bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Kilka uwag o książce Oskara Kaneckiego Sądy kapturowe Wielkiego Księstwa Litewskiego (1572–1764), Sopot: Wydawnictwo Arche Marek Tokarczyk, 2020, ss. 341
Authors: Godek Sławomir
Published: December 2021

Some Remarks on Oskar Kanecki’s Book Sądy kapturowe Wielkiego Księstwa Litewskiego (1572–1764) [Interregnum courts of law in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (1572–1764)], Sopot: Wydawnictwo Arche Marek Tokarczyk, 2020, pp. 341

Oskar Kanecki’s book considerably broadens the state of knowledge of the judiciary of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania during the interregnum periods (16th–18th century). The work deals with the genesis, organisation and process before these courts in an interesting and wide-ranging way. It seems that a drawback of the book is the incomplete use of the Statute of Lithuania and legislation.
Podhale Goralian Vowels in Józef Tischner’s Recordings of Historia filozofii po góralsku: An Acoustic Phonetic Analysis
Authors: Urban Mateusz
Published: December 2021

Artykuł ma charakter eksploracyjny i ma na celu ustalenie stopnia realizacji cech dialektalnych w stylizowanej wersji regionalnej odmiany języka polskiego. Przedmiotem badania są trzy tradycyjne cechy gwary podhalańskiej, które odróżniają ją od standardowej odmiany języka polskiego: rozwój tzw. samogłosek ścieśnionych, podniesienie artykulacji samogłosek przed spółgłoską nosową oraz archaizm podhalański. Za materiał posłużyły nagrania wybranych fragmentów Historii filozofii po góralsku ks. Józefa Tischnera dokonane przez niego samego. Nagrania poddano analizie akustycznej w celu zmierzenia wartości dwóch pierwszych formantów badanych samogłosek. Na podstawie pomiarów sporządzono wykresy samogłosek, według których przeprowadzono analizę wybranych cech. Badanie prowadzi do wniosków, iż nie wszystkie tradycyjne cechy gwarowe są konsekwentnie realizowane w nagraniach i w większości przypadków jest to wpływ systemu standardowego.

ABSTRACT
The current study is exploratory in character and aims to investigate the extent to which dialectal features are present in a stylised version of a regional variety of Polish. The focus is on three traditional features of Podhale Goralian that make it markedly different from Standard Polish: the treatment of Middle Polish raised vowels ė ȧ ȯ, prenasal raising and the Podhale archaism. The material analysed comprises a selection of recordings of Józef Tischner’s Historii filozofii po góralsku [A Goral History of Philosophy] performed by himself. The recordings were subjected to acoustic analysis to obtain values of the first two formants of the relevant vowels. An analysis was then conducted with the help of vowel plots created on the basis of the measurements. The conclusions indicate that the traditional features of Podhale Goralian are not always consistently realized in the recordings, which in the majority of cases may be attributed to the influence of Standard Polish.
Rewitalizacja historycznej dzielnicy Pho Hien w mieście Hung Yen (Wietnam)
Authors: Barański Marek , Jezierski Krzysztof , Phu Hung
Published: December 2021

Pho Hien to historyczna dzielnica Hung Yen, nowoczesnego miasta przy ujściu Czerwonej rzeki w Wietnamie. W latach 2011- 2012 polscy architekci opracowali dla tej części program rewitalizacji i plan zagospodarowania. Program rewitalizacji miał na celu poprawę warunków mieszkaniowych oraz stworzenia tutaj centrum rekreacyjno– edukacyjnego bazującego na istniejących w mieście zabytkach i przywróceniu historii portu służącego w XVII-XVIII wieku europejskim i chińskim kupcom.

The Revitalization of Pho Hien Historic District in Hung Yen (Vietnam)
Pho Hien is a historic district of Hung Yen, a modern city situated in the mouth of the Red River in Vietnam. In the period of 2011–2012, a group of Polish architects prepared a revitalisation programme and a master plan for this district. The revitalisation programme was aimed at improving local housing as well as the creation of a cultural and education centre protecting historical monuments and recalling the historical tradition of the seventeenth and eighteenth century commercial harbour serving European and Chinese merchants.
XXI wiek a funkcjonalno-przestrzenne problemy Wenecji
Authors: Jagiełło-Kowalczyk Magdalena
Published: December 2021

Przedstawione w artykule wyniki badań dotyczących spojrzenia mieszkańców Wenecji na problemy nurtujące ich miasto posłużyły jako punkt wyjścia do rozważań na temat możliwości zaradzenia tym problemom przy wykorzystaniu potencjału jaki niesie XXI wiek. Dyplomowe prace magisterskie studentów architektury mogą być doskonałym poligonem doświadczalnym i miejscem prowadzenia badań i przedstawiania propozycji dla stworzenia wyobrażeń o lepszej przyszłości. Przedstawione w publikacji rozwiązania funkcjonalno-przestrzenne pozwalają spojrzeć w oryginalny sposób na część problemów Wenecji, o których dyskutuje się od lat jak wpływanie wielkich statków wycieczkowych na wody laguny, tłumy turystów, poszukiwanie nowych przestrzeni dla mieszkańców, rozwijanie rynku pracy, czy proponowanie nowych form zwiedzania miasta.

Contemporary functional and spatial challanges of Venice based on local perception
The findings presented in this study, which focused on how Venice’s residents perceive the problems their city suffers from, served as a starting point for a discussion on the potential to address them by using the potential of the twenty-first century. Thesis design projects by architecture students can serve as an excellent testing ground for studies and presenting proposals of visions of a better future. The functio-spatial solutions presented in this paper can provide an original perspective on some of Venice’s much-discussed problems, such as enormous cruise ships entering the lagoon’s waters, tourist crowds and the search for new spaces for residents, employment market development or proposing new forms of sightseeing in the city.
Nově objevené hradiště Čerťák u obce Sovolusky v kontextu halštatského osídlení regionu
Authors: Prekop Filip , Krištuf Petr
Published: December 2021

This paper presents a new hillfort site which is situated on top of „Čerťák“ Hill (651 m n. m.), Sovolusky municipality, Karlovy Vary district. It has been identified with the help of a digital terrain model based on Airborne Laser Scanning (LiDAR). Two separate lines of stone ramparts have been confirmed on top of the Čerťák Hill, formed by a significant right bank meander in the upper course of the river Střela. The inner area reaches 1.4 ha and the external enclosed area spreads to 2.3 ha. Subsequent field research yielded a collection of more than 500 pottery fragments from the Late Hallstatt period. The dispersion of finds shows relatively intensive settlement. The paper also discusses other sites in the surrounding region which date to the same period. The Hallstatt settlement seems to have been a structurally connected complex in the presented area.
Briquettes Production as an Alternative Fuel
Authors: Arachchige U.S.P.R.
Published: December 2021

Bioenergy, which originated from agricultural crop residue and industrial waste, has been studied for sustainable energy generation. As a raw material for briquettes production, agricultural-crop residue, industrial waste, sewage, sludge, or other plants can be used. Briquettes have numerous advantages as they directly help to reduce waste generation and handling. The possibilities of the briquetting, qualities, and other essential factors for briquette production have been discussed. The alternative methods of Briquetting have been addressed with the comparison. The characteristics of the raw materials for briquettes production have been discussed to identify the best agricultural crop residue for briquettes. The properties of binding agents for the briquetting process have been discussed to identify the most practically available binding agent.
Biodiesel Extraction from Chicken Fat and Its Effect on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of the Diesel Engine
Authors: Hariram V. , John J. Godwin , Rao Subramanyeswara , Babavali S. K. Baji , Lokesh S. Muni , Reddy D. Tejeswar , Seralathan S.
Published: December 2021

This study focuses on the conversion of chicken fat into chicken fat methyl ester (CFME) and its use in the diesel engine. Baseline fuel i.e., diesel and chicken fat biodiesel are the fuels tested to study their effect on the performance and emission characteristics of diesel engines. To enhance the performance and emission characteristics, ethanol up to 20% is added as an additive to the chicken fat biodiesel. The physiochemical properties revealed that the fuel blends properties are closer to the diesel fuel. The experimental investigations revealed that additive blended biodiesel enhanced the performance by reducing the brake-specific fuel consumption and increasing the brake thermal efficiency. Moreover, the emissions are considerably reduced by the additive blended chicken fat biodiesel. Therefore, chicken fat biodiesel can be considered as a substitute fuel to be used in the diesel engine without any modifications.
Assessment of Soil Environment Pollution Based on Fuzzy Pattern Recognition Model
Authors: Huang Xin , Qiu Lin
Published: December 2021

As one of the basic elements of the ecosystem and natural environment, the soil is closely related to human life. However, the problem of soil environment pollution is becoming more and more serious, which needs to be solved urgently. It will provide a reference for solving the problem of soil environment pollution if a suitable method can be found to evaluate the degree of soil environment pollution. The degree of soil environment pollution belongs to the fuzzy concept. It is a fuzzy pattern recognition problem to evaluate the degree of soil environment pollution according to the soil environment level standard value. The fuzzy pattern recognition method of soil environment pollution assessment makes full use of the fuzzy characteristics existing in soil environment assessment, considers the common influence of the weight of evaluation factors and the index value, and also considers the correlation between indexes and the similarity of index characteristics of different sampling points, therefore, the interference of some man-made certain factors is concealed. The model was applied to the soil sampling point in Wudi County of Shandong Province in the Yellow River basin of China. The results showed that the evaluation of soil environment pollution by this method accorded with the actual situation and can provide a basis for ensuring the stability of soil ecological environment, improving the quality of cultivated land, and improving regional ecological conditions. At the same time, in view of the current problem of soil environment pollution, the paper calls on human beings to pay attention to environmental protection and be responsible for their own safety and also proposes four aspects of treatment schemes and measures.
Evaluation of Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity of Water from Nag River, Nagpur, India
Authors: Hirapure P. V. , Paranjape S. A. , Sarodaya V. S. , Mehere B. A. , Upadhye V. J.
Published: December 2021

The pollution of the river by man-made sewage and waste disposal is not only harmful to animals and plants in it but also for animals higher in the food chain including those close to the food chain. Water is the most vital natural substance, as it plays a role in nearly every aspect of human life. Therefore, there is a great need to ensure that the water used by humans should not contain hazardous substances. Water quality is directly linked to biological life. The Nag River flows from the Lava village of north Ambazari Lake and flows into the center of Nagpur city. As a result of rapid and unstoppable development, significant changes have taken place in the water quality of the Nag River. Because the Nag River’s water is frequently used for irrigation, it should be tested for cytotoxicity and genotoxicity. Since the rate of cancer and genetic disorders has recently increased in the Nagpur region, the Nag River’s water could be a source of carcinogens in the food chain, affecting the population. This study was conducted to analyze the impact of water collected from various points of the Nag River using Allium cepa as a model organism. The results of this study showed that all water samples from the Nag River cause a cytotoxic effect (20-23%) and genotoxic effects (23-28%) in Allium cepa cells. Therefore, before the use of Nag River water, it must be treated to diminish its harmful effect.
Impact of Government Regulation on Emission Reduction of Environmental Pollutants in China
Authors: Wang Kai , Yang Xin
Published: December 2021

In pursuit of rapid economic growth, China ignores the carrying capacity of the natural environment and storage quantity of natural resources, resulting in waste and abuse of a large number of natural resources. With the development of industrialization, environmental and ecological problems are becoming more and more serious. Resources are being wasted seriously, and environmental endurance is faced with a great threat. Government regulation on environmental pollution governance has become a consistent problem to be solved for the further economic and social development of all countries in the world. Most governments adopt the establishment of environmental regulation agencies to regulate enterprise pollution. To explore the impact of government regulation on emission reduction of environmental pollutants, government regulation was taken as an explanatory variable and a multivariate panel regression model was established. The influencing factors of environmental pollutant emission in 30 provinces (cities) in China from 2007 to 2016 were estimated. Results show that the government regulation policy in China cannot significantly promote emission reduction of environmental pollutants. GDP and technological progress can effectively reduce the emission of environmental pollutants. The increasing proportion of the secondary industry and a large amount of foreign investment, both lead to an increase in environmental pollutants emission. Government regulation measures can effectively alleviate ecological environment damage caused by environmental pollutant emission. The policy implication of the findings is that the government of China should formulate appropriate intensity of government regulation. The intensity of environmental regulation cannot be blindly increased. Regulation means of pollution charge, pollution permits, and environmental tax should be flexibly used. According to realistic characteristics of different regions, different degrees of excess production cap
Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Perilaku Perawat dalam Pemakaian APD di Ruang Rawat Inap Salah Satu Rumah Sakit Swasta di Yogyakarta
Authors: Mawarni V.Endah , Widyastuti Ch. Setya , Marti Eva
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT

Backround: Nurses' behavior in using PPE is considered very important in improvingthe quality of health services as well as the occupational safety and health of nurses inhospitals

 

Objective: To determine the factors related to the behavior of nurses in nusing personal protective equipment in the inpatient unit Private Hospital at Yogyakarta.

Methods: This study used a quantitative descriptive research design with a cross sectional approach, with a total sample of 30 respondents. The sample obtained by the total population technique. The data collection methods used were questionnaires and observations.

 

Results: The study showed that most of the nurses had good enough behavior, 63,3%, almost half of them had good behavior, 33,3% and a small proportion of bad behaviorwas 3,3%. As much as 70% have good knowledge, a small proportion of knowledge isgood enough, 13,3% and a small proportion of knowledge is not good 16,7%. Most ofthe attitudes are quite positive 53,3%, almost half are positive attitudes are 40% and a small have negative attitudes 6,7%.

 

Conclusion: It is hoped that the hospital will provide socialization and practice of usingPPI by PPI to inpatient room nurses once every 3 months and raise awareness and remind fellow nurses to wear PPE according to the SPO.
Локальные гранд пространства Лебега
Authors: Samko S.G. , Umarkhadzhiev S.M.
Published: December 2021

We introduce ``local grand'' Lebesgue spaces $L^{p),\theta}_{x_0,a}(\Omega)$, $0<p<\infty,$ $\Omega \subseteq \mathbb{R}^n$, where the process of ``grandization'' relates to a single point $x_0\in \Omega$, contrast to the case of usual known grand spaces $L^{p),\theta}(\Omega)$, where ``grandization'' relates to all the points of $\Omega$. We define the space $L^{p),\theta}_{x_0,a}(\Omega)$ by means of the weight $a(|x-x_0|)^{\varepsilon p}$ with small exponent, $a(0)=0$. Under some rather wide assumptions on the choice of the local ``grandizer'' $a(t)$, we prove some properties of these spaces including their equivalence under different choices of the grandizers $a(t)$ and show that the maximal, singular and Hardy operators preserve such a ``single-point grandization'' of Lebesgue spaces $L^p(\Omega)$, $1<p<\infty$, provided that the lower Matuszewska--Orlicz index of the function $a$ is positive. A Sobolev-type theorem is also proved in local grand spaces under the same condition on the grandizer.
On Weakly Supplemented Carpets of Lie Type over Commutative Rings
Authors: Бадин П.С. , Нужин Я.Н. , Троянская Е.Н.
Published: December 2021

Рассматриваются связи двух гипотетических условий замкнутости ковров лиева типа над коммутативными кольцами.
Результаты А. К. Гутновой и В. А. Койбаева (Вестник СПбГУ, Математика. Механика. Астрономия, 2020 г.) о разделении классов слабо дополняемых и дополняемых матричных ковров над полями характеристики 0 и 2 перенесены на ковры любого лиева типа над коммутативными кольцами четной характеристики. Установлено, что эти классы ковров разделяют также примеры неприводимых замкнутых ковров типа $B_l$ и $C_l$ над несовершенными полями характеристики 2, параметризуемые двумя аддитивными подгруппами, которые построены в работе Я. Н. Нужина и А. В. Степанова (Алгебра и анализ, 2019 г.) для получения нестандартных групп между группами Шевалле над полем и его подполем.
Existence of Weakly Periodic Gibbs Measures for the Ising Model on the Cayley Tree of Order Three
Authors: Рахматуллаев М.М. , Дехконов Ж.Д.у.
Published: December 2021

Одна из основных проблем для гамильтониана модели Изинга~--- это описание всех
отвечающих ему предельных мер Гиббса. Известно, что для модели Изинга такие
меры образуют непустое выпуклое компактное подмножество в множестве всех вероятностных мер.
Задача полного описания элементов этого множества далека от своего завершения.
Для модели Изинга на дереве Кэли порядка три были изучены трансляционно-инвариантные
и периодические меры Гиббса, но слабо периодические меры Гиббса не были изучены.
Отметим, что всякая периодическая мера Гиббса также является слабо периодической,
но обратное неверно. Поэтому интересно изучать слабо периодические меры Гиббса,
не являющиеся периодическими. Работа посвящена изучению слабо периодических
(не периодических) мер Гиббса для модели Изинга на дереве Кэли порядка три ($k=3$).
Известно, что слабо периодическая мера Гиббса для модели Изинга зависеть от выбора
нормального делителя группового представления дерева Кэли.
В данной работе рассматривается один из нормальных делителей индекса четыре
группового представления дерева Кэли.
Относительно этого нормального делителя доказано существование слабо периодических
(не периодических) мер Гиббса для модели Изинга на дереве Кэли порядка три. Точнее,
доказано, что при некоторых условиях на параметры существуют не менее 4 слабо
периодических (не периодических) мер Гиббса.
ASSESSING STRUCTURAL SIMILARITY OF COMPOUNDS WITH PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE: COMPARATIVE STUDY ON SIMILARITY METRICS
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Science, Redžepović Izudin , Furtula Boris
Published: December 2021

The idea of quantifying similarity between compounds may be traced back to the roots of contemporary chemoinformatics. At present, there is a number of coefficients that are used as similarity metrics. Many of them are defined as to measure coherence among two structural fingerprints, and usually yield similarity results between 0 and 1. However, there are indices that capture dissimilarity between molecular structures. This paper reports results on a comparative investigation of the several similarity coefficients on a set of compounds with the physiological responses. These molecules induce diverse body sensations that range from pleasant feelings up to euphoria and analgesia. Some of them are well-known drugs. In order to quantify molecular structure, Morgan circular fingerprints have been applied, which are frequently used in similarity calculations. This statistical analysis reveals which indices tend to produce higher structural similarity results and opposite.
SPECTROSCOPIC AND QUANTUM-CHEMICAL INVESTIGATION OF TESTOSTERONE PROPIONATE, A COMMONLY MISUSED ANABOLIC STEROID
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physical Chemistry, Ristivojević Nikola , Dimić Dušan , Đošić Marko , Mišić Stefan , Gavran Anđela , Đorović Jovanović Jelena , Dimitrić Marković Jasmina ,   University of Kragujevac, Institute for Information Technologies
Published: December 2021

Anabolic steroids are a group of commonly counterfeit substances used by individuals who want to gain weight and muscles. Testosterone propionate (TP), an ester analog of testosterone, belongs to this group and its spectroscopic analysis is important especially when it is improperly labeled and misused. In this contribution quantum chemical methods, at the B3LYP/6- 311++G(d,p) level of theory, were applied for the prediction of the vibrational (IR and Raman) and UV-VIS spectra of TP. The applicability of the chosen level of theory was proven based on the comparison between experimental and theoretical bond lengths and angles. The most prominent bands in the IR and Raman spectra were assigned and correlated with the calculated ones. The electronic spectra were also analyzed and the assignments were made based on the Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory (TD-DFT) calculations. The orbitals included in the most intense transitions were visualized and possible solvent effects were discussed. The presented results proved the applicability of the DFT methods for the prediction of spectra that could lead to the counterfeit substances determination.
SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC INVESTIGATION OF COBALT BROMIDE COMPLEX FORMATION IN AQUEOUS CALCIUM NITRATE– AMMONIUM NITRATE MELTS AT T = 328.15 K. INFLUENCE OF WATER CONTENT
Authors:   University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Vraneš Milan , Panić Jovana , Papović Snežana , Borović Teodora Teona , Tot Aleksandar , Baganj Nikolet , Gadžurić Slobodan
Published: December 2021

In this work, the absorption spectra of cobalt(II) nitrate and bromide complexes in the composition 0.3Ca(NO3)2 – 0.7NH4NO3 – H2O have been investigated in the 400-800 nm range of wavelength at T = 328.15 K and atmospheric pressure P = 101.3 kPa. Spectra were recorded in solutions with variable water content (R = H2O/salt mole ratio; R = 1.0, 1.2 and 1.6). The blue shift of the absorption maximum with the water content increase (R) suggest simultaneous coordination by water molecules and nitrate ions. From an analysis of the spectra, it can be concluded that the following: [Co(NO3)4(H2O)2]2−, [Co(NO3)2Br2]2− and [CoBr4]2− complexes were formed. The overall stability constants of these complexes species spectra were calculated at T = 328.15 K.
CYTOTOXIC ACTIVITY AND MOLECULAR DOCKING STUDY OF 4- SUBSTITUTED FLAVYLIUM SALT
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Institute for Information Technologies, Milenković Dejan A. , Živanović Marko N. , Dekić Milan S. , Stanojević Pirković Marijana , Đorović Jovanović Jelena R.
Published: December 2021

In the present manuscript, the cytotoxic activity of flavylium cation substituted at 4- position with phenyl (FC-4Ph) was tested to two cells lines (human colorectal carcinoma, HCT-116, and human fibroblast lung, MRC-5). In vitro cytotoxicity experiments were performed to elucidate the possible anticancer activity of tested substance. Investigated compound did not show cytotoxic effect on HCT-116 after 24 h, while after 72 h exerted significant effect. A significant selectivity towards colorectal carcinoma cells was observed. On the other hand, this compound did not show any effect on MRC-5 cell line. The molecular interactions between receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) and title compound was examined. The crystal structure of investigated receptor RTK was downloaded from Protein Data Bank. The native bound ligand ((E)-[4-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-3H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-ylidene](3- methoxyphenyl)methanol was extracted from receptor and binding pocket analysis was performed. Re-docking was carried out with the FC-4Ph in order to generate the same docking pose as found in co-crystallized form of receptor. The obtained results of revealed that investigated compound binds at the same binding pockets to RTK, as well as native bound ligand, by weak non-covalent interactions. The most prominent interactions are hydrogen bonds, π-alkyl, and π-π interactions. The preliminary results suggest that investigated compound showed good binding affinity against RTK, as evident from the free binding energy (ΔGbind in kJ/mol).
APPLYING „IN SILICO“ TOXICOGENOMIC DATA MINING TO PREDICT MOLECULAR MECHANISMS AND PATHWAYS AGAINST CARCINOMA: IMMUNOMODULATOR SULFORAPHANE AS A CASE STUDY
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Pharmacy, Božić Dragica , Živančević Katarina , Baralić Katarina , , Javorac Dragana , Buha Đorđević Aleksandra , Antonijević Miljaković Evica , Marić Đurđica , Ćurčić Marijana , Bulat Zorica , Antonijević Biljana , Đukić-Ćosić Danijela
Published: December 2021

The aim of this study was to predict the molecular mechanisms and pathways of immunomodulator sulforaphane (SFN) against carcinoma using in silico toxicogenomic data mining. Three key tools applied in our analysis were Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD; http://CTD.mdibl. org), ToppGene Suite portal (https://toppgene.cchmc.org) and Reactome Knowledgebase (https://reactome.org). Sulforaphane interacted with a total of 1896, among which NFE2L2, NQO1, HMOX1, GCLC, TXNRD1, IL1B, IFNG, AGT, KEAP1, and CASP3 had the highest number of interactions. In the CTD, there were direct evidences that SFN interacts with a total of 169 genes to express a therapeutic effect against different types of cancer such as: hepatocellular carcinoma (113), colorectal neoplasms (67), uterine cervical neoplasms (10), and adenomatous polyposis coli (4). This set of genes was further uploaded into the Gene Mania software, ToppGene Suite portal, and Reactome Knowledgebase, which confirmed that molecular functions, biological processes and pathways of SFN-affected genes were mostly related to oxidoreductase activity, regulation of immune system, and apoptosis. In conclusion, we may suggest that SFN interacts with host immunity to enhance the eradication of tumor cells mainly by inducing immune-response and stimulating apoptotic process of tumor cells. Moreover, its antioxidative activity could contribute to better anti-cancerogenic effects.
Maximum Allowable Pressure Calculation of Water Tube Boiler during Operation
Authors: Elmaryami Abdlmanam , Ahmida Mahmoud Abdelrazek , Muhammad Walid Saleh
Published: December 2021

In the steam boiler industrial sector, pressure and temperature of the water tube are the two main factors that affect the safety and efficiency of a steam boiler.  Explosions may be occurring because of a sudden drop in pressure without a corresponding drop in temperature.  Therefore, understanding the temperature distribution of the water tube boiler is essential to control the failure and explosion of the boiler.  Once the temperature distribution is known than the limiting factors that affect the water tube life such as the maximum allowable pressure can be determined.  ANSYS software will be used to determine the temperature distribution in the water tube of a utility boiler during operation at elevated inlet water and furnace temperature.  The theory of axisymmetric has been utilized since the water- tube is cylindrical in shape.  In axisymmetric theory, a three-dimensional cylindrical problem like a water tube can be reduced to two-dimensional by ignoring the circumferential Ө, while the r-axis and z-axis became x-axis and y-axis or Cartesian coordinate.  Then two-dimensional rectangular elements meshing for the profile cross-section along the water tube in r and z axes were implemented in a computerized simulation using ANSYS 10 to find out the steady-state temperature distribution of the water tube.
Reflection - an effective strategy for outcome-based learning in basic medical sciences
Authors: Uzma Mussarat  , Zainub Abeerah , Hanif Rabia , Ayub Sadaf , Naureen Fakhra , Inam Tahira
Published: December 2021

Objective: To determine the role of guided reflection for improved learning outcomes in students of basic dental sciences.
Method: The quasi-experimental comparative educational study was conducted at the Islamic International Dental College, Islamabad, Pakistan, from May to September 2019, and comprised second-year undergraduate students in the Basic Medical Sciences curriculum for Microbiology. The subjects were arbitrarily divided into Group-1, which was exposed to guided reflection, and Group-2, which was not asked to reflect on the lectures. Post-intervention, a test of 30 multiple choice questions on the selected topics was conducted to compare the level of learning between the groups. After three weeks, the same activity was repeated with the same groups, but with different topics of lectures. Data was analysed using SPSS 21.
Results: Of the total 75 students, there were 28 female and 9 male students in Group-1 (Reflectors), 29 female and 9 male students in Group-2 (Non-Reflectors). Overall, there were 18 male and 57 female students. The overall mean age was 20 years The difference between the groups after the first session was not significant (p>0.05). After session 2, Group-1 score was significantly better than that of Group-2 (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Reflective practices on teaching sessions at the end of lectures proved to be an effective strategy to achieve outcome-based learning.
Evaluasi Penyiapan Proyek Kerjasama Pemerintah Dengan Badan Usaha (KPBU) Kereta Api Makassar-Parepare
Authors: Abdi Patu Andi Syafirah Putri , Akhmadi Muhammad Heru
Published: December 2021

Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is an infrastructure project financing system developed to solve the limited development budget. The Makassar-Parepare railway is the first PPP project handled by the Ministry of Transportation as the PJPK. This paper aims to evaluate the preparation stage of the Makassar-Parepare project. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. Primary data was collected through interviews. The data obtained were analyzed using the ATLAS.ti application. The results of the study indicate that the PPP preparation of the Makassar-Parepare project has generally been well carried out based on regulations. However, there are some obstacles in the preparation process, such as schedule delays due to land acquisition and the lack of understanding of the person in charge of the cooperation program because of unpreparedness of human resources. Thus, good organizational coordination is needed in the preparation process of the PPP project.

Abstrak

Kerjasama Pemerintah dengan Badan Usaha (KPBU) merupakan suatu sistem pembiayaan proyek infrastruktur yang dikembangkan dalam rangka mengatasi keterbatasan anggaran pembangunan. Salah satu proyek strategis nasional yang menggunakan skema KPBU saat ini yaitu proyek KPBU Kereta Api (KA) Makassar-Parepare. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi tahap penyiapan proyek KPBU KA Makassar-Parepare. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif. Data primer dikumpulkan melalui proses wawancara, sedangkan data sekunder dikumpulkan melalui studi pustaka dan peraturan yang relevan dengan objek penelitian. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan menggunakan aplikasi ATLAS.ti. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penyiapan proyek KPBU KA Makassar-Parepare pada umumnya telah dilaksanakan sesuai dengan peraturan yang ada. Meski demikian, terdapat kendala dalam proses penyiapan seperti pada proses penetapan trase jalur kereta api yang mengalami kemunduran jadwal karena permasalahan pembebasan lahan, dan minimnya pemahaman penanggungjawab program kerjasama (PJPK) terhadap konsep KPBU. Hal ini terjadi karena proyek KA Makassar-Parepare merupakan proyek KPBU pertama yang ditangani oleh Kementerian Perhubungan selaku PJPK, sehingga kesiapan sumber daya manusia dan koordinasi organisasi yang baik sangat diperlukan dalam proses penyiapan proyek KPBU kereta api.
COMPARATIVOS DAS VARIABILIDADES DO CLIMA E DO CONFORTO AMBIENTAL NOS MUNICÍPIOS DE CAMPINA GRANDE E MONTEIRO, PB.
Authors: Mainar de Medeiros Raimundo , Marcelo Falle Saboya Luciano , Vieira de França Manoel , Rodolfo de Araújo Wagner , Cunha Filho Moacyr , Morant de Holanda Romildo , Carlos Montenegro Coutinho Junior João
Published: December 2021

Os seres humanos reagem diferentemente às condições extremas do tempo e do clima. Verificação da variabilidade mensal dos dados das temperaturas: máximas, média e mínima amplitude térmica, umidade relativa, velocidade e direção do vento, evapotranspiração e evaporação, cobertura de nebulosidade, insolação total, índices pluviométricos e pressão atmosfera do período 1961 a 1990. Esta variabilidade é decorrente do setor urbanização e rural que tem causado muitos impactos no meio ambiente como desmatamento desordenado e sem a reposição da vegetação; movimentos da terra impedindo o escoamento das águas pluviais; impermeabilização do solo por cobertura asfáltica desordenadas; aterramento de rios, riachos, córregos, lagoas; modificações nos ecossistemas; poluição ambiental através da frota automotivo e a verticalização da cidade contribuem para a variabilidade das flutuações dos mínimos e máximos valores referenciados.  Tratará dos aspectos da importância do clima nos comparativos das variabilidades do clima e do conforto ambiental nos municípios de Campina Grande e Monteiro, PB no ambiente construído com enfoque para ocupação humana, animal e vegetal, e como pode ser feita a avaliação dos dados climáticos, obtendo-se diretrizes construtivas para ambos os municípios quando da utilização dos dados a serem empregados para construções de edificações e o conforto térmicos entre ser humano, animal e vegetal. Os dados utilizados e analisados ora são benéficos para um município e ora não tem representatividade, principalmente os dados de velocidade e direção do vento para Monteiro, evaporação e evapotranspiração.
THE DEGREE TO WHICH PRINCIPALS OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN JERUSALEM APPLY THE CONCEPT OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN THEIR SCHOOLS
Authors: Siaj Rawan
Published: December 2021

The aim of this study was to investigate the extent to which principals of private schools in jerusalem apply the "knowledge management" concept at their schools. The study had utilized Nonaka, Toyama and Kono´s theory of knowledge production (Nonaka, Toyama & Kono, 2000). In this regard, several studies which are connected to knowledge management had been reviwed, these could basically be classified into three main categories: reasons and justifications for applying knowledge management in organizations, knowledge management procedures and strategies, and the role of the leader in the application of knowledge management. A quantiative- descriptive methodology had been employed in order to fulfil the goal of this study. As to statistical procedures, mean and standard deviations were calculated using the SPSS. In order for the study to achieve its goals, a questionnair was used, the quesntionnair´s validity and reliability had been varified and then distributed to the whole population of the study, the population consisted of all private schools principals, by a total of (173) both males and females in Jerusalem. The researcher only received (147) surveys back, therefore, so the response rate was (84.8%). Results revealed that all survey items scored high, which means that the private schools principlas in Jerusalem apply the knoweldge management concept to a large extent. Discussion of the results had been provided and the reseracher arrived at some recommendations in this specific area, one of which had been on the practical level: designing a training program or workshops for the private schools principals in order to clarify the basic concepts which are connected to knowledge management, providing courses in using computers to organize and save information, enhancing the internet connection in schools to facilitate the exchange of experiences, create a job title for a person who could be encharge of knowledge management, sharing, and organization to lift the load off the principals back, and finally to develop Palestinian school curriculams in areas of knowledge that would help students produce it. As for future research, the researcher in this study recommended the following: a study to investigate the degree to which the head of departments in Jerusalem apply the concept of knowledge management at and to compare the results with the current study. Additionally, a study in the aspects that the teachers develop at the schools when applying knowledge management at their schools and how this affects students´ achievement, and finally a study that would create a suitable strategy for the Palestinian reality in order to ensure effective application for knowledge management at the Palestinian private schools.‎.
ARABIC EDUCATIONAL CURRICULA INSIDE THE GREEN LINE IN LIGHT OF MODERN TEACHING METHODS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH TEACHERS' INSTRUCTIONAL PERFORMANCE
Authors: KARA Sawsan , gali nadia
Published: December 2021

The study aimed to define the Arabic educational curricula within the Green Line in light of modern teaching methods and their relationship to the level of teaching performance of teachers. The study sample consisted of (431) school teachers selected randomly. To achieve the study objectives, a questionnaire was used to identify the commitment of the Arab educational curricula to modern teaching methods and to identify the performance of teachers. The study results showed that indicated that the level of commitment of the Arab educational curricula within the Green Line to modern teaching methods from the teachers ´point of view was moderate. In addition, the teaching performance of teachers inside the Green Line was moderate. The results of the study also revealed the existence of a positive statistically significant correlation at the level of significance (α = 0.05) between the level of commitment of Arab educational curricula within the green line in light of modern teaching methods and the level of teaching performance of teachers. In light of the results some recommendations were provided ‎.
VERBAL SEXUAL HARASSMENT AMONG STUDENTS IN NAZARETH AND MECHANISMS TO REDUCE IT, FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF SPECIALITS AND COUNSLERS
Authors: KHOURY Nasser Najib Lutof
Published: December 2021

The study aimed to identify the reality of verbal sexual harassment in the cyberspace of Tawjihi students from the point of view of specialists and counselors. The researcher used the qualitative approach, and the study population consisted of a random sample of 30 specialists and counselors. The researcher used the interview as a study tool, which consisted of two (2) questions. The first paragraph includes questions about the spread of the phenomenon, consisting of (4) areas (definition, spread, causes, technology), and the second paragraph on the mechanism of reducing it, consisting of (6) areas (education, family - parents, school curriculum, authority institutions ,victims of the phenomenon, groups of the influence). After using the interviews and analyzing them, the results of the study showed that the estimates of the sample members have linked education and verbal sexual harassment, so that the relationship was inverse, that is, the greater the awareness of the lack of verbal sexual harassment. in favor of females. This study also dealt with the impact of the Corona epidemic on the spread of this phenomenon in a very wide way, in the years 2018-2020. The recommendations came to the need to monitor budgets by the authority, to hold courses and workshops throughout the year, to establish an educational and deterrent committee, to include the subject of verbal sexual harassment in the school curriculum, to monitor its implementation throughout the year, and to listen to the reactions of students and parents after the end of the first semester of the year, It is the application of education curriculum of sexual harassment over the network‎.
THE EFFECT OF DIGITAL EDUCATIONAL GAMES ON MOTIVATION TOWARDS E-LEARNING AND LIFE SKILLS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ARAB SOCIETIES
Authors: Ali Kareema , Sawalha Amal
Published: December 2021

This study investigates the effect of employing digital educational games (DEGs) on motivation towards e-learning, and life skills of primary school students in more than one Arab context: in Palestine, Jordan, Bahrain, and United Arab Emirates. It also investigates the need to employ these games in the educational process, the challenges which faced the employment of these games, and ways to develop their employment in the learning process. This qualitative study used a multiple case study by conducting open, semi-structured interviews on a sample of four teachers and four parents of two from each country to reveal in-depth views to clarify the mechanism of employing these digital educational games. Data were subjected to multiple case study analysis using Ary et al. (2010) model. The results show that DEGs were a contributing factor in increasing students' motivation towards e-learning and enabling them to acquire the life skills necessary to live in this era when adding these games to the elements of fun and excitement to learn in a collaborative environment. They provide students with communication, problem-solving, decision-making and technological skills. The results also show the challenges that face employing them in the e-learning process, represented in material ones, such as the weakness of the technological infrastructure, and educational ones, such as the weakness of teachers in dealing with DEGs and choosing the appropriate game for the age category and subject. The study recommends adopting the employment of DEGs officially in public education institutions, and providing material and technical support to teachers, students and parents‎.
The COVID-19 Economic Crisis in Mexico through the Lens of a Financial Conditions Index
Authors: Carrillo Julio A. , García Ana Laura
Published: December 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic not only generated real shocks affecting economic activity severely, but also a broad uncertainty that unleashed an extreme shock to financial markets. In this paper, we focus on the financial dimension of the pandemic from the viewpoint of an emerging market economy. Accordingly, we estimate a financial conditions index for Mexico since 1993 and find that the acute turmoil generated by the pandemic stands among the four largest episodes of financial distress experienced by the country. In addition, we find evidence suggesting that real variables have responded differently to shocks that worsen financial conditions than to shocks that improve them.
Mutlu TÜRKMEN (2018), Beden Terbiyesi Erken Dönem Türk-Spor Politikalarının Sosyo-Politik Temelleri
Authors: SARIYAR SEZAN Canan
Published: December 2021

MUTLU TÜRKMEN (2018), BEDEN TERBİYESİ ERKEN DÖNEM TÜRK-SPOR POLİTİKALARININ SOSYO-POLİTİK TEMELLERİ

(Ankara: Spor Yayınevi ve Kitabevi, 202 sayfa, ISBN: 978-605-81186-4-5)
Türkçe Gotikte Bir Öncü: Canvermezler Tekkesi
Authors: GÜROVA Ercan
Published: December 2021

Ünlü romancı Abdülhak Şinasi Hisar’ın kardeşi Selim Nüzhet Gerçek tarafından 1921’de önce İleri gazetesinde tefrika edilen, ardından 1922 yılında basılan Canvermezler Tekkesi adlı eseri “İlk Türkçe Gotik Roman” adı altında 2020 yılında Karakarga Yayınevinin “Kayıp kitaplıklar kütüphanesi” kategorisinde günümüz okuruyla yeniden buluşmuştur. Eser, günümüz Türkçesine Merve Köken tarafında sadeleştirilerek çevrilmiştir. Selim Nüzhet Gerçek romanını Fransız yazar Claude Farrere’in 1911’de yayınlanan La Maison des Hommes Vivants (Ölmez Adamların Evi) adlı İngilizce’ye de Sır Evi (The House of Secret) diye tercüme edilen eserinden uyarlamıştır. Canvermezler Tekkesi mekân olarak ıssız, adı bilinmeyen bir yerdeki tekkede geçen esrarengiz olaylar, doğaüstü güçlere sahip karakterler, sürekli yükselen bir heyecan ve gerilim ve anlatıcının ayrıntılı ruhsal tahlili ile pek çok gotik unsuru bünyesinde barındırmaktadır. Belirsizlik ve korku/dehşet öğeleri romanın ilk sayfasından son sayfasına kadar etkili bir şekilde kullanılmıştır. “Yolunu kaybetmiş karakter”, “hayalet”, “ıssız yer”, “sır”, “cinayet” gibi yaygın motifler kendine yer bulmuştur. Her ne kadar bir Fransız romanından uyarlama olsa da Canvermezler Tekkesi adlı çalışma yaklaşık yüz yıllık geçmişi olan Türk Gotik Edebiyatı için önemli bir mihenk taşıdır. Yüksek oranda gotik unsurlar içermesiyle ve yerel kültürden beslenen tarafıyla Türkçe yazılan gotik romanların öncülerinden kabul edilmelidir. Türk gotik roman geleneğinin kurucu unsurlarından olması ve geleneksel gotik öğeleri bünyesinde barındırması bu eseri incelemeye değer kılmaktadır.
Another look at analgesics in palliative care
Authors: Ellam Margaret
Published: December 2021

To the general public the figures are stark. • One third of the population of the UK develops cancer. • One quarter of the population of the UK dies of cancer. • To the layman a cancer death is inevitably a painful one.
The Development of a Self-leadership Model for Students’ Creativity at Universities in Yunnan Province, China
Authors: Dan Yi , Mhunpiew Nathara
Published: December 2021

In a knowledge-based economy, creativity is important for maintaining a country’s competitiveness. As the main educational institution that provides fresh blood to the nation’s talent pool, universities need to find appropriate ways to nurture creative minds to enhance the nation’s competitiveness. The purpose of this study was to develop a self-leadership model to increase students’ creativity at universities in Yunnan Province, China. The research methodologies used in this study were literature synthesis, descriptive statistics, regression analysis, focus group discussion, and paired-samples t test. Through such a combination of qualitative and quantitative research, this model was developed with students’ self-leadership skills as the key, with activities for creativity, supervisor leadership and organizational structure as supporting factors for creativity development. After a four-week intervention, the model was proven to be effective in enhancing students’ creativity. The researcher recommends that university administrators in Yunnan Province, China, consider using this model as a means of increasing students’ creativity.