bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Символическое градостроительство России XVIII - начала XIX века
Authors: Мазаев Григорий
Published: July 2022

Важнейшее свойство объектов искусства - воплощение в символических образах категорий общечеловеческого смыс­ла, высших ценностей культуры народа. Градостроительство как сфера архитектурного искусства должно иметь в своём арсенале художественных средств символические образы. Языком выражения этих идей, категорий и символов может быть только планировочная форма города - форма его плана и планировочной организации.

В статье на примере отдельных «идеальных» городов России XVIII - начала XIX века показаны примеры создания специфичных планировок, служащих выражением символи­ческих образов. Привнесённые в Россию идеи спекулятивного масонства выражены в планировке единственного в России города с пятиугольной формой плана - Золочеве. Автору удалось раскрыть сложный алгоритм построения планировки города, показывающий неслучайность её формы, которая выражает всю систему масонской идеологии и даже симво­лику древнего Египта. Однако эти идеи были чужды русской православной культуре.

Следствием стало появление городов, в плане которых пла­нировочными средствами создавались символы православной веры России - Креста. Это ставило город под Божественное покровительство и придавало ему сакральную защиту.

Русские градостроители, увлекаясь европейскими идеями, смогли создать собственные национальные градостроитель­ные образы, отвечающие культуре русского народа.
Comparison of Effectiveness of Trunk PNF Versus NDT on Trunk Stability in Stroke Patients
Authors: PT Simi Hazarika , PT Pallabi Goswami PT , Dutta Abhijit , PT Abhijit Kalita
Published: July 2022

Stroke is the commonest neurological deficit caused by an interruption of the blood flow to the brain and loss of trunk control is commonly observed in patients after stroke. Impaired trunk control has a negative impact on daily activities and quality of life(QOL) in patients after stroke. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) and Neurodevelopmental technique (NDT), both are effective in improving trunk control in hemiplegic patients by improving trunk muscle endurance, strength, and trunk mobility. This study is aimed to compare the effectiveness of trunk PNF and NDT to improve trunk stability in patients with stroke. The objective of the study was to compare the effectiveness of trunk proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and neuro-developmental therapy based on trunk protocol with conventional therapy to improve trunk stability in stroke patients 30 subjects who fulfilled the criteria were taken for the study and was categorised into 2 groups of A and B, each having 15 subjects. Group A received trunk proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation along with conventional therapy & group B received neuro-developmental therapy based on trunk protocol along with conventional therapy respectively for 4 weeks. Before the study, all the subjects were assessed using a general assessment proforma. Both pre and post-treatment assessments were assessed by using trunk impairment scale and ROM of trunk flexion and extension. The results of statistical analysis were tabulated in terms of mean, standard deviation, variance, t-test, P-value, coefficient of variation in both groups. Paired t-test showed that there was a statistically significant improvement in both groups (P<0.05). The coefficient of variation is significant at the CV of group A (83.34) less than the CV of group B (100.16), therefore group A is more effective compared to group B. In this study, it was found that the trunk PNF technique with conventional exercises and NDT based on trunk protocol with conventional exercises was effective to improve trunk stability in acute or subacute stroke patients. But, the trunk PNF technique with conventional exercises was more effective than NDT based on the trunk protocol conventional exercises technique for improving the trunk stability in acute or sub acute stroke patients.
Perceptions and Preferences of Pharmacy Students Towards Classroom Based Versus Online Teaching-Learning and Assessment: A Survey During Covid Pandemic
Authors: Ravikumar Chandini , Roupal Morais Shabna , Nagasubramanian Vanitha Rani
Published: July 2022

This study aimed to assess the perception and the preferences of undergraduate pharmacy students towards traditional classroom-based versus online teaching-learning and assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic. A standardized questionnaire was developed, statistically validated and administered to a total of 531 students pursuing Pharm. D or B. Pharm in the Pharmacy college of a deemed university through mail and WhatsApp as google forms. The completed responses obtained from 454 students were analyzed for their preferences and perceptions towards both methods of teaching-learning and assessments. The significant differences in the responses between students of both programs were assessed using unpaired sample t-test. There were 288 (64%) responses from B. Pharm and 166 (36%) from Pharm. D students. The difference in year of study (i.e. duration of the program), age and number of courses between the two programs were highly significant. Majority of the students stated classroom-based teaching as more advantageous (42.6%). Easy access to the teaching material (51.4%) and lack of personal contact with the teacher (40.2%) were considered as major advantage and disadvantage to online teaching-learning respectively. 54.1% of students opted for online and 46.9% chose traditional classroom teaching for interest generation towards learning. Majority of the students in both programs (43% and 53% respectively) preferred both classroom-based and online teaching-learning to enhance their knowledge, skills and self-directed learning. Similarly, the preferences for assessments were higher for conventional mode of in-person written examinations (71.2%) and remote online assessments (29.8%) through multiple choice questions, assignments etc. Thus students’ perception towards an in depth understanding of the concepts was in favour of traditional classroom based teaching learning, whereas interest towards learning and accessibility to study materials were in favour of online teaching learning. Most of the students preferred learning through blended mode rather than being exposed to either one of the teaching-learning techniques. However, there was a higher preference for conventional in-person mode than the online mode of assessments. Academic dishonesty, technological inconsistency and incompetency were identified as major bottlenecks for remote online assessments.
SKILLS REQUIREMENTS FOR QUANTITY SURVEYORS’ COMPETENCIES IN COST MANAGEMENT OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Authors: Arowoiya Victor Adetunji , Akinradewo Olusola Festus
Published: July 2022

Skills are abilities that are being possessed by a person to perform well in a specified job. This can be acquired or developed through training or experience in the field. The study is aimed at assessing skills needed by Quantity surveyors (QSs) in cost management of Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) services so that competency level can be improved. The quantitative research method was adopted for this study and the questionnaires were sent to experts in M&E services in the study area. Snowballing and purposive sampling techniques were used in selecting those experts. Bar chart, Mean Item Score, Gap analysis, Spearman correlation, Kruskal Wallis test was used in analyzing the retrieved data. The most important rated skills are Quantification, Valuation, Numerical, Critical thinking, and Documentation. QSs perform better in generic skills to technical skills where numerical, documentation and communication were rated highest. Gap analysis revealed that the possessed level of skills is less compare to the expected except in communication and computer skills. The findings revealed that there is a moderate relationship between the importance and performance of QSs in those skills. The results showed that there were ten out of eighteen skills with no significant difference while the other eight has a significant difference in the opinions of professionals. The study concluded that skills are very important to improve the competency level of any profession, especially in M&E services. It is therefore recommended that QSs should not shun continuous training like symposium, workshops and seminars to keep themselves abreast of how well to manage M&E services and also to further improve themselves in less performed skills. These had a wide gap between the importance and the performance rating.
Profiles of Social Transformation and the Narratives from Syncretism to Conflict in The Mid-Seventeenth Century Mughal Bengal
Authors: Hossain Imon ul
Published: July 2022

The mid-seventeenth-century history of Mughal Bengal has hardly been visited in terms of the social aspects and counter identities of conflict. So many authors have widely worked in the field of medieval Bengal, but there has been no detailed study conducted on the aspect of social transformation and the phenomenon of syncretism to conflict in the last decade of Mughal Bengal because the primary sources of this period have not been carefully studied in terms of appropriate relevancy. That’s why the major evolution of a changing social perception remain unnoticed until the close of Mughal rule. The objective of this paper is to analysis the transformation that occurred in the diverse social profiles of mid-seventeenth-century Bengal, simultaneously, a discourse to observe the conflict of this century against the long-established historical model known as ‘syncretism’ in Medieval Indian history. This work is using qualitative method-based on contemporary accounts of foreign travellers, Persian, and Bengali sources and a few secondary sources in which the new findings are-firstly, the emerging characteristics of the mid-seventeenth century Bengal’s society like-the co-existence of Hindus-Muslims along with the newcomer Christians, the prevalence of folk beliefs and rituals, composite profiles in Pirism, and Distinctive caste identities; secondly, the modes of discrimination and violence.
Perkembangan Institusi Memori (LAM) pada Era British di Tanah Melayu
Authors: Abd Jalal Ahmad Farid , Abdul Rahim Rahimin Affandi , Abdul Manap Muhammad Jumaidy
Published: July 2022

This paper aims to examine the development ofLAM memory institutions (Library, Archive, Museum) or libraries, archives,and museums during the British colonial era in Malaya. This study is using qualitative methods that involve the collection and evaluation of primary sources from National Archive and Museum. The findings of the study show that the efforts of usingLAM in Europe based on the philosophy of the Enlightenment have been applied by the British in the colonization of Malaya. This reality can be seen from the British writings on Malaya before independence. Among them was the role of Islamic jurisprudence that has been denied and census information, mapping and museum frameworks that are in favor of British interests.
THE INDONESIAN ISLAMIC HIGHER EDUCATION RESPONSE TO COUNTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RADICAL-EXTREMISM IDEOLOGY
Authors: Rohman Nur , Kafid Nur
Published: July 2022

This study aims to see and analyze the strategy of Islamic Higher Education in Indonesia to counter the radical extremes of religious understanding. Based on a survey conducted to get the new students’ responses and an in-depth interview to the campus policymakers, the study results show the potential growth of radical religious understanding in the student environment. The potential is at the level of religious thought or understanding. Although the percentage looks small (10-15 percent), it certainly can grow if left unchecked. In addition, what should be recognized is that students can embrace radical ideology before their entrance to the university, not because of it. In response, the university also took preventive steps through enforcing several policies, such as holding curriculum reviews, performing educator supervision and evaluation, and monitoring and evaluating student activities. However, there are still several obstacles in implementing the policy of preventing radical ideologies from growing wider at IAIN (now UIN) Surakarta, such as monitoring student activities outside the campus and imposing uniformity in implementing the policies at the Faculty and Department level.
REVISITING THE CONCEPT OF THE JAVANESE ISLAM: GENEALOGY, ACADEMIC REPRESENTATION, AND CULTURAL STRATEGY
Authors: Tohe Achmad
Published: July 2022

This article aims to revisit the understanding of the concept of syncretic Javanese Islam, which scholars have much debated. From the genealogical search for the syncretic Javanese Islamic concept produced by missionaries and orientalists; mapping of the academic representations of Javanese Islam produced by recent scholars; up to an explanation of the theoretical approach used to discuss the concept of syncretism. Based on selected literature sources, the results show that the syncretic Javanese Islamic concept formulated by missionaries and orientalists tends to be highly theological due to the Christian framework used. They were especially concerned about the universality of religion, the evolution of civilization, the hierarchy of religions, and the purity of religious doctrine. Recent scholars also tend to have inherited this conception of Javanese Islam. They constantly debated the ‘true’ or the ‘purity’ of Javanese Islam, thus resulting in the two dominantly opposing views. The intensity of the cultural encounter and the necessity of syncretism requires a more robust theoretical approach to obtain a more precise understanding of syncretism.
Laboratory practice of reference intervals modification for children's blood cell analysis in China
Authors: Yanjun Diao , Hao Xiaoyan , Hu Enliang , Zhu Bingbing , Gao Jiawei , Cheng Xiang , Jing Jing , Zhao Yuan , Jia Jingyuan , Yuan Chong , Lin Jie , Liu Jiayun
Published: July 2022

Background: The unreliability of reference intervals (RIs) for
children’s blood cell analysis has led to an unnecessary effort in
interpreting results. The Standard published in 2021 is expected to
solve this problem in China but should be clinically evaluated before
its application. Methods: Compared with the laboratory’s
original RIs, the RIs’ numerical trends were mapped and analyzed, and
the data of the past seven years were retrospectively re-interpreted.
Pediatricians were then consulted to discuss the data analyses.
Results: The new RIs were summarized as follows: 1) The age
stratification is more detailed; 2) The venous blood and peripheral
blood are characterized; 3) The numerical range was relatively more
comprehensive, and some parameters were unilaterally shifted.
Retrospective analysis showed that the revised RIs could correct
previously abnormal results to the normal range in a large proportion.
The recovery ratio of three lineage cells was white blood cells
> red blood cells > platelets, and the ratio
sorted by age is 28 days~1-year-old >
1~13years old > 13~18 years
old. The leukocyte recovery ratio of 28 days~1 year was
the largest, approximately 55% to 83%. Pediatricians recognized the
value of the new RIs. The only exception is that the platelets’ RIs were
too broad, recommending maintaining the original RI. The missing
0~28 days RIs were recommended to be supplemented with
other reference books. Conclusions: The new RIs were optimized
and, combined with clinical feedback, produced new RIs derived from
accumulated experience, evolving a better set of RIs.
DG collaborative planning based on the EV charging station and AHAPSO algorithm
Authors: bian haihong , zhou chengang , Guo Zhengyang
Published: July 2022

With the popularity of new energy electric vehicles, more and more EV
charging stations have appeared in cities. In the face of the
intermittent and random access of distributed power sources, it brings
problems such as voltage fluctuation and network loss to the
distribution network. This paper proposes a configuration method for
multi-objective collaborative optimization of dis-tributed power
generation under the premise that existing EV charging stations are
connected to the distribution network. First, four typical wind-light
operating scenarios and EV charging sta-tion working scenarios are
constructed based on the K-means clustering algorithm. Secondly, based
on the complementary evaluation mechanism to find the best ratio of wind
and solar in-stallations, create multi-objective functions from the
economic and technical aspects of distributed power planning, and
establish the Pareto optimization evaluation mechanism. Finally, based
on the IEEE-33 node example, the adaptive hybrid annealing particle
swarm algorithm is used to solve the above model, and the Pareto optimal
solution set is obtained to verify that the method pro-posed in this
paper can reasonably plan the distributed power generation and improve
the power quality of the distribution network.
Rosuvastatin induced photolocalized purpura
Authors: THABOUTI Marwa , Fetoui Nadia Ghariani , Manaa Linda , Rouatbi Jacem , Sriha Baderedine , Salem Chaker Ben , Denguezli Mohamed
Published: July 2022

Statins are a widely used class of drug, usually safe and
well-tolerated. Their cutaneous side effects are exceedingly rare. We
describe a case of photoexposed purpuric eruption mediated by
rosuvastatin.
A method for stability analysis of linear time-invariant and continuous-time nonlinear process systems
Authors: Fatoorehchi Hooman , Zarghami Reza
Published: July 2022

We have developed an efficient method to assess the stability of linear
time-invariant (LTI) systems and continuous-time nonlinear systems. It
is based on the modulus of the spectral radius of a particular matrix
transformation of the original system state matrix, in the case of LTI
systems, or the Jacobian for nonlinear systems. The iterated Shanks
transformation is applied to Gelfand’s formula to improve the
computational speed for obtaining the aforementioned spectral radius.
Advantageously, our stability criterion does not rely on the system’s
characteristic equation. Furthermore, it obviates the need for
calculating all the eigenvalues of the system. Several examples,
including a fluidized bed reactor, a CSTR, and a hypothetical 20th-order
system, are presented for illustration. A CPU-time analysis is provided,
and it is demonstrated that our method is several orders of magnitude
computationally faster than the classical Routh-Hurwitz stability test
for systems with dimensions from two up to 80.
Dynamic evaluation and regulation of water carrying state using a coupled iterative method
Authors: Bian De-Hui , Yang Xiao-Hua , Babuna Pius
Published: July 2022

The water carrying capacity and the water carrying state are two similar
concepts, and there are no clear boundaries between them, so there exists
confusion during the evaluation process. Additionally, current evaluation
methods cannot meet the dynamic change requirements under different control
measures. This study emphasizes the difference between the two concepts and
points out that the core of the water carrying capacity is the determination
of thresholds. In contrast, that of the water carrying state is a state
evaluation. A coupled iterative model is proposed based on the extended
Fourier amplitude sensitivity test algorithm and a modified state-space
method. In order to evaluate and regulate the water carrying state
dynamically, the iterative calculation is introduced into the evaluation of
the water carrying state. During the iterative process, the water resources
in the non-overloaded area are allocated to the surrounding adjacent
overloaded areas until the water resource carrying state of the original
over-loaded area reaches an acceptable level, and the total amount of water
resources allocation during multiple iterations is given. In this study, we
take Jilin Province as the research object. We hope that the iterative
coupling model of the water carrying state proposed in this paper can be
widely applied in the future.
Chemical reaction and radiation on boundary-layer flow of electrically conduction micropolar fluid through a porous shrinking sheet
Authors: Nadeem Muhammad , Feng Guang-Qing , Islam Asad , He Chun-Hui
Published: July 2022

The flow of an electrically conducting micropolar fluid with a radiative heat
source and mixed chemically reactive species is considered. The
stretching/shrinking surface under the influence of the applied magnetic
field in the normal direction is used. Appropriate similarity functions are
used for the numerical solution of highly non-linear governing equations of
the flow problem, and the behaviors of the flow, temperature and
concentration function under the influence of various physical parameters
are revealed graphically.
Experimental research on refrigeration performance of air conditioning system of pure electric passenger cars with economizer
Authors: Yang Fengye , Zhao Pengfei , Li Haijun , Wang Chunyan , Su Zhiyong , Zhou Guanghui
Published: July 2022

Aiming at solving the problems of the high compressor discharge temperature,
the high discharge pressure, the insufficient cooling capacity, and the
reduced system efficiency in the air-conditioning system of pure electric
passenger cars in the summer high temperature environment, this paper
develops a low pressure economizer using the principle of the
quasi-two-stage compression cycle. The heat pump air conditioning system of
the air-supplemented pure electric passenger car is set up to study its
refrigeration performance. The results show that in a high environment
temperature of 50?C, compared with the non-supplemented system, the
discharge temperature in the low pressure supplemental gas system drops by
13.54?C, the refrigeration capacity reduces by 2.0%, the compressor power
drops by 3.4%, and the refrigeration coefficient increases by 1.4%.
A short review on approximate analytical methods for non-linear problems
Authors: Tian Yi , Feng Guang-Qing
Published: July 2022

In this paper, some approximate analytical methods are reviewed, including
the variational iteration method and the homotopy perturbation method. Based
on the ideas of the two methods, a new method for solving a class of system
of Fredholm integral equations of the second kind is proposed. Some examples
are given to show the simple solution process and the accuracy of the
solution for each method. The emphasis of this review paper focuses on
Ji-Huan He?s unapproachable ideas and the mathematics beauty, so the
references are not exhaustive.
Research on the curie temperature of ferromagnetic system by Monte-Carlo algorithm
Authors: Dong Peng-Fei , Yan Zai-Zai
Published: July 2022

The Monte-Carlo algorithm is an effective method to study the Curie
temperature of a ferromagnetic system related to its exchange constant,
magnetic moment, and co-ordination number. Curie temperatures of the three
types of ferromagnetic systems are calculated, e.g., the hexagonal crystal
system, the tetragonal sys-tem, and the orthorhombic system. In order to
make the calculated magnetic moment-temperature curve fit a steep slope,
the size of the supercell of the ferro-magnetic system is selected as small
as possible, and Monte-Carlo steps are per-formed 5000000 times at each
temperature. The calculation reveals a significant result: the Curie
temperature scales with the exchange constant and the square of the magnetic
moment.
Stochastic transition behaviors in a tri-stable van der Pol oscillator with fractional delayed element subject to Gaussian white noise
Authors: Li Yajie , Wu Zhiqiang , Lan Qixun , Cai Yujie , Xu Huafeng , Sun Yongtao
Published: July 2022

The stochastic P-bifurcation behavior of tri stability in a generalized Van
der Pol system with fractional derivative under additive Gaussian white
noise excitation is investigated. Firstly, based on the minimal mean square
error principle, the fractional derivative is found to be equivalent to a
linear combination of damping and restoring forces, and the original system
is simplified into an equivalent integer order system. Secondly, the
stationary probability density function of the system amplitude is obtained
by stochastic averaging, and according to the singularity theory, the
critical parameters for stochastic P-bifurcation of the system are found.
Finally, the nature of stationary probability density function curves of the
system amplitude is qualitatively analyzed by choosing the corresponding
parameters in each region divided by the transition set curves. The
consistency between the analytical solutions and Monte-Carlo simulation
results verifies the theoretical results in this paper.
Transition behaviors of system energy in a bi-stable van Ver Pol oscillator with fractional derivative element driven by multiplicative Gaussian white noise
Authors: Li Yajie , Wu Zhiqiang , Lan Qixun , Cai Yujie , Xu Huafeng , Sun Yongtao
Published: July 2022

The stochastic P-bifurcation behavior of system energy in a bi-stable Van der
Pol oscillator with fractional damping under multiplicative Gaussian white
noise excitation is investigated. Firstly, using the principle of minimal
mean square error, the non-linear stiffness terms can be equivalent to a
linear stiffness which is a function of the system amplitude, and the
original system is simplified to an equivalent integer order Van der Pol
system. Secondly, the system amplitude?s stationary probability density
function is obtained by stochastic averaging. Then, according to the
singularity theory, the critical parametric conditions for the system
amplitude?s stochastic P-bifurcation are found. Finally, the types of the
system?s stationary probability density function curves of amplitude are
qualitatively analyzed by choosing the corresponding parameters in each area
divided by the transition set curves. The consistency between the analytical
results and the numerical results obtained from Monte-Carlo simulation
verifies the theoretical analysis in this paper, and the method used in this
paper can directly guide the design of the fractional-order controller to
adjust the response of the system.
Optimal therapy policy for cancer growth with stochastic perturbation
Authors: Wang Yujin , Du Yongqiang , Zhang Guang , Wang Yan , Zhang Min
Published: July 2022

A stochastic Gompertz model is proposed to study cancer growth with therapy.
The model reveals that the therapy and environmental fluctuation can control
the tumor size, but its extinction is impossible. Optimal therapy treatment
is suggested, and its probability density function is elucidated clearly by
the Fokker-Planck equation.
Analytic algorithm for local fractional Caudrey-Dodd-Gibbon-Kaeada equation based on the new iterative method
Authors: Deng Shuxian , Wang Ermin , Ge Xinxin
Published: July 2022

In this paper, the initial value problem is discussed for the local
fractional Caudrey-Dodd-Gibbon-Kaeada equation. The fractional complex
transform and the new iterative method are used to solve the problem, and
the approximate analytical solutions are obtained.
Cathedral church of St. Peter the Great. A contribution to its dating
Authors: Babic Valentina
Published: July 2022

The paper proposes a new dating for the early medieval Dubrovnik cathedral
church of St. Peter the Great. Certain analogies have been found with the
relief sculpture of the North Apulian cathedrals from the second quarter of
the eleventh century. Thanks to them, and taking into account the history
and organization of the Latin Church under the political rule of Byzantium
in Apulia and in the Diocese of Dubrovnik in the tenth and at the beginning
of the eleventh century, above all the political situation in the Byzantine
Empire of that time - the construction of the Dubrovnik cathedral is placed
in the same historical framework as the construction of North Apulian
cathedrals - the first half of the eleventh century.
Depictions of holy women as preachers in vita icons
Authors: Papadimitriou Paraskevi
Published: July 2022

Despite the general prohibition of the Church on women preaching, the Church
uses, as examples for imitation, vita icons depicting holy women (Saints
Mary Magdalene, Catherine, and Marina) publicly teaching. At the same time,
the hagiological texts praising these saints describe them with ambiguity,
as all praise for their actions is described in terms of ?male virtues?. We
have tried to interpret these controversial scenes of the icons, but as the
only possible interpretation we consider the centuries-long inability to
understand the female nature.
The cult and tomb of patriarch Pajsije – new findings and interpretations
Authors: Popovic Danica
Published: July 2022

The paper discusses the relic of the head of the Serbian patriarch Pajsije,
recently discovered in the Patriarchate of Pec monastery. Besides a painted
cryptogram, the head also includes an extensive inscription with information
about Pajsije?s title, time of reign, date of death and place of burial.
Taking into account the historical and ideological context, the paper argues
that the impetus for establishing Pajsije?s cult came from Patriarch Maksim,
his follower and admirer. An analysis of archaeological documentation has
shown that Pajsije?s tomb was located at the same spot as Patriarch Maksim?s
grave later on. An icon of Patriarch Pajsije now kept in Ravenna made up a
unified cultic ensemble with the coffin-reliquary.
Ktetor portraits of church dignitaries in Serbian post-Byzantine painting (Part two)
Authors: Matic Miljana
Published: July 2022

The second part of this paper is dedicated to the ktetor portraits of church
dignitaries in Serbian Post-Byzantine painting. It focuses on monastic
ktetor portraits (hegoumenoi, hieromonks and monks), their vestments,
discussing the state of monastic communities during the sixteenth and
seventeenth centuries in the introduction. The concluding remarks summarise
the placement of ktetorial portraits, corporal rhetoric (proskynesis),
insignia, haloes and portrait characteristics, as well as the categories of
ktetorship (founding, restoration, donorship), and the imagery and
eschatological ideas constructing the visual culture of clerical ktetorship
in Serbian Post- Byzantine painting.
Changes in Visual Impairment due to Diabetic Retinopathy During 1980–2019 Based on Nationwide Register Data
Authors: Purola Petri K.M. , Ojamo Matti U.I. , Gissler Mika , Uusitalo Hannu M.T.
Published: July 2022

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate changes in the incidence, prevalence, severity, and onset age of visual impairment (VI) due to diabetic retinopathy (DR) and compare these trends in the screening and treatment of diabetes during 40 years based on Finnish national register data.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

We included people with VI with nonproliferative DR (NPDR; n = 2,490, 73% women) or proliferative DR (PDR; n = 2,026, 53% women) as the main diagnosis for VI during 1980–2019 in the Finnish Register of Visual Impairment. The number of patients with treated diabetes during 1986–2019 was obtained from the Social Insurance Institution of Finland registers based on reimbursed medication data.

RESULTS

The annual incidence of reported VI due to DR has decreased since it peaked in the 1990s: regarding NPDR, it decreased from 102.3 to 5.5 per 100,000 patients with treated diabetes between the 1990s and 2010s; regarding PDR, the respective change was from 39.9 to 7.4. The incidence of patients with diabetes treated for DR increased during this period. Annual prevalence of reported VI and differences between sexes steadily decreased in the 2000s and 2010s. The severity of reported VI has decreased, and the age at the onset of reported VI increased during the 40 years.

CONCLUSIONS

Prevalence and incidence of VI due to DR have dramatically decreased and shifted to older age during the 40 years despite the increasing prevalence of diabetes. These positive trends highlight the successful development and effectiveness of screening and therapies for diabetes and DR.
Investigating English teacher’s teaching strategies in teaching reading comprehension
Authors:   Universitas Lampung, Komariah Endang , Fata Ika Apriani ,   Universitas Lampung, Prisilia Sheila ,   Universitas Lampung
Published: July 2022

This study aims at investigating types of teaching strategies used by an Englishthe teacher and analyzing how she implemented them in teaching reading comprehension in senior high school. In order to observe the teacher’s strategies and how they were being applied, this study employed qualitative design. The instruments used to collect the data were observation, interview and document. The subject was an English teacher at SMAN 11 Banda Aceh.The results of the observation indicates that teacher used partial questioning strategy, review strategy, and feedback strategy. However, the teacher did not elaborate questioning strategy in her lesson plan. The teacher mixed questioning and review strategies at the beginning of the lesson and continued with feedback at the end of the lesson.Those strategies were very useful in attracting students’ attention, boosting up their confidence and keeping them focus on the lesson if managed properly.
Analysis of validity, practicality, and readability of islamic STEAM activity storybook for early childhood
Authors: Azis Yahya , Metafisika Kartika , Ayu Lestari Frida Anggraeni , Asistiana Lisa
Published: July 2022

So far, separating science and religion has brought the world into chaos. In contrast, science and religion do not need to be a dichotomy because they can be integrated constructively to solve problems in human life. This study aims to analyze the validity, practicality, and readability of Islamic Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) Activities for Early Childhood (AUD), which is part of design research. The research approach uses quantitative methods with a design that refers to the Plomp model. The results of the validity test show that the resulting product is very valid with improvements in standard and non-standard language, use of fonts, enlargement of font sizes, and improvements in Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) questions. After going through the improvement of the prototype, readability, and practicality tests, the results were very good and suitable for use. The results and steps of this study can be used as a reference for other researchers who want to test the validity, practicality, and readability of reading product development for early childhood. In this STEAM Storybook product, more emphasis is placed on integrating Islamic content and activities with the Engineering Design Process.
THE STATE OF THE NITROGEN OXIDE SYSTEM AND SOME INDICATORS OF ANTIOXIDANT PROTECTION OF THE CEREBRAL CORTEX DURING THE INTRODUCTION OF CARBACETAM TO RATS WITH EXPERIMENTAL NEURODEGENERATION
Authors: Kmet O.G.
Published: July 2022

One of the most important medical and social problems of today is the search fornew pathogenetic areas of drug prevention and treatment of neurodegenerativediseases of the central nervous system. The pathogenesis of these processes has notbeen definitively studied, at the same time a number of scientific works testify to thesignificant role of the imbalance of the prooxidant- antioxidant system provoked by thehyperproduction of nitric oxide. Recent studies have also demonstrated the effect of nitricoxide on inhibiting GABA-ergic synaptic transmission. In addition, abnormal expressionof neuronal NO synthase has been found to be an early marker of Alzheimer’s disease andrelated cognitive impairment.Objective – to study the effect of carbacetam on the performance of nitric oxide andantioxidant enzymes in the cerebral cortex of rats under conditions of scopolamineinduced neurodegeneration.Materials and methods. The experiments were performed on nonlinear laboratory whitemale rats with scopolamine- induced neurodegeneration. The studies were performedin compliance with the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of VertebrateAnimals. Carbacetam was administered intraperitoneally at a dose of 5 mg / kg (14 days).Antioxidant protection was assessed by the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase. The state of the NO system was determined by the content of stablemetabolites of nitric oxide – nitrite anions (NO2), and the activity of NO synthase.Results. In the group of rats with model pathology after 14 days of carbacetam therewas a tendency to decrease the content of NO2 and NO-synthase activity in the cerebralcortex in relation to untreated animals. At the same time, the activity of SOD and catalasedecreased in rats with neurodegeneration. After 14 days of carbacetam, catalase activityincreased and only a tendency to increase the activity of SOD was observed.Conclusion. Therefore, the obtained results allow judging the corrective effectof carbacetam on the nitric oxide system and the activation of antioxidant protection inthe cerebral cortex of rats with scopolamine- induced neurodegeneration.
Âşıklığa Geçiş Sürecinde Rüya ve Bâde Motifi: Diyarbakırlı Âşık Mah Turna
Authors: Yalçınkaya Fatoş
Published: July 2022

Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi, geçmişten günümüze çok sayıda Alevi ocağının mevcut olduğu bir coğrafya olmuştur. Bu bölgede yer alan Diyarbakır’da birçok ocak tespit edilmiştir. Diyarbakır, uzun yıllar ocakların canlı bir şekilde ritüellerini icra ettikleri bir yerdir. Yakın geçmişe kadar cem ritüellerinin canlı bir şekilde icra edildiği Diyarbakır ocakları, birçok talibin buraya belirli zamanlarda gelmesine hatta bazılarının buraya yerleşmesine sebep olmuştur. Günümüzde ise tam tersi bir durum söz konusudur. Diyarbakır’da Alevi inancına mensup topluluk oldukça azalmış ve cem ritüellerini gerçekleştiremeyecek duruma gelinmiştir. Zengin Alevi kültürüne sahip olan Diyarbakır’da birçok zakir ve âşık yetişmiştir. Çalışmamızda Diyarbakırlı Alevi bir âşık olan Mah Turna’nın şiirlerinden hareketle Mah Turna’nın âşıklık geleneği içindeki yeri ve önemi incelenmiştir. Mah Turna’nın bir kadın âşık oluşu çalışmamızın temelini oluşturmaktadır. Yakın geçmişe kadar kadın âşıkların çok fazla incelenmediği göz önünde bulundurulunca bu çalışmanın alana az da olsa katkı sağlayacağını umuyoruz. Son yıllarda kadın âşıklar üzerine daha fazla çalışma yapıldığı görülmüştür. Eski zamanlarda derleme çalışmaları yapılırken kadın yaratıcılar büyük çoğunlukla göz ardı edilmiştir. Sadece kaynak kişi bulunmadığı zaman kadın icracılara başvurulmuştur. Günümüzde yapılan çalışmalar çok fazla kadın âşığın olduğunu göstermiştir. Bu sebepten biz de bu tür çalışmalara destek olmak için bir kadın âşığı ele alıp incelemeyi uygun bulduk. Mah Turna Alevi âşıklık geleneğinin önemli bir yaratıcısı ve taşıyıcısıdır. Rüyasında Hz. Muhammet’in elinden bâde içerek âşıklık mertebesine ulaşan Mah Turna, âşıklık geleneği içinde bâdeli âşık grubunda yer alır. Alevi geleneği içinde büyüyen, cemlere ve Yas-ı Muharrem ayinlerine katılan Mah Turna geleneğin canlı tanığı ve yaratıcısıdır. Mensup olduğu Alevi topluluğunun inançları Mah Turna’nın âşıklık kimliğine damga vurmuştur. Kadın âşıkların yaşadığı bütün olumsuzlukları kısmen de olsa Mah Turna da yaşamıştır. Ama o birçok zorluğu göğüsleyerek âşıklık geleneğini sürdürmeye devam etmiştir. Âşık Niyazi’den hece ölçüsü ile şiir yaratmayı, zakir Bektaş Atabay’dan divan sazını, zakir Hanifi Atabay’dan ise çöğür çalmayı öğrenmiştir. Mah Turna usta-çırak eğitiminden geçmiş bâdeli bir âşıktır. Mah Turna’nın hayatı hakkındaki bilgiler ve şiirler Bülent Akın tarafından hazırlanmış Diyarbakırlı Bir Halk Şairi Âşık Mah Turna adlı çalışmadan alınmıştır.
Ketzer und Sünder Im Anatolien Des 17. Jahrhunderts: Beispiele Aus Dem Osmanischen Registerbuch Der Beschwerden Von 1675
Authors: Ursinus Michael , Weineck Benjamin
Published: July 2022

Der Artikel setzt sich mit dem Problem alevitischer Geschichte des 17. Jahrhunderts auseinander. Für diese Periode herrschen weiterhin große Lücken in der Forschung zur alevitischen Geschichte, da weitestgehend davon ausgegangen wird, die Aleviten hätten sich in dieser Zeit im Verborgenen gehalten und jedweden Kontakt zum osmanischen Staat und seinen Organen vermieden. Hier wird ein möglicher Weg vorgeschlagen, dieses Desideratum anzugehen: Anhand von beispielhaften Einträgen aus dem osmanischen Registerbuch der Beschwerden (şikayet defteri) von 1675 zeigen die Autoren, wie die oft wenig detaillierten Einträge philologisch erschlossen werden können, um darüber Anhaltspunkte für die Rekonstruktion alevitischer Sozial- und Religionsgeschichte zu erarbeiten.
PERANCANGAN APLIKASI PENGOLAHAN DATA TIM PENGGERAK PKK KELURAHAN PADA DINAS TENAGA KERJA DAN TRANSMIGRASI KOTA METRO
Authors: Saputra Ifan , Irawan Dedi , Hidayat Arif
Published: July 2022

Pada saat ini pengolahan data TP PKK sudah terkomputerisasi, namun pada kenyataannya masihditemui beberapa permasalahan yaitu: a) tidak optimalnya pengolahan data TP PKK, b) dalampencarian data TP PKK masih kurang efektif, c) pembuatan laporan terkadang masih terjadikesalahan. Adapun tujuan penelitiannya adalah sebagai berikut: untuk merancang aplikasi data TPPKK pada Dinas Tenaga Kerja dan Transmigrasi Kota Metro dan untuk memberikan kemudahandalam proses pencarian data TP PKK dan proses cetak laporan pada Perkecamatan, Kelurahan, RW,RT, pada Dinas Tenaga Kerja dan Transmigrasi Kota Metro. Penelitian ini menggunakan beberapametode berupa pengamatan, wawancara, dokumentasi dan studi pustaka. Selain itu dalamperkembangan aplikasi penulis menggunakan aliran informasi, diagram konteks, data flow diagram,dan entity relathionship diagram. Software pendukung dalam pembuatan aplikasi ini adalah VisualBasic database MySQL. Penelitian bermanfaat untuk meningkatkan kinerja Manager Teknis padabagian kasi. Kelembagaan, sosial Budaya Masyarakat dan Transmigrasi di Dinas Tenaga Kerja danTransmigarsi Kota Metro dalam pengolahan data TP PKK, untuk mempermudah proses pencariandata TP PKK pada Dinas Tenaga kerja dan Transmigarsi Kota Metro, untuk mempermudah laporandata TP PKK dan meningkatkan perkembangan kinerja sistem dari yang lama ke sistem yang barupada Dinas Tenaga kerja dan Transmigrasi Kota Metro.
PERANCANGAN APLIKASI PENGOLAHAN DATA SURAT PENERIMAAN DAN PENGAKHIRAN KLIEN PEMASYARAKATAN PADA BALAI PEMASYARAKATAN KLAS II METRO
Authors: Arifin Nurul , Sudarmaji Sudarmaji , Irawan Dedi
Published: July 2022

Pengolahan data surat penerimaan dan pengakhiran klien pemasyarakatan Pada BalaiPemasyarakatan Klas II Metro yang sedang berjalan masih menggunakan pencatatan dalam bukubesar, sehingga kurang maksimal dan kesulitan dalam proses pencarian data surat penerimaandan pengakhiran klien pemasyarakatan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk merancangAplikasi Pengolahan Data Surat Penerimaan Dan Pengakhiran Klien Pemasyarakatan inisehingga dapat menyelesaikan permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh instansi dalam mengolah datasurat penerimaan dan pengakhiran klien pemasyarakatan. Metode penelitian yang dilakukanyaitu observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi, dan studi pustaka. Sedangkan metode perancanganAplikasi Pengolahan Data menggunakan Visual Basic 6.0 dengan menggunakan databaseMYSQL, dan hanya mengolah data surat penerimaan dan pengakhiran klien pemasyarakatandengan pembuatan laporan menggunakan Crystal Report. Penelitian ini menghasilkan aplikasiyang berbasis sistem komputerisasi sehingga proses pengolahan surat penerimaan danpengakhiran klien pemasyarakatan menjadi lebih baik, dan tidak perlu waktu yang lama untukpencarian data surat serta mampu memperkecil kesalahan dalam pengolahan data suratpenerimaan dan pengakhiran klien pemasyarakatan.
clase de música de cámara
Authors: Arguello Edwin , Tanco Matias
Published: July 2022

El presente trabajo relata una experiencia pedagógica sobre la interpretación de un dúo de cámara, en el contexto áulico de una carrera universitaria de grado. Los eventos ocurridos se narran haciendo foco en las interacciones docente-alumnos y alumno-alumno. Para dar cuenta de estas relaciones, se seleccionaron y describieron en detalle dos situaciones en la clase, partiendo desde un registro de video. El relato de las situaciones pone en relieve aspectos de la enseñanza y el aprendizaje que tienen poca consideración en los ámbitos de formación camarística. Al abordar las interacciones generadas entre los músicos, se hace hincapié en aquellas que involucran habilidades de concertación y comunicación en la interpretación grupal. Para concluir, se propone reflexionar y debatir sobre los supuestos, habilidades, características y prácticas pedagógicas de las asignaturas de ejecución grupal en los ámbitos de formación musical.
On solubility of groups with finitely many centralizers
Authors: LIMA Igor , RODRIGUES Caio
Published: July 2022

In this paper we present a new sufficient condition for a solubility criterion in terms of centralizers of elements. This result is a corrigendum of one of Zarrin's results. Furthermore, we extend some of K. Khoramshahi and M. Zarrin's results in the primitive case.
Percutaneous transvenous coil embolization of congenital intrahepatic portosystemic shunts in small- and toy-breed dogs: 20 cases (2015–2021)
Authors: Solari Francesca P. , Culp William T. N. , Vilaplana Grosso Federico R. , Case J. Brad
Published: July 2022

OBJECTIVE

To describe outcomes of small- and toy-breed dogs with a congenital intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (IHPSS) treated with percutaneous transvenous coil embolization (PTCE).

ANIMALS

20 small- and toy-breed dogs with an IHPSS.

PROCEDURES

All dogs underwent CT angiography for shunt evaluation as well as PTCE. Medical records were reviewed for pertinent data, and owners and primary veterinarians were contacted for long-term follow-up information.

RESULTS

Dogs ranged from 1.5 to 10.0 kg (mean ± SD, 6.32 ± 2.57 kg) in weight. The equipment used to perform PTCE tended to be smaller than that previously described for larger breed dogs. Intra- and postoperative complication rates were 20% (4/20) and 5% (1/20), respectively, and included hypotension, bradycardia, hypercapnia, ventricular premature contractions, hypothermia, and regurgitation. Dogs were discharged a median of 3 days (range, 1 to 3 days) after surgery, and all dogs survived to discharge. Clinical signs resolved in 95% (19/20) of the dogs a median of 21 days after the procedure. One- and 2-year survival rates were 92%. Three dogs had died by the time of data collection; 2 of these dogs died of causes related to the IHPSS 267 and 1,178 days, respectively, after the procedure.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Percutaneous transvenous coil embolization was a safe and effective option for treatment of IHPSS in small- and toy-breed dogs and offered a minimally invasive alternative to open surgical techniques. Complication and survival rates in this cohort were similar to or better than those reported in previous studies evaluating PTCE and open surgical techniques for treatment of IHPSS in dogs.
A Novel Data Mining Approach for Defect Detection in the Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing Process
Authors: Bártová Blanka , Bína Vladislav
Published: July 2022

This research aims to propose an effective model for the detection of defective Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) in the output stage of the Surface-Mount Technology (SMT) line. The emphasis is placed on increasing the classification accuracy, reducing the algorithm training time, and a further improvement of the final product quality. This approach combines a feature extraction technique, the Principal Component Analysis (PCA), and a classification algorithm, the Support Vector Machine (SVM), with previously applied Automated Optical Inspection (AOI). Different types of SVM algorithms (linear, kernels and weighted) were tuned to get the best accuracy of the resulting algorithm for separating good-quality and defective products. A novel automated defect detection approach for the PCB manufacturing process is proposed. The data from the real PCB manufacturing process were used for this experimental study. The resulting PCALWSVM model achieved 100 % accuracy in the PCB defect detection task. This article proposes a potentially unique model for accurate defect detection in the PCB industry. A combination of PCA and LWSVM methods with AOI technology is an original and effective solution. The proposed model can be used in various manufacturing companies as a postprocessing step for an SMT line with AOI, either for accurate defect detection or for preventing false calls.