bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Postoperative Bowel and Urinary Dysfunction of Sacrococcygeal Teratoma
Authors:   Department of Surgery,College of Medicine, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq, Sabah Perdawd Salar
Published: November 2023

Background: Teratomas are composed of multiple tissues foreign to the organ or site from which they arise. Although teratomas are sometimes defined as having three embryonic layers (endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm), and are generally divided into gonadal and extragonadal types. The most common extragonadal type being sacrococcygeal teratomas which constitute the most prevalent childhood germ-cell cancers Objective: To assess postoperative bowel and urinary dysfunction in babies with sacrococcygeal teratomas Patients and Methods: 23 patients having sacrococcygeal teratomas were received at the time between May 2014 to September 2022 at the department of pediatric surgery in Raparen Teaching Hospital in Erbil city.All recorded data from case note, operation notes together with demographic data and operative details obtained and recorded . The follow-up time span was between three months to seven years. Results: The age range was from 1 day to 4year, (median 3 days) , Presenting features include posterior sacral mass in 17 cases (73.9%), pelviabdominal mass in 5 cases (21.7%), urinary retention in 4 cases (17.4%), palpable rectal mass in 2 cases 98.7%), intestinal obstruction in 1 case (4.3%), and constipation in 4 cases (17.4%). Eight cases (34.8%) were type I, 6 cases (26.1%) type II and III, and 3 cases (13%) were type IV. postoperative complications were wound infection in 4 patients (17.4%), constipation in 5 cases (21.7%), 1 (4.3%) ugly scar arranged for aesthetic operation, fistula 1(4.3%) case, recurrence in 1(4.3%). Conclusion: Patients with sacrococcygeal teratoma were more likely to experience uncontrolled urination, difficulties emptying the bladder, pyelonephritis, and constipation than healthy children. Children with big and immature teratomas had a higher prevalence of dysfunctional outcomes. Keywords: Teratoma, bowel dysfunction, urinary dysfunction.
IL-17 and IL-10 as potential biomarkers for diagnosing periodontitis patients: A Review
Authors:   College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad ,Iraq, Abdulsalam Mohammed Maha , Fadhil Abbas Raghad
Published: November 2023

Background:Evaluation methods for periodontal disorders are continually being refined to yield more precise, reliable, and time-efficient findings. Radiographic reports and clinical assessments of periodontal tissues, which served as the basis for earlier trends, were used to identify disorders affecting the tooth-supporting structures. As traditional approaches have become more apparent gradually over time, new methods emerged, some of which have been empirically validated. One example is the detection and measurement of biomarkers in bodily fluids. One of the most pressing issues in periodontal field nowadays is the search for an idealized periodontal diagnostic/prognostic biomarker that can both identify diseased areas and track the therapeutic success of periodontal treatment. Both IL-17 and IL-10 have shown connection to periodontitis that could encourage using them as diagnostic tools. Objective: To provide a review of the role and association of the above biomarkers to periodontitis. Patients and Methods: A systematic research of Google scholar, Scopus, PubMed Central, research gate was conducted using keywords such as diagnosis, periodontitis, IL-17, IL-10, biomarkers, Saliva and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF). Results: out of 58 records which resulted from the initial search only 14 were included which used roles, associations, and diagnosis as their outcomes. Conclusion: Evidence from the selected records suggests that the above stated biomarkers might be able to discriminate periodontitis from health, monitoring disease progression and post treatment outcome, but actual clinical application needs much further research. Keywords: periodontitis, Diagnosis, IL-17, IL-10
Bocavirus and rotavirus co-infection in children with acute gastroenteritis and associated risk factors
Authors:   Al-Zaafarania General Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq, Yaseen Mohammad Mohammad , Mujahid Al-Shuwaikh Arwa , Talib Al-Hamdani Haider
Published: November 2023

Background: Both Viruses are the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in infants and young children and are considered an important cause of mortality worldwide. Objective: To estimate the rate of human bocavirus and rotavirus co-infection in children with acute gastroenteritis and determine any association with different risk factors. Patients and Methods: Stool samples were collected from one hundred children suffering from acute gastroenteritis at the Central Teaching Hospital of Pediatrics, Baghdad, Iraq, for the period from December 2021 to April 2022. Samples were stored at -20 °C until they were utilized by PCR and ELISA to identify the human bocavirus (HBoV) DNA and rotavirus antigen (RV-Ag), respectively. Results: This cross-sectional study showed that HBoV DNA was detected in 10 out of 100 samples (10%), while RV-Ag was detected in 22 out of 93 samples (23.66%), and the co-infection rate was 100% (All cases positive for HBoV were also positive for RV). None of the studied demographic data and risk factors showed a significant association with HBoV and/or rotavirus infection (P>0.05). Conclusion: Most NICU deaths resulted from prematurity and respiratory distress syndrome. Enhancing healthcare personnel skills, standardizing protocols, and evidence-based practices for preterm and respiratory distress syndrome management can help reduce neonatal mortality rates in Iraq. Keywords: Human bocavirus, rotavirus, acute gastroenteritis, risk factors, co-infection
The role of magnetic resonance imaging technique in detection dentofacial pattern among Diyala Governorate population
Authors:   College of Medicine, University of Diyala, Diyala , Iraq, Hakiem Tawfieq Ali
Published: November 2023

Background: Magnetic Resonance Imaging is accepted as the most advanced imaging modality for diagnosis of maxillofacial soft tissue abnormalities. It is noninvasive and has the potential to yield high quality tomographic imaging in any plane with bone as well as soft tissue spatial resolution. Additionally, the patient is not exposed to ionizing radiation or any biological hazards. Objective: To determine the depth of masseter muscle in various vertical dentofacial shapes and to relate masseter muscle depth with craniofacial shapes using magnetic resonance imaging technique (MRI). Patients and Methods: Thirty youthful, healthy people overall between the ages of 16 and 40 were chosen and divided into three groups of ten, using (MRI), categorize each as a vertical, average, and horizontal grower. The concepts masseter muscles had their different anatomical dimensions sagittal, axial, and coronal directions utilizing MRI perspectives. Results: Our study found the difference is significant when comparing between the growth patterns in both direction (horizontal and vertical)(p<0.05), also the direction of muscle fibers of masseter muscle (anterior and posterior) away from first molar to the zygomatic arch was saved. In contrast to the horizontal list, when the fibers are attached anteriorly and vertically at the jaw angle, we discovered in our research that the direction of the muscle fibers is toward the posterior side more than anterior side and at a sharper angle. Conclusion: The study found that the muscle fibers in the extra posterior direction had a steeper angle than the horizontal group, with the vertical fiber orientation having an anterior connection at the angle of the mouth. Keywords: MRI, growth patterns, masseter muscle.
Enseñanza de la ingeniería: reflexión docente desde el enfoque de aula invertida
Authors: Piana Paola Edith , Maurel María del Carmen , Sandoval Valeria
Published: November 2023

En este artículo se presenta,  a partir de casos, los desafíos que enfrentaron los docentes de la UTN FRRe al implementar el enfoque de Aula Invertida (AI), las posibilidades y limitaciones reales que enmarcan su aplicación en un contexto particular.  Los docentes describen sus experiencias de inversión de la clase, y sus reflexiones acerca de los beneficios y dificultades que este enfoque puede proporcionar. Para llevar a cabo este trabajo, se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas, cuyo resultado permitió comparar las respuestas y determinar opiniones comunes y compartidas sobre la aplicación de AI. Entre las principales conclusiones se destaca la valoración positiva del enfoque como estrategia pedagógica. Sin embargo, consideran, que no siempre es la mejor alternativa, porque en la praxis, conlleva un compromiso que demanda gran esfuerzo, alto grado de responsabilidad y autorregulación  tanto de docentes como de los estudiantes.
МОДИФИКАЦИЯ АЛГОРИТМА ИНТЕРПРЕТАЦИИ КОМАНД ДЛЯ МНОГОКАНАЛЬНОГО ЧЕЛОВЕКО-МАШИННОГО ИНТЕРФЕЙСА
Authors: Возненко Т. И.
Published: November 2023

В случае параллельного использования нескольких интерфейсов человеко-машинного взаимодействия существует задача выбора команды, при распознавании противоречивых команд, приходящих с различных интерфейсов. Для решения данной задачи может быть использован алгоритм декомпозиции. В случае декомпозиции для оператора выбирается наиболее эффективно работающая комбинация команд-интерфейсов, а остальные комбинации игнорируются. Существует улучшение алгоритма декомпозиции: алгоритм интерпретации команд, в котором данные игнорируемые комбинации используются для улучшения эффективности работы интерфейсов. В данной статье рассмотрены алгоритмы декомпозиции и интерпретации команд для многоканального человеко-машинного интерфейса, составлены и проанализированы блок-схемы работы данных алгоритмов. На основе данного анализа была предложена модификация алгоритма интерпретации команд для многоканального человеко-машинного интерфейса. Данная модификация позволяет уменьшить количество вычислений для исследования возможности интерпретации игнорируемой команды. Для сравнения существующего алгоритма интерпретации команд и его разработанной модификации был проведен ряд экспериментов, на основе сгенерированных матриц ошибок. Была показана целесообразность использования модифицированного алгоритма для высокоэффективно работающих интерфейсов.
АМПЛИТУДНО-ФАЗОВАЯ СТРУКТУРА ВОЛНОВЫХ ВОЗМУЩЕНИЙ НА ГРАНИЦЕ ЛЕДЯНОГО ПОКРОВА И ГЛУБОКОЙ ЖИДКОСТИ ОТ ЛОКАЛИЗОВАННЫХ ИСТОЧНИКОВ
Authors: Булатов В. В. , Владимиров И. Ю.
Published: November 2023

Плавающий ледяной покров определяет динамическое взаимодействие между океаном и атмосферой, влияет на динамику не только морской поверхности, но и подповерхностных вод, и в общем движении по вертикали участвует как ледяной покров, так и вся масса жидкости под ним. В работе исследована амплитудно-фазовая структура волновых полей, возникающих на границе раздела льда и бесконечно глубокой однородной жидкости при обтекании локализованного источника возмущений. Ледяной покров моделируется тонкой упругой пластиной, деформации которой малы, и пластина является физически линейной. Получено интегральное представление решения и с помощью метода стационарной фазы построено асимптотическое представление для малых возмущений ледяного покрова вдали от локализованного источника. Приведены результаты расчетов дисперсионных зависимостей для различных параметров волновой генерации. Показано, что основными параметрами, определяющими характеристики амплитудно-фазовых структуру волновых возмущений поверхности ледяного покрова, являются толщина льда и скорость потока. Численные расчеты демонстрируют, что при изменении изменение скоростей потока и толщины льда происходит заметная качественная перестройка фазовых картин возбуждаемых дальних волновых полей на границе раздела льда и жидкости.
РЕШЕНИЯ ЛИНЕЙНЫХ НАЧАЛЬНО-КРАЕВЫХ ЗАДАЧ РЕАКЦИОННО-ДИФФУЗИОННОГО ТИПА С ЗАПАЗДЫВАНИЕМ
Authors: Полянин А. Д. , Сорокин В. Г.
Published: November 2023

Рассматриваются линейные одномерные уравнения реакционно-диффузионного типа с постоянным запаздыванием. Описаны точные решения таких уравнений, которые выражаются в элементарных функциях. Получены решения в замкнутом виде соответствующих начально-краевых задач с общими начальными данными и граничными условиями первого, второго и третьего рода, а также смешанными краевыми усло­виями.
La transformación digital como estrategia para el fortalecimiento de las funciones esenciales de salud pública en las Américas
Authors: Farias María Alejandra , Badino Manuel , Marti Myrna , Báscolo Ernesto , García Saisó Sebastián , D’Agostino Marcelo
Published: November 2023

En el presente artículo se sistematizaron las principales acciones de transformación digital (TD) de los sistemas de salud que abordan a las funciones esenciales de la salud pública (FESP). Se realizó una revisión narrativa, donde se interrelacionó el marco conceptual de las funciones esenciales de la salud pública renovadas con los ocho principios rectores de la transformación digital del sector de la salud.

En las publicaciones seleccionadas, se halló que las principales acciones de la TD comprenden la historia clínica electrónica, la telemedicina, la legislación en salud digital, la alfabetización digital, los portales del paciente, las tecnologías de código abierto y la gobernanza de datos. Estas acciones posibilitan aumentar la calidad y la eficiencia de los sistemas de salud, favorecer la accesibilidad y mejorar los resultados de salud.
Distribuição espaço-temporal da leishmaniose visceral no Brasil no período de 2007 a 2020
Authors: Nina Larissa Neuza da Silva , Caldas Arlene de Jesus Mendes , Soeiro Vanessa Moreira da Silva , Ferreira Thais Furtado , Silva Tereza Cristina , Rabelo Poliana Pereira Costa
Published: November 2023

Objetivo.

Analisar a dinâmica da distribuição espacial e temporal da leishmaniose visceral no Brasil no período de 2007 a 2020.

Métodos.

Este estudo ecológico do padrão espacial dos casos de leishmaniose visceral ocorridos no Brasil de 2007 a 2020 utilizou dados do Sistema de Informação de Agravos e Notificação (SINAN). As variáveis analisadas foram o coeficiente de incidência da leishmaniose visceral e o índice composto da leishmaniose visceral (ICLV), a partir das quais foram construídos mapas temáticos trienais. Foi calculado o índice de Moran global, para verificar a existência de autocorrelação espacial, e o índice de Moran local, para delimitar áreas de maior e menor risco para adoecimento por leishmaniose visceral no Brasil.

Resultados.

No período estudado, ocorreram 48 705 casos de leishmaniose visceral, com incidência de 25,53 casos/100 000 habitantes. Em todos os blocos trienais, houve autocorrelação espacial, havendo municípios das regiões Norte e Nordeste com incidência igual ou superior a 50 casos/100 000 habitantes. Com relação ao ICLV, houve aumento do número de municípios considerados de baixo risco de transmissão e presença crescente do número de capitais com classificação de risco muito intenso.

Conclusão.

A incidência de leishmaniose visceral variou ao longo dos triênios. A região de fronteira entre Tocantins, Maranhão e Pará, juntamente com o estado do Ceará, destacou-se na distribuição espacial da incidência da doença e na estratificação de risco pelo ICLV. Tais localidades devem ser prioritárias para ações e serviços voltados à vigilância e ao controle da doença.
Empowering immigrant children at risk: The story of alex
Authors: Gila Cohen Zilka
Published: November 2023

Immigration is a process of transition from one culture to another. The absorption process in the new country usually involves extensive changes on many levels. The present research is a Case Study focusing on the story of Alex, a child at risk who immigrated with his family to Israel. The study describes the process that Alex underwent with a personal mentor who provided guidance with the aim of empowering and advancing him academically, emotionally, and behaviorally. The research question was: What are the factors that bring about a breakthrough, achievement of goals, and transformation in working with new immigrant children at risk? The positive changes we found in Alex's well being were in his behavior and academic achievements. The most significant factors that affected Alex were empowerment and recognition of his qualities, strengths, and weaknesses; addressing his difficulties and coping with them in ways that he chose; conducting simulations; a reflective process; conducting an existential dialog with him throughout the period; and presenting the process as an enjoyable one. Conclusions. When we identify a certain difficulty that a child faces, we must create situations that allow him to learn to cope with this difficulty, next to us, in “greenhouse” conditions and in a protected place. We must explain the importance of asking for help in real time and not only after he feels exhausted, defeated, and helpless. We must be a “good fairy” to the child because children need help when they are distressed.
The Influence of Social Media Communication on Purchase Intention and Purchase Decision Through Brand Equity in Mixue Indonesia
Authors: Shakuntala Bethari , Ramantoko Gadang
Published: November 2023

Purpose: This research aims to identify the influencing factors of Social Media Communication purchase intention and purchase decision through brand equity so that the business can maintain sustainability using descriptive analysis and SEM-PLS on SmartPLS.
 
Theoretical framework: This research is a development of industrial theoretical aspects of ice & tea in Indonesia, which consists of Firm Generated Social Media Communication and User-Generated Social Media Communication variables influencing purchase intention and purchase decision through mediating variables, including brand awareness, brand association, perceived quality, and brand loyalty.
 
Design/Methodology/Approach: This research uses quantitative methods. The data source comes from a survey by distributing online questionnaires to 385 people who have purchased Mixue products and have seen Mixue content created by the Mixue Indonesia company and other Tiktok users. The data analysis technique used is SEM-PLS analysis and using SmartPLS software.
 
Findings:  User-Generated Social Media Communication is the variable that most influences purchase intention and purchase through the TikTok social media application, while the mediating variable, Perceived Quality is one of the highest brand equity mediating variables. Additionally, adding variables in this research proves that purchase intention influences purchase decision.
 
Research, Practical & Social implications:   Mixue management must pay attention to social media communication, especially user-generated content on the Tiktok application and brand equity, to achieve and maintain consistency and sustainability.
 
Originality/Value: This research is the first to analyze the factors influencing purchasing intentions and purchasing decisions at Mixue Indonesia so that it can become a reference in academic aspects and managerial knowledge.
Bryozoa—not a minor phylum
Authors: Gordon Dennis , Costello Mark
Published: November 2023

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Integrative, next-generation, collaborative vascular plant systematics in New Zealand
Authors: Meudt Heidi
Published: November 2023

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Alfabetização científica e modelagem nas Ciências nos Anos Iniciais: entrelaçamentos a partir da formação continuada
Authors: Schultz Adriane Kis , Bonotto Danusa De Lara
Published: November 2023

Este estudo contempla resultados de uma pesquisa qualitativa, com objetivo de compreender os elementos presentes em práticas pedagógicas de Modelagem nas Ciências (MC) que podem contribuir para o desenvolvimento da Alfabetização Científica (AC) dos alunos dos Anos Iniciais do Ensino Fundamental. Para tal, os sujeitos são seis professoras que participaram de cinco encontros formativos envolvendo as temáticas MC e AC. A constituição dos dados deu-se por meio da produção escrita de diários de formação. Seguimos os procedimentos da Análise de Conteúdo, a partir da qual reconhecemos que: i) os encontros formativos favoreceram a valorização da coletividade, possibilitaram reflexões sobre a prática docente, a mobilização e transformação de saberes e ii) o entendimento das professoras amplia-se ao textualizar os elementos da MC que beneficiam o desenvolvimento da AC. Porém, apresentam desafios para a inserção das práticas, associadas ao tempo para planejamento, ao cumprimento de programas e à própria insegurança docente.
Analysis of Chemistry textbooks: a view on the didactic unit atomic models
Authors: Novais Leice Milla Ribeiro de Novais , Bedin Everton
Published: November 2023

This research aims to present an analysis in five Chemistry Textbook (CT) about the presence of elements that can contribute to the scientific and critical formation of students in the light of the didactic unit Atomic Models. To this end, documentary research was carried out, with a qualitative approach, based on the guiding principles: Contextualization, Interdisciplinary, Scientific and Technological Literacy, Science-Technology-Society and Review Questions. Given the results obtained, it was found that, in the didactic unit investigated, the analysed axes do not have expressiveness in the different CTs, as they appear mostly superficially and with few possibilities of use and exploration by the teacher in the classroom. However, it should be noted that this analysis took place in an interpretative-intuitive way, considering the assumptions of each axis, in addition to being restricted to a single didactic unit of the CT, not allowing, therefore, to reach comprehensive conclusions about each collection, when considered in its entirety.
Estimación de Cosecha de Maíz Forrajero (Zea mays L.) Mediante Índices Espectrales Derivados de LANDSAT-8 y SENTINEL-2
Authors: Cano-Mejía Bonifacio , Valdez-Cepeda Ricardo D. , López-Santos Armando
Published: November 2023

La estimación de cosecha basada en índices espectrales conforma un elemento de decisión importante para quienes participan en la actividad agrícola; sin embargo, muchas interrogantes sobre su utilidad aún persisten. Los objetivos de esta investigación fueron: 1) relacionar propiedades radiativas del maíz forrajero (MF) y producción de biomasa mediante imágenes LANDSAT-8 y SENTINEL-2; y 2) seleccionar el índice de vegetación (IV) con mejor desempeño que permita modelar el rendimiento del MF para condiciones similares. El estudio se realizó en el ciclo PV-2019 con mediciones morfológicas en distintas etapas de crecimiento del MF y mediante muestreos aleatorios destructivos a los 72 dds para determinar magnitud de biomasa en laboratorio; los datos de biomasa se relacionaron con valores de reflectancia e IV de LANDAT-8 y SENTINEL-2 para estimar rendimiento mediante regresión lineal múltiple; ocho IV (NDVI, TVI TTVI, RDVI, RVI, RATIO, SAVI, MSAVI2) se evaluaron mediante evaluaciones cruzadas con base en estadísticos clave. Los resultados del análisis de regresión múltiple indicaron que el mejor modelo (R2 = 0.66) se obtuvo con datos de imágenes SENTINEL-2 a partir de las bandas 3 (α3 = 0.54-0.57 µm) y 8 (α8= 0.78-0.90 µm) con estimadores βi muy significativos (P < 0.05); RDVI presentó el mejor desempeño debido a una buena relación espacial entre los valores digitales ráster y la producción de biomasa verde producida con una asociación del 75.41%; en tanto que los indicadores estadísticos fueron R2= 0.75 y CME=17; con ambos recursos (Modelos de Regresión Múltiple e IV) se pronosticó el rendimiento a los 72 dds en un rango de 10.7 – 57.01 Mg ha-1. La conclusión es que SENTINEL-2 superó a LANDSAT-8 como herramienta libre para la evaluación de cultivos y estimación de biomasa debido a una mejor resolución espacial y temporal.
Cold-formed Steel-Concrete Composite Beams with Back-to-Back Channel Sections in Bending
Authors: Rajić Andrea , Lukačević Ivan , Skejić Davor , Ungureanu Viorel
Published: November 2023

Steel-concrete composite structures are very attractive because of their characteristics, which can be emphasised by using cold-formed steel instead of hot-rolled ones. This paper presents possible analytical approaches and a parametric finite element study of cold-formed steel-concrete composite beams in bending. Analysed beams are formed of back-to-back cold-formed steel channels and concrete slabs connected by demountable shear connectors. A solid concrete slab on a profiled metal sheet analysed. Also, the study investigates the influence of corrugated web between the back-to-back channels of different thicknesses. In the case of a corrugated web, the distance between the shear connectors is increased. Furthermore, different degrees of shear connection, shear connector quality, and their arrangements are considered. An analytical study is based on full and partial shear connection assumptions and non-linear bending resistance. It is shown that the steel channel thickness and degree of shear connection significantly influence the beam bending capacity as well as concrete slab configurations. Conversely, a discrete connection between steel elements has a minor effect. A comparison of the maximum obtained bending capacities in FE analyses is in good agreement with analytical approaches for full and partial shear connections. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2023-09-10-01 Full Text: PDF
A Mathematical Approach for Predicting Sufficient Separation Gap between Adjacent Buildings to Avoid Earthquake-Induced Pounding
Authors: Jaradat Yazan , Far Harry , Mortazavi Mina
Published: November 2023

Studies on earthquake-related damage underscore that buildings are vulnerable to significant harm or even collapse during moderate to strong ground motions. Of particular concern is seismic-induced pounding, observed in numerous past and recent earthquakes, often resulting from inadequate separation gaps between neighboring structures. This study conducted an experimental and numerical investigation to develop a mathematical equation to calculate a sufficient separation gap in order to avoid the collision between adjacent mid-rise steel-frame buildings during seismic excitation. In this study, the coupled configuration of 15-storey & 10-storey, 15-storey & 5-storey, and 10-storey & 5-storey steel frame structures was considered in the investigation. The investigation concluded with a large number of data outputs. The outputs were used to predict structural behavior during earthquakes. The obtained data were categorized into three main categories according to the earthquake's Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) levels. Also, the derived equations were divided into three different equations to estimate the required seismic gap between neighboring buildings accordingly. The derived equations are distilled to empower engineers to rigorously evaluate non-irregular mid-rise steel frame buildings. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2023-09-10-02 Full Text: PDF
Shear Performance of Reinforced Concrete T Beams Strengthened by Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bars
Authors: Alhilli Hussain Hassan , Al-Farttoosi Mahdi H.
Published: November 2023

The primary purpose of this work is to investigate the shear response of T-reinforced concrete beams strengthened for shear using the embedded through section (ETS) technique when subjected to a monotonic one-point load till failure. The experimental approach included an examination of the twelve reinforced concrete T-beams, including two reference beams without any strengthening and ten strengthened beams. The twelve beams were divided into two main groups, with and without stirrups. The main variables in every group were the spacing and angle of inclination of the carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) bars. The beams were strengthened in shear with CFRP bars inserted in the centre line of the section with different spacings and angles of inclination. The experimental analysis was performed to study the effect of spacing and angle of inclination of the CFRP bars on the ultimate load capacity, load-strain relationships, and load-deflection relationships. Results showed that the ultimate load of the beams in group one with inclined CFRP bars (45°) increased by 29.7, 22.4, and 15.5% for beams with CFRP bar spacings of 10, 15, and 20 cm, respectively, compared with the reference beam. In group one (with stirrups), the beam with inclined CFRP bars (45°) and a spacing of 10 cm has an ultimate load higher than that with vertical CFRP bars (90°) with a similar spacing by 2.6%. By contrast, the beam with inclined CFRP bars (45°) and a spacing of 10 cm in group two (without stirrups) has an ultimate load higher than that with vertical CFRP bars (90°) with a similar spacing by 2.5%. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2023-09-10-04 Full Text: PDF
Modeling of Heat Transfer in Massive Concrete Foundations Using 3D-FDM
Authors: Mansour Dina M. , Ebid Ahmed M.
Published: November 2023

Analyzing and modeling the thermal behavior of mass concrete elements has been widely investigated by several researchers. Lately, many contemporary finite element packages have embedded modules for analyzing thermal behavior. Unfortunately, these packages are quite complex and require experts to be properly implemented. This paper proposes a simple and practical approach using the 3D-Finite Difference Model (3D-FDM) developed by MS-Excel to overcome the complexity of the other FE models. The model is utilized to predict the thermal behavior of actual bridge pile caps (3D model) rather than the previously developed 2D models in earlier research. The results of the analysis are compared with the concrete temperatures that were experimentally obtained from the site. Site data was collected using 18 thermocouple probes (K type) that were installed in two pile caps. These thermocouples were installed before concrete pouring to monitor the temperatures generated due to the exothermic reaction of the cement, which occurs during casting and the maturity period of concrete. The readings were registered every 3 hours for 7 days after concrete placement. This research provides a comparison between the recorded site data and the thermal analysis based on the proposed 3D-FDM. Results proved that concrete temperature time histories at different locations of the bridge pile caps could be properly predicted using the developed 3D-FDM. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2023-09-10-05 Full Text: PDF
Inclusion of the MENA Category in the U.S. Census: Will MENA Individuals and Their Health Disparities be Finally Visible?
Authors: Abboud Sarah
Published: November 2023

Adding a Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) category to the United States (U.S.) Census is necessary to identify the barriers that MENA Americans face, and the first step in eliminating them. In the U.S., racial and ethnic categories have shifted significantly throughout history to accommodate the constant changes in the demographic makeup and the sociopolitical climate of the country. The racial and ethnic classification of individuals in the U.S. reflects the type of services, fundings, and opportunities (e.g., economic, educational, health, housing) that a person can benefit from. Beyond providing population data, Census results dictate the annual distribution of more than $675 billion in federal funds. But because they have been classified as White in the U.S. Census, residents who trace their ancestry to the Middle East and North Africa region have historically experienced systematic invisibility that became central to their daily lives (Abboud et al., 2019).
Sosialisasi Pencegahan Low Back Pain pada Petugas Rekam Medis di Rumah Sakit Wiyung Sejahtera Surabaya
Authors: Widajati Rahma
Published: November 2023

Low Back Pain (LBP) merupakan salah satu gangguan muskuloskeletal dengan gejala utamanya yaitu rasa nyeri di daerah tulang belakang bagian punggung. LBP merupakan suatu penyakit akibat kerja yang diderita pekerja dalam hubungan dengan kerja, baik faktor risiko karena kondisi tempat kerja, peralatan kerja, material yang dipakai. Pada penyakit LBP, dapat timbul komplikasi antara lain menurunnya kemampuan fungsional dan cara kerja penderita sebagai akibat aktivitas kerja berat, mengangkat barang berat, duduk atau berdiri lama. Untuk pelaksanaan kegiatan sosialisasi dilakukan dengan menggunakan dua metode yaitu: presentasi, tanya jawab serta praktek. Hasil dari sosialisasi yang diikuti oleh 15 peserta, dimana peserta aktif bertanya dan ikut mempraktekkan gerakan peregangan William Flexion Exercise. Pencegahan penyakit low back pain terhadap petugas kesehatan dan masyarakat secara umum perlu dilakukan oleh karena dapat timbul komplikasi antara lain menurunnya kemampuan fungsional dan cara kerja penderita, yang pada akhirnya dapat merugikan rumah sakit atau institusi tempat bekerja. Pencegahan penyakit low back pain pada petugas kesehatan perlu dilaksanakan secara berkesinambungan supaya jumlah ketidakhadiran petugas kesehatan yang ditimbulkan akibat tirah baring lama yang merupakan komplikasi low back pain dapat dihindari.
A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN - AN INQUIRY INTO THE CHARACTER’S EVOLUTION
Authors:   1 Decembrie 1918 University of Alba Iulia, Bucur Tincu Bianca Maria
Published: November 2023

James Joyce, a prominent figure in the modernist literary movement, created the character Stephen Dedalus and revealed an example of how consciousness functions when one searches for direction in life. The chaotic nature of human consciousness is revealed through literary devices and techniques that prove the lifelikeness of the character and the way fiction represents not only the reality of a specific time but the reality of the multitude of meanings present within the content of fictional writing, namely literature. The aim of this paper is to investigate the evolution of the main character in the novel “A Portrait of The Artist as a Young Man” by James Joyce to reveal the way Stephen Dedalus builds his consciousness and finds the tone of his “voice”. The metaphor of the voice is to be considered the conceptual term used to describe the different phases of the character’s evolution and the way he succeeds in creating order among uncertainties, quests, and struggles. The term “voice” is used within the neuro-scientific frame of thought, as defined by Antonio Damasio as being “the representation of the conscious self” (Damasio 2010: 45). Both terms, namely consciousness and voice, lead to psychological content; thus, the nature of the analysis is psychological, literary, and symbolic as well. The mythological dimension is to be interpreted through symbols and their significance. The literary dimension revolves around literary techniques such as interior monologue and stream of consciousness, and the psychological frame includes elements that connect literature and psychology.
PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT DAN WISATAWAN DALAM PENGEMBANGAN EKOWISATA AIR TERJUN KELAMBU DI DESA BUKIT TINGGI KECAMATAN GUNUNGSARI
Authors: WulanDari Ni Wayan Maika Putri , Wahyuningsih Endah , Anwar Hairil
Published: November 2023

Ekowisata merupakan sebagian luas dari ekowisata yang mencangkup sector pendukunng kegiatan wisata. Untuk mendukung upaya pelestarian lingkungan dan meningkatkan partisipasi masyarakat dalam pengelolaan atau pengembangan ekowisata sehingga memberikan manfaat ekonomi kepada masyarakat dan pemerintah setempat.  persepsi masyarakat mempengaruhi pengembangan ekowisata. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui persepsi masyarakat dan pengunjung sekitar kawasan terhadap pengembangan ekowisata Air Terjun Kelambu dan mengetahui strategi pengembangan ekowisata Air Terjun Kelambu di Desa Bukit Tinggi. Metode yang digunakan observasi, wawancara dan kuisioner. Analisis data yang digunakan analisis kualitatif deskriptif dan Analisis SWOT. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa persepsi masyarakat terhadap obyek wisata Air Terjun Kelambu secara keseluruhan diperoleh hasil dengan total 140 dengan katagori cukup tinnggi, dimana poin tertinggi padapoin kelima tentang persepsi masyarakat terhadap perlunya sosialisasi terntang wisata untuk meningkatkan sumber daya manusia dengan total skor 23,88. Persepsi wisatawan terhadap pengembangan ekowisata secara keseluruhan di peroleh hasil dengan skor 169 dengan katagori cukup tinggi, dan Strategi dalam mengatasi kelemahan yang dimiliki dan ancaman yang timbul terhadap pengembangan obyek wisata Air Terjun  dengan dilakukan dengan beberapa carapromosi atau pemasaran destinasi dan pengawasan bias melalui media social yang sangat berkembang pada zaman seakarang dan berkordinasi kepada pemerintah untuk bekerja sama, dalam pengembangan obyek wisata.
Some Promising Fruit Products of South India
Authors:   Fruit Reserach Station Kodur, Cuddapah, R SHUNMUKHASUNDARAM , D KRISHNASWAMI NAIDU ,   Fruit Reserach Station Kodur, Cuddapah
Published: November 2023

Owing to the spontaneous and unregulated fruit industry of this part of India, our commercial orchards produce an admixture of good, bad and indifferent quality fruits in varying proportions In almost every season the problem of disposal of the inferior quality or cull fruits is one of major importance to the fruit growers The stability and expansion of a profitable fruit farming industry is intimately connected with the profitable utilisation of a large part, if not all, of those fruits that have no value in our fresh fruit markets. It is true that preparation of home-made jams, dried mangoes and some kinds of pickles and chutneys are popular in several parts of the country, but these outlets cannot be expected to touch even the fringe of the problem of the utilisation of fruits.
Cultivation and Marketing of Virginia Tobacco.
Authors:   Villege Munsiff Thumadu Kandukur Nellore, K SANKARAIAH
Published: November 2023

"Economics of Farming" is a subject not well known to many an Indian farmer. Of all crops, production of flue cured Virginia Tobacco, otherwise called cigarettee tobacco, is one which should not be attempted or continued if once begun, without studying its economics. In the Madras Province as elsewhers in India, the crop was first introduced by the Indian Leaf Tobacco Development Co., Ltd., some 15 years ago in the black cotton soils of the Guntur district, where it has occupied the whole tract and has also extended to Nellore, Kistna and Godavari Districts. (Vide. Report on the Marketing of Tobacco in India and Burma-Page 31-A. M. A. 10/1400 Central Government.) The ryots know only how much they get over the acreage they plant. They do not know where they err and fail to get deserving profits ultimately. They do not care to know where and how money should be advanced and skilled labour be made available. In this article I propose to deal more with the economic aspects of flue-cured tobacco.
A Note on concentrated Seed Beds and Double transplanting of Paddy in the Nellore District.
Authors:   District Agricultural Officer , Nellore, A GOPALAKRISHNIAH NAIDU
Published: November 2023

In the Nellore District, most of the tanks usually receive their full supply of water in October November, after the break of the north-east monsoon. Sometimes, even the Kanigiri and other major reservoirs fed by the Pennar river irrigating nearly one hundred and fifty thousand acres, do not regularly get their full supply of water in July-August. In spite of these uncertain conditions of water supply, ryots persist in cultivating a long duration variety of rice called Molagulukulu for the reason that it sells at a comparatively high price and its quality is good. The yield of Molagulukulu when planted in July-August is high. However, its yield under late-planted condition is poor, and such late planted crops are invariably susceptible to the disease known as 'blast' (Piricularia oryzae) which is more or less endemic in the district. Consequently, ryots are forced to cultivate an inferior coarse variety of red rice known as Isvarakora or be contented with growing a crop of ragi, or other dry crops even though water is available in plenty late in the season. The demand for Molagulukulu rice, otherwise known as Nellore rice, in the market from upper and middle class people of the towns of the Southern and Central districts of the Madras Presidency is steady throughout the year. In the interest of the rice growers of the Nellore district and consumers in the urban areas of the Presidency, it is very neces- sary to increase the total output of Molagulukulu crop, as otherwise limited production would either tend to increase the price of this high class rice, or when price trend is downward, would lead to adulteration of the limited good quality rice with cheap inferior quality rices.
The Status and Study of the Insect Group 'Thysanoptera' in India.
Authors:   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, T.V Dr. RAMAKRISHNA AYYAR
Published: November 2023

There are sufficient evidences to show that in India there exist numerous forms of the insect order Thysanoptera, known popularly as 'Thrips' but unfortunately our knowledge of these insects is extremely meagre, Neither Lefroy in his monumental work on 'Indian Insect Life, nor Fletcher in his pioneer publication on 'South Indian Insects,' has done sufficient justice to this group of insects; the former makes men- tion of only two species from India, while the latter does not refer to even a single species of the order. While in other countries the group had attracted the serious attention of Entomologists long ago, as may be seen from the early works of eminent scientists like Uzel, Karny, Buffa, Haliday and Bagnall in Europe, and Hood, Hinds, Morgan and Moulton in America, we in India did not have a single worker on this group until comparatively recent years. Evidently the reasons for this neglect were perhaps due to the ignorance of the importance of this group in many ways.
Cultivation of Rice and the best Method of Marketing.
Authors:   Agricultural Demonstrator Chidambaram, M GOPALA CHETTY
Published: November 2023

The subject, it is needless to say, is of paramount importance to the ryols of the Madras Presidency. About 10'5 million acres are cultivated under paddy at present. There are vast deltas under Cauveri, Godavari and Kistna systems of canal irrigation. It is also cultivated under lift irrigation as in Salem and other districts. But the area under it may be small. It is computed that about 75% of the population take the rice diet in this Presidency and we may assume that this percentage will increase as the standard of living increases and more and more area is brought under irrigation projects. Rice in this Presidency stands in the same relation as wheat to North Western India. In North India wheat is the common staple food of about 75% of the population. Rice will continue to be the main cereal of consumption in this Presidency and it will not be replaced easily by any other cereal.
A Reply to Critics
Authors:   Assitant Directore of Agriculture, M KANTI RAJ
Published: November 2023

The activities of the Agricultural Department, are often subject to criti- cism, in the press, on the platform, and also in the legislative chambers. The object of this nole is to meet those criticisms by explaining the handicaps which the Departmental staff have to face in the course of execution of their duties. Before proceeding to examine the most common criticisms levelled against the Department, it seems desirable to place before the reader an idea of the number of officers employed and their jurisdiction, to enable him to realise the nature of such handicaps and judge for himself whether the criticisms are justified or not. The Department, as at present constituted, has two main functions to perform viz., Research and Propaganda. The activities of the research side are confined to the Agricultural Research Institute located at Coim- batore and also at different farms situated all over the presidency. For the purpose of propaganda, the presidency is divided into four circles and in each circle a technically trained officer styled as Agricultural Demonstrator is placed in charge of one taluk.
Notes on some spice crops
Authors:   Agricultural Demonstrator Udumalpet, M CHINNASWAMI NAIDU
Published: November 2023

Spices and condiments like chillies, onions, garlic, lurmeric, are useful to man to add flavour and taste to his food. Their use in food generally helps to stimulate the digestive organs. They serve as medicines or medical adjuncts. As a drench or as a tonic powder they are largely used for live-stock. It is not the purpose of this article to discuss the effect of the several spices as medicines. Spices being very useful to man in some form or other in daily life, the cultivation of three special spice crops viz. cummin, coriander and garlic is discussed in the following pages. These are not commonly cultivated all over the country because they can be grown only under certain favourable conditions of weather, soil and water supply. Also their cultivation is of a special nature. Now and then, several enquiries are received from ryots of various parts about the cultiva- tion of these crops. Therefore, the information on certain aspects of their cultivation as practised in the Udumalpet taluk of Coimbatore District is detailed for the benefit of those who desire to cultivate them. As conditions favouring their cultivation are restricted, the profits which may be expected by the successful growing of such crops of almost universal use are certain- ly more than what may be got from the ordinary crops. The knowledge on the cultivation of these crops are therefore of much importance to the ryots.
Development of Modern Composting Methods
Authors:   Institute of Plant Industry Indore, Cnetral India, Y.D Wad
Published: November 2023

The deliberate use of rotted organic wastes-vegetable and animal-for th purpose of growing larger quantities of better crops seems to be as old as the ar of agriculture itself. It is conceivable that primitive man may have simulte neously (1) noticed the superiority of natural vegetation growing in virgin fores land rich in organic matter, and (2) discovered the possibility of artificial cult vation of some of the plant species suitable for his food. At any rate, the importance of farmyard manure to crop growth has bee stressed in ancient Indian and European literature on agriculture (Russell an Richards, 1917). Kind (1926) has described in detail how the Chinese peasants o old, took elaborate care to collect all available wastes and convert them systema tically into well-rotted composts. It is noteworthy that in every part of th world this system of returning its own waste material to land has maintained soil fertility in spite of continuous cropping through the ages. The crowde population of China is still being maintained on the produce of its soil after it agricultural use for over forty centuries. This is perhaps the most convincinį proof of the perfect balance of ancient systems of agriculture with their environ ment. It is very striking, indeed, that modern composting technique has vers little to add to the basic principles underlying the Chinese method of making manure from agricultural wastes.
Introduction of sugarcane varieties in the Presidency,
Authors:   Madras Agricultural Department, M KANTI RAJ
Published: November 2023

Sugarcane is one of the important cash crops, grown on a fairly extensive scale, in some of the districts of the Presidency. The crop received attention, even in the early years of the Agricultural Department, when it was under the control of the Board of Revenue. During the years 1895 to 1897, the area under this crop in the Godavari district, declined, due to the ravage of "Red-rot" (Colletotrichum falcatum). It was in 1898, that an Economic Botanist, the late Dr. Barber, was appointed to investigate the disease and overcome it, if possible. In 1901, a small extent of land was leased in the Godavari district, to grow different canes and select therefrom the resistant types. It was felt that this was the most practical method to deal with the situation. This resulted in the establish- ment of Agricultural Research Station, Samalkot, which was opened in 1902, for this purpose. This crop, as the facts indicate, received attention, even long before the Department became an independent one, as it did in 1906, the year in which a whole time Director of Agriculture was appointed.