targeted standardized measures. The 6 dimensions of the SQoL-6D (score range 0–4) map onto common treatment goal areas identified in upper-limb spasticity studies. A Total score (0–100) provides overall spasticity-related health status. To assess responsiveness, the SQoL-6D, Global Assessment of Benefit scale and ”GASeous” were administered at enrolment and 8 weeks.
Results: Significant differences in mean SQoL-6D Total score change and effect sizes across patients rating ”some benefit” (0.51) and ”great benefit” (0.88) supported responsiveness.
Conclusion: The SQoL-6D is a promising new measure of health status in upper limb spasticity, that enables systematic assessment of the impact of this condition in relation to patients’ priority treatment goals. A psychometric evaluation of SQoL-6D is presented separately.
Immunoglobulin-E Mediated Chlorhexidine Hypersensitivity among Healthcare Workers
Authors: SMJ Alam
Published: November 2021

Objective: With a wide spectrum antimicrobial activity that is not affected by body fluids and blood, chlorhexidine is a particularly useful disinfectant widely used in healthcare settings. Given the importance of disinfectant usage by healthcare workers to prevent nosocomial infections, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study aims to evaluate the prevalence of immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated sensitivity in healthcare workers. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted through a questionnaire and immunoassay for chlorhexidine- specific IgE in healthcare workers in a large teaching hospital in London, UK. The prevalence of IgE-mediated chlorhexidine hypersensitivity was determined along with potential determinants. Results: With a 77.7% response rate, the study showed that 4 out of 233 participants were positive for chlorhexidine-specific IgE, with an overall prevalence of 1.72% (95% Confidence Interval: 0.05% to 3.39%). All the positive cases belonged to occupationally exposed healthcare workers. In this group, the prevalence rate was 2.82% (95% Confidence Interval: 0.1% to 5.54%). Conclusion: Chlorhexidine is a potential allergen and an under-reported cause of anaphylaxis in patient-care and occupational settings. The results suggest that chlorhexidine has a relatively safe profile for healthcare workers in occupational settings, but a higher prevalence of chlorhexidine hypersensitivity cannot be ruled out. Sensitized healthcare workers must be advised to avoid further exposure to prevent potentially serious IgE-mediated allergic symptoms. Further studies are recommended to determine if any change in disinfection guidelines and protocols is warranted.
Either with Us or Against Us: British Perceptions of the Irish in World War Two
Authors:   , Kimber-Alldridge Katherine
Published: November 2021

Literature on Anglo-Irish relations in the Second World War has suggested that in British popular and political discourse the neutral Irish were felt complacent, shortsighted, stubborn, stupid, and cowardly. Extreme opinion held them treacherous. However, there was significant Anglo-Irish intelligence collaboration, many Irish served in the British Forces and a significant contribution was made by Irish immigrant labour during the war. Yet ambivalent and dismissive perceptions of the Irish continued and grew during World War Two. This thesis will examine the ways in which contemporarypopular perceptions of “Irishness” were affected by cultural antipathy, the actions of the Irish state, the influx of immigrant Irish workers and the recruitment of Irish volunteers into the British Armed Forces, during the years of 1939-1945. Key questions that appear here are whether the shifting circumstances of war changed attitudes to the Irish, and further if, at time of extreme threat to Britain and her Empire, was Ireland, though neutral, considered an enemy.Concentrating on the public discourse on the Irish states conduct during the war, attitudes towards Irish people and British experiences of Irish immigrant workers and Irish people in the British Forces, this survey will illuminate the depth and breadth of ambivalence towards Eire and its people. It is found that the key to British understanding was acquiescence to British influence, even if this was against the wishes of the Irish people. It is the main contention of this thesis that, because of non-acquiescence, the Second World War was the point when Britain psychically ejected ‘Irishness’ from its national identity, casting the Irish as irredeemably ‘other’, even before Ireland seceded from the Commonwealth. It is also concluded that due to influence of this ejection, for many Eire, though neutral, was perceived as if she were an enemy to Britain.
Degradation of distillery spent wash using monopolar parallel and monopolar series electrocoagulation process
Authors: Pujari Sukanya , Wagh Manoj , Dare Shila
Published: November 2021

In waste treatment and water management issues, electrocoagulation (EC) is the most cost-effective and environmentally friendly option. In the study, EC treatment of distillery spent wash was carried out using new electrodes packed with aluminium foil scraps. These metal scraps were packed in a mesh to function as anode and cathode electrodes. Electrochemical treatment was carried out for 150 minutes, and samples were analysed regularly to determine the colour and chemical oxygen demand (COD). The impact of operating parameters such as pH, applied current, electrolysis time, agitation speed, and electrode distance on colour and COD removal was investigated. The EC processes were carried out in monopolar parallel (MP-P) and monopolar series (MP-S). The MP-S connection measured the potential difference between the amplified pair of electrodes, whereas the output signals in the MP-P connection were formed by several input electrodes, resulting in a high removal rate. The results indicated that the MP-P relationships enhance the COD removal rate by 4.16 to 8.06 %. An optimum chemical oxygen demand degradation is 77.29 % at pH 3, and decolourisation is 76.55 % at pH 8.3. TDS is reduced to a maximum of 58.32 %, while sulfate and chloride are reduced to 64.72 and 20.44 %, respectively.
Pengembangan Bahan Ajar Berbasis Aktivitas Materi Rangkaian Listrik untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Wahyuni_123 Ani , Hutagalung Siti Aulia
Published: November 2021

Researchers conducted a field study to SD PAB 20, and found problems regarding student learning outcomes that were unsatisfactory in science lessons because there was no activity-based learning process (practicum), learning was still limited in time and media.  Therefore, in this study, researchers made the development of activity-based teaching materials in simple electrical circuit material to improve student learning outcomes, increase creativity and critical nature of students.  Before research into the field, the media created were validated by material experts and design experts.  The results of the material expert validation show 80% and the design expert validation is 92.8%.  From these results it can be classified that teaching materials that have been made are proven to be valid and tested for eligibility for testing to students.  For processing student data through pre and posttest, researchers used the N-Gain formula.  From the average pretest results obtained 46 and posttest results obtained an average of 84. If these values are classified, the final result is 70%. The figure is included in the high criteria.  So it can be concluded that, activity-based teaching materials used, can improve student learning outcomes and foster student creative nature.
Pengembangan Bahan Ajar Berbasis Strategi Think, Predict, Read, Connect untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan Membaca Pemahaman Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Sari Diah Permata , Safrizal Safrizal
Published: November 2021

Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi berdasarkan hasil analisis bahan ajar membaca pemahaman di kelas VI Sekolah Dasar (SD) ditemui beberapa permasalahan tentang bahan ajar menulis narasi salah satunya bahan ajar yang digunakan belum memuat tahapan membaca yang semestinya serta bahan ajar belum dikembangkan secara maksimal. Hal tersebut dapat menyebabkan guru harus mampu mengembangkan bahan ajar sebagai sarana dalam membantu proses pembelajaran yang dapat meningkatkan keterampilan membaca peserta didik. Tujuan yang hendak dicapai dalam upaya pengembangan bahan ajar ini adalah menghasilkan bahan ajar membaca pemahaman  yang valid, praktis, dan efektif. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian pengembangan. Penelitian ini menggunakan model ADDIE yang terdiri dari 5 tahap yaitu: tahap Analisis (analysis), perancangan (design), pengembangan (development), implementasi (implementation) dan Evaluasi (Evaluation). Data penelitian dari uji validitas diperoleh melalui lembar validasi bahan ajar. Data kepraktisan diperoleh dari melalui lembar keterlaksanaan RPP, penilaian respon guru dan penilaian peserta didik. Keefektifan dilihat dari aktivitas, penilaian proses membaca pemahaman, dan penilaian hasil membaca pemahaman. Berdasakan uji validitas diperoleh data bahwa persentase rata-rata bahan ajar dari validator ahli dan validator praktisi. Persentase validator ahli adalah 91,5% dengan kategori sangat valid dan persentase praktisi pendidikan adalah 91,9% dengan kategori sangat valid. Hasil uji praktikalitas dari keterlaksanaan RPP diperoleh persentase 90,1% dengan kategori sangat praktis. Penilaian respon guru diperoleh persentase 90,3% dan penilaian respon peserta didik adalah 88,8% dengan kategori sangat praktis. Efektifitas bahan ajar dilihat dari aktivitas peserta didik diperoleh rata-rata persentase 82,5% dengan kategori sangat baik. Dari penilaian proses membaca pemahaman diperoleh persentase 83,3% dengan kategori sangat tinggi. Dari penilaian hasil membaca pemahaman diketahui bahwa persentase ketuntasan hasil membaca pemahaman peserta didik cenderung meningkat. Berdasarkan hasil tersebut, dapat disimpulkan bahan ajar membaca pemahaman menggunakan strategi TPRC (Think, Predict, Read, Connect)  di kelas VI Sekolah Dasar yang dikembangkan dapat dinyatakan valid, praktis, dan efektif.
A Study of Hybrid Art Practices Among the Artworks of Selected Malaysian Artists
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Sarawak, Abd Rahman Khairul Aidil Azlin ,   Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Published: November 2021

The revolution in art practices has led Malaysian artists to discover greater possibilities in art, especially in terms of media exploration. In this paper, the researchers conducted a study of hybrid art practices among the artworks of selected Malaysian artists. The research objective of this paper is to identify and trace, among the selected artworks, hybrid art practices as a way of creating hybrid artworks. The researchers applied direct observation and extracted the artists’ statements for documentation. The results show that most of the artworks applied modern technology and have an element of interaction with the audience. In addition, media exploration has expanded to technological and scientific knowledge. In conclusion, the diversity of media and the discipline have enabled artists to explore more media when producing creative artworks. These collaborations have expanded to produce new findings and allow new perspectives on disciplines in art.
La planificación del entrenamiento en el Fútbol amateur
Authors: Torres Pablo Ariel
Published: November 2021

Este trabajo relevó, analizó y caracterizó la planificación de los entrenamientos de los clubes de fútbol masculino de la Liga Amateur Platense de la ciudad de La Plata (Buenos Aires, Argentina), entre los años 2013-2019. El poco conocimiento científico alrededor del entrenamiento del fútbol en este contexto específico es un inconveniente para la organización del proceso de entrenamiento, lo que lleva muchas veces, adaptar el modelo del alto rendimiento a un ámbito totalmente diferente y con menores recursos. Ante este desafío optamos apelar el problema de investigación desde la técnica de investigación cuantitativa y descriptiva, específica para la recolección de datos. Se diseñó un cuestionario de elaboración propia para ser aplicado mediante entrevista personal a los preparadores físicos del primer equipo de varios clubes platenses de fútbol masculino amateur. Mediante estos cuestionarios estructurados, estandarizados y cerrados, se recolectó información que nos permitió concluir que: la planificación en los clubes tiende a ser vulnerable, variable y consecuentemente, improvisada, producto de los grandes inconvenientes y limitaciones del entorno amateur; la periodización, los métodos, los medios y las tareas de entrenamiento son acordes a la especialidad deportiva; las pretemporadas descritas fueron breves e insuficientes, para el óptimo desarrollo de la condición física de los jugadores; las etapas de transición no pudieron ser correctamente trabajadas, producto de las dificultades del entorno; el control de entrenamiento por parte de los preparadores físicos fue escaso; por último, la buena regularidad de los jugadores fue asociada al logro de puestos altos en la tabla de posiciones de los campeonatos.
On and beyond traumatic fallout: unsettling political ecology in practice and scholarship
Authors: Moulton Alex A , Velednitsky Stepha , Harris Dylan M , Cook Courtney B. , Wheeler Brittany L
Published: November 2021

Franz Fanon poignantly argued that trauma is both an act and a memory of wounding that haunts subjects of violence. Addressing geographies of trauma, and the way that trauma is treated in the discipline of geography, is a matter of both theoretical and practical importance for critical human-environment scholars. However, discussions about uneven and ongoing geographies of trauma and violence – particularly in ways that enroll researchers themselves as agents within these landscapes – have been limited among political ecologists. When broached, these conversations are sometimes short-circuited by post-racial liberalism, whiteness or Eurocentricity, and academic respectability politics. This risks the continuance of logics that separate "researchers" from "communities" and lionize representational commitments to justice over material practices of transformation. In this article, we interrogate some of the theoretical and personal implications for political ecologists working with the legacies of dispossession, disruption, displacement and death. We draw on a wide collective of scholarship on haunting, hope, and geographies of trauma as well as our current work as geographers and educators. In the process, we build an argument for an approach that encourages unsettling, uncomfortable, and generative conversations about and beyond trauma. We end with three suggestions for engaging more substantively with the traumatic fallout that has long been at the center of political ecology.
Detection of pig based on improved RESNET model in natural scene
Authors: Song Weixian , Fang Junlong , Wang Runtao , Tan Kezhu
Published: November 2021

The behaviours of the pig are often closely related to their health. Pig recognition is very important for pig behaviour analysis and digital breeding. Currently, the early signs and abnormal behaviours of sick pigs in breeding farms are mainly completed by human observation. However, visual inspection is labour intensive and time-consuming, and it suffers from the problems of individual experiences and varying environments. An improved ResNet model was proposed and applied to detect individual pigs in this study based on deep learning knowledge. The developed model captured the features of pigs applying across layer connections, and the ability of feature expression was improved by adding a new residual module. The number of layers was reduced to minimise the net complexity. Generally, the ResNet frame was developed by reducing the number of convolution layers, constructing different types of the residual module and adding the number of convolution kernels. The training accuracy and testing accuracy reached 98.2% and 96.4%, respectively, when using the improved model. The experiment results showed that the method proposed in this paper for checking living situations and disease prevention of commercial pigs in pig farms is potential.
Analysis of the pile skin resistance formation
Authors: Siemaszko Paweł , Meyer Zygmunt
Published: November 2021

This paper introduces a method based on a static load test which is aimed to verify the mechanism of the piles soil–skin interaction. The authors base their analysis on detailed data from static load test with extensometers on CFA piles. The main goal of the research is to determine the proper method of examining how the skin of the pile and soil interacts and apply it to practical engineering practice. As the first stage of the research is limited to the available set of piles, the authors make assumptions that will be verified on later stages of research as more data become available. The authors attempt to formulate the boundary conditions for the formation of pile skin resistance formation using mathematical physics equations to describe the phenomena. Current research proves that it is possible, with the suitable for practical engineering calculations, to describe soil–pile interaction mechanism based on static load test results. Experimental research indicated that there is possibility, for practical engineering calculations purposes, to assume that skin resistance of the pile due to depth can be presented with linear graph. The description is made upon extensometer results, but is meant to be appropriate with the standard static load test results, which provide load–settlement curve of the pile.
Effects of Annealing on the Structural and Optical Properties of V2O5 Thin Films Prepared by RF Sputtering for Humidity Sensor Application
Authors: Hassan Bakr F. , Dathan Mohammed J. , Abdallah Anas A.
Published: November 2021

In this work, vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) thin films were prepared using rf magnetron sputtering on silicon wafer and glass substrates from V2O5 target at 200 °C substrate temperature, followed by annealing at 400 and 500 °C in air for 2 h. The prepared thin films were examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD), forier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-visible absorbance, and direct current coductivity to study the effects of annealing temperature on their structural and optical properties. The XRD analysis exhibited that the annealing promoted the highly crystallized V2O5 phase that is highly orientated along the c direction. The crystalline size increased from 22.5 nm to 35.4 nm with increasing the annealing temperature to 500 °C. The FTIR spectroscopy showed the enhancement of the characteristics band for the V2O5 with increasing annealing temperature to 500 °C. The optical study showed that the energy gap for the sample deposited on glass slides decreased from 2.85 eV, for as deposited sample, to 2.6 eV upon annealing the sample to 500 °C. There was a linear dependence between sensitivity and relative humidity (RH) at the range from 25% to 70%, while the behavior was exponential  at high RH range.
The Anthropological Aspect of Christ
Authors: Kochel Jan
Published: November 2021

The article presents the anthropological aspect (point of view) of Christian prayer. It is about looking at prayer from the perspective of man, a psychophysical-spiritual being leaning towards God, and having an insight into the human form of prayer. You can consider prayer from both God's and human perspectives as there is an inseparable connection between the praying person and God. The apostle of nations recommends to Christians a "radical turn" towards God, thanks to the help of the Holy Spirit (Rom 8, 26b-27). It is necessary to convert and admit that man actually cannot pray, and even when he does, it is only possible out of the help and in the power of God Himself. Where should man look for a source of true prayer? What should be the attitude of the praying person (oranta)? What can be today's "primer of prayer"? These are the problem questions expressing the anthropological aspect of Christian prayer.
ZWIĄZEK LITURGII Z KOŚCIOŁEM, JEGO DUSZPASTERKĄ MISJĄ I ESCHATOLOGICZNYM POWOŁANIEM
Authors: Żądło Andrzej
Published: November 2021

Treść artykułu otwiera w jego wstępnej części refleksja ks. Franciszka Blachnickiego na temat zależności liturgii i Kościoła, podkreślająca kluczową prawdę o tym, że choć Kościół sprawuje, a więc niejako „tworzy” liturgię, to jednak liturgia zapewnia Kościołowi życie i rozwój. W kontekście takiej refleksji rodzi się zapotrzebowanie na dobrze ugruntowaną świadomość tego, czym jest liturgia i czym jest Kościół, jak też tego, jaka relacja łączyć powinna jedną rzeczywistość z drugą. Takiemu zapotrzebowaniu wychodzi naprzeciw powyższy artykuł, który w swej treści zakreśla adekwatną do jego tytułu trajektorię, bazującą na następujących pilastrach tematycznych: 1) Soborowe określenie liturgii (z uwzględnieniem wykładu na temat: urzeczywistniania w liturgii kapłańskiego urzędu Chrystusa, uobecnienia w niej misterium paschalnego, uświęcania w niej człowieka i uwielbiania Boga, „smakowania” w niej już teraz liturgii nieba); 2) Liturgia działaniem świętym i skutecznym; 3) Liturgia działaniem Chrystusa i Kościoła; 4) Liturgia znakiem objawiającym i urzeczywistniającym Kościół; 5) Liturgia nieustannym „dzisiaj” zbawienia; 6) Liturgia szczytem i źródłem życia Kościoła.
Krytyka katolickiej muzyki liturgicznej w polemikach i sprawozdaniach z II połowy XVIII wieku
Authors: Urban Mariusz
Published: November 2021

Proces zeświecczenia muzyki pisanej na potrzeby Kościoła katolickiego nasilał się przez cały wiek XVIII, osiągając swą kulminację pod koniec stulecia. Szczególnie podatny na wpływy muzyki świeckiej był nurt concertato, w ramach którego kompozytorzy nader często eksponowali elementy stylu neapolitańskiego i weneckiego. Przejmowanie wzorców obcych przestrzeni sacrum doprowadziło w konsekwencji do rozluźnienia związków między muzyką a wymową i przebiegiem czasowym akcji liturgicznej. Nasilający się kryzys muzyki katolickiej wywołał reakcję zarówno ze strony Magisterium Kościoła jak i kierujących się ideami oświeceniowymi władców świeckich. Zarządzane reformy nie przyczyniły się jednak do poprawy sytuacji, o czym świadczą liczne wypowiedzi osób postronnych: publicystów, redaktorów prasowych, teoretyków muzyki oraz kompozytorów. Swoje obserwacje wyrażali oni w różnego rodzaju dokumentach: publikacjach polemicznych, satyrach, sprawozdaniach i dziennikach z podróży po krajach ówczesnej Europy. Lektura tych źródeł dostarcza cennych informacji na temat rzeczywistego stanu, w jakim pod koniec XVIII stulecia znajdowała się katolicka muzyka liturgiczna.
Cechy duchowości św. Jana Bosko na podstawie tekstów mszalnych.
Authors: Błaszczyk Radosław Marek
Published: November 2021

Autor w swoim opracowaniu poddał analizie wszystkie teksty euchologijne liturgicznego wspomnienia św. Jana Bosko znajdujące się zarówno w Mszale Rzymskim dla diecezji polskich, jak i w Messale Proprio della Famiglia Salesiana.  Okazała się ona cennym zabiegiem, który miał na celu ukazanie zasadniczych elementów duchowości św. Jana Bosko, założyciela Towarzystwa św. Franciszka Salezego. Ponadto artykuł prezentuje bogactwo tekstów mszalnych, które spełniają wiele funkcji przede wszystkim formacyjnych i dydaktycznych, które przy dobrym wykorzystaniu mogą powiększyć plejadę osób wyniesionych w Kościele katolickim do grona błogosławionych i kanonizowanych.
Pemodelan Kondisi Optimum Ekstraksi dan Identifikasi Senyawa Penyusun Minyak Atsiri Lada Hitam
Authors: Shintawati Shintawati , Analianasari Analianasari , Zukryandry Zukryandry
Published: November 2021

Black pepper is a spice with a spicy taste and a distinctive aroma that has become known as the King of Spices. The distinctive aroma of black pepper comes from the volatile compounds that make up the essential oil of pepper. Black pepper essential oil has antimicrobial properties that can relieve respiratory infections and relieve muscle disorders. The acquisition of pepper essential oil from the distillation process is influenced by operating conditions. The aim of this study was to identify the composition of black pepper essential oil compounds using GCMS and to optimize the operating conditions (material size, solvent ratio, and distillation time). The method used to determine the optimum condition is using the Response Surface Method (RSM). The results showed that the highest yield of black pepper essential oil from this experiment is 5.14%. The empirical model was also suitable for the experiment and the optimum conditions for producing the maximum pepper oil yield 5,81% were 40 mesh of material size, 0.12 (g.ml-1) of solvent ratio and 162 minutes of distillation time. GCMS test results showed that the main constituents of pepper essential oil are caryophyllene, ocimene, limonene, carene, and a-pinene.
Pergeseran Faktor Psikologi Penentu Keputusan Pembelian (Studi Kasus Sayuran Organik Di Pasar Modern Kota Palembang)
Authors: Adriani Dessy , Pratama Yandri Ridho , Husin Laila
Published: November 2021

Abstract Increased awareness of the importance of health is also thought to have an impact on the consumption behavior of organic vegetables. So far, more research on purchasing decisions has been analyzed with consideration of microeconomic theory. Along with the development of information and knowledge, purchasing decisions are thought not only to be economic decisions but also to psychological considerations, especially the determinant factors. This research was carried out in the modern market of Palembang city. The research method was a survey method and the sampling method was an accidental sampling technique. Data analysis using Factorial Multivariate Analysis. The results of the analysis show psychological factors that influence purchasing decisions in terms of the importance level are (1) Perception, (2) Learning, (3) Attitudes, and (4) consistency. The analysis results differ with the level of theoretical importance. The level of importance based on the analysis are (1) motivation, (2) perception, (3) learning, and (4) attitude. The results of this study indicate that motivation is no longer a psychological factor in purchasing decisions, and there is a shift in factors where perception is the first and most important determining factor.
The genus Ceratrimeria Bӧrner, 1906 (Collembola: Neanuridae, Pseudachorutinae) in the fauna of Japan
Authors:   Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 119071, Russia, Babenko A.B. , Nakamori T. ,   Graduate School of Environmental and Information Sciences, Yokohama National University, 79-7 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 240-8501, Japan, Ohira A. ,   Graduate School of Environmental and Information Sciences, Yokohama National University, 79-7 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 240-8501, Japan,   Tamarokuto Science Center, 5-10-64 Shibakubocho, Nishi-tokyo, Tokyo, 188-0014, Japan, Potapov M.B. ,   Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, 129278, Russia
Published: November 2021

Two Japanese species, Ceratrimeria takaoensis (Kinoshita, 1916) and C. yasumatsui (Uchida, 1940), were redescribed based on fresh material, including that from the type localities and using modern morphological criteria. The main diagnostic characters of the genus Ceratrimeria are also discussed. In addition, nucleotide sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 and 16S ribosomal RNA genes of specimens obtained from the type localities of both congeners are analyzed allowing for their species statuses to be confirmed. Barcoded specimens are deposited in the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tsukuba, Japan and the DNA sequence data are available in the International Nucleotide Sequence Databases.
Clostridium perfringens in the spine: A rare cause of post-surgical infection
Authors: Marroquin-Herrera Omar , Rosales-Camargo Santiago Andres , Morales-Sáenz Luis Carlos , Alvarado-Gomez Fernando
Published: November 2021

Background:

Post-surgical infections of the spine occur in from 0% to 18% of cases. Postoperative spine infections due to Clostridium Perfringens (CP) resulting in necrotizing fasciitis are extremely rare. However, since they may be fatal, early and definitive treatment is critical.

Case Description: A

62-year-old male with a T8-T9 Type C fracture, in ASIA Grade “E” (neurologically intact) underwent a posterior T6-T10 arthrodesis. However, 2 weeks postoperatively, he developed a postoperative thoracic wound infection; the cultures were positive for CP. As the patient developed necrotizing fasciitis, emergent debridement, negative pressure continued drainage, and initiation of appropriate antibiotic therapy were critical.

Conclusion:

Postoperative spinal infections due to CP with accompanying necrotizing fasciitis are extremely rare. As these infections may be fatal, they must be rapidly diagnosed and treated.
Occipital condyle screw fixation after posterior decompression for Chiari malformation: Technical report and application
Authors: Chakraborty Arpan R. , Pelargos Panayiotis E. , Milton Camille K. , Martin Michael D. , Bauer Andrew M. , Dunn Ian F.
Published: November 2021

Background:

Surgical techniques for stabilization of the occipital cervical junction have traditionally consisted of screw-based techniques applied in conjunction with occipital plating and rods connected to subaxial instrumentation in the form of pars, pedicle, or lateral mass screws. In patients with type 1 Chiari malformation (CM-1) and evidence of occipital cervical junction instability who have undergone posterior decompression, the occipital condyle (OC) represents a potential alternative cranial fixation point. To date, this technique has only been described in pediatric case reports and morphometric cadaver studies.

Methods:

Patients underwent posterior fossa decompression for treatment of CM. Subsequently, patients received occipital cervical stabilization using OC screws.

Results:

Patients were successfully treated with no post-operative morbidity. Patient 2 was found to have pseudoarthrosis and underwent revision. Both patients continue to do well at 1-year follow-up.

Conclusion:

Placement of the OC screw offers advantages over traditional plate-based occipital fixation in that bone removal for suboccipital decompression is not compromised by the need for hardware placement, screws are hidden underneath ample soft tissue in patients with thin skin which prevents erosion, and the OC consists of primarily cortical bone which provides for robust tricortical fixation. These cases demonstrate the novel application of the OC screw fixation technique to the treatment of occipital cervical junction instability in adult patients undergoing simultaneous posterior fossa decompression.