bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Abies nordmanniana and Picea orientalis forests from the Colchic region (Western Caucasus) and new concept of Euxine dark coniferous forests classification in the Braun-Blanquet system
Authors:   Nikitsky Botanical Garden – National Scientific Center RAS, Ermakov Nikolai B. , Plugatar Yuriy V. ,   Nikitsky Botanical Garden – National Scientific Center RAS, Leiba Vitaliy D. ,   Abkhazian Experimental Research Forest Station, Ochamchira
Published: October 2022

A classification system of the Colchic spruce-fir forests (the Western Caucasus) was developed using the Brawn-Blanquet method. Two new associations Dryopterido caucasicae–Abietetum nordmannianae ass. nov., Pruno laucerasi–Abietetum nordmannianae ass. nov. and new alliance Dryopterido caucasicae–Abietion nordmannianae all. nov. were proposed after the comparative syntaxonomic analysis of dark coniferous forests from the Euxine province. Diagnostic species of the alliance are Acer pseudoplatanus, Actaea spicata, Athyrium filix-femina, Dentaria bulbifera, Dryopteris carthusiana, D. filix-mas, Fagus orientalis, Geranium robertianum, Gymnocarpium dryopteris, Impatiens noli-tangere, Oxalis acetosella, Paris incompleta, Polystichum aculeatum, Ranunculus grandiflorus, Rubus caucasicus, Salvia glutinosa, Symphytum grandiflorum. All described Colchic associations and alliance were placed in the order Abieti nordmannianae– Piceetalia orientalis Coban et Willner 2019 and the class Asaro europaeai–Abietetea sibiricae Ermakov et al. in Willner et al. 2016 uniting West Palearctic dark coniferous subnemoral forests from Europe, Asia Minor, Southern Urals and Western Siberia.
Twisting Sliding Mode Control based Maximum Power Point Tracking
Authors: KAYIŞLI Korhan , CAGLAYAN Ruhi Zafer
Published: October 2022

For a world where energy demand is increasing day by day, available resources are constantly decreasing. At this point, it is very important to be able to benefit from the sun, which is the main energy source, with minimum damage to the environment. It is possible to produce electricity directly from sunlight through PV panels. Due to the limited efficiency of these panels, MPPT algorithms are always required. In this study, Sliding Mode Control (SMC) based Twisting Sliding Mode Control (T-SMC) MPPT, known for its robust structure, was performed and the results were compared with the classical SMC. The proposed MPPT algorithm is simulated with MATLAB/Simulink. The efficiency of T-SMC based MPPT is obtained as nearly 99%.
Application of focused ultrasound in the treatment of epilepsy
Authors: Burd S. G. , Lebedeva A. V. , Avakyan G. G. , Rubleva Yu. V. , Senko I. V. , Pantina N. V. , Yurchenko A. V. , Kovaleva I. I.
Published: October 2022

The high prevalence of pharmacoresistant epilepsy requires the use of nonpharmacological, including surgical approaches to the treatment of this disease. The surgical methods currently used to treat epilepsy (resection, stimulation, and disconnection) carry certain risks of developing intra- and postoperative complications. The technique of magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) may be an alternative to traditional neurosurgical interventions. Currently, MRgFUS is successfully used in the treatment of essential tremor and Parkinson’s tremor. As the literature data show, the use of focused ultrasound is a promising method in the treatment of epilepsy. It has been reported about successful FUS application for neuromodulation in animal epilepsy models. Studies related to FUS ablation of epileptogenic foci, neuromodulation in humans with epilepsy are currently underway. The technique of locally increased permeability of the blood-brain barrier after FUS, used for the treatment of brain oncological diseases and neurodegenerative disorders is also of interest in the targeted delivery of antiepileptic drugs. However, some experimental works are contradictory, and the lack of large-scale studies of MRgFUS in patients with epilepsy requires further investigation of this technique and its effectiveness.
Effectiveness of Skills Training in Toddlers and Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders Through Counseling and Coaching of Parents: A Pilot Study.
Authors: Kazmin A.M. , Bagaradnikova E.V. , Vorotskiy A.A. , Slovokhotova O.V. , Uglova D.O.
Published: October 2022

This work shows the results of four pilot studies conducted at the Regional Public Organization to Help Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) «Contact». Mothers of children of early age with ASD and other mental disorders have received help in the form of remote counseling-coaching within the competency-based approach. The evidences of the reliability, construct validity of the Child Competence Profile questionnaire for parents and the reliability of the Parental Competence Self-Assessment questionnaire was given. There were no significant differences in the improving of the overall competence of children between subgroups of children with autism who have received (N=10) and have not received (N=9) additional correctional assistance. A comparative study of the dynamics of general competence in children with childhood autism (N=9) and other general developmental disorders (N=5), including 5 measurements, showed a significant increase in general competence in both subgroups. The significant increase in the competence of mothers in these children also revealed.
EEPR-OLSR: an Energy Efficient and Path Reliability protocol for proactive MANET routing
Authors: Sahnoun Abdelkabir , Habbani Ahmed , El Abbadi Jamal
Published: October 2022

Routing in Mobile Ad-hoc Networks has received a lot of attention due to the challenges posed by the self-organizing nature of the network, the dynamic topology, and the unreliable wireless medium. One of the most critical issues for MANETs is how to increase network lifetime, since nodes are typically battery powered. In this paper we consider the proactive MANET protocol OLSR to improve the network lifetime, we propose a novel multiple metric routing scheme for MANET, based on energy efficient and path reliability metrics, integrating it to standard OLSR, named Energy Efficient and Path Reliability OLSR (EEPR-OLSR), in which we investigate cross layer parameters that effect the network lifetime and a prediction-based link availability estimation is introduced. Simulation results, by NS3 simulator, show that the proposed EEPR-OLSR provides significant performance gains in both the network lifetime and packet delivery ration (PDR), compared to the standard OLSR.
Economics of Total Hip Arthroplasty: Review
Authors: Sereda Andrei P. , Shubnyakov Igor I. , Dzhavadov Alisagib A. , Mametov Malik V. , Tikhilov Rashid M.
Published: October 2022

This review article focuses on issues of economic analysis in providing care to patients requiring total hip arthroplasty. A large number of factors affecting the final financial result force us to look at economic research in the field of arthroplasty with a certain degree of criticality. At the same time, the existing financing systems cannot fully take into account all the possible costs arising from total hip arthroplasty. For this reason, studies concerning revision total hip arthroplasty are of particular interest, where treatment costs can vary significantly depending on the etiology and complexity of the case. These differences are reflected in the works of authors from France, Germany and Great Britain, who compared the treatment costs of patients with septic and aseptic revisions. Very different data both between countries and within the same country well demonstrate the need for a critical approach to the results of cost-effectiveness studies, QALYs based on Markov and other models, as the quality of the original data can be highly variable and reproduce the error of the initially incorrect price structure. At the same time, the rapidly increasing number of operations of primary and revision hip arthroplasty and, accordingly, the increasing economic costs of these operations require clear and effective economic criteria for their evaluation. The formation and application of these criteria will be the purpose of further research.
Pathogenesis of psoriasis: past, present, future
Authors: Kandalova Olga В. , Klyuchnikova Dina E. , Ayvazova Tatyana V.
Published: October 2022

Psoriasis is a common, chronic, systemic immune-mediated inflammatory disease that affects the skin, joints, and other organs and systems. Despite the fact that psoriasis is one of the most studied dermatoses, its pathogenesis has not yet been fully clarified. In recent years, the pathogenetic model leading to the formation of psoriatic papules and plaques has undergone significant changes.
This article presents a retrospective analysis of the study of the disease over the past 60 years from the generally accepted concept of epidermal dermatosis to understanding the complex interactions between keratinocytes, dendritic cells, T-lymphocytes, neutrophils and mast cells, with a significant role of interleukins (IL) 23, 17, 22,10, T-helper cells (Th) 17, 22, T-regulatory cells, transformative growth factor b1 (TGF-b1), in the pathogenesis of the disease. Targeted therapy using new biologics and small molecules, patient education, screening for comorbidities, and regular patient follow-up allow to apply a personalized approach to the patient and achieve impressive results.
Achievements in psoriasis research have led to the fact that today we are witnessing the so-called translational revolution in psoriasis therapy, consisting in the fastest possible transfer of fundamental discoveries of the field of theoretical research to the field of practical application.
Metabolic screening as a tool for assessing the pathogenesis and course of psoriasis
Authors: Olisova Olga Yu. , Kukes Vladimir  G. , Kukes Ilya  V. , Ignatiev Dmitry  V. , Rogacheva Veronika V.
Published: October 2022

Psoriasis is a chronic, autoinflammatory/autoimmune systemic skin disease. The etiology and pathogenesis of the disease are still unclear. However, Th17/IL-17 activation and abnormalities in the Th17/Treg balance axis are observed in psoriasis, but this pathomechanism does not fully explain the frequent occurrence of metabolic disorders. Therefore, it is necessary to search for better biomarkers in the diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of comorbid disorders and therapeutic effects in psoriasis.
Metabolomics is a new technology that allows to identify a set of small molecular chemicals involved in metabolism. This method has traditionally been studied with the aim of identifying biomarkers in the diagnosis and prognosis of the disease. Metabolic screening is essential for clinical diagnosis, therapeutic monitoring, predicting the efficacy of psoriasis treatment, and further discovery of new metabolic-based therapeutic targets.
Pharmacometabolomics is aimed at predicting individual differences in response to treatment and in the development of side effects associated with specific drugs.
This review summarizes studies that show responses to drug treatment based on their metabolic profiles obtained before, during, or after therapeutic intervention.
Problems of diagnostics of oral lichen planus
Authors: Grabovskaya Olga V. , Kayumova Lyailya N. , Nikulina Alena S. , Damdinova Baira , Shakhmanova Sagibat
Published: October 2022

Lichen planus is a disease most commonly found in both dermatological and dental practice. The etiology of this dermatosis is not fully understood. As a rule, with lichen planus, the organs of the gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular, nervous, endocrine and other systems are affected. The disease can develop against the background of strong psychoemotional stress. Differential diagnosis of lichen planus is performed with leukoplakia, autoimmune pemphigus, candidiasis and lupus erythematosus.
The authors present their own clinical observation of a patient with a lichen planus of the oral mucosa, in whom a diagnostic error led to the series of unsuccessful hospitalizations, examinations, surgical interventions against the background of a gradual aggravation of the mental state.
The interest of this clinical observation is that in the case of diagnosis of lichen planus of the oral mucosa, a complete examination of the skin and all mucous membranes is necessary in order to identify the elements characteristic of this disease. Of particular importance is a biopsy with histological and immunohistochemical examination before the start of therapy. With a prolonged course of the disease, the ineffectiveness of invasive therapies requires timely administration of systemic glucocorticoids to achieve remission. Prolonged and persistent course of lichen planus of the oral mucosa can lead not only to the transformation of the process, but also to the development of psychogenic reactions.
The article shows the importance of a tandem between a dermatovenerologist, a dentist and a psychiatrist forthe effective care of patients with lesions of the oral mucosa with lichen planus.
Iniciation and cultivation of multipotent mesenchimal human umbilical stroma cells in a laboratory experiment
Authors: Chernov Vladimir E. , Sokolova Margarita O. , Ivanova Anastasia K. , Buntovskaya Aleksandra S. , Koreshova Elena I. , Trandina Aleksandra E. , Frumkina Anna S. , Harkevich Olga N.
Published: October 2022

BACKGROUND: Whartons jelly of the human umbilical cord is one of the sources of multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells. The cell population obtained from the postpartum biomaterial is characterized by high proliferative and regenerative properties. Isolation of a culture of multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells from the umbilical cord does not pose a threat to the health and life of the donor.
AIM: Optimization of the technique for isolating a reproducible population of multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells from Whartons jelly is an urgent task in biomedicine, which can accelerate the process of obtaining donor cells for cell therapy and tissue engineering.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: In the study, the main techniques and methods for isolating the culture of umbilical cord stroma cells were tested, the cultivation process was optimized to increase its efficiency and reduce the time of growth of cell biomass. The effect of the components of the nutrient medium on the cells obtained from Whartons jelly of the human umbilical cord was studied. Currently, there is no universal composition of the growth medium; in various studies, nutrient media from different manufacturers are used, which differ in composition. The most discussed issue is the selection of serum, which is part of the nutrient medium.
RESULTS: In the work, a comparative evaluation of five different sera was carried out. It has been shown that the most stable physiological parameters are observed in cell suspension samples with the addition of FBS (SKPK, Russia) and FBS (Capricorn, USA) sera. A study of the effect of hypoxia on cell culture in combination with the most effective sera showed that hypoxic stress acts as an activator of primary cell proliferation. The assessment of the effect of serum and hypoxia on cell culture was carried out visually using microscopy, assessment of changes in cell morphology during cultivation, and the results of testing the action of sera by the intensity of respiration of free and immobilized cells under the action of inhibitors.
CONCLUSION: As a result of the experiments, the influence of the type of serum on the initiation of cell expansion from primary explants and further cell proliferation in vitro was established. Hypoxia during exposure of primary explants enhances the expansion of cells from tissue fragments of Whartons jelly tissue.
Functional disorders of the respiratory system after a new coronavirus infection COVID-19
Authors: Savushkina Olga I. , Zaytsev Andrey  A. , Kryukov Evgeniy V. , Cherniak Alexander V. , Malashenko Maria M. , Kulagina Irina Ts. , Chernov Sergey А. , Aseeva Nataliya A.
Published: October 2022

COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019) is an infectious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, characterized by a high level of morbidity and mortality. A new coronavirus infection affects all organs and systems and often occurs with lung damage and respiratory failure. In a significant part of patients after the acute period of COVID-19, the symptoms of the disease persist, but the most problematic symptoms are the ones regarding lung damage that persists for a long amount of time.
This review summarizes the results of our research in 20202021. The purpose of the conducted studies was to estimate the functional parameters of the respiratory system in patients that have been infected by COVID-19. Along with conventional pulmonary function tests (spirometry, body plethysmography and diffusion test), impulse oscillometry, the multiple-breath nitrogen washout test, determination of the maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressures were performed in all patients. Thus, we evaluated the ventilation and gas exchange function of the bronchopulmonary system, the functional state of the peripheral parts of the lungs, including the small airways, the uniformity of pulmonary ventilation and the strength of the respiratory muscles in different periods of recovery after COVID-19, including the follow-up after medical rehabilitation.
To sum up, comprehensive functional assessment of the respiratory system is an important clinical tool that allows the planning of pharmacotherapy and to create individual programs of medical rehabilitation of patients who had COVID-19.
The effectiveness of the use of mesenchymal stromal cells for the treatment of lacerated wounds under conditions of hypothermia and hypoxia
Authors: Volkova Marina V. , Boyarintsev Valery V. , Trofimenko Alexander V. , Rybalkin Sergey P. , Kovaleva Elena V. , Biryukov Stanislav A. , Fil'kov Gleb I. , Durymanov Michail O.
Published: October 2022

BACKGROUND: Patients Arctic conditions complicate the pathogenesis of various skin and soft tissue injuries. For the treatment of these diseases, the possibility of using multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells, which promote the proliferation of granular tissue cells, angiogenesis, and reduce the duration of the inflammatory phase during wound healing due to the secretion of cytokines and growth factors, is being considered.
AIM: In order to evaluate the effectiveness of cell therapy, experimental studies were carried out on the model of a lacerated wound in rats under conditions of hypoxia and hypothermia.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The animals were kept in a climate chamber (15% oxygen, 4C) for 48 hours. Injury was applied 24 hours after placement in controlled conditions. The introduction of stem cells was carried out a day after the wound was applied. Mesenchymal stromal cells obtained from the red bone marrow of Wistar rats were used for injection. The cell culture used had an immunophenotype corresponding to stem cells and had the ability to differentiate in the osteogenic, chondrogenic and adipogenic directions. During the study, the degree of inflammatory reaction in injured tissues and the presence of possible pathological discharges from the wound canal were assessed in rats, and the thickness of the injured paw was measured.
RESULTS: The stimulating effect of the suspension of mesenchymal stem cells on the dynamics of reducing the edema of the injured hip by 10% was established compared to the control group. To describe the process of inflammation, a histological analysis was performed on the 6th and 21st days after the wound was applied. On the 6th day of the study, a weak infiltration of lymphocytes in the muscle tissue was noted in rats that were injected with MMSC, which may indicate an earlier transition of the wound process to the proliferative phase.
CONCLUSION: The stimulating effect of the suspension of mesenchymal stem cells on the dynamics of reducing the edema of the injured hip by 10% was established compared to the control group.
Directions of the laboratory diagnostics improving of the socially significant hemocontact viral infections in the military medical organizations
Authors: Orlova Elena S. , Bulan'kov Yuriy I. , Sechin Alexey A.
Published: October 2022

In this study we have shown the relevance of the nucleic acid testing for the diagnosis of the human immunodeficiency virus infection and hemocontact viral hepatitis in the military medical organizations as well as the experience of majority of the foreign countries that actively apply modern molecular methodologies for the diagnosis of infectious diseases. The possibility of using the rapid tests, molecular biology techniques and an alternative carrier of the biological material the dry drop method, the potential of this method of biological material preparation in infectious diseases diagnostics in case of laboratory remoteness and for follow-up observation of patients with socially significant hemocontact viral infections is shown.
New algorithm of human immunodeficiency virus infection laboratory testing using polymerase chain reaction as an expert test followed by methods of determination of recency of acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus antibodies especially in questionable laboratory result cases are proposed.
Promising molecular genetic methods for implementation in laboratories in military medical organizations such as nester-polymerase chain reaction, loop-mediated isothermal amplification, digital polymerase chain reaction, mass spectrometry of polymerase chain reaction amplicons, Deoxyribonucleic acid sequence are observed. We have defined the main approaches to improve laboratory diagnostics of social significant hemocontact viral infections in military medical organizations: optimization of logistics of pre-analytical step with expansion of validated biomaterial samples storage and delivery methods (including dry drop); reduction in the duration of analytical phase through increase in the clinical use of polymerase chain reaction testing (including isothermic variant); improving the sensitivity and accuracy of serological and molecular diagnostics; development of validation methodology and laboratory tests results interpretation While ensuring military medical expertise. The necessity of specialists training in new diagnostics techniques and result interpretation, improving regulatory framework on examination and registration of human immunodeficiency virus positive military officers, determination of the legal status of cases with unfinished human immunodeficiency virus diagnostic process in order to ensure timely preventive and treatment care events and to objectify statistical recording of this category.
Prospects of cell therapy for hematopoietic syndrome of acute radiation sickness
Authors: Legeza Vladimir I. , Aksenova Natalia V. , Murzina Elena V. , Pak Natalya V. , Veselova Olga M.
Published: October 2022

Cellular therapy of hematopoietic acute radiation syndrome is currently at the forefront of scientific interest due to the high regenerative potential of stem cells, their anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic effects. Stem cells have a high ability to stimulate the proliferation and differentiation of hematopoietic cells. It has been shown that after administration stem cells are able to migrate to lesions under the influence of chemotactic factors. At the same time, they retain their functions and can differentiate into cells of affected tissues and contribute to their recovery.
The article analyzes the current trends in the use of cellular products for the treatment of hematopoietic acute radiation syndrome. The processes of cell proliferation and differentiation in the blood system are regulated by feedback mechanisms. This occurs in accordance with signals coming from more differentiated pools, as well as signals from other organs and tissues. They come along the nervous and humoral pathways. The hematopoietic microenvironment created by fibroblasts, macrophages, endotheliocytes, lymphocytes and other cells is play an important role in these processes. The influence of this microenvironment can be carried out both through direct contacts between cells and through the production of regulators (cytokines).
At present cellular technologies are one of the most promising areas for the treatment of acute radiation syndrome along with the use of cytokines. Cell therapy of hematopoietic acute radiation syndrome has advantages over the use of cytokines and growth factors. It does not require a basic level of stem and progenitor cells, which are the main target for the cytokine effect.
The presented data testify that cell therapy has been a promising approach in treatment of radiation injury of bone marrow caused by high doses of radiation exposure.
Airborne LiDAR-Based Mapping of Surface Ruptures and Coseismic Slip of the 1955 Zheduotang Earthquake on the Xianshuihe Fault, East Tibet
Authors: Xu Jing , Liu-zeng Jing , Yuan Zhaode , Yao Wenqian , Zhang Jinyu , Ji Lingyun , Shao Zhigang , Han Longfei , Wang Zijun
Published: October 2022

Surface ruptures and coseismic slip distributions of large earthquakes are the keys to understanding earthquake rupture processes, analyzing rupture history of associated faults, and assessing earthquake hazards. Detailed mapping of surface ruptures of large historical earthquakes is needed but is difficult in remote regions. The 1955 Ms 7.5 Zheduotang earthquake occurred in a prominent restraining bend of the central sinistral Xianshuihe fault and within a high-relief and densely vegetated mountain range. This study characterizes the 1955 earthquake surface rupture via 50 cm resolution airborne light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data, combined with field investigations. Our mapping of geomorphic features showed that relatively fresh mole tracks and fault scarps are still preserved beneath the dense vegetation cover. The 1955 earthquake ruptured at least 30 km in length, which consisted of four sections separated by stepovers or changes in the strike. Overall, the multistranded rupture was more complex than that of other historical earthquakes to the northwest along the Xianshuihe fault but consistent with its local structural setting. We collected 47 LiDAR-derived and 48 field-based left-lateral (with minor vertical) measurements. The clustering of the smallest offsets suggests that the average sinistral coseismic displacement of the 1955 earthquake was ∼2.1 m based on LiDAR-derived data and ∼1.5 m based on field measurements. This difference highlights the ambiguity and difficulties associated with surface rupture investigations of historical earthquakes decades after the event. The rupture length (∼30 km) and average sinistral displacement (1.5–2.1 m) suggest a moment magnitude of 6.6–7.4 based on empirical relationships of strike-slip earthquakes worldwide. The magnitude is smaller than the widely accepted Ms 7.5 in the catalog, suggesting that the previously reported magnitude was possibly overestimated. Our data have implications for the seismic hazard evaluation of the Sichuan–Tibet railway, which passes through the northern part of the ruptured fault.
YENİLENEBİLİR ENERJİ EĞİTİMİNE YÖNELİK BİR ÖĞRETİM TASARIMI GELİŞTİRME VE DEĞERLENDİRME
Authors: GÜVEN Gökhan , GÖÇEN KABARAN Güler
Published: October 2022

Bu çalışmanın amacı, ortaokul 6., 7. ve 8. sınıf öğrencilerine yönelik yenilenebilir enerji eğitimi konusunda kapsamlı ve bütüncül bir içerik hazırlamak, bu içeriklere yönelik dijital materyaller geliştirmek, öğretim tasarımı oluşturmak ve etkililiğini değerlendirmektir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda çalışmada üç aşamalı bir yol izlenmiştir. Birinci aşamada, ortaokul öğrencilerinin ve fen bilimleri öğretmenlerinin yenilenebilir enerji konusundaki öğretimlere ilişkin ihtiyaçları belirlenmiştir. İkinci aşamada, elde edilen ihtiyaçlara yönelik dijital materyallerin yer aldığı bir öğretim tasarımı geliştirilmiş ve öğrenme ortamında ortaokul öğrencilerine uygulanmıştır. Üçüncü aşamada ise, geliştirilen öğretim tasarımının kullanışlılığı, devamlılığı, yaygınlığı, öğrenme stratejilerine uygunluğu, akademik başarıya ve enerji okuryazarlık düzeyine etkisi ve daha önceden belirlenen ihtiyaçlara cevap verme durumu incelenmiştir. Araştırmada, geliştirilen öğretim tasarımı yenilenebilir enerji atölyesinde 6., 7. ve 8. sınıf 24 öğrenciye 38 saat olmak üzere toplam 5 gün boyunca uygulanmıştır. Bu uygulamalarda katılımcılara 4 tema, 15 modül ve 25 kazanımdan oluşan bir içerik doğrultusunda dijital materyaller kullanılarak çeşitli etkinlikler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmada nicel verilerin elde edilmesinde “Enerji Okuryazarlık Ölçeği” ve “Yenilenebilir Enerji Başarı Testi”, nitel verilerin elde edilmesinde ise “Etkinlik Gözlem Formu” ve “Etkinlik Değerlendirme Formu” kullanılmıştır. Çalışmada nicel veriler bağımlı gruplar t-testi, nitel veriler ise betimsel analiz yöntemi kullanılarak çözümlenmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda
yenilenebilir enerji eğitiminde geliştirilen öğretim tasarımının ortaokul öğrencilerinin bilişsel, duyuşsal ve davranışsal boyutta enerji okuryazarlık düzeylerini ve akademik başarılarını artırdığı belirlenmiştir. Geliştirilen öğretim tasarımının öğrenme ortamlarında işlevsel olduğu, ortaokul öğrenci düzeylerine uygun olduğu ve öğretim sürecinde etkili olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Punishment, Child Abuse, and Mandated Reporting
Authors: Elzamzamy Khalid , Hazratji Zehra , Khwaja Maryum
Published: October 2022

Child abuse may take multiple forms, such as neglect and physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. In the US, physical abuse is considered a crime and, according to the law, must be reported by those working in numerous professions, among them that of mental health. Failing to report child abuse can have legal and professional repercussions. Corporal punishment (CP), a common disciplinary practice in many cultures and households, may be difficult to distinguish from child abuse. Additionally, perspectives on corporal punishment vary among cultures and may find justifications in religious traditions. Therefore, addressing it in clinical practice is surrounded by ethical and professional challenges.
This paper explores the challenges and ideals of addressing CP and physical abuse according to the perspectives of Islam and professional clinical practice, with a particular focus on the American Muslim context. After exploring the Islamic worldview on parenting and CP, the paper will explore ethical dilemmas facing clinicians with regard to reporting child abuse and offer practical recommendations informed by the Islamic tradition and the existing literature on the topic.
Premarital Education: Primary Prevention for Domestic Violence
Authors: Nadir Aneesah
Published: October 2022

While the reality of domestic violence in the Muslim community has been challenging to acknowledge, the reality that it exists has been increasingly accepted. Over the past twenty years recognition has increased, and the numbers of Muslim mental health and human service professionals focused on addressing violence among Muslims has increased. This has led to education, and increased awareness of the need for comprehensive culturally sensitive services to prevent and intervene in this public health issue. Premarital education and marriage preparation are among the ways to prevent domestic violence.
Field Notes: Reflections on Addressing Domestic Violence in American Muslim Communities
Authors: McGee Bonita R. , Ayers Shaina
Published: October 2022

Islam views the family as the cornerstone of society (Alwani 2007). Unfortunately, American Muslim families face challenges to their strength and foundational role in society as the social malaise that touches the larger society, such as violence and abuse, are present in their communities. Domestic violence (DV), also described as Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), gender-based violence (GBV), or family violence (FV), impacts families and communities regardless of race, class, socio-economic status, education, or religious affiliation. Muslim communities in the US have increasingly acknowledged and addressed the issue over the last twenty-plus years. Authors McGee and Ayers engaged community advocates, professionals, and imams to explore their entry into DV awareness work and reflections from the field regarding the progress observed during their respective tenures. The authors will provide a profile of the participant cohort and then describe their responses to a collection of prompts and inquiries, thereby highlighting their views on community support as well as those promising and best practices used by communities to raise awareness and support DV survivors, and share their recommendations and vision for the work’s future. Finally, the authors will provide some final thoughts and recommendations.
Investor’s Learning Style and Knowledge Acquisition Dimension: The Role of ICT in Maximising Knowledge Acquisition
Authors: Saputra Muhammad Adlin , Hadi Caraka
Published: October 2022

Research aims: This study investigates investor learning style in acquiring knowledge moderated by Information and Communications Technology (ICT).Design/Methodology/Approach: This study performed an online survey method, comprising 263 convergent-type and 210 assimilative-type as the final sample. The Structural Equation Model using Smart-PLS was employed to estimate the relationship of the latent variableResearch findings: The regression results revealed that convergent-type investors positively affected all knowledge acquisition dimensions due to their high experience and knowledge compared to assimilative-type, even with the help of ICT.Theoretical contribution/Originality: This research discloses comprehensive constructs of sophisticated and unsophisticated investors in acquiring knowledge. Widely, it contributes to the literature advancement related to investor learning style, knowledge acquisition, and the role of ICT.Practitioner/Policy implication: It can be used as an ideal individual construct in learning that can be embraced by financial consultants, capital market training institutions, and professional education. Thus, they are also responsible for developing investors' skills, especially novice investorsResearch limitation/Implication: This study did not fully capture the exact participants’ learning styles. Thus, future research is hoped to provide experimental approaches, reaching the natural cause-effect measurement of investor learning style and knowledge acquisition.
Enzyme therapy in sports injuries
Authors: Shete Mohit R. , John James
Published: October 2022

Sports and exercise activities are helpful to increase overall health and physical fitness. But also, there is risk of different types of injuries such as sprains, strains, dislocations and fractures collectively known as sports injuries. Sports injuries, if not treated promptly and properly, may lead to lifelong disabilities or may affect athlete’s ability to participate in sports. Most of the sports injuries are affecting bones and soft tissues manifesting pain, inflammation and restricted mobility. The common treatment modalities are the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and corticosteroids for pain and inflammation management in sports injuries. But these drugs may lead to severe side effects in long term use. Also, NSAIDs and corticosteroids, do not promote crucial process of remodeling and repair of injury. Hence, there is a need for treatment modalities facilitating fast recovery with less side effects hastening the return to competition by injured athletes. Systemic enzyme therapy (SET) is the enzyme flavonoid combination administered orally and has been recommended since many years for the treatment of pain and inflammation. SET including bromelain, trypsin, rutoside combination has been evaluated and proven effective treatment option for faster recovery with reduced inflammation. These enzymes either in combination or individually show effect on injuries. This review explains types, pathophysiology, current treatment modalities, use of SET and its clinical evidences in sports injury.
El futuro del trabajo en América Latina y el Caribe: la flexibilidad, ¿llegó para quedarse?
Authors: Alaimo Veronica , Alarcón Valente , Hernández José , Kaplan David , Novella Rafael , Chaves María
Published: October 2022

La pandemia del COVID-19 marcó un punto de inflexión en la manera de trabajar. La flexibilidad laboral que surgió por primera vez en Europa en los años 90 para facilitar el balance entre la vida personal y la vida laboral es hoy una tendencia global que los trabajadores consideran como un derecho y valoran incluso por encima del salario. América Latina y el Caribe no escapa de esta realidad, pero la flexibilidad laboral se vive de manera distinta en una región con altos niveles de informalidad laboral y regulaciones que hasta antes de la pandemia eran tímidas, se limitaban en algunos países solamente al teletrabajo, y escasamente contemplaban otras modalidades de arreglos de trabajo flexible como la posibilidad de acumular horas de trabajo (banco de horas), trabajar más horas unos días para disminuir la semana laboral (semana comprimida) o promediar horas de trabajo en periodos mayores a una semana (trabajo por ciclos). En la actualidad, con la pandemia del COVID-19 como el gran catalizador, la gran mayoría de los países de la región cuentan con leyes de teletrabajo, y en varios se están promoviendo reformas que incluyen otros arreglos de trabajo flexible. Pero ¿son las ventajas de la flexibilidad homogéneas para todos los trabajadores y todos los trabajos en la región? ¿qué se entiende por arreglos de trabajo flexible y cómo está cambiando las dinámicas del mercado laboral en América Latina y el Caribe? ¿cómo ha evolucionado la regulación y el uso de estos arreglos en el mundo y en nuestra región?, y ¿qué efecto tienen los arreglos de trabajo flexible en la productividad de las empresas y el bienestar de los trabajadores en la región? ¿tiene implicancias sobre la desigualdad? En esta décima entrega de la serie El futuro del trabajo en América Latina y el Caribe del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) intentamos responder algunas de estas interrogantes, al tiempo que presentamos los resultados de encuestas y entrevistas realizadas a empresas y trabajadores en 24 países de la región sobre el uso de flexibilidad laboral, sus efectos en los procesos productivos durante la pandemia, y sus perspectivas futuras.
Learning Machine Based on Optimized Dimensionality Reduction Algorithm for Fault Diagnosis of Rotor Broken Bars in Induction Machine
Authors: Fares Noureddine , Aoulmi Zoubir , Thelaidjia Tawfik , Ounnas Djamel
Published: October 2022

Induction machine health monitoring is considered a developing technology for the online detection of faults that occur even at the initial stage. The objective of this study is to present an artificial intelligence (AI) technique for the detection and localization of adjacent and distant broken bar faults in the induction machine, through a multi-winding model for the simulation of these cases. In this work, it was found that the application of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) based on Mean Squared Error (MSE) and Random Forest (decision tree) plays an important role in detecting and locating defaults. The stator current signal Ias of a motor in the dynamic state was acquired from a healthy and faulty motor with a broken rotor bar fault. 9 statistical features and 8 wavelet packet parameters are extracted from the stator current signal. These features were employed as an input vector to train and test the ANN and random fores29t and determine whether the motor was running under normal conditions or defective. For optimizing the rotor bar defect classification procedure, feature selection algorithms are adopted, such as BBAT and BPSO. For feature reduction, we used the principal component analysis (PCA) algorithm, to reduce the number of features. The results showed that the random forest classifier based on statistical parameters and wavelet packet parameters followed by PCA can detect the defective with high accuracy (98.3333%) compared to other methods.
Physical Investigations on (MoO3)x-(WO3)1-x Composite Thin Films
Authors: Srinivasarao K. , Prameela Ch.
Published: October 2022

Thin films of (MoO3)x-(WO3)1-x (x = 0.4, 0.6, 0.8) were deposited on glass and silicon (100) substrates by flash evaporation technique. The purpose of the flash evaporation is to prevent the decomposition of composite into individual species during thin film deposition. The films were deposited at the oxygen partial pressures of 2x10-5, 2x10-4 mbar and substrate temperatures of 150 0C, 350 0C. The deposited films were characterized for their structure by Graging Incidence X-ray Diffraction (GIXRD), microstructure by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), optical property by UVVis spectra. The X-ray diffraction reveals that the (MoO3)x-(WO3)1-x composite thin film crystallizes in orthorhombic and monoclinic phases. At lower oxygen partial pressures of 2x10-5 mbar and lower substrate temperatures of 150 0C the film crystallizes in orthorhombic and tetragonal phases. Whereas at higher substrate temperatures of 350 0C both orthorhombic and monoclinic mixed phases are present. The optical transmittance spectra of the films were recorded in the wavelength range 300-1100 nm. The optical energy gap of the films is 3.05 eV and increases to 3.21 eV with increase in MoO3 concentration. The width of localized states is 0.47 eV and decreasing with increasing MoO3 concentration. The oxide materials in thin film form exhibit the change in the transmittance when exposed to electro magnetic waves (EM) of visible region. In this respect the estimation of color centre concentration will give the information regarding the response of the films to change their transmittance when exposed to EM waves in the visible region. The colourcenter concentration of the films (for x = 0.4) deposited at 150 0C and irradiation time of 120 minutes, is 3.02 x 1017/cm3 and reaches to maximum value of 4.94 x 1017/cm3, (for x = 0.8) when deposited at 350 0C and irradiated for 150 minutes.
A Comparative Study of Novel Tribological Response of Hybrid Epoxy Composites Reinforced by MWCNT/ Graphene/Nanodiamond
Authors: Singh Baljit , Mohanty Akash
Published: October 2022

This paper investigates the tribological properties of MWCNT/Graphene (GnP)/ Nanodiamond (NDs) reinforced hybrid epoxy composites. In this paper, the hardness, surface roughness and wear properties of epoxy with MWCNT/NDs, Graphene/NDs, and MWCNT/ Graphene reinforced epoxy composites have been investigated using a Vicker hardness tester, surface roughness tester and reciprocating wear tester respectively. Hardness evaluated using the diagonal length (Hv, l) and by the indentation depth (Hv, d) of thermoset polymers, epoxy resin, was carried out. In addition filler, very much enhances the wear properties of the epoxy resin, by reducing the friction coefficient and wear rate. The result of different fillers on the tribological behaviour of an epoxy has been studied using untreated MWCNT, Graphene, NDs and mixture of MWCNT/NDs, Graphene/NDs and MWCNT/Graphene. Addition of filler greatly enhances the tribological properties of epoxy resin.
Wear and Hardness Studies of Graphene Decorated with Graphene Quantum Dots (G-D-GQD) Embedded Epoxy Nano Composites
Authors: George Manuel , Mohanty Akash
Published: October 2022

The paper discusses about the wear and micro hardness behavior of Graphene Decorated with Graphene Quantum Dots (G-D-GQD) reinforced epoxy composites. The samples were prepared by open mold casting method by adding 0.25–1 wt. % (in an interval of 0.25%) of GDGQD and evaluated on a reciprocating wear tester configuration for wear and coefficient of friction properties. The micro-hardness testing of the G-D-GQD particles embedded epoxy composites has been performed and the hardness value results were compared with neat epoxy to find the improvement in hardness. Significant improvements in the hardness and wear resistance of the epoxy nanocomposites was obtained by the embedding of G-DGQD fillers, which is due to the efficient bonding of GDGQD filler with the epoxy matrix. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images of the worn composites were analysed to get an insight into the morphology of the surfaces. Furthermore, the coefficient of friction of the composites got increased with the wt. % of fillers in the base material, but due to the superior bond strength and lesser agglomeration of the particles, the Vicker's hardness improved and the wear loss reduced. Hence the surface area coverage of G-D-GQDs got a significant role in the reduced wear loss and thereby coming to a threshold value. The study concludes by suggesting that 0.25 wt. % GDGQD/epoxy composites shown a least wear rate and increased hardness of 0.023% and 26%, respectively thereby suggesting application involving reduced wear rates.
Study on Microstructure and EDAX Analysis of Al/SiC/Gr Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites
Authors: Elango M. , Annamalai K.
Published: October 2022

The objective of this endeavor is to investigate the influence of graphite particles addition to the Al/SiC composites manufactured by stir casting method. Al/SiC/Gr hybrid metal matrix composites are preferred replacement for single reinforced composites by virtue of strengthened mechanical and tribological properties. A layered SiC/Gr composite material is required in gas turbine combustor can. Al/SiC/Gr composites are required in bearings, and pistons due to selflubrication, low wear rate and less friction. The inclusion of both strong reinforcement like SiC and smooth reinforcement like graphite enhances hardness and wear resistance of aluminium composites. The reinforcement content of graphite was varied from 2.5 to 7.5 wt % in a step of 2.5 wt. The SiC was fixed at 5 wt. % for all the three specimens, and Al6061 was used as matrix base material. The microstructure and EDAX analyses were required for three samples of hybrid metal matrix composites. Vickers hardness and porosity decreases for Al/SiC/Gr hybrid composites when percentage of graphite content increases. A review of surface modification of Al/SiC/Gr was done to find the different materials used for coating hybrid composites.
Effect of Growing Conditions and Post Treatments on Calcium Phosphate Films Obtained by Electrode Position
Authors: Jiménez-Garcí­a Francy N. , Giraldo-Torres Laura R. , Segura-Giraldo Belarmino , Lorena Giraldo-Betancur Astrid , Muñoz-Saldaña Juan
Published: October 2022

The effect of growing conditions and post treatments in electrodeposited calcium phosphate films on 316 L stainless steel is presented. The concentration and pH of electrolyte solution and the potential values for the electrodeposition process were determined based on a study of cyclic voltammetry curves. The electrolyte concentration was fixed at 0.025 M ((NH4) H2PO4) and 0.042 M (Ca(NO3)2.4H2O), choosing a pH = 5 as the better condition for the films deposition. In addition, the electrolyte temperature was varied between room temperature and 60°C to determine the influence of this parameter on the deposited films. Films were characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and Scanning electron microscopy equipped with energy dispersive spectroscopy. The as deposited films at -1.2 V and -1.7 V exhibit the dicalcium phosphate dihydrate phase (Brushite) while thermal post treatment favor the formation of octacalcium phosphate in amorphous phase, and basic treatment tend to produce the Hydroxyapatite phase. The suggested mechanism for the HAp phase formation, after the basic treatment, consists in providing the necessary OH- groups to complete the synthesis process.