bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Predictors of Clinical Outcome in Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse Who Underwent Transvaginal Mesh Reconstruction Surgery
Authors: Lin Ting-Hsuan , Tu Fung-Chao , Lin Ho-Hsiung , Hsiao Sheng-Mou
Published: January 2022

Background and Objectives: To identify the predictors of clinical outcomes in women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) who underwent transvaginal reconstruction surgery, especially with transobturator mesh fixation or sacrospinous mesh fixation. Materials and Methods: All women with POP who underwent transvaginal reconstruction surgery, especially with transobturator mesh fixation or sacrospinous mesh fixation, were reviewed. Results: Between January 2011 and May 2019, a total of 206 consecutive women were reviewed, including 68 women receiving POP reconstruction with transobturator mesh fixation and 138 women who underwent POP reconstruction with sacrospinous mesh fixation. The least experienced surgeon (hazard ratio = 804.6) and advanced stage of cystocele (hazard ratio = 8.80) were the predictors of POP recurrence, especially those women with stage 4 of cystocele. Young age (hazard ratio = 0.94) was a predictor for mesh extrusion, especially those women with age ≤67 years. Follow-up interval (odds ratio = 1.03, p = 0.02) was also an independent predictor of mesh extrusion. High maximum flow rate (Qmax, hazard ratio = 1.03) was the sole predictor of postoperative stress urinary incontinence, especially those women with Qmax ≥19.2 mL/s. Preoperative overactive bladder syndrome (hazard ratio = 3.22) were a predictor for postoperative overactive bladder syndrome. In addition, overactive bladder syndrome rate improved after surgery in the sacrospinous group (p = 0.0001). Voiding dysfunction rates improved after surgery in both sacrospinous and transobturator groups. Conclusions: Predictors of clinical outcome in women who underwent transvaginal POP mesh reconstruction are identified. The findings can serve as a guide for preoperative consultation of similar procedures.
Xenogeneic-Free Human Intestinal Organoids for Assessing Intestinal Nutrient Absorption
Authors: Inoue Makoto , Tanaka Yuichi , Matsushita Sakiko , Shimozaki Yuri , Ayame Hirohito , Akutsu Hidenori
Published: January 2022

Since many nutrients, including the three major ones of glucose, dipeptides, and cholesterol, are mainly absorbed in the small intestine, the assessment of their effects on intestinal tissue is important for the study of food absorption. However, cultured intestinal cell lines, such as Caco-2 cells, or animal models, which differ from normal human physiological conditions, are generally used for the evaluation of intestinal absorption and digestion. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an alternative in vitro method for more accurate analyses. In this study, we demonstrate inhibitory effects on nutrient absorption through nutrient transporters using three-dimensional xenogeneic-free human intestinal organoids (XF-HIOs), with characteristics of the human intestine, as we previously reported. We first show that the organoids absorbed glucose, dipeptide, and cholesterol in a transporter-dependent manner. Next, we examine the inhibitory effect of natural ingredients on the absorption of glucose and cholesterol. We reveal that glucose absorption was suppressed by epicatechin gallate or nobiletin, normally found in green tea catechin or citrus fruits, respectively. In comparison, cholesterol absorption was not inhibited by luteolin and quercetin, contained in some vegetables. Our findings highlight the usefulness of screening for the absorption of functional food substances using XF-HIOs.
Is Heralded Two-Photon Excited Fluorescence with Single Absorbers Possible with Current Technology?
Authors: Jechow Andreas
Published: January 2022

The interaction between single or a fixed number of photons with a single absorber is of fundamental interest in quantum technology. The harnessing of light matter interactions at the single particle limit has several potential applications ranging from quantum communication and quantum metrology to quantum imaging. In this perspective, a setup for heralded two-photon excited fluorescence at the single absorber level is proposed. The setup is based on a heralded two-photon source utilizing spontaneous parametric down-conversion, entanglement swapping and sum frequency generation for joint detection. This perspective aimed at triggering a discussion about the study of TPA and TPEF with only very few photons. The feasibility of the scheme is assessed by estimating the performance based on state-of-the-art technologies and losses, with the conclusion that the realization appears to be very challenging, but not completely impossible.
Fruit Anatomy of the Canarieae (Burseraceae)
Authors: Martínez-Habibe María C.
Published: January 2022

Fruits historically have been the key character for delimitation of tribes in the Burseraceae. However, fruit structure is incompletely known within the family, thus the importance of this character is unclear. This study of fruit anatomy in the traditional tribe Canarieae examines the distribution of the tissues that correspond to the exo-, meso-, and endocarp. The detailed arrangement and measurement of the tissues are reported here for the first time in all eight genera in the tribe. The evidence suggests that in all cases except Pseudodacryodes, the endocarp has at least one layer of parenchyma cells within which a sclereid layer is evident and, in some cases, an inner epidermis. All Canarieae fruits exhibit secretory canals, and some taxa have epidermal glands with resin-like contents. Evidence of carpellar sutures was found for all Canarieae, and in Dacryodes, Haplolobus, Rosselia, and Santiria, an articulated plate is present that corresponds to an abortive locule. The anatomical and morphological characters presented here are useful in delimiting genera within Canarieae.
Major Plant in Herbal Mixture Gan-Mai-Da-Zao for the Alleviation of Depression in Rat Models
Authors: Li Ying-Xiao , Cheng Kai-Chun , Hsu Chao-Tien , Cheng Juei-Tang , Yang Ting-Ting
Published: January 2022

Gan-Mai-Da-Zao (GMDZ) is a well-known product in Chinese traditional medicine and includes three major plants: blighted wheat (Fu Mai), licorice (Gan Cao), and jujube (Da Zao). GMDZ is widely used as an efficacious and well-tolerated prescription for depression in clinics. The present study was designed to investigate the main plant of GMDZ for its antidepressant-like effect using the unpredictable chronic mild stress (UCMS) model on rats who received an injection with p-chlorophenylalanine (PCPA) to produce the chemical model. In rats subjected to the UCMS model, forced swim tests, open field tests, and sucrose preference tests were applied to estimate the chronic effect of GMDZ. We found that the oral administration of GMDZ for 21 days significantly alleviated the behavior in rats with depression induced by either UCMS or PCPA. The expression levels of the serotonin transporter (5-HTT) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the hippocampus of the rats with depression were markedly increased by GMDZ. Additionally, rats that received the herbal mixture without licorice showed a markedly lower response than GMDZ. These results suggest that GMDZ may alleviate the depressive-like behaviors in depressive rats, possibly via licorice (Gan Cao), to increase 5-HTT and BDNF signals in the hippocampus. The present study confirmed the antidepressant-like effects of GMDZ. Additionally, licorice (Gan Cao) may play a key role in the effectiveness of GMDZ.
Annual Modulation of Diurnal Winds in the Tropical Oceans
Authors: Giglio Donata , Gille Sarah T. , Cornuelle Bruce D. , Subramanian Aneesh C. , Turk F. Joseph , Hristova-Veleva Svetla , Northcott Devon
Published: January 2022

Projections of future climate are sensitive to the representation of upper-ocean diurnal variability, including the diurnal cycle of winds. Two different methods suitable for time series with missing data are used here to characterize how observed diurnal winds vary over the year. One is based on diurnal composites of mooring data, and the other is based on harmonic analysis via a least squares fit and is able to isolate annual (i.e., 1 cycle per year) modulation of diurnal variability. Results show that the diurnal amplitude in meridional winds is larger than in zonal winds and peaks in the tropical Pacific, where diurnal variability in zonal winds is overall weaker compared to other basins. Furthermore, the amplitude and phasing of diurnal winds in the tropical oceans are not uniform in time, with overall larger differences through the year in the meridional component of tropical winds. Estimating the annual modulation of the diurnal signal implies resolving both the diurnal energy peak and also the modulation of this peak by the annual cycle. This leads to a recommendation for sampling at least 6 times per day and for a duration of at least 3 years.
An Intelligent System for Early Recognition of Alzheimer’s Disease Using Neuroimaging
Authors: Odusami Modupe , Maskeliūnas Rytis , Damaševičius Robertas
Published: January 2022

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects brain cells, and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has been defined as the early phase that describes the onset of AD. Early detection of MCI can be used to save patient brain cells from further damage and direct additional medical treatment to prevent its progression. Lately, the use of deep learning for the early identification of AD has generated a lot of interest. However, one of the limitations of such algorithms is their inability to identify changes in the functional connectivity in the functional brain network of patients with MCI. In this paper, we attempt to elucidate this issue with randomized concatenated deep features obtained from two pre-trained models, which simultaneously learn deep features from brain functional networks from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images. We experimented with ResNet18 and DenseNet201 to perform the task of AD multiclass classification. A gradient class activation map was used to mark the discriminating region of the image for the proposed model prediction. Accuracy, precision, and recall were used to assess the performance of the proposed system. The experimental analysis showed that the proposed model was able to achieve 98.86% accuracy, 98.94% precision, and 98.89% recall in multiclass classification. The findings indicate that advanced deep learning with MRI images can be used to classify and predict neurodegenerative brain diseases such as AD.
Underwater Drone Architecture for Marine Digital Twin: Lessons Learned from SUSHI DROP Project
Authors: Lambertini Alessandro , Menghini Massimiliano , Cimini Jacopo , Odetti Angelo , Bruzzone Gabriele , Bibuli Marco , Mandanici Emanuele , Vittuari Luca , Castaldi Paolo , Caccia Massimo , De Marchi Luca
Published: January 2022

The ability to observe the world has seen significant developments in the last few decades, alongside the techniques and methodologies to derive accurate digital replicas of observed environments. Underwater ecosystems present greater challenges and remain largely unexplored, but the need for reliable and up-to-date information motivated the birth of the Interreg Italy–Croatia SUSHI DROP Project (SUstainable fiSHeries wIth DROnes data Processing). The aim of the project is to map ecosystems for sustainable fishing and to achieve this goal a prototype of an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV), named Blucy, has been designed and developed. Blucy was deployed during project missions for surveying the benthic zone in deep waters of the Adriatic Sea with non-invasive techniques compared to the use of trawl nets. This article describes the strategies followed, the instruments applied and the challenges to be overcome to obtain an accurately georeferenced underwater survey with the goal of creating a marine digital twin.
Towards Double Defense Network Security Based on Multi-Identifier Network Architecture
Authors: Wang Yunmin , Smahi Abla , Zhang Huayu , Li Hui
Published: January 2022

Recently, more and more mobile devices have been connected to the Internet. The Internet environment is complicated, and network security incidents emerge endlessly. Traditional blocking and killing passive defense measures cannot fundamentally meet the network security requirements. Inspired by the heuristic establishment of multiple lines of defense in immunology, we designed and prototyped a Double Defense strategy with Endogenous Safety and Security (DDESS) based on multi-identifier network (MIN) architecture. DDESS adopts the idea of a zero-trust network, with identity authentication as the core for access control, which solves security problems of traditional IP networks. In addition, DDESS achieves individual static security defense through encryption and decryption, consortium blockchain, trusted computing whitelist, and remote attestation strategies. At the same time, with the dynamic collection of data traffic and access logs, as well as the understanding and prediction of the situation, DDESS can realize the situation awareness of network security and the cultivation of immune vaccines against unknown network attacks, thus achieving the active herd defense of network security.
Neural Network-Enabled Flexible Pressure and Temperature Sensor with Honeycomb-like Architecture for Voice Recognition
Authors: Su Yue , Ma Kainan , Zhang Xu , Liu Ming
Published: January 2022

Flexible pressure sensors have been studied as wearable voice-recognition devices to be utilized in human-machine interaction. However, the development of highly sensitive, skin-attachable, and comfortable sensing devices to achieve clear voice detection remains a considerable challenge. Herein, we present a wearable and flexible pressure and temperature sensor with a sensitive response to vibration, which can accurately recognize the human voice by combing with the artificial neural network. The device consists of a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) printed with a silver electrode, a filament-microstructured polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) film embedded with single-walled carbon nanotubes and a polyimide (PI) film sputtered with a patterned Ti/Pt thermistor strip. The developed pressure sensor exhibited a pressure sensitivity of 0.398 kPa−1 in the low-pressure regime, and the fabricated temperature sensor shows a desirable temperature coefficient of resistance of 0.13% ∘C in the range of 25 ∘C to 105 ∘C. Through training and testing the neural network model with the waveform data of the sensor obtained from human pronunciation, the vocal fold vibrations of different words can be successfully recognized, and the total recognition accuracy rate can reach 93.4%. Our results suggest that the fabricated sensor has substantial potential for application in the human-computer interface fields, such as voice control, vocal healthcare monitoring, and voice authentication.
Economic Anxiety and the Performance of SMEs during COVID-19: A Cross-National Study in Kuwait
Authors: Zainal Mohammad , Bani-Mustafa Ahmed , Alameen Mamoon , Toglaw Sam , Al Mazari Ali
Published: January 2022

The focal aim of the project was to assess the economic anxiety (EA) and the performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) during partial and full lockdowns in Kuwait. The challenges facing the SMEs during COVID-19 and the potential solutions were also explored. The call for this vital investigation was due to the global economic fallout and the shocking drop within the marketplace caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A descriptive approach was used for online survey design to collect datasets from 147 SMEs spanning all governorates of Kuwait in the period between March and June 2021. It included sociodemographic data, economic anxiety perception, potential challenges and solutions to SMEs, and SMEs’ performance. The data analysis using SPSS 25 showed that 78.2% of the SMEs were affected directly by the COVID-19 pandemic, and about 83% were affected negatively by the COVID-19 pandemic. In comparison, only 12.2% experienced a positive impact, mainly medical, technology, social media, food supplies, and delivery or logistics industries. With great concerns of SMEs for all dimensions related to economic anxiety (with an average of around 3.95), the greatest concerns were the financial and cash flow, followed by labor shortage (an average between 4.51 and 5.00). The results also showed that most of the performance indicators for the SMEs were low (with an average of less than or equal to 2.5), and more than 66% of them worked fewer hours during the pandemic; the number of operating hours was dropped dramatically. More than 74% of the SMEs used technology in more than 20% of their activities, representing an increase in using technologies of about 44%, and about 25.2% used social networks in more than 80% of their activities. The performance of SMEs is also found to be significantly and positively correlated with the economic anxiety levels, with a correlation coefficient of 0.186. The findings revealed significant and crucial outcomes for policymaking, decision-makers, and governmental agencies to build recovery plans and proper actions needed to manage the consequences caused by the disaster against the economic and other developments within the context of SMEs. Overall, there is a clear need to find ways and customize operations to adapt to the new work modes that require social distancing, online operations, and site management. In addition, new alternative modes of SMEs work follow to compensate for the lower working hours from the office and increased online working from home.
COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Return on Asset and Financing of Islamic Commercial Banks: Evidence from Indonesia
Authors: Sohibien Gama Putra Danu , Laome Lilis , Choiruddin Achmad , Kuswanto Heri
Published: January 2022

The aim of this study is to propose appropriate models to forecast Return on Asset (ROA) and financing of Indonesia Islamic Commercial Banks during COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, we study the models which involve reciprocal relation between ROA and financing and incorporate COVID-19 pandemic’s impact. It is crucial because the government would benefit from forecasting results to formulate the policy for the banks related to ROA and financing. We consider two models: Vector Autoregressive with exogenous variable (VARX) and spline regression, since both models are able to exploit the multivariate structure of ROA and financing and to include COVID-19 impact as predictor. The results show that the VARX outperforms spline regression in terms of RMSE. Using VARX, we deduce that ROA and financing have a positive reciprocal relationship, meaning that when ROA increases, financing would increase, and vice versa. In addition, the pandemic has significant impact on the decline of the ROA. We recommend that banks conduct an in-depth analysis to determine the appropriate form of restructuring for debtors so that it does not have a significant impact on the decrease in ROA.
Dignity in Food Aid Logistics Is Also a Knowledge Management and Digital Matter: Three Inspiring Initiatives in France
Authors: Arduin Pierre-Emmanuel , Saïdi-Kabeche Doudja
Published: January 2022

Throughout the world, including in developed countries, the COVID-19 crisis has revealed and accentuated food insecurity. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations clearly defines food security as a situation of not only availability and accessibility but also social acceptability (i.e., adequacy and sustainability). In developed countries, food security remains non-achieved at all. Notably, the so-called “little deprivation” leads the working poor to rely on food aid. We argue that even doing so, they remain food insecure: food aid is socially unacceptable because, despite their work, they are kept away from classical food access paths. In this article, we present the specificities of food aid in France and state some of its limits, namely those associated with the supply chain of donated foodstuffs. We propose a monographic study relying on a mix of firsthand material (six years of fieldwork from students with associations) and secondhand material (analysis of specialized, legal, and activity reports). We describe inspiring initiatives from three French associations and mobilize the recently published analysis of dignity construction in food aid in the United States of America to argue that dignity in food aid logistics is also a knowledge management and digital matter. Indeed, the initiatives of the three considered associations show concretely how knowledge management and digital systems can enhance dignity in food aid logistics.
Date Palm Tree Waste Recycling: Treatment and Processing for Potential Engineering Applications
Authors: Faiad Ali , Alsmari Muath , Ahmed Mohamed M. Z. , Bouazizi Mohamed L. , Alzahrani Bandar , Alrobei Hussien
Published: January 2022

Date palm, the most important tree in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, produces a huge amount of waste yearly in the form of fibrous materials, dried fruits, and seeds. Such waste is a great source of excellent degradable biomass that can be used in numerous applications as natural fiber composites, active carbon precursors, and even nano-featured sheets. That rich resource is yearly burned on date palm farms due to the lack of effective processing strategies. This review offers a scientific evaluation for date palm waste in terms of specifications and applications, and it proposes pre-treatment processes to produce fibrous and powder raw materials to be used in some engineering and industrial applications. Additionally, some possible advanced industrial applications, such as active carbon and natural fiber composites, will be discussed and reviewed.
Solving the Economic Growth Acceleration Model with Memory Effects: An Application of Combined Theorem of Adomian Decomposition Methods and Kashuri–Fundo Transformation Methods
Authors: Johansyah Muhamad Deni , Supriatna Asep K. , Rusyaman Endang , Saputra Jumadil
Published: January 2022

The primary purpose of this study is to solve the economic growth acceleration model with memory effects for the quadratic cost function (Riccati fractional differential equation), using Combined Theorem of Adomian Polynomial Decomposition and Kashuri–Fundo Transformation methods. The economic growth model (EGM) with memory effects for the quadratic cost function is analysed by modifying the linear fractional differential equation. The study’s significant contribution is to develop a linear cost function in the EGM for a quadratic non-linear cost function and determine the specific conditions of the Riccati fractional differential equation (RFDEs) in the EGM with memory effects. The study results showed that RFDEs in the EGM involving the memory effect have a solution and singularity. Additionally, this study presents a comparison of exact solutions using Lie symmetry, Combined Theorem of Adomian Polynomial Decomposition, and Kashuri–Fundo Transformation methods. The results showed that the three methods have the same solution. Furthermore, this study provides a numerical solution to the RFDEs on the EGM with memory effects. The numerical simulation results showed that the output value of Y(t) for the quadratic cost function in the economic growth model is significantly affected by the memory effect.
Probing Compressed Baryonic Matter
Authors: Senger Peter
Published: January 2022

The objective of the compressed baryonic matter (CBM) experiment at the future Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR) in Darmstadt, Germany, is the investigation of the fundamental properties of strongly interacting matter. Of particular interest for our understanding of compact stellar objects is the determination of the equation-of-state (EOS) at high baryon densities and the exploration of the microscopic degrees-of-freedom under these conditions. The results of these laboratory experiments will complement astronomical observations, which also constrain the high-density EOS. Recent results of QCD-based calculations suggest that a possible first-order chiral phase transition should be observable in heavy-ion collisions at FAIR energies. This article reviews relevant observables from heavy-ion collisions and describes the detector configuration and the physics performance of the CBM experiment.
Genomic Diversity of Bacteriophages Infecting the Genus Acinetobacter
Authors: Oliveira Hugo , Domingues Rita , Evans Benjamin , Sutton J. Mark , Adriaenssens Evelien M. , Turner Dann
Published: January 2022

The number of sequenced Acinetobacter phage genomes in the International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration has increased significantly in recent years, from 37 in 2017 to a total of 139 as of January 2021 with genome sizes ranging from 31 to 378 kb. Here, we explored the genetic diversity of the Acinetobacter phages using comparative genomics approaches that included assessment of nucleotide similarity, shared gene content, single gene phylogeny, and the network-based classification tool vConTACT2. Phages infecting Acinetobacter sp. are genetically diverse and can be grouped into 8 clusters (subfamilies) and 46 sub-clusters (genera), of which 8 represent genomic singletons (additional genera). We propose the creation of five new subfamilies and suggest a reorganisation of the genus Obolenskvirus. These results provide an updated view of the viruses infecting Acinetobacter species, providing insights into their diversity.
A Bacteriophage Cocktail Significantly Reduces Listeria monocytogenes without Deleterious Impact on the Commensal Gut Microbiota under Simulated Gastrointestinal Conditions
Authors: Jakobsen Rasmus Riemer , Trinh Jimmy T. , Bomholtz Louise , Brok-Lauridsen Signe Kristine , Sulakvelidze Alexander , Nielsen Dennis Sandris
Published: January 2022

In this study, we examined the effect of a bacteriophage cocktail (tentatively designated as the Foodborne Outbreak Pill (FOP)) on the levels of Listeria monocytogenes in simulated small intestine, large intestine, and Caco-2 model systems. We found that FOP survival during simulated passage of the upper gastrointestinal was dependent on stomach pH, and that FOP robustly inhibited L. monocytogenes levels with effectiveness comparable to antibiotic treatment (ampicillin) under simulated ilium and colon conditions. The FOP did not inhibit the commensal bacteria, whereas ampicillin treatment led to dysbiosis-like conditions. The FOP was also more effective than an antibiotic in protecting Caco-2 cells from adhesion and invasion by L. monocytogenes (5-log reduction vs. 1-log reduction) while not triggering an inflammatory response. Our data suggested that the FOP may provide a robust protection against L. monocytogenes should the bacterium enter the human gastrointestinal tract (e.g., by consumption of contaminated food), without deleterious impact on the commensal bacteria.
A Brief History of Giant Viruses’ Studies in Brazilian Biomes
Authors: Boratto Paulo Victor M. , Serafim Mateus Sá M. , Witt Amanda Stéphanie A. , Crispim Ana Paula C. , Azevedo Bruna Luiza de , Souza Gabriel Augusto P. de , Aquino Isabella Luiza M. de , Machado Talita B. , Queiroz Victória F. , Rodrigues Rodrigo A. L. , Bergier Ivan , Cortines Juliana Reis , Farias Savio Torres de , Santos Raíssa Nunes dos , Campos Fabrício Souza , Franco Ana Cláudia , Abrahão Jônatas S.
Published: January 2022

Almost two decades after the isolation of the first amoebal giant viruses, indubitably the discovery of these entities has deeply affected the current scientific knowledge on the virosphere. Much has been uncovered since then: viruses can now acknowledge complex genomes and huge particle sizes, integrating remarkable evolutionary relationships that date as early as the emergence of life on the planet. This year, a decade has passed since the first studies on giant viruses in the Brazilian territory, and since then biomes of rare beauty and biodiversity (Amazon, Atlantic forest, Pantanal wetlands, Cerrado savannas) have been explored in the search for giant viruses. From those unique biomes, novel viral entities were found, revealing never before seen genomes and virion structures. To celebrate this, here we bring together the context, inspirations, and the major contributions of independent Brazilian research groups to summarize the accumulated knowledge about the diversity and the exceptionality of some of the giant viruses found in Brazil.
A Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception Study on Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Multicentric Italian Survey Insights
Authors: Genovese Cristina , Costantino Claudio , Odone Anna , Trimarchi Giuseppe , La Fauci Vincenza , Mazzitelli Francesco , D’Amato Smeralda , Squeri Raffaele ,   the COVID-19 Risk Perception Group
Published: January 2022

In January 2020, Chinese health authorities identified a novel coronavirus strain never before isolated in humans. It quickly spread across the world, and was eventually declared a pandemic, leading to about 310 million confirmed cases and to 5,497,113 deaths (data as of 11 January 2022). Influenza viruses affect millions of people during cold seasons, with high impacts, in terms of mortality and morbidity. Patients with comorbidities are at a higher risk of acquiring severe problems due to COVID-19 and the flu—infections that could impact their underlying clinical conditions. In the present study, knowledge, attitudes, and opinions of the general population regarding COVID-19 and influenza immunization were evaluated. A multicenter, web-based, cross-sectional study was conducted between 10 February and 12 July 2020, during the first wave of SARS-CoV-2 infections among the general population in Italy. A sample of 4116 questionnaires was collected at the end of the study period. Overall, 17.5% of respondents stated that it was unlikely that they would accept a future COVID-19 vaccine (n = 720). Reasons behind vaccine refusal/indecision were mainly a lack of trust in the vaccine (41.1%), the fear of side effects (23.4%), or a lack of perception of susceptibility to the disease (17.1%). More than 50% (53.8%; n = 2214) of the sample participants were willing to receive flu vaccinations in the forthcoming vaccination campaign, but only 28.2% of cases had received it at least once in the previous five seasons. A higher knowledge score about SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 and at least one flu vaccination during previous influenza seasons were significantly associated with the intention to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and influenza. The continuous study of factors, determining vaccination acceptance and hesitancy, is fundamental in the current context, in regard to improve vaccination confidence and adherence rates against vaccine preventable diseases.
Greek Ambassadors and the Rhetoric of Supplication. Some Notes
Authors: Gazzano Francesca
Published: January 2022

Dans ces remarques préliminaires sur le rôle des émotions dans la pratique diplomatique grecque, on se concentrera sur une étude de cas : la rhétorique de la supplication pratiquée par les ambassadeurs dans le monde grec à l’époque classique. Bien qu’elle soit largement attestée dans les plaidoyers et dans le théâtre, qui partagent des traits bien connus avec les discours diplomatiques grecs, la supplication est peu utilisée par les ambassadeurs grecs ; apparemment, son emploi n’a jamais réussi. Les quelques cas attestés partagent néanmoins des caractéristiques récurrentes, notamment le renvoi au passé à travers une mémoire partagée ; cet expédient rhétorique s’avère une stratégie particulièrement utilisée pour susciter des émotions. L’article revient sur l’appel des ambassadeurs platéens aux juges spartiates en 427, tel que relaté par Thucydide, sur le Plataïque d’Isocrate, écrit en 373 et sur le Presbeutikos logos, discours apocryphe attribué à Thessalos, fils d’Hippocrate de Cos.
Analisis Pengaruh Tekanan Pompa Pendingin Air Laut Terhadap Fresh Water Cooler Mesin Induk MV. Ibrahim Zahier
Authors: Yando Markus , Kusumaningrum Sari , Akbara Novrain Rizki
Published: January 2022

Alat Transportasi laut / kapal laut niaga saat ini adalah urat nadi distribusi dari perekonomian bangsa Indonesia. Untuk memindahkan atau mengantarkan barang dari satu tempat ketempat lain dalam jumlah besar dengan  biaya ekonomis. Kapal laut niaga memiliki 2 (dua) departemen, departemen Nautika dan Teknika, untuk  Kelancaran Operasional kapal laut niaga tentunya harus disertai dengan sinergi dari 2 belah pihak, pada tulisan ini kami khususkan pada departemen Teknika yang memiliki tugas dan fungsi untuk menjaga kelancaran pengoperasian permesinan secara berkelanjutan, dari Mesin Induk, dan pesawat bantu lainnya. Pompa tersebut merupakan salah satu komponen penting di atas kapal yang harus dijaga dalam perawatan dan perbaikannya, agar pengoperasian mesin induk berjalan lancar. Sistem pendingin merupakan sistem yang berfungsi menjaga temperatur mesin pada suhu tertentu sesuai dengan desain yang ditentukan agar mesin diesel dapat beroperasi secara berkelanjutan. Mesin Diesel yang beroperasi menghasilkan panas dengan suhu Sistem pendingin ini terdiri dari beberapa komponen penyusun yang utamanya untuk mendinginkan blok mesin, selain mendinginkan blok mesin, sistem pendingin juga mendinginkan pelumas, scavange air dan water jacket (Julianto, 2019). Komponen yang berfungsi mendinginkan air tawar ini umumnya disebut sebagai heat exchanger/fresh water cooler. Apabila pompa berjalan normal maka hasil temperatur pendinginan juga akan normal apabila pompa berjalan normal dengan tekanan 2.0 bar maka hasil temperatur yang didinginkan dari fresh water cooler yaitu sekitar 44-54 celcius. Pada pelayaran dari palembang menuju ke cilacap terdapat kejadian yang tidak normal pada pompa pendingin air laut tekanannya tertera 1.5 Bar  dan mengakibatkan panasnya temperatur fresh water cooler dengan temperatur 58-62 celcius yang menyebabkan peningkatan suhu mesin induk dan mengganggu operasonal mesin induk pada kapal MV. Ibrahim Zahier.
Pengaruh Pelayanan dan Sarana Penunjang Jasa Keagenan Terhadap Jumlah Kunjungan Kapal yang Diageni PT. Andhika Lines Cabang Merak
Authors: Zulnasri  , Sijabat Panderaja , Corryah Tri Indah
Published: January 2022

PT. Andhika Lines cabang Merak  salah satu perusahaan pelayaran jasa keagenan kapal, tugas dan fungsi sebagai agen adalah mengurus  kegiatan operasional kedatangan dan keberangkatan kapal (clereance in dan clereance out), penyandaran kapal dan mengurus dokumen bongkar-muat, dokumen awak kapal dan juga mengurus  kebutuhan kapal lainnya, seperti pengisian bahan bakar minyak dan pengisian air tawar di pelabuhan Merak. Dengan banyaknya kegiatan yang akan dikerjakan,    namun staf pengelola semua kegiatan hanya 5 orang. Setelah dicermati antara jumah karyawan (staf) dengan bobot pekerjaan yang harus dilakukan tidaklah seimbang, sebagai contoh adanya pekerjaan keagenan yang tertunda penyelesaiannya. Faktor lainnya yang menyebabkan terhambatnya pelayanan kapal adalah sarana yang kurang memadai sehingga menghambat aktifitas kerja para karyawan. Misalnya jumlah kendaraan yang kurang memadai, ruang kerja kurang nyaman dan peralatan kerja tidak lengkap, semua itu berdampak terhadap jumlah kedatangan pelanggan. Berdasarkan hal tersebut dipandang dilakukan  pelitian tentang upaya yang  harus dilakukan agar perusahaan lebih dapat meningkatkan pendapatannya. Untuk memecahkan persoalan tersebut, hasil penelitian   dibahas dengan metode deskriptif kuantitatif (menganalisis data dengan cara mendeskripsikan atau menggambarkan data yang telah terkumpul sebagaimana adanya (correlational research). Dengan demikian permasalahannya dapat dirumuskan sebagai berikut ; Seberapa besar pengaruh pelayanan jasa keagenan kapal terhadap jumlah kunjungan kapal. Seberapa besar pengaruh sarana penunjang kegiatan keagenan kapal terhadap jumlah kunjungan kapal. Seberapa besar pengaruh pelayanan jasa keagenan kapal dan sarana penunjangnya secara bersama-sama terhadap jumlah kunjungan kapal yang diageni. Setelah dilakukan pengolahan data dengan mengunakan SPSS, didapat hasilnya sebagai berikut : Pengaruh pelayanan jasa keagenan kapal  terhadap kunjungan kapal sebesar 97,4 % (sangat signifikan). Pengaruh sarana penunjang terhadap kunjungan kapal sebesar 97,2 % (sangat signifikan) Besarnya pengaruh pelayanan jasa keagenan kapal dan pengaruh sarana penunjang secara bersamaan   terhadap kunjungan kapal yaitu sebesar 98,1 % (sangat signifikan). Jadi agar kunjungan kapal di PT. Andhika Lines Cabang Merak dapat meningkat sesuai target, maka pihak manajemen PT. Andhhika Lines Cabang Merak harus memperbaiki   sistem pelayanan dan pembaharuan sarana penunjang sesuai kebutuhan pelanggan.
Pengaruh Kebijakan Perusahaan Mengenai Penempatan Pelaut Berijazah Kompetensi Kelas III Sebagai Juru Mudi dan Juru Minyak Terhadap Pengembangan Karir Pelaut di Atas Kapal Milik PT Tanto Intim Line
Authors: Selasdini Vidya , Haryati Susan , Rizqi M. Daffa
Published: January 2022

Tanto Intim Line adalah perusahaan yang terletak di kota Surabaya yang memulai kegiatan pengiriman barang atau muatan pada tahun 1971. PT Tanto Intim Line bergerak di bidang Shipowner dan pengiriman container. PT Tanto Intim Line awalnya melakukan pengiriman barang curah kering konvensional, namun sejak tahun 1992 PT. Tanto Intim Line memulai pengiriman peti kemas dari Surabaya ke Bitung. PT Tanto Intim Line memiliki 22 cabang yang tersebar di beberapa wilayah di Indonesia. PT Tanto Intim Line memiliki beberapa kapal peti kemas yang telah dibeli oleh direktur perusahaan dengan beberapa crew kapal yang telah diatur dalam kesepakatan perjanjian kerja laut. PT Tanto Intim Line memiliki 22 cabang yang tersebar di beberapa wilayah di Indonesia, namun penempatan crew kapal yang memiliki ijazah kompetensi kelas III belum sepenuhnya menempati jabatannya sesuai dengan ijazah yang dimiliki. Karena jabatan perwira di atas kapal sudah penuh, belum optimalnya pergantian crew kapal serta kurangnya implementasi peraturan pada penempatan pelaut berijazah kompetensi kelas III yang akan berpengaruh pada pengembangan karir di atas kapal milik PT Tanto Intim Line. Sehingga perlu ditingkatkan lagi penempatan crew yang berijazah kompetensi kelas III agar perkembangan karir di atas kapal tidak terhambat karena penepatan crew yang tidak sesuai dengan ijazah yang dimiliki.
FETOMATERNAL OUTCOME IN ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT PRIMIGRAVIDAS: A HOSPITAL-BASED CASE-CONTROL STUDY
Authors: Choudhary Deeksha , Sharma Seema , Patil Poorvaprabha
Published: January 2022

Adolescent pregnancies are considered high-risk, and create an enormous negative socioeconomic impact at an individual level, as well as on the
society. According to WHO, 'adolescent pregnancy' refers to pregnancy between 10 and 19 years of age. The purpose of this study was to compare
the fetomaternal outcome in adolescent and young adult primigravidas.
The study was conducted at a tertiary care centre in India over a period of two years. Adolescent and young adult (20-25 years) primigravidas who
delivered at our institution during that period were randomly selected for the study and compared using the chi-square test.
Aim- To study and compare fetomaternal outcomes in adolescent (10-19 years of age) and young adult (20-25 years of age) primigravidas in a
tertiary care centre in North-India over a period of two years
ObjectivesŸ To assess and compare antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum complications, in adolescent and young adult primigravidas.
Ÿ To asses and compare fetal outcomes in adolescent and young adult primigravidas
Multi-line TRL Calibration of Vector Network Analyzers: Classical versus Tensor Implementation
Authors: Buesa-Zubiria Ana , Esteban Jaime
Published: January 2022

A comprehensive comparison between two multi-line thru-reflect-line calibration techniques is provided.

One of the methods is based on the classical combination of N measurements following the Gauss-Markov theorem.

The other one has been developed along this paper in a complete and detailed way using the recently published idea of considering each of the N measurements as part of a tensor.

The measurement of a calibration kit that covers from 500 MHz to 20.5 GHz has been carried out for both methods and the results discussed.

From the analysis of the results, it seems that the tensor approach could show some advantages in the (not uncommon) cases where a strictly white and Gaussian noise is not the only perturbation of the measurements. On the other hand, the decomposition of the tensor requires a higher computational effort, which would better be reduced.
Трещиностойкость композита оксид-молибден-оксид
Authors: Колчин А. А. , Прокопенко В. М. , Шахлевич О.Ф. , Чумичёв В. А. , Милейко С. Т.
Published: January 2022

Предложена принципиально новая структура высокотемпературного композита, состоящего из оксидной макроматрицы и оксид-молибденового компонента. Показано, что такого типа структуры, будучи жаростойкими, характеризуются достаточно высокой трещиностойкостью. Величина критического коэффициента интенсивности напряжений может достигать 25 МПа·м^(1/2).
Mulheres que desenvolveram complicações do Novo Coronavírus SARS-CoV-2 durante a gestação
Authors: Elias Júlia Padilha , Ribeiro Leila Batista
Published: January 2022

Objetivo: Analisar as complicações do novo coronavírus SARS-CoV-2 em mulheres que desenvolveram a infecção durante a gestação acolhidas no Hospital Regional de Taguatinga (HRT). Método: Este estudo utilizou como referencial os pressupostos de Minayo, por meio de abordagem qualitativa e método de pesquisa exploratória. As entrevistas tiveram início somente após autorização do CEP e foram realizadas por meio da plataforma Google Forms. Para a coleta dos dados as participantes primeiramente fizeram o aceite para participação da pesquisa por meio do TCLE. Resultados: Foram entrevistadas 10 mulheres com idade acima de 18 anos, onde responderam um questionário referente ao diagnóstico, sintomas e complicações pelo novo coronavírus na gestação. Para a discussão, os dados foram organizados em gráficos e categorias. Considerações finais: Este estudo atendeu aos objetivos propostos, descrevendo sobre as complicações que o novo coronavírus pode causar na gestação, sendo assim, evidenciando que as gestantes são mais propensas a infecção pelo novo coronavírus SARS-CoV-2. Portanto, este estudo deixa esta contribuição para os profissionais de saúde, apresentando os comprometimentos que esta infecção pode causar na gestação.
Descritores: Complicações; Novo coronavírus; Gestação.
Plant communities of the park “Gurzufsky” on gradients of environmental factors
Authors: Golovnev I. I. , Plugatar Yu. V. , Korzhenevsky V. V. , Golovneva E. E.
Published: January 2022

The article provides a comprehensive assessment of the habitat capacity and packing density, which characterizes the position of plantings on the gradients of environmental factors, indicating mainly the stability of the adapted composition of the majority of the cultural phytocenosis of the park "Gurzufsky". The sections reflecting the most characteristic ecological conditions of the park territory are highlighted. Graphs of the position of plantings on the gradients of environmental factors by allotments are given. Three zones are identified depending on environmental conditions and groups of plants are proposed that can realize their capabilities on the gradients of environmental factors.
Do ambiente teórico ao laboratório prático do caos: profissão médica e Guerra do Paraguai (1850-1860)
Authors: Queiroz Vanessa de Jesus
Published: January 2022

Este artigo investiga profissão médica no Brasil entre as décadas de 1850 e 1860, com ênfase nas transformações e dilemas apresentados aos médicos diplomados durante a Guerra do Paraguai. Com base na análise de decretos e outros escritos produzidos no período aqui elencado, buscamos perceber possibilidades de atuação desses esculápios, partindo da hipótese de que o confronto foi momento especial que evidenciou alguns obstáculos à luta por reconhecimento e exclusividade profissional, mas também foi palco de intensificação dos argumentos em defesa dos doutores certificados. A ameaça da cólera-morbo recebe centralidade em nosso texto, que está estruturado em três eixos principais, que versam sobre a medicina como saber institucionalizado no pré-guerra, a profissão e o mal colérico durante o conflito e breves reflexões sobre o conceito de classe médica.
Ficha Catalográfica
Authors: Equipe Editorial
Published: January 2022

Ficha Catalográfica
ГОРОД ГРОЗНЫЙ В СОЦИОКУЛЬТУРНОЙ ПОВСЕДНЕВНОСТИ (70-е годы ХIХ – 1917 г.)
Authors: Эльбуздукаева Т.У. , Солтамурадов М.Д.
Published: January 2022

В статье анализируется социокультурная повседневность г. Грозного с 70-х годов ХIХ до большевистской революции 1917 года. В последнее время возрос научный интерес к проблемам социальной повседневности, что выделило ее в отдельную отрасль исторической науки, а повседневная жизнь российских городов стала ее самостоятельным направлением. В этой связи актуализировался интерес к городу Грозному, ставшему в конце XIX - начале XX вв. социально-экономическим и культурным центром Северного Кавказа, открытым к инновациям. В повседневности, как в зеркале, отразилась эпоха, поэтому реконструируя повседневную жизнь отдельного города, мы раскрываем общероссийские процессы. Социокультурная повседневность г. Грозного способствует обогащению исторической науки новыми конкретными фактами и событиями. Актуальность темы определяет отсутствие комплексных исследований по социокультурной повседневности г. Грозного в 70-е годы ХIХ – 1917 г., без чего наши познания об истории города недостаточны, что затрудняет понимание многих социальных проблем современного общества.
A Review of Critical Success Factors (CSFs) For Executive Information System (EIS) Development in Education Domain
Authors: Kamaruddin Mahamsiatus
Published: January 2022

This study reviews the critical success factors (CSFs) of executive information systems (EIS) development for education domain. EIS is the information system that can integrate internal and external information, which allows executives formulate plans, explain the indicators, determine organisation performance, mapping productivity and make strategic decision making. Although the implementation of the EIS can be complying using the standard system development life cycle (SDLC) model, the CSFs that affect its development is important to identify to the success of its initiative. Previous studies have examined various CSF to the success of EIS implementation, but explanation the significant of CSF based on the findings in education EIS development needs to discuss further. The study was accomplished through content analysis approaches based on the previous findings on CSF framework in education EIS development study done by the author. The results explained the review of CSF components discovered, (1) organisational contexts, (2) human resources, (3) development activities, and (4) EIS as a product. These findings potentially used as a reference to the continuing development of education EIS or the development of EIS in any organisation that possess management background similar as an education field.