bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Factors predicting Cosmesis (CA), Late effects (LE) and Patient reported outcome measures (PROM) in high-risk breast cancer (BC) treated with hypo-fractionated radiotherapy (HF-WBI): real world outcomes from a developing country
Authors: Mishra# Chandrashekhar , Agrawal# Sushma , Lal# Punita , Chand Gyan , Agarwal Gaurav
Published: January 2024

Introduction:
Literature on cosmesis in large operable (LO) and locally advanced breast cancer (LABC) is sparse, so we investigated the cosmesis, LE and PROM and factors affecting it in this subset.
Materials and Methods:
BC with upfront BCS or after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) underwent physical CA, LE and PROM using EORTC, RTOG and BR23 questionnaire respectively. Patient, tumour and treatment related factors were correlated with CA, LE and PROM by univariate and multivariate analysis.
Results:
186 women underwent BCS, but only 82 could participate due to Covid. Prevalence of high-risk features were found: >3cm tumour in 37%, 50% node positive, 100% received CT, grade 3 in 57%, Her-2/TNBC in 70%. At a median follow-up of 5 years, we found that 56% patients had adverse global cosmesis. Factors responsible for adverse cosmesis were tumour size [> 3 cm, HR 2.3], node positivity [HR 0.3], receipt of CT [HR 6.5], large resection volumes [HR 4.6], large breast volume [HR 1], supraclavicular RT in 43% [HR 0.7]. Dosimetric factors found significant for adverse cosmesis were breast volume receiving 107% dose (> than 10cc, HR 5) and breast volume receiving 100% dose (> than 120cc, HR 5). The incidence of arm oedema was 6%, shoulder stiffness 20%, brachial plexopathy 4% and factors significant for LE were tumour size > 3cm [HR 9], breast volume receiving 107% [HR 6], and co-morbidity [HR 3]. 69% had poor body image, 35% breast pain, 47% were sexually active.
Conclusion:
BC with LO/LABC and high-risk features had adverse cosmesis in 56% women.
Compressive Characterization of the Ceramic-Loaded Al/Cu Dual-Matrix Particulate Composite
Authors: Kharadkar Rohan , Kulkarni Vedant , Kotecha Karan , Dharmadhikari Saurabh
Published: January 2024

Al/Cu matrix-based composites reinforced with 1 to 10 weight percent of Fe2O3 particles were fabricated using the powder metallurgy method. The specimen was prepared by mixing at 160 rpm for 20 minutes, uniaxially pressing at 60 kN and sintering in a furnace at 450°C for 1.5 hours at a 10°C/min heating rate. The optimum amount of reinforcement was determined by evaluating the compressive strength and a Microscopy test was used to characterize the material and microstructure of the composite. The results and analysis revealed that the compressive strength of Fe2O3 filled composites increased as the percentage of Fe2O3 increased. The Compressive strength also varied with the quenching medium. Microscopy test will provide detailed information about the structural characteristics, phase distribution, interface quality, and potential defects within the Alloy Al/Cu with Fe2O3 Metal Matrix Composite. These insights are crucial for optimizing the properties and understanding its behaviour under compressive loads.
Ethnocentrism in Dickens’s Bleak House: From the Perspectives of Englishness, Race, and Gender
Authors:   British And American Language And Literature Association Of Korea, Huh Jeong-ae
Published: January 2024

In Bleak House, Charles Dickens reinforces the idea of superior Englishness through the replication of the English space, Bleak House, contributing to the creation and dissemination of English culture. However, it cannot be overlooked that in this process, Dickens becomes immersed in ethnocentrism, not only demeaning racial otherness, such as Africans or Native Americans but also expressing disdain towards Frenchness. Additionally, Dickens exhibits a pronounced aversion to women actively engaging in the public sphere, deeming them nonconformists and un-English. In the process of Dickens praising the superiority of Englishness, it is undeniable that racial and gender discriminatory attitudes become evident.
Defending Guinevere: Re-reading William Morris’ “The Defence of Guenevere”
Authors:   British And American Language And Literature Association Of Korea, Kim Jeongsuk
Published: January 2024

This essay examines how William Morris strategically defended Guinevere and her affair with Lancelot in his poetry “The Defence of Guenevere” within the cultural landscape of the nineteenth century. Instead of repeating the conventional reading of Queen Guinevere as a model of transgressive women fixed by the dichotomous good versus bad femininity, this essay more focuses on Guinevere’s various guises in order to contexualize Guinevere and her adultery in a broader sense of human nature. First, this essay explores how Morris portrayed a true picture of Guinevere, which was obscured and overshadowed by the dominant gender discourse of the time, by applying his anachronistic and unconventional literary device deviated from conventional social norm and literary style. Although Morris’ radical and unconventional Arthurian world failed to appeal the contemporaries, this essay argues that it was Morris’ subtle and ingenious way that reflected the nineteenth century culture as well as his forward-looking view of a potential shift in the status of women. Considering the fact that it was a critical period in the evolution of modern legal and cultural attitudes to the relation of women and sexuality, Morris was a more realistic observer describing Victorian anxieties about the conservative Victorian sexual discourse in his poetry.
In the age of AI, how do we teach what in English grammar?
Authors:   British And American Language And Literature Association Of Korea, Kim Yong-Myeong
Published: January 2024

This study explores what we need to teach in English grammar and how in the era of AI. As a possible answer to what to teach, it proposes contrast relations of grammatical systems by deriving semantic features from native speakers' linguistic intuition on the grammatical systems. Specifically, it suggests the semantic feature [±dynamic] for verbs and [±new]/[±heavy] as a function of the information properties of the constituents of a sentence and [±sentence-final] as a function of their position in the sentence. These will allow learners to discern the differences and contrasts between the grammatical systems, thereby developing their own ‘sense’ for each grammatical system in terms of when and why to choose which system in actual language use. As a possible alternative to how to teach English grammar, it suggests that the knowledging of grammatical rules can be instrumented through ChatGPT-based flipped learning, while the intuitioning of grammatical systems can be activated through consciousness raising tasks.
Perceived Overqualification: Evaluation for Gastronomy Students
Authors: ONAT Gökhan , KARAKUŞ Yusuf
Published: January 2024

One of the important elements for the food and beverage industry to carry out its activities successfully is the performance of the employees. Since it is a labor-intensive industry, employees become even more important. One of the obstacles to the superior performance of the employees is the perception of overqualification. In this study, it is aimed to produce solutions to manage the perception of overqualification, which may arise by examining the perceived overqualification levels of gastronomy students. A quantitative method was followed within the scope of the research. The data obtained through the questionnaire form (311 respondents) were analyzed by applying descriptive statistics and difference analysis. The findings of the study show that there is a differentiation from the perception of overqualification according to some demographic characteristics. These findings, which emerged within the scope of the study, were interpreted and suggestions were presented.
Türkiye de Turistik Yiyecek İçecek Harcamaları ile Reel Efektif Döviz Kuru Arasındaki Nedensellik İlişkisi (The Causality Relationship between Touristic Food and Beverage Expenditures and Real Effective Exchange Rate in Türkiye)
Authors: ÜNLÜÖNEN Kurban , GÜNDÜZ Sadık
Published: January 2024

Türkiye’de dış turizm gelirleri, Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu tarafından birçok alt başlık halinde açıklanmaktadır. Bunlardan biri de yiyecek içecek harcamalarıdır. Yiyecek içecek harcamaları, fizyolojik bir ihtiyacı karşıladığından dolayı toplam gelir içerisinde önemli bir paya sahip olmaktadır. Tıpkı turizm gelirlerini etkileyen faktörler bulunduğu gibi turistik yiyecek içecek harcamalarını etkileyen faktörler de bulunmaktadır. Bu faktörlerden birinin de döviz kuru olduğu düşünülmektedir. Bu bağlamda çalışmanın amacı, reel efektif döviz kuru ile turistik yiyecek içecek harcamaları arasındaki ilişkiyi ekonometrik model çerçevesinde açıklamaktır. Çalışmanın veri seti, 2009 birinci çeyrek ile 2023 birinci çeyrek dönemi arasındaki verileri kapsayan, 57 gözlemden oluşturulmuştur. Serilerin tümleşme derecelerinin tespiti için yapısal kırılmalara izin veren Kapetanios ve Zivot-Andrews birim kök testleri kullanılmıştır. Birim kök testi sonucunda analize dahil edilen değişkenlerin tümleşme derecelerinin farklı olması nedeniyle Toda-Yamamoto tarafından geliştirilen Granger nedensellik modeli kurulmuştur. Ayrıca yiyecek içecek harcamaları değişkenine ait birim kök testleri sonrası tespit edilen ilk kırılma tarihi (2020 ikinci çeyrek), modele kukla değişken olarak dahil edilmiştir. Çalışmanın bulgularından reel efektif döviz kuru ile turistik yiyecek içecek harcamaları arasında çift yönlü bir nedensellik ilişkisinin mevcut olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bu sonuca göre, Türkiye’de reel efektif döviz kuru, turistik yiyecek içecek harcamalarını etkileyebilmektedir. Ayrıca turistik yiyecek içecek harcamaları da reel efektif döviz kurunu etkileyebilmektedir.
Swot Analysis of Kuşadası s Gastronomy Tourism From Restaurant Managers Perspectives
Authors: SEZGİN Ahu , HAFÇI YORULMAZ Büşra , SEZGİN Emrah Köksal
Published: January 2024

Gastronomy tourism is a type of tourism that covers the travel and accommodation of tourists to experience different culinary cultures, eating and drinking habits, food and beverage types. It is very important in terms of promoting, marketing, and creating the image of a destination. The development of gastronomy tourism in a region can enable the region to get more share from tourism revenues by attracting more tourists to that region. In this context, the aim of this research is to determine the potential of Kuşadası in gastronomy tourism with SWOT analysis and to make inferences about the future of gastronomy tourism in the region. The research adopts a qualitative approach to identify and analyse the strengths and weaknesses, future opportunities, and possible threats/obstacles of Kuşadası gastronomy tourism, as well as suggestions and solutions to improve Kuşadası's gastronomy tourism potential. As a result of the interviews with the owners/managers of the restaurants operating in Kuşadası, the main strengths are the proximity to many historical sites and national parks including the surrounding districts, the presence of tangible and intangible cultural heritage elements, the adequacy of accommodation establishments and facilities, and being preferred by foreign tourists. Under the heading of distance from localism, the statements that there are no local restaurants in the district, local dishes are not included in restaurant menus, local dishes are not known or ignored by restaurant operators, and therefore the intensity of ready-made food consumption has shown the weaknesses of the district in terms of gastronomy tourism. However, as threats/obstacles, it was observed that the discomfort arising from the existence of similar types of restaurants offering similar menus was mentioned. In addition, preparing menus and determining the dishes according to the incoming tourists is another important issue. The fact that gastronomy tourism is not known or ignored by tourism investors and the public is one of the biggest obstacles to the development of the district in this sense. In addition, unlike previous studies, the suggestions of the participants are also included.
Türkiye de Gıda İsrafını Önleme Çalışmaları: Gıda Dostu Turuncu Bayrak Örneği (Studies to Prevent Food Waste in Turkey: The Sample of the Food-Frıendly Orange Flag)
Authors: CEYHUN SEZGİN Aybuke , ATEŞ Ayşenur
Published: January 2024

Gıda Dostu Turuncu Bayrak, Türkiye’de gıda israfını önleme faaliyetleri yürüten platformlardan biridir. Bu çalışmada Türkiye’de gıda israfını önlemeye yönelik yapılan çalışmaların ele alınması ve iyi uygulama örneği olarak Gıda Dostu Turuncu Bayrak platformunun faaliyetlerinin detaylandırılması amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman incelemesi tekniği kullanılmıştır. Verilerin toplanmasında platformun kurumsal yapısını temsil eden; tanıtım rehberi, etkinlik rehberi, görünürlük rehberi, denetleme kriterleri ve Turuncu Bayrak Uygulama Usul ve Esaslarından yararlanılmıştır. Ayrıca Gıda Dostu Turuncu Bayrak platformuna ait web sitesi ve sosyal medya hesaplarında konu ile ilgili alan yazın taraması gerçekleştirilmiştir. Verilerin analiz edilmesinde ise betimsel analiz yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Çalışmada elde edilen bulgular doğrultusunda, Gıda Dostu Turuncu Bayrak’ın gıda israfında maliyetleri azaltması, çocuklarda ve yetişkinlerde israfa karşı farkındalık oluşturması ve işletmelerin gıda dostu/çevre dostu prestij kazanmalarına katkı sunması açısından önemli bir uygulama olduğu düşünülmektedir.
Coğrafi İşaret ile Tescilli Yöresel Mutfak Ürünlerinin Turistlerin Destinasyon Seçimine Etkisi: Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi Örneği (The Effect of Local Cuisine Products Registered by Geographical Indication on the Destination Selection of Tourists: The Case of Southeastern Anatolia Region)
Authors: BELLİ Sultan , GÜNEREN Ebru
Published: January 2024

Dünyadaki sosyo-ekonomik, teknolojik gelişmeler turistlerin tüketim alışkanlıklarındaki değişimi de beraberinde getirmiştir. Turistlerin değişen tüketim alışkanlıklarıyla birlikte yöresel ve geleneksel ürünler ön plana çıkmaya başlamıştır. Dolayısıyla coğrafi işaret ile tescilli yöresel mutfak ürünleri turistler açısından önemli hale gelmiştir. Coğrafi işaretlerin, yöresel ürünlerin korunması, tanıtılması ve turizm ürününe dönüşmesinde önemli rolü bulunmaktadır. Bu bağlamda araştırmanın amacı Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi'ne gelen ziyaretçilerin coğrafi işaretli yöresel mutfak ürünlerini bilme durumlarını tespit etmek, aynı zamanda coğrafi işaretli yöresel mutfak ürünlerinin turistlerin destinasyon seçiminde etkili olup olmadığını belirlemektir. Bu amaçla 2019 yılında Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi’ni ziyaret eden 830 yerli turistten anket formu ile veri toplanarak, analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmanın bulgularına göre Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesindeki illerin sahip olduğu coğrafi işaretli yöresel mutfak ürünlerinin bilinirlik düzeyinin düşük olduğu ve her ilin birkaç coğrafi işaretli yöresel mutfak ürünü ile ön plana çıktığı tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi’ne gelen yerli turistlerin illere ait coğrafi işaret ile tescilli yöresel mutfak ürünlerine yönelik tutumlarının, onların destinasyon seçimini %67,7 oranında etkilediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Somut Kültürel Miraslarımızın Sürdürülmesinde Geleneksel Kış Sporlarının Önemi; Kastamonu Ağlı Kızak (Kayık) Yarışları Örneği (The Importance of Traditional Winter Sports in Maintaining Our Concrete Cultural Heritage; Example of Kastamonu Ağlı Slogle (Kayık) Races)
Authors: HABERAL Hikmet
Published: January 2024

Kültür, tarihsel ve toplumsal gelişme süreci içerisinde insanoğlu tarafından yaratılan maddi ve manevi değerlerin bütünüdür. Bu değerler, hem yaratılmalarında kullanılan araçları hem de sonraki nesillere aktarılma süreçlerini kapsar, aynı zamanda insanın doğal ve toplumsal çevresine egemenliğinin ölçüsünü temsil eder. Bu araştırmanın temel amacı, somut kültürel mirasın kış turizmi açısından taşıdığı önemi vurgulamak ve özellikle Kastamonu ili Ağlı ilçesinde geleneksel olarak düzenlenen kızak yarışlarını geleneksel kış sporları turizm ürünü olarak değerlendirmektir. Ayrıca, bu çalışma, zaman içinde yok olmaya yüz tutan kültür elemanlarının araştırılmasını ve sürdürülebilirlik perspektifiyle bu elemanların kış turizmi ürününü nasıl zenginleştirebileceğini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu bağlamda, geleneksel kış sporlarının kültürel önemi ve mevcut kış turizmi ürünlerinde kültürel elemanların durumu çalışmanın odak noktalarını oluşturmaktadır. Bu çalışma, kış turizminde kültürel varlıkların rolüne dair düşünüldüğünde, 2023 Turizm Stratejisi'nde belirlenen farklı hedefleri kapsayarak bu hedefleri ilişkilendirme ve bir arada ele alma potansiyeli ile önemli bir bağlam sunmaktadır. Elde edilen sonuçlar doğrultusunda, literatürdeki eksikliklere katkıda bulunacak şekilde geleneksel kış sporlarının ve kültür elemanlarının değerlendirilmesi, turistik bir ürüne dönüştürülmesi veya kış turizmi ürününü zenginleştiren unsurlar olarak kullanılmasına dair yeni öneriler sunmak amaçlanmaktadır. Kızak yarışlarının ortaya çıkmasında etkili olan faktörlerden biri, yerel halkın kış aylarında iklim ve coğrafi koşullar nedeniyle ekonomik faaliyetlerde bulunamaması ve bu süreçte spor ve eğlenceyi birleştirerek sosyal bir etkinlik olarak değerlendirmeleridir. Bu çalışma, alan araştırması verileriyle desteklenerek gerçekleştirilmiştir.
Infinite $\mathrm{T\bar T}$-like symmetries of compactified LST
Authors: Georgescu Silvia , Guica Monica
Published: January 2024

We show that the three-dimensional asymptotically linear dilaton background that arises in the near-horizon decoupling region of NS5-branes compactified on T^4T4 admits boundary conditions that lead to an infinite set of symmetries. The associated conserved charges, which implement field-dependent coordinate transformations, are found to be identical to the corresponding generators in a symmetric product orbifold of T\bar TTT‾ - deformed CFTs. Their algebra is a non-linear modification of the Virasoro × Virasoro algebra, which precisely coincides with the algebra of the “unrescaled” symmetry generators in T\bar TTT‾-deformed CFTs. This further strengthens a previously proposed link between the single-trace T\bar TTT‾ deformation and compactified little string theory.
The impact of employee engagement and innovation performance on business success in manufacturing and service enterprises in Albania and Kosovo
Authors: Shkurti Ludmilla , Mustafa Labeat
Published: January 2024

This study aims to investigate the interplay between employee engagement and innovation performance in shaping the success of manufacturing and service enterprises in Albania and Kosovo. The data collection involved the distribution of questionnaires to entrepreneurs, managers, and employees of the enterprises, with direct interviews conducted in some cases. The data collection period spanned from the end of 2022 to the beginning of 2023. SPSS was employed to create the database and analyze the collected data. The study encompasses 190 companies operating in the services and production sectors, with 100 located in Albania and 90 in Kosovo. The selection of these sectors is based on their significant contribution to the region’s economic landscape. Of the total enterprises, 105 (55%) are manufacturing enterprises, and 85 (45%) are service enterprises.The findings reveal a robust and positive correlation between employee engagement, innovation performance, and business success. Employee engagement (r = 0.458**) and innovation performance (r = 0.396**) exhibit significant correlations (p < 0.01), with both factors demonstrating statistical significance (p = 0.000). The multivariate regression analysis confirms the positive influence of both employee engagement and innovation performance on business success, supported by a significance of ANOVA analysis (p = .000). This study contributes to the understanding of the specific dynamics of employee engagement and innovation performance in the context of manufacturing and service enterprises in Albania and Kosovo. It offers valuable insights for managers and entrepreneurs seeking to enhance the success of their organizations.
Empowering society, designing show at Banjaran Bandung
Authors: Bayu Putra Andi , Sujana C M
Published: January 2024

Survey Activities of “Empowering Society” activities were carried out in Dusun Wangun, Pasirmulya Village, Bandung Regency. This activity aims to improve and develop the conditions of Wangun Hamlet, Pasirmulaya Village, Bandung Regency. The targeted increase this time is the decision that needs to be taken regarding the cultural tourism village stall in Wangun Village. The decision taken is whether the stall needs to be built from scratch or just enough to be renovated. In addition, this activity also looks for parts of Wangun Village that can be developed or improved. This activity is carried out using surveys and observations. Of course, utilizing surveys and observations, each party involved in the activity needs to be on site. In this case, the parties involved are Community Development Academics from Bina Nusantara University and lecturers from Bina Nusantara University who can contribute to this activity. The activity began at the Bina Nusantara Syahdan Campus, where the parties involved began working in the village of Wangun Village. Arriving at Wangun Village, the parties involved carry out the survey and observation of the survey location, namely the Wangun Village cultural tourism village and locations around Wangun Village. From observations, it has been determined based on a joint decision that the stalls will be remade, not renovated. The stall will be made with a size of 3 meters x 3 meters. The stall design is made in the 2D and 3D form at AutoCAD to facilitate the stall construction, as well as the materials needed for construction have been made in MS. Excel. Empowering Society activities can be continued by following the design and pricing plans for the stall.
A multiobjective optimization approach for wastewater network long-term rehabilitation planning: a case study
Authors: Sampaio Phillipe R. , Caradot Nicolas , Guilbert Anne-Sophie , Parez Vincent
Published: January 2024

During the last decades, municipalities have increasingly invested in new approaches for rehabilitating sewerage networks. With the increasing number of rehabilitation techniques, objectives and constraints, the number of rehabilitation scenarios rises exponentially. This article proposes an asset management approach to create long-term rehabilitation plans where different budget allocations for rehabilitation techniques are considered every year depending on performance and cost indicators. It builds long-term strategies through multiobjective black-box optimization where the impact of the budget allocations over the network life cycle is part of the decision process. It employs a pipe deterioration model based on Markov chains whose transition matrices are estimated by survival curves for different pipe cohorts. The proposed approach seeks to determine the appropriate investment (CAPEX) and operational expenses (OPEX) levels in the coming decades. It was tested with real-world data from a sewerage network in Sofia, Bulgaria, and the results show that it provides efficient long-term rehabilitation plans.
Effect of vacuum UV and UV-C treatment on degradation and ecotoxicity of tire wear microrubber leachates
Authors: Nielsen Emil Bock , Stavridis Konstantinos , Iversen Niels , Roslev Peter
Published: January 2024

Tire wear microrubber particles (TWMP) are a major source of environmental contamination. Degradation of TWMP is slow and leachates contain toxic constituents including heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and organic additives. Few studies have addressed methods to mitigate the potential ecotoxicity of TWMP leachates. This study investigated the effects of UVC (254 nm) and combined UVC and vacuum UV (185 nm) treatment (VUV-UVC) of TWMP leachates on degradation and ecotoxicity. VUV-UVC treatment mitigated dissolved zinc and degraded the TWMP constituents fluoranthene, pyrene and benzo(a)pyrene by up to 90%, and the additives benzothiazole and phthalates by up to 70%. The potential ecotoxicity and genotoxicity of TWMP constituents were examined before and after UV treatment in bioassays with Escherichia coli, the luminescent bacterium Aliivibrio fischeri, the microalga Raphidocelis subcapitata and the crustacean Daphia magna. VUV-UVC treatment decreased the potential ecotoxicity up to five-fold as indicated by changes in median effective concentrations (EC50). This was likely due to the formation of less toxic and less bioavailable transformation products. The VUV/UVC treatment did not require the addition of oxidants or catalysts, and the study indicated a potential of VUV-UVC as an advanced oxidation process to mitigate toxic compounds in TWMP leachates from urban or industrial sources.
Evaluation of pretreatment routes for seawater desalination by nanofiltration
Authors: Loreti Hupsel Amanda , Borges Cristiano Piacsek , da Fonseca Fabiana Valéria , Barbosa Gisele Mattedi
Published: January 2024

Nanofiltration (NF) has been used as the default sulfate removal process in platforms to treat seawater for water flooding. Seawater is generally pretreated by chlorination and cartridge filters to reduce fouling of the membranes; however, this pretreatment is insufficient to provide water quality high enough to maintain the productivity of the NF membranes. In this study, the performances of two different pretreatment routes were evaluated. Microfiltration (MF) was evaluated as a replacement for cartridge filters, and the advanced oxidation process UV/H2O2 was evaluated as an additional stage of pretreatment upstream of the cartridge filters. The permeability of the NF membranes after 12 h of seawater sulfate removal in a bench system was 4.4 L·h−1·m−2·bar−1 when the UV/H2O2 process was adopted as the pretreatment and 2.9 L·h−1·m−2·bar−1 when the MF process was adopted, compared to 1.6 L·h−1·m−2·bar−1 achieved for the pretreatment with the cartridge filter alone. These results indicate that NF membrane fouling was significantly higher when seawater was pretreated only by the cartridge filter in comparison to both proposed pretreatments. An economic analysis showed that both systems are economically viable and can potentially reduce the operational costs of the NF sulfate removal process on platforms.
Cystersi jędrzejowscy po kasacie opactwa w 1819 r. Studium biograficzne, cz. 2
Authors: Stępień Robert
Published: January 2024

Artykuł przedstawia biogramy cystersów jędrzejowskich, uwzględnionych na liście członków zgromadzenia klasztornego w czasie kasaty opactwa w 1819 r. Zawartość biogramów stanowią informacje dotyczące m.in. daty urodzenia i miejsca pochodzenia każdego z mnichów, czasu wstąpienia do klasztoru, złożenia profesji zakonnej i przyjęcia święceń kapłańskich oraz pełnionych funkcji klasztornych. Szczególną uwagę zwrócono na pokasacyjne losy zakonników. Podstawowy materiał źródłowy stanowiły akta ogólne i personalne duchowieństwa, schematyzmy diecezjalne i zakonne oraz akta parafialne i księgi metrykalne.
Z działalności Sądu Specjalnego w Piotrkowie (Sondergericht Petrikau) (1939-1945)
Authors: Graczyk Konrad
Published: January 2024

W artykule zaprezentowano stan badań nad działalnością Sądu Specjalnego w Piotrkowie oraz podstawę źródłową. Omówiono moment utworzenia sądu specjalnego – pierwotnie w Wieluniu – oraz przeniesienie siedziby do Piotrkowa. Przedstawiono jego organizację i zmiany w formalnym usytuowaniu. Przedstawiono obsadę kadrową sądu, aktualizując dane prezentowane w literaturze przez J. Górala i M. Uzdowskiego. W podobny sposób, w oparciu o nową podstawę źródłową, zaprezentowano statystykę oskarżonych i skazanych przez Sąd Specjalny w Piotrkowie. Na podstawie danych z literatury, nieznanych wcześniej akt spraw karnych z Archiwum Federalnego w Berlinie oraz prasy GG obliczono minimalną liczbę osób skazanych na karę śmierci. Opisano kilka najciekawszych przypadków praktyki sądowej, w tym przede wszystkim sprawy o udzielanie pomocy Żydom.
Archanioł Rafał pokonujący demona (Asmodeusza) jako starotestamentowy typ Chrystusa w tradycji chrześcijańskiej Nubii
Authors: Łaptaś Magdalena
Published: January 2024

W Księdze Tobiasza pojawia się wątek demona Asmodeusza, który opętał ciało Sary i zabił kolejno jej siedmiu mężów. Archanioł Rafał poinstruował Tobiasza, jak wypędzić demona, a następnie go spętał. Artykuł ma na celu wykazanie, iż uwolnienie Sary od demona, może być traktowane jako pokonanie śmierci. Nubijskie malowidło z Tamit ukazujące Rafała, depczącego bestię, z której paszczy wyłania się orant, nawiązuje do kompozycji ukazujących uwolnienie Jonasza z paszczy potwora morskiego. Jonasz już w tekstach patrystycznych traktowany był jako starotestamentowy typ Chrystusa. Działalność Rafała dla ludzkości może być zapowiedzią misji Chrystusa, który pokonał śmierć, co przedstawiane jest jako podeptanie Hadesa.
The 15-th century edition of the Pauline missal as a source for Gregorian chant history
Authors: Rozen Fryderyk
Published: January 2024

There exist only few medieval codices containing musical notation for the Mass in the Pauline rite. The significant source for further research of the Pauline liturgical music is Missale Eremitarum S. Pauli printed by Johannes Amerbach about 1490. The objective of this article is to discuss the blank spaces left especially for the addition of handwritten neumes. The space for musical notation was prepared by the printer for parts of the Ordinarium Missae, in ceremonies of the Palm Sunday and Good Friday. In six remaining copies of the missal the neumes were inscribed in various ways. The study of the provenance shows that these copies were used in the monasteries in several countries.
Possible Motivations for Christians to Preserve Creation
Authors: May Andreas
Published: January 2024

Three different aspects are presented that can motivate people to work for the preservation of creation. All three motivations are closely linked to Christianity, so that Christianity could become the key to solve the global problems. The three motivations are 1) the admiration and the praise of creation, 2) the personal relationship with the God of Christianity and 3) the planet Earth is precious because of Jesus Christ. The third motivation results from the incarnation, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Every suffering and death of every human being and every other living being gets its meaning, value and redemption through the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is explained using the keywords enabling, participation, solidarity and resurrection. This salvation event took place on this planet and the Creator of the universe became a human being, a creature of this planet. Through this, all human beings, but also all the other living beings on Earth and even the entire planet Earth are sanctified in an extraordinary way. In this way, all living beings on Earth and the entire planet have an inalienable dignity and a supreme value that is established, defended and restored by the Creator of the universe.
Alternative adsorbent materials used to remove phosphates from water
Authors:   National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology, Codreanu Ana-Maria Nicoleta , Constantin Alina Mirela ,   National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology, Cernica Georgiana ,   National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology, Dumitrescu Irina ,   National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology
Published: January 2024

The aim of the study was to develop alternative adsorbent materials based on pyritic ash, with high iron content, in order to retain phosphates from wastewater. Experimental studies of phosphate removal efficiency have shown that the phosphates removal from water using pyritic ash adsorbent materials is strongly influenced by some parameters such as: contact time, stirring speed, amount of adsorbent material or iron content. An increase of phosphate removal efficiency up to 53% could be observed for iron-rich adsorbent materials (PA1) by increasing the contact time to 6 hours and the stirring speed to 100 rpm. An increase of phosphate removal efficiency was also observed by increasing the amount of adsorbent material from 0.1 g to 0.5 g for all three adsorbent materials studied (PA1, PA2, PA3). The best efficiency was shown for PA1 (53.13%), while PA3 showed the lowest efficiency (19.74%).
Correlation between odour and hydrogen sulphide concentrations from municipal wastewater treatment plant immissions
Authors:   National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology, Popa Georgeta Olguta , Constantin Cristian ,   National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology, Calinescu Simona Mariana ,   National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology, Stanciu Valentin ,   National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology, Tanase Gheorghita ,   National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology, Novac Laura ,   National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology
Published: January 2024

The study focused on odours generated by hydrogen sulphide (H2S) immissions from a municipal wastewater treatment plant in a city of 2 million people. Odour awareness was vital to monitor environmental pollution and human’s safety. H2S was released from decomposition of organic matter, sulphites (SO32-) and sulphates (SO42-) by anaerobic microorganisms used in the biological stage of wastewater treatment. H2S was responsible for odours coming from the treatment plant. Long exposure (8 hours) to 2-5 ppm causes headaches and watery eyes, and 50 ppm irritates the airways. Maximum permissible concentrations for H2S are 0.006 ppm (24 hours) and 0.011 ppm (30 minutes). In Romania there are no limits on the concentration of odours. The sludge pumping station from the wastewater treatment plant registered the highest odour concentration at 36.000 OUE/m3, with significant levels of H2S primarily found there. Nevertheless, the activated sludge aeration system effectively eliminated around 99% of the H2S through degradation and absorption processes. The correlation between H2S and odour has been proved by a direct proportional relationship with a ratio of 25.000. Experimental determinations and mathematical modelling, using the Aermod View program, contributed to a deeper understanding of the impact of odours on the environment and on sensitive receptors, showed maximum odour concentrations of 38.8 ouE/m3 at the site of the municipal wastewater treatment plant and 5 ÷7 ouE/m3 at receptors, but without affecting residential areas.
Minimizing food loss and repurposing waste within the viticulture industry
Authors:   R&D Department, BEIA Consult International, Streche Robert , Orza Oana ,   R&D Department, BEIA Consult International, Bosoc Sabina ,   R&D Department, BEIA Consult International, Dobre Cristina ,   R&D Department, BEIA Consult International, Danila Andrei ,   R&D Department, BEIA Consult International, Carp Larisa ,   R&D Department, BEIA Consult International, Suciu George ,   R&D Department, BEIA Consult International
Published: January 2024

The global issue of Food Loss and Waste (FLW) is gaining increased attention from both academic and policy circles. This challenge is progressively spreading, particularly in less developed and developing nations. This article aims to address the FLW concern within grape cultivation, proposing solutions for repurposing leftover materials from the crop. The paper will depict the current understanding of FLW, outline the supply and value chain of grape crops, and conduct an intricate analysis of production quantities, imports, exports, and processing. The study draws from the IPSUS project's research, which explores techniques for reclaiming plant and seaweed proteins through recycling raw materials. Additionally, it will explore the potential for upcycling and assess the quantity and quality of FLW at various points along the value chain. To evaluate FLW in viticulture, an IoT system will measure environmental parameters like air temperature, humidity, soil moisture, and precipitation. These measurements will help estimate harvest quality and quantity, pivotal aspects within the context of food loss and waste. The outcomes of this research will underscore the significance of repurposing grape crops, opening novel avenues for agricultural advancement in Romania.
Study on morphological composition of waste and the estimation of greenhouse gases from waste landfilling from the Republic of Moldova
Authors:   Public Association Expert Association Pro-Mediu, Tugui Tatiana , Efros Natalia ,   Public Association Expert Association Pro-Mediu
Published: January 2024

The paper summarizes the research results on the development country country-specific emissions factors for the Greenhouse Gas Inventory (GHGI) for Source Category “5A Solid Waste Disposal on Land”, namely the degradable organic carbon (DOC), fraction of degradable organic carbon which decomposes (DOCf) and fraction of methane. The factors are determined based on the results of the survey on the composition of municipal solid waste, which was investigated during one year in the Republic of Moldova: from spring 2023 to 2024. The obtained morphological composition and results refer to three seasons: spring, summer and autumn and offer the opportunity to observe the variations among the seasons. After finalizing the survey on morphological composition, the final results will be used for estimation of country specific emission factors, which will allow to estimate accurately the emissions of methane from landfilling of waste in the Republic of Moldova, necessary for the development of a policy framework and tracking the progress in achievement of NDC. It will also improve the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) methodologies and Emission Factors for assessing the GHG emissions originating from the waste sector.
Clinical Implementation of Dual-Energy CT Technical for Hepatobiliary
Imaging
Authors: Li Tian , Xiong Hao , Ji Guang-Hai , Zhang Xiao-Han , Peng Jie , Li Bo
Published: January 2024

Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) applies two energy spectra distributions to collect raw data based on traditional CT imaging. The
application of hepatobiliary imaging, has the advantages of optimizing the scanning scheme, improving the imaging quality, highlighting the
disease characterization, and increasing the detection rate of lesions. In order to summarize the clinical application value of DECT in hepatobiliary
diseases, we searched the technical principles of DECT and its existing studies, case reports, and clinical guidelines in hepatobiliary imaging from
2010 to 2023 (especially in the past 5 years) through PubMed and CNKI, focusing on the clinical application of DECT in hepatobiliary diseases,
including liver tumors, diffuse liver lesions, and biliary system lesions. The first part of this article briefly describes the basic concept and technical
advantages of DECT. The following will be reviewed:the detection of lesions, diagnosis and differential diagnosis of lesions, hepatic steatosis,
quantitative analysis of liver iron, and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of DECT in hepatobiliary imaging. Finally, the contents of this
paper are summarized and the development prospect of DECT in hepatobiliary imaging is prospected.
Wide-ranging Study on Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of 1, 2, 3-triazole
Authors: Dudhe Anshu , Dudhe Rupesh , Mahajan Renuka , Pathak Neha , Uplanchiwar Vaibhav , Mansoori Mohammad Hashim
Published: January 2024

1, 2, 3-Traizole is five-membered heterocyclic compounds having three nitrogen at 1, 2
and 3 positions. 1, 2, 3-Triazoles are important five-membered heterocyclic scaffolds due to their
widespread biological activities. 1, 2, 3-Triazole derivative can be readily obtained in good to
excellent yields through click chemistry, 1, 3-dipolar cycloaddition, Metal Catalysed azide-alyne
cycloaddition method. 1, 2, 3-Triazoles showed various biological activities, such as antiinflammatory, anticonvulsant, antineoplastic, antimicrobial, analgesic, antimalarial, antiviral, antiproliferative, and anticancer activities. The objective of this review is to synthesize pharmacological activity of 1,2,3-triazole derivatives documented in recent literature.
Determination of FICI Value of Combination of Ethanol Extract of Aloe Vera (L.) Burm. f. Leaf Peel and Chloramphenicol Against Bacterial Pathogens
Authors:   Faculty of Medicine, University of Tanjungpura Pontianak, Sari Rafika , Apridamayanti Pratiwi ,   Faculty of Medicine, University of Tanjungpura Pontianak
Published: January 2024

The Increasing case of antibiotic resistance encourages a new action that is the combination plant extracts and antibiotics. Aloe vera leaf skin (Aloe vera (L.) Burm f.), contains phenols, flavonoids and anthraquinones that act as antimicrobials. The aim of research is to determine the value of FICI (Fractional Inhibitory Concentration Index) combination of ethanol extract of Aloe vera leaf skin (Aloevera (L.) Burm f.), and chloramphenicol against pathogenic bacteria. The determination of MIC (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration) value of ethanol extract for Aloe vera leaf skin (Aloe vera (L.) Burm. F.) and chloramphenicol use disc-paper diffusion method. The combination solution is created by a ratio of 1: 1 volumes from the every MIC values. The determination of FICI values was analyzed by descriptive. The combination of Aloe vera leaf skin extract (Aloe vera (L.) Burm. F.) and chloramphenicol are used for Salmonella typhi bacteria which are 12.5mg / ml and 8 μg / ml, and for Bacillus subtilis bacteria is 2.5 mg / ml and 4 μg / ml resulted in inhibit zone 7.77 ± 0.25 and 7.83 ± 0.36. The combination of FICI value is 2 and it has indifference characteristics (not different) when the researcherd compared between single extract and single chloramphenicol. Aloe vera leaf skin ethanol extract (Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f.) and chloramphenicol may inhibit the growth of Salmonella typhi and Bacillus subtilis bacteria and both of the combinations show indifference characteristics of FICI 2 values. Keywords: FICI, Aloe Vera, Antibacterial, Chloramphenicol.
Screening of Bioactive Compounds of the Brown Algae Turbinaria ornata (Turner) J. Agardh, 1848 From The Coastal Waters of Aboru Village, Central Maluku Indonesia
Authors:   Biology Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Pattimura Ambon, Indonesia, Sinay Hermalina , El-sheekh Mostafa ,   Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Egypt, Telussa Ivony ,   Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, University of Pattimura Ambon, Indonesia, Andriani Thenu Gracilia ,   Undergraduate Program, Biology Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Pattimura  Ambon, Indonesia
Published: January 2024

One of the most important communities in the seawater ecosystems is the brown algae where Turbinaria ornate is a brown alga species which is rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds. The bioactive components of T. ornata are beneficial for people living along the coast, particularly in Maluku region, an archipelagic region, as well as for the medical and pharmaceutical sectors. The research sample was the brown algae T.ornata obtained from the coastal waters of Aboru Village. Screening of bioactive compounds was carried out qualitatively using different reagents and indicated by the appropriate color change to ensure the presence of bioactive compounds which include phenolics, tannins, flavonoids, saponins, triterpenoids, steroids, alkaloids and anthocyanins. This study's findings demonstrated that while triterpenoids, quinones, and anthocyanins were absent, tannins, saponins, alkaloids, steroids, phenolics, and flavonoids were present in high concentrations. In conclusion, T. ornata includes bioactive compounds like tannins, saponins, alkaloids, steorids, phenolics, and flavonoids, according to this study's findings. Keywords: bioactive compound, brown algae, qualitative screening, Turbinaria ornata
Profil Drug Related Problems (DRPs) Pasien Diabetes Melitus Tipe 2 Di Instalasi Rawat Jalan Rumah Sakit Pemerintah Tipe B
Authors:   Program Studi Sarjana Farmasi, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Mataram, Mataram, Indonesia, Eka Puspitasari Candra , Sofianti Annisa Baiq ,   Program Studi Sarjana Farmasi, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Mataram, Mataram, Indonesia, Rahmatul Aini Siti ,   Program Studi Sarjana Farmasi, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Mataram, Mataram, Indonesia, Putri Zakiah Melda ,   Program Studi Sarjana Farmasi, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Mataram, Mataram, Indonesia, Syamsun Arfi ,   Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Mataram, Indonesia, Zulkarnain Zulkarnain ,   Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat, Mataram, Indonesia
Published: January 2024

Type 2 diabetes mellitus’s (DM) patients often receive polypharmacy therapy to prevent complications, but this have potential Drug Related Problems (DRPs). This study aims to determine the profile of the incidence of DRPs in type 2 DM patients, especially in the Outpatient Installation of the Government Type B Hospital in West Nusa Tenggara in 2018. This research was conducted with a cross-sectional design using secondary data with a sampling technique, namely purposive sampling. Respondents involved were type 2 DM patients with complete medical record data and have no comorbid cancer or HIV/AIDS or were pregnant. Thus, the number of respondents involved was 112 patients. The data that has been obtained was then classified into problems and causes of DRPs based on Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe Foundation Version 8.03. The results showed that 80 patients experienced DRPs with a total of 224 DRPs. The pattern of antidiabetic use in the Outpatient Installation of the Government Type B Hospital in NTB in 2018 was dominated by the Biguanide group, namely Metformin (33.85%), followed by Insulin (29.75%), and Sulfonylureas (28.21%). Insulin use was dominated by Insulin Aspart (13.33%), while Sulfonylureas were dominated by Glimepirid (25.13%). DRPs that occurred sequentially were in the category of adverse drug effects that might occur (66.52%), drugs without indications (15.63%), drugs that were not appropriate according to guidelines/formularies (7.14%), symptoms or indications not treated (4 .91%), the frequency of using the dose was insufficient (1.79%), the frequency of using the dose was too frequent (1.79%), the drug dose was too low (1.34%), too many drugs were prescribed for indications (0.45 %), and the drug dose is too high (0.45%). Based on the research, it is known that there are still DRPs in the treatment of type 2 DM patients at the Outpatient Installation of the Government Type B Hospital in NTB where the highest number of events is in the category of adverse drug effects that may occur in patients. Keywords: Antibacteria, Nimba (Azadirachta indica A.Juss), Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus