bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Multi-domain approach to modeling pantograph-catenary interaction
Authors: Zdziebko Paweł , Martowicz Adam , Uhl Tadeusz
Published: January 2022

When a railway pantograph interacts with a catenary during the movement of a rail vehicle, several physical phenomena, both mechanical and electrical, occur in the system. These phenomena affect the quality of power supply of a train from traction devices. The unfavourable arcing occurring when there are disturbances of contact between the pantograph’s slider and the catenary contact wire. In turn, it results in energy loss and increased wear of the components of the system. When designing new solutions, computational models are helpful to predict the quality of interaction between the components of the pantograph-contact line system already at the virtual prototyping stage. In this paper, the authors comprehensively present a multi-domain (multiphysics) model, which takes into account necessary conditions for interaction between pantograph elements and a catenary. Finally, the impact of the individual physical domains are analysed and the ones which have a significant impact on the simulation of the operation results are identified.
ROAD MAP OF RURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN RAYHOROD UNITED TERRITORIAL COMMUNITY
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, MATVIIENKO Nataliya , MATVIIENKO Volodymyr ,   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, MICHENKO Svitlana ,   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv
Published: January 2022

The National Tourism Organization of Ukraine has declared 2020 the year of rural (green) tourism. This is not accidental decision, because Rural Development and Tourism was proclaimed by the UNWTO General Assembly as the theme of World Tourism Day 2020. The Ukrainian village is going through difficult times. More than 500 villages have disappeared from the map of our country since 1991, and almost 5,000 are now on the verge of extinction. In many countries around the world, rural tourism is an integral part of integrated socio-economic development programs of united territorial communities. The article proposes a road map for the development of rural green tourism for the center of Rayhorod united territorial community (located in the Haisyn district, Vinnytsia oblast) – the village of Rayhorod. The methodological basis of the study was a road map for the development of tourism in the united territorial communities elaborated by the NGO “Ukrainian Union of Rural Green Tourism”. The information base of the research was the data obtained during the expeditionary research in the community. Monitoring the potential of the territory and assessing the readiness of the community for sustainable tourism development was completed by developing a SWOT analysis. It is determined that the studied community has all the prerequisites for the development of this type of tourism. A big problem is the lack of basic knowledge of rural residents about the opportunities and benefits of tourism development for rural areas. It is substantiated that the organization of festivals can become a “tourist magnet” of the village. The community already has some experience, as it annually holds a festival dedicated to the Village Day, which is becoming more and more popular every year. A trip on the historic railway, which is very popular tourist activity in Europe, could be a “tourist highlight” of Rayhorod community. The visitors may be attracted by the picturesque Podolian landscapes that open from the windows of the train running in the valley of the southern Bug. Establishing cooperation with the territorial communities of the region in the direction of joint activities for the development of rural green tourism is one of the goals of the long-term Tourism Development Program in Vinnytsia oblast for 2021-2027; the article determines the need to elaborate a separate coupled program for the development of rural tourism for the village of Rayhorod.
Leadership in Turblent Times: Doris Kearns Goodwin’s book review Goodwin D. K. Leadership in Turbulent Times / translated into Ukrainian by Kateryna Smagliy. Kharkiv: Vivat, 2021. 592 p.
Authors:   State Institution «Institute of World History of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine», Kravchenko Mariia
Published: January 2022

The review contains a quite through analysis of the book «Leadership in Turbulent Times» by Pulitzer Prize-winning Harvard historian Doris Kearns Goodwin. The book was originally published in 2018 (New York, USA, Simon & Schuster), the Ukrainian edition appeared in 2021 (Kharkiv, Ukraine, Vivat Publishing) with the support from the Public Affairs Section, the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine. The reviewer highlights the core book’s idea of leadership development that unites the stories about four American presidents (Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson) in one research. All the main structural elements of Goodwin’s Leadership are carefully examined: Introduction, Part 1. Ambition and the recognition of leadership, Part 2. Adversity and growth, Part 3. How they led: man and the times, Epilogue: Of death and legacy The study underlines the book’s strengths and weaknesses. And in addition, the review commends the work with notes and abbreviations by the author of book translation into Ukrainian Dr Kateryna Smagliy. Summing up the analysis, the reviewer points out that the Ukrainian translation appearance of Leadership by Doris Kearns Goodwin is to be welcomed. Distribution this book to the libraries and including it to the literature lists in universities courses for students specializing in the U.S. history can be a major impetus for the development and improvement of American studies in Ukraine.
TEACHING AND LEARNING UKRAINIAN SPOKEN DIALOGUE IN A SECONDARY SCHOOL CLASSROOM: A BOOK REVIEW
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Liubashenko Olesia
Published: January 2022

The article is a review of the textbook «O. Liubashenko & O. Popova (2021). Discussion as a teaching and learning method. Development of Ukrainian spoken dialogue in secondary school students. Kolo». A resource for teachers, students and Ukrainian language enthusiasts, this book is intended to familiarize readers with Discussion as a method for teaching and learning spoken dialogue in a secondary education setting. The authors revisit the concept of classroom talk in a Ukrainian lesson and offer dialogic interaction as the main type of educational activity in obtaining conversational skills in Ukrainian. The book discusses typical challenges faced by most secondary school teachers of Ukrainian by inviting readers to an engaging professional dialogue on the issue that has not received much attention in literature. The textbook is beneficial for teachers of Ukrainian and Philology majors who avoid stereotypes in mastering school curriculum.
EQUALITY OF LS AND AITKEN ESTIMATIONS OF THE HIGHER COEFFICIENT OF THE LINEAR REGRESSION MODEL IN THE CASE OF CORRELATED DEVIATIONS
Authors:   Institute of Mathematics of NASU, Savkina Marta
Published: January 2022

At the paper a linear regression model whose function has the form $f(x) = ax + b$, $a$ and $b$ — unknown parameters, is studied. Approximate values (observations) of functions $f(x)$ are registered at equidistant points $x_0$, $x_1$,..., $x_n$ of a line segment. It is also assumed that the covariance matrix of deviations is the Toeplitz matrix. Among all Toeplitz matrices, a family of matrices is selected for which all diagonals parallel to the main, starting from the (k +1)-th, are zero, $k = n/2$, $n$ — even. Elements of the main diagonal are denoted by $λ$, elements of the k-th diagonal are denoted by $c$, elements of the j-th diagonal are denoted by $c_{k−j}$ , $j = 1, 2,..., k − 1$. The theorem proved at the paper states that if $c_j = (k/(k + 1))^j c$, $j = 1, 2,..., k−1$, that the LS estimation and the Aitken estimation of the $a$ parameter of this model coincide for any values $λ$ and $c$, which provide the positive definiteness of the resulting matrix.
TWO-LEVEL PROBLEMS AND TWO-STAGE PROXIMAL ALGORITHM
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Semenov V. V. , Vedel Ya. I. ,   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Denisov S. V. ,   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv
Published: January 2022

In this paper, a two-level problem is considered: a variational inequality on the set of solutions to the equilibrium problem. An example of such a problem is the search for the normal Nash equilibrium. To solve this problem, two algorithms are proposed. The first combines the ideas of a two-step proximal method and iterative regularization. And the second algorithm is an adaptive version of the first with a parameter update rule that does not use the values of the Lipschitz constants of the bifunction. Theorems on strong convergence of algorithms are proved for monotone bifunctions of Lipschitz type and strongly monotone Lipschitz operators. It is shown that the proposed algorithms can be applied to monotone two-level variational inequalities in Hilbert spaces.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic heart failure: new treatment strategies
Authors: Bondarenko Irina Z. , Bubnova Marina G.
Published: January 2022

The article is devoted to the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 inhibitors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic heart failure drawing the example of clinical studies with Empagliflozin. Key results of the clinical studies are considered, thanks to which it can be argued that patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis-associated diseases, including chronic heart failure, have advantages in predicting cardiovascular outcomes when using hypoglycemic drugs and adding Empagliflozin to standard cardiovascular therapy.
H. Claude et F. Rose. Spinal cord compression in great hysteria. Syndrome de compression médullaire chez une grande hysterique. "Revue neurologique" 1908. No. 2.
Authors: Osokin N. E.
Published: January 2022

In the case described by the author, the case concerns a 22-year-old patient, who, by the time of puberty, had become very nervous; after the rape committed against her, she suffered for some time from stasobasophobia, from which, however, she soon freed herself. The real illness began 4 years ago with pains in the left leg, as a result of which the patient spent two years in bed.
A. E. Shcherbak. "About the Arts. evoking, with the help of vibration of some non-constant reflexes. "Journal of neuropathology and psychiatry named after S. S. Korsakov. No. I. 1908
Authors: Zhilin Ivan N.
Published: January 2022

In the work of A. E. Shcherbak, experiments using this method and their results are described.
Journal of neuropathology and psychiatry named after S. S. Korsakov. No. 1. 1908
Authors: Zhilin Ivan N.
Published: January 2022

Dr. Lazarev was able to observe a rare case of typical "meralgia in the distribution area of n. cutanei femoris medii", while n. cutaneus extern is usually affected. It was assumed that the nerve in the vascular bundle was compressed by glands, but it was not possible to verify this by operation.
Chronicle of the Society of Neurologists and Psychiatrists at the Imperial Kazan University. Volume XV, № 2 (1908)
Authors: Darkshevich Liveriy O. , Pervushin V. P.
Published: January 2022

Prof. L. O. Darkshevich, opening the meeting, announced the death of an honorary member of the Society, Professor Ivan Pavlovich Merzheevsky, so famous for his scientific and pedagogical activities, and invited those present to honor his memory by standing up, which was done.Prof. VP Osipov said a few heartfelt words dedicated to the memory of prof. IP Merzheevsky, as a scientist, as the founder of an entire school of psychiatrists, and as a person. He died on March 5 in Paris, where he was at the anniversary of prof. Magnan'a, died unexpectedly, as he generally enjoyed good health. For all who knew him closely, he will remain in memory; thanks to his rare qualities, his responsiveness, he enjoyed the love of his students, was an authority in their eyes. His scientific activity gave him a big name, he was one of the first neuropathologists and psychiatrists who studied mental life on the basis of anatomical and physiological data.
Success and unsolved issues of embolization of the uterine arteries in uterine fibroid
Authors: Antropova Elena Y. , Sharafutdinov Bulat M. , Ryzhkin Sergey Aleksandrovich , Mazitova Madina I.
Published: January 2022

Introduction: According to the clinical recommendations of the Healthcare Ministry of Russia (2021), uterine artery embolization (UAE) in uterine fibroid is an alternative to surgical treatment in case of high surgical risk and absence of contraindications in women who do not desire pregnancy. The advantages of UAE are associated with lesser blood loss, shorter hospital stay, and recovery of the working capacity. Here, we present an analysis of the literature and our 14-year clinical experience in performing UAE in uterine fibroid. Screening and primary diagnosis of uterine fibroid and indications and contraindications of UAE in the current publications were analyzed. Different methods of EUA implementation were described, and the advantages of the transradial access (TRA) are demonstrated on the basis of the actual clinical experience.
Conclusion: The results obtained in the use of TRA revealed the reduction of radioscopy time and surgery time in general, which are beneficial in terms of the reduction of radiation exposure. Besides, an argument for the given access is a considerably lower frequency of serious complications at the access site. The main obstacles to the introduction and wide use of TRA are based on the lack of specialist experience, absence of specialized training programs, and use of unsuitable and traumatizing instruments. One of the unsolved questions is the absence of an anesthesia protocol, which must be developed with the participation of both gynecologists and specialists on X-ray endovascular diagnostics and treatment.
Magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis for predictors of ventral hernia recurrence
Authors: Fedoseev Andrey V. , Shklyar Vyacheslav S. , Lebedev Sergey N. , Inyutin Alexander S.
Published: January 2022

Introduction: The problem of surgical treatment of patients with ventral hernias remains actual over years. This is due to significant number of patients with this pathology as well as a steadily high percentage of recurrence of the disease after reconstructive operations (24%44%).
Aim: To identify the interrelation between the constitutional peculiarities of patients and the condition of the anterior abdominal wall tissues as predictors of the formation and recurrence of ventral hernias, based on the results of magnetic-resonance study.
Materials and methods: To assess the connection between the body constitution, the age and the morphological structure of the anterior abdominal wall, we examined 71 patients who were referred for magnetic-resonance examination of the abdominal cavity. In the work, the age of the patients was defined (WHO classification (2015)), and the body mass index. To reveal the signs of undifferentiated connective tissue dysplasia (CTD), the chart by T. MilkovskaDmitrova and A. Karkashev (1985) was used. For statistical processing of the data and construction of the graph, Statistica 13.3, SPSS 14.0 for Windows Evaluation Version, MS Excel 2016 statistic packages were used.
Results: Fatty degeneration of muscle tissue (DMT) prevails among elder individuals (rxy=-0.540; p 0.05). Obesity is accompanied by diastasis of abdominal rectus muscles (rxy=0.806, p 0.05) and fatty degeneration (rxy=0.568; p 0.05). Connective tissue dysplasia is closely associated with the rectus muscle diastasis (rxy=0.948; tСт=3.834; p 0.05) and distension of the umbilical ring (rxy=0.934; T-test=3.703, p 0.05). Latent aponeurosis defects are also most characteristic of patients with connective tissue dysplasia; however, this dependence was not statistically confirmed in the studied cohort (rxy=0.258; T-test=0.734, p 0.05).
Conclusion: Вefore planning surgical intervention for ventral hernia, we recommend MRI examination of the anterior abdominal wall tissues be performed in patients for determination of the volume of the intervention to prevent recurrence.
Problems of spirometry in the framework of the second stage of medical examination of the adult population
Authors: Kuznetsova Olga Yu. , Chentsov Dmitry V. , Drovnina Sofya P. , Ovakimyan Karina V.
Published: January 2022

BACKGROUND: Spirometry is a method of studying the function of external respiration, which is widely used for the diagnosis of various bronchial obstructive diseases. This diagnostic method was included in the list of studies required for the second stage of medical examination of the adult population for the purpose of additional examination and clarification of the diagnosis. The correct organization of the study increases its effectiveness: it affects the quality of the conduct, on the result of which early diagnosis and timely appointment of treatment depends on the detection of bronchopulmonary disease.
AIM: To evaluate the organization of spirometry during the second stage of medical examination in real practice in outpatient medical organizations.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study involved 9 polyclinics selected randomly from the list of polyclinics and polyclinic departments in St. Petersburg, which participated in the medical examination of the adult population in 2020 (n = 97). The evaluation of the process of conducting a spirometric study, as well as the analysis of the dispensary records of patients who underwent spirometry, were carried out according to pre-developed checklists.
RESULTS: Among the medical organizations that took part in the study (n = 9), only in one polyclinic the prevention department was equipped with a spirometer. Employees of only four polyclinics (50%) had a certificate of training in spirometry or functional diagnostics. As part of the second stage of medical examination of the adult population, 251 spirometric studies were conducted, although there should have been much more, since the smoking factor in these polyclinics was established in 10,829 people according to the reporting form 131 Information on the medical examination of certain groups of the adult population for 2020.
CONCLUSIONS: The results obtained indicate a low efficiency of the organization of the spirometry procedure.
Evaluation of early non-cognitive markers of dementia
Authors: Jogerst Gerald J.
Published: January 2022

Population aging is inextricably linked to an increase in the prevalence of dementia, which are one of the main causes of loss of autonomy in old age. However, early detection of cognitive decline is critical to proactively implementing interventions to slow the progression of cognitive decline and maintain the ability to live independently of outside help. Therefore, early detection of cognitive decline is one of the primary tasks of the general practitioner.
The aim of the lecture is to present a low gait speed, frailty, neuropsychiatric symptoms, sleep disorders and hearing loss as biomarkers of high risk to development of dementia risk and suggest ways measuring these risk factors in primary health care.
A literature review on use of lasers in the field of orthodontics
Authors: Sharma Sunny , Sonali  , Chauhan Madhvi , Kour Puneet , Udhey Chander , Benjwal Naveen
Published: January 2022

Lasers has been used from the past more than forty years in the different field of dentistry. The use of lasers becomes more common in the field of dentistry because of there various applications like they help in reducing the pain perception while doing the procedure, they helps in making the operative field blood less, while dong the operative procedure in dentistry, makes it more approachable for the clinical practice in dentistry. In the field of orthodontics lasers helps in accepting the treatment by the patient as with the help of the lasers application efficiency of the treatment can be improved, lasers helps in improving the esthetics of the patient smile, by reducing the pain discomfort.
Model Pengembangan Anggur Bogor Berbasis Local Knowledge dengan Pendekatan Agribisnis di Ciptagelar
Authors: Fadilah Nada , Dwiyanti Ikhwana , Fauziah Nur , Yusalina Yusalina
Published: January 2022

Anggur bogor (Smilax macrocarpa) is one of the endemic plants that grows in Kasepuhan Ciptagelar, Halimun Salak mountain. This plant has the potential to be developed as a cultivated plant. However, until now, the local community has not made any cultivation efforts. Therefore, the development of anggur bogor is important to maintain its sustainability by utilizing the local knowledge possessed by the Kasepuhan Ciptagelar indigenous people. This study aims to examine the potential of Bogor wine development related to local knowledge of the Kasepuhan Ciptagelar indigenous people and to formulate a Bogor wine development model with an agribusiness system approach. Data collection was done by literature study. Then, the study was carried out using a systematic review method by analyzing 23 journal articles, theses, dissertations, and news with relevant keywords. The results obtained indicate that the community adheres to local customs in agriculture and the development of Bogor wine based on local knowledge of the community based on the agribusiness approach can be focused on Leuweung Bukaan or sampalan.

 

Keywords: endemic, local knowledge, systematic review
W zdrowiu i chorobie – mikroRNA w funkcjonowaniu mięśni szkieletowych
Authors: Romańczuk Karolina , Mierzejewski Bartosz , Michalska Zuzanna , Florkowska Anita
Published: January 2022

MikroRNA (miRNA) nie kodują białek, a jednak odgrywają ogromną rolę w wielu procesach biologicznych, w tym w rozwoju i regeneracji mięśni szkieletowych. miRNA regulują procesy zachodzące w trakcie rekonstrukcji mięśni, począwszy od utrzymywania komórek satelitowych w stanie spoczynkowym, przez ich aktywację, proliferację i różnicowanie w mioblasty, aż po fuzję tych komórek prowadzącą do powstania miotub. miRNA wpływają także na przebieg chorób degeneracyjnych mięśni szkieletowych, a ich poziom jest zmieniony w stanach chorobowych. Z tego powodu uważa się, że mogą być wykorzystane jako biomarkery chorób lub nawet cele terapeutyczne. Co ciekawe, aktywność fizyczna również wpływa na zmiany poziomu miRNA w tkance mięśniowej oraz krwiobiegu. Obserwowane różnice w profilach ekspresji tych cząsteczek są zależne od rodzaju, czasu trwania oraz intensywności treningu.
W świecie nauk BIO
Authors: Wesołowska Teresa
Published: January 2022

W świecie Nauk Bio
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19
Authors: Moradi Asaad , Rahimian Neda , Shekofteh Zahra , Shakiba Behnam , Soleimani Amirhosein , Maghsoudi Robab , Dehghaniathar Reza
Published: January 2022

Background: The purpose of the current study was to investigate Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in patients infected by SARS-CoV-2.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 203 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 based on the positive results of Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests of oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal swabs were enrolled. None of the patients were on diuretic drugs, anticholinergic agents, and alpha blockers. Patients with a history of LUTS, urethral stenosis, neurogenic bladder, urinary tract infection, and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) were excluded from the study. Questions about basic characteristics and de novo LUTS were asked from each patient and the answers were recorded.
Results: De novo lower urinary tract symptoms were identified in 30 (14.7%) patients, 23 males and 7 females indicating a significant difference in terms of sex (p=0.005). The most frequent urinary tract symptom was frequency which was reported in 21 patients.
Conclusion: There is no clear explanation on the relationship between LUTS and SARS-CoV-2. However, the potential ability of the virus for causing viral cystitis may be a reasonable hypothesis. Therefore, still further studies are required to determine the role of COVID-19 virus in urinary tract symptoms.
Evaluation of the Pause of Production and the Parameters Affecting it in the Gas Refinery Using Fishbone and SCAT Combined Method
Authors: Askarian Alireza , Mirza Ebrahim Tehrani Mahnaz , Taghi Sadatipour Seyed Mohammad , Jozi Seyed Ali , Marandi Reza
Published: January 2022

Introduction: Analyzing the causes of accidents in order to control and prevent their recurrence is of utmost importance. The aim of this study was to combine the two methods of Fishbone and SCAT to analyze the root cause of the accidents, address them in details, and track them in the depth of organizational structures.
Methods: This study analyzed the data about accidents using a Fishbone and SCAT Combined Method. Initially, the interface and root causes obtained by the Fishbone Method, as well as control measures were entered into SCAT cause and effect table. The results of the questionnaires were collected, and the causes of accidents were investigated using the Chi-Square test. Data analysis was done using SPSS software version 24.
Results: The findings indicated that the most important direct cause of the accidents was the the variable related to indoor and outdoor environment of the refinery, and the most important root cause of the accident was “unforeseen economic changes such as changing exchange rate , tax rate”, and “lack of a continuous planning for the staff's training” .Increasing the efficiency of training the staff is the most important control measure suggested. There was also a significant relationship between surface and root causes.
Conclusions: According to the statistical test, a systematic connection between root causes and intermediate causes of the accident were found. The combined method presented in this study can meet the needs of different organizations regarding the causes of accidents in many cases, and is currently one of the most important methods. Therefore, it is suggested to combine the SCAT with other methods to analyze the causes of accidents in refinery plants.
Study of Identity Styles and Multiple Intelligences, and Their Relationship with the Quality of Working Life among Female Employees of Yazd University
Authors: Forghani Faezeh , Zandvanian Ahmad , Alavi Langeroodi Seyed Kazem
Published: January 2022

Introduction: Improving the quality of the female employees' working life as an influential work force in meeting the organizations' goals is of particular importance because they are a wife, a mother and an employee at the same time .The present study aimed to investigate the identity styles and multiple intelligences, and their relationship with female employees’ quality of working life at Yazd university, in 2019.
Method: This study was descriptive- survey in terms of data collection, and basic in terms of purpose. The statistical population of this study consisted of 159 female employees of Yazd University, among whom 120 were selected based on the Krejcie and Morgan table using simple random sampling method. Data were collected through Berzonsky's identity style, Armstrong's multiple intelligence, and Walton's quality of wor ing life questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient, chi- square test, one- sample t- test, analysis of variance with repeated measures, and Bonferroni test.
Results: Intrapersonal intelligence and normative identity style dominated other types of intelligences among female employees of Yazd University. The quality of their working life was average. There was no significant relationship between identity styles and the quality of working life. Also, among multiple intelligences, only logical- mathematical intelligence had a positive and significant relationship with the quality of working life.
Conclusion: Regarding employment, the managers of organizations should give priority to people with informational and normative identity styles, and also, provide opportunities to use multiple intelligences of the employees to improve the quality of working life in order to increase productivity.
The Effect of Noise on Hearing Loss and Blood Pressure of Workers in a Steel Industry in the Southwest of Iran
Authors: Rangkooy Hossein ali , Rashnoudi Payam , Amiri Arman , Shabgard Zohreh
Published: January 2022

Introduction: Today, it is well-established that, in addition to hearing loss, noise affects the natural physiological functions of the body. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of noise on hearing loss and blood pressure in workers of a steel industry in southwest of Iran.
Methods: This study was performed on 54 steel workers. Dosimetry was performed using TES 1358 sound meter and Beurer BC16 blood pressure monitor, respectively. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 24 software at the significant level of 0.05.
Results: There was a significant relationship between hearing loss and sound pressure level in each of the case and control groups (P< 0.05). Despite the significant relationship between hearing loss and age, (P˂0.05), there was no significant relationship between the work experience variable and hearing loss (P> 0.05). Age and work experience had a significant relationship with hearing loss at some frequencies under the study (P˂0.05). There was also a significant difference between the mean of blood pressure in the case and control group (P˂0.05).
Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that exposure to noise increased blood pressure in individuals and the effects of exposure intensified with age. Therefore, control measures such as reducing sound pressure level, training programs and regular screening of the workers' blood pressure are recommended to reduce the effects of noise.
Nutrient status and their relationship with soil properties of dalo (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) growing areas of Rewa district in Fiji
Authors: Sachan H.K. , Krishna Deeksha
Published: January 2022

This study was conducted in dalo (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) growing areas of Rewa district in Fiji to know nutrient status and their relationship with soil properties. Representative soil samples were collected to determine soil properties and nutrient status. The soils of the study area were found acidic in nature with the mean pH of 5.6. The electrical conductivity varied from 0.07-0.31 dSm-1with a mean 0.17 dSm-1. Organic carbon varied from 0.30 to 5.5 % with the mean value of 2.1%. Total nitrogen varied from 0.07-0.43 % with a mean of 0.19%. The values of available phosphorus (mg kg-1) varied from 1.0-44.0 mg kg-1 with a mean value 12.9 mg kg-1and that of potassium varied from 27.37-762.45 mg kg-1 with a mean of 169.56 mg kg-1. It was concluded that soils of the dalo growing areas of Rewa district are moderately acidic, having low electrical conductivity and are characterized as non-saline soils. Soils are high in organic carbon, medium in total nitrogen and low in available phosphorus and exchangeable potassium.
OrganizaÃ§Ã£o Papel MarchÃª e a inclusÃ£o educacional dos usuÃ¡rios vÃ­timas da evasÃ£o escolar:
Authors: Silva de AraÃºjo Gziana Cleciany , Maria Noalda Ramalho
Published: January 2022

Nosso trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar nosso estudo sobre os caminhos traÃ§ados pelo setor social da OrganizaÃ§Ã£o Papel MarchÃª para inclusÃ£o na escola regular de seus usuÃ¡rios, vÃ­timas da evasÃ£o escolar. A pesquisa partiu de uma perspectiva analÃ­tico-crÃ­tica da realidade social, realizada atravÃ©s do levantamento bibliogrÃ¡fico e da pesquisa de campo e documental, tendo como instrumentos de coleta de dados a observaÃ§Ã£o e a entrevista semiestruturada. A partir dos dados coletados, discutimos o arcabouÃ§o tÃ©cnico-instrumental que os assistentes sociais da OrganizaÃ§Ã£o Papel MarchÃª utilizam para responder Ã  demanda mencionada. AlÃ©m disso, tambÃ©m discutimos as motivaÃ§Ãµes que levam as crianÃ§as e adolescentes, usuÃ¡rios da supracitada OrganizaÃ§Ã£o, a evadirem da escola; assim como, analisamos prestado pelo serviÃ§o do Busca Ativa Escolar, plataforma da Secretaria Municipal de EducaÃ§Ã£o de Campina Grande (PB), parceira na resoluÃ§Ã£o desta problemÃ¡tica.
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLICATION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN A HOSPITAL[GAMBARAN PENERAPAN ALAT PELINDUNG DIRI DI RUANG PERAWATAN RUMAH SAKIT]
Authors: Sukaldo Eret , Komalasari Renata , Hasibuan Shinta Yuliana
Published: January 2022

Workplace safety in the hospital is an effort that must be done by all employees, including nurses while conducting tasks, one of them by using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Personal protective equipment in the hospital includes masks, gloves, dresses, etc. Compliance of health care workers, especially nurses, in the application of PPE greatly determines the safety of patients and other colleagues at the hospital. This study aimed at identifying the application of PPE in the treatment room at a private hospital in West Jakarta. The research design used was descriptive research. The study population was nurses who were in the nursing room at the hospital, a total of 31 nurses. Data was collected using convenient sampling technique involving 30 respondents through observation of nurses when giving nursing care in the inpatient rooms. The analytical method used univariate analysis. The results of this study showed out of 30 respondents, 75% (n = 22) used the PPE appropriately, while 25% (n = 8) did not. Future research can examine factors that cause nurses not apply the PPE in in-patient room when giving care.

BAHASA INDONESIA Keselamatan kerja di rumah sakit merupakan suatu upaya yang harus dilakukan seluruh pegawai, termasuk perawat selama melakukan tugas, salah satunya dengan menggunakan Alat Pelindung Diri (APD). Alat pelindung diri di rumah sakit mencakup masker, sarung tangan, gaun, dan sebagainya. Kepatuhan tenaga perawatan kesehatan, khususnya tenaga perawat, dalam penerapan APD sangat menentukan keselamatan pasien dan rekan kerja lain di rumah sakit tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengidentifikasi penerapan APD di ruang perawatan di sebuah rumah sakit swasta di Jakarta Barat. Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian deskriptif. Populasi penelitian adalah perawat yang berada di ruang perawatan di rumah sakit tersebut, sejumlah 31 perawat. Pengambilan responden dengan teknik convenient sampling dengan jumlah 30 responden. Pengambilan data dilakukan dengan cara observasi perawat ketika melakukan asuhan keperawatan di ruang perawatan. Metode analisis yang digunakan analisis univariat. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan dari 30 responden, 75 % (n=22) di antaranya menerapkan penggunaan APD, sedangkan 25% (n=8) tidak menerapkan penggunaan APD. Peneliti selanjutnya dapat meneliti faktor faktor penyebab perawat tidak melakukan penerapan APD di ruang perawatan.
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN ATTITUDE AND MOTIVATION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SBAR COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE DONE BY EMERGENCY ROOM NURSES WHILE DOING PATIENT HANDOVER IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL IN WEST REGION OF INDONESIA
Authors: Rut Amanda , Laowo Theyman , Pakpahan Martina , Octaria Martha
Published: January 2022

The effective communication increase is one of the seven goals of patient safety. The SBARcommunication technique is part of it. There are several factors that influence the application of SBAR communication namely; knowledge, attitude and motivation. According to the Joint Commission International (JCI) and the World Health Organization (WHO) of 25,000-30,000 cases of permanent disability in patients in Australia, 11% was due to communication failure. Based on interviews by researcher with head nurses on February 19, 2018, March 3, 2018, March 4, 2018 and March 6, 2018 with several nurses and also the head nurse, and in three observations conducted in March in a Private Hospital in West Region of Indonesian, it was found that nurses had not conducted SBAR communication technique in accordance with the SOP (Standard Operational Procedure). This study was conducted to analyze the factors associated with the implementation of SBAR communication technique while doing patient handover by emergency Room nurses in a Private Hospital in West Region of Indonesia. This study employed quantitative methodology with a cross-sectional research design. Sampling was done by total sampling technique to 12 nurses. Data collection was done using a questionnaire to measure variables of the attitudes and motivation of nurses and observation sheets to assess the implementation of SBAR communication technique by nurses. The results of bivariate analysis using Chi-Square showed that there was a correlation between the attitude of emergency nurses with the implementation of SBAR communication technique while doing patient handover (p value <0.05), but there was no correlation between the motivation of nurses with the implementation of SBAR communication technique while doing patient handover (p value> 0.05). As the Suggestions for the hospital, the results of the study can be used as a reference in the implementation of SBAR communication technique by improving positive attitude of nurses.
Descriptif technique du bois d'essence tropicale – Jarrah – Eucalyptus marginata  Donn.
Authors: GERARD et al. Jean
Published: January 2022

Extrait de l’Atlas des bois tropicaux – Caractéristiques technologiques et utilisationsJ. Gérard (coord), D. Guibal (au.), J.-C. Cerre (au.), S. Paradis (au.), et 40 auteurs, 2016.Éditions Quæ, 1000 p.

https://www.quae.com/produit/1408/9782759225521/atlas-des-bois-tropicaux
Evaluation and management of soil microbial potentialities for improving the carob tree tolerance to water constraints
Authors: KHASSALI Hamza
Published: January 2022

The carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.), an ecological, cultural and industrial component of the Mediterranean basin, has been experiencing a decline of its abundance in recent decades. Three contributing factors have been identified, an agricultural policy in favour of other plant species, an increasing urbanisation of the Mediterranean coastline, which leads to habitat fragmentation, and negative climatic conditions, notably longer periods of drought. The dependency of the carob tree on water resources is an underestimated trait, and yet a crucial one for its survival. The optimisation of the symbiotic association between carob and mycorrhizal fungi has been proposed as a promising strategy to improve its resistance to water stress. However, a more holistic view of plant-microorganism interactions within the environment seems essential to sustainably address the challenges of plant adaptation to environmental stresses. The central hypothesis of the thesis is that the management of interactions between the carob tree and the microbiota of some pioneer plants in its habitat could be the key for a better adaptation of the carob tree to drought. The objectives were (i) to assess the specificity of microbiota associated with plants living with the carob, and (ii) to quantify their impact on carob growth and resistance to water deficit. The results showed a predominance of actinobacteria, proteobacteria and ascomycetes in the studied habitats, with significant functional divergences between North and South of Morocco. Common garden experiments revealed that the type of microbiota was a major driver of the effect on carob growth and resistance, with strong variations depending on the water status. Indeed, the native microbiota of the carob tree is one of the most efficient under non-limiting water conditions but confers little resistance to drought. On the other hand, the microbiota associated with the lentisk provides the best growth-resistance trade-off. This benefit seems to be attributable to a higher abundance of DSE (dark septate endophytes) fungi and an increase in mycorrhizal colonisation in response to water stress. The integration of lentisk in technical practices as a lever for the management of a beneficial microbiota could therefore represent a future strategy for the adaptation of carob to increasing drought in the Mediterranean basin.
Modern surgical methods for the treatment of patients with varicose veins of the lower extremities
Authors: Sanbaev A. K. , Chabbarov R. G. , Pyatnitsky A. G. , Maslyakov V. V.
Published: January 2022

In this article, the authors indicate the main methods of surgical treatment of patients with varicose veins of the lower extremities. The main issues related to endovenous methods of varicose vein obliteration are analyzed and described. Literary sources were searched for by keywords in the international abstract database PubMed. gov, as well as the Russian RSCI system over the past 20 years. Over 50 scientific publications have been studied. With the use of modern methods of treating patients with varicose veins of the lower extremities, the number of outpatient procedures is increasing, while improving the quality of life.
Kewenangan Mahkamah Konstitusi Dalam Menguji Peraturan Pemerintah Pengganti Undang-Undang
Authors: Nasrullah Nasrullah
Published: January 2022

Negara hukum adalah Negara yang tatanannya diatur sebaik-baiknya oleh hukum secara hirarki agar dapat menjaga konsistensi peraturan perundang-undangan, mulai dari derajat yang paling tinggi sampai kepada derajat yang paling rendah, dan konsistensi hirarkinya dapat diuji melalui lembaga yudisial, baik Mahkamah Agung (MA) ataupun Mahkamah Konsitusi (MK). Peraturan Pemerintah Pengganti Undang-Undang (Perppu) adalah salah satu bentuk produk hukum yang terdapat dalam hirarki peraturan perundang-undangan di Indonesia. Perppu adalah produk hukum yang ditetapkan oleh Presiden dalam hal ikhwal kegentingan yang memaksa yang berada pada posisi sejajar dengan undang-undang dalam tingkatan hirarki. Di satu sisi, tidak terdapat regulasi yang secara tegas mengatur kewenangan Mahkamah Konstitusi sebagai Pengadilan Konstitusi (Constitutional Court)  untuk menguji perppu, sebagaimana ditegaskan di dalam Pasal 24C ayat (1) UUD 1945, MK hanya dapat menguji undang-udang terhadap Undang-Undang Dasar. Oleh karena itu, kajian terhadap kewenangan MK dalam menguji perppu ini menjadi penting. Adapun penelitian ini adalah penelitian hukum normatif yang menjadikan norma sebagai objek kajian. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini bahwa Mahkamah Konstitusi (MK) dapat menguji Perppu terhdap UUD 1945, jika Perppu dinyatakan sama kedudukannya dengan undang-undang yang menciptakan norma hukum baru, yang menurut teori peraturan perundang-undangan harus tetap berada pada tatanan hirarki untuk menjalin konsistensi antara peraturan perundang-undangan yang lebih tinggi derajatnya dengan yang lebih rendah sebagaimana diuraikan di dalam artikel
Analisis Kritis Teori Dan Penerapan Konsep Khilafah Pasca Nabi Saw Wafat
Authors: Abdullah Abdurrahman
Published: January 2022

Penelitian ini mengungkap beberapa fakta-fakta sejarah yang terjadi dalam suksesi kepemimpinan pasca Nabi SAW wafat, serta berbagai peristiwa yang menyertainya yang tak jarang diwarnai kemelut dan bibit perpecahan di tubuh umat Islam. Selain itu, akan dianalisis mengenai ragam konsep khilafah dalam khazanah filsafat Politik Islam, yang menunjukkan bahwa konsep khilafah selalu mengalami pergeseran dan persinggungan, baik konsep maupun penerapannya. Sehingga secara general dapat diasumsikan bahwa tidak ada konsep khilafah yang baku dan mutlak untuk diklaim oleh sebagai golongan dalam perjalanan sejarah Islam. Maka penting umat Islam utuk mengelaborasi secara terus-menerus mengenai konsep khilafah, yang boleh jadi, sangat berbeda penerapannya di setiap zaman. Utuk menelisik hal tersebut lebih mendalam maka dalam tulisan ini diajukan dua rumusan masalah yakni Bagaimana perkembangan penerapan konsep khilafah di dunia Islam pasca Nabi Saw Wafat, dan Bagaimana perkembangan teori mengenai khilafah menurut para ulama, yang dianalisis menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriftif.
Life history traits explain vulnerability of endemic forest birds and predict recovery after predator suppression
Authors: Walker Susan , Monks Adrian , Innes John
Published: January 2022

New Zealand’s native forest bird species with high taxonomic levels of endemism (deep endemics) are more vulnerable to decline than species that arrived and speciated more recently. Here we use national-scale local occupancy data to show that three endemism-linked life-history traits account for greater vulnerability of deep-endemic species in the extant forest avifauna, but also that other, more subtle traits and mechanisms favour rather than hinder endemic persistence. We suggest that these traits together provide a basis for predicting changes in local occupancy following suppression of introduced mammalian predators in different landscapes. Our analyses disentangle the limiting effects of forest area, predation, and food availability for different species. They support understanding that predation by introduced mammals is the primary cause of forest bird declines and limitation today, but suggest that large tracts of native forest are essential for future restoration of endemic forest avifauna, even following suppression of introduced mammalian predators. We predict that with fewer predators (1) deep-endemic species would most successfully and rapidly recover in large tracts of warm forest, (2) scarcity of forest or food would limit recovery in larger-bodied, less mobile species and in mobile cavity-nesters, and (3) interspecific competition would become influential and produce community reassortment.
What effects must be avoided, remediated or mitigated to maintain indigenous biodiversity?
Authors: Walker Susan , Bellingham Peter , Kaine Geoff , Richardson Sarah , Greenhalgh Suzie , Simcock Robyn , Brown Marie , Stephens Theo , Lee William
Published: January 2022

New Zealand’s Resource Management Act requires avoiding, remedying or mitigating effects of human activities on the environment, including taking action to maintain terrestrial indigenous biodiversity. Here, we suggest that maintaining biodiversity requires halting its current decline, and to achieve that, New Zealand must move away from deeming only significant ecosystems and biota worthy of protection. We identify effects that must be avoided in order to maintain biodiversity, and those to be avoided unless they can be fully and promptly remediated. Effects should be avoided that reduce the extent and quality of most ecosystems and the habitats of indigenous species, including many highly modified ecosystems and habitats. Effects can be remediated only for a few, usually low-diversity and recently-established indigenous ecosystems and habitats, and we suggest a human generation (25 years) should be the maximum time to full remediation. Effects on individuals from some species’ populations (but not populations at range or environmental limits, or outliers) may be remediated through replacement in certain circumstances. The clearance and modification of young (< 25 years), non-indigenous, non-riparian ecosystems that are neither important for connectivity and buffering nor habitat for threatened or at-risk indigenous species, may have a limited adverse effect on maintaining biodiversity, but could compromise ecosystem services and remove opportunities for future restoration. The approach to avoidance we suggest would help to slow the cumulative and ongoing loss of terrestrial biodiversity caused by multiple minor effects.