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Spatiotemporal drought analysis in Bangladesh using the standardized precipitation index (SPI) and standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index (SPEI)
Authors: Kamruzzaman Mohammad , Almazroui Mansour , Salam MA , Mondol Anarul Haque , Rahman Md. Mizanur , Deb Limon , Kunda Polash Kumar , zaman Md. Asad Uz , I Abu Reza Md.Toufiqul
Published: February 2022

The lack of precipitation for an extended period is what meteorologists call a drought, and it results in low soil moisture and crop water stress. Drought has become one of the most important global challenges due to inadequate water supplies. Drought monitoring is frequently conducted using the SPI (standardized precipitation index) and the SPEI (standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index). The goal of this work is to use SPI and SPEI to investigate the differences in drought characteristics across different physiognomy types in Bangladesh and to highlight how drought characteristics change over time and spatial scales when considering different geomorphologies. This study used monthly precipitation and temperature data from 29 metrological stations for 39 years (1980–2018) for calculating SPI and SPEI values. To determine the significance of drought characteristic trends over different temporal and spatial scales, the modified Mann–Kendall trend test and multivariable linear regression (MLR) techniques were used. The results are as follows: (1) Overall, an increasing dry trend was found in Eastern hill regions, whereas decreasing trends were found rest of the regions in all time scale (range is from − 0.008 year−1 to − 0.015 year−1 for 3-month time scale). However, except for the one-month time scale, the statistically significant trend was identified mostly in the north-central and northeast regions, indicating that drought patterns migrate from the northwest to the center region. (2) Drought intensity increased gradually from the southern to the northern regions (1.26–1.56), and drought events occurred predominantly in the northwestern regions (27–30 times), indicating that drought meteorological hotspots were primarily concentrated in the Barind Tract and Tista River basin over time. (3) According to the MLR, longitude and maximum temperature can both influence precipitation. Findings can be used to improve drought evaluation, hazard management, and application policymaking in Bangladesh. This has implications for agricultural catastrophe prevention and mitigation.
Comparison of MRI and 18F-FDG PET/CT in a patient with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma only involving prostate and left testicle
Authors: Yang Kewei , Chen Ping , Jiang Maoqing
Published: February 2022

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Evidence Linking Stunting to Economic Outcomes in the SAARC Region: a Systematic Review
Authors: Nasser Minnat Seema , Akhlaq Ather , Ali Hijaz , Nasser Dawood
Published: February 2022

Background

At present, South Asian Association for Regional Coorporation (SAARC) countries have tremendous pressure on child stunting along with the impact it is making on economic growth. World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and The World Bank (WB) have emphasized for this region to reduce stunting by 40%. The objective of this paper is to analyzed the impact of stunting on economic outcomes in SAARC countries so that to scale up policies and programs aiming to reduce child stunting.
Methods

The systematic review has assessed five international databases; PubMed, JSTOR, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and CINAHL Plus for published, unpublished, and on-going research till the year 2020. Grey literature is searched using Google Scholar and Google search engines. The systematic review registration number in PROSPERO is CRD42021230279.
Result

Thirty-three studies matched the criteria. Most quantitative studies link stunting with economic repercussions. Three investigations found no or a weak link between the two. Nutritional intervention synthesis predicts a 12 percent return, a 5:1-6:1 benefit-cost ratio, and a 14mm height gain. A 1 cm increase in height increases pay by 4% for men and 6% for women. Stunting caused a 5%-7% income penalty and lower lifetime pay. Studies show that a 10% increase in agricultural growth reduces stunting by 9.6%, while a 10% increase in non-agricultural growth reduces stunting by 8.4%.
Conclusion

To reduce stunting prevalence, policies should be scaled up, as well as targeted and structural interventions are needed.
Improving ICS security through Honeynets and Machine Learning techniques
Authors: Ananbeh Obieda , Alomari Rund , Daniell Austin
Published: February 2022

Abstract The internet of things(IoT), the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) can be seen everywhere, Home applications, Buildings, Cars, Space Industry, Military, Health Care, and in many other fields. On the other hand, they become an easier target for attackers, due to many reasons including the limitation of hardware, so from that point, companies start working to build a secure systems by keep themselves updated about their system threats and vulnerabilities, and also by studying how the attackers can gets into their system, how they act, what is the attack flow, and also the identity of the attackers by trapping and tricking them into believing that they have got access to the actual system or assets . And that’s what it's called a Honeypot. [1] As the technology keeps changing and becomes more powerful, so do the attackers, and for that reason companies should use new techniques to enhance Honeypots efficacy by making it undetectable by cybercriminals, more usable and make use of the information that the honeypots gather in a more efficient way. Moreover, Machine Learning (ML) techniques are able to provide intelligence to IoT, IIoT, and ICS systems and networks, and enhance its ability to deal with various security problems, hence, in this research, we are developing a new solution that improves the architecture of SCADA (An ICS System) by adding CamouflageNet Honeynet into it and ML techniques, in order to defend and acquisition system security performance.
Geographical variation in common orthopedic procedures in Norway: a cross-sectional population based study of 175,973 procedures
Authors: Holsen Maria , Hovind Veronica , Bedane Haji Kedir , Osvoll Knut Ivar , Gjertsen Jan-Erik , Furnes Ove Nord , Walsh Mary E , Ingebrigtsen Tor
Published: February 2022

Background and purposeStandardized surgery rates for common orthopedic procedures vary across geographical areas in Norway. We explored whether area-level factors related to demand and supply in publicly funded healthcare are associated with geographical variation in surgery rates for six common orthopedic procedures. Patients and methodsCross-sectional population based study of hospital referral areas in Norway. We included all adult admissions for arthroscopy for degenerative knee disease, arthroplasty for osteoarthritis of the knee and hip, surgical treatment for hip fracture, and decompression with or without fusion for lumbar disc herniation and lumbar spinal stenosis in 2012-2016, a total of 175,973 admissions. Variation in age and sex standardized rates was estimated using extremal quotients, coefficients of variation and systematic components of variance. Association between surgery rates and urbanity, unemployment, low-income, high level of education, and mortality, was explored with linear regression analyses. ResultsKnee arthroscopy showed highest level of variation (SCV 10.3) and decreased in numbers. Variation was considerable for spine surgery (3.8-4.9), moderate to low for arthroplasty procedures (0.8-2.6), and small for hip fracture surgery (0.2). Association between surgery rates and demand/supply factors were weak for knee arthroscopy and spine surgery. Rates for arthroplasty, and hip fracture surgery were not associated with supply/demand factors included.InterpretationArthroscopy for degenerative knee disease decreased in line with guidelines, but showed high variation of surgery rates. Factors reflecting supply/demand have a weak association to orthopedic surgery rates at area-level. Whether this reflects the equity of universal health care services, or if area-level factors are not detailed enough to detect an existing association, needs further exploring.
Effect of Mulch Type and Depth on Rooting of Stem Cuttings and Weed Control in Containers
Authors: Poudel Isha , Witcher Anthony L.
Published: February 2022

Weeds are a major problem in cutting propagation and compete with the main crop for water, sunlight, and nutrients, thus reducing growth and marketable quality of rooted cuttings. Due to the high labor cost of hand weeding, mulches can be an alternative method for weed control in the propagation environment. The objective of this research was to determine the effect of mulches (coarse vermiculite, rice hulls, paper pellets, and pine pellets) on rooting of stem cuttings and weed control when applied at 0.5- and 1-inch depths. Cuttings of three plant species [‘Nanho Blue’ butterfly bush (Buddleja davidii), ‘Catawba’ crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica), ‘Phantom’ hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata)] were stuck in 2.5-inch-diameter containers filled with pine bark substrate and treated with mulch. In a separate study, seeds of four weed species [creeping woodsorrel (Oxalis corniculata), hairy bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta), large crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis), mulberry weed (Fatoua villosa)] were sown onto the mulch surface. Rooting percentage was unaffected by mulch type or depth for any of the three crop species (‘Nanho Blue’ butterfly bush, ‘Catawba’ crape myrtle, ‘Phantom’ hydrangea). Pine pellets did not affect root dry weight of any crop species, but root length and volume of ‘Catawba’ crape myrtle was reduced by pine pellets at 1-inch depth. Rice hulls slightly reduced the root length and volume of ‘Catawba’ crape myrtle, but the reduction was less than 50%. Pine pellets and paper pellets (both depths) reduced growth of all four weed species. Even though weed seeds germinated in pine and paper pellets, seedlings did not grow large enough to potentially affect crop rooting. In conclusion, pine pellets and paper pellets at 0.5-inch depth can be effective in suppressing weed populations with minimal effect on rooting.
APPLICATION OF INVENTORY ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE INTERNAL CONTROL MATERIAL WAREHOUSE AT MODJOPANGGOONG SUGAR PLANT, TULUNGAGUNG
Authors: Jannah Khubatul
Published: February 2022

Abstract: The application of inventory accounting information systems in the Modjopanggoong Tulungaung Sugar Factory material warehouse plays an important role in internal control. Internal control must be carried out properly so that there are no mistakes in carrying out existing procedures so as to minimize fraud. The study was conducted at the Modjopanggoong Sugar Factory Tulungagang which is engaged as a manufacturing company. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method involving 5 informants both internal and external informants. The results of this study that the application of accounting information systems in internal control for material inventory at the Modjopanggoong Sugar Factory is good although there are obstacles but it can still be resolved properly, because the employees in each section always carry out procedures well and the head office always oversees the activities of the Factory Modjopanggoong Sugar Tulungagung.
Information technology practices in the Jordanian retail sector: Employee and customer perspective
Authors: M. Alomari Khalid
Published: February 2022

This paper aims to discuss the adoption of information technology by retailers in Jordan and the impact on retail space, particularly in major urban areas of Jordan. Retailers such as Walmart, Amazon, and Metro are using advanced technologies to continue attracting and expanding consumers with the advent of internet of things (IoT), radio frequency identification (RFID) and point of sales (POS) hardware and software and retail. The study relied on the explanatory approach to achieve these objectives. The study sample consisted of 134 stores that were chosen randomly and 480 customers of these stores, which were also chosen randomly. A questionnaire was designed based on previous studies and distributed among the respondents. The statistical analysis program (SPSS) was used to analyze the data obtained from the sample and test the hypotheses. The study results showed that information technologies influence customer perceptions. However, RFID appears to have no impact on employee perception. Retailers’ attitudes and adoption of information technologies in the Jordanian retail sector are heavily influenced by external factors. RFID usage does not play a significant role in determining the retailers’ attitude towards adopting IT practices. The reason for such an outcome may be that sometimes the devices fail to read the various codes, and thus, it makes it difficult for the retailer to scan the products.
AcknowledgmentThis paper is supported with a generous fund of the faculty of scientific research and graduate studies, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University. Fund decision number – 47/2021.
Analysis of regional differences in government funding performance in higher education – A case study of China
Authors: Fu Yanjun , Heyenko Mykhaylo
Published: February 2022

In recent years, although the total funding for higher education by the Chinese government has been increasing year by year, there are still some problems, such as the unreasonable allocation of regional resources and poor funding efficiency. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the performance management and analyze government funding in higher education (GFHE). Based on the data envelopment analysis (DEA) model, this paper evaluates the performance of GFHE in 29 provinces in eastern, central, and western areas of China. An empirical analysis is conducted on the influencing factors using the panel Tobit regression model. The results show that from 2008 to 2020, GFHE performance in China is generally high, but offers a “W-shaped” fluctuation rising state. There are significant differences in the performance of different areas, and the scale level of GFHE in the three areas is not wholly consistent with the performance level. In further studies, the performance level of the 29 provinces is divided into three degrees, which are distributed in all three areas. The study also found that the influencing factors of GFHE performance in central, eastern, and western China are also different, and analyzed the positive and negative effects of influencing factors in each area. Finally, the study tests the theoretical hypothesis, and the results are robust.
The effect of household practices on the deterioration of microbial quality of drinking water between source and point of use in Murewa district, Zimbabwe
Authors: Makokove Rameck , Macherera Margaret , Kativhu Tendai , Gudo Demetria Fungai
Published: February 2022

Access to safe drinking water is a key determinant of public health and is considered a basic human right essential to avert waterborne diseases. Understanding the association between household drinking water handling practices and the bacteriological quality of water at the point of use is critical since water quality may deteriorate between source and point of use. This study aimed at determining this association in Murewa district in Zimbabwe. Interviews were conducted with 381 household heads and hygiene practices were observed at selected households. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine the association between household drinking water handling practices and independent variables. The variables that were significantly associated with safe water at the point of use were tertiary education (p = 0.006), monthly income (p = 0.005), cleanliness of water collection containers (p = 0.011) and the method of drawing water from containers (p = 0.001). There is a need to intensify health and hygiene education, emphasising the importance of hygienic water handling practices, cleaning of collection containers and hygienic drawing of water from storage containers. The integration of income-generating activities into WASH projects should be strengthened to enable the acquisition of water collection and storage containers that can safeguard the quality of water between collection and consumption.
Digital Genres in Academic Knowledge Production and Communication
Authors: Luzón María José , Pérez-Llantada Carmen
Published: February 2022

This book presents an overview of the wide variety of digital genres used by researchers to produce and communicate knowledge, perform new identities and evaluate research outputs. The book explores what researchers can do with these genres, what meanings they can make and what language(s) they deploy in carrying out all these practices.
The Mutual Influence of the World Health Organization (WHO) and Twitter Users During COVID-19: Network Agenda-Setting Analysis
Authors: Tahamtan Iman , Potnis Devendra , Mohammadi Ehsan , Singh Vandana , Miller Laura E
Published: February 2022

Background

Little is known about the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) in communicating with the public on social media during a global health emergency. More specifically, there is no study about the relationship between the agendas of the WHO and Twitter users during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective

This study utilizes the network agenda-setting model to investigate the mutual relationship between the agenda of the WHO’s official Twitter account and the agenda of 7.5 million of its Twitter followers regarding COVID-19.

Methods

Content analysis was applied to 7090 tweets posted by the WHO on Twitter from January 1, 2020, to July 31, 2020, to identify the topics of tweets. The quadratic assignment procedure (QAP) was used to investigate the relationship between the WHO agenda network and the agenda network of the 6 Twitter user categories, including “health care professionals,” “academics,” “politicians,” “print and electronic media,” “legal professionals,” and the “private sector.” Additionally, 98 Granger causality statistical tests were performed to determine which topic in the WHO agenda had an effect on the corresponding topic in each Twitter user category and vice versa.

Results

Content analysis revealed 7 topics that reflect the WHO agenda related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including “prevention,” “solidarity,” “charity,” “teamwork,” “ill-effect,” “surveillance,” and “credibility.” Results of the QAP showed significant and strong correlations between the WHO agenda network and the agenda network of each Twitter user category. These results provide evidence that WHO had an overall effect on different types of Twitter users on the identified topics. For instance, the Granger causality tests indicated that the WHO tweets influenced politicians and print and electronic media about “surveillance.” The WHO tweets also influenced academics and the private sector about “credibility” and print and electronic media about “ill-effect.” Additionally, Twitter users affected some topics in the WHO. For instance, WHO followers affected “charity” and “prevention” in the WHO.

Conclusions

This paper extends theorizing on agenda setting by providing empirical evidence that agenda-setting effects vary by topic and types of Twitter users. Although prior studies showed that network agenda setting is a “one-way” model, the novel findings of this research confirm a “2-way” or “multiway” effect of agenda setting on social media due to the interactions between the content creators and audiences. The WHO can determine which topics should be promoted on social media during different phases of a pandemic and collaborate with other public health gatekeepers to collectively make them salient in the public.
Risk assessment for SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant B.1.617.2 transmission in public places: a retrospective study (Preprint)
Authors: Yuan Jun , Ma Xiaowei , Qi Zou , Lu Jianyun , Chen Chun , Liu Wenhui , Yin Shanghui , Liu Xuexing , Xu Conghui , Du Xinhui , Jiao ZengTao
Published: February 2022

BACKGROUND

Public places that COVID-19 patients visited are the trigger of secondary transmission. The severity of symptoms, expectoration symptoms, adolescents ,and high virus load are the risk factors for transmission. Transmission is also related to environmental factors. However, there was a lack of comprehensive evaluation of transmission in public places that COVID-19 patients visited.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to explore risk factors for transmission in public places, providing a basis for assessing the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and identifying priority public places.

METHODS

A retrospective study of 219 public places involved in 69 confirmed cases in Guangzhou, Zhanjiang and Foshan, China. We were concerned about the secondary transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in the public places. Characteristics and behaviors of relevant places, primary cases and frequency of exposure were analyzed to explore the risk factors for secondary transmission.

RESULTS

The rate of transmission in public places that COVID-19 patient visited was 10.5% (23/219). The risk of transmission in public places with the rate of wearing mask > 80% is lower, and the risk of transmission in public places visited by the primary case with cough symptoms was 14.5 times higher than that of the asymptomatic patients. For each increase in the number of effective exposure, the risk of transmission increased 1.5 times.

CONCLUSIONS

The study confirmed the highest transmission risk before the onset of COVID-19. High exposure times and the initial case with cough symptoms could aggregate the transmission. The use of masks is effective in preventing COVID-19. Restaurants were places with high risk of transmission.
ТЕСТОПРИГОДНОЕ ПРОЕКТИРОВАНИЕ В КОМПАНИИ ОСТЕК
Authors: Максимов Т.
Published: February 2022

На примере собственных разработок компании Остек рассмотрено, как с помощью синтеза внутрисхемного тестирования и периферийного сканирования электронных модулей добиться 100%-ной тестопригодности еще на стадии проектирования.
Autoría, invisibilidad y fuentes en la historiografía de la arquitectura. Tras las huellas de Alberto Le Duc
Authors: Ettinger Mc Enulty Catherine R.
Published: February 2022

Este texto interroga el concepto de autoría en la historia de la arquitectura a través de un ejemplo: la obra de Alberto Le Duc, quien estuvo activo en México entre 1935 y 1955, con una carrera ligada al general Lázaro Cárdenas y una obra relevante y diversa, sobre todo en el estado de Michoacán. La revisión se basa en fuentes orales, bibliográficas, documentales y en una aproximación directa a los edificios, e ilustra las dificultades de dar seguimiento a un arquitecto que no dejó un archivo personal. Asimismo, se resalta la complejidad inherente al hablar de autoría en arquitectura cuando los documentos revelan roles distintos al de creador individual. Por lo anterior, este texto aborda nuevas y distintas aproximaciones metodológicas para conocer la autoría de la obra arquitectónica de Le Duc.
Espacio interior y tecnología: configuración de vida cotidiana doméstica
Authors: García Casillas Elisa Marcela
Published: February 2022

Estudiar la tecnología y su incidencia en el espacio doméstico puede ser visto como algo cotidiano; sin embargo, a partir de la falta de reconocimiento y valoración del espacio interior se hace necesario acercarnos a visualizar que la configuración de la vida doméstica no solo depende del “espacio arquitectónico” sino de todo aquello que lo convierte en habitable, desde la vajilla, pasando por el artefacto que divide y genera microcirculaciones hasta el electrodoméstico, todo en aras del “confort”, donde la configuración de las micronarrativas como secuencia de vivencias espaciales, sensoriales, fenómenos ambientales-sociales aunados al contexto y proceso histórico dictan las formas de habitar y el valor que se atribuye al espacio-objeto, lo que da paso a una cualidad “efímera”.
Islamic Sexual Education: Necessity for Imparting Sexual Modesty
Authors: Ismail Abdul Fatai Olohunfunmi , Bensala Yoncef , Baimukhanbetov Beglan
Published: February 2022

In the world today there is a perennial controversy about teaching sexual education among adolescents, as some have said teaching it is a taboo and some said teaching it will be beneficial to adolescents. Consequently, this causes a dilemma and confusion in the mind of some Muslim adolescents. Therefore, it is necessary to solicit information from the experts in the area of Muslim experts in the area, about their awareness of the issue of sexuality and their view on it. Hence, this study wishes to explore the appropriate ways and methods of introducing and teaching sexuality education from the Islamic perspective. Based on this, the study embarks on qualitative research where semi structured interviews were conducted on 5 Muslim scholars. The findings from the study reveal that the perception of the Muslim scholars on sex education, is greatly centred on inculcation of sexual purity attitudes, sexual modesty training, understanding limitations that exist between the opposite sexes and preparation for a fulfilling marital life. The present findings are implicated for Islamic curriculum on sexual education especially in this era of social media influx.
Model Pendidikan Qur'ani dalam Mengembangkan Kecerdasan Emosional
Authors: Aristyasari Yunita Furi , Azhar Chusnul
Published: February 2022

The purpose of this study is to explore the educational model from the Quranic perspective and its implications for emotional intelligence development. This research will continue by looking at the Qur'an from a normative and historical perspective in order to create a model of education through the Qur'an. Content analysis was employed as the analytical technique, with the data sources being the Qur'an text and the Tafsir of the Ministry of Religion, as well as secondary data sources from diverse relevant publications. The Quranic education approach begins with the purpose of forming a perfect human. This goal already included those with emotional intelligence based on the Bakaran Adz-Dzakiey theory's indicators.The interpretation of the Qur'an text reveals that the approach is the merger of SCL and TCL, which is then disclosed in the ways of lectures, stories, examples, case studies, discussions, assignments, and rihlah. Through guidance, satire, reprimand, and praise, the Quranic education paradigm calls for improvements in the teaching and learning process. This paradigm was chosen because it is used by exemplary figures in the Qur'an with great emotional intelligence Diawali dari pembelajaran online di masa pandemi yang membawa dampak besar terhadap segala aspek, khususnya sisi emosional peserta didik. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menggali model pendidikan perspektif al-Qur’an dan implikasinya terhadap pengembangan kecerdasan emosional. penelitian ini berlanjut dengan menggali al-Qur’an secara normatif dan historis untuk menemukan model pendidikan melalui kerangka teori ciri model pembelajaran. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis konten dengan sumber data teks al-Qur’an dan Tafsir Kementerian Agama didukung sumber data sekunder dari berbagai literatur yang relevan. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa Model pendidikan Qur’ani dimulai dari penetapan tujuan untuk membentuk insan kamil (insan paripurna). Dalam tujuan tersebut sudah terkandung insan yang memiliki kecerdasan emosional dengan indikator yang dikemukakan oleh Bakaran Adz-Dzakiey . Hasil pemahaman dari teks al-Qur’an menunjukkan pendekatan yang digunakan adalah pendekatan integrasi SCL dan TCL yang kemudian diturunkan dalam metode ceramah, kisah, keteladanan, studi kasus, diskusi, penugasan, dan rihlah. Model pendidikan Qur’ani menghendaki adanya perbaikan dalam proses belajar mengajar melalui nasihat, sindiran, teguran, dan pujian. Pemilihan rangkaian model tersebut adalah karena model tersebut diterapkan oleh figur-figur teladan yang Allah kisahkan dalam al-Qur’an, seperti para-Nabi dan Rasul, orang-orang salih sehingga menghasilkan generasi-generasi yang memiliki kemampuan atau kecerdasan emosional yang tinggi
O uso do Instagram como ferramenta de auxílio ao combate às Fake News na Saúde Única
Authors: Mendes Batista Costa Laís , Lemos Freire Roberta , Teles Caldart Eloiza
Published: February 2022

Atualmente, na era da internet, possuímos todo o tipo de informação a apenas um clique; entretanto, nem sempre essa agilidade é benéfica. Muitas vezes, nos deparamos com notícias falsas sobre os mais variados assuntos, compartilhados de forma intencional, com a finalidade de prejudicar algo ou alguém, ou de forma ingênua, devido ao não conhecimento sobre o assunto. No que tange a ciência, as mais variadas Fake News já foram descritas e continuam a ser disseminadas, principalmente no atual momento de pandemia, em que além da angústia, gerada pelo isolamento social e medo da doença, as pessoas passaram a utilizar as redes sociais por mais tempo. Devido a este cenário, o Grupo de Estudos em Parasitologia e Saúde Pública (GESPP) da UEL objetivou contribuir com o combate às Fake News relacionadas à Medicina Veterinária através da divulgação de conteúdos simples e didáticos, realizados com embasamento e discussão científica, por meio da rede social Instagram; para isto, foi utilizada a metodologia de pesquisa-ação e pudemos concluir que, mesmo em fase inicial, nosso projeto é de fundamental importância na política de combate às Fake News e na disseminação do conteúdo científico, além de ser um alicerce na implementação da Saúde Única.
Legionella Pneumonia Immediately after Recovery from COVID-19
Authors: Jingu Daisuke , Takahashi Hiroshi , Ubukata Satoshi , Watanabe Hiroshi , Horii Akira
Published: February 2022

We experienced a patient with Legionella Pneumonia immediately after
discharge from COVID-19. It is very important to accurately detect
pathogens of infectious diseases particularly in the time of COVID-19
pandemic.
Research on germinated wheat grain, broccoli, alfalfa, radish and hemp seeds microbiological safety
Authors:   Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Bernate Ilze , Sabovics Martins ,   Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Published: February 2022

For a long time, germinated seeds have been used in food as a healthy product with high nutritional value and as a decor for exquisite dishes today. However, there have been many foodborne outbreaks in Europe, the United States, and other parts of the world associated with pathogens contamination of sprouts. These outbreaks pose a constant challenge to the entire sprouts industry. The aim of this study was to determine the presence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), Salmonella spp., and potentially pathogenic bacteria in germinated grains and seeds intended for industrial food production and ready for use without further processing. In this study, grains of wheat (Triticum aestivum), seeds of broccoli (Brassica oleracea), alfalfa (Medicago sativa), radish (Raphanus sativus) and hemp (Cannabis sativa) were germinated for 72 hours and were evaluated compared with ungerminated grains and seeds. The presence of E.coli was assessed by the inoculation of enrichment broth to Tryptone Bile X-glucuronide (TBX) and Eosin methylene blue (EMB) agars, and colony characterization with MALDI-TOF. E.coli was carried out in accordance with LVS ISO 16649-2:2007. The presence of STEC was determined in accordance with ISO/TS 13136:2012. Salmonella spp. detection was in accordance with ISO 6579-1:2017. As a result, E.coli, Salmonella spp., and STEC were not found in any sample. However, environmental bacteria were detected in TBX dry seeds and 12 h – soaked seeds. The presence of Enterobacteriaceae was found in all samples by colony characterization on EMB by MALDI-TOF. The results show that the sprouts and edible seeds available in Latvia could be included as healthy and relatively safe food.
Total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of honey powders
Authors:   Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Keke Anete , Cinkmanis Ingmars ,   Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Published: February 2022

Honey powders could be an innovative and attractive substitutes to liquid honey. The production of honey powders would allow to expand honey’s usage in food industry, cosmetics and pharmaceutics. In this research, freeze drying method was performed to obtain honey powder samples. Overall, 4 different formulations were prepared to obtain the powder samples. The aim of the research was to determine the total phenolic content and antiradical activity of the freeze-dried honey powder samples by spectrophotometric method. The content of total phenolics in the samples ranged from 92 to 146 mg GAE 100 g-1 of dry matter. Antiradical activity was measured with DPPH radical scavengers, and the IC50 results ranged from 6 to 12 mg mL-1.
Postoperative recovery assessment after appendectomy in children - laparoscopic versus open technique
Authors: Antic Jelena , Jokic Radoica , Bukarica Svetlana , Lukic Ivana
Published: February 2022

Introduction/Objective. Surgery is a ?gold standard? in treating the acute appendicitis in pediatric patients. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of open and laparoscopic appendectomy on postoperative recovery, return to everyday activities, and the quality of life in patients operated on for acute appendicitis. Methods. This prospective study was performed at the Institute for Children and Youth Healthcare of Vojvodina, over a period of 10 months. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Institute. All patients treated for acute appendicitis by surgery were divided into two basic groups ? open or laparoscopic appendectomy ? and into three subgroups, depending on the degree of appendicitis. We analyzed the length of surgery, oral intake, establishing peristalsis, hospital stay, return to everyday activities, and the quality of life after surgery. Results. Laparoscopic technique was performed in 60 patients (48%), and the open method in 65 patients (52%). In 66.7% of laparoscopically treated patients, peristalsis occurred earlier (p < 0.001), length of hospital stay was shorter (5.95 ? 1.21 days) (Z = -3.054; p = 0.002), the total score of daily activities showed a statistically significantly better score (Z = -7.667; p = 0.000), and they achieved a high level of quality of life significantly earlier (t = 2.773; p = 0.007). Conclusion. The advantages of minimally invasive surgery in the treatment of acute appendicitis in children are reflected in the faster re-establishment of everyday functioning, faster recovery, and a good quality of life.
Meta Analisis Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning dalam Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar
Authors: Wahyuningtyas Rizki , Kristin Firosalia
Published: February 2022

Penelitian ini dilakukan karena banyaknya peserta didik mendapat hasil belajar kurang memuaskan yang diduga karena kurangnya motivasi dalam belajar. Selain itu, Penelitian ini juga memiliki tujuan guna menganalisis kembali penerapan model pembelajaran Problem based learning dalam meningkatkan motivasi belajar peserta didik sekolah dasar. Metode yang digunakan penulis dalam penelitian ini yaitu metode meta analisis. Penulis mengawali penelitian ini dengan mencari topik yang relevan guna memudahkan penulis dalam mengumpulkan data. Data tersebut diperoleh dengan cara menelusuri jurnal-jurnal online melalui google academia dengan kata kunci Problem based learning, Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar, Sekolah Dasar. Dari penelusuran yang dilakukan diperoleh 25 artikel tetapi yang relevan untuk digunakam hanya 15 artikel. Data-data yang telah diperoleh diolah kembali menggunakan metode kuantitatif. Berdasarkan hasil analisis penggunaan model pembelajaran Problem based learning dalam pembelajaran terbukti dapat meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Peserta Didik paling rendah 7,1% dan yang paling tinggi 52,69%. Penggunaan Problem based learning sangat berpengaruh terhadap motivasi belajar peserta didik. Selain itu peserta didik juga mempunyai pengalaman yang berbeda dalam proses pembelajaran karena dituntut untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan yang ada. Hal ini juga dapat meningkatkan kemampuan siswa dalam memahami materi pelajaran dengan mudah selama proses pembelajaran.
Buku Ajar Berbasis Problem Based Learning dan Pengaruhnya terhadap Kemampuan Literasi Siswa Kidal Kelas IV SD
Authors: Dita Made Agus Dwi Pradnyana , Sujana I Wayan , Suniasih Ni Wayan
Published: February 2022

Belum adanya buku ajar sesuai dengan karakteristik anak kidal. Pada saat anak kidal menggunakan buku konvensional, anak kidal merasa kurang nyaman dalam membuka buku konvensional menggunakan tangan kirinya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menciptakan buku ajar berbasis Problem Based Learning dan pengaruhnya terhadap kemampuan literasi siswa kidal kelas IV SD. Jenis penelitian merupaka penelitian pengembangan menggunakan model Hannafin and Peck yang terdiri dari tiga tahapan yaitu tahap penilaian kebutuhan/analisis kebutuhan, tahap desain, serta tahap pengembangan dan implementasi. Subjek penelitian ini adalah ahli isi, desain, dan media pembelajaran serta 15 siswa kidal. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu tes, angket, wawancara, dan kuesioner. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kuantitatif, deskriptif kualitatif, dan statistik deskriptif. Diperoleh bahwa hasil penilaian uji ahli isi pembelajaran sebesar 96,43%, uji ahli desain pembelajaran sebesar 97,9%, uji ahli media pembelajaran sebesar 97,5%, uji coba perorangan sebesar 95,83%, uji coba kelompok kecil sebesar 95,42%, dan uji coba lapangan sebesar 94,67%  yang keseluruhan persentase skornya dikualifikasikan sangat baik. Sedangkan hasil uji efektivitas dengan tes literasi diperoleh bahwa tes 1 memiliki rata-rata 68,1 yang dikategorikan sedang, tes 2 memiliki rata-rata 84,63 yang dikategorikan tinggi dan tes 3 memiliki rata-rata 92,78 yang dikategorikan sangat tinggi. Oleh karena itu buku ajar ini layak digunakan dan kemampuan literasi siswa kidal saat menggunakan buku ajar yang digubah sesuai dengan karakteristiknya ini semakin meningkat. Implikasi dari penelitian ini adalah memberikan kenyamanan bagi siswa kidal dalam menggunakan buku ajar dan memotivasi guru untuk memperhatikan keberagaman karakteristik yang dimiliki oleh siswa salah satunya adalah siswa kidal.
Student Life at Swansea University, 1920-1990
Authors:   , Rees Jay
Published: February 2022

This thesis examines the transformation of student life at the University College ofSwansea between the years 1920 and 1990. It explores the rise of student demandsthroughout the twentieth century, specifically their calls for greater control overstudent affairs at the College. Through its use of student-based sources and its longchronological timespan, this thesis challenges the widely held perception that studentsonly sought power after 1968. By analysing the issues that directly affected studentsat the individual level, such as gendered boundaries, war, youth culture and activism,this thesis illustrates how the heterogeneous nature of students’ lives necessitated agreater voice in university matters since the College’s inception. By tracking the rapidand complex changes that defined each decade in the twentieth century, it reveals howCollege authorities struggled to keep pace with the needs of each generation of student.In this context, students at Swansea achieved increasing influence over their ownaffairs, not because of the precedents of ‘68, but by making demands on the authoritiesto adapt and respond to their evolving needs. Essentially, with student life at the centreof its discussion, this thesis uncovers what it was like to be at university in the twentiethcentury and addresses the broad themes that both defined and motivated studentdemands throughout this period.
Worldwide prevalence of fungal coinfections among COVID-19 patients: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Soltani Saber , Zandi Milad , Faramarzi Samireh , Shahbahrami Ramin , Vali Mohebat , Rezayat Sara Akhavan , Pakzad Reza , Malekifar Pooneh , Pakzad Iraj , Jahandoost Neda , Moludi Jalal
Published: February 2022

Microbial coinfections can increase the morbidity and mortality rates of viral respiratory diseases. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of fungal coinfections in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Web of Science, Medline, Scopus, and Embase were searched without language restrictions to identify the related research on COVID-19 patients with fungal coinfections from December 1, 2019, to December 30, 2020. A random-effects model was used for analysis. The sample size included 2,246 patients from 8 studies. The pooled prevalence of fungal coinfections was 12.60%. The frequency of fungal subtype coinfections was 3.71% for Aspergillus, 2.39% for Candida, and 0.39% for other. The World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Europe and Regional Office for Southeast Asia had the highest (23.28%) and lowest (4.53%) estimated prevalence of fungal coinfection, respectively. Our findings showed a high prevalence of fungal coinfections in COVID-19 cases, which is a likely contributor to mortality in COVID-19 patients. Early identification of fungal pathogens in the laboratory for COVID-19 patients can lead to timely treatment and prevention of further damage by this hidden infection.
Challenges in Implementing Green Urban Space: From the Lens of Private Developers
Authors: Izzudin Weini Muhammad Ikhwan , Mohamad Bohari Asmah Alia , ADNAN AMIRA SHAZLIN BINTI , Wan Muhammad Wan Mohd Nurdden , Savavibool Nat
Published: February 2022

Urbanization should involve physical development such as the building itself and urban green space, a public space filled with plants. However, creating urban green space is not a priority by private developers which consider financial aspect and high-return developments that provide them with greater benefits. Asa result, most modern urban development lacks urban green space, which impacts the character of urbanites' lifestyles. As a result, the goal of this study is to encourage private developers in Kuching to create urban green space. This research adopted a survey using questionnaires focusing on Kuching city. The result highlights the challenges of establishing urban green space from the perspective of private developers in Kuching. This outcome will add to the knowledge where the perception of private developers is being discussed. Future research should continue to explore ways of enhancing positive attitudes among private developers to enhance their engagement in urban green space.

Keywords: Construction, Developer, Urban green space, Urban development
Pertinent Internal and External Issues in Industrialised Building System (IBS) Construction Business in Malaysia
Authors: Thomas Tarang Vivian Anne , Mohammad Mohammad Fadhil , Nizam Akbar Anis Rosniza , Mohamed Mohamed Rizal
Published: February 2022

Industrialised Building System (IBS) construction business has emerged as one of the potential business ventures as the Malaysian construction industry is in a constant need to shift from conventional method of construction to IBS adoption aligning to Construction 4.0 Strategic Plan 2021-2025 and The National Entrepreneurship Policy 2030 (NEP 2030). In line with boosting the IBS implementation, a brief exploratory study has been conducted to validate several IBS construction business issues among IBS contractors in Malaysia, internally and externally. From selected online databases such as Google Scholar, Scopus and Web of Science, 397 articles were extracted from the “Industrialised Building System (IBS) Issues in Malaysia” keywords. A set of semi-structured questionnaires was developed and pre-tested before flowing it to 25 respondents from different backgrounds in construction business related to IBS. Internally, it is discovered that the easy access to cheap labours, substantial start-up capital and ineffective IBS knowledge transfer among construction players are internal challenges that IBS contractors must endure. Concurrently discovered, IBS contractors are externally challenged by heavy Chinese-led and big boys construction project monopoly, government’s weak push for IBS technology, securing smooth payment delivery, and the unstable political climate in the Malaysian political scenarios. This paper aims to validate and outreach the challenges IBS contractors face internally and externally to strategize the business plan systematically.

Keywords: Industrialized Building System (IBS), Issues in IBS Construction Business, Construction Business Issues, IBS Issues, Exploratory Study
"The topicality of the messages of the interwar Cluj rectors "
Authors:   Faculty of History and Philosophy, Department of International Studies and Contemporary History, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Sălăgean Marcela
Published: February 2022

The interwar period marks the first decades of existence of the Romanian University of Cluj. The present article aims to immerse in the history of the Transylvanian University with the help of a set of documents that has only been analysed tangentially so far, i.e., the inaugural speeches of the interwar Cluj rectors. These speeches, also referred to as reports, besides offering an authentic view on the difficulties of an emerging university, can also surprise with the topicality of their messages. Thus, contemporaneity is faced with a special image of the metamorphosis of the University of Cluj, from its creation as an institution of the Romanian state, to the end of a special historical period, which saw Romania crossing dictatorships and a war, which forced the University to go into refuge and which brought the most difficult institutional constraints.
"Academic Sociability in the interwar period – the example of “Andrei Șaguna” maial festivity of Brașov settlers in Cluj "
Authors:   Doctor of History, Scientific Researcher at the History Museum of Babeș-Bolyai University, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Stan Ana-Maria
Published: February 2022

The following article is a dual-purpose research. On the one hand, it illustrates one of the ways in which the Romanian academic and intellectual elites became involved in the public life of the city of Cluj, and even of Transylvania, in the first half of the twentieth century: On the other hand, the present study highlights the way in which the networks of alumni and teachers contributed to the geographical and social transfer of a cultural holiday with multiple and long-lasting meanings. The ‘Maial’ of the Braşov settlers in Cluj, which we will further analyze in detail, is a public event directly related to the educational world: Originally, the maial designates a country festivity or celebration in honor of spring, organized by students in middle school or high school. Of Austrian origin, the Maial ceremony spread in Transylvania during the 19th century, becoming very popular in the Romanian educational environment. The foundation of the Romanian University of Cluj in 1919, as well as the entry into the local academic body of a large number of graduates of the prestigious Andrei Saguna High School in Brasov, led to the embrace and adoption of the Maial festivity at the university level as well, since 1927. With the help of prosopography and other methods of historical investigation, we are therefore documenting the place and role of different generations of alumni, educated at the schools in Brasov, in creating/ shaping the scientific and social identity of the Cluj Alma Mater.