bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
AS RESPOSTAS IRLANDESAS À PESTE BUBÔNICA: ENTRE A MEDICINA E A RELIGIÃO
Authors: Bombini Raíssa
Published: May 2021

A Peste Bubônica chegou à Irlanda provavelmente em 1348 e, assim como em outras partes da Europa, trouxe como consequência grande mortalidade e desespero entre a população. Apesar dessa temática ser bem conhecida nos meios acadêmicos, os impactos dessa calamidade foram sentidos em outros âmbitos pouco estudados até o momento, como na religião e na medicina irlandesas. Dessa forma, esse artigo é um estudo das manifestações religiosas e medicinais que surgiram na Irlanda após a chegada da pestilência sob o ponto de vista da História e da História da Ciência. Para esse propósito, utilizamos diversas fontes primárias, entre imagens, tratados médicos, cartas papais e Anais daquele período que trouxessem informações relevantes para compor uma análise mais ampla desses dois tipos de respostas à pandemia do século XIV ao XVI.
THEFT IN THE CODICES PICTURATI OF THE SACHSENSPIEGEL
Authors: Händl Claudia
Published: May 2021

My research is focused on the characteristics of the crime of theft and its punishment in Eike von Repgowʼs Sachsenspiegel, which was written between 1220 and 1235 in the Middle Low German language. The relationship between the text and images in the four codices picturati of this legal text will be examined in the context of some passages directly related to theft and its punishment to demonstrate that the illustrations in these manuscripts can contribute to a better understanding of legal institutions in the German Middle Ages.
Analisis Kondisi Financial Distress pada Perusahaan Perbankan di Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: Nisa Anindya Aulia , Utami Elok Sri , Mufidah Ana
Published: May 2021

This study aims to analyze financial ratios in predicting financial distress in banking companies listed on the IDX using the CAR, NPL, BOPO, ROA, ROE, and LDR ratios. The sampling technique is purposive sampling with the criteria of companies that have the potential to experience financial distress, characterized by companies that experience negative net income for at least two consecutive years and those that do not. The method of analysis is logistic regression with data pooling. The results show that NPL can predict the financial distress condition of a banking company, while CAR, BOPO, ROA, ROE, LDR cannot predict the financial distress condition of a banking company.

Keywords:  Financial Distress, Financial Ratios, Banking, Logistic Regression
Early Warning System: Solusi Klaim Negatif Rumah Sakit Program Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional
Authors: Firmanto Yuki
Published: May 2021

Hospital bills that are greater than the INA CBGs rate results in losses being charged to the hospital so that it hinders thefulfillment of hospital operational needs. The purpose of this study was to provide an overview of the SIMRS development process by implementing the concept of an early warning system in mitigating BPJS negative claims experienced by RSUD X. The study was conducted at the X Regional General Hospital (RSUD) in Probolinggo. The case study approach was adopted using the data analysis model Framework for the application of systems thinking (FAST). Analysis of the data obtained shows that the existence of BPJS claim information for each patient that can be known in real-time will help mitigate negative claims so as to reduce the risk of loss to the hospital. Referring to this, the resulting output in the form of an early warning system concept was developed using a direct warning model to users with the output of patient billing information. This development can support hospital operations to be effective and efficient.

Keywords:  BPJS claims, Early Warning System, Framework for the Application of System Thinking
Audit Lag, Tenure, Age, Size, Profitability and Solvent Resistance to Stock Volatility with Public Accountant Reputation as Moderation
Authors: Primasari Niken Savitri , Ghofirin Mohammad
Published: May 2021

Accordance with the principle of transparancy of financial statements and annual reports announce by the public company as an important element to avoid the gap time that might causing potentially negative effects information for investors, which thus delayed information phenomenon of the annual report issuer's in year 2019 recorded still reaching 2.4 highest from the year 2018, while the largest increase delayed reporting in the year 2020 for financial performance year end 2019 occurs because of covid-19 pandemic. The research will be conducted on a group of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange with period year 2015 until 2020 and not included in the delisting list until the year 2020. The results obtained audit report lag has significant effect on the stock volatility.

Keywords:  Audit Tenure, Lag, Age, Size, Profitability, Solvability, Stock Volatility
“Translation is a child of science and art”: Gerold K. Belger’s translation principles
Authors:   Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Amalbekova Maral B. , Shagimgereyeva Bakytgul E. ,   Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
Published: May 2021

The article presents the experience of understanding the translation principles of the Kazakh multilingual writer and translator G.K. Belger. His knowledge of the German, Kazakh and Russian languages determined his special creative, practical and research translation experience. The hypostasis of Belger as translator-practice, translator-researcher is not sufficiently exposed to scientific reflection in Kazakh and Russian translation studies. His rich practice of translation and critical understanding of his colleagues’ translations from Kazakh into Russian and German allowed G.K. Belger crystallized translation principles and theoretical conclusions, which are valuable for the further development of a particular theory of translation from Kazakh into Russian and German, as well as for a special theory of translation — translation of fiction. The article is accompanied by quotations by G.K. Belger in order to provide the readers themselves with some of the important conclusions of the translator and critic, and not with the translations and interpretations of the authors of the article. His rich practice of translation and critical understanding of his colleagues' translations from Kazakh into Russian and German allowed G.K. Belger crystallized translation principles and theoretical conclusions, which are valuable for the further development of a particular theory of translation from Kazakh into Russian and German, as well as for a special theory of translation — translation of fiction. The article is accompanied by quotations by G.K. Belger in order to provide the readers themselves with some of the important conclusions of the translator and critic, and not with the translations and interpretations of the authors of the article. Another reason for the sufficient number of citations is related to the fact that the books of G.K. Belger has little access to the Russian translation researcher.
Vectors of language contacts: on the etymology of the “horse” lexeme
Authors:   CJSC “Service-Gasification”, Petrov Sergey Yu.
Published: May 2021

Being out to make his own attempt to etymologize the Russian word конь ‘a male horse, a steed’, and applying the theory of alteration of matres lectionis the author defined the ways of borrowing of the word from the Slavic to other languages, and revealed its lexical transformations in them. Using this theory which apparently opposes the commonly accepted PIE-based hypothesis of Indo-European languages vocabulary formation, and giving examples of vocabulary derivation from the word конь within the Slavic and other IE languages, the author found quite different ways of lexical formation in the languages which no one before had attempted. The results showed dramatic differences of the new etymologies from those suggested by national and foreign etymological dictionaries. Forasmuch as formal etymology of a significant part of the Russian core vocabulary in many ways remains inadequate and unsatisfying whereby resulting in wrong scientific conclusions and implications, the study is all too timely.
The Crimean war of 1853–1856 in the modern British literature: evolution of the Russian myth
Authors:   Sevastopol State University, Moskalenko Olga A. , Irkhin Aleksandr A.
Published: May 2021

The article considers the problem of the emergence and development of images of Russia and Russians in the cultural consciousness of Great Britain in the period of the Crimean War of 1853–1856, which played an important role in shaping the national identity of the British through the opposition of “Our” to “Other”. Based on historical and literary analysis, the authors identify the basic components of the myth of Russia and Russians in British literature during the Crimean War: a hostile territory where three very different ethnotypes (Tatars, Cossacks and Russians) exist quite independently, the absolute tyranny of Tzar and the slavish essence of Russians. The created myth of the Crimean War justifies the imperial “moral interventionism” of Great Britain, which implies the protection of the weak from the strong and visually enshrined in the images of the Russian bear. The intensity of the negative assessment of Russia and Russians is dependent on the political situation, nevertheless, Sevastopol stands out in the space of the Russian myth and is represented as topos, which does not receive any negative assessment and evolves to the level of the core of the myth of Russia both past and present.
About one rare directive formula in the text “Ustav voinskii” of 1716
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, Sadova Tatyana S. , Golovchenko Elena V.
Published: May 2021

The article examines the features of the functioning of the structure of duty “povinen + infinitive” on examples of its use in the “Military Regulations” of 1716. In the function of expressing obligation and directiveness, the construction "povinen + infinitive”, according to a number of studies, was borrowed from the Polish language, through the Ukrainian and Belarusian languages, at the beginning of the 18th century. Despite the rare use due to high competition with the primordially Russian formulas of the same semantic field, it is consistently used in the texts of the directive orientation of the 18th century, performing certain pragmatic tasks, one of which is the expression of the personal responsibility of the subject of “povinnost” in the military hierarchy having a lower status a modal action object. It is assumed that the extremely rare use of the formula “povinen + infinitive” can be explained by the significant influence of the original semantics of the ‘personal responsibility’ lexeme “povinen”, which depends on the deep content of the wordroot -vin- in Russian, which does not quite coincide with the strictly deontic meaning of ‘obliged, compelled’ contained in the borrowed formula. As a result, by the beginning of the 19th century in business texts the formula “povinen + infinitive” was displaced from use by other modal structures of this functional-semantic field.
The concept of “love” in the early works of Zhang Ailing (张爱玲 1920–1995)
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Acadamy of Sciences, Moshchenko Irina A.
Published: May 2021

This article presents a study designed to analyse the concept of love in the early work of chinese writer Zhang Ailing. The research reveals conceptual binary oppositions which are formed arround the core of the concept of love that is: ai (爱), qing (情) and lian (恋). The oppositions are the following: absurdity — conciseness; frivolous / pretense — serious / sincerity; material — spiritual / sacred; isolation — openness; selfishness — generosity; cowardice — courage; overseas — traditional. This ambiguity of the concept is the key to understanding how early works of Zhang Ailing differs from the previous literature tradition, which understands love as а supreme good. The research shows the transformation of the concept of love in the early work of Zhang Ailing. The writer confronts the tradition, she tries to destroy the romantic-sentimental attitude to love that was formed in Chinese literature in the first decades of the twentieth century. Breaking with the conventional image of “love above all” (恋爱之上), Zhang Ailing begins to build up her own world of love. She starts from the denying of romantic love and attachment, and only then tries to fit love into the social structure, to turn ordinary love into a social value equal to success in work, financial well-being, etc.
Fandyr and Kudajnat's sword: overcoming the “Tazit complex” in Georgy Tsagolov's poetry
Authors:   Vladikavkaz Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Khugaev Irlan S.
Published: May 2021

The article considers the poetry writing of an Ossetian Russian-language writer, poet and publicist Georgy Mikhajlovich Tsagolov (1871–1939), which mainly refers to the turn of the 20th century and partially appears in the collection of poems “Ossetian motifs” (1907). Its main motifs, thematic and stylistic priorities, his attitude to leading literary tendencies of that time, allusions to the Russian classical poetry and the authour’s place and significance in the development of the Ossetian literature are identified. On the basis of observations of the dynamics of the authour's conception certain conclusions are formulated. Although Tsagolov’s early works remain largely within the ideologic and stylistic paradigm of the Khetagurov period, the phenomenons of urbanization, politicization and proletarianization of the Ossetian literary mind become increasingly visible over time. The Ossetian literature in this poetry gets free of the newly scripted language complex, and in particular, of the “Tazit complex” of mountain enlightenment.
Ordinamenti by Pavel Saltzman: a novel about Central Asia
Authors:   Moscow City Pedagogical University, Shafranskaya Eleonora F.
Published: May 2021

The article presents a mythopoetic analysis of Pavel Saltzman’s novel “Central Asia in the Middle Ages (or the Middle Ages in Central Asia)” (1930–1950), published for the first time in 2018. The content of the article is aimed at practical educational discourse related to a number of literary problems: the study of the work of a previously unknown, but very significant for the history of literature writer; the study of Russian literature as the text devoted to the different ethnic culture (the existential myth by Saltzman is considered as binary opposition personified in the images of the bird Simurg and the giant Zakhak which is actualized in the literature of the XXI century — in the novels by G. Yakhina “Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes” and V. Medvedev “Zahhok”, unexpectedly rendering new overtones to modern literature); the orientalist and postorientalist studies (comparing prose Saltzman with the work of his contemporaries — A. Platonov, L. Solovyov, S. Krzhyzhanovsky. The author comes to the conclusion that Salzman’s text, despite the theme and title of the novel, is an example of neorientalist prose: all the patterns of traditional orientalism are given by Salzman differently, not from the standard point of view of a Western person.
Genesis and some issues of genre self of the Chechen literary tale
Authors:   Chechen State Pedagogical University, Dzhambekov Ovkhad A. , Rasumov Vakha S. ,   Chechen State University
Published: May 2021

In the article reveals the characteristic features of the Chechen literary tale. There is considered the question of the legality of distinguishing a fairy tale as a literary genre. Analyzing the history of the formation of the Chechen literary fairy tale, the authors note the structural similarity between folk and literary fairy tales, as well as the nature of the use of folklore motives by writers, which expand the genre palette of literary fairy tales.
Meteopathies and arterial hypertension: causes, manifestations
Authors: Ivanova E. G.
Published: May 2021

At present, the question of the influence of climatogeographic and meteorological factors on human health continues to be relevant and causes discussions among scientists and clinicians around the world. The aim is to study the manifestations and causes of pathological meteosensitivity in patients with arterial hypertension permanently residing in the Far North. For the period from June 2017 to March 2018, 138 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of arterial hypertension (AH) were included in the study based on generally accepted criteria (ESH/ESC, 2018), permanently living in the Far North. Men – 42 people (30.4 %), women – 96 people (69.56 %). The age of the study participants ranged from 18 to 65 years, averaging 45 ± 5.6 years. 32 people smoked (23.19 %). The condition for inclusion in the study was the presence of complaints about meteosensitivity, the manifestation of meteopathies against the background of changes in meteorological conditions, the short duration and relativity of these disorders in the same patient in the same weather conditions. The main meteorological elements that can be considered predictors of meteopathies have been determined, and the main manifestations  of  pathological  meteosensitivity  in  patients with  AH  permanently residing in the Far North have been identified. The presence of pathological meteosensitivity should probably be considered as an additional risk factor for the development of cardiovascular events. At present, details such as the manifestation of the metabolic syndrome in patients with hypertension, the degree of hypertension and the duration of the underlying disease, changes in biochemical parameters, and their associations with meteopathies require detail.
Medium-long-term results of carotid stenting in asymptomic stenosis of the carotid arteries
Authors: Bagin S. A. , Krainyukov Р. Е. , Shugushev Z. Kh. , Maksimkin D. A. , Saidov S. S. , Volkov S. V. , Korobkov A. О.
Published: May 2021

The article describes the experience of carotid stenting use in asymptomatic cerebral atherosclerosis. The study included 147 patients with unilateral asymptomatic carotid artery disease. The evaluation of mid-longterm results of carotid stenting in patients with asymptomatic stenosis was carried out in comparison with the use of conservative treatment in this category of patients (“optimal drug treatment”). In the course of the work, no significant intergroup difference was revealed in the incidence of adverse outcomes (TIA/stroke, death from stroke,) within a year from the moment of surgical treatment or the beginning of complex correction of risk factors.
Bond strength of resin composite to enamel submitted to at-home desensitizer and bleaching agents
Authors: Kury Matheus , Silva Bruna Guerra , Zandonadi Francine de Almeida , Cunha Leonardo Gonçalves da , Cavalli Vanessa
Published: May 2021

Aim: This study evaluated the effect of a desensitizer agent (DES) during bleaching with 10% carbamide peroxide (CP) on enamel microshear bond strength (μSBS). Methods: Sixty bovine incisors were obtained and randomly distributed into groups (n=15): (C) Control: no desensitizing or bleaching, (DES) desensitizing gel application, (CP) bleaching with 10% CP and (CP/DES) bleaching with 10% CP combined with DES. Bleaching was performed for 6 h/day for 14 consecutive days. DES was applied for 8 h only on the 7th and 14th days of therapy. Specimens were stored in artificial saliva among the CP or DES applications and submitted to μSBS testing at three postrestoration times (n=5): 24 h, 7 days, and 14 days after bleaching using a universal testing machine. Failure modes were observed under a stereomicroscope. Data were analyzed by two-way ANOVA and Tukey’s test (α=5%). Results: Immediately after bleaching (24 h), CP promoted lower μSBS than the C and DES groups (p<0.05) but with no differences from the CP/DES. μSBS increased in the DES, CP, and CP/DES groups (p<0.05) when bonding was performed for 7 or 14 days elapsed from bleaching. CP/DES exhibited the highest μSBS among the groups 14 days after bleaching (p<0.05). Cohesive failure in enamel was predominant in the CP groups, while adhesive failure was mostly observed for the other groups. Conclusion: The use of a desensitizer during at-home bleaching maintained the enamel immediate bond strength, and its application favored bonding when the restoration was delayed for 14 days.
A educação profissional no Brasil
Authors: Brazorotto Cintia Magno , Venco Selma Borghi
Published: May 2021

Historicamente a educação profissional foi destinada às camadas mais pobres da população que visavam, por meio do ensino técnico, obter uma ocupação para ingresso no mercado de trabalho (CUNHA, 2005). Todavia, a trajetória das escolas federais (BANDERA, 2016) e, posteriormente, os Institutos Federais indica a presença majoritária de estudantes pertencentes à classe média. É nesse contexto que o presente artigo se desenvolve abordando articuladamente, de um lado, a política educacional dos Institutos Federais que logra a democratização do acesso ao ensino técnico; e, de outro, por meio dos resultados de pesquisa quantitativa, o perfil socioeconômico dos ingressantes no ensino médio integrado em um campus do Instituto Federal de São Paulo. Constata-se que o público-alvo prioritário da política não é contemplado e, portanto, segue caminho diverso ao traçado nos primórdios da educação profissional no Brasil.
Infâncias removíveis, crianças descartáveis
Authors: Gobbi Márcia Aparecida
Published: May 2021

Esse artigo tem como objetivo discutir a infância nos recentes processos de remoção de moradias ocorridos na favela Jardim Humaitá, na cidade de São Paulo, Brasil.  A escolha do local de pesquisa se deu pelos visíveis interesses econômicos e imobiliários conflitantes com a ocupação da área vista como ilegítima pelo poder público. Trata-se de uma questão ainda pouco explorada no âmbito dos estudos sociais da infância e sua relação com o urbano e as cidades.  Partimos de observações do processo de reintegração de posse deste terreno público que leva a errância de crianças em busca de lugares onde morar e suas formas de luta e sobrevivência em condições tão adversas. A metodologia empregada baseou-se em observações desta comunidade, fontes documentais como telejornais e fotografias e derivas pelo entorno da favela durante os meses de fevereiro e abril de 2019 incluindo os dois dias em que a remoção aconteceu, tendo como objetivo conhecer estratégias de luta e/ou sobrevivência das crianças. Remove-se não somente as casas, mas as crianças suas moradoras configurando uma infância removível. Ao refletir que poucas vidas têm importância e que encontra-se em curso um perverso projeto de extermínio dessas populações, compostas especialmente por pretos e pobres, percebe-se que não apenas os adultos e as adultas estão envolvidos, mas também as crianças, que estão em risco e lutam diariamente sendo agentes capazes de ações que contrastam com cenário tão adverso e o recriam a seu modo.
Una película en la mano y un real en la cabeza
Authors: Hollman Veronica , Arosteguy Agustín
Published: May 2021

En este artículo ponemos el foco en las respuestas de 32 profesores argentinos a dos partes del cuestionario común de la investigación ‘Las pantallas de la escuela:  cine y profesores de geografía’ de la Red Internacional de Investigación Imágenes, Geografías y Educación. A partir de estos datos construimos dos listados: uno de las películas que los profesores han visto y el otro, de las películas utilizadas para trabajar contenidos o temas de geografía. Una primera aproximación revela que el primer listado es menos extenso y variado que el segundo. Es muy probable que los profesores hayan visto muchas más películas que las que consiguieron citar a la hora de responder el cuestionario. Incluso podríamos conjeturar que los contenidos escolares operaron como una referencia efectiva para identificar, seleccionar y recordar los títulos de un universo más extenso de películas. Sin olvidar esta posibilidad, pensamos que el análisis de cada uno de los listados y sus relaciones ofrece claves para escudriñar algunos aspectos de la cultura visual de los profesores en un país que, desde comienzos de la década de los años 1990 no solo experimentó un crecimiento sostenido en la producción de películas nacionales, sino también una densificación de sus formas narrativas. Tal vez, también nos permita entender de qué modo esa cultura visual funciona como un tamiz a partir del cual se dirimen los mundos que efectivamente pueden ingresar al aula y así, pensar en las otras posibilidades que el cine abre en las aulas de geografía.
O mistério das comédias entre o cinema e a escola
Authors: Oliveira Junior Wenceslao Machado de
Published: May 2021

O texto parte da pergunta “onde estão as comédias?” feita aos resultados da pesquisa ‘As telas da escola: cinema e professores de geografia’, realizada entre 2016 e 2019 para mapear as relações entre professores de geografia e cinema, tendo em vista atuar nos processos de regulamentação da lei 13.006/14, que torna(ria) obrigatória a exibição de duas horas de cinema nacional nas escolas brasileiras. As perguntas e resultados aqui expostos buscam expor parcelas da cultura docente evidenciada nas respostas aos questionários, bem como questionar as próprias respostas, uma vez que os números tabulados das preferências docentes cruzados com os títulos de filmes exibidos na escola apontam para o quase desaparecimento das comédias entre os filmes brasileiros mais exibidos nas escolas, a despeito de serem elas um dos gêneros preferidos dos professores que participaram da pesquisa. Ao longo do texto, busca-se dar pistas para responder à pergunta original, bem como busca-se inventar novas perguntas à cultura docente expressa nos resultados.
As imagens da Amazônia
Authors: Desiderio Raphaela  de Toledo , Preve Ana Maria  Hoepers
Published: May 2021

Este texto resulta da pesquisa intitulada “As telas da escola: cinema e professores de Geografia” oriunda da Rede Internacional de Pesquisa “Imagens, Geografias e Educação” realizada com professores de Geografia da educação básica. Com base nos resultados da pesquisa apresentamos uma reflexão com as imagens que aparecem nos filmes citados sobre a Amazônia. A ausência de filmes sobre a região norte marca o interesse dessa investigação. Como a geografia escolar trata a região norte e a Amazônia quase como sinônimo, direcionamos nossa investigação para as imagens da Amazônia. A partir de respostas específicas do questionário, de pesquisas em livros didáticos e das produções cinematográficas citadas, problematizamos as relações que se estabelecem entre cinema e professores de Geografia. A pesquisa revelou que os professores de Geografia utilizam filmes para ilustrar, representar conteúdos e temáticas geográficas, ou seja, o cinema é tomado como recurso didático, documento de uma perspectiva educacional baseada na transmissão de informações. Embora tenhamos observado uma diversidade de imagens da Amazônia, a força da repetição apresenta-se muito mais pungente; as imagens da floresta continental e o crescente desmatamento, ambas consubstanciam uma contradição que não nos permite pensar o espaço como multiplicidade.   
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Imagens da Amazônia. Cinema. Geografia Escolar.
As telas da escola
Authors: Oliveira Junior Wenceslao Machado de , Nunes Flaviana Gasparotti , Girardi Gisele
Published: May 2021

Neste texto de apresentação do dossiê homônimo, produzido pela Rede Internacional de Pesquisa “Imagens, Geografias e Educação”, trazemos as múltiplas facetas dos combates pela democratização do cinema, desde o acesso aos filmes em circulação, até o acesso à produção cinematográfica, passando pelos estudos e iniciativas para a intensificação da presença do cinema nas escolas. A pesquisa que sustenta os artigos do dossiê, realizada com mais de duzentos professores de geografia do Brasil, Argentina e Colômbia teve a  intenção de fazer perguntas para as respostas, uma vez que ela será mais potente para criar e deformar pensamentos se nos trouxer perguntas que nos ajudem a formular novas perguntas e problemas para os contextos educativos onde atuamos – para o lugar onde vivemos –, e que também pudessem ser tomadas como questões para outros contextos em que a educação estabelece relações diversas com o cinema. O questionário utilizado encontra-se anexo ao texto no qual argumentamos que a democratização estaria na possibilidade do avizinhamento entre cinema e educação se dar sem que um tipo de cinema seja implementado, mas sim que se proponha e incentive processos de experimentação com o cinema, fazendo com que cada escola possa vir a inventar sua própria maneira de fazer cinema.
Empirical mapping for evaluating an LPWAN (LoRa) wireless network sensor prior to installation in a vineyard
Authors: Brunel Guilhem , Moinard Simon , Ducanchez Arnaud , Crestey Thomas , Pichon Léo , Tisseyre Bruno
Published: May 2021

The main aim of this study was to use Empirical mapping to test the efficiency of local low cost wireless network sensors (LPWAN - Low-Power Wide Area Network) before being applied in real wine-growing conditions. The second aim was to obtain information on the communication distances to be expected from a LPWAN, taking into account the specific needs and real conditions of a vineyard. A hand-held autonomous end-device was specifically built to simulate short messages sent by sensors via a locally designed LPWAN. This device was used to test the quality of the network from different locations within an entire vineyard and also inside the cellar. Two parameters were used to test the quality of reception of the messages: i) The Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI), which is the received signal power measured in decibels (dB or dBm), and ii) the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR), which is the ratio of the received signal power to the ambient noise power. Maps of signal reception and errors between the observed and the theoretical signal highlighted how vineyard environment (e.g., hedges, topography, and buildings) affects the signal. The results show that the maximum communication distance differed considerably from distances published in the literature. In the open field, the signal, although attenuated by the distance, was received up to 600 meters away, or even more in favourable conditions. Meanwhile, in urban areas the signal was attenuated by buildings and the electro-magnetic environment and therefore communication distances were very short (< 50 m). Empirical mapping has great potential for determining how the local environment affects signal quality and as a decision support tool for identifying the optimal location for the sensors and gateway. With a single well-positioned gateway, such low cost wireless sensor networks (LPWAN-LoRa) could be used by small to medium-sized vineyards to collect information from sensors either outside in the fields or indoors in the vineyard cellar. This paper proposes a very cheap method (< 40 €) for testing and spatialising the quality of a low cost wireless sensor network before its implementation, and it also provides information on zones with low quality reception.
Investigasi Faktor-Faktor Pengaruh Untuk Kemudahan Pembangunan Rumah Tahan Gempa Bagi Masyarakat Bantul
Authors: Winarno Setya , Kurniawardhani Arrie , Singgih Catur
Published: May 2021

Gempa bumi di Kabupaten Bantul tahun 2006 dan beberapa gempa kuat di Indonesia telah banyak merenggut korban ribuan jiwa dan luka karena keengganan masyarakat dalam penerapan konsep-konsep tahan gempa pada rumah tinggalnya. Pada kenyataannya, penerapan standar kegempaan tidak hanya sekedar intervensi fisik dan teknis semata, tetapi juga aspek non-teknis. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menguraikan factor-faktor pengaruh (teknis dan non-teknis) untuk kemudahan pembangunan rumah tahan gempa bagi masyarakat di Kabupaten Bantul. Pemahaman yang baik atas factor-faktor pengaruh ini akan memberi kontribusi signifikan bagi para pemangku kepentingan dalam menentukan strategi yang efektif dan efisien bagi masyarakat Kabupaten Bantul yang akan membangun rumah tinggalnya. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui kajian pustaka, wawancara, dan tiga kali focus group discussion (FGD). Temuan pertama yang mengemuka dalam penelitian ini adalah terdapat indicator-indikator utama terkait dengan konsep-konsep tahan gempa yang sudah semestinya perlu ditindaklanjuti dalam penerapannya. Sedangkan, temuan yang kedua adalah terdapat 13 faktor-faktor pengaruh untuk kemudahan pembangunan rumah tahan gempa bagi masyarakat Bantul, yaitu (1) alamat rumah, (2) lokasi rumah, (3) jenis tanah, (4) kedalaman muka air sumur, (5) luas rumah tinggal yang akan dibangun, (6) jumlah jiwa penghuni, (7) kemampuan finansial, (8) rencana fungsi rumah, (9) ketersediaan tukang, (10) ketersediaan material, (11) adanya warga atau kelompok masyarakat di sekitar yang mendukung dan peduli, (12) adanya ahli yang bisa diajak diskusi, dan (13) diskusi lanjutan dengan BPBD dan akademisi. Faktor-faktor ini perlu disusun dalam sebuah kerangka kerja yang sistematis, yang dapat mempermudah dalam pengambilan keputusan bagi individu dalam membangun rumah aman gempa yang lebih baik.
Pengembangan Budidaya Azolla Mycrophilla Sebagai Alternatif Pakan Ternak dan Pemanfaatannya Sebagai Pupuk Bio Organik di Wilayah Masyarakat Desa Baletbaru, Sukowono
Authors: Widianingrum Desy Cahya
Published: May 2021

Desa Balletbaru Kecamatan Sukowono Kabupaten Jember adalah desa yang memiliki potensi besar baik di bidang pertanian maupun peternakan. Pada umumnya masyarakat di desa tersebut masih tergantung pada pemanfaatan pakan ternak hijuan yaitu rumput dan limbah pertanian. Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah mengenalkan Azolla sebagai alternatif pakan dan bahan pupuk bio-organik kepada masyarakat serta memberikan pelatihan budidaya sehingga terbentuknya suatu kelompok usaha di Desa Balletbaru, Kecamatan Sukowono. Rangkaian kegiatan yang dilakukan meliputi sosialisasi kegiatan, penyuluhan pentingnya Azolla dan manfaatnya sebagai pakan ternak dan pupuk bio-organik, praktek pembuatan kolam dan cara budidaya, monitoring perkembangan Azolla, pemanenan, praktek pembuatan pupuk, serta inisiasi pemasaran Azolla melalui media sosial. Luaran dari program ini diantaranya transfer teknologi tentang Budidaya Azolla sebagai pakan alternatif bernutrisi tinggi dan sebagai pupuk bio-organik, petunjuk/manual yang berisi tentang cara budidaya dan pemanfaatan Azolla sebagai pakan ternak dan pupuk bio-organik, petunjuk/ manual analisis usaha budidaya Azolla, serta hasil produksi ternak yang semakin optimal sehingga menjadi salah satu sumber ekonomi yang dapat meningkatkan penghasilan dan kesejahterahan masyarakat mitra pengabdian dan sekitarnya.
On-Campus Study: An Experienced Overview and Preference of Undergraduate Students in the UAE
Authors: Brohi M. Nawaz , Khan Iftikhar , Baig Arooj , Khan Abdul Basit
Published: May 2021

The study is an attempt to enquire into the preference of undergraduate students, after a considerable and over a year-long experience with Online Teaching and Learning (OTL), under the emergency preventive measure of switching from the traditional face-to-face classes to online. The study followed an exploratory approach, with a quantitative survey followed by a qualitative one, and a convenient sampling method to collect responses from a substantial sample size. The study is positioned after more than a year of remote classes by the undergraduate student, and hence represents highly experienced reflections and preferences from these students, as compared to other studies conducted last year. The study has profound implications in considering, and questioning, the importance of on-campus classes, and significance of the physical presence of a tutor in the class, and its effect on the learning experience of undergraduate students.
Family Medicine Academic Workforce of Medical Schools in Taiwan: A Nationwide Survey
Authors: Chen Shu-Han , Chen Tzeng-Ji , Hwang Shinn-Jang
Published: May 2021

Little is known about family medicine academic staff in Taiwan, and basic data about this workforce may aid healthcare decision makers. We analysed data on Taiwan’s 13 medical schools collected by the Taiwan Association of Family Medicine from June to September 2019. Items included medical school names and total staff, and the gender, age, degree, working title (part-time/full-time), academic level, and sub-specialty of each current family medicine faculty member. A total of 116 family medicine faculty members were reported; most were male (n= 85, 73.3%). Ages ranged between 30 and 69 years, with a mean (SD) age of 43.3 (8.09). Faculty members with a master’s degree were the largest group (n= 49, 42.2%), and most were academic lecturers (n=49, 42.2%). Additionally, only about one-fourth (n=26, 22.4%) of family medicine faculty in medical schools were full-time, while the other three-fourths (n=90, 77.6%) were part-time faculty; most were located in northern Taiwan (n=79, 68.1%) and specialized in gerontology and geriatrics (n=55, 47.4%) and hospice palliative care (n=53, 45.7%). Our research provides the most complete census of family medicine academic physicians in medical schools in Taiwan. The results inform efforts to improve the establishment and development of family medicine departments in Taiwan.
Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein Concentration in Japanese Healthy Older Volunteers
Authors: Yoshihara Tatsuya , Zaitsu Masayoshi , Ito Kazuya , Hanada Ryuzo , Chung Eunhee , Yazawa Rie , Sakata Yukikuni , Furusho Koki , Tsukikawa Hiroshi , Chiyoda Takeshi , Matsuki Shunji , Irie Shin
Published: May 2021

The concentration of cerebrospinal fluid total protein (CSF-TP) is important for the diagnosis of neurological emergencies. Recently, some Western studies have shown that the current upper reference limit of CSF-TP is quite low for older patients. However, little is reported about the concentration of CSF-TP in older Asian population. In this study, we retrospectively analyzed the CSF-TP concentrations in Japanese healthy older volunteers. CSF samples in 69 healthy Japanese volunteers (age range: 55–73 years) were collected by lumbar puncture, and the data of CSF were retrospectively analyzed. The mean (standard deviation) CSF-TP was 41.7 (12.3) mg/dL. The older group (≥ 65 years old) had higher CSF-TP concentration than the younger group (55–64 years old). The 2.5th percentile and 97.5th percentile of CSF-TP were estimated as 22.5 and 73.2 mg/dL, respectively, which were higher than the current reference range in Japan (10–40 mg/dL).
Heritage-BIM Workflow for Stone Pavements Digital Reproduction
Authors: Intignano Mattia , Biancardo Salvatore Antonio , Oreto Cristina , Viscione Nunzio , Veropalumbo Rosa , Russo Francesca , Dell’Acqua Gianluca
Published: May 2021

The transition from Building Information Modelling (BIM) to Heritage Building Information Modelling (H-BIM) is intended to pursue an adequate knowledge of the artefact that is to be preserved, progressively replacing the traditional methods of the restoration and structural reinforcement projects with new tools for managing both existing information and new interventions. The aim of the paper is to show the application of the H-BIM method to a stone pavement road located in the Archaeological Site of Pompeii. In detail, starting from a Laser Scanner based survey, juxtaposed by coordinated points georeferenced through a total station, points clouds were handled by means of several BIM-based tools to perform the road design process, starting from the digital elevation model (DEM) to the corridor representation. Subsequently, a visual programming application based on Python language was adopted to update corridor information by means of the object property set. As preliminary results, a tool, complete with graphical and non-graphical information, is proposed to be used in conservation, maintenance and restoration project.
Routing Performance Evaluation of a Multi-Domain Hybrid SDN for its Implementation in Carrier Grade ISP Networks
Authors: Dawadi Babu R , Thapa Abhishek , Guragain Roshan , Karki Dilochan , Upadhyaya Sandesh P , Joshi Shashidhar R
Published: May 2021

Legacy IPv4 networks are strenuous to manage and operate. Network operators are in need to minimize the capital and operational expenditure of running network infrastructure. The implementation of Software-defined networking (SDN) addresses those issues by minimizing the expenditure in the long run. Legacy networks need to integrate with the SDN networks for the smooth migration towards the fully functional SDN environment. In this paper, we compare the network performance of the legacy network with the SDN network for IP routing in order to determine the feasibility of the SDN deployment in the Internet Service provider (ISP) network. The simulation of the network is performed in the Mininet test-bed and the network traffic is generated using Distributed Internet Traffic Generator. Open network operating system is used as a controller for the SDN network in which SDN-IP application is used for IP routing. Round trip time, bandwidth, and packet transmission rate from both SDN and legacy networks are first collected and then the comparison is done. We found that SDN-IP provides better bandwidth and latency compared to legacy routing. The experimental analysis of interoperability between SDN and legacy networks shows that SDN implementation in production level carrier-grade ISP network is viable and progressive.
Dual Pharmacological Inhibition of IRAK1 and IRAK4 Prevents LPS Induced Monocyte Adhesion to Endothelial Cells
Authors: Wu Xiumei , Xu Mengyun , Liu Yujie , Luo Sihui , Zheng Xueying , Xu Suowen , Weng Jianping
Published: May 2021

Inflammation associated endothelial dysfunction represents a pivotal contributor to atherosclerosis. Increasingly evidence has demonstrated that interleukin 1 receptor (IL1-R) / toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling participated in the development of atherosclerosis. Previous studies indicated the therapeutic potential of anti-inflammatory therapy in anti-atherosclerosis. The present study examined the effect of IL-1R-associated kinase 1 and 4 inhibitors (IRAK1/4i) in regulating endothelial dysfunction. IRAK1/4i showed little endothelial toxicity at concentrations from 1 to 10 μM. Inhibition of IRAK1/4 alleviated endothelial activation induced by LPS in vitro evidenced by attenuated monocyte adhesion to the endothelium. Mechanistically, blockade of IRAK1/4 ameliorated the transcriptional activity of NF-κB. Taken together, our findings demonstrated that dual inhibition of IRAK1 and IRAK4 attenuates endothelial dysfunction, suggesting pharmaceutical inhibition of IRAK1/4 might be a potential strategy to combat endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis.
AI-based Smart Healthcare Monitoring in India in Response to COVID 19: A Concept-Based Approach for Patients with Non-Communicable Diseases
Authors: Roy Mrinmoy
Published: May 2021

In this ‘New Normal' post-COVID-19 modern world, people's health is becoming increasingly important to track. An advanced technology that uses sensory instruments to track and record critical parameters and communicates with others is the need of the time. It's difficult to keep track of all of the medical parameters and post-operative data of people with non-communicable diseases like diabetes and heart disease on a continuous basis. The system discussed here to be designed for patients who are confined to their homes, particularly when going out and being exposed to the outer world is prohibited. This paper proposed a groundbreaking health management system based on the Internet of Things (IoT) for accessing patient medical parameters in both local and remote areas. When a person's wellbeing becomes urgent, this initiative seeks to send an emergency alert to family members or loved ones. A cloud server records data from the patient's temperature sensor and pulse sensor; the data is analyzed using support vector machine algorithms to identify irregular conditions, and an emergency message is sent to the rest of the family via a mobile application, as well as a warning message to the nearest hospital.
Biophysical, Biochemical and Biomedical Evaluation of Collagen Hydrolysate in Comparison to Sulfated Glucosamine from Marine Organisms and Lipids of Fish Oil Origin Used as Chondroprotective Food Supplements
Authors: Eckert Thomas , Jährling-Butkus Mahena , Louton Helen , Burg-Roderfeld Monika , Zhang Ning , Zhang Ruiyan , Hesse Karsten , Petridis Athanasios K. , Kožár Tibor , Steinmeyer Jürgen , Schauer Roland , Engelhard Peter , Kozarova Anna , Hudson John W. , Siebert Hans-Christian
Published: May 2021

The bioactivities of collagen-hydrolysates, sulfated glucosamine and a special fatty acid enriched dog-food were tested in a dog patient study as potential therapeutic treatment options in early osteoarthritis. Biophysical, biochemical, cell biological and molecular modeling methods support that these well-defined substances may act as effective nutraceuticals. Importantly, the applied collagen-hydrolysates as well as sulfated glucosamine residues from marine organisms were strongly supported by both an animal model and molecular modeling of intermolecular interactions. Molecular modeling of predicted interaction dynamics were evaluated for the receptor proteins MMP-3 and ADAMTS-5. These proteins play a prominent role in the maintenance of cartilage health as well as innate and adapted immunity. Nutraceuticals data were generated in a veterinary clinical study focusing on mobility and agility. Specifically, key clinical parameters were obtained from blood probes of German shepherd dogs with early osteoarthritis symptoms fed with collagen-hydrolysates or sulfated glucosamines. Collagen-hydrolysate, a chondroprotective food supplement was examined by high resolution NMR experiments. Molecular modeling simulations were used to further characterize the interaction potency of collagen-fragments and glucosamines with protein receptor structures. Potential beneficial effects of collagen-hydrolysates, sulfated glycans (i.e. sulfated glucosamine from crabs and mussels) and lipids, especially, eicosapentaenoic acid (extracted from fish oil) on biochemical and physiological processes are discussed here in the context of human and veterinary medicine.
Growth, Physiological, Nutrient Uptake Efficiency and Shade Tolerance Responses of Cacao Genotypes under Different Shades
Authors: Arevalo Gardini Enrique , Farfan Abel , Barraza Fiorella , Arévalo-Hernández Cesar O. , Zuñiga-Cernades Luis B. , Alegre Julio , Baligar Virupax C.
Published: May 2021

Cacao is an understory plant cultivated under full-sun monocultures to multi-strata agroforestry systems, where cocoa trees are planted together with fruit, timber, firewood, and leguminous trees, or grown within thinned native forests. Under agroforestry systems of cultivation, cacao is subjected to excess shade due to high density of shade trees, and overgrown or unmanaged pruning of shade trees. Cacao is tolerant to shade, and the maximum photosynthetic rate occurs around irradiance of 400 μmol m−2 s−1 but excess shade reduces the irradiance further which is detrimental to photosynthesis and growth functions. Intra-specific variation is known to exist in cacao for the required saturation irradiance. A greenhouse study was implemented with 58 cacao genotypes selected from four geographically diverse groups: (i) wild cacao from river basins of the Peruvian Amazon, (PWC), (ii) Peruvian farmers’ collection (PFC), (iii) Brazilian cacao collection (BCC) and (iv) national and international cacao collections (NIC). All the cacao genotypes were subjected to 50% and 80% shade where photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) was 1000 and 400 μmol m-2 ּs-1 respectively. Intra-specific variations were observed for growth, physiological and nutritional traits, and tolerance to shade. Cacao genotypes tolerant to shade were: UNG-77 and UGU-130 from PWC; ICT-2173, ICT-2142, ICT-2172, ICT-1506, ICT-1087, and ICT-2171 from the PFC; PH-21, CA-14, PH-990 and PH-144 from BCC; and ICS-1, ICS-39, UF-613 and POUND-12 from NIC. Genotypes that tolerate excess shade might be useful plant types to maintain productivity and sustainability in agroforestry systems of cacao management.