bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SaPt-CNN-LSTM-AR-EA: Hybrid Ensemble Learning Framework for Time Series-based Multivariate DNA Sequence Forecasting
Authors: Wu Yan , Li Tan , Li Meng-shan , Sheng Sheng , Wang Jun , Wu Fu-an
Published: November 2022

Biological sequence data mining is a long-term hot spot in
bioinformation. Biological sequence can be regarded as a set of
characters composed of a number of letters and contain an evolutionary
relationship. Time series is a set of numbers arranged according to time
and contains the temporal progressive relationship. Time series is
similar to biological sequence in terms of both representation and
mechanism. Therefore, in the paper, biological sequence is represented
with time series to form biological time sequence (BTS). Based on
advanced time series methods, hybrid ensemble learning framework
(SaPt-CNN-LSTM-AR-EA) for BTS is proposed. Single-sequence and
multi-sequence models are constructed based on self-adaption
pre-training one-dimensional convolutional recurrent neural network
(CNN-LSTM) and autoregressive fractional integrated moving average
(ARFIMA) integrated evolutionary algorithm, respectively. In the DNA
sequence experiments of six kinds of viruses, SaPt-CNN-LSTM-AR-EA
realized the good overall prediction performance, the prediction
accuracy and correlation were 1.7073 and 0.9186, respectively. The
effectiveness and stability of SaPt-CNN-LSTM-AR-EA were verified through
the comparison with other five benchmark models. In addition, compared
with other benchmark models, SaPt-CNN-LSTM-AR-EA increased the average
accuracy by about 30%. This study opened up a new field of BTS
research. The framework proposed in this paper is significant in many
disciplines, such as biology, biomedicine, computer science and
economics. Especially in sequence splicing, genome, computational
biology, bioinformation, theoretical biology, evolutionary biology,
signal processing, medicine and health care and other fields, the
framework has a wide range of applications.
ENERGY HARVESTING FROM A ROTATING PARAMETRIC PENDULUM: SINGULAR OPTIMAL CONTROL
Authors: Garcia Andres , García Andrés , Leonhardt Exequiel , Dotti Franco , Vera Carlos
Published: November 2022

Sea waves represents a very promising energy source. Pioneered by
Wiercigroch a pendulum system would be feasible for such an energy
harvesting purpose. These devices consist of a pendulum with a vertical
motion induced by the sea waves. As it is well known, pendulum’s stable
rotations generate enough energy able to be extracted by an electrical
generator attached to its axis. In this paper, using a brushless dc
motor as an input torque u(t) to maintain stable pendulum rotations, a
singular optimal control formalism provides a very simple control law
using a mechanical model.

Besides the main objective in this paper: stable controlled rotations,
in order to control every motion possibility: rotation, stability or
even chaos, a singular optimal control policy is defined

A salient property of the the resulting control law lies on its very
simple hardware  implementation bang-bang control: only sign is needed
using Arduino and operational amplifiers (see Figure 1). While
Matlab/Simulink simulations will be presented, the possibility of being
tuned for stable/unstable rotations or even asymptotic stability is also
an interesting analysis. Conclusions and future work are also depicted.
Remnant Cholesterol is an Independent Predictor of Type 2 Diabetes: a nationwide population-based cohort study
Authors: Huh Ji Hye , Roh Eun , Lee Seong Jin , Ihm Sung-Hee , Han Kyung-Do , Kang Jun Goo
Published: November 2022

  

OBJECTIVE: Although the atherogenic effect of remnant cholesterol (remnant-C) has been widely recognized, the relationship between remnant-C and glucose metabolism remains unclear. This retrospective longitudinal study investigated the relationship between remnant-C and incident type 2 diabetes (T2D) in a nationwide cohort of Korean adults.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: A total of 8,485,539 Korean adults without diabetes participated in the national health screening in 2009 and were followed up until 2019. The relationship between remnant-C quartiles and incident T2D was examined by Cox regression models. The risk of incident T2D over the continuum of remnant-C was examined with cubic spline analysis.

RESULTS: During the median follow-up period of 9.28 years, 584,649 (6.8%) individuals developed T2D. In multivariable-adjusted analyses, participants in the upper quartile of remnant-C had a higher risk of T2D, with hazard ratios of 1.25 (95% CI, 1.24–1.27) in the second quartile and 1.51 (95% CI, 1.50–1.53) in the third quartile, 1.95 (1.93–1.97) in the fourth quartile, compared to the lowest quartile. The increase in the risk of T2D owing to high remnant-C concentration was more profound in individuals with fewer traditional T2D risks such as women, and absence of metabolic abnormalities including impaired fasting glucose, hypertension, and atherogenic dyslipidemia. Moreover, the magnitude of the increased risk for incident T2D in individuals with higher remnant-C quartiles was higher in younger than older participants.

CONCLUSIONS:  These findings indicate that remnant-C profiles provide additional information in predicting future progression of T2D, independent of the conventional lipid parameters.
Endoscopic Obliteration of GI Fistulas with Cyanoacrylate Glue - Our experience
Authors: M Uma Devi
Published: November 2022

GI fistula as both Internal and enterocutaneous are important cause for morbidity post operatively. They cause significant mortality due to sepsis and Nutritional electrolyte disturbances. Many expensive modalities of endoscopic closure of persistent fistulas after conservative treatment developed. Cyanoacrylate glue Injection is less commonly done. Here we are sharing our experience with less expensive cyanoacrylate glue In GI fistulas. Good results with endoscopic therapy suggest that this technique is best in achieving closure.
Colonoscopy an Audit: Wiser the Decision Better the Outcome
Authors: S Kiran
Published: November 2022

Background and Aim of the Study: In a developing country like India, wherein routine screening colonoscopy is not a norm and prevalence of colonic polyps is considered to be rare, we conducted a study to analyse the indications, findings and our compliance with selected key performance indicators (KPI’s): Cecal intubation, polyp detection rate, colonoscopy withdrawal time, adverse events and bowel preparation at a large tertiary care hospital in Bengaluru, India which would aid in improving the quality of our practice. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 185 patients either admitted or seen on outpatient basis at Bowring and Lady Curzon hospital attached to Bangalore medical college and research institute (BMCRI), Bengaluru. The colonoscopy reports of all patients at our center from September 2017 to August 2018 were reviewed to obtain information on demographics, indications, findings and KPI’s and the data was analyzed using appropriate statistical methods. Results: Among 185 patients who underwent colonoscopy 63% were male and 53% were 31-59 years old. The major indications were bleeding per rectum (PR) [24%], colonic wall thickening on imaging(19%), chronic diarrhea (11%) and colorectal growth (8%). 82% of the patients had excellent bowel preparation with the cecal intubation achieved in 84%.The common pathological findings in the above mentioned indications were Colorectal cancer(CRC) [11%], ulcer(9%), Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD) [6%] and polyp(6%). Conclusions: Colonoscopy is very much essential to evaluate lower GI symptoms. The quality of practice lies on the bowel preparation as well as cecal intubation. Bleeding PR was the most common indication whereas colorectal cancer was the most common pathological finding although more than half of the examinations were normal.
Chylous Ascites: A Rare Entity
Authors: R Satarkar
Published: November 2022

Chylous ascites is a distinct and rare entity. Diagnosis of chylous ascites is by milky white appearance of the ascitic fluid with triglyceride content more than 200 mg/dl. We present a case of chylous ascites due to Non Hodgkin`s Lymphoma where the diagnosis was missed in another tertiary hospital.
The Diagnostic Evaluation of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Authors: W Mehal
Published: November 2022

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an increasingly prevalent disease that has become the leading cause of liverrelated morbidity and mortality in industrialized countries. It encompasses a spectrum of pathological manifestations that range from fatty infiltration without liver damage, to inflammation which can progress to fibrosis and cirrhosis. Individuals with features of metabolic syndrome are at high risk of developing NAFLD. A major challenge is to find the reliable non-invasive diagnostic tool for the different aspects of NAFLD, particularly steatosis, steatohepatitis, and fibrosis. Currently, a liver biopsy is the definitive diagnostic test, however it is invasive and carries the risk of overt complications, and provides information on a very small portion of the liver. It is non-practical to perform a liver biopsy on large numbers of patients, which underscores the need for the development of safe, cost-effective, accurate and reproducible screening tests that can allow for early detection, diagnosis and follow-up. Such tools would allow for early recognition, and when therapy is available, enable the initiation of treatment. In this review, we discussed the diagnostic tools in the evaluation of patients with NAFLD.
Gastric Polyps in North India: Prevalence, Pattern and Beyond
Authors: MM Mir
Published: November 2022

Background The prevalence and histopathological type of gastric polyp vary between populations. In the recent past aggressive treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and the excessive use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have altered the prevalence of specific types of gastric polyp. This study was designed to evaluate the prevalence and histopathology of gastric polyps. Methods the medical record of patients who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy in 3 centers in Northern India from 2011-2019 were reviewed. Results the prevalence of gastric polyps was 5%, of which 900 (50%) were fundic gland polyps (FGP), 757 (42.05%) hyperplastic polyps (Hpp), and 143 (7.90%) others. 46.49% of the polyp group (cases) and 45.15% of controls had H. pylori gastritis (HPG); 30.59% of the cases and 23.27% of controls had chronic inactive gastropathy (CIG); 1.34% of the cases and 25.63% of controls had reactive gastritis (RG); and 9.05% of the cases and 1.39% of controls had intestinal metaplasia (IM). Portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHTG) was seen in 0.50% of the cases and 4.54% of the controls. Conclusions As a result of anti - H. pylori treatment and the excessive use of PPIs, FGP are now more common, even in Northern India, than Hpp (a new trend). HPG, CIG and IM were more frequent in the cases whereas RG and PHTG were more frequent in the controls. The difference was significant (P<0.001). These results are interesting and provide new perspective to look for pathogenesis of gastric polyps.
Cytokeratin 20 Positive with HepPar-1 Negative in Hepatocellular Carcinoma - A Potential Diagnostic Pitfall in the Pathological Interpretation of Needle Core Liver Biopsy
Authors: S Tharmaradinam
Published: November 2022

Needle core biopsy of liver lesions in adults with a clinical query of metastases is commonly encountered in general surgical pathology practice. The presence of poorly differentiated malignant cells forming ill-formed glands favors a working pathological diagnosis of metastatic carcinoma. If metastatic, determination of the primary site of origin is the next diagnostic challenge that faces the pathologist. An algorithmic IHC approach using cytokeratins and lineage markers often narrows the diagnostic possibilities with definition of tumor type and assigns site of origin. However, aberrant staining patterns are major potential diagnostic pitfalls. We present the case of a needle core liver biopsy with a poorly differentiated pseudoglandular HCC component that showed diffuse Cytokeratin (CK) 20 positivity with absent CK7 and Hepatocyte Paraffin-1 (HepPar-1) staining that was initially misinterpreted as metastatic adenocarcinoma from the lower gastrointestinal tract. However, with systematic integration of complete clinical, endoscopic and radiological data with reevaluation of the surrounding ‘non-neoplastic’ liver, the pathological diagnosis confirmed the presence of hepatocellular carcinoma arising in a background of chronic hepatitis C related cirrhosis, with a poorly differentiated pseudo glandular component associated with loss of HepPar-1 staining and aberrant strong diffuse positivity with CK20 posing as a diagnostic pitfall in the interpretation of limited material on needle core biopsies of mass lesions in an adult liver. We conclude with key learning points in the diagnostic interpretation of needle core liver biopsies from mass lesions in an adult liver with an underlying caveat to “never diagnose liver biopsies in ‘pathological isolation”
The Toxicity of our City: The Effect of Toxic Workplace Environment on Employee’s Performance
Authors: Haeruddin M. Ikhwan Maulana , Akbar Abdi , Dipoatmodjo Tenri SP , Kurniawan Agung Widhi , Abadi Rahmat Riwayat
Published: November 2022

In serving taxpayers, SAMSAT must pay attention to environmental comfort. However, an explanation regarding the Samsat topic, especially in the public service sector. This study aims to analyze the effect of the work environment on the performance of SAMSAT employees in Maros Regency. The method used is quantitative with a descriptive approach. This research is quantitative research with a Likert scale type of questionnaire. 31 SAMSAT employees of Maros Regency were recruited as respondents. The instrument validity test uses item analysis and is calculated using the product-moment formula, while the reliability test uses Cronbach's Alpha formula. Prerequisites of analysis include normality test and linearity test. The results showed that the work environment in SAMSAT Maros Regency was in a suitable category, namely 60.22% from 100%. The results of the study indicate that the workplace environment shapes employee performance. In addition, a toxic work environment will harm employee performance and lead to work outcomes. It is more likely to be experienced by junior employees. Therefore, to overcome this problem, many strategies can be done to overcome this problem. One strategy is for organizational leaders to support employees by acknowledging their problems at work and providing essential assistance, especially for tasks with more stressful requirements.
Purchase Pattern Analysis with FP-Growth Algorithm for Product Sales Promotion Recommendation Strategies
Authors: Ismarmiaty Ismarmiaty , Rismayati Ria
Published: November 2022

The development of retail business technology is related to the need for management to meet customer demands by using technology. To help make effective sales strategic decisions, it is necessary to optimize the use of information technology on existing sales transaction data. The transaction database that has been stored as a company archive asset can be used for processing information that is useful in increasing product sales and promotions. This study aims to provide an analysis related to the product sales pattern of PT. X in Sumbawa Besar city. PT. X is a retail company that sells distributes daily consumer goods. The algorithm used is Frequent Pattern – Growth which is one of the algorithms in data mining used to find relationships in large data based on the number of occurrences of these data relationships. The Association Rule Mining method can be used in the retail business field, known as Market Basket Analysis. The application used for testing is Rapidminer 9.10. The research stages include: data collection, data preparation, FP-Growth algorithm implementation, result analysis and conclusions. The results of the tests carried out resulted in 819 rules with a total of 85 rules. The results of grouping strong rules based on the combination and number of products that produce information that is expected to be used as recommendations to promote products with discount, cross-selling, up-selling, product bundling and other types of promotions to increase product sales.
Website Development for Alumni of Education Information Technology and Computer
Authors: Permana Ryan , Budiman Ridho Dedy Arief , Ramadhani Dochi , Putra Ade Akmalia
Published: November 2022

ABSTRACT

Information technology is all forms of technology that help humans in terms of creating, storing, or disseminating information. Along with the times, information technology is more associated with high-speed computing and communication such as computers and mobile phones. The Institute of Teacher Training and Education of the Indonesian Teachers Association (IKIP-PGRI) Pontianak as an educational institution that requires information technology to assist activities within the Pontianak IKIP-PGRI environment. Based on the results of observations by conducting interviews, it is known that the study program has an information system website that contains information on study programs, but in the information system there are several shortcomings, namely the news and job vacancies have not been updated and there is no special alumni data information system to manage alumni data. Based on these problems, the researcher intends to develop a web-based information system for the alumni database using the R&D method and the ADDIE approach. The results of the system development were validated by 2 system experts to see the percentage of feasibility. The alumni information system has been tested for feasibility in terms of usability, functionality, and visual communication aspects. The overall average value in these aspects is 4.20 and 4.65, both values ​​are included in the "Very Good" criteria.

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Juicios de equidad: efectos de contexto en ganancias y pérdidas
Authors: Reyes-Contreras Raul , Santoyo Velasco Carlos
Published: November 2022

Background: Previous studies have evaluated mathematical models of equity judgments of two hypothetical employees with distinct merits. They found that the model of proportionality adequately described the data based on an algebraic additive rule of information integration. Nevertheless, there is a lack of evidence concerning the effect of a context of monetary losses on the rules of information integration. Objective: To assess the effect of monetary gains and losses on equity judgments, and the effect of the personal context in which the participants are involved in decision-making. Method: A repeated measures design with within-subjects factors was utilized: 7 levels of A’s merit x 5 levels of B’s merit x 2 contexts (gains and losses) x 2 between-subject factors (third-party allocation and self-allocation). Results: Statistically significant differences appeared between thirdparty allocation and self-allocation conditions for gains [F (1,38) = 216.18, p < .001, η2P = .85] and losses [F (1,38) = 110.45, p < .001, η2P = .71]. Conclusions: The additive rules of integration appeared in the gains scenario while the subtractive rules together with an aversion to inequity were observed in the losses context.
Authorship Contribution
RRC: Conception and design of the study, collection and interpretation of data, discussion, and final revision of the manuscript.
CSV: Interpretation of data, discussion, and final revision of the manuscript.
A apropriação cultural da camisola poveira
Authors: Merino Calle Irene
Published: November 2022

Este artigo surge na sequência da investigação iniciada pelo trabalho do Dr. Dámaso Francisco Javier Vicente Blanco. O autor apresenta provas inequívocas de que a propriedade intelectual -na senda da marcada linha privatizadora e mercantil do comércio livre- foi renovada em relação à cultura popular, na tentativa de a dominar. Um dos mecanismos para tal é, sem dúvida, o que é conhecido como apropriação cultural. Há, portanto, uma necessidade de adaptação que implica o reconhecimento dos bens da criatividade humana como bens comuns; recursos que estão ligados à identidade de uma comunidade social -povos, grupos locais, cidades, países-, e que constituem o seu património cultural intangível. Estes bens devem, portanto, ser salvaguardados de forma adequada, para evitar a apropriação indevida, como aconteceu com a camisola Poveira. Ao longo deste artigo, e com o caso particular como exemplo, apresentaremos uma aproximação das diferentes propostas legislativas de proteção que consideramos que poderão ser eficazes face à apropriação indevida de bens culturais.
Recensión a De Miguel Asensio, P.A. y Del Real Rubio, R., Máquinas o abogados
Authors: Vargas Portillo Patricia
Published: November 2022

Recensión a De Miguel Asensio, P.A. y Del Real Rubio, R., Máquinas o abogados: los conflictos en la frontera tecnológica, Thomson Reuters, Navarra, 2021, 76 pp. (ISBN: 9788413467603)
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HEALTH PROTOCOLS ON E-COURT SYSTEMS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ERA (In Bandar Lampung City)
Authors: Fakih Muhammad , Oktaviana Selvia , Nurlaili Ely , Febrianto Dita , Nargis Nilla
Published: November 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted both the health sector and the economy, prompting the Indonesian government to issue various policies aimed at prevention and control. However, challenges persist, particularly regarding compliance in certain areas like Bandar Lampung City, Lampung Province. Despite the issuance of Regional Regulation Number 3 of 2020 focusing on the Adaptation of New Habits in Covid-19 Prevention and Control to regulate community obligations regarding the implementation of the 3M Health Protocol in public spaces, the primary issue lies in the lack of discipline among residents of Lampung Province in adhering to these protocols, along with the dynamics surrounding the implementation of e-Court during the pandemic. To address these challenges, it is imperative to evaluate the effectiveness of implementing the 3M Health Protocol to curb the spread of Covid-19 in Bandar Lampung, as well as examine the application of e-Court within the broader legal framework. This research adopts an empirical law research method, employing a problem-based approach supplemented by a behavioral perspective and utilizing primary data from various sources. Initial findings indicate that the implementation of the 3M Health Protocol through Regional Regulation Number 3 of 2020 has yielded relatively effective results in public spaces, as evidenced by a survey of 86 Respondents from Bandar Lampung City. The majority of Respondents (83.5%) reported that public services at the Court had been successfully conducted online, with a smaller portion (16.5%) experiencing limitations in online services via e-Court. Overall, while the implementation of health protocols and e-Court services as part of Covid-19 prevention efforts appears relatively satisfactory, certain obstacles warrant further evaluation and consideration.
El discurso de odio y su relación con los conflictos armados, desde la perspectiva del Derecho Internacional Humanitario
Authors: Calderón Parejo Lizbeth Lorena , Torres Guarnizo Mauricio Antonio
Published: November 2022

El presente libro, resultado de la investigación denominada El discurso de odio y su relación con los conflictos armados, con la perspectiva del Derecho Internacional Humanitario, evalúa el discurso de odio con la perspectiva del Derecho Internacional de los Conflictos Armados (DICA) y su necesidad de regulación por parte de la comunidad internacional, desde la teoría de la libertad positiva como postulado para la intervención del Estado como fuente de control e interferencia sobre las libertades que goza el colectivo social, lo que permitiría excluir los discursos de odio que incitan a la violencia y a la comisión de conductas punibles de la protección que les concedería inicialmente la libertad de expresión.
Construcción de seguridad y defensa para la estabilidad transfronteriza. Tendencias conceptuales en el estudio de los fenómenos transfronterizos
Authors: Torrijos Vicente , Londoño Juan Martín
Published: November 2022

Tras el final de la Guerra Fría, la seguridad competitiva ha sido relegada por la seguridad cooperativa. Los Estados han comprendido que la concepción tradicional de la seguridad individualista ha fallado ante la complejidad de los problemas transfronterizos, por lo cual debe buscar la cooperación con otros Estados para la creación, el fortalecimiento y el mantenimiento de la seguridad. Las fronteras han surgido como pro-tagonistas principales en la construcción de seguridad transfronteriza. Se las ha entendido como algo más que una línea imaginaria, y se han convertido en espacios de tensión entre Estados vecinos, por lo cual la seguridad cooperativa transfronteriza surge como el método adecuado para garantizar la estabilidad entre naciones. El presente texto realiza un análisis teórico-práctico sobre ocho casos representativos para dilucidar aquellas variables clave que determinan el éxito o el fracaso de iniciativas de seguridad cooperativa entre Estados. Se encuentra que las principales variables de éxito son: el análisis de costo-beneficio de la paz; la confianza entre Estados; los valores compartidos; la injerencia de terceros, y la capacidad estatal para responder. Todas ellas, sin embargo, deben ser analizadas según el contexto en específico, pues la combinación entre ellas puede generar efectos negativos.
Acercamiento a las amenazas convergentes desde la actividad de inteligencia: fronteras en tensión
Authors: Cancelado Franco Henry
Published: November 2022

Existe una agudización de la problemática entre Colombia y Venezuela, la cual se evidencia de manera práctica en las complejas dinámicas fronterizas entre ambos países. En dicho complejo proceso, hay una convergencia de intereses de diversos actores que tienen intereses en la zona y en la afectación a la gobernabilidad en Colombia, con el fin de desgastar la capacidad de respuesta por parte de las instituciones para consolidar ese territorio, y así mantener las actividades diversas de acuerdo con sus objetivos, que pueden ser políticos en el caso de algunos, y delictivos, en el caso de otros. El objetivo de este capítulo es analizar la actividad de inteligencia como coadyuvante a la estabilidad fronteriza y como proceso anticipatorio frente a los intereses foráneos frente al país.
Aproximaciones históricas y conceptuales a la criminalidad en la frontera colombo-venezolana
Authors: Sierra William
Published: November 2022

El abordaje histórico de este planteamiento criminológico y político es necesario para la debida contextualización de los actuales facto-res que inciden en la inestabilidad de una región y su poca capacidad de surgimiento económico y social, en gran parte, por la afectación que sobre esto causa. Observamos cómo, desde los inicios de la Gran Colombia, las disputas y los conflictos fronterizos han estado a la orden del día, a pesar de los sinnúmeros de intentos fallidos por lograr concertación a través de la suscripción de documentos. Tal es el caso de la suscripción del tratado Pombo-Michelena, suscrito por los canci-lleres Lino y Santos, de Colombia y Venezuela, respectivamente, y que pretendía la delimitación final de las fronteras, pero tuvo que ser some-tido doblemente a instancias arbitrales. Una serie de sucesos internos que lograron el debilitamiento de las instituciones estatales dio paso al surgimiento de fuerzas armadas al margen de la ley, con aparentes fines sociales en principio, pero que posteriormente se verían corrom-pidas por las ansias de dinero y poder, lo cual los llevaría a efectuar actos criminales como la extorsión y secuestro. He aquí donde inicia la horrible noche de Colombia; mayormente, en sus fronteras, por ser estas zonas olvidadas, y por sus características geográficas. Estamos, entonces, frente a una geopolítica fronteriza, ya que sus condiciones dependen, en gran medida, de un relieve golpeado por la violencia y la desatención de la Fuerza Pública.
2018-2021 Arası Yerleşikler Gözüyle Erzincan Kızılay ve Hocabey Mahalleleri Kentsel Dönüşüm Süreci
Authors: AKIN Mustafa Şeref
Published: November 2022

Bu makale Erzincan’da Kızılay ve Hocabey Mahallesi kentsel dönüşüm projesi sürecinde yerleşiklerin beklentilerini ve kaygılarını ortaya çıkarmaktadır. Etnografi yöntemlerle 2018-2019 ve 2020-2021 dönemlerini kapsayacak şekilde iki ayrı mülakat yapılmıştır. Alışık hayattan ayrılmanın verdiği zorluklar ve belediyenin kısıtlamalara karşı oluşturduğu çözümler tespit edilmiştir. İlk mülakat serisinde mahalledekilerin yaşamış oldukları en belirgin iki duygu daha iyi yaşama doğru ümit ve evsiz kalma veya evin değerini alamama kaygısıdır. İkinci dönemde belediyenin atmış olduğu doğru adımlar, şeffaf şekilde bütün hane halklarıyla tek tek ilgilenmeleri bu belirsizlikleri aşılmış ve genelde tarafların memnuniyetiyle sonuçlanmıştır. Süreçte en büyük zorluk aynı parselden birden çok hak sahibinin olmasıdır. Her parsele bir daire verilmiş ve pay sahiplerine kendi aralarında antlaşması istenmiştir. Antlaşamama durumlarında herkesin pay miktarına göre nakit ödeme yapılmıştır.
Health risk of some metals in maize grains cultivated close to Gosa and Gwagwalada solid waste dumpsites
Authors: Ogu Gideon , O. Ojiego Beatrice , Bello Zainab , Josephine Madu , E. Audu Kalen , A. Abdullah Shauibu , Gadzama Ibrahim M. K. , Bolorunduro Paul
Published: November 2022

Maize is a vital nutritional cereal for the infants, young children and adults. The environment which they are cultivated in Africa could expose to metal accumulations from soils, thereby posing health risks to the consumers. The objectives of this study were determine metal accumulations in maize grains (Zea mays L.) cultivated close to Gosa and Gwagwalada solid waste dumpsites and their health risks via consumption. A total of 36 soil samples (12 each from dumpsite soil, farmland soil and maize grains) were collected and analyzed for some metals [cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni) and mercury (Hg)] using standard atomic adsorption spectrophotometer. The transfer factors and metal health risks in adults (60 kg; 22-48.9 years), young children (35 kg; 6-15 years) and infants (15 kg; 1-6 years) were evaluated using mathematical models. The ranges of metal (mg/kg) detected were 10114.00 to 0.52, 10.45 to 0.001 and 13.62 to 0.001 for dumpsite, farmland and maize grains, respectively. Though, within FAO/WHO and EU safe limits, Zn was significantly (p<0.05) highest in both locations, while Cd, Cr and Hg (0.001 mg/kg) were the least. Only Zn had transfer factor value below 0.5, which indicates possibilities of anthropogenic elevations. The estimated daily intake from consumption of maize grains (57 g) were generally high for Zn and low for Ni, Cd, and Hg in exposed individuals. The hazard index was below 1, which indicates no significant non-carcinogenic risks in exposed populations. The incremental lifetime cancer risks was below 10-6 and this suggest potential lifetime cancer risks in the order infants ? children ? adults. This study concluded that daily consumption of maize cultivated closed to dumpsites poses potential lifetime cancer concern and thus maize farming around dumpsites needs to be discouraged for safety reasons.
A quantitative approach to risk-driven strategy formulation: A case study introducing a real-options framework
Authors:   Faculty of Management Engineering, Università degli Studi di Genova, Genova, Italy, Bettanti Alberto , Lanati Antonella ,   Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
Published: November 2022

The thesis of this article advocates that a quantitative and analytical approach to the business value vs. risk relationship can effectively support company strategy formulation processes dealing with uncertain business scenarios. Within the grounded theory methodology, a suitable case study was selected among SMEs, and a real-options (RO) framework was applied to address the research question. This inductive-empirical methodology shows that the RO framework, in conjunction with the Montecarlo method, is a valuable tool capable of supporting the best strategy formulation by purposefully connecting risk with business value. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that the RO framework can maximize business value in markets characterized by deep fundamental uncertainty. This article is of interest to both scholars and practitioners. Strategic thinking research can benefit from the conclusions of this paper by conceptually reinforcing strategy formulation theories based on organizational resource-investment choices exploited through the RO lens. Practitioners can verify the strengths of the RO framework in practice. Moreover, they can adopt the combined use of the RO framework and the Montecarlo method as a leading factor for strategy-setting processes and a trigger for shaping strategic risk management practices within their reference industry.
Drug-induced liver injury after covid-19 mRNA vaccine: case report
Authors: Rivera-Tenorio Ayleen , Hernández-Díaz Hector , Triana Pablo Andrés , Gutiérrez- Posso Juliana , Osorio-Gómez Ana María , Saez Velandia Julio Ernesto , Salazar Acosta William , Portillo-Miño Jose Darío
Published: November 2022

Case description:A 22-year-old female patient received the first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine (RNAm) against COVID-19; 6 days later, she presented abdominal pain located in the right hypochondrium and epigastrium, associated with emetic episodes. Consultation 21 days later due to the same symptoms; three days after the seconddose of the vaccine was administered. 
Clinical findings:Pain on palpation in the right hypochondrium. Laboratories reported hepatocellular lesions and cholestasis, with negative amylase, hepatotropic virus and autoimmune hepatitis tests. Liver and biliary tract ultrasound and cholangioresonance were normal.
Treatment and Results:Hyoscine and intravenous fluids as support therapy. She presented improvement in abdominal pain and a progressive decrease of transaminases and bilirubin levels until normalization and was discharged on the fifth day of hospitalization. A drug-associated hepatotoxicity (DILI) diagnosis was considered probable, in this case, secondary to vaccination against COVID-19. 
Clinical Relevance:The current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has spurred the development of new vaccines, the safety of which remains a concern. There is a likely causal relationship between vaccination and liver involvement in this clinical case rather than simply a sporadic occurrence.
Experimental Analysis of Different Refrigerants’ Thermal Behavior and Predicting Their Performance Parameters
Authors: Pektezel Oguzhan , Das Mehmet , Ibrahim Acar Halil
Published: November 2022

This study experimentally compares thermodynamic performance of R290 and R404A refrigerants in a refrigeration system. In the first part of the paper, energy analysis of the refrigeration system was performed at various evaporator and condenser temperatures. Results revealed that R404A refrigerant caused an 18.6% increase in compressor power consumption. The highest coefficient of performance values in the system for R290 and R404A were 3.99 and 3.21, respectively. The second part of the paper includes artificial intelligence prediction studies. The pace and elastic net regression models were used to predict performance parameters. A single equation that can predict the cooling capacity and compressor power consumption of R290 and R404A simultaneously was derived. For the cooling capacity, pace regression showed mean absolute error of 0.0252 and root-mean-squared error of 0.0334, while elastic net regression indicated mean absolute error of 0.1103 and root-mean-squared error of 0.1262. It was concluded that R290 had better thermodynamic performance than R404A and the equations obtained with artificial intelligence were applicable to predict the experimental findings, regardless of which refrigerant gas was used.
Experimental Study of Dynamic Ice Accretion Process over Rotating Aeroengine Fan Blades
Authors: Tian Linchuan , Li Linkai , Hu Haiyang , Hu Hui
Published: November 2022

An experimental campaign was conducted to study dynamic ice accretion on rotating aeroengine fan blades and evaluate the icing-induced performance degradation to the fan rotor. The experiments were performed in an icing research tunnel with a scaled spinner-fan model exposed to typical dry rime and wet glaze icing conditions. Although the accreted ice layers were found to conform well with the shapes of the fan blades under the rime icing condition, the performance of the fan rotor was found to degrade substantially due to the much rougher blade surfaces, causing up to 60% reduction in the pressure increment after 360 s of the rime icing experiment. More complicated, needlelike icicles were found to grow rapidly over the rotating spinner and fan blades under the glaze icing condition due to the combined effects of the aerodynamic forces and the centrifugal forces associated with the rotation motion. The irregular-shaped glaze ice structures were found to induce tremendous detrimental effects on the fan rotor, making the airflow depressurized, instead of pressurized, after passing the iced fan rotor. The iced spinner-fan model was always found to consume more power, regardless of rime or glaze ice structures accreted on the fan blades.
DETERMINATION OF TEMPERATURE REGIME OF WASTEWATER IN SEWAGE NETWORKS USING THE “TEMPEST”PROGRAM WITH PURPOSE OF HEAT ENERGY RECOVERY
Authors:   National University of Water and Environmental Engineering, Kizyeyev Mykola , Kunytskyi Mykhailo ,   National University of Water and Environmental Engineering
Published: November 2022

In Ukraine, the operation of boiler houses in the unheated period is inefficient. Therefore, it is practiced to shut down boilers at this time in settlements of Ukraine. This makes it necessary for residents to install apartment heaters for hot water supply.The shortcomings of the traditional systems of centralized heating and hot water supply were aggravated in the conditions of intense hostilities and systematic enemy shelling of the infrastructure of populated areas. Moreover, everything is happening against the background of rising prices for energy resources, their shortage and the approach of the heating season.To increase the reliability of the functioning of the energy infrastructure, it is necessary to duplicate centralized sources with autonomous ones, including those based on renewable energy. In order to guarantee the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population, together with water supply systems, reliable operation of water drainage systems and heat pumps, which should become sources of low-potential heat in cities, is also necessary.The purpose of the article is to get acquainted with the possibilities of the «TEMPEST» program for the study of the temperature regime of wastewater, as well as the development of a methodology for determining the thermal energy potential of wastewater in sewage collectors.A study based on the «TEMPEST» program for calculating the potential amount of thermal energy in the sewer network was conducted on the example of modeling the temperature regime of the yard sewer network of dormitories No. 7 and No. 8 of the National University of Water and Environmental Engineering (Rivne, Ukraine). The aim of the study was to determine the amount of thermal energy of wastewater that can be recovered for the needs of hot water supply for residents of dormitories with the help of heat pumps.
New data on distribution of Montana striata (Kittary, 1849) (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Platycleidini) in the eastern part of the range
Authors:   Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia, Sergeev M.G. , Molodtsov V.V. ,   Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
Published: November 2022

Montana striata (Kittary, 1849) is recorded from the Novosibirsk (Russia) and Pavlodar (Kazakhstan) regions for the first time. The first locality (near Ozero-Karachi) is the easternmost one for the species. The ecologo-geographic model of the species distribution over the Asian part of its range is generated by the Maxent software for the first time as well.
Thoracic splenosis: A curious case of thoracic masses
Authors: JANKHARIA BHAVIN
Published: November 2022

An asymptomatic patient from another country, with a past history of an abdominal gunshot wound and splenic rupture, treated 20 years ago, presented with thoracic masses. It was possible to make the diagnosis of thoracic splenosis, after reviewing the history, the imaging findings and the final histopathology report, without subjecting the patient to surgery.
The potential liver donor with tuberculosis: A fresh look at international recommendations based on a survey of practice in Indian liver transplant centres
Authors: GOVIL SANJAY , SATSANGI SANDEEP , REDDY JAYANTH , RAGHAVAIAH SURESH , SWAMINATHAN SUBRAMANIAN
Published: November 2022

Background

The western recommendations for the use of organs from liver donors with tuberculosis (TB) come from an environment where the burden of disease is low and cadaveric organ donation rates are high—in complete contrast to the Indian scenario, where these recommendations may be too restrictive.

Methods

A questionnaire relating to current practice on the use of organs from liver donors with TB was sent to all liver transplant centres in India.

Results

Responses were obtained from 94% of centres. Two-thirds accepted organs from deceased donors with TB in the elective setting, especially for recipients with a high MELD (Model for end-stage liver disease) score. The proportion rose by 1.5 times in the setting of acute liver failure. Two-thirds advised anti-TB treatment (ATT) for corresponding recipients, and the remaining advised isonicotinic acid hydrazide (INH) prophylaxis. Untreated living donors with TB were not accepted. Half the respondents accepted living donors after completion of ATT, and did not treat recipients postoperatively. The remainder accepted them after 8 weeks of treatment and advised INH prophylaxis or ATT for recipients.

Conclusions

That this practice has not impacted recipient outcomes suggests that the guidelines for management of liver donors and recipients may need to be altered for populations endemic for TB.
Personal financial literacy among Indian postgraduate residents
Authors: JAIN GAURAV , AGRAWAL VIKESH , SHARMA DHANANJAYA , AGARWAL PAWAN , YADAV SANJAY KUMAR , GUPTA VISHAL
Published: November 2022

Background

Postgraduate residents’ ability to understand and effectively manage their finances is variable. We conducted this study to assess the awareness of personal financial literacy among Indian residents.

Methods

We circulated a web-based cross-sectional Google Forms multiple-choice questionnaire having questions in three categories including financial awareness, current financial status and plans among 400 Indian residents.

Results

A total of 215 Indian residents (53.75%) responded to the survey (men 80.9%, unmarried 74.4% and pursuing broad specialties 83.3%). The majority were unaware of stocks, special student/doctor loans, tax planning, life insurance, professional indemnity and tax/financial planning. The majority opined that personal finance and investing should be taught at medical school/residency. A financial pyramid based on the hierarchy of needs is proposed.

Conclusion

Lack of financial literacy and planning was seen among the majority of Indian residents. Our study highlights this gap in the medical curriculum and the need for formal structured financial education during training.
تأثير المناخ التنظيمي على الأداء الوظيفي للأفراد العاملين بمديرية سجون منطقة الباحة
Authors: الاكلبي عائض مسعود , الزارعي محمد علي
Published: November 2022

يعتبر المناخ التنظيمي محصلة الرأي الجماعي لدى الافراد داخل التنظيمات عن طبيعة العمل التي يعملون فيها والتي لها تأثير على سلوكهم، حيث هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى التعرف على توجهات الافراد العاملين بمديرية السجون بمنطقة الباحة نحو المناخ التنظيمي السائد ومستوى الأداء الوظيفي من وجهة نظرهم. لكي تحقق هذه الدراسة أهدافها تم استخدام المنهج الوصفي التحليلي بما يتناسب مع مثل هذا النوع من الدراسات، حيث تم تصميم استمارة استبيان ووزع منها (40) استمارة على عينة الدراسة، وتم معالجتها احصائيا باستخدام برنامج التحليل الاحصائي (SPSS) وبعد تحليل النتائج تم التوصل الى العديد من النتائج ومنها: وجود توجهات سلبية منخفضه لدى أفراد العينة نحو محور (الهيكل التنظيمي) كأحد محاور المناخ التنظيمي. وجود توجهات سلبية منخفضه لدى أفراد العينة نحو محور (نمط القيادة) كأحد محاور المناخ التنظيمي. وجود توجهات سلبية منخفضه لدى أفراد العينة نحو محور (نظم واجراءات العمل) كأحد محاور المناخ التنظيمي. وقدمت الدراسة عدة توصيات منها: ضرورة اهتمام المسئولين بمديرية العامة للسجون باختلاف مستوياتهم الوظيفة بعناصر المناخ التنظيمي حيث ان لها أثر كبير ايجابيا او سلبيا على الفعاليات والأنشطة الإنسانية والاقتصادية داخل قطاع السجون. ضرورة الوقوف على العوامل التي من شأنها أن تعمل على خلق توجهات سلبية نحو المناخ التنظيمي السائد لدى الافراد العاملين بمديرية سجون منطقة الباحة ومعالجتها والتغلب عليها. حث العاملين في قطاع السجون على مختلف مستوياتهم ورتبهم في جميع الإدارات والوحدات والأقسام في هذا القطاع على الإسهام والمشاركة في صناعة واتخاذ القرارات ومحاولة الاستفادة من آرائهم واقتراحاتهم الايجابية التي يعبرون عنها.
دور ريادة الأعمال في تحقيق أهداف التنمية المستدامة في ضوء رؤية المملكة 2030: دراسة تطبيقية على أمانة منطقة عسير
Authors: النعمي امتنان حسن
Published: November 2022

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى التعرف على دور ريادة الأعمال في تحقيق أبعاد التنمية المستدامة في ضوء رؤية المملكة 2030، دراسة تطبيقية بأمانة منطقة عسير، واعتمدت الباحثة على المنهج الوصفي التحليلي والارتباطي، وتم استخدام البرنامج الإحصائي SPSS وشملت هذه الدراسة مسحاً ميدانياً لعينة مكونة من (279) فرداً، واستخدمت الباحثة الاستبانة كأداةً لجمع البيانات في الدراسة، كما تم استخدام الأساليب الإحصائية الوصفية والاستدلالية لتحليل البيانات. توصلت النتائج إلى أن إجمالي ما تؤثر به ريادة الأعمال في البعد الاقتصادي يبلغ (33,7%)، كما أن إجمالي ما تؤثر به ريادة الأعمال في البعد الاجتماعي يبلغ (24,9%)، وأن إجمالي ما تؤثر به ريادة الأعمال في البعد البيئي يبلغ (17,6%)، كذلك توصلت الدراسة إلى وجود موافقة بدرجة عالية جداً وعالية حول واقع ممارسة بعد ريادة الأعمال والبعد الاقتصادي والبعد الاجتماعي والبعد البيئي بمنطقة عسير من وجهة نظر عينة البحث المستطلعة. وبناءً على هذه النتائج أوصت الدراسة بتوفير جميع سبل الدعم لرواد الأعمال لتنمية وتطوير المشروعات الاستثمارية الريادية ذات المردود الايجابي الذي يُسهم في تحقيق أهداف رؤية المملكة 2030 في مجال التنمية المستدامة، تشجيع رواد الأعمال على ابتكار مشروعات الإدارة البيئية والاتجاه نحو الاقتصاد الأخضر عن طريق توجيه رواد الأعمال إلى والاعتماد على النظم البيئيَّة واستثمارات بيئيَّة جديدة والاهتمام بالمياه النظيفة وخدمات الصرف الصحي، تفعيل دور الشراكة من أجل الريادة والتنمية المستدامة بين الحكومة والقطاع الخاص والمجتمع المدني والمواطنين على حد سواء، وضع الخطط والدراسات والتي تمكن من بلورة مشاريع اقتصادية محلية قابلة للاستدامة.