bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Degradation of Sulfoxaflor Pesticide in Aqueous Solutions Utilizing Photocatalytic Ozonation with the Simultaneous Use of Titanium Dioxide and Iron Zeolite Catalysts
Authors: Raashid Muhammad , Kazmi Mohsin , Ikhlaq Amir , Iqbal Tanveer , Sulaiman Muhammad , Zafar Abdul Mannan , Aly Hassan Ashraf
Published: March 2023

Water pollution is a globally recognized serious problem that is hindering human development and societal progress. One of the most feasible methods to eliminate this problem is wastewater treatment and reuse. Emerging micropollutants, such as pesticides, are notorious for not being removed using traditional treatment methods. Therefore, novel techniques such as advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have been proposed, among which photocatalytic ozonation is arguably the best option. Sulfoxaflor belongs to a relatively newer class of compounds known as sulfoximines and has not been studied for degradation using photocatalytic ozonation. In this work, we explore the degradation of sulfoxaflor, specifically a Dow product containing sulfoxaflor as an active ingredient using various AOPs, particularly photocatalytic ozonation. Photocatalytic ozonation has shown a synergy of 2.23 times compared to photocatalysis and ozonation alone. Fe-zeolite can improve the treatment time as an ozonation catalyst, reducing the removal time from 22 min to 18 min while reducing the electrical energy per order and electrical energy per order (EEO) from 69.5 to 42.92 kWh m−3 order−1. Catalysts have been characterized using scanning electron microscopy and point of zero charge. The effects of the initial concentration, UV intensity, catalyst dose, and catalyst reuse have been studied. Moreover, the rate constants have been determined using curve fitting, and the mechanism is proposed.
Upstream River Erosion vis-a-vis Sediments Variability in Hugli Estuary, India: A Geospatial Approach
Authors: Mukhopadhyay Anirban , Acharyya Rituparna , Habel Michał , Pal Indrajit , Pramanick Niloy , Hati Jyoti Prakash , Sanyal Manas Kumar , Ghosh Tuhin
Published: March 2023

Satellite data shows that the Bhagirathi-Hugli River’s riverbank has faced severe erosion during the last decades (1990 to 2020), with the middle stretch of the river being more prone to erosion. This huge sediment load derived from upstream erosion is coming to the estuary. The suspended sediment concentration dynamics of the Hugli estuary were calculated using in-situ data and remote sensing reflectance by establishing a linear regression. A continuous huge sediment load is found in the estuarine water. The sediment concentration was higher pre-monsoon than post-monsoon as the region is highly influenced by monsoonal rainfall and runoff. The sediment concentration was also higher in the estuary’s southwestern section than in the northern part. The impact of this high sediment load contributes to the deposition. This depositional area assessment was performed using an object-based classification approach called Support Vector Machine utilizing Grey Level Co-occurrence Matrix to create cluster textural indices. Despite the impact of continuous sea level rise in the estuary, the result shows that effective island and Chars areas have increased in the past decade due to the upstream erosion-driven sediments.
How Important Are Fog and the Cloud Forest as a Water Supply in Eastern Mexico?
Authors: Sánchez-Falfan Antonio , Esperón-Rodríguez Manuel , Cervantes-Pérez Juan , Ballinas Monica , Barradas Victor L.
Published: March 2023

The water balance is the volume of water flowing through the hydrological cycle, and one of its main components is fog. Fog is considered a type of low-lying cloud and is heavily influenced by water bodies, topography, and wind conditions. Fog incorporates water from the atmosphere to the terrestrial surface and for some ecosystems (e.g., cloud forests) represents a great water contribution. In this work, we aimed to answer the following questions: (1) What is the fog-water contribution to the water balance? (2) How does the presence of vegetation affect the water supply to the ecosystem? We took as a case study the Central Mountain Region of Veracruz, in eastern Mexico, and measured components of the water balance; this included precipitation (gross and net), fog water, interception, transpiration, evapotranspiration, and condensation, and we estimated water gain and loss of the water balance. We registered 510 precipitation events distributed throughout the year with three peaks (October, May, and January). Of these, 386 were fog events, 41 were rain events, and 83 were events combining fog and rain. Fog had a substantial contribution of water to the system, with a volume 22 times greater than that of rain (4311.14 mm vs. 197.5 mm). From the total water gain, the highest proportion (91%) was contributed by fog interception. Fog was considered a constant source of moisture throughout the year; however, water intercepted during the dry season was higher (56%) compared with the wet season (36%). Our results highlight the importance of the fog as a source of water for the region.
Design of Auto-Tuning Nonlinear PID Tracking Speed Control for Electric Vehicle with Uncertainty Consideration
Authors: Shamseldin Mohamed A.
Published: March 2023

This study presents a new auto-tuning nonlinear PID controller for a nonlinear electric vehicle (EV) model. The purpose of the proposed control was to achieve two aims. The first aim was to enhance the dynamic performance of the EV regarding internal and external disturbances. The second aim was to minimize the power consumption of the EV. To ensure that these aims were achieved, two famous controllers were implemented. The first was the PID controller based on the COVID-19 optimization. The second was the nonlinear PID (NPID) optimized controller, also using the COVID-19 optimization. Several driving cycles were executed to compare their dynamic performance and the power consumption. The results showed that the auto-tuning NPID had a smooth dynamic response, with a minimum rise and settling time compared to other control techniques (PID and NPID controllers). Moreover, it achieved low continuous power consumption throughout the driving cycles.
NON-CONTACT METHOD OF THERMAL CONTROL OF SLIDING BEARING UNITS
Authors:   Orel State University, Alekse Yrievich Rodichev , Irina Vladimirovna Rodicheva ,   Orel State University, Maria Andreevna Serebrennikova ,   Orel State University, Kirill Vladimirovich Vasiliev ,   Orel State University
Published: March 2023

The article considered methods for diagnosing bearing sliding units and methods for their implementation. Based on the information received, an experiment was carried out to diagnose a sliding bearing unit using a non-contact method of thermal control, followed by processing the da-ta obtained using ResNet convolutional neural networks. In the process of conducting a continuous experiment, four different states of the sliding bearing unit were identified based on the images of thermograms. On the basis of the obtained data, a convolutional neural network was trained with the subsequent solution of the problem of classifying defects according to the image data of thermograms.
IMPROVING THE METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING THE CYCLES AND CYCLES OF TRAFFIC LIGHT REGULATION, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE ORGANIZATION OF SEPARATE LANES FOR PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Authors:   Ural State University of Railway Transport, Dmitriy Germanov Nevolin , Aleksey Alekseevich Tsarikov ,   Ural State University of Railway Transport
Published: March 2023

The article discusses the problematic issues of calculating the cycles and cycles of traffic light regulation, in terms of individual lanes allocated for the movement of urban passenger transport. A methodology for studying the intensity of passenger transport traffic and the coefficients of their ghosting to passenger transport is proposed. Proposals have been developed to improve the existing methodology for calculating the cycles and cycles of traffic light regulation, through the use of phase coefficients for individual lanes intended for passenger transport.
INTELLIGENT SYSTEM FOR DIAGNOSING THE STATE OF VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND ASSEMBLIES
Authors:   Orel State University, Alekse Yrievich Rodichev , Kirill Konstantinovich Nastepanin ,   Orel State University, Irina Vladimirovna Rodicheva ,   Orel State University, Kirill Vladimirovich Vasiliev ,   Orel State University
Published: March 2023

The article presents a study of 3D printing parameters for the accuracy and quality of manufactured products. Possible methods were analyzed and the best ways to solve them were considered, as a result of which the two most relevant defects that arose during 3D printing were identified. To eliminate these defects, the hardware and software of the base 3D printer were up-graded. After that, test experiments were carried out, which confirmed the correctness of the ac-cepted ruffles.
Kontribusi Sosial Pertukaran Mahasiswa Merdeka 2 Undiksha di Panti Asuhan Miftahul ’Ulum, Buleleng, Bali
Authors: Azhari Septian Cahya , Semararayasa I Ketut , Cahyani Ni Luh Putu Risna
Published: March 2023

Kontribusi sosial merupakan final project dari program Pertukaran Mahasiswa Merdeka 2 (PMM2). Program kontribusi sosial menghasilkan output berupa pengabdian kepada masyarakat. Kontribusi sosial yang dilakukan oleh Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha dilaksanakan pada bulan desember 2022 di Panti Asuhan Miftahul ’Ulum Desa Pegayaman, Kabupaten Buleleng, Provinsi Bali. Sebanyak 59 anak panti asuhan menjadi sasaran dalam program kontribusi sosial yang melingkupi anak-anak di jenjang sekolah dasar (SD), sekolah menengah pertama (SMP) dan jenjang sekolah menengah atas (SMA). Program yang direalisasikan dalam kontribusi sosial diantaranya pemberian sembako, peralatan sekolah, mentoring dan game bersama anak panti asuhan. Program kontribusi sosial memberikan manfaat kepada anak-anak panti asuhan Miftahul ’Ulum dalam memenuhi perlengkapan sekolah dan membangun motivasi belajar mereka, hal ini penting untuk menciptakan sumber daya manusia yang unggul melalui proses pendidikan.
Perfeccionamiento de la formación del talento humano administrativo. Caso: Universidad Autónoma Regional de los Andes-Ecuador
Authors: Bayas-Escudero Alex Orlando , Álvarez-Gómez Gustavo Adolfo , Romero-Fernández Ariel José
Published: March 2023

La investigación se planteó proponer una estrategia para el perfeccionamiento de la formación del talento humano administrativo de la Universidad Autónoma Regional de Los Andes. Se desarrolló bajo un diseño no experimental de campo, apoyándose de un diseño documental-bibliográfico. Como resultado se tiene la descripción de la formación del talento humano en la Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes (UNIANDES), detallando los hallazgos encontrados en el período comprendido entre septiembre y diciembre 2022. Se concluye que se trabaja en la capacitación de los trabajadores de manera sistemática pero que es necesario perfeccionar esta gestión en virtud de la carencia de una formación homogénea por puestos de trabajo; se presenta ausentismo de los trabajadores a las capacitaciones, siendo necesario perfeccionar el diagnóstico de necesidades de formación. Como producto se tiene una estrategia para el perfeccionamiento de la formación del talento humano administrativo.
The Poetics of the Commandment (Testament) in the Models of the Classical Arabic Narrative
Authors: sarhan haitham
Published: March 2023

This research aims to examine the ambiguous relationship between discourse, structure and deception, on the assumption that the disruption of the cultural and social structure in the Dar al-Islam (kingdom of Islam) necessarily leads the tongue (language) to tend towards production of deception. This will infiltrate the most transcendent form of classical Arab narrative texts: the discourse of command (testament or will), which would be affected by an essential imbalance in the values ​​and virtues that must be contained therein. Consequently, such texts became vulnerable to linguistic abuse, whereby mendicant fathers advise their sons to become professional in begging, fraud and transgressing the structure.
Analisis Pendapatan Usahatani Brokoli Di Kelurahan Kakaskasen Kecamatan Tomohon Utara Kota Tomohon
Authors: Kudibay Isabella , Dumais Joachim Noch Karel , Waney Nordy Fritsgerald Lucky
Published: March 2023

This study aims to analyze the income of broccoli farming in Kakaskasen Village, North Tomohon District, Tomohon City. This research was conducted from June to August 2022. The selection of respondents was done deliberately. The data collection method is a survey method. Interview data collection techniques using a questionnaire. The data used are primary data and secondary data. Primary data was collected through interviews based on questionnaires, to four farmers. The secondary data were obtained from research-related institutions, namely the Department of Agriculture and the Village Office. The results showed that the total production cost of broccoli farming calculated per Ha on average per one planting season was Rp.13,958,670.- The total income of broccoli farming on average per one growing season was Rp.44,531,250.- the average per growing season is Rp.30,572,580.- The R/C ratio of broccoli farmers in Kakaskasen Village is 3.1, which means that farming is profitable.
Eco Style: Pemanfaatan Eco-Enzyme Sebagai Pupuk Organik Lokal Yang Menguntungkan Pada Produksi Dan Pendapatan Usahatani Stevia Rebaudiana
Authors: Paendong Angelica , Horopu Leodegario Alan , Momongan Realita Cindi , Durandt Natalia , Rey Jhonathan Frilli , Manginsela Elsje Pauline
Published: March 2023

This study aims to determine differences in production yields as seen from the visual state of the plants and to analyze the comparison of production yields and stevia farming income between the use of local organic fertilizer eco-enzyme and non-local organic fertilizer instead of eco-enzyme. The research was carried out for 3 months from October 2022 to December 2022 which took place in Kolongan Atas II Village, Sonder District, Minahasa Regency. The variables in this study look at the visual comparison of plants and analyze income. The sampling method in this study used purposive sampling on each bed. Analysis of the research data was carried out by calculating the average results of the variables that have been observed to see the comparisons obtained. Furthermore, based on the fresh weight of the first cutting, the income earned is analyzed. The results of observations from research that has been carried out using eco-enzyme organic fertilizers produce an average growth rate faster than non-eco-enzyme organic fertilizers seen in differences in plant height, leaf length, leaf width, and number of leaves, first cutting weight, and income earned, meaning that the effect of using eco-enzymes is able to increase agricultural production yields so that it has the potential to increase farm income if prices remain constant or do not fall.
Investigation of high speed β-Ga2O3 growth by solid-source trihalide vapor phase epitaxy
Authors: Nitta Kyohei , Sasaki Kohei , Kuramata Akito , Murakami Hisashi
Published: March 2023

Trihalide vapor phase epitaxy (THVPE) is a new type of halide vapor phase epitaxy (HVPE) that uses GaCl3 as a group III source, enabling Ga2O3 growth without particle generation, although the growth rate is low. In this study, β-Ga2O3 is grown by THVPE using solid GaCl3 as a group III precursor. The growth rate increases linearly with increasing partial pressure of the precursor. The dependence of the growth rate on the VI/III ratio is revealed on sapphire substrates, with the growth rate reaching a maximum at a VI/III ratio of 95. We have also obtained a growth rate of 32.2 μm h−1 on β-Ga2O3 (001) substrates with no particle generation, crystal quality equivalent to that of the substrate, and high purity equivalent to that of HVPE.
Crime Analytics using Machine Learning
Authors:   Assistant Professor, University of Engineering and Management, Jaipur (Rajasthan), India, Acharya Prof. Suman
Published: March 2023

Crime is one of the most significant and pervasive problems in our society, and preventing it is a crucial duty. A large number of crimes are perpetrated each day. Maintaining and analyzing crime data to forecast and solve crimes is the current issue. This project analyzes a large dataset of crimes and predicts future crimes based on conditions. This project uses data science and machine learning for India's crime data prediction. Thus, Decision Tree, Logistic Regression, Multi-Regression, k-NN, Lasso & Ridge, and Random Forest are all involved in the supervised classification problem. Predicting crimes and classifying effective pattern detection and visualization equipment Utilizing crime data trends from the past allows us to correlate aspects that may help us comprehend the breadth of crimes in the future. This study uses visualization and machine learning methods to estimate future crime rates. First, raw datasets were processed and displayed.
All’insalata o in insalata?
Authors: Cupelloni Francesca
Published: March 2023

Alcuni lettori ci chiedono quale sia la forma corretta: cuciniamo qualcosa all’insalata o in insalata? Ed è preferibile dire e scrivere riso all’insalata o insalata di riso, pomodori in insalata o insalata di pomodori?
ANAESTHETIC MANAGEMENT OF A CASE OF 14 YEAR OLD WITH HYPERSPLENISM FOR THERAPEUTIC SPLENECTOMY
Authors: Himabindu M. , Reddy Gopal , Kiran Tejaswini P.
Published: March 2023

Hypersplenism is a clinical disorder characterized by splenic enlargement and overactivity adversely
affecting a patient's hematological prole1.Splenectomy is associated with numerous intraoperative and
postoperative challenges to an anesthesiologist. A 14year-old male presented with pain in the abdomen and noticed a swelling
in the left side of the abdomen for past 20 days with physical ndings of pallor, and splenomegaly. He was planned for
therapeutic splenectomy under general anesthesia. We present a case report of a successfully managed case of hypersplenism
for splenectomy
A CLINICOANALYTICAL STUDY ON EFFICACY, SURGICAL OUTCOME OF SUTURE HEMORRHOIDOPEXY ( CHIVATE'S PROCEDURE) IN HEMORRHOIDAL DISEASE IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Authors: Anjaneyulu B . , Giridhar Nayak Khethavath
Published: March 2023

Hemorrhoids are common human afictions known since the dawn of history. Hemorrhoids can occur at
any age, and they affect both men and women. About half of the population has hemorrhoids by the age
of 50 years. Many procedures with ligation of hemorrhoids at one point have been described. The main etiological factor of
development of recurrence of the hemorrhoids is development of the collaterals in all the present procedures in which ligation of
vessels is done at one site. To overcome these problems, a new surgical method was devised by Dr. Shanti Kumar D. Chivate.
This procedure consists of trans anal circumferential suturing of lax mucosa and submucosa of rectum with pile masses to the
deeper muscles of rectal wall. The suturing is done well above the dentate line to ensure painless post operative period and in
two suture lines to avoid formation of collaterals, thus minimizing the recurrence. The present study evaluates the clinical
outcome of Trans anal suture rectopexy about postoperative morbidity, analgesic requirement, and recurrence
PROSPECTIVE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF OCULAR TRAUMA AT TERTIARY CENTRE
Authors: Kadam Dhruvika , Kumar Vaibhav , Kumar Ravinder , Kumar Bairwa Ashok , Bairwa Pushpendra
Published: March 2023

Ocular trauma is a signicant and preventable cause of visual
impairment. As per WHO the annual incidence of ocular
trauma is approximately 55 million and 5% to 16% of them
need ophthalmology consultations. Also it is a one of the most
common causes of acquired blindness in children.
COMPARISON OF HYPOFRACTIONATED RADIOTHERAPY WITH CONVENTIONAL FRACTIONATED RADIOPTHERAPY IN POST MASTECTOMY BREAST CARCINOMA PATIENTS: TOXICITY, EFFICACY AND FEASIBILITY STUDY
Authors: V. Walke Rahul , Robin Snigdha
Published: March 2023

Introduction :- Adjuvant radiotherapy plays crucial role in management of carcinoma breast patients.
Altered fractionation schedules like hypofractionated radiotherapy (40 Gy/15 fractions/ 3 weeks) is time
and resources saving as compared to conventional fractionation radiotherapy (50 Gy/ 25 fractions/ 5 weeks) which is time
consuming. The aim of our study was to assess and compare toxicity, efcacy and feasibility of hypofractionated radiotherapy
when compared with conventional fractionation radiotherapy in carcinoma breast patients. The data Materials and Methods:-
of total 105 breast carcinoma patients was collected and evaluated in this retrospective study. This data includes sociodemographic features, tumor characteristics, treatment details and toxicity proles of patients. Acute and chronic radiation
toxicities were assessed as per RTOG common toxicity criteria for adverse events. Efcacy and toxicity data was collected at the
time of completion of radiotherapy and every follow up visit from our hospital records and this data was analyzed. In Results :-
our study, age of patients ranges from 25-83 yrs, with median age of 49.5 yrs. 42 (40 %) patients were from postmenopausal
group with Stage II as predominant stage with 47 (44.76 %) patients. 51 (48.57 %) patients received conventional fractionation
radiotherapy (CRT) and 54 (51.42 %) patients received hypo fractionated radiotherapy (HRT). Acute Skin Toxicity was observed
in 49/51 (96.07%) patients and 45/54 (83.33%) patients in CRT and HRT group respectively. Chronic skin toxicity was observed in
18/51 (35.29%) and 16/54 (29.62 %) patients in CRT and HRT group respectively. Locoregional failure was observed in 3/51(5.88
%) and 2/54 (3.70%) patients in CRT and HRT group respectively. Toxicity and efcacy comparison in CRT and HRT group
patients was statistically non signicant (p > 0.05) Hypofractionated radiotherapy in Conclusion:- adjuvant treatment of
carcinoma breast patients is safe, effective, feasible, compliant and time saving treatment option when compared with
conventional fractionated radiotherapy.
DEATH DUE TO HEMORRAGIC SHOCK DUE TO RUPTURE ESOPHAGEAL VARICES: CLINICAL AND AUTOPSY BASED CASE REPORT
Authors: Gupta Richa , Mittal Anjesh , Bin Abdul Aziz Umer
Published: March 2023

This is a case report of A 27 years old female was brought to the emergency department with the complaint
of progressive abdominal distension with pain in abdomen and early satiety for last few months. On
further clinical, radiological and laboratory evaluation, patient was diagnosed with portal hypertension with splenomegaly and
got collapsed during the course of treatment. On autopsy examination, the cause of death was hemorrhagic shock due to rupture
of esophageal varices.
Processo formativo e transizione al lavoro: percorsi nell’Alta Formazione
Authors: Boffo Vanna
Published: March 2023

Restructuring personal and vocational training by means of the harbinger of a not merely economistic idea of employability represents a fundamental and ineradicable task of educational research and pedagogical reflection. The most obvious effect of such a re-understanding of employability in its function as a pedagogical principle and catalyst of formation, because of its dimension of connaturality with the subjective educational trajectory, is that of reinterpreting transition processes not from a discontinuous perspective, but from a process perspective. Hence the need to think and rethink ordinal architectures and understand the training process according to a logic of continuity and chain in which each individual educational and didactic proposal converges and makes the principle of employability transparent in a generative and transformative way.
Synthesis and Characterization of Biodiesel Production from Wolffia Using Homogeneous KOH Catalyst by In Situ Transesterification
Authors: Saifuddin S , Shalihah Nyakty , Nahar N. , N Reza
Published: March 2023

This research aims to analyze the quality and characteristics contained in biodiesels produced using Wolffia as the raw material with variations in weight of 200, 250, and 300 grams, and temperatures of 50ºC, 55ºC, and 60ºC. Furthermore, the biodiesel utilized in this study was made with reactants (Wolffia oil and methanol), fat solvent (n-hexane), and a heterogeneous catalyst (potassium hydroxide (KOH)). The results show that biodiesel formation was significantly impacted by temperature. Its volume increases with an upsurge in temperature and/or in raw materials, and the highest biodiesel product volume obtained was 81 ml. Following this, the product’s density value, which was 0.872 remained within the bounds of the SNI 04-7182:2015 standards, and the best calorific value was obtained from the biodiesel made with Wolffia, which was 9,754.70 cal/gr. Lastly, the maximum volume of Wolffia used was 300 grams, as this was the best composition to meet the SNI quality, and using the GC-MS analysis, the biodiesel’s quality was tested and found to contain methyl ester.
improvement of tensile properties of low-carbon steels via short-time intercritical annealing
Authors: Mohsenzadeh Meymanat Sadat
Published: March 2023

The effect of low volume fraction formation of martensite on the tensile properties of low carbon steel was evaluated. First, steel samples with ferrite-cementite microstructure were produced. The thermomechanical treatment used included austenitizing at 1000 °C and then quenching in ice brine solution, tempering the obtained martensitic structure for 1 h at 650 °C, 80% cold rolling, and re-tempering for 2 h at 650 °C. In order to form a low volume fraction of martensite, steel samples with ferrite-cementite microstructure were intercritically annealed for 30 seconds at 740 °C. As a result of intercritical annealing treatment, 6.2% martensite was formed. The results of tensile test showed that the formation of 6.2% martensite led to the elimination of yield point phenomenon and Lüders banding, decrease of yield stress and increase of true stress at maximum load, while true uniform strain did not change significantly. The work hardening rate also increased significantly. Based on the results of modeling of the flow behavior with the Holloman equation, the work hardening capability of the steel sample including ferrite-cementite decreased after a certain plastic strain, while the work hardening capacity remained constant with the formation of a low volume fraction of martensite in the microstructure.
EFFECT OF ULTRAFAST HEATING ON AISI 441 FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL
Authors: Stornelli Giulia , Albini Luciano , Di Nunzio Paolo Emilio , Tiracorrendo Giulia , Rodriguez Vargas Bryan Ramiro , Di schino Andrea
Published: March 2023

The use of the ultrafast heating (UFH) heat treatment process attracted great attention in the last few years, following the requirements of CO2 emissions reduction. The

effect of ultrafast heating (UFH) treatment an AISI 441 ferritic stainless steels is reported in this paper. Results show that a minimum temperature of 975 °C is required in order to achieve a fully recrystallized microstructure. The study highlights the effect of ultrarapid annealing on grain size evolution as a function of different adopted process parameters. The obtained microstructure is related to mechanical properties in terms of ultimate tensile stress and hardness.
A Comparative Study of Melanoma Images Using CNN And Resnet 50
Authors: Wamane Niharika , Yadav Aishwarya , Bhoir Jidnyasa , Shelke Deep , Kadam Deepali
Published: March 2023

Melanoma is a specific type of skin cancer that can be lethal if not diagnosed and treated early. This paper presents a deep-learning approach for the automatic identification of melanoma on dermoscopic images from the ISIC Archive dataset and non-dermoscopic images from the MED-NODE dataset. The method involves the development of Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and ResNet50 models, along with various pre-processing techniques. The CNN and ResNet50 models detect melanoma from dermoscopic images with 98.07% and 99.83% accuracy respectively, using hair removal and augmentation techniques. For non-dermoscopic images, the CNN and ResNet50 models achieve an accuracy of 97.06% and 100% respectively, using the hair removal technique. Furthermore, combining age and gender as additional factors in identifying melanoma in dermoscopic images, leads to an accuracy of 96.40% using CNN. The results of this research suggest that the developed models when combined with various pre-processing techniques and the integration of age and gender as additional factors, can be an efficient tool in the early detection of melanoma.
Cholinergic urticaria: search for predictors of course severity and response to therapy
Authors: Maltseva Natalia P. , Fomina Daria S. , Serdotetskova Sofia A. , Kovalkova Elena V. , Lebedkina Marina S. , Skvortsova Anastasia Yu. , Chernov Anton A. , Karaulov Alexander V. , Lysenko Mariana A.
Published: March 2023

BACKGROUND: Cholinergic urticaria has affected 0.0211.2% of the population. Young adults are the most frequently affected age group, and the long-term duration of the disease is typical. Urticarial elements can often be generalized, and systemic reactions are often present in patients with cholinergic urticaria, significantly reducing their quality of life. At present, no clear predictors of anaphylaxis and a severe disease course have been identified.
AIM: To evaluate the clinical, laboratory, and pathogenetic features of patients with cholinergic urticaria and identify correlations between them, disease prognosis/severity, and effectiveness of therapy.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective-prospective analysis of data from the Moscow EMIAS electronic medical data system recorded between 2017 and 2021 was performed, of which 613 patients were presumed to have cholinergic urticaria by outpatient specialists. During the interview, 86 people qualified for and accepted the screening. Between January 2022 and December 2022, patients were invited to outpatient appointments/hospitalization and underwent a comprehensive evaluation. In 38 patients with a relevant trigger-associated history, the diagnosis of cholinergic urticaria was verified by provocation testing.
RESULTS: Women predominated in the study (68.4%). The mean patient age was 26.5 years, the age at disease onset was 18 years, and the disease duration was 57.5 months. Allergic diseases were diagnosed in 50% of the patients. Anaphylaxis was recorded in 26% of the cases, and angioedema was significantly more frequently observed in these patients. Patients who tested positive with autologous serum were characterized by older age, longer disease duration, and lower efficacy with standard doses of antihistamines. In an analysis of the Dermatology Life Quality Index validated questionnaire, nearly 80% of the patients reported a moderate, strong, or extremely strong effect on their quality of life.
CONCLUSIONS: The results showed a significant effect of cholinergic urticaria on the quality of life. This analysis reveals important correlations and patterns an association between early age at disease onset and longer disease duration, presence of angioedema and anaphylaxis, a positive test with autologous serum and duration of urticaria symptoms, and response to antihistamine therapy. Patients with a history of anaphylaxis must be identified as a separate high-risk group to increase the awareness of medical staff and educate such patients on the use of epinephrine.
THERAPY OF POST-COVID DEPRESSION: A PROACTIVE PSYCHOSOMATIC APPROACH
Authors: Khaustova Olena O. , Omelyanovich Vitaliy Y. , Assonov Dmytro O. , Asanova Azize E.
Published: March 2023

Aim: Evaluation of the effectiveness of the early 8-week monotherapy with escitalopram as a form of proactive psychosomatic intervention for patients with post-COVID depression. Materials and methods: 44 patients with post-COVID depression were involved in a proactive psychosomatic intervention in the form of an 8-week intake of escitalopram (Medogram, Medochemiе Ltd) for 2–8 weeks in the case of a diagnosis of severe depression. Hamilton Depression Scale (HAM-D), Somatic Symptom Scale (SSS-8), Quality of Life Scale (CQLS) were used to assess symptoms and status dynamics. Results: Patients with post-COVID depression after an 8-week course of escitalopram therapy showed a significant reduction in mental and somatic symptoms of depression and an improvement in quality of life. At the time of enrollment in the study, 12 (28.58%) individuals had mild depression, 15 (35.71%) had moderate depression, and 15 (35.71%) had severe depression. At the end of the 8th weeks of taking the drug in 24 (57.14%) there were no signs of depression on the HAM-D scale, in 18 people there were subclinical manifestations of depression. The effectiveness of escitalopram in reducing the symptoms of depression in this study was 66%. Conclusions: With the introduction of pharmacotherapy with escitalopram there was a significant reduction in mental and so¬matic symptoms of depression and an improvement in quality of life. Escitalopram (Medochemie Ltd) may be an effective drug for psychopharmacotherapy of depressive symptoms in patients who have had COVID-19. Further studies are promising its effective¬ness in the treatment of post-COVID depression.
THE ROLE OF MUSIC THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY AND METABOLIC SYNDROME – PSYCHOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL CONTEXT
Authors: Witusik Andrzej , Kaczmarek Stella , Kosmalski Marcin , Pietras Tadeusz
Published: March 2023

Music therapy is a therapeutic method used in dealing with people suffering from various somatic and mental disorders. The pa¬per discusses the current state of knowledge about the use of music therapy in the management of people suffering from obesity. Attention was paid to the possible positive effect of music therapy on weight control. It also reviews the literature of controlled clinical trials conducted over the past 10 years on the importance of music therapy in the treatment of obesity. These studies show that music therapy can have a positive effect on both weight loss and maintaining an adequate caloric supply of food. The small number of studies, however, does not allow to formulate precise conclusions and unambiguous conclusions. The issue of the ef¬fect of music therapy on the clinical condition of patients suffering from obesity requires further research.
MAPPING AND IDENTIFYING BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS FOR WAR-AFFECTED CHILDREN
Authors: Vus Viktor , Shipley Kate , Lühmann Tom
Published: March 2023

Aim: to map MHPSS interventions for war-affected children, and to identify the barriers and facilitators for interventions target¬ing different layers of the MHPSS pyramid; to assess differences in methodology and study design to give a general outlook for potential future evaluation of interventions.
Materials and methods: A scoping review was conducted by utilising PubMed, Scopus, PsychINFO scientific databases (765 articles were found). In addition to IASC MHPSS intervention pyramid as our framework, we used a combination of inductive and de¬ductive coding to find common themes in facilitators and barriers to the effectiveness of interventions within each layer. To geographically illustrate the locations of war-affected areas and their correlating intervention types, we developed a visual map
Conclusions: The phenomenon of unequal distribution of interventions (concentrated in West Asia, North and sub-Saharan Africa, with no interventions (found in literature) in South American or South-East Asia). III-rd level of IASC MHPSS Pyramid “focused, non-specialized supports”, received great deal of efforts in MHPSS interventions conducted for children in war-affected areas.
Main barriers: increasing trauma-related symptoms; lack of parental or caregiver support impaired successful intervention out¬comes for war-affected children; lack of political will and financial resources, difficulties in priority-setting, or an insufficient health workforce ongoing conflicts. Main facilitators: culturally appropriate design and collaboration with local stakeholders; caregiver involvement in interventions for war-affected children
TAKOTSUBO SYNDROME AND CORONARY ARTERY FISTULA: CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Elikowski Waldemar , Angerer Dariusz , Fertała Natalia , Zawodna-Marszałek Magdalena , Greberska Weronika , Ganowicz-Kaatz Teresa , Słomczyński Marek
Published: March 2023

Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) has been reported in various clinical conditions. Coronary artery fistula (CAF) is diagnosed in 0.2- 0.4% of patients undergoing coronary angiography. Pathologic communication between coronary artery (e.g., left anterior de¬scending coronary artery – LAD) and cardiac chambers (e.g., left ventricle – LV) is cameral type of CAF which particularly predis¬pose to myocardial ischemia due to a steal syndrome. Eight cases of coexistent TTS and CAF have been reported so far; in 6 of them LAD cameral fistulas drained LV, in 2 others communications between coronary arteries and pulmonary artery were found.
The authors describe a case of a 75-year-old female, admitted due to chest pain and dyspnea. Her clinical picture with ST-segment elevation in ECG, moderately increased troponin I and apical ballooning in echocardiography, was more typical for TTS than for myocardial infarction; besides that, color doppler imaging was suggestive of multiple CAF to LV. Coronary angiography showed communication between all (normal) coronary arteries and LV. Throughout the conservative therapy, first, an improve¬ment and then normalization of LV function were observed after 2 and 6 days, respectively. Chest x-ray and computed tomogra¬phy revealed mediastinal tumor (eventually diagnosed as lung cancer). Cardiac magnetic resonance performed after one month did not show late gadolinium enhancement. During the course of 24 months follow-up, she was taking bisoprolol and ramipril and her cardiologic state remained stable, even during chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The authors collected the clinical data of all 9 cases with concomitant TTS and CAF. Specific TTS triggering factors/predisposing conditions were present in all patients, which has indicated that coexistence of TTS and CAF is rather coincidental.
After the gathering comes the scattering?
Authors: Schlesinger Torsten , Barth Michael , Bartsch Matti , Pitsch Werner
Published: March 2023

Although the transition phase from elite sport to retirement has been the subject of numerous studies, there is currently no research addressing financial security, particularly in high-income sports such as football. However, financial security is a significant influencing factor for the quality of this transition. This study analyses how professional football players perceive the loss of sport-related income after the end of their athletic careers, and the behaviour that they develop to successfully cope with the financial transition. 25 German professional football players (15 of whom had already retired) were interviewed. The data generated were analysed using qualitative content analysis. The results show that the significant loss of income poses a serious problem and may raise existential concerns among some players. Following retirement, the ability to adapt (reduce) expenditure behaviour and generate new income is crucial for a positive transition into retirement. Various scenarios of financial transition emerge when the perspectives of these coping behaviours are combined.
Stability analysis of short duration rice genotypes in Telangana using AMMI and GGE Bi-plot models
Authors: Chandramohan Y. , Krishna L. , Srinivas B. , Rukmini K. , Sreedhar S. , Prasad K. Shiva , Kishore N. Sandhya , Rani Ch. V. Durga , Singh T. V. J. , Jagadeeshwar R.
Published: March 2023

In order to identify stable short duration rice genotypes across different agro-climatic zones in Telangana state, Additive Main Effects and Multiplicative Interaction Models (AMMI) and GGE Bi-plot analyses was performed. Analysis of variance clearly revealed that genotypes contributed highest (34.57 %) followed by environments (32.31 %) and genotype environment interaction (17.10 %) in total sum of squares indicating very greater role played by genotypes, environments and their interactions in realizing final grain yield. AMMI analysis revealed that rice genotypes viz., KNM 2305 (G12), KNM 2307 (G16) and JGL 20776 (G9) were recorded higher mean grain yield with positive interactive principal component analysis 1 (IPCA1) scores whereas, KNM 2307 (G16) and RNR 23595 (G5) were plotted near to zero IPCA1 axis indicating relatively more stable performance across locations.  However, the GGE Bi-plot genotype view depicts that the genotypes viz., RDR 1188 (G6) and KNM 2305 (G12) were known as highly unsteady across locations. Among environments, Rudrur (E4), Kunaram (E2) and Rajendranagar (E5) locations were identified as relatively ideal to realize good yields whereas Jagtial (E1), Kampasagar (E3) and Warangal (E6) locations were poor and most discriminating.  Among the six locations, the performance of genotypes was relatively similar in Kunaram (E2), Kampasagar (E3) and Rudrur (E4), Warangal (E6) though they belong to different agro-climatic zones of Telangana state, whereas Jagtial (E1) location seems to be little divergent. Further, KNM 2305 (G12) and US 314 (G17) were performed better at Jagtial (E1) and Rajendranagar (E5) while MTU 1010 (G8) was found to have good performance in Rudrur (E4) and Warangal (E6) locations. The results conclude that KNM 2305 was high yielder but found to be unstable across locations whereas KNM 2307 (G16) and KPS 6251 (G15) were identified as good with reasonably higher grain yield and stable performance over locations.
Efficacy of eco-friendly treatments on yield attributes in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) against alternaria blight
Authors: Ravella Naveen Kumar , Udathala Dharani , Iska Srinath Reddy
Published: March 2023

Indian Mustard that is emerged as the core oilseed crop is cultivated in the northern regions of India during Rabi season. Alternaria blight is one of the most destructive pathogens for Indian Mustard resulting in huge losses in quality and quantity of the produce. A research study was taken up to control the alternaria blight in Indian Mustard with selected eco-friendly treatments by monitoring disease intensity and yield attributes. It is noted that T2 – Trichoderma viride has shown significant results on disease intensity and yield attributes, where disease intensity has significantly minimised in T2 may be due to the mycoparasitic nature and ability to generate volatile and non-volatile compounds against pathogen with great anti-microbial activity. The results showed that maximum plant height (56.10 cm), test weight (4.11 g) and seed yield (1.21 t/ha) of Indian Mustard with minimum disease intensity (40.21 %) were recorded in the treatment T2 and followed by T6­­ – neem leaf extract @15% that has shown significant results on Alternaria blight.
Status of particulate matter in the indoor air of residential units of Sunderbani area of Rajouri district (J&K), India
Authors: Sharma Shivali , Rampal Raj Kumar
Published: March 2023

Air pollution is currently the greatest environmental threat to human health and one of the fastest growing issues on the global health agenda. The extremely fine particulate matter (aerodynamic diameter < 2.5 microns) is of greatest concern because the particles can penetrate deep into human lungs and enter the bloodstream. The elderly, asthmatics and immune-deficient population are the most vulnerable with the increasing levels of particulate matter. The present study was conducted to assess the concentration of size-segregated Indoor Particulate Matter (PM2.5, PM1.0, PM0.50, PM0.25) in Sunderbani, Rajouri, J&K. The average values of PM2.5, PM1.0, PM0.50, and PM0.25 were reported as 110.36µg/m3, 180.50µg/m3, 276.99µg/m3 and 445.93µg/m3 respectively in the sampled households of the study area. The average value of PM2.5 in the study area was found to be above the permissible limits of 60µg/m3 given by central pollution control board (CPCB). This was the first study on concentration of size-segregated particulate matter in the indoor environment of study area and the data obtained from the study will serve as baseline data for future studies in the area.
Evaluation of the clinical efficacy of anti-inflammatory therapy with topical biclotymol-based products
Authors: Dieieva Julia V.
Published: March 2023

Topicality: Acute pharyngeal diseases are one of the most common reasons for patients to visit a doctor.
According to the UK, approximately 50% of these diseases account for the appointment of antibacterial agents.
Most of these prescriptions are not rational, but doctors use them for several reasons - unreal expectations of treatment, patient pressure/insistence on conducting the desired tests or treatment, the doctor's desire to maintain a better doctor-patient relationship, limited consultation time, diagnostic uncertainty, incorrect collection of historical data and others. Despite these reasons, patients with acute pharyngitis and tonsillitis who seek antibiotic therapy want to reduce their symptoms. Therefore, the search for agents that will significantly improve patients' quality of life during acute pharyngeal diseases is crit ical.
Aim: To review the literature on the therapeutic efficacy of topical biclotymol-based products for treating acute pharyngeal diseases.
Results and discussion: Most cases of acute pharyngitis should be treated with over-the-counter medicines that are primarily intended to control the symptoms of the disease and improve the patient's quality of life. Biclotymol, enoxolone and lysozyme are novel substances that, at the same time, are safe for resolving pain in viral or bacterial pharyngit is. Biclotymol can be used as monotherapy and in combination with other agents. In the analysed data, biclotymol showed its therapeutic efficacy and safety. Therefore, it is safe to recommend biclotymolbased products for use in acute viral and bacterial pharyngitis or tonsillitis both as monocomponent medicine and fixed-dose combination.
Pain syndrome cure in patients after operations on the soft palatine
Authors: Naumenko Oleksandr , Denysenko Roman
Published: March 2023

Relevance: In the early period after operations on the soft palate treatment of patients ensuring adequate control of the pain syndrome. The article analyzes the results of the use of different groups of analgesic drugs in the elimination of postoperative pain syndrome and compares them, considers the advantages and disadvantages of their use.
Materials and methods: own research was concerned with the assessment of the effectiveness of postoperative methods analgesia after surgical interventions on the soft palate with the use of ketorolac and dipyrone (respectively, groups of 17 patients each). A patient questionnaire was conducted regarding possible health complications associated with taking the specified analgesics.
Results and discussion: Obtained data demonstrate a certain dependence of the frequency of side effects on the drug taken by patients. It was found that headache, nausea, and tachycardia were significantly more common in subjects of the 1st group who took dipyrone, while dizziness occurred equally often in patients of both groups. The use of dipyrone and ketorolac allows to achieve a better analgesic effect and has a lower frequency of side effects, can be used as monoalgesia.