bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Universal adhesives applied to deep dentin with different bonding treatments
Authors: Mirotti Germán , Lutri Mónica P , Kraemer María E , Monserrat Natalia , Piconi María C , Caballero Alicia L , Rozas Carlos A , Croharé Luis M , Sezin Mario
Published: January 2023

Eighth-generation adhesives may be applied with total etch, selective-etch or self-conditioning, and serve as primers for non-dental substrates. Aim: To determine the bonding characteristics of universal adhesives applied to the deep pulp wall with different strategies, by means of shear bond strength and laser microscopy. Materials and Method: Cavities 4 mm deep and maximum width were carved in 36 extracted molars. Nine groups were formed according to dental substrate treatment and adhesives, as follows: Total-etch: group 1-Monobond 7 self-etch, group 2-One coat 7 universal, and group 3-Single bond universal; Adamantine etch: group 4-Monobond 7 self-etch, group 5-One coat 7 universal, and group 6-Single bond universal; Self-conditioning: group 7-Monobond 7 self-etch, group 8-One coat 7 universal, and group 9-Single bond universal. Molars were filled following the manufacturer’s instructions. Three specimens per group (27 altogether) were used to determine shear bond strength using a universal testing machine, while layer thicknesses were measured on the remaining specimens using microscope images and Olympus LEXT 3D Software. Analysis of variance was used to compare data. Results: Mean (standard deviation) bond strength in megapascals (MPa) was: group 1: 7.06±3.01; group 2: 10.74±4.36; group 3: 8.20±3.92; group 4: 7.41±2.23; group 5: 6.84±1.50; group 6: 5.86±2.10; group 7: 5.83±1.94; group 8: 7.14±2.37; group 9: 8.06±3.51. Bond strength was higher (p=0.049) for total-etch (8.61±3.96) than for selective etch (6.71±1.98) and self-conditioning (6.91±2.68). No significant difference was found among the three adhesives (p=0.205). Adhesive layer in micrometers (μm) was total-etch 8.71±4.93, selective etch 5.49±1.70 and self-conditioning 6.27±3.01, with no significant difference. Conclusions: There were significant differences among bonding strategies, with the highest values for total-etch. No significant difference was observed between self-conditioning and selective etch. No significant difference was found among the adhesives, which all behaved similarly. The greatest adhesive layer thicknesses were recorded in the total-etch group, with no significant difference among the various adhesive approaches. Keywords: dentin bonding agents - microscopy confocal
Ризики спричинені війною та економічна безпека держави
Authors: Hbur Zoriana
Published: January 2023

Дослідження присвячене вивченню ризиків економічної безпеки, спричинених російсько-української війною в 2022 році. Мета – виокремити напрями зменшення ризиків економічної безпеки, що дозволять відновити економічний розвиток в короткостроковій перспективі. Актуальність проблеми зумовлена російською агресією, що спричинила руйнацію соціально-економічного сектору, що загрожує економічній безпеці держави. В ході дослідження використана експертна та наукова література з проблем формування економічної безпеки. З метою здійснення наукового дослідження використані методи критичного аналізу наукової літератури та публікацій в діловій пресі, синтез інформації щодо ризиків, спричинених російсько-української війною. Методи індукції та дедукції дозволили знайти напрями зменшення ризиків економічної безпеки держави. Результати дослідження показують особливості формування економічної безпеки держави, визначають ключові проблеми, які спричинили ризики економічної безпеки внаслідок війни, відображають напрями мінімізації ризиків економічної безпеки держави. Зокрема, основними ризиками економічної безпеки держави є руйнація виробничої інфраструктури, втрата трудових ресурсів, проблеми зовнішньоекономічної діяльності, використання 50% бюджету на оборонні потреби, зростання рівня корупції. З метою мінімізації даних ризиків уряд здійснює заходи, що дозволяють мінімізувати ризики економічної безпеки на основі міжнародної підтримки економіки, оборонного комплексу та населення. Практичне значення дослідження полягає в можливості його використання урядовцями при побудові стратегії економічної безпеки держави на наступні роки.
A Literature Review on Segmentation of Medical Images using U-Net and Other Techniques
Authors:   Department of Computer Science, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, K Nagaraj , Reddy Niranjan , Reddy Ravula Akhilesh , S N Naga Swaroop , M Anitha
Published: January 2023

Image segmentation's digital image processing subfield has numerous applications in image analysis. The growing science of medical image analysis has made it difficult to segment regions, disorders, or anomalies in medical imaging. Monitoring the growth of conditions like plaque and tumors is made easier with the help of medical image segmentation. Areas of interest (ROIs) from the dataset are extracted as a component of medical image segmentation. such as that from ultrasound imaging (US). Medical image segmentation can take a long time, but recent advancements in software techniques like Deep Learning, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are making routine tasks easier to complete. so that it makes it possible to analyze anatomical data with greater precision by separating out only the essential regions. The segmentation of intima carotids and media on an ultrasound image is crucial for reducing the annual number of deaths caused by atherosclerosis. Plaque, or the accumulation of fats, cholesterol, and other substances on and within the artery walls, is known as atherosclerosis. Recently, a number of image segmentation tasks have implemented deep neural network models. In this survey, we look at the previous research that a number of authors have done on segmentation using a variety of methods, such as the U-net (U-Net architecture was developed with minimal changes to CNN architecture) and its variants. For better understanding, we have also studied a few more techniques of Segmentation in addition to U-net. Key Words: Intima media, Atherosclerosis, U-Net, Segmentation, carotid artery, ultrasound imaging.
VEHICLE DETECTION & TRACKING
Authors: Aggarwal Aditya , Pandey Shreya
Published: January 2023

Any machine that moves people or goods qualifies as a vehicle. Vehicles include automobiles, bicycles, buses, aircraft, space shuttles, and a wide variety of others. A practical application of machine learning principles is vehicle detection and vehicle type recognition, which is directly applicable for a variety of operations in a traffic surveillance system and contributes to an intelligent traffic surveillance system. The processing of automatic vehicle identification and recognition using datasets of static images will be covered in this study. The surveillance system features moving vehicle detection and recognition, vehicle count, and permission verification with the organisation. Considering that algorithms are crucial to any machine learning programme, it is crucial that we select the optimum model for our project.
Penetapan Kadar Sediaan Tablet Kombinasi Parasetamol Dan Tramadol Dengan Metode Spektrofotometri UV Lamda Berganda
Authors: Putra Dimas Dwi , Yety L Novena , Dhurhania C.E.
Published: January 2023

Parasetamol dan tramadol dapat dikombinasi sebagai sediaan obat untuk menangani nyeri sedang hingga berat. Metode spektrofotometri UV lamda berganda untuk penetapan kadar sediaan tablet kombinasi parasetamol dan tramadol dapat digunakan karena kedua senyawa tersebut terdapt gugus kromofor dan menghasilkan serapan maksimal pada spektrum UV. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk memberikan informasi bahwa kadar parasetamol dan tramadol dalam tablet kombinasi ditetapkan dengan metode spektrofotometri UV lamda berganda dapat memenuhi persyaratan kadar dalam Farmakope Indonesia Edisi VI Tahun 2020 tidak kurang dari 90% dan tidak lebih dari 110% dari yang tertera pada etiket.Desain Penelitian yang dilakukan ini merupakan jenis penelitian deskriptif melalui penetapan kadar sediaan tablet kombinasi parasetamol dan tramadol dengan metode panjang gelombang berganda. Panjang gelombang yang digunakan adalah 249 nm untuk parasetamol dan 273 nm untuk tramadol. Hasil penentapan kadar rata–rata 311,629±0,965 mg/tablet dengan recovery ,886 % untuk parasetamol, sedangkan untuk tramadol 35,890 ± 4,344 mg/tablet dengan recovery 95,707 % dan menghasilkan koefisien variasi 0,310 % untuk parasetamol dan 12,104% untuk tramadol. Kadar parasetamol dan tramadol dari hasil pengujian memenuhi persyaratan kadar zat aktif dalam sediaan obat menurut Farmakope Indonesia Edisi VI Tahun 2020 yaitu tidak kurang dari 90,0% dan tidak lebih dari 110% dari yang tertera pada etiket.
EFIKASI KONSENTRASI INSEKTISIDA BERBAHAN AKTIF Bacillus thuringiensis DAN Emamektin Benzoat TERHADAP ULAT BAWANG (Spodoptera exigua) PADA TANAMAN BAWANG DAUN (Allium fistulosum L.)
Authors: Karya  , Supriyadi Wisnu Ginanjar
Published: January 2023

This  aims of this research to see the efficacy of several concentrations of pesticides with active ingredients Bacillus thuringinensis and Emamectin Benzoate which can provide the best effect on the control of Spodoptera exigua pest attack on onion plants (Allium fistulosum L.). The experiment was carried out in the Pangalengan District, Bandung Regency. Located at an altitude of 1100 meters above sea level (msl), the texture of the clay is dusty with a pH of 5.44 and a rainfall of 2904.7 mm / year, including type C2 based on Oldeman's 1975 classification. The trial period is from April to July. 2018. The research method used an experimental method with a randomized block design (RBD) consisting of A (Control. 0.00 ml / liter of water or without insecticide), B (Florbac FC 0.25 ml / liter of water for the active ingredient Bacillus thuringiensis), C (Florbac FC 0 , 75 ml / liter of water for the active ingredient Bacillus thuringiensis), D (Florbac FC 1.25 ml / liter of water for the active ingredient Bacillus thuringiensis), E (Prothol 10 EC 0.25 ml / liter of water for the active ingredient Emamectin benzoate), F (Prothol 10 EC 0 , 75ml / liter of water for the active ingredient Emamectin benzoate) and G (Prothol 10 EC 1.25 ml / liter of water for the active ingredient Emamectin benzoate). The results showed that giving a concentration of Prothol 10 EC 1.25 ml / liter of water the active ingredient Emamectin benzoate gave a better effectiveness value in controlling the Spodoptera exigua pest with an effectiveness value of 44.50% and treatment of the concentration of Florbac FC 1.25 ml / liter of water as the active ingredient  Bacillus thuringiensis with an effectiveness value of 37.78%.
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN PESTISIDA ORGANIK TERHADAP PENEKANAN INTENSITAS HAMA PENGGEREK BATANG PADI KUNING (Scirpophaga incertulas) DAN HASIL PADI HITAM (Oryza sativa.L)
Authors: Kantikowati Endang , Karya  , Noorliyanti Poppy
Published: January 2023

The study aims to determine the effect of organic pesticides on suppressing the attack of yellow rice stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) and black rice yields (Oryza sativa.L). The research was conducted at the Al Mukhlis Agricultural and Rural Training Center (P4S), from December 2016 until April 2017, altitude + 700 meters above sea level, soil type Latosol, pH 5.7, rainfall 25458 mm / year including C3 based on Oldeman's classification. The research method used a separate plot design with 2 factors, namely 3 application times (U) as the main plot, namely: U1 (5,10,15,30,35 HST), U2 (10,20,30,40,50 HST), U3 (12,24,36,48,60 HST) and 4 concentrations (K) as subplots, namely: K1 (0 ml / l,) K2 (5 ml / l), K3 (10 ml / l) and K4 (15 ml / l). The results showed that the treatment time of application of organic pesticide U1 (5,10.15,30,35 HST) and K4 concentration (15ml / l) gave a better effect on the intensity of yellow rice stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) attack
PENGARUH PENGOLAHAN TANAH DAN TAKARAN PUPUK NITROGEN TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN DAN HASIL TANAMAN JAGUNG SEMI (Zea mays L.)
Authors: Minangsih Dian Murti , Setiko Putro Hairutomo
Published: January 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of soil cultivation and nitrogen fertilizer dosage on the growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.). This study used an experimental method with a Split Plot Design using 2 factors, namely soil cultivation (P) as the main plot consisting of 3 levels, namely p0 (without soil cultivation), p1 (minimum soil cultivation), p2 (perfect soil cultivation. ). The dose of nitrogen fertilizer (N) as subplots consists of 3 levels, namely n0 (0 kg ha-1 N), n1 (90 kg ha-1 N) and n2 (180 kg ha-1 N). The results showed: 1) there was an interaction between soil cultivation and nitrogen fertilizer dosage on plant height at 4 and 6 MST, and ear length, where complete soil treatment and nitrogen fertilizer dosage of 180 kg / ha (p2n2) gave the best results. 2) The effect of independent soil treatment and nitrogen fertilizer dosing on the observation of plant height at 5 WAP, and number of leaves at 4.5 and 6 WAP. The best results were found in p2 (Perfect Soil Treatment) and n2 (180 kg ha-1 N) treatments.
Rethinking Western policy towards Belarus
Authors: Astapenia Ryhor
Published: January 2023

The autocratic Belarusian ruler Aliaksandr Lukashenka has been able to consolidate his hold on power by the mass repression of Belarus’s pro-democracy movement and by allowing the country to become a vassal state of Russia – exemplified by the country’s involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Western policymaking towards the Lukashenka regime has lacked coherence and sent ambiguous signals about its credibility since the 2020 presidential election. Additionally, since Russia initiated a fully fledged war against Ukraine, the West’s agenda on Belarus has become narrow in scope. Belarusian society remains the principal catalyst for democratic change in the country, but Western policymaking must become more active if it is to succeed in achieving democratization and removing Belarus from Russia’s sphere of influence. This briefing paper from Ryhor Astapenia, who leads the Belarus Initiative, draws on findings from interviews and roundtable meetings with political stakeholders and experts on Belarus, as well as opinion polls conducted in the country itself, to propose viable routes for the development by Western governments of cohesive and effective policies on Belarus.
物理学概念和原理对管理的启发
Authors:   燕山大学, 王 宇航
Published: January 2023

本文尝试借用物理学相关概念来探讨管理学的相关问题。本文主要从力、加速度、熵、惯性等物理学概念和原理引申到管理学相关的问题，并基于它们之间的内在相似性进行分析，目的是给管理方法、管理过程提供一种更新的视角。在文章中，为了更好地推进讨论的深入，本文还探讨了华为和马斯克的案例。
Maḥmūd Muḥammad Shāker: The Life and Thought of a Non-Stereotypical Anti-Modernist
Authors: Nouh Yamen
Published: January 2023

Maḥmūd Shāker was an anti-modernist thinker who developed a non-stereotypical stance from Modernity, Colonialism, Orientalism, and contemporary Arab modernists. He developed his literary method that he attributed retrospectively to Islamic pre-modern tradition. Maḥmūd Shāker is a literary critic who could have had some tangencies with many of the prominent intellectual trends in the early and mid-twentieth century, such as Salafism, Arabism, Islamism, and Nationalism. However, if a negative definition is sought to describe him, he can be classified under none of these groups. Magdy Wahba may be correct in what he went for; that Maḥmūd Shāker represents the voice of anti-colonial anger in the conscience of the Islamic orthodoxy. However, I believe that Shāker also represents the Islamic societies’ unrest quest to connect with self after the identity crisis caused by the colonization processes.
Communicating Sustainability Fashion in Marketing Advertisements on the Context of Malaysia: Stimuli Development and Pre-Testing Results
Authors: Hasbullah Nornajihah Nadia , Kiflee Ag Kaifah Riyard , Sulaiman Zuraidah , Mas’od Adaviah , Rahim Hainnuraqma
Published: January 2023

Although awareness of sustainable fashion in Malaysia is present, it is growing slowly. Consumers may find it challenging to understand messages or communicating advertisements on pro-environmental actions. Accordingly, stimuli development was designed in this study using regulatory focus theory for the structural development of an advertisement message. The advertisement content was generated based on promotion and prevention regulatory focus messages. This pre-testing study involved 30 university students who were randomly assigned to one of two treatment conditions: promotion or prevention regulatory focus message (n = 15 per group). The data were analysed with an independent samples t-test. The advertisement with the promotion-focused message was more persuasive than that with the prevention-focused message. The findings suggest guidelines for practitioners to devise effective strategies when designing advertisements that will not only help firms obtain personal benefits but also benefit society and the environment.
EFFECT OF EIGHT HOURS PER DAY OF INTERMITTENT SELF-PRONE POSITIONING FOR SEVEN DAYS ON THE SEVERITY OF COVID-19 PNEUMONIA/ ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
Authors: Javed Hamza , Qayyum Fatima , Khan Muhammad Naushad Aslam , Ashraf Mubashra , Elahi Awais , Hayat Haseeb , Khan Sameed , Malik Sidra Qayyum , Amanullah Khadija
Published: January 2023

Background: Prone positioning improves ventilation-perfusion mismatch, distribution of gravitational gradient in pleural pressure, and oxygen saturation significantly in patients with Covid pneumonia. We aimed to find out the efficacy of eight hours per day of intermittent self-prone positioning for seven days in patients affected with COVID-19 pneumonia/ ARDS. Methods: This Randomized Clinical Trial was conducted in the Covid isolation wards of Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad. Patients suffering from COVID-19 pneumonia/ ARDS were enrolled with permuted block randomization into a control and an experimental group each consisting of 36 patients. Parameters of Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) score along with other sociodemographic data was noted on a preformed structured questionnaire. Death was confirmed by requesting the death certificate of patients on the 90th day of enrolment. Data Analysis was done with SPSS Version 25. Tests of significance were applied to calculate the difference in the patients of the two groups with respect to respiratory physiology and survival. Results: The mean age of the patients was 63.79±15.26 years. A total of 25 (32.9%) male and 47 (61.8%) female patients were enrolled. Statistically significant improvement was found in the respiratory physiology of the patients at 7th and 14th DOA between the groups. Pearson Chi-Square test of significance showed a difference in mortality between the two groups at 14th DOA (p-value=0.011) but not at 90th DOA (p-value=0.478). Log Rank (Mantel-Cox) test of significance, applied on the Kaplan Meier curve and showed no statistically significant difference among the groups based on the survival of the patients. (p-value=0.349). Conclusion: Early transient improvement in respiratory physiology and mortality does occur with 8 hours of self-prone positioning for seven days but there is no effect on the 90-day survival of the patients. Thus, the impact of the manoeuvre on improving survival needs to be explored with studies having an application of the manoeuvre for a longer duration and period.
NAS-ransomware: hoe ransomware-aanvallen tegen NAS-apparaten verschillen van reguliere ransomware-aanvallen
Authors: Meurs Tom , Junger Marianne , Tews Erik , Abhishta Abhishta
Published: January 2023

NAS Ransomware: how ransomware targeting NAS devices differs from regular ransomware attacks

The present study examines the impact of ransomware against Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. NAS devices are external hard drives which are usually easily accessible through the internet. Between 2019 and 2022, 434 ransomware attacks were reported to the Dutch Police, of which 78 (18%) were against NAS devices. These attacks targeted both companies as individuals. One limitation of this sample is possible low willingness to report to the Police. The aim of the present study is to compare NAS attacks with regular attacks. Our findings show that, compared to regular ransomware attacks, NAS ransomware typically targets individual citizens instead of organizations, requests relatively low amounts of ransom, and the attack is carried out in a more automatic fashion. Furthermore, attack campaigns seem to correlate with the publication of certain vulnerabilities of NAS devices.

We present recommendations for users of NAS devices, companies who sell NAS devices and local government agencies, to minimize the risk and impact of NAS ransomware attacks among citizens. First, updating the NAS software seems the most important step a user could take to prevent NAS ransomware. NAS vendors should inform clients of the risks of falling victim of NAS malware, including ransomware. Local government agencies could take a more generalized approach where they advise citizens to think about safe data-storage. Our study is, to the best of our knowledge, the first to pay attention to NAS ransomware. Although the financial impact of an attack on an individual is relatively low compared to an attack against an organization, the loss of personal pictures and videos can be very painful for victims and therefore we think it is important to address NAS ransomware in the public debate.
De slachtofferimpact van cybercrime versus traditionele criminaliteit: aanknopingspunten voor slachtofferzorg en preventieprioriteiten
Authors: Bluhm Kimberly , Borwell Jildau , Stol Wouter
Published: January 2023

Victimisation impact of cybercrime versus traditional crime: implications for victimisation support and prevention priorities

Digitalisation offers criminals new ways to commit crimes and commit old crimes in digital ways, also known as cybercrime. The percentage of cybercrime victims is increasing and is currently similar to the percentage of victims of traditional crimes. However, local authorities are not prioritising cybercrime in their policies, even though they have a role in tackling it. Their policies are mostly based on victimisation of traditional crimes. However, it is unclear whether the impact and needs are different for cybercrime victims compared to victims of traditional crime. Our results suggest that the impact after cybercrime victimisation does not seem to differ from the impact after traditional crime victimisation. This impact varies per crime. In addition, certain needs of cybercrime victims differ from the needs of victims of traditional crime. Therefore, local authorities could prioritise cybercrime in their policies and also base these policies on the impact and needs of cybercrime victims, as they differ from victims of traditional crime. These implications might help to improve local aftercare and prevention policies, and provide support for citizens after victimisation of both types of crimes.
KAR AMACI GÜTMEYEN İŞLETMELERDE SOSYAL GİRİŞİMCİLİK KAVRAMI
Authors: TOMUR Huriye Dilbeste
Published: January 2023

Kar amacı gütmeyen kuruluşlar ekonomik değerden ziyade sosyal değer üretimine odaklanmıştır. Sosyal girişimcilik hem ekonomik hem de sosyal değer üretmeyi hedefleyen bir yaklaşımı ifade etmektedir. Bir işletme kar amacı güdüyor olsun veya olmasın sosyal girişimcilik olgusu gözlemlenebilir. Çalışmamızın konusu bakımından kar amacı gütmeyen işletme kavramının incelenmesi kar amacı güden işletmeler ile farklılaşan yönleri bakımından olacaktır. Kar amacı gütmeyen işletmelerde sosyal girişimcilik kavramı ve bunun topluma etkileri açıklanacaktır. Bu amaçla öncelikle sosyal girişimcilik kavramı incelenecek, ardından kar amacı gütmeyen işletmeye ilişkin açıklamalar yer alacaktır. Kar amacı gütmeyen işletmenin sosyal sorumluluk bilinci ile hareket etmesi bu işletmelerde sosyal girişimciliğin bir yansıması olarak karşımıza çıkar. Bu kapsamda kar amacı gütmeyen işletmelerde sosyal sorumluluk olgusu değerlendirilerek sonuca varılacaktır.
Red cell distribution width as a proxy marker of hemoglobinopathies among an eastern Sudan patient population
Authors:   Hematology Department, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Port Sudan Ahlia College, Port Sudan, Sudan., Gibreel Mohamed Omer
Published: January 2023

Haemoglobinopathies are genetic hemoglobin morbidities marked by erythrocyte anisocytosis. Anisocytosis is measured by red cell distribution width (RDW), which is easily provided by hematology analyzers as a total blood count statement. In Sudan, the efficacy of RDW as a prognostic biomarker for hemoglobinopathies is limited and unsubstantiated.
Water lily appearance synonymous with hydatid cyst
Authors:   Radiology Department of the Children’s Hospital of Rabat, CHU Ibn Sina of Rabat, Morocco., Dokal Diallo Ibrahima
Published: January 2023

The water lily appearance corresponds to the presence of wavy or serpiginous structures within an excavated mass. It indicates the presence of a complicated hydatid cyst. Hydatid cyst is a cosmopolitan anthropozoonosis, related to the development of a larval form of a parasite "echinococcus granulosis". The pulmonary localization comes in second place after the hepatic one [1]. From an anatomical point of view, a hydatid cyst appears to be made up of a reactionary tissue membrane belonging to the host and two other membranes, constituents of the parasite; one is acellular (anhistic cuticle) whereas the second, the germinative proliga, gives rise to daughter vesicles. It contains hydatid fluid in rock water containing numerous protoscolex and membrane debris known as hydatid sand [2]. It is suspected in the presence of hemoptysis, rejection of membranes, hydatid vomitus or non-specific respiratory symptoms concomitant with a particular context in this case when contact with dogs, which are the definitive hosts, is found. Its diagnosis is made possible by imaging through chest X-ray and thoracic CT, which are by far the most used means. Thus, different aspects of hydatid cysts are found on imaging, depending on the stage of evolution: it may be a simple cyst (unilocular cyst), identified as a low-toned, watery, well-limited, homogeneous opacity, known as a cannonball; corresponding to a mass of liquid density with a thin, regular wall on CT; or a complicated cyst (fissuring, rupture, compression). In the case of rupture, the hydatid cyst appears as a hydroaerobic image with an undulating border, describing serpentine structures, reminiscent of a "water lily" flower [1]. This sign is of great help in the etiological research in front of a hydro-pneumothorax of great abundance, thus implying a surgical management.
PROPÓSITO EN LA VIDA EN ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS DURANTE LA PANDEMIA POR COVID-19
Authors: ROMERO-RAMOS NESTOR , ROMERO-RAMOS OSCAR , GONZÁLEZ-SUAREZ ARNOLDO
Published: January 2023

El propósito en la vida es clave para enfrentar diversas situaciones que se le presentan al ser humano, como la actual coyuntura de la pandemia y los efectos que tiene sobre el estado de salud general de las personas. El presente trabajo tiene como propósito establecer el propósito en la vida y su relación con el estado emocional de las personas durante la pandemia por COVID-19. En el estudio participaron 501 estudiantes universitarios nicaragüenses con una edad M = 20.9 años (SD = 5.2 años) y un 56% de mujeres. Los participantes respondieron las encuestas en forma online. Los test aplicados fueron: PIL, EVEA y PSS, junto con un cuestionario ad hoc para conocer el nivel de actividad física y de relajación realizado por los participantes. El valor promedio del test PIL fue de 107.1(SD = 20.4) lo que indica que la muestra tiene un logro de sentido medio. Las puntuaciones del test PIL se correlaciona positivamente con la alegría (p < .01) y de forma negativa con la ira (p < .01), ansiedad (p < .01), depresión (p < .01) y estrés (p < .01). La muestra reportó un bajo nivel de actividad física y de actividades de relajación, y en general los problemas de sueño tenían baja prevalencia. En el contexto de la pandemia por COVID-19, tener un propósito en la vida claro puede ser decisivo para sobrellevar el estrés y la tensión, y se sugiere la promoción de la AF y de la relajación para mantener la salud integral de las personas.
A modern approach to manufacturing of carbon-rhenium nanocomposites
Authors: Dobrzańska-Danikiewicz A.D. , Wolany W.
Published: January 2023

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Źródła humoru: jak ludzie o różnych stylach humoru oceniają postawy swoich rodziców i własne szczęście
Authors: Borkowski Rafał
Published: January 2023

Celem badania było sprawdzenie związków między stylami humoru, retrospektywnie ocenianymi postawami rodzicielskimi i poczuciem szczęścia. Odwołano się do koncepcji stylów humoru Martina, który podzielił humor na adaptacyjny (w służbie ego i afiliacyjny) oraz nieadaptacyjny (samodeprecjonujący i agresywny). Założono m.in., że humor w służbie ego oraz afiliacyjny będą pozytywnie korelować z adaptacyjnymi postawami rodzicielskimi (akceptacji i autonomii), a humor agresywny i samodeprecjonujący będzie się wiązał pozytywnie z nieadaptacyjnymi postawami (nadmiernie wymagającą, niekonsekwentną i nadmiernie ochraniającą). W badaniu zastosowano: Kwestionariusz Stylów Hu¬moru (HSQ) Martina i współpracowników, w adaptacji Hornowskiej i Charytonik; Kwestionariusz Retrospektywnej Oceny Postaw Rodzicielskich (KPR-Roc) Plopy oraz Skalę Subiektywnego Szczęścia (SHS) Lyubomirsky i Lepper. Grupę badaną (N = 165) stanowiły osoby w wieku 17–25 lat. Hipotezy częściowo potwierdziły się, m.in. postawa nadmiernie wymagająca matki i ojca korelowała pozytyw-nie ze skłonnością dziecka do poniżania w żartach siebie (humor samodeprecjonujący) i innych (humor agresywny). Postawa autonomii ojca dodatnio wiązała się z humorem wzmacniającym Ja (humor w służbie ego) oraz budującym pozytywne relacje (humor afiliacyjny). Ponadto stwierdzono m.in., że im bardziej osoba skłonna jest do używania humoru w służbie ego, tym bardziej postrzega siebie jako szczęśliwą.
Strategie i preferencje akulturacyjne studentów międzynarodowych w Meksyku
Authors: Golińska Agnieszka
Published: January 2023

Celem głównym badania była identyfikacja orientacji akulturacyjnych studentów międzynarodowych w kraju kolektywistycznym, jakim jest Meksyk. Badani to specyficzna grupa migrantów, czyli pobytowcy (sojourners), których w Meksyku charakteryzuje relatywnie wysoki status społeczny. Ramy teoretyczne niniejszego projektu stanowi Rozszerzony Model Względnej Akulturacji (RAEM) (Navas i in., 2005), który uwzględnia zarówno preferowane, jak i stosowane strategie akulturacji oraz bierze pod uwagę różnice dotyczące poszczególnych domen życia. Drugim celem badania była zaś weryfikacja RAEM w innym niż dotychczas kontekście kulturowym. Metoda: Badani to studenci międzynarodowi (n = 93, 49,5% kobiet, 50,5% mężczyzn), którzy pochodzą przede wszystkim z krajów Ameryki Łacińskiej. Do pomiaru orientacji akulturacyjnych użyto skal kwestionariusza dla Modelu RAEM w języku angielskim (Navas i in., 2005) i hiszpańskim (Navas Luque i in., 2010). Wyniki: Przeprowadzono serię analiz testem t-Studenta dla jednej próby, które wykazały, że w przypadku ogólnych wskaźników akulturacji studenci międzynarodowi stosują i preferują strategie mieszaną separacji oraz integracji. Analizy dla poszczególnych sfer życia także wykazały, że są to najczęściej wybierane strategie. Jednakże w przypadku domen odnoszących się do systemu politycznego oraz systemu opieki społecznej badani preferowali odpowiednio strategię marginalizacji oraz marginalizacji/separacji. Wnioski: Uzyskane wyniki wskazują, że warto w badaniach stosować szczegółowe wskaźniki akulturacji, które umożliwiają identyfikację strategii rzadko ujawniających się w badaniach, w których przyjmuje się wyłącznie ogólny wskaźnik akulturacji. Należy podkreślić, że badanie prowadzone było w specyficznym kontekście kulturowym i dotyczyło szczególnej grupy badawczej.
Effects of pre-harvest soil management practices and post-harvest processing on phytochemical qualities of turmeric (Curcuma longa)
Authors: CHOUDHURY B U , NATH A , HAZARIKA S , ANSARI M A , BURAGOHAIN J , MISHRA D
Published: January 2023

Phytochemicals from turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) have a plethora of beneficial, including medicinal uses. To increase their dietary intake, besides minimizing processing losses, exploring pre-harvest soil managements to increase their content naturally may be a suitable option. We made an attempt to assess the effect of pre-harvestsoil management by either organic manuring or inorganic fertilization with or without agricultural liming and postharvest processing through curing followed by drying at 60 ± 2° C on phytochemical properties of turmeric cultivar Meghaturmeric 1 grown in the acid soils of sub-tropical climate of northeast India. Pre-harvest management of soils significantly (P ≤0.001) influenced the phytochemical concentration of turmeric rhizomes. Curcumin concentration in fresh mother rhizome was 15-38% higher than the fresh finger rhizomes. Similarly, fresh mother rhizomes had 21-22% more β-carotene and 7-9% more anti-oxidants than the fingers. Post-harvest processing of fresh rhizomes (mother and fingers) to yield dry powder resulted in significant reduction of curcumin (by 2.0-8.0%), β carotene (by 8-28%) and anti-oxidant (by 43-64%) concentrations. Pre-harvest soil managements by poultry manuring with liming considerably increased the phytochemical concentrations in the turmeric rhizomes.
Influence of organic nutrient management practices for noni (Morinda citrifolia) when grown as an intercrop in coconut garden
Authors: MAHESWARAPPA H P , SUBRAMANIAN P , KUMARI A GEETHA
Published: January 2023

The experiment was conducted to study the performance of noni (Morinda citrifolia) as an intercrop in coconut garden under organic nutrient management at ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, Kerala, during 2012-2015. Four organic source of nutrient management treatments, viz. T1: Vermicompost (VC) alone, T2:Vermicompost+vermiwash (VW)+ biofertilizers (BF), T3: VC+VW+BF+coir pith application and T4: VC+VW+BF+ in situ green manuring+ husk incorporation (At the time of planting and once in two years in between rows) + coconut leaf mulch were replicated five times in RBD design. Vermicompost, vermiwash (1:10 dilution) and biofertilizers (Azospirillum and Phosphobacteria) were applied at 6, 12, 18 months after planting (MAP) @ 2 kg, 2 l/plant, and 25 g/plant, respectively and at 24 MAP @ 5 kg 4 l/plant, and 50 g/plant, respectively. Among the treatments, VC+VW+BF+In situ green manuring + husk incorporation + coconut leaf mulch resulted in significantly greater noni fruit yield (6159 kg/ha/year) and the maximum net return (Rupees 108 695/ha) and B:C ratio (1.31) compared to other treatments.
Scripture as Frame in Naṣr Allāh Munshī’s "Kalīla and Dimna"
Authors: Beers Theodore S.
Published: January 2023

This is a study of the narrative framing structure found in the Persian translation of Kalīla and Dimna written by Naṣr Allāh Munshī in the sixth/twelfth century. Kalīla and Dimna is famous partly for its embedded narratives—i.e., the phenomenon whereby characters within the book are the ones who tell the stories. This system of nested narrative frames gains a new dimension in the rendition of Naṣr Allāh, whose project involves (inter alia) presenting Kalīla and Dimna as a book of practical wisdom in an explicitly Islamic context. Naṣr Allāh has added a substantial new preface, which argues for the importance of Kalīla and Dimna in instructing people—especially rulers—in the values of justice and sound governance. He links these ideas to Islamic ethics by quoting extensively from Qur’ānic verses and ḥadīth. But this is not only a feature of the preface: the body chapters of the book, the fables themselves, are also enriched with religiously inflected arguments and scriptural quotes (not to mention lines of poetry). The style is reminiscent of that of Arabic adab works—with which Naṣr Allāh was obviously familiar. While there are several fascinating aspects of Naṣr Allāh’s version of Kalīla and Dimna, the goal of this article is to shed light on the interventions that have been made to the framing structure of the stories.
Key words:    Kalīla and Dimna, Persian literature, translation, Qur’ān, ḥadīth
Inside and Outside
Authors: Behzadi Lale
Published: January 2023

Beside the sophisticated arrangement of stories, anecdotes and observations about avarice and stinginess, The Book of Misers by ʿAmr b. Baḥr al-Jāḥiẓ (160-255/776-868 or 69) displays the mechanisms of an ongoing process of negotiating social interaction. The distribution of names and labels for undesirable behavior, the warning about sanctions and consequences, and the description of emotional involvement give rise to an image of a social discourse in which the main concern is the achievement of interpretative authority. To be considered generous or stingy seems to be a matter of aspirational inclusion or momentous exclusion. This paper traces how the text highlights the transgression of conventions and the costs of remaining within a given framework. By also pointing out the fears and anxieties involved, it will be asked what framing dynamics and emotion practices have in common and how they are related to each other. Close reading of the selected episodes reveals complex interdependencies of expectations, perceptions, definitions, and conceptualizations, resulting in a delicate web of permeable frames and shifting hierarchies.
Key words: emotion, fear, anxiety, adab, limitation, transgression, stinginess, avarice, generosity
International experience of forensic support for crime investigation
Authors: Cherniavskyi Serhii , Tychyna Dmytro , Pertsev Roman
Published: January 2023

In the conditions of scientific and technical progress, updating of legislation and law enforcement practice, technical and forensic support for the investigation of criminal offenses in the activities of investigative and expert units acquires special importance, requiring the complexity of research, including, taking into account the experience of foreign countries, which thanks to innovations in the fight against crime is gradually moving away from traditional (conservative) methods and methods of detecting, collecting and fixing traces of criminal offenses, and the situation in which law enforcement agencies have been working for more than half a century is quite close to the one that has developed today in connection with the armed military aggression against Ukraine. The latest technologies in the investigation of criminal offenses were considered and the ways of implementation of the best foreign practices in the activity of investigative and expert units of Ukraine were proposed. Attention is drawn to the application of artificial intelligence as a systematized set of information technologies, aimed at performing sufficiently complex forensic tasks. The feasibility of using the method of Forensic intelligence in Ukraine as a means of obtaining orienting and evidentiary information, which consists in combining disparate pieces of information (forensic materials) during the investigation of multi-episode (serial) criminal offenses in order to obtain a complete picture of repeated acts, is scientifically argued and establishing connections between places of criminal offenses committed by the same criminal or group of persons based on VideoAnalytics. The work of the "The Next Step" program, which allows you to compare shoe prints from different places of the commission of a criminal offense based on external features based on the geolocation of the scene, is considered. The adoption of foreign experience in the part of involving a forensic expert in the inspection of the scene of the incident with the authorization to conduct such an investigative (search) action in individual cases without the presence of an investigator, and upon completion of which to draw up an inspection protocol or an expert opinion, with further referral to the authorized entity, is substantiated (investigator) in order to reduce the burden on pretrial investigation bodies of Ukraine
Modern technologies for technical follow-up of documents
Authors: Sezonov Viktor , Sezonova Olha
Published: January 2023

The relevance of the study of modern document research technologies is determined by the growing pace of innovative and technical progress, which produces high-tech achievements that are used not only for rational purposes, but also for the purpose of high-quality falsification of documents to achieve illegitimate and selfish goals. The purpose of this article was to study the latest methods of document forgery and existing technologies for their detection with the aim of assessing the level of development of modern expert research in this field. In order to achieve the above-mentioned result, a complex methodological approach was used in the study of this topic, which consists in the consistent application of methods of scientific knowledge, analysis of the acquired knowledge, their systematization and generalization with the aim of building a system model of the modern process of technical documentation research, as well as the application of comparison and evaluation methods in order to identify weaknesses in the use of existing technologies, the method of scientific forecasting of development prospects in this field. As a result of the study, the general theoretical, methodological and procedural provisions governing the document examination process were highlighted, the known and most used methods of falsification of documents were defined, the methodology for establishing the characteristic features of various types of forgeries and the technical means used for their detection were studied, and the available in this field were outlined problems and prospects for overcoming them. The knowledge gained in this way logically contributes to the formation of fundamental information baggage, which should be used in expert work to achieve the most accurate and justified results. The conducted research has a high applied value, as it focuses on the most optimal and effective modern examination technologies in the field of document circulation, highlighting their characteristic features and advantages, emphasizing the growing need to use the latest technological advances in the examination of documents
Factores agroeconómicos y su relación con la subutilización en tres cultivos nativos de la comunidad flor de castaña Río Ucayali – Sapuena - Perú
Authors: Ramírez Chung José Francisco , Collazos Saldaña Herman Bernardo , Panduro Tenazoa Nadia Masaya , Ramírez Flores Noé
Published: January 2023

Esta investigación se desarrolló en la selva baja del Perú, en la región de Loreto, provincia de Requena, distrito de Sapuena, comunidad de Flor de Castaña – Río Ucayali, cuyo objetivo fue determinar la relación entre factores agroeconómicos y la subutilización en tres cultivos como son la sacha papa (Dioscorea trífida), pituca (Colocasia esculenta) y witina (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) durante el año 2016. El estudio fue una investigación cuantitativa, del nivel relacional, no experimental, transversal, relacionando las variables de asociación y de supervisión (relacional simple). Para la conformación de la muestra se utilizó el método censal con criterios de inclusión y exclusión. De acuerdo a los resultados del análisis estadístico se encontró para los factores agronómicos que la opinión mayoritaria de los agricultores fue que son cultivos de periodos vegetativos largos o medianos, des uniformes en la maduración y cosecha, con periodos de post cosecha medianos, con problemas de plagas, rápido deterioro después de la cosecha, y demora en la cocción. En cuanto a factores económicos, la opinión mayoritaria fue que dichos cultivos cuentan con vías de transporte inadecuadas y con baja rentabilidad, y con factores de subutilización expresadas en bajas áreas de siembra, baja producción y escasa presencia en el mercado. Solo algunas variables agronómicas y económicas se pueden utilizar como predictores de la subutilización y dependiendo del cultivo pero que en todos los casos y de acuerdo al valor del estadístico en la prueba de hipótesis de asociación Tau b Kendall dichas variables no son muy determinantes de la asociación, existiendo probablemente otros factores o variables con mayor determinación del mismo, lo cual conlleva a realizar estudios posteriores utilizando el análisis multivariado.
Fungistatic effect of Moringa oleifera Lam. on the metabolism changes of Candida albicans
Authors: Gani Basri A. , Soraya Cut , Sugiaman Vinna Kurniawati , Batubara Fitri Yunita , Syafriza Dharli , Naliani Silvia , Rezeki Sri , Jakfar Subhani , Nazar Muhammad , Hayati Kemala
Published: January 2023

Context: Candida albicans is a pathological agent that triggers oral candidiasis because C. albicans can adapt to changes to increase growth and adhesion through biofilm formation mechanisms. Moringa oleifera Lam. has been reported to have fungistatic properties and increases the metabolism change of C. albicans. Aims: To evaluate the fungistatic effect of M. oleifera leaves ethanolic extract (MOLE) on the metabolism changes of C. albicans cells associated with growth and biofilm formation. Methods: The assessment of metabolism changes (stress response and metabolic alterations) of C. albicans by the action of MOLE was performed by mean of FTIR, growth assessment by spectrophotometry, biofilm formation with 1% crystal violet, also read by spectrophotometry, and observation of biofilm mass with a microscope. Results: MOLE showed substantial absorption values based on topological polar surface area (<140 Å2). Concentrations of 25% and 6.25% of MOLE increased the stress response (metabolism changes) of C. albicans (66-75%), meanwhile 50% and nystatin (100.000 IU/mL) were similar in inducing metabolism changes of C. albicans. All concentrations of M. oleifera could inhibit the growth of C. albicans at all incubation times (24, 48, and 72 h) with an Optical Density (OD) of 0.02-0.05 (<300 CFU/mL) and were able to degrade the biofilm formation of C. albicans on a scale substantial at 24 and 48 h (OD>0.4), and moderate scale at 72 h (OD 0.2-0.39). Conclusions: The extract of M. oleifera has increased metabolism changes (stress response) of C. albicans cells, which correlate with the ability to inhibit growth and biofilm formation for 24, 48, and 72 h.
Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection in Romania**
Authors: Străchinaru Adina Ionela , Străchinaru Alin Vasile
Published: January 2023

Environmental pollution and its devastating effects, which have made their mark on the contemporary generation, have generated the need for policies to protect the environment, but at the same time to create a framework conducive to sustainable development. Although in the literature are now numerous concerns for refining the objectives, to identify appropriate methodologies to help protect the environment and ensure sustainable development, however there is no a clear picture about the strategies of development and environmental protection, especially in Romania. The research goal is to capture the impact of pollutant factors on the environment`development, as well as measures that could mitigate the harmful effects of it. The paper presents and analyzes the economic reality of Romania, by drawing up a report on the work of environmental protection agencies, Botoșani. Its importance consist in the fact that it represents an element of strategic guidance on long-term efforts to solve the environmental development and protection issue. Also, the study tries to capture the ability of some strategies of sustainable development on amount of time horizon of 2013-2020. As can be seen in the work, Romania has a relatively large domestic market and the second largest in Central and Eastern Europe, a qualified workforce with low costs compared to Western European countries, and Romania's economic prospects have been improved following the accession to the European Union.