bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Radical Flanks of Social Movements Can Increase Support for Moderate Factions
Authors: Simpson Brent , Willer Robb , Feinberg Matthew
Published: July 2022

Social movements are critical agents of social change, but are rarely monolithic. Instead, movements are often made up of distinct factions with unique agendas and tactics, and there is little scientific consensus on when these factions may complement – or impede – one another’s influence. One central debate concerns whether radical flanks within a movement increase support for more moderate factions within the same movement by making the moderate faction seem more reasonable– or reduce support for moderate factions by making the entire movement seem unreasonable. Results of two online experiments conducted with diverse samples (N = 2,772), including a study of the animal rights movement and a preregistered study of the climate movement, show that the presence of a radical flank increases support for a moderate faction within the same movement. Further, it is the use of radical tactics, such as property destruction or violence, rather than a radical agenda, that drives this effect. Results indicate the effect owes to a contrast effect: use of radical tactics by one flank led the more moderate faction to appear less radical, even though all characteristics of the moderate faction were held constant. This perception led participants to identify more with and, in turn, express greater support for the more moderate faction. These results suggest that activist groups that employ unpopular tactics can increase support for other groups within the same movement, pointing to a hidden way in which movement factions are complementary, despite pursuing divergent approaches to social change.
Study of use of non-invasive ventilation in patients of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Authors: Joshi Vrunda , Nyrvan Baishya  , Sangramsingh Dixit  , Athavale AU
Published: July 2022

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the common causes of morbidity as well as mortality particularly in developing countries including India. Acute exacerbations of COPD remain one of the common causes of intensive care unit admissions worldwide and respiratory failure remains one of the common life-threatening complications of such an acute exacerbation. In patients with respiratory failure invasive as well as non-invasive ventilation (NIV) may be used. Many studies have shown that NIV is effective in managing these patients with an advantage over invasive ventilation which may associated with complications associated with endotracheal intubation.
Aims and Objectives: (i) To assess the effectiveness of NIV in patients coming with type 2 respiratory failure. (ii) To find out the duration of NIV required for clinical improvement with the end point being normalization of arterial pH.
Materials and Methods: This was an observational and retrospective study conducted in the Department of Pulmonary Medicine Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai. The duration of study was 2 years. Forty-four patients of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive airway disease were included in this study on the basis of a predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The computerized record of all the patients who had been given NIV for acute exacerbations of chronic airway disease was analyzed. The data analysis included comparing the arterial blood gas pH and the use of NIV. The improvement in the pH value was correlated with the use of NIV. Other comorbidities were included in the data and correlated with the pH values.
Results: In our study, the most of the patients belonged to the age group of 51–60 years (31.8%) followed by 41–50 years (29.5%) and 61–70 years (20.5%). Improvement in pH was observed in 42 out of 43 studied cases. It was observed that the average number of hours of NIV per patient was 10–15 h (20.5%) followed by 16–20 h (15.9%) of the study population.
Conclusion: NIV is safe and effective form of managing patients of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive airway disease.
Pattern of ossicular chain involvement in chronic suppurative otitis media
Authors: Sharma Rakesh Sharma , Sunil Kumar
Published: July 2022

Background: Chronic suppurative otitis media has been acknowledged as a conspicuous pathology affecting the middle ear since times immemorial.
Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to study the incidence of ossicular involvement and various patterns of its presentation in chronic suppurative otitis media.
Materials and Methods: With the objective to study the incidence and pattern of ossicular involvement in chronic suppurative otitis media and also to correlate the various ossicular defects with the type and extent of the disease, we decided to take up this study at our institute. The study involved a total of 100 patients between February 2020 and June 2021.
Results: Among the 100 patients included in this study, there were 56 males and 44 females. Among the 100 patients in this study, there were 54 tubotympanic and 46 atticoantral chronic suppurative otitis media patients. Among the tubotympanic cases, ossicular involvement was discovered in 18 cases while 36 cases were without any ossicular involvement. Among the atticoantral cases, 38 cases had ossicular involvement while eight cases had no ossicular disruption. Out of the 56 cases that showed ossicular involvement, incus was involved in 52 cases, malleus was involved in 14 cases, and stapes was involved in 10 cases.
Conclusion: Ossicular involvement was seen in 53% of the operated cases of chronic suppurative otitis media. Atticoantral disease is 3 times more prone to having ossicular erosion than tubotympanic disease. Wet ears have 6 times more likelihood of having ossicular involvement in comparison to dry ears. Incus is the most common ossicle involved followed by malleus and stapes. Erosion of the incudal long process is the most common abnormality. Incus is invariably involved in atticoantral disease. Stapes involvement in the form of resorption of the arch of stapes is the most common pattern. An eroded long process along with stapes arch resorption is the most frequent ossicular chain defect.
Study of indications of primary cesarean section in multigravida patients: A retrospective study
Authors: Meena Nidhi , Parveen Saba , Nagar Teena , Naresh Kumar Meena
Published: July 2022

Background: Caesarean section is one of the most widely performed surgical procedures in obstetrics worldwide. It was mainly evolved as a lifesaving procedure for mother and foetus during the difficult delivery. Multiparous means those who had delivered once or more after the age of viability. It includes multipara (para 2, 3, 4) and grand multipara (para more than 4). Primary Caesarean section in the multipara means first Caesarean section done in the patients who had delivered vaginally once or more.
Aims and Objectives: The aims of this study were to study the indications for the primary cesarean section in multigravida women at tertiary care center, Medical College Jhalawar.
Materials and Methods: Retrospective record-based study of all primary cesarean section in multigravida women admitted at Janana Hospital, Medical college Jhalawar during the period of 3 months. Retrospective analysis of case sheet was done in parous women who had previous vaginal deliveries. Inclusion criteria were all multigravida who went for the lower segment cesarean section (LSCS).
Results: During the study period of 3 months, total 1968 deliveries occurred, out of which 806 (40.95%) underwent cesarean section and 208 (25.80%) among these cesarean sections were underwent primary cesarean section in multigravida. Maximum number of the patients were in the age group of 25–30 years 120 (57.69%). Maximum number of patients were gravida 2 (G2) 135 (63.67%) and gravida 3 (G3), 52 (24.52%). Almost all of them (96.63%) underwent emergency cesarean section. The most common indication for the primary LSCS in multigravida patients was fetal distress 46 (22.11%) followed by malpresentation 38 (18.26%) cases, meconium stained liquor with fetal distress 23 (11.05%), severe oligohydramnios 15 (7.21%), non-progress of labor 13 (6.25%), pre-eclampsia and big baby 8 (3.84%) each, elective CS with bad obstetric history, obstructed labor and placenta praevia 7 (3.36%) reach, APH and cephalopelvic disproportion 6 (2.28%) each, and PIH 5 (2.24%).
Conclusion: The most common indication for the primary LSCS in multigravida patients was fetal distress 46 (22.11%) followed by malpresentation 38 (18.26%) cases in our study.
An analytic cross-sectional study to explore the role of TNF-α level as a marker for diabetic polyneuropathy
Authors: Debarati Chanda  , Aditi Aikat  , Saswati Ray  , Sangita Sen  , Debjani Chakraborti
Published: July 2022

Background: Diabetes has reached epidemic proportion in India. The most common complication of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN). Various theories have been proposed to explain development of DPN, among which newer concepts are activation of inflammatory pathways.
Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) levels and painless and painful variants of DPN in T2DM patients.
Materials and Methods: The study was carried out on 57 subjects. The subjects were divided into four groups; Group 1 had 15 healthy controls without diabetes; Group 2 had 12 control group patients of T2DM without neuropathy; 20 patients of T2DM with painful neuropathy were included in Group 3 and 10 T2DM patients with painless neuropathy. TNF-α level was measured by drawing 5 ml blood from individual patients using Ray Bio Human TNF-α enzyme-linked immunoassay kit.
Results: Plasma TNF-α level increases from non-diabetic control (221.7±46.91 pg/ml) to diabetic control (743.6±87.27 pg/ml) and also further increased in painful neuropathy patients (1343±283.8 pg/ml). Interestingly, TNF-α was found to be significantly decreased (441.4±118.3 pg/ml) in patients with painless neuropathy.
Conclusion: TNF-α level increased in diabetic neuropathy but did not correlate with severity of neuropathy.
Effect of educational session on antimicrobial consumption pattern in the medical intensive care unit of government tertiary care hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Authors: Shashank Sahu  , Rathi Priyanka , Jakhar Punam , Kumar Susheel , Rathore Rajveer Singh , Saran Divya
Published: July 2022

Background: Polypharmacy and inappropriate usage of antibiotics are common in an intensive care unit which may increase morbidity, mortality, antimicrobial resistance, and treatment cost.
Aims and Objectives: The objective of the present study is to evaluate the Effect of Educational Session on Antimicrobial consumption pattern in the Medical Intensive Care unit (MICU) of Government Tertiary Care hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Materials and Methods: An interventional study was conducted over a period of 18 months, and the data were obtained from Medical Record Department (MRD) and from the MICU after organizing an educational session, of a tertiary care hospital. All the data were tabulated in summery sheets and were analyzed using computer software SPSS version 20 and Microsoft Excel 2019.
Results: A total 257 cases were reviewed during the study period; among these 46.77% were males and 53.23% were females in MRD group, out of 124 cases and 53.38% were males and 46.62% were females in MICU group, out of 133 cases. In MRD group mean age of patients was 56.16 and in MICU group mean age of patients was 56.00 years.
Discussion: A total of 616 antimicrobial drugs were prescribed, out of which Amoxiclav was most frequently given in MRD group and Meropenem was most frequently given in MICU group. Conclusion: This study gave an overview of antimicrobial use in the MICU and helped to find out the consumption pattern that would spread awareness among the prescribers.
Assessment of role of physical fitness of cricket players in response to the various tests
Authors: Smita Wagh  , Yatin Wagh  , Kamini D Nikam
Published: July 2022

Background: Physical fitness is a very important aspect of cricket performance with physically prepared cricketers proven to perform better, more consistently, and with fewer injuries. The physical attributes of strength, speed, and endurance enable a cricketer to bat with power over long periods of time, bowl faster, and with greater accuracy, and to field athletically.
Aim and Objectives: The present study was aimed to test the physical fitness of cricket players in response to the various tests administered for evaluation of different components of physical fitness.
Materials and Methods: It was a cross-sectional analytical study conducted among 65 cricket players of a well-known cricket club in Mumbai. Physical fitness of cricketers was evaluated by measuring various health-related as well as skill-related fitness components.
Results: Mean reading of balance in dominant leg of 37.25±9.8 s, while that in non-dominant leg as 21.65±8.9 s. We compared the results using unpaired “t”-test. Static balance of dominant leg is significantly higher as compared to non-dominant leg (P<0.01).
Conclusion: The present study will be helpful to recognize level of fitness in each player and accordingly to organize and strengthen the cricket training program, to excel the performance, and also to avoid sport specific injuries in each cricketer.
DESIGN OF MIMO ANTENNA FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS
Authors:   Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq, Basil Nassir Rasha , Khalid Jassim Ali ,   Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq
Published: July 2022

The development of a new compact Ultra Wideband (UWB) antenna. The main advantages of the proposed array configuration are that it requires no isolation/decoupling circuit between the elements of the MIMO array. The suggested antenna has an impedance bandwidth of (3.1_10.6) GHz. The antenna dimension (25×58×1.6) mm3. It is based on a simple patch antenna configuration with a simple hexagonal radiator and partial ground. The partial ground is used to improve the reflection coefficient and isolation. A 16.54mm x 9mm ground plane is used. Each element was fed through a 50Ω microstrip transmission line (MTL). The suggested antenna is polarized linearly. It performs admirably at 10.46 GHz, with a gain of 1.77dB, a reflection coefficient of 28.42dB, VSWR approx 1, an envelope correlation coefficient very close to 0 dB, a diversity gain of 10dB, and isolation of 50.44dB, respectively, and suggested antenna's diversity characteristics, such as ECC and diversity gain, are also modeled.
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF A SINGLE-PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR WITH NON-UNIFORM STATOR SLOTS BASED ON MAGNET SOFTWARE AND AUTOCAD
Authors:   Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq, A. Dawood Marwa , M. Ali Amer ,   Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq
Published: July 2022

The current study uses the finite element technique to investigate a single-phase induction motor with non-uniform stator slots. A 0.5 hp, four poles, 36 stator slots, and 48 rotor slots have non-uniform stator slots was analyzed based on magnet Finite Element Method software with using AutoCAD in modeling stator due to its unsymmetrical slots, The suggested study attempts to evaluate all motor design modifications. The values of currents and torque received from the FEM analysis for test motor were compared with motor nameplate data with a good agreement.
Implementasi Penyelesaian Perselisihan Pemutusan Hubungan Kerja pada Perusahaan di Kabupaten Cianjur pada Masa Pandemi Covid- 19
Authors: Utami Tanti Kirana
Published: July 2022

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji dan mengetahui perselisihan pemutusan hubungan kerja. Masalah difokuskan pada implementasi penyelesaian perselisihan pemutusan hubungan kerja pada perusahaan di Cianjur. Guna mendekati masalah ini dipergunakan acuan teori penyelesaian perselisihan pemutusan hubungan kerja. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode yuridis normative dengan spesifikasi penelitian deskriptif analitis. Data-data dikumpulkan melalui studi pustaka dan studi lapangan dan dianalisis secara kualitatif. Kajian ini menyimpulkan bahwa penyelesaian perselisihan pemutusan hubungan kerja pada perusahaan-perusahaan di Kabupaten Cianjur telah sesuai dengan Undang-undang No. 2 Tahun 2004 tentang Penyelesaian Perselisihan Hubungan Industrial.
Using social media as a recruitment strategy in web surveys
Authors: Jerković Dijana
Published: July 2022

The main objective in this study was to examine Facebook and Google advertisements as a recruitment strategy in the “European Web Survey on Drugs: patterns of use” project. The Facebook recruitment campaigns invited individuals who lived in Croatia, the Netherlands or Switzerland, who were over 18 years of age and who had consumed at least one drug (cannabis, MDMA / ecstasy, (meth)amphetamines or cocaine) in the past 12 months, to complete a web survey about their patterns of drug use. The Google campaign was focused on participants that lived in Croatia, who were at least 18 years old and had consumed one of the aforementioned drugs in the last year. All campaigns applied a cost per click model. Results showed that the Facebook campaign had the highest number of clicks on the advertisement in Croatia (HR: 14,791; SW: 4,292; NL: 707), as well as eligible participants (HR: 3,581; SW: 1,281; NL: 394), while the Netherlands had the lowest cost per participant (EUR 0.25). The Google campaign in Croatia resulted with 5,677 clicks. The average cost per click differed during the campaign (HRK 0.36-2.73), and a higher budget, did not result in a higher number of clicks. It can be concluded that Facebook and Google advertisements resulted in a broad reach with a reasonable budget, therefore these strategies present a useful tool for recruiting large numbers of participants in surveys on the sensitive topic of drug use.
Non-perturbative field theoretical aspects of graphene and related systems
Authors: Casimiro Olivares Juan Angel , Mizher Ana Julia , Raya Alfredo
Published: July 2022

In this article, we review the dynamics of charge carriers in graphene and related 2D systems from a quantum field theoretical point of view. By allowing the electromagnetic fields to propagate throughout space and constraining fermions to move on a 2D manifold, the effective theory of such systems becomes a non-local version of quantum electrodynamics (QED) dubbed in literature pseudo or reduced QED. We review some aspects of the theory assuming the coupling arbitrary in strength. In particular, we focus on the chiral symmetry breaking scenarios and the analytical structure of the fermion propagator in vacuum and under the influence of external agents like a heat bath, in the presence of a Chern-Simons term, anisotropy and in curved space. We briefly discuss the major advances and some new results on this field.
The 3d O(4) model as an effective approach to the QCD phase diagram
Authors: López-Contreras Edgar , García-Hernández José Antonio , Polanco-Euán Elías Natanael , Bietenholz Wolfgang
Published: July 2022

The QCD phase diagram is one of the most prominent outstanding puzzles within the Standard Model. Various experiments, which aim at its exploration beyond small baryon density, are operating or in preparation. From the theoretical side, this is an issue of non-perturbative QCD, and therefore of lattice simulations. However, a finite baryon density entails a technical problem (known as the “sign problem”), which has not been overcome so far. Here we present a study of an effective theory, the O(4) non-linear sigma model. It performs spontaneous symmetry breaking with the same Lie group structure as 2-flavor QCD in the chiral limit, which strongly suggests that they belong to the same universality class. Since we are interested in high temperature, we further assume dimensional reduction to the 3d O(4) model, which implies topological sectors. As pointed out by Skyrme, Wilczek and others, its topological charge takes the role of the baryon number. Hence the baryon chemical potential µB appears as an imaginary vacuum angle, which can be included in the lattice simulation without any sign problem. We present numerical results for the critical line in the chiral limit, and for the crossover in the presence of light quark masses. Their shapes are compatible with other predictions, but up to the value of about µB ≈ 300 MeV we do not find the notorious Critical Endpoint (CEP).
TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL METHODS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF PRESCHOOLERS
Authors:   Oleksandr Dovzhenko Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University, Lisnevska Natalia
Published: July 2022

У статті проаналізовано традиційні й нетрадиційні засоби фізичного виховання дітей дошкільного віку з метою збереження і зміцнення їхнього здоров’я. Зазначено, що до традиційних засобів впливу на здоров’я дітей, що застосовуються в оздоровчій роботі, належать: раціональне харчування, розпорядок дня, достатній сон, гігієна приміщень і предметів (одяг, взуття, постіль, іграшки, меблі), фізичні вправи. Визначено, що до нетрадиційних засобів зараховують оздоровчі технології, у тому числі й нетрадиційні. Описано оздоровчі технології, що позитивно впливають на здоров’я дітей: ароматерапія, фітотерапія, арттерапія, бібліотерапія, казкотерапія, музикотерапія, кольоротерапія, піскова терапія, кінезотерапія, рефлексотерапія тощо, а також різні види гімнастики: звукову, дихальну, імунну, фітбол-гімнастику. Схарактеризовано нетрадиційні технології, такі як літотерапія, стоун-терапія, су-джок-терапія, цигун-терапія, хатха-йога, степ-аеробіка. Зазначено, що комплексне застосування традиційних засобів фізичного виховання, оздоровчих і нетрадиційних технологій ефективно впливає на формування, збереження і зміцнення здоров’я дітей дошкільного віку.
DISTANCE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN THE CONDITIONS OF MARTIAL LAW
Authors:   Dnipro Higher Vocational School No17, Denysova Anastasiia , Hruntkovska Yuliia ,   Dnipro Higher Vocational School No17
Published: July 2022

У статті висвітлено проблему застосування технологій дистанційного навчання (ДН) в освітньому процесі ЗП(ПТ)О в умовах воєнного стану. Визначено проблеми організації дистанційного навчання та питання, що потребують швидкого реагування. Розглянуто джерела нормативно-правового регулювання дистанційної освіти. Досліджено досвід створення інформаційно-освітнього середовища та налагодження ефективної взаємодії учасників освітнього процесу у ЗП(ПТ)О. З’ясовано, що реалізація дистанційного навчання потребує розроблення відповідних алгоритмів та процедур добору засобів та інструментарію для ефективного спілкування в синхронному та асинхронному режимах. Представлено огляд світових освітніх платформ та програмних засобів для організації дистанційного навчання. Представлено механізм моніторингу і контролю дистанційного навчання із застосуванням Електронної платформи «ВПУ онлайн». Визначено, що застосування систем і технологій ДН дає можливість закладам освіти адекватно і якісно реагувати на виклики сьогодення та здійснювати свою основну діяльність щодо підготовки високопрофесійних фахівців.
DEVELOPMENT OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS’ CRITICAL THINKING AS A SOFT SKILL IN THE NEW UKRAINIAN SCHOOL CONDITIONS
Authors:   Oleksandr Dovzhenko Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University, Remnyova Nina , Pidsosonna Olena ,   Oleksandr Dovzhenko Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University
Published: July 2022

У статті розкрито сутність, зміст та ознаки критичного мислення як одного з компонентів наскрізних умінь молодших школярів. Досліджено дефініції термінів «soft skills», «критичне мислення» у вітчизняній нормативно-правовій базі щодо впровадження напряму розвитку наскрізних умінь в учнів 1–4 класів, а також у наукових доробках вітчизняних авторів. Запропоновано авторське трактування поняття «наскрізні вміння».
Екологiя людського суспiльства
Authors: Н. Тимофеєва Бесіду вела
Published: July 2022

Станiслав Васильович Адаменко — iнженер-фiзик, науковий керiвник Лабораторiї електродинамiчних дослiджень «Протон 21» (Київ). Вiн брав активну участь у становленнi нашого журналу. У перших випусках видання була  публiкована низка його праць.У 2012 роцi Станiслав Адаменко дав iнтерв’ю журналу, яке не було опублiковане. Прiоритет тодi вiддавався  езпосередньо статтям самого автора. У цьому випуску ми публiкуємо фрагмент згаданого iнтерв’ю: сьогоднi воно є не менш актуальним, анiж десять рокiв тому.У другому номерi «Вiсника Нацiональної академiї наук України» вiд 2003 року була опублiкована стаття С.В. Адаменка, у якiй йшлося про вiдкриття методу «несилового», або «холодного», контрольованого ядерного синтезу. У передмовi до статтi автор писав: «Серед актуальних проблем сучасної науки керована трансмутацiя елементiв та iзотопiв належить до найпрiоритетнiших. Вона є ключовою для розв’язання таких нагальних питань, як екологiчно безпечне використання ядерної енергiї, технологiчний синтез малопоширених iзотопiв, безпечна та ефективна переробка й утилiзацiя радiоактивних вiдходiв, синтез надважких трансуранових ядер. Кожне з цих питань протягом десятилiть намагаються вирiшити великi науковi центри iндустрiально розвинених країн iз залученням найквалiфiкованiших фахiвцiв та великих фiнансових i технiчних ресурсiв. Однак досягти iстотних результатiв, якi можна було б широко впровадити у практику, поки що не вдається.Втiм змiна концептуальних пiдходiв дала змогу одержати дуже обнадiйливi експериментальнi результати». Експерименти, проведенi у Лабораторiї «Протон 21», показали, що визначений вплив когерентного електричного струму на металеву мiшень призводить до внутрiшнього ядерного збудження мiшенi та її вибуху В результатi вiдбувається перетворення ядер металу мiшенi на ядра синтезованих iзотопiв. При цьому енергiя когерентного драйвера, який генерує такий процес, має лише малу частку вiд енергiї, яка видiляється у результатi ядерногосинтезу. У випадку створення промислової установки, яка буде використовувати такий метод, можливе вирiшення задачi забезпечення енергоресурсами у свiтовому масштабi.
Trauma cerrado con lesión de aorta torácica: reporte de caso y revisión de tema
Authors: Vargas García Mónica , Contreras Cordero Christopher , Rivera Chavarría Ignacio José
Published: July 2022

El trauma cerrado con lesión de aorta torácica es una entidad poco común, pero con alta morbimortalidad para el paciente. Por esta razón, el diagnóstico, clasificación y escogencia terapéutica representan un reto para el médico tratante. En el presente artículo se describe el caso de un paciente masculino sin antecedentes patologicos que sufre una precipitación desde 4m de altura en quien se documenta un pseudoaneurisma en aorta descendente secundaria al trauma.
Serial Evaluation of Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score in Predicting 1-Year Mortality in Critically Ill Patients
Authors: Md Ralib Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azrina , Said@Ahmad Nor Azura , Ramly Nur Fariza , Nanyan Suhaila , Ismail Mohd Nizamuddin , Mat Nor Mohd Basri
Published: July 2022

Introduction: Prediction of long-term prognosis or outcome in the intensive care unit (ICU) is important for prognostication and administration purposes. Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score was developed to estimate organ failure in sepsis patients. However, organ failures have been associated with mortality, and hence SOFA score has been validated as an outcome measure. To the best of our knowledge, the association of SOFA, and serial SOFA score with 1-year mortality was not well established. Materials and method: This was a retrospective observational cross sectional study using the existing record of patients admitted to general ICU Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre from the 1st June 2017 to the 30thMay 2018. Data was collected from patients’ daily clinical charts and medical records. SOFA score on day-1 until day-3 and on discharge were recorded and subsequently delta SOFA was calculated. Results: A total of 120 patients’ data were collected. SOFA score within 3 days of admission predicted 1-year mortality, with the highest prediction for on SOFA score on discharge from ICU. Serial SOFA score measured within 24 hours (day 1 to day 2) and 48 hours (day 1 to day 3) did not predict mortality, but delta SOFA involving SOFA on discharged did. Cardiovascular and renal were the most significant individual component of SOFA score that contributed to 1-year mortality. Conclusions: SOFA score measured on discharge from ICU plays the key important factor in contributing to the prediction of 1-year mortality. Cardiovascular and renal were the most significant component that warrant risk stratification measures using the parameters.
BASMACI İSYANI VE AFGANİSTAN (1918-1933)
Authors: KILLIOĞLU Mehmet Erkan
Published: July 2022

Başlangıç ve bitiş tarihleri hakkında görüş farklılıkları olsa da Basmacı İsyanı adı ile bilinen 20. yüzyılın başındaki Orta Asya’daki bağımsızlık hareketi 1918-1933 yılları arasında Orta Asya tarihini şekillendiren önemli faktörlerden birisi olmuştur. Bu isyanın temel amacı bölgedeki Sovyet yönetimini sonlandırmak ve bağımsız bir Türkistan Devleti kurmaktır. Kendilerini isyana teşvik eden de Hokand Muhtar Cumhuriyeti’nin Sovyetler tarafından yıkılması olmuştur. Orta Aya’nın o dönemdeki siyasi, iktisadi ortamı Ruslara karşı duyulan husumetle de birleşince hareketin gelişmesi için gereken zemin ortaya çıkmıştır. Basmacı Hareketi Enver Paşa’nın 1922 yılında şehadetinden sonra yön değiştirmiş, Rus İç Savaşı’nın bitmesi ile de üstünlük Sovyetler’in eline geçmiştir. Bunun üzerine Basmacılar, Buhara Hanlığı’nın ilhakı sırasında Sovyet hâkimiyeti altında yaşamak istemeyen nüfusun yaptığı gibi, Afganistan’a gitmiş ve mücadelelerine buradan devam etmiştir. Afganistan’da Basmacılar Afgan Devleti ve Orta Asyalı göçmenlerden aldıkları destekle isyanı sürdürmeye çalışmışlardır. Bunda başarılı da olmuşlardır. Bu duruma en güzel örnek ise İbrahim Bek ve Fuzayl Mahsum’un Garm harekâtı gösterilebilir. Ancak başlarda iyi giden bu harekât başarısızlıkla sonuçlanmıştır. Bunda Sovyetlerin askeri disiplin, teknoloji alanında üstünlüklerinin yanında Basmacılar arasındaki ayrılıkları oldukça iyi kullanmalarının da etkisi vardır. Basmacı İsyanı zaman zaman cereyan eden baskınlarla 1935 yılına kadar sürse de bu tarihte kesin olarak bitmiştir. Bu durumda Afganistan’daki desteklerinin de kesilmesinin etkisi vardır.
OTİZMLİ ÇOCUKLARDA MOTOR BECERİ VE DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: SU Derya , TAŞKIRAN Ayla
Published: July 2022

Otizm Spektrum Bozukluğu (OSB) sosyal etkileşim ve iletişim becerilerini olumsuz yönde etkileyen, tekrarlı davranış kalıpları ve sınırlı ilgi alanlarına odaklanmayı içeren gelişimsel bir bozukluk olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Günümüzde OSB’den etkilenen birey sayısının da giderek arttığı görülmektedir. Araştırmalar, otizmli çocukların sosyal beceri ve iletişim yetersizliklerine odaklanmış olsa da motor becerilerde de farklılıklar gözlenmektedir. Otizm spektrum bozukluğu olan bireylerin motor becerilerindeki farklılıklar, OSB’nin tanı özellikleri içerisinde yer almamasına rağmen dikkat çekicidir.
Yaşamın ilk yıllarında kazanılması gereken motor beceriler, çocuğun çevreyi algılaması, tanıması, günlük yaşam becerilerini bağımsız olarak yerine getirebilmesi ve ilerleyen yıllarda çocuğun öğrenme yaşantıları ile refahı açısından önemlidir. Çocukların motor gelişim düzeyleri, var olan motor gelişim yetersizliklerinin belirlenmesi ve belirli bir süreç içerisinde motor becerilerin ilerlemesini değerlendirmeye yönelik motor gelişim testleri bulunmaktadır. Çocukların motor gelişiminin erken dönemde uygun ve güvenilir ölçme araçlarıyla değerlendirilmesi, olası sorunların belirlenmesi, yetersizliğe yönelik gerekli eğitim programların oluşturulması ve gelişiminin optimum düzeyde desteklenebilmesi açısından gereklidir. Ayrıca geliştirilen motor beceriler, fiziksel aktiviteye katılımı ve sosyal becerilerin gelişimini arttırmaya yardımcı olabilmektedir.
Bu çalışmada, otizm spektrum bozukluğu olan çocukların motor beceri yetersizlikleri ve bu yetersizlikleri değerlendirmek üzere ulusal ve uluslararası alanda kullanılan motor gelişim ve becerileri ölçmeye yönelik değerlendirme araçları konu alınmıştır. Çalışma derleme modelinde tasarlanmıştır. Sonuç olarak otizmli çocukların motor becerileri ve motor beceri farklılıklarının altında yatan nedenlerin araştırılması, yaşam kalitesinin iyileştirilmesi için motor gelişim ve becerileri değerlendirme araçlarına ihtiyaç vardır
Generalized boundary value problem for a linear ordinary differential equation with a discretely distributed fractional differentiation operator
Authors:   Institute of Applied Mathematics and Automation KBSC RAS, Gadzova L.Kh.
Published: July 2022

This paper formulates and solves a generalized boundary value problem for a linear ordinary differential equation with a discretely distributed fractional differentiation operator. The fractional derivative is understood as the Gerasimov–Caputo derivative. The boundary conditions are given in the form of linear functionals, which makes it possible to cover a wide class of linear local and non-local conditions. A representation of the solution is found in terms of special functions. A necessary and sufficient condition for the solvability of the problem under study is obtained, as well as conditions under which the solvability condition is certainly satisfied. The theorem of existence and uniqueness of the solution is proved.
Boundary value problem for a system of partial differential equations with the Dzhrbashyan–Nersesyan fractional differentiation operators
Authors:   Institute of Applied Mathematics and Automation of KBSC of RAS, Mamchuev M.O.
Published: July 2022

A boundary value problem in a rectangular domain for a system of partial differential equations with the Dzhrbashyan–Nersesyan fractional differentiation operators with constant coefficients is studied in the case when the matrix coefficients of the system have complex eigenvalues. Existence and uniqueness theorems for the solution to the boundary value problem under study are proved. The solution is constructed explicitly in terms of the Wright function of the matrix argument.
Existentially positive Mustafin theories of S-acts over a group
Authors:   Karagandy University of the name of academician E.A. Buketov, Yeshkeyev A.R. , Ulbrikht O.I. ,   Karagandy University of the name of academician E.A. Buketov, Yarullina A.R. ,   Karagandy University of the name of academician E.A. Buketov
Published: July 2022

The paper is connected with the study of Jonsson spectrum notion of the fixed class of models of Sacts signature, assuming a group as a monoid of S-acts. The Jonsson spectrum notion is effective when describing theoretical-model properties of algebras classes whose theories admit joint embedding and amalgam properties. It is usually sufficient to consider universal-existential sentences true on models of this class. Up to the present paper, the Jonsson spectrum has tended to deal only with Jonsson theories. The authors of this study define the positive Jonsson spectrum notion, the elements of which can be, non-Jonsson theories. This happens because in the definition of the existentially positive Mustafin theories considered in a given paper involve not only isomorphic embeddings, but also immersions. In this connection, immersions are considered in the definition of amalgam and joint embedding properties. The resulting theories do not necessarily have to be Jonsson. We can observe that the above approach to the Jonsson spectrum study proves to be justified because even in the case of a non-Jonsson theory there exists regular method for finding such Jonsson theory that satisfies previously known notions and results, but that will also be directly related to the existentially positive Mustafin theory in question.
Boundary control problem for a hyperbolic equation loaded along one of its characteristics
Authors:   Institute of Applied Mathematics and Automation KBSC RAS, Attaev A.Kh.
Published: July 2022

This paper investigates the unique solvability of the boundary control problem for a one-dimensional wave equation loaded along one of its characteristic curves in terms of a regular solution. The solution method is based on an analogue of the d’Alembert formula constructed for this equation. We point out that the domain of definition for the solution of DE, when the initial and final Cauchy data given on intervals of the same length is a square. The side of the squire is equal to the interval length. The boundary controls are established by the components of an analogue of the d’Alembert formula, which, in turn, are uniquely established by the initial and final Cauchy data. It should be noted that the normalized distribution and centering are employed in the final formulas of sought boundary controls, which is not typical for initial and boundary value problems initiated by equations of hyperbolic type.
An analogue of the Lyapunov inequality for an ordinary second-order differential equation with a fractional derivative and a variable coefficient
Authors:   Institute of Applied Mathematics and Automation KBSC RAS, Efendiev B.I.
Published: July 2022

This paper studies an ordinary second-order differential equation with a fractional differentiation operator in the sense of Riemann-Liouville with a variable coefficient. We use the Green’s function’s method to find a representation of the solution of the Dirichlet problem for the equation under consideration when the solvability condition is satisfied. Green’s function to the problem is constructed in terms of the fundamental solution of the equation under study and its properties are proved. The necessary integral condition for the existence of a nontrivial solution to the homogeneous Dirichlet problem, called an analogue of the Lyapunov inequality, is found.
A Cost Calculation Model and Application Suggestion for a Jam and Syrup Production Company
Authors: TİRKEŞ Güzin , YILMAZ Belkıs Pınar , AKSU İzel Ece
Published: July 2022

In today's world, where the competitive environment is evaluated by price and product quality, it has become important to calculate the production cost correctly. Especially in large-scale production, faulty cost calculation cannot be ignored. As technology develops, companies have turned to advanced technologies in order to make more accurate, more comprehensive and faster cost calculations. This situation has increment needs such as making accurate cost inferences, keeping records of income and expense data, and examining past calculations. In recent years, there have been many studies on production planning problems under the title of cost calculation. In this study, an application was developed by using C# programming language in Microsoft Visual Studio development environment for companies producing food and beverage. The application calculates the cost items such as raw material requirement, labor, and packaging according to the production amount.
Yükseltici DA-DA Dönüştürücü için Bozucu Bastırma Kontrolü Metoduna Alternatif Bir Yaklaşım
Authors: EKER Deha , ÖZBEK Necdet Sinan , ÇELİK Özgür
Published: July 2022

This study presents an active disturbance rejection control (ADRC) technique for a boost converter system which is represented with a second - order transfer function. Then, linear active disturbance rejection control (LADRC) technique, wherein a linear extended state observer (LESO) is constructed to estimate both the total disturbance and the system state at the same time, has been applied to the converter. In this context, a pole placement design reduces the number of tuning parameters of LADRC to two to lessen the difficulty of parameter adjustment. The control scheme increases the tracking capability. A numerical example is provided to highlight the effectiveness of the control strategy. The tracking performance and step response are observed via several simulation studies using MATLAB/Simulink tool. It is demonstrated that the algorithm used in study is alternative way of tuning duty cycle of the boost converter instead of PID control technique. The performance of the controller is evaluated with a number of performance metrics. The tabulated results validate the controller's efficacy.
Authorized economic operator: world experience
Authors: KARAVAYEV Taras , DUGINETS Ganna , NIKANOROVA Oksana
Published: July 2022

Introduction. The AEO has become the flag­ship program of the Customs-Business Partnership for WTO members. Business partnership programs allow customs authorities to achieve higher results in ensuring security and safety of international trade through incentives such as reduced controls, simplified procedures, periodic reporting, deferred payments, repu­tational benefits and others. Analysis of world expe­rience (namely the USA, the EU, China and other WTO countries) has shown the feasibility of implementing the AEO program, which allows authorized businesses to provide special simplify­cation for the movement of goods through internationallogistics chains. Analysis of recent researches and publica­tions has shown that the published up to date papers aren’t systematic and can’t claim to be a complete analysis of the AEO program world experience and benefits for doing business in Ukraine. The aim of the article is to analyze the worldand Ukrainian experience while implementing AEO program. Methods. General scientific methods such as the systematic approach, theo­retical generalization and comparison, analysis and synthesis have been used for the research. Results. The AEO program was launched in the EU in 2008, where today about 80% of export-import operations are carried out by companies with AEO status or individual authorizations for special simplifications. The total number of compa­nies with AEO status in the EU is over 24,275 at the end of 2021. AEO programs have already been implemented in 97 countries, another 20 countries are in the active stages of implementation. 87 bila­teral and 4 multilateral / regional MRAs on mutual recognitionhave been signed. 78 MRAs are under negotiation. An unconditional positive is the launch of the AEO program in Ukraine, which is in line with leading European and world experience. The Ministry of Finance and the State Customs Service, with the support of the British Embassy, the Reform Support Office and the EU4PFM project, have developed and implemented the necessary legal framework to launch the AEO program in Ukraine. The AEO program became important during the war between Ukraine and Russia. In this aspect, it is important to increase the number of companies with AEO status that have a certain type of simplification (AEO-C and / or AEO-B). This will speed up the customs clearance and passing goods of such companies to meet the needs of the Armed Forcesand the civil population of Ukraine. Conclusions. Today there is a significant gap in informing business representatives, young professionals and practitioners, applicants for higher education in Ukraine about the specifics of meeting the requirements for AEO authorization, the tangible benefits of AEO status for both types of business in Ukraine and at the international level. Wider implementation of the AEO program in Ukraine, in addition to the tool of business partnerships, trade facilitation, strengthening security in the field of foreign economic activity, will also be one of the tools to de-shadow business.
Assessment of durability of metal structures of motor vehicles
Authors: Buryak Mykola , Rozoom Ruslan , Zakharchuk Olena , Progniy Pavlo , Popovich Pavlo , Shevchuk Oksana , Galuschak Dmytro
Published: July 2022

The article deals with the development of algorithms preliminary assessment of the main operational properties wheeled vehicles - safety bearing the example of trailers at the design stage to improve the level of This work involves analytical studies of the performance of vehicles in order to increase their reliability and durability. The reliability of wheeled vehicles directly depends on the reliability of their individual components. The reliability of one of its main components of the supporting frame plays an important role in the reliability of trailer vehicles. Usually the least reliable elements of the frame of the supporting frame are welded joints. During operation, the load-bearing system of the trailer perceives the spatial load acting on it during operation, and their direction and magnitude of effort are random. Existing load-bearing frame theories describe load systems for frame metal structures with symmetrical and inclined, vertical and horizontal forces that occur when moving at speeds close to the maximum. In analytical calculation, the issue of accuracy and correctness of the calculation of the metal structure of the load-bearing frame is relevant in terms of ensuring the maximum reliability and quantitative assessment of the total stress. Solving this problem at the stage of design development and design has a positive effect on the accuracy of calculations, which in turn leads to a significant increase in strength and projected service life of the structure. In order to reduce the time spent on calculations and experimental evaluation, reference books are used, which contain the calculated strength indicators of structural and technological variants of nodes, which have more rational indicators compared to the basic variants. The algorithm of preliminary estimation of the basic operational characteristics of wheeled vehicles, increase of their productivity and reliability at the design stage is offered in the work. An example of the application of this algorithm to lifting trailers is the load analysis system on the frame of the universal trailer "Kröger GmbH THL 20".