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COLLABORATIVE VALIDATION OF USER-CONTRIBUTED DATA USING A GEOSPATIAL BLOCKCHAIN APPROACH: THE SIMILE CASE STUDY
Authors: Cedeno Jimenez J. R. , Folini A. , Brovelli M. A.
Published: August 2022

Abstract. Internet decentralization nowadays represents a critical topic to be addressed. It protects the users’ privacy, promotes data ownership, eliminates single points of failure and data censorship. An element that has an important role in decentralization is blockchain technology. Although blockchain has revolutionised sectors like the financial one with Bitcoin, there are still some fields where it needs to be further developed. One of these is geospatial data sharing and citizen science, where features like decentralization, immutability and transparency are needed. This study focuses on the description of a decentralized application developed specifically for geospatial data-point sharing and validation. As an example, the Informative System for the Integrated Monitoring of Insubric Lakes and their Ecosystems (SIMILE) is used. This application is developed in the Velas blockchain infrastructure and implements a combination of a Discrete Global Grid System (DGGS) with smart contracts. Two types of smart contracts were created, a cell and a registry smart contract. The cell smart contracts are individual for each DGGS partition and contain the list of observations present in a specific area. The registry smart contracts keep track of all the DGGS cells added to the system. Currently, SIMILE observations are validated by public authorities, which requires time that is not always available. Therefore, a fully working prototype was developed to solve this. Here users can add and manage personal observations and validate the ones belonging to other users. This work demonstrates the feasibility of creating decentralized applications for geographical data validation as a citizen science solution.
Design and analysis of a hollow-ring permanent magnet brake for robot joints
Authors: Tan Ruoyu , Zheng Jieji , Yu Bin , Li Baoyu , Fan Dapeng , Xie Xin
Published: August 2022

Abstract. An electromagnetic brake is the key basic component to
ensure the safety of robot joints. The conventional electromagnetic brake
mostly uses a set of springs to provide braking force and solenoid power to provide a recovery force, which makes this kind of brake with large thickness
and small braking torque that is not conducive to the application in light and
small joint components. In many design processes, unclear understanding of
the machine-electric-magnetic coupling characteristics leads to relatively
simple theoretical models and inaccurate theoretical results, which do not
provide more help for subsequent designs. In this paper, a hollow-ring type
permanent magnetic power-loss protection brake, integrated inside a joint
assembly, is designed. The brake uses rare earth Nd–Fe–B permanent magnets to
provide braking suction instead of ordinary spring packs, and achieves
motion guidance and braking torque transmission by means of leaf spring.
Combined with the deformation model of the leaf spring and the magnetic
circuit models of the brake under the power-on and power-off conditions,
the overall coupling dynamics model of the brake is established. The
theoretical results are compared through finite-element software, and a prototype is produced for experimental testing. Finally, the accuracy and
validity of the theoretical model are verified, providing a theoretical and
experimental basis for the design of this type of brake.
Historical tsunamis of Taiwan in the 18th century: the 1781 Jiateng Harbor flooding and 1782 tsunami event
Authors: Liu Tien-Chi , Wu Tso-Ren , Hsu Shu-Kun
Published: August 2022

Abstract. This research aims to study two historical tsunamis that occurred in Taiwan during the 18th century and to reconstruct the incidents. The 1781 Jiateng Harbor flooding, recorded by the Chinese historical document entitled “Taiwan Interview Catalogue” took place on the southwest coast of Taiwan. In contrast, the 1782 tsunami was documented in foreign languages, with uncertainties about the actual time. These two events seem to be close enough in time and location that, to some researchers, they are considered as the same event. Reasoning these historical events requires carefully examining the literature records and performing the scenarios that match the descriptions. The impact intensity analysis (IIA) is employed to locate possible regions of tsunami sources in order to reproduce the events. Numerical simulations based on the Cornell Multi-grid Coupled Tsunami Model (COMCOT) analyze the influence of different types of tsunamis generated by both submarine mass failures and seismic activities. Numerical results indicate that the source of the 1781 Jiateng Harbor flooding is located very possibly on the south-southwestern side of Taiwan. However, simulation results and historical records put the existence of the 1782 tsunami in doubt, and the possibility of storm surges could not be ruled out.
Ameliorative efficacy of polyherbal formulation in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats
Authors: Singh Pinki , Prasad Raju , Nehar Shamshun
Published: August 2022

The aim of the present study was to determine the anti-diabetic activity of a polyherbal formulation in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. The methanolic extracts of Achyranthes aspera, Catharanthus roseus and Momordica charantia were used in 3:1:1 w/w/w ratio for polyherbal formulation (PHF) preparation. Fifty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into five groups (GI, GII, GIII, T1 and T2) based on body weight. The high fat diet treated rats of four groups (GII, GIII, T1 and T2) were injected with 45 mg/kg body weight of streptozotocin intra peritoneally to induce diabetes. Rats of group GI, GII were kept as normal and diabetic control respectively and GIII as standard control, were administrated with glibenclamide (2.5 mg/kg, orally for 60 days); and group T1 and T2 were administered with PHF daily at a dose of 375 mg/kg and 750 mg/kg body weight respectively for a period of 60 days. Administration of PHF showed dose dependent reduction in the blood glucose level on 30th and 60th days, which was comparable to that of standard drug glibenclamide. Significant decrease in body weight and increase in serum glucose level were observed in diabetic control, which was partially restored upon administration of PHF. Altered biochemical enzymes like AST, ALT and antioxidant enzymes (SOD) were normalized by administration of PHF in diabetic rats. Also, mean values of total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDLcholesterol and LDL-cholesterol in rats treated with PHF were restored. The study indicated that PHF at higher dose showed significant decline (p<0.001) in blood glucose level.
Association of Butyrophilin gene polymorphism (A465G) with milk production traits in Holstein Friesian crossbred cattle of Kerala
Authors: Hemanth Potu , Lali F. A. , Anilkumar K. , Aravindakshan T.V. , Dipu M. T.
Published: August 2022

The butyrophilin (BTN1A1) gene is found at a quantitative trait locus (QTL) in cattle for milk production traits. The effect of a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) A465G in exon 8, which causes a lysine to arginine transition, on milk production attributes in Holstein Friesian crossbred cattle from Kerala was investigated in this study (151 numbers). Using custom synthesised primers, a 90-bp fragment encompassing the polymorphic region was amplified from genomic DNA isolated.Genotyping was carried out by high resolution melt curve analysis (HRM) and two genotypes KK (0.25) and KL (0.75) were detected based on melting temperature and melt curve patterns.Sanger’s sequencing and sequence analysis of representative samples confirmed the genotypes.Chi-square test showed that the population was not distributed as per Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium(p≤0.05). The relationship between the A465G transition and milk production traits like 305 daymilk, fat, SNF yields, fat and SNF per cent was determined by general linear model-analysis of variance (GLM-ANOVA). In the model herd, season of calving, parity of animal (non-geneticfactors), and genotype were considered fixed variables and milk production traits as dependent variable. The study revealed significantly higher (p≤0.01) milk fat and SNF per cent for KK genotype(4.14±0.08 %; 7.86±0.06 %) than KL genotype (3.91±0.07 %; 7.73±0.05 %). The butyrophilin genepolymorphism (A465G) can be recommended as a marker for higher milk fat and SNF per cent infuture breeding programmes in crossbred cattle of Kerala.
Trajectory-based systematic framework for obtaining sub-paths
Authors:   , Fang Zhicheng
Published: August 2022

This thesis develops a systematic framework to identify sub-paths using trajectories, which includes data preparation, raw sub-path generation, progression ratio evaluation and commonality factor-based final sub-path extraction. The results of the empirical study based on real traffic data in Brisbane Australia demonstrate the validity of the methodology, which has significant value for the identification of key corridors.
Ultrasensitive NO2 gas sensors based on layered van der Waals MoO3 and its heterostructures
Authors:   , Li Wei
Published: August 2022

The state of the art NO2 gas sensors suffer from a trade-off between sensitivity, reversibility, and selectivity. This thesis focuses to develop highly sensitive NO2 gas sensors with superior selectivity based on layered molybdenum trioxide and its heterostructures. Through a combination of advanced materials synthesis and characterisation techniques, ultrasensitive NO2 gas sensors based on different morphologies of molybdenum trioxide, including nanoribbons, large-sized single crystalline flake and heterostructures have been demonstrated. This thesis lays the foundation for developing a potential sensing platform based on molybdenum trioxide to enable monolithic, scalable and integrable sensing technologies.
Government funding of university-industry collaboration: Exploring the impact of targeted funding on research translation
Authors:   , Nugent Annita
Published: August 2022

Public funding of academic research comes with an expectation that the outcome will yield economic and societal benefit. In this thesis I investigate the effect of funding targeting university-industry collaboration on the overall objective of providing societal and economic benefit. I observe that funding schemes designed to include industry stakeholders drive university innovation, but do not necessarily seed new innovation. My study highlights the influence of the technology transfer office, and its level of sophistication, in the capture of economic value from university research.
Exploring 'why we see them': An ethnography of health-seeking among immigrant women in Australia.
Authors:   , Allen Leah S.
Published: August 2022

This project was an ethnographic study to understand how immigrant women in Australia seek help to improve and/or maintain their health. In “sitting with” women, they expressed extremely broad and situated constructions of health, illness and wellbeing. These included a range of sources of vulnerability (including migration challenges, domestic violence, mental illness and marginalisation and exclusion) and agency (including friendships, networks and personal senses of resilience and survivorship). Additionally, women and service providers called for a re-imagining of Australia’s health and social care systems; to actively reckon with societal and institutional realities such as power, gender and racism.
Brand selfie credibility: Conceptualisation and scale development
Authors:   , Lavan Thusyanthy
Published: August 2022

Brand selfie credibility: Conceptualisation and scale development
Abdominal aortic calcification in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: does anti-tumor necrosis factor α use protect from chronic inflammation-induced atherosclerosis?
Authors: Mantaka Aikaterini , Galanakis Nikolaos , Tsetis Dimitrios , Koutroubakis Ioannis E.
Published: August 2022

Background/Aims: Abdominal aortic calcium (AAC) deposition has been suggested as a marker of early atherosclerosis. There is no published data on the evaluation of AAC in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Methods: AAC was quantified by computed tomography or enterography scans performed in 98 IBD patients and 1:1 age and sex matched controls. AAC deposition was correlated with IBD characteristics, disease activity or severity parameters, laboratory tests and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors.Results: Moderate-severe grade of AAC was found in 35.7% of IBD patients compared to 30.6% of controls (P= 0.544). IBD with CVD and ulcerative colitis patients had significantly higher rates of more severe atherosclerotic lesions (P= 0.001 and P= 0.01, respectively). AAC deposition was similarly distributed in age groups ( < 45, 45–64, and ≥ 65 years) among patients and controls. Multivariate analysis after excluding CVD risk confounders for non-CVD patients found extensive disease (P= 0.019) and lifetime steroids (P= 0.04) as independent risk factors for AAC. Anti-tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) use was negatively associated with AAC deposition in non-CVD IBD patients (odds ratio, 0.023; 95% confidence interval, 0.001–0.594; P= 0.023).Conclusions: More than one-third of IBD patients have moderate to severe AAC. Better control of inflammation with anti-TNF-α agents seems to protect IBD patients from ACC deposition and subsequent atherosclerosis.
Milk and diary products – summary of European legislation, hygiene manuals, ISO standards and Codex Alimentarius standards
Authors: Čapla Jozef , Zajác Peter , Ševcová Katarína , Čurlej Jozef , Fikselová Martina
Published: August 2022

European Union legislation laying down rules for the dairy sector. The legislation defines the conditions under which milk and milk products intended for human consumption can be imported into the EU. Milk and milk products must come only from third countries that appear on the list of authorized countries. Establishments, where milk and milk products are produced, must be approved for export. The TRACES system is used on imports and the consignment must be accompanied by a certificate. This system ensures product traceability and prevents the introduction of diseases. An important role is delegated to the designated border control posts (BCPs) where the appropriate customs and veterinary inspections are performed by government institutions of the country. The European Union has adopted legislation to ensure the safety of food placed on the market in EU member countries. This legislation sets general hygienic requirements for food production based on the good manufacturing practice and the HACCP system. The criteria for microorganisms, chemicals, and applicable food additives are set. Also, the legislation contains requirements for product labeling. Part of the legislation concerns the common organization of the market in milk and milk products. These regulations contain rules for direct payments, subsidies, define the school milk system, etc. Specific legislation creates rules for organic bio food production, for production and labeling of products with the Protected Geographical Indication, Protected Designation of Origin, and Traditional Specialty Guaranteed. There is also legislation that defines the labeling of products intended for specific populations, e.g. gluten-free foods, lactose-free foods, etc. Areas not regulated by the legislation include the labeling of products with certification marks designed to highlight the suitability of food for religious purposes or quality certification.
Investigation of internal organs and additive tissue of hybrid hypophthalmichthys (Hypophthalmichthys spp.) as a promising raw material for the production of dietary nutritional products
Authors: Makarenko Alina , Mushtruk Mikhailo , Rudyk-Leuska Nataliіa , Kononenkо Ruslan , Shevchenko Petro , Khyzhniak Melania , Martseniuk Vadym , Kotovska Ganna , Klymkovetskyі Anton , Glebova Julia
Published: August 2022

Preservation of the nutritional value of fish and the useful qualities of its rich composition is extremely important. The urgent task of the food industry is to develop and create quality food products that meet modern production trends and compete in domestic and foreign markets. This scientific paper describes studies aimed at assessing the specific weight (%) of essential nutrients (glycogen, proteins, and lipids) in particular organs and tissues of different size and mass groups of the hybrid of silver and bighead carp experimental ponds and reservoirs of Ukraine. To achieve the goal in the research process, fish farming, biochemical (study of total protein, lipids, and carbohydrates), and statistical (mathematical processing of research results) research methods were used. In all size and mass groups of the hybrid of silver and bighead carp from ponds and reservoirs in 2017, 2018, and 2019, mostly satisfactory values of general metabolism indicators were found - glycogen, proteins, and lipids in the liver, gills, and muscles of fish. In annual fish of winter ponds, total protein and glycogen content in all organs and tissues was slightly reduced. The organisms of biennial fish from feeding ponds were characterized by fluctuations in the content of glycogen in the liver (it was the highest in fish, 3.28 – 3.33%). Significant fluctuations in the total protein content of muscle, liver, and gills and a slight excess of glycogen in the liver and lipids in the gills of three-year-olds were observed in the reservoirs. The difference found in the availability of essential nutrients in the body of the studied fish indicates a change in the intensity and direction of their metabolic processes. However, their physiological condition at the time of the study was within normal limits.
The use of vapor condensation cavitation to increase the activity of milk of lime in sugar beet production
Authors: Zheplinska Marija , Vasyliv Volodymyr , Shynkaruk Vasyl , Khvesyk Julia , Yemtcev Viktor , Mushtruk Nataliia , Rudyk Yaroslav , Gruntovskyi Mykola , Tarasenko Svitlana
Published: August 2022

The paper presents research on increasing the activity of milk of lime in beet sugar production using vapor condensation cavitation. The work aimed to develop a rational way of activating milk of lime using the effects of vapor condensation cavitation and its hardware design, substantiating the optimal values of the process parameters. It was established that to increase the activity of milk of lime at a steam potential of 0.18 MPa, an optimal consumption of water vapor using vapor condensation cavitation is required, which is 1 .75 – 2.0% to the weight of the suspension. This is ensured by the action of the combined CaO particles with the bulk of the steam, due to which the Their additional solution is due to the t-plot, which occurs through the boundary layer from the bubbles. As a result, a pre-saturated, water-lime suspension is created, in which the It is the number of dissolved calcium ions. It has been proven that the water vapour-treated suspension is 1.5 times lower It expands and has a volume of sediment of the solid phase in the medium that is 10% larger than that of processed suspension. Such a study is indirect evidence of the increase in the dispersal of these systems after Her husband's work. By increasing the activity of milk of lime, it is possible to increase the effect of cleaning juices at various stages of the technological process and reduce the consumption of limestone for the production of granulated sugar.
The Influence of Perceived Stress, Self-esteem, and Department Satisfaction on Subjective Happiness of Nursing Students
Authors:   Form of Public Safety and Culture, Hong Si Myung
Published: August 2022

This study was a descriptive research study to identify the factors that influence the perceived stress, self-esteem and department satisfaction of nursing students on subjective happiness and to establish the basis for the development of effective intervention program to improve their subjective happiness and to establish the basis to lead their happy life. Data were conveniently sampled using a google questionnaire. Of the 200 nursing students at two nursing universities located in S city, C city, 180 were finalists, excluding 20 with missing values. Data were collected using questionnaires from December 1 to December 10, 2021. For the collected data, SPSS Win 21.0 version Program was used. The mean score for perceived stress was 1.79(out of 5), the mean for self-esteem was 3.17(out of 4), the mean for department satisfaction was 3.87(out of 5) and subjective happiness was 5.16(out of 7). As a result of analyzing the correlation between the study subjects' perceived stress, self-esteem, department satisfaction and subjective happiness, self-esteem and department satisfaction(r=.39, p<.001), self-esteem and subjective happiness(r=.64, p<.001), department satisfaction and subjective happiness(r=.46, p<.001) were significantly positively correlated, and self-esteem and perceived stress(r=-.63, p<.001), department satisfaction and perceived stress(r=-.33, p<.001), perceived stress and subjective happiness(r=-.60, p<.001) were significantly negatively correlated. The significant predictors of the subjective happiness were perceived stress(β=-.300, p<.001), self-esteem(β=.344, p<.001) and department satisfaction(β=.209, p<.001), and the explanatory power of variance was 52.1%(F=31.34, p<.001). Therefore, it is suggested to develop and apply an intervention program to improve the subjective happiness of nursing students by adding various variables that can confirm the relationship between perceived stress, self-esteem, and department satisfaction of nursing students.
A study on the relationship among college students' e-sports participation type, addiction tendency, and college life adaptation
Authors:   Form of Public Safety and Culture, Ji Hee Jin
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between college students' e-sports participation type, addiction tendency, and college life adaptation to establish a correct and safe college student e-sports culture perception, and to verify the relationship that it affects. The purpose of this is to increase college students' adaptation to college life, to derive the elements necessary for college students to grow into independent adults, and to provide basic data that helps them fulfill their roles as mature members of society. The subjects of this study were extracted through the self-administration method targeting university students from 4-year private universities in Gyeonggi-do. The results of the study were first, that the number of participation, time of participation, and duration of participation in college e-sports were more favorable for college life adaptation and sociality than many students. Second, it was found in this study that students with good college credits had a smoother adaptation to college life than students with low grades. Third, mobile was the most used and utilized place for college student e-sports. In addition, the house was used as a space to enjoy e-sports with friends, and other Internet PC rooms were used. In order for college students to smoothly adapt to college life, it is necessary to conduct proper education on games with interest at home and at school so that they can enjoy e-sports and live. At this time, a safe game culture can be created only by instructing people to control themselves not to be excessive.
Brechas y oportunidades de género en la dirección de la comunicación en España
Authors: Moreno Fernández Ángeles , Fuentes-Lara Cristina
Published: August 2022

En el ámbito de la comunicación, existe una mayoría de profesionales mujeres. Sin embargo, su situación en la profesión es desigual. Esta desigualdad va en contra del propio desarrollo de valores en las sociedades y de la necesaria legitimidad de las empresas y organizaciones. Las discrepancias por cuestión de género que perduran en la profesión incluyen diferencias al contratar, así como en los salarios y los ascensos. Esto es lo que muestran los estudios cuantitativos y cualitativos de los últimos años, específicamente en temas como la brecha salarial, el techo de cristal, los bajos salarios y la falta de mujeres en puestos altos de dirección, como chief executive officer (CEO) y de dirección corporativa. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar empíricamente las diferencias por razones de género que se producen en la profesión de dirección de comunicación en España. Así, se plantean problemas de género identificados por trabajos previos, pero que nunca han sido objeto de estudio sistemático y global en España. Estos problemas se concretan en cuatro: la denominada feminización de la profesión, la discriminación salarial, el techo de cristal y factores externos a la organización donde se trabaja. Para ello, se analizan estadísticamente datos basados en dos grupos de encuestas a profesionales y se observa que, efectivamente, todos estos problemas también afectan a la profesión en España.
Transparency and Accountability of Managing School Financial Resources
Authors: Gaspar Millie Rose , Gabriel Jocelyn P. , Manuel Manuel B. , Ladrillo Divina S. , Gabriel Evangeline R. , Gabriel Arneil G.
Published: August 2022

Transparency and accountability are essentials to the operation of governments regardless of political systems. They are tools to prevent corruption. Transparency and accountability are twin requirements in managing school financial resources. Transparency as a requirement ensures that sound and efficient utilization of resources is maintained while transparency makes opportunity for greater accountability. The study looks into the behavior of school heads on how they manage financial resources of their schools using the parameters of transparency and accountability. The locale of the study is in the province of Nueva in the Philippines. The findings showed that most school heads and finance staff possess graduate-level educational qualification and experienced financial managers. The least accountability parameter of the respondents is in the domain of asset management while it showed the least scores for transparency domain in the area of budgeting. School financial managers encountered challenges which include policy-related procedures, differences in the market prices of supplies and equipment against the programmed budget, and limited opportunities for seminars/trainings regarding school financial management. The late release of budget allocation to schools, lack of adequate skilled manpower essential for effective budget utilization, engagement of school management on different duties, lack of planning and performance of school activities together with stakeholders and interferences of school principals are among the critical challenges that may render ineffective financial resource utilization in secondary schools.
Pathoanatomy, biomechanics, and treatment of upper cervical ligamentous instability: A literature review
Authors: Vij Neeraj , Tolson Hannah , Kiernan Hayley , Agusala Veena , Viswanath Omar , Urits Ivan
Published: August 2022

Background

Cervical spine instability broadly refers to compromise of the articular congruity. It can be stratified according to spinal level, functional compromise, and mechanism of instability. Conventional wisdom advocates for use of bracing and physical therapy with only a subset of patients proceeding to obtain surgical treatment.

Objective

The purpose of this review article is to summarize the current state of knowledge on upper cervical ligamentous instability.

Methods

The literature search was performed in Mendeley. Search fields were varied until redundant. All articles were screened by title and abstract and a preliminary decision to include an article was made. The full-text screening was performed on the selected articles. Any question regarding the inclusion of an article was discussed by 3 authors until an agreement was reached.

Results

Many articles report on the etiological factors including ligamentous laxity, traumatic injury, syndrome instability, iatrogenic instability, congenital, and inflammatory causes. A few recent studies elucidate new findings regarding pathoanatomy through the use of finite element analysis. A few articles demonstrate the diagnosis and show that radiographs alone have a low diagnostic rate and that functional MRI may be able to better quantify instability. Conservative treatment has been described, but there are no outcome studies in the literature. Surgical treatment has been described in many different populations with good radiologic and clinical outcomes. Recently the use of preoperative 3D CT reconstruction has been described with radiographic and immediate postoperative patient-reported outcomes.

Conclusion

The presentation of upper cervical spinal instability can be asymptomatic, symptoms of isolated instability, symptoms of nerve irritation, vertebrobasilar insufficiency, or severe neurologic compromise. 3D fine element analysis models and motion-capture systems have the potential to increase our understanding of the pathoanatomic cascade in both traumatic and non-traumatic cases of upper cervical spinal instability. A few modalities on the horizon could increase diagnostic potential. More efforts are needed regarding the use of fine element analysis in understanding the pathoanatomic cascade, the long-term outcomes of children over a spectrum of syndromic causes, and the potential of preoperative virtual simulation to improve surgical outcomes.
COVID-19 CASES IN MOROCCO: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
Authors: GARG Poonam , MADAN Surbhi , ARORA Ritu , SİNGH Dhiraj
Published: August 2022

Covid-19 is a highly infectious disease caused by novel Corona virus SARS-CoV-2, affecting the whole world. In thispaper, we introduce and apply two iterative methods, RMsDTM and R2KM, to obtain approximate values of Covid-19cases in Morocco. We also compare the approximations of both methods and see that the solution of RMsDTM ismore accurate.
Madagascar’s Green Gold: Nature Religion, Biotechnology, and the Global Race against Covid-19
Authors: Furiasse Amanda
Published: August 2022

At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Madagascar’s government garnered international media attention for their herbal remedy to COVID-19, made from the Artemisia plant, called “Covid-Organics” (CVO). While global media outlets presented CVO as yet another example of an inherent conflict between traditional African medicine and Western medicine, this article hypothesizes that the release of CVO offers a rare window into the dynamic processes by which ecological, technological, and cultural developments in the production and distribution of artemisia and plant-based medicines in the country are giving rise to a multifaceted system of medical pluralism that attempts to strike a difficult balance between appeasing the rapidly growing global demand for plant-based medicines and preserving the country’s unique religious heritage and biodiversity.
African Territoriality in Brazilian Cultural Heritage Policies
Authors: Andreson Jamie Lee
Published: August 2022

From the 1980s onward, Candomblé leaders successfully adapted cultural heritage laws to protect historic temples and gain select rights in the construction of a Brazilian democracy. State technicians and anthropologists in dialogue with religious leaders defined African territoriality in Brazilian cultural heritage policies through sometimes conflicting principles of race, gender, and history. Black priestesses were fundamental to this process, leading their communities toward greater public respect, representation, and protection through political negotiation. This article argues that the adaptation of cultural heritage status to historic temples defined Black women’s leadership as a central feature of African heritage in Brazil, while leaving the widespread issues of land insecurity and religious and environmental racism unexamined in the implementation of democratic policies. The Candomblé religion depends on healthy and sustainable material relationships to the land and community. Religious racism, land speculation, economic precarity, and environmental destruction continue to marginalize Candomblé temples and their leaders in Brazil despite nominal celebration by the state.
Upaya Pengolahan Limbah Rumah Tangga dalam Pelatihan Pembuatan Minyak Jelantah Menjadi Sabun Cuci di Desa Uma Beringin
Authors: Widyawati Fauzi , Hidayah Andani Nurul
Published: August 2022

Mayoritas masyarakat desa Uma Beringin berprofesi sebagai pedagang, sehingga penggunaan minyak goreng meningkat. Namun pada saat ini harga minyak goreng melambung tinggi dan mengakibatkan adanya keinginan untuk menggunakan minyak goreng bekas (minyak jelantah) secara terus menurus. Adapun kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat menggunakan metode diskusi, pelatihan dan pendampingan langsung (praktek). Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat bertujuan untuk memberikan pemahaman tentang bahaya dalam penggunaan minyak jelantah dan memberikan wawasan dalam pengolahan minyak jelantah menjadi produk sabun cuci pakaian. Oleh karena itu, masyarakat memerlukan pelatihan-pelatihan dalam pengolahan limbah rumah tangga, sehingga diharapkan dapat menambah pengetahuan, wawasan, kreatifitas dan menambah kesadaran akan kebersihan serta dapat mengetahui bahaya penggunaan minyak jelantah bagi kesehatan dan lingkungan. Berdasarkan hasil kegiatan pengabdian yang telah dilakukan, menunjukkan mayoritas peserta memberikan respon yang baik dan berpartisipasi secara langsung dalam pembuatan sabun cuci pakaian dari minyak jelantah, serta menghasilkan produk yang dapat bernilai ekonomis.
Investigation of the Effects of 8-Week Selected Pliometric Training Program on Vertical Jump and Agility in Female Volleyball Players
Authors: Çolak Halil , Güzel Ömer
Published: August 2022

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of pliometric training on vertical jump and agility in young female volleyball players. Methods: Normal training was applied to the groups and pliometric study protocol was applied to the training program of the training group for 8 weeks. Pre-test and post-test were applied before and after the program. SPSS 25.0 program was used in the analyzes. Descriptive statistics were expressed as frequency (n), average (Mean), standard deviation (SS), minimum (Min) and maximum (Max) values. Independent samples t test was used for comparison of two groups and paired sample t test was used for intragroup comparisons. Statistical significance was evaluated at p <0.05. Results: In the analyzes, A total of 50 female athletes, 25 of whom were in experimental and 25 of which were in the control group, participated in the study. The mean age of the training group was 14,56 ± 1,45 years, body weight was 55,79 ± 7,93 kg and height was 165,6 ± 7,26 cm. The mean age of the control group was 14,88 ± 1,86 years, body weight was 54,4 ± 9,82 kg and height was 164,56 ± 6,59 cm. Pliometric training applications have significant contributions to BF percentage, anaerobic capacity, (p<0,05), vertical jump, leg strength, long jump, hegzagonal test, 505 agility test, Illinois agility test, and back strength (p<0,001) level of significance. Conclusions: It was concluded that it will contribute to strength development by decreasing the intensity in sports branches and middle school Physical Education classes which require strength and agility, especially in volleyball and in many branches in training programs and through game training and pliometric exercises. Keywords: Development, Pliometric Training, Training, Volleyball.
Synthesis and Spectro Scopic Study of Some Metal Transition Amino Organic Compounds with N-(2-OXO-1,2-Dihydropyrimidin-4-Ylcarbamothioyl) Acetamide (DPA)
Authors: Kader Thuraya A. , Sarhan Basima M.
Published: August 2022

A New ligand, N-(2-oxo-1,2- Dihydropyrimidin-4- ylcarbamothioyl) Acetamide (DPA) was prepared by reaction of iso thiosyanate derivative with Cytosine. The ligand has been characterized through elemental analysis, H1 NMR, C13NMR, FT-IR, and UV Visible spectra, such ligand’s transition metal complexes have been characterized through conductivity measurement, FT-IR, UV Visible spectra and magnetic susceptibility, all the complexes of this ligand are solid crystal and molar ratio (2:1) (ligand: metal). The form of molecular for these complexes octa hedral. The general formula [M(DPA)2Cl2], where M+2 = (Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Hg). Keywords: Cytosine, acetyl chloride, transition metals.
Roles of Il-36 in the Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Sample of Iraqi Patients
Authors: Ibraheem Zahraa F. , Muhsin Hanan Y.
Published: August 2022

Background: IBD (Inflammatory bowel disease) is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the intestines., in which cytokines are thought to have a role in the etiology and pathophysiology. IBD is divided into two types: Ulcerative Colitis (UC), and Crohn's Disease (CD). Aim of the study: The current study examined the level of, IL-36 in the blood of sixty IBD Iraqi patients (30 CD, 30 UC, and 30 HC). The concentrations were correlated with Age, age at onset, body mass index (BMI), cigarette-smoking status, disease duration, gender, symptoms, and extra-intestinal features. Result: The findings revealed that IL-36 level for UC & CD patients have been significantly higher than the healthy control). However, there was a significant difference in IL-36 levels between UC and CD patients p. When UC and CD patients were divided into subgroups based on certain features, it was discovered that IL-36 was significantly increased in CD patients with disease duration >10 year compared to UC patients). In addition, It was in BMI underweight, CD patients significantly increased compared, to UC patient. while in CD patient there was a significant difference between patients with BMI underweight compared to patients with BMI obese). In the case of, non-smoker patients there was a significant increase in CD patients compared to UC). Conclusion: the findings suggest that IL-36 has a role in the etiology & pathophysiology of IBD. Keywords: IBD, CD, UC, HC, IL-36, Disease duration, Body mass index, cigarette-Smoking, healthy control, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes: Prevalence and Risk Factors among Adults, Suggested Nursing Protocol
Authors: Mohamed Nagwa , Mohamed Ahmed
Published: August 2022

In addition to clinical problems in both economically developed nations as well as emerging countries, hypertension and type 2 diabetes pose challenges to human safety in general. The spread of factors leading to hypertension and type 2 diabetes among Saudi citizens has caused epidemic proportions due to the richness of the quality of life. The research aims to Assessing the level of hypertension and type 2 diabetes in Saudi adults and to establish a suggested nursing procedure for the early diagnosis of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Descriptive and association analysis methodology has been used. Where 120 adults engaged in the research at Tabuk University in Saudi Arabia from September 2018 to March 2019. 10% of participants were hyperglycemic and more than 10% were hypertensive, and the major risk factors were sedentary behaviors for more than 3 hours a day and carbonated drinks/fruit juice. This research indicates that type 2 diabetes and hypertension will impact people with significant health problems in the future. The main effort to encourage healthier nutrition, active living, regular fitness and a healthy lifestyle is also a health issue. Keywords: Prevalence, Risk Factors; Hypertension; Type 2 diabetes; Suggested Nursing Protocol.
Measuring The Level of MIR-148A in Iraqi Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Authors: Mahmood Al-Mashhadani Muna Shukri , Mahood Wafaa Sabri , Abassi Hazima Mossa Al-
Published: August 2022

Background: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in Iraq, and the incidence of it has increased among Iraqi women in the past two decades, as it represents one of the most important threats to women's health. Aim: this study aimed to investigate the miR-148a gene expression as a biomarker in different age groups of Iraqi women with breast cancer, as well as its association with patient characteristics such as body mass index, disease stage, and tumor location. Method: Fifty women diagnosed with breast cancer were enrolled in this study in addition to 25 healthy individuals as a control group. The fold expression (FE) of miRNA-148a was detected by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) techniques. Results: The results showed the highest significant difference in the gene expression of miR-148a in breast cancer patients in the age group (50) compared to the control group, and the difference was significant in the age group (<40) compared to the control group, highly significant differences was found in the age group (40-49) compared with the control group. The results also showed no significant differences in the fold level of gene expression for miR-148a in the grades (I, II, and III) of breast cancer patients, and that the highest level was recorded in the second grade, and the highest level was recorded in the grade. Keywords: Breast Cancer, miR-148a, BMI
New Metal Complexes of Thiosemicarbazone Mannich base Ligand; Synthesis, Structural Characterisation and Biological Activity
Authors: Yousif Enaam Ismail , Hasan Nihad Kadhum , Jeboori Mohamad J. Al-
Published: August 2022

The synthesis of a new tridentate Schiff-base thiosemicarbazone ligand (HL) that derived from the reaction of ((R)-2-((4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)((2-nitrophenyl)amino)methyl)-5,5-di methyl- cyclohexane-1,3-dione with thiosemicarbazide is reported. The reaction of the title ligand(E)-2-((R)-2-((R)-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)((2-nitrophenyl)amino)methyl)-5,5-dimethyl-3-oxocyclohexylidene)hydrazine-1-carbothioamide with selected metal ions of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) gave the title monomeric complexes. Analytical and spectroscopic techniques were used, as required, to characterise the prepared compounds. These include; elemental microanalysis, 1H, 13C-NMR and mass spectra, FT-IR and electronic spectra, magnetic susceptibility and conductance. These analyses revealed the formation of monomeric complexes of octahedral arrangement about Co(II); Cu(II) and square planar and tetrahedral geometry with the Ni(II) and Zn(II); Cd(II)) ions, respectively. Thermal stability (TGA-DSC) of HL and selected complexes were also explored. The antimicrobial activity of the title compounds (ligand and complexes) towards several microorganism (bacteria and fungi species) were examined. The collected data revealed the antimicrobial activity of the ligand was enhanced upon complex formation. Keywords: Thiosemicarbazone ligand, Metal complexes, Structural investigation, Thermal stability, Antimicrobial activity.
Protecting Oil Flowlines from Corrosion Using 5-ACETYL-2-ANILINO-4-DIMETHYLAMINOTHIAZOLE
Authors: Shaker Fatima Mahmood , Sadeqb Dhifaf Jaafar
Published: August 2022

Oil flow lines are used to transport oil and its derivatives from a well over long distances, and because oil wells produce other potentially corrosive products, such as carbon dioxide and Hydrogen sulfide, it is necessary to take methods to protect the pipeline from corrosion. One of these methods is the use of corrosion inhibitors in this study. Prepare 5-acetyl-2-anilino-4-dimethylaminothiazole and test it as a corrosion inhibitor on a sample of the Rumaila flow line at a constant temperature 25°C in (3.5%) NaCl and (3.5%) KCl solution in the absence and presence of different concentrations of inhibitor (0 mM, 0.01 mM, 0.03 M, 0.05 mM). by using liner polarization (Tafel slope). The inhibiter exhibited the best performance at high concentration giving 94% in NaCl solution and 88% in KCl solution and solution, the inhibitor gave It was used FT-IR to find out the effective aggregates in the inhibitor, Tafel plot reveals that Ecorr for flowline in the presence the inhibitors shift to a higher (noble) position compared with blank solution, implying that the protection acts as an anodic protection. Keywords: corrosion inhibiter, oil flowline, leaks.
Description new Species of the Spider Hasarius Adansoni ( AUDOUIN 1826) (ARANEAE: SALTICIDAE)
Authors: Noori Hala G . , Azawii Zeina N. Al-
Published: August 2022

A new species of the spider Hasarius adansoni sp.nov, was described for the first time in Iraq which are collected from Baghdad from Dora city .This Hasarius adansoni is a genus of jumping spiders have eight eyes with long legs covered in spines and hair the male Hasarius adansoni spiders are black in color with white crescents in their body crescent is present on the back part of the head, and another one on the front part of the opisthosoma and pedipalps that are partly white male Hasarius adansoni have two small white dots on the posterior back and two even smaller ones towards the end whereas the female Hasarius adansoni spiders are dark brown in color and crescent is present on the back part of the head with a lighter and somewhat rufous opisthosoma. Keywords: Crescent, Epigone, Pedipalps, Salticidae, Silk
Molecular Detection of Mucor Circinelloides in Diabetic Patients
Authors: Ammari Abbas M. , Hussein Anaam Fuad , Zaid Kaerm Fakhar Al-Nissaa
Published: August 2022

Workload Aims: This study was aimed to detect of Mucor circinelloides in diabetic patients and compare between the cultural and molecular methods for rapid and efficiency detection Materials and Methods: A total of one hundred specimens were collected from patients with diabetes mellitus who attended medical city in Baghdad for a period of four months. Clinical diagnosis were done by physician. The specimens were classified as (Blood, Cutaneous and sputum). According to the gender, the specimens were sixty eight males and thirty two females. Different cultural and molecular detection methods were used for identification of M. circinelloides. Results: Five isolates of M. circinelloides were identified using different cultural media and PCR method. The molecular weight of M. circinelloides bands using PCR method was ~650 bp. Depending on PCR sequencing method, only one isolate was showed substitution mutation in amino acid is (I). Conclusions: The efficacy of used different cultural methods and molecular methods to isolate M. circinelloides were similar but, molecular methods are less time consuming. Keywords: Mucor circinelloides, Diabetic patients, cultural method, PCR methods
Synthesis, Chemical Characterization, and Bacterial Inhibition Studying of New Mixed Ligand Complexes of 4-Methylimidazoleazo Ligand, and Ethylenediamine with Some Divalent Metal Ions
Authors: Witwit Israa N. , Farhan Hawraa M.
Published: August 2022

New synthesized series of mixed ligand complex prepared for Co (II), Ni (II), Cu (II), Cd (II), and Hg (II) ions, with azo compound derived from 4-methylimidazole as a primary ligand (TBPAM) , and ethylene diamine as a secondary ligand. Mass , 1HNMR, C.H.N, Uv-Vis, FT-IR, Atomic Absorption, Molar Conductivity, and Magnetic Susceptibility techniques were used to characterize the complexes, the results were indicated the octahedral geometry with a general formula [M(TBPAM)(en) Cl2] for all complexes, where primary and secondary ligands behaved as a bidentate, finally a noticeable bacterial inhibition of the complexes and primary ligand at a concentration (100mg/ml) was appeared against complexes against Klebsiella, P.aeruginosa, and S. aureus bacteria Keywords: Mixed ligand; Complexes, Biological investigation; imidazole; ethylenediamine.