bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Intrinsic charm in the nucleon and forward production of charm: a new constrain from IceCube Neutrino Observatory
Authors: Maciuła Rafał , Goncalves Viktor , Szczurek Antoni
Published: July 2022

The predictions for the atmospheric neutrino flux at high energies
strongly depend on the contribution of prompt neutrinos, which are
determined by the production of charmed meson in the atmosphere
at very forward rapidities. Here we estimate the related
cross sections taking into account the presence of an intrinsic charm (IC) component
in the proton wave function. The impact on the predictions for the prompt neutrino flux is
investigated assuming different values for the probability to find the
IC in the nucleon.
Physics motivation and detector upgrades for the new era of the ATLAS experiment
Authors: Nielsen Jason
Published: July 2022

The ATLAS experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) will be
upgraded in two stages to prepare first for the Run~3 data-taking
campaign, during which the integrated luminosity will roughly double,
and then for the High-Luminosity LHC program with an ultimate integrated
luminosity of up to 4 ab^{{-1}}−1.
These upgrades and high-statistics datasets will allow ATLAS to perform
searches and precision measurements to constrain the Standard Model in
yet-unexplored phase spaces and in the Higgs sector. This contribution
summarizes the ATLAS detector upgrades and selected physics prospects
for Run~3 and the HL-LHC.
Photon TMDs from uPDFevolv
Authors: Jung Hannes , Taheri Monfared Sara , Wening Thomas
Published: July 2022

We present photon TMDs generated using the Parton Branching Method with QED evolution. We discuss the TMD's properties and compare it to the gluon TMD. Two sets of TMDs differing in their initial evolution scale and the choice of the renormalisation scale are defined and compared to each other.
Inflexiones de la crítica en el pensamiento renacentista hispano
Authors: González de Requena Farré Juan Antonio
Published: July 2022

En el debate contemporáneo sobre el sentido crítico de la modernidad resulta frecuente la invocación de una autoconcepción filosófica comprehensiva de la tarea crítica como conciencia reflexiva y universal o como libre autotransformación existencial. Por medio de una reconstrucción interpretativa de algunas actitudes, prácticas y discursos críticos en el pensamiento renacentista hispano, este artículo se propone reivindicar la importancia de las diferentes tradiciones críticas que sirven de trasfondo para el juicio crítico inmanente y situado. En el Renacimiento hispano conviven discursos críticos tan distintos como la crítica histórico-filológica humanista, la naturalización del juicio crítico, el diálogo heterodoxo y el cuestionamiento crítico intercultural. Dado el carácter multiforme y situado de las tradiciones críticas modernas, cabe concluir que no tiene mucho sustento la autoconcepción filosófica de la modernidad como una era de la crítica basada en la autoconciencia reflexiva transparente, o bien en el ejercicio de una sospecha ilimitada.
Mujer afrodescendiente: espiritualidad y sanación desde el territorio
Authors: Caicedo Valencia Aura Dalia , Agudelo Grajales Diego
Published: July 2022

Este artículo tiene como propósito presentar los resultados de la investigación realizada a partir de la sistematización de la experiencia significativa de Ambulua. Su objetivo es reconocer en la espiritualidad de la mujer afrodescendiente aportes significativos que contribuyen a la sanación como construcción de paz en el territorio. La sistematización de la experiencia se realizó a partir de talleres participativos y análisis documental; esta permitió la reconstrucción de «un camino andado» e identificar aprendizajes significativos en la búsqueda de la esencia espiritual ligada a la Tierra Madre, que ayuda aflorar la esencia, fuerza y espiritualidad liberadora en comunidades afrodescendientes, donde las mujeres tienen un papel importante en la transmisión de valores culturales. Posibilita abrir caminos para la construcción del tejido de paz, donde no hay supremacía existe el otro, la otra que es diferente y piensa diferente pero que es posible caminar juntos en la vida. Experiencias y aprendizajes que dialogan con la música, el canto, la danza, manos que con el uso de las plantas ritualizan en la cotidianidad, generando paz y bienestar.
Influence of psychological contract fulfillment on job outcomes: A case of the academic sphere in Jordan
Authors: Hammouri Qais , Majed Altaher Asmahan , Rabaa’i Ahmad , Khataybeh Heba , Al-Gasawneh Jassim
Published: July 2022

Changes in the economy, politics, competitors, customers, and even the weather affect the trust relationship between employers and employees. Most organizations are striving to strengthen such relationships by focusing on psychological contract fulfillment that allows for trust leading to job stability and career advancement. An integrated framework was used to investigate the role of psychological contract fulfillment on academic employees in two Jordanian universities (Yarmouk and Jadara Universities). The research area is determined in universities due to a breach of psychological contracts. Using a quantitative method, responses from academic employees were collected to examine their perception of the influence of psychological contract fulfillment on job outcomes. Hypotheses were tested using the partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) method on data gathered from 90 academic employees. The findings indicated that psychological contract fulfillment positively influences both employee productivity and satisfaction. In addition, the results revealed that psychological contract fulfillment negatively influences employee turnover. Furthermore, the study findings have managerial implications through enhancing organizational citizenship behavior that leads to increased employee productivity and satisfaction.
Adsorption Properties of Magnetic CoFe2O4@SiO2 Decorated with P4VP Applied to Bisphenol A
Authors: Valentini Giuliana , Caon Natália , Luiz Faita Fabrício , Luis Parize Alexandre
Published: July 2022

In this study, the preparation and adsorption properties of cobalt ferrite core-shell nanoparticles coated with silica and decorated with poly(4-vinylpyridine) (CoFe2O4@SiO2-P4VP) applied to bisphenol A (BPA) adsorption were described. The CoFe2O4-based core was coated by a nanometric layer of silica under Stöber conditions and followed by coating with poly(4-vinylpyridine) via surface polymerization in miniemulsion. The characterizations involved transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), thermogravimetry (TGA), dynamic light scattering (DLS) and zeta potential. The polymeric core-shell nanoparticle showed a spherical structure with a magnetic core of ca. 11 nm and a layer of silica of ca. 4 nm. The amount of poly(4-vinylpyridine) that decorated the nanoparticle surface was verified by thermogravimetric analysis. CoFe2O4@SiO2-P4VP exhibited the capacity to adsorb bisphenol A. The chemometric model indicated a significant effect between the ionic strength and pH of the solution in the adsorption of bisphenol A. CoFe2O4@SiO2-P4VP presented a superior adsorption capacity towards BPA (46.6 mg g−1) in optimized conditions. The adsorption kinetics of BPA by CoFe2O4@SiO2-P4VP involved a pseudo-second order process. Also, the adsorption isotherm indicated a multilayer process with data well-adjusted by Freundlich equation. The nanomaterial CoFe2O4@SiO2-P4VP can be reused in adsorption of BPA for up to eight cycles.
Automation and control of a pressurized collective irrigation system based on fuzzy logic
Authors: Mendonça Kamilla Henrique , Gomes Heber Pimentel , Villanueva Juan Moisés Mauricio
Published: July 2022

In the irrigated agriculture sector, to increase productivity and profitability, it is necessary to increase efficiency in the use of water and electricity. Thus, the use of operational processes that maximize productivity in the sector, reducing water and electricity consumption, is essential for irrigation development. This work proposes developing an intelligent control system based on fuzzy logic to control the pressure and flow at the entrances to the plots of a collective pressurized irrigation system. The tests were carried out on an experimental bench that emulates an automated water distribution system installed in the Laboratory of Energy and Hydraulic Efficiency in Sanitation at the Federal University of Paraiba. The pressure was controlled by varying the frequency of the pump set, while the flow was controlled by varying the opening of the control valves upstream of the entrance of each of the plots. With the application of the proposed methodology, the system showed a reduction of 8.47% in water consumption and a 42.51% reduction in electricity consumption. The results were found to validate the use of the controller, indicating that the network could control the design flows and pressures with different set points.
VISUAL AND METHODOLOGICAL AIDS IN THE TRAINING OF GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
Authors: Novikova Marina Mikhailovna , Ivashchenko Anastasiia Vladimirovna
Published: July 2022

The article is devoted to students' training in decorative drawing, styles of stylization in the depiction of plants, flowers. The value of visual-dectic manuals for the stylization of natural objects is determined. Typological and functional characteristics of educational and visual aids are given. The specifics of the educational and visual aid in the form of a workbook on decorative drawing are revealed. It is proved that one of the effective types of methodological visual aid is a workbook in which examples with the phased performance of stylization, and tasks for independent implementation, which, with the help of practice and visualization, will help to help more detail the basics of graphic design.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WORD-FORMATION SYNTHESIS TERMINOLOGY. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF TERMINOLOGICAL SYSTEM (using the Russian verbs of sound)
Authors: Ivlieva Irina Valentinovna
Published: July 2022

The purpose of the study is to present the terminology of word-formation synthesis as an organized system and identify the stages of development of its relevant terms. The scientific novelty of the study resides in the fact that a structured corpus of word-formation synthesis terms with elements of definitional analysis is introduced into scientific usage. As a result, it has been proven that the terminology of word-formation synthesis is a multilevel, hierarchically organized system, and the inventory of units within it changes at different stages of research. The system of modification synthesis terms is examined and tested with and through several proprietary novel web scraping algorithms that allow extracting the verbs of sound from digital databases of contemporary dictionaries and the National Corpus of the Russian language.
Strategy for quality culture development of construction implementing service companies in running a quality management system based on organizational culture and national culture to reduce construction failure rates
Authors: Katharina Indah Sushmita , Latief Yusuf
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the development of a quality culture in implementing a quality management system based on ISO 9001 based on organizational culture and national culture that influence each other in contracting companies, especially in Indonesia. The analysis of this research by processing 151 respondents' data using SPSS and SmartPLS. From the results of the analysis, it was found that the National Culture, Quality Management System, and Organizational Culture affect the Quality Culture Development. The significant indicators of the National Culture variable on the Quality Culture Development are individualism/collectivism and power distance. While the significant indicators of the Quality Management System variable on the Quality Culture Development are organizational and operational contexts. A significant indicator of the Organizational Culture variable on the development of a Quality Culture is Efforts to Achieve Performance and Leadership. To develop a Quality Culture influenced by the National Culture, Quality Management System, and Organizational Culture. This research can be used as material or input in developing a Quality Culture to reduce the rate of construction failure in BUMN construction service companies in Indonesia in the future.
PENERAPAN SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION PADA WEBSITE KURSUS ONLINE ANAKKODING.ID
Authors: Mulyatun Sri Mulyatun , Budi Galang Setia , Rahmawati Dwi Rahmawati , Wahyuni Sri Ngudi , Vijaya Rosyidah Jayanti , Widyawati Rahma Widyawati
Published: July 2022

Promosi adalah hal terpenting pada sebuah bisnis. Anakcoding.id adalah salah satu bisnis dibidang pelatihan yang menekankan promosi berbasis digital, yaitu Search Engine Optimization atau SEO. Adapun tujuan penelitian ini adalah pemanfaatan SEO pada website Anakcoding.id agar pengguna google mudah menemukan website Anakcoding.id dengan memasukan kata kunci yang relevan. Adapun metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah On-Page dan Off-page dengan bantuan analisis keywords dari google keywords planner. Sehingga website anakkoding.id memiliki jangkauan yang luas seiring berjalannya waktu dapat meningkatkan jumlah pengunjung website dan meningkatkan  pemasaran dan pendapatan Anakcoding.id. pada pengembangan SEO ini, digunakan pengujian menggunakan alpha box dan black box test. Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah metode SEO menggunakan teknik On-Page, Off-page serta Technical SEO sangat memudahkan dan menyempurnakan elemen-elemen website seperti Meta tag untul lebih mudah dibaca oleh search engine.
EVALUASI TINGKAT KESIAPAN PENGGUNA SISTEM SINGLE SIGN ON PADA PORTAL UNIVERSITAS ALMA ATA MENGGUNAKAN METODE TECHNOLOGY READINESS INDEX (TRI)
Authors: Nurhasanah Siti , Harahap Avrillaila Akbar
Published: July 2022

Portal UAA merupakan sistem informasi terpadu bagi mahasiswa untuk mendapatkan informasi kegiatan akademik. Pengaksesan Portal UAA sering terjadi kendala dalam menginput password, sehingga diterapkan sistem single sign on untuk mengakses layanan mengunakan akun yang sama dan dapat meminimalisir resiko keamanan pengguna. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui variabel mana yang mempengaruhi tingkat kesiapan pengguna dalam menerima dan menggunakan sistem single sign on pada Portal UAA, dengan mengunakan metode technology readiness index (TRI). Proses pengambilan data dilakukan dengan cara menyebar kuesioner kepada mahasiswa aktif angkatan 2018-2020 pengguna Portal UAA sehingga memperoleh sebanyak 231 responden. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan disproportionate stratified random sampling sebanyak 50 responden dengan Teori Roscoe sebagai sampel dalam pengujian instrumen dan hipotesis menggunakan SmartPLS 3.0. Hasil yang diperoleh menyatakan bahwa optimism dan insecurity mempengaruhi secara signifikan kesiapan teknologi sistem single sign on pada Portal UAA. Sedangkan innovativeness dan discomfort mempengaruhi secara tidak signifikan kesiapan teknologi sistem single sign on  pada Portal UAA.
Multimodal Assessment of Schizophrenia and Depression Utilizing Video, Acoustic, Locomotor, Electroencephalographic, and Heart Rate Technology: Protocol for an Observational Study (Preprint)
Authors: Cotes Robert O , Boazak Mina , Griner Emily , Jiang Zifan , Kim Bona , Bremer Whitney , Seyedi Salman , Bahrami Rad Ali , Clifford Gari D
Published: July 2022

BACKGROUND

Current standards of psychiatric assessment and diagnostic evaluation rely primarily on the clinical subjective interpretation of a patient’s outward manifestations of their internal state. While psychometric tools can help to evaluate these behaviors more systematically, the tools still rely on the clinician’s interpretation of what are frequently nuanced speech and behavior patterns. With advances in computing power, increased availability of clinical data, and improving resolution of recording and sensor hardware (including acoustic, video, accelerometer, infrared, and other modalities), researchers have begun to demonstrate the feasibility of cutting-edge technologies in aiding the assessment of psychiatric disorders.

OBJECTIVE

We present a research protocol that utilizes facial expression, eye gaze, voice and speech, locomotor, heart rate, and electroencephalography monitoring to assess schizophrenia symptoms and to distinguish patients with schizophrenia from those with other psychiatric disorders and control subjects.

METHODS

We plan to recruit three outpatient groups: (1) 50 patients with schizophrenia, (2) 50 patients with unipolar major depressive disorder, and (3) 50 individuals with no psychiatric history. Using an internally developed semistructured interview, psychometrically validated clinical outcome measures, and a multimodal sensing system utilizing video, acoustic, actigraphic, heart rate, and electroencephalographic sensors, we aim to evaluate the system’s capacity in classifying subjects (schizophrenia, depression, or control), to evaluate the system’s sensitivity to within-group symptom severity, and to determine if such a system can further classify variations in disorder subtypes.

RESULTS

Data collection began in July 2020 and is expected to continue through December 2022.

CONCLUSIONS

If successful, this study will help advance current progress in developing state-of-the-art technology to aid clinical psychiatric assessment and treatment. If our findings suggest that these technologies are capable of resolving diagnoses and symptoms to the level of current psychometric testing and clinician judgment, we would be among the first to develop a system that can eventually be used by clinicians to more objectively diagnose and assess schizophrenia and depression with the possibility of less risk of bias. Such a tool has the potential to improve accessibility to care; to aid clinicians in objectively evaluating diagnoses, severity of symptoms, and treatment efficacy through time; and to reduce treatment-related morbidity.

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Correction: Health Perceptions and Misconceptions Regarding COVID-19 in China: Online Survey Study (Preprint)
Authors: Zhou Jiawei , Ghose Bishwajit , Wang Ruoxi , Wu Ruijun , Li Zhifei , Huang Rui , Feng Da , Feng Zhanchun , Tang Shangfeng
Published: July 2022

UNSTRUCTURED

This is a corrigendum for MS 21099.
Evaluation of a Mobile Application for Chronic Low Back Pain Management: Prospective Pilot Study (Preprint)
Authors: Browne Jonathan D. , Vaninetti Michael , Giard David , Kostas Konstantinos , Dave Ankur
Published: July 2022

BACKGROUND

Chronic low back pain is challenging to manage due to multidisciplinary considerations. It bears substantial socioeconomic impact and cannot be simply treated with pharmacotherapy, nonsurgical intervention, or spine surgery. Medical consensus recommends optimizing conservative, self-management therapies (e.g., home exercise, wellness strategies, yoga, etc.) as first-line treatment options for chronic low back pain. However, access to these modalities is often limited secondary to cost, convenience, and ease of use. Mobile health applications have emerged as a cost-effective and accessible option for chronic low back pain self-management.

OBJECTIVE

This was a pilot study evaluating the PainNavigator platform to inform future trial development.

METHODS

75 participants using PainNavigator were studied. PEG-3 and a brief anxiety and depression scale based on the PHQ-4 scores were obtained at baseline and following program completion. PEG-3 total score was used, in addition to individual items, Average Pain, Pain Effect on Enjoyment, and Pain Effect on Activity. PHQ-4 total score was also used, in addition to the individual items including, Felt Depressed, Loss of Interest, Felt Anxious, and Difficult to Control Worry. Paired sample t-tests compared mean differences before and after participants received the intervention.

RESULTS

The analysis found that PEG-3 (n=27) and PHQ-4 (n=27) total scores were significantly lower upon completion of PainNavigator (P<.001 and P=.001, respectively). The findings show a 36% reduction in PEG-3 total score, 40% reduction in Pain Intensity, and a 40% reduction in PHQ-4 total score. Individual PEG-3 and PHQ-4 items were also significantly decreased. All measures had medium to large effect sizes.

CONCLUSIONS

These findings show that PainNavigator has clinical significance in managing chronic low back pain and can be easily utilized to improve patient care. This study will also inform future randomized controlled trials and quality improvement.
Digital Behavioral Activation Interventions During the Perinatal Period: Scoping Review (Preprint)
Authors: Mancinelli Elisa , Dell'Arciprete Gaia , Pattarozzi Davide , Gabrielli Silvia , Salcuni Silvia
Published: July 2022

BACKGROUND

Pregnancy is a complex period that implies many biopsychosocial changes, and the way women adapt to these changes impacts their well-being and the chances of developing mental health problems. During the perinatal period, women have expressed a preference for support delivered on the web. In this regard, interventions such as behavioral activation (BA), which are brief and structured psychosocial interventions, seem particularly suited to be delivered through digital solutions.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to map the literature investigating digital BA interventions deployed during the perinatal period. We paid particular attention to the methodological underpinnings of the studies, the potential impact of BA interventions on symptoms other than depression, and the existence of differences occurring when these interventions were administered during pregnancy versus the postpartum period.

METHODS

A systematic search compliant with the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines was conducted considering 5 bibliographic databases; reference lists and key journals were also screened by 2 independent authors following a double-blind approach.

RESULTS

A total of 7 studies published between 2013 and 2022 were included. In total, 2 studies were protocols for randomized controlled trials, 5 were empirical studies, and 1 was a qualitative study. All studies focused on the postpartum period, except for 1 that focused on the broader perinatal period. Promising effects on depression symptoms were reported but not on other psychosocial symptoms. Low intervention adherence has emerged, whereas the usability associated with the digital means used to deploy interventions was scarcely addressed; moreover, information on the digital platforms used was poorly reported overall.

CONCLUSIONS

Our findings highlight the scarcity and preliminary nature of digital BA interventions deployed during the perinatal period, where the focus seems more on treatment rather than prevention. Moreover, future studies should also consider and address usability and user engagement, given their relevance to intervention efficacy.
Appeal of Editor-in-Chief
Authors: Ivanov D.D.
Published: July 2022

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Standardization of provision of medical care for children: joint agreed local clinical protocol of medical care for children with urinary tract infections at the level of the hospital district
Authors: Bezruk V.V. , Ivanov D.D. , Fomina S.P. , Andriychuk T.P. , Pervozvanska O.I. , Andriychuk T.R.
Published: July 2022

In the modern development of medicine, the issue of providing medical care on the basis of evidence-based and personalized medicine becomes especially relevant. The system of standardization of medical care is focused on the development and implementation of medical and technological documents that help the doctor to act effectively in specific clinical situations, avoiding ineffective actions and interventions. The article highlights the approaches to improving the quality of medical care for children at the regional level - a joint agreed local clinical protocol for medical care for children with urinary tract infections (coordination of the patient's clinical route and standardization of diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive measures in health care facilities at the level of the hospital).
SDGs in The Context of Media Convergence—Taking Sichuan Radio and Television’s Experience of Media Convergence as an Example
Authors: Deng Qiu-Yu
Published: July 2022

Under the constant impact of new media developed based on the Internet, traditional media have been introducing media convergence for years. Traditional media have enhanced their vitality and competitiveness by integrating the technology and other features of new media while grasping their own core concepts. This paper takes the experience of media convergence of Sichuan Radio and Television as an example to analyze the media convergence of traditional media itself, and also analyzes how this process can achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, which is conducive to media to give full play to their own communication efficiency and provide motivation for the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals.
COMPARISON OF 1% CHLOROPROCAINE IN SUB-ARACHNOID BLOCK WITH OR WITHOUT FENTANYL FOR ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER PERIANAL SURGERIES
Authors: Tripat Kaur Bindra  , Davinder Chawla  , Ashwani Kumar  , Gurlivleen Kaur  , Amit Kaur
Published: July 2022

Objective: Spinal anesthesia is a reliable and safe technique for procedures of lower abdomen, perianal surgeries, and lower limbs. The current availability of short acting local anesthetic agents like preservative free 1% chloroprocaine has renewed the interest for this technique in short- and ultra-short procedures. Opioids continue to be the most commonly added adjuvants in local anesthetics for potentiation of analgesic action. In this study, we investigated the effect of intrathecal fentanyl as an adjuvant to 1% chloroprocaine in patients undergoing perianal surgeries.
Methods: This prospective, randomized, and comparative study was conducted in 80 ASA Physical status I and II adult patients (age 20–80 years) undergoing perianal surgeries under spinal anesthesia. Group A patients received 1% chloroprocaine 3 ml (30 mg) and 0.4ml saline and Group B patients received 1% chloroprocaine 3 ml (30 mg) with fentanyl 0.4 ml (20 μg). Primary objectives were duration of analgesia and time to unassisted ambulation. Onset and duration of sensory and motor blockade, maximum height of sensory block, 2 segment regression, hemodynamic parameters, time to voiding, home discharge eligibility, and any side effects were also recorded.
Results: There were no significant differences in demographic characteristics and hemodynamic parameters. The duration of sensory block and duration of analgesia were statistically prolonged in Group B than Group A (p<0.001) without affecting recovery from motor block and time to unassisted ambulation. The adverse effects were comparable in both the groups.
Conclusion: The addition of fentanyl to 1% chloroprocaine intrathecally prolonged the duration of analgesia and sensory block in patients undergoing perianal surgeries.
ANTI-LITHIATIC EFFECT OF LYCOPENE IN CHEMICALLY INDUCED NEPHROLITHIASIS IN RATS
Authors: Patel Priyal , Patel Sandip , Patel Veena
Published: July 2022

Objective: The search for anti-calculi drugs from natural sources has been believed of greater importance. Hence, the present study explored the effectiveness of lycopene against experimentally induced nephrolithiasis. Methods: The experimental study lasted for 28 days. Adult male Wistar rats were divided into six groups. Group I (Normal control) received drinking water. Group II (Disease control) received 0.75% ethylene glycol and 1% ammonium chloride in drinking water to induce nephrolithiasis. Group III–V was treated with lycopene (50 mg/kg, 100 mg/kg, and 200 mg/kg, p.o.) along with 0.75% ethylene glycol and 1% ammonium chloride. Group VI treated standard (750 mg/kg, p.o.) along with 0.75% ethylene glycol and 1% ammonium chloride. Results: The study results showed significantly high levels of urinary and serum creatinine, urea, calcium, and uric acid levels and a decrease in magnesium levels in Group II (Disease control) compared with Group I (Normal control). Treatment with lycopene (50 mg/kg, 100 mg/kg, and 200 mg/kg) restored the elevated urinary and serum parameters in Group III–VI compared with Group II. Ethylene glycol administrations lead to the production of oxidative stress and decrease superoxide dismutase, reduced glutathione, and catalase activity. Lycopene treatment restored the elevated oxidative stress parameters to normal. Histologically, lycopene has alleviated the damaged integrity of the renal structure. Conclusion: Supplementation with lycopene (100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg) reduces and prevents the toxicity caused by ethylene glycol administration and protects the renal cells from damage.
FLAVONES AND THEIR DERIVATIVES: SYNTHETIC AND PHARMACOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE
Authors: MOTGHARE APEKSHA P. , P. KATOLKAR PARIMAL , CHACHERKAR POOJA A. , BAHETI JAGDISH R.
Published: July 2022

Flavones (from the Latin flavus, which means “yellow”) are a kind of flavonoid with a backbone of 2-phenylchromen-4-one. Flavones, one of the most important classes of plant secondary metabolites, are well-known for their anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, antioxidant, anti-osteoporatic, anti-diabetic, anti-estrogenic, anti-allergic, and metal chelating properties. These family compounds have been intensively studied synthetically due to their wide spectrum of biological actions, and more than 4000 chemically distinct flavonoids have been identified from plants. However, new advances in synthetic chemistry have resulted in the production of a number of therapeutically important derivatives. This article summarizes the synthesis of flavones, their derivatives, and other flavone analogues which have the potential for treating a range of illnesses and ailments.
AN ASSESSMENT OF PLEUROPULMONARY POST-TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL IN EAST INDIA
Authors: SAMANTA SANTU KUMAR , DHUA APARUP , CHAKRABORTY MUKUL , MANDAL PRANAB
Published: July 2022

Objectives: Quality of life of a patient may be impaired seriously in the aftermath of pleuropulmonary tuberculosis (TB) even after being cured or taking adequate treatment. Proper evaluation of post-TB sequelae is of extreme clinical importance. The study objective was to assess demographic, clinical, radiological, and spirometric pattern of pleuropulmonary post-TB patients in a teaching hospital.
Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was carried out in a teaching hospital in India over a period of 14 months. A total of 300 patients of more than 12 years of age from both genders were included in the study. Detailed history, clinical, radiological, microbiological, and spirometric evaluation were being carried out.
Results: It was a male predominant study with male: female ratio of 2.29:1 and mean age of patient was 52.97 ± 0.51 (mean±standard error of mean) years. History of pleural and pulmonary TB was present in 11% and 89% of cases, respectively. Cough was present in all patients. Shortness of breath (86.33%) and hemoptysis (58.33%) were among other common presenting symptoms. In majority of cases, pulmonary involvement was unilateral (57%). Pleural fibrosis/thickening was seen in 11% of cases, lung parenchymal fibrosis 38.67%, bronchiectasis in 12.67%, and aspergilloma found in 7% of cases. Bacteriological positivity was detected in 14.33% of cases. Spirometric evaluation revealed restrictive pattern (50.20%) in most of the cases followed by obstructive pattern in 38.13% of cases.
Conclusion: Respiratory symptoms, radiological, and spirometric abnormalities can present among pleuropulmonary post-TB patients as a sequelae. It may be considered as an important cause of chronic lung disease, particularly in high TB burden countries.
Heart Disease Prediction Using Machine Learning Algorithms
Authors: CN Lakshmi , M Bindhudhree , Poojary Jaya , C Manish , B Shylaja
Published: July 2022

Abstract: Heart disease, alternatively known as cardiovascular disease, encases various conditions that impact the heart and is the primary basis of death worldwide over the span of the past few decades. It associates many risk factors in heart disease and a need of the time to get accurate, reliable, and sensible approaches to make an early diagnosis to achieve prompt management of the disease. Data mining is a commonly used technique for processing enormous data in the healthcare domain. Researchers apply several data mining and machine learning techniques to analyse huge complex medical data, helping healthcare professionals to predict heart disease. This research paper presents various attributes related to heart disease, and the model on basis of supervised learning algorithms as Naïve Bayes, decision tree, K-nearest neighbor, Support vector machine and random forest algorithm. It uses the existing dataset from the Cleveland database of UCI repository of heart disease patients. The dataset comprises 303 instances and 76 attributes. Of these 76 attributes, only 14 attributes are considered for testing, important to substantiate the performance of diferent algorithms. This research paper aims to envision the probability of developing heart disease in the patients.
Design and Development of Agriculture Multi-Crop Cutter
Authors: Pisal Prof. N. S. , Jagannath Mr. Patil Suraj , Sanjay Mr. Kamble Sagar , Bhaskar Mr. Jadhav Sushant , Ganpati Mr. Patil Shamrao , Yadav Prof. N. C.
Published: July 2022

Abstract: Crop cutting machine is mechanical device. It can be use for cutting the dry cut branch of grain break or covering of trunk of tree. In the crop cutting machine required less human effort and it very reasonable for middle class farmer it is not complicated structure and it easily operated by unskilled person. It can reduce labour cost due to the only one person can handle. Crop cutter machine does not required high life support. This machine targets the small-scale farmers who have land area of smaller than 2or3 acres. This mechanism is compact and can cut up to two rows of wheat, millet, jowar crops. It has cutting blades which cut the crop in a scissoring type of movement. It runs on petrol engine, this power from engine, is provided through shaft, pulley and belt drive system to the cutting blades. This compact crop cutter is manufactured using locally available spare parts and thus, it is easily maintainable. This crop cutter might be the solution to the problems faced by a small-scale farmer regarding cost and worker implementation.
Mental Effect of Remote Work
Authors: Prajapati Suraj , Yadav Ajay
Published: July 2022

Abstract: Basically remote work was widely promoted in the year 2020.Because of covid-19 Pandemic. However, the remote work becomes psychological and physical stress for the employees. Due to continues work in only home. They are not able to connect with other people personally. This search aims to provide empirical evidence how to implement the new scenarios for working from home
Condition Monitoring of Spur Gear Box based on Acoustic Emission Signal Analysis
Authors: G N Vikas
Published: July 2022

Abstract: Monitoring the condition of rotating machinery, such as gearbox is an important task in order to enhance its performance. Acoustic Emission (AE) and vibration analyses are some of the most accomplished techniques used for this purpose. Acoustic emission technique has the ability to detect the initial phase of component degradation. This paper presents the experimental investigation of gearbox condition using acoustic emission techniques. AE signals of gearbox under different conditions are acquired. AE signal parameters such as RMS, amplitude and rise time have provided information about the condition of the gearbox. Hence, AE technique can also be used for monitoring the gearbox.
Intelligent Parking Assistant for Shopping Malls
Authors: Bharadwaj G Vinayaka
Published: July 2022

Abstract: Parking has become a serious issue in metropolitan cities, because of the increasing number of automobiles. Crowded places like malls have multi-storey parking which provides cars with parking on multiple levels stacked vertically to increase the number of parking spaces and requires printing of a lot of tickets. The user usually wastes his/her time and efforts in search of the availability of the free space in such parking lots. This project uses an IoT based smart parking system which provides an optimal solution for the above mentioned problem.
Dual Axis Solar Tracking System
Authors: Abhishek Banoth , Pavaneswar Popuri , Kumar Cheruvu Bharath , Sindhwani Manoj
Published: July 2022

Abstract: The extending interest in energy the, ceaseless decline in existing wellsprings of non-renewable energy source, also, the creating concern in regards to ecologicaldefilement has pushed humanity to examine new advancement for the making of electrical energy using unblemished, economical sources, similar to daylight-based energy, wind energy, etc. Among the forward-thinking manageable power sources, sun oriented based energy has inconceivable Changes to electric power have the possibility to be made, preparing it to guarantee critical piece of the planet's electrical energy requirements. Sun-fueled electricity is rapidly getting a standing as a critical technique for broadening reasonable power resources. More energy is made by following the sun-controlled charger to remain changed in accordance with the sun at the right point for the light emissions. Our endeavor centers around double pivot or twofold heading trackers. The sun-based board can be utilized in this system change its going through the X-Y co-ordinates. This assists greater directivity with Sun emanates, subsequently, developing the feasibility of the nearby planet group.
How Has Covid-19 Impacted Mobility Preferences?
Authors: Arora Jagriti
Published: July 2022

Abstract: Background: COVID19 has slowed down businesses, changed consumer behaviour, and shifted regulatory trends, bringing public life to a halt. It has had a substantial influence on mobility, as public transportation ridership has decreased and vehicle sales have decreased. As a result, the goal of this research is to determine whether there has been a shift in mobility preferences. Because discretionary users are more prone to demonstrate shifts, the focus of this report is on them. Methods: Potential respondents were sent a questionnaire with themes related to pre and post COVID travel choices, reduced trip frequency, and perceptions of various transportation modes via WRI's social media page and email. (n= 229) Limitations: Due to travel restrictions, the survey had to be conducted online. The sample is, hence, skewed towards high income, and salaried employees
Wheelchair Controlled by Speech and Vision
Authors: K Hemanth
Published: July 2022

Abstract: The voice assistant module and eye tracking are both used in the smart wheelchair designed for individuals with disabilities. A module for image processing, a wheelchair-controlled voice associate module, and restricted by appliances are among the two modules found in the smart wheelchair. The wheelchair-mounted camera that can take pictures and handle those images makes up the picture processing module. To obtain pupil movement in the 2D bearing, the acquired image was put into a Raspberry Pi microcontroller process using Open CV. The student is then remotely moved to the wheelchair management module. Additionally, the procedures are controlled by the movement of the eyes. Technology such as speech recognition offers a means for people to communicate with wheelchairs.
An Evaluation of Road Safety Performance for Selected Road Stretches in Kolhapur City
Authors: Mohite Mr. Nitish A.
Published: July 2022

Abstract: The major cause for global deaths and injuries are mainly due to road crashes. It is worst in developing countries due to rapid and unplanned urbanization. It was estimated in 2010 that about 1, 60,000 persons have died due to road crashes in India. Since, road safety is influenced by many factors it involves complex studies to arrive at the reasons for accidents. As a result the accident study itself remains under estimated in many of the countries specially in developing countries. In recent years several indicators are developed in order to study the factors influencing the accident and based on which the improvement measures can be adopted to reduce accident rate. In the present study two stretches are selected to validate the Road safety Index (RSI) equation and to suggest the improvements to the selected road stretches. Also an analysis is made to check if there is any improvement in the RSI value.
SOS Ring: Save Your Soul Ring
Authors: Jagtap Sunaina
Published: July 2022

Abstract: In today's date, women face physical harassment in public places, schools and at workplaces or while traveling. Most cases of physical harassment take place when women are alone or while traveling.[8] Women safety has been a big concern and it has been the most important duty of every person. Women feel insecure to step outside their house.[8] Many of us make their possible efforts to stop such problem but, they faced some issue. There are so many applications and devices are built to prevent women from assault but unfortunately it is not much enough. There are many android applications for Smartphone's but for those who don't use Smartphone's or those who cannot keep their mobile handy at their workplace;[8] this proposed system will be helpful. The system suggests a smart wearable device for security which contains different modules such as GSM, GPS. The proposed system helps women in emergency situation by activating the modules on clicking the switch and provides emergency self-defense
Twitter Sentiment Analysis Using NLTK and Machine Learning
Authors: Vuppala Srilekha , Singa Spoorthy , Vasa Sumanth , Bandla Kasi
Published: July 2022

Abstract: In today’s online social networks like twitter all people choose to express their opinions on social networking sites about the products or organizations, if any of the user has a good experience with any of the product or company, he/she will express their views which can be good reviews/opinion by seeing these opinion other users can know the quality of the product. On Internet, opinion mining which can be on sentiments or topic helps users to know the quality of any of the organizations or products, while developing new techniques to detect the sentiments from these opinions, all existing techniques that are used to discover are either Positive or Negative or Neutral sentiments from topics but this paper proposes 5 levels of sentiments detection such as High Positive, Moderate Positive, Neutral, High Negative and Moderate Negative. To detect sentiments, we are using four Ordinal Regression machine learning algorithms such as SoftMax, Decision Tree, Random Forest and also Support Vector Regression. For classification of tweets, we used NLTK, which cleans the tweets by removing special symbols, removing stop words, word stemming, etc. In this paper the authors have discussed how these algorithms are implemented on tweets and detect the sentiments
Design and Development of Silent Air Purifier and Humidifier Using Water Filter
Authors: Nikam Jayant
Published: July 2022

Abstract: In 2021, air pollution has gone beyond all limits. According to the WHO, 7 million people die annually as a result of air pollution. A whopping 91 percent of the world's population is now exposed to air pollution due to its wide distribution. This also implies that the air within your home is contaminated. In order to address this problem, we have developed a small air purifier that employs water as an air filter rather than pricey filters. Additionally, it functions as an air humidifier and can be used as an oil diffuser, both of which promote relaxation and the elimination of some airborne bacteria and viruses. Homes in larger cities are often affected by poor interior air quality, which is a result of an expanding industrialization that contaminates the air we breathe with pollutants including industrial dust, smoke, and other particles from traffic. Utilizing an air purifier to remove these particles from the air within the user's home is the best option from the user's point of view. People who have allergies can also use an air purifier to reduce their irritation. The design and development of the next-generation indoor air purifier is the subject of this thesis. The project was carried out using a human-cantered design process, and a patient was the end outcome.
Linear System Order Reduction Model Using Stability Equation Method and Factor Division Algorithm for MIMO Systems
Authors: Kumar Mr. M. Sudheer , Harish Mr. S.
Published: July 2022

Abstract: A New mixed method is proposed which combines the advantages of Stability Equation method and factor division algorithm in deriving the reduced order models for higher-order linear dynamic systems. The denominator of the reduced order model is obtained by the stability equation method and the numerator values are calculated using factor division algorithm. The reduced order models retain the steady-state value and guarantees stability of the original system. The proposed algorithm has also been extended for the design of PID controller for MIMO systems. The numerical examples are solved in literature to show the flexibility and effectiveness over other existing methods
Perancangan Sistem Informasi Event Organizer Berbasis Aplikasi Mobile Dengan Menggunakan Metode Prototype
Authors: Jois Dhian , Nuryasin Ilyas , Wahyuni Evi Dwi
Published: July 2022

Teknologi Informasi bergerak pesat di era globalilasi ini. Hal tersebut dapat dibuktikan bahwa pengguna smartphone terus bertambah seiring dengan perkembangan jaman. Tetapi mirisnya berdampak negatif pada minimnya kemampuan seseorang, dikarenakan hanya sibuk berinteraksi dengan smartphone. Kendala tersebut dapat menyebabkan hilangnya bakat dari seseorang. Setelah peneliti melakukan wawancara kepada remaja terbukti mereka tidak tau dimana tempat untuk melatih bakatnya. Permasalahan tersebut dapat disimpulkan perlunya membuat sebuah aplikasi mobile untuk menampung orang yang mempunyai bakat dan orang yang membuat event untuk dipertemukan didalam satu aplikasi, penelitian ini membangun sebuah desain prototype interface mobile dengan menggunakan metode prototype, metode ini melibatkan pengguna dari tahap awal perancangan, implementasi sampai evaluasi guna menghasilkan user interface dan fungsionalitas yang maksimal dan memiliki nilai usability yang baik. Setelah perancangan dilakukan , desain antarmuka dinilai menggunakan User Experience Questionnaire, dengan menyebarkan kuesioner kepada 30 partisipan, sehingga desain prototype interface menghasilkan nilai yang sangat baik dari aspek daya tarik, kejelasan, efisiensi, ketepatan, stimulasi dan kebaruan. Hal ini membuktikan bahwa dengan melibatkan pengguna dalam proses perancangan akan menghasilkan sebuah produk yang memenuhi kebutuhan pengguna dan memiliki nilai user experience yang baik.