bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Two views on the family succession problem with regards to Nikolai Platonovich Bisenkov and Leonid Nikolaevich Bisenkov anniversaries
Authors: Kotiv Bogdan N. , Fomin Nikolay F. , Dzidzava Ilya I. , Barinov Oleg V. , Boytsova Julia A.
Published: October 2022

It is known that N.I. Pirogov sharply criticized nepotism in his diary in the history of the Imperial Medical and Surgical Academy in the middle of the 19th century, designating this phenomenon with the term nepotism. The great surgeon and patriots position caused goes against other examples when family relations became a springboard into our academys future. It is a rare coincidence when the same family celebrates the major father and son anniversaries. The family of Professors Bisenkov marked two anniversaries in 2021. The dates coincidence became the reason for the analysis of the relations that developed at different stages of a complex life associated with wars, surgery, and teaching. Most of the articles authors witnessed the exchange of life and surgical experience of the Professors Bisenkovs, and were participants in the acute discussions and course of scientific research in the thoracic surgery field. Nikolai Platonovich Bisenkov lived by the plans, creative successes, and failures of his son and compared his front-line experience as a medical battalion surgeon with new surgery possibilities. His insight and critical assessment of the changes that he learned about through daily information from his son were surprising, about the current clinical work of the department. Many new research technologies were initiated at the Department of Operative Surgery, which was headed by Bisenkov Sr., thanks to close contact through his son in the clinic for the highest level and fame known to surgeons of all the Soviet Unions republics. Personal views, creative, and scientific continuation of Nikolai Platonovich was found to be in continuation in his son. Leonid Nikolaevich defined the main paradigms of his work as the introduction into the clinical practice of the department of video thoracoscopic interventions for breast injuries, original a minimally invasive treatment method of purulent-septic diseases, the development of the most complex surgical interventions extended and combined resections for paracancrotic changes in patients with lung cancer, as well as simultaneous operations for polyneoplasia, high-quality training of young surgeons. Nikolai Platonovich and Leonid Nikolaevich Bisenkov had warm relations as father and son, as two comrades, as two surgeons with combat experience, and as two brilliant scientists.
Medical supply system peculiarities for the troops (force) during the Afghanistan territory armed conflict (1979–1989)
Authors: Miroshnichenko Yuri V. , Perfiliev Alexander B. , Kostenko Natalya  L.
Published: October 2022

Medical service activity in organizing medical equipment provisions to a limited contingent of Soviet troops (forces) during the armed conflict in Afghanistan (19791989) was presented. It was established that thanks to the medical supply specialists competent work in the most difficult conditions in the shortest possible time during the creation and build-up of Soviet troops (forces) grouping, a medical supply system adapted to the specific conditions of activity was formed, functioning in three, largely isolated areas. The work medical supply units and institutions to provide troops (forces) with medical equipment during the armed conflict is shown, as well as the problematic issues of their functioning, which were successfully resolved thanks to the involvement of students from the faculty of Military Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov. It reflects the priority tasks facing the medical supply system during the withdrawal period of a group of Soviet troops (forces) from Afghanistan, including providing local population assistance and its armed forces by transferring not only buildings, structures, medical service units, but also part of the medical property. The features of certain drug provision for the medical evacuation and military hospitals stages were presented, particularly injection and infusion solutions, as well as medical oxygen. The operational experience of the troops (forces) medical supply system during the armed conflict in Afghanistan was analyzed, and a number of contradictions were identified, which were later successfully eliminated. The medical supply specialists role was emphasized, whose professionalism and dedication made it was possible to solve all the tasks facing them in providing troops (forces) with medical equipment. In general, military units and military medical organizations that were part of a limited contingent of Soviet troops were provided with medical equipment within their actual need, which contributed to the timely provision of medical care and treatment of the wounded and sick, as well as maintaining a high level of the troops (forces) combat capability.
The possibility of using perfluorocarbon compounds for virus-associated pneumonia treatment
Authors: Sofronov Genrikh A. , Murzina Elena V. , Lazarenko Diana Yu. , Buryakova Lyudmila V. , Krylova Tat'yana G.
Published: October 2022

The issues of practicality in using perfluorocarbon gas transport emulsions (or pure perfluorocarbons) in severe virus-associated pneumonia treatment were considered, including those caused by coronavirus infection. Perfluorocarbons are fully fluorinated carbon compounds, on the basis of which artificial blood substitutes have been developed gas transport perfluorocarbon emulsions for medical purposes. Perfluorocarbon emulsions were widely used in the treatment of patients in critical conditions of various genesis at the end of the lastthe beginning of this century, accompanied by hypoxia, disorders of rheological properties and microcirculation of blood, perfusion of organs and tissues, intoxication, and inflammation. Large-scale clinical trials have shown a domestic plasma substitute advantage based on perfluorocarbons (perfluoroan) over foreign analogues. It is quite obvious that the inclusion of perfluorocarbon emulsions in the treatment regimens of severe virus-associated pneumonia can significantly improve this categorys treatment results after analyzing the accumulated experience. A potentially useful area of therapy for acute respiratory distress syndrome is partial fluid ventilation with the use of perfluorocarbons as respiratory fluids as shown in the result of many studies on animal models and existing clinical experience. There is no gas-liquid boundary in the alveoli, as a result of which, there is an improvement in gas exchange in the lungs and a decrease in pressure in the respiratory tract when using this technique, due to the unique physicochemical properties of liquid perfluorocarbons. A promising strategy for improving liquid ventilation effectiveness using perfluorocarbon compounds is a combination with other therapeutic methods, particularly with moderate hypothermia. Antibiotics, anesthetics, vasoactive substances, or exogenous surfactant can be delivered to the lungs during liquid ventilation with perfluorocarbons, including to the affected areas, which will enhance the drugs accumulation in the lung tissues and minimize their systemic effects. However, the indications and the optimal technique for conducting liquid ventilation of the lungs in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome have not been determined currently. Further research is needed to clarify the indications, select devices, and determine the optimal dosage regimens for perfluorocarbons, as well as search for new technical solutions for this technique.
Application of a chord transducer for ultrasonic detection and characterisation of defects in MDPE butt fusion joints
Authors: Alavijeh M Shafiei , Scott R , Seviaryn F , Maev R GR
Published: October 2022

Butt fusion (BF) is the standard method for joining polyethylene (PE) pipes during gas and water pipeline construction. The joints require simple, inexpensive and effective non-destructive testing techniques. Ultrasonic inspection is the most suitable approach; however, joint geometry
requires specific configuration of the acoustic beam. In this article, a custom-designed ultrasonic chord transducer optimised for a specific pipe diameter is described. It is demonstrated how variations of sound speed and attenuation in pipe material with temperature variations affects the
operation of this type of transducer. A variety of common defects, including cold fusion, dust, dirt, grass contamination, voids, etc, are simulated inside the joint and used for technique development. Analysis of an A-scan produced in pitch-catch mode allows for the evaluation of joint quality
and the classification of defect type.
Upaya Hukum Pemenuhan Hak Penyandang Disabilitas Selama Masa Pandemi Covid 19
Authors: Asmuni Asmuni , Ramadhani Muflih
Published: October 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic threatens all humans in the world. Many people died due to the plague of the world that has not disappeared yet from human civilization. Ministry of Social Affairs in 2021 through the Management Information System for Persons with Disabilities as of January 13, 2021, there were 209,604 persons with disabilities in Indonesia. This figure is a reference that there are quite a lot of people with disabilities that need to be considered with a large number of people with disabilities. Persons with disabilities are a group that is vulnerable to today's conditions, the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. This research aims to determine the government's legal responsibility for persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia through regulations and legal remedies for handling them. This research uses the juridical-normative method and the conceptual approach and the statute Approach. The results of this study reveal that Persons with Disabilities have a right to health that cannot be reduced and requires the presence of the government to protect fundamental rights, that is the right to health which is included in human rights that have been stated in the laws and regulations in Indonesia. The fulfillment of rights for persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic has not been fully regulated and implemented by the government. It has been proven in several cases that there is discrimination against persons with disabilities in obtaining easy access and protection during the COVID-19 pandemic
An institutional review of endoscopic and open technique in the management of vesical calculus: a retrospective study
Authors: Karkee Rikesh Jung , Chaudhary Samir , Kafle Awaj , Sarraf Deependra Prasad
Published: October 2022

Background: Vesical calculus means urolith in bladder. Cystolithotomy is the traditional treatment, but a percutaneous approach has been advocated. The objective was to compare open cystolithotomy with perurethral cystolithotripsy and suprapubic percutaneous cystolithotripsyused in the treatment of bladder stones.Methods: A retrospective study was conducted among 100 patients of bladder stone treated at a tertiary centre in Eastern Nepal from January 2014 to December 2019 who underwent open cystolithotomy and endoscopic procedures (perurethral cystolithotripsy and suprapubic percutaneous cystolithotripsy). Data were analysed using SPSS version 11.5 at p value less than 0.05 taken as significant.Results: Statistical significant difference was observed in operating time, duration of catheterization and duration of hospital stay in both open and endoscopic management of vesical calculus (p value=0.0001). General complications were observed in 90% cases of open cystolithotomy and 33.9% cases of endoscopic procedure respectively.Conclusions: Endoscopic procedure is safe and efficacious method of urinary bladder stone removal with low incidence of complications.
HIV / AIDS at a glance – Legal and ethical aspects and scenario in the state of Odisha
Authors: Mohanty Purabi
Published: October 2022

Acquired immuno deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a lethal epidemic which alarmingly decreases the body’s ability to combat disease resulting in susceptibility to infection. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/ AIDS have now moved from being viewed solely as a public health issue to a human rights issue. The goal in this regard is now to strengthen the anti-discrimination and other protective laws that safeguard the vulnerable group. To ensure confidentiality and privacy of people living with AIDS, legal and ethical implications for the medical profession are discussed here.

In this article, many aspects of HIV / AIDS are discussed in general along with some ethical issues. Odisha is a state with low prevalence of AIDS, and attempts have been made at various levels to make it a zero prevalence state. In this regard, a study of the epidemiological scenario & steps taken by Odisha State AIDS Control Society (OSACS) and to reduce the prevalence in the state and ensure every person living with HIV has access to quality care and is treated with dignity.
Sudden natural deaths autopsies-An analytical study
Authors: Rao Dinesh , Fatima Rida
Published: October 2022

Sudden Natural Deaths are Not Uncommon during Forensic Practice. It is always essential to Analyse the Different Type of Sudden Natural Deaths so as to understand the Prevalence of Disease process in a Region.

This retrospective study was carried out at TOMCH&RC, Bangalore during the period 2017-2002. All Autopsy Reports during the Period were closely Documented & Analysed.

To study the Contribution of Organ System to Mortality. To study the Age & Se Group affected by Sudden Death in the Region.

Most of the sudden deaths belonged to the age group 41-50 years. Sex Ratio of male to female ratio 16.3:1. Cardiovascular Pathology Contributed to 38.47% of Deaths .Central Nervous System contributed to only 3.84% Fatality. Hepatobiliary System was not known to have contributed to Death in this Study.
Impact of video assisted module on knowledge and practice regarding prevention of dengue fever among adult
Authors: Vyas Prabhanshu , Soloman Smriti G.
Published: October 2022

Dengue fever is an acute infectious life threatening mosquito born disease, transmitted through Aedesaegypti mosquito. Characterized by episodes of ‘saddle back’ fever, muscle and joint pain accompanied by an initial erythematic and terminal rash of varying morphology. It is also called as ‘Break bone fever, occurs more frequently during rainy seasons i.e. in the month of June to September.

Methodology of research indicates the general pattern of organizing the procedure for gathering valid and reliable data for problems under investigation.

One group pretest posttest experimental design (pre-experimental research design). Research Approach: Evaluative research approach,

Study will be conducted at Khudel urban slum area of Indore.

The population under the study includes residents of selected urban slum at Indore.

to assess the pre-intervention knowledge & Practice regarding Prevention of dengue fever among adult between 25-45 year is improved after VAT.

Based on literature review and community field experience the investigator found that people have inadequate knowledge and majority were unaware of practice on preventive measures of dengue fever,
Medical Image Encryption Based on Frequency Domain and Chaotic Map
Authors: Yousif Noor A. , Mahdi Gaidaa S. , Hashim Ashwaq T.
Published: October 2022

Medical images typically have diagnostic and confidential data and information about the patient and are usually sent using public networks. Due to the sensitivity of medical images, their security has become a challenging requirement that must be addressed. Traditional cryptographical algorithms are inadequate to ensure appropriate and fine security while encrypting them, because of the correlation between each pixel, high redundancy of the image and its major size. Chaotic systems with their properties and partial encryption based on frequency domain are the best candidates for securing the storage and transfer of digital images. The paper shows new criteria for encryption of medical image. It is designed to improve performance and meet the increasing need for better security for medical image encryption. At first, the pixel's correlation is eliminated by scrambling the input image and diffusing them using secret sharing based on polynomials. Various frequency domains of the image are accomplished by applying the integer wavelet transform of the scrambled image, namely, the associated detail of (HL, LH and HH) and the LL (approximation coefficient) through using the AES algorithm. The (LL) part is encrypted to originate the diffusion image and by using the inverse of the Haar wavelet transform to produce a reliable, unbreakable and secure form. The designed algorithm is used to reverse and shuffle every frequency sign of the transformed image before transformation image back to the pixel domain. The original image form is restored through the reverse decryption algorithm. The suggested algorithm is measured and evaluated in a statistical way and normal standard security; The outcome of the proposed algorithm shows a strong resistant to the familiar attacks and extra secure than the other algorithms in the domain of image cryptography.
Airborne Magnetic Survey and Remote Sensing Applied to Structural Study in Vohilava Area Madagascar
Authors: Henri Razananirina , Raymond Rakotondrazafy
Published: October 2022

Mananjary district is known for its gold production. To better understand the gold mineralization distribution, a regional structural study was undertaken using airborne geophysics and remote sensing (RS). Magnetometry data, Landsat Operational Land Imager (OLI) 8 satellite-image and DEM (Digital Elevation Model) have been processed and interpreted. Signals associated with deep structures are weak and dominated by strong signals from surficial magnetic sources. To overcome this problem, local-phase based filters were used. A deep knowledge of each filter allows to use it separately or in combination with other filters. RS is a powerful tool for a regional study. Color composite technique and DEM analysis were helpful to bring out faults and structures. The combination of magnetometry and RS allows geologists to efficiently delineate prospective zones. The study has unveiled a dextral strike-slip fault (SSF) over 240km and associated faults, folds, flower structure and pull-apart basins within the Mananjary gold district. Moreover, the SSF structurally controlled the spatial distribution of Vohilava-Nosivolo and Maha groups. R Riedel shear faults appear as North North East – South South West faults. R’ Riedel shear faults occur in the north of the study area with East North East -West South West orientation. Tectonic block rotation occurred between Ampasinambo and Soavina. P’ shear faults striking West North West – East South East occur in Vohilava. Some folds are associated with the SSF as well. Vohilava positive flower structure which used to be a syncline and its antiform equivalent are SSF footprints. The latter was active since Mesoarchean.
Predicting Traffic Data in GIS using Different Neural Network Methods
Authors: Ghasempoor Zeynab , Behzadi Saeed
Published: October 2022

Traffic is one of the most influential factors in choosing the route to reach the destination. It can be said that a large percentage of people prefer a long but low traffic route than a short route with heavy traffic. Therefore, traffic is a very determining factor in societies, especially in metropolitan areas. The issue of traffic forecasting is another important factor in the field of traffic. In such a way that the traffic of the coming days can be predicted based on the traffic of the previous days. In this paper, traffic forecasting in the coming days is done using a neural network algorithm based on the collected traffic data. Traffic forecasting is performed using Basic Neural Network methods, Feed-forward Levenberg-Marquardt, Conjugate Gradient Neural Network and Bayesian Neural Network. The results of the forecast are then compared with real observations. The results show that the Feed-forward Levenberg-Marquardt method predicts traffic data with 81.59% accuracy, which is the most accurate method among the others. The accuracy of Bayesian Neural Network, Conjugate Gradient Neural Network and Basic Neural Network methods is 81.55, 81.50 and 75%, respectively. Regression values of 24 hours a day were also estimated and it was found that the proximity of input and output values in the Basic Neural Network method is approximately 80%. This parameter was obtained 69.69%, 69.71% and 69.87% for three Feed-forward Levenberg-Marquardt, Conjugate Gradient Neural Network and Bayesian Neural Network respectively.
Multimodal Biometric Template Transformation Approach using a List Ranking Algorithm
Authors: R Ashoka Rajan , A Pon Bharathi , A S Sarika , D Vedha Vinodha
Published: October 2022

User authentication has become vital with the advancement in technologies that comes with an increased threat to security. Biometrics is typically used to secure the data of individuals based on their unique features, such as fingerprints, retinas, and hand geometry. Template transformation is a technique in which the original feature vectors are transformed into modified feature vectors. When these templates are transformed and stored, it becomes difficult for imposters to hack the system. Existing systems store and secure these templates based on key generation. When the key information is compromised, the system can be easily hacked. Hence, in the proposed system, the templates are transformed using a modified list ranking algorithm and then stored for verification. Also, in order to improve security, instead of using a single biometric, the proposed system obtains biometric data from left fingerprints, right fingerprints and palm prints and fuses them into a single feature vector set. Thus, even when the repository is attacked, it would be very difficult to break into the system. The proposed system provides a 2.9 % equal error rate compared with existing systems.
Why are Indigenous Affairs Policies Framed in ways that Undermine Indigenous Health and Equity?
Authors: Freeman Toby , Townsend Belinda , Mackean Tamara , Musolino Connie , Friel Sharon , McDermott Dennis , Baum Fran
Published: October 2022

The 2007 Australian Northern Territory Emergency Response policy was harmful to the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We thematically analysed 72 speech acts and reports from the three prominent perspectives: a Northern Territory government inquiry report, the Federal government, and an Aboriginal civil society coalition to examine how framings during the policy agenda setting phase constrained or supported scope for equitable health outcomes. The report authors and the coalition emphasised colonisation and other social determinants of Indigenous health. The Federal government used a discourse of pathology and white sovereignty. Our findings highlighted the need for Indigenous voice in policy making, and the need to address colonial assumptions underpinning policy framings to achieve Indigenous health equity.
Optimization and characterization of acid catalyzed castor biodiesel and its blends
Authors: UBAİD HUSSAİN Syed , NOUREEN Sajida , RAZZAQ Irum , ALKTER Saleem , MEHMOOD Fahad , RAZZAQ Zahra , JABEEN Mussarat
Published: October 2022

In terms of energy security, biodiesel has become an alternative, safe, and biodegradable fuel. Here, to produce biodiesel from castor oil, a transesterification process was carried out using an acid-catalyzed catalyst. Three blends (B10, B20 and B30) were prepared by using different proportions of castor biodiesel and petro-diesel. Biodiesel optimum yield of 80% was obtained from 5 mL of castor oil with the influence of different parameters such as 1.75 mL of methanol and 0.08 mL of conc. H2SO4, at 65 ℃, for 3 hours with 600 revolutions per minute stirring speed for 5 mL of castor oil. Physiochemical properties of all samples such as moisture contents, iodine value, free fatty acid value, saponification value, ester value, acid value, peroxide value, viscosity (at 40 ℃), specific gravity, refractive index, density, boiling point, average molecular weight, and higher heating value were determined. Castor biodiesel characterization was resulted as 0.112 (percentage), 86 mg KOH/g, 1.0878 mg KOH/g, 0.439 mg KOH/g, 84.9122 mg KOH/g, 86.32 gI2/100 g, 20.66 Meq/100 g, 0.8850 g, 17.21 cSt, 1.4667 nD, 0.8910 g, 290 ℃, 1982.05 g, and 44.479 MJ/Kg min, respectively. The functional groups were investigated by using FTIR. In the present study, it was demonstrated that biodiesel can be produced using a method of acid-catalyzed transesterification by using castor oil.
Caracterización fisicoquímica, actividad antioxidante y contenido de fenoles y flavonoides totales de nopal morado (Opuntia gosseliniana) en dos etapas de coloración
Authors: Manzanarez-Tenorio LE , Ruíz Cruz Saúl , Cira-Chávez LA , Estrada-Alvarado MI , Márquez-Rios E , Del-Toro-Sánchez CL , Suárez-Jiménez GM
Published: October 2022

El nopal (Opuntia gosseliniana) es considerado un producto alimenticio de interés debido a sus propiedades funcionales, incluyendo su actividad antioxidante. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar las propiedades físico-químicas (color, pH y sólidos solubles totales), actividad antioxidante (DPPH, ABTS y FRAP), contenido de fenoles y flavonoides totales y contenido de betalaínas extractos etanólicos de nopal en dos etapas de coloración: verde y morado. Los valores más altos para fenoles y flavonoides totales se encontraron en las muestras de color morado, con valores de 2.31 mg EAG/gps y 3.06 mg EQ/gps, respectivamente. De igual manera, en la actividad antioxidante se obtuvieron valores más altos en la etapa de color morado en las tres técnicas utilizadas. Por lo que, esta especie de cactácea podría ser una fuente potencial de antioxidantes y pigmentos de interés agroindustrial.
Nutritional composition of some selected, unprocessed amaranth grain (Amaranthus spp) varieties in Nigeria
Authors:   Bowen University, Ogundare DO , Tanimola AR
Published: October 2022

The Amaranth grain is highly nutritious, yet it is hardly utilized in Nigeria. This study seeks to evaluate the nutritional composition of the various Amaranth grains available locally within the country. Five identified varieties were obtained from a research institute in Nigeria and a variety from the market in Ondo State, Nigeria. The six varieties were sorted separately and cleaned manually prior to grinding into flour and then subjected to chemical analysis which included proximate content, minerals, and anti-nutritional composition. An investigation of the constituting proximate, minerals and anti-nutritional compositions of the grain flours was conducted, using standard procedures. Proximate composition was determined using the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) methods, carbohydrates were determined by difference, energy content was determined using bomb calorimetry model, mineral analysis were done using atomic absorption spectrophotometer and flame photometer while the anti-nutrients were determined using potassium permanganate titration method and spectrophotometrically. The results were analyzed using ANOVA (p ˂ 0.05) which showed significant difference between the moisture content of the market sample and other types (9.50 – 12.13%). Also, the fat and crude fibre contents of Amaranth grain flour ranged from 5.84 to 21.06 % and 0.61 to 2.07 %, respectively. Though the protein contents of the flour samples were not significantly different (14.36 – 16.03%) from each other, the mineral composition (calcium 193.34 – 247.91 mg/100g, magnesium, 65.59 – 73.48 mg/100g, manganese 6.13 – 13.24 mg/100g, sodium 360 – 435 mg/100g) was relatively high. The anti–nutrient composition showed that the varieties were low in phytate and the values ranged from 0.21 –1.74 mg/100g, the oxalate level of the varieties averaged 15.02 mg/100g for the six samples, the tannin level ranged from 9954.6 to 13565 mg/100g. The study showed that Amaranth grain flour is potentially a food commodity item for value addition either by its lone use or in composite flour formulation. Key words: Amaranth grain flour, Proximate analysis, Protein content, Minerals, Anti–nutrients, Nigeria
Economics of good agronomic practices adoption by rice farmers in value chain development programme, Anambra State, Nigeria
Authors:   Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Obianefo CA , Okoroji NO , Obiekwe NJ , Osuafor OO , Shah ZA ,   Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir
Published: October 2022

The study was on the economics of good agronomic practices adopted by rice farmers in the value chain development programme, Anambra State, Nigeria. The specific objectives focused primarily on the extent of good agronomic practice (GAP) adoption, cost and returns from GAP rice production, resource use efficiency and challenges of GAP adoption in the study area. Data were collected through a well-structured questionnaire from a cross-section of 337 (representing 91% of the approved sample size) rice farmers randomly selected by multi-stage sampling procedures. A combination of analytical techniques was used to operationalize the models. The study established that farmers did not adopt any technology disseminated at a pre-planting stage of rice farming, but adopted timely planting, bund making for water management and weed and/ or pest control in the planting stage of the technologies, while winnowing and proper storage of paddy had been successfully adopted at the post-planting stage. Evidently, about 50% of the technologies disseminated in the study area are under trial or consideration stage. From the profitability analysis, the study revealed a 59% return on investment for every 1 USD invested. However, the project implementers need to reduce the cost of fertilizer and labour, these could be achieved through increasing beneficiaries’ budget on fertilizer by 12.4% and over 100% for labour through mechanization to justify the estimation of resource allocation efficiency which reported inefficiency for all the plating inputs. The study equally identified some factors militating against the adoption of GAP which were rotated into four components named institutional, socioeconomic, and economic and management factors. These four factors: institutional (24.5%), socioeconomic (10.9%), economic (10.5%) and management (9.5%) accounted for 55.4% of the challenges to GAP adoption. The study, therefore, concludes that GAP has not been fully adopted by farmers, this is because one-time use of technology does not guarantee its adoption. However, efforts should be prioritized by the appropriate authorities to tackle the identified challenges since the gain in rice production is worthwhile. Key words: rice farmers, adoption, good agronomic practice, value chain development
Périodes D’activités et Quelques Aspects du Comportement des Moyens et Grands Mammifères sur Deux îles (Dafidougou et Nakolo) au Nord du Parc National de Taï, Sud-ouest de la Côte d’Ivoire
Authors: Koffi Djaha André , Kouakou Yao Célestin , Kopoin Jarvis Brumel , Béné Koffi Jean-Claude , Diarrassouba Abdoulaye , Tondossama Adama
Published: October 2022

Les nombreux travaux de recherche sur les mammifères du parc national de Taï se sont intéressés à sa grande partie sud. L’extrême nord du parc constitué d’un ensemble d’îles a rarement été investigué. Le présent travail essai de combler ce manque d’informations en étudiant la diversité des mammifères, leur période d’activité ainsi que quelques aspects de leur comportement sur Nakolo et Dafidougou, deux des 11 îles que constitue cette portion du parc. A cet effet, un total de 20 pièges photographiques a été installé de façon systématique sur ces deux îles. Un total de neuf espèces de mammifères a été identifié dont huit espèces sur l’île Nakolo et cinq sur Dafidougou. Cependant, l’indice de Shannon indique que la richesse en biodiversité de Dafidougou est légèrement supérieure à celle de Nakolo du fait de la grande dominance de la civette d’Afrique (Civettictis civetta) sur l’île Nakolo. Parmi les neuf espèces de mammifères détectées sur ces îles, la majorité est nocturnes, certaines sont diurnes et d’autres cathémérales. Sur le plan comportemental, les mammifères rencontrés se déplacent beaucoup, se nourrissent fréquemment et sont trè peu vigilants surtout sur l’île Dafidougou. Nous en déduisons l’existence désormais d’une quiétude et d’une tranquillité sur ces îles très anthropisées dans un passé récent.
Evaluation des Doses Variables du Miel Local de Apis Mellifera Adansonii Latr. 1789 dans les Rations des Poulets de Chair
Authors: B.B. Mabanza–Mbanza , J.B. Bati , P.P. Adzona , J.R. Guembo , M.V. Ntsoumou , A. J. Saboukoulou , Mboko H. Banga
Published: October 2022

Le miel est un produit renfermant des propriétés nutritives susceptibles de stimuler les performances zootechniques des volailles. L’objectif de cette étude était de déterminer le taux d’incorporation optimal du miel dans les rations des poulets de chair. Un échantillon de 105 poussins de chair a été réparti en trois lots de 35 sujets et chaque lot subdivisé en 5 répétitions de 7 sujets. Les lots traités 1 et le traité 2 ont reçu des doses du miel dans la ration alimentaire respectivement au démarrage 0,5% et 1%, en croissance 1% et 2% et en finition 1% et 4%. Le premier lot a servi de témoin. Les lots ont été comparés sur les variables de croissance pondérale. Les résultats ont montré au cours de la phase de démarrage une amélioration significative (P < 0,05) sur la consommation volontaire des aliments (30,5g contre 34,8g), du GMQ (22,7 g/jour contre 23,4g/ jour), l’IC (1,3 contre 1,4)et le poids vif à 14 jours (359g contre 377g).Par contre au cours de là phase de croissance, aucune différence significative n’a été notée dans la ration contenant 1% de miel. En revanche pendant la phase de finition, une amélioration significative a été observée sur tous les paramètres étudiés. Cette étude suggère l’utilisation du miel à la dose de 0,5% pendant les phases de démarrage et de croissance et à 1% au cours de la phase de finition.
The Economic Consequences of the Covid-19 First Wave and the New International Scenarios. An Historical Dimension
Authors: Lepore Amedeo , Palermo Stefano , Pomella Andrea
Published: October 2022

The Covid-19 crisis is urging scholars to ponder the perspectives of the globalization process which started at the end of the XXth Century. The pandemic is creating a sense of insecurity and uncertainty which has few precedents in the current age, pervading wider and wider sectors of the population. Moving from the analysis of the first wave of the pandemic (March 2020), this essay proposes a model of analysis of the effects of the pandemic by framing the economic emergency produced by it from a historical and theoretical perspective. The paper will also try to indicate the traits and the model of a new economic paradigm: the birth of a new globalization that would surely feature competitions between its biggest geoeconomics areas, but that would also offer the opportunity to promote novel perspectives for development and to achieve a brand-new convergence between the private and public interest.
Impact de L’orpaillage sur le Milieu Physique des Ecosystèmes Forestiers du Secteur de Souanké, République du Congo
Authors: Watha-Ndoudy Noël , Dipakama Claude Mélaine , Nzila Jean de Dieu , Nguelet-Moukaha Isidore , Kimpouni Victor
Published: October 2022

Ce travail a pour objet de contribuer à la connaissance de l’orpaillage et de ses impacts dans l’environnement forestier du secteur de Souanké au Nord-Ouest de la République du Congo. La méthodologie est basée sur l’inventaire des types et des caractéristiques des exploitations, et sur une évaluation des impacts environnementaux observés à l’aide de la grille de Fecteau et des analyses au spectrophotomètre. La télédétection a servi à l’évaluation de la dégradation forestière. Occupant 18 sites sur les 20 identifiés, l’exploitation artisanale reste dominante (soit 90%) par rapport à celle semi-industrielle. L’exploitation artisanale est pratiquée par des Congolais et certains étrangers (Camerounais, Tchadiens, Ouest africains, Congolais de la RDC) organisés en équipes légères tandis que l’exploitation semi-industrielle est pratiquée par des sociétés chinoises. Les impacts négatifs relevés sur l’environnement du secteur sont : dégradation du couvert végétal, perturbation du milieu, excavations, stagnation des eaux et asphyxie des plantes, éboulements, modification du paysage, tas de graviers et morts terrains abandonnés, augmentation de la turbidité des eaux, perturbation du régime d’écoulement des cours d’eau, risques d’accident. Les impacts identifiés pour l’orpaillage semi-industriel et l’orpaillage artisanal sont respectivement : majeurs (50% vs 31%), moyens (29% vs 15%), mineurs (21% vs 54%). La turbidité est supérieure à 500 NTU du point de lavage jusqu’à 1000 m en aval dans les sites mécanisés alors qu’elle décroit rapidement en aval des sites traditionnels. La superficie forestière dégradée par les activités d’orpaillage est évaluée à 934 ha sur 13.912 ha, soit un taux de 6.7%.
El principio de autonomía y el arbitraje de inversión ante el Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea
Authors: Pascual-Vives Francisco
Published: October 2022

El Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea se ha ocupado de las relaciones entre el Derecho de la Unión Europea y el Derecho internacional de las inversiones en varios precedentes emitidos desde que la Unión Europea asumiera el ejercicio de la competencia sobre la protección de las inversiones extranjeras directas. Este trabajo realiza un “tour d’horizon” de esa jurisprudencia, dedicando una especial atención a la forma mediante la que el Tribunal de Justicia ha utilizado el principio de autonomía del Derecho de la Unión Europea para declarar contrarias al mismo determinadas manifestaciones del arbitraje de inversión. Este principio se ha convertido en un elemento clave para limitar el consentimiento al arbitraje de inversión que efectúan los Estados miembros de la Unión Europea en el seno del Derecho internacional de las inversiones.
El principio full damages rule y la delimitación del quantum respondatur por la contribución al daño del acreedor en el moderno Derecho de los contratos
Authors: Pérez Velázquez Juan Pablo
Published: October 2022

La reparación integral del daño o full damages rule es el principio rector del cálculo de los daños y perjuicios. En el moderno derecho de los contratos se ha establecido la regla general de que la parte que sufre los daños derivados del incumplimiento tiene derecho a ser situada en una posición lo más parecida posible a la que tendría en caso de que el contrato se hubiese ejecutado en los términos pactados. De lo anterior deriva de que la medida, o el interés protegido por la indemnización de daños y perjuicios, sea el interés en el cumplimiento o interés contractual positivo del acreedor. En los textos del moderno derecho de la contratación (PICC, PECL, DCFR Y CESL) se regula de forma expresa la no responsabilidad del deudor por los daños sufridos por el acreedor en la medida en que este haya contribuido a los mismos. En nuestro Código civil no existe un precepto que de forma expresa recoja tal limitación del monto indemnizatorio. Han sido nuestra jurisprudencia y doctrina las que han tratado de delimitar su configuración y contenido mediante la figura denominada concurrencia de culpas o de causas. La importancia de la figura no es baladí puesto que junto a la carga de evitar o mitigar el daño y el test de previsibilidad configuran reglas de comportamiento que deben ser respetadas, teniendo como función principal la delimitación del quantum respondatur. La finalidad del presente trabajo es analizar la anatomía de la regla, su formulación en el nuevo derecho de los contratos, así como su fundamento, función y efectos sobre el quantum indemnizatorio.
Criptoactivos
Authors: Reinhart Schuller Robert
Published: October 2022

Los criptoactivos han emergido durante los últimos años como algo muy atractivo entre la población, pero a la vez han supuesto un verdadero quebradero de cabeza para el legislador y diferentes países del mundo. La novedad y la trascendencia transfronteriza obliga a acudir a distintos proyectos normativos, recomendaciones de utoridades, así como a doctrina comparada. En el presente trabajo se afronta el difícil reto de encajar a los criptoactivos en el ordenamiento jurídico español, sin menoscabo de proponer una serie de mejoras o sugerencias a nivel europeo. Para afrontar el desafío con seguridad y certeza, será necesario vislumbrar las bases tecnológicas de blockchain, también conocido como DLT.
Aplicación del foro de acumulación de competencias del art. 5 del Reglamento 2016/1103, sobre régimen económico matrimonial, cuando el proceso de divorcio finalizó hace tiempo. A propósito de la S de la AP de Orense, de 7 de oct. de 2021
Authors: Rodríguez Rodrigo Juliana
Published: October 2022

En el presente trabajo vamos a analizar el foro de acumulación de competencias del artículo 5 del Reglamento 2016/1103. Esta norma regula la competencia judicial internacional, la ley aplicable y la validez extraterritorial de decisiones en materia de régimen económico matrimonial. En el precepto mencionado, el legislador europeo recoge la acumulación de la competencia en materia de relaciones económicas de los cónyuges ante los tribunales del Estado parte con competencia en materia de crisis matrimonial; siempre que haya conexión entre ambas cuestiones. En la SAP de Orense, de 7 de octubre de 2021, se plantea la duda de la operatividad de este foro en casos en los que el procedimiento sobre la ruptura del vínculo conyugal ha concluido hace años cuando se presenta la cuestión de régimen económico matrimonial. El órgano jurisdiccional considera que el foro de acumulación sólo puede utilizarse cuando se encuentre abierto el proceso de crisis matrimonial. Hay otros autores, en cambio, que interpretan que podría aplicarse sin necesidad de que ambos procedimientos se desarrollen en paralelo o de manera coetánea. En las conclusiones del trabajo se argumenta a favor de la primera de las dos opciones mencionadas teniendo en cuenta el principio de vinculación del litigio con el Estado competente.
La sentencia del caso Intel o cómo el Derecho de la competencia no responde a la realidad actual
Authors: Zurimendi Isla Aitor
Published: October 2022

La sentencia del Tribunal General de 26-1-2022 anula la Decisión de la Comisión del caso Intel y establece un sistema de distribución de carga de la prueba que en la práctica supone un gran obstáculo para que las Autoridades de la Competencia puedan frenar de forma efectiva el abuso de posición de dominio de empresas digitales. En este trabajo se analiza la sentencia, el modelo ideal del sistema de carga de la prueba para el abuso de dominio y se propone una reforma del mismo.
The discourse of COVID-19 vaccine in the Indonesian Ministry of Health Instagram @kemenkes_ri
Authors: Nugroho Rio Satria , Audinovic Vizcardine
Published: October 2022

The paper aims to examine how the Indonesian Ministry of Health utilizes Instagram for communicating the message regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. The widespread awareness, access, and acceptance in Indonesia of COVID-19 vaccines is a social and communication endeavor that is a highly essential consideration of spreading the messages to millions of people. The authors gathered data of Instagram posts from January 1 – May 31, 2021. The data were classified into three groups; risks and crisis information, self-efficiency and sense-making, campaign, events, and activities. The authors applied van Dijk’s critical discourse analysis concept of macrostructure, superstructure, and microstructure. The results show that the Instagram posts of the Indonesian Ministry of Health regarding the COVID-19 vaccine are classified into several sub-themes of each group. The Indonesian Ministry of Health's Instagram account uses a public information model to disseminate COVID-19 vaccination information, according to the message dissemination strategy. It applies one-way communication and indicates that the use of Instagram as a communication channel for promoting COVID-19 vaccinations has not been optimized. Another developing discourse on the Instagram account is that health workers have been prioritized and portrayed as the pandemic's hero.
The worth of Javanese conservative leadership in coping with COVID-19
Authors: Sobari Wawan
Published: October 2022

Current studies discover the difference of response of conservatism to the COVID-19 pandemic situation with, at least, six stigmas, namely practicing conservative politics, high risk public health behavior, lack of trust in science, neglecting mainstream media reports, less support for vaccination, and tendency to stockpile. This fieldwork-based qualitative study aims to explore the conservative political leadership of a village head in dealing with the pandemic situation. Unlike the previous studies, it reveals the village head’s conservative leadership which plays a vital role in coping with the outbreak. Under the influence of Javanese culture and tradition, the practices of leadership have positive impacts on controlling the situation, that are responsiveness, willingness to hear input, empathy, direct engagement, non-discrimination, ability to mobilize village apparatuses and to encourage participation of villagers, and consistent reminders to villagers to adhere to health protocols. The village head operationally practices the values of ngancani (accompanying) and njagongi (hanging out) in his leadership. The findings challenge previous academic works as the leadership adjusts to dominant Javanese conservatism in handling the pandemic. It negates the view of difference of conservatism’s response to the outbreak. Conservatism, particularly Javanese cultural and traditional values, actually minimizes the differences of social identity among villagers.
Automatic pancreas segmentation using ResNet-18 deep learning approach
Authors: Kakarwal Sangeeta , Paithane Pradip
Published: October 2022

The accurate pancreas segmentation process is essential in the early detection of pancreatic cancer. The pancreas is situated in the abdominal cavity of the human body. The abdominal cavity contains the pancreas, liver, spleen, kidney, and adrenal glands. Sharp and smooth detection of the pancreas from this abdominal cavity is a challenging and tedious job in medical image investigation. Top-down approaches like Novel Modified K-means Fuzzy clustering algorithm (NMKFCM), Scale Invariant Feature Transform (SIFT), Kernel Density Estimator (KDE) algorithms were applied for pancreas segmentation in the early days. Recently, Bottom-up method has become popular for pancreas segmentation in medical image analysis and cancer diagnosis. LevelSet algorithm is used to detect the pancreas from the abdominal cavity. The deep learning, bottom-up approach performance is better than another. Deep Residual Network (ResNet-18) deep learning, bottom-up approach is used to detect accurate and sharp pancreas from CT scan medical images. 18 layers are used in the architecture of ResNet-18. The automatic pancreas and kidney segmentation is accurately extracted from CT scan images. The proposed method is applied to the medical CT scan images dataset of 82 patients. 699 images and 150 images with different angles are used for training and testing purposes, respectively. ResNet-18 attains a dice similarity index value up to 98.29±0.63, Jaccard Index value up to 96.63±01.25, Bfscore value up to 84.65±03.96. The validation accuracy of the proposed method is 97.01%, and the loss rate value achieves up to 0.0010. The class imbalance problem is solved by class weight and data augmentation.