bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Expanding Perspectives on the Poverty Trap for Smallholder Farmers in Tanzania: The Role of Rural Input Supply Chains
Authors: Eldridge Elizabeth , Rancourt Marie-Eve , Langley Ann , Héroux Dani
Published: April 2022

Smallholder farmers across rural landscapes remain trapped in a vicious cycle of endemic poverty where interconnected challenges limit their ability to improve their livelihoods. Our study of smallholder farmers’ relationships with suppliers and several stakeholders across the Tanzanian rural agro-input supply chain offers an extended perspective on the persistence of endemic poverty and broadens the discussion on the future of sustainable food production and smallholder livelihoods. Through interviews and focus groups, we use a grounded theory methodology to develop a systemic approach to understanding the complexities of this landscape as related to smallholder agro-input sourcing activities. Our causal loop diagram framework provides a unique perspective on the poverty trap experienced by smallholder farmers in this context. Our findings may be useful in targeting practical and sustainable directions towards overcoming the poverty trap, ultimately enabling smallholders to increase wealth and improve their livelihoods through sustainable practices.
Application of the Viscoelastic Continuum Damage Theory to Study the Fatigue Performance of Asphalt Mixtures—A Literature Review
Authors: Klug Andrise , Ng Andressa , Faxina Adalberto
Published: April 2022

A viscoelastic continuum damage (VECD) model, which accounts for the effects of rate-dependent damage growth, has been successfully applied to quantify the reduction in the material integrity as a function of damage accumulation (characteristic curve) of asphalt mixtures. This paper presents an overview of the fundamentals of the VECD model and its simplifications (S-VECD) applied to the damage characterization of asphalt mixtures. It also presents a laboratory study carried out to evaluate the effects of the addition of reclaimed asphalt pavements (RAP) and a new binder (PG 64-22 or PG 58-16) on the fatigue performance of fine aggregate matrices (FAMs), in which the S-VECD theory was applied to analyze the results. The addition of RAP increased the stiffness and reduced the relaxation rate, resulting in FAMs that were stiffer and more susceptible to damage at high strain levels. The FAMs’ fatigue factors (FFFAM) indicated that the increase in RAP from 20% to 40% decreased the fatigue life of the mixtures. A strict control of the mixture variables is required, since the intrinsic heterogeneity of asphalt mixtures can lead to different characteristic curves for the same material.
Differential Transform Method for Axisymmetric Vibration Analysis of Circular Sandwich Plates with Viscoelastic Core
Authors: Demir Özgür
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this paper is to study the axisymmetric vibrations of circular three-layered sandwich plates with a frequency-dependent fractional viscoelastic core and elastic face sheets. First, the equations of motion and related boundary conditions are derived using the Hamilton’s principle for the free vibrations. Then, the governing equations obtained for various boundary conditions are solved and parametric studies are carried out to examine the vibration behavior of circular sandwich plates with a viscoelastic core. The differential transform method (DTM), a well-known semi-analytical–numerical solution technique, is utilized for the eigenvalue analysis. In addition, the finite element (FE) solution obtained with the commercial code ANSYS is added to this comparison. The effect of face and core layer thicknesses and the location of the core layer and core material on the dynamic and damping characteristics of circular sandwich plates with a fractional derivative viscoelastic core is studied in detail.
Khalil New Generalized Weibull Distribution Based on Ranked Samples: Estimation, Mathematical Properties, and Application to COVID-19 Data
Authors: Emam Walid , Tashkandy Yusra A.
Published: April 2022

In this paper, a five-parameter distribution, Khalil’s new generalized Weibull distribution, is defined and studied in detail. Some mathematical and statistical functions are studied. The effects of shape parameters on skewness and kurtosis are studied. Extensions for density and distribution functions are provided. Estimation of the intended model parameters based on ranked samples is investigated. The behavior of the maximum likelihood estimators is examined using a Monte Carlo simulation. In order to predict unique symmetric and asymmetric patterns and illustrate the applicability and potential of the intended distribution, a COVID-19 dataset is analyzed. The goodness-of-fit results of the new generalized Weibull model of Khalil are compared with some other models. Finally, we make some concluding remarks.
Analysis and foresight of the European Union - Mercosur Association Agreement
Authors: Caetano Gerardo
Published: April 2022

After a negotiation that has been ongoing for more than two decades, the “agreement in principle” between the European Union and Mercosur regarding the trade pillar, announced in June 2019, has not been confirmed. Moreover, in the current context, the perspectives that are outlined in both blocks are not auspicious, for various reasons that are analyzed. In this context, the text will analyzes the following points: i) in the absence of a specific Treaty in progress of application, it informs about the negotiations of the trade pillar, its current status, the contents of the principle of agreement signed in 2019, the possibilities of closure and ratification by the two parties and the main expected impacts; ii) the potential implications of this agreement for both the European Union and Mercosur, in particular with regard to its foreseeable consequences for the strategic autonomy of both regions and for the strengthening of multilateralism at present; and iii) the expected impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the eventual contribution of this Association Agreement in the new scenarios. The text closes with a brief overview.
Redesign Rural Tourism Product Based Digital Nomadism Postpandemic COVID-19 in Bali
Authors: Situmorang Fransisco , Erwin Trisnajaya Karthana
Published: April 2022

This study analyzes efforts to redesign and develop rural tourism products based on digital nomadism in the Tegalmengkeb Village post-COVID-19 pandemic. Data obtained through observation, documentation, and interviews with twelve informants selected using purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using a qualitative approach. This study indicates that rural tourism products-based digital nomadism is feasible to develop in Tegalmengkeb Village, especially Banjar Kelecung Kelod, by providing an adequate internet connection and constructing co-spaces. This study contributes to policy recommendations for tourism development in Tegalmengkeb Village and enriches literature regarding the outcome of digital nomadism destinations in rural areas still very minimal among academics
Traditions and experience of professional training of pedagogic personnel for the system of social upbringing of children and youth in the second half of the 20th century: experience of comprehension and interpretation
Authors: Reprintsev Alexander V.
Published: April 2022

The author of the article turns to the socio-pedagogic and psychological analysis of the process of formation and development of historical and pedagogic faculties in the system of higher professional pedagogic education in the USSR in the second half of the 20th century. In terms of the creation and life of the Faculty of History and Pedagogy at Kursk State Pedagogic Institute, the author shows the most characteristic tendencies repeated in the fate of such faculties in Kostroma, Voronezh, Chelyabinsk, Novosibirsk. The author shows the role of Lev Umanskiy and Anatoliy Lutoshkin, who formed a unique experience of professional education, laid the tradition of combining advanced science and professional psychological and pedagogic education, focused on training specialists for working with children's and youth public organisations. The author characterises the life activity of the faculties of history and education in the 1960s-90s, shows the complex and contradictory processes of the growing ideological crisis, as a result of which adolescent and youth organisations ceased their activities and announced their dissolution. The author believes that the need for training specialists in working with youth has not disappeared today; many of the ideas and experience on which the training of such specialists in the USSR was built are quite appropriate for reproduction today. The author draws attention to the traditions of the formation of a collectivist climate in the life of student communities, the need to combine the entire process of personal and professional development of specialists with the practical work of students with adolescents and youth. In this regard, the author focuses on the role of large scientific and methodological centres in replicating the advanced experience of social upbringing of children and youth, referring to such centres as ‟Artek”, ‟Orlyonok” (Eaglet), ‟Komsorg”. In the article, the author emphasises the uniqueness of the interface between history and pedagogy in training specialists for working with teenagers and youth public organisations and associations.
PENGARUH HARGA, PROMOSI DAN KUALITAS PELAYANAN TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN PELANGGAN BURGER KING JATIASIH
Authors: Alimansyah Noor , Krisnawati Devi , Utomo Fajar Cahyo
Published: April 2022

These study determine the influence of price, promotion and the quality of service on customer purchase decision at Burger King Jatiasih, Bekasi Indonesia. The data used are primary data by the answers of given questionnaires to customers of Burger King Jatiasih. These study using quantitative methodology. The analysis of the study used multiple linear regression analysis of three variables independent and one variable dependent. The results showed that the price has partially influenced the purchase decision, the promotion has partially influenced the purchase decision, the quality of service has partially influenced the purchase decision and the price, the promotion and the quality of service all have simultaneously influenced the purchase decision of Burger King Jatiasih’s customers.
PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN, MOTIVASI, DAN KEPUASAN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN PT. FIDERAL INTERNATIONAL FINANCE MAKASSAR
Authors: Artiyany Megawhati , Sunrawali Andi Nonong
Published: April 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of leadership, motivation, and job satisfaction on employee performance at PT. Fideral International Finance   Makassar. Sources of data in this study are primary data and secondary data as well as data collection methods with questionnaires. The sample in this study was 82 people using a saturated sample. The data analysis method used was simple linear regression analysis and multiple linear regression. The results showed that leadership, motivation, and job satisfaction had a positive and significant effect on employee performance at PT. Fideral International Finance  Makassar.
Prediksi Harga Bitcoin Menggunakan Metode Random Forest
Authors: Saadah Siti , Salsabila Haifa
Published: April 2022

Pada masa pandemic ini, transaksi keuangan virtual mengalami peningkatan tajam. Dikarenakan penyimpanan asset maupun bentuk jual-beli bertransformasi menggunakan layanan digital. Bitcoin sebagai salah satu cryptocurrency yang saat ini banyak digunakan dan diminati oleh masyarakat di dunia, tetapi tidak terdapat instansi keuangan khusus yang bertanggung jawab terhadap transaksi jual beli bitcoin, memerlukan sistem prediksi harga bitcoin untuk mengetahui status nilai bitcoin. Mengacu kepada karakteristik data bitcoin yang senantiasa berfluktuatif, maka digunakan metode Random Forest Regression untuk memprediksi harga bitcoin. Algoritma ini merupakan salah satu pemodelan yang dapat menghasilkan performansi yang baik dalam hal prediksi. Dengan menggunakan pemodelan Random Forest Regression, diperoleh nilai MAPE sebesar 1.50% dengan akurasi sebesar 98.50%. Nilai tersebut adalah nilai yang menghasilkan performansi paling baik diantara semua percobaan prediksi bitcoin.
Aplikasi Penerjemah Bahasa Isyarat Indonesia menjadi Suara berbasis Android menggunakan Tensorflow
Authors: Nasha Hikmatia A.E.  , Zul Muhammad Ihsan
Published: April 2022

Indonesian Sign Language or BISINDO is a two-handed sign language that is used as a liaison in communication. BISINDO is used by people who have limited speech or hearing, but not for other communities. This causes BISINDO users have difficulties in conveying information because only a few people understand BISINDO. Therefore, an application was developed to help communication between BISINDO users and Indonesian in realtime. BISINDO classification is carried out using the Convolutional Neural Network method and the MobilenetV2 architecture using tensorflow. The classification results are used as a model for android which is then used as a sound. Based on model testing, the resulting accuracy rate resulted in 54.8% in the classification of 30 specified languages. Thus, the performance of the model can be said to be not optimal in classifying. Based on the application testers to 30% of respondents, it was found that respondents strongly agreed with this application with an average value of 83.95%.
MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULLARINDA ALMANCA DERSLERİNDE MESLEKİ TERİMLERİN AKTARIMI
Authors: ŞENGÜL KUTLAY Kadriye , ASLAN H. Osman
Published: April 2022

Günümüzde yabancı dil derslerinde klasik ders modellerinin yanı sıra alternatif ders modellerinin de kullanılması dikkate alınması gereken bir olgudur. Yabancı dil öğretiminde yöntem çeşitliliği dilsel yeti ve becerilerin ediniminin hızlandırılmasına ve geliştirilmesine katkı sağlayabilir. Geleneksel ders modelleri, geçmişte ve günümüzde kabul gören bir olgu olmasına rağmen, alternatif ders modellerinin kullanımı ile, yabancı dil derslerinin başarılı bir şekilde şekillendirilmesi ve uygulanması sağlanabilir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Turizm bölümlerinde öğrenim gören öğrencilere, turizm alanına ait olan mesleki terimlerin ve iletişim durumlarının alternatif alıştırmalar yardımıyla etkin aktarımını gerçekleştirmektir. Bu çalışmada turizm alanına ait olan mesleki terimlerin öğretimi teorik ve deneysel bağlamda incelenmiştir. Bu çalışmada deney ve kontrol grubu oluşturulmuş, ilgili kelime ve terimlerin aktarımı kontrol grubunda geleneksel alıştırmalarla, deney grubunda ise alternatif alıştırmalarla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Öğrencilere içerisinde turizm alanına ait kelimeler olan ön test ve son test uygulanmıştır. İstatiksel sonuçlar, deney grubunun son testte kontrol grubuna göre daha başarılı olduğunu göstermiştir. Bu sonuçlardan yola çıkarak, alternatif alıştırmaların kelime öğreniminde başarı getirdiği söylenilebilir. Bu sonuç dikkate alındığında başarılı bir öğrenme için öğrencilerin ilgi ve deneyimlerinin dikkate alındığı, farklı yöntemler ile yaratıcı bir biçimde şekillendirilen derslerin büyük öneme sahip olduğu söylenebilir. Bu sonuçtan yola çıkılarak Mesleki Almanca derslerinde kelime öğretiminde alternatif alıştırmalarla daha başarılı olduğu söylenilebilir.
Proměny pohřebních zvyklostí starší a mladší doby železné ve střední Evropě / Changes in the burial customs in the Early and Late Iron Age in Central Europe
Authors: Chytráček Miloslav , Chvojka Ondřej , Egg Markus , John Jan , Michálek Jan , Kyselý René , Stránská Petra
Published: April 2022

Burial customs underwent gradual changes during the Iron Age, sometimes revealing significant upheavals occurring in the socio-spiritual sphere of the time. Both commonalities and differences between Western and Eastern Europe can be observed in the development of Iron Age burial practices. Particular attention is paid to the differences between the western and eastern parts of Central Europe, which come to the forefront in LT C2 and are probably related to the radical change in religious ideas in the eastern part of Central Europe. Interdisciplinary investigation of the disturbed princely barrow from the Late Hallstatt period in Rovná near Strakonice (South Bohemia) produced new information that has helped clarify the studied topic.
Pembangunan Karakter dan Motorik Anak Melalui Permainan Tradisional di Rumah Belajar Kali Bedadung Jember
Authors: Septiadi Dimas Danar , Farihah Umi
Published: April 2022

Abstract
This study aims to describe games that have the potential to build children's character, as well as describe the development of fine gross motor skills of children who play at the foundation for your little one USK, on the banks of the Bedadung Jember. This research uses a descriptive qualitative research approach. The subjects in this study were an owner of the Kali Bedadung Sumbersari Jember learning house, two teachers, six children or students participating in the study and three parents of the children studying in the learning house and three children who took part in the online game. Data collection methods used in this study was documentation, interviews, and observations. Character building in children at the Untukmu Si Kecil Foundation located in Sumbersari Jember is done by teaching the rules contained in each traditional game such as gobak sodor, engklek, playing top, playing stilts and hula hoop. Some of the characters developed through traditional games at the USK foundation include sportsmanship, hard work, leadership, courage, mutual help, communicative, and creative. Traditional games can train children's motor skills, but they dominate more on gross motor skills. Part of the traditional game at USK that can be used to practice fine motor skills is the activity of winding a rope on a gasing game. Meanwhile, in more detail, fine motor skills can be trained through other activities.
Abstrak
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan permainan yang berpotensi membangun karakter anak, serta mendeskripsikan perkembangan motorik kasar halus anak yang bermain di Yayasan Untukmu Si Kecil, bantaran Kali Bedadung Jember. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan jenis penelitian yang dilakukan adalah deskriptif. Subyek dalam penelitian ini adalah seorang pemilik rumah belajar Kali Bedadung Sumbersari Jember, dua orang pengajar, enam anak atau siswa peserta belajar dan tiga orang tua dari anak peserta belajar di rumah belajar tersebut serta tiga anak yang mengikuti game online. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah dokumentasi, wawancara dan observasi. Pembentukan karakter pada anak di Yayasan Untukmu Si Kecil Sumbersari Jember dilakukan dengan mengajarkan aturan-aturan yang terdapat pada masing- masing permainan tradisioanal seperti gobak sodor, engklek, bermain gasing, bermain egrang dan hula hoop. Beberapa karakter yang dilkembangkan melalui permainan tradisional di yayasan Untukmu Si Kecil antara lain sportif, bekerja keras, berjiwa pemimpin, berani, saling membantu, komunikatif dan kreatif. Permainan tradisional dapat melatihkan kemampuan motorik anak, namun lebih mendominasi pada kemampuan motorik kotor. Bagian dari permainan tradisional di Yayasan Untukmu Si Kecil yang dapat digunakan untuk melatihkan motorik halus adalah aktivitas melilitkan tali pada permainan gasing. Sedangkan secara lebih detail, kemampuan motorik halus dapat dilatihkan melalui aktivitas yang lain.
Penerapan Peraturan dan Prosedur terhadap Pembentukan Kedisiplinan Siswa Taman Kanak-Kanak dalam Pembelajaran Daring
Authors: Naibaho Cicilya Margareta , Cendana Wiputra , Araini Tia Kartika
Published: April 2022

Abstract
Forming the discipline of kindergarten children is essential based on their development. They have not been able to think about the consequences of what they do. At this stage of development, students need educators with integrity to facilitate students in forming their discipline character. The fact of the problem was found by students’ behavior which less discipline by not obeying rules and procedures in the classroom. The purpose of writing is to determine the impact by rules and procedures that are applied consistently in forming kindergarten discipline during online learning through the qualitative descriptive method on practicum results and other relevant journals. Rules and procedures that are applied consistently in the classroom aim to familiarize students so that they can build their discipline. As a result, rules, and procedures that are applied consistently have a positive impact on changing the students’ behavior. The advice that the author gives to the kindergarten teacher in building students discipline is to be able to find other disciplinary methods.
 
Abstrak
Pembentukan kedisiplinan siswa TK merupakan hal penting, di mana berdasarkan perkembangannya, mereka belum dapat memikirkan konsekuensi atas tindakan yang dilakukannya. Pada tahap perkembangan tersebut, siswa TK membutuhkan seorang pendidik dengan integritas yang benar untuk dapat memfasilitasi pembentukan karakter kedisiplinan mereka. Fakta permasalahan yang didapati, adanya perilaku siswa yang kurang disiplin selama pembelajaran dengan tidak menaati peraturan dan prosedur yang berlaku. Tujuan penelitian penulisan paper ini ialah mengetahui pengaruh penerapan peraturan dan prosedur terhadap pembentukan kedisiplinan siswa Taman Kanak-Kanak pada pembelajaran daring, melalui metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif terhadap hasil praktikum, dan jurnal-jurnal yang relevan. Peraturan dan prosedur yang diterapkan secara konsisten dalam kelas bertujuan untuk membiasakan siswa akan keteraturan sehingga hal tersebut dapat membentuk kedisiplinan siswa. Sesuai dengan hasil penelitian yang penulis lakukan pada salah satu kelas di sebuah Taman Kanak-Kanak, penulis mendapati bahwa penerapan peraturan dan prosedur secara konsisten, memberikan pengaruh terhadap perubahan perilaku kurang disiplin ke arah yang positif. Saran diberikan dalam membentuk kedisiplinan siswa untuk menggunakan metode pendisiplinan lain yang sesuai dengan karakter siswa TamanKanak-Kanak.
Efektivitas Kegiatan Kolase dalam Meningkatkan Keterampilan Motorik Halus Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Mardini Lina , Aulia Prima
Published: April 2022

Abstract
One of problems in early children development is that some children still have stiffness when using their fingers. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the application of eggshell collage in improving the fine motor skills of children in Harapan Ibu Kindergarten. This study uses a quantitative approach with the type of Quasy Experiment research. The sample of this study includes two classes, the experimental class and the control class, with 15 children. Data collection techniques in the form of tests, observations, and documentation. Based on the results of the post-test scores of the experimental class, there was an increase in the average score of children's abilities from 22.3 to 31.2. Furthermore, the calculation results of the Man-Whitney test show the Asymp value. Sig (2-tailed) 0.000 which is less than 0.05. from these results, it can be concluded that eggshell collage is effectively used to improve children's fine motor skills. Then from the calculation of the effect size test, the result is 1.696 (d > 0.8), then the effect is classified as a high effect.
 
Abstrak
Permasalahan pada penelitian ini terdapat beberapa anak yang masih kaku saat menggunakan jari-jemarinya. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas penerapan kolase kulit telur dalam meningkatkan kemampuan motorik halus anak di Taman Kanak-kanak Harapan Ibu. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian Quasy Experiment. Sampel penelitian ini meliputi dua kelas, yaitu kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol yang masing-masing kelas berjumlah 15 anak. Pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik observasi, dokumentasi, dan tes. Berdasarkan hasil nilai post-test kelas eksperimen terjadi kenaikan terhadap jumlah skor rata-rata kemampuan anak dari 22,3 menjadi 31,2. Selanjutnya dari hasil perhitungan uji Man-Whitney, diketahui bahwa nilai Asymp.Sig (2-tailed) 0.000, yaitu lebih kecil dari 0,05. Berdasarkan pada hasil tersebut, dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwasanya kolase kulit telur efektif digunakan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan motorik halus anak. Kemudian dari hasil perhitungan uji effect size menunjukkan hasil 1,696 (d > 0,8), maka efeknya tergolong efek tinggi.
Sensitive phonon detection using a single Cooper-pair transistor
Authors: Tanarom Jutarat , Watanabe Takuma , Mizugaki Yoshinao , Shimada Hiroshi
Published: April 2022

We demonstrate that the supercurrent branch of a single Cooper-pair transistor (SCPT) can be used for sensitive phonon detection. We built a theoretical model of phonon detection based on quasiparticle poisoning and demonstrated its operation with an SCPT and a superconducting quantum interference device as a phonon source both composed of mesoscopic Al/AlO
x
/Al junctions. The sensitivity of the SCPT detector turned out to be approximately 103 times as high as that of the traditional superconducting-tunnel-junction detector.
Que foi dos galigrecos? Apuntes de xeografía protohistórica de Galicia
Authors: Brañas Abad Rosa
Published: April 2022

A inclusión de pobos de estirpe grega entre os Galaicos na Antigüidade por parte dos autores clásicos provocou grande confusión entre os historiadores modernos. No século XIX creouse a figura dos galigrecos, que serían o resultado da mestura entre aqueles gregos e os celtas locais. E xa en tempos máis recentes, diversas expresións usadas polos clásicos para dar cabida a eses pobos ficticios, provocou a discusión acerca da non celticidade dalgúns pobos históricos da rexión. Neste artigo analizaremos como e por que se produciu esa confusión, ao tempo que facemos un percorrido pola xeografía protohistórica de Galicia.
O Formigueiro: un castillo medieval en la tierra de Búbal (siglos XIV-XV)
Authors: García Cabo Manuel , López Verísimo Rubén , Rodríguez Álvarez Lucía
Published: April 2022

En este artículo se estudiará la historia del castillo de Formigueiro, desde su levantamiento por parte del monasterio de Oseira hasta el paso de la propiedad a la casa Sarmiento, y su posterior derribo en el contexto de las Guerras Irmandiñas, siendo reconstruido de nuevo entre 1477-1478, para acabar por ser derrocado definitivamente en el marco de la política antinobiliaria de los Reyes Católicos. Así mismo, se dará prueba de la diferenciación entre esta fortaleza y el vecino castillo de Alba de Búbal, intentando subsanar un error que se ha perpetuado en los trabajos académicos. Todo ello se realizará en base a un riguroso estudio de las fuentes documentales de manera directa, reflejando las más relevantes para el objetivo del presente trabajo.
The Effects of Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitors in Acetaminophen-Induced Hepatic Injury in Mice
Authors: Çekiç Edip Güvenç , Filiz Başaran Nesrin , İlhan Çelik Özgür , Şirin Fevziye Burcu , Yilmaz Nigar , Soydan Güray
Published: April 2022

(1) Aim of the Study: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the vascular damage and the effects of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) enzyme inhibitors in hepatic damage caused by high doses of acetaminophen (APAP). (2) Material and methods: Fifty-three Swiss albino male mice were used for this study. Hepatic and thoracic aorta toxicity caused by 2 or 6 h exposures to APAP (300 mg/kg intraperitoneally (i.p.)) were evaluated. The general NOS inhibitor NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME: 25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg, i.p.) and the neuronal NOS inhibitor 7-nitroindazole (7-NI: 15 mg/kg, i.p.) were administered one hour before APAP exposure. (3) Results: Significant morphological deteriorations were observed after 6 h of APAP exposure in histopathological examinations of hepatic sections. Pre-treatment with L-NAME (at 50 mg/kg) or 7-NI before a 6 h APAP exposure significantly decreased hepatic toxicity (p < 0.05). Significant increases in ALT levels in 6 h of APAP exposure were decreased by both L-NAME (with the 25 mg/kg but not at 50 mg/kg) and 7-NI pre-treatments. No significant change was observed in the measured nitrate/nitrite levels and total antioxidant status in either serum or liver homogenates. No significant deteriorations were observed during either hematoxylin-eosin or immunohistochemical staining in thoracic aorta sections. In the thoracic artery sections, no statistical difference was found in acetylcholine-mediated relaxation, which may indicate endothelial dysfunction. (4) Conclusions: This study demonstrated that APAP-induced hepatic toxicity, especially neuronal NOS inhibitors, may decrease hepatic toxicity. It was also shown that APAP-induced hepatic toxicity was not accompanied by vascular dysfunction.
Design and Implementation of an Ultralow-Power ECG Patch and Smart Cloud-Based Platform
Authors: Baraeinejad Bardia , Fallah Shayan Masood , Vazifeh Amir Reza , Rashidi Diba , Saberi Hamedani Mohammad , Tavolinejad Hamed , Gorji Pouya , Razmara Parsa , Vaziri Kiarash , Vashaee Daryoosh , Fakharzadeh Mohammad
Published: April 2022

This paper reports a new device for electrocardiogram (ECG) signal
monitoring and software for signal analysis and artificial intelligence (AI)
assisted diagnosis.

The hardware
mitigates the signal loss common in previous products by enhancing the ergonomy,
flexibility, and battery life. The power efficiency is optimized by design
using switching converters, ultra-low-power components, and efficient signal
processing. It enables 14-day of uninterrupted ECG monitoring and connectivity
with a smartphone and microSD card storage.

The software is
implemented in Android app and web-based platforms via Internet of Things
(IoT). This component provides cloud-based and local storage and uses AI for
arrhythmia detection. The arrhythmia detection algorithm shows 98.7% accuracy
using Artificial Neural Network and K-Nearest Neighbors methods, and 98.1%
using Decision Tree method on test data set.
Quantum SVR for Chlorophyll Concentration Estimation in Water with Remote Sensing
Authors: Pasetto Edoardo , Riedel Morris , Melgani Farid , Michielsen Kristel , Cavallaro Gabriele
Published: April 2022

The increasing availability of quantum computers motivates researching their potential capabilities in enhancing the performance of data analysis algorithms. Similarly as in other research communities, also in Remote Sensing (RS) it is not yet defined how its applications can benefit from the usage of quantum computing. This paper proposes a formulation of the Support Vector Regression (SVR) algorithm that can be executed by D-Wave quantum computers. Specifically, the SVR is mapped to a Quadratic Unconstrained Binary Optimization (QUBO) optimization problem that is solved with Quantum Annealing (QA). The algorithm is tested on two different types of computing environments offered by D-Wave: The Advantage system, which directly embeds the problem into the Quantum Processing Unit (QPU), and a Hybrid solver that employs both classical and quantum computing resources. For the evaluation, we considered a biophysical variable estimation problem with RS data. The experimental results show that the proposed quantum SVR implementation can achieve comparable or in some cases better results than the classical implementation. This work is one of the first attempts to provide insight into how QA could be exploited and integrated in future RS workflows based on Machine Learning algorithms.
Ancora su Boccaccio copista di Dante: (almeno) tre ‘redazioni’ della Vita nuova
Authors: Giglio Lorenzo
Published: April 2022

The paper studies the editorial practice of Boccaccio in his copies of Dante’s Vita Nuova, through a textual comparison between the two preserved transcriptions and the ones that are only hypothetically referable to his work, thanks to an examination of the varia lectio. What emerged for Vita Nuova from a new comprehensive collatio of the most important witnesses of Boccaccio’s manuscript tradition, put together with what is known about the other Dante’s works copied by Boccaccio himself (lyrics and Commedia), seem to converge in the hypothesis, already suggested by Michele Barbi, that around the interpositus b3 it is quite recognizable a third “authorial edition”, originally conceived like the other two, and perhaps currently surviving in the manuscript Riccardiano 1035.
L’Epistola Alexandri Magni ad Aristotelem nello Zibaldone Laurenziano, Plut. XXIX 8
Authors: Zanobi Marina
Published: April 2022

This essay considers the Epistola Alexandri Magni ad Aristotelem de miraculis Indiae copied by Giovanni Boccaccio in the ‘‘Zibaldone Laurenziano’’, the autograph anthology held in the Medicean-Laurentian Library in Florence (ms. Plut. XXIX 8). The purpose of this article is to demostrate that the text of the Epistola copied by Boccaccio derives from the tradition of Godfrey of Viterbo’s Pantheon. The paper also offer an interpretative transcription of the text followed by an apparat of notes
Il Laurenziano Pluteo 42, 3 e la tradizione caratterizzante del Decameron
Authors: Monaco Giulia
Published: April 2022

The aim of this article is to illustrate the most relevant results of the philological and textual analysis that I accomplished on a witness of Boccaccio’s Decameron, MS. Firenze, Bibl. Medicea Laurenziana, Plut. 42, 3. The work consisted in an integral collation, based on two Giornate and some loci critici, between Plut. 42, 3 and the most authoritative tradition of Decameron (MSS. Berlin, Staatsbibl., Ham. 90, Paris, Bibl. nationale de France, It. 482 and Firenze, Bibl. Med. Laur., Plut. 42, 1). On one hand, the purpose of this work is to demonstrate that the text transmitted by Plut. 42, 3 is contaminated and altered by errors and innovations, therefore unusable for a new critical edition of the work; on the other hand, it leads us to an investigation into the existence of a «characterizing tradition» of Decameron.
Per una lettura dell’Epistola XIII di Giovanni Boccaccio
Authors: Lombardi Tommaso
Published: April 2022

The contribution proposes an analysis of some stylistic, thematic and intertextual aspects of Giovanni Boccaccio’s letter to Francesco Nelli (1363). In particular, through the highlighting of some significant points of contact of the epistle (Epistola XIII) with the enigmatic and probably coeval work of Corbaccio, it tries to open a perspective on a particularly problematic period of Boccaccio’s production from the point of view of a text which has been still little explored by the studies.
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Breastfeeding during a Period of Confinement for The Benefit of Women Who Have Given Birth at CHU Mohamed VI; Marrakech
Authors: Mouad FZ. , slitine N El Idrisi , Bennaoui F. , Maoulainine F.M.R
Published: April 2022

Introduction: Breastfeeding your child after birth seems to be a natural gesture, however breastfeeding a newborn born to a mother with COVID-19 c is not always easy, although current data does not show any risk of transmission of the virus. COVID-19 disease through breast milk. The objective: was to assess the knowledge and practices of mothers in the post natural period about breastfeeding during the Covid-19 period. Materials and methods: The survey was conducted among women who delivered in the maternity of Mohamed VI university hospital of Marrakech using a pre-established questionnaire. Results: the study was carried out on 253 mothers. Only 25% had received education about breastfeeding and Special Precautions to be taken by mothers suspected or found to be positive for COVID-19, of which 10% was by health personnel. The husband had made part in 15%. 27.5% know that the virus is not transmitted through breast milk, 30% know that a mother affected by the COVID-19 virus can breastfeed, 22% know the precautions to be taken when breastfeeding if mothers affected of COVID-19 to avoid transmitting it to the baby, 25% know that The mother affected with the COVID-19 virus can touch their newborn baby and hug him. 70% respect the quarantine rules. And 90% of women have disinfection products in their homes. Conclusion: It is essential to sensitize, encourage and support new mothers suspected or proven positive for COVID-19 for breastfeeding, hence the interest of a well codified strategy.
Mitral Valve Prolapse in Marfan syndrome: Case Report and Review of Literature
Authors: Belkho W. , Rachid L. , Jamili M. El , Karimi S. El , Hattaoui M. El
Published: April 2022

Mitral valve prolapse, an abnormal displacement into the left atrium of a thickened and redundant mitral valve during systole, is a relatively frequent abnormality in humans and may be associated with serious complications. One of the possible consequences of this condition is that the malfunctioning mitral valve allows backflow of blood in the left atrium, which, when severe, leads to left ventricular enlargement and failure. Besides severe mitral regurgitation, mitral valve prolapse has been associated with serious complications such as bacterial endocarditis and sudden death. Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant systemic disorder of the connective tissue. Patients affected by the Marfan syndrome carry a mutation in one of their two copies of the gene that encodes the connective tissue protein fibrillin-1. Marfan syndrome affects most organs and tissues, especially the skeleton, lungs, eyes, heart, and the large blood vessel that distributes blood from the heart to the rest of the body. We report a case of Marfan syndrome in a 30 years old patient presenting with mitral valve prolapse, tricuspid regurgitation associated with severe ocular, musculoskeletal abnormalities.
The Impact of Growth Hormone Therapy on Glucose Metabolism of Children with Growth Hormone Deficiency
Authors: Ijdda Sara , Ali Zineb Ait Si , Rafi Sana , Elmghari Ghizlane , Ansari Nawal El
Published: April 2022

Introduction: Growth hormone (GH) has well known effects on carbohydrate metabolism. The aim of our study is to evaluate the effects of GH therapy on glucose metabolism in children with GH deficiency. Materials and methods: Fasting glycemia was measured before and after 12, 24 and 36 months of GH therapy (0.035 mg/kg/day). Besides, the data of Glycated heamoglobin perfomed after a treatment duration of 2 years were collected. Results: The fasting glycemias remained normals with only one patient with impairment fasting glycose. The mean of fasting glycemia after 12, 24 and 36 months was slightly higher than the pre-treatment values. As for the glycated heamoglobin, it was normal for all our patients except three ones. Conclusion: Our data show that GH therapy in GH deficient children have an increasement impact of the levels of fasting glycemia and glycated heamoglobin, but further studies with large cohort and longuer follow-up ares required to evaluate this impact.
Haematuria: A Rare Manifestation of Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
Authors: Mohammed Mrabti , Larbi Hamedoun , Hassan Ilyas , Alexis Melang Mvomo Thomas , Boukhlifi Younes , Mohamed Tetou , Jendouzi Omar , Ahmed Ameur , Mohamed Alami
Published: April 2022

Summary: Glanzmann Thrombasthenia (GT) is a congenital thrombopathy characterised by bleeding manifestations that are sometimes severe. Treatment is based on platelet transfusions during bleeding. We report a case of TG revealed by haematuria and which presented a severe bleeding syndrome refractory to transfusions. Treatment with injections of recombinant activated factor VII was necessary. This case illustrates the value of using recombinant activated factor VII in TG in case of antiplatelet alloimmunisation or in case of lack of response to platelet transfusions.
Complications of Circumcision: About Two Observations at the Chr of Kayes (Mali)
Authors: AS Diakite , G Sogoba , G Berthe H J , M Kouyate , S Sangare , I Traore L , S Toure , I Sissoko , D Sangare , MS Diallo , M Magassa , ML Diakite
Published: April 2022

Ritual circumcision has been practiced for cultural and religious reasons since antiquity in Egypt, then in Judaism and the Muslim world. The rite is also in use among certain Christian communities (especially in the East). In Mali the practice of circumcision is cultural and religious. In our current practices, complications related to this act are not frequent. We report here two cases of complications related to the act of circumcision received at the regional hospital center "Fousseyni DAOU hospital in Kayes". These were aesthetic and infectious complications. The treatment was urethroplasty according to DUPAY and necrosectomy with controlled healing followed by scrotal plasty and removal of the penis. In Mali, circumcision is ritual. It exposes when it is practiced outside health structures or by unqualified personnel to sometimes formidable complications.
Post-Traumatic False Aneurysm of the Superficial Temporal Artery A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Authors: Adjimabou J. F. , Mahir M. , Boutakioute B. , Idrissi M. Ouali , Ganouni N. Cherif Idrissi El
Published: April 2022

Post-traumatic false aneurysms of the superficial temporal artery are a rare entity. We report a case of temporal swelling with little pain in a 26-year-old man who had suffered a head injury one month earlier. It was an aneurysm of the frontal branch of the right superficial temporal artery confirmed by echo-Doppler and CT scan after injection of contrast medium. The treatment consisted of surgical exclusion and removal. Post-operative follow-up was simple.
The compatibility of existing BIM maturity models with lean construction and integrated project delivery
Authors: Rashidian Sara , Drogemuller Robin , Omrani Sara
Published: April 2022

Building Information Modeling (BIM), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and Lean Construction (LC) are individually gaining increasing penetration in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. Existing maturity models for each of these areas allow organisations to assess their current capability and guide their future pathways to increasing competence. There are significant mutual dependencies among these approaches; hence it would be useful for organisations to understand how to apply them to maximise the benefits across all three initiatives. An integrated BIM-IPD-LC (BIL) maturity model (MM) would break the silos among the initiatives by supporting this synergy. However, there is no comprehensive study on integrated organisational BIL maturity model design and development.
This article presents the analysis of BIM maturity models as the starting point of research toward BIL MM development. BIM MMs are more widely cited and used within the construction industry compared to MMs for LC and IPD. This study uses the compatibility of BIM with IPD and LC in the context of MMs to identify how these three concepts can be synchronised. Comparative analysis is conducted using ten accessible, free, research-based, and frequently cited BIM MMs.They were then compared with a number of existing LC and IPD MMs. The results show that VDC Scorecard and BIM2FR are the most compatible BIM MMs with LC, and both the BIM Maturity Matrix and the VDC Scorecard closely correlate with the IPD characteristics compared with other BIM MMs. The findings of this study can be used as a basis for establishing the structure of a future integrated BIL maturity model.
Social extended reality—use case entities on property life cycle
Authors: Lounakoski Mauno , Puhto Jukka , Jalo Henri , Torro Osku , Pirkkalainen Henri
Published: April 2022

Virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) are collectively referred to as extended reality (XR). In recent years, the hardware and software of said technologies have developed to the point where multiuser experiences have been enabled; thus, the conversation surrounding social extended reality (SXR) has begun.
SXR––or collaborative extended reality—has many possible use cases in a property’s life cycle, and the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry can be its forefront user. The AEC industry’s work assignments include visuality and multiple stakeholders; thus, the SXR’s level of applicability is high throughout the industry. Despite these possibilities, we need a more structured understanding of SXR use cases to aid in its deployment.
The current research article examines and identifies the five key entities from those use cases: involving stakeholders in decision making, effective teamwork, remote assistance, training and simulation and sales and marketing; it also recognises the greatest potential entities for utilisation from a value-creation standpoint and considers the transferability of these entities to other business sectors.
Qualitative empirical data were collected in twenty-one semi-structured interviews and three focus groups with professionals from the AEC industry. The focus groups and semi-structured interviews surveyed SXR’s use cases in the property life cycle, examined the situation of companies’ invocation of the technology and contemplated the benefits and obstacles of using SXR.
Pemikiran Moderasi Beragama tentang Sistem Ketatanegaraan Islam (Studi Komparasi Pemikiran Gus Dur dan KH Afifuddin Muhajir)
Authors: Muzakki Ahmad , Quthny Abu Yazid Adnan
Published: April 2022

Gus Dur and KH Afifuddin Muhajir are two intellectual figures of Nahdlatul Ulama who have deep mastery in the fields of Fiqh and Usul Fiqh. His deep mastery of these two scientific fields led them to become moderate, contextualist, and substantive fiqh experts. They both have contributed ideas that are important in the concept of the Islamic state system. Their thoughts are able to provide textual and contextual answers to groups that require the establishment of an Islamic state. Uniquely, the answers presented are based on Islamic texts contained in fiqh books. There are two important issues discussed in this article. First, the principles of the Qur'an and Hadith regarding the Islamic state system. Second, the religious moderation thought of Gus Dur and KH Afifuddin Muhajir about the Islamic state administration system. After going through the discussion, it was concluded that among the principles of the state administration system from the perspective of the Al-Quran and Hadith are justice, equality, collective deliberation, freedom, and supervision of the people. The establishment of an Islamic state is included in the realm of ijtihadiyyah because there are no standard rules in the Qur'an and Hadith related to certain forms and systems of government. The religious moderation thoughts of Gus Dur and KH Afifuddin Muhajir about the Islamic state administration system include that religion must be the moral and ethical foundation in the state, while the state must be a protector for the whole community. For both of them, the most important thing is to fight for Islamic values ​​and realize the maqosid sharia of establishing a state, not institutional Islamic formalism.
Sistem Sensor Detak Jantung Guna Mendukung Kebugaran Crew Saat Melaksanakan Dinas Jaga Mesin
Authors: Ivan H. P Marchellinus , Seno Abdi , Hermanto Andy Wahyu
Published: April 2022

The 2010 Manila Amendment Standard of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) regulation is to create and develop a system that can support the fitness of duty officers on duty. The officer's fitness is determined by the value of the heart rate at the start of watch duty. For that we need a system that can measure the heart rate quickly and precisely. This system must work effectively and accurately inform each officer's measurements. So this research was carried out with the aim of building an effective heart rate measurement. This system is supported by the Arduino Nano Microcontroller and an alarm system that provides information on the fitness of the officers. The method used is Research and Development which refers to ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation). The result of this research is a heart rate measuring product that works very effectively. The required input consists of a grove-ear clip heart rate sensor as a heart rate detector in the form of a pulse signal and a vibrating DC motor with a buzzer as an alarm that generates a shock for the user of the device. The indications for this tool are using Bradycardia, Normal and Tachycardia heart conditions. So that this research is very much needed in supporting the testing of the fitness of tasks in carrying out the machine guard service properly and guaranteed.