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PENATALAKSANAAN ULTRASOUND DAN TERAPI LATIHAN PADA KASUS OSTEOARTHRITIS KNEE BILATERAL : STUDI KASUS
Authors: Atik Atik swandari , Trisnawati Yulia , Efendi Ridho Syahid
Published: November 2022

Osteroarthritis knee merupakan penyakit degeneratif  pada sendi lutut yang  mempunyai kerusakan yang sangat jelas pada sendi dan ditandai dengan adanya osteofit (tulang baru yang ada di sekitar tepi tulang) yang disebabkan oleh terjadinya perubahan fisiologis serta patologis pada tulang sub kondral. Pada kondisi osteoarthritis sering terdapat gangguan berupa nyeri dan keterbatasan aktivitas fungional sehari hari.Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengurangi nyeri dan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan fungsional sehari - hari pada pasien osteoarthritis knee bilateral. Penelitian ini termasuk studi kasus (case study) yang dilakukan pada salah satu pasien di Rumah Sakit Siti Khadijah Sepanjang Taman Sidoarjo. Pasien pada penelitian ini adalah seorang wanita berusia 60 tahun yang mengalami keluhan nyeri pada kedua lutut terutama saat jongkok berdiri dan naik turun tangga. Pasien telah menjalani terapi dengan modalitas ultrasound dan terapi latihan  sebanyak 6x, seminggu 3x dalam kurun waktu 2 minggu. Setiap terapi mendapatkan penanganan fisioterapi kurang lebih selama 30 menit. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa setelah dilakukan penanganan fisioterapi dengan menggunakan ultrasound dan terapi latihan sebanyak 6x terdapat penurunan skala nyeri  ketika  diukur dengan (VDS) verbal descriptive scale dan terjadi peningkatan kemampuan fungsional ketika diukur dengan skala jette. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah bahwa penanganan dengan modalitas fisioterapi berupa ultrasound dan terapi latihan dapat menurunkan nyeri dan dapat meningkatkan kemampuan fungsional pada kasus osteoarthritis knee bilateral.
Delito contra la libertad sexual y muerte dolosa «subsiguiente» agravada
Authors: Serrano González de Murillo José Luis
Published: November 2022

En el CP español, la muerte dolosa por el hecho de perpetrarse subsiguientemente a un delito contra la libertad sexual, determina una extraordinaria agravación, que en el asesinato lleva a la prisión permanente revisable. Tan notable es esta agravación, que ha de cuestionarse en profundidad su fundamentación, sin perder de vista la agravación de la muerte para ocultar otro delito (que convierte el homicidio en asesinato), en cierta medida coincidente con aquella. Realizado el intento de hallarla, ante la ausencia de una fundamentación convincente que permita comprender por qué ha de agravarse la muerte subsiguiente por razones distintas al mero propósito de eludir la responsabilidad penal por el delito sexual previo, se opta por la aplicación subsidiaria de la agravante específica, solo en defecto de la aplicación de la de autoencubrimiento. Ello en sentido divergente con la jurisprudencia que va abriéndose camino. Por otra parte, se trata de fundamentar por qué de los delitos sexuales previos deben quedar excluidos los delitos que atentan contra la indemnidad sexual, así como poner de manifiesto varias presuposiciones en que acríticamente incurre la jurisprudencia.
La coordinación de políticas públicas: Clave para la protección de menores extranjeros en calle
Authors: Prado Manrique Bertha Verónica
Published: November 2022

En los últimos años la ciudad de Ceuta ha sido testigo de una mayor afluencia de menores extranjeros no acompañados que permanecen en situación de calle en busca de mejores oportunidades en el continente europeo. Las circunstancias de estos jóvenes en calle los expone a continuos riesgos criminógenos y de victimización que exigen una respuesta de las autoridades autonómicas. Una de ellas fue la implementación del programa Premece, que tuvo como propósito prevenir la delincuencia de estos menores. Este artículo tiene como objetivo analizar la labor realizada por Premece desde la perspectiva de la coordinación de políticas públicas. Los resultados muestran la importancia de generar espacios de coordinación entre los agentes clave de la ciudad y el programa Premece para visibilizar a los menores en situación de calle como sujetos de protección. Asimismo, la necesidad de fortalecer los mecanismos intrainstitucionales para conseguir la implementación efectiva de acciones dirigidas a la protección de estos jóvenes.
Hechos probados y reforma de la casación
Authors: Zarzalejos Nieto Jesús
Published: November 2022

La doctrina mayoritaria considera que los tribunales civiles no tienen la obligación de incluir en sus sentencias una narración de hechos probados, más allá de lo necesario para fundar la decisión sobre el caso. Sin embargo, el Tribunal Supremo inadmite innumerables recursos de casación por alteración de la base fáctica, pese a que tal base fáctica no está bien definida en la mayoría de las sentencias y esa causa de inadmisión no está expresamente prevista por la actual Ley de Enjuiciamiento Civil.
Designing Efficient Memristors for resource-constrained inference on pruned Deep Neural Networks
Authors: Huang Zhengwu
Published: November 2022

The increasing complexity of deep learning models has increased the demand for more sophisticated hardware architecture which enables the full potential of such complex networks on devices with resource constraints. As a result, this has lead to an improvement in the corresponding computer vision and the machine learning applications from a software perspective which can support the advancement in resistive memory technology such as using memristors for neuromorphic applications. However, the increasing complexity of deep learning models has increased the demand for more sophisticated hardware architecture which enables the full potential of such complex networks on devices with resource constraints. In this work, we perform dual ion beam sputtering and also fabricate a metal oxide memristor consisting of the format: Al/ZnO/Al. We found that our memristor displayed characteristics such as bipolar resistive switching characteristics. Moreover, upon investigation, we observed that a partially amorphous thin film of ZnO and the suitable number if vacancies of oxygen help greatly in inducing the memristor to have reliable and stable behaviour in the memory cell regions. Furthermore, upon further investigation, we found that the oxide ions in the lattice can play a significant role in changing in resistance of the memristor. The endurance of the memristor had good retention and reliable voltage difference for over 300 cycles.
Bonds and barriers: Ethnic partnering patterns in Sweden
Authors: Mood Carina , Jonsson Jan O.
Published: November 2022

Ingroup partnering (endogamy) is a crucial strategy for immigrant groups to access bonding social capital, whereas outgroup partnering (exogamy) is vital for bridging social capital, facilitating opportunities and networks. We ask whether endogamy decreases with the exposure to the majority society in two dimensions: time and space. This is done for Sweden, with a large and ethnically diverse population. We focus on first unions of those who immigrated as children or were born in Sweden to immigrant parents, eliminating the confounding effects of pre-migration partnerships. Using population register data (n=900,000) covering both marriages and consensual unions we find high ethnic ingroup partnering, particularly among those from the Middle East and Africa – rates of endogamy at country level being 40–60% in several origin groups, while widening the scope to regional levels raises these figures to 60–80%. In the same groups, partnering with someone of majority origin is rare. We find evidence of declining endogamy with time exposure, measured as the years the family has been in Sweden, but while the trend is fairly systematic it still leaves very high levels of endogamy in several groups. We do not find much evidence, however, that spatial segregation is an important driver behind endogamy. Ingroup partnering is sustained even when very few compatriots are available in the neighbourhood – possibly an effect of online meeting opportunities. Culturally attracting and/or repelling mechanisms are likely to be substantially more decisive than the opportunity structure for partner choice.
Psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) in a Danish population - preprint
Authors: Christiansen Anders Bech , Ivanouw Jan , Skovenborg Siff Elena , Olsen Steen Schytte
Published: November 2022

Body awareness is used as a term for the ability to pay attention to signals from the body and use them in self-regulatory ways. The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) is the most comprehensive self-report measure of body awareness. As such, it has been translated into many languages and validated in many countries. Aim: The aim of the present study was to translate MAIA into Danish, examine its psychometric properties and validate its ability to discriminate between subjects with different levels of proficiency in mind-body practices. Method: The instrument was translated, following a recommended five step procedure, and tested in a sample of 507 students with varying degrees of experience with mind-body practices. Confirmatory factor analyses with competing conceptual models and analyses of internal consistency were conducted. Scores were correlated with indicators of mind-body experience. Results: An eight-factor model, identical to the one put forward in the original English version, provides the best fit. Most scales have adequate to good internal consistency and correlates as hypothesized with mind-body experience. Conclusion: The Danish MAIA is on par with the English version with respect to psychometric quality and is recommended as a research tool.
From interfaces to system embedding: Phonetic contrasts in the lexicon
Authors: Redmon Charles , Jongman Allard
Published: November 2022

The analysis of phonetic systems largely operates independently of other linguistic systems. This is despite the fact that the critical components of the system—phones and the contrastive relations between them—are definitionally linked to higher-order systems such as the mental lexicon. In this paper we outline an alternative approach where the phonetic system is studied as embedded within these higher-order systems. We show that system embedding radically changes the assumed role of different contrasts in the system, and warps estimates of the relative weight of the corresponding acoustic dimensions that delineate that system. Specifically, we compare three models of obstruent discrimination in English: (1) the canonical, inventory model, where contrasts are studied between phones in controlled syllables balanced in weight; (2) the lexicon model, where all contrasts are between real words; and (3) an intermediate, weighted inventory model, where the acoustics are derived from controlled syllable data but the items are sampled to match the distribution of contrasts in the lexicon. By comparing these three models we are able to identify discrepancies in the role of each acoustic dimension under different system assumptions, and model their impact on phonetic generalizations.
Description of Nuclear Properties for 114-128Cd Isotopes
Authors: Mohammed-Ali A. , Alkhayat R. B. , Yousif M. M. , Al-Jubbori Mushtaq , Kassim H. H. , Sharrad F. I.
Published: November 2022

In this paper, the energy levels of the ground-state band (GSB) and other states for 114−128Cd isotopes have been determined using the Interacting Boson Model (IBM-1) with a New Empirical Equation (NEE). The GSB results showed that the IBM-1, NEE, and available experimental data were all in fairly consistent. The NEE and IBM-1 calculations for the high states above 6+ state are slightly overestimated compared to the experimental data, with the exception of the 114Cd and 118Cd nuclei. Furthermore, the reduced transition probabilities B(E2) extracted from the IBM-1 model agree well with the available experimental data. The potential energy surface (EPS) was also examined with the IBM-1. The EPS contour results for Cd isotopes demonstrate that the Cd isotopes under investigation represent a smooth transition behavior from light Cd nuclei toward a more collective vibrational mode as the neutron number increases.
Dynamics of the capillary rise in tilted Taylor-Hauksbee cells
Authors: Diez-Barroso Ronier , Medina Abraham , Lopez Villa Abel , Higuera Francisco
Published: November 2022

In this work, we theoretically and experimentally study the issue of the spontaneous capillary rise of a viscous liquid in wedge-shaped tilted cells, with very short angles of aperture, α. We provide the equilibrium profiles yse and, by means of the Reynolds lubrication equations, we find the time-dependent profiles and the dynamic evolution of the meniscus close to the edge of the wedge, as a function of time, which follow power laws of the form ys ∼ t 1/3 . Experiments performed at various inclinations are consistent with our theoretical results.
Retrospective audit of a convenience cohort of individuals on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in Alberta, Canada
Authors: Candler Ethan , Naeem Khan Muhammad , Gratrix Jennifer , Plitt Sabrina , Stadnyk Maria , Smyczek Petra , Anderson Natalie , Carter Julia , Sayers Steven , Smith Donna , Ugarte-Torres Alejandra , Shukalek Caley , Singh Ameeta E
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND: We undertook an audit of a province-wide HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) program in Alberta (Canada). METHODS: A retrospective record review of individuals accessing PrEP in Alberta included demographics, PrEP indication(s), and reported non-prescription drug and alcohol use from March 2016 to June 2019. Hepatitis A, B, C, HIV and syphilis serology, serum creatinine, and nucleic acid amplification tests testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea were collected. Descriptive statistics, incidence, and prevalence were calculated. RESULTS: A total of 511 participants were seen at STI, sexual, and reproductive health clinics and private family practitioner (FP) offices; 98.4% (503) were men, median age was 34 years (IQR 28–43 years), and 89.8% (459) were gay or bisexual men who have sex with men. Non-prescription drug use was reported by 39.3% (201) and alcohol use by 55.4% (283). 94.3% (482) reported condomless anal sex in the past 6 months. Testing rates were high (>95%) for all tests except for chlamydia and gonorrhea at the first follow-up visit 89.6%; (3–4 months). There was one HIV seroconversion. The incidence of new bacterial STIs was high: chlamydia 17 cases per 100 person-years (95% CI 13.5% to 21.4%), gonorrhea 11.14 cases per 100 person-years (95% CI 8.3% to 15.0%), and syphilis 1.94 cases per 100 person-years (95% CI 0.73% to 5.12%). CONCLUSIONS: Following implementation of a provincial program for PrEP in Alberta, PrEP initiation and continuation was feasible in a range of settings and by both specialists and FPs.
Which Leaders Are You Following? Postsecondary Institution Vaccine Policy Influences and Implications in Fall 2021
Authors: Marsicano Christopher R. , Martin Rylie C. , Owusu Samuel M.
Published: November 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced colleges and universities in the United States to make decisions about how to best protect students and employees from the virus. In this article, we investigate the factors that lead to human resources decisions to mandate vaccines among students and employees. We draw heavily on the crisis management literature and the neo-institutional theory of isomorphism to investigate the ways in which coercive, mimetic, and normative pressures relate to institutional behaviors. Our findings suggest that coercive pressures may influence an institution’s decision to require vaccines for students and employees. State bans against vaccine mandates are negatively correlated with the implementation of a vaccine mandate for students. Mimetic isomorphism may also be a strong influence on an institution’s decision to require vaccines for students and employees. Regression models indicate that an institution is more likely to require vaccines for students and staff if their peer institutions also require vaccines.
DESEMPENHO DOS MÉTODOS DE ESTIMAÇÃO GENÔMICOS NA IDENTIFICAÇÃO DA RESISTÊNCIA DO ARROZ À BRUSONE
Authors: Gomes da Silva Neto Zeferino , Martins Filho Sebastião , Souza da Silveira Lucas , Policarpo Souza Carneiro Antônio , Silva dos Santos Vinicius
Published: November 2022

Nos últimos anos, a perda de safras de arroz vem aumentando devido a estresses bióticos e abióticos, dentre os quais se destaca a brusone, que pode resultar em perdas de 100% em cultivares de arroz susceptíveis. Portanto, torna-se estratégico identificar metodologias que selecionem cultivares mais resistentes à doença. Neste trabalho, objetivou-se utilizar a análise de curva ROC (Receiver operator characteristic) e medidas tradicionais para a avaliação do desempenho de modelos de estimação genômicos (RR-BLUP, BLASSO e Bayes Cπ) na identificação da resistência do arroz à brusone. Os modelos RR-BLUP e Bayes Cπ foram mais acurados para a predição de resistência à brusone, enquanto o menor tempo de execução foi obtido pelo RR-BLUP. A área abaixo da curva ROC foi equivalente às medidas tradicionais para avaliar a acurácia dos modelos, com a vantagem de permitir a avaliação gráfica. Pela análise gráfica, o BLASSO obteve menor desempenho em altos níveis de especificidade (>0,75). Em menores níveis de especificidade, a sensibilidade dos modelos foi similar. A metodologia ROC mostrou-se uma boa alternativa para avaliação de modelos de predição genômica, podendo ser utilizada para a seleção de cultivares de arroz resistentes à brusone.
Palavras-chave: brusone do arroz; modelagem estatística; seleção genômica ampla; análise ROC; acurácia.
 
Performance of genomic estimation methods in the identification of rice resistance to brusone
 
ABSTRACT: In recent years, rice crop losses have increased due to biotic and abiotic stresses, among which brusone, which can result in 100% losses in susceptible rice cultivars. Therefore, it becomes strategic to identify methodologies that select resistant cultivars. In this work, we aimed to use ROC (Receiver operator characteristic) curve analysis and traditional measures to evaluate the performance of genomic estimation models (RR-BLUP, BLASSO and Bayes Cπ) in identifying rice resistance to brusone. The RR-BLUP and Bayes Cπ models were most accurate for the prediction of brusone resistance, while the best runtime was obtained by RR-BLUP. The area under the ROC curve was equivalent to traditional measures to evaluate the accuracy of the models, with the advantage of allowing graphical evaluation. By graphical analysis, BLASSO performed worst at high levels of specificity (>0.75). At lower levels of specificity, the sensitivity of the models was similar. The ROC methodology proved to be a good alternative for the evaluation of genomic prediction models, and can be used for the selection of rice cultivars resistant to brusone.
Keywords: rice blast; statistical modelling; genomics wide selection; ROC analysis; accuracy.
Carcinoma mucinoso cutáneo primario
Authors: Baltodano Acuña Adriana , Solís Ramirez Diego
Published: November 2022

El carcinoma mucinoso cutáneo primario es una rara neoplasia maligna, que pertenece al grupo de tumores anexiales de la piel. Son de crecimiento lento, productores de mucina y se presentan principalmente en cabeza y cuello. Algunos de sus diagnósticos diferenciales son quiste sebáceo, hemangioma, melanoma, neurofibroma, pilomatrixoma y depósitos metastásicos. El desafío principal en estas lesiones es diferenciarlas de los depósitos secundarios mucinosos más frecuentes. La inmunohistoquímica es obligatoria para diferenciar estas lesiones de metástasis. El tratamiento principal es la resección con márgenes amplios de al menos 10 milímetros o cirugía de Mohs, debido a la tendencia de recurrencia local.
PROSPECTS OF USE OF UKRAINE EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL TOURISM
Authors: MYKHAILIUK O.L. , KHUMAROV O.A. , SCARPETE D.
Published: November 2022

Topicality. Medical tourism is one of the leading areas of tourism activity, which has undergone significant transformations in the last decade - from high rates of development to their almost complete decline. Most of all, the development of tourism activities was influenced by measures related to the establishment of pandemic restrictions, which led to instability and a change in the vectors of tourist flows. Now tourists have begun to pay considerable attention to traveling to countries where a high level of medical services is provided and in which innovative medical technologies are actively developing. In terms of mobility, citizens have the opportunity to receive medical services outside their countries, which is quite often a better and more affordable option. Aim and tasks. The aim is to substantiate the best practices of European experience in the development of medical tourism for its further application in Ukraine. Research results. The article analyzes such concepts as medical tourism, medical and health tourism, wellness tourism, balneological tourism. The classification of types of medical tourism is given according to such criteria as: the purpose of treatment, the scale of the provision of services, the method of providing treatment; were researched modern types of medical tourism by specialization and individual countries of Europe; the most used organizational and economic forms of medical services implementation abroad, in particular, medical tourism clusters (London and Bavarian medical clusters, Genolier and Hirslanden (Switzerland)) and the association of private clinics NSA International (Great Britain) were studied. Conclusion. The European tourism region has favorable conditions for the development of tourism and actively uses this advantage, taking a leading position in the market and attracting medical tourists with its achievements and innovations in the medical field. Among the most effective marketing tools for medical tourism are: the creation of high-quality customer service; creation of mobile applications for official websites of leading clinics; attracting digital content (on-line broadcasts, video materials). The expediency of Ukraine's membership in international associations of medical tourism is substantiated, which would allow to receive legal, methodological, educational, organizational and even financial support.
ADAPTIVE POTENTIAL OF FENUGREEK SPECIES AT DIFFERENT SOWING TIMES
Authors: KOMAR OLEKSANDR , BOBOS IRYNA , FEDOSIY IVAN
Published: November 2022

Among the unexplored technological elements of growing fenugreek in the conditions of Ukraine is the creation of conveyor cultivation of the culture. Therefore, the problem of the influence of sowing dates on the growth and development of plants, the parameters of the harvest and the qualitative composition of marketable products is acute. The purpose of this study was to substantiate the optimal sowing dates of fenugreek species to increase the yield of dried products in the conditions of Polissia on sod-podzolic soils. The leading methods employed to investigate this issue were the field method – to find the interaction of the object of research with biotic and abiotic factors, statistical method – to evaluate the research results to find the parameters of fenugreek’s adaptive capacity. During 2012-2014, for different sowing periods, the average yield of dry mass in blue fenugreek varied from 0.5 to 1.3 t/ha, and in hay fenugreek – from 0.6 to 1.5 t/ha. The early spring period and the late spring period of the 1st sowing period were characterized by the highest overall adaptive capacity. The highest value of the specific adaptive capacity was established during the late spring 2nd sowing period. The relative stability index ranged from 2.6 to 11.4. Blue fenugreek during the late spring 1st and 2nd sowing periods responds well to improved growing conditions (bi >1), and fenugreek hay during the late spring 2nd and summer sowing periods. Early spring and late spring 1st sowing period samples are characterized by high breeding value. An increase in the sum of effective temperatures by 1°C contributed to the fluctuation of green mass yield from 4.82 to 128 kg/ha, and dry mass yield from 0.401 to 6.63 kg/ha. At the same time, an increase in precipitation by 1 mm affected the fluctuation of the yield of green mass from 15.0 to 146 kg/ha, and of dry mass from 0.145 to 25.9 kg/ha. Commercial production of fenugreek species was formed within the range of the sum of air temperatures (>10°C) 383.9-487.1°C, the amount of precipitation 70.7-144.3 mm, and the growing season ranged from 35 to 55 days. The highest productivity of fenugreek species was found during sowing from the second decade of April to the first decade of May. The materials of this paper are of practical value for expanding the species diversity of vegetables and increasing the supply of the population with valuable food products and during the application of new and improved elements of technologies for growing valuable rare crops to achieve the maximum effect of fulfilling the genetic potential of plants
IDENTIFICATION OF MYCOBIOTA AND DIAGNOSIS OF SOYBEAN SEED DISEASES
Authors: PIKOVSKYI MYROSLAV , SOLOMIICHUK MYKHAILO
Published: November 2022

Micromycetes that colonise soybean seeds reduce their sowing quality, causing loss of germination, rotting and death of seedlings, and the appearance of diseases on young plants. Infection-free seed is one of the factors that ensure crop growth. Therefore, the study of mycobiota of seeds is relevant for the implementation of preventive disease control measures. The purpose of this study was to identify phytopathogenic fungi that colonise soybean seeds and to establish their species composition. The seed samples were selected in the conditions of the Ukrainian Scientific Plant Quarantine Research Station (Chernivtsi Oblast) of the Institute of Plant Protection of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences during 2019-2021. Mycological studies of soybean seeds were performed in the scientific laboratory of the Department of Phytopathology of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine using the biological method from subsequent morphological and microscopic analysis of pathogens. It was established that the species composition of mycobiota of soybean seeds is diverse and is represented by 17 species: Reronospora manshurica (Naum.) Syd. (downy mildew pathogen), Sclerotinia sclerotiorum de Bary (white mold pathogen), Botryotinia fuckeliana Whetzel. (grey mold pathogen), Diaporthe sp. (Phomopsis pathogen); pathogens of fusariosis are Fusarium okhusporum (Schl.), Snyd. et Hans., Fusarium graminearum Schwabe, Fusarium gibbosum App. et Wr., Fusarium solani (Mart.) Sacc.; Alternaria alternata (Fries: Fries) Keissler (Alternaria pathogen), Cladosporium cladosporioides (Fresen.) G.A. de Vries (cladosporiosis pathogen), Colletotrichum sp. (anthracnose pathogen); pathogens of various moulds – Aspergillus niger van Tiegh., Aspergillus flavus Link, Trichothecium roseum Link ex Friet Fries, Mucor mucedo Fres. amend. Bref., Penicillium expansum Link and Rhizopus nigricans Ehrenb. The dominant species were C. cladosporioides and A. alternata, their frequency of occurrence was in the range of 28.5-47.8%. The obtained data on the symptoms of mycosis of soybean seeds, the species composition of pathogens and their frequency of occurrence are of practical importance for the diagnosis of diseases, the identification of pathogens and the implementation of preventive therapeutic control measures
STUDY OF THE MOVEMENT OF SOIL PARTICLES ON THE SURFACE OF A SCREW TILLAGE WORKING BODY
Authors: Pylypaka Serhii , Klendii Mykola , Kresan Tetyana
Published: November 2022

This study considers the interaction of soil particles with a screw tillage body, the working surface of which is made in the form of a deployed helicoid and substantially differs from the screw. Furthermore, the unfolded surface is characterised by manufacturability of the working body, since it is possible to calculate the geometric dimensions of a flat workpiece, which is formed into a finished product by simple bending with minimal plastic deformations. The purpose of this paper was to conduct theoretical and experimental studies of the movement of soil particles along the helical surface of the tillage working body, which is made in the form of a deployed helicoid. Mathematical modelling of the processes of movement of soil particles along the helical surface of a tillage working body was described based on general laws and principles of analytical and differential mathematics, theoretical and analytical mechanics. Experimental studies were carried out using a methodology with elements of mathematical statistics, mathematical methods of optimal planning of a multifactor experiment. The analysis of the results of experimental and theoretical studies was performed using applied computer programmes and systems. Experimental studies were conducted according to standard and independently developed methods. Results: a mathematical model of the movement of soil particles along the helical surface of the tillage body was developed, and it was established that when the angle of attack of the helical tillage working body increases, the lifting value of soil particles increases and the area of their dispersion by the helical surface increases. The value of the coefficient of friction does not substantially affect the shape of the trajectory of the soil particle. The quality of loosening the soil most depends on the angle of attack of the screw surface and the angular speed of rotation of the working body. The materials of this paper can be used by scientists for further research and practices in the selection of tillage units.
AUTOMATED MONITORING OF TIME SYNCHRONISATION DEVICES AND DIGITAL PROCESSING OF VECTOR MEASUREMENTS OF DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF SMART GRID POWER SYSTEMS
Authors: Koval Valerii , Lysenko Vitaliy , Kiktev Nikolay , Pylypenko Yurii , Samkov Oleksandr , Osinskiy Oleksandr , Popov Ivan
Published: November 2022

Currently, customers of energy companies use devices to generate electricity (solar panels, windmills, etc.) and return energy to the grid to save costs or generate income. Therefore, it is urgent to solve the problem of creating an automated system for diagnosing the quality of electricity for consumers who use renewable sources of electricity. The purpose of this study was to improve the efficiency of management in intelligent SMART Grid power systems. To fulfil the said purpose, it was proposed to use an automated system for monitoring synchro signals of PMU microprocessor equipment and software tools for digital processing and statistical analysis of the results of synchronised vector measurements of dynamic characteristics of power grids. Software tools for digital processing and statistical analysis of the obtained vector measurement data were developed. Linear regression, Random Forest Regression, and Ridge regression methods were employed to analyse and predict electricity quality indicators. The results of a comparative analysis of the obtained results of the predictive model were presented. To conduct experimental studies, a laboratory sample of a quality control device for generating synchro signals was developed and manufactured, which directly affects the reliability of digital data from distributed synchronised vector measurements in transient modes (in real time). The multichannel nature of the device increases the performance and reliability of the automated monitoring system. The paper presents the results of experimental studies of the device as a part of the developed laboratory stand, which is connected to the current local IP network of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine. The practical significance of the conducted experimental studies lies in the establishment of the technical possibility of simultaneous monitoring of time synchronisation signals generated by two GPS receivers. In this case, it is obvious to increase the performance of the developed and manufactured device for monitoring the quality of clock signal generation, compared to a single-channel one. This material can be useful for engineers who design electrical systems connected to renewable energy sources.
STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE ARRANGEMENT OF EXHAUST FANS ALONG THE LOWER LINE ON THE AERODYNAMICS OF THE POULTRY HOUSE
Authors: Trokhaniak Viktor
Published: November 2022

Coverage and outbreaks of diseases lead to considerable losses in large-scale poultry farming. New ventilation systems are essential to ensure a safe and uniform indoor environment in large enterprises, especially in the changing climate of global warming. Thus, it is necessary to improve the design of the poultry house, to search for the most effective way of arranging the supply air valves and to improve the aerodynamic parameters of the internal environment of the poultry house in the most effective way of arranging the supply air valves and improving the aerodynamic parameters of the internal environment of the poultry house. Within the framework of this study, computational hydrodynamics modelling of the lateral ventilation system in the poultry house during the winter period of the year was performed. As a result, the temperature of the 3D field, the current lines, and the pressure in the aviary were detected. Supply air valves located 200 mm above the floor were found to perform better than those conventionally installed at 400 mm. Building walls on the inside of the poultry house frame, as well as reducing the height of the floor, improve the aerodynamics of the poultry house. The practical value of the presented study is targeted at poultry farmers with large productive capacities.
The University Students’ Attitudes towards the Use of YouTube Video to Enhance Listening Performance
Authors: Novika Hartatya , Arbain M
Published: November 2022

In spite of the importance of listening in the process of EFL teaching and learning, this competency is not getting as much attention as the other ones; consequently, students are less motivated to depend on their listening comprehension as a tool to help them in the process of language learning. The main purpose of this research study is to bring out one of the World Wide Web‟s most important sites which is YouTube and show its ability to evolve listening comprehension of EFL learners. This research aims to examine the impact of blending the use of YouTube videos within the process of EFL teaching and learning. The study focuses on the university students’ attitudes towards the use of YouTube Video on their listening performance. Questionnaire are used with EFL learners at Islamic University of Kalimantan, Banjarmasin. The data are gathered and analysed in order to describe opinions from EFL learners using YouTube videos as means to enhance the learners’ listening comprehension. The findings show that learners have a positive attitudes towards the internet in general and the use of YouTube videos as a means to develop listening comprehension.
DEVELOPMENT OF ASSURE BASED DIGITAL LEARNING MODULES IN ENGLISH SUBJECT AT SMP ISLAM AL AZHAR 13 SURABAYA
Authors: Huda Sifa Al , Fatirul Achmad Noor , Hartono Hartono Hartono
Published: November 2022

This study aims to produce the appropriate digital learning modules.in English subject for grade 9 at SMP Islam Al Azhar.13. Surabaya, find out the appropriateness of digital learning modules in English subject. based on the criteria for teaching materials which were determined by the Board of National Standard Education, find out the results of responses of grade 9 students after using the digital learning modules.in English Subject. This research is a kind of development research. (Research and Development) with reference to the modified ASSURE.development model including (1) Analyze Learners (2) State Objectives (3) Select Methods, Media and Materials (4) Develop Products (5) Validate Product (6) Conduct Product Trial (7) Evaluate and Revise Product. The research subjects included media expert lecturer, material expert lecturer, subject matter expert teacher, and 20 students of grade 9 at SMP Islam Al Azhar. 13 Surabaya. The object of this research is digital learning modules. The instruments used to assess the appropriateness of digital learning modules included appropriateness' assessment sheet by media expert, appropriateness' assessment sheets by material experts, and student response questionnaires on the use of digital learning modules. The results of the study revealed that the appropriateness of the digital learning modules.in English subject in terms of the media included very appropriate categories. In term of materials included very appropriate categories. The learning process included a decent category.
ASSESSMENT OF THE STABILITY OF THE SLOPE SECTION OF THE ODESSA COAST
Authors:   Odessa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Osadchy V.S. , Baadzhi V.G. ,   Odessa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Published: November 2022

Currently, there is a reduction in sites convenient for the construction of facilities. In this regard, the question of the development of new territories that were previously considered unsuitable or economically unprofitable for construction is increasingly being raised. Very often it is necessary to build buildings and structures on or near slopes. The development of landslide and landslide-prone slopes requires a comprehensive study, the results of which should be used in the selection of measures for the engineering protection of territories, as well as design and construction on slopes. The main task of engineers, when performing design and survey work in landslide-prone areas, is to assess the stability of the slope and the magnitude of the landslide pressure. The article calculates the stability of the landslide-prone slope of the Odessa coast for the purpose of further construction development. The slope in question is located on the Franzysky Boulevard, in the area of the Chkalov resort. The site features are in complex engineering and geological conditions (loess soils, collapsing properties of soils, several water-bearing layers). It has been established that deep block landslides of extrusion occurred earlier in this area. After landslide control measures consisting in construction of marine cost protection and drainage structures, an increase in slope stability was observed. Despite the measures taken, there is a beach erosion with partial destruction of coast protection structures, which can lead to increased abrasion and negatively affect the stability of the entire slope. Slope stability calculations are performed in two-dimensional and three-dimensional formulation. According to the flat schemes, calculations were performed in the Slide software package using Bishop and Janbu methods. The slope stability assessment in a three-dimensional formulation was performed by the finite element method using the Midas GTS NX calculation program and consists of determining the stress-strain state of the soil mass and the stability margin factor. Based on the calculation results obtained, the slope stability is assessed and options for landslide control (retaining) structures are proposed.
METHODS OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH OF NOISE POLLUTION FROM ROAD TRANSPORT AND ACOUSTIC PARAMETERS OF NOISE PROTECTION SCREENS
Authors:   National Transport University, Laslov S.
Published: November 2022

A review of scientific work on the main sources of noise from road transport and its impact on human health. Measures to reduce the level of noise load on the environment are analyzed. It is established that in projects of construction and reconstruction of highways measures of reduction of noise loading of motor transport on adjoining territories to highways, especially within settlements, should be considered. The method is given and experimental measurements of noise load from highways to the adjacent territories depending on the distance from the noise source to the residential area are carried out. It was found that the equivalent sound level in the area adjacent to the residential area, at a distance of 2 m is 74.4 dBA, and the maximum sound level ‒ 78.0 dBA. When measuring the noise characteristics at a distance of 1 m in front of the noise shield, the equivalent sound level was 88.6 dBA, and the maximum sound level was 103.9 dBA. At a distance of 2.4 m from the noise shield, the equivalent sound level was 70.7 dBA, and the maximum sound level was 89.8 dBA. It was found that during the experimental measurements at a distance of 19.5 m from the existing highway and at a distance of 2 m from residential buildings, the measured equivalent noise level exceeded the established normative value by 19.4 dBA, and the measured maximum noise level exceeded the established normative value by 8.0 dBA. Experimental measurements of acoustic efficiency parameters of noise protection screens were performed. It is established that noise protection screens are effective means of reducing the noise transport load on the environment. At a distance of 2 m from the noise protection screen, the acoustic efficiency of the screen is 11-16 dBA.
Role of Burnout in Relationship between Belonging and Resilience In Traumatized Individuals
Authors: ÖZTÜRK Eda , AYDOĞDU Bilge Nuran , EKŞİ Halil
Published: November 2022

Individuals encounter at least one negative experience or traumatic event in their lifetime and react differently to these experiences. While some develop vulnerability in the face of such events, others grow stronger. Psychological resilience is the individual’s ability to display healthy development despite negative experiences or to positively adapt to challenging situations. Risk factors and protective factors play an important role in the development of resilience. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate the effect of burnout as a risk factor and the sense of belonging as a protective factor in explaining psychological resilience. Particularly, this study mainly investigated the mediating role of burnout in the relationship between the sense of belongingness and psychological resilience among university students who had experienced at least one traumatic event. The age of the participants varied between 17 and 35 (M = 24.17, SD = 3.90). General Belongingness Scale, the Resilience Scale for Adults (RSA), and the Burnout Measure, Short Version were used as data collection tools. In data analysis, Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Structural Equation Modeling were performed. It was found that the fit indices established in the research provided good fits and the obtained coefficients were statistically significant. The theoretical model confirmed that burnout plays an intermediary role and significantly affects the relationship between the general sense of belongingness and psychological resilience.
Management and outcomes of surgical site tuberculosis infection due to infected bone graft in spine surgery: a single-institution experience and 1-year postoperative follow-up
Authors: McVeigh Luke G. , Zaazoue Mohamed A. , Lane Brandon C. , Voorhies Jason M , Bradbury Jamie
Published: November 2022

OBJECTIVE

In 2021, several patients across the United States received bone allograft contaminated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB). TB is typically a pulmonary infection with many possible extrapulmonary manifestations, including skeletal tuberculosis. However, TB is a rare causative organism of postoperative surgical site infection. Iatrogenic skeletal TB infections are not widely reported in the medical literature; therefore, treatment and associated outcomes are relatively unknown. In this series, the authors report 6 cases of patients who received a mesenchymal stem cell–enhanced bone graft infected with TB at their institution, including the clinical courses, imaging findings, management plans, and outcomes at 1 year postoperatively.

METHODS

A retrospective review was performed of 6 consecutive patients who underwent spinal fusion surgery at the authors’ institution and received bone graft from a lot contaminated with TB. Collected data included patient demographic characteristics, indications for surgery, surgical procedures performed, timing of contamination discovery, medical treatment, and follow-up information including reoperation, healing progress, and imaging findings.

RESULTS

Five of 6 patients (83.3%) eventually tested positive for TB via interferon-gamma release assay or wound culture. They experienced significant complications, including surgical site infections with neck swelling, pain, dysphagia, and wound dehiscence. Extensive soft-tissue infection was common; however, significant bony involvement was not observed. Surgical wound debridement was required in 4 patients, and all patients received medical management with standard RIPE (rifampin, isoniazid pyrazinamide, pyridoxine, and ethambutol) therapy for 8 weeks with extension of rifampin and isoniazid for scheduled 12 months. All patients (excluding 1 patient who died of COVID-19) showed signs of improvement with adequately healing wounds at the most recent follow-up at a median (range) of 12 (6–13) months postoperatively. To date, no patients have developed pulmonary TB.

CONCLUSIONS

Direct inoculation with TB via contaminated bone grafts resulted in a high rate of severe soft-tissue infection, although extensive skeletal and pulmonary involvement has not been observed at 1 year postoperatively; this review includes the longest reported follow-up period for this TB outbreak. Medical management remains the mainstay of therapy for these patients, with most patients showing recovery with oral antibiotic therapy. The severity of these infections arising from mesenchymal stem cell–containing bone allografts that undergo an alternative sterilization process than standard allografts raises concerns regarding the added risks of infection, which should be weighed against the expected benefits of these grafts.