bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Changes in the microcirculation of the oral mucosa in post-COVID-19 patients not receiving anti-coagulant therapy
Authors: Chubarnova M. V. , Davydov A. B. , Esin V. A. , Davydova O. B. , Kostin I. O.
Published: January 2022

Introduction. The outbreak of a new coronavirus infection has become a challenge for the global health system. The COVID-19 infection is directly related to various disorders of the cardiovascular system, including the microcirculatory bed, caused by thrombotic events and deteriorations of blood rheology. Aims. The paper reports on the results of a study of Doppler sonographic parameters changes in patients with a novel coronavirus infection over the past 6 months. Materials and methods. We assessed the oral mucosa microcirculation in three segments using the high-frequency ultrasound dopple-rography. Results. We recorded the linear and volumetric blood flow rates and the Gosling and Purselo indexes in the course of our work. When comparing the obtained average statistical parameters of blood flow velocity, the linear and volumetric blood flow rates in patients of both groups were found to be lain in the same range and the mean values of Vas, Vam, Qas were equal. The mean values of the Purselo resistance index were closer to 1,0 in patients with COVID-19, and the values of the Gosling pulsation index (PI) were on average 53.3 % higher than in the control group. Conclusion. We evaluated the screening capabilities and potential of high-frequency ultrasound dopplerography for use in patients of different age groups and different somatic status.
Translanguaging Pedagogy as an Enactment of Authentic Cariño and an Antidote to Subtractive Schooling
Authors: Salmerón Cori , Batista-Morales Nathaly , Valenzuela Angela
Published: January 2022

This article explores translanguaging pedagogy through the lens of the politics of caring, subtractive schooling, and authentic cariño (composed of intellectual, familial, and critical cariño). We begin with a broad overview of translanguaging and situate it in the theoretical frameworks of the politics of caring, subtractive schooling, and authentic cariño. We ground our approach in the notion that educators must hold heteroglossic language ideologies. We draw upon examples from literacy instruction in bilingual and ESL fourth grade classrooms to argue that translanguaging pedagogy can be seen as an enactment of intellectual, familial, and critical cariño. We conclude with a call for teacher educators to consider enacting authentic cariño and translanguaging pedagogy in their university classrooms by making space for bi/multilingual pre-service teachers to use their full linguistic repertoires. In this way translanguaging pedagogy, politically aware authentic caring, and authentic cariño can be viewed as part of a broader program of preparing teachers to value authentic ways of bilingual languaging and biliteracy development.
Testimonios of Latino Male Preservice Teachers as Models for Caring and Bilingualism
Authors: Lara Gilberto
Published: January 2022

This qualitative study of three Latino male preservice teachers in a bilingual education preparation program centers on the use of testimonio as a methodology to give voice to the complex experiences of young Latinos as they navigate their way through career choices and college. While work on male teachers has historically focused on white men and more recently black men, Latinos represent a very large ethnic population in the United States with varied histories, cultural practices, and linguistic practices. While caring has been conflated as a practice of female teachers, the young men in this study illustrate an ethic of care that is more complex than that of affect. Their care is directly tied to their willingness to pay forward their learning and experiences to other Latino children by way of teaching in bilingual programs. The findings of this research illustrate the complex terrain that these young men navigate as they decide on a career in a historically white and female profession. This study offers implications for in-service teachers and their role in cultivating the next generation of male teachers. For universities and colleges of education, this study offers insight into the institutional challenges and support systems these Latino men must circumnavigate.
Influence of the Distance between Focusing Lens and Target Surface on the Characteristics of Laser-excited Lead Plasma
Authors: Abbas Qusay Adnan
Published: January 2022

The present work investigated the effect of distance from target surface on the parameters of lead plasma excited by 1064nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser. The excitation was conducted in air, at atmospheric pressure, with pulse length of 5 ns, and at different pulse laser energies. Electron temperature was calculated by Boltzmann plot method based on the PbI emission spectral lines (369.03 nm, 416.98 nm, 523.48, and 561.94 nm). The PbI lines were recorded at different distances from the target surface at laser pulse energies of 260 and 280 mJ. The emission intensity of plasma increased with increasing the lens-to-target distance. The results also detected an increase in electron temperature with increasing the distance between the focal lens and the surface of the target in all laser energies under study. In addition, the electron number density was determined by using the Stark broadening method. The data illustrated that the electron number density was increased with increasing the distance from target surface, reaching the maximum at a distance of 11 cm for all pulse laser energy levels under study.
Enfermedades pandémicas traídas del espacio exterior: una polémica cometaria del siglo XVII al XXI
Authors: Cortés Guadarrama Marcos
Published: January 2022

En el presente artículo, se analiza la propuesta del astrofísico Chandra Wickramasinghe para explicar el origen de la COVID-19. Su teoría -tildada de pseudociencia- se debe a una tradición de la disputa cometaria, que considera un origen extraterrestre para ciertas enfermedades pandémicas. Para comprobar este hecho, se revisa lo propuesto por el médico Joseph de Escobar Salmerón y Castro en su Discurso cometológico y relación del nuevo cometa (1681). Desde la historiografía literaria, se pretende establecer que ciertos relatos, que fueron establecidos por comunidades instruidas del barroco novohispano para explicar las enfermedades de su tiempo -englobadas bajo el concepto de peste y sus síntomas-, se han transfigurado en la actual pandemia de siglo XXI, vivida desde México. Se concluye que, con importantes matices y diferencias, además de ciencia, hay una tradición literaria que se argumenta en ambas teorías, incluso cuando median casi trescientos cincuenta años entre sus respectivas circunstancias y realidades.The pandemic diseases bring from the Space: the continuity of a cometary polemic from the XVIIth century to the XXIstAbstractThe approach of the astrophysicist Chandra Wickramasinghe, which explains the origin of the COVID-19, is analyzed in the present article. His theory -branded as pseudoscience- results from the tradition on the topic comet/asteroid, which declares an alien origin for certain pandemic diseases. To show this fact, the theory of the physician Joseph de Escobar Salmerón y Castro is scrutinized in his Discurso cometológico y relación del nuevo cometa (1681). Based on the literary historiography, the intention is to state that certain stories provided for baroque literate communities from the New Spain explain the diseases of their time -known under the name of plague and its symptom- and have transfigured in the actual plague of COVID-19. It is concluded, with important nuances and differences, that in addition to a modern Science, there is a literary tradition which can be read in both theories, even though there is a difference of almost three hundred and fifty years between them and their respective statements.Enviado a dictamen: 9 de noviembre 2021Aceptación: 8 de diciembre 2021
La mythistorima
Authors: Martré Gonzalo
Published: January 2022

En la poética autoral de Gonzalo Martré, se hallan las fuentes de una vocación irrenunciable por la narrativa y el periodismo, las lecturas formativas, las amistades y enemistades literarias, las formas genéricas practicadas –cuento, relato largo, novela, historieta, reportaje, crónica, libros-documento–, los senderos por donde transitaron éstas –narraciones iniciáticas y de formación, narconovela, ciencia ficción–, acompañadas por un lenguaje realista, escatológico, pícaro, satírico. Los bajos fondos de la Ciudad de México, la homosexualidad, la violencia, el dolor y las solidaridades en los desastres y las transas y enredos de la política mexicana, entre otros asuntos, alimentaron la vocación de Martré.The mythistorimaAbstractIn Gonzalo Martré’s authorical poetics, there are the sources of an inalienable vocation to narrative and journalism, formative readings, literary friendships and enmities, the generic forms practiced –short story, long story, novel, comic strip, reportage, chronicle , document-books–, the paths through which they traveled –initial and training narratives, narco-novel, science fiction–, accompanied by a realistic, eschatological, mischievous, satirical language. The underworld of Mexico City, homosexuality, violence, pain and solidarity in disasters and the trades and entanglements of Mexican politics, among other issues, fueled Martré’s vocation. Enviado a dictamen: 15 de noviembre de 2021Aceptado: 29 de noviembre 2021
Carmen Pujante Segura. La novela corta contemporánea (desde mediados del siglo XX hasta hoy a través de Ayala, Vila-Matas y Barba)
Authors: Velasco Raquel
Published: January 2022

Carmen Pujante Segura. (2019). La novela corta contemporánea (desde mediados del siglo xx hasta hoy a través de Ayala, Vila-Matas y Barba). 303 pp. isbn 978-84-9895-534-7. Madrid. Visor.Acaso la novela corta sea uno de los géneros literarios con mayor ambigüedad descriptiva respecto a sus cualidades narrativas. Distinguida por la permeabilidad de sus fronteras en el terreno de la prosa ficcional, esta pieza, intermedia entre el cuento y la novela de largo aliento, despunta en el ámbito contemporáneo por la eficiencia de sus recursos para expresar los vericuetos de la realidad, refractándola en indeterminaciones semánticas.
The Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of PRRS Attenuated Vaccine BG895 Strain in Experimental Pigs
Authors: Thy Bui Anh , Truong Nguyen Tang , Phuc Kim Van , Thu Nguyen Thien , Dung Nguyen Van , Hanh Tran Xuan , Thuoc Tran Linh
Published: January 2022

From the PRRSV virulent strain BG8 isolated from a PRRSV-infected pig, using serial passage method in MARC-145 cell line, we have successfully obtained an attenuated strain in 95th passage, named as BG895, with high potential to be a vaccine candidate. In this study, we present the results of the safety and efficacy evaluation of BG895 against PRRSV in experimental pigs. Trial results of vaccine formula using strain BG895 have very high safety when inoculating 5 doses/animal and 10 doses/animal. Evaluation of immune response by ELISA method showed that, from 14 days post inoculation, anti-PRRSV antibodies were detected in the serum of all inoculated pigs in vaccine batches with the lowest S/P index of 1.50 ± 0.4 and the highest S/P was 2.36 ± 0.1 from 28 days post inoculation. The IPMA method showed that the antibody titer of the vaccine reached ≥ 1/160 in 100% of pigs from 21 days post inoculation andreached ≥ 1/640 in 100% of pigs from 28 days post inoculation, indicating that the vaccine was effective at protecting 100% of pigs from 28 days post inoculation. The protective effect of the vaccine was evaluated by the virulent challenge from 28 days post inoculation with 1 dose/animal compared with the control group. The results showed that compared with all pigs in the control group with typical clinical manifestations of Blue-ear disease, all inoculated pigs had normal body temperature and weight gain, besides, the S/P index increased from 1.65 ± 0.1 to the highest 2.99 ± 0.2; the average antibody titer was >1/2560, and virus wasnot detected in nasal fluid by real-time RT-PCR from 7 days post challenge. These experimental results confirmed the safety and efficacy of the attenuated PRRS vaccine based on BG895strain.
Authors: Falasifah Malisa , Syafitri Diany Ufieta
Published: January 2022

Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara literasi kesehatan mental dan stigmaublik dengan sikap terhadap bantuan psikologis pada Mahasantri Pesanmasa Unissula Semarang. Sebanyak 225 responden sebagai uji coba penelitian dan 174 responden sebagai sampel penelitian terlibat dalam penelitian ini. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan cluster sampling. Alat ukur dalam penelitian ini yaitu skala sikap terhadap bantuan psikologis a= 0,720, skala literasi kesehatan mental a= 0,814 dan skala stigma publik a= 0,724. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis regresi berganda dan korelasi parsial. Hasil uji hipotesis pertama memperoleh R= 0,286 dan Fhitung= 7,608, p= 0,001 (p<0,01), artinya literasi kesehatan mental mampu memprediksi secara signifikan sikap terhadap bantuan psikologis pada Mahasantri. Hasil uji korelasi parsial pertama antara literasi kesehatan mental dengan sikap terhadap bantuan psikologis memperoleh rx1y= 0,253 p= 0,001 (p<0,01), menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan antara literasi kesehatan mental dengan sikap terhadap bantuan psikologis sedangkan uji korelasi parsial kedua antara stigma publik dengan sikap terhadap bantuan psikologis enunjukkan nilai rx1y= -0,043, p 0,570 (p>0,05), artinya tidak ada hubungan antara stigma publik dengan sikap terhadap bantuan psikologis pada Mahasantri.

Kata kunci: Sikap terhadap bantuan psikologis, literasi kesehatan mental, stigma publik, mahasiswa
Consumer Expectations on Supermarkets in Organized Retailing
Authors: DEEPIKA DE. VIJAYA , KANNAN N
Published: January 2022

The study emphasise on the consumer expectations on supermarkets in organised retailing and factors which acts as driving force for consumers to opt for the same, with reference to Chennai city. The sample size is 120 respondents who were retail customers of Supermarkets under Non- Probability Judgment Sampling method.  The growth of Supermarkets of India in recent years has been witnessed due to increased consumer expectations. As most of the retail segments try to find their way to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it must be noticed that the consumers are already evolving at great speed in their expectations in all fields. At the pandemic situations, people try to venture out most importantly for essential items with the available outlets, taking care of all safety measures. The immediate next option available for consumers is online shopping. The blowout of virus has not only changed the way how consumers shop, but also their buyer behaviour pattern and what they actually expect from retailers. By 2025, India is expected to become the world’s third largest economy as it is experiencing the world’s fastest growing economies. According to various reports, it is known that these new spending and shopping patterns is expected to continue even after the crisis comes down. With more developments as well as challenges in the field of organized retailing, consumer preferences are changing from region to region.
Retrospection of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on the sustainability in contemporary scientific literature 2015 to 2020
Authors: R BALAMOUROUGANE , KANNAN SRUTHI
Published: January 2022

As the nations united for urgent solutions during urgent times as per the direction of United Nation on Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), the present study attempts to explore the existing literature reviews on KAP towards sustainability in various sectors. People wish to adopt to the sustainability in order to chime in with the nature and its systems as it will contribute positively to them. Research papers related to this study are gathered from the potential sources, organised and sequenced to understand the most, moderate and least addresses sector. Within the review the researcher provides a snapshot of the methodology and findings of each study. The sectors to be focused more in the future studies are agriculture, construction and banking.
Impact of Cynicism Behaviour on Employee Engagement
Authors: DIVYA B , SERANMADEVI R
Published: January 2022

An Employee is the pillar of strength in an organization, his contribution towards work is vital. Several problems are faced by an employee while working in the organization; it can be in the form of his work life balance, interpersonal relationship with his superiors or colleagues, health issues, job satisfaction, and job commitment. The word ‘Cynicism’ denotes the belief that people always act selfishly. Employee Cynicism refers to an attitude that arises due to frustration, hopelessness etc. Now-a-days,Employers are willing to recruit an employee who is engaged in the organization for the long period. Engaging an employee with the organization is a difficult task. Employee Engagement insists to make an employee aligning with the company vision, mission, and goals. The researcher wants to study the impact of Cynicism behaviour on Employee Engagement at the workplace.
A study of Competency-based Approach to Identify High Performers among Disaster Management Professionals
Authors: SAXENA SURBHI , GUJRAL HARMINDER KAUR , PATHAK SUDHANSU
Published: January 2022

In today’ s times, while measuring an organization’s performance in terms of best results, productivity, and profits, more and more is referred not to the material resources, but to the human resources and their competencies in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes. Human resource management system is a process of making people and organizations to come together so that the objectives of each other are met with a win-win approach. Competency is an underlying feature of an individual which enables him/her to deliver superior performance in a given job, role or any situation. Competency mapping is one of the prominent human resource management initiative to identify the knowledge, skills and attributes required to perform a job effectively and efficiently in best possible manner. At present, development of competencies has become one of the key priorities of the organizations. It is also important to realize the factors responsible for enhancement of the competencies to ensure high performance of the employees. This calls for the Human resource management to initiate for competency mapping and identifying the skills affecting the employee’s performance at workplace. Now a days, most of the organizations are utilizing the competency mapping as a tool to identify high performers.  The present study focuses on identifying the competencies for Disaster management professionals that enhances their performance in the management of disasters. The study describes the main goal of conducting competency mapping and how it influences the performance of the disaster management professionals. The overall objective of the study is to explore the factors which ensure high performance of the disaster management professionals.  The study validates that competency-based management and related HR practices are gaining momentum in the field of Disaster Management sector in the context of performance management of the disaster management professionals.
FIRST YEAR STUDENTS’ ADAPTATION TO THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS IN LICEUMS SPORT SCHOOLS: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
Authors: IVEHESH ANDRII
Published: January 2022

Admission to an educational institution implies changes the living conditions of first-year students, causes destruction of earlier skills, habits and values of former pupils. The article deals with the ways of first-year students’ adaptation taking into account the experience of the teaching staff of Ternopil pedagogical sports lyceum. The carried out theoretical analysis results in determination of social adaptation as a phenomenon that consists of process and result of developing by individual social experience due to purposeful influences of the educational environment of the sports lyceum on a personality. The peculiarities of first-year students' adaptation to study have been analyzed, as far ksas an adaptation period for every student is different, depending on their psychological characteristics, level of preparation for study. Possible reasons for lyceum students' maladaptation have been characterized: lack of parent's control, new conditions and requirements for study, internal personal conflicts. The factors that influence on the process of adaptation and the difficulties of first-year students' adaptation have been considered in the paper. Based on empirical research of students' social adaptation of pedagogical lyceum, there have been defined the innovative methods and techniques on maintenance of social adaptation that include trainings, video lectures, round tables, interactive activities with lyceum students, parents, teachers, educators and active work of the social pedagogue.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ADVANCED LEARNING IN THE PROCESS OF FUNDAMENTAL MATHEMATICAL TRAINING OF BACHELORS IN THE FIELD OF ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATION
Authors: ALYOA KOLOMIETS ALYONA
Published: January 2022

The article substantiates the expediency of the implementation of the advanced learning in the process of fundamental mathematical training of bachelors in the field of electronics and telecommunications. At the moment, the field requires mandatory (deep) knowledge of the main classical sections of mathematics, it is also important to acquaint students in higher mathematics with elements of modern mathematical theories, concepts that allow learners to better understand special courses in mathematics and relevant special disciplines. materials of mathematics, which are used in the modern mathematical models of technical developments. The aim of the article is to reveal the approaches to the concept of the advanced learning in the process of fundamental mathematical training of future bachelors in the field of electronics and telecommunications.The main methods that were implemented in the study of the problem of advanced learning were the analysis and synthesis of the scientific sources on the selected problem, observation, implementation of projects and evaluation of their results.

It is offered (from the first semester) to introduce generalized concepts (norm, operator, etc.) in time, to acquaint with ideas of variational calculus, functional analysis, mathematical methods of research of linear equations with variable coefficients, theory of stochastic approximation, mathematical modelling. Then the future specialist will be able to comprehend the objects, which have been already developed by mathematicians but have not been used yet. Thus, a difficult topic or concept can be considered in advance in some connection with the currently studied material. For example, during the study of a function and the construction of its graph, along with the asymptote, students can be introduced to the approximation of the function, the concepts of interpolation and approximation. It is expedient to acquaint students with these problems more deeply during performance of independent tasks (consultations, the abstract, the report at conference, etc.).
THE INFLUENCE OF FICTION ON SOCIALIZATION OF STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
Authors: KRAVETS NINA , MATIUSHCHENKO IRYNA
Published: January 2022

The views aimed at the stability of socialization are analyzed, paying attention to the peculiarities of psychophysical development of students with intellectual disabilities, which leads to a weakening of socialization. Difficulty in socialization depends on the presence of a navigator of mispersonal communication, unformed needs in such communication, inadequacy of self-esteem, negative perception of other people. It is noted that the effectiveness of primary socialization of students with intellectual disabilities affects the formation of its components: socio-psychological adaptation and empathy. In this regard, the research of scientists on the essence of socio-psychological adaptation and empathy is taken into account. It is pointed out that the process of socialization includes not only adaptation, but also maladaptation. It is stressed on the role of empathy as a component of socio-psychological adaptation and its impact on the formation of socialization of students with intellectual disabilities in the future with works of art, since the components of empathy are sympathy and compassion. Adolescents with intellectual disabilities perceive the information better during the Ukrainian literature lessons, where they work with fiction literature. It has been substantiated, that works of fiction, studied by students at the lessons of the Ukrainian literature serve as particularly important means of teaching, correction and socialization of students with intellectual disabilities. Fiction is the only art form promoting the development of visual thinking. While studying at the lessons of the Ukrainian literature on fiction texts, students with intellectual disabilities intellectual develop thinking, connected speech, overcome communicative phobia, master social competencies, become socialized. The expediency of using interactive teaching methods for the formation of social skills in students with intellectual disabilities in the process of working with works of art during the Ukrainian literature lessons, in particular: discussion, ethical conversation, role play; such methods as «microphone», «chain of thoughts», «unfinished sentence». While working with works of art during the Ukrainian literature lessons, adolescents with intellectual disabilities learn basic morals through interactive teaching methods, learn to disseminate information, emotions, thoughts about the read and the environment learn to evaluate behavior and teach people who pay attention to other problems. The lessons create appropriate conditions for optimizing the socialization of students with intellectual disabilities and social maladaptation, which threaten to subordinate adolescents to the content and meaning of the artists with whom they work.
Efficacy of clear aligners in producing molar distalization: Systematic review
Authors: Verma Purva , George Ashwin Mathew
Published: January 2022

Objectives:

The aim of this review is to systematically analyze the efficacy of molar distalization using clear aligners in non-growing Class II patients.

Materials and Methods:

A complete search across the electronic database through PubMed, Cochrane, Google scholar, LILACS, and manual search of orthodontic journals were done till 2019. Studies were selected on the basis of PRISMA guidelines.

Results:

A total of four articles were included in this review. The amount of molar distalization reported was 2–3 mm.

Conclusion:

Out of the four studies included. In all the studies a significant amount of distalization was reported. Three retrospective studies concluded that distalization with aligners is the most effective of all tooth movements. One study concluded that aligners effectively achieved distalization with an efficacy of 87%, other two studies concluded that aligners effectively distalized the molars with good control over vertical dimension and mesiodistal tipping.
Evaluation of facial soft-tissue values and craniofacial morphology in obese adolescent patients with different skeletal classes
Authors: Karaman Ahmet , Genc Esra
Published: January 2022

Objectives:

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the facial soft tissue and craniofacial morphological structures in adolescent obese individuals with different skeletal patterns.

Materials and Methods:

The study was carried out on 292 adolescents examined under three groups based on their body mass indexes (BMIs) as obese, healthy, and overweight. The subjects were also categorized based on skeletal classes as Class I, Class II, and Class III.

Results:

The glabella, nasion, labiale inferius, labiomentale, and pogonion values of the female patients were significantly higher in obese group. In the obese and overweight groups, effective midfacial and mandibular length, anterior and posterior facial heights, and SN values of the females were higher than males. In the obese group, the mean effective midfacial and mandibular length (Co-A and Co-Gn), anterior and posterior facial heights (S-Go and N-Me), and anterior cranial base (SN) values were significantly higher than other groups.

Conclusion:

Soft-tissue thicknesses increase as BMI value increases. Craniofacial morphology reveals significant differences between BMI groups.
Homoeopathic management of chronic replapsing pancreatitis in a paediatric patient: A case report
Authors: Jain Bipin Sohanraj , Nayak Akshata Damodar
Published: January 2022

Chronic relapsing pancreatitis in the paediatric age group is a challenging case, especially when presenting in its acute exacerbation. This case report highlights the management of chronic relapsing pancreatitis in a 9-year-old female patient with homoeopathic treatment. The patient reported a year-long history of recurrent fever, abdominal pain, and raising titres of lipase and amylase; she had been admitted to a higher centre twice. The totality was constructed on day 1 and a homoeopathic remedy was prescribed. Detailed case taking, done after a week, confirmed the same remedy. Later, when the patient had an acute exacerbation, the same remedy-frequently repeated, helped settle the acute episode in a couple of days. The patient has been following up regularly for 3 years; the frequency and intensity of relapses reduced considerably over time and there have been no episodes for more than a year.
What role can a homoeopathic psychiatrist play in restoring mental health in an unequal world?
Authors: Dhawale Kumar M.
Published: January 2022

World Mental Health Day, observed on the 10 October, is an occasion for the mental health professionals to dedicate themselves to bringing succour to the numerous persons suffering from mental health disorders. The World Mental Health Federation has declared this year’s theme as ‘Mental Health in an Unequal world.’ The call is timely considering the distress wrought on different communities due to the pandemic and the social and economic distress which has affected all sections of the population, albeit with different intensities causing differing impacts. The article explores the theme in the historical context and outlines the various concerns which mental health professionals should concern themselves with. It is a common knowledge that they are in short supply all over the world. Homoeopaths, due to their approach to health, disease and individuals are uniquely equipped to fill this gap and thus make a difference. There are very few examples, at the institutional level, where community-based activities addressing the mental health issues have been successfully undertaken and have made an impact. The article draws on the almost two-decade-long experience of the Department of Homoeopathic Psychiatry, Dr. M. L. Dhawale Memorial Homoeopathic Institute in this area, thereby illustrating the possibility of incorporating similar practices in the District Mental Health Programme. Clinical activity needs to be reported in peer-reviewed journals and initiating research in priority areas would help homoeopathy to be recognised as a discipline which can be a part of Integrated Mental Health Care for mental disorders.
Neglected alkaptonuric patient presented with low back pain and radiculopathy: A case report
Authors: Vakilzadeh Mohammad Moein , Saghebdoust Sajjad , Abbasi Bita , Zare Reza
Published: January 2022

Background:

Alkaptonuria (AKU) is a rare hereditary disorder in which excess homogentisic acid (HGA) deposits in connective tissues (ochronosis). Here, we report the unusual presentation of a lumbar disc herniation occurring in a patient with AKU warranting surgical intervention.

Case Description:

A 28-year-old male presented with 1 year of low back pain. The lumbar magnetic resonance imaging showed an extruded disc at the L4-L5 level accompanied extensive disc space narrowing and osteophyte formation. At surgery, the interspinous ligaments, facet joints, and disc herniation were black. In addition, the postoperative re-examination revealed a black discoloration of the nasal and ear cartilage. Finally, the diagnosis of AKU was confirmed when the urine specimen was positive for HGA.

Conclusion:

Rarely, younger patients with AKU who develop excess black deposits of HGA in connective tissues (i.e., ochronosis) may present with lumbar disc herniations and spondylosis.
Extradural thoracic nerve root hemangioblastoma approached by a combined posterior thoracic spine and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: A case report
Authors: Roque Diogo , Cabral Daniel , Rodrigues Cristina , Simas Nuno
Published: January 2022

Background:

Hemangioblastomas commonly occur in the posterior fossa and are typically attributed to sporadic or familial Von Hippel–Lindau disease. Spinal hemangioblastomas, found in 7–10% of patients, are usually located within the cord (i.e., intramedullary). Here, a 58-year-old male presented with a purely extradural hemangioblastoma involving a spinal root that was surgically excised.

Case Description:

A 58-year-old male was admitted with a progressive paraparesis and incomplete sensory deficit. The magnetic resonance imaging documented a solid dumbbell-shaped lesion that extended through the left T3-T4 foramen resulting in nerve root and spinal cord compression. Following arterial embolization and lesion excision by both neurosurgeons and thoracic surgeons, the patient’s deficits improved. The postoperative computed tomography scan documented complete tumor removal, and the neuropathology revealed a hemangioblastoma.

Conclusion:

Here, we describe a 58-year-old male with a purely extradural thoracic foraminal T3-T4 dumbbell-shaped hemangioblastoma successfully treated by both embolization and surgical excision.
Symptomatic mature teratoma of the lumbar spine: A case report
Authors: Cunningham Coby , Flores Chiara , Dabecco Rocco , Nisarga Palgun , Ahn Janice , Williamson Richard
Published: January 2022

Background:

Teratomas are a unique family of tumors derived from two or more of the three embryonic layers: endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm. Mature teratomas are comprised the most well-differentiated tissue types and may contain skin, hair, teeth, smooth muscle, respiratory tissues, etc. Infrequently, mature teratomas may be found within the central nervous system and, in exceedingly rare cases, may be occur within the spinal cord itself (i.e., intramedullary/intradural).

Case Description:

A 78-year-old female presented with a subacute progressive lower extremity paraparesis. The MR revealed a cystic 81 × 30 × 25 mm intradural/intramedullary spinal mass involving the distal conus with exophytic extension into the L1-L4 spinal canal. Following surgical intervention consisting of a L1-L4 laminectomy, the lesion was largely removed. Pathology of the mass confirmed a large mature teratoma containing a multilobulated cyst that intraoperatively compressed the conus and cauda equina. Immediately postoperatively, the patient significantly improved neurologically. However, on postoperative day 2, she acutely developed a change in mental status with the left gaze preference and hemiparesis. CT brain in the acute setting showed no evidence of causative pathology and subsequent MR brain was unremarkable. The patient’s neurologic deficits progressively improved leading to eventual discharge.

Conclusion:

Intrathecal intramedullary/extramedullary mature teratomas of the conus that results in subacute cauda equina syndromes are rare. The differential diagnosis for such lesions exophytic to the conus must include mature teratomas which, though rare, may be readily resected resulting in generally favorable outcomes.
Analysis of Information Technology (IT) Goods Sales Patterns Using the FP-Growth Algorithm
Authors: Wandri Rizky , Hanafiah Anggi
Published: January 2022

Determination of sales patterns is very important in marketing. Sales pattern serves to conduct an effective analysis in improving marketing. Sales analysis aims to explore new knowledge that can help design effective strategies by utilizing sales transaction data. This study processes sales data for 12 transaction days containing 47 items using the Fp-Growth algorithm. The results of this study are items with a minimum value of support > 0.10 and confidence 0.60 and will be compared with testing data using RapidMiner to test whether the results are valid so that the test results can help in designing sales strategies.
DEVICES FOR DETERMINING THE STRENGTH OF SNOW AND ICE FORMATIONS
Authors: Желукевич Р.Б. , Минин В.В. , Кайзер Ю.Ф. , Лысянников А.В. , Шрам В.Г. , Желукевич В.Е. , Паршин Д.П. , Егоров А.В. , Тюканов В.Л. , Савостьянова Ю.А.
Published: January 2022

В статье представлен анализ существующих средств определения прочности снежно-ледовых образований, выявлены их недостатки, преимущества и отличительные способности. Целью данной работы является разработка компактных средств измерения прочности компонентов дорожных покрытий и обеспечения контроля качества уплотнения полотна сооружаемых зимних дорог по глубине покрытия. Предложено техническое решение, которое позволяет достичь более высокого технического результата по сравнению с известными аналогами, который заключается в повышении точности измерений, упрощении фиксации шарового элемента в корпусе, обеспечении фиксации подвижных элементов при транспортировке и расширении функциональных возможностей за счет определения прочности на поверхности и по глубине снежного покрова с наконечниками разного профиля, а также позволяет снизить стоимость изготовления и трудоемкость работ при измерениях. Предложенный прибор (твердомер) позволяет расширить область применения, как для свежевыпавшего снега, так и для лежалого, за счёт применения разных нижних поверхностей профиля наконечников в виде конуса, цилиндра или шара. Шаровая поверхность увеличивает площадь соприкосновения нижней поверхности его со снежными образованиями для свежевыпавшего снега. Прибор спроектирован, изготовлен и позволяет определять прочностные свойства снежно-ледовых образований при выполнении научно-исследовательских работ.

The article presents an analysis of the existing means for determining the strength of snow-ice formations, reveals their disadvantages, advantages and distinctive abilities. The purpose of this work is to develop compact means for measuring the strength of road pavement components and ensuring quality control of the compaction of the roadbed of winter roads under construction by the depth of the pavement. A technical solution is proposed that allows achieving a higher technical result in comparison with known analogues, which consists in increasing the measurement accuracy, simplifying the fixing of the ball element in the housing, ensuring the fixation of the moving elements during transportation and expanding the functionality by determining the strength on the surface and in depth snow cover with tips of different profiles, and also allows you to reduce the manufacturing cost and laboriousness of work during measurements. The proposed device (hardness tester) allows you to expand the field of application, both for freshly fallen snow, and for old, due to the use of different lower surfaces of the profile of the tips in the form of a cone, cylinder or ball. The spherical surface increases the contact area of ​​its lower surface with snow formations for freshly fallen snow. The device has been designed, manufactured and allows to determine the strength properties of snow-ice formations during scientific research.
DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTELLIGENT AUTOMATED INSTRUMENT STORAGE COMPLEX
Authors: Онуфриева Т.А. , Голубев А.С.
Published: January 2022

Автоматизация производственных процессов на предприятии помогает максимально эффективно организовать работу производства, существенно снизить нагрузку на отдельных людей. Целью работы является разработка интеллектуального автоматизированного комплекса хранения инструментов. Актуальность разработки обусловлена необходимостью повышения эффективности производства за счет правильной организации и планирования производственных процессов и площадей, приведения данных процессов в соответствие с современными требованиями к информационно-измерительным системам. В данной статье рассматривается концепция создания интеллектуального автоматизированного комплекса хранения инструментов, описываются основные составляющие комплекса, рассматриваются принципы их взаимодействия, приводится алгоритм работы пользователя с ячейками системы хранения при выполнении операции внесения инструмента.Результатом исследования является разработка оригинального комплекса хранения инструмента, который применим на промышленных предприятиях различного профиля.

Automation of production processes at an enterprise helps to organize the work of production as efficiently as possible, significantly reduce the workload on individual people. The aim of the work is to develop an intelligent automated complex for storing tools. The relevance of the development is due to the need to improve production efficiency through the correct organization and planning of production processes and areas, bringing these processes in line with modern requirements for information and measurement systems. This article discusses the concept of creating an intelligent automated complex for storing tools, describes the main components of the complex, discusses the principles of their interaction, provides an algorithm for the user's work with the cells of the storage system during the operation of inserting the tool.The result of the research is the development of an original tool storage complex, which is applicable at industrial enterprises of various profiles.
NUMERICAL EXPERIMENTS WITH AN ALGORITHM FOR PROCESSING EXPERIMENTAL DATA TO DETERMINE THE PARAMETERS OF A RHEOLOGICAL MODEL OF A LIQUID WITH THE EFFECT OF «SOLIDIFICATION»
Authors: Колодежнов В.Н. , Колтаков А.В. , Капранчиков С.С. , Веретенников А.С.
Published: January 2022

Предложена методика обработки экспериментальных данных и алгоритм для ее реализации по определению параметров реологической модели вязкопластической жидкости, которая демонстрирует проявление эффекта «отвердевания». С целью проверки работоспособности алгоритма проведены численные эксперименты с наборами генерируемых случайным образом “псевдоэкспериментальных” данных с заранее заданной величиной максимальной относительной погрешности. Проведен анализ влияния максимальной относительной погрешности исходных “псевдоэкспериментальных” данных на величину относительной погрешности определяемых в ходе численных экспериментов параметров реологической модели. По итогам проведенных экспериментов показано, что относительная погрешность определения параметров реологической модели соизмерима с максимальной погрешностью генерируемых “псевдоэкспериментальных” данных. Рассмотрен пример обработки экспериментальных данных для суспензии частиц карбоната кальция на основе полиэтиленгликоля.

A technique for processing experimental data and an algorithm for its implementation to determine the parameters of a rheological model of a viscoplastic fluid, which demonstrates the manifestation of the "hardening" effect, are proposed. In order to test the algorithm's operability, numerical experiments were carried out with sets of randomly generated "pseudo-experimental" data with a predetermined maximum relative error. The analysis of the influence of the maximum relative error of the initial “pseudo-experimental” data on the value of the relative error of the parameters of the rheological model determined during numerical experiments was carried out. Based on the results of the conducted experiments, it is shown that the relative error in determining the parameters of the rheological model is commensurate with the maximum error of the generated “pseudo-experimental” data. An example of processing experimental data for a suspension of calcium carbonate particles based on polyethylene glycol is considered.
APPLICATION OF nonPLANAR MICROSTRIP MICROWAVE STRUCTURES FOR gauging the DIELECTRIC PARAMETERS OF LIQUIDS AND SOLID MATERIALS
Authors: Ишкаев Т.М. , Насыбуллин А.Р. , Фархутдинов Р.В. , Самигуллин Р.Р.
Published: January 2022

В данной статье отражаются основные результаты компьютерного моделирования, практической реализации и применения непланарной микрополосковой периодической СВЧ структуры в качестве преобразовательного элемента в задачах контроля диэлектрических параметров материалов и веществ. Основными достоинствами подобной реализации датчика являются большая чувствительность и относительно небольшие линейные размеры по сравнению с аналогичными, реализованными на основе планарных СВЧ структур. Помимо этого, благодаря непланарной форме микрополосковой линии расширяется диапазон областей применения СВЧ датчиков.

This article reflects the main results of computer modeling, practical implementation and application of a nonplanar microstrip periodic microwave structure as transducer in the problems of gauging the dielectric parameters of materials and substances. The main advantages of such a sensor implementation are high sensitivity and relatively small linear dimensions in comparison with similar ones based on planar microwave structures. In addition, due to the nonplanar shape of the microstrip line, the range of applications for microwave sensors is expanded.
STAND FOR DETERMINING THE PARAMETERS OF COLD GAS GENERATORS
Authors: Павленко А.А. , Титов С.С. , Муравлев Е.В.
Published: January 2022

Приведено описание стенда для определения параметров газогенераторов холодного газа (расхода, давления и температуры).Описано оборудование для измерения характеристик исследуемых газогенераторов. Приведены данные по работе газогенераторов.

A description of the stand for determining the parameters of cold gas generators (flow rate, pressure and temperature) is given. Equipment for measuring the characteristics of the gas generators under study is described. The data on the operation of gas generators are presented.
DEVICE FOR CHECKING AND CALIBRATING INDICATORS OF THE RESERVE TIME OF CONSCIOUSNESS PRESERVATION BY A PERSON IN CONDITIONS OF HYPOXIA
Authors: Марков Н.А.
Published: January 2022

Для обеспечения надежного функционирования индикаторов резервного времени сохранения сознания человеком в условиях гипоксии разработан специальный прибор для их поверки и калибровки. Прибор включает регулятор давления, табло для индикации эталонного давления, табло для индикации резервного времени сохранения сознания, шланг с разъемом для соединения с датчиком барометрического давления, компрессор, регулятор давления и микропроцессор. Разработанный прибор обеспечивает возможность контроля работоспособности средств коллективного и индивидуального информирования экипажа пассажиров воздушных судов о величине предельного резервного времени сохранения сознания в чрезвычайных ситуациях высотных полетов.

To ensure the reliable functioning of the indicators of the reserve time of consciousness preservation by a person in conditions of hypoxia, a special device for their verification and calibration has been developed. The device includes a pressure regulator, a tableau for indicating the reference pressure, a tableau for indicating the standby time of consciousness, a hose with a connector for connecting to the barometric pressure sensor, a compressor, a pressure regulator and a microprocessor. The developed device provides the ability to monitor the performance of the means of collective and individual informing the crew of aircraft passengers about the value of the maximum reserve time for maintaining consciousness in emergency situations of high-altitude flights.