bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Surgical Training in Singapore: Will Patients Consent to Trainee Surgeons Performing Their Operations?
Authors: Goh Lin Wah , Lim Aymeric YT
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Little is known about the attitudes of Singaporean patients towards the intraoperative involvement of trainee surgeons. We aimed to discover if patients would consent to having a trainee surgeon perform their surgery under the supervision of a consultant and if patients would agree to having their photographs or X-rays used for education or research. We sought to discover if patients’ decisions were related to demographic factors such as ethnicity, gender, age, socioeconomic status and previous hospitalisation. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was administered to 104 patients immediately after their consent was obtained at the Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic and Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery Clinic at the National University Hospital, Singapore or after admission at the Day Surgery Centre. Only patients undergoing elective orthopaedic or hand surgery were recruited. Results: Sixty-eight per cent of the patients refused to have a trainee surgeon perform their surgery. However, 96% of the patients consented to the use of their photographs or X-rays for teaching. Demographic factors found to be statistically significant were education level and age of the patients. Patients with higher educational levels were more likely to refuse trainee surgeons compared to the group with little or no education [odds ratio (OR), 4.57] but they were more likely to consent to the use of their photographs or X-rays (OR, 0.13). Conclusions: Most patients are reluctant to have a trainee surgeon operate on them. This was strongly related to the level of education attained by the patient and the age of the patient. Key words: Attitudes, Informed consent, Patients, Surgery, Trainees
The Rwa Bhineda Painting Principles: The Art of I Dewa Nyoman Batuan
Authors: Ruta I Made , Saryana I Made , Sujayanthi Ni Wayan Masyuni , Utami Ni Made Purnami , Saryana I Made , Pradana Gede Yoga Kharisma
Published: February 2023

Rwa Bhineda are two distinct characteristics that exist in this life. The goal of this article is to reveal the principle of rwa bhineda in I Dewa Nyoman Batuan's mandala paintings. The mandala paintings by I Nyoman Batuan are very distinctive and have inspired many other artists' paintings. However, there has been no study that discusses the principle of rwa bhineda, which makes mandala paintings by I Dewa Nyoman Batuan look distinctive. This article discusses the principle of rwa bhineda in a painting by I Dewa Nyoman Batuan and the meaning of rwa bhineda in a mandala painting by I Dewa Nyoman Batuan. This study uses a qualitative method. The data sources for this study were mandala paintings by I Dewa Nyoman Batuan himself, mandala painters, cultural observers, and people observing mandala paintings selected based on purposive sampling and snowball techniques. All data obtained through observation, interviews, and literature studies were analyzed qualitatively and interpretatively using aesthetic theory and deconstruction theory. The results of the research show that the principle of rwa bhineda in the mandala painting by I Dewa Nyoman Batuan is made in the form of a circle, which is beautified by the duality motif. The principle of rwa bhineda in mandala paintings by I Dewa Nyoman Batuan has an aesthetic meaning, a cultural meaning, and a counter-destruction meaning.
Hermeneutic Review of the Meanings of Angling Darma Relief at Candi Jago
Authors: Suardina I Nyoman , Wardaya Marina
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this research is to discover the cultural relationship between the Angling Darma reliefs at Candi Jago. Candi Jago is the only place where you can find Angling Darma relief. The Angling Darma relief on Jago Temple is a testament to the glory of the civilization of the Hindu-Buddhist dynasty in Indonesia. However, not many Indonesians know the meaning of the Angling Darma relief at Candi Jago. No one has yet discussed the cultural aspect in relation to the angling darma relief motif on Jago temple in a hermeneutic review. The problems are: 1) What is the shape of the relief of Angling Darma at Candi Jago?.; 2) Is there a correlation between the Angling Darma reliefs at Candi Jago and culture? 3) What is the relationship between Angling Darma reliefs and culture from a hermeneutic perspective? This study uses a qualitative method with a hermeneutic paradigm. All primary data was successfully collected based on observations of the reliefs at Candi Jago. All secondary data were searched through a literature study of Candi Jago. The totality of the data was analyzed qualitatively in a hermeneutical review. The findings revealed: 1) an Angling Darma relief in the form of a painting of a character named Angling Darma; 2) a correlation between culture and Angling Darma reliefs at Candi Jago; and 3) a moral meaning emphasizing firm belief and chivalrous attitude in cultural relations and the Angling Darma reliefs at Candi Jago.
Memória, identidade e currículo escolar: a inserção da história e da cultura afrodescendente no ensino de uma escola pública de Viçosa-MG
Authors:   , Rodrigues Vânia Machado Bento
Published: February 2023

A presente pesquisa foi desenvolvida no âmbito do Mestrado Profissional em Patrimônio Cultural, Paisagens e Cidadania da Universidade Federal de Viçosa e teve como objeto de estudo uma escola pública da rede municipal de Viçosa-MG. Buscou-se investigar, discutir e conhecer a questão da inserção da história e da cultura afrodescendente no currículo escolar, analisando o ensino de História e de disciplinas afins nas séries finais do Ensino Fundamental. Propôs-se, ainda, verificar a aplicabilidade da Lei nº 10.639/2003, que introduziu a obrigatoriedade do ensino de história e cultura afro-brasileira no currículo escolar. Ademais, analisou-se o uso do livro didático como veículo/instrumento utilizado nas aulas da disciplina de História. Ainda na tentativa de “superar” a história oficialmente contada, foi feito o levantamento da Memória que envolve a História e a Cultura pertencentes às raízes afrodescendentes num contexto nacional, regional e local. E, por último, porém não menos importante, almejou-se compreender como se dá a participação dos estudantes da escola em questão quanto à inserção da cultura afrodescendente no currículo escolar, procurando evidenciar as práticas educativas positivas e o protagonismo estudantil. Palavras-chave: Memória. Identidade. Currículo escolar. História. Afrodescendente.
Kerangka Konsep Keluarga Malaysia dalam Mencapai Kesejahteraan
Authors: Abdul Aziz Abdul Rashid , Mahyuddin Muhammad Khairi , Abdul Wahab Muhammad Nubli , Sungkar Husin , Musa Nurun Najihah , Mustafar Nur A'in
Published: February 2023

Dalam era globalisasi ini, dapat dilihat terdapat peningkatan kes dalam isu-isu membabitkan masalah institusi kekeluargaan di Malaysia. Hal ini dapat dilihat dalam kes perceraian, keganasan rumah tangga dan penderaan kanak-kanak di Malaysia yang merekodkan peningkatan yang luar biasa pada tahun 2020. Lembaga Pembangunan Penduduk dan Keluarga Negara (LPPKN) telah melaporkan Indeks Kesejahteraan Keluarga Malaysia pada tahun 2019 masih kekal pada tahap sederhana iaitu 7.72. Terdapat pelbagai aspek yang perlu dikaji dalam pengurusan konflik rumah tangga bagi mencapai kesejahteraan keluarga sejajar dengan matlamat konsep keluarga Malaysia. Justeru, penulisan kertas konsep (conceptual paper) ini memberi tumpuan kepada kerangka konsep keluarga Malaysia sebagai satu kaedah mengatasi konflik rumah tangga. Metod kajian ini adalah berdasarkan kajian kualitatif melalui reka bentuk kertas kerja konsep (concept paper) dengan penggunaan teknik analisis konsep. Dapatan kajian mendapati bahawa terdapat tiga konsep utama dalam keluarga Malaysia iaitu keterangkuman, kebersamaan dan kesyukuran yang boleh diaplikasikan dalam sesebuah keluarga bagi mengatasi dan mencegah konflik yang berlaku. Kesejahteraan keluarga amatlah penting dalam menggapai kesejahteraan kendiri setiap diri ahlinya dalam merealisasikan proses pembangunan negara. Oleh itu, kajian ini amatlah penting sebagai garis panduan kepada badan bertanggungjawab di Malaysia dalam memacu dan melahirkan keluarga sejahtera.
Protective influence of the zinc complex of 1-butylvioluric acid on the development of the liver tissue culture in the presence of convulsive poisons
Authors: Kolbasova Taisiia Aleksandrovna , Chalisova Natalia Iosifovna , Egozova Ekaterina Sergeevna , Ivanova Polina Nikolaevna , Krasnov Konstantin Andreevich , Bespalov Aleksandr Yakovlevich
Published: February 2023

Introduction. Currently, the actual problem is the search for substances that can be used as drugs for the pharmacological correction of the effects of cytostatic damage by convulsive poisons. It is known that the liver is the first organ to encounter any foreign molecule carried by the portal bloodstream, and it is the most damaged. The aim of this work was to study the effect of the zinc complex of 1-butylvioluric acid on the development of an organotypic culture of rat liver tissue after poisoning with 2-(dimethylaminomethyl)phenyl ester of dimethylcarbamic acid hydrochloride. Material and methods. White 3-month-old male Wistar rats were used in the experiment. To study the effects of the test substances, liver tissue was selected and the method of organotypic cultivation was applied. Poisoning with convulsive poisons was modeled using 2-(dimethylaminomethyl)phenyl ester of dimethylcarbamic acid hydrochloride and the zinc complex of 1-butylvioluric acid was used as a drug for pharmacological correction of the effects of liver tissue damage. Results. The data obtained indicate that under the action of 2-(dimethylaminomethyl) phenyl ester of dimethylcarbamic acid hydrochloride, which simulates the effect of convulsive poisons on liver cells, their cell proliferation is inhibited. It was also found that the zinc complex of 1-butylvioluric acid eliminates the inhibitory effect of 2-(dimethylaminomethyl)phenyl ester of dimethylcarbamic acid hydrochloride on the proliferation of liver tissue culture. Research limitations. The study was performed on a culture of rat liver cells; to extrapolate data to the whole organism, it is necessary to take into account the data of toxicodynamics and toxicokinetics. Conclusion. Thus, the data obtained in the experiments prove the effectiveness of the use of the zinc complex of 1-butylvioluric acid as a drug for the pharmacological correction of the consequences of exposure to convulsive poisons, and also create a basis for its further study.
Characterization of a chloroacetanilide derivative in a chronic oral toxicology study in rats
Authors: Beloedova Natal’ya Sergeevna , Sinitskaya Tatiana Alekseevna , Poroshin Mikhail Andreevich , Khamidulina Khalidya Khizbulayevna , Safandeev Vitaly Vasilyevich
Published: February 2023

Introduction. For the treatment of agricultural crops, an original herbicide of selective action was created - propisochlor, a derivative of chloroacetanilide. Its characteristics in an acute toxicological experiment didn’t reveal the features of the pathogenesis of intoxication. The identification of regularities in the manifestation of the toxic properties of propisochlor in various regimens with the oral route of exposure is necessary at the stage of production design. Moreover, it is necessary to substantiate a number of hygienic regulations for safe production and its further application in agriculture, which lies in the plane of solving the leading state tasks aimed at protecting human health and its environment, and meets the requirements of international legislation. A special role in the development of such methods and methods belongs to the sanitary-toxicological study of new xenobiotics and generic molecules, as a result of which threshold and subthreshold doses of pesticide preparations and their active substances are determined. The aim of this study was to characterize propisochlor in a chronic oral toxicology study in rats. To achieve the goal, it was necessary to solve the following tasks: to study the chronic oral effect of the chloroacetanilide derivative on the rat organism; establish a dose that does not have a visible undesirable effect (NOELch); set the lowest dose at which no adverse effects are observed (LOAELch); calculate the allowable daily intake, or allowable daily exposure (ADD, or ADI, or PDE) for a person. Material and methods. The object of testing in this work was a herbicide from the class of chloroacetanilide, propisochlor. The test system in the chronic experiment was white male rats, on which the influence of the test compound was evaluated in dynamics after 1, 3, 6 and 12 months according to the state of integral indicators. Results. The parameters of the oral toxicity of the test compound were determined and the changes in the studied integral indicators were evaluated at various stages of the experiment in a chronic experiment. Conclusion. Based on the comparative characterization of a new herbicide propisochlor in a chronic oral toxicology study in rats, a non-acting dose (NOEL), the lowest effective dose (LOAEL), and an acceptable daily dose for humans (ADI, or PDE) are justified.
Kedudukan Kreditor Pemegang Hak Jaminan Terkait Musnahnya Objek Jaminan Resi Gudang
Authors: Widiadnyani I Gusti Ayu , Agustina Ni Made Ayu Darma Pratiwi
Published: February 2023

Resi gudang merupakan klasifikasi jaminan kebendaan atas benda bergerak. Melalui skema pembiayaan sistem resi gudang, risiko bank sebagai kreditor akan termitigasi dengan hak jaminan resi gudang yang memberikan hak utama bagi kreditor pemegangnya. Akan tetapi, Peraturan Pemerintah Republik Indonesia Nomor 1 Tahun 2016 tentang Lembaga Pelaksana Penjaminan Sistem Resi Gudang sejatinya belum mengatur secara eksplisit mengenai perlindungan terhadap kreditor apabila debitur cidera janji/wanprestasi dan objek jaminannya musnah sehingga hal tersebut berakibat dengan adanya ketidakpastian hukum. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menelaah dan menganalisis mengenai kedudukan kreditor pemegang hak jaminan atas resi gudang yang objek hak jaminannya musnah dan bentuk perlindungan hukum bagi kreditor yang dirugikan akibat debitur wanprestasi dan musnahnya objek hak jaminan resi gudang. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan kedudukan kreditor pemegang hak jaminan resi gudang setelah musnahnya objek jaminan tidak lagi sebagai kreditor preferen (istimewa), melainkan berubah menjadi kreditor konkuren yang tidak lagi memiliki hak istimewa untuk didahulukan terhadap pelunasan utangnya walaupun terhadap hak piutangnya dalam perjanjian pokoknya sebagai kreditor sama sekali tidak menghapuskan kewajiban debitur. Bentuk perlindungan hukum terhadap kreditor sebagai pemegang hak jaminan resi gudang diatur dalam Pasal 27 ayat (2) UU Sistem Resi Gudang dan Pasal 40 huruf k Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 36 Tahun 2007 tentang Pelaksanaan Undang-Undang Nomor 9 Tahun 2006 tentang Sistem Resi Gudang, yaitu mewajibkan pengelola gudang untuk mengasuransikan barang objek jaminan yang disimpan serta mewajibkan kepada pengelola gudang untuk membayar ganti rugi kepada si pemegang resi apabila terjadi kehilangan dan/atau kerugian terhadap barang oleh karena kelalaian.
Aníbal Machado:
Authors: Magri Dirceu
Published: February 2023

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Жиноят қонуни вақт бўйича амал қилиши принципи: шаклланиши ва ривожланиши
Authors: Шамсидинов Зайниддин
Published: February 2023

Қонуннинг вақт бўйича амал қилиши муаммоси тарихан қонуннинг орқага қайтиш кучи ёки орқага қайтиб амал қилиши муаммоси сифатида ривожланган ва келиб чиқиши узоққа бориб тақалади. Енгиллаштирувчи ҳолатларда қонуннинг орқага қайтиш кучидан нафақат кадимги Афинада, балки қадимги Мисрда ҳам қўлланилган. Қонуннинг орқага қайтиб амал қилмаслиги принципи илк бор Рим ҳуқуқида аниқ шакллантирилган бўлиб, милоддан аввалги II асрнинг охирига келиб, мавжуд ҳуқуқий тартиб ва иқтисодий манфаатларни ҳимоя қилиш учун жиноят ва фуқаролик ҳуқуқида аллақачон қўлланилган эди. Рим ҳуқуқининг асосий принципи бўлиб, қонун кучининг фақат келаси замон учун тан олиниши бўлган, илгари вужудга келган юридик фактлар ва муносабатларга нисбатан олдинги нормалар амал қилиши зарур, яъни  “leges et constitutionis futuris certum est dare formam negotiis, non ad facta praeteria revocari”. Ўрта асрларда жиноятчилар уларга нисбатан муайян қонун қўлланилишини талаб қилиш ҳуқуқига эга эмас деб ҳисобланган. Қонунийлик принципи ғоя сифатида Маърифат даврида ишлаб чиқилган бўлсада, XIX асрнинг бошида айнан Фейербах уни ғоядан бир неча жиҳатларга эга принципга айлантирди, ўзига хос ҳуқуқий доктрина яратди. Вақт ўтиши билан жиноят қонунининг вақт бўйича амал қилиши тўғрисидаги фикр ва қарашлар нормалар сифатида декларация, конституция ва жиноят қонунларида мустаҳкамлана бошлаган.
The Role of Innovation Management System ISO 56002 Standard in the Competitive Edge toward Sustainability
Authors: Rezak Rayane , Djenouhat Assia , Kherbachi Hamid
Published: February 2023

In today’s current business world, innovation management has discovered a significant competitive edge. ISO 56002:2019 Innovation Management System is a key to standing out from the competition with this newest international standard. The ISO 56002:2019 guiding framework assists businesses in improving their capacity to manage innovation activities, adapt to volatility, enhance consumer satisfaction, involve and motivate staff, and boost corporate reputation and revenue. The purpose of this paper is to describe and introduce the ISO 56002 standard as the landscape of providing an effective innovation management system to achieve sustainable development, as well as their relationship. As a result, this research investigates a theoretical method to show the link between these three notions. According to the findings of the study, companies should be worried about implementing the new ISO 56002 standard, especially if they already have the ISO9001 quality management system in place, to accelerate the innovation process. Organizations must also have a robust innovation system to implement the pillars of sustainable development.
Dengue Encephalopathy or Japanese Encephalitis? Co-Infection or Serologic Cross- Reactivity?
Authors: Cheng Keat Moh , Wong Calvin Ke Wen , Hong Bee Ker
Published: February 2023

Dengue infection has a wide clinical spectrum ranging from asymptomatic presentation to life-threatening severe dengue with multiorgan failure, and increasingly recognized neurological presentation in the past decade. Japanese encephalitis on the other hand is another common mosquitoes-borne flavivirus infection endemic in Southeast Asia, which share some similar clinical features. We report a case of a 38-year-old male patient who presented to us with complaints of fever and acute encephalitis syndrome with positive dengue NS1 antigen, and positive cerebrospinal fluid serologies for both dengue and JE immunoglobulins. Magnetic Resonance Imaging findings were suggestive of encephalitic changes. Co-infection and serology cross-reactivity of these two flaviviruses is not uncommon in countries where both dengue and Japanese encephalitis are endemic, and thus, the treating clinician should have a high index of suspicion if clinical and serological evidence are present whilst treating the patient.
Post-traumatic Pseudoaneurysm of a Branch of Facial Artery
Authors: Tong Khaw Chok , MD Daud Mohd Khairi , Khairuddin Nor Khairina , Bakin Salinawati
Published: February 2023

Pseudoaneurysm which is also known as a false aneurysm is caused by extravasation of blood from the injured vessel wall which is contained by the surrounding soft tissue. It does not contain any layer of the vessel wall and can expand as more and more blood collects. We are reporting a case of an 18-year-old Indian gentleman who presented with complaint of left neck swelling after being involved in a motor vehicle accident. Examination showed a softly pulsating swelling at the angle of the left mandible. CT angiogram revealed a pseudoaneurysm of a branch of the left facial artery. The pseudoaneurysm was embolized by using histoacryl glue. Pseudoaneurysm should be considered as a differential diagnosis in patients with a pulsatile mass after trauma.
The Miracle Weight Loss in Primary Care?
Authors: Thew Hui Zhu , Ching Siew Mooi , Shamsuddin Nurainul Hana , Teoh Soo Huat
Published: February 2023

This case report illustrates how a primary care physician managed a 60-year-old woman with severe obesity, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, and low self-esteem for many years. Through a primary care physician, bariatric surgery is recommended for patients with severe obesity, which is then co-managed in a tertiary hospital through a multidisciplinary team. Primary care physicians are on the front lines when treating patients with severe obesity. A number of studies have shown that primary care physicians have low success rates in counselling and managing patients with severe obesity.(1,2) There is also a debate about bariatric surgery being unsuitable for the elderly age. It is crucial to intervene early to prevent obesity progression and its complications. Clinical inertia is one factor that hinders patients with severe obesity. Therefore, it is essential to address the problem of severe obesity early and should not miss the opportunity to counsel the treatment options and refer these patients to bariatric surgery if indicated. Primary care physicians are also crucial in providing continuity of care after bariatric surgery.
Diseminasi Disinfektan Covid-19 Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Surya Pada Masjid Baitul Muttaqiin Pucu’An
Authors: Jamaaluddin Jamaaluddin , Anshory Izza , Ayuni Shazana Dhiya
Published: February 2023

In this kind of COVID-19 pandemic, prevention is very necessary. The forms of the prevention process from the dangers of COVID-19 are spraying disinfectants regularly and continuously. Spraying of disinfectants is carried out in many public places / public facilities such as worship facilities, tourist attractions, offices and others. In this community service, the prevention efforts will be applied to the Baitul Muttaqiin mosque in Pucu'an village. Baitul Muttaqiin Pucukan Mosque is a mosque located at the eastern end of Sidoarjo Regency. This mosque needs attention because it is located at the end of Sidoarjo and difficult to transport. The location can only be reached by motorbike or boat. By using energy sources from Solar Power Plants.  This Solar Power Plant is managed by a Solar Charge Controller and a water pump, so spraying this disinfectant can be done without incurring electricity costs. Photovoltaic systems with a power of 50 Wattpeak as many as 3 units are regulated by the Solar Charge Controller utilizing batteries as solar energy storage will be able to operate the system properly. Disinfectant ingredients and how to operate the system are taught to residents around the mosque. This system turned out to be very effective to be used as an effort to prevent the development of COVID-19 in general areas of worship in particular and to hamlet residents in general.
Peningkatan Penggunaan Teknologi Informasi dalam Edukasi Pemasaran Digital Pelaku Usaha Rumahan
Authors: Muhammmad Abulwafa , Saputra Dhio
Published: February 2023

Home-based business actors are one of the many business fields that play a role in supporting the economy in Indonesia. Home business actors are part of MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) which must always keep abreast of existing changes and developments. One of the changes and developments that have a major influence in the field of home business marketing is Information Technology. This is a challenge for home businesses to always learn to increase the use of information technology with digital marketing - social media (wa, instagram, facebook), and understand the concept of digital business well. Digital marketing requires home businesses to have good product photo and product branding skills. The existence of community service activities that provide learning about digital marketing and increasing the use of information technology can improve the skills and insights of home-based business actors to continue to struggle in digital marketing.
Penyuluhan Pentingnya Konsumsi Buah Sayur pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 di Sdi Al-Azhar 2
Authors: Dianah Rosyda , Rosyidi Muhammad Naufal , Adhanuraina Annisa , Balqis Muda.C Pocut
Published: February 2023

Vegetables and fruits are the main sources of vitamins and minerals for the body that are useful for increasing the body's immunity because they contain antioxidants. Some vitamins and minerals that have a role as antioxidants, including vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium, iron, and zinc. These substances are important for increasing the body's immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic as a prevention of the body from virus. The aim of this programme is to give knowledge and awareness about the importance of implementing the General Guidelines for Balanced Nutrition, especially in consuming fruits and vegetables to realize Balanced Nutrition for students in SDI Al Azhar 2. The method used is online counseling with power point materials, displaying videos, providing e-Booklet and filling out pre and post questionnaires. The counseling was attended by 8 teachers and 110 students enthusiastically and filled out the questionnaire completely. The results of this counseling show that the post-test results of the participants have increased in value by 11.75% compared to the results of the pre-test so that it can be concluded that there is a change in the cognitive improvement and enthusiasm of the counselingparticipants. The students also became more enthusiastic about eating vegetables and fruit
Applicability of the Formation Factor for Different Alternative Binder Types Investigated on Mortars
Authors: Achenbach Rebecca , Raupach Michael
Published: February 2023

The high energy demand and associated CO2 emissions to produce ordinary Portland cement (OPC) create the need for alternative types of binders that can be produced in a more environmentally friendly manner. These alternative binders either have a reduced OPC content or can be produced entirely without the use of OPC clinker. To allow their widespread use also in reinforced concrete components, these binders must meet the same durability requirements as types of cement that have already been standardized. This requires a thorough characterization of the materials and, in addition, a verification of the applicability of the evaluation criteria known from the traditional binders. One of the most important factors influencing the transport processes in the material and therefore the durability is the penetration resistance of the pore structure for aggressive species, such as chloride ions. One key parameter for describing the pore structure is the formation factor (FF), which is used for various applications to evaluate durability. It is determined based on the ratio of the electrical resistivity of the concrete and of the pore solution. A high resistivity also influences the corrosion process of depassivated steel reinforcement in concrete or mortar: by inhibiting ion transport, the corrosion rate may be limited. In this study, mortars produced with different alternative binders are characterized in terms of their FF and pore size distribution. In addition, chloride migration coefficients determined by the rapid chloride migration test are related to the FF. The test program includes nine different alternative binders and two reference cements. In addition to a CEM I and CEM III/B, two calcined clays and a modified steel mill slag were investigated as supplementary cementitious materials, as well as a calcium sulfoaluminate () cement and a calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) binder. Four materials belong to the group of alkali-activated mortars: Two geopolymers and two alkali-activated slags were investigated here. It is shown that the AC resistances and the conductivities of the pore solutions differ greatly among the mortars investigated. The FF is a suitable parameter for a simplified estimation of the chloride penetration resistance of the investigated alternative binders, provided that realistic values of the pore solution conductivities are determined and used for the calculations.
Architectural Aesthetics
Authors: Winters Edward
Published: February 2023

The fine arts are traditionally seen to have intrinsic value: that is, they are valuable in themselves. But this poses a problem for architecture: its works are designed to serve our purposes, and therefore it is classed as functional. Carving out a new space, Edward Winters argues why architecture is a fine art and finds a place for the fine art of architecture in the cultural environment in which we structure our lives.

Winters reconciles intrinsic value, as a fine art, with extrinsic value, as shelter, security and comfort, without collapsing into the modernist conception of Functionalism. He draws on the Apollonian and the Dionysian to resolve the apparent conflict between the two values: the former requiring contemplative, detached reflection, the latter an engaged, embodied entanglement with the festive mood inspired by the immediate situation. Architecture, Winters claims, is to be regarded as functional; but this functionality is subsumed under the intrinsic aesthetic value of living well.

Introducing the main positions in the philosophy of architecture through the lens of the timeless argument about what constitutes art, Winters lays out a humanistic view of the medium and extends our understanding of aesthetics and the everyday.
Sense and Sensibility & Pride and Prejudice
Authors: Austen Jane
Published: February 2023

This volume offers a selection of important contemporary criticism on two of Jane Austen's most popular and widely-studied novels, Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice. The volume includes recent essays from Alastair Duckworth, Marilyn Butler, D.A. Miller, Isobel Armstrong and Karen Newman.
Wuthering Heights
Authors: Bronte Emily
Published: February 2023

A passionate story of the love between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, a foundling adopted by Catherine's father. The story's action is chaotic and violent, but the accomplished handling of a complex structure, the descriptions of the moorland setting and the poetic grandeur combined to make this novel a masterpiece of English literature.
An Introduction to Structural Mechanics
Authors: Smith Paul
Published: February 2023

An Introduction to Structural Mechanics aims to teach the fundamental principles of structures via simple explanations of the theory and numerous worked examples. The emphasis throughout is on problem-based learning. The worked examples start from a fundamental level and progress to more difficult, intricate and taxing problems. Early examples assume little or no experience in the subject matter, but soon propel the reader forward to solving complex, practically-based structural systems. Further problem - with solutions - aim to further bolster learning at the end of each chapter.

The book will provide a powerful learning or revision tool for undergraduate civil engineering or building students.
Choral Voices
Authors: Chatterjee Sebanti
Published: February 2023

Choral Voices addresses a relatively under-researched field in Social Anthropology in India. Drawing from a combination of insights from the disciplines of Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnomusicology, and History, it adopts a multi-sited ethnography in parts of Goa and Shillong across churches, seminaries, schools, university auditoriums, state auditoriums, privately managed auditoriums, classrooms, reality TV shows, festivals, and recording studios. It offers a fresh perspective in delineating a self-conscious sense of indigenousness in constructing choral voices, offering an interplay of standardization, and speaks to questions such as who are the rightful heirs of this musical tradition? How does on distinguish one musical genre from another? And how does one factor in the visual and the aural in the process of musical exhibition?
Molecular Design Method based on New Molecular Representation and Variational Auto-encoder
Authors: Kai Li , Wei Zhang , Ming Gao
Published: February 2023

Based on the traditional VAE, a novel neural network model is presented, with the latest molecular representation, SELFIES, to improve the effect of generating new molecules. In this model, multi-layer convolutional network and Fisher information are added to the original encoding layer to learn the data characteristics and guide the encoding process, which makes the features of the data hiding layer more aggregated, and integrates the Long Short Term Memory neural network (LSTM) into the decoding layer for better data generation, which effectively solves the degradation phenomenon generated by the encoding layer and decoding layer of the original VAE model. Through experiments on zinc molecular data sets, it is found that the similarity in the new VAE is 8.47% higher than that of the original ones. SELFIES are better at generating a variety of molecules than the traditional molecular representation, SELFIES. Experiments have shown that using SELFIES and the new VAE model presented in this paper can improve the effectiveness of generating new molecules.
UAV as Auxiliary Base Station uses Deep Learning to Conduct Research on Network Resource Allocation
Authors: Ding Boping , Yu Xiang
Published: February 2023

With the development of UAV technology, using UAV as a base station in the air can quickly restore vehicle communications after disasters. In order to reduce the delay and maximize the rational use of bandwidth and power, this paper applies TDMA technology to UAV communication network, and proposes a joint optimization allocation strategy of bandwidth and power. First of all, a deep learning network needs to be trained. The use of deep learning can improve the accuracy of prediction. The reward mechanism is set through the change of delay. The purpose of training is to enable the UAV to choose the optimal bandwidth allocation coefficient under the dynamic change of the environment. Then, a joint optimization strategy is proposed to set the SNR threshold to ensure the communication quality. The user's transmission rate is calculated according to the Shannon formula, Finally, the scheme with minimum delay is selected as the final bandwidth and power allocation value. In the simulation experiment, compared with the previous traditional algorithm, the network performance has been further improved in terms of reducing delay and energy consumption, and what needs to be improved may be the problem of computation.
ROS-based Intelligent Vital Sign Monitoring Robot
Authors: Liao Yu-Ping , Wu Hong-Xin , Yeh Wen-Hsiang , Cheng Yi-Lin
Published: February 2023

We want to solve the problem that the elderly or heart patients will not miss the golden time for rescue in case of sudden death or emergency event at home. Therefore, this work proposes an intelligent vital sign monitoring robot based on Robotic Operating System (ROS). The heart rate is measured and monitored through the millimeter wave module. At the same time, the infrared thermal imager and the cloud database are combined with image recognition to detect the temperature of a person’s head, and the measured head temperature and heart rate data are regularly uploaded in combination with blockchain technology to establish a complete vital signs database. When the robot detects an unexpected situation, it uses IFTTT service to send a Line message notification to notify the family or the rescue unit as soon as possible to avoid more unfortunate accidents.
A Survey on IoT-based Smart-Grid Overview
Authors: Saffarie Mehrdad , Rahseparfard Kheirollah
Published: February 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) has drawn significant research attention. IoT is considered as a part of the Internet of the future and will comprise billions of intelligent communicating ‘things’. The future of the Internet will consist of heterogeneously connected devices that will further extend the borders of the world with physical entities and virtual components. The Internet of Things (IoT) will empower the connected things with new capabilities. The change of power sector is also guided by the growing penetration of renewable and Distributed Energy Resources (DER), as well as the increasing involvement of electricity consumers in the production and management of electricity, which in turn are expected to radically change the local electricity industry and markets, especially at distribution level, creating opportunities but also posing challenges to the reliability and efficiency of system operation. The trend is inline to the smart-grid concept, which represents an unprecedented opportunity to move the energy industry into a new era of reliability, availability, and efficiency that will contribute to our economic and environmental health. During the transition period, it is critical to carry out testing, technology improvements, consumer education, development of standards and regulations, and information sharing between projects to ensure that the benefits we envision from the smart grid become a reality.
Implementation of The Problem Based Learning (PBL) Learning Model To Improve Skills Creative Thinking of Students on The Material Coligative Properties of Solutions
Authors: Simangunsong Anita Debora
Published: February 2023

One of the chemicals that is considered difficult is the colligative properties of solutions. Difficulty understanding material colligative properties of solutions can hinder students' understanding of other concepts. The purpose of this research was to find out the increase in creative thinking skills and mastery of students' material after participating in the Problem Based Learning (PBL) model of learning. The research method used was quasi-experimental research, with the research design used being one group pretest-posttest design. In this study, the experimental class was treated using the Problem Based Learning learning model on colligative properties of solutions. The population in this study were undergraduate students at HKBP Nommensen Pematangsiantar University. The sample in this study were Bachelor of Chemistry Education students at HKBP Nommensen Pematangsiantar University. The results of research on student learning outcomes in the material Colligative Properties of Solutions using the PBL learning model increased from 42.6% students' pretest scores and 84.16% students' posttests, the increase obtained was 41.56%. The conclusion of the research is that the Problem Based Learning (PBL) learning model has a significant effect on students' creative thinking skills. This can be proven from the average value of students' creative thinking skills in the experimental class at each meeting has increased
HOW PHYSICALLY ACTIVE ARE SPORTS EXPERTS?
Authors: Đukić Branko , Strajnić Branislav , Glamočić Goran , Ivanek Vladimir
Published: February 2023

Through their actions and behavior forms, coaches set an example for the athletes they work with, and
additionally oblige them to lead a healthy lifestyle, which includes a proper diet and regular physical
activity manifested in various forms. The aim of the paper is to compare the categories of physical
activities between male and female sports experts. The results of the research showed that 63% of
trainers practice high physical activity, and 36% moderate physical activity, with women applying high
physical activity by 6.8% more than male sports experts. Observed physical activity is expressed in MET
units (metabolic equivalent of task). The analysis of the chi-square test did not show a statistically
significant difference in the representation of physical activity categories among male and female sports
experts. The observed level of physical activity (light, moderate, heavy, total physical activity), analyzed
using the t-test for independent samples, did not show a significant difference between male and female
coaches.
Keywords: coaches, IPAQ questionnaire, MET-values, lifestyle
SmartBin: An Approach to Smart Living Community Using IoT Techniques and Tools
Authors: Kayani Sidra Noureen , Nawaz Sabreena , Ul Haq Hafiz Burhan , Hassan Muhammad Zulkifl , Hussain Muhammad Zunnurain , Akram Waseem
Published: February 2023

Nowadays, individuals are getting steadily dynamic in achieving the possible ways to clean their environment. The concerned teams have initiated other developments to build tidiness. Previously, prior data on filling the trash container was required, which cautions and sends cautioning messages to the city workers for cleaning the trash receptacle on schedule and protecting the city. In this framework, numerous dustbins through urban areas from various regions are associated with utilizing IoT innovation. This program can be used conveniently to verify the status of the dust bin, the garbage in the dust containers, clean the dust bin on time, and maintain the atmosphere's safety and prevent contamination from overflows from the dust containers. So, people don't have to test everyone's work manually, so they'll get a warning if the container is full. A sensor over the garbage container would be placed to detect the full amount of waste, and when it exceeds the excessive volume, a warning will be transmitted to the company office. The proposed framework based on Arduino IDE, cloud computing concept and Load Sensor will help clean any city. Load Sensors are utilized to distinguish the dimension of trash gathered in the containers. The application also gets Latitude and Longitude estimations of the territory where the Garbage Bins are put.
The Framework of Car Price Prediction and Damage Detection Technique
Authors: Shaikh Muhammad Kashif , Zaki Hassan , Tahir Muhammad , Khan Muhammad Ahmed , Siddiqui Osama Ahmed , Rahim Inam Ur
Published: February 2023

In this paper, the research area has always been car price forecasting. We demonstrate that using the proposed object detection method, the type of damage can be categorized into two classes with good accuracy damaged and undamaged. So, when we discovered these issues, we decided to develop a mobile application called Car Price Prediction, which allows users to anticipate the price of a used car. So, we trained the damage identification model using our data using a state-of-the-art image detection method convolutional neural network and evaluated the accuracy on a GPU server and a smartphone.
Physical Properties of Different Brands of Cement Manufactured in KPK, Pakistan: A Case Study
Authors: Bilal Hazrat , Alam Muhammad , Khattak Naqeeb Ullah , Yasir Muhammad , Suliman Muhammad , Ali Kiramat
Published: February 2023

One of the key elements affecting structural concrete's strength and longevity is the cement's quality. In Pakistan, large amounts of cement are utilized in construction projects. This study appraised some physical properties of five brands of Portland cement bought from cement industries in KPK. Cement brands are investigated, including Cherat cement, Askary cement, Luckey cement, Kohat +, and Bestway cement. The composition of the cement has been recorded from the cement bags. Each initial setting time, normal consistency, final setting time, fineness, and compressive strength cement samples (collected as bags from the market) have been tested in the laboratory at three days, seven days, 14 days, and 28 days per ASTM standards. Amongst these various cement brands in KPK, we aim to investigate the best cement brands taking into consideration the above all physical test and then test these brands after three months. Taking time as a factor, the best cement quality is to be found. According to the fineness of cement, Cherat cement is found to be the best amongst all five brands of cement when tested initially, while lucky and Kohat were the least in fineness properties. Consistency tests were performed for all brands of fresh types of cement, and Cherat and Kohat have more consistency, while Askary has the least consistency. Initial and Final setting time tests were performed for all brands, and Cherat cement was found to have the more initial and final setting time, while Kohat and Askary had the least setting time. In the case of the compressive strength test, Cherat cement was found to be the greater strength, while lucky had the least compressive strength. For seven days curing. For 28 days curing Cherat cement was the best one having greater strength, while Askary had the least strength among all. All the cement brands were tested the same way after three months of age, which shows that all five brands crossed the ranges for each test. Still, it has been observed that the decrease in the fineness is small for Cherat compared to all other brands while in case of compressive strength, the decrease in Cherat is greater than all other brands.
O3–precursor relationship over multiple patterns of timescale: a case study in Zibo, Shandong Province, China
Authors: Zheng Zhensen , Li Kangwei , Xu Bo , Dou Jianping , Li Liming , Zhang Guotao , Li Shijie , Geng Chunmei , Yang Wen , Azzi Merched , Bai Zhipeng
Published: February 2023

Abstract. In this study, we developed an approach that integrated multiple
patterns of timescale for box modeling (MCMv3.3.1) to better understand the
O3–precursor relationship at multiple sites and through continuous
observations. A 5-month field campaign was conducted in the summer of
2019 to investigate the ozone formation chemistry at three sites in a major
prefecture-level city (Zibo) in Shandong Province of northern China. It was
found that the relative incremental reactivity (RIR) of major precursor
groups (e.g., anthropogenic volatile organic compounds (AVOCs), NOx) was
overall consistent in terms of timescales changed from wider to
narrower (four patterns: 5-month, monthly, weekly, and daily) at each
site, though the magnitudes of RIR varied at different sites. The time
series of the photochemical regime (using RIRNOx / RIRAVOC as an
indicator) in weekly or daily patterns further showed a synchronous temporal
trend among the three sites, while the magnitude of RIRNOx / RIRAVOC
was site-to-site dependent. The derived RIR ranking (top 10) of individual
AVOC species showed consistency between three patterns (i.e., 5-month,
monthly, and weekly). It was further found that the campaign-averaging
photochemical regimes showed overall consistency in the sign but
non-negligible variability among the four patterns of timescale, which was
mainly due to the embedded uncertainty in the model input dataset when averaging
individual daily patterns into different timescales. This implies that
utilizing narrower timescales (i.e., daily pattern) is useful for deriving
reliable and robust O3–precursor relationships. Our results highlight
the importance of quantifying the impact of different timescales to
constrain the photochemical regime, which can formulate more accurate
policy-relevant guidance for O3 pollution control.