bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
TO THE ISSUE OF CONSIDERATION THE SEDIMENT OF FOUNDATION SOIL AS A MULTIFACTORIAL ANTHROPOGENIC GEOLOGICAL PROCESS
Authors:   FSBI HE “National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering”, Kashperyuk P. I. , Lavrusevich A. A. ,   FSBI HE “National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering”, Martynov A. M. ,   Joint Stock Company “Moscow United Energy Company”
Published: February 2022

The article substantiates the need to consider the soil sediment of the foundation of any structure not as a vertical displacement of the structure due to compression, compaction or other changes in the rocks lying at its base, but as a multifactorial integral engineering-geological process associated with vertical subsidence of the soil of the base of buildings and structures, due to a decrease in soil volume due to its deformation under load or changes (deterioration) of its strength and deformation properties in the process of natural and technogenic effects. For the first time, S. N. Sotnikov’s graph of the inaccuracy in calculating the settlement of soil of the base, calculated by the method of layer-by-layer summation to the actually observed. It is noted that the estimated predicted precipitation of base soils provided by the project for slightly compressible soils, as a rule, is 40–60% higher than actual ones, and for highly compressible soils (weak soils), actual precipitation can be several times higher than calculated. The authors see such a discrepancy in the mechanical approach to modeling the process of sedimentation of base soils, while sediment of base soils is a multifactorial engineering and geological process that changes in space and time. A number of examples in various regions of the country show a wide range of different natural geological and technogenic processes that affect the unevenness, size and duration of sedimentation of base soils under various buildings and structures. Examples of management and regulation of these processes are given.
An Observational Study for Causes of Surgical Jaundice at Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: yadav Priyanka
Published: February 2022

Background: The etiological pattern of obstructive jaundice varies from one region to another due to higher incidence being noticed in the Northern region of India. Very limited studies have been carried out in the western regions of Uttar Pradesh. The various etiological parameters ranges from malignant biliary stricture, stone in the CBD and even secondaries lymph node compression at porta hepatis. Due to the transition from open surgery to the minimum invasive laproscopic surgery. The etiology related to surgical jaundice also become more common in relation to procedure related complications like CBD injury that leads to surgical jaundice.Material & Methods:This present study has been conducted in the department of general surgery in TMMC and RC of a Tertiary Care hospital. In this observatory study the patients having clinical records of surgical jaundice who had attended the surgical Out Patient Department are going to be included. The time period of the study was from 1 jan 2020 to 30 sept 2021 . Overall, 44 patients were being considered. The selection of subject was done randomly and any type of special consideration regarding the gender of the patients was not being considered while selecting for the study.Results:In our study from 44 patients according to frequency distribution of etiology maximum of the subjects were having choledocholitheasis along with cholelitheasis that are 34.5 % and choledocholitheasis with obstructive jaundice was the 2ndmost common cause with 31.78%.The 3rdmost common etiology was found carcinoma of gall bladder with 11.35%.Conclusions:It can be concluded that for the cases of malignant surgical jaundice good survival benefit usually depends upon the detection of the disease early during the course period. It has also been found that in malignant cases the stage of disease with jaundice were advanced. As per our study results it has been observed that there are various etiological factors contributing to development of surgical jaundice which needs multiple modes of precise investigations and further evaluations further studies and research needed to cover various factor responsible for surgical jaundice.
Predictors of Initial Glaucoma Therapy: Laser Trabeculoplasty Versus Medication
Authors: Shahid Zakia Sultana
Published: February 2022

Background: Glaucoma is the most common cause of blindness in the world. If not recognized and treated early enough, open-angle glaucoma can be a severe ocular illness that can lead to blindness. A gradual loss of ganglion cells leads to the optic nerve head cupping, which is the pathogenic process. Objective: The main aim of this study was to determine if selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) is superior to topical medication as the first-line treatment for open-angle glaucoma.Material & Methods:This prospective comparative study was conducted in 225 patients (450 eyes) at Deen Mohd. Eye Hospital & Research Center from July 2019 to July 2021.The patients were randomly divided into two groups; Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT group)and medical therapy group.Results:The study was conducted between 25 to 85 years of patients where the majority were between 46 to 65 years age group;58% patientswere male, and 42% were female. The mean intraocular pressure (IOP) was 18.2mm Hg for the SLT group and 17.6mm Hg for the medical therapy group. Overall, mean pressures and IOP lowering were not statistically different between the two treatment groups.Conclusions:In the last follow-up, 11% of the eyes had been stepped to additional SLT in the SLT arm, and 27% of the eyes in the medical arm required more medications to reach the target IOP range. The main risk factor is high intraocular pressure; however additional potential risk factors include optic nerve vascular insufficiency, neuronal degeneration, and hereditary factors. More research and prospective trials on intraocular pressure control and disease progression are needed to understand the long-term implications.
Does Malocclusion Severity affect the Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics among Nigerian Adolescents?
Authors: Akpasa Izegboya  , Yemitan Tolulase  , Aikins Elfleda  , Popoola Bamidele
Published: February 2022

The impact of malocclusion on the psyche of an individual could range from mild reservations about teeth appearance to debilitating anxiety about self-image and self-esteem. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychosocial impact of malocclusion, determine its association with severity of malocclusion, and assess the effect of gender, age and academic level on psychosocial impact of malocclusion in Nigerian adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted on a random sample of 96 adolescents with an age range of 13 to 19 years recruited from patients at a hospital dental clinic in Lagos, Nigeria. A questionnaire was administered having sociodemographic section and the English version of the standardized questionnaire measuring the Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics (PIDAQ). The participants were assessed clinically and categorized into four malocclusion severity levels based on their Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) scores. Descriptive statistics was used to describe the sample’s sociodemographic characteristics as well as the mean PIDAQ and DAI scores. Bivariate analysis (ANOVA) was used to investigate the impact of the DAI scores on the mean PIDAQ scores. The interrelation among DAI and PIDAQ was analyzed using correlation analysis. The mean PIDAQ score was 42.5 ± 11.0. Severity of malocclusion as measured by DAI had no significant effect on psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics. The total PIDAQ score and its subscales showed no significant differences (p > 0.05) by age, gender, and academic level. Malocclusion severity has no significant linear relationship with the psychosocial impact of malocclusion.
Pengaruh Proses Pemberian Pembiayaan dan Preferensi Terhadap Kepercayaan Nasabah Pembiayaan Multijasa pada PT. Bank Pembiayaan Rakyat Syariah (BPRS) Fajar Sejahtera Bali
Authors: Aniroh Anifatin , Mansur Ely , Agrosamdhyo Raden
Published: February 2022

Perilaku seseorang dalam memutuskan untuk memilih produk dalam pembiayaan multijasa di setiap lembagakeuangan pasti dipengaruhi oleh rasionalitas ekonomi yakni bagi hasil, fasilitas, pelayanan, kemudahan,kenyamanan dan keamanan transaksi. Karena sebagai indentitas dan juga sebagai langkah untuk menarik nasabahyang pada pencapaiannya yaiu kepercayaan nasabah. Rumusan masalah penelitian ini adalah (1) Apakah prosespemberian pembiayaan dapat berpengaruh terhadap kepercayaan nasabah pembiayaan multijasa pada PT. BankPembiayaan Rakyat Syariah Fajar Sejahtera Bali? (2) Apakah preferensi dapat berpengaruh terhadap kepercayaannasabah pembiayaan multijasa? (3) Apakah proses pemberian pembiayaan dan preferensi dapat berpengaruhterhadap kepercayaan nasabah pembiayaan multijasa? Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui (1) pengaruhproses pemberian pembiayaan terhadap kepercayaan nasabah pembiayaan multijasa (2) pengaruh preferensiterhadap kepercayaan nasabah pembiayaan multijasa (3) pengaruh proses pemberian pembiayaan dan preferensiterhadap kepercayaan nasabah pembiayaan multijasa. Metode penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kuantitatif deskriptifdengan sumber data yang digunakan berupa data primer dan sekunder. Populasi penelitian yaitu, nasabahpembiayaan multijasa PT. Bank Pembiayaan Rakyat Syariah (BPRS) Fajar Sejahtera Bali dengan teknikpengumpulan data melalui angket/kuesioner dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah ujiregresi linier berganda, uji parsial, uji simultan dan uji determinan dengan menggunakan SPSS (Statistical PackageFor Social Seince) versi 24. Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan uji regresi linier berganda dengan persamaan Y = 5,719+ 0.134X1 + 0,634X2 + e hasil koefisien korelasi secara terpisah diperoleh X1 5C sebesar 0,134 dengan nilaisignifikan 0,037 < 0,05 sedangkan variabel X2 preferensi sebesar 0,634 dengan nilai signifikan 0,000 < 0,05 dengansecara simultan 30,761 dengan signifikan 0,00 besarnya nilai koefisien determinasi tersebut menunjukan adanyapengaruh antara 5C dan preferensi terhadap kepercayaan nasabah pembiayaan multijasa di PT. Bank PembiayaanRakyat Syariah (BPRS) Fajar Sejahtera Bali baik secara parsial atau terpisah maupun secara simultan.
Penerapan Metode GRAND MBA pada Pembelajaran Al-Qur`an dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Membaca Al-Qur`an Siswa di MTs Hidayatullah Denpasar Tahun Pelajaran 2019-2020
Authors: Arifin Syamsul , Qosim Achmad , Khoeron Khoeron
Published: February 2022

Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi oleh salah satu fenomena siswa khususnya siswa MTs. Banyak dari mereka masih belum bisa membaca Alquran, maka dari itu guru memiliki peranan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan membaca Alquran siswa. Tujuannya untuk mendiskripsikan penerapan metode Grand MBA pada pembelajaran Alquran dalam meningkatkan kemampuan membaca Alquran siswa di MTs Hidayatullah Denpasar, mendiskripsikan kualitas kemampuan baca Alquran siswa di MTs Hidayatullah Denpasar, mendiskripsikan faktor pendukung dan penghambat penerapan metode Grand MBA di MTs Hidayatullah Denpasar. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif dengan tiga teknik pengumpulan data yaitu: observasi, dokumentasi, dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: penerapan metode Grand MBA dalam meningkatkan kemampuan membaca Alquran siswa di MTs Hidayatullah dilakukan secara klasikal dan dapat dikategorikan baik, kualitas siswa dibuktikan dengan meningkatnya kemampuan siswa dalam membaca Alquran dengan baik dan benar. Sedangkan faktor pendukung diantaranya: kualitas guru yang baik sedangkan faktor penghambatnya adalah kurangnya kesadaran siswa dalam mengikuti pengajaran Alquran. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat dijadikan tambahan pengetahuan dan masukan bagi pengelola lembaga pendidikan yang beorientasi terhadap pembelajaran Alquran.
Peran Kualifikasi Guru dalam Meningkatkan Prestasi Belajar Siswa di MI Kalifa Nusantara Tahun Pelajaran 2019-2020
Authors: Ratih Dewi , Soedjiwo Novena Ade Fredyarini , Libriyanti Yuyun
Published: February 2022

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh semua guru MI Kalifa Nusantara telah memenuhi standar kualifikasi akademik, namun nampaknya kualifikasi akademik guru belum dapat memaksimalkan prestasi belajar siswa. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan adanya penurunan prestasi belajar. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kualifikasi guru dalam meningkatkan prestasi belajar siswa dan faktor-faktor penghambat dan pendukung yang dihadapi oleh guru dalam meningkatkan prestasi belajar siswa di MI Kalifa Nusantara Tahun Pelajaran 2019/2020. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, yakni dengan metode deskriptif kualitatif interpretive. Penentuan informan dilakukan secara purposive. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan tiga teknik yaitu observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian mengungkapkan bahwa peran kualifikasi guru dalam meningkatkan prestasi belajar ditentukan oleh kualifikasi akademik dan non-akademik, kualifikasi perencanaan pembelajaran, kualifikasi proses pembelajaran, kualifikasi kepribadian, dan hasil proses pembelajaran melalui evaluasi. Sedangkan faktor pendukung prestasi belajar secara internal adalah intelegensi siswa, motivasi internal, serta minat dan bakat. Selain itu, faktor pendukung secara eksternal adalah motivasi orang tua, fasilitas yang memadai, les di luar sekolah, dan pemberian reward dari guru. Adapun faktor penghambat prestasi belajar terdiri dari faktor internal, yaitu kurangnya motivasi dan minat belajar. Sedangkan, faktor eksternal ialah kurangnya perhatian dari orang tua, siswa tidak mengikuti les tambahan di luar sekolah, dan fasilitas yang kurang mendukung.
The importance of geriatric neurology in Korea becoming a super-aged society
Authors: Suk Seung-Han
Published: February 2022

Korea is rapidly aging unprecedentedly and had the second-highest life expectancy in the world in 2020. It is expected to become the longest-lived country by 2030. With the aging population around the world, the prevalence of major neurological diseases such as dementia, stroke and Parkinson disease has been increasing. At the same time, medical expenses for the elderly caused by these diseases are constantly increasing. In a 2016 Global Burden of Disease study, neurological diseases are recognized as a major cause of death and disability and the burden of disease is very high. Therefore, the importance of establishing effective prevention and proper treatment strategies for neurological diseases and setting up rehabilitation program and social support system has been growing in the aged society. It is a major task in the healthcare field to be solved as soon as possible. At a time when the population composition in Korea is changing in a super-aged society, there is a growing demand for the importance of geriatric neurology and the role of neurologist as a expert on geriatric medicine. In addition, its importance is increasing to play a role of neurologists in the area of community care and palliative care for neurological diseases established as a national healthcare agenda. Therefore, continuous education on general geriatrics and on geriatric neurology are essential components in the neurology training program, and are necessary to improve and expand expertise in diagnosing and treating acute and chronic neurological diseases in the elderly.
On the Road to Translanguaging in a Dual Language Classroom: Teaching Math and Science in Mandarin and English
Authors:   University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Zhou Xiaodi
Published: February 2022

This article examines the evolving instructional practice of one Chinese dual language instructor in the US as she employs a translanguaging-inspired approach in her math and science Mandarin medium classes. Contrary to the school language allocation policy requiring 90% Mandarin in her Chinese classes, she encourages the utilization of English as well as Mandarin in her instruction. This offers comprehensible input to learners, also making possible greater student participation. Findings from observations and interviews reveal how a focus on meaning-making in instruction resulted in the gradual evolution of bilingual language use and effective communication of content by students and the teacher.
Imagining Multimodal and Translanguaging Possibilities for Authentic Cultural Writing Experiences
Authors:   Michigan State University, Curiel Lucía Cárdenas , Ponzio Christina M. ,   Michigan State University
Published: February 2022

This article proposes ways to authentically amplify writer’s workshop for emergent bilinguals. Through the study of one bilingual teacher’s mediation in teaching, we examined the affordances that translanguaging and transmodal practices have for emergent bilingual students’ writing processes. In this case study, we focused on a writing sequence associated with the well-known Latin American holiday of the Day of the Dead, in which 3rd grade emergent bilinguals wrote “calaveras,” or literary poems, as part of an interdisciplinary language arts and social studies lesson. Our work is framed by sociocultural theories of mediation, literacy, and language. Under a multiliteracies pedagogy, we observed how a bilingual teacher and emergent bilinguals negotiate meaning through a variety of linguistic and multimodal resources. In our interactional analysis of talk, we found how the teacher mediated background knowledge and vocabulary as a part of the writing process; we also identified ways in which her mediation included extensive scaffolding as she provided linguistic and disciplinary knowledge needed to write calaveras. Through integrating the tenets of mediation with biliteracy, multiliteracies, and translanguaging pedagogies, this study offers a promising example of how teachers can build a culturally-sustaining writers’ workshop to support emergent bilingual learners’ language development and writing practices.
Analysis of Batik MSME Business Growth in the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Rachmawati Rina , Sawitri Sicilia , Musdalifah Musdalifah , Prasetyaningtyas Wulansari
Published: February 2022

The rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus to various parts of the world has an impact on the world economy, both in terms of trade, tourism and investment. Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have felt the significant impact of Covid 19. The batik industry is also affected because it involves imported raw materials, although there are some batik industries that can escape the hustle and bustle of the impact of COVID-19 and are able to experience business growth. This study will analyze the business growth of batik SMEs, especially Kauman Pekalongan batik and the factors that influence business growth are business management. The purpose of this research is on the growth conditions of the Pekalongan Batik MSME business during the Covid 19 Pandemic. This study uses a grand theory, namely the theory of finance and the theory of entrepreneurship. The results showed that there was a decrease in operating income, a sluggish batik market from both the consumer and business perspective, difficulty in distributing raw materials and rising material prices which caused several businesses to close and shift their business lines. And judging from the analysis of business growth, 47% of the business growth of Batik SMEs in Batik Pekalongan village is influenced by business management which consists of business financial management, production management, entrepreneurial characteristics and digital technology. The limitations of the study due to the PPKM which made it difficult to access research data had an impact on the time of the study.
UTICAJ BORA NA PRINOS STOČNE REPE NA KISELOM ZEMLJIŠTU FAKULTETSKOG DOBRA "SLATINA" SARAJEVO
Authors: Petijević Obrad
Published: February 2022

Većina poljoprivrednih zemljišta naše Republike ima kiselu reakciju i kao takva nepodesna su za uspešno gajenje i postizanje visokih prinosa mnogih kulturnih biljaka. Da bi se njihov kvalitet popravio, odnosno da bi se za duži period vremena podigla plodnost takvih zemljišta, potrebno ih je kalcificirati. Kao neophodna mera, koja prati kalcifikaciju kiselog zemljišta, jest pored ostalog i dodavanje takvom zemljištu raznih jedinjenja bora u minimalnim količinama kao mikrođubriva. Đubrenje kalcificiranih zemljišta B-om nužno je zbog toga što se kalcifikacijom postojeće zalihe B-a u zemljištu inaktiviš-u i postaju biljkama nepristupačne. Zbog toga bi mnoge kulturne biljke stradale bez dodavanja B-đubriva ovakvom zemljištu. Da bi ovo pitanje bilo. osvetijeno u konkretnim prilikama naše Republike, tj. da bi se izučile stvarne potrebe i doze B-đubriva na našim kalcifkiranim kiselim zemljištima, preduzeo Sam ovaj višegodišnji ogled na „Slatini“ oglednom dobru Poljoprivredno Šumarskog fakulteta u Sarajevu.
K PROBLEMU SEOSKE KUCE I EKONOMSKOG DVORIŠTA KAO PREBIVALIŠTA I RADNOG CENTRA
Authors: Dubić Slavoljub
Published: February 2022

Seoska kuća i dvorište, kao mjesto gdje seoska porodica prebiva i obavlja privrednu djelatnost, problem su opće društvene i kulturne adekvatnosti. Pri tome se s gledišta nastambe postavlja u prvom redu problem higijene, a s gledišta privredne djelatnosti problem izgradnje kuće i dvorišta u skladu s potrebama uspješnog rada u poljoprivredi.

Kao što se seoska kuća ne ograničava samo na funkciju stana, nego vrši i ekonomske funkcije, jer služi kao spremište zaliha i mjesto pripremanja hrane za stoku, preradu raznih biljnih i životinjskih proizvoda, kao mlijeka i dr., tako seosko dvorište uopće nije ograničeno samo na ekonomske funkcije, jer se članovi porodice u tolikoj mjeri po njemu kreću, da je dvorište zajedno s kućom mjesto rada i prebivanja porodice. Seosko dvorište služi osim toga svojim zgradama kao prebivalište stoci.

U tom smislu su seoska kuća, i dvorište napose, problem adekvatnosti potrebama higijene ljudi i stoke i podesnosti za ekonomske svrhe.
COMPARISON OF ALLUVIAL SOILS OF DIFFERENT LAND USE IN THE AREA OF THE NATIONAL PARK "UNA" WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF CADMIUM, NICKEL AND ARSENIC
Authors: Muhamedagić Fatima , Veladžić Mirsad , Zgorelec Željka , Žužul Silva , Rinkovac Jasmina
Published: February 2022

UDK 631.41:631.482(1-751.2 Una)(497.6)

The paper presented results of a comparison of alluvial soils of different land use at two sites within the National Park "Una". The sites were related to a natural meadow (BUK) and artificial meadow (KLISA). The main objective of the research, in addition to the physical and chemical parameters of soil quality, was to determine the distribution of the total content of cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni) and arsenic (As). The total content of these elements were observed in composite samples at two depths of 0-10 cm and 0-20 cm and horizons profile. Their total content was measured by atomic AAS. The results were analyzed using Kruskal – Wallis test (p≤0.05) using coefficient χ2. The results showed a single legality of the distribution of Cd, Ni and As in samples of soil profile, while the average soil samples showed unique legality of the distribution of observed elements.
MOBILITY OF IMAZETHAPYR DEPENDING ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SOIL
Authors: Mitrić Siniša , Janjić Vaskrsija
Published: February 2022

UDK 631.41:632.954(497.6)

The aim of the study was to research the mobility of imazethapyr in three types of soil in the disturbed conditions (laboratory labels KDIL, PILKD and PILKE), whose pH in H2O varied from 4.55 to 7.01 using the methods of biological testing. In the study it was used PIVOT-M which contains 100 gl-1 of imazethapyr as ammonium salt and is formulated as the concentrated solution (SL).

Imazethapyr was washed out through the PVC columns, with the inner diameter of 45 mm and 20 cm long (4x5 cm). The amount of water used for eluting of the deposit amount of the herbicide suited the amount of 50, 100 and 200 l of water/m2 and deposite amount of herbicide was 1.0 lha-1. After the washout and draining of the column, the soil column was extruded and divided into the segments of 5cm. On the soil extract of 5 cm, 10 g of dry and noncontaminated soil of the same type was added to drain the extract and prepare for planting. Soil sample of 110 g of soil (110 g of the soil from the column + 10 g of the “pure“ soil) is placed into the pot with the diameter of 5 cm and 8 seeds of oats were planted. Such formed pots are placed into the greenhouse in order to measure biometric indicators after 21 day (fresh mass of the shoot and root, dry mass of the shoot and root).

The mobility of imazethapyr depends on the chemical characteristics and mechanical content of the soil. In this study, placing in the regressive dependence of the soil characteristics [humus content (%), clay (%) and sand (%)], as an independent variable, with the amount of water required for elution, as dependent size, they could not demonstrate dependency relationships observed through a linear regression. However, when you observe pH dependence of soil and water volume (CV) required for elution of imazethapyr from the first 5 cm through the exponential regression of the first line, so that inhibition of oats growth, which is grown in the soil from that part of the column, was 10%, and which corresponds values of NOEL, it can be drawn a conclusion thatfunctional dependency is established statistically significant, with a coefficient of determination 0.987. It tells us that the mobility of imazethapyr in the soil is greater as the pH of the soil is greater, which means that imazethapyr is very mobile in the neutral or soils with the weak basis.
CONTAMINATION WITH HEAVY METALS AND PAH's IN SOIL IN THE CANTON SARAJEVO IN PERIOD 2009-2015
Authors: Rešidović Nura , Filipović Helena , Mrković Alema , Semić Amra , Salčinović Ahmedin
Published: February 2022

UDK  631.453(497.6)

In accordance with the role and importance of which in the world and in our country is attached to soil as a bio production factor, the need to examine and protect soil from contamination is imposed. Heavy metals are very common contaminants of soils. Highly toxic and carcinogenic PAHs are natural components of raw petro chemical compounds. Due to their negative influence on plants and animal world as well as on human population, it is necessary to evaluate and determine heavy metals and PAHs content in soils, especially in ones intended for agricultural production.

In this work, we have examined agricultural and urban soils in the Canton Sarajevo, for content of heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Analyzed samples were in scattered state, taken from a depth of 0-30 cm. The total number of determined soil samples was one hundred and twenty (120), in the period of 2009-2015.

According to determined general chemical characteristics, soils are from slightly acetous to slightly alkaline. According to mechanical texture composition, examined soils have showed the following texture marks by Ehwald: clay and sandy loam.

Using flame/electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry and gas chromatography with FID detection we have established the content of seven heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. In determining the content of heavy metals following methods were used: BAS ISO 11466:2000 and BAS ISO 11047:2000, and for PAHs the method was BAS ISO 18287:2008. Results were compared with the limit values from "Regulation on determining the allowable amounts of harmful and dangerous substances in soils and methods of their examination" specified in Official Gazette of the Federation of B&H, No. 72/09.
FACTORS INFLUENCING STUDENT’S INTENTION TO USE E-LEARNING SERVICES: AN APPLIED STUDY ON LEBANESE PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES
Authors: Kaakour Soumaya , Mostafa Nehale , A. Ali AlaaEldine
Published: February 2022

The study’s purpose is to investigate the impact of selected factors (Computer self-efficacy (CSE), subjective norms (SN), perceived enjoyment (PE), perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEOU), attitude) on university students’ intention to use e-learning. The objective of this paper is to advance a conceptual framework to better understand the factors that could affect the intention of students to use e-learning in Lebanese universities. The collection of the data was from 444 private universities students in Lebanon. The SEM analysis had been used to assess the influence of these components to intend e-learning system. All proposed relationships are accepted in the framework expected the relationships between Computer self-efficacy (CSE) and subjective norms (SN) on perceived usefulness are rejected. In addition, relationships between subjective norms and perceived enjoyment on perceived ease of use (PEOU) are rejected. Finally, results are discussed then conclusions and future research are presented.
Desempenho Produtivo e Padrões de Localização Industrial no Norte do Brasil
Authors: Silva André Luiz Ferreira e , Diniz Marcelo Bentes
Published: February 2022

Em meio as transformações regressivas ocorridas na indústria brasileira, o artigo analisa como esse processo tem afetado o desempenho produtivo e a configuração espacial da estrutura industrial no Norte do Brasil. Para tanto, coeficientes de aglomeração e coaglomeração usualmente empregados na literatura sobre geografia econômica e localização industrial foram examinados no período 2007-2017. Em linhas gerais, atividades geograficamente mais concentradas, obtiveram melhores performances em termos de produtividade do trabalho. Mas, a forte heterogeneidade estrutural compromete a performance mesmo entre setores com padrões tecnológicos semelhantes. Além disso, indústrias de commodities minerais que já exerciam forte influencia na estrutura produtiva regional, estão crescendo rapidamente. Quadro diferente é observado entre os fabricantes de bens de capital e duráveis, cujo crescimento lento, condiz com modesta evolução nas conexões intersetoriais locais.
Beyond the Barriers: Road Construction Safety Issues From the Office and the Roadside
Authors: Kumar Debnath Ashim , Banks Tamara , Blackman Ross
Published: February 2022

Conceptually, the management of safety at roadworks can be seen in a three level framework. At the regulatory level, roadworks operate at the interface between the work environment, governed by workplace health and safety regulations, and the road environment, which is subject to road traffic regulations and practices. At the organizational level, national, state and local governments plan and purchase road construction and maintenance which are then delivered in-house or tendered out to large construction companies who often subcontract multiple smaller companies to supply services and labor. At the operational level, roadworks are difficult to isolate from the general public, hindering effective occupational health and safety controls. This study, from the State of Queensland, Australia, examines how well this tripartite framework functions. It includes reviews of organizational policy and procedures documents; interviews with 24 subject matter experts from various road construction and maintenance organizations, and on-site interviews with 66 road construction personnel. The study identified several factors influencing the translation of safety policies into practice including the cost of safety measures in the context of competitive tendering, lack of firm evidence of the effectiveness of safety measures, and pressures to minimize disruption to the travelling public.
Initial Development of a Cognitive Load Assessment Tool
Authors: Thorvald Peter , Lindblom Jessica
Published: February 2022

Interest in cognitive or mental workload has over the last couple of years increased drastically from a manufacturing application perspective. More and more, people are becoming aware of the cognitive limitations that may have great impact on production outcome. The more easily observable area of physical ergonomics has been successfully investigated for a long time and it would seem as though focus has broadened to also include cognitive ergonomics. Considering the effects that a large cognitive load has on human performance, knowledge regarding the role of the cognizing human in a manufacturing environment could potentially have significant effect on production outcome (i.e. quality and productivity). With this in mind, developing and using methods and tools for assessment of the cognitive burden associated with particular tasks or workstations should be and is of substantial interest to the manufacturing industry. Whatever assessment methods exist in the scientific literature today are almost exclusively expert tools where significant expertise in the area of cognitive ergonomics/psychology/science is required. This paper reports parts of the development process and initial version of a non-expert tool for assessment of cognitive load in manual production environments, primarily manual assembly.
New Trend Line of Research About Comfort Evaluation: Proposal of a Framework for Weighing and Evaluating Contributes Coming From Cognitive, Postural And Physiologic Comfort Perceptions
Authors: Naddeo Alessandro , Cappetti Nicola , Vallone Mariarosaria , Califano Rosaria
Published: February 2022

In HMI design, several parameters have to be correctly evaluated in order to guarantee a good level of safety and well-being of users (humans) and to avoid health problems like muscular-skeletal diseases. ISO Standards give us a good reference on Ergonomics and Comfort: ISO 11228 regulation deals with several parameters for evaluating Postural Ergonomics in manual loads’ push/pull, in manual loads’ lifting and carrying and in repetitive actions. Those parameters can be synthesized in a “Postural Load Index” that represents the Ergonomics level of examined posture. Nothing has be done, by ISO, in order to give a method/criterion for evaluating comfort performances of products and workplaces. More than 100.000 scientific papers dealing with comfort and discomfort can be easily found in main scientific databases and most of these speak about relationship between environmental factors (like temperature, humidity, applied forces etc.) and perceived comfort/discomfort. Several papers follow the assumption that there is a relationship between self-reported discomfort and musculoskeletal injuries and that those injuries affect the perceived comfort; however, the theories relating comfort to products/processes and products/processes’ design characteristics are rather underdeveloped. One of the most recent and interesting paper about comfort perception and its evaluation is the Vink-Hallbeck (2012) one in which the Moes’ comfort perception model (2005) has been developed and improved. In our paper, a simplified model of comfort perception, that seems to work well with the Vink-Hallbeck one, has been proposed and takes into account four aspects that strongly affect the global comfort perception: (B) – User Biomechanics/Posture, (P) - Physiologic factor, (E) – Environment contribute, (C) – Cognitive factor. Each of these aspects can be split in sub-aspects that have to be taken into account in order to be evaluated and correlated to subjective comfort perception. This paper want to explain all those sub-aspects, analyze the state of the art about their evaluation and propose an easy-to-use framework for weighing and evaluating contributes coming from cognitive, postural and physiologic comfort perceptions (no environment’s factors have been studied) to the global comfort perception.
The Neural Basis of Intuitive Decision Making
Authors: Wachowicz Barbara
Published: February 2022

Understanding the neural mechanisms of intuitive decision making is an important social and economic issue which may contribute to optimizing the managerial procedures and to support the evaluation of intuitive critical decisions made under pressure of time. The review aims to discuss the cognitive and affective processes underlying intuition, the differences between the neural correlates underlying rational and intuitive process of decision making as well as the possible differences in neural mechanisms of expert versus ‘non-expert’ intuition. Since the research concerning intuition are relatively new on the ground of neuroscience, the current state of knowledge is very limited and answers for many questions are unclear. However, the following review distinguish several neural correlates that are assumed to be specific for the intuitive process, the intuitive decision making and even for the expert intuition.
The Quest to Validate Human Motion for Digital Ergonomic Assessment –Biomechanical Studies to Improve the Human-Like Behavior of the Human Model “EMA”
Authors: Gläser Dan , Fritzsche Lars , Bauer Sebastian , Leidholdt Wolfgang
Published: February 2022

Modern digital human simulation tools try to generate motions over an decreased number of input information to pass the method of step-by-step motion generation as it has been common until now. A key feature of EMA is the self-initiated motion generation, which decreases the effort for users in simulation preparation and increases the validity of simulation results in terms of realistic motion trajectories and biomechanical correctness. EMA has been designed for the simulation of human work activities in industrial production. EMA is already capable of reproducing most of common work-related activities, but there is still a need to improve its performance for some specific tasks. With the advancing number of automatically generated movement, the responsibility of the software to produce valid and reliable movement rises to a new level. Furthermore the necessity of valid motor behavior is based on the requirement of a correct assessment of work time and ergonomics in the simulation. Such assessment functions are already implemented using ‘state-of-the-art’ methods like MTM (Methods Time Measurement) for time analysis and EAWS (Ergonomic Assessment Worksheet) for ergonomics risk evaluation. In order to improve the quality of the ergonomic, time-related and visual simulation results, several studies have recently been carried out. The results of these studies show a large range in variation and complexity leading to the question, how to transfer information gained with scientific studies into explicit implementations for digital human modeling software.
The Effect of Urgency of Take-Over Requests During Highly Automated Driving Under Distraction Conditions
Authors: Naujoks Frederik , Mai Christoph , Neukum Alexandra
Published: February 2022

Highly automated driving may improve driving comfort and safety in the near future. Due to possible system limits of highly automated driver support, the driver is expected to take over the vehicle control if a so-called take-over request is issued. One example of these system limits are missing or ending lines on motorways. This study focuses on the design of take-over requests in such situations. Using a motion-based driving simulator, N = 16 participants encountered different take-over situations in congested traffic that varied in their difficulty: ending lines on straight road (easy), temporary lines due to a work zone (moderate) and loss of lines in a situation with high curvature (difficult). The driver support consisted of a hands-off system that was taking over longitudinal and lateral control. Participants were asked to perform a secondary task while driving. Take-over requests were presented either visually or visual-auditory. Drivers’ hands-on times (i.e., time until driver puts hands back on the steering wheel) are lower if visual-auditory take-over requests are used in comparison to purely visual ones. Measures of lateral vehicle control also show an advantage of visual-auditory take-over requests. Differences between the take-over concepts are especially pronounced in difficult take-over situations.
Air Traffic Controller Supportby Speech Recognition
Authors: Ohneiser Oliver , Helmke Hartmut , Ehr Heiko , Gürlük Hejar , Hössl Michael , Mühlhausen Thorsten
Published: February 2022

Air traffic controllers (ATCO) are a core element of the flight guidance process. Decision support systems with accurate output data could increase the controllers’ performance or reduce their workload. Nowadays radar data based identification of controllers’ intent causes delays of up to 30 seconds. The intents could be predicted better and earlier if their spoken commands would be taken into account. Therefore, the project AcListant® combines an arrival manager (AMAN) with an automatic speech recognizer (ASR). Spoken commands are automatically recognized and forwarded to the AMAN. The AMAN updates its plan (e.g. sequence and aircraft trajectories). The ATCO also receives a direct feedback of ASR recognition performance via an (optional) visual interface. The ATCO gets better support from the assistance system without additional personal effort. This has an impact on the controller’s work and behavior like adhering closely to the radio telephony procedures and articulating more clearly. Together with the suggestion of most probable commands depending on the air traffic situation, this would lead to higher speech recognition rates and result in better AMAN assistance. Current results of a pre-study performed by the Düsseldorf Approach Area foreshadow significant positive effects of ATCO support by ASR.
Efforts of the Diniyah Takmiliyah Communication Forum in Increasing Interest in Reading the Qur'an
Authors: Purwanti Eka Yuni , Mukminin Amir
Published: February 2022

Religious education material is an important aspect that must get priority in children's education because it is precisely with knowledge about religion that children will know the nature and purpose of their lives. Religion as a guide for humans to make humans as insanul kamil. Allah has sent down the book as a complement to the previous books, namely the Qur'an as the primary and first source of all Islamic teachings. The kindest heart is the heart that pays attention to the Qur'an, and the best house is the house in which the Qur'an is read, studied, studied, and practised in everyday life. This study uses qualitative research, data collection methods using interviews, observation, and documentation. At the same time, the data analysis is data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The results of this research are the efforts made by FKDT are Assisting Madrasah Diniyah Operational Permits or Madrasah Charters, holding PAI and Art Subject Contests (MAPSI) throughout Jatipurno District, Seeking Incentives for Madrasah Teachers, holding TPQ Management Technical Bimtek Socialization. The success of FKDT in increasing interest in reading the Qur'an is the completion of data collection on madrasas in Jeporo Village in collaboration with KUA, Contest (MAPSI), socialization of TPQ management guidance and counselling, seeking a spirit for Madrasah teachers, assisting with operational permits for madrasah diniyah or madrasa charter, as well as establish relations with related institutions.
Frequency of regulatory B cells phenotypes in breast cancer patients in Egypt
Authors:   Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt, Elgendy Sherein , El-Sabaa Ehsan ,   Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt., Ahmed Shabaan ,   Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt., Eid Samir ,   Department of Clinical Oncology & Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt., El-Feky Mohamed ,   Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
Published: February 2022

Accumulating evidence has indicated that immune regulatory cells are involved in the establishment of the anti-tumor activity, however; the role of regulatory B cells (B-regs) in breast cancer (BC) remains unclear. This study intended to assess the frequency of peripheral B-regs phenotypes in patients with BC, and to determine the relation between these phenotypes and the patient’s clinicopathological characters. The expressions of the immune cell populations were analyzed by four-color flow cytometry in 40 naïve BC patients and 10 age-matched apparently healthy individuals as controls attending the department of Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine at Assiut University Hospitals. The percentages of B-regs phenotypes CD19+IL10+ and CD19+CD24hiCD27+IL10+ were higher in BC patients than in the controls. The percentage of CD19+IL10+ B cells phenotype was significantly associated with the HER-2 expression levels, T, and N stages of BC. In conclusion, high percentage of B-regs phenotypes CD19+IL10+ and CD19+CD24hiCD27+IL10+ in BC patients indicates a possible role in immune suppression during the development of BC.
Association of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody in ischemic stroke Egyptian patients with hepatitis C virus
Authors:   Departments of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt., Mohamed Al-Amir , Hefny Hesham ,   Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt., Saif-Al-Islam Mahmoud ,   Tropical Medicine & Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt., Zaghloul Amr , Khalaf Safaa ,   Tropical Medicine & Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt., Hassan Ahmed ,   Departments of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt., Abualfadl Esam ,   Rheumatology & Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt., Ali Amal ,   Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Aswan University, Egypt., Abozaid Hanan ,   Rheumatology & Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt.
Published: February 2022

Some studies reported a high prevalence of ischemic stroke in hepatitis C virus patients, other several studies have suggested that hepatitis C virus (HCV) may act as a trigger for autoimmune diseases and autoantibodies including Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA) which predispose to vasculitis. Because vasculitis is a risk factor for ischemic stroke, we investigated the association of the hepatitis C virus with ANCA in first-ever ischemic stroke patients. This study included 67 Egyptian patients with first-ever ischemic stroke. These patients were clinically examined and investigated for HCV infection by chemiluminescence & Real Time-PCR, and ANCA antibodies by ELISA. Forty-two patients (62.7%) had HCV infection. Twenty-nine (43.2%) of them were cytoplasmic- Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (c-ANCA) positive, while none was perinuclear- Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (p-ANCA) positive. Comparison between c-ANCA positive and ANCA negative patients showed that 82.8% and 47.4% had anti-HCV antibody, respectively, with P-value 0.003. The c-ANCA level correlated significantly with age, and HCV antibody level. No statistically significant difference was found in both the consciousness and stroke severity between the negative and positive c- ANCA patients. However, patients with positive c-ANCA had smaller and multiple cerebral infarctions with P-value 0.002 and 0.01 respectively. Multiple regression analysis showed that the number and size of cerebral infarctions were independent predictors of c-ANCA positivity with P value 0.02, and 0.03 respectively. In conclusion, c-ANCA level correlates with HCV antibody and may predispose to ischemic stroke by a possible ANCA associated vasculitis.