bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Treatment of Children with Attention and Hyperactivity Disorders
Authors: Sherifi Edo , Prendi Ardita
Published: March 2022

ADHD is one of the most common disorders described, studied and treated over the last decade. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a massive psychological problem encountered in children 2-11 years old. The purpose of this paper is the identification of attention disorders and hyperactive behaviors in children, and the main causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. Identifyig therapeutic treatments used to manage attention disorders and hyperactive behavior in children is also a goal of our article. The case study and qualitative analyzes were applied to conduct this study and to achieve some objectives such as: Presentation of the main problems that children with ADHD revealed; identification of the causes and factors that cause hyperactivity; exploration of the impact of early intervention of treatment therapies; identification of the role of the psychologist in the treatment of hyperactivity disorder in children.  The instruments for data collection used in the study were: Case study; vertical grille observation; interview; focus groups. The results show that the treatment of children with ADHD, with Therapy and Individual Education Plans, improved the parameters of these children such are the improvement of motor parameters, cognitive training and communication training. Therapies and Individual Education Programs (IEPs) applied to children with attention disorders and hyperactive behavior positively affects their attention span, and management of their hyperactive behavior. Medication, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Psychotherapy and social behavior therapy, positively affect cognitive development and social skills, reducing hyperactivity, and focusing attention of children with ADHD.

 

Received: 24 December 2021 / Accepted: 7 February 2022 / Published: 5 March 2022
The Effect of Competency-Based Curricula on the Promotion of Social Values and Civic Education in the Pre-University Education: Case of Kosovo
Authors: Maliqi Muhabere , Hyseni Agim
Published: March 2022

This study investigates teachers’ understanding of the competency-based curriculum framework. In addition, it investigates teachers’ opinions on the promotion of civic education and social values through the curricular framework, and what impediments teachers face in implementing the curriculum on the civic education subject. A questionnaire, including structured and open-ended questions, was developed and distributed to 318 teachers. Findings of this study indicated that the majority of teachers understand the curricular framework including core and subject curricula, related to civic education and social values. In addition, findings indicate there are inadequate textbooks and insufficient professional development and training of teachers. Findings also indicate that inappropriate infrastructure and adequate equipment have a negative effect on the implementation of competency-based curricula. Recommendations highlight the need for a revision of textbooks based on the curricular framework provisions and additional training of teachers on implementing the competency-based curriculum. In addition, there is a need for providing adequate working conditions for teachers. Recommendation for future research is to include other factors such as students’ performance and outcomes of the educational process.

 

Received: 15 November 2021 / Accepted: 20 January 2022 / Published: 5 March 2022
Peer Group Influence and Mass Media as Predictors of Bullying Among Students: Evidence from Delta and Edo States, Nigeria
Authors: Aidomojie J. O. , Oghounu A. E. , Akpochafo G. O.
Published: March 2022

Peer group influence and media exposure were explored as predictors of bullying behaviour among students. Two research questions were posed and responded to, as well as two null hypotheses that were developed and tested. The study had a sample size of 1000 students chosen using the Multi-Stage Sampling Technique. A questionnaire was employed in the study as a tool. Expert opinion was used to validate the instrument. The Peer Group Influence Scale had an 82.50 per cent factor matrix, whereas the Mass Media Scale had a 73.3 per cent factor matrix and the Bullying Behaviour Scale had a 71.50 per cent factor matrix. Peer Group Influence Scale had internal consistency reliability of .87, the Mass Media Scale had internal consistency reliability of.81, and Bullying Behaviour had internal consistency reliability of .85. Multiple Regression was employed to analyse the data at a 0.05 level of significance. The finding revealed a significant relationship between peer group influence, mass media, and bullying behaviour among the students. Principals and teachers in secondary schools were advised, among other things, to limit the influence of domestic violence and to foster positive and encouraging interaction among students.

 

Received: 23 September 2021 / Accepted: 28 January 2022 / Published: 5 March 2022
Federalism As a Tool for Ethnic Conflict Resolution: A Case Study of Iraq
Authors: Ababakr Amer
Published: March 2022

Due to ethnic, linguistic and cultural diversities, there is potential for ethnic conflicts and ethnic tensions in community, but the emergence and occurrence of ethnic conflicts depend on the state's approach to managing or suppressing ethnic, linguistic, and cultural variations. Federalism is one of the most important mechanisms that governments adopt to manage ethnic, linguistic and cultural diversities. But the function of federalism in reducing ethnic conflicts is not necessarily positive, and in some cases, it has led to an escalation of ethnic conflicts. Accordingly, the central question is to examine whether federalism is a system to resolve or reduce ethnic conflicts? With an emphasis on ethnic conflicts in Iraq. The research hypothesis is that federalism, through the creation of bureaucratic structures, the development of political parties, the identification, and acceptance of cultural and linguistic commonalities, will restrict and reduce ethnic violence and conflict but not necessarily ethnic protest.

 

Received: 26 December 2021 / Accepted: 28 February 2022 / Published: 5 March 2022
Beyond Frank Willett: The Need for Compositional Analysis of Yoruba Art Objects
Authors: Olaleye-Otunla Olufemi Joseph , Ijisakin Eyitayo Tolulope , Ademuleya Babasehinde Augustine , Adeoye Mosobalaje Oyebamiji
Published: March 2022

Since the pioneering efforts of Frank Willett that examine the Yoruba arts, there remains a yearning gap to holistically investigate the material contents and classification of Yoruba art objects. For proper documentation, information and placement of Yoruba arts, the need for a scientific material compositional analysis of Yoruba arts cannot be overemphasised. This discourse employs a qualitative and evaluative mode of research to emphasize the need, importance and prospects of proper scientific material investigation of Yoruba arts. The study provides information on Frank Willett, the Yoruba people, and relevant studies on the Yoruba arts. It further discusses compositional analysis through the lens of literature, art authentication, and makes a case for authenticating Yoruba art collections. Considering the elegance and importance of African arts and antiquities, the findings of this study show that the provenance of Yoruba art objects has not received adequate attention; this has consequently resulted into illegal excavation, manipulations, and trade of Yoruba art collections. The study concludes that there is utmost importance and necessity for scientific material probing of Yoruba art, if it must go beyond the point where Frank Willett stopped. Hence, the need for all African art historical scholars to prospect for scientific probing of the material contents of Yoruba arts objects.

 

Received: 13 January 2022 / Accepted: 28 February 2022 / Published: 5 March 2022
Grey greening: quiet sustainability at auto salvage yards
Authors: Mašek Pavel
Published: March 2022

Building upon my long-term ethnographic research at an auto salvage yard in Central Bohemia, I attempt to reveal through the lens of the ‘quiet sustainability’ concept that ‘greening’ can also be achieved quietly by the grey economy of breaking cars. The case of auto salvage yards shows that sustainability rises even through the yearning for profit. At auto salvage yards, economic meets eco-logic. Therefore, the unintentional sustainability reached by breakers opens space for debate on sustainability reached through the profit motive. While quiet practices leading towards sustainability might not lead to large-scale environmental or social changes, reaching sustainability through profitable practices seems to be a much more appealing way for many, with considerably larger pro-environmental consequences. Hence, these practices could provide inspiration for strategies towards a more sustainable society.
Rural elementary school: variability of types in a diverse countryside
Authors: Kučerová Silvie R. , Meyer Petr , Kučera Zdeněk , Rybová Kristýna , Šmíd Jan
Published: March 2022

The article aims to discuss conditions of spatial organization of elementary schools in the Czech countryside and to validate whether there is any relation between the different types of rural schools and the diverse types of rural areas. Usually, rural schools are perceived in contrast to urban schools as a homogenous group of institutions with common characteristics – despite their diversity. The article compares the typology of municipalities according to data about elementary schools with the typology of municipalities according to its societal and cultural characteristics. Based on three indicators describing main characteristics of the school network – the number of elementary schools in a municipality, their average utilization of the maximum reported capacity, the average extent of area serviced by the school – eleven types of municipalities were identified. Statistically significant connections were shown between the two typologies. Rural schools thus should not be assessed as internally homogenous group of institutions with broadly common characteristics. This is because problems that rural schools face during their existence reflect wider societal, cultural, and economic conditions of areas in which they are located.
GEOGRAPHIC INFOGRAPHICS AS A TOOL OF DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL GYMNASIUM STUDENTS’ VISUAL THINKING IN ART LESSONS
Authors:   Vocational High School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Vatkova Olga A.
Published: March 2022

In the field of education, the demand for a special type of figurative representation of information - infographics, as well as its variety - geographic infographics - is increasing. For the first time, it is proposed to apply map infographics in art lessons in a professional gymnasium in order to develop the visual thinking of students. Specific examples of using the geographic infographics in drawing lessons have been developed and described. Methodological features of the application of the described method are disclosed. Its positive results are revealed.
ISSUES OF PERSONNEL TRAINING FOR THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS BODIES OF RUSSIA (1991-2011)
Authors:   Department for Combating Illicit Drug Trafficking Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for Novosibirsk region, Solovyov Sergey G.
Published: March 2022

The article deals with some aspects of state transformations in the field of organization of professional training in the internal affairs bodies during the period of democratic reforms (1991-2011). The rise in crime in the country’s main spheres of public relations necessitated an increase in police staff to contain the growing threats and the need to develop departmental education. The period under study was a turning point in the reform of the professional training of personnel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, marking the transition to a modern innovative model of the functioning of the industry.
Apprehensive and frustrative uses of before
Authors: Tahar Chloé
Published: March 2022

In this paper, I look at how context-dependent inferences can enrich the meaning of non-factual before (‘avant que’) clauses in French. My proposal is that, in a sentence like ‘before p, q’, the connective may receive two pragmatically enriched readings: (i) an apprehensive reading, when the agent responsible for q has the goal of avoiding p (after Anderbois & Dabkowski (2020)); (ii) a frustrative reading, when it is contrary to the expectations of the agent responsible for q that p. Going further, I address the question of expletive negation in avant que clauses, arguing that expletive negation puts emphasis on the connective’s invited inferences of negative (teleological or doxastic) preference. Finally, I generalize the account to other contexts where expletive negation occurs in French.
Efficacy and safety of finerenone in chronic kidney disease associated with type 2 diabetes: meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
Authors:   Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Zhang Mingzhu , Bao Wujisiguleng , Sun Luying , Yao Zhi , Li Xiyao
Published: March 2022

Review question / Objective: To assess the beneficial effect and safety of finerenone for patients with chronic kidney disease associated with type 2 diabetes. Condition being studied: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality from non-communicable diseases, affecting almost 700 million people worldwide. Approximately 40% of patients with diabetes have CKD, which exposes them to a 3-fold higher risk of cardiovascular death versus those with T2D alone. Strategies to protect the kidneys of patients with CKD and T2D may reduce their risk of cardiovascular events. Finerenone, a nonsteroidal, selective mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, reduced composite kidney and cardiovascular outcome in trials involving patients with chronic kidney disease. Recently, quite a few clinical studies have been conducted to compare finerenone and placebo. Our meta-analysis aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of finerenone in chronic kidney disease associated with T2D. 1st author* - Mingzhu Zhang and Wujisiguleng Bao contributed equally to this study.
Elevated Bloom’s Taxonomy; Complete Learning through Sensors
Authors:   Director, Lords Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad – 500 091., Altaf Hussain Dr. S. , Begum Dr. Ghousia ,   Sr. Principal Scientist, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad- 500 007,, Satyanarayana Dr. S. V ,   Professor of Chemical Engineering, JNTUA, Anantapur, 515002,
Published: March 2022

India is known for Learning with appropriate methodologies. Vedas, Upanishads are the world treasure of knowledge. Ancient Guru’s used to teach students, with applicative skills, where at the end of the course students are fully equipped with knowledge and wisdom towards execution. Though lot of universities has been designing curriculum, with an objective to meet the real life applications, yet the efficiency of most of the graduates are not meeting, barring graduates of few institutes. Bloom’s Taxonomy describes about Learning concepts like Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, Creating in ‘Cognitive’ domain., Physical movements, coordination of human body with muscle movement in ‘Psycho motor’ domain., as well as feel the pain or joy in ‘Affective’ domain. Blooms Taxonomy is widely accepted by most of the Universities across the globe, and is successful upto some extent only, as lot more is required in learning process. In current era, the overall efficiency of most of the graduates is not meeting employer expectations / real life applications, as 20% of overall learning is only taking place with the sensorization of approximately two of the human body sensors only out of five sensors governed by master sensor the mind. Blooms Taxonomy couldn’t stress on essential learning through sensors and there is not much emphasis given about learning in physiological point of view through human body sensors, therefore the current methodology of learning enunciates about Elevated Bloom’s Taxonomy, where complete learning takes place through sensorization of Human Body Sensors including ear, nose, eye, mouth, skin and mind through seven stages of learning. The results of sensorized learning of 7 different batches of students proved to be phenomenal. It is also hoped that, sensorized learning will give confidence to students / learners to earn while learning.
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF NEW METHOD FOR THE SIMULTANEOUS ESTIMATION OF CEFTRIAXONE AND TAZOBACTAM USING RP-HPLC
Authors:   Principal, Andhra University college of Pharmaceutical sciences, Visakhapatnam, AP., Rajendra Prasad Y , Karanam Sridevi Ranjitha ,   Aditya college of pharmacy, surampalem, east godavari dt. Andhrapradesh
Published: March 2022

The aim of this study is to create and validate a fast, easy-to-use, affordable, sensitive, and accurate method for measuring Ceftriaxone and Tazobactam in bulk and pharmaceutical products using Reversed-Phase High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (RP-HPLC). Waters X-Terra RP-18 column was used with a running phase composed of water: acetonitrile (40:60 v/v) at a flow rate of 1.0 ml/min. UV detection was used at a wavelength of 230 nm. Tazobactam and Ceftriaxone correlation coefficients were found to be 0.999 over a concentration range of 1.25-18.75 µg/ml and 10-150 µg/ml, respectively. Tazobactam and Ceftriaxone have respective retention times of 3.131 and 2.648 minutes. The run time for separating Tazobactam and Ceftriaxone peaks was 5 minutes. The validation results agreed with what's acceptable and had good limits. This method, proposed as a regular analysis and quality control tool for medications that contain these active drugs either individually or in combination, was evident to be a suitable one.
MANAGE YOUR SUCCESS OF BUSINESS
Authors:   Associate Professor(Commerce) Bhawabhuti Mahavidyalaya, Amgaon.Dist. Gondia ( M.S,) R.T.M.University Nagpur., Chandragiriwar Dr. Pravin M
Published: March 2022

The success of any business starts with how well you are able to manage yourself. Some useful tips for self management. Before you have even started your business, start developing a leadership vision. The responsibility for the growth you wish to achieve in your businesses, squarely lies on your shoulder. The benefit that is likely to accrue by implementing the decision and come out a winner. When you start a business, failure can be an important part of learning and growing. Unnecessary meetings, interruptions and inefficiency may sap you of your energy, leaving a little for the important aspects of business. Create an environment where people have the opportunity to increase their skills and are rewarded for doing so that. To be succeeding in business today, you have need of to be flexible and have good planning and organizational skills. Many people start a business thinking that they turn on their are computers or open the doors and start making money, One and only to find that making money in a business is much more difficult than they are thinking. You can continue away from this in your business ventures by taking your time and planning out all the necessary stepladder you need to achieve success. Anything type of business you want to start, using the following nine strategy can help you be successful in your project.
Development prospects of economic digitalization processes impacted by the covid-19 pandemic
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University of Economics, Kenig A.V.
Published: March 2022

Analysis of the accelerated introduction of innovative digital technologies dynamic impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is under consideration. It is shown in the article that digital transformation calls for substantial resources, as well as consolidated effort of all its stakeholders, which requires government regulation in this area.
Risks of human capital approach to sustainable development
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Soboleva I.V.
Published: March 2022

The paper substantiates a need for a clear distinction between the concepts of “human potential” and “human capital”. It is argued that the integral category “human potential implies a comprehensive study of the whole variety of processes and ways of expanding development opportunities on individual level and for the population as a whole, while the category “human capital” reflects a narrower market-related angle of things. Therefore, replacement of human potential view for human capital view limits the possibilities of theoretical analysis and can have negative practical consequences. expansive interpretations of human capital mask the investment core and lose the logical coherence of the original concept, but at the same time are not able to cover all the variety of aspects of human development. Special attention is given to the discussion of risks stemming from adherence to human capital approach when elaborating state policies in the social sphere and in the world of work. It is shown that those risks are rooted in ignoring important non-market aspects and opportunities of the reproduction process. As a result, national economy and society may suffer substantial losses not only in social sphere but in economic outcomes and competitiveness as well.
Two challenges of coronavirus pandemic: decline in mortality and transitioning to sustainable social and economic growth
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Aganbegyan A.G.
Published: March 2022

Under consideration are the two main challenges for the socio-economic development of Russia – the reduction of catastrophically high mortality and the restoration of the safety of the people, on the one hand, and the transition from stagnation and crisis to sustainable socio-economic growth as a means of saving the people and raising their well-being. From this point of view, the 30-year path of development of the economy and social sphere of the new Russia is analyzed, highlighting the last decade of stagnation and crisis. The second part of the article substantiates the need for a transition to a new demographic and socio-economic policy aimed at transforming the economy and the social sphere, which is necessary for accelerated and high-quality economic growth, overcoming the gap between our country and the advanced countries of the world and priority increase in the living standards of the population. This requires a technological reequipment of the country's national economy with an increase in economic efficiency by 2-3 times. This can be achieved through the accelerated growth of investment in fixed and human capital while carrying out the necessary structural reforms to create favorable conditions for sustainable development along an innovative path.
Development of human potential in the strategies of Russian regions
Authors:   Higher School of State Audit of MSU, Genchikova I.V.
Published: March 2022

Definitions of human capital, human potential and strategic development of a region are given in the article. The author systematizes the goals, objectives and priority areas in terms of human development in the approved regional strategies-in-development for social and economic growth. The use of the main fields of human development in the formation of regional strategies in Russia is the subject of the analysis. The method of OTSW-analysis is described, which allows to determine the factors of internal and external conditions for the development of a region and categorize them. The author uses the methodology of strategizing by Doctor of Economics, Professor V. L. Kvint. Flaws are revealed in the formation of regional strategies that reduce the effectiveness of their implementation. The above analysis showed the absence of a unified methodology necessary for the formation of a strategy. The main provisions are proposed for the advancement of regional strategies in terms of human development in the health sector, including goals, objectives, priority areas, results and main stages of their implementation.
The evolution of property as progress and challenges to man
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Porokhovsky A.A.
Published: March 2022

The evolution of property at various stages of human civilization is considered. Particular attention is paid to private property as the basis for the functioning of the national market economy of individual countries. The peculiarity of private property in its various forms – individual, collective, mixed - is revealed. The dynamics of state ownership at various stages of the development of the national and world economy is shown, the mixed economy of modern capitalism is presented as an interaction of private, state and public property. The objective conditionality of increasing the role of the state in the protection of intellectual property, which increases its influence in the context of the spread of digital technologies, is revealed. The problem of human protection and the orientation of technological progress to improve the quality of people’s lives is posed.
Numerical Investigations of Aerodynamic Characteristics Prediction of High-lift Low Reynolds Number Airfoil
Authors: Smail Boughou  , Ashraf A. Omar  , Omer A. Elsyed  , Mohammed Aldheeb
Published: March 2022

The Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAVs) operate at a critical range of low Reynolds number (Re). The implementation of the low (Re) aerodynamics for MAVs has brought interest into the study of high-lift low Re airfoils. Such investigations may bring new insight into the aerodynamic performance of MAVs flights. The aim of the current investigation is to exam different numerical methods in the aerodynamics prediction of high-lift low Reynolds number S1223 airfoil. For that purpose, the Spallart Allmaras (S-A), two equations SST K-ω and the four equations transition γ-Reθ SST turbulence models were used. Results revealed that the SA turbulence model can predict the pre-stall low angles of attack and provides a good agreement with experimental data and XFOIL results. Whereas the two-equation model SST-enhanced K-ɷ and the transition SST models predict better the unsteadiness of the stall behaviour. XFoil accurately predicts the highest lift coefficient, even if it occurs at a lower angle of attack. These results showed the promising ability of the transition SST selection in predicting the stall behaviour.
Effects of Operating Conditions on Evaporation Rate and Wall Shear Stress Development in a Micro-gap Heat Sink with Internal Micro-Fins
Authors: Shugata Ahmed  , Erwin Sulaeman  , Ahmad Faris Ismail  , Muhammad Hasibul Hasan  , Zahir Hanouf
Published: March 2022

Evaporation in the micro-gap heat sink has a very high heat transfer coefficient. As a result, it is significant for high heat flux management. Heat transfer rate can be enhanced further by including internal micro-fins. However, the pressure drop penalty due to the small gap height and fin surfaces is a major concern. Wall shear stress development is responsible for pressure drop. This paper investigates the effects of operating conditions, e.g., wall heat flux, pumping power, and inlet void fraction, on evaporation rate and wall shear stress development in a micro-gap heat sink with internal micro-fins of rectangular and triangular profiles, while the cross-sectional area (21.8 mm2) is kept constant. R-134a is considered as coolant. Results show that the evaporation rate from per unit volume increases with the increment of wall heat flux and decreases with the enhancement of pumping power. However, after a threshold value of the pumping power (2×10-4 W), the decrement rate falls. Again, the wall shear stress rises with the increasing wall heat flux and pumping power while reduces for escalating inlet void fraction.
Potential of RBD Palm Oil as a Lubricant in Textured Journal Bearing using CFD with Consideration of Cavitation and Conjugate Heat Transfer
Authors: Zuraidah Rasep  , Muhammad Noor Afiq Witri Muhammad Yazid  , Syahrullail Samion  , Nor Azwadi Che Sidik
Published: March 2022

The revolution of tribology technology involved lubricant has driven researchers recently due to strict environmental policy. RBD palm oil has remarkable properties that can improve the performance of plain or textured journal bearings. At the same time, surface texture modification can improve journal bearing performance. The potential of RBD palm oil as an environmentally friendly lubricant in textured journal-bearing applications was investigated in this case study. ANSYS FLUENT was chosen as a method of analysis. The validation study was compared with experimental data to validate the correct approach with actual journal bearing. In addition, the cavitation model and conjugate heat transfer were considered in this case study. Results revealed that RBD Palm oil performed well when the surface texture was introduced at the divergent area as compared to convergent area and plain journal bearing. The suitable condition of textured journal bearing needs to be chosen correctly to optimize the maximum film pressure of journal bearing load and load-carrying capacity of journal bearing. The optimum condition of a textured journal bearing is when the rotational speed of the journal bearing is above 800 rpm, and the eccentricity ratio is above 0.3. In conclusion, combining the correct location of surface texture and the suitable parameter condition of journal bearing will make RBD palm oil perform well as a renewable source of lubricant in textured journal bearing applications.
CFD Investigation on The Jet-Engine Inspired Wind Turbine
Authors: Nur Shamimi Amirah Md Sunhazim  , Fazila Mohd Zawawi  , Ummikalsom Abidin  , Syahrullail Samion  , Kamarulafizam Ismail  , Ainaa Maya Munira Ismail
Published: March 2022

The Malaysian Government has set a more ambitious target to achieve higher penetration of Renewable Energy (RE) in the Malaysian energy mix which was 31% by 2025. Compared to the penetration of solar and wind power specifically in the European region, whose sharing was more than 50% of total generation, Malaysia currently only has 2% of its energy coming from RE generation sources, which mostly was provided by solar photovoltaic. In Malaysia’s energy sources point of view, wind RE-based power generation system was foreseen a promising potential provided the technology was suitably designed for low wind conditions. Therefore, the potentiality of the Jet-Engine inspired Wind Turbine operating under low-speed wind environment by mean of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) numerical approach were explored in This study. The main objectives were to develop a reliable numerical model for accessing the capability of the Jet-Engine inspired Wind Turbine and to regulate its performance with influence of curly shroud on the induced flow. The conventional shrouded Wind Turbine has been modified which consist of a stator and a rotor blade covered by curly-shaped shroud adapting the concept of Jet-Engine. A constant wind speed of 5 m/s which was the average wind speed in Malaysia, and tip speed ratio (TSR) varies from 2 to 6 were specified in the simulation. The investigation discovered that the curly-shaped shroud gave an impact to the performance of the Wind Turbine as it can be reviewed from the comparison of the power coefficient on the Jet-Engine inspired Wind Turbine with shroud and without shroud. It was found that the shrouded Wind Turbine improved the power coefficient by 8.6% which was from 0.35 to 0.38. The effect of the curly shroud was also analysed by obtained the velocity and pressure contour from the ANSYS Fluent, where there was a swirl formation at the shroud as the air mixed at different angle, which causes the pressure drop and inlet velocity increased.
Un plomb inscrit de Saint-Couat-d’Aude (Aude) : des pérégrins sur le territoire de Narbonne
Authors: Aliquot Julien , Feugère Michel
Published: March 2022

Un fragment de plaque de plomb opisthographe a été découvert dans les années mille neuf cent soixante sur le site d’une villa gallo-romaine à Saint-Couat-d’Aude (Aude), à une trentaine de kilomètres à l’ouest de Narbonne. L’objet, resté inédit jusqu’à présent, a été inscrit en latin à plusieurs reprises. Son texte le plus récent et le mieux conservé est une liste comptable en deux colonnes qui associe une série d’anthroponymes masculins à un terme abrégé commençant par un P et à des indications chiffrées. Les noms uniques des individus cités sont soit des surnoms latins banals, soit des noms celtiques assez rares. En dépit des incertitudes qui pèsent sur le rôle de leurs porteurs et sur l’usage précis de la liste, ce document enrichit le corpus épigraphique du territoire de la colonie romaine de Narbo Martius. Tout en témoignant du rôle de l’écrit au quotidien et du développement de pratiques comptables privées en milieu rural, il complète la documentation disponible sur les villae de l’arrière-pays narbonnais. Son apport le plus original est de livrer de nouvelles informations sur une catégorie de la population régionale très mal représentée dans les sources épigraphiques, celle des incolae indigènes de statut pérégrin, à une époque antérieure à leur intégration dans le corps civique de la colonie, au Haut-Empire.
The Study of Mathematics - an Investment with Profound Implications for the Future of the Romanian Society
Authors: Răileanu Brânduşa Prepeliţă , Păstae Oana
Published: March 2022

The paper highlights the fact that in Romania, the Reform of Education, Training and Human Resource Development is an integral part of the transition to a democratic society and market economy. Having as starting point the research performed within the project developed under the patronage of the Romanian Ministry of Education, POSDRU/56/1.2/S/32768, project entitled The Training of University Teachers and Students in the Field of Using Modern Tools to Teach–Learn–Assess for the Mathematical Subjects in Order to Acquire Important Professional and Practical Skills for the Labour Market, the paper emphasizes the fact that Romania has made progress in all these areas since the Reform of Education began. The paper proves that harmonizing the curriculum for the mathematical disciplines taught in technical higher education is a challenge to promote and support changes that meet the needs of the new economy and society as well as the interests of all young people and adults, in the face of a shortage of financial and human resources. The rapid expansion of higher education and its growing cost are focusing attention on issues of quality, relevance and efficiency for mathematical subjects.
Common Usability Problems on Educational Websites
Authors: Hasan Layla , Abuelrub Emad
Published: March 2022

This research employed the heuristic evaluation method to comprehensively evaluate the usability of three large public university websites in Jordan (Hashemite University, the University of Jordan, and Yarmouk University). The evaluation involves testing all pages related to the selected universities' faculties and their corresponding departments. A list of 34 specific types of usability problems, which could be found on a Jordanian university website, was identified.
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Authors: Journals EJMS
Published: March 2022

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Predictors of ICU Admission and Mortality in Patients with Coronavirus Disease – 2019 (COVID 19) in Community Hospitals
Authors: Pathak Vikas , Conklin Courtney
Published: March 2022

Background:

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by novel coronavirus Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The mortality of patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is variable and has been reported to be as high as 80%. Not much is known about the factors leading to the progression of hospitalized patients to requiring ICU care and the predictors of mortality among ICU patients. We performed univariate followed by multivariate logistic regression analysis to determine predictors of progression of the disease and factors associated with mortality.

 

Method:

Retrospective data were collected from 101 consecutive patients admitted from March, 2020 to June, 2020. Data were collected from five different community hospitals in eastern Virginia with varied demographics.

 

Result:

A total of 101 consecutive hospitalized patients in five community hospitals in eastern Virginia were enrolled in the study. Out of the 101 patients, 53 were admitted into the ICU for respiratory failure. Of these 53, 40 patients required intubation and mechanical ventilation.  Altogether, 30 of the 53 patients admitted to the ICU died. Of these 30 patients, 25 required intubations. Of these 25 patients, one had mild, 6 moderate and 18 severe Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Patients aged 60 years and above accounted for >2/3rd of the cases in ICU.

 

Conclusion:

Logistic regression analysis revealed multiple factors associated with progression of disease leading to transfer into the ICU from floor and unfavorable outcome.
Therapeutic Effects of Tofacitinib on Pristane-Induced Murine Lupus
Authors: LIN Jiayi , ZHANG Yaqin , WANG Meihua , ZHANG Yang , LI Pin , CAO Yingping , YANG Xuwei
Published: March 2022

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of tofacitinib, a Janus kinase (JAK) 1/JAK3 inhibitor, in treating murine lupus, and also explore 12 related genes downstream of JAK-signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) signaling pathways to find the underlying mechanism.

Materials and methods: This study was conducted between July 2017 and January 2020. Fifty-seven female BALB/c mice (aging 8 to 10 weeks old; weighing 18 to 20 g) were assigned to a saline control (SC) group and a pristane-induced lupus group. The latter included four groups, namely, pristane control (PC), tofacitinib (T), methylprednisolone (MP), and tofacitinib plus methylprednisolone (T+MP). Animal models of lupus were induced with pristane, whereas SC mice were treated with normal saline. From the 22nd week after induction, each group was given the aforementioned corresponding intervention for 11 weeks. The following variables were tested: serum concentrations of anti-double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (anti-dsDNA), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and interferon gamma (IFN-γ); number of regulatory T (Treg) cells; messenger ribonucleic acid levels of forkhead box P3 and 12 related genes downstream of JAK-STAT pathway; and renal impairment.

Results: Red swollen joints and proteinuria were first observed in PC after the 12th week. After treatment, T, MP, and T+MP showed relieved red swollen joints and splenomegaly, as well as decreased urine protein, anti-dsDNA, IL-6, IFN-γ, Treg cells, pathological scores, and hyperplasia of mesangial matrix in glomeruli compared with PC. The IFN regulatory factor 7 level was higher in T+MP (p0.05) and MP (p>0.05) than in PC after treatment. The expression of suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) 1 was lower in T (p>0.05), T+MP (p0.05) than in PC. The SOCS3 level was higher in T (p>0.05) and T+MP (p0.05) than in PC.

Conclusion: Tofacitinib can ameliorate glomerulonephritis and arthritis in a pristane-induced murine model of lupus. SOCS3 gene may be involved in the therapeutic mechanism of tofacitinib.
CD14+ monocytes and soluble CD14 of synovial fluid are associated with osteoarthritis progression
Authors: Lee Ha-Reum , Lee Sunyoung , Yoo In Seol , Yoo Su-Jin , Kwon Mi-Hye , Joung Chung-il , Park Ji Ah , Wook Kang Seong , Kim Jinhyun
Published: March 2022

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the role of cluster of differentiation 14 (CD14) expressed monocytes and soluble CD14-mediated pathway in the synovial inflammation of knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Patients and methods: Between May 2012 and July 2013, a total of 35 patients with knee OA (9 males, 26 females; mean age: 66.3±8.8 years; range, 52 to 79 years) were included in this cross-sectional study. Synovial fluid was obtained from knee joints of 35 OA patients. The CD14+ monocytes from synovial fluid mononuclear cells (SFMCs) were isolated using the MACS. The fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) isolated from knee joint tissue were incubated with recombinant CD14 and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) for 24 h. Cytokine profiling was performed with the Luminex® Performance Assay or magnetic bead panel kit. The expression of CD14 and CD16 was analyzed by immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry.

Results: The concentration of sCD14 in synovial fluid was correlated with the interleukin-6 (IL-6) level (n=35) (ρ=0.654, p<0.001). The culture supernatants of CD14+ monocytes isolated from SFMC (n=15) showed a correlation between sCD14 and IL-6 (ρ=0.784, p=0.001), along with complement component 3 (ρ=0.756, p=0.010), IL-1b (ρ=0.652, p=0.012), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (ρ=0.806, p=0.001). Following recombinant CD14 and LPS treatment, OA FLS synergistically enhanced the secretion of IL-6, IL-8, and matrix metalloproteinase 3 (n=3, p<0.05). In five paired-samples from identical patients, the proportions of CD14+ monocytes were significantly elevated in recurred synovial fluid compared to those in initial synovial fluid (p=0.043). When monocyte subsets were analyzed in SFMC (n=26), CD14+CD16+monocytes were abundant (p=0.019) and had higher toll-like receptor 4 expression than CD14+CD16- (p<0.001).

Conclusion: Our study results suggest that CD14+ monocytes and the sCD14-mediated pathway play an important role in OA aggravation through inflammatory cytokine secretion.
Demographic, clinical, laboratory data, prognostic, and treatment features of patients with antisynthetase syndrome: An international, two-center cohort study
Authors: Da Silva Lila Morena Bueno , Rathore Upendra , Agarwal Vikas , Gupta Latika , Katsuyuki Shinjo Samuel
Published: March 2022

Objectives: To compare clinical, demographic, laboratory data, prognostic and treatment characteristics of patients with antisynthetase syndrome (ASSD) treated in two different centers of India and Brazil.

Patients and methods: This international, two-center, retro-prospective cohort study which was conducted at two tertiary rheumatology centers (one in Brazil and one in India) between January 2000 to January 2020 included a total of 115 patients with ASSD (21 males, 94 females; mean age; at disease diagnosis at 40.3; range, 18 to 80 years). Demographic, clinical and laboratory data of the patients were recorded. Clinical involvement was evaluated.

Results: Of the patients, 81 were Brazilians and 34 were of Indian origin. The Indian group exhibited a greater delay in diagnosis after the onset of symptoms compared to Brazilian patients (12 vs. 6 months, respectively; p=0.026). Brazilian patients exhibited a significantly higher prevalence of joint and lung involvement, mechanic’s hands, and Raynaud’s phenomenon. Anti-Jo-1 was the most common autoantibodies in both groups. Systemic arterial hypertension, followed by diabetes mellitus were the most prevalent comorbidities. Concerning previously used drugs, the Indian patients had a larger group of patients treated with antimalarials, whereas the Brazilian group used more azathioprine and intravenous immunoglobulin. A higher proportion of Indian patients was treated with one immunosuppressive drug (70.6%), while the Brazilian group were often treated using two immunosuppressive drugs (33%). Comparison between the severity and prognosis showed that Brazilian group had a higher number of relapses, and during follow-up, the global mortality rates were similar in both groups (6.2% for Brazilian vs. 8.8% for Indian).

Conclusion: Brazilian and Indian patients with ASSD have comparable epidemiological characteristics such as age at the time of disease diagnosis, and sex distribution, and autoantibodies. Diagnostic delay is seen in Indian patients, and Brazilians exhibit a higher prevalence of joint and lung involvement, mechanic’s hands, Raynaud’s phenomenon with a higher number of relapses, although the mortality rate seems to be similar in both groups.
IoT-Based Automatic Covid-19 Prevention Temperature and Mask Check Entry System
Authors: Pawar Shraddha , Patil Mrunalini , Wable Vaibhav , Shaikh Saalim , Kulkarni Deepthi
Published: March 2022

We will provide COVID-19 home safety can be improved with a cost-effective IoT-based technology that addresses several critical challenges in this study. Non-contact temperature sensing and the second stage is mask detection. The non-contact sensing element subsystem is driven by an Arduino Uno and utilizes an infrared sensor or a thermal camera, whereas the masking subsystem is powered by a Raspberry Pi. Computer vision algorithms are used on camera-equipped computers to perform detection and social distancing tests. Humans are now utilized for temperature screening and mask spotting in public settings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. All scanning entries include temperature testing equipment; however, manual temperature scanning has several limitations. Temperature scanners are not well-known among personnel. There is room for human mistakes when reading values. Regardless of the higher temperatures or the lack of masks, people are frequently given admission. A piece of manual scanning equipment is ineffective in huge groups. As a response, an automated temperature and mask monitoring system is necessary. We depict a profoundly independent temperature scanner and section source framework to conquer this issue. The innovation takes photographs utilizing a contactless temperature peruse and a camera. The scanner is related with a doorway like contraption that thwarts section. Expecting that a high temperature or the shortfall of a cover is recognized, the gadget uses a temperature sensor and camera related with a Raspberry Pi structure to screen the entire collaboration. The major goal of this article is to automate the entire COVID scanning process to reduce the possibility of COVID-19 spreading in densely crowded locations like shopping malls, schools and colleges.
Botanical, Ethnopharmacological, Phytochemical & Pharmacological Standards of Plant Ichnocarpus frutescens
Authors: F.P. Mohsina , Quazi Aamir , P. Faheem I. , M. Anuradha , Mukim Mohammad , Patil Abhinandan
Published: March 2022

The plant Ichnocarpus frutescens belongs to family Apocynaceae, commonly known as ‘Black creeper’ (In Odia: Syamolota; Hindi: Kali-dudhi, Krishna sariva; Sanskrit: Syamalata, Sariva). It is native to India, China, Java, Ceylon, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia. It is a large, evergreen, woody climbing plant. In India, tribes used this plant as a substitute of Indian Sersaparilla (Hemidesmus indicus). Phytochemical investigation indicates that plant belong to various category viz. phytosterol, triterpenes, flavonoids and various other phenolic compounds. Pharmacological activities of different parts of the plant reported include anti-urolithiasis, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic and antitumor activity etc. The presented review article aims to highlight a brief and comparative data on botanical, ethnopharmacological, phytochemical & pharmacological standards of plant Ichnocarpus frutescens.