bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Studying of some heavy metals levels in water samples from Kirkuk Irrigation project of Tuz Khurmatu District, Iraq
Authors: Mohammed Azeez Namuq
Published: December 2022

The current study is conducted to estimate four heavy metals which are copper (Cu), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and zinc (Zn) in the Kirkuk irrigation project which flows through Tuz Khurmatu district. The study samples are collected from the project water at a rate of one sample per month from November 2019 to August 2020 from three sites in Tuz Khurmatu district of Salah Al-Din Governorate. The first site is located before the project enters the district, and the second site is located within the boundaries of the district which is the meeting of the project with the Aqsu River and the site of dumping waste water in Tuz Khurmatu district. The third site is located outside the district. Generally, the results of the study show that the lead and cadmium metals are more concentrated than copper and zinc, the highest concentration of copper is 0.27 mg / L in the second site in March, and the lowest concentration is 0.008 mg / L in the first site in August. As for lead, the highest concentration is 0.21 mg / L in the second site in the month of March and the lowest concentration is 0.026 mg / L in the first site in the month of December. For cadmium, the highest concentration is 0.047 mg / L in the second site in June, and the lowest concentration is 0.001 mg / L in the first site in the month of December. The highest concentration for zinc is 0.098 mg / L in the second site in the month of March, and the lowest concentration is 0.022 mg / L in the third site in July. The results also show that there are great differences in varying seasons and locations
Evaluation of Uranium Concentration in the Blood of Cancer Patients in Salah Al-Din Governorate
Authors: Asmaa A. Aziz  , Fareed M.Majed  , Nada F. Tawfiq
Published: December 2022

In this study, the nuclear fission shrapnel technique was used to find the level of uranium at blood of cancer patients in Salah Al-Din Governorate. Average level of uranium at the patient samples ranged between 1.738 ppb to 7.003 ppb (female, 60 years old, from Baije), while results for the healthy group ranged between 0.302 ppb and 2.332ppb. The results showed a significant increase in the level of uranium in blood of cancer patients, compared with level of healthy people.
Experimental estimation of the performance of the homemade single slop Solar distilled
Authors: Yaseen H. Mahmood  , Abeer Ibrahim. Ashawi
Published: December 2022

Water pollution and scarcity have created problems in all aspects of life, especially in poor countries. In This work the fabricated of a single slop distilled from cheap materials, with a glass lid for use for desalination. The study noted that solar radiation is of good magnitude in the study area for the implementation of solar energy projects. The solar-drip production increases with increased solar radiation, which increases the efficiency of the distilled, and the reduction of the water level in the basin decreases the speed of productivity and increases it, where efficiency was 40%, at the highest in the experiments 1.5 mm then rose to 50% at 1mm and increased to more than 65% at 0.5 mm.
Dynamical Approach in studying GJR-GARCH (Q,P) Models with Application
Authors: Nooruldeen A. Noori  , Azher A. Mohammad
Published: December 2022

This paper deals with finding stationarity Condition of GJR-GARCH(Q,P) model by using a local linearization technique in order to reduce this non-linear model to a linear difference equation with constant coefficients and then obtain the stationarity condition  via a characteristic equation.
Finally we apply the obtained stationarity conditions of GJR-GARCH(Q,P) model to a real data that represents a monthly Brent Crude oil prices at closing in dollars for period (JUN. 1989-DES. 2018) and we find that GJR-GARCH(3,1) is the best model according to AIC and BIC information criteria.
On Certain Types of Set in Micro Topological Spaces with an Application in Thalassemia Sick
Authors: Ekram A. Salh  , Taha H. Jasim
Published: December 2022

At last this paper identified risk factor for the cause of splenomegaly in thalassemia patients. In al Mosel city (Ibn al Atheer Hospital).
Investigation of prevalence of infestation with head lice and some factors affecting on them in infected people in Kirkuk city, Iraq
Authors: Fadhil Mahdi Rasheed  , Fatima Shihab Al-Nasiri
Published: December 2022

The current study was made during the period from July to November 2020. The infestation with head lice was searched for residents of Kirkuk city, and a random samples (1988 cases) were collected from city residents and check up their scalps to detect the head lice infestation. This study aims to determinate the prevalence of head lice infestation in  different regions of Kirkuk city and to demonstrate the role of some epidemiological factors on the infestation as age, gender, nature of hair tissue, hair length, hair density. The current study showed the head lice infestation reached 117 cases with a total prevalence of infestation 5.88%. These results come from a clinical study that made on 1988 people from a variety of age groups, society, social-economic and cultural groups. The highest prevalence of infected was recorded (15.11%) for the age group 6-12 years, while the lowest prevalence of infected was for the age group 46-80 years (0.42%). The present research concluded that the infestation was higher in female than male (9.35, 2.10%, respectively). The highest prevalence of infected was in straight hair (3.40 and 11.76%) for both male and female (respectively), and the lowest prevalence of infestation was for curly hair (2.30%) in female, while the infestation for curly hair in male are not recorded. The results also showed the highest prevalence of infestation was in long hair (10.79 and 12.16%) than in short hair (0.63 and 3.63%) for both male and female (respectively). The highest prevalence of infestation was also recorded for high dense hair (3.13 and 12.63%) compared with low dense hair (0.66 and 1.65%) for both male and female (respectively).
Determination of the minimum inhibitor concentration of Syzygium aromaticum extract on the growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from burn infection
Authors: Ibrahim Mohammed Saeed Hussein
Published: December 2022

The cold aqueous extraction method of Syzygium aromaticum was used and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was measured after culturing the bacteria in a nutrient broth medium containing known concentrations of the extract. And the susceptibility of the bacteria to a group of common antibiotics has been determined.
The results showed that 72.8% of the burn infection were caused by P. aeruginosa, and that the (MIC) value ranged between (0.01-0.1 mg / ml). And that the bacteria showed multi resistance to antibiotics, and high sensitivity to Nitrofurantoin.
Synthesis and Spectroscopic study of Pd(II)- Salicylaldoxime complexes with amine ligands
Authors: Emad N. Al_Sabawi  , Ahmed S. Al-Janabi  , Hayfa Muhammed Jerjes
Published: December 2022

New Pd(II) complexes  of Salicylaldoxime (HSaly) with amine ligands {amine = Bipy, Phen and en} were synthesized and characterized by using CHN analysis, FT-IR spectra, molar conductivity and 1H NMR spectra. The HSaly ligand was coordinated with the Pd(II) ion as bidentate chelating ligand in complex [Pd(Saly)2], through oxygen atom of hydroxylate group and nitrogen atom of oxime group, whereas, bonded as monodentate ligand in complexes [Pd(Saly)2(amine)] (2-4), via the oxygen atom of hydroxylate group, and the amines were coordinated as bidentate chelate via N atom to give a square planner around the Palladium (II).
Weakly Approximately primary submodules and Related Concepts
Authors: Khaled Y. Jhad  , Bothaynah N. Shahab
Published: December 2022

Let R be a commutative ring with identity, and  be a unital left R-module. In this paper the concept of weakly approximately primary submodule are introduced as a new generalization of a weakly primary submodule, also it is a generalization of weakly prime submodule. Various basic properties of weakly approximately primary submodules are studied. Moreover, many characterizations and examples of this concept are investigated.
Studying the Ito ̃ ’s formula for some stochastic differential equation: (Quotient stochastic differential equation)
Authors: Abdulghafoor J. Salim  , Ali F. Ali
Published: December 2022

The aim of this paper is to study It  ’s formula for some stochastic differential equation such as quotient stochastic differential equation, by using the function F (t, x (t)) which satisfies the product   Ito’s formula, then we find some calculus relation for the quotient stochastic differential equation and we generalize the method for all m supported by some examples to explain the method.
Chemical evaluation and hydrodynamic interpretation of flammable gas leaching from the shallow water well in Chamchamal Town, Kurdistan, NE of Iraq
Authors: Diary A. Al-Manmi  , Fouad M. Qader  , Fouad M. Qader
Published: December 2022

A wonderful event had taken place in the Gurgayi Fatah Village (5 Km to the north of Chamchamal Town), when gas and water are blowouts from a shallow drilled water well. Scientists and people hurry to view and investigate this phenomenon. The current study attempts to interoperate the factors behind gushing water and gas. Samples of gas and water were analyzed for gas composition and δ 13CH4 isotope, major and heavy metals, and environmental isotopes δ18O and δ2H. The results of the hydrochemical analysis showed that Ca2+ and SO42- are the dominant ions and the concentrations of heavy metals are below the detection limit. The values of δ18O and δ2H isotopes were -6.25 and -30.85 respectively indicating that the recharge of groundwater is recent. The dominant gas composition is Methane CH4 with 84.5% volume per unit volume, while it characterizes by elevated hydrogen sulfide with a value of 17700 ppm.
The study revealed that the drilled water belongs to the first system (gravity hydrodynamic systems; where the water moves by the action of gravity from sites of high potential, and the major faults and fractures connecting the deep aquifers to the shallower. The high-pressure phenomenon is well known in Fatha Formation even more notable some oil wells along the foothill’s zones.
Integrating the Various ‘M’ Principles of Management into the Establishment of a Palliative Care Service
Authors: Gupta Bhavna , Gupta Nidhi , Ahluwalia Pallavi
Published: December 2022

When it comes to medical caregiving, palliative care (PC) is a multidisciplinary strategy that has the goal of improving quality of life while also alleviating suffering. The doctrine of care for persons with life threatening or debilitating illnesses, as well as bereavement assistance for their families, is based on an organised, highly structured system of providing care to people with life-threatening or debilitating illnesses for the course of their lives. A coordinated continuum of care must be guaranteed throughout multiple healthcare settings, including the hospital, the patient’s home, the hospice and long-term care institutions. It is essential for patients and clinicians to communicate and make decisions jointly. It is the goal of PC to provide pain relief and emotional and spiritual support to patients and the people who care for them. The best way to ensure the plan’s success is to have an interdisciplinary multidimensional team of medical professionals, nurses, counsellors, social workers and volunteers coordinate it. Due to the alarming projections of cancer incidence over the next few years, a lack of hospices in developing countries, inadequate inclusion of PC, high out-of-pocket expenses for cancer treatment and the resulting financial burden on families, there is a critical need for PC and cancer hospices. To establish PC services, we stress the importance of the various M principles of management, which are divided into the following categories: Mission, Medium (setting), Men, Material including medications and Machines, Methods, Money and Management. These principles are discussed in greater detail later in this short communication. We believe that if we follow these principles, we will be able to establish PC services ranging from home-based care to the provision of care in tertiary care centres.
Calcanectomy in primary high-grade sarcomas: Foot salvage without the need for any reconstruction
Authors: Khan Irfan Ullah , Shaheen Mahmood , Board Arab , Pant Rajeev
Published: December 2022

The calcaneum is a rare site for primary bone sarcomas. Calcanectomy is not considered for high-grade malignancies due to anticipated issues with obtaining negative margins, providing adequate soft-tissue coverage, and preserving satisfactory function. A below-knee amputation overcomes these difficulties and is very functional and, thus, the preferred local control option. The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of total calcanectomy, without any formal reconstruction, in high-grade calcaneal sarcomas. Over 14 years, three patients with high-grade calcaneal sarcomas underwent limb salvage surgery as opposed to amputation for their primary malignancy. Total calcanectomy was undertaken using a Cincinnati incision. No formal “calcaneal” reconstruction was undertaken after resection, essentially leaving the patient with an excision arthroplasty through the subtalar joint. The Achilles tendon was reattached to the posterior talus. Negative resection margins were achieved in all cases with the primary wound closure. Two patients are alive with no evidence of disease at 15 and 10 years. The third patient, at over 1 year postoperatively, has no evidence of local disease recurrence but has had metastasectomy for documented pulmonary metastases at the presentation. The average musculoskeletal tumor society score was 85.5%, and the average Toronto extremity salvage score was 88.5%. In our experience, even high-grade malignancies at this unusual site are potentially amenable to limb salvage. Our results show that perhaps ablative surgery should not be considered inevitable. Good functional outcomes can be achieved without reconstruction, thus minimizing potential “construct”-related morbidities.
A disposable plastic syringe helps protect the femoral stem trunnion during acetabular cup only revision: A technical note
Authors: Abdelaal Ahmed M. , Khalifa Ahmed A.
Published: December 2022

Up to 25% of revision total hip arthroplasty (RTHA) requires acetabular cup only revision, during which the femoral stem is left in place. The metal retractors and instruments used to obtain the required exposure during revision surgery with the femoral stem in place could damage the trunnion, which could lead to further failure due to trunnionosis. Hence, protection of the trunnion during surgery is paramount. Here, we describe the use of a disposable plastic syringe to cover the trunnion during acetabular cup only RTHA, in which we consider an effective and cheap effective technique.
Role of paediatricians in oral disease prevention
Authors: Peedikayil Faizal C.
Published: December 2022

Oral diseases pose a major health burden, especially in children, causing pain, discomfort, disfigurement and also affecting the quality of life. Most of the oral diseases are preventable by early diagnosis, thereby achieving standard oral and dental healthcare in children. The paediatricians due to the unique position, they occupy in child care, are invaluable in diagnosing the early changes in dental and facial structures. Oral health awareness among paediatricians and implementation of their oral health-related knowledge in their practice can have a significant impact on prevention of oral disease in children. This review discusses the common oral conditions in children such as early childhood caries, childhood oral habits and dentofacial abnormalities in children and the role of the paediatrician.
PECULIARITIES OF SET EXPRESSIONS FUNCTIONING IN POSTMODERN LITERARY TEXTS STRUCTURE ON THE EXAMPLE OF ANGELA CARTER'S CREATIVE WORK
Authors: Hurbаnskа Svitlаnа O.
Published: December 2022

In this article, literary texts of postmodernism are considered as products of individual author’s language art that enter into a dialogue with the semiosphere both at the moment of creation and in the process of their reading, perception and understanding. Formed as a result of interaction with previous texts (literary and cultural heritage), they require in-depth and systematic linguistic study. The research of the specifics of set expressions functioning in postmodern literary discourse through the prism of the writer A. Carter's consciousness deserves peculiar attention. The analysed English postmodern literary texts are characterised by logically thought-out organisation of material, in particular, a careful planning of intertextual connections in phraseological aspect. The expression of the author's “I” occurs with the help of intertextual connections with other texts thanks to the phraseological language fund. In this writer’s creative heritage, a multiplicity of intertextual connections is oserved, which is focused in all texts that reveal it. Since the organisation of the literary text structure is formed with the help of intertextual connections in conceptual-linguistic forms, as a result, the study and understanding of the literary text involves the research of the writer’s conceptual and linguistic picture of the world, and, therefore the linguistic representation of intertextual connections. Postmodern literary discourse is a special semantic focus of intertexts. It is marked by active use of the phraseological fund of the language. The introduction of set expressions into the structure of literary texts is characterised by deep authorial intentions and meanings, and marks the development of storylines in total. Consequently, when clarifying the specifics of intertextual connections in postmodern literary discourse, major attention should be paid to the study of peculiarities of set expressions functioning and their origin sources.
MORAL AND ETHICAL EDUCATION IN THE GENDER ASPECT AS A CHARACTERISTIC FEATURE OF V. NESTAIKO’S IDIOSTYLE
Authors: Lobachova Iryna , Pomyrcha Svitlana , Khvashchevska Olha
Published: December 2022

The article identifies the characteristics of the psychological traits of Ukrainians, which are existed both in stereotypes of behavior and in the language, and artistic creativity of artists. It is found out that the rapid development of gender studies in the humanities in general and in Ukrainian linguistics in particular, contributes to the need for gender expertise of artistic texts used in the educational process of a comprehensive school. Linguistic means that are functioning in the tetralogy “Forest School” by Vsevolod Nestaiko and demonstrating moral and ethical guidelines are important for the educational process of primary school students in the gender aspect are analyzed. In the article, it is emphasized on the fact that all moral and ethical guidelines that are learned by a person are formed precisely by the means of language, influencing his/her thinking and behavior. It is found out that a stereotype is a formed mental evaluation of any action, thought, etc., which can be reproduced in stereotypical behavior during life circumstances and under certain conditions. On the basis of this statement, gender roles that are a subject to the stereotypical behavior of characters are identified in a tetralogy “Forest School” by V. Nestaiko. The study of gender balance is considered primarily through the provision of proper education of boys and girls, their orientation to partnership and interchangeability in the performance of family and social roles. It is noted that the main principle of such education is to avoid any manifestations of bias and discrimination in the requirements for their education and behavior, mastering future professional, family and public roles based on belonging to a certain gender, and debunking harmful gender stereotypes.
CATEGORY OF STATE AS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR OF LINGUISTIC EXPRESSION OF EDUCATIONAL NETWORK DISCOURSE
Authors: Truba Hanna
Published: December 2022

The relevance of the topic, justified by the modern digitalization of the world, virtual reality is becoming increasingly important for the real world, very often the virtual world complements, but influences the real world. General digitalization entails changes in the global and national information space, forming a new language and information environment of a new socio-cultural reality, which is actively being formed and rapidly spreading with the increasing dominance of spheres of influence of modern means of communication in real life. The total spread of the latest technologies has fundamentally changed the standards of communication and information exchange, being able to attract an unlimited audience, encouraging the creation of content by your audience, expanding the boundaries of the chronotope, opportunities for collaboration and co-creation. As a result, the emergence of the phenomenon of social networks that combine digital media, online communication with an ultra-high level of interactivity, which in a special way create an information space, on the one hand, and at the same time act as tools, on the other. Teachers very often position themselves in social networks, forming a unique image of a teacher. This process, from something insignificant and fragmentary, has acquired large dimensions that require deep reflection and study. The subject of the research of the article is the study of educational network discourse, and the object is the study of the functional-semantic category of class within the framework of educational network discourse. The purpose of the article is to determine the place of the functional-semantic category of estates in the educational network discourse. The study was conducted on the material of messages in the social networks "Facebook".
RELIGIOUS POETRY IN THE POETICS TEACHING MANUAL FONS CASTALIUS [CASTALIAN SOURCE] (1685)
Authors: Tsyhanok Olha , Galagan Valentyna
Published: December 2022

The article analyzes nineteen religious verses in Kiev poetics teaching manual Fons Castalius [Castalian source] (1685). It is chronologically the first textbook of poetry, which exactly belongs to the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and whose year of creating is not in doubt. Since the modern scientific description of the Ukrainian poetics teaching manuals not exist, the short description of the manuscript was made in the article. The poetics teaching manual consists of two roughly equal parts. The first one describes the general rhetorical information – on periods, amplification, epistles and chria. The religious poems are in the second part of the manual, that deals with the poetics proper, and illustrate first of all the small poetic forms. The spiritual poems constitute about a fifth part of all poetic examples. From the spiritual poetry, 16 verses are written in Latin and only three in Polish, mostly moral and didactic. The following thematic groups of religious poems are established: on God, Jesus Christ (5 verses); about the saints incl. the Virgin Mary (6); on the characters of Bible, the sacraments and religious attributes (5); the moral and didactic verses (3). The anonymous author of the Kiev poetics Fons Castalius (1685) has presented to the audience of his lectures the spiritual poetry on a variety of religious topics. Among the religious poems are works of the well-known poets and anonymous authors, popular works and the texts which are appearing for the first time. We find some of them in the later manuscripts of the Jesuit College in the Western Ukraine and the Kiev-Mohyla Academy.
THEMATIC ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURE OF ONLINE MEDIA TEXTS ABOUT VACCINATION
Authors: Lysiuk Bohdana , Gaman Іryna
Published: December 2022

The article is devoted to the analysis of the thematic structure of Internet media texts about vaccination, which is due to the growing interest of linguists in the peculiarities of verbalization of such important topics for society that can influence public opinion and form a certain social position. The information flow, the channels of transmission (the press, radio, television and the World Wide Web) is becoming more and more important for society every day: it is able to control the thoughts of an individual or a nation as a whole, to create and break stereotypes, to control any event and to shape the outlook of the individual. The filling of these information resources is usually defined by the concept of „content“, which is distinguished by semantic load and is characterized by constant updating, as well as the efficiency of information. Usually, the term „content“ is used in the field of Internet resources and its characteristics include text and video materials or audio recordings. On the example of German articles posted on the website „Deutsche Welle“, electronic editions of newspapers and magazines („Der Spiegel“, „Zeit Online“, „Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung“, “Tagesschau”), as well as on other websites containing information about vaccination, texts are analyzed by the parameter of thematic sructure and functional characteristics. The study found that the texts of the Internet media about vaccination are characterized by a descriptive form of disclosure of the topic and argumentation, which are used depending on the source of the publication and the purpose or communicative intention of the author of the post or article.
DIDACTIC PRINCIPLES OF IMPLEMENTATION OF DIGITAL TOOLS IN THE PROCESS OF LEARNING GERMAN AS A SECOND FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Authors: Antonyuk Halyna , Chernysh Lilia , Koshlan Maria
Published: December 2022

The article analyzes the didactic principles of using digital tools as a type of information and communication technologies when learning German as a second foreign language. Specialized applied software for distance, electronic and mobile learning became the object of didactic analysis. The expediency and effectiveness of introducing mobile applications CuePrompter, simpleshow, Bingo Baker, Wordwall, Klett Augmented into the educational process were investigated; a comparative analysis of students’ success in the conditions of traditional (with limited use of ICT) and distance learning with wide implementation of technologies in the educational process was made. It was concluded that the didactically justified implementation of digital applications promotes motivation to learn foreign languages, increases the effectiveness and quality of education. At the same time, the introduction of digital tools requires proper media training and digital competence on the part of all participants in the educational process.
Forage Yield and Quality Performances of Sorghum Genotypes in Mediterranean Ecological Conditions
Authors: SÜRMEN Mustafa , KARA Emre
Published: December 2022

Sorghum is one of the warm climate species known for its multi-purpose use and water use efficiency. The cultivation of this species, which is known to be more advantageous than maize in terms of water use, is increasing currently. Depending on this increase, it is necessary to develop more varieties that will serve different purposes. In the study, six different genotypes were grown with two standard genotypes in Aydın (Turkey) ecological conditions in 2016-2017 with 3 replications. Plant height (cm), fresh forage yield (t da-1), hay yield (t da-1), number of leaves, crude protein ratio (%), ADF (%), NDF (%) are the measured properties. With these data, crude protein yield (t da-1) and relative feed value characteristics were calculated. In the light of the results obtained from the experiment, it was observed that the fresh forage yield varied between 3.63-10.06 t da-1, the hay yield between 0.79-2.12 t da-1, crude protein yield between 0.075-0.198 t da-1, and the relative feed value between 91.61- 116.40. Among the genotypes, EA27 and EA36 stand out in terms of yield, while Beydarı has high values in terms of some quality characteristics. The results revealed that some genotypes are promising in sorghum breeding according to their intended use.
Importancia de la inclusión de la asignatura Nutrición en el currículo de la Carrera de Educación Inicial
Authors: Pacheco Mendoza Silvia Rosa , Novillo-Luzuriaga Nibia Noemí
Published: December 2022

La Nutrición influye directamente sobre el desarrollo físico, intelectual y emocional de los niños. El objetivo del presente trabajo es establecer la importancia de incluir de la Nutrición como asignatura en el currículo de la carrera de Educación Inicial. La metodología se enmarca en una investigación de tipo descriptiva de enfoque cuantitativo. Su desarrollo se realiza como una investigación de tipo documental, la búsqueda de la información se fundamenta en recursos científicos y académicos de alto reconocimiento e impacto. Entre los análisis más importantes además de la revisión bibliográfica que sustenta el desarrollo del presente estudio, se realizó el estudio de los currículos de 23 Universidades del Ecuador que tienen la oferta académica de Educación Inicial, encontrándose que solo 9 cuentan con la asignatura de Nutrición, la mayoría de las carreras que tienen la asignatura son de Universidades Estatales. Como conclusión y en base al sustento científico acerca de la importancia de la Nutrición principalmente en los 5 primeros años de vida, debería ser incluida como asignatura en la formación de los profesionales en Educación inicial.
Implementación de la autorregulación asistida por dispositivos móviles, como estrategia para mejorar la interacción oral en el idioma inglés
Authors: Lucas Soledispa Cristhian , Gutierrez Santos Marisol Edith
Published: December 2022

La facilidad en la interacción oral para los usuarios de una lengua extranjera como el inglés, continúa siendo un obstáculo en términos de competitividad académica y profesional. Por ello, profesionales en el ámbito de la enseñanza del idioma han explorado varios métodos para superar esta limitante. El objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar la eficacia del modelo de autorregulación asistida por dispositivos móviles (smartphone) como componente estratégico del proceso de autoevaluación. Para ello se efectuó un “Action Research” o investigación en acción, el cual tuvo una duración de 7 semanas e involucró a 27 adolescentes, estudiantes de una institución educativa del cantón La Libertad - Ecuador. La aplicación de una prueba oral inicial determinó que presentaban problemas para interactuar en una conversación, a partir de allí, los participantes fueron entrenados para aplicar la autorregulación mediante el uso de una rúbrica adaptada y posterior elaboración de un plan de mejora. Para el efecto, los participantes crearon diálogos, grabaron videos usando sus dispositivos móviles autoevaluando su desempeño. El análisis cuantitativo mostró que la estrategia tuvo un impacto significativo en la comunicación interactiva con un resultado d=0,642 de acuerdo con la escala de Cohen. Los resultados cualitativos demostraron que la autorregulación como estrategia, así como la retroalimentación adecuada respaldada por el uso de dispositivos móviles, incrementó la motivación en los estudiantes para participar en la clase, mejorando su interacción oral. Las conclusiones de esta investigación tienen implicaciones para los profesores que diseñan currículos y buscan formas de innovar las clases.
Seguridad informática, metodologías, estándares y marco de gestión en un enfoque hacia las aplicaciones web
Authors: Coronel Suárez Ivan , Quirumbay Yagual Daniel
Published: December 2022

Existen diferentes métodos para evaluar la seguridad de las aplicaciones Web, principalmente basados en algún técnico automatizado de escaneo  El objetivo de la presente investigación refiere de los conceptos básicos necesarios para entender temas de seguridad informática en sistemas de información y servicios, con el propósito  de enfocarlos en pruebas de penetración en las aplicaciones web, se abordan metodologías que pueden aplicarse y marcos de referencia que deben ser tomados en cuenta en el ciclo de vida de desarrollo de aplicaciones, así mismo, se aporta con tablas descriptivas de las metodologías utilizadas en pruebas de Pentesting llegando finalmente a abarcar la familia de ISO/IEC 27000 dejando plasmado en la discusión una breve descripción de las mismas y el uso que da en las implantaciones de SGSI, evaluaciones y auditorias de seguridad de la información.
Ósmosis inversa y destilación: análisis comparativo de la integración en plantas de potencia
Authors: Azanza Lutsak Eduardo Vladimir , Remache Alvaro Miguel
Published: December 2022

La creciente escasez del agua, sobrepoblación mundial y el aumento en la demanda de energía eléctrica han promovido que los procesos energéticos sean más eficientes, por lo que en este documento se plantea un análisis comparativo de dos tecnologías de desalación de agua de mar que proveen agua y consumen grandes cantidades de energía. El artículo tiene como objetivo realizar una comparación energética de las tecnologías con la mayor capacidad de contratación a nivel global como lo son la destilación y la ósmosis inversa e integrarlas al bloque de potencia y comparar que tecnología se ve favorecida en lo que respecta a impactos sobre el rendimiento global del ciclo de potencia. El estudio evalúa los consumos energéticos de la destilación y la ósmosis inversa (OI) teniendo como parámetro de diseño el agua de alimentación. Para la tecnología de destilación el proceso es insensible a la salinidad, por lo tanto, da igual seleccionar cualquier agua de alimentación. En cambio, para la OI factores como la temperatura y la salinidad hacen que los consumos energéticos se eleven. También cabe destacar que se evalúan tecnologías convencionales (temperatura de operación $< 70°C$)y no convencionales (temperatura de operación $>70°C$) de destilación que puedan competir con una tecnología convencional (un solo paso, una etapa) de ósmosis inversa con recuperación de energía de la salmuera. Como resultado, se observa que, aunque se haya elevado la eficiencia térmica del proceso de destilación e incluyendo un termocompresor esta tecnología no puede competir con la ósmosis inversa
On the advanced microstructural characterisation of additively manufactured alumina-zirconia based eutectic ceramics: Overview and outlook
Authors: Saha Mainak
Published: December 2022

Recently, there have been a number of reports on the fabrication of Alumina-Zirconia (Al2O3-ZrO2 (AZ))-based eutectic ceramics using laser additive manufacturing (AM) techniques owing to the exceptional creep and oxidation resistance coupled with excellent microstructural stability in these materials. Moreover, a number of interesting microstructural features (in these materials) have been reported to be formed by the variation of process parameters (especially, laser scanning speed) associated with the aforementioned AM techniques. The present review provides an overview of the present state of research in the area of laser AM AZ-based eutectic ceramics and highlights the challenges and future outlooks in this avenue of research. In addition, the requirement of employing correlative microstructural characterisation in these materials has been highlighted in the outlooks section.
SWIFTSIN: A High-Resolution Ion Isolation Waveform for the Miniaturized Linear ion Trap Mass Spectrometer by Coarse to Fine Excitation
Authors: Ding Xinyue , Yu Quan , Lu Xinqiong , Wang Xiaohao , Huo Xinming , Qian Xiang
Published: December 2022

To figure out the reason for the drawback of the SWIFT waveform and realize the high-resolution ion isolation on the miniaturized linear ion trap mass spectrometer, we studied the efficiency that ions can be excited under different excitation durations and amplitudes at different frequencies and compared the overlap ratios of the effective excitation frequency bandwidths of the adjacent ions. According to this, we proposed a new coarse-to-fine isolation waveform named SWIFTSIN. By superposing one or more sinusoidal waveforms on the SWIFT waveform and modulating the phases of the superposed sinusoidal waveforms, the generated SWIFTSIN waveform can achieve unit mass isolation on the miniaturized linear ion trap mass spectrometer without reducing the intensity of the target ion. The isolation ability of the SWIFTSIN waveform was verified by isolating a single isotope peak in the mixed samples.
Hyper-local to Regional Exposure Contrast of Source-Resolved PM2.5 Components across the Contiguous United States: Implications for Health Assessment
Authors: Saha Provat , Presto Albert , Robinson Allen
Published: December 2022

Background: Improved understanding of what sources and processes drive exposure contrast of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is essential for designing and interpreting epidemiological study outcomes. Objective: We investigate the contribution of various sources and processes to PM2.5 exposure contrasts at different spatial scales across the continental United States. Methods: We consider three cases: exposure contrast within a metro area, nationwide exposure contrast with high spatial resolution, and nationwide exposure contrast with low spatial resolution. These three cases correspond to common epidemiological study designs. Using high spatial resolution (census-block-level) national empirical model estimates of source- and chemically-specific PM2.5 concentration predictions, we quantified the contribution of various sources and processes to PM2.5 exposure contrasts in these three cases. Results: At the metro level (i.e., metropolitan statistical area; MSA), exposure contrasts of PM2.5 vary between -1.8 to 1.4 µg m-3 relative to the MSA-mean with about 50% of within-MSA exposure contrast of PM2.5 caused by cooking and mobile source primary PM2.5. For the national exposure contrast at low resolution (i.e., using MSA-average mean concentrations), exposure contrasts (relative to the national mean: -3.9 to 3.2 µg m-3) are larger than within an MSA with ~80% of the variation due to secondary PM2.5. National exposure contrast at high resolution (census block) has the largest absolute range (relative to the national mean: -4.7 to 3.7 µg m-3) due to both regional and intra-urban contributions; on average, 65% of the national exposure contrast is due to secondary PM2.5 with the remaining from the primary PM2.5 (cooking and mobile source 26%, other 9%). Discussion: While national epidemiological studies that use high-spatial-resolution exposure estimates maximize the exposure contrast of total PM2.5, other study designs may offer advantages to investigate the health impacts of specific components. City/metro scale studies better isolate the health impacts of primary PM2.5 from local sources, while national studies with low-spatial resolution can help to infer the health impacts of secondary PM2.5.
A Case Report: Kerion celsi
Authors: Munichandrappa Prathima , Mamatha P. , Balasubrahmanyam G. , Priyanka Reddy and Hanumanthayya Keloji R.
Published: December 2022

A 10 year student was with a history of a swelling on the scalp. Fungal infection of scalp was made. He was studying in a residential school where his friends were also suffering from such scalp problems. There was a barber who used 1 blade to 2-3 students for shaving. Importance of education of barber and hostel authorities is important in preventing fungal infection of scalp.nbsp
Hypoglycaemia and Hyperglycaemia in the Long Term Care of Elderly Diabetics
Authors: V. Jali M.
Published: December 2022

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Medical Thoracoscopy – Current Status
Authors: Luhadia Atul
Published: December 2022

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Guidelines for Vaccination in Older Adults: Tdap Vaccine - Pertussis
Authors: S. Shankar and Sujata Kanhere P.
Published: December 2022

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Airway Pathology in Bronchial Asthma
Authors: S. Shankar P.
Published: December 2022

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EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT TREATMENTS ON VASE LIFE OF GLADIOLUS CUT SPIKES: A REVIEW
Authors: lamichhane Pratikshya , Bhattarai Pranisha , Subedi Swastika , Dahal Januka , Adhikari Janak
Published: December 2022

Gladiolus is a commercial cut flower whose demand is 6000-8000 spikes/day and increasing day by day because of its majestic spikes. Long vase life is one of the important attributes of cut flowers but due to lack of proper aftermath effects and management flower does not remain consumable for long. This review focuses on different approaches to increase the vase life of the gladiolus cut flower. Cultivation practices, nutrients applied and maturity judgment during cultivation were found as responsible factors to determine the vase life. However, vase solutions containing different concentrations of 8-HQC, salicylic acid, Humic acid, silver nanoparticles, and sucrose (energy source) influence the vase life considerably. The number of Gamma rays and light also determines the vase life of gladiolus cut spikes by diminishing chromosomal aberration was seen higher responsible for improving flower opening and vase life. Gladiolus is extremely sensitive to Fluoride, so it is better not to use water from contaminated sources during the preparation of the preservative solution.
FACTORS AFFECTING THE ADOPTION OF ORGANIC FARMING IN FARWESTERN HILL, DARCHULA DISTRICT OF NEPAL
Authors: Chand Prakash Bahadur , Joshi Kamal , Thapa Ronika , Lamsal Ashish , Chauhan Bijay
Published: December 2022

ncreasing use of agrochemicals, higher cost, and deteriorating ecosystem health have advocated the requirement to vary external input use agriculture towards safe and sustainable organic production. Current research focuses on the factors affecting the adoption of organic farming by selecting farmers of the Darchula District. This study adopted a sampling technique to pick 62 respondents. From the survey, it had been found that there have been mainly subsistence farmers that mean growing agricultural products for his or her own consumption. Most of them don’t have food self-sufficiency for a year The findings revealed that the bulk of the households were male headed (79.03%) and literature (76%). Most of the farmers had a mean landholding of about 0.58 ha. Most of the farmers were lacking training on organic farming. The foremost problems of the study area were a scarcity of information about organic farming and government intervention. Most of the farmers are practicing organic farming and that they don’t realize this fact. The farmers are able to adopt organic farming in next the five years if the government provides proper training and knowledge about the certification process.
PERFORMANCE OF SPRING RICE CULTIVARS AGAINST PLANTING METHODS IN WESTERN TERAI, NEPAL
Authors: Shrestha S. , Shrestha J. , KC M. , Paudel K. , Dahal B. , Mahat J. , Ghimire S.M. , Ghimire P.
Published: December 2022

Rice, the major staple food crop in Nepal, contributes significantly to the livelihood of a majority of people. The production of main season rice is insufficient for food self-sufficiency, where spring rice can be an alternative if better cultivars and planting methods can be identified. An on-station trial was conducted at the Agronomy Farm of Paklihawa Campus, Rupandehi from February to July 2021 to evaluate spring rice cultivars’ growth and yield performance against the planting methods. The trial was set up in a split-plot design consisting of two crop establishment methods: Direct seeded rice (DSR) and Transplanting rice (TPR) as the main factor and seven cultivars as sub-factor, each replicated three times. The cultivars include five released varieties (Hardinath-1, Hardinath-3, Hardinath Hybrid-1, Hardinath Hybrid-3, and Chaite-5) and two promising varieties (IR-15L-1008, and PR-126). 100% spikelet sterility was observed at the maturity stage (115~125 DAS) in all the cultivars and planting methods due to high temperature-induced heat stress, as the average maximum temperature during April was 370 C and the daily maximum temperature throughout the last week of April was above 370 C, coinciding with the flowering stage. Plant height (94.89 cm), leaf area index (5.02), and panicle weight (1.39 g) at 120 DAS were significantly higher in TPR. Spikelet fertility was observed at 150 DAS, when yield attributing characters like panicle length (22.05cm), grains per panicle (130.13), thousand-grain weight (19.79 g), above-ground biomass yield (8.2 tons/ha), and spikelet fertility (75.6%) were found better in TPR than DAR. Thus, TPR was better than DSR in terms of growth, yield attributes, and spikelet fertility parameters. IR-15L-1008 had better plant height (94.54cm), panicle weight (1.39 g), and grains per panicle (130.13); however, it couldn’t fit the cropping system due to its long duration. Chaite-5 (84.47%) and PR-126 (84.62%) had significantly(p<0.005) higher spikelet fertility at 150 DAS, so these could be promising cultivars for the spring season. Cultivars exhibited different responses for various growth and yield attributing parameters due to high-temperature stress. The upcoming research should focus on the selection of elite heat-tolerant cultivars and adjustment of sowing dates that could escape the critical period of high temperature during the reproductive phase of spring rice at Western Terai of Nepal.
RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY OF WHEAT (TRITICUM AESTIVUM L.) PRODUCTION IN KAILALI DISTRICT, NEPAL
Authors: Yadav Roshan Kumar , Yadav Pankaj Kumar , Tiwari Ujjal
Published: December 2022

Wheat is the third most important cereal crop of Nepal. Efficient use of resources is of much concern from economic point of view to increase the production level and maximize return. A study was carried out in the Kailali district with objective to examine resource use efficiency of wheat production. Total 120 wheat growing farmers were randomly selected. Data analysis was done via descriptive and statistical tools incluing Cobb-Douglas production function. Farmers were categorized into large farmer (n=46,) and small farmer (n=74). The average area under wheat production was 28.81 kattha/household. The overall average production was 1.08 qt/kattha. The benefit cost ratio was found out to be 1.43. The wheat productivity was 1.08 quintal/ha. The Benefit cost ratio of large land holder farmer (1.52) was higher than small land holder farmers (1.38) due to economies of scale. The regression coefficient (0.63) implied that tillage had significant positive effect on production of wheat with estimated decreasing return to scale (0.93). Other variables like seed, fertilizers, irrigation, and labour were found statistically non-significant. Adoption of farm machineries for better tillage, use of sustainable nutrient management techniques with recommended dose of quality wheat seed would increase the productivity and profitability of wheat farmers of the study area.