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Transformations silencieuses
Authors: Giromini Patrick
Published: November 2022

Transformations silencieuses interroge les écarts entre l’appréhension architecturale savante du bâti alpin et la culture propre aux réalités rurales qualifiées d’architecture «vernaculaire». Il s’agit de deux mondes maintenus éloignés l’un de l’autre d’un point de vue discursif, mais souvent rapprochés par le questionnement éthique autour des modalités d’interaction entre environnement et activités humaines. Mais le négoce entre culture savante et culture populaire alimente aussi et surtout la production de stéréotypes comme la figure à la fois réelle et imagée du chalet. Sous sa forme «typique», ce dernier est considéré autant comme le témoin que comme le promoteur d’un habitat adapté à la montagne. À partir d’une étude approfondie de la figure du chalet et d’un travail de relevé rigoureux de hameaux et bâtiments ruraux du Val d’Hérens, dans le canton du Valais, cet ouvrage propose une critique attentive des modalités discursives qui accompagnent et justifient toute entreprise de construction en montagne. Les formes bâties héritées de la culture rurale alpine doivent, pour l’auteur, être abandonnées à leur environnement, non pas pour tomber dans l’oubli ni pour répondre à une esthétique de ruines, mais pour perdurer et conserver leur condition originelle. En ce sens, la notion de patrimoine est ainsi mise à l’épreuve sous le rapport de son champ d’application et de ses théories, notamment juridiques.
Comorbidities of rheumatoid arthritis: A cross-sectional retrospective study
Authors:   “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania, Ganceanu Ecaterina ,   Rheumatology 2 Department, Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital Iasi, Romania, Popescu Alexandra Sinziana ,   “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania,   Rheumatology 2 Department, Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital Iasi, Romania, Pomirleanu Cristina ,   “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania,   Rheumatology 2 Department, Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital Iasi, Romania, Ancuta Codrina ,   “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania,   Rheumatology 2 Department, Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital Iasi, Romania
Published: November 2022

Objective. Understanding comorbidities of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and their burden definitely redefines the holistic approach of RA in daily practice. This study aimed to explore a range of comorbidities in patients with RA and to analyze their involvement in the choice of individualized treatment in real-life to achieve better disease outcomes. Material and method. A retrospective cross-sectional observational study in a cohort of 201 consecutive adult RA (diagnosed by either ACR 1987 or EULAR/ACR 2010 criteria) examining the association between comorbidities and different drug prescriptions for RA. Results. Comorbidities were recognized in 90% of patients; top five associated disorders were hypertension (n=106; 52.72%), osteoporosis (n=73; 36.32%), dyslipidemia (n=58; 28.86%), interstitial lung disease (n=43; 21.39%), chronic kidney disease (n=35; 17.41%). Antimalarials were the most commonly prescribed drugs (n=84; 41.79%) followed by methotrexate (n=76; 36.81%) and biologics (n=63; 31.34%) with a comparable distribution between TNF inhibitors (n=27; 13.43%) and anti-IL-6 drugs (n=28; 13.93); only 13 cases (6.47%) received tsDMARDs. 16% patients with concomitant hypertension, 11% with diabetes, 15% with osteoporosis and 15.52% with dyslipidemia received intermittent low doses of glucocorticoids. Reported in 24 cases (11.94%), hepatitis B and C significantly affect the use of medication, including bDMARDs (only 4 cases on etanercept given together with antivirals), while RA with interstitial lung disease received biologics in one third of cases. Conclusion. Exploring RA journey from the perspective of comorbidities in real-life underpins management challenges related to associated conditions as comorbidities of RA patients may impact treatment regimens of RA and/or the prescribed drugs may worsen associated disorders.
Therapeutic options in refractory anti-MDA5 dermatomyositis triggered by SARS-CoV-2 infection
Authors:   Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, ”Sf. Maria” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Juganaru Elena , Constantinescu Alexandra ,   Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, ”Sf. Maria” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Cobilinschi Claudia-Oana ,   Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, ”Sf. Maria” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania,   ”Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Constantinescu Cosmin ,   Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, ”Sf. Maria” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania,   ”Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Published: November 2022

Anti-MDA-5 dermatomyositis (DM) is a rare disease subtype characterized by rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease alongside skin, vascular and visceral involvement. The severity of the pulmonary disease is corelated with a weaker prognosis. A 31-year-old female patient was admitted for hand arthritis, upper girdle pain and multiple erythematous papular facial lesions on the face, digital ulcerations and Raynaud’s. The symptoms started immediately after the onset of the SARSCoV-2 infection. Positive anti-MDA5 and anti-centromere antibodies were identified, thus amyopathic DM - CREST syndrome overlap diagnosis was placed. Due to pulmonary involvement, corticosteroids, immunomodulatory drugs (mycophenolate mofetil, hydroxychloroquine, cyclophosphamide) were initiated, with no clinical benefits. Lack of response led to initiation of rituximab, oral tacrolimus and nintedanib with no apparent progression of the disease. Refractory cases require escalation of the standard therapeutic approach. SARS-CoV-2 infection can represent a trigger of autoimmunity in DM which needs to be further assessed.
Numerical Modelling of a Valveless Impedance Pump with Various Pinch Locations
Authors: Mohamad Mazwan Mahat  , Muhammad Sabaruddin Ahmad Jamali  , Salmiah Kasolang
Published: November 2022

Microfluidics devices offers reliable transport mechanism to drive fluid within a microscale flow. This research work aims to identify the characteristic of flow in valveless impedance pump which uses acoustic impedance mismatch to drive flow using numerical simulations. The focus of the studies is designing a well performed pump where the required displacement of elastic wall can still be achieved even when the force applied in different locations and also a mechanism that requires low input current. Shear rate resulting from the pumping mechanism were measured at different input boundary conditions. Important parameters such as pinch location can affect the direction of the velocity magnitude and shear rate. It is found that the maximum shear rate occurred at 2 mm pinch location at 400 s-1. Hence, the pump design from this study can be used as the best application for microfluidic systems where a high pumping amount is desired.
Design and Performance Evaluation of Hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal Solar Dehydrator
Authors: Abdullah Wagiman  , Chan Jun Wei  , Ee Min Ci  , Martin Ling Teck Seng  , Mahmod Abd Hakim Mohamad  , Zamri Noranai
Published: November 2022

This paper reported on the design and performance evaluation of a hybrid photovoltaic thermal solar dehydrator. The dehydrator is designed to suit the needs of household users and small industries and works using a hot air mechanism. The design process commenced with the initial sketches to collect related ideas and design concepts. The design was then proceeded to concept evaluation through a decision matrix to select the best option. The final design was then converted via computer-aided design (CAD), SolidWorks 2021 to a 3D model and fabricated into a full-scale prototype. The drying performance of the dehydrator on food was evaluated and compared with traditional drying under the meteorological conditions of Panchor, Muar, Malaysia. Heat accumulated inside the dehydrator resulted in a temperature of 44.1 degrees Celsius which is 20 % higher than the ambient temperature. The performance analysis demonstrated that the drying speed of a hybrid solar dehydrator is moderately slower than traditional drying, but it provided a more hygienic drying environment and preserved the color and nutrition value of food products.
A Multistage Methodology Approach for Constraints Prioritisation of Facility Layout Problem (FLP) in Enhancing the Performance of Building Energy Efficiency
Authors: Mohd Nasrun Mohd Nawi  , Noorhadila Mohd Bakeri  , Mohd Faizal Omar  , Mohamad Zamhari Tahir  , Mohd Suhaimi Mohd-Danuri  , Angela Lee
Published: November 2022

Facility Layout Problem (FLP) is gaining increasing attention among researchers; it is a term relating to the poor layout of facilities as a significant contributing factor of poor performance. FLP is of paramount importance when determining inefficiencies in large room layouts, such as a library building, since the building’s layout closely influences air distribution and impacts on human comfort. Thus, this can lead to unnecessary high energy use to mitigate any inefficiencies. This problem is classified as an NP-hard problem (non-deterministic polynomial-time hardness), considering the various factors influencing thermal factors and layout design. However, previous research shows a lack of consideration of FLP for large rooms. It is identified that various types of constraints are considered in the layout problem literature, and penalty-based constraints are often being prioritised by mere human judgement and intuition. Hence, the accuracy of the objective decision-making is questionable. Therefore, this study proposes a multi-stage methodology to determine the weight of each constraint for FLP by using a multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) method specific to a library building as a case study exemplar. This study’s main focus is to determine penalty based constraints in meta-heuristic approaches for the effective use of FLP. This study concludes by advocating that the proposed methodological approach can be used to identify the most significant constraints in FLP.
Fluid-Structure Interaction Study of The Effect of Stent on Local Hemodynamics Parameters at The Stented Carotid Artery Bifurcation
Authors: Nasrul Hadi Johari  , M. Hamady  , Xiao Yun Xu
Published: November 2022

Previous fluid-structure interaction (FSI) studies on carotid bifurcation focused on the effect of wall compliance on the predicted hemodynamic features in normal or atherosclerotic carotid arteries. However, FSI study on patient-specific post-stent carotid model is still lacking, and to the authors knowledge no such a study has been reported so far. This study attempts to simulate the full-scale patient-specific post- stent carotid bifurcation geometry with the hope to understand the effect of wall compliance on hemodynamic quantities. The FSI model was based on patient-specific geometry consisting of three components i.e., the carotid artery wall and stent as the solid domain, and blood in the fluid domain. Full FSI simulations incorporating patient-specific boundary conditions at the inlet and outlets, and realistic homogenous incompressible carotid wall and stent were completed to evaluate the flow patterns and wall shear stress. The FSI simulation results were compared with the corresponding rigid-wall model. The quantitative difference in time-averaged wall shear stress (TAWSS) distribution between the FSI and rigid-wall models shows that FSI model predicted 8% less of the area in the low TAWSS band (<0.4%) compared 0.4 - 1.2 Pa. The results suggest that although the effect of wall compliance on flow patterns in the patient-specific post-stent carotid model is negligible, its quantitative effect on wall shear stress may not be trivial and should be considered in future studies
Design and Performance Evaluation of Hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal Solar Dehydrator
Authors: Sidra Aman  , Dennis Ling Chuan Ching  , Mohd. Zuki Salleh  , Zulkhibri Ismail
Published: November 2022

This paper reported on the design and performance evaluation of a hybrid photovoltaic thermal solar dehydrator. The dehydrator is designed to suit the needs of household users and small industries and works using a hot air mechanism. The design process commenced with the initial sketches to collect related ideas and design concepts. The design was then proceeded to concept evaluation through a decision matrix to select the best option. The final design was then converted via computer-aided design (CAD), SolidWorks 2021 to a 3D model and fabricated into a full-scale prototype. The drying performance of the dehydrator on food was evaluated and compared with traditional drying under the meteorological conditions of Panchor, Muar, Malaysia. Heat accumulated inside the dehydrator resulted in a temperature of 44.1 degrees Celsius which is 20 % higher than the ambient temperature. The performance analysis demonstrated that the drying speed of a hybrid solar dehydrator is moderately slower than traditional drying, but it provided a more hygienic drying environment and preserved the color and nutrition value of food products.
Implementation of Two-Stage Multilevel Inverter System Using PIC Controller
Authors: M. Saifizi  , M. I. Fahmi  , M. Othman  , Wan Azani Mustafa  , M. Z. Aihsan  , M. R. Manan  , Azri A. Aziz
Published: November 2022

In this study, the Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverter (CMLI) is described for use with infrared dryer loads. Because of the low harmonic distortion content and reduced voltage stress in the switching devices, CMLI is one of particular interest. The CMLI topology and the Selective Harmonic Elimination Pulsed Width Modulation (SHEPWM) technology were studied and evaluated. To evaluate the inverter, SHEPWM modulation was studied and applied. The system also includes a DC-DC converter. The converter was designed to be used in infrared drying system powered by direct current (DC) power where an increased output voltage is required. This study also presented an evaluation of performance using infrared load of the CMLI based on power used at 100 W. As a result, a comparison of input power was made, and an assessment into the converter's power quality in terms of harmonic content and overall efficiency was conducted. The implementation of the system by hardware had been able to reduce the harmonic to 15.5%.
Bioheat transfer of Blood Flow on Healthy and Unhealthy Bifurcated Artery: Stenosis
Authors: Zuhaila Ismail  , Muhammad Sabaruddin Ahmad Jamali  , Norliza Mohd Zain  , Lim Yeou Jiann
Published: November 2022

The development and progression of stenosis with a high probability of rupture can be altered by changing the heat distribution in the bifurcated artery. The purpose of this study is to investigate the behavior of blood flow from healthy to unhealthy artery bifurcation under the influence of bioheat transfer. The blood flow is modelled as laminar, two-dimensional, steady, incompressible, and characterised as a Newtonian fluid. The Galerkin weighted residual (GWR) method is utilised to solve the governing equations. The behaviour of the blood flow due to different Reynolds numbers and the severity of stenosis is graphically investigated and discussed. The results reveal that the velocity profiles increase as the degrees of constriction increase. However, a lower Reynolds number enhances the axial velocity in an artery. The blood flow behaves differently from healthy to unhealthy on the bifurcated artery in the presence of an arterial constriction. The behaviour is significantly affected by the rate of heat transfer and the location of stenosis.
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Authors: Try Try
Published: November 2022

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Appraisal of new Raya (Brassica Juncea L.) Genotypes for Their Suitability in Arid Climatic Conditions
Authors: Anum Wajiha , Ali Liaquat , Rasheed Sana , Arshad Farooq , Amin Hafiz Abubakar , Mubashir Muhammad , Naz Saba , Kanwal Natasha , Shah Syed Awais Sajid
Published: November 2022

The abrupt and extreme climatic conditions have paved ways for a shift in crop adaptability in their agro-ecological zones. To combat the uncertainty in crop yield, it is prerequisite to test newly developed crop genotypes to specific climatic conditions. Hence a two-year experiment was planned to evaluate the phenotypic performance and genetic potential of grain yield of six locally produced genotypes of Raya (Brassica juncea L.). The experiment was conducted at the research farm Regional Agricultural Research Institute, Bahawalpur, Pakistan during 2018-19 to 2019-20. The study was laid out in Randomized complete block design and replicated four times. The observations were recorded for yield and yield determining components and final results showed that variety Bwp-Raya produced maximum grain yield  (kg ha-1) as 4856.5 kg/ha due to highest number of silique per branch as 169.25, grains per silique as 18.500 and 1000 grain weight as 4.015g. While among strains Brj-9070 produced maximum grain yield  (kg ha-1) as4278 kg/ha due to highest number of silique per branch as 168.50, grains per silique 18.250 and 1000 grain weight. This evaluation was crucial in order to determine the best performing Raya variety in arid conditions, so that farmers can select the best suitable variety according to climatic conditions prevailing in their areas.
Genome-wide Identification and Characterization of Plant-specific Transcription Factor YABBY Gene Family in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and its Comparison with Arabidopsis to Reveal its Role in Abiotic Stress Responses
Authors: Hashmi Muhammad Muneeb , Kamran Zuha , Manzoor Mujahid , Shafiq Muhammad , Qamar Masah , Nisa Mehr Un , Haider Muhammad Saleem , Ashfaq Muhammad , Shahid Muhammad Adnan
Published: November 2022

Plant-specific transcription factor (PSTFs) YABBY is one of the vital transcription factors that play a crucial role in abaxial organ development, carpel formation and abiotic stress. Although the Cucumber genome (Cucumis sativus) has been published, functional studies are still needed to understand cucumber. The cucumber genome was used in this study to identify YABBY gene family member by using a set of various bioinformatic tools. Eight YABBY gene family members were identified that were unevenly distributed on different chromosomes. Eight members of the YABBY gene family in cucumber were divided into five subgroups (FIL/YAB3), CRC, INO, YAB2, and YAB5 based on the published Arabidopsis YABBY gene classification. The structure of PSTF YABBY was seen to be conserved throughout the process of evolution through Motif analysis, Conserved Domain Analysis and Gene structure Intron Exon Display. PSTF YABBY has roles in wound healing, abiotic stress like cold, heat and drought stress, phytohormone responses and transcription initiation. CsYABBY4 was seen to be over-expressed under long day and heat stress conditions, implying its significant role in heat stress.
GLOBAL SURVEY OF CURRENT BARRIERS TO PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT AND THEIR IMPACT ON PROJECTS
Authors: Masár Matej , Hudáková Mária , Melkovič Tomáš , Šuleř Petr
Published: November 2022

The main goal of this contribution is to assess and evaluate the degree to which project risk management is currently applied in companies at the global level based on empirical research. More specifically, it aims to assess the degree to which project risk management is applied during the initiation and planning phases of projects. In 2019, global empirical research was carried out in 31 countries in Europe, Africa, Australia, Asia, and America. In total, 1,143 project managers participated. The research was conducted on the basis of an online questionnaire survey. For the quantitative data analysis, mathematical and statistical data assessment tests were used to process the obtained data. Although the results reveal an increasing interest among top managers in the application of project risk management, they also show that project managers do not apply risk management to every project. The results of this contribution are applicable to managers and project managers in enterprises around the world, especially in European countries. Results highlighted the importance of project risk management and enhancing its application. In this way, managers can potentially reduce the time and financial losses that may affect the successful project realization.
ECOLOGICAL SECURITY MEASUREMENT BASED ON FUNCTIONALITY-ORGANIZATION-STABILITY IN INLAND OF THREE GORGES RESERVOIR AREA
Authors: Zhan Likun , Guo Xianhua , Li Tingzhen , Liu Xi , Lu Chendong , Zhang Na , Lu Zenghui
Published: November 2022

The spatial-temporal heterogeneity of landscape ecological security has been carried out for the Zhong County in this work based on the framework of “functionality-organization-stability” using the multidate Landsat TM image of 2000, 2006, 2012 and 2018 as the basic data. During the research period, landscape ecological security situation in Zhong County indicates a trend of deteriorating. The high ecological security zone was constantly shifting to the low ecological security zone from 2000 to 2018. The ratios were 13.40%, 61.32%, 28.34%, and 13.33%. The low ecological security area in research area focuses on the northeast part and middle part, while the high-security area focuses on Yangtze river way and its both sides and Northwest. The main obstacle factor of landscape ecological security transfers into stability from functionality. Therefore it suggests to optimize land use pattern in landscape planning and construction in the future in order to raise the landscape ecological security level.
Supermassive Black Hole and Broad-line Region in NGC 5548: Results from Five-season Reverberation Mapping
Authors: Lu Kai-Xing , Bai Jin-Ming , Wang Jian-Min , Hu Chen , Li Yan-Rong , Du Pu , Xiao Ming , Feng Hai-Cheng , Li Sha-Sha , Wang Jian-Guo , Zhang Zhi-Xiang , Huang Ying-Ke
Published: November 2022

NGC 5548 is one of the active galactic nuclei (AGNs) selected for our long-term spectroscopic monitoring with the Lijiang 2.4 m telescope, aiming at investigating the origin and evolution of broad-line regions (BLRs), accurately measuring the mass of supermassive black holes (SMBHs), and understanding the structure and evolution of the AGN. We have performed five-season observations for NGC 5548 with the median sampling interval ranging from 1.25 to 3 days. The light curves of the 5100 Å continuum and broad emission lines are measured after subtracting contamination of the host galaxy starlight. The time lags of the broad He ii, He i, Hγ, and Hβ lines with respect to the 5100 Å continuum are obtained for each season and their mean time lags over the five seasons are 0.69, 4.66, 4.60, and 8.43 days, respectively. The Hγ and Hβ velocity-resolved lag profiles in the seasons of 2015, 2018, 2019, and 2021 are constructed, from which an “M-shaped” structure is found in 2015 but disappears after 2018. Our five-season reverberation mapping (RM) yields an average virial SMBH mass of M
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⊙ = 14.22, with a small standard deviation of 1.89. By combining the previous 18 RM campaigns and our five-season campaign for NGC 5548, we find that there exists a time lag of 3.5 yr between the changes in the BLR size and optical luminosity. In addition, we construct the BLR radius−luminosity relation and the virial relation for NGC 5548.
Integrating morphological and genetic limits in the taxonomic delimitation of the Cuban taxa of Magnolia subsect. Talauma (Magnoliaceae)
Authors: Testé Ernesto , Hernández-Rodríguez Majela , Veltjen Emily , Bécquer Eldis R. , Rodríguez-Meno Arlet , Palmarola Alejandro , Samain Marie-Stephanie , González-Torres Luis R. , Robert Thierry
Published: November 2022

An accurate taxa delimitation, based on a full understanding of evolutionary processes involved in taxa differentiation, can be gained from a combination of ecological, morphological, and molecular approaches. The taxonomy of Magnolia subsect. Talauma in Cuba has long been debated and exclusively based on traditional morphological study of a limited number of individuals. A more accurate description of leaf morphology variation using geometric morphometrics combined with genetic data could bring consistency to taxa delimitation in this group. Leaf samples for the morphological (243) and genetic (461) analyses were collected throughout the entire distribution range. The variability of each taxon was analyzed through multivariate and geometric morphometry, and 21 genetic markers (SSR). The observed leaf morphological variability was higher than previously described. Morphological and genetic classifications were highly congruent in two out of four taxa. Our data brought evidence that Magnolia orbiculata can be considered a true species with very clear genetic and morphological limits. The main taxonomic issues concern the north-eastern Cuban populations of Magnolia subsect. Talauma. The data supported the existence of two clear groups: corresponding mainly to M. minor-M. oblongifolia and T. ophiticola. However, these two groups cannot be considered fully delimited since genetic markers provided evidence of genetic admixture between them. Due to the likely absence of, at least strong, reproductive barriers between these three taxa, we propose therefore to consider them as a species complex.
Revision of Vanuatubasis Ober & Staniczek, 2009 (Odonata, Coenagrionidae), with description of seven new species
Authors: Saxton Natalie A. , Marinov Milen G. , Bybee Seth M.
Published: November 2022

Vanuatubasis Ober & Staniczek, 2009 is an endemic genus of damselfly found on the island archipelago of Vanuatu. Previously only three species were assigned to the genus. Here, all known species of Vanuatubasis are formally described and treated, including the association of females for known species. The following new congeners are also described: V. discontinuasp. nov., V. evelynaesp. nov., V. insularivorumsp. nov., V. kapularumsp. nov., V. nunggolisp. nov., V. rhomboidessp. nov., and V. xanthochroasp. nov. from material collected across six different islands. An illustrated key to both males and females of all species within Vanuatubasis is provided as well as distributions for all known species.
Optimal search mapping among sensors in heterogeneous smart homes
Authors: Yu Yunqian , Hao Zhenliang , Li Guojie , Liu Yaqing , Yang Run , Liu Honghe
Published: November 2022

There are huge differences in the layouts and numbers of sensors in different smart home environments. Daily activities performed by residents trigger a variety of sensor event streams. Solving the problem of sensor mapping is an important prerequisite for the transfer of activity features in smart homes. However, it is common practice among most of the existing approaches that only sensor profile information or the ontological relationship between sensor location and furniture attachment are used for sensor mapping. The rough mapping seriously restricts the performance of daily activity recognition. This paper presents a mapping approach based on the optimal search for sensors. To begin with, a source smart home that is similar to the target one is selected. Thereafter, sensors in both source and target smart homes are grouped by sensor profile information. In addition, sensor mapping space is built. Furthermore, a small amount of data collected from the target smart home is used to evaluate each instance in sensor mapping space. In conclusion, Deep Adversarial Transfer Network is employed to perform daily activity recognition among heterogeneous smart homes. Testing is conducted using the public CASAC data set. The results have revealed that the proposed approach achieves a 7–10% improvement in accuracy, 5–11% improvement in precision, and 6–11% improvement in F1 score, compared with the existing methods.
Personas of stem students completing online instructions during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Romick Cora , Weliweriya Nandana , Cotten Tara
Published: November 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, instructors quickly transitioned to online teaching to protect themselves and their students. Due to this abrupt transition and lack of communication between instructor and student, instructors had little time to create online teaching methods that successfully adapt and teach the material to best meet the student's needs. Some students did well with online teaching methods, while others seemed to struggle to engage with the material in classes. Without immediate face-to-face feedback from students, we believe that background information such as learning styles, goals, motivations, and expectations of the potential students- will help teachers improve and increase classroom engagement and comprehension. We surveyed and interviewed STEM introductory-level courses online to collect data to create personas in STEM students. Personas are "life-like models whose characteristics are driven by the various goals and motivations of real or potential users." We used persona methodology to survey the diverse learning group in a STEM classroom to create four personas found in STEM classrooms. These personas represent real-life students enrolling in introductory STEM classrooms, allowing instructors to use these personas as a novel tool to design online courses that better engage undergraduate students across STEM disciplines.
Oor die vertaling van περὶ ἁμαρτίας in Romeine 8:3
Authors: Breytenbach Cilliers
Published: November 2022

On the translation of περὶ ἁμαρτίας in Romans 8:3. After checking the Septuaginta occurrences of περὶ ἁμαρτίας it is argued that it is unlikely that Romans 8:3d can be translated 'as a sin offering'.
Ontwikkelinge en wendinge in die interpretasie van Jesus se gelykenisse
Authors: Du Plessis I. J.
Published: November 2022

Developments and turning points in the interpretation of the parables of Jesus.Research into and interpretation of the parables of Jesus have in recent years attracted a tremendous amount of attention. In this article a survey is presented of the developments and the most important turning-points in the history of the interpretation of Jesus’ parables through all the ages of Christianity. A picture is drawn of the different stages of parable interpretation, starting with the allegorical method of interpretation, through the historical, the moralistic, the eschatological and existential approach and up to the literary and pragmatic approaches of the last decade or so. Most attention has been given to the most recent developments, including some outstanding work amongst South African New Testament scholars.
Ondersoek na 'n Johannese kerk/ skool: Metodologiese kantaantekeninge oor die verloop van die ondersoek
Authors: Lombard H. A.
Published: November 2022

Investigation of a Johannine church/school: Methodological remarks on the course of the case.In an effort to resolve a major facet of the ‘Johannine problem’ scholars assign the distinctiveness of the fourth gospel to its formation allegedly within and for a separate and independent Johannine community (or school). The reconstructions and descriptions of this community are presently assessed by critical scrutiny of the hermeneutical paradigms and exegetical procedures utilized by scholars. So, as is mostly the case within current New Testament science, this debate culminated in controversies on methodology.Opting for real progress and positive results, means that some or other integration/correlation of methods is inevitable. Proper and mutual cognisance must be taken of the vantage points and hermeneutical perceptions with which scholars work. This entails cooperative interaction between all forms of historical exegesis on the one hand, and text immanent exegesis on the other hand.
Die ontstaan van die Samaritane: ’n Kritiese herbesinning
Authors: Venter J. G.H.
Published: November 2022

The origin of the Samaritans re-examinedThe traditional approach to the study of the origins of the Samaritans as a group or a nation usually takes 2 Kings 17 to be a description of their origin. The aim of this article is to show that there is little or no evidence in 2 Kings 17 pointing in this direction. Several factors in history and in ancient literature make it almost impossible to come to any definite conclusion as to the origin of the Samaritans as they are known to us in the New Testament.
Verslag van die 1988 International meeting, Society of Biblical Literature gehou by die Universiteit van Sheffield, Engeland, 1-3 Augustus 1988 en Verslag van die Colloquium Biblicum Lovaniense XXXVIII gehou by die Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, België, 16-18 Augustus 1988
Authors: Van Aarde A. G.
Published: November 2022

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Proefskrifbespreking
Authors: Office Editorial
Published: November 2022

Van Aarde, AG - Scheffler, EH 1988. Suffering in Luke's Gospel (Bladsy 183).Hattingh, LJ - Steenkamp, JJ 1987. Die Wêreldraad van Kerke se bemoeienis met die rassevraagstuk in Suid-Afrika. 'n Historiese analitiese oorsig van die periode 1950-1970 (Bladsy 190).
Is there still a realist challenge in postmodern theology?
Authors: Van Huyssteen J. Wentzel
Published: November 2022

In this article Jerome A Stone's neo-naturalistic philosophy of religion is critically assessed. Stone develops a minimalist model of the divine by means of retrieving experiences of transcendence in a plural secular society. The article aims at arguing that such a 'transactional realistic' concept of God is not only a-contextual, but also too generic. Although this is regarded as a postfoundationalist move by radical empiricism, it turns out to he not consonant with postmodernism’s celebration of true pluralism.
Oor die skepping van 'n grammatika van saamleef
Authors: Smit D. J.
Published: November 2022

On creating a grammar for living together The article is about the question whether it is possible for South Africans to learn a new common moral language. Six well-known positions are considered: a common political language, a common economic language, a common Biblical language, a common Christian language, a common language of survival, and a common rational language.
'n Splinternuwe uitdaging wag op Bybelvertalers
Authors: Stander H. F.
Published: November 2022

A new challenge for Bible translators A few decades ago the development of the dynamic-equivalent method of translation (which later became known as functional equivalence) broke radically away from the formal and traditional method of translation. Since then the functional-equivalent approach has undergone refinement, but the development can no longer be called revolutionary. However, research in the art of translation has now shifted from the method of translation to the format of the printed text (also called the paralinguistic features of the text). In this article practical examples are given of how the employment of paralinguistic features can underscore the meaning of the text of the Bible, especially the Afrikaans Bible since it has become imperative to start working on a new translation.
Much ado about nothing? In discussion with the study of Evert-Jan Viedder: ' Conflict in the miracle stories in Matthew 8 and 9: A sociological and exegetical study'
Authors: Joubert Stephan
Published: November 2022

This essay is a brief evaluation of Evert-Jan Viedder's study of conflict in the miracle stories in Matthew 8 and 9. His use of his own conflict model to interpret the conflict between Jesus and the leaders of Israel which is reflected in Matthew 8 and 9, and which at the same time serves as a transparency for the conflict between the community of Matthew and the Pharisees in the post-AD 70 period, is discussed critically in terms of his epistemological perspectives and methodological procedures.
One hundred years of the Research Institute of Pediatrics named after G.N. Speransky
Authors: Fisenko Andrey P.
Published: November 2022

The review is devoted to the 100-year history of the Institute of Maternal and Infant Health, renamed for the Institute of Pediatrics of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences and then for the Scientific Center for Children’s Health of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences. The regularities of the formation of the state system of maternity and infancy care, the peculiarities of the reorganization of the Institute in various historical periods, the contribution of the Institute’s scientists to the development of domestic Pediatrics and the formation of the system of child health care are traced. The Institute of Pediatrics is shown to be the leading pediatric institution in the country, capable of caring for children’s health, creating new generations of pediatricians and determining the future of Pediatrics. The uniqueness of the country’s leading Institute of Pediatrics is the harmonious combination of the age-old tradition of fundamental and applied research in the field of child health care with the provision of multidisciplinary high-tech medical management for children patients, and the training of scientific and medical personnel.
Features of the nutritional status in children with spinal cord injury at the early stages of recovery
Authors: Ponina Irina V. , Novosyolova Irina N. , Valiullina Svetlana A. , Akhadov Tolibdzhon A. , Bozhko Olga V. , Lukyanov Valeriy I. , Popova Olga V.
Published: November 2022

Introduction. Spinal cord injury, like any severe injury, triggers a cascade of metabolic reactions leading to an increased demand for macronutrients. Untimely correction of nutritional losses leads to significant weight loss in the patient, and as a result, to an increase in the number of alimentary-dependent complications. Materials and methods. The study included fifty spinal cord injury (SCI) children, aged of 7-18 years admitted to the Clinical and Research Institute of Emergency Pediatric Surgery and Trauma in Moscow within the first month after injury. All patients from the moment of admission and over the next 6 months had a dynamic monitoring of their nutritional status. It included examination of anthropometric and laboratory parameters, and examination of the state of component composition of plegic limbs using MR scanning on a high-field (1.5 T) Toshiba MR tomograph. Results. The screening performed has revealed a risk of nutritional deficiency in all SCI patients. The findings were obtained indicating that in the majority of children of this category significant malnutrition had developed by the first month after the injury. Subsequently, it caused tissue imbalance in muscles of the plegic limbs. The timely correction of nutritional losses with special mixtures and standard diet products has stabilized the progressive weight loss and prevented complications associated with insufficient alimentation. Conclusion. A regular comprehensive assessment of nutritional status is the basis for determining adequate nutritional support and diet for SCI children.
Analysis of Efficiency Level of SRB West Java Region for the period of 2018-2020
Authors: Dzahidah Lu’lu , Firmansyah Firmansyah , Nurhasanah Nining , Setiawan Aziz Budi
Published: November 2022

This study aims to measure the efficiency level of Islamic Rural Bank (BPRS) using the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method. The research is a quantitative study using secondary data. The population in this study are all BPRS in the West Java region registered with the financial services Authority as of December 2018 as many as 27. And the sample used in this study was 12. This study used an intermediation approach with orientation input and using BBC/VRS measurements. The result of this study is 1 BPRS that achieve perfect efficiency levels achieve perfect efficiency levels in constant positions base on Score (SE).
The effect of Murabahah Financing BMT UGT Sidogiri on the Welfare of Reni Jaya Market Traders Depok city, west java
Authors: Pausiyanti Hardilah , Buchori Nur S , Nasution Nursanita
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of murabahah financing of BMT UGT Sidogiri on the welfare of traders at Reni Jaya Market, Depok City, West Java. This research is quantitative research with a causal approach. The data used are primary data obtained by distributing questionnaires to 112 respondents at the Reni Jaya market in Depok. Barokah Business Capital Products (MUB) BMT UGT Sidogiri, especially murabahah financing, the trend of murabahah financing members and murabahah financing income for 5 years, namely before the Covid-19 pandemic starting in 2017-2019 experienced an increase, as well as during the Covid-19 pandemic starting from 2019-2021 successively increased. While the data analysis technique used in this research is using descriptive statistics with the SPSS application. The results showed that the Murabahah Financing of BMT UGT Sidogiri had a significantly positive effect on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Y) with a significant value of 0.000 0.05.
Strategies for preventing and handling Murabahah troubled financing at BMT al-Bina Tasikmalaya
Authors: Nurhasanah Delis , Yani Endang Ahmad
Published: November 2022

This study aims to determine the factors that cause Non Performing Financing of murabahah financing at BMT Al- Bina Tasikmalaya and the strategies used by BMT Al- Bina Tasikmalaya in preventing and handling non-performing financing. This research uses descriptive analysis with a qualitative approach using SWOT analysis. The stages use EFE and IFE, followed by a SWOT matrix, and the last is QSPM. The data collection techniques used were interviews, observation, and documentation, and questionnaires. The results of this study indicate that customer character is the biggest factor and a serious threat to BMT. Priority strategy analysis shows that the approach to customers is the biggest contribution in the strategy to prevent Non-Performing Financing of murabahah
Analysis of potential establishment of sharia public financing bank (BPRS) In Lebak Regency
Authors: Rahmayanti Dinar , Buchari Nur S
Published: November 2022

This study aims to determine the feasibility of establishing a Sharia Rural Bank (BPRS) in Lebak Regency. The majority of the population in Lebak Regency is Muslim, but there is no BPRS. This study also aims to determine the most effective strategy for the establishment of a BPRS in Lebak Regency. The method chosen in this research is descriptive qualitative using the SWOT analysis tool. To determine the strategy, the results of the SWOT analysis are processed by the QSPM method. The results of the research on the IE matrix show that the  establishment of the BPRS in Lebak Regency is in cell I, which is growing and building. The strategic priority is to improve the image in society by emphasizing the principles of Islamic economics with a total value of 7, establishing the first BPRS in Lebak Regency with a value of 7, embracing local governments to participate in supporting the existence of Islamic banks with a total value of 7, and conducting education and outreach to the public. about Islamic banking with a total value of 7. This study concludes that Lebak Regency is worthy of establishing a Sharia Peoples Financing Bank.
Factors Affecting Small and Medium Micro Enterprises (Msmes) in Taking Business Capital Financing in Peer to Peer Lending Institutions Sharia Qazwa.Id
Authors: Farras Muhammad Sayyid , Kurniawan Rachmat Risky , Almaududi Muhammad Isman
Published: November 2022

This study aims to determine what factors influence MSMEs in taking business capital financing at a sharia financing institution, peer to peer lending namely qazwa.id. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method with a non-probability namely sampling technique, purposive sampling. The results of this study indicate that there are three factors that influence MSMEs in taking business capital financing in qazwa, namely easy and fast access to financing, margins and the sharia system. Among these three factors, the factor that greatly influences MSMEs in taking business capital financing at qazwa is the sharia system used by qazwa, namely mudharabah and murabahah contracts as evidenced by the results of interviews the majority of 4 out of 10 respondents chose it.
Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome, General Conservative and Medical Management and Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) Efficacy
Authors:   Medical Director in Urology at the Western Hospital Unit “San Pio” in Castellaneta,Via del Mercato,1, Castellaneta, Italy and Resident of Urology at the University of Bari at the Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare, 11, Bari, Italy, Rinaldi Marco
Published: November 2022

Chronic pelvic pain syndrome is a condition of pelvic and perineal pain, not releated to other known pathologies, that lasts more than three months. It is a disease that influences a lot people’s quality of life. Currently there are several types of management, including conservative, medical and surgical approaches. About medical therapy the management with phytotherapics has shown a good efficacy on pain reduction, in particular palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) has demonstrated to have a role for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties
Facial Vein Thrombosis in Head & Neck Squamaous Cell Carcinoma with Review- A Rare Case Report
Authors:   Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Department of Pathology, Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, New Delhi, Rawat Garima , Aiyer Hema Malini ,   Professor & Head, Department of Pathology, Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, New Delhi
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Tumor thrombosis of the head and neck region is a rare occurrence and the majority cases that have been reported are of differentiated thyroid cancers. Presentation of Case: We discuss a case of a male patient who reported with the complaint of non-healing ulcer on left buccal mucosa which was histopathologically diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The PET-scan done as a part of initial work up investigations revealed a massive thrombus in the left facial vein. No direct vascular invasion of the tumor into the left facial vein was observed. The patient was aggressively treated with surgery followed by adjuvant chemo-radiation. The patient is disease free since last two years. Conclusion: Facial vein tumor thrombosis originated from SCC apparently reflects extremely aggressive state of the tumor. Recognition and precaution to this condition is essential for the development of a clinically effective treatment strategy. According to an elaborate literature search, this is first such case to be reported of its kind.
Newton's Second Law in Special Theory of Relativity
Authors:   The Public Institute of Natural and Human Sciences, Yekaterinburg, Russia, Georgievich Golovkin Boris
Published: November 2022

A formula for the second law is proposed, taking into account SRT and the delay of relativistic effects, according to which the acceleration of the body will decrease with an increase in the speed of the body, and at some critical speed ω≈235696.8871 km/s it will be equal to zero. When the speed of the body is greater than the critical mass of the body becomes negative
Penggunaan Kaedah Visualisasi terhadap Pencapaian Matematik Pelajar: Sorotan Literatur Bersistematik
Authors: Halil Ildawati , Mahmud Muhammad Sofwan
Published: November 2022

Pencapaian matematik bergantung kepada gaya pengajaran guru dan pembelajaran pelajar. Apabila guru mengetahui sendiri cara pengajaran yang berkesan ini akan meningkatkan pemahaman pelajar terhadap konsep matematik yang dipelajari. Guru matematik juga perlu mengetahui gaya pembelajaran pelajar agar pengajaran dan pembelajaran di dalam kelas berkesan. Kajian sistematik ini adalah meninjau Penggunaan Kaedah Visualisasi terhadap pencapaian Matematik pelajar. Pencarian artikel melalui tiga pangkalan utama data SCOPUS, World of Science (WOS) dan google scholar digunakan untuk mencari artikel 2017 hingga 2022. Data pencarian dianalisis melalui kaedah Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) dan hanya 23 artikel yang memenuhi kriteria. Kajian ini mendapati Kaedah Visualisasi telah meningkatkan pemahaman dan pemikiran visual pelajar terhadap matematik. Selain itu, penggunaan kaedah ini telah memberi motivasi kepada pelajar untuk mempelajari matematik dengan mudah. Cadangan terhadap pengenalpastian kaedah pengajaran yang berkesan dalam meningkatkan pemahaman pelajar terhadap konsep matematik dan kaedah mudah untuk menyelesaikan soalan penyelesaikan masalah matematik berayat perlu diketengahkan.