bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Features of prediction of fatal and non-fatal cases of ischemic stroke in patients with peripheral atherosclerosis in the long-term period
Authors: Kobzeva N. D. , Martynov A. I.
Published: January 2023

Introduction. According to official statistics, stroke ranks second in the structure of mortality in Russia after coronary heart disease. Mortality and morbidity rates from this pathology among people of working age have recently increased by more than 30%. It should be clarified that the main cause influencing the development of acute cerebrovascular accident is hemodynamically significant atherosclerosis of the carotid vessels. Moreover, the pathological process itself can progress rapidly, or, on the contrary, remain stable for a long time.

Aim. To assess the features of the development of fatal and non-fatal cases of ischemic stroke and develop an optimal approach to its assessment in patients with peripheral atherosclerosis in the long-term period.

Materials and methods. The study included a group of 519 patients with atherosclerotic lesions of various vascular beds. The average age of the examined patients was 60.0 ± 8.7 years.

All persons underwent standard biochemical studies, a set of instrumental studies, in the presence of clinical manifestations that arouse suspicion of atherosclerotic lesions of the vascular pools, coronary angiography, angiography of the renal vessels, brachiocephalic arteries and arteries of the lower extremities were performed. The second stage of the work included a prospective follow-up of patients for three years with an assessment of the endpoints.

Results. In the course of the statistical analysis, it was revealed that factors such as a history of amputation of the lower limb (p = 0.048), chronic ischemia of the lower extremities (p = 0.016), atherosclerosis of the abdominal aorta (p = 0.024) influenced the risk of developing non-fatal ischemic stroke in examined patients

Conclusions. The complex analysis carried out made it possible to develop an original nomogram for assessing the risk of developing fatal and non-fatal cases of ischemic stroke in the long-term period, which can be used in real clinical practice.
Patterns and features of the course of the early and late stages recovery period after ischemic stroke associated with COVID-19
Authors: Kabaeva E. N. , Ershov A. V. , Litvitskiy P. F. , Rejepov D. T. , Pozdnyakov A. A.
Published: January 2023

Introduction. COVID-19 increases the risk of ischemic stroke (IS), but the impact of COVID-19 on the recovery period of IS remains poorly understood.

The aim of the study – to identify patterns and features of the course and manifestations of the early and late stages of the recovery period after ischemic stroke associated with COVID-19.

Materials and methods. The combined retro-prospective study included 81 patients. Patients were divided into three groups: 1) development of stroke followed by outcome in ischemic stroke (IS) associated with COVID-19 (n = 21); 2) COVID-19 infection without stroke (n = 40); 3) development of stroke without COVID-19 (n = 20). All subjects were interviewed by telephone within 12 months from the date of discharge from the hospital. In patients with stroke, the severity of stroke (NIHSS scale), functional status (Rankine scale), and daily activity level (Bartel scale) were studied. All subjects were interviewed by telephone within 12 months from the moment of discharge from the hospital, the following were assessed: complaints, general condition of patients, the patient’s level of activity and ability to self-care, emotional status and the presence of anxiety and depressive disorders. The following were retrospectively assessed: stroke severity, functional status, volume of lung lesions according to MSCT, the presence of cardiovascular diseases, indicators of general and biochemical blood tests, changes in blood levels of cytokines IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, TNF-α.

Results. The highest mortality at the post-hospital stage (only 67 and 47% of the total number of deaths) was in patients who had an ischemic stroke associated with COVID-19; half of them were registered in the first 3 months; by the end of the 6th month, this figure was 79%. Deaths in patients with IS due to COVID-19 occur 6 months earlier than in the group of patients with stroke without COVID-19. The leading causes of fatal outcomes in patients with IS due to COVID-19 in the first 3 months were acute myocardial infarction and repeated strokes. A high frequency of unfavorable rehabilitation prognoses and deaths both in the acute period of the disease and at the post-hospital stage was observed in patients with high comorbidity with forms of pathology of the circulatory system.

Conclusion. Patients who have had an ischemic stroke associated with COVID-19, in the first 3 months of the post-hospital period, are at an increased risk of developing thrombotic complications and death and require special attention of outpatient doctors in this period after discharge from the hospital.
Painful diabetic polyneuropathy: modern approaches to diagnosis and treatment
Authors: Akhmedzhanova L. T. , Mandra E. V.
Published: January 2023

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic diseases, the incidence of which is steadily increasing. Approximately 1 in 11 adults in the world today has diabetes. Diabetic polyneuropathy is a common complication of diabetes mellitus and leads to a decrease in the quality and life expectancy of patients, increases the risk of disability. The pain form of diabetic polyneuropathy has a particularly negative effect on the quality of life. It includes both acute (Ellenberg’s neuropathy and acute insulin-induced neuropathy) and chronic forms. The article discusses modern ideas about the pathogenesis of pain diabetic polyneuropathy, as well as risk factors, clinical symptoms and diagnostic methods (electroneuromyography, quantitative sensory testing, sudomotor function, skin biopsy, confocal biopsy of the cornea) of the disease. In most patients, the pain form of diabetic polyneuropathy is accompanied by autonomic disorders. Treatment of painful diabetic polyneuropathy is a difficult task, including the correction of risk factors (glycemia level, patient lifestyle), as well as pathogenetic and symptomatic therapy. As symptomatic therapy, adjuvant analgesics are used, namely drugs from the group of anticonvulsants (gabapentin, pregabalin) and antidepressants (duloxetine). The use of alpha-lipoic acid is the basis of pathogenetic therapy. As a universal antioxidant, alpha-lipoic acid is an absolutely safe drug with a proven effect in the treatment of painful diabetic polyneuropathy and can be recommended for use in clinical practice.
Envelhecimento: aprendizagem e vivência sob a perspectiva de Erikson
Authors: Kassulke Adelaide , Soares Antonio Vinícius
Published: January 2023

O processo de envelhecimento populacional está ocorrendo ao redor do planeta. O artigo é uma revisão teórico-bibliográfica e tem como objetivo trazer olhares sobre o processo de envelhecimento na interatividade indivíduo-cultura sem a pretensão de visitar todas as visões sobre o tema. Menciona-se Erikson (1963) como um clássico, por apresentar já em sua época conceitos psicossociais ao longo da vida. Aborda-se também o contemporâneo sobre o envelhecimento como um processo do desenvolvimento contínuo, multidimensional e multidirecional, integral do ser humano, que apresenta dimensões ontogenéticas, genético-biológicas, socioculturais normativas e não normativas e com ganhos e perdas nos diferentes níveis e momentos da vida (NERI, 2006). A vida tem ciclos e estágios. A velhice, terceira idade, apresenta-se como uma temática discutida e inclusa na Constituição e legalmente apoiada pelo Estatuto do Idoso no fim do século XX. Do velho ao idoso, há construções de discurso oriundas do campo político, econômico e da medicina. A intervenção precoce no âmbito da educação, da saúde e do trabalho tem sido apontada para implementar o potencial do envelhecimento bem-sucedido. É comentada uma ação com idosos: uma experiência de educação, saúde, cultura e arte.
Patrimônio gastronômico:
Authors: Mattes Anita , Duprat Mariana , Gusso Luana
Published: January 2023

Este ensaio apresenta uma reflexão teórica sobre os desafios do reconhecimento do patrimônio gastronômico (e da alimentação, em seu aspecto cultural) como um patrimônio imaterial. Para esse fim, busca realizar uma revisão conceitual de temas como alimentação, culinária e gastronomia por meio de um estudo qualitativo e teórico, bibliográfico e documental, identificando que o patrimônio alimentar está abrigado pela definição de patrimônio cultural, especialmente no Brasil, após a constitucionalização do patrimônio cultural pela Constituição Federal de 1988 em seu artigo 216, contudo o caminho para o reconhecimento passa pela institucionalização de órgãos e de autarquias competentes como a Unesco e o IPHAN. Considerou-se que o patrimônio gastronômico pode desempenhar diferentes funções e ser um importante aliado para o fortalecimento da identidade e da diversidade dos grupos e das comunidades, desvelando uma democracia cultural.
Nanostructured Lipid Carriers (NLCs) as Effective Drug Delivery
Systems: Methods of Preparation and their Therapeutic Applications
Authors: Alatawi Hind M. , Alhwiti Shemah S. , Alsharif Khwlah A. , Albalawi Shyma S. , Abusaleh Shroug M. , Sror Ghada K. , Qushawy Mona
Published: January 2023

One of the drug delivery technologies is nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs), which
improve drug permeability and thus bioavailability. NLCs are nanoparticles made from a lipid matrix
made up of a mixture of solid and liquid lipids. The inclusion of liquid lipids is useful in lowering
the ordered structure of solid lipids, increasing nanoparticle loading capacity, and drug entrapment
efficiency within NLCs. Hot homogenization, cold homogenization, micro-emulsion,
emulsification-solvent diffusion, high shear homogenization, and/or ultrasonication techniques,
double emulsion technique, melting dispersion method, membrane contractor technique, and
evaporation solvent injection are some of the methods that can be used to make NLCs. Both hydrophilic
and lipophilic medicines can be carried out by NLCs. They can deliver medications in a
variety of ways, including oral, topical, transdermal, parenteral, and ophthalmic. During the process
of preparing this review article, several distinct studies and patent reports about various
methods of NLCs formulations, their various therapeutic applications, and various routes of administration
were investigated and discussed. The study conducts an in-depth evaluation of the
most recent research publications and patents. NLCs have been utilized to treat a variety of disorders,
including cancer, fungal infections, bacterial infections, inflammation, liver diseases, and ocular
infections, due to their benefits. They can deliver medications to specific locations throughout
the body, allowing for drug targeting and a reduction in unwanted side effects. They can also be
used to improve bioavailability, reduce the medication's supplied dose, and improve the drug's
pharmacological activity.
Traditional Ayurvedic Treatment Practices by Vaidyas of the Northern Region
of India
Authors: Bhawana Mishra , Deepak Pant
Published: January 2023

aims:

The aim of the present study was to investigate the current scenario of utilization and importance of medicinal plants used by traditional vaidyas. This study also provides the information about the thoughts of the younger generation toward Ayurveda knowledge and the explanation of the declining of traditional health care practices.

background:

Ayurvedic medicine is one of the oldest and traditional health care systems of India. There is limited documentation available regarding the information of traditional medicinal uses of plants while various rural folk and old aged peoples have long been using plants based formulation for curing human ailments. So, before such valuable knowledge becomes inaccessible and extinct, there is an urgent need to documenting this traditional knowledge to endorse the Ayurveda medicinal or Indigenous system.

objective:

Present study was carried out to profile the current scenario of medicinal plants used by Traditional vaidyas/oractitionera, lacals and status of Ayurveda and indigenous system in Northern states of India i.e. Haryana and Rajasthan.

method:

To know the current scenario of medicinal plants used by traditional Vaidyas in Northern states of India such as Haryana and Rajasthan, a survey was carried out among 50 vaidyas of each state, experiences of the local practitioners, inhabitants of Haryana, and Rajasthan states and scaltered literature. Information was gathered by a conversation with them and by filling the questionnaires of 20 questions regarding their knowledge, expertise, targeted ailments, herbal formulations, and preservation techniques.

result:

This survey highlighted the magic of Ayurveda and importance plants in medicinal usage which endorses the traditional vaidyas and their knowledge in Ayurveda Medicinal System. The attempts should be carried out to scientifically document all of the formulations prepared by these traditional Vaidyas, so that the disease can be eradicated from the root by traditional methods rather than heavy consumption of allopathic medicine. The high profile formulations might be prepared in future if most of the reputed traditional Vaidyas get organized.

conclusion:

This survey endorses the traditional vaidyas and their knowledge in Ayurveda Medicinal System as these traditions flourishing even today to treat and prevent illness. Also, an attempt might be done for the scientifically documentation of their formulations to eradicate chronic diseases from the root by traditional methods rather than heavy consumption of allopathic medicine. This step might be strengthen the validity of these products and provide a lead to target for new formulations preparations.

other:

This study also provides the information about the thoughts of the younger generation toward Ayurveda knowledge and the explanation of the declining of traditional health care practices.
Cultivo: recurso genético y propagación
Authors: Barona Rodríguez Ayda Fernanda , Antolínez Sandoval Eduar Yovany , López Lopera Juan Gonzalo , López González Ximena , Avendaño Avendaño Diego Fernando
Published: January 2023

Características agroindustriales para tener en cuenta al momento de elegir una variedad de caña en campo, en industria.
Persuading Patients Using Rhetoric to Improve Artificial Intelligence Adoption: Experimental Study
Authors: Sebastian Glorin , George Amrita , Jackson Jr George
Published: January 2023

Background

Artificial intelligence (AI) can transform health care processes with its increasing ability to translate complex structured and unstructured data into actionable clinical decisions. Although it has been established that AI is much more efficient than a clinician, the adoption rate has been slower in health care. Prior studies have pointed out that the lack of trust in AI, privacy concerns, degrees of customer innovativeness, and perceived novelty value influence AI adoption. With the promotion of AI products to patients, the role of rhetoric in influencing these factors has received scant attention.

Objective

The main objective of this study was to examine whether communication strategies (ethos, pathos, and logos) are more successful in overcoming factors that hinder AI product adoption among patients.

Methods

We conducted experiments in which we manipulated the communication strategy (ethos, pathos, and logos) in promotional ads for an AI product. We collected responses from 150 participants using Amazon Mechanical Turk. Participants were randomly exposed to a specific rhetoric-based advertisement during the experiments.

Results

Our results indicate that using communication strategies to promote an AI product affects users’ trust, customer innovativeness, and perceived novelty value, leading to improved product adoption. Pathos-laden promotions improve AI product adoption by nudging users’ trust (n=52; β=.532; P<.001) and perceived novelty value of the product (n=52; β=.517; P=.001). Similarly, ethos-laden promotions improve AI product adoption by nudging customer innovativeness (n=50; β=.465; P<.001). In addition, logos-laden promotions improve AI product adoption by alleviating trust issues (n=48; β=.657; P<.001).

Conclusions

Promoting AI products to patients using rhetoric-based advertisements can help overcome factors that hinder AI adoption by assuaging user concerns about using a new AI agent in their care process.
Adaptation of an Adult Web Application for Type 1 Diabetes Self-management to Youth Using the Behavior Change Wheel to Tailor the Needs of Health Care Transition: Qualitative Interview Study
Authors: Xie Li Feng , Housni Asmaa , Nakhla Meranda , Cianci Rosemarie , Leroux Catherine , Da Costa Deborah , Brazeau Anne-Sophie
Published: January 2023

Background

Youth (aged 14-24 years) living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) encounter increased challenges in their diabetes self-management (DSM), especially during the transition to adult care. Although DSM education and support are imperative, there is insufficient information on how web-based digital tools tailored to their demands can be developed.

Objective

On the basis of the Behavior Change Wheel, this study aims to identify, among youth living with T1D, the needs and factors influencing their DSM in the context of health care transition and to inform the adaptation (content and features) of an adult self-guided web application (Support).

Methods

Internet-based semistructured individual interviews based on a phenomenological study design were conducted with 21 youths, and transcripts were analyzed using an inductive approach with concept mapping.

Results

Factors influencing T1D self-management were categorized into barriers and facilitators and then as external or internal. Features influencing the accessibility to information, increasing the sense of support, and use of the tool were positively accepted. Features unrelated to their expectations of digital tool use or difficulty navigating were viewed negatively. Participants expressed an interest in reliable, practical, and novel educational content. Although youth considered the information provided by medical professionals to be important, peer exchange was deemed necessary to obtain a practical perspective and real-life examples.

Conclusions

Compared with the adult population, in addition to tailored content and a simplified information search process, when building a DSM education and support digital tool for youth, features should be selected to encourage supervised peer exchange.
Optimizing an Adolescent Hybrid Telemedical Mental Health Service Through Staff Scheduling Using Mathematical Programming: Model Development Study
Authors: Palmer Abigail , Johns Gemma , Ahuja Alka , Gartner Daniel
Published: January 2023

Background

According to the World Health Organization, globally, one in seven 10- to 19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder, accounting for 13% of the global burden of disease in this age group. Half of all mental illnesses begin by the age of 14 years and some teenagers with severe presentations must be admitted to the hospital and assessed by highly skilled mental health care practitioners. Digital telehealth solutions can be useful for the assessment of young individuals remotely. Ultimately, this technology can save travel costs for the health service rather than assessing adolescents in person at the corresponding hospital. Especially in rural regions, where travel times can be high, this innovative approach can make a difference to patients by providing quicker assessments.

Objective

The aim of this study is to share insights on how we developed a decision support tool to assign staff to days and locations where adolescent mental health patients are assessed face to face. Where possible, patients are seen through video consultation. The model not only seeks to reduce travel times and consequently carbon emissions but also can be used to find a minimum number of staff to run the service.

Methods

To model the problem, we used integer linear programming, a technique that is used in mathematical modeling. The model features 2 objectives: first, we aim to find a minimum coverage of staff to provide the service and second, to reduce travel time. The constraints that are formulated algebraically are used to ensure the feasibility of the schedule. The model is implemented using an open-source solver backend.

Results

In our case study, we focus on real-world demand coming from different hospital sites in the UK National Health Service (NHS). We incorporate our model into a decision support tool and solve a realistic test instance. Our results reveal that the tool is not only capable of solving this problem efficiently but also shows the benefits of using mathematical modeling in health services.

Conclusions

Our approach can be used by NHS managers to better match capacity and location-dependent demands within an increasing need for hybrid telemedical services, and the aims to reduce traveling and the carbon footprint within health care organizations.
Nnu Ego’s Chi, Subaltern Trauma and the Politics of Gendered Suffering in Buchi Emecheta’s The Joys of Motherhood
Authors: Mishra Shristi
Published: January 2023

The objective of this paper is to analyze the strategic significance of Chi in The Joys of Motherhood and how it has been employed by Buchi Emecheta in the text to highlight gender inequality by chronicling Nnu Ego's plight in trying to adhere to the constructed, delimiting, normative notions and expectations of femininity, this paper aims to elucidate how Nnu Ego’s Chi, serves as a symbolic or metaphorical manifestation of the way female suffering gets reduced to non- being; using ‘trauma theory’ this paper underscores how through her, subaltern trauma is reified and reiterated and how she becomes a means of registering a new form of resistance to patriarchal injustice.
Literature Review of Distributed: Denial of Service Attack Protection
Authors: Patel Raj Kumar , Singh Dr. Lalan Kumar , Kumar Dr. Narendra
Published: January 2023

Abstract: In the current environment, cloud computing has developed into a commercial technology that enables users to quickly access resources via the internet on a pay-per-use basis. The customer receives these resources in the form of services. The three service models offered by the cloud services are infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS). As a result of the enormous improvement in cloud computing technology, it is now widely employed by a variety of business applications, industry apps, Enterprise organizations that have committed to multi-cloud designs, and most IT expenditures are based on the cloud. However, security is the main issue that requires more attention. Recent research indicate that resource availability is the main security issue that cloud users must deal with. The distributed denial of service attack is the main cause of this availability problem. A more advanced form of denial of service is the Distributed DoS assault. It is used by everyone to share knowledge, not just researchers. Therefore, the internet is used to transmit all information to any location in the world. As a result, the internet needs to be more dependable, secure, and safe. The number of attacks has increased exponentially with the growth of the internet. Among all attacks, DDOS is the most upsetting and intensive attack for reducing the network's resource or bandwidth. In this study, we will look at various DDoS attack types, their tactics, and associated defences. The treatment of several DDoS attack defence tactics, such as detection, defence, and mitigation, is explored in this study as well.
Sustainable Design Practices for Eco-Interiors
Authors: Jain Karan
Published: January 2023

Abstract: This research paper aims to explore sustainable design practices for eco-interiors. The increasing environmental impact of the built environment has led to a growing interest in the use of sustainable design principles in the construction of interior spaces. The focus of this study is on the application of sustainable design strategies for eco-interiors, with the goal of reducing the environmental impact of these spaces while also promoting energy efficiency and comfort for the occupants. The paper begins by reviewing the current state of sustainable design in the construction industry, including the various approaches and principles that are used to create eco-friendly interiors. The literature review also examines the key challenges and barriers to the implementation of sustainable design practices in the interior design industry. The research methods used in this study include a combination of qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques, including online surveys, case studies, and interviews with industry experts. The results of the study provide insight into the most effective sustainable design practices for eco-interiors, as well as the key considerations that must be taken into account when designing these spaces. The discussion section of the paper explores the findings in greater detail and highlights the key takeaways for practitioners in the interior design industry. The conclusions of the study suggest that sustainable design practices for eco-interiors can have a significant impact on the environmental performance of interior spaces, and that these practices should be more widely adopted in the industry.
Analysis of Artificially Roughened Solar Air Heater Duct Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
Authors: Dilipsharma N. , Vadivel N. , Ramesh K. , Kulandaivel D. , Babu M. Shoban
Published: January 2023

Abstract: In the current work, using computational fluid dynamics, the performance of a solar air heater duct with thin circular wire acting as artificial roughness in an arc-shaped geometry has been examined (CFD). With regard to a variety of roughness parameters and working parameters, the impact of arc-shaped geometry on heat transfer coefficient, friction factor, and performance enhancement was examined. The results of the analysis using various turbulent models are contrasted. The renormalization-group (RNG) k-ɛ model is used to forecast heat transfer and friction factor in the duct because its results and predictions have been found to be in good agreement. To discuss the overall impact of the roughness and working parameters, the overall enhancement ratio has been calculated. For the range of parameters examined, a maximum value of the overall enhancement ratio of 1.52 was discovered
Visualization and Prediction of the Company’s Revenue Using Machine Learning and Data Analysis
Authors: Harit Vibhor , Yadav Shubham , Prakash Saurabh , Kumar Sumit , Chanana Taksh , Vikrant
Published: January 2023

Abstract: Revenue decides the future of the company and the growth in upcoming years so it is vital for companies to know about it so that any changes in time can be made to make the business profitable. Most business organization largely depends on their sales, demand, and sales trend for their growth. This paper analyzes and predicts company sales and demands using machine learning and data analysis. The dataset Ocean Cafe available on Kaggle has been used for analysis and prediction purposes. The model used for prediction is XGBoost in which R-square, MAE(Mean Absolute Error), MSE(Mean Squared Error), and RMSE(Root Mean Squared Error) are calculated. For visualization purposes, various pie-chart, line graphs, and bar graphs are drawn making use of the python libraries and functions.
Molecular signatures of elite brinjal varieties towards grouping and marker–trait association for shoot and fruit borer resistance
Authors:   Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar-751 003, India, Dash L. , Rath L.K. ,   Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar-751 003, India, Tripathy S.K. ,   Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar-751 003, India
Published: January 2023

Aim: Molecular characterization of brinjal genotypes and exploring marker trait association with a number of antixenosis and antibiosis traits in relation to shoot and fruit borer (SFB) infestation. Methodology: Seven elite brinjal genotypes including the most sensitive and highly resistant checks against SFB were sorted out from a set of 101 germplasm stocks. These were subjected to infestation with SFB in Mylar cages. Data were recorded on antixenosis and antibiosis traits related to SFB infestation. Molecular profiling was done using five RAPD and four SSR primers and the binary marker data (presence and absence of band) were analysed for clustering pattern of genotypes and marker-trait association if any for SFB infestation in brinjal. Results: The RAPD primer OPN04 and two SSR primers smSSR03 and smSSR04 emerged as the highly informative, while OPD 16 (a RAPD primer) and smSSR01 and smSSR09 showed high Rp value. The clustering based on RAPD and SSR profiling was almost similar to the grouping based on antixenosis and antibiosis traits indicating good primer efficiency for screening against SFB infestation. A few RAPD markers revealed significant marker-trait association with a number of antixenosis and antibiosis traits, and more specifically with larval weight under SFB infestation. Besides, a 400bp molecular marker 'OPC05_8' had shown significant MTA with fruit infestation, trichome density and calyx length. Interpretation: The above trait–specific molecular markers may be considered useful for screening of parental lines against SFB tolerance, and as such may be used for marker assisted selection in brinjal breeding programs. Key words: Brinjal, Clustering pattern, Genotyping, Marker-trait association, Shoot and fruit borer infestation
Ecologically sensitive regions in Belgaum district, Karnataka, Central Western Ghats
Authors:   Energy & Wetlands Research Group, Center for Ecological Sciences [CES], Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012., Ramachandra T. V. , Setturu B. ,   Energy & Wetlands Research Group, Center for Ecological Sciences [CES], Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012., Naik K. ,   Energy & Wetlands Research Group, Center for Ecological Sciences [CES], Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012.
Published: January 2023

Aim: Deforestation due to unplanned developmental activities leading to the loss of carbon sequestration capability and the release of stored carbon to the atmosphere has been a prime mover of global warming, with changes in the climate evident from the spatio-temporal changes in the rainfall, increase in temperature, and higher instances of vector-borne diseases. Unregulated land cover changes have necessitated prioritizing ecologically sensitive regions to develop location-specific management strategies. This entails estimating spatio temporal LULC changes using multi-resolution spatial data to understand landscape dynamics, which helps in the prudent management of natural resources. Methodology: The current communication accounts for land use transitions in the Belgaum district, part of central Western Ghats, through classifying spatial data over a temporal scale using a supervised classifier. Ecologically sensitive regions are prioritized by integrating bo-geo-climatic, ecological, hydrologic, and social parameters. Results: Temporal land use analyses reveal a loss of forest cover by 2.99% (90.29 sq km) with an increase in the built-up area during two decades (1989 to 2019 and a decline of contiguous interior forests from 16.26% to 6.77%. Geo-visualisation of likely land uses through a hybrid Fuzzy MCE AHP MCA modeling indicates a further decrease of forest cover of 5.6% by 2029. Hence, it necessitates the conservation of ecologically sensitive regions (ESR) at disaggregated levels. Interpretation: Regions with exceptionally high sensitivity (ESR1) cover 15% of the spatial extent of the district, 27% (52 grids) cover higher sensitivity (ESR2), 52% (99 grids) are high to moderate sensitive (ESR3), and the rest 6% (12 grids) are minimal sensitive (ESR4). Prioritization of the region based on its ecological sensitiveness would facilitate decision-makers in the implementation of effective conservation policies focusing on maintaining the ecological integrity through prudent management of natural resources to support livelihood with the sustenance of natural resources. Key words: Forest fragmentation, Hybrid modeling, Livelihood of people, Land use Land cover, Natural Resource Management
Del consumo ocasional del tabaco a la adicción a la nicotina
Authors: Matar-Khalil Shadye , Piedrahita Vallejo Carolina , Uárez Portilla Claudia
Published: January 2023

Introducción. El consumo ocasional de nicotina puede generar una dependencia o adicción, siendo detectable mediante modificaciones en los mecanismos neurobiológicos. Objetivo. Contextualizar del consumo a la adicción e identificar teóricamente el  mecanismo neurobiológico de transición del consumo regular del tabaco a la adicción de la nicotina. Metodología. Se realizó una búsqueda de artículos en inglés y español usando diferentes bases de datos y combinaciones de palabras clave, se seleccionaron los artículos que describieran las características de los procesos neurobiológicos implicados en el uso o consumo intermitentedel tabaco a la adicción a la nicotina como el tema principal. Resultados. El número de investigaciones relacionados a este tema es reducido, aún más en relación con la descripción de los procesos y cambios neurales de la adicción a la nicotina. La adicción a las drogas es un proceso neuroconductual complejo que altera los circuitos del sistema de motivaciónrecompensa del cerebro, por la disminución de la dopamina y la afectación en la regulación del glutamato en los ganglios basales y extensión de la amígdala se asocia con el craving, la anticipación y el déficit en la función ejecutiva. Conclusiones. El tabaco está considerado como una droga legal, por lo que su consumo pareciera ser inofensivo. Sin embargo, las evidencias muestran que su consumo a largo plazo tiene consecuencias graves en la salud de los individuos. El entender cómo cambia el hábito de fumar ocasionalmente al consumocrónico nos hace más conscientes sobre las adaptaciones en el cerebro.
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE SHARE OF REAL ESTATE TAX REVENUES IN THE BUDGET REVENUES OF SELECTED POLISH CITIES FROM 2018-2021
Authors: Szydłowski Cezary
Published: January 2023

The publication aimed to assess the share of property tax revenue in the overall budget revenues of Poland’s 14 largest cities with populations over 200,000. Property tax rates were also assessed. Property tax is one of the key local taxes collected by the local government. The assessment was carried out using the analytical method, inference method, source document research method, and a literature review. The results of the study indicate that property tax revenues, depending on the city, accounted for between 6.31% (in Warsaw) and 13.98% (in Gdańsk) of the share in total revenues to the city budget. On average, it can be concluded that the real estate tax accounts for ap- proximately 9% of the total income in the budget of the largest cities in Poland. It has also been established that the level of revenue depends on the tax rates. In addition, it was found that there is significant variation between Poland’s largest cities in the share of property tax revenue in total budget revenue.
Procesy globalizacji i ich wpływ na gospodarkę żywnościową i rolnictwo - przez pryzmat działalności korporacji transnarodowych
Authors: Rosińska-Bukowska Magdalena
Published: January 2023

Celem opracowania jest próba oceny wpływu procesów globalizacji na sektor rolnictwa i gospodarki żywnościowej przez pryzmat ewoluowania działalności jednego z istotnych uczestników tych procesów – korporacji transnarodowych. Artykuł podzielono na trzy części. W pierwszej dokonano krótkiej charakterystyki etapów globalizacji i konsekwencji dokonujących się zmian. W drugiej podjęto próbę odniesienia tych analiz do sektora rolnictwa i gospodarki żywnościowej. W ostatniej części artykułu odwołano się do zmian zachodzących w strategiach korporacji działających w sektorze (rolno-spożywczym) pod wypływem postępującej globalizacji, traktując je jako formę egzemplifikacji wpływu uwarunkowań makroekonomicznych (globalizacji) na konkretną sferę rynku i jej uczestników.
Stan i perspektywy produkcji rzepaku w Polsce i na Ukrainie w aspekcie produkcji biopaliw transportowych
Authors: Izdebski Waldemar , Jakubowski Zdzisław , Maznev Gregory , Skudlarski Jacek , Zaika Svetlana , Zając Stanisław
Published: January 2023

W opracowaniu dokonano analizy stanu i perspektyw produkcji rzepaku w Polsce i na Ukrainie. W ostatnim dziesięcioleciu zarówno w Polsce, jak i na Ukrainie miał miejsce wzrost produkcji rzepaku. W Polsce rzepak jest w większości wykorzystywany na rynku krajowym, zaś Ukraina produkuje go głównie na eksport. Wzrost produkcji biopaliw jest dużą szansą dla producentów rzepaku w Polsce i na Ukrainie. Dużym zagrożeniem dla produkcji rzepaku jest decyzja Parlamentu Europejskiego dotycząca zmniejszenia produkcji biopaliw pierwszej generacji.
Eksport produktów ogrodniczych oraz ich przetworów do Rosji i jego udział w rosyjskim imporcie w latach 2001-2012
Authors: Kraciński Paweł
Published: January 2023

Celem artykułu było określenie zmian i tendencji w polskim eksporcie produktów ogrodniczych do Rosji. W artykule zaprezentowano wyniki handlu produktami ogrodniczymi świeżymi oraz przetworzonymi z Federacją Rosyjską w latach 2001-2010. Przeanalizowano wielkość oraz strukturę rosyjskiego importu produktów ogrodniczych i ich przetworów. Zbadano udział Polski w rosyjskim przywozie. Eksport do Rosji wykazywał dynamiczną tendencję wzrostową. W badanym okresie zmianie uległa struktura polskiego eksportu ogrodniczego do Rosji. Dominującą role straciły przetwory warzywne, które w latach 2001-2003 stanowiły 56% wartości eksportu na rzecz owoców świeżych, głównie jabłek. Wartość eksportu jabłek w latach 2010-2012 wyniosła 40% wartości całego eksportu ogrodniczego do Rosji.
Akty delegowane Unii Europejskiej w odniesieniu do Wspólnej Polityki Rolnej
Authors: Krzyżanowski Julian
Published: January 2023

Traktat z Lizbony wprowadził nową kategorię aktów prawnych – akty delegowane. Proces delegowania aktów prawnych został omówiony na przykładzie dyskusji nad pakietem rozporządzeń bazowych wdrażającym Wspólną Politykę Rolną po roku 2014, a obejmującym: płatności bezpośrednie, rozwój obszarów wiejskich, regulacje rynkowe oraz kwestie horyzontalne (finansowanie, kontrole i monitoring WPR).
Ocena przebiegu i realizacji działań zawartych w osi poprawa środowiska naturalnego i obszarów wiejskich PROW 2007-2013
Authors: Mickiewicz Bartosz , Mickiewicz Antoni
Published: January 2023

Badaniami objęto cztery działania, które zawarto w drugiej osi priorytetowej PROW 2007–2013. Celem badań było analiza zakresu wykonania zadań określonych w programie pod względem liczbowym i poziomu wykorzystania funduszy europejskich przeznaczonych na ten cel. Ocena wskazuje, że środki wsparcia finansowego na wspieranie gospodarstw ONW oraz odtwarzanie poten-cja¬łu lasów będą w pełni wykonane. Natomiast drugie działanie związane z płatnościami rolno¬środo-wiskowymi napotykają na trudności z pozyskaniem beneficjentów do realizacji programu. Programy te wymagają pomocy ze strony służb doradczych dysponujących licencją.
The Impact of Availability of Means of Transport on Agricultural Production in Selected European Countries
Authors: Rokicki Tomasz
Published: January 2023

The object of the paper is to determine the relationship between the number of tractors and production results. Seven European countries with diverse land, production and human resources and different natural and topographic conditions were selected by the application of the purposive sampling method and included in the study. The study period spans from 2004 to 2009. In the analysed population, production results were not in correlation with the number of tractors. When examining the relationship only in some selected countries, the author discovered the existence of differences in the correlation between the number of tractors and the value of agricultural production. The resulting correlation values for developed countries were positive, whereas in the case of developing countries, the values were negative. Thus, the number of tractors influences the value of agricultural production in harmonised economies. Nevertheless, we should also consider a number of additional factors, such as price volatility, weather conditions, etc.
The Ghoul Box: An Affective Ecopoetics of The Anthropocene
Authors:   , Smits Erika M.
Published: January 2023

The Ghoul Box is a collection of poetry which explores the complex entanglements and affects of the Anthropocene – a proposed geological age defined by the impact of human activity on the global climate and the biosphere. The collection strives to convey a sense of anxiety related to our increasingly fraught relationship with the environment and a pervasive sense of crisis, while exploring the sources of this anxiety. My reflective essay discusses the development of my collection from my initial interest in shifting concepts of nature and ecology towards a more experimental exploration of energy, complexity, chaos, assemblage, and self-organization. I interrogate ideas of environmental melancholia, negative capability, and affective ecopoetic techniques. My research of nature poetry, environmental poetry, and ecopoetry informed the development of my collection, and I examine this impact at length. The Anthropocene is a relatively recent concept but one with increasing influence. My poetry collection addresses the notion of complex interconnections across time and space, between the local and the universal, the personal and the social, through the frame of the Anthropocene. It offers a new perspective on our modern age – one which mingles memory and myth with technological mediation and immediate experience to form a novel image of our contemporary environmental and existential crisis.
La experiencia del amor de Dios en el proceso de rehabilitación de las personas con adicción.
Authors: Ibarra Pérez Mayla Asunción
Published: January 2023

Este artículo presenta una reflexión sobre la experiencia del amor de Dios en el proceso de rehabilitación de los jóvenes con adicción del Hospital Especializado San Juan de Dios de la ciudad de Quito, según sus historias de vida. Se destacan los motivos del por qué los jóvenes han caído en la adicción y cómo la experiencia de amor de su familia y de las personas que comparten su vida les han ayudado para estar en el proceso de recuperación. Este artículo pone énfasis en tres dimensiones: La primera en Dios que es Amor; la segunda en el Amor a Dios y el amor al prójimo; y la tercera dimensión sobre la Experiencia de amor del hijo pródigo.
princípio conceitual de jogo na hermenêutica de Gadamer
Authors: Torres Neto Jungley de Oliveira
Published: January 2023

O presente trabalho pretende, a partir da hermenêutica desenvolvida pelo filósofo Hans- Georg Gadamer, investigar o conceito de jogo e sua relação com a concepção de hermenêutica além do âmbito epistemológico, mais precisamente, em seu âmbito ontológico, isto é, através da noção de jogo, trabalhada por Gadamer, almejamos pensar não somente epistemologicamente, mas de modo ontológico, o que nos abri caminho para compreensão, onde toda problemática surge e se percute. Apontar, outrossim, que em Gadamer, a hermenêutica não se resume apenas no resultado de um procedimento técnico, mas se desvincula do método científico enquanto caminho único para se chegar à verdade, a qual se abre para o fenômeno da compreensão (Verstehen) através da experiência humana do mundo e religiosa.
fisiologia da revelação: representação, causalidade e movimento na exegese bíblica hobbesiana.
Authors: Sousa Santana Luiz Felipe
Published: January 2023

A exegese hobbesiana não é um exercício dissimulado que procura mascarar sua filosofia política, mas é uma consequência de uma epistemologia que tem num corpo contíguo e em movimento a única causa de todas as representações. Não há representação que não dependa do percurso fisiológico das imagens na mente e da causalidade natural e mecanicamente determinada. Mesmo que sobrenaturalmente inspiradas as Escrituras não escapam dos elementos que conduzem sua Philosophia Prima. A hermenêutica bíblica de Thomas Hobbes é adestrada por seu corporalismo radical e estabelece os paradigmas de sua exegese sub ratione materiae.
RAGAM BAHASA DALAM KONTEN YOUTUBE FUTSAL TALK BOLALOB DAN IMPLIKASINYA TERHADAP PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA
Authors:   SMP Negeri 1 Sungkai Selatan, Saputra Hendra , Alipia Muhammad ,   SMA Negeri 6 Bandar Lampung
Published: January 2023

The problem in this study is the variety of languages on the content of YouTube futsal talk Bolalob and its implications for Indonesian language learning. This research uses descriptive methods. The source of this research data is a futsal talk video download from YouTube. The results of this study were found two varieties of languages, which are various terms of use language and a variety of formalized languages. The results of this study can be implied by the study of Indonesian language in high school to be used as teaching materials on the material to control the lecture text.
Prediction of Brain Stroke using Machine Learning Algorithms and Deep Neural Network Techniques
Authors: Rahman Senjuti , Hasan Mehedi , Sarkar Ajay Krishno
Published: January 2023

The brain is the human body's primary upper organ. Stroke is a medical disorder in which the blood arteries in the brain are ruptured, causing damage to the brain. When the supply of blood and other nutrients to the brain is interrupted, symptoms might develop. Stroke is considered as medical urgent situation and can cause long-term neurological damage, complications and often death. The World Health Organization (WHO) claims that stroke is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Early detection of the numerous stroke warning symptoms can lessen the stroke's severity. The main objective of this study is to forecast the possibility of a brain stroke occurring at an early stage using deep learning and machine learning techniques. To gauge the effectiveness of the algorithm, a reliable dataset for stroke prediction was taken from the Kaggle website. Several classification models, including Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), Ada Boost, Light Gradient Boosting Machine, Random Forest, Decision Tree, Logistic Regression, K Neighbors, SVM - Linear Kernel, Naive Bayes, and deep neural networks (3-layer and 4-layer ANN) were successfully used in this study for classification tasks. The Random Forest classifier has 99% classification accuracy, which was the highest (among the machine learning classifiers). The three layer deep neural network (4-Layer ANN) has produced a higher accuracy of 92.39% than the three-layer ANN method utilizing the selected features as input. The research's findings showed that machine learning techniques outperformed deep neural networks.