bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
CRIMINAL LAW PROTECTION OF THE STOCK MARKET IN THE STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Authors: Kashkarov A.A. , Kashkarov A.A.
Published: April 2022

The scientific publication examines the mechanisms of criminal law protection of the securities market in such states as: the Federal Republic of Germany (hereinafter referred to as Germany or the FRG) and the French Republic (hereinafter referred to as France). The publication substantiates why the legislation of France and Germany is taken as the basis for the scientific analysis of the criminal law protection of the stock market in this publication. A comparative legal analysis of the criminal legislation of France and Germany with the domestic criminal legislation is carried out. The fact is illustrated that, unlike domestic criminal legislation, the criminal legislation of France and Germany is not based on one source — the criminal code, but contains the so-called comparative criminal legislation, which, in addition to regulating positive public relations, provides criminal legal protection of the stock market and public relations in the sphere of issue and circulation of securities, thus, the article analyzes not only the norms of the criminal codes of Germany and France, but also the norms of corporate criminal law of these states.
FIRST SETTLEMENTS OF BLACK SEA COSSACKS
Authors: Fedina I. M.
Published: April 2022

The article analyses the initial stage in the settlement of the Kuban at the end of the XVIII century. The study of the history of the first settlements of the Black Sea Cossacks allows one to recreate a historical picture of the settlement in the Black Sea region, to identify the features that are characteristic to the development of the first Cossack settlement structures in the south of Russia. The settlements’ modus vivendi was largely predetermined by the type of settlement and the moment of its creation in the regional historical space, although given some special conditions of the Kuban (South Russian) frontier, the importance of consolidation and sustainability of the Cossack settlements has grown quite largely. The process of peopling an extensive territory of the Black Sea originally did not meet with a noticeable success and broad scale, since for the first ten years after the resettlement there was not a single new settlement with a new Cossack community. Particular attention is paid to the Cossack commercial villages and kuren settlements, as primary residential units, as well as their arrangement and planning
«A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO COURAGE, FORTITUDE, HUMAN VALOR»: PRESERVING THE MEMORY OF THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CRIMEAN DEPARTMENT OF THE UKRAINIAN SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL MONUMENTS
Authors: Druzhunina N. S.
Published: April 2022

Establishment of the Ukrainian Society for the Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments was the result of a search for solutions to the problems that had accumulated in the field of monuments protection by the mid-1960s. One of the priority directions in its activity was the preservation of the memory of the Great Patriotic War. The Crimean department of the organization began its work in 1966. The society was engaged in the improvement of mass graves, monuments and memorial sites. With his participation, work was carried out on the creation, repair and restoration of obelisks, the installation of memorial tablets. The search activity associated with the identification of abandoned memorable objects, the establishment of the names of the soldiers buried in unmarked graves was of great importance. The popularization of knowledge among the population about memorial sites associated with the Great Patriotic War was carried out through the release of popular science literature, publications in periodicals, public lectures, and campaigns to places of military glory.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE CRIMEAN ASSR IN THE 1920S
Authors: Kondratjuk G. N.
Published: April 2022

The article analyzes the main trends in the development of public education in the Crimean ASSR in the interwar period. The beginning of the 1920s was characterized by fundamental transformations in the school system. Gymnasiums and colleges were replaced by new types of educational institutions ‒ Soviet labor schools of the first and second levels. The 1920s were a time of large-scale pedagogical experiments. The classroom-lesson system of organizing the educational process was replaced by the brigade-laboratory method, the system of projects, the Dalton plan. The school has acquired a secular character, the composition of the teachers has changed quite significantly. One of the most difficult problems in the work of schools was the lack of budgetary funding. Lack of funds led to the fact that a third of school-age children were outside the educational institutions.
SOVIET-CHILEAN ECONOMIC RELATIONS AND GEOPOLITICAL INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE IN THE LATE 1960S — EARLY 1970S
Authors: Losev K. V. , Mikhailov V. V.
Published: April 2022

The article is devoted to the study of the influence of economic and geopolitical considerations on US policy in Chile during the 1970 presidential election and on the decision of The Nixon administration to overthrow the legitimately elected President S. Allende through a military putsch. It is shown that neither Chile’s political nor economic ties with the Soviet Union were the main Reasons for this decision. The main reasons for the active US invasion of internal Chilean political life were fears in the American establishment about the fate of the revenues of American campaigns from mining in Chile, as well as geopolitical considerations for which the overthrow of the democratic regime in Chile could be a response to the Soviet Union for supporting the Communist regime in Cuba
CONSTRUCTIVE-GEOGRAPHICAL APPROACH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE IMPACT OF THE DISCHARGE OF WATER FROM STORAGE PONDS TO THE LIMITS OF RIVER BASINS
Authors: Osadchaya L.I. , Nichkova L.A.
Published: April 2022

The article is devoted to the development of a constructive and geographical approach to regulating the impact of the discharge of water from storage ponds within river basins with reference to the real situation of a particular large watercourse. It is established that the solution of the problem of minimizing the influence of the storage pond within the natural geographical stage is possible by optimizing the functioning of the natural-man-made system «mine-storage pond-natural watercourses». The management of the functioning of this system involves the regulation of the volume of discharge of highly mineralized water in accordance with the hydrological and hydrochemical features of natural watercourses. The optimization problem is solved by: creating a specialized bank of hydroecological data; developing an expert system of normative indicators, taking into account the criteria for their evaluation; constructing optimization mathematical models to describe the main laws of the functioning of the system under consideration. These structures are combined into a generalized information and expert system for assessing the impact of storage pond waters on the state of surface waters of river basins
ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY OF SMALL RIVER WATER ECOSYSTEMS
Authors: Zakharov R. Yu. , Volkova N. Ye.
Published: April 2022

During hydraulic construction, most watercourses have become natural-technical systems. Their condition is gradually deteriorating due to anthropogenic activities. Small river water ecosystems are particularly affected by human impacts. Using the logical and mathematical expressions proposed in this work, reflecting the influence of anthropogenic activity on the level of environmental safety of these systems, will not only allow a comprehensive assessment of the actual situation, but also correctly prioritize actions when developing management decisions in the water sector.
ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF EMERGENCIES RELATED TO FIRES IN THE CRIMEA
Authors: Nichkova L.A. , Yurchenko A.S. , Lukyanenko I.N. , Tsaruk I.I. , Khomenko T.Yu.
Published: April 2022

The article discusses the main causes of fires. A comprehensive analysis of fires was carried out according to the State Ministry of Emergency Situations in the Republic of Crimea in the number of fires and their consequences over the past two years. Data is given by the number of fires in cities and rural areas. A list of territorial units is represented, where the increase in the number of those killed in 2020 compared to 2019 due to fires. The arrangement of the number of fires of dry herbal vegetation by months is presented. The results of the study show that the main reason for the emergence of fires remains a violation of fire safety rules. Actions were proposed for the prevention and elimination of man-made and forest fires.
ON THE STRUCTURAL AND LOGICAL APPROACH TO THE FORMATION OF TOOLS FOR ECONOMIC DIAGNOSTICS
Authors: Kuzmina N.V , Martyakova E.V.
Published: April 2022

the essence of the definition of «tools» in the economic Sciences, including in economic diagnostics, is Revealed. A structural and logical approach to the formation 1of tools for economic diagnostics is considered
THE EXPERIENCE OF THE FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL
Authors: Zinoviev F.V. , Verna V.V.
Published: April 2022

The article analyzes the genesis of the formation and development of the scientific school «Continuous development of human potential». The modern problems in the activity of the department as the core of the scientific school are identified. The vectors of advanced formation of the competencies of future management specialists in accordance with the new realities are outlined. A conceptual approach to the continuous improvement of the scientific and methodological process of forming and developing the human potential of specialists is proposed
ANALYSIS OF THE INTENSITY OF COMPETITION IN THE MARKET OF TOURIST SERVICES
Authors: Shamileva E.E. , Olkhovaya G.V.
Published: April 2022

The article studies the specificity of competitive relations in the market of tourist services of the Republic of Crimea, systematizes the stages and criteria for assessing the competitiveness of a tourist product (service); considered the problems of the Crimean market of tourist services, identified the key indicators of its development; analysis of planned and actual costs by groups of tourist product (services); a matrix for evaluating a tourist product (service) has been formed, the levels of evaluating a tourist product of the Republic of Crimea are indicated
ABOUT THE NECESSITY TO IMPROVE AS-BUILT DOCUMENTATION IN CONDITIONS OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY DIGITALIZATION
Authors: Tsopa N.V. , Karpushkin A.S. , Avakian A.K.
Published: April 2022

Clear filling of as-built documentation is a prerequisite for fixing the progress of construction and installation works during the construction, reconstruction or overhaul of the facility. This article examines the composition and functionality of the main executive document in construction — the general work log. The article traces the history of the development of the form of a general journal of works in our country, from 1955 to the present. In addition, considerable attention is paid to studying the guidelines for maintaining a general work log. The initial accounting documentation in construction was also considered. Logging problems and their possible causes were identified. The objectives of the magazine are formulated and recommendations for its improvement are given in the conditions of digitalization of the construction industry.
The Crystal Structure of Malhmoodite from Custer, South Dakota, USA
Authors: Yang Hexiong , Gu Xiangping , Loomis Thomas , Gibbs Ronald B. , Downs Robert T.
Published: April 2022

An occurrence of malhmoodite, Fe2+Zr(PO4)2·4H2O, from the Scott's Rose Quartz mine, Custer County, South Dakota, USA, has been identified. It occurs as divergent groups of yellowish, flat-lying platy crystals on football-size masses of altered löllingite with scorodite, parasymplesite, karibibite, schneiderhöhnite, kahlerite, and zircon. An electron probe microanalysis of malhmoodite yielded an empirical formula (based on 12 O apfu) of Fe1.06(Zr1.10Hf0.03)Σ1.13[(P0.93As0.01)Σ0.94O4]2·4H2O.

Single-crystal X-ray structure analysis shows that malhmoodite is the Fe-analogue of zigrasite, MgZr(PO4)2·4H2O. Malhmoodite is triclinic with space group P and unit-cell parameters a = 5.31200(10), b = 9.3419(3), c = 9.7062(3) Å, α = 97.6111(13), β = 91.9796(11), γ = 90.3628(12)°, V = 477.10(2) Å3, Z = 2, in contrast to the previously reported monoclinic symmetry with space group P21/c and unit-cell parameters a = 9.12(2), b = 5.42(1), c = 19.17(2) Å, β = 94.8(1)°, V = 944.26 Å3, Z = 4. The crystal structure of malhmoodite is characterized by sheets composed of ZrO6 octahedra sharing all vertices with PO4 tetrahedra. These sheets are parallel to (001) and are joined together by the FeO2(H2O)4 octahedra. The structure determination of malhmoodite, along with that of zigrasite, warrants a re-investigation of synthetic compounds M2+Zr(PO4)2·4H2O (M = Mn, Ni, Co, Cu, or Zn) that have been assumed previously to be monoclinic.
Valoración ultrasonografica de la congestión venosa: VExUS una herramienta de medicina de precisión a pie de cama
Authors: González Delgado Duilio Ariel , Romero González Gregorio Aramid
Published: April 2022

El articulo resume los aspectos relevantes en la exploración de la congestión venosa a pie de cama, utilizando el sistema VExUS (Venous Excess Ultrasoung Grading System)
Rapid switching kVp dual energy CT Material Quantitative Determination for Non-invasive Assessment of Portal Hypertensive Esophagus Varices in Patients with Hepatic Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors:   Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Wang Yingxuan , Yan Cheng , Zhao Liqin
Published: April 2022

Review question / Objective: This meta-analysis investigated the value of rsDECT -based non-invasive assessment of the severity of esophagus varices and the risk of hemorrhage in patients with cirrhotic portal hypertension. Eligibility criteria: Studies meeting the following criteria were included: Studies evaluating the effect of rsDECT on EV in patients with hepatic cirrhosis, and published in Chinese or English; The diagnosis was based on acknowledged gold standard. Containing complete four-grid table data of diagnostic tests, which can be extracted directly or indirectly. Review, case-report, conference summary, animal study, and repeatedly published study were excluded.Based on the severity of EV shown in the endoscopy, patients in the study group were classified into the mild EV (EV1), medium EV (EV2), or severe EV (EV3) groups according to the General Rules for Recording Endoscopic Findings of Esophagogastric varices (The Japan Society for Portal Hypertension) : EV1, slightly linear expansions; EV2, moderately beaded expansions; EV3, significantly nodular or neoplastic expansions.
Álbum familiar de Higueruela
Authors: Cano Ibáñez Mª Teresa
Published: April 2022

Esperamos que en estas páginas encontréis retazos gráficos de nuestra historia desde el inicio de la fotografía en el siglo XIX hasta el final del XX. Cómo han cambiado nuestras costumbres, el modo de trabajo, de ocupación del tiempo libre y el ocio, el papel de la mujer, la fisionomía del pueblo, en definitiva, cómo Higueruela se ha desarrollado en aspectos culturales, deportivos, económicos, educativos, asociacionismo, etc., adelantándose en muchos casos a lo que se podría esperar de un pueblo manchego de mil y pocos habitantes. Una gran familia de gentes sinceras, acogedoras y solidarias, que queda reunida para siempre en este libro.
EFFECTIVENESS OF ILOPROST IN PATIENTS WITH PULMONARY HYPERTENSION FC III - IV BASED ON VORONEZH REGION REGISTRY DATA
Authors: Korolkova O. M. , Chernykh T. M.
Published: April 2022

The purpose of the study: to study the effectiveness of the use of the drug iloprost in patients with PH III - IV FC according to the register of the Voronezh region. The material was the base register data. The effectiveness of the drug «iloprost» evaluated in patients with PH III - IV FC according to the register. The safety of therapy «iloprost» shown on the basis of a complex of clinical and hemodynamic parameters.Glinical example presented.
Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on shrimp aquaculture in West Bengal, India
Authors: Pradhan Debajyoti , Dash Gadadhar
Published: April 2022

COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has adversely impacted every activity and all the sectors including aquaculture globally. Thousands of families of coastal West Bengal are directly or indirectly involved in shrimp farming for their employment and earn handsome income to sustain their lives and livelihoods. A survey was conducted among the stakeholders of the shrimp farming sector to assess the prospective effect of lockdown in all the parts of the shrimp aquaculture sector during both the summer crop and winter crop cultivation. As the strict lockdown norms were implemented during the summer crop so, the severe constraints during this culture were assessed in two phases (Phase I- 21st March to 30th April 2020 & Phase II- 1st May to 21st June 2020) using Garrett's Ranking Analysis and the constraints were ranked accordingly. The constraint of 'uncertainty over the culture and market' ranked 1st and the 'lack of quality seeds' ranked 1st in the 1st and 2nd phase of culture respectively. The uncertainty in the procurement of farming inputs, unavailability of specific pathogen-free (SPF) broodstocks & high health (HH) shrimp seeds, increased cost towards the cultivation, lack of manpower, absence of an assured international market, etc. have halted the shrimp farming operations noticeably. The farm input suppliers have also experienced supply chain disruptions due to lockdown. The Government of India permitted input supply and services in fisheries and aquaculture as an essential service to lessen the pandemic impact. Short-term policy measures are recommended for mitigation measures.
ŽEMOS TEMPERATŪROS ŠILUMOS TIEKIMO TAIKYMAS INTEGRUOJANT ŠILUMOS SIURBLIUS PASTATUOSE
Authors: Buinovskis Lukas , Rogoža Artur
Published: April 2022

Šilumos siurblių diegimas yra viena perspektyviausių technologijų centralizuoto šilumos tiekimo (CŠT)
sistemose, siekiant sumažinti šilumnešio temperatūrą, o tuo pačiu ir šilumos nuostolius, ir naudoti atsinaujinančios
energijos šaltinius. Dažniausiai pagrindinis šilumos siurblių taikymo tikslas CŠT sistemose yra atskirų vartotojų ar jų
grupių šilumos punktuose tiekiamo šilumnešio temperatūros didinimas, nors šios technologijos taikymo galimybės
šilumos tiekimo sistemose yra labai plačios. Siekiant padidinti šilumnešio temperatūrą tiekiamojoje linijoje, buvo
analizuojamos galimybės integruoti šilumos siurblį pastato šilumos punkte. Šio tyrimo rezultatai atskleidė tiekiamo
šilumnešio temperatūros, pastato šilumos poreikio, gaunamo iš CŠT tinklo, mažėjimo, šilumos siurblio naudingumo
koeficiento (COP) ir galios priklausomybes.
New Constraint on Early Dark Energy from Planck and BOSS Data Using the Profile Likelihood
Authors: Herold Laura , Ferreira Elisa G. M. , Komatsu Eiichiro
Published: April 2022

A dark energy–like component in the early universe, known as early dark energy (EDE), is a proposed solution to the Hubble tension. Currently, there is no consensus in the literature as to whether EDE can simultaneously solve the Hubble tension and provide an adequate fit to the data from the cosmic microwave background (CMB) and large-scale structure of the universe. In this work, we deconstruct the current constraints from the Planck CMB and the full-shape clustering data of the Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey to understand the origin of different conclusions in the literature. We use two different analyses, a grid sampling and a profile likelihood, to investigate whether the current constraints suffer from volume effects upon marginalization and are biased toward some values of the EDE fraction, f
EDE. We find that the f
EDE allowed by the data strongly depends on the particular choice of the other parameters of the model, and that several choices of these parameters prefer larger values of f
EDE than in the Markov Chain Monte Carlo analysis. This suggests that volume effects are the reason behind the disagreement in the literature. Motivated by this, we use a profile likelihood to analyze the EDE model and compute a confidence interval for f
EDE, finding f
EDE = 0.072 ± 0.036 (68% C.L.). Our approach gives a confidence interval that is not subject to volume effects and provides a powerful tool to understand whether EDE is a possible solution to the Hubble tension.
The Promise and Limitations of Precision Gravity: Application to the Interior Structure of Uranus and Neptune
Authors: Movshovitz Naor , Fortney Jonathan J.
Published: April 2022

We study the constraining power of a high-precision measurement of the gravity field for Uranus and Neptune, as could be delivered by a low-periapse orbiter. Our study is practical, assessing the possible deliverables and limitations of such a mission with respect to the structure of the planets. Our study is also academic, assessing in a general way the relative importance of the low-order gravity, high-order gravity, rotation rate, and moment of inertia (MOI) in constraining planetary structure. We attempt to explore all possible interior density structures of a planet that are consistent with hypothetical gravity data via MCMC sampling of parameterized density profiles. When the gravity field is poorly known, as it is today, uncertainties in the rotation rate on the order of 10 minutes are unimportant, as they are interchangeable with uncertainties in the gravity coefficients. By the same token, when the gravity field is precisely determined, the rotation rate must be known to comparable precision. When gravity and rotation are well known, the MOI becomes well constrained, limiting the usefulness of independent MOI determinations unless they are extraordinarily precise. For Uranus and Neptune, density profiles can be well constrained. However, the nonuniqueness of the relative roles of H/He, watery volatiles, and rock in the deep interior will still persist with high-precision gravity data. Nevertheless, the locations and magnitudes (in pressure space) of any large-scale composition gradient regions can likely be identified, offering a crucially better picture of the interiors of Uranus or Neptune.
Determinants of Infant Growth and Development Based on the Health Promotion Model
Authors: Wilujeng Atik Pramesti , Indriani Ninis , Trianita Desi , Munif Badrul , Yanuar Akhmad , Putri Novita Surya , Mawarni Elita Endah
Published: April 2022

BACKGROUND: The quality of future generations is largely determined by the growth and development of toddlers. All parents want their children to grow and develop optimally.

AIM: The purpose of this study was to identify the determinants of growth and development of infants aged 3–12 months based on the Health Promotion Model (HPM).

METHODS: The study used a cross-sectional study design, which was conducted at the Banyuwangi District Health Center. Respondents in this study were mothers who had infants aged 3–12 months as many as 217. The sampling technique used was random sampling. The independent variables using the components of the HPM theory are mother’s motivation, infant’s gestational age, perceived benefit, perceived barrier, perceived self-efficacy, and activity-related affect. The dependent variable is growth and development. Growth assessment is obtained from the BB/U value and compared with the z-score table. Developmental assessment was done using Pre-screening Development Questionnaire. The relationship between each independent variable and the dependent variable was analyzed using the Chi-square test. Determinants of growth and development of children under five were analyzed using multiple logistic regression.

RESULTS: The results of the independent variable logistic regression test with growth showed that the variable with p < 0.05 was the mother’s perceived self-efficacy with p = 0.013. While the independent variable logistic regression test with development showed that the variable with p < 0.05 was the mother’s perceived barrier with a p = 0.000.

CONCLUSION: Based on the HPM approach, it was found that the determinant of infant growth was the mother’s perceived self-efficacy, while the determinant of infant development was the mother’s perceived barrier. The growth and development of toddlers can be achieved optimally through efforts to increase the mother’s perceived self-efficacy and reduce the mother’s perceived barrier.
The Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on Rooting – Sucking Reflex on Low Birthweight Infant
Authors: Hanum Parida , Harahap Seri Wahyuni , Silaban Verawaty Fitrinelda , Silalahi Kristina L. , Harahap Rahmaini Fitri , Anggeria Elis
Published: April 2022

Backgrounds:Kangaroo Mother Care is one of the methods used for babies with low birth weight, especially those with birth weight < 2000 grams. Kangaroo Mother Care is skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby, known as skin-to-skin contact. Kangaroo Mother Care is a natural approach that costs nothing and is very easy to use.
aim: The objective of this research was to the effectiveness of Kangaroo Mother Care on Rooting – Sucking Reflex on low birth weight infant
Methods:This type of study is a quasi-experimental research design with pre-test and post-test with control group design. This research was conducted at RSUD Dr RM Djoelham Binjai in October - November 2021. The population in this study were all 40 LBW people with a total sampling technique (saturated sampling). This study has been approved by the Health Research Ethics Committee from Prima Indonesia University. The statistical test used is the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
Results:The result of the study showed that there was a difference in the mean Rooting – Sucking Reflex on Low Birth Weight for the pre-test of the intervention group and the post-test of the intervention group (P value = <0.001). In the control group, a P value of 0.001 was obtained, which means that there was a difference in the average Rooting – Sucking Reflex on Low Birth Weight infant for the pre-test of the control group and the post-test of the control group (P value = 0.001).
Conclusion: Kangaroo Mother Care has effectiveness against Rooting – Sucking Reflex on Low Birth Weight infant.
Conditions and Challenges for Healthy School Staff in the Republic of Macedonia
Authors: Kjosevska Elena , Stefanovska Vesna Velikj , Memeti Shaban , Prosheva Sanja
Published: April 2022

BACKGROUND: Schools can contribute to improving the health and well-being of children and school staff.

AIM: The aim of paper is to present the current conditions in the schools regarding the health of the school staff and the challenges for improvement.

METHODS: Authors conducted a cross-sectional study in 320 primary schools – urban and rural, during 2019/2020. They used the Rapid Assessment Tool for data collection. Total scores were compared for school staff, in relation to current situation and priority. Several tests were used: Shapiro–Wilk W test, Mann–Whitney U-test, etc. A significance level of p < 0.05 was used.

RESULTS: The best current situation has the indicator (2.80 ± 0.48) which refers to the fact that “The new school staff receives mentors and education that helps them in their professional development.” The second best current situation is the indicator (2.55 ± 0.57) which states that “The school supports staff in achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.” Evaluated with a high priority of about 60% are indicators: “There are sufficient resources for school staff to provide materials related to health topics that include mental health promotion” – 63.75%, “The school has a protocol for dealing with periodic staff leave as well as assisting in returning to work and re-engaging and adjusting after a period of sick leave” – 61.25% and “School promotes work-life balance, a reasonable workload and an open environment in which problems and stress at work can be discussed” – 60.94%.

CONCLUSION: School staff needs appropriate school measures, which will contribute to the promotion of better health in the school environment.
Improving Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing with Adjuvant Bitter Melon Leaf Extract (Momordica charantia L.)
Authors: Rosyid Fahrun Nur , Muhtadi Muhtadi , Hudiyawati Dian , Sugiyarti Sugiyarti , Rahman Ahmad Fadhlur
Published: April 2022

BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus is a serious disease that affects more than 340 million people and causes approximately 20% of diabetic ulcer cases worldwide. Wound healing is a complex and dynamic process in restoring cellular structures and tissue layers. It consists of four continuous overlapping phases that are precisely programmed

AIM: This study aims to examine the adjuvant administration of bitter melon leaf extract to increase the healing of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU).

METHODS: This study used a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial. A total of 30 DFU patients with a perfusion, extent, depth, infection, and sensation (PEDIS) score of 1–8 who met the criteria were divided into two groups, namely, the treatment group with adjuvant administration of bitter melon leaf extract at a dose of 6 g/day as many as 15 patients and the control group 15 patients with placebo. This intervention was carried out for 4 weeks. DFU cure was measured by PEDIS scores at baseline, weeks 2, 3, and the end of week 4. Data were analyzed using paired t-test and independent t-test.

RESULTS: After 4 weeks of treatment, the PEDIS score in the treatment group decreased at week 2 (0.9 ± 1.8), but not significant (p = 0.19), decreased at week 3 (1.9 ± 1.9) and significant (p = 0.01), decreased in week IV (2.3 ± 2.1) and significantly (p = 0.001). The control group experienced a decrease in week 2 (0.3 ± 2.3), but not significant (p = 0.71), decreased in week 3 (1.2 ± 2.5), but not significant (p = 0.18), decreased in week 4 (1.9 ± 2.7) and significantly (p = 0.03), and there was an effect of adjuvant administration of bitter melon leaf extract on the cure of DFU (p = 0.004).

CONCLUSION: Adjuvant administration of bitter melon leaf extract has been shown to increase the healing of DFU.
Suitability of Rose Bengal sodium salt staining for visualisation of face mask contamination by living organisms
Authors: Kisielinski Kai , Wojtasik Barbara
Published: April 2022

Unworn masks and masks provided to us after having been worn conformable to law (mandatory wearing of masks) served as test objects. In order to identify the distribution of living microorganisms on the surface of a mask dependent on exposure time and distance from the human face we conducted a staining study using the bengal rose method. The regular deposition of living microorganisms on artificial mask surfaces was more intense in the areas close to the mouth and nose. A time dependent accumulation was larger on the inside in comparison to the outside of the mask, even if the mask was not worn but only left in the room. The most interesting finding was the ability of microorganisms to penetrate all layers of the mask. We therefore conclude that masks are a suitable substrate for the cultivation of germs, even when not worn. Colonisation increases with human use and with time.
A fast method for solving time-dependent nonlinear convection diffusion problems
Authors: He Qian , Du Wenxin , Shi Feng , Yu Jiaping
Published: April 2022

In this paper, a fast scheme for solving unsteady nonlinear convection diffusion problems is proposed and analyzed. At each step, we firstly isolate a nonlinear convection subproblem and a linear diffusion subproblem from the original problem by utilizing operator splitting. By Taylor expansion, we explicitly transform the nonlinear convection one into a linear problem with artificial inflow boundary conditions associated with the nonlinear flux. Then a multistep technique is provided to relax the possible stability requirement, which is due to the explicit processing of the convection problem. Since the self-adjointness and coerciveness of diffusion subproblems, there are so many preconditioned iterative solvers to get them solved with high efficiency at each time step. When using the finite element method to discretize all the resulting subproblems, the major stiffness matrices are same at each step, that is the reason why the unsteady nonlinear systems can be computed extremely fast with the present method. Finally, in order to validate the effectiveness of the present scheme, several numerical examples including the Burgers type and Buckley-Leverett type equations, are chosen as the numerical study.
Teaching geography and blended learning: interdisciplinary and new learning possibilities
Authors: D'Agostino Lorenzo , Santus Daniela
Published: April 2022

The pandemic due to Covid-19 ushered Italian universities into the world of digital education, with geography being one of the disciplines that derived multiple benefits from a worldwide, technological transition. Our contribution focuses on the Turin experience of Cultural Geography teaching for the degree-courses of Languages and Cultures for Tourism (Undergraduate course) and of International Communication for Tourism (Master's degree-course). It highlights how the combined use of Moodle, WebEx, Google Earth, and Instagram stimulated an interest in a traditionally neglected subject, but also offers food for thought on the use of the same technologies in teaching Italian language, through geography, in US universities.
Incorporation of yeast and hot melt extrusion enhance contents of total polyphenol and flavonoids and antioxidant ability in buckwheat flour / Uporaba kvasa in vročega ekstrudiranja poveča vsebnost celotnih polifenolov, flavonoidov in antioksidacijsko ...
Authors: Park Min Ook , Park Choon Il , Jin Se Jong , Park Mi-Ri , Choi Ik Yong , Park Cheol Ho
Published: April 2022

A study was conducted to determine the degree of interaction between yeast and hot-melt extrusion on contents of total polyphenol, total flavonoid, and rutin and antioxidant ability in common buckwheat. The highest content of total polyphenol was 95mg/100g in buckwheat flour, which included 2% yeast and was dried for 8 hours after extrusion while that of total flavonoids was 181mg/100g. The highest content of rutin in this study was 4.23mg/100g (156% higher than control, non-extrusion without yeast) in buckwheat flour, included 2% yeast, and dried for 8 hours after extrusion. Antioxidant ability determined by DPPH free radical scavenging ability was higher in yeast-mixed buckwheat flour extruded and dried for 8 hours (23-61%) than non-extruded with or without yeast (19-40%). The highest antioxidant ability (61%) was shown in buckwheat flour mixed with 2% yeast, extruded, and dried for 8 hours after extrusion. These results may be attributed to incorporating extruded buckwheat flour with yeast powder during 8 hours of drying and fermentation followed.

 

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Namen raziskave je bil ugotoviti interakcijo dodanega kvasa in vročega ekstrudiranja mešanice ajdove moke s kvasom na vsebnosti celotnih polifenolov, flavonoidov in antioksidacijske sposobnosti pri moki navadne ajde. Ajdovi moki je bilo dodanega 2% kvasa, rezanci so bili sušeni 8 ur po ekstruziji. Najvišja vsebnost skupnih polifenolov je bila 95mg/100g z dodatkom 2% kvasa, vsebnost celotnih flavonoidov je bila 181mg/100g. Najvišja vsebnost rutina je bila 4,23mg/100g (156% več kot kontrola, brez ekstrudiranja, s kvasom) pri ajdovi moki z 2% kvasa in sušeno 8 ur po ekstruziji. Antioksidativna sposobnost, določena z DPPH, je bila višja pri uporabi kvasa, ekstruzije in sušenja 8 ur (23-61%), kot brez uporabe kvasa in ekstruzije (19-40%). Najvišja antioksidacijska sposobnost (61%) je bila določena pri ajdovi moki z dodatkom 2% kvasa, ekstrudirano in po ekstruziji sušeno 8 ur. Pričakovati je, da bodo rezultati te raziskave prispevali k uspešni uporabi ekstrudiranja ajdove moke z uporabo kvasa in osem urnega sušenja ter fermentacije.
The Importance of Being Caregivers of Older Adults, and the Role of Patients' Psychological and Functional Health in Contributing to Burden
Authors: Sardella Alberto , Lenzo Vittorio , Quattropani Maria C.
Published: April 2022

In the chapter, the authors will address the delicate role played by caregivers of older adults, discussing the close interaction between caregivers' wellbeing and care recipients' health status. After a brief introduction on the complexity of aging trajectories, the authors will focus on the experiences of assistance to elderly people by formal and informal caregivers, by indicating the main objectives according to the degree and nature of the medical condition. The central topic of the chapter will be the risk of developing a care-related burden by the caregivers, with negative consequences on the caregiver's wellbeing, as well as on the caregiver-patient relationship. In this perspective, the authors will highlight in detail the potential impact on the caregiver burden of peculiar functional and psychological factors exhibited by older care recipients.
Health Protection and Policies in the Pontificate of Francis
Authors: Palumbo Paolo , Losanno Antonella
Published: April 2022

The chapter, through a study of the Encyclicals, Apostolic Exhortations, speeches, and messages of Pope Francis, as well as some documents of the Roman Curia, highlights how the issue of health protection and policies in support of this human right are central to Francis' teaching. The protection must not be a mere statement of principle but the concrete realization of the right to health in a broad way, involving not only the physical well-being of the human person but also requires the protection of the environment of which every man is an integral part.
Assimilation of Communication Deviance in Customer and Banker Appraisals of Commercial Banks in Kathmandu, Nepal
Authors: Paudel Udaya Raj , Devkota Niranjan
Published: April 2022

Communication in the commercial banking sector in Nepal is carried out very poorly in correspondence. Practicing effective banking communication makes work easier, faster, comfortable, and accurate as a mediator between bank, customer, government, shareholder, suppliers, client, board of directors, and employees. The purpose of this chapter is to provide insight on how the banking communication system operates in Nepal, how effective those techniques and tools are, and thereby proposes policy recommendations for improvising banking communication. The chapter uses extensive desk reviews followed by related literature to understand the field of study. In the demand side, providing time to address customer problems, adopting effective communication measures, and increasing banking facilities increase awareness in banking communication, while, on the supply side, in order to improve the banking system, the banks should focus on financial service management, adopting e-banking and organizational regulation policies for customer satisfaction.
Does Achieving Economic Complexity Impede Turkey's Environmental Sustainability?
Authors: Karasoy Alper
Published: April 2022

This chapter empirically examines the (asymmetric) impacts of economic complexity on Turkey's Ecological and Carbon Footprints by employing the augmented nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag (augmented NADL) method for the 1981-2017 period. This chapter's findings are as follows. First, nonlinear cointegration exists between economic complexity and environmental damage. Second, economic complexity has a significant long run asymmetric impact on Turkey's Ecological and Carbon Footprints. Third, in the long run, positive developments in economic complexity increase environmental damage in Turkey, whereas the impact of negative developments is insignificant on Turkey's environmental deterioration. Fourth, significant short run asymmetries regarding economic complexity's effect exist only in the Ecological Footprint model. Lastly, in the short run, positive developments in economic complexity decrease environmental damage, while negative developments intensify it. In line with the empirical findings, some policy recommendations are made.
Improving Society as a Business Strategy
Authors: Kurt Yeşim
Published: April 2022

The subject of this study is strategic corporate social responsibilities. The study aims to explain the meaning of this concept, its relationship with strategy, and how it can be integrated into the business. In order to achieve these goals, a strategic management approach is used. According to the results discussed in the research, social responsibilities that aim to improve society should not be chosen and implemented by chance. These activities are associated with the corporate strategy of the business, prioritizing the important stakeholder groups of the business. At the end of this process, while corporate social responsibilities gain a strategic value, they can contribute to the sustainability of both the society and the business. In other words, they give the business a competitive advantage that is difficult to imitate.
Low Carbon Cities
Authors: Goi Chai Lee
Published: April 2022

The main objectives of the research are to review sustainable urban development and the implementation and planning of low carbon cities in Malaysia. Malaysia embarked on an aggressive approach to sustainable development with the introduction of the New Economic Policy (NEP) in 1970. The implementation of the New Economic Model (NEM) in 2009 further strengthened sustainable development to achieve three key goals: high income, inclusivity, and sustainability. It is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and sustainable urban development. Malaysia embarked on a goal to reduce CO2 emissions by 40% in 2005 and 45% by 2030. To achieve this goal, several policies and plans have been planned and implemented, such as the National Green Technology Policy (2010), the Renewable Energy Act (2011), the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) (2015), the Low Carbon Cities Framework (LCCF) (2011), the Green Technology Application for the Development of Low Carbon Cities (GTALCC) (2016), and the National Low Carbon Cities Masterplan (NLCCM) (2021).
Organizational Structural Construct Based on a Framework for Reliability, Safety, and Deployment of Organizational Resources
Authors: Vargas-Hernández José G.
Published: April 2022

This chapter has the purpose to analyze an organizational structural construct based on a framework for elements for reliability, safety, and deployment of organizational resources. It is assumed that theoretical and empirical studies in organizational resilience have limited contributions on the concepts of high-reliability organization applied to a diversity of entities and with a variety of characteristics. The method employed is the analytical reflective of the theoretical and empirical literature review. This study concludes that the emerging concept of organizational resilience confirms that the creation and development of an organizational resilience framework for structural construct can be supported by elements based on flexibility of organizational culture, organizational safety and reliability, the promotion elements, and the deployment of organizational resources.
An Empirical Analysis on Perceived Compliance of Islamic Marketing Principles in Bangladesh
Authors: Hasan Mahamudul
Published: April 2022

The study aims to investigate the level of perceived compliance to Islamic marketing principles in Bangladesh. The study has analyzed the impact of attitude toward Islamic marketing, ethnocentrism and religiosity on the perceived compliance of Islamic marketing. The study is empirical and based on the primary data. Data collection has been carried out through the distribution of structured questionnaires and online survey. The results show that businesses in Bangladesh do not satisfactorily comply with sharia principles to conduct marketing activities. Moreover, the study shows that religiosity has significant negative impact on perceived compliance of Islamic marketing practice but ethnocentrism has significant positive impact. Attitude toward Islamic marketing has negative insignificant effect on perceived compliance of Islamic marketing.
WeChat's Effect on Online Purchase Intention of Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Authors: Shaheen Zarqa
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this study is to explore WeChat's effect on Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) online purchase intention among Chinese people in New Zealand. In this study, a quantitative research method is employed to collect primary data through an online survey with a questionnaire from 139 respondents in New Zealand. The findings reveal that WeChat is widely used by Chinese in New Zealand; with more than half of the respondents were using WeChat’s online shopping function. The WeChat users are mostly young people. When using WeChat to purchase, users in New Zealand are concerned about the interface on WeChat shopping, the recommendation of WeChat, the security and confidentiality of personal information on WeChat. These factors are highly correlated with online purchase intention. WeChat users agreed that WeChat is convenient, easy to use payment method. These two parameters are highly correlated with online purchase intention. On the contrary, WeChat users do not agree with product information, and other unfamiliar customers’ recommendation to buy FMCG through WeChat.
PROCESSO FENTON HETEROGÊNEO USANDO RESÍDUOS SIDERÚRGICOS PARA DEGRADAÇÃO DE AZUL DE METILENO
Authors: Da Silva Alisson Henrique Marques , Silva Jordana Alves da Cunha , Batista Marcelo da Silva
Published: April 2022

Processos oxidativos avançados (POAs) são tecnologias alternativas para remoção eficiente de poluentes orgânicos com elevada estabilidade química e/ou baixa biodegradabilidade. Entre os POAs, os sistemas oxidativos baseados na reação Fenton são os mais utilizados para remoção de corantes. Nesse artigo, resíduos siderúrgicos de laminação, têmpera e aciaria foram avaliados como catalisadores na reação Fenton em processo contínuo, para a remoção do corante azul de metileno em solução aquosa. Esses resíduos foram caracterizados por difratometria de raios X (DRX) e fluorescência de raios X (FRX). Os resultados de caracterização mostraram que os resíduos possuem alto teor de óxido de ferro (hematita) entre outros elementos. Os resíduos foram ativos na reação Fenton e os resultados de cor remanescente na solução mostraram: têmpera (80%) > aciaria (30%) > laminação (23%). Os resíduos de aciaria e laminação apresentaram os melhores resultados de cor remanescente (≤ 30%) e de redução da DQO (≥ 75%). Os resíduos de aciaria e laminação se mostraram promissores para uso como catalisador no processo contínuo de remoção do azul de metileno, usando a reação Fenton heterogênea.
APLICAÇÃO DE RECOBRIMENTO DE FÉCULA DE BATATA PARA A CONSERVAÇÃO DE TOMATES
Authors: Melo Carina Loureiro , Spohr Gabriela Mattiazzi , Quadros Camila Scheffer , Fidaski Gilmar , Machado Junior Francisco Roberto da Silva , Muneron de Mello Josiane Maria , Dalcanton Francieli
Published: April 2022

O tomate apresenta-se entre os frutos mais comercializados e o Brasil é o quinto maior produtor mundial. Após a colheita destes frutos, os recobrimentos biodegradáveis são aplicados para aumentar a vida útil e torná-los mais atrativos. O objetivo deste trabalho foi utilizar filmes biodegradáveis a base de fécula de batata para a maior conservação de tomates (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) cultivar ‘Carmem’. As concentrações (m/v) utilizadas do filme foram de 2 g.L-1, 4 g.L-1 e 6 g.L-1. Para o acompanhamento da vida útil destes frutos foram realizadas as análises de acidez total titulável, sólidos solúveis totais, pH, perda de massa e coloração. O recobrimento dos tomates com 4 g.L-1 de concentração de fécula de batata demonstrou-se mais efetivo na conservação destes frutos, pois apresentava entre 60 e 90% da sua superfície vermelha, tornando o fruto nestas condições mais atraente por apresentar um aspecto de melhor conservação em relação as outras concentrações.