bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The influence of the period of retention on the reliability of episodic memory in the context of testimony
Authors: Baić Valentina , Oljača Milan , Tasić Marija
Published: March 2022

The paper presents a study that aimed to examine the reliability of episodic memory by varying the retention time from the moment of initial observation of two incidents to the moment of communicating what was actually remembered. Ninety (90) students aged 21-26 from the University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies participated in the research (50 males and 40 females). The interval of retention presented an independent variable on four levels: immediately after watching a recording, after 1 month, after 3 months and after 6 months. The accuracy of recall, or remembering one aspect of the incident (characteristics of the event, characteristics of the perpetrators and characteristics of the victim) was a dependent variable. Results suggest that memory accuracy declines dramatically after a month, but also after three and six months, when the downward trend in memory accuracy is less pronounced. Regarding the degree of confidence in memory accuracy, the pattern of results is practically identical to that of memory accuracy. As a whole, the results indicate that the retention interval strongly affects both accuracy and certainty in memory accuracy, regardless of the type of crime and the characteristics being evaluated.
Almost Arctic?: Protecting the Baltic marine environment through international law
Authors: Kirchner Stefan , Dervovic Medy
Published: March 2022

The Baltic Sea, the heart of the Baltic region, is one of the most polluted seas worldwide. For the countries of the Baltic region, the relative importance of the Baltic Sea varies, but all coastal states of the Baltic Sea use the sea and influence it through their manifold activities. The protection of the Baltic Sea therefore is a shared concern for the coastal states. This shared concern has led to the emergence of a specific international legal régime governing the Baltic Sea. In this text, current threats to the Baltic Sea's natural environment and the international legal measures that are taken to protect the sea are described, in particular with a view to possible improvements. Particular emphasis will be placed on the northernmost part of the Baltic Sea, the sub-Arctic Bay of Bothnia that faces particular environmental challenges.
Criminal liability of legal entities in Latvia: General insight, peculiarities and topicalities
Authors: Strada-Rozenberga Kristīne , Rozenbergs Jānis
Published: March 2022

The path that the Latvian normative regulation in criminal law and the Latvian criminal law doctrine took to arrive at the possibility of turning against legal entities by criminal law measures was neither fast nor simple. The initial position was that regulation like this would be incompatible with the basic principles of Latvian criminal law since, historically, psychological understanding of guilt has been characteristic in the Latvian criminal law, guilt is identified with a person's mental attitude towards the criminal offence, and guilt also is one of the grounds for criminal liability. It was not clear how this understanding of guilt could be compatible with punishing such "legal fiction" as a legal person in the framework of criminal law. Ways, in which Latvia could adjust its legal regulation to various international normative documents that Latvia had acceded to, at the same time leaving the dominant basic institutions of the Latvian criminal law theory unaffected, were sought rather reluctantly. Discussions that lasted for years resulted in the inclusion into the Criminal Law coercive measures, existing outside the system of criminal penalties, applicable to legal persons, likewise, several criteria were defined as the grounds for applying these coercive measures to legal persons, the central of which was a criminal offence, committed by a natural person who was connected to the legal person, in the interests of the legal person or as the result of insufficient control by this legal person. Accordingly, criminal procedural regulation was created, which to a large extent equalled a legal person to an accused natural person in criminal proceedings. Although the criminal law and criminal law regulation, which provides for the possibility to apply criminal law coercive measures to legal persons in the framework of criminal proceedings has existed in Latvia for already 16 years, these criminal law instruments have started taking their place in the practice of applying law only in recent years, simultaneously also revealing deficiencies in the legal regulation, already now providing sufficient material for analysis to be used for improving these legal norms.
Errors of public authorities in performing the public administration duties: Evolution of approaches towards human rights in the court practice of the Republic of Lithuania
Authors: Khatsernova Sofia
Published: March 2022

The article points to the problem of a lack of adequate mechanism for correcting errors of state institutions in their performance of public administration functions. It analyses the legal regulation and case law on the above issue. The analysis of court cases identified in the paper shows that for a long time there was a tendency to place on the citizens the burden of correcting the mistakes made by state institutions. In this way, property rights on legally acquired property were restricted or invalidated. This problem was in the Lithuanian context broadly discussed by the international courts. The aim of the article is to present the scale of the problem and the evolution of legal regulation and case law aimed at remedying it.
Causes, development and results of the semi-presidential system in Lithuania
Authors: Stanić Miloš
Published: March 2022

In 1992, Lithuania, similar to many European post-communist countries, and differently from its Baltic neighbours, Estonia and Latvia, chose a typical semi-presidential system of government. A logical question arises, why did Lithuania take a different path in relation to Latvia and Estonia? In other words, it is necessary to investigate the causes of this decision of the Lithuanian constitution-maker, which can help us to realize why and when such solutions are being pursued. Secondly, when that path was already chosen, almost thirty years ago, it is scientifically justified to investigate how this system of government works in practice. The answer to these questions shows us the origin of this choice, and the degree of its justification, as well as the elements on which its positive and negative sides depend.
Administrative procedure Law and e-services in Latvia
Authors: Danovskis Edvins
Published: March 2022

The Article provides an insight in the scope of regulation of the Latvian Administrative Procedure Law and the use of e-services and other means of electronic communication in administrative procedure. The scope of regulation of the Latvian Administrative Procedure Law is mainly determined by the definition of an administrative act, which, in turn, is derived from the German administrative law. The adoption and application of the Administrative Procedure Law is generally regarded as very successful example of transformation of the legal system. For the past ten years the government has introduced various e-services and other electronic tools designed to facilitate electronization of administrative procedure. The article outlines basic legal regulation of these tools, as well as gives a short insight towards recent impact of the pandemic of COVID-19 on use of electronic communication between the government and private persons.
The presidents of the Baltic States: Comparative overview
Authors: Đorđević Miroslav
Published: March 2022

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are three countries that encompass diverse and creative constitutional solutions when it comes to the system of separation of powers and the constitutional engineering of the role of the president of the republic. Sharing the same Soviet history, these sovereign states continue to maintain high level of cooperation, but also develop their constitutional systems in different directions. While Lithuania adopted one form of the semi-presidential system, Estonia and Latvia on the other hand opted for parliamentary ones. Differences are especially prominent when it comes to particular presidential powers, e.g. presidential veto power, where constitutional solutions of these countries manifest attributes that are not only significantly different from one another, but also unique in a general comparative perspective and from the theoretical standpoint. Some of these powers also enable (or have the potential to do so) the presidents of Estonia, and especially Latvia to achieve much more prominent role in comparison to the one that is to be expected from the president in a parliamentary system. In this paper the author analyses key elements regarding presidential power in all three of the Baltic States, their constitutional foundation and framework, as well as real manifestation in political life, especially highlighting the sui generis constitutional solutions that the Baltic States exhibit in this matter.
Non-territorial minority autonomy in Estonia
Authors: Đurić Vladimir
Published: March 2022

Non-territorial minority autonomy/self-governance is one of the models for the protection of national minorities. Non-territorial minority autonomy is guaranteed in Estonia by constitutional provisions and it is defined as one of the minority rights. In this sense, the paper analyzes the legal nature and the scope of such an autonomy in the legal order of Estonia.
Converting of virtual machine from different CAD/CAD environments and its configuring in desired environment
Authors: Živanović Saša , Puzović Radovan
Published: March 2022

This paper describes the conversion of a virtual machine from different CAD/CAD environments and its configuring in the desired environment, which often arises as a need when you want to simulate the operation of a specific machine. In this case, two CAD/CAM environments are considered, namely Cimatron and Creo. The possibility of transfer the desired virtual machine from Cimatron CAD/CAM system and its converting to PTC Creo is considered, with an example of identical simulation in both environments. The transferred files of virtual machine are configured in the PTC Creo and STEP-NC Machine software environments. After configuring the virtual machine, the machine simulation was performed in the mentioned software environments.
Innovative approach to traffic safety education: TRAFSAF project
Authors: Petrović Aleksandra , Gospić Nataša , Arsić Nebojša , Lindov Osman
Published: March 2022

The problems of traffic safety and the profession of traffic safety are universal problems that require constant strengthening of the system of education and innovation both in syllabuses and in technologies and techniques applied in the field of traffic safety. The purpose of the innovative approach to the education program is to educate undergraduate and graduate students in the field of traffic safety, in accordance with the needs of society, which should provide an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach to safety of all road users, technical solutions and social response to traffic accidents. Traffic safety problems are complex problems, which is why the competencies and skills acquired by engineers should provide knowledge and a deeper understanding of risk while strengthening the applied and practical skills. Innovative study programs must have a common basis for all directions, with a deep knowledge of mathematics, physics and mechanics with an emphasis on a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to the use of engineering in improving traffic safety.
Promocija zdravlja i komponente socijalnog marketinga u funkciji ranog otkrivanja raka dojke
Authors: Kilibarda Tatjana , Sinanović Šćepan , Bubanj Saša , Trgovčević Sanja , Ivanović Sunčica , Milutinović Sužana
Published: March 2022

Uvod. Socijalni marketing je strategija i sredstvo za dostizanje opšte društvene dobrobiti. Primena socijalnog marketinga u oblasti zdravlja ima za cilj očuvanje i unapređenje zdravlja i rano otkrivanje bolesti i veoma je zahtevna, a ishodi se mere konkretnim podacima o zdravlju stanovništva. Marketing miks u socijalnom marketingu se koristi u kampanjama za unapređenje zdravlja, naročito žena, a kroz socijalnu mobilizaciju za rano otkrivanje raka dojke. Ciljevi ovog rada su analiza sadržaja dve kampanje za prevenciju raka dojke u Srbiji i pregled ključnih iskustava iz njih. Metod. Rad se bazira na uporednoj analizi studija slučaja u Srbiji. Sagledavaju se prednosti i nedostaci dve kampanje za rano otkrivanje raka dojke koje su sproveli kompanija AVON i Ministarstvo zdravlja Republike Srbije u periodu od 2014. do 2020. godine, kao i pravci daljih istraživanja u oblasti socijalnog marketinga usmerenog ka primarnoj prevenciji i ranom otkrivanju bolesti. Zaključci: Prednosti pomenutih kampanja su: stratifikacija ciljnih grupa prema karakteristikama i specifičnostima i određivanje specifičnih strategija socijalnog marketinga za svaki stratum (na primer, za urbanu i ruralnu sredinu), kao i targetiranje ne samo usko specifične ciljne grupe, odnosno žena, već i grupe podrške (porodica, rodbina, prijatelji). Nedostaci kampanja su: slaba vidljivost aktivnosti, nemogućnost održavanja kontinuiteta aktivnosti socijalnog marketinga, nedovoljna posvećenost inoviranju sadržaja kampanja novodolazećim generacijama.
Stabilizacija pubične simfize kod rotatorno i vertikalno nestabilnih preloma karlice - prikaz slučaja
Authors: Mladenović Marko , Lalić Nensi , Lalić Ivica , Kutlešić Katarina , Mladenović Desimir
Published: March 2022

Prelomi karlice su rezultat dejstva jake mehaničke sile, i retko su izolovani, a veoma česti u sklopu politraume. Vaskularne lezije i konsekventno gubljenje krvi su prve komplikacije. Hemodinamska nestabilnost i hipovolemijski šok su veoma česti kod krvarenja u karličnoj duplji i brzo dovode do smrti. Hemoragijski šok je glavni uzrok smrti u prva 24 sata. Imperativ u zbrinjavanju ovakvih povreda je resustitucija pacijenta i stabilizacija preloma karlice. Stabilizacija karličnog prstena jedan je od uslova zaustavljanja krvarenja i hemodinamske restauracije, biomehanička nestabilnost uslovljava hemodinamsku nestabilnost, tj. postoji direktna korelacija. U radu prikazujemo redosled mera kojima procenjujemo vrstu i težinu povreda, kao i način zbrinjavanja istih. Posle reanimacije i sagledavanja vrsta i obima povreda u sklopu politraume, našem pacijentu smo uradili operativni zahvat. Primenili smo internu fiksaciju prednjeg dela karličnog prstena uz prethodnu repoziciju karlice-spoljašnja rotacija, a potom trakcija levog hemipelvisa.Time smo postigli repoziciju i stabilizaciju fragmenata-postignuta je i rotatorna i vertikalna stabilizacija uz radiološku proveru stepena repozicije i forme i oblika karličnog prstena u toku operacije. Krajnji ishod lečenja je odličan, pacijent je ostao bez posledica u antomskom i funkcionalnom pogledu.
Deep learning-based underwater metal object detection using input image data and corrosion protection of mild steel used in underwater study: A case study: Part A: Deep learning-based underwater metal object detection using input image data
Authors: Rajendran Dorothy , Sasilatha Thankappan , Amala Doss , Santhammal Rajendran , Lačnjevac Časlav , Singh Gurmeet
Published: March 2022

Due to the importance of underwater exploration in the development and utilization of deep-sea resources, underwater autonomous operation is more and more important to avoid the dangerous high-pressure deep-sea environment. For underwater autonomous operation, intelligent computer vision is the most important technology. In an underwater environment, weak illumination and low-quality image enhancement, as a pre-processing procedure, is necessary for underwater vision. In this paper, introduced Deep learning-based Underwater Metal object detection using input Image data by using several step to improve the model performance. In this experimentation we are using TURBID dataset 100 images to validate the performance. And also we compare the performance result by given the input images in different validation level. In first input image is initially preprocessed and that images is given to the KFCM-Segmentation. The segmented images are given to the DWT Extraction to extract the features from those images. And finally the Convolution Neural Network (CNN) is used to classify the images to detect the objects. Also this proposed model attained the classification accuracy of 98.83%. This method is much suitable for detect the objects in underwater robotically. Metallic parts of machines of ships or airplanes may submerge in sea water. They may undergo corrosion when they come in contact with sea water which contains 3.5% sodium chloride. This is most commonly responsible for the corrosive nature of the seawater. The robots made of materials such as mild steel may also undergo corrosion when they come in contact with sea water, while is search. If a paint coating is given, it will control the corrosion of these proposed materials. Hence this work is undertaken. Mild steel is coated with Asian guard red paint. Corrosion resistance of mild in 3.5% sodium chloride solution is measured before coating and after coating by electrochemical studies such as polarization study and AC impedance spectra. The corrosion inhibition efficiency offered by red paint to mild steel in 3.5% sodium chloride is 99.98%.
Inhibition of corrosion of mild steel hull plates immersed in natural sea water by sandalwood oil extract of some natural products
Authors: Rajendran Dorothy , Sasilatha Thankappan , Santhammal Rajendran , Al-Hashem Abdulhameed , Lačnjevac Časlav , Singh Gurmeet
Published: March 2022

The hull plates of the ship made of mild steel (MS) are always in contact with seawater are always in contact with aggressive ions such as chloride ions present in seawater.The corrosion resistance of the hull plates of the ship made of mild steel has been investigated by polarization study. Sandalwood oil extract containing 5 g each of Cardamom (disambiguation), Clove (disambiguation), Nutmeg, India Sambrani (loban), Chrysopogon zizanioides, commonly known as vetiver and Camphor was used as corrosion inhibitor along with Trisodium citrate (TSC), sodium dihydrogen phosphate (SDP) and Zn2+. The corrosion resistance was measured in the absence and presence of various inhibitor systems: Trisodium citrate (TSC) 100 ppm+ Zn2+ 50ppm system, sodium dihydrogen phosphate (SDP) 100 ppm+ Zn2+ 50ppm system, Oil coated (3days) MS, Oil coated (3days) MS +TSC 100 ppm+ Zn2+ 50 ppm system and Oil coated (3days) MS +SDP100 ppm+ Zn2+ 50 ppm system were used. It is observed that when mild steel is immersed in SW+TSC 100 ppm+ Zn2+ 50ppm system , the corrosion resistance of MS increases. When mild steel is immersed in SW+ SDP 100 ppm+ Zn2+ 50ppm system , the corrosion resistance of MS increases. When mild steel is immersed in Oil coated (3days) MS in Sea water system , the corrosion resistance of MS increases. When mild steel is immersed in Oil coated (3days) MS in SW+TSC 100 ppm+ Zn2+ 50ppm system , the corrosion resistance of MS increases. When mild steel is immersed in Oil coated (3 days) MS in SW+ SDP 100 ppm+ Zn2+ 50ppm system , the corrosion resistance of MS increases. This is revealed by the fact that there is increase in LPR value and decrease in corrosion current value. The corrosion potential is shifted to anodic side. This indicates that in this inhibitor system, the anodic reaction of metal dissolution is controlled predominantly. This implies that these inhibitor systems may be coated on mild steel surface used as hull plates to prevent corrosion of mild steel in sea water.
Multi-elemental analysis of real water samples from the Požega area, Serbia
Authors: Pantelić Nebojša , Štrbački Jana , Maloparac Ivana , Tomašević Nikola , Dojčinović Biljana , Kostić Aleksandar
Published: March 2022

The aim of this study was to examine the quality of real samples of drinking water, collected from the territory of the city of Požega and the surrounding rural areas. An analytical technique of inductively coupled plasma with optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) was used to determine the concentrations of macro and microelements in water samples. The obtained results were compared with the maximum allowed concentrations of elements specified by the national Regulation on hygienic quality of drinking water, as well as the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The analysed waters were low-mineralized (<1000 mg/L), calcium waters, with low sodium content. The concentrations of all tested elements in the water samples were within the allowed values. There were obvious differences in chemical composition between surface water samples and groundwater samples. All tested waters can be safely used for irrigation, because the risk of soil salinization, sodium accumulation and harmful effects of boron on crops was assessed as insignificant.
Using wood as a new generation building material in the context of sustainable development
Authors: Ernur Akiner , Akiner İlknur , Akiner Nurdan , Zileska-Pancovska Valentina
Published: March 2022

Wood is a natural resource that is renewable, easily recoverable and stores carbon dioxide, making wood constructions a feasible alternative to attaining significant sustainability targets. In the '90s, technological attendees invented the laminated wood beams, and it begins to apply the ingenious truss solved principle to the building structures of laminated and plywood. A new generation hybrid construction method dubbed the Urban Timber (UT) System was designed to support the timber buildings based on the diagnostic vulnerabilities of wooden structures. The system was defined and demonstrated while taking into account structural behavior, architectural value. Everything else is left to the designer's discretion, his sensitivity, and, above all, his ability to leverage technology from the many advantages and many-sided. The research seeks to inform future generations about the predicted sustainable features of wooden structures, which are touchstones of the global construction industry, under the usual circumstances of a new industry. To that end, it has proven why industrialized timber building systems are a fundamental problem in the context of the present environmental, social, and psychological discussion and the utilization of distinct construction approaches using sustainable materials. Timber is seen as the future building material, according to the findings.
Disorders of magnesium alloy injection molding
Authors: Myronova Olga , Goryany Vyacheslav
Published: March 2022

The feed problems in the injection molding of different magnesium alloys were investigated and explained. The examinations carried out with magnesium alloys AZ91D, ZC63 and MRI230D have shown that in addition to the known causes, other factors can also affect the draw-in disturbance. Those are following: a contaminated granulate, the unevenness and size of fine particles, a low melting eutectic and the bevels that are used to reinforce magnesium alloys. The causes of disturbance factors that occur were analyzed and solutions were developed to eliminate and avoid them.
“Just the two of us“: Der Einfluss des Blickkontakts zwischen einem Pianisten und seinem Medienpublikum auf die Soziale Präsenz und das Unterhaltungserleben einer audiovisuellen Klavierperformance
Authors: Gillner Elisa , Hassler Miriam Charlotte , Breves Priska , Schramm Holger
Published: March 2022

Das Unterhaltungserleben von audiovisuellen Musikperformances kann durch das soziale Präsenzerleben, d. h. das Gefühl, mit jemand anderem zusammen zu sein, verstärkt werden. Soziale Präsenz wird in einigen Ausarbeitungen als multidimensionales Konstrukt beschrieben, in denen als Dimensionen u.a. empfundene wechselseitige Wahrnehmung (WW; d. h. das Gefühl einer beidseitig wahrgenommen Co-Präsenz mit dem vermittelten anderen) sowie empfundene Empathie (E; d. h. Rezipierende empfinden eine gegenseitige Beeinflussung der Stimmungslage) angeführt werden. Blickkontakt als nonverbaler Hinweisreiz kann zu einer Steigerung der sozialen Präsenz führen. Es kann zudem davon ausgegangen werden, dass ein höheres Level an E sowie WW sich auf die wahrgenommene soziale Reichhaltigkeit (SR) einer Musikperformance auswirkt und zusammen mit der SR das Unterhaltungserleben der Musikperformance positiv beeinflusst. Das Ziel der vorliegenden Studie ist, zu untersuchen, ob der Blickkontakt im Rahmen einer audiovisuellen Musikperformance die soziale Präsenz (E und WW) sowie die SR erhöhen kann und dadurch das Unterhaltungserleben an der Performance gesteigert werden kann. Für diesen Zweck wurde ein 1 x 2 between-subjects Online-Experiment (N = 114) durchgeführt. Die unabhängige Variable Blickkontakt variierte darin, ob der Musiker während der Performance zeitweise in die Kamera schaute oder seinen Blick die ganze Zeit auf den Klaviertasten behielt. Die Ergebnisse der Mediationsanalyse zeigen, dass der Blickkontakt das Level an Unterhaltungserleben erhöhen kann und dass der Effekt durch die drei Mediatoren (WW, E und SR) vollständig mediiert wird. Das Modell konnte 67 % der Varianz des Unterhaltungserlebens der Teilnehmer:innen erklären. Der positive Einfluss sozialpsychologischer Prozesse auf die Entstehung von Unterhaltungserleben von audiovisuellen Musikperformances konnte sowohl untermauert als auch weiter differenziert werden.
Dissection of genetic architecture for tiller angle in rice (Oryza sativa. L) by multiple genome-wide association analyses
Authors: Rashid Muhammad Abdul Rehman , Atif Rana Muhammad , Zhao Yan , Azeem Farrukh , Ahmed Hafiz Ghulam Muhu-Din , Pan Yinghua , Li Danting , Zhao Yong , Zhang Zhanying , Zhang Hongliang , Li Jinjie , Li Zichao
Published: March 2022

Background

The rice plant architecture is determined by spatially and temporally domesticated tiller angle. The deeper insight into the genetic mechanism for rice plant architecture will allow more efficient light capture by increasing the planting density, reproducibility, and the ability to survive in a stressful environment.

Methods

In this study, a natural population of 795 genotypes further divided into japonica and indica subpopulations, was evaluated for tiller angle. A significant variation with a wide range was observed. Genome-wide association analysis was performed by the general linear model (GLM), and compressed mix linear model (cMLM) for three populations to disclose the genomic associations. The population principal components and kinship matrix in 1,000 permutations were used to remove the false positives. The candidate genes were evaluated for their functional annotations and specific molecular pathways. The sequencing-based haplotype analysis was further performed to reveal the functional variation among candidate genomic regions.

Results

As a result, 37 significant QTLs with 93 annotated loci were identified. Among the loci, a known tiller angle controlling locus TAC1 was also identified. The introduction of the sequence pooling technique was observed fruitful to screen the 12 significant QTLs with 22 annotated loci. For ten of these loci, the functional variations were identified by haplotype analysis. These results were not only providing a better understanding of the genetic bases of rice plant architecture but also provide significant information for future breeding programs.
Aplicando las leyes de la Gestalt mediante la sensibilidad somática
Authors:   KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Núñez-Pacheco Claudia ,   Digital Futures
Published: March 2022

Atendiendo a la necesidad de integrar las sensibilidades somáticas a la enseñanza del diseño, este artículo ofrece un recorrido por una actividad realizada en un taller cuyo pro­pósito fue introducir las leyes de la Gestalt a través de cultivar la sensibilidad somática. En lugar de seguir una ruta exclusivamente visual para aprender las leyes de la Gestalt, pedimos a los estudiantes que utilizaran sus sentidos y una serie de materiales como vehículos para representar, a través de sus diseños, las sensaciones corporales de su experiencia interior. Al aplicar los pasos pro­puestos, observamos que ciertos patrones de respuestas que informaban sobre el mo­vimiento, la intensificación y la dispersión de la conciencia estaban asociados a leyes de la Gestalt específicas. Este artículo infor­ma sobre las primeras aproximaciones de este enfoque, sugiriendo vías que podrán ser exploradas por los educadores en el ámbito del diseño a medida que los estudiantes aumentan su sensibilidad somática, tales como la integración de restricciones o la in­clusión de interacciones que comprometan a todo el cuerpo con los materiales.
Introduciendo la estética sensorial de los materiales en la enseñanza del diseño textil
Authors:   Universidad de Borås, Escuela Sueca de Textiles, Lewis Erin , Stasiulyte Vidmina ,   Universidad de Borås, Escuela Sueca de Textiles
Published: March 2022

En la enseñanza del diseño textil, las expre­siones materiales tienden a orientarse hacia los dominios sensoriales visuales y táctiles. Sin embargo, los materiales son percibidos por todos los sentidos, ya que la experiencia corporal está mediada por múltiples modali­dades sensoriales. Este artículo presenta un workshop de aprendizaje experiencial di­señado para introducir a los estudiantes de diseño textil en la somaestética como una forma de aumentar las competencias sen­soriales y enriquecer la exploración de las expresiones sensoriales de los materiales en el diseño textil. Los métodos de enseñan­za incluyeron un ejercicio de sensibilización, un collage sensorial reflexivo, una tarea cuyo propósito era elaborar un mapa sensorial colaborativo y un proyecto final de diseño. Ofrecemos una discusión evaluativa basada en la retroalimentación del workshop por par­te de los estudiantes y las reflexiones de las investigadoras. Los principales aportes del trabajo consisten en directrices que servirán como fuente de inspiración para introducir la estética sensorial de los materiales en la enseñanza del diseño textil.
Coronary Angiography Findings among Diabetics and Non Diabetics Presenting with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Case-control Study
Authors: Mukhopadhyay Mainak , Sharma Vijay Shankar , Sahai Shivesh , Kar Auriom , Ganguly Kajal
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Patients with type-2 diabetes are at high risk for many Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) such as coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral arterial disease, cardiomyopathy, and congestive heart failure. Aim: To evaluate the coronary angiography profile in diabetics and non diabetics presenting with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) in a tertiary care hospital in eastern India. Materials and Methods: This case-control study comprised 200 patients (100 were diabetics and 100 were non diabetics) diagnosed with ACS based on Electrocardiography (ECG) and cardiac enzymes. Data about baseline demographic, clinical and angiographic characteristics were collected. Moreover, angiographic thrombus burden grade, Cohen and Rentrop grade for collateral circulation, and Synergy Between Percutaneous Coronary intervention with Taxus and Cardiac Surgery(SYNTAX) score were also reported. Results: The mean number of vessel involvement was significantly higher in diabetics as opposed to non diabetics (2.1% vs. 1.5%, p-value=0.001). Left main coronary artery disease (20% vs. 10%, p-value=0.0012), osteoproximal disease (36% vs. 20%; p-value=0.032), bi/trifurcation lesion (40% vs. 22%; p-value=0.032), diffuse disease (60% vs. 30%; p-value=0.012), chronic total occlusion (16% vs. 7%; p-value=0.008), coronary calcification (22% vs. 12%; p-value=0.04), and microvascular disease (10% vs. 4%; p-value=0.02) were significantly more frequent in diabetics compared to non diabetics. Even after thrombolysis, thrombus grade 4-5 was highly observed in diabetics than non diabetics (4% vs. 0%; p-value=0.001). Grade 3 collateral circulation was less frequently developed in diabetics than non diabetics (1% vs. 4%; p-value=0.001). High SYNTAX score was highly noticed among diabetics than non diabetics (36% vs 20%; p-value=0.03). Conclusion: Diabetics with ACS had more thrombus burden of higher grade along with lesser collaterals, and higher SYNTAX score.
Near Peer Teaching in Pathology Practical Training- An Experimental Pilot Study
Authors: Kumar Sathish Selva , Kathiah Rajeswari , Priavadhana . , Meenakshisundaram K
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Medical education requires teaching methods with student centric approach to train our Indian Medical Graduates (IMG) enabling them to perform the roles of a clinician, communicator, leader, lifelong learner and a professional. Near Peer Teaching (NPT) or Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) is one such method where peers who are not professional teachers belonging to similar social grouping and academic training helps each other to learn and also learn by teaching. Aim: To use the concept of NPT as an alternative teaching method in undergraduate pathology practical training and evaluate its effectiveness on the learners in comparison with the traditional teaching by Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) and its acceptance among the participating students through feedback. Materials and Methods: In this experimental pilot study, 22 students who were allotted to the faculty for pathology practical sessions were divided into two groups- the regular (group A) and interventional (group B). The regular group was taught by faculty while in the other group the students were taught about the peer teaching principles and were made as tutors and tutees alternatively, until the intended spotters were completed in the 10 intended sessions over a period of three months. At the end of the study, all the students’ assessment was done by OSPE and their feedback regarding the new method was obtained. Descriptive statistics and independent t-test (95% confidence interval) were used. The statistical significance was considered at the level p<0.05. The students’ feedback was charted as percentage of responses. Results: Students’ OSPE test scores of all the stations were better among the NPT group than the traditional method group with statistically significant difference observed in the slide identification spotter station (group A, 21.7±7.1 vs group B, 15.3±5.5, p<0.05). Majority of the students’ response about NPT as a teaching method in pathology practical training sessions was positive especially with regard to providing a cordial learning environment (100% agreed), improved understanding (91.7% agreed) and retention of the topic (100% agreed). They also felt that the method will help to improve their communication skills, teaching skills and motivate towards self-directed learning. NPT can be used as an interactive Teaching Learning Method (TLM) in faculty resource poor settings. Conclusion: NPT in pathology practical session is a simple, potent and a practical teaching method, with better results than the traditional teaching method. The method has been preferred and well accepted by undergraduate medical students in the present study
Problems Faced by Rural Women in Availing Bandhan Microfinance in Tinsukia District of Assam
Authors: Baruah Inameeka , Bora Mayuri , Baruah Deka Manoshi
Published: March 2022

The present paper is an attempt to identify the problems faced by the rural women in availing Bandhan microfinance. The study was conducted in Margherita sub-division, Tinsukia district of Assam during the period of June 2021 – July 2021 and the study design adopted was exploratory cum descriptive. For the present study thirty percent groups were selected from each selected Bandhan Banking unit. Thus, 108 members of Bandhan groups were selected for the study as respondent. The results indicated that the most common problem faced by the respondents in availing the microfinance services was short period for repayment, not clear about the interest rate and credit expenditure on family crisis.  It can be concluded from the studythat the respondents faced problems after availing the microfinance serviceswhich needs to be addressed.
Optimization, Purification and Characterization of Lipase by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Palm Oil Processing Cottage Industries in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Authors: Ibiyemi M. F. , Julius O. O. , Oluwatobi F. B. , Arotupin D. J.
Published: March 2022

Introduction: The importance of palm oil in the country is due to the versatility of applications of their by-products, such as cooking oil, margarines, soaps, detergents, cosmetics, lubricants, biofuels and electric power, among many others.

Aims: This study investigates the optimization, purification and characterization of lipase produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from palm oil processing cottage industries.

Methodology: Effluent samples were taken from a depth of 10 – 15 cm in six different locations within Ekiti State, Nigeria. Bacteria species isolated from the effluents and identified using standard microbiological techniques and molecular characterization. The physiochemical characterizations of the isolates were carried out and the process parameters (nitrogen, carbon, temperature and pH) were optimized. Partial purification of crude extract from P. aeruginosa was carried out by ammonium sulphate precipitation and dialysis.

Results: The pH of the inoculum ranged from 6.23 to 6.01 oil and grease contents ranged from 149.6 to 114.2 mg/l while the biochemical oxygen demand ranging from 42760 to 33800 mg/L. The chemical oxygen demand ranged from 1.9 to 1.8 mg/L. Pseudomonas aeruginosa exhibited considerable enzyme activity ranging from 75.33 to 22.44 µmol/min/mL. High lipase activity of 2.68 µmol/min from P. aeruginosa was recorded from a medium supplemented with palm oil, while the medium supplemented with goya oil had least lipase activity 2.31 µmol/min. The lipase activity increased with increase in incubation temperature at 50°C with relative activity of 99.9 % before it declined to 15 % at 80°C.

Conclusion: The lipase produced from the P. aeruginosa exhibited high lypolytic activities. It can therefore, be a biodegradable agent for industrial applications especially in the waste treatment especially of waste rich in oil and fats. Thus, lipase may act as a biodegradable agent for industrial applications.
Amino Acids Content of Different Plants from South Sinai as Affected by Different Habitat Conditions
Authors: Kamel Ahmed Mandouh , El-Absy Karima Mohamed
Published: March 2022

The objectives of this work were to determine the amino acids contents of ecophysiologically different plants on a seasonal basis and the relationship among amino acids and soil properties. The plant species investigated were Zilla spinosa and Peganum harmala in the spring and autumn seasons during Wadi El-Arbaeen (WAR) and Wadi Ghrandal (WGH). The values of pH and electric conductivity (EC) of soil solutions at the up, mid and down streams were higher in WGH than in WAR, while unlike of mineral analysis i.e., S-, Cl-, Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+ and K+. Amino acids content in the two studied species were different in the spring and autumn seasons under the two locations. According to the rank method, the amino acids (proline, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, leucine, isoleucine and alanine) concentrations of the autumn season were greater than those of the spring season in Z. spinosa under WAR, and in P. harmala in WAR and WGH., while the spring season were higher than autumn season in Z. spinosa under WGH. While the amino acids histidine, cysteine and methionine were the least. Based on PCA, the amino acids can be classified into four groups. The amino acids i.e. aspartic acid, cysteine, methionine, phenylalanine, tryptophan  and proline were positively correlated with pH, K+, Na+, S-, Ca2+, Cl-, EC and Mg2+ in the spring and autumn seasons in WAR. On the other hand, the amino acids aspartic acid, methionine and isoleucine with pH, K+, Na+, water content (WC) and EC, as well as the amino acid tryptophan  with S-, Cl- and Ca2+ showed positive correlation in the spring and autumn seasons in WGH. It seemed that the Z. spinosa and P. harmala were adapted  with drought conditions in WAR and WGH.
Temporal Survey of Heavy Metal Loads in Surface Water, Sediments and Shrimps from Iko River Estuary, Eastern Obolo L.G.A, Nigeria
Authors: Udoinyang E. P. , Anne G. , Ekpo N. D. , Akpan I. I. , Iwekumo A. , Okon A. O.
Published: March 2022

Aims: This work aimed at providing pieces of information on the trend and levels of heavy metals in shrimp, surface water and sediment from Iko river estuary, Eastern Obolo, South-South Nigeria.

Study Design: The study area was demarcated into three stations for sampling. The sampling stations were subjectively categorized.

Place and Duration of Study: The study which was carried out in Iko river estuary, Eastern Obolo, South-South Nigeria lasted for 12 months.

Methodology: Samples were collected once a month for 12 months in a consecutive manner and analyzed using standard methods.

Results: When compared to water and shrimps, sediments contained the highest concentration of heavy metals during the study period. Contrarily, water had the highest concentration (1.50 Mg/L) of Cd, compared to 0.85 Mg/Kg in sediment and 0.27 Mg/Kg in shrimps. Levels of Lead (Pb) in the study samples followed a similar trend like that of Cd. Zinc also followed a contrary pattern with shrimps having the highest concentration (65.35 Mg/L). Of all the metals studied, iron (Fe) was found to be the most abundant heavy metal in Iko River Estuary. Although levels of Fe were generally high in all the samples studied, concentration in sediment (113.99 Mg/Kg) far outweighed the concentrations in shrimps (227.11 Mg/Kg) and in water (184.35 Mg/L). These levels of heavy metals determined in the water, sediment and shrimps showed variations during the wet and dry seasons.

Conclusion: The values were higher than the recommended limits. It can therefore be concluded that Iko River Estuary was always laden with heavy metals notwithstanding the season of the year. Accumulation of these metals in shrimps also indicates that sea foods from this river may not be suitable for consumption.
Modelling the Effects of Variety-Seeking on WOM in a Livestream Context
Authors: Yao Xiaobing , Zhang Yanxia , Yu Xiaoqin , (TF) Yen Tsai-Fa
Published: March 2022

This study verifies the effects of fans' perceived variety-seeking on perceived value, attachment, and words of mouth in a live-streaming context. In this study, the questionnaire survey method was used to collect data, and 372 valid samples were obtained through online questionnaire survey. The results of the study found that the respondents' perceived value not only directly affected their words of mouth, but also affected their words of mouth through attachment while the manager didn’t concern variety seeking issue within a live broadcast situation. Moreover, in a live-streaming context, variety seeking do strengthen fans' perceived value-attachment relationships. Based on this, the study suggests that companies should prioritize improving the emotional and social value provided by live broadcasts to gain platform dependence and recognition from fans.
The Utilisation of Educational Resources on Academic Achievement: A Case of Boa Amponsem Senior High School and Dunkwa Senior High Technical School
Authors: Aggrey Derrick , Quainoo Jnr Eric Atta , Aggrey Ruby
Published: March 2022

The study explored the utilisation of educational resources on academic achievement; a case of Boa Amponsem Senior High School and Dunkwa Senior High Technical School. The study used a descriptive research design with a quantitative approach. Census survey procedure was used to select teachers for the study and proportionate random sampling was also used to select students for the study. A questionnaire designed with literature was used to collect data for the study. Frequencies, percentages, descriptive statistics (i.e., mean and standard deviation), and, Pearson product-moment correlation was used to analyse the data that was gathered. The findings of the study revealed that educational resources available at Boa Amponsem Senior High School and Dunkwa Senior Technical School included a well-equipped library, well-equipped laboratory/studio, well-equipped computer lab, adequate classrooms, adequate desks and chairs in the classroom, adequate tables and chairs in the staff room, a school clinic, cafeteria/dining hall, adequate teaching resources, adequate number of offices, reliable water supply, and reliable electricity supply. The study further revealed that there is maximum utilization of educational resources as students and teachers utilize facilities in the laboratory, facilities in the library, facilities in the agriculture/ home science/ computer room, reference books, and textbooks in learning. Again, the findings showed that challenges in the utilisation of educational resources available to Boa Amponsem Senior High School and Dunkwa Senior Technical High School included lack of skills/competencies required for the use, lack of adequate storage facilities, inadequate provision of such educational resources, large class size compared to the availability of educational resources, lack of internet connections to the labs and departments, an inadequate period for practical lessons and teachers have a lot of teaching periods and lack of maintenance of these educational resources. The finding of the study indicated that there was a low/weak positive insignificant correlation between utilisation of educational resources and academic performance of students. Recommendations were made for the provision of more educational resources, ensuring maximum utilisation, and addressing challenges in the utilisation of educational resources.
Women and Girls’ Vulnerability to Climate Change: Gender-Based Policy Strategies for Sustainable Development
Authors: Scholastica Ugwu Chioma , Olanrewaju Lawal
Published: March 2022

Climate change which is a change in weather taking the form of rising sea levels, shifting rain patterns, drought and flooding affect both men and women. However, the impacts of climate change on these sexes differ just as their expected roles in the society differ. Female folks face the brunt of climate change more than their male counterpart due largely to their differentiated roles; sources of livelihood, level of education which combines and shape their abilities to cope with climate change impacts. From all indications the Nigerian government’s climate change policy has not acknowledged the different impacts of climate change on male and female sexes to incorporate gender-based policies and programmes to boost women and girls’ ability to cope with climate change vulnerability. The paper aims at examining the impact of climate change on the female gender, and recommends the incorporation of a gender-based approach in the national policies and programmes to ease the impact of the changing climate on the female folks for the attainment of sustainable development and better livelihood.
Screening out the Early Matured ‘Boro Rice’ Genotype for Bangladesh Condition Based on their Physico-chemical Characteristics and Yields
Authors: Tahmina Eshath , Rashid Bhuiyan Md. Shahidur , Khatun Zhumara , Uddain Jasim
Published: March 2022

In Bangladesh conditions, the end of the Boro season begins floods and natural calamities and loses more rice in farmer's fields. If we can select early maturity genotypes for the Boro season, we can harvest our rice from the farmer's field before flooding or any other natural calamities. The study attempted to determine the short duration and high yielding rice genotype for Boro season in Bangladesh amongst the 13 Boro rice F6 lines by contrast with two (2) test varieties. Keeping in view this idea, the output of the genotypes studied, the relationship between different morpho-physio-chemical and yield-contributing characteristics between all the genotypes were investigated there under field and laboratory conditions. Among these 15 lines, G11 line showed better in the most yield contributing parameters. It is therefore concluded that the G11 genotype will be considered an appropriate line for the Boro season in Bangladesh.