bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Developing a Sustainable Accounting Framework in the Indian Cement Industry vis-a-vis Manger Perspectives
Authors: Chouhan Vineet , Goswami Shubham
Published: November 2022

There is an increasing interest of businesses to make their operations sustainable. But so far, government efforts have led to weak voluntary standards that make companies less accounted for. Companies must manage various performance criteria, metrics, and reporting obligations due to stakeholder requirements as the existing financial accounting procedure restricts the reporter's ability to measure environmental and social initiatives in monetary terms. This study proposes a SAF model for the Indian industry in terms of performance metrics that convey a reasonable presentation of company performance on sustainability heads and ensure that investors can access the total mix of information for the decision-making process. For the study, a sample of 150 officials of the cement companies was taken using a structured questionnaire. The results revealed that there is a lack of any SAR framework for Indian cement companies and there is a requirement of a favourable stakeholder perspective of the need for such measures. The newly developed SAF would improve transparency and performance.
Detection of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks Using Computational Intelligence and Majority Vote-Based Ensemble Approach
Authors: Mishra Anupama , Joshi Bineet Kumar , Arya Varsha , Gupta Avadhesh Kumar , Chui Kwok Tai
Published: November 2022

The term “distributed denial of service” (DDoS) refers to one of the most common types of attacks. Sending a huge volume of data packets to the server machine is the target of a DDoS attack. This results in the majority of the consumption of network bandwidth and server, which ultimately leads to an issue with denial of service. In this paper, a majority vote-based ensemble of classifiers is utilized in the Sever technique, which results in improved accuracy and reduced computational overhead, when detecting attacks. For the experiment, the authors have used the CICDDOS2019 dataset. According to the findings of the experiment, a high level of accuracy of 99.98% was attained. In this paper, the classifiers use random forest, decision tree, and naïve bayes for majority voting classifiers, and from the results and performance, it can be seen that majority vote classifiers performed better.
India’s Vaccine Diplomacy and Changing Geopolitics in the Global South
Authors: Ariyawardana S. S. Nisayuru
Published: November 2022

Vaccine diplomacy has developed new dynamics of geopolitics between the world’s superpowers as a result of global COVID-19 pandemic vaccination. This study contributes to the existing body of literature on geopolitics in the global South while focusing on changing aspects of geopolitics resulting in India's vaccine diplomacy. It primarily determines the geopolitical agendas behind vaccine diplomatic practices of India, which is used as tool of soft power to influence the internal affairs of the countries in the global South. As a result, this study reveals the emerging dynamics of geopolitics which resulted in India’s vaccine diplomacy in the means of COVID-19 cooperation, including South Asia, driven by the power competition between the world’s superpowers such as the USA, the USSR and China. The study’s data and information are based on a mixed method which is secondary qualitative and quantitative facts that were gleaned via archival research. These findings discovered that India’s ‘Neighborhood First’ vaccine policy has extended to South Asian countries while ranging its vaccine cooperation towards the developed and developing nations in the global South and beyond, under the ‘Vaccine Maitri’ program. Behind these vaccine campaigns, India is engaged in a geopolitical struggle over the global South against the USA, the USSR and China in place of its geopolitical agenda with the hopes of authenticating the solitary authority as the regional power beyond Asia.  India's ultimate goal of regional supremacy has now given rise to a geopolitical conflict as world superpowers have launched their vaccine diplomatic campaigns against India in the global South. These tensions that underlie India's vaccine diplomacy are currently driving significant changes in regional geopolitics in the global South.
African Trado-Medical Diagnosis and Treatments of Affliction in Ola Rotimi’s The Gods Are Not To Blame
Authors: Friday Akporherhe , Oghenerioborue Udi Peter
Published: November 2022

This study examines African trado-medical diagnosis and treatments of affliction in Ola Rotimi’s The Gods Are Not To Blame. Though different studies have been done previously by scholars on treatments of diseases across the world, the aspect of trado-medical diagnosis and treatments of affliction in dramatic works has not been explored. This literary text is purposively chosen due to its contextual relevance and qualitatively analyzed. The study adopted the Freudian psychoanalytic approach which focuses on characters’ psyche and the motivations responsible for their negative thoughts, emotions and actions as presented in the chosen text. It found that abominable offences attract the wrath of gods, evil spirits and ancestors which cause afflictions in African societies. However, non-scientific methods like divination and in-depth interviews and focus group discussions can be employed to diagnose the cause of the life-threatening disease while forms of treatment such as sacrifices, herbal medicines, counseling and so on are provided.
Migration, remittances and household welfare: evidence from Sri Lanka
Authors: Dharmadasa R. A. P. I. S. , Karunarathna G. K. S. S.
Published: November 2022

This study attempts to determine the effect of migration and remittances on household welfare in Sri Lanka by using a nationally representative data set collected by the Department of Census and Statistics of Sri Lanka in 2016. As the households that receive remittances are systematically different from those that do not receive remittances, the paper employs the Propensity Score Matching (PSM) technique to avoid any selectivity bias arising from this non-randomness. An aggregate asset index and per capita expenditure were used as welfare measures. Results suggest that household head characteristics, human capital variables and regional characteristics are the main determinants of receiving local and international remittances. Principle Component Analysis (PCA) and factor score analysis suggest that asset indices for productive and consumer assets of international remittance-receiving households are higher than that of the local remittance-receiving households with similar assets. The results of the OLS regression suggest that local and international remittances-receiving households gain higher welfare in terms of the asset index and per capita expenditure. International remittances tend to have a more substantial effect on the welfare of households in Sri Lanka. This study concludes that remittances improve household welfare and recommends that migration should be promoted further.
Climate change adaptation and production risks among paddy farmers in Sri Lanka
Authors: Jayasooriya S. P.
Published: November 2022

Production risks are unavoidable in paddy production due to unprecedented climate changes in many developing countries. This study intends to identify the production risks and farmers’ decisions to adapt the climate change in paddy production. A survey was conducted, gathering cross-sectional data from 1410 farmers cultivating paddy in rural Sri Lanka. This research analyses farmers' adaptation decisions against climate change using climate-smart practices, socio-economic parameters, and household characteristics. It estimates the impact of experiencing drought and flood among adapting and non-adapting farming communities. The study uses an endogenous switching regression model to avoid endogeneity and selection bias: the study measures productivity, volatility, downside risk exposure and kurtosis between the adapters and non-adaptors. The results revealed that adaptors are sensitive to drought and flood, influencing the four production outcomes. However, the adaptors significantly reduced their volatility and risk exposure, while the non-adapters were susceptible to environmental stress experiences. Adaptation is highly influenced by climate-related variables and socio-economic and credit-related variables in the empirical analysis. The role of the extension services, access to credit, total credit, and income are prominent in the adaptation of paddy production.
Brand Switching in The Telecommunication Industry (Special Reference to the Western Province: Sri Lanka)
Authors: Kaushani L. V. , Buddhika H. J. R.
Published: November 2022

Introduction: There is scholarly studies conducted in this field examining the relationship between brand switching with many variables such as promotion, service quality, competition, the economy of the country etc; the results of those researchers have provided contradictory arguments. Therefore, the main objective of the current study is to identify “brand switching in telecommunication industry among youth and adults in Sri Lanka special reference to the western province. The 32% of mobile phone users are represented in the western province which is out of all provinces. Design/Methodology/Approach: This study incorporated brand switching as the dependent variable and switching cost, service quality, promotion, customer experience and brand loyalty as explanatory variables. Data collected from a questionnaire via digital media using 255 participants aged 16 to 45 were used to generate the outcome of the study. The SPSS software and convenient sampling methods are used for analyzing and interpretation purposes. Findings: Test statistics indicate that there is a significant effect on brand switching by switching cost, service quality, promotion and customer experience but brand loyalty in not have a significant impact on brand switching.Conclusion: This study fulfils the existing research gap in business firms in the telecommunication industry in Sri Lanka impact and reasons for brand switching by different variables. These findings will help the industry for future decision making and stabling new marketing strategies to face the huge competition in the industry.
Altered level of consciousness emergency management gap
Authors: Elsakka Elham E. , Shehata Marwa M. , Anwar Shimaa A.M.
Published: November 2022

Rationale, aim and objectives

Data on management of altered level of conscious (ALOC) is more consistent for industrialized countries, than in developing countries. The aim was to determine the current practice of pediatric physicians regarding the management of ALOC among children attending the emergency room, Alexandria University Children’s Hospital.

Patients and methods

This is a descriptive cross-sectional survey. Situational analysis of current practice in the management of children presented with ALOC was done. Data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire designed for the pediatric residents, for medical records of emergency room.

Results

As regards history taking; the majority of pediatric residents mentioned that they took history related to the underlying disease (97.5%), history of trauma (95%), duration of medications (92.5%), and duration of symptoms (90%). All mentioned that they took history related to vomiting, headache, fever, and family history. The least percentage (55%) was related to the presence of automatism manifestations. Regarding treatment strategy, none of the physicians followed a treatment guideline for initiating treatment. The most frequently recorded items in the reviewed records were present history (100%) and family history (91%). The least recorded items were nutritional history (28%) and history of allergy (30%).

Conclusion

There is a big variation in practice regarding the management of ALOC in children among resident physicians at Alexandria University Children’s Hospital. Regular audit is required to highlight the management gap and to improve the quality of services offered to the patients. Establishment of a local clinical practice guideline is required to standardize the practice and to narrow the management gap.
Evaluation of the growth response to growth hormone therapy in short children with normal growth hormone secretion
Authors: Ahmed El Awwa , Soliman Ashraf T.
Published: November 2022

Introduction

The availability of biosynthetic growth hormone (GH) ensures that children who are deficient can have replacement therapy, but it has also created the opportunity to treat children who are short but do not have a deficiency. The target height of children with short stature who have normal GH secretion, idiopathic short stature (ISS), without treatment, fails to reach their midparental potential. GH therapy for these children has resulted in variable height outcomes. While some children reached or exceeded genetic target height, others did not have a favorable response.

Aim

The aim of this study was to report the outcome of the children with ISS who had initial height standard deviation score (HtSDS) (Z score) less than −2, with normal stimulated GH levels (>10 μg/l), after treatment with biosynthetic GH for at least 1 year.

Patients and methods

This retrospective study included 20 children with ISS, with initial HTSDS less than −2, normal stimulated GH levels (>10 μg/l), who were treated with rhGH (0.04 mg/kg/day) for at least 1 year. None had any other systemic or endocrine disorder. All had normal complete blood count, liver, and renal functions.

Results

Twenty children (15 males and five females) with ISS, aged between 4.3 and 13.8 years (mean=9.88±2.62 years), who had mean peak GH=15.58±6.95 μg, were studied. All received GH treatment (average GH dose was 0.04 mg/kg/day) for a mean duration=2.49±1.61 years. The mean midparental HtSDS (MPHSDS) was −1.23±0.57. Their bone age did not differ significantly compared with their chronological age (the mean difference=−0.13±0.67 years). The mean HSDS before treatment was −2.34±0.41 and after 1 year of GH treatment was −1.83±0.48. This gave a gain of an average of 0.5 SD. At the last visit (after a mean of 2.5 years), the HtSDS −1.57±0.55 SD with a gain of 0.77±0.14 SD versus before treatment. The difference between children HtSDS compared with their MPHSDS was −1.08 SD before treatment that was changed to −0.3 SD at the last visit. The increment in HSDS was positively correlated with the duration of rhGH therapy (r=0.82, P=0.01) and negatively correlated with age at the start of treatment (r=−0.54, P=0.01).

Conclusion

Growth hormone therapy that benefits short children with normal growth hormone secretion achieves near-normal HSDS and approaches MPHSDS.
Antenatally Detected Functional Adrenocortical Adenoma
Authors: Singh Vivek Kumar , Khanna Chitrali , Raman V. Shankar , Goel Akhil
Published: November 2022

Pediatric adrenocortical tumors (ACTs) are rare entities with an incidence of 0.2% of all pediatric tumors. Only two cases of antenatally detected ACT have been reported in the literature. Our case is the first report of an antenatally detected suprarenal mass which manifested with postnatal virilizing features and was proven to be adrenocortical adenoma on histology.
Extended Ulaanbaatar Procedure with Preputial Skin Graft for Proximal Hypospadias
Authors: Chatterjee Uday Sankar , Basak Dhananjay
Published: November 2022

Background:

Two stage urethroplasty for proximal penile hypospadias is time consuming, expensive and; traumatic both for parents and phallus. On the other hand, single stage procedure technically demanding. We would like to describe Extended Ulaanbaatar Procedure (EUP) which is not a two stage procedure. Rather, might be called as 'extended single stage' procedure. In EUP we have done orthoplasty along with urethroplasty with preputial skin graft at same sitting as primary procedure keeping urination diverted through proximal hypospadiac meatus as “controlled fistula” which was closed after six months as secondary procedure.

Methods:

We operated on 35 patients of proximal penile hypospadias with moderate to severe chordee. Chordee was excised till correction of curvature. Two distracted cut ends of native plate was bridged with preputial skin graft (PSG) in between. Following that, silastic tube was placed over glandular plate as scaffold, on both cut ends of native plate and PSG. All the urethral plates and PSG were buried with tunica vaginalis flap before glanuloplasty. After six months, proximal “controlled fistula” was closed with scrotal dartos fascia and skin to join distal to proximal urethra.

Results:

Vertical meatus in glans was found in 32 patients. One patient had glans dehiscence, two patients had medium sized fistula, another two patients had stenosis in neourethra and six had suture track fistula. Twenty-nine patients had satisfactory curve with good flow in uroflowmetry as per nomogram at sixth month of follow up.

Conclusion:

In classic Ulaanbaatar procedure authors do distal urethroplasty and glanuloplsaty in 1st stage following orthoplasty to avoid repeat trauma in glans in repeat procedures. Left over urethroplasty in classic Ulaanbaatar was done in 2nd stage. However, in EUP; we did urethroplasty for full length following orthoplasty as primary procedure. This procedure is less invasive than two staged as we avoided repeat degloving and repeat dissection on operated tissues. Urethroplasty done as primary procedure shunned the need of repeat degloving, decreased the period of morbidity, stay, and cost of surgery. We also avoided problems of urination through not matured, long, neo-urethra. Similarly complications i.e disruption, stenosis in neo-urethra can be managed utilizing the advantages of urinary diversion.
Renal Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor Mimicking Wilms' Tumor in a Young Boy
Authors: More Miloni , Jayaraman Dhaarani , Babu Ramesh , Rajasekaran Banukeerthana , Jaison Jensy , Scott Julius Xavier
Published: November 2022

Primary renal primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET) are an extremely rare entity. The tumor is very aggressive presenting with metastasis and carries a dismal prognosis. We describe the case of renal PNET in an 11-year-old boy with a solid cystic lesion in the right kidney with a thrombus in the inferior vena cava and lung nodules, mimicking Wilms' tumor.
Clitoral Hemangioma – Rarest Cause of Clitoromegaly
Authors: Thakur Ashoka Nand
Published: November 2022

Clitoromegaly in female child is a rare condition. This is often associated with androgen excess in disorders of sexual differentiation usually congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Nonhormonal causes of clitoromegaly are rare and are commonly due to neurofibromatosis, epidermoid cyst, rhabdomyosarcoma, and very rarely hemangioma. Hemangioma is one of the common benign neoplasms of infancy, usually located in head, trunk, and extremities. We are reporting 4-month-old child with clitoromegaly with normal hormonal assay. Clitoromegaly was due to hemangioma. Histopathology of mass confirmed the diagnosis. Only five cases have been reported in literature till date.
A cross-sectional surveillance on healthcare-associated infections in a trauma centre in Eastern Uttar Pradesh
Authors: Seth Amartya , Das Arghya , Singh Ravindra , Banerjee Tuhina
Published: November 2022

Objectives:

Surveillance of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) is extremely important for the implementation and monitoring of infection prevention and control (IPC) policies and practices in health-care organisations. This study led by a Phase 2 medical student researcher was performed to assess the burden of different HAIs in a type 1 trauma centre.

Materials and Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted on patients with a provisional diagnosis of HAI. Pretested and predesigned pro forma fulfilling the criteria for surveillance of HAIs from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-National Healthcare Safety Network was used to collect data. The microbiological culture reports were reviewed. The rates of different HAIs were calculated in Microsoft Excel 2010 based on standard definitions.

Results:

The rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infection and ventilator-associated event (VAE) were 1.19/1000 catheter days and 36.99/1000 ventilator days, respectively. The surgical site infection rate was 4.97/100 surgeries with the majority of infections noted after orthopaedic interventions.

Conclusions:

Among all HAIs, VAE rate, mostly due to Acinetobacter baumannii, was higher than the existing Indian estimate, requiring immediate attention on prevailing IPC practices. The involvement of medical student researchers could help in the generation of baseline data in resource-limited settings.
On hysteresis–reaction–diffusion systems: Singular fast-reaction limit derivation and nonlinear hysteresis feedback
Authors: Fellner Klemens , Münch Christian
Published: November 2022

This paper concerns a general class of PDE–ODE reaction–diffusion systems, which
exhibits a singular fast-reaction limit towards a reaction–diffusion equation coupled to a scalar hysteresis operator.

As applicational motivation, we present a PDE model for the growth of a population according
to a given food supply, coupled to an ODE for the turnover of a food stock. Under realistic conditions
the stock turnover is much faster than the population growth, yielding an intrinsic scaling parameter.
We present two natural models of consume rate functions such that the dynamics for the food stock
converges to a generalised play operator in the associated fast-reaction limit. We emphasise that
the structural assumptions on the considered PDE–ODE models are quite general and that analogue
systems might describe e.g. cell-biological buffer mechanisms, where proteins are stored and used
at the same time.

Finally, we present a new kind of hysteresis–diffusion-driven instability behaviour caused by
the nonlinear coupling between a reaction–diffusion equation and a scalar generalised play operator.
We discuss in detail how this coupling with a generalised play operator can lead to spatially
inhomogeneous large-time behaviour or equilibration to a homogeneous state.
The simple type conjecture for mod 2 Seiberg–Witten invariants
Authors: Kato Tsuyoshi , Nakamura Nobuhiro , Yasui Kouichi
Published: November 2022

We prove that, under a simple condition on the cohomology ring, every closed 4-manifold has mod 2 Seiberg–Witten simple type. This result shows that there exists a large class of topological 4-manifolds such that all smooth structures have mod 2 simple type, and yet some have non-vanishing (mod 2) Seiberg–Witten invariants. As corollaries, we obtain adjunction inequalities and show that, under a mild topological condition, every geometrically simply connected closed 4-manifold has the vanishing mod 2 Seiberg–Witten invariant for at least one orientation.
Intercultural Communication and Community Participation in Local Governance: the EU Experience
Authors: Parmanasova Aisulu , Tytarchuk Iryna , Titarenko Iryna , Ivanova Olena , Kurgan-Bakoveieva Yana , Järvis Marina
Published: November 2022

Interaction based on equality is a determining factor in an intercultural approach to mutual cross-border integration. States direct their policy vectors towards creating provisions for positive and constructive cooperation between people of different backgrounds and lifestyles with government institutions. The recognition and testing of policies and practices that promote intercultural interaction and inclusion by local governments are of particular importance in this context. The aim of the article was to identify and reveal current problems and the current state of regulation of intercultural communication and community participation in local governance in the European Union and Ukraine. Observation, analysis and survey methods were the main methodological tools. The study showed that the effective development of intercultural communication and community participation in local governance requires progress in the implementation of the overall strategies declared by the European Union. The adequacy and prospects of the intercultural cities network (ICC) are presented. Analysis of the survey of cities surveyed in the Intercultural Cities Index showed a high level of local government transformation and public participation in regional decision-making.
Experience of conclusion and performance of engineering, procurement and construction contracts in post-Soviet countries
Authors: Ustymenko Volodymyr , Teremetskyi Vladislav , Bida Kateryna , Denysyuk Petro , Novytska Nataliia
Published: November 2022

The main purpose of the article is the analysis of properties and risks arising during the conclusion and performance of engineering, procurement and construction contracts (hereinafter referred to as EPC contracts) in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus, notwithstanding the current situation with military aggression and sanctions. The methodological basis of the study consists of the comparative legal and structural-logical method, systemic analysis and synthesis. It also describes the ways of relevant adaptation of EPC contracts in accordance with the requirements of the legislation. In addition, the authors have studied in detail the legal instruments that could help the contracting parties to establish the control due to occurrence of risks in different jurisdictions of the post-Soviet space. Finally, it was concluded that the application of EPC contracts, in the countries of the post-Soviet space, is connected with the presence of high level of political risks that should be taken into account when carrying out large-scale infrastructural projects. The results of the study will be useful to practicing lawyers, students and scientists who are interested in the examination of public relations in the field of civil works with some political influence on the development of this sector.
On the Principles of Sanctions of Criminal Law Norms in the Context of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Clarification of Definitions
Authors: Maksymovych Roman , Gorpyniuk Oksana , Serkevych Iryna , Akimov Mykhailo , Korniienko Petro
Published: November 2022

The aim of the work was to determine the peculiarities of the principles of formation of sanctions of criminal law norms in the conditions of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The method of analysis and research was used to interpret the works of legal scientists and determine the main theoretical approaches to the application of sanctions in international law on the example of Russia's violation of international law against Ukraine. For the detailed study of the subject the method of analysis and synthesis and descriptive method was used, as well as the method of generalization to determine the results of the research. The scientific novelty consists in the fact that the study clarifies the concept of sanctioning of criminal law norms as one of the original factors of international conflict resolution. The practical significance of the study consists in identifying the action of sanctions in conditions of war by Russia against Ukraine. It is concluded that, the conducted study is the basis for specifying the concept of the principles of sanctions in the international legal sphere, which is also the result of the analysis of legal works.
An Integral Transform-Weighted Residual Method for Solving Second Order Linear Boundary Value Differential Equations with Semi-Infinite Domain
Authors: AKINOLA EMMANUEL , Oderinu Rasaq Adekola , Alao Saheed , Opaleye Emmanuel
Published: November 2022

Solving boundary value problem with semi-infinite domain in a conventional way or using some of the available approximate methods poses a lot of challenges or better still seems almost impossible over the years, and some of the alternative ways for crossing this hurdle is by fixing value for infinity that is in the domain. Here in this work, we present an Integral Transform (Aboodh Transform) - Weighted Residual Based Method (AT-WRM) to address the afore-mentioned challenge. Aboodh Transform was used to transform and at the same time used to find the inverse of the given differential equations while Weighted Residual via Collocation Method was used in order to avoid fixing value for infinity as usual by introducing e-ix in trial function to decay the infinity that was part of the boundary condition. The accuracy of the presented method was authenticated by solving three different problems. The excellent results obtained from the three solved problems validate the accuracy and effectiveness of the method
USE OF THREE DIMENSIONAL (3D) PRINTED MODELS OF SHEEP BRAIN IN ONLINE VETERINARY ANATOMY EDUCATION
Authors: HAROGLU Derya , İŞCAN Buket , DÜZLER Ayhan
Published: November 2022

Three dimensional (3D) printing technology in veterinary anatomy education is an evolving area providing accurately, rapidly, and reproducibly anatomical specimens. In this study, 3D printed sheep brain models were produced using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning, and their effectiveness was compared with cadaveric materials by creating three groups from undergraduate veterinary students. The study was performed when veterinary anatomy lectures in Erciyes University were carried out via live fully online learning platforms in virtual classes like many other universities in the world due the Covid-19 pandemic. Participants were subjected to an approximately 30 minute online lecture on the external and internal anatomy of the sheep brain using cadaveric materials only (n=21, Group 1), 3D printed models only (n=20, Group 2), or a combination of cadaveric materials and 3D printed models (n=20, Group 3) as teaching aids. Online post-tests carried out following the online lectures showed no statistically significant difference between the scores of the groups. Furthermore, online questionnaires conducted after the post-tests demonstrated that 3D printed models helped students learn about sheep brain anatomy. The finding of this study suggests that 3D printed models can be considered as a supplement teaching resource to cadaveric materials in veterinary anatomy education particularly when students are supposed to learn more in a limited time regardless of whether or not the Covid-19 pandemic might end.
Evaluación formativa en Educación Física. Revisión sistemática en los distintos niveles del sistema educativo
Authors: Bordano Chiaraviglio Roxana Leticia , Mari Kaul Gabriela Fernanda , Pastran María Alejandra , González Carlos Roberto , González Secchi María Gabriela , Fernández Vicens Lucrecia Aime
Published: November 2022

La evaluación formativa en la Educación Física constituye una problemática con reconocidos beneficios. Los diseños curriculares actuales destacan la importancia de la evaluación en todas sus fases: diagnóstica, formativa y sumativa. La evaluación formativa promueve los aprendizajes valorando el desarrollo de capacidades. Para ello se utilizan una gran variedad de instrumentos de recolección de información. Es fundamental que los estudiantes reflexionen acerca de lo aprendido y aquello que puede ser mejorado, o que aún se puede aprender, mediante procesos meta cognitivos de autoevaluación, evaluación recíproca o coevaluación. El trabajo tiene como objetivo sistematizar los artículos publicados sobre investigaciones de evaluación formativa en Educación Física en los distintos niveles del sistema educativo, en idioma español, llevadas a cabo durante los años 2017 a 2020, con acceso gratuito y a texto completo para que los profesionales cuenten con información pertinente y actualizada sobre esta problemática actual de la disciplina. Se analizaron 43 artículos. Los resultados indican la presencia de una extensa producción de artículos de investigaciones producidas sobre todo en el nivel superior, realizadas en España y en menor medida en países americanos y una escasa producción en los demás niveles educativos. Se analizaron las valoraciones de los estudiantes y docentes frente a la evaluación formativa, sus ventajas y desventajas y también se hallaron otros conceptos asociados como la evaluación auténtica, compartida, participativa, calificación dialogada y democrática.
Propuesta de intervención educativa para la enseñanza comprensiva de los juegos modificados de invasión
Authors: Álvarez Delgado David
Published: November 2022

La práctica de contenidos deportivos en el ámbito educativo por medio de la asignatura de Educación Física ha contribuido esencialmente a que, aquellos alumnos que las han llevado a cabo adquieran múltiples aprendizajes en diferentes ámbitos de su conocimiento, pero, ocasionalmente, su enseñanza estaba fundamentada en metodologías tradicionales basadas en la repetición de gestos técnicos deportivos aislados de una situación real de juego. Como contrapartida a este suceso, han germinado innovadoras metodologías de enseñanzas deportivas respaldadas en teorías cognitivas y constructivistas, como sería el caso de la enseñanza comprensiva de los deportes. Consiguientemente, por medio de este artículo, se ha formulado una propuesta didáctica acerca de los juegos de invasión, encarnados en las particularidades del fútbol sala, destinada a un alumnado de 15-16 años, en la que se han expuesto, diferentes aspectos didácticos a tener en cuenta por parte de un docente, para su posterior puesta en práctica, como la temporalización y estructura de las sesiones, o, la evaluación que se haría al alumnado.
Characteristics of variability of morpho-physiological parameters of lesser duckweed (Lemna minor) under heavy metals cultivation
Authors:   International Sakharov Environmnetal Institute, Belarusian State University, Zhyvitskaya Alena P. , Sysa Aliaksei G. ,   International Sakharov Environmnetal Institute, Belarusian State University, Butchenkov Igor E. ,   International Sakharov Environmnetal Institute, Belarusian State University, Vlasenko Evgenii K. ,   Scientific and practical center LOTIOS
Published: November 2022

It was shown scientifically substantiated the use of the lesser duckweed (Lemna minor L.) as a test object for environmental monitoring purposes when contaminated with copper (II), iron (II), lead and zinc cations. The influence of metal cations in the concentration range from 0.1 to 10.0 mg/l on the specific growth rate and dynamics of changes in the total area of leaf blades (fronds) of freshwater duckweed plants has been studied. It was shown that in the concentration range of Cu2+ and Fe2+ cations of 0.1-0.25 mg/ml, the growth rate of duckweed did not differ from control plants, while zinc and lead cations had a 17.3 % and 30 % inhibitory effect, respectively. Analysis of the curves of changes in the specific rate of algae growth in the concentration range of 0.5-2.5 mg/l showed that the effectiveness of the inhibitory effect on the growth of duckweed decreased in the series Zn2+ > Pb2+ > Fe2+ > Cu2+, which was also confirmed by data on the dynamics of the decrease in the average frond areas before and 7 days after cultivation. The results of the work show that the small duckweed (Lemna minor) can be used in bioindication measures regarding the content of elements of the group of heavy metals (copper (II), iron (II), lead and zinc) in water bodies.
Unauthorized discharge of public waste water as object of judicial environmental examination
Authors:   Scientific and Practical Centre of the State Forensic Examination Committee of the Republic of Belarus, Pazniak Siarhei S.
Published: November 2022

This article presents problematic issues and shows the need to develop scientific and methodological support for the assessment of environmental damage during the forensic environmental examination of water bodies on the example of unauthorized discharge of untreated untreated municipal wastewater into fishing grounds and investigating the consequences of watercourse pollution. As a result of the discharge of untreated wastewater, the components of the aquatic ecosystem are polluted, lake and river fish and other aquatic organisms are dying. In case of environmental pollution, the damage caused is necessarily calculated using the available scientifically-based recommendations for the organization and conduct of environmental monitoring, as well as the existing regulatory framework. When drawing up the expert opinion, the main task was to give a reasonable assessment of the anthropogenic impact on the water body. The danger of toxic pollution for aquatic ecosystems was assessed by chemical and biological indicators. At the same time, in the first case, the criteria for high and extremely high water pollution, the criteria for a high level of toxic water pollution and pollution of bottom sediments were used, and the trophicity of the water body was also taken into account. In the situation considered by the expert, the watercourse in the control section (below downstream from the alleged accident site) was characterized by extremely high water pollution in terms of dissolved oxygen (less than 2 mgO2/dm3), high pollution in terms of biochemical oxygen demand BOD5 (approached 10 mgO2/dm3). The content of oil products, suspended solids, anionic surfactants, COPCCr, as well as total phosphorus, ammonium ion and nitrite ion in surface water samples also exceeded the normalized values. During the study of the case materials, an expert examination of the scene, analysis of the results of laboratory studies performed by an accredited laboratory for analytical control, a conclusion was made about the anthropogenic cause of the death of lake and river fish, caused by an emergency discharge of untreated wastewater.
METALLURGY IN THE ANTIQUITY ACCORDING TO SOURCES
Authors: Doncheva Stella
Published: November 2022

A large part of the information about metal processing has reached us through the works of ancient authors, some notes were left by the metallurgists and foundries themselves, or retold and supplemented by their authors. It turns out that the practices known today in the extraction and processing of various metals have not changed much over time. Many contemporary artists still draw inspiration and advice from ancient texts and strictly follow their recipes and recommendations. Typical of ancient and medieval treatises is their varied nature, and many of them deal with aesthetic ideas and concepts. Alchemical concepts and terminology, as well as ideas about the structure and properties of the world are used in a number of recipes.
“THE ICEMAN COMETH” IN WORLD DRAMA AND O’NEILL’S CREATIVE WORLD
Authors:   Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy – Varna, Velikova Galina
Published: November 2022

The play “The Iceman Cometh” is central to Eugene O’Neill’s creative world as it represents the parable of man’s ability to live with or without illusions in terms of the perennial antithesis: reality vs illusion. Developing one of the eternal themes in world literature, the play finds common ground with a number of literary and philosophical works which in turn draw the line of literary continuity. The present paper explores cross-references of "The Iceman Cometh" with other works and offers a commentary on various interpretations of the play, covering the artistic pursuits of O'Neill’s and our time.
THE GOOD HERO AND THE BAD HERO IN THE EPIC "THE BOOK OF DEDE KORKUT"
Authors:   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Mestanov Sunay
Published: November 2022

A person is born, learns to live with life's difficulties and struggles, and in the meantime acquires many qualities such as love, understanding, respect, greed, hatred and anger. Qualities such as anger and greed can sometimes force a person to do evil unintentionally, even if he is not a bad person, but a lesson must be learned from this situation so that he does not completely become a bad person. Evil is a negative concept when viewed independently. However, when we explore it together with the concept of good, which is the opposite of evil, we understand that this is not such a negative concept. Because if there was no evil in the world, there would be no good. Therefore, good and evil are two concepts that have existed since the beginning of mankind and will persist forever. These are two opposing concepts that have been discussed for years by philosophers, authors of novels, short stories and poetry. We will analyze in this article the behavior and actions of the good and bad heroes in two of the detsnas of the epic The Book of Dede Korkut – A Song about how Basat kills Tepegöz and A Song about the son of Duha Kodzha, Deli Dumrul.
„Roušky s TULkou“: Věda a etika v liminalitě
Authors: Jetmarová Jana , Trčka Michal
Published: November 2022

The text presents the results of a qualitative study focused on the issue of using nanomaterials in the extraordinary circumstances linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly referring to the “Roušky s TULkou” initiative. Within several weeks, this initiative managed to launch the production of highly efficient nanofiber filters using the original AC Electrospinning technology on an industrial scale. The goal of the research was to analyse both the regional experience and the value-based challenges, conflicts and ethical dilemmas posed by an emergency situation. The theoretical starting points of the research were the Turnerian understanding of liminality, communitas and antistructure and Stenner’s concept of liminal spaces. The results of the research show that the pandemic situation contributed to the emergence of an unexpected potential of the new technology and that the realisation of the activity was influenced not only by know-how and the university’s technical facilities, but particularly by social capital, thus uncovering the potential of the anti-structural character of the initiative and the temporary suspension of hierarchically established university structures.
Venous Thromboembolism at the National Healthcare Group, Singapore
Authors: Molina Joseph Antonio D , Gabriel Zhiwei Jiang , Heng Bee Hoon , Ong Benjamin KC
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including its most serious clinical subtype, pulmonary embolism (PE), is a potentially preventable disease. While current assessment tools do not include ethnicity as a risk factor, studies suggest that Asians have lower risk of VTE compared to Caucasians. This study aims to describe 2006 in-hospital and projected population- based incidence rates of VTE and PE in Singapore.

Materials and Methods: Data on 2006 admissions at 3 major NHG hospitals, cases of VTE and their demographics were obtained from the ODS, a large administrative database of the National Healthcare Group (NHG). Demo- graphic characteristics of the 2006 Singapore resident population were obtained from the 2006 Singapore Statistics website.

Results: In 2006, there were 860 cases of VTE out of 98,121 admissions in these 3 hospitals. Overall and secondary VTE age adjusted in-hospital burden was 73 and 54 per 10,000 patients, respectively. Caucasians and Eurasians had VTE rates in excess of 100 per 10,000 while Chinese, Malays and Indians each had rates below 100 per 10,000. Assuming that 42.5% of the 2006 Singapore population was served by NHG, the estimated population-based incidence of VTE and PE is 57 and 15 per 100,000, respectively.

Conclusions: As patterns across ethnic groups point to lower VTE rates among Asians compared to Caucasians and Eurasians, analytic studies should be considered to test this hypothesis. There may be a need to develop locally applicable risk assessment tools which can be used to support local guidelines for VTE prophylaxis, thus leading to more acceptable and cost-effective care.

Key words: Epidemiology, Prevention, Pulmonary embolism
Impact of Pharmacy Automation on Patient Waiting Time: An Application of Computer Simulation
Authors: Tan Woan Shin , Chua Siang Li , Yong Keng Woh , Wu Tuck Seng
Published: November 2022

Introduction: This paper aims to illustrate the use of computer simulation in evaluating the impact of a prototype automated dispensing system on waiting time in an outpatient pharmacy and its potential as a routine tool in pharmacy management.

Materials and Methods: A discrete event simulation model was developed to investigate the impact of a prototype automated dispensing system on operational efficiency and service standards in an outpatient pharmacy.

Results: The simulation results suggest that automating the prescription-filing function using a prototype that picks and packs at 20 seconds per item will not assist the pharmacy in achieving the waiting time target of 30 minutes for all patients. Regardless of the state of automation, to meet the waiting time target, 2 additional pharmacists are needed to overcome the process bottleneck at the point of medication dispense. However, if the automated dispensing is the preferred option, the speed of the system needs to be twice as fast as the current configuration to facilitate the reduction of the 95th percentile patient waiting time to below 30 minutes. The faster processing speed will concomitantly allow the pharmacy to reduce the number of pharmacy technicians from 11 to 8.

Conclusion: Simulation was found to be a useful and low cost method that allows an otherwise expensive and resource intensive evaluation

Key words: Automation, Dispensing, Manpower, Outpatient Pharmacy, Simulation model- ling, Waiting time
Practical Operations Research Applications for Healthcare Managers
Authors: Teow Kiok Liang
Published: November 2022

Operations research (OR) focuses on the application of analytical methods to facilitate better decision-making. Despite its usefulness and proliferation of papers in the academic literature, there are still major issues around getting OR models widely accepted and used as part of mainstream decision-making by clinicians, health managers and policy-makers. This article aims to raise the awareness of healthcare managers with regard to practical OR applications.

Key words: Decision-making, Healthcare, Operations Research
Antinociceptive Effect of Ethanol Extract of Physalis Angulata
Authors:   Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Science Padang (STIFARM Padang), West Sumatera, Indonesia, 25147, Ifora Ifora , Wulandari Sinta ,   Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Science Padang (STIFARM Padang), West Sumatera, Indonesia, 25147, Fauziah Fitra ,   Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Science Padang (STIFARM Padang), West Sumatera, Indonesia, 25147.
Published: November 2022

Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage. Pain is the most common reason a patient sees a physician. However, conventional painkillers are not completely effective in controlling all pain syndromes; thus, additional efforts have been made to develop analgesic drugs from natural materials. In this study, the ethanolic extract of Physalis angulata (EEA) was examined for its antinociceptive activity at doses of 140, 280, and 560 mg/kg body weight. Acetic acid-induced writhing was used to evaluate the antinociceptive activity of EEPa. The results showed that the EEPa (140, 280, and 560 mg/kg BW) had significant antinociceptive activity. The percentage of inhibition was 29,41%, 37,96%, 44,38%, respectively. These findings suggest that Physalis angulata leaves extracts possess promising antinociceptive effects.