bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Estimation of missing building height in OpenStreetMap data: a French case study using GeoClimate 0.0.1
Authors: Bernard Jérémy , Bocher Erwan , Le Saux Wiederhold Elisabeth , Leconte François , Masson Valéry
Published: April 2022

Abstract. Information describing the elements of urban landscape is a required input data to study numerous physical processes (e.g climate, noise, air pollution). However, the accessibility and quality of urban data is heterogeneous across the world. As an example, a major open-source geographical data project (OpenStreetMap) demonstrates incomplete data regarding key urban properties such as building height. The present study implements and evaluates a statistical approach which models the missing values of building height in OpenStreetMap. A Random Forest method is applied to estimate building height based on building’s closest environment. 62 geographical indicators are calculated with the GeoClimate tool and used as independent variables. A training data set of 14 French communes is selected, and the reference building height is provided by the BDTopo IGN. An optimized Random Forest algorithm is proposed, and outputs are compared with an evaluation dataset. At building scale for all cities, at least 50 % of the buildings have their height estimated with an error being less than 4 m (the city median building height ranges from 4.5 m to 18 m). Two communes (Paris and Meudon) demonstrate building height results out of the main trend due to their specific urban fabric. Putting aside these two communes and when building height is averaged at regular grid scale (100 m × 100 m), the median absolute error is 1.6 m and at least 75 % of the cells of any city have an error lower than 3.2 m. This level of magnitude is quite reasonable when compared to the accuracy of the reference data (at least 50 % of the buildings have an height uncertainty equal to 5 m). This work offers insights about the estimation of missing urban data using statistical method and contributes to the use of open-source data set based on open-source software. The software used to produce the data is freely available at https://zenodo.org/record/6372337 and the data set can be freely accessed at https://zenodo.org/record/6396361.
LOW-CARBON TECHNOLOGIES IN BLAST-FURNACE PRODUCTION
Authors:   Iron and Steel Institute of Z. I. Nekrasov National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Babachenko О. I. , Nesterov О. S. , Garmash L. I.
Published: April 2022

In recent years more and more actively work has been carried out in the direction of decarbonization of metallurgical processes as part of an active «green» campaign to reduce energy intensity and harmful emissions. Metallurgy of the future is increasingly called hydrogen. The article presents an analysis of the main promising directions of the transition of the world ferrous metallurgy to waste-free and environmentally friendly technologies, carbon neutrality and the maximum reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The advantages and problems of «green» steel production are analyzed. An overview of pilot projects for the transition to carbon-free steel production at the world's largest metallurgical plants by using hydrogen instead of fossil fuels is given. The advantages and problems of using «gray», «green» and «blue» «carbon-neutral» hydrogen are analyzed. It is shown how the ideas about the role of hydrogen as a reducing agent in the blast furnace process were deepened and refined in the historical context in accordance with changes in the technology of blast furnace smelting and the contribution of ISI scientists to these studies. The main directions of modern developments in the field of decarbonization of metallurgical processes are given. The most promising are two areas of obtaining «green steel» currently - the injection of hydrogen into a blast furnace and the process of direct reduction of iron using hydrogen instead of fossil fuel. Investigations to determine the physicochemical regularities of the reduction processes in a blast furnace with the participation of hydrogen continue at the ISI at the present time. The results of laboratory studies of the influence of a reducing gas with a variable hydrogen content on the nature of the reduction of agglomerate and pellets in the «dry» zone of a blast furnace are presented.
DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF IRON ORE MONORAW FOR BLAST FURNACE SMELTING
Authors: Chuprinov О. V. , Lyaluk V. P. , Zhuravlev F. M. , Kassim D. A. , Lyakhova І. А.
Published: April 2022

The aim of the work is to develop and test technological regimes for obtaining new types of shelled iron ore materials and mono-raw materials for blast furnace smelting. It is shown that the traditional ways to improve the technology of blast furnace smelting to increase the productivity of the furnace and reduce the specific consumption of coke have largely exhausted their potential. At the same time, the creation of pelleted iron ore mono-raw material with the necessary indicators of the complex of metallurgical characteristics provides additional opportunities to reduce energy costs during blast furnace smelting. The article presents the results of the developed technology for the production of pelleted iron ore monoprocess for blast furnace smelting, which has at the same time a high content of iron and residual carbon. The authors developed new types of iron ore raw materials - fluxed local spikes from iron ore concentrates of different degrees of enrichment, local spikes with increased compared to agglomerate and pellets, iron content and local spikes with high residual carbon content. To obtain local heat, as a high-temperature part of the charge, metallized rolls, metallized ores or mixtures thereof were used. It is shown that the proposed mono-raw material can be produced in existing shops for the production of fired rolls, and can significantly improve the technical and economic performance of pig iron smelting. The components of the charge were mixed, after which the mixture was subjected to heat treatment with a gaseous coolant with oxidizing or weakly oxidizing potential. The specific productivity of the combustion unit and the specific costs of energy resources (heat and electricity) in the production of scuffed mono-raw materials remained almost identical for the production of other local heat. The results of the calculation of blast furnace smelting indices when using in its charge flaked fluxed mono-raw material with high iron and carbon content are presented. Calculations show that the use of this material in blast furnace production will significantly improve the technical and economic performance of pig iron smelting.
The influence and moderating effect of trust in streamers in a live streaming shopping environment
Authors: Dai Qi , Cui Xiaolin ,   School of Management, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Published: April 2022

With its powerful real-time interaction and rich user experience, live streaming shopping has rapidly become consumers' new favorite. However, the frequent "rollover" incidents affecting the reputation of well-known streamers significantly reduce consumers' trust in the streamers. Academic research on trust in live streaming shopping has thus far mainly focused on purchase motivations. Few studies have focused on the factors influencing trust from the streamer's perspective, and they have ignored the moderating role of streamers and product factors, situational factors and individual characteristics of consumers. Therefore, this study introduces three new moderating variables – streamer-product matching, live streaming online reviews, and online shopping experience – to explore their moderating effects on streamers' reputation, popularity, and trust. The results show that streamers' reputation and popularity have a significant positive impact on trust in streamers, and streamer-product matching has a positive moderating effect on the relationship between streamers' reputation, streamers' popularity, and trust in streamers. Online reviews have a positive moderating effect on the relationship between streamers' popularity and trust, while online shopping experience has a positive moderating effect on the relationship between streamers' reputation and trust in streamers.
Characteristics of clouds, precipitation, and latent heat in midlatitude frontal system mixed with dust storm from GPM satellite observations and WRF simulations
Authors: Zhou Renjun , Yan Tianyuan , Yang Shuping , Fu Yunfei , Huang Chen , Zhu Hongxia , Li Rui ,   School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China,   Comparative Planetary Excellence Innovation Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230026, China,   State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Published: April 2022

A heavy dust storm originating in Mongolia and Inner Mongolia traveled to Northeast China and met a midlatitude frontal system on May 3, 2017. The potential ice nuclei (IN) effects of mineral dust aerosols on the vertical structure of clouds, precipitation, and latent heat (LH) were studied using Global Precipitation Mission (GPM) satellite observations and Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model simulations. The WRF simulations correctly captured the main features of the system, and the surface rain rate distribution was positively correlated with data retrieved from the GPM Microwave Imager. Moreover, the correlation coefficient increased from 0.31 to 0.54 with increasing moving average window size. The WRF-simulated rainfall vertical profiles are generally comparable to the GPM Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR) observations, particularly in low layers. The joint probability distribution functions of the rain rate at different altitudes from the WRF simulation and GPM observations show high positive correlation coefficients of ~0.80, indicating that the assumptions regarding the raindrop size distribution in the WRF model and DPR retrieval were consistent. Atmospheric circulation analysis and aerosol optical depth observations from the Himawari-8 satellite indicated that the dust storm entered only a narrow strip of the northwest edge of the frontal precipitation system. The WRF simulations showed that in carefully selected areas of heavy dust, dust can enhance the heterogeneous ice nucleation process and increase the cloud ice, snowfall, high-altitude precipitation rate, and LH rate in the upper layers. This effect is significant at temperatures of −15 °C to −38 °C and requires dust number concentrations exceeding 106 m−3. It is important to accurately classify the dusty region in this type of case study. In the selected vertical cross section, the WRF-simulated and DPR-retrieved LH have comparable vertical shapes and amplitudes. Both results reflect the structure of the tilted frontal surface, with positive LH above it and negative LH below it. The simulated area-averaged LH profiles show positive heating in the entire column, which is a convective-dominated region, and this feature is not significantly affected by dust. DPR-based LH profiles show stratiform-dominated or convective-dominated shapes, depending on the DPR retrieval product.
A Study to Measure Caregiver Stress in Stroke Patients using Caregiver Strain Index
Authors: Matolia Riddhi R. , Anandwala Khadija , Verma Neha
Published: April 2022

Introduction: Stroke survivors have moderate to severe disability that limits their employment status and social mobility. Family members are usually not prepared to deal with the consequences of a stroke. The care of stroke patients usually leads to stress and burden among the caregivers.
Aim: To assess the strain among the caregivers of stroke patients with the Caregiver Strain Index (CSI) and find the correlation between their age and duration of stroke with that of the caregiver strain.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done at various hospitals in the South Gujarat region. After explaining the purpose and taking the informed consent, 50 participants were included in the study. The interviewer filled a pre-structured proforma for patients and their caregivers, as well as a CSI. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 15.
Results: The mean age of participants and caregivers were 60.06 ± 15.43 years and 49 ± 15.07 years, respectively. Male stroke survivors were 60% among the sample of 50. Caregiver’s strain was found to be high in 84% (n=42) and low in 16%(n=8) of the caregivers of stroke patients. A positive correlation was present between the patient’s age and CSI score (r=0.132) and a negative correlation between the duration of stroke and CSI score (r=-0.069) with spearman correlation.
Conclusion: Among the caregivers of stroke patients, the strain was found to be high. Also, with the increasing age of stroke patients, the level of stress on caregivers increases. As the duration of stroke increases, the caregiver strain reduces.

Key words: Caregiver stress, Mental health, Emotional stress, Stroke survivors, Caregiver Strain Index.
Effect of Steam Inhalation Versus Combination of Steam Inhalation and Various Yoga Postures on Chronic Sinusitis Patients: An Interventional Study
Authors: Kumari Supriya , Pagare Rajani S
Published: April 2022

Aim: The aim of this paper is to study the effect of steam inhalation versus the combination of steam inhalation and various yoga postures on chronic sinusitis patients. The need of the interventional study is to find out the efficacy of steam inhalation alone and steam inhalation with yoga posture effectiveness in chronic sinusitis individuals. Yoga posture given in this study is anatomically significant in quadruped position. This study also investigates the productiveness of steam inhalation when given in quadruped position.
Hypothesis: Null Hypothesis-There is no difference between the effect of steam inhalation alone and steam along with yoga postures on patients with chronic sinusitis.
Alternate Hypothesis: There is a difference between the effect of steam inhalation alone and steam along with yoga postures on patients with chronic sinusitis.
The Objective of this study are as follows:

To clinically diagnose the patient with chronic sinusitis according to the Rhino sinusitis task force and to evaluate and find the severity of the same; comparing the effects of chronic sinusitis using SNOT20.
To treat the patients in Group I with steam inhalation and group 2 with yoga postures alone for 6 weeks.
To compare the effects between steam inhalation with different yoga postures and steam inhalation alone according to SNOT 20 in 6 weeks intervention period.
Conclusion: In Conclusion, it was found that steam inhalation alone and steam inhalation with yoga postures are equally effective in chronic sinusitis patients; there is no statistical difference between these 2 groups.

Key words: Steam inhalation, combination of steam inhalation and yoga postures, chronic sinusitis.
Prognostic criteria for assessing of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats
Authors: Karpenko L. Yu. , Kozitcyna A. I. , Bakhta A. A. , Polistovskaya P. A.
Published: April 2022

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) occurs in 10-15% of cats in the population [5, 7]. Cardiomyopathy is a myocardial disease in which the structure and function of the heart muscle are impaired in the absence of any other condition that could cause the observed deviation [10]. To assess the state of the cardiovascular system, echocardiography, electrocardiography, X-ray examination, as well as, importantly, physical examination are used in veterinary cardiology [1, 4, 5, 10]. Visual diagnostic techniques are the most objective and informative, however, it is the components of the physical examination and the timely response of the owner to deviations in the parameters of the physical examination that allows you to select and evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment of heart disease. Counting the number of respiratory movements at rest (during sleep) is one of the important criteria for physical examination available to the cat owner [9]. This indicator allows you to adjust the treatment, as well as predict the possible onset of deterioration. The aim of the presented study was to determine the main prognostic parameters in cats with congestive heart failure caused by HCMP stage C [10]. A group of 4 DSH cats was formed, in which hypertrophic cardiomyopathy stage C was detected (according to ACVIM staging). When assessing the main indicators, it was revealed that unfavorable prognostic signs are the diameter of the left atrium (correlation degree -0.62), the number of respiratory movements at rest - both before and after the start of treatment (correlation degree -0.77 and -0.81, respectively). It should also be noted a moderate positive correlation between the indicator of life expectancy and the fraction of contractility of the left atrium (0.39). However, it should be noted that in order to more accurately determine the diagnostic significance and the possibility of determining forecasts, it is necessary to increase the number of animal samples with an assessment of indicators in dynamics.
Study of the lactostimulating effect of the feed additive Carbomilk DRY PLUS
Authors: Kryachko O. V. , Lukoyanova L. A.
Published: April 2022

The purpose of our work was to determine the lactostimulating effect of the feed additive Carbomilk DRY PLUS in cows during the milking period. The research was conducted in one of the livestock farms in the North-Western region of Russia. Cows after calving were given an individually suggested feed additive for the study. To control metabolic processes, biochemical studies of blood serum were carried out, with the determination of indicators characterizing the functions of the liver, kidneys, pancreas and the state of mineral metabolism. As a result of the research, it was found that the studied feed additive positively affects protein and carbohydrate metabolism in cows during the milking period and contributes to an increase in milk productivity with an increase in milk fat content.
Ways to solving problems of rumen dysfunction
Authors: Popova O. S.
Published: April 2022

According to the approved Strategy for Improving the Quality of Food Products in the Russian Federation until 2030 (Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated June 29, 2016 No. 1364-r), the priority areas of the government in the livestock sector are the creation of incentive mechanisms for manufacturers to produce food products that meet quality and principles of healthy nutrition, as well as the creation of conditions for the production of new generation food products with specified quality characteristics. Under high conditions of intensification, the load on the animal organism increases, while the task of veterinarians remains not only treatment, but also the prevention of pathological processes.The study of pathological processes in the rumen, the possible choice of components in the treatment and prevention of dysfunctions, will provide an opportunity to ensure full health, and therefore maintain the productivity of animals at high rates. Great importance is also given to the components themselves, which must be not only effective and safe. At the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, SPbGUVM evaluated several nutritional strategies to improve rumen fermentation, especially to reduce methane production. These strategies aim to improve animal performance and feed efficiency through the use of high quality feed and artificial rumen models.
The effects of web quality, perceived benefits, security and data privacy on behavioral intention and e-WOM of online travel agencies
Authors: Hermawan Dadang
Published: April 2022

This study seeks to empirically examine the effect of Perceived web quality (PWQ), Perceived Benefits (PB), Security and Privacy (SP), Behavioral Intention (BI) and electronic Word-of-mouth (e-WOM) among online travel agency users in Indonesia. In this study, the behavioral intention variable is the mediating variable, and e-WOM is the dependent variable. The study was conducted on 150 online shopping users in Indonesia using the PLS analysis tool. The test results show that the variables Perceived web quality (PWQ), Perceived Benefits (PB), Security and Privacy (SP) have a significant influence on Behavioral intention (BI) and on electronic Word-of-mouth (e-WOM). The results of the mediation test showed that Behavioral intention (BI) was able to strengthen the influence of the independent variable on electronic word-of-mouth (e-WOM). This study practically underscores the importance of website quality and security and privacy aspects as factors that influence user intentions of online travel agencies in Indonesia. The push for online service providers and sellers to improve services and shopping security in the digital age is a practical implication of this finding.
The role of digital marketing, CSR policy and green marketing in brand development
Authors: Tariq Emad , Alshurideh Muhammad , Akour Iman , Al-Hawary Sulieman , Kurdi Barween Al
Published: April 2022

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy, digital marketing and green marketing are considered as some of the most emerging topics. However, the major problem is associated with the lack of CSR policies, development and adaptation of green marketing in the companies operating in manufacturing companies in the UK. In this manner, this study aimed to determine the role of digital marketing, CSR policies and green marketing in brand development. Concerning this, the case of UK’s manufacturing companies was considered which can help the manufacturing companies operating in the UK to make the development of brand more effective, as the consumers would perceive the brand which complies with the environmental laws. To attain the aim, the researchers utilized a quantitative method of data collection where a close-ended survey questionnaire was utilized. The data was collected from the concerned participants working in the manufacturing sector of the UK and the sample size considered for the analysis was based on 404 participants. The analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) on Smart PLS. The analysis revealed that the overall impact of green marketing, CSR policy and digital marketing was statistically significant on the brand development of UK’s manufacturing companies. Considering this, it has been recommended to the manufacturing companies in the UK to focus on environmental disclosure, green innovation, green alliance and promotional activity for the purpose of ensuring brand development. However, this study is limited to the geographical bounds of the UK; therefore, it has a certain room for future research.
The effect of e-service quality on user satisfaction and loyalty in accessing e-government information
Authors: Noor Munawar
Published: April 2022

Digitization has had a profound impact on changing consumer behavior and the reorientation of online services by service providers in both the public and private sectors. This includes the use of information and communication technology and the internet adopted in the public sector largely known as e-government, which intensifies the use of websites to bridge the relationship between public institutions and users. The purpose of the study was to analyze the effect of e-service quality on user loyalty through user satisfaction of public service websites. The study was conducted on 250 users of public service websites in Indonesia. The analytical tool used is Structural Equation Modeling with the help of AMOS software. The study found that the quality of e-service has a significant effect on user satisfaction and user loyalty, user satisfaction has a significant effect on user loyalty, and user satisfaction partially mediates the effect of e-service quality on user loyalty. The results of the study underscore the importance of improving the quality of e-government through e-quality services, especially in government organizations to provide opportunities for the public and the private sector to access government services with integrated services efficiently through the use of the internet and online channels.
Moderating the role of the perceived security and endorsement on the relationship between per-ceived risk and intention to use the artificial intelligence in financial services
Authors: Al-Gasawneh Jassim Ahmad , AL-Hawamleh Ahmad Mtair , Alorfi Almuhannad , Al-Rawashdeh Ghada
Published: April 2022

Advancement of banking and financial investment has led to the rapid expansion of services automation. The consistent increase of Artificial Intelligence (AI) usage in investment management implies the impending popularity of technology-based service. This study examined influencer endorsement and perceived security benefits as moderators to the relationship between perceived risk and financial AI services. Questionnaires were disseminated to 300 respondents who were customers with experience of using financial AI services in Jordan, and they were chosen through purposive sampling method. Structural equation modeling run using Smart-partial least squares (PLS 3.3.6) was employed in analyzing the data obtained from 220 completed questionnaires. The results show that perceived risk negatively affects financial AI services, while influencer endorsement and perceived security moderate the relationship between perceived risk and financial AI services. This study provides insight to companies on how to reduce perceived risk to encourage people to use business intelligence applications, as in the use of financial technology services.
Blockchain technology in corporate governance and future potential solution for agency problems in Indonesia
Authors: Fahlevi Mochammad , Vional Vional , Pramesti Rahandika Mita
Published: April 2022

The aim of this study is to determine stakeholder acceptance of the blockchain and to investigate a suitable model using a Technology Acceptance Model with specific reference to corporate governance through cryptography in solving decades of financial record-keeping problems. Stakeholders in corporate governance, namely customers, creditors, suppliers, communities, employees, owners, investors, trade unions and social activists, can benefit in different ways. Investors can benefit from buying equity at a lower price and selling it on a market with greater liquidity, but they will find it difficult to disguise their trades. This study argues that almost all aspects of corporate governance can be improved through the application of this technology, which results in greater transparency, increases liquidity, and lowers costs. Corporate governance will also be better because blockchain technology uses the concept of a distributed ledger which allows data to be distributed at every connected point in an efficient and accountable manner, so that all parties in the blockchain can exchange data in real time.
E-HRM and employee flexibility in Islamic banks in Jordan
Authors: Al-Alwan Mohammad , Bader Dojanah , Al-Qatawneh Manar , Alneimat Suleiman , Al-Hawary Sulieman
Published: April 2022

The study aimed at investigating the effect of e-HRM use on employee flexibility based on Davis’ technology acceptance model. Seven hypotheses were proposed. Two external factors (HR department role and organizational readiness) were linked to e-HRM perceived usefulness and e-HRM ease of use. These two factors linked to the behavioral intention to use e-HRM, which in turn connected to employee flexibility. All these propositions were accepted through analyzing data collected via a questionnaire from a sample consisting of managers and employees of human resource departments in Islamic banks in Jordan. The study contributes to the literature through clarifying and extending the technology acceptance model of e-HRM, as identifying two of the external factors that significantly affect e-HRM perceived usefulness and e-HRM ease of use, as well as, and spreading the model to include employee flexibility.
The effect of big data on decision quality: Evidence from telecommunication industry
Authors: Al-Alwan Mohammad Amhamoud Mked , Al-Nawafah Salameh. S. , Al-Shorman Hussam Mohd , Khrisat Feda A. , Alathamneh Farah faisal , Al-Hawary Sulieman Ibraheem Shelash
Published: April 2022

The aim of the research is to test the impact of big data on the quality of decision making. The necessary data was collected from telecommunication companies operating in Jordan. Three companies provide telecommunications services in Jordan: Zain, Umniah, and Orange. Non-probability purposive sampling was used. Hence, the study instrument was distributed to managers at the senior and middle levels of these companies. The structured equation modeling (SEM) technique was employed to test the study hypotheses. The results confirmed that big data impacts decision quality. Besides, it was determined that the highest impact was on velocity. The researchers suggest that Jordanian telecom companies invest in information technology that allows them to provide data with accuracy, reliability, and high quality, as well as improve the qualifications of their employees.
An empirical study of e-learning post-acceptance after the spread of COVID-19
Authors: Elnagar Ashraf , Alnazzawi Noha , Afyouni Imad , Shahin Ismail , Nassif Ali Bou , Salloum Said
Published: April 2022

There are various reasons why vaccine fear has resulted in public rejection. Students have raised concerns about vaccine effectiveness, leading to hesitation when it comes to vaccination. Vaccination apprehension impacts students' perceptions, which has an impact on the acceptability of an e-learning platform. As a result, the goal of this study is to look at the post-acceptance of an e-learning platform using a conceptual model with several factors. Every variable makes a unique contribution to the e-learning platform's post-acceptance. In the current study, TAM variables were combined with additional external factors such as fear of vaccination, perceived routine use, perceived enjoyment, perceived critical mass, and self- efficacy, all of which are directly associated with post-acceptance of an e-learning platform. Here, a hybrid conceptual model was used to evaluate the newly widespread use of e-learning platforms in this area in this study in the UAE. In the past, empirical investigations primarily used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis; however, this study used a developing hybrid analysis approach that combines SEM with deep learning–based Artificial Neural Networks (ANN). This study also employed the Importance–Performance Map Analysis (IPMA) to determine the significance and performance of each element. Through the findings, it was found that fear of vaccination, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, perceived routine use, perceived enjoyment, perceived critical mass, and self-efficiency all had a significant impact on students' behavioral intention to use the e-learning platform for educational purposes. It was also shown in the analysis of ANN as well as IPMA that the perceived ease of use of the e-learning platform is the most important indicator of post-acceptance. The proposed model, in theory, provides appropriate explanations for the elements that influence post-acceptance of the e-learning platform in terms of internet service factors at the individual level. In the practical sense, these findings will help decision-makers and practitioners in higher education institutions identify the factors that should be given extra care and plan their policies accordingly. The ability of the deep ANN architecture to identify the non-linear relationships between the factors involved in the theoretical model has been determined in this research. The implication offers extensive information about taking effective steps to decrease the fear of vaccination among people and increase vaccination confidence among teachers and educators and students, consequently impacting society.
Traditional Chinese medicine treatment of ulcerative colitis
Authors:   Puning People’s Hospital of Guangdong Province, China, Huang Zhidan , Liu Qiquan ,   The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China.
Published: April 2022

This paper discusses the treatment of ulcerative colitis with Traditional Chinese Medicine, and expounds the specific pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis. In addition, we put forward the application of some new technologies and methods for the scientific research on the treatment of ulcerative colitis, and summarizes the research hotspots of ulcerative colitis, hoping to provide reference for other scholars to study ulcerative colitis. Keywords: Chinese traditional; ulcerative colitis; techniques and methods; medicine treatment.
Causeless? A new interrogation!
Authors:   Dexeus-Quironsalud University Hospital, Sabino Arana, 5-19, 08028 Barcelona, Spain., Olalla Jordi Robert , Urabayen Uriarte Perez de ,   Dexeus-Quironsalud University Hospital, Sabino Arana, 5-19, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
Published: April 2022

A 77-year-old woman has sudden loss of vision in the lower left eye due to non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuritis. Seven days later, she presented sudden loss of vision in the right eye due to non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuritis. The usual causes have been ruled out. Blood pressure and diabetes are well controlled. Aspirin treatment begins after the first episode. The anamnesis stands out the abuse of nasal decongestants and nasal and ocular vasoconstrictors even after the first visual episode. It is an uncommon but described cause of anterior optic neuritis. Non-arteritic, bilateral, anterior ischemic optic neuritis due to nasal decongestant / vasoconstrictor abuse.
What can reveal occipital growth in newborns? Meningo-encephalocele
Authors:   Radiology Department, Ibn Sina Paediatric Teaching Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco., Rita Oze K , Romeo Thierry Yehouenou Tessi ,   Radiology Department, Ibn Sina Paediatric Teaching Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco., Siham El Haddad ,   Radiology Department, Ibn Sina Paediatric Teaching Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco., Nazik Allali ,   Radiology Department, Ibn Sina Paediatric Teaching Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco., Latifa Chat ,   Radiology Department, Ibn Sina Paediatric Teaching Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Published: April 2022

The occipital encephalocele is a rare homozygous congenital malformation, linked to the C677T gene according to Molloy et al [1,2]. In relation to a defect in the closure of the cranial part of the neural tube during intrauterine life, it is therefore defined such as a hernia of the nervous tissue (part of the cerebellum) and / or the meninges through a bone defect in the occipital region. Its incidence is 0.8 to 3.0 per 10,000 births (sex ratio of 0 girls to 9 boys) according to some studies. It can be meningocele (only meninges), encephalocele (only brain tissue) or meningoencephalocele (brain tissue and meninges). Etiologically, several factors have been implicated in their occurrence. According to Lemire and Robert L, these factors act for some malformations during neurilation, i.e., between the first 30 days of gestation and the closure of the posterior neuropore, and for others in the post-neurilation period. Young maternal age and multiparity are also associated with neural tube defects. Clinically, it varies in size ranging from a small tumefaction or even a large painless mole mass covered with skin tissue [1-3].
Music in Sporting Practices: A Study on Traditional Archery Team
Authors: Ünlü Yılmaz , Solakumur Adem , Kul Murat , Makul Miraç
Published: April 2022

Sport is an important phenomenon that supports psycho-social and physical development in both individual and social contexts. Music has an important place among the factors affecting the sportive process. In this study, the effect of music on sportive activities was examined according to some demographic factors in the context of motivation, physical strength and performance, and psychological resilience. The research data were obtained from 36 athletes competing in the archery branch in the 2020-2021 season Senior Turkey Championship Final Competitions. Scanning model was used in the research. In this context, the Effect of Music on Sportive Practices scale developed by Karayol and Turhan (2020) was used. In the analysis of the data, descriptive statistics for demographic variables, the Mann-Whitney U Test, which is a nonparametric test, to test the difference between the mean of two independent groups, and the Kruskal Wallis Test, which is one of the nonparametric tests, were used to compare more than two independent groups. In addition, Spearman test was applied to determine the relationship between two or more variables. As a result of the research, there were no significant differences according to the variables of gender and personal income, but significant differences were found between the variables of education status, listening to music in training and training place and some sub-dimensions of the scale. According to this; Significant differences were found in favor of those with university education, those who listen to music in training and those whose training place is in the district. In addition, a negative significant relationship was found between listening to music in sports activities and daily training time. According to the findings, the effect of music in sportive activities decreases as the training time increases, and listening to music during training increases motivation and performance.
Visualization of Algebraic Identities in R × R × R = R3 (in Space) at Secondary Education
Authors: Tekin Birol
Published: April 2022

Algebraic identities, which are considered as one of the important subjects of mathematics and mathematics education, have important areas of use such as physics, chemistry, many branches of engineering, as well as calculating the distances among the earth, sun and stars and planning space travels. Algebraic identities play an important role in the mathematics curriculum and in mathematics in general. However, it is seen as one of the subjects that are difficult to learn by students in formal education. In this context, this study aims to convey the visual proofs of the identities to the researchers in an explanatory way by using the visualization approach in order to make it easier for students to understand some of the important identities in R3. In the teaching of proofs of algebraic identities in secondary education, teachers only give formulas or make algebraic proofs in lessons rather than showing visual proofs and relating them to daily life. This situation poses a problem for students with visual learning tendencies. For this reason, it is thought that showing the proofs of identities by making visual models or visualizations in lessons can be a solution to this problem. In this study, document analysis technique was used within the scope of descriptive analysis and it was designed as a compilation study. Visual proofs of some identities were made by using squares and rectangles from geometric shapes. In this context, in the light of the study, some suggestions were made to guide interested researchers in this regard.
Technology Acceptance Model in Supporting the Tendency to Use Applications and Impulsive Buying on Purchase Decisions
Authors: Dwi Azizah Faradiva , Nur Andi Nirwana
Published: April 2022

This article presents the results of the mapping carried out taken from various sources with a total of 20 articles that are used as mapping materials. Starting from 2004 to 2021. Based on existing theory, TAM consists of several factors, namely Risk Factors, Usefulness, and added value where the stronger these factors are, the stronger a technology can be accepted. The perceived ease can trigger impulse buying and purchasing decisions. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship and correlation between TAM and impulse buying on purchasing decisions among students who use shopee e-commerce as a shopping medium.
Plastic in Lake Titicaca: Tourism and Management of Non-Biodegradable Waste in the Andes
Authors: Gascón Jordi
Published: April 2022

Plastic has invaded the rural Andean landscape in recent decades. Its increase is due to the emergence of new consumption patterns, the absence of adequate waste management systems, and the persistence of a logic that incorporates waste into nature—which was appropriate when waste was biodegradable. However, the rural indigenous population is aware of plastic’s polluting effects. Tourism, which transmits urban and Western perceptions of cleanliness, is one of the factors that have led to this view. Tourism spreads an ecological perception that supports the sustainability of natural resources. It also spreads a bucolic perception of the landscape. Sometimes, the two discourses complement each other, but they can also clash. From the discard studies paradigm, and based on the case of Amantaní Island (Lake Titicaca, Peruvian Andes), the article shows that tourist demand for a pristine landscape can drive practices that increase the environmental and health risks of plastic waste.
Jejunal Perforation following Gaelic Football Game
Authors: Shahzad Farhan , Arif Muhammad Azam , Tahir Adeel Ali , Siddiqui Mr Amir
Published: April 2022

Blunt abdominal trauma leading to jejunal perforation during a football game is very rare, especially in children. This is a case report of this unusual condition is presented under an umbrella of literatures. In-game evaluation did not identify this injury. The athlete completed the game, and the injury was ultimately identified with peritoneal signs and a negative Carnett sign, making abdominal wall injury less likely. The athlete underwent surgical repair of the perforation without complication and has since returned to full activity. It is important to maintain a high index of suspicion and to be observant with serial examinations, advanced abdominal examination maneuvers, and to have a broad differential diagnosis in the case of significant impact to the abdomen during athletics. Keywords: Jejunal, Perforation, Following, Gaelic, Football Game.
Screening For Prior Exposure to Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Authors: Din Faheem Ud , Ishaq Babar , Ramzan Talat , Shuaib Muhammad , Raza Tahreem , Khajjak Noor
Published: April 2022

Introduction: Chemotherapy in patients with occult hepatitis can lead to the reactivation of Hepatitis B and even acute liver failure in immunosuppressed patients. We investigated the current trend of screening for previous exposure to hepatitis B in patients receiving chemotherapy in Pakistan. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective multicenter study we collected data from the medical records of patients who underwent chemotherapy during a period of six months. Data were collected to assess the screening for Hepatitis before chemotherapy. Results: A total of 182 patients who underwent chemotherapy were studied. The mean age of patients was 52.8 ± 14.9 years; 101(55.5%) were male. 140 (76.9%) were diagnosed with having solid organ malignancies while 42 (23.1%) were reported to have hematological malignancies. In our sample, 103 (56.6%) patients were screened for HBsAg, and amongst these patients, 3 patients tested positive. Hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) was checked in only 3 (1.6%) of the patients. The mean level of liver enzymes including ALT, AST, GGT, and ALP were 42.09, 38.98, 63.48 and 138.81, respectively. Ultrasound reports were available for 113 patients and the most common finding was a normal ultrasound 43(38.1%), followed by fatty liver 29 (25.7%). Conclusion: Approximately half of the patients receiving chemotherapy are screened for active hepatitis B infection and screening for occult Hepatitis is almost negligible. Strategies are needed to ensure that all patients receiving chemotherapy should undergo complete screening of Hepatitis B before commencing chemotherapy. Keywords: Occult hepatitis B, HBsAg, HBcAb, Immunosuppression, Chemotherapy.
Pakistan-Iran Relations in the Evolving International Environment
Authors: Fatima Raza
Published: April 2022

Pakistan and Iran are two neighbouring countries with amicable ties however, the true potential of their relationship still remains untapped. This research aims to highlight the areas of convergence and divergence between Iran and Pakistan in the backdrop of the changing international environment. The US withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has left many countries, especially Pakistan, in a limbo chimeral security regarding its projects with Iran. This development reflects the significance of the US factor in Pak-Iran ties. Other important factors are the situation in Afghanistan, India’s engagement with Iran, Pak-Saudi ties and Riyadh-Tehran rivalry. Pakistan and Iran’s relations lack depth and mutual trust due to their respective alliances of the past. This research observes that Iran and Pakistan, in light of new alliances and changing regional and international politics, can revive the lost trust.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DO MATRICIAMENTO NA ATENÇÃO PRIMÁRIA À SAÚDE: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Batista Canovas Laryssa , Costa Ramirez Artur , Lopes Ferreira Leonardo , Valadão Ferreira de Lira Lucas , Montanini Baptista Nunes Luísa , Malta de Oliveira da Rosa Pedro , Cristina Pereira Maia Laura
Published: April 2022

Introdução: O matriciamento é realizado por uma equipe multidisciplinar através do compartilhamento de informações e discussões de casos, utilizado principalmente nos aspectos de saúde mental. Objetivo: Descrever a importância do matriciamento como uma ferramenta na área da saúde. Método: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa com levantamento bibliográfico realizado através da Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS). Resultado: Com base nos artigos escolhidos, observa-se que o matriciamento tem forte impacto positivo nos casos de saúde mental, principalmente se tratando do desenvolvido do paciente e em sua recuperação social, embora enfrente grandes dificuldades em sua implementação devido a baixa flexibilidade de envolvimento entre profissionais envolvidos. Conclusão: Desse modo, pode-se definir o apoio matricial como uma ferramenta muito importante para se garantir o cuidado longitudinal e com melhor efetividade, uma vez que engloba equipes multidisciplinares em um cuidado interdisciplinar. Matriciamento além de envolver a pessoa como um todo, também abrange o contexto proximal e distal afirmando melhoria na saúde mental dos pacientes, garantido com apoio dos profissionais da ESF na Atenção Básica
Komunikacija u nastavnom procesu na fakultetima
Authors: Pekeč Kristina
Published: April 2022

This paper is aimed to discuss the relation between the size of the education group and preferences of adult learners towards oral/written communication with teachers. According to a survey from 2008 an a sample of 237 subjects, there is a statisticly significant correlation between the size of a student group and preferences of certain means of communication. Studying at the universities is considered as the most systematic formal professional education and training for young adults, by which they gain qualification, proffesion and social permission to perform a specific job. Matter of concern is the fact that the increasing number of students in a class minimises their contact with the lecturer, they are usually placed in a position of a listener by the one-way communication and the percentage of activly participating students is reduced. The conclusion points out that it is possible to influence the basic competencies, such as communication, by systematic planning of the teaching process. Hereby the students would be trained not only for successfull application of acquired knowledge and skills but also for strengthening their capacity for further education and self-education.