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Evaluating the Economic Impact of the E-Government Project, Analytical Study on the E-Government Initiative in Syria
Authors: Juratli Ahmad
Published: July 2021

This study aimed to introduce the importance of implementing the e-government project in general and in Syria in particular, in addition to clarifying the economic impact on the implementation of this strategic project, and thus clarifying the necessity of the financing and directing this project. Accordingly, the study used the most important recent periodic government reports issued by the government regarding the implementation of this project. This paper relied on an analytical approach whereby the economic impact of e-government was analyzed in general, and then the same effect was studied on the Syrian side, and the study took into account the analysis of the return on the basis of value. The study showed that e-government initiatives improve labor productivity in the public sector, provide meaningful services, save costs, and achieve growth in GDP. Where the study confirmed that the application of e-government has a positive impact on the Syrian economy by studying the return, whether on the government as an implementing agency or on the citizen as a beneficiary. Syria is currently going through a transitional phase and economic progress and is striving for success. This requires re-engineering the infrastructure and managing all official bodies that deal with beneficiaries through the application of e-government in most of its institutions, and based on the results of this study, future analytical studies must be conducted. About statistical analysis to know the impact of implementing the e-government project inside the institutions on the beneficiary citizens and on the performance of employees. Accordingly, this study provides a methodology for analyzing the financial and economic benefits of projects within the e-government strategy, it can be said: This paper helps shed light on the goals of e-government and spread public awareness as a result of implementing this project and show its economic impact. Also, this study may serve the researchers as input for future research.
Methodological Complex of the Pipeline Transport System Stability Research
Authors:   The 25th State Scientific Research Institute of Chemmotology of the Russian Ministry of Defence, Yelkin A. V. , Sereda V. V. ,   The 25th State Scientific Research Institute of Chemmotology of the Russian Ministry of Defence
Published: July 2021

The circumstances causing increased interest in the study of pipeline systems operation stability for providing troops (forces) with fuel are given. The definition of the conditions for the operation stability is given, the conditions for its manifestation at various levels are considered. The sequence of the formation of the scientific foundations of the operation stability of pipeline systems at a methodological level is given. The essence of the methodology for studying the operation stability of various pipeline systems of petroleum products supply is argued.
Oil and Gas Chemistry in Russia: State, Problems, Development Prospects
Authors:   National University of Oil and Gas «Gubkin University», Golubeva I. A. , Kryuchkov M. V. ,   National University of Oil and Gas «Gubkin University»
Published: July 2021

The article considers the level of development of the petrochemical industry in Russia, the range of products, and the volume of its production. Petrochemical product range manufactured by various oil, gas and petrochemical companies in Russia is described. The analysis of problems in the Russian petrochemical industry, a comparison of its range and production volumes with indicators of developed countries is carried out. The prospects for the development of petrochemical chemistry in Russia were discussed.
Catalytic Pyrolysis of Vacuum Gas Oi
Authors:   Ufa State Petroleum Technical University, Branch of the University in the City of Salavat, Khasanov R. G. , Alushkina T. V. ,   Ufa State Petroleum Technical University, Branch of the University in the City of Salavat, Klykov M. V. ,   Ufa State Petroleum Technical University, Branch of the University in the City of Salavat
Published: July 2021

Studies of thermal and catalytic pyrolysis of vacuum gas oil in a flow-type reactor have been carried out. The main regularities in the yield of the target products of the process – ethylene, propylene and butylenes – are revealed. The influence of the catalyst on the change in the conditions of catalytic pyrolysis in comparison with thermal pyrolysis is described. A mathematical model of the process is proposed.
Ecosystem Monitoring near the City-Forming Enterprises of Oil Refining and Petrochemicals
Authors:   Ufa State Petroleum Technical University, Branch of the University in the City of Salavat, Mikholskaya I. N. , Danilova E. A. ,   Institute of Nuclear Physics Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Osinskaya N. S. ,   Institute of Nuclear Physics Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Borisova A. A. ,   Ufa State Petroleum Technical University, Branch of the University in the City of Salavat, Spaskova V. V. ,   Ufa State Petroleum Technical University, Branch of the University in the City of Salavat, Zhirnov B. S. ,   Ufa State Petroleum Technical University, Branch of the University in the City of Salavat
Published: July 2021

A comprehensive study of the surface layer of soils, drinking (tap) water, and the hair of the residents of the city of Salavat as an indicator of the anthropogenic load on the human body was carried out by the method of neutron activation analysis. It is shown that in the surface layer of the soil, the content of As, Ca, Co, Cr, Ni, Th, U, Zn is increased, most of which are used in organic synthesis. In tap water above the maximum permissible concentrations, the contents of Fe, Mn, Ni were found. The analysis of the hair of residents of the city revealed risk groups for some diseases: for cardiovascular diseases (74%); for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (71%), etc., which indicates a poor environmental situation.
LIFE CYCLE COST PADA GEDUNG BOARDING HOUSE DAERAH GLAGAHSARI, YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Puhessti Ia Nadira
Published: July 2021

Life cycle cost merupakan alat untuk mengontrol biaya dengan estimasi dasar dari awal perencanaan gedung, tidak sampai di perencanaan saja tetapi pemeliharaan setelah paskah pembangunan juga dihitung sesuai umur gedung, maka sangat penting untuk melakukan Life Cycle Cost Analysis pada awal perencanaan desain infrastruktur, terutama bangunan gedung. Berdasarkan konsep dari Life Cycle Cost ada enam tahapan dalam melakukan proyek konstruksi yaitu, tahap perencanaan, tahap perancangan, tahap pengadaan, tahap pelaksanaan, tahap pemeliharaan dan analisis nilai akhir. Untuk dapat menghitung Life Cycle Cost terdapat komponen yang terdiri dari biaya awal, biaya perawatan, biaya operasional,biaya penggantian dan perubahan fungsi, dan salvage value. Dengan adanya komponen tersebut dapat diketahui biaya yang akan dikeluarkan untuk tiap komponen atau elemen bangunan. Tujuan dari studi ini adalah untuk mengetahui apa itu Life Cycle Cost dan untuk menghitung biaya bangunan dengan jangka waktu 25 tahun dengan menggunakan metode Life Cycle Cost Analysiss. Studi dilakukan pada bangunan kost yang berada di Glagahsari, Yogyakarta. Estimasi biaya keseluruhan gedung dengan metode Life Cycle Cost yang dilakukan pada bangunan kos yang berlokasi di Glagahsari terbagi menjadi tiga kelompok estimasi biaya yaitu initial cost sebesar Rp. 1.261.887.141 dengan persentase 54,97%, maintanance cost sebesar Rp. 427.879.959 dengan persentase 18,64%, dan operational cost sebesar Rp. 605.914.200 dengan persentase 26,39%.
Management Information Systems on Integrated Student and Lecturer Data
Authors: Hendriyati Penny , Agustin Farida , Rahardja Untung , Ramadhan Tarisya
Published: July 2021

One of the most important things in universities is the development of information systems and management of integrated data, important because of the high needs and completeness of attributes in each component related to academic affairs in all universities. Primary data in academics are students and lecturers. Data management and governance are well taken care of in order to deliver information to be accurate, transparency, accountability and actual. Lecturers and students can apply the SDLC model to produce a system that will later improve or replace the old system, through the design and implementation of data management information systems. In the application of policies towards lecturers and students, in this information system will provide formulation and overview to the leadership.
Determinants of Employee Performance with Work Motivation as an Intervening Variable at the Semarang City Search and Rescue Office
Authors: Setyowati Widhy , Sofingi Aris
Published: July 2021

Employees are the main key in increasing productivity and the success of agency activities. Employees have an important role in reducing or minimizing the impact of loss or damage caused by a disaster. This study aims to analyse and empirically test the influence of leadership on employee work motivation, organizational culture on employee work motivation, leadership on employee performance, organizational culture on employee performance, work motivation on employee performance, work motivation in mediating the influence of leadership on employees. performance, and work motivation in mediating the influence of organizational culture on employee performance. The method in this study using the sampling method, the population in this study is the SAR Department of Semarang City. The research sample was 125 samples. The results show that leadership has a positive effect on work motivation, organizational culture has a positive effect on work motivation, leadership has a positive effect on performance, organizational culture has a positive effect on performance, work motivation has a positive effect on performance, leadership has a positive effect on performance through work motivation, and culture organization has a positive effect on performance through work motivation. The conclusion from the results of this study is that the leadership that has been carried out has a positive impact on employees at the Semarang City Search and Rescue Service
水煤浆制备装置VOCs治理总结
Authors: 李 锦
Published: July 2021

我公司两套甲醇项目配备的水煤浆制备装置磨煤液体均采用下游系统有机废水回用参与磨煤，来实现减少污水处理负荷和降低处理水外排量。在磨煤过程中有机物挥发产生的严重异味损害操作人员健康，针对此情况甲醇厂采取磨煤中挥发的有机气体洗涤回收，增加活性炭吸附去除尾气异味的方式治理磨煤液挥发产生的异味问题。治理后实现了去除异味，排放气检测非甲烷总烃＜50mg/Nm3达标排放。
交互媒体在现代展厅设计中的应用
Authors: 闵 骏
Published: July 2021

文中对现代展厅设计的主要原则进行分析，并阐述交互媒体在展厅设计中的应用方法。力求通过多维空间展现、展陈内容交互、引入多媒体设备等方式，使展厅氛围与主题相适应，并借助色彩、灯光、虚拟现实技术等，增强人机间的交互体验，使交互媒体与传统形式在信息传播中互补和创新，提高展厅空间的设计效果。
无人机海洋测绘应用进展分析
Authors: 袁 敏
Published: July 2021

随着科技水平的不断发展，我国对于深海的探索脚步也逐渐加快。在海洋测绘的过程中经常应用到无人机，不仅提高了海洋测绘的效率，还能够提高海洋测绘的精度，对海洋实现更为全面的摄像，给研究人员提供更加准确科学的数据分析。近几年来，我国海洋探索脚步逐渐加快，对于海洋测绘服务的需求越来越高，对于无人机操控和测绘提出更高的要求。文章围绕无人机监测飞行，得出精确的监测数据，建立更为科学的三维立体化影像数据处理平台，并讨论无人机在海洋测绘中的具体应用，为海洋测绘事业的发展提供有效的数据参考案例。
路桥工程施工中的常见施工技术与质量管理研究
Authors: 徐 刚
Published: July 2021

伴随着我国的国际地位以及社会经济的不断提升，在路桥工程中的具体要求下，路桥工程建设中的高科技技术和创新工艺得到了普遍的应用，提高了路桥工程的质量以及施工最终速度的提升，虽然新科技对于路桥工程质量提升以及工业水平优化有一定的作用，不过在现实问题的存在下还有着影响路桥工程质量问题的存在，这样的问题极大程度上带给了路桥工程安全性方面上的损害，所以基于此，文章对于路桥工程中的常见施工技术和质量管理方面为基础，做浅要的探索研究。
建筑装饰装修工程设计施工一体化策略研究
Authors: 王 志伟
Published: July 2021

在社会快速发展的带动下，人们的思想意识也发生了巨大的变化，人们对于生活环境的要求在逐渐的提升，这样就对建筑装饰装修工程设计工作提出了更高的要求。装饰装修工程施工一体化可以说是整个行业的发展主流趋势，若不能严格遵从规范标准落实各项实践工作，那么必然会对设计的效果造成一定的损害，这样就无法满足民众对装饰装修工程的需要。在推进装饰装修工程设计施工一体化发展的过程中，务必要秉承严谨认真的工作理念，一旦遇到任何的问题，都需要积极的结合实际情况来利用有效的方法加以解决，从而促进整个建筑装饰装修工程行业的稳步健康发展。
电气试验在变压器故障分析中的运用
Authors: 裴 有铭
Published: July 2021

如今随着社会的不断发展，电已经逐渐成为人们生活必不可缺的一部分，而且近些年以来随着我国的工业发展使得我国对电力资源的需求量越来越大。现如今我国的电网覆盖范围越来越广泛，且要想确保电力的正常输送则必须安装更多的变压器进行调节。但近些年以来变压器故障时常发生而且很难维修，因此通过电气试验对变压器故障分析十分必要。
建筑机电设备安装质量通病及控制措施
Authors: 李 争
Published: July 2021

随着经济全球化深入，我国产业结构也出现了相应的改变，不少企业都在进行变革活动，机电设备产业亦是如此。在我国经济社会不断发展背景下，我国机电设备得到了快速发展，这对机电设备行业而言是一项极好机遇，相关工作人员必须抓住这一项机遇对其进行相应改革，提高机械设备安装质量，明确新时代背景下建筑机电安装需求，针对其安装质量通病进行相应控制。基于这一基础，本篇文章就以机电设备安装为例，对其质量通病进行深入研究并提出相应解决措施，其目的是为了提高我国机电设备安装质量，促进我国建筑行业稳定可持续发展。
建筑规划生态环境设计与景观设计分析
Authors: 孙 蓉
Published: July 2021

环境问题日渐突出，国民对社会发展与生态环境和谐方面关注度和要求不断提高，长期以来，我国都追求人与自然和谐共处，国民也越来越重视与自身切实相关的居住环境。住宅附近生态环境是国民选择住址重要考虑的因素之一，在规划建筑工程时相关工作者需要充分考虑生态环境景观，尽量有效融合生态环境和建筑工程，避免设计过于独立。通过合理规划设计建筑工程有助于提升国民生活水平，有助于提高景观设计水平。为进一步提高景观设计效果，工作人员需要加强了解生态环境设计方法，明确景观设计内涵，有效协调建筑规划和生态景观设计，切实推动社会与自然和谐共进。
浅析物联网技术在高速公路机电设备管理中的应用
Authors: 孙 永凯
Published: July 2021

近年来，在多方面利好因素的影响下，我国社会经济水平得到了显著的提升，从而为交通运输和旅游业的发展壮大带来了诸多的机遇。物联网技术可以说是社会和科技发展的产物，将其切实的运用到高速公路机电设备管理工作之中，对于保证机电设备稳定安全的运行是非常有帮助的。但是经过调查总结分析我们发现，当下我国高速公路机电设备中还存在许多问题，诸如：机电设备运行稳定性往往会受到高速公路上安设的机电设备的数量、类型等众多因素的影响。其次，也会受到环境等诸多危险因素的影响。鉴于此，这篇文章主要针对物联网技术在高速公路机电设备管理工作中的实践运用情况展开全面深入的研究分析，希望能够对我国综合国力的稳步发展有所帮助。
浅析大数据技术在水利工程信息化建设中的运用
Authors: 刘 小利
Published: July 2021

在我们国家，水利工程的受重视程度是较高的，从上世纪90年代起就开始展开信息化建设工作，然而当时的信息技术水平是较低的，所以只能够对信息进行存储、交流，以及制作二维图。在现阶段，信息化管理发生了很大的转变，通过其可以实现数据共享，并为决策提供服务，如此就可保证水利工程管理的实效性大幅提高。随着信息技术发展速度持续加快，互联网技术、云计算技术、物联网技术等开始得到应用，这就使得数据量大幅增加，进而保证水利工程信息化建设工作能够顺利展开。
云计算环境下的信息系统运维模式探究
Authors: 冯 安超
Published: July 2021

在社会快速发展的影响下，为科学技术的发展带来了诸多的机遇，从而为云计算技术整体水平的提升起到了积极的辅助作用。将云计算技术与网络资源加以整合，能够切实的促进资源利用效率的提升，这些资源也拥有较为突出的共享和可分配的特征，云计算属于计算机辅助供给的方式，以网络技术为基础，以跨越异构以及动态分配资源池为条件，从而为不同情况的用户提供服务。在信息资源发展的历程中，云计算所具有的重要作用越发的凸现出来，促使其规模化和综合性水平得到了显著的提高，为信息化建设工作的良好发展起到了积极的推动作用。这篇文章主要针对云计算环境下信息系统运维模式展开全面深入的分析研究，希望能够对我国社会综合国力的良好发展有所帮助。
基于大数据的计算机信息处理技术探究
Authors: 张 杰
Published: July 2021

在科学信息技术发展的今天，大数据时代的到来，对于网络技术以及计算机技术的应用范围越来越广泛，而且人们的生产以及生活也是和其密不可分的。在对这些技术进行使用的时候，就会有更多的数据进行产生，而且是在不断创新中发展的。加强对计算机电子信息的有效处理工艺能够对大数据的相关内涵和价值进行有效的研究，假如其相关工艺发展的越迅速而且性能越强，那么所产生出来的数据价值就越高，能够进一步促进人们的生产以及生活品质。因此，社会不断的创新发展促使数据量也在不断的增加，为了进一步融合社会的发展和进步，就要对其进行进一步的有效研究，发展计算机方面的领域，促进经济以及社会的有效发展。
Comunicación educativa y lenguaje científico-tecnológico: una necesaria valoración teórico-metodológica para la enseñanza de la Física
Authors: Torres-Hernández Alexander
Published: July 2021

Introducción: La Física constituye una de las asignaturas básicas en los procesos formativos en la educación media y en las carreras técnicas de la educación superior. Las investigaciones en la didáctica de la Física en Cuba, no han sido suficientes para implementar una sistematización teórico-metodológica en cuanto al desarrollo de la comunicación educativa y el lenguaje en el marco de las clases en las que se emplean las tecnologías del aprendizaje y el conocimiento (TAC). Metodología: Se utilizó el análisis-síntesis para realizar las valoraciones a las diferentes fuentes bibliográficas sobre didáctica de la Física e investigaciones relacionadas con la comunicación educativa, el lenguaje y la utilización de las TAC en la enseñanza de la Física. Resultados: Los profesores durante las clases de Física en las que se emplean las TAC, deben tomar en cuenta cómo se comunican con los estudiantes, el empleo del lenguaje científico-tecnológico, la interpretación que le ha otorgado la ciencia a ese lenguaje científico-tecnológico, la manera en que orientan cada actividad docente, la intencionalidad, los intereses y motivaciones de los educandos a partir de los conocimientos previos de estos, la comprensión e interpretación de los conocimientos, las habilidades para escribir, leer, explicar y argumentar sobre ciencia, razón que justifica que la actuación del profesor sea comunicativa. Conclusiones: La comunicación emerge como uno de los procesos esenciales del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la Física. Ella se manifiesta como núcleo de las construcciones de la didáctica para poder diseñar el proceso comunicativo, en correspondencia con la necesidad de hacer más comprensibles los contenidos. La teoría Didáctica Comunicativa de las Ciencias constituye un precedente que aporta resultados teórico-metodológicos válidos para realizar investigaciones en la didáctica de la Física desde el proceso comunicativo, pero es necesario continuar los estudios, introducir y generalizar las innovaciones en este campo.
Transición de la prensa en el Ecuador desde 1906 hasta 2016, caso práctico diario El Comercio
Authors: Rivera Abarca Ana Lucía , Aguilar Cajas Héctor Oswaldo , Vergara Zurita Heidy Elizabeth , Alvarado Ramos Erika Nataly
Published: July 2021

Introducción. El Comercio es un diario ecuatoriano que tiene 115 años en el mercado, es un periódico independiente que ha evoluciona junto con la imprenta, la tecnología, la comunicación y el mercado. El Grupo el Comercio en el año 2006 publicó un libro en el que recoge la primera página de sus publicaciones durante 100 años. Objetivo: Determinar la evolución del diario El Comercio mediante la aplicación de los fundamentos de la diagramación y la composición para identificar el manejo y acomodo de texto e imagen en la portada de sus publicaciones en estos 110 años de historia. Metodología: Se ha empleado la metodología cualitativa basado en una ficha de observación se analizan 14 publicaciones, considerando: la fecha de publicación, el formato (gráfico descriptivo aplicando una retícula), los fundamentos: tipografía, color y composición; los elementos de retícula y una conclusión del análisis realizado. Resultados: se evidencia que cada publicación tiene su cualidad como el tipo de retícula, el uso de la tipografía, el color, la organización y distribución de la información que se adapta a la necesidad de la época en la que fue publicada. Conclusión: Se puede concluir que desde la primera publicación se ha trabajado en una composición organizada y funcional, se utiliza los fundamentos del diseño en una de ellas, el uso de tipografía, color y composición trasciende para organizar y jerarquizar cada elemento compositivo utilizado, es evidente la evolución hasta el 2016 que llega a una publicación funcional tanto para un medio impreso como para un medio digital.
El consumo en época de cuarentena, la modificación del comportamiento del consumidor en tiempos de COVD-19
Authors: Aguilar Cajas Héctor Oswaldo , Rivera Abarca Ana Lucía , Vergara Zurita Heidy Elizabeth
Published: July 2021

Introducción. La llegada de la pandemia a la nueva era, generó un cambio total en los ritmo de vida de la gente, factores como teletrabajo, educación virtual y confinamiento, hicieron que las personas no tengan necesidad de salir además sin contar con el hecho del temor que generaba la probabilidad del contagio, en base a todos estos factores las compras de muchos aumentaron previendo un posible desabastecimiento de productos de primera necesidad. El aumento en uso de tarjetas de crédito o cajero se generó como una forma de protección en la manipulación de elementos potenciales de transmisión del virus. La investigación trabaja en una no experimental, con la cual se pudo obtener los datos para su análisis.
Stochastic Approach of Parsing Bengali Sentences
Authors: Khatun Ayesha , Happy Khadiza Tul Kobra , Sultana Babe , Islam Jahidul , Kabir Sumaiya
Published: July 2021

The parsing technique based on associate grammar rules as well as probability is called stochastic parsing. This paper suggested a probabilistic method to eliminate the uncertainty from the sentences of Bangla. The technique of Binarization is applied to increase the precision of the parsing. CYK algorithm is used in this paper. The work mainly focused on intonation-based sentences, for these reasons PCFGs (Probabilistic Context-Free Grammars) is based on proposed. About 30324 words are used to test the proposed system; average 93% accuracy is achieved.

GUB JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, Vol 7, Dec 2020 P 51-56
An Automated Testing Framework for Gesture Recognition System using Dynamic Image Pattern Generation with Augmentation
Authors: Ashaduzzaman Md , Hasan Sheikh Monirul , Islam Md Saiful , Rahaman Muhammad Aminur
Published: July 2021

In the field of information technology, the gesture recognition system plays a very essential role. As it has achieved vast importance, it is mandatory to test the recognition system to ensure the quality of the system by identifying the bugs in the software. In our research, we suggested a dynamic testing method for gesture recognition software. using dynamic image pattern generation with augmentation. The automated software testing framework is a set of processes to create new test cases for properly testing a image processing software. The research intention for generate automated testing cases by following a standard process which helps to increase the performance and efficiency of the gesture recognition system. We have built the framework to give proper testing and give result (accuracy and defect) for which gesture recognition system already in the market. our research, the team strongly following and adding two software testing standard. First one is ISO/IEC/IEEE/291129-3 to define the process for testing software. And the second one is ISO/IEC/IEEE/291129-5 to implement the techniques for software testing. We proposed this framework with major five parameters by noise, rotation, background, contrast, and scale. Which are the most use with every gesture recognition system. Our developed framework’s phase is used to generate new testing cases based on the existing gesture recognition system’s data. There are we work with five systems, commonly with the gesture recognition for experiments. We provide the testing report with total accuracy and defect by comparing existing well-known system’s data. At the final result, our system suggested an analysis report based on the testing result. And tell what are the improvement needs for the existing system to consider noised images or different scaled images to build a robust system.

GUB JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, Vol 7, Dec 2020 P 42-50
Awareness of Rural People about Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases
Authors: Alam Md Entekhab Ul , Amin Md Nurul , Haque Md Jawadul , Hasan Farzana , Haldar Milon Kumar , Yasmin Nelofar , Shah Amanath Ullah Shathi Kumar Rawson Kamal Md. Abu Syem , Yasmin Farhana , Arefin Md Maruful , Islam Shitil Ibna , Rahman Shakira Tur
Published: July 2021

Background & Objective: Non-communicable diseases, particularly diabetes, hypertension and ischemic heart diseases have created an epidemic situation worldwide. Bangladesh is also in the grip of the menace. The only way to get rid of the menace is prevention of these diseases which demands awareness against the diseases. This study was undertaken to assess the level of knowledge of adult people of Puthia Upazila regarding prevention of the seclected non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

Methods: The study was carried out in the Department of Community Medicine Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi over a period of 2 months from April 2018 to May 2018. All adult people (18 years onwards) residing in the rural area of Puthia Upazila were the respondents (study population) in this study. The survey invited the adult individuals to participate in the study. A total of 1001 individuals voluntarily responded to participate in the study. Of them 648(64.7%) were free from the NCDs and were interviewed to assess their level of knowledge on prevention of selected NCDs. A self-administered questionnaire containing the variables of interest for evaluating knowledge was used.

Result: Two-thirds (68.2%) of the respondents were 30–50 years old with mean age of the respondents being 44.3(range: 25-90) years. Males outnumbered females by 11:9. Over half (54%) informed that they had little knowledge and 10.7% were familiar with the NCDs. Around half held the view that diabetes, hypertension, ischemic heart diseases and stroke were NCDs/chronic diseases. Approximately 70% told that the NCDs were on a rising trend. Regarding causes of chronic diseases, the respondents told excess intake of fat and sedentary life-style (67.9%), intake of excess CHO (54.2%), indulgence in smoking (68.2%), less intake of vegetables and fruits (57.4%), excess or additional salt intake (50.5%) and family history of NCD (44.1%). Regarding prevention of NCDs, around 70% were in favor of adopting healthy dietary behaviour and avoiding too much fatty food, followed by regular exercise (71.2%), avoiding or giving up smoking (70.8%) and avoiding or giving up taking extra salt (57.9%).

Conclusion: The study concluded that the people of Puthia Upazilla are aware more or less about the selected NCDs (diabetes, hypertension, ischemic heart diseases and stroke). They are also aware that these diseases are increasing. Around two-thirds of the people are aware about the risk factors of these non-communicable diseases and the ways to prevent them.

Ibrahim Card Med J 2020; 10 (1&2): 27-32
Clinical Presentation and Severity Assessment of Community Acquired Pneumonia in Adults Admitted to a Teaching Hospital
Authors: Hossain Muhammad Shakhawath , Islam Salma , Eva Israt Zerin , Zafar SK Md Abu , Yeasmin Dilruba , Afreen Kazi Fawzia , Hossain Md Delwar
Published: July 2021

Background & Objective: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the clinical presentation and severity of community acquired pneumonia in adults.

Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted in Sir Salimullah Medical College & Mitford Hospital, Dhaka over a period of 1 year. Patients admitted with the symptoms and signs suspected of pneumonia and confirmed by clinical examination and necessary investigations were the study population. The baseline characteristics, patients’ behavioural factors, presenting complaints, co-morbidities, examination findings and investigations were recorded. Data were processed and analyzed using software SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences), version 11.5. The test statistics used to analyze the data were descriptive statistics.

Result: In the present study, a large proportion of patients were 50 years or more than 50 years with mean age of the patients being 46.4 ± 13.3 years. A male predominance (58%) was observed in the series. Over half (56%) of the patients was smoker and 8% were alcoholic. Fever (90%) and purulent sputum (70%) were the common complaints. The second most common complaints were chest pain and haemoptysis (each of 44%). Thirty eight percent of the patients had dyspnoea and a very few had other symptoms. Eighteen percent of the patients had COPD, another 18% had diabetes and 4% had cardiac insufficiency. About one-quarter (24%) of the patients had agitation stupor, 88% bronchial breathing and 68% crackles. Right lower lobe (31%) and right middle lobe (26%) were commonly affected by pneumonia of the patients detected with a chest X-ray. Assessment of severity pneumonia by CURB-65 score shows that 83% of the patients had mild (score 0 – 1) CAP, 12% had moderate (score 2) and 5% had severe CAP (score 3 or more).Over two-thirds (68.5%) of the patients exhibited positive sputum for Gram’s stain.

Conclusion: The study concluded that CAP is more likely to occur in older males with preexisting comorbidities like diabetes and COPD. Fever and purulent cough are the predominant presentation of CAP followed by chest pain and haemoptysis. Pneumonic consolidation on chest X-ray and +ve gram stain are diagnostic of CAP, while raised total count of WBC with neutrophilic leucocytosis are supportive to it. Assessing pneumonia severity by CURB-65 scoring system revealed that severe pneumonia (score 3 or more) is now a rarity. Patient evaluation should focus on severity of illness, patient age, comorbidities, clinical presentation, epidemiologic setting, and previous exposure. The majority of patients with CAP are treated empirically based on the most common pathogen(s) associated with the condition.

Ibrahim Card Med J 2020; 10 (1&2): 51-56
Are Cell-Phone and Other Digital Devices Safe To Human Health?
Authors: Amin Md Nurul
Published: July 2021

Abstract not available

Ibrahim Card Med J 2017; 7 (1&2): 5-8
Sociodemographic Determinants of Personality Disorder In Patients of Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
Authors: Morshed ASM , Algin Sultana , Ahmed Ashrafuddin , Solaiman Mahjabeen Aftab , Mizan Saif Bin , Khan Rubaiya
Published: July 2021

Background & objective: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is the 4th most prevalent psychiatric disorder in Epidemiological Catchment Area (ECA) Survey and most individuals with OCD have co-morbid personality disorders (PD). The present study was undertaken to find the prevalence of PD among patients with OCD and the sociodemographic determinants that influence the development PD in patients with OCD.

Methods:The cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in OCD clinic of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University from January 2015 to September 2016. Respondents were recruited from the OCD patients diagnosed on the basis of DSM-IV criteria and face to face interview was conducted with the help of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis II Disorders (SCID-II questionnaire). The main outcome variable was PD in patients of OCD and the exposure variables (determinants) were selected sociodemographic characteristics.

Result: The mean age of the OCD patients was (28 ± 8.7) years. Almost half (49%) of OCD patients belonged to the age group 20-30 years. Female respondents were 53.6%. Among the respondents, 62% had co-morbid PD. The mean age of the OCD patients with PD was observed to be significantly higher (29.1 ± 9.1 years) than those without PD (26.2 ± 7.8 years) (p = 0.047). Male OCD patients were 2.4 (95% CI of OR: 1.2 – 4.7) times more likely to have PD than their female counterparts (p = 0.012). Ethnic groups other than Muslims tend to be associated with PD more often and carry more than 8-fold (95% CI of OR: 8.4 – 37.2) higher risk of having the condition (p = 0.001). Likewise, other occupants were nearly 2(95% CI of OR: 0.98 – 3.74) times more prone to have PD than the students (p = 0.056).

Conclusion: Personality Disorders are highly prevalent among people with OCD which remains underdiagnosed & under-addressed. Male OCD patients, non-Muslims and occupants other than students are more prone to have PD. Persons with Personality Disorders are far more likely to refuse psychiatric help and deny their problems.

Ibrahim Card Med J 2017; 7 (1&2): 44-50
Role of Injection Depo Medoroxy Progesterone Acetate in the Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Norplant User
Authors: Begum Mahfuz Ara , Nahar Begum Aminun , Sultana Monowara , Ali Md Amjad
Published: July 2021

Background & objective: This prospective study was undertaken to determine the role of Depomedroxy progesterone acetate (DMPA) in the management of abnormal uterine bleeding associated with norplant use.

Methods: The study was carried out in the Department of Family Planning Model Clinic of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital, Dhaka between June, 2003 to December, 2005. A total 54 clients were consecutively selected, based on predefined enrolment criteria.

Results: Over two-thirds (70.6%) of the patients were multipara (2-3 live births), 22% primipara and the rest 7.4% grand-multipara (4 or more live births). Among 54 cases, 45(84%) responded to treatment. Of the 9 (16%) cases who failed to respond to DMPA treatment, 4 cases were given 2nd dose of DMPA. Three cases dropped out after failing the 1st dose and 2 cases refused to receive 2nd dose and their norplant was removed on request. Abnormal per vaginal (P/V) bleeding began from the 1st month of insertion of Norplant with 15 (27.7%) cases in the 1st month, 7(12%) cases between 2nd to 5th months, 16(28%) cases between 6-12 months, 11(20%) between 13-24 months and 5 (9.3%) cases between 25-36 months.

Conclusion: The study showed that DMPA is a simple and effective modality of treatment for women with abnormal or irregular uterine bleeding associated with norplant implant use. With increased compliance from clients’ perspective, it could be a good option for treatment of women with abnormal or irregular uterine bleeding caused by norplant implant.

Ibrahim Card Med J 2017; 7 (1&2): 80-83
A Case Report : Pregnancy with Multiple Sclerosis
Authors: Chowdhury Shiuly , Islam Nilufar , Nahar Khadiza Nurun , Fatema Kaniz , Munmun Salma Akter , Barua Sudip
Published: July 2021

Multiple sclerosis causes disability in young adults and like most autoimmune diseases, affects women more commonly in their child-bearing years. In general, pregnancy does not appear to affect the long-term clinical course of multiple sclerosis and the disease does not affect the course or outcome of pregnancy. In this reportedcase, a pregnant woman with multiple sclerosis showed relapse of the disease in first half of her pregnancy and disease was well controlled in the second half of her pregnancy and postpartum period after taking appropriate measure. Women who have multiple sclerosis and wish to have a family can usually do so successfully with the assistance of their neurologist and obstetrician.

Ibrahim Card Med J 2019; 9 (1&2): 93-95
Comparative Study of Management of Intrauterine Fetal Death by Misoprostol versus Oxytocin
Authors: Ghosh Lipika , Islam Fatema Binta , Maksurat Farjana , Manjari Mamata , Afrooz Rowshan
Published: July 2021

Background & objective: Management of pregnancy with intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) is always puzzling to the obstetricians and mental agony to the patients. Intravenous oxytocin infusion was previously practiced for termination of pregnancy with IUFD. But recently misoprostol is claimed to be better than oxytocin in terms of its efficacy and safety. This prospective study was carried out to find which of these two drugs is suitable for termination of pregnancy with IUFD.

Methods: Based on predefined criteria,a total of 100 singleton pregnant women with gestational age more than 22 weeks, ultrasonographically confirmed as having dead fetus in utero were included in the study and were randomly assigned to vaginal Misoprostol and Oxytocin infusion groups. The outcome was evaluated in terms of time required for induction of labor, induction to delivery time and complications encountered by each group.

Result: The overall time required for induction to delivery was significantly shorter in Misoprostol group than that in Oxytocin group irrespective of their Bishop’s score (p < 0.001). Even in patients in whom the cervix was unripe (Bishop's score < 6), the mean time required from induction to delivery was much shorter in Misoprostol group (p < 0.001), but in patients in whom the cervix was ripen, the mean time from induction to delivery in Misoprostol group was shorter, but the difference did not turn to significant (p = 0.079). Both nulliparous and multiparous women experienced significantly shorter durations of labor in the Misoprostol group than those in the Oxytocin group (p < 0.001 and p = 0.001 respectively). Complications like hyperstimulation, retained placenta and postpartum hemorrhage all were somewhat higher in Misoprostol group than those in Oxytocin group, but the differences were not statistically significant (p = 0.357, p = 0.500 and p = 0.500 respectively).

Conclusion: The use of vaginal misoprostol is more effective than intravenous infusion of oxytocin in induction of labor in patients with IUFD. The time required from induction to delivery is appreciably shorter when Misoprostol is used compared to that needed when oxytocin is used.

Ibrahim Card Med J 2019; 9 (1&2): 74-79
Incendios en paisajes patrimoniales naturales: análisis y evaluación de riesgos en fortificaciones mediante el uso del Global Wildfire Information System
Authors: Moreno Falcón Mónica , Ortiz Calderón Rocío , Ortiz Calderón Pilar
Published: July 2021

En un contexto de cambio climático y antrópico, el aumento en la frecuencia e intensidad de grandes incendios problematiza la conservación de los paisajes culturales naturales. El análisis por medio de imágenes satelitales y sistemas de información geográfica permite pronosticar rápidamente niveles de riesgo, identificar zonas quemadas y caracterizar puntos de mayor peligrosidad.

Este estudio se ha efectuado para las fortificaciones en tapia de Andalucía con la herramienta Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS), que ha permitido identificar para el sur peninsular los meses de verano como épocas de mayor peligrosidad; mayor ocurrencia de incendios en áreas forestales y pastizales; y una disminución en el número total de hectáreas quemadas anualmente en España desde 2002 hasta 2020, especialmente en las zonas de cultivo.
Arquitectura por el cambio climático
Authors: Franqueira Baganha José
Published: July 2021

Todos coincidimos en que el modelo de crecimiento de las ciudades basado en teorías de zonificación, separación de usos y concentración monofuncional excesiva, genera necesidades inconmensurables en el movimiento de personas desde los lugares donde duermen a los que trabajan, estudian, etc., con la consiguiente e igualmente inconmensurable necesidad de infraestructura vial y de transporte.

¿Qué podemos hacer? Tendremos que contrarrestar el desarrollo autodestructivo y promover el desarrollo sostenible. No hay duda de que el cambio no depende solo de los arquitectos, pero podemos hacer una buena contribución al cambio, como lo hemos hecho en otros tiempos.

En los tiempos venideros, los arquitectos y otros agentes que intervienen en nuestras ciudades, pueblos, aldeas y territorios, así como en los edificios, se enfrentarán a desafíos extraordinarios, difíciles, pero también emocionantes y estimulantes. De modo que todos sepamos cómo aprovechar esta rara oportunidad de participar en el cambio.
Rancang Bangun Sistem Informasi Geografis Industri Kreatif Kabupaten Cilacap (SIKECAP)
Authors: Prabowo Annas Setiawan , Syafirullah Lutfi , Prasetia Vicky , Susanti Hera
Published: July 2021

Pertumbuhan industri kreatif di Indonesia terus mengalami kenaikan. Industri kreatif diharapkan dapat menjadi sektor strategis yang mampu meningkatkan perekonomian di masa yang akan datang. Kesulitan yang dihadapi oleh industri kreatif terutama di Kabupaten Cilacap adalah pencarian lokasi industri kreatif yang sulit ditemukan. Industri kreatif mengalami kesulitan didalam mengenalkan produk yang dihasilkan. Berdasarkan masalah diatas perlu dibuat sistem informasi geografis yang mampu menunjukkan lokasi industri kreatif dengan akurat serta mampu membantu industri kreatif dalam mengenalkan produk yang dihasilkan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode pengumpulan data secara deskriptif serta mengambil dari jurnal penelitian terdahulu. Metode pengembangan sistem yang digunakan menggunakan Rapid Application Development (RAD) yaitu salah satu pengembangan sistem berbasis System Development Life Cycle dengan kelebihan waktu yang lebih cepat. Pengujian sistem dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode black-box testing. Hasil penelitian ini adalah sistem informasi geografis yang mampu menunjukkan lokasi industri kreatif dengan lebih cepat, serta mampu membantu industri kreatif dalam mengenalkan produk yang dihasilkan.
Pengambilan Data Pasien Stroke Menggunakan Sinyal EEG Sebagai Informasi Pengambilan Keputusan Melakukan Tindak Lanjut Rehabilitasi
Authors: Sulistyono MY Teguh
Published: July 2021

Stoke merupakan Penyakit Tidak Menular (PTM) yang merupakan jenis penyakit kardiovaskuler yang disebabkan oleh gangguan pembuluh darah dengan urutan ke dua penyebab kematian di dunia sebanyak 45% penduduk dunia meninggal akhibat stroke setiap tahunnya, bahkan di Indonesia sekitar 7% penduduk setiap tahunnya terkena stroke. Stroke dapat juga menyebabkan cacat permanen, depresi, demensia dan stress jika tidak ditangani dengan benar, karena ketidaktahuan orang mengenai stroke dan penanganannya. Dalam penanganan terhadap penyakit stroke harus mengetahui tanda-tanda yang perlu diketahui sebelum bisa memutuskan bahwa gejala tersebut merupakan penyakit stroke atau bukan. Selain melihat tanda-tanda juga perlu memeriksa tensi dan dan selalu memriksakan kondisi tubuh dengan check up rutin agar penyakit stroke dapat diminimalisir.Yang menjadi masalah dalam penanganan stroke adalah pada saat pasca terkena stroke akan melakukan rehabilitasi medis untuk mengembalikan fungsi motorik pasien.  Dalam prakteknya tenaga medis sulit melakukan penilaian pengukuran yang akurat terhadap progress proses rehabilitasi pasien pasca terkena stroke. Hal ini terjadi karena tenaga medis dalam melakukan proses rehabilitasi masih menggunakan pencatatan progres secara konfensional.Metode yang digunakan dalam melakukan penelitian pengambilan data pasien pasca terkena stroke menggunakan sinyal Electroencephalograph (EEG) sebagai informasi pengambilan keputusan dalam melakukan tindakan lanjut dalam rehabilitasi medis menggunakan  tahapan yaitu Persiapan, Studi Literature, Pemilihan Partisipan, Eksplorasi Alat, Pemilihan Gerakan, Pengambilan Data.Hasil akhir yang didapat sebagai output dalam penelitian pengambilan data pasien pasca terkena stroke menggunakan sinyal Electroencephalograph (EEG) sebagai informasi pengambilan keputusan dalam melakukan tindakan lanjut dalam rehabilitasi medis adalah berupa data yang telah terekan dalam bentuk raw data yang nantinya akan diolah lanjut untuk diproses sebagai media dalam penentuan penanganan rehabilitasi medis pasien stroke.Kata Kunci : Stroke, Rehabilitasi Medis, EEG, Pengukiran, Penilaian
The rate of myocardial contraction in the assessment of diastolic function
Authors: Kulagina T. Yu. , Sandrikov V. A. , Zyabirova R. Z. , Petrova J. N. , Klimenko V. S. , Vlasova N. V.
Published: July 2021

Objective: to evaluate the results of biomechanics of myocardial contraction during diastole in patients with coronary heart disease based on the results of vector analysis

MATERIAL: the study is based on 79 patients with coronary heart disease with myocardial infarction and scarring of the heart muscle aged 53±4 years and 34 healthy volunteers — 41±3 years were examined. Before and after the operation of coronary artery bypass grafting, transthoracic echocardiography was performed, followed by computer image processing and calculation of hemodynamic parameters — EDV, ESV, EF, E\A. Vector analysis was used to estimate the rate of myocardial displacement (V), from the apex to the basal region in six regions of the left ventricle.

RESULTS. To determine the mechanical characteristics of left ventricular (LV) contraction, a method was used that allows dynamic series of ultrasound images to track the rate of myocardial contraction in the basal, middle and apical parts of the heart. Before surgery, during diastole, the rate of myocardial contraction increased by more than 30% in comparison with the norm in the basal, middle, and apical regions. Changes occur due to a decrease in myocardial perfusion. In response, hyperfunction occurs, which leads to the activity of additional cardiomyocytes in maintaining heart performance. After the operation, the recovery of myocardial contraction rates to normal values was noted.

CONCLUSION. The results showed the dynamics of the rates of myocardial displacement mainly in the diastole, but there is no complete recovery in the hospital period. Diagnosis of the mechanical function of the myocardium during the cardiac cycle is based on the dynamics of the rates of contraction from the apex to the basal part of the left ventricle. Evaluation of the activity of myocardial contraction has certain advantages in determining the state of diastolic function of the left ventricle.
Fair and Square Redistricting
Authors: Fox James
Published: July 2021

Fair maps are the foundation of a representative democracy. Gerrymanderers wish to create an unrepresentative legislature. The counter to gerrymandering is a fair map where the party distribution of likely representatives matches the party distribution of the state’s voters. This redistricting criterion was recently codified in the Ohio State Constitution. https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/laws/ohio-constitution/section?const=11.06 A Guide to a new approach for drawing fair maps has been written for citizens, advocates and members of redistricting commissions, as well as legislators and judges. A research article details, justifies and applies the approach. As more people become aware of approaches such as this, more are likely to ask, “Why aren’t we using procedures like this to build maps where the districts are compact and the maps are fair?”
GLP-1-Induced AMPK Activation Inhibits PARP-1 and Promotes LXR-Mediated ABCA1 Expression to Protect Pancreatic β-Cells Against Cholesterol-Induced Toxicity Through Cholesterol Efflux
Authors: Li Rao , Sun Xulong , Li Pengzhou , Li Weizheng , Zhao Lei , Zhu Liyong , Zhu Shaihong
Published: July 2021

T2DM (Type 2 diabetes) is a complex, chronic disease characterized as insulin resistance and islet β-cell dysfunction. Bariatric surgeries such as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) have become part of a critical treatment regimen in the treatment of obesity and T2DM. Moreover, GLP-1 increase following bariatric surgery has been regarded as a significant event in bariatric surgery-induced remission of T2DM. In this study, a high concentration cholesterol-induced lipotoxicity was observed in INS-1 cells, including inhibited cell viability and insulin secretion. Enhanced cell apoptosis and inhibited cholesterol efflux from INS-1 cells; meanwhile, ABCA1 protein level was decreased by cholesterol stimulation. Cholesterol-induced toxicity and ABCA1 downregulation were attenuated by GLP-1 agonist EX-4. GLP-1 induced AMPK phosphorylation during the protection against cholesterol-induced toxicity. Under cholesterol stimulation, GLP-1-induced AMPK activation inhibited PARP-1 activity, therefore attenuating cholesterol-induced toxicity in INS-1 cells. In INS-1 cells, PARP-1 directly interacted with LXR, leading to the poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation of LXRα and downregulation of LXR-mediated ABCA1 expression. In the STZ-induced T2DM model in rats, RYGB surgery or EX-4 treatment improved the glucose metabolism and lipid metabolism in rats through GLP-1 inhibition of PARP-1 activity. In conclusion, GLP-1 inhibits PARP-1 to protect islet β cell function against cholesterol-induced toxicity in vitro and in vivo through enhancing cholesterol efflux. GLP-1-induced AMPK and LXR-mediated ABCA1 expression are involved in GLP-1 protective effects.
The Emerging Role of Exosomes in the Treatment of Human Disorders With a Special Focus on Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Derived Exosomes
Authors: Ghafouri-Fard Soudeh , Niazi Vahid , Hussen Bashdar Mahmud , Omrani Mir Davood , Taheri Mohammad , Basiri Abbas
Published: July 2021

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are produced by diverse eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. They have prominent roles in the modulation of cell-cell communication, inflammation versus immunomodulation, carcinogenic processes, cell proliferation and differentiation, and tissue regeneration. These acellular vesicles are more promising than cellular methods because of the lower risk of tumor formation, autoimmune responses and toxic effects compared with cell therapy. Moreover, the small size and lower complexity of these vesicles compared with cells have made their production and storage easier than cellular methods. Exosomes originated from mesenchymal stem cells has also been introduced as therapeutic option for a number of human diseases. The current review aims at summarization of the role of EVs in the regenerative medicine with a focus on their therapeutic impacts in liver fibrosis, lung disorders, osteoarthritis, colitis, myocardial injury, spinal cord injury and retinal injury.