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Bacteriological analysis of hospital sewage of district Hospital Ratnagiri
Authors: Korochikar Premkumar  , Korochikar Sujata  , Raje Gulabrao
Published: February 2023

Hospital sewage is a waste drained out from the various clinical facilities of the hospital. The hospital sewage contains pathogens which pose severe public health threat. Most hospitals lack sewage treatment facilities and discharge the sewage untreated directly in to the public sewer. The study was aimed to analyze the hospital sewage of District hospital Ratnagiri for Coliform count by MPN and serial plate dilution method, and identification of the Bacterial isolates by conventional method from the sewage. Physico-chemical parameters like Temperature, pH, TDS, COD, BOD5, samples were determined which affect the bacterial flora of the sewage. Presumptive and Confirmatory MPN test and Serial plate dilution was performed. Coliform were isolated and identified using Gram stain, Colony characteristics and Biochemical characteristics. Temperature was 28(+1.22)°c, pH 6.52(+0.10), TDS 251(+1.41) mg/l, COD 96.9(+0.82) mg/l and BOD 69.5 (+0.58) mg/l. TDS was higher, COD and BOD values were less as compare to the permissible limits. Presumptive MPN was >1.8 x 103, Confirmatory MPN was 3.3x101 per 100 ml and coliform count by serial dilution was 6x106 CFU/ml on Blood agar and 2x106 CFU/ml on MacConkey’s agar which indicated higher counts of coliform in the sewage. Common bacteria like Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella peumonae, Chromobacter violaceum and Bacillus subtilis were isolated. The study reveals presence of significant coliform load in the hospital sewage which poses risk of infection to the community.
A mini-review on expanded polystyrene waste recycling and its applications
Authors: SHADRACK CHUKWUEBUKA UGWU  , CHIZOBA MAY OBELE
Published: February 2023

Over the years, waste recycling has been a growing concern among many nations of the world, especially in developing countries. Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is used in electrical/electronic appliances as a shock absorber and constitutes a reasonable percentage of the entire plastic waste. There are three methods of recycling expanded polystyrene: mechanical, chemical, and thermal recycling; each of the above methods gives rise to different products that are used in different applications. Expanded polystyrene is used as a binder in emulsion paint as a replacement for conventional binders; as a component of asphalt used in road construction; as a component of wood plastic composites; as a blend with silica and in concrete to produce lightweight construction material. This article studied the various applications of recycled polystyrene waste from mechanical, chemical, and thermal methods of waste recycling.
Application of plastic wastes as construction material for sustainable development: A review
Authors: Vikal Gupta  , Akansha Sinha
Published: February 2023

The development of a sustainable ecosystem in the present period is seriously threatened by the effective disposal of plastic waste. This work aims to reduce the burning issue that leads to environmental pollution by reusing plastic waste bags as building materials for sustainable development. In this review study, a modified plastic mixer is created by combining shredded plastic waste bags with hot aggregates, and sand. Comprehensive research has been done on the use of plastic waste as a binder, aggregate, fine aggregate, modifier, or replacement for cement and sand in the production of bricks, tiles, concrete, and roadways. Additionally, the review of impact of plastic waste addition on tensile characteristics, water absorption, durability, etc. has been extensively examined.
The growth and productivity of gray oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus sajor-caju (Fries) Singer) in the Limau Manis Area of Padang City
Authors: Nurmiati  , Periadnadi  , Mariska Fitri Silvia
Published: February 2023

The research about The Growth and Productivity of Gray Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus sajor-caju (Fries) Singer) in The Limau Manis of Area Padang City was conducted from February to July 2021 at the Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Andalas University. The research was aimed to observe the growth of gray oyster mushrooms mycelium on corn and bag log media, to determine the productivity value of gray oyster mushrooms on bag log media. The research was conducted by survey methods and analyzed descriptively using images, tables, and graphs. The results showed that the average growth of gray oyster mushroom mycelium on corn media was 0.83 cm/day and 1.02 cm/day on bag log media. The highest productivity of gray oyster mushrooms reached 48.59% with the highest total body weight of 388.73 g. The highest number of fruiting body cap is 43 pieces. While the weight of the heaviest fruiting body cap reached 30.6 g with the largest cap diameter was 17.5 cm.
Evaluation of the dynamic modulus of elasticity of a pozzolanic mortar of rice husk ash reinforced with sugarcane bagasse
Authors: Abbas Tiambo DATCHOSSA  , Valéry Kouandété DOKO  , Emmanuel Essè Timothée OLODO
Published: February 2023

In the last decades, many works are going in the direction of valorization of vegetable biomass. The aim of the present work is to determine the dynamic modulus of elasticity of a cementitious matrix composite with rice husk ash pozzolan reinforced with sugarcane bagasse. To do this, we formulated mortars in which we varied the volume fraction of sugarcane bagasse and kept 10% of rice husk ash as a cement replacement. The sugarcane bagasse fractions of 0%, 3%, 6% and 10% yielded the mortars denoted RHA10, R10SB3, R10SB6, R10SB10, respectively. We have experimentally determined the density, the porosity of the different mortars obtained. Then, we determined by ultrasound test the speed of propagation of sound waves in the different mortars before calculating their dynamic moduli of elasticity. The results of the study show that the porosity, density, and dynamic modulus of elasticity of RHA10 mortars decreases with the increase of the volume fraction of sugarcane bagasse. The dynamic moduli of RHA10, R10SB3, R10SB6 and R10SB10 are 3.25GPa, 3.14GPa, 2.56GPa, 1.71GPa respectively with a porosity-dynamic modulus correlation R² of 0.94.
The response practices to road accidents in Tanzania
Authors: Salum Haji Hamisi  , Juma Shaban Chibololo
Published: February 2023

Disaster response refers to activities deployed to limit the negative effects of hazards to save people's lives and their property. This study aimed to uncover the response practices commonly encountered in Tanzania during the disaster period. The study of this species was carried out insignificantly in Tanzania. The study aims to discuss response practices in the context of agreed international practices and to suggest to authorities the pathway for best practices in dealing with threats in Tanzania. The study used secondary data analysis extensively to discuss common response practices in a traffic accident. The discussion revealed that the uncivilized response to the disaster is mainly caused by a lack of skills and knowledge, poor support from the authorities, poverty and greed for wealth. In Tanzania, the response practices were more disastrous than the events themselves. Victims lose their property as it was stolen by the volunteer who came to hear them. Instead of saving people's lives and their property, they just steal that property on purpose. It has been suggested that these civil protection committees must function accordingly.
Pattern and prevalence of psychiatric comorbidity among people living with HIV (PLWHIV) at the University of Port Harcourt teaching hospital (UPTH)
Authors: Aborlo Kennedy Nkporbu  , Ibitrokoeme Faye Korubo  , Catherine Nonye Stanley
Published: February 2023

Background: HIV, a communicable disease, is assuming an alarming epidemic dimension with increasing level of psychiatric co-morbidity and mortality. These psychiatric comorbidities appear to be generally under-recognized and under-treated by clinicians. Aim: The aim of this study, therefore, was to determine the pattern and prevalence of psychiatric co-morbidity among PLWHIV attending the virology clinic of UPTH. Methodology: Following ethical approval from the ethical committee of the hospital and informed consent from the participants, 230 subjects were recruited based on the study’s inclusion and exclusion criteria, via a systematic random sampling. PLWHIV were further administered with the study’s instruments including the socio-demographic questionnaire and GHQ-12. The data were analyzed using the SPSS version 20 statistical package. Confidence interval was set at 95% while P- value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: One hundred and sixty (69.6%) out of the total number of 230 PLWHIV studied had no psychiatric diagnosis while 70 (30.4%) had different associated psychiatric morbidity. Of the total number with psychiatric diagnosis, 38 (16.0%) had depressive illness. Generalized anxiety disorder was diagnosed in 8 (3.5%) respondents, while 4 (1.7%) respondents had mixed anxiety and depression. Nine (9) (3.8%) patients had adjustment disorder while 3 (1.3%) females were diagnosed with hyposexual dysfunction. Six (2.6%) patients had alcohol abuse, 11 (5.8%) were diagnosed with PTSD and only 1 patient (0.4%) had panic disorder. Conclusion: The findings of this study support the impression that HIV infection is a chronic debilitating illness, associated with psychiatric co-morbidity. The results support the call that the management of patients with HIV should include attention to their mental health status in order to enhance the quality of care.
Água: imagem-presença de uma ausência anunciada
Authors: Cassitas Cassia , Araujo Denize Correa
Published: February 2023

Este estudo tem por objetivo conduzir um diálogo histórico-cultural-estético sobre a água como imagem recorrente, seja em termos documentais ou ficcionais, seja como imagem existencial a partir de três audiovisuais. “Em 1906, Pablo Valencia ousou realizar a viagem do México à Califórnia em busca de ouro. Sobreviveu sem água durante uma semana”. Assim começa a história da presença de uma ausência em Ouro Azul (2008). Na catástrofe do fim, a imagem das águas domina a cena em 2012 (2009). No vácuo do cotidiano, surge o mergulho no inconsciente em A forma da água (2018). Linguagem e presença/ausência, sob a ótica dos seis amálgamas de Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht, conduzem a análise de valorações da água no cinema.
Para um estudo da imagem cinematográfica no romance A condição humana, de André Malraux
Authors: Gesso Guilherme Almeida , Almeida Alexandre Bebiano de
Published: February 2023

Este artigo tem por objetivo investigar as técnicas cinematográficas presentes no romance A Condição Humana (1933), de André Malraux. Partimos de uma discussão sobre os vínculos entre literatura e cinema para, em seguida, analisar como o estilo ficcional recria verbalmente procedimentos dos filmes contemporâneos ao autor. Os parâmetros levados em conta, decupagem e mise en scène, referem-se, respectivamente, ao agenciamento fragmentário dos pontos de vista e às estratégias de iluminação dos cenários. Por meio desses procedimentos, Malraux constrói uma obra de inequívoca riqueza visual, atenta às novidades estéticas propostas pela arte narrativa mais popular do século XX.
Notas sobre o roteiro de documentário em filmes sobre a queda de Dilma Rousseff
Authors: Leão Daniel
Published: February 2023

Este artigo tem por objetivo analisar como o processo que levou à queda de Dilma Rousseff foi estruturado dramaticamente em alguns dos filmes documentário dedicados a ela, relacionando-se essas estruturas tanto à realidade histórica quanto aos procedimentos de registros adotados. Analisamos, especialmente, Filme Manifesto (Fabiano, 2017), Tchau, querida (Aranda, 2019), Não vai ter golpe! (Rauh e Santos, 2019) e Democracia em vertigem (Costa, 2019).
Três não é demais: as adaptação de "Auto da Compadecida" para o cinema
Authors: Guerra Felipe do Monte
Published: February 2023

O presente artigo propõe uma análise comparativa de três filmes baseados na peça teatral Auto da Compadecida (1955), de Ariano Suassuna. São eles: A Compadecida (1969), dirigido por George Jonas, Os Trapalhões no Auto da Compadecida (1987), dirigido por Roberto Farias, e O Auto da Compadecida (1999-2000), dirigido por Guel Arraes. O objetivo é analisar não apenas as principais diferenças entre as adaptações cinematográficas em comparação à sua fonte literária, mas também entre elas, para perceber como foram eliminando elementos tradicionais/regionalistas para adotar uma representação mais convencional, ou “universal”, dos mesmos temas.
OLGA Y COLONIA
Authors: Valdez Ariel Amador
Published: February 2023

El presente artículo es un estudio sociocrítico que analiza las películas Colonia (2015), de producción germano-chilena, dirigida por Florian Gallenberg, que está ambientada en Chile de 1973, bajo la dictadura de Pinochet, y Olga (2004), de producción brasileña, dirigida por Jayme Monjardim, ambientada en Brasil, en el año de 1934, bajo la dictadura de Getúlio Vargas.  Para dicho análisis se toma como base la teoría del fenotexto y el genotexto, propuesta por Edmond Cros, además de teorías de análisis pertinentes a los estudios cinematográficos, con autores como Marc Vernet y Jacques Aumont.
Devir-outro e potencialidade política da escrita no encontro com a infância: reflexões a partir do livro/filme Todos se van
Authors: Silva Ivone Maria Mendes , Kielb Eliziane Gorete , Stakonski Ana Carolina
Published: February 2023

Este artigo tematiza a potencialidade política da escrita, buscando compreendê-la em suas conexões com os processos de subjetivação e singularização. Para tanto, analisa a relação estabelecida com a escrita pela garota Nieve, protagonista do romance Todos se van (2006, 2011) e do filme homônimo (2015) nele inspirado. Nieve é o alter ego da escritora cubana Wendy Guerra, que produziu suas primeiras poesias ainda na infância, sendo Todos se van derivado da compilação de seus diários. O aporte teórico do artigo inclui formulações de Foucault (1979, 2009, 2014), Guattari (1996, 1997, 2012, 2021) e Deleuze (1997, 1998, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013), principalmente. A abordagem metodológica privilegia o estudo das obras como documentos históricos que guardam relação com seus contextos de produção e recepção. A análise constata que a relação de Nieve/Wendy com a escrita contribuiu para forjar sua subjetividade, estando associada a processos de singularização que remetem ao devir-criança e ao devir-escritora, principalmente. Conclui-se que as obras analisadas - assim como outras produções literárias e cinematográficas latino-americanas gestadas em contextos marcados por alguma forma de autoritarismo político, intolerância ao dissenso e/ou perda de direitos - expressa a potencialidade política da arte, ao contribuir para a visibilização das formas de opressão que atingem as pessoas às quais é dificultada/negada a possibilidade de participar nas decisões políticas e, consequentemente, exercer plenamente sua cidadania.
Reflexões sobre Tanatologia: uma análise de “O homem que enxergava a morte”
Authors: Lopes Gustavo Bocon , Medeiros Marcia Maria , Silva Luiz Alberto Ruiz da
Published: February 2023

“O homem que enxergava a Morte” é um texto narrativo que faz parte da coletânea Contos de Enganar a Morte, de Ricardo Azevedo. Inspirada no folclore, a história conta as aventuras de um homem muito pobre que escolheu a morte como madrinha de seu filho e que teria a possibilidade de vê-la em determinadas situações. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar como o estudo do conto permite a compreensão de questões que envolvem a tanatologia, entendendo que a literatura é um fenômeno capaz de expressar significados em relação ao processo de morte e morrer. O método utilizado para análise foi de natureza qualitativa, baseado em estudos bibliográficos. A análise dos resultados teve como premissa questões que envolvem a tanatopedagogia, com base na proposta de Grzybowski (2014). Conclui-se que o texto literário é um elemento importante para discutir questões relacionadas ao processo de morte e morrer, sendo possível utilizá-lo como recurso pedagógico para abordar essas questões e potencializar reflexões e debates sobre o assunto.
BİR İLETİŞİM ARACI OLARAK ÇOCUK RESMİ VE ÖZELLİKLERİ
Authors: KÖSEOĞLU Serhat Armağan
Published: February 2023

Çocuğun kendisini ifade edebildiği yollardan bir tanesi de resimdir. Resim, çocuğu yakından tanımamıza olanak sağlayan projektif bir tekniktir. Çocuklar çizimleri aracılığıyla kendileri hakkında önemli bilgileri sunmaktadırlar. Resimler, çocuğu anlamamıza ve onun bakış açısıyla yaşantısını görmemize izin veren bilimsel veri sunan tekniklerden birisidir. Yaşam deneyimlerinde ve sözcük dağarcıklarındaki sınırlılık nedeniyle kendilerini anlatmakta güçlük çeken çocuk için çizimleri iletişim aracı niteliği taşımaktadır. Çocuğun resimlerinde duygu, düşünce ve davranışları hakkında ipuçlarını görmek mümkündür. Kullanılan renkler, kağıt üstündeki figürler ve kompozisyon uzmanlar için anlamlıdır. Çocuğun spontane (kendiliğinden) ve sansürsüz çizimlerinde gelişim dönemi özellikleri, kişilik, zeka ve yakın çevresi ile ilişkileri hakkında bilgilere ulaşılabilir. Bu makalede iletişim aracı olarak çocuk resimlerinin özgün değerine ve çocukla çalışan uzmanlara sunduğu bilgilere yer verilmiştir.
Comparative quality analysis for treated surface in abrupt and traditional grinding of polymer composite materials based on carbon fiber
Authors: Volkovsky Artem , Makarov Vladimir
Published: February 2023

Based on the conducted experimental studies regarding the comparative quality analysis for treated surfaces in abrupt and traditional grinding of polymer composite materials, the abrupt grinding performance criteria were determined and an advice list for abrasive processing of PCM was also made
Modeling of technological parameters in the milling process of polycarbonate workpieces under various processing modes
Authors: Unyanin Aleksandr , Dimukhametov Ilnaz
Published: February 2023

Computer simulation of technological parameters in the milling process of polycarbonate workpieces under various processing modes is realized. The parameters are recorded at various points in the contact time of the milling cutter tooth with the workpiece. The regularities of changes in the parameters of the milling process, including forces and temperatures in the contact zones of the facing with the cutter tooth or in case of tooth contact with the workpiece, depending on the elements of the milling mode, are found. It’s also found that the temperatures in the contact zone of the tooth with the workpiece are higher than in the contact zone of the tooth with the facing. The pattern of temperature distribution in the surface layer of the workpiece is distilled. Mathematical dependences describing the relationship of temperatures with the elements of the milling mode, are obtained
Obtaining sialon from silicon-containing raw materials in the mode of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis using sodium azide and aluminum halogenides
Authors: Valyaeva Mariya , Kondratieva Lyudmila
Published: February 2023

The possibility of obtaining sialon in the SHS-Az mode (self-propagating high-temperature synthesis using sodium azide) from the systems "silicon dioxide – sodium azide – aluminum halogenide – silicon" is viewed. The phase composition and combustion products are analyzed and the average particle size is determined. It was found that particles of a combustion product were combined into agglomerates. The average size of plate-like particles was 300...350 nm, and equiaxed particles – 120...170 nm.
Use of statistical characteristics of message flows to increase authentication reliability of their source
Authors:   Southwest State University, Tanygin Maksim , Mitrofanov Aleksey ,   Southwest State University, Plugataryov Aleksey ,   Southwest State University
Published: February 2023

The paper describes the methodology for using metadata, in particular, the time the message arrived at the receiver, to improve the reliability of authentication. It is shown that the use of data coding in the block communication mode, combined with the analysis of high-order moments in samples of time intervals between receiving messages, makes it possible in 70–80% of cases when it is impossible to authenticate the source of a message, to correctly identify messages of the target source with a probability of 75–90%.
Development of Tax Incentives for Investments in Human Capital
Authors:   Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tikhonova Anna V. ,   Russian State Agrarian University — Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: February 2023

The article discusses the basics of building a system of tax incentives for investments in human capital, capable of ensuring economic growth of the Russian Federation. The relevance of this issue is explained by three circumstances: first, investment in human capital is a key tool for protecting workers from the adverse effects of automation; second, human capital accumulation is closely correlated with income inequality and poverty levels; third, it is a key factor in stimulating rapid economic growth. The purpose of the study is to work out directions of development of tax incentives for investments in human capital on the basis of review and systematization of domestic and foreign literature. In accordance with the goal, the following tasks are defined: to identify areas of taxation influence on human capital formation; to formulate the principles of tax stimulation of investments in human capital; to characterize the tax instruments stimulating growth of investments in human capital; to highlight the state approaches to tax stimulation of investments in human capital of individuals. The scientific literature in the field of human capital development and tools for its regulation was analyzed, and the use of tax incentives was substantiated. The principles of tax stimulation of investments in human capital are formulated and described: the principle of risk minimization, the principle of multidirectionality by subjects of stimulation, the principle of differentiation by types and forms of human capital, and the principle of systemic measures of state support. The study presents three groups of tax incentives focused on the identified areas of impact and taking into account the formulated principles of stimulating investments in human capital.
Improving the Public Procurement System: Rating of Contractors in the Road Sector
Authors:   HSE University, Moscow, Russian Federation, Moiseeva Maria A. , Kulakova Tatiana V. ,   HSE University, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: February 2023

The existing methods of selecting a contractor for projects in the road sector in the Russian system of procurement do not fully take into account his business reputation and his previous experience, which negatively affects the efficiency of public procurement. Based on the analysis of international literature, it is proposed to assess the level of qualification of road builders by using a mathematical model of the complex indicator of their experience. The key idea of the proposed approach is to develop an integral indicator that characterizes the previous experience of contractors in performing a certain type of work. It is assumed that this indicator will be calculated automatically on the basis of data from the Unified Information System in Procurement. The proposed changes will improve the efficiency of the procurement system and ensure that contractors obtain the competencies necessary for high-quality and timely implementation of the relevant road works.
Interregional Differences in Inflation through the Prism of Ackley’s Theory
Authors: Alekhin Boris I.
Published: February 2023

In Russia inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), varies greatly from region to region. This study aims to find an answer to the following question: does there exist a long-term, equilibrium relationship between these differences and interregional differences in the cost of production, delivery and sale of domestic goods and the cost of imported goods? This research question stems from the markup theory of inflation proposed by G. Ackley, who assumed that inflation is a markup on the cost of labor and materials and the cost of living imposed, respectively, by firms and workers to protect profits and wages. Our empirical model of regional CPI includes the unit labor cost, the cost of freight and the cost of imported goods (all in index form). Econometrically, the model is an error-correction model derived from the ARDL model. The pooled mean group estimator is used to estimate the model’s parameters for a panel of 80 regions for the years 2000–2020. Our results do not reject the hypothesis of long-run homogeneity. For a given level of inflation, an increase in unit labor costs would cause prices to adjust completely in the long run, leaving the markup unchanged. Although Ackley’s theory calls for controlling the markup with the usual instruments of monetary and fiscal policies, it finds them inadequate and allows to conclude that regional authorities are able to contain price increases through industrial policy.
Factors of Ethereum Profitability as a Platform for Creating Decentrilized Applications
Authors:   RANEPA, Moscow, Russian Federation, Shilov Kirill D. , Zubarev Andrei V. ,   RANEPA, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: February 2023

By now, cryptocurrencies have almost become a part of the modern financial asset space, but the cryptocurrency market itself is not homogeneous, and individual cryptocurrencies can differ significantly in their properties and functions. For example, the cryptocurrency Ether is second in capitalization after Bitcoin, but the Ethereum and Bitcoin blockchains differ significantly in their properties and functions. In particular, Ethereum is the most popular digital platform for creating decentralized applications (dApps). The purpose of this work is to try to answer the question "Does the market take into account the features of the Ethereum blockchain in the price dynamics of the Ether cryptocurrency?" This question is also directly related to the search for potential fundamental factors that can explain the price dynamics of Ether. The main econometric method used in the study is generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity (GARCH) models. Having evaluated about 15 thousand different specifications of GARCH models, where various Ethereum blockchain usage metrics were used as explanatory variables, we obtained the results that Ethereum network usage metrics do not significantly correlate with Ether cryptocurrency returns. Moreover, these metrics are also unable to explain the relative strengthening/weakening of Ether relative to Bitcoin. Thus, we conclude that despite the presence of a number of special functional properties of the Ethereum blockchain, the price dynamics of the Ether cryptocurrency does not reflect them.
A review of friction stir welding parameters, process and application fields
Authors: KAYGUSUZ Emre , KARAOMERLIOGLU Filiz , AKINCI Serhat
Published: February 2023

It is important to join materials for systems that require high-performance and to minimize the defects that may occur during this joining. Welding is the most common way for joining materials but for lightweight and similar/ dissimilar materials, Friction Stir Welding preferable for its high-performance joining properties. Lightweight and durable materials such as aluminum alloys are widely used in sectors such as defense industry, aerospace industry, automotive industry, and high-speed train manufacturing. Some of these materials cannot be welded by conventional methods due to their high thermal conductivity and low melting point. In welding processes, material properties are expected to be as close as possible to base material. Friction stir welding (FSW) is a joining method that provides welding below the melting point of materials that cannot be welded by conventional methods or where the welding process causes the mechanical structure of the material to deteriorate. In this study, Friction Stir Welding process, advantages and disadvantages and application fields of Friction Stir Welding were examined.
Temperature series analysis of the Hirfanli Dam Basin with the Mann-Kendall and Sequential Mann-Kendall tests
Authors: ZEYBEKOĞLU Utku
Published: February 2023

Global warming is a result of the greenhouse effect caused by the gases released into the atmosphere; It is usually expressed as an increase in the measured average temperatures. In addition to this, extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and severe hurricanes become more frequent, and the specified extreme events become more severe. The effects of global climate change on hydrological and meteorological variables are increasing day by day. Therefore, hydro-meteorological parameters should be examined carefully. In this study, the effects of global climate change on the Hirfanli Dam Basin temperature series were investigated using the Mann-Kendall Test and Sequential Mann–Kendall Test. The annual mean temperature series of six stations recorded between 1965 and 2017 were analyzed and evaluated. It has been determined that the annual mean temperature has increased throughout the basin and significant increases started since the 1990s. Researches analysing the effects of global climate change on hydro-meteorological parameters related to the Hirfanli Dam Basin should be increased. These studies may be the investigation of the trends of climate parameters with different methods, as well as their relations with global atmospheric indices such as the North Atlantic Oscillation and Southern Oscillation. In the Hirfanlı Dam Basin, which shows semi-arid climate characteristics, especially drought disaster should be investigated. In addition to drought detection, these studies should be conducted with an integrated disaster management perspective in order to prepare for drought disasters. With the perspective of integrated disaster management, it will be more resilience to disasters with plans in which all components in the basin are together and effective against many disasters, especially drought.
Cancer Patients and Social Support Problems of Concept and Method
Authors: Vishwanath Manish
Published: February 2023

THE TERM SOCIAL SUPPORT has been frequentlyused to refer to the mechanisms via which interpersonalinteractions are thought to buffer people from the negativeconsequences of stress. I There has been a considerable dealof interest in this construct during the last decade, withhundreds of investigations appearing in the literature, aswell as several review articles l - 13 and volumes 14 - 17.This study appears to be growing at an exponential rate;there have been more citations on social support in the lasttwo years than in the preceding decade as a whole. Despitethe fact that the nature, meaning, and measurement of thisconcept are still hotly contested in the research, 19 socialsupport has been reported to have favourable benefits on awide range of outcomes, including physical health, mentalwell-being, and social functioning.
Obesity and ovarian cancer
Authors: khan ahmed
Published: February 2023

Obesity and ovarian cancer survival have been linked in studies, however the findings have been mixed. We examined and statistically summarised current information, focusing on potentially major causes of variation such as the time of BMI testing and varied BMI cutpoints. A thorough search of MEDLINE and EMBASE was done to find original data on the relationship between obesity and survival in women with ovarian cancer. A random-effects model was used to pool adjusted hazard ratios (HR) from studies. A meta-analysis of 14 research found that obese women had somewhat worse survival than non-obese women.
Acidity constants derived from molecular dynamics simulations using DFT
Authors: Vishwanath Manish
Published: February 2023

The constant in the denominator amounts to an energy of59 meV at ambient temperature (298 K). The standardstate refers to an ideal 1 M solution consisting of reactantand product species interacting with the solvent but notwith each other.To date, the most accurate methods to calculatedissociation free energies are based on a thermodynamiccycle, resolving the free energy of the reaction in solutionin the free energy of the corresponding reaction in vacuumand the difference of the solvation free energies ofproducts and reactants computed using continuumrepresentations of the solvent. In this approach, theelectronic structure is commonly computed with densityfunctional theory (DFT),
Review of the literature on the effects of caring for a patient with cancer
Authors: khan ahmed
Published: February 2023

To properly assist family caregivers (FCs) of cancer patients, professionals mustfirst comprehend the complexities of the difficulties and duties related with cancer patients'illnesses that FCs face.Methods: The purpose of this systematic review was to identify the sorts of challenges andburdens that FCs of cancer patients have during the course of the patient's illness. We alsoexamined the language caregivers use to discuss their difficulties and duties connected to cancerpatient care.Results: 192 papers met the inclusion criteria and are included in this study, out of 2845 titlesfound. 164 of them were research-based. Aside from FC obligations and the burden of being acaregiver on everyday life, a variety of o
Raising awareness, skills and knowledge in a dementia friendly community pilot project
Authors: Vishwanath Manish
Published: February 2023

: Fear, shame, and social isolation associated with dementia can all be exacerbated by a lack of public knowledge. Dementia friendly communities seek to solve this by empowering dementia patients and boosting their social involvement. A multicomponent dementia friendly community intervention supported research, the development of a Dementia Advisory Group and Alliance, an awareness campaign, and education through community organizations as part of a Community Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR) approach. Traditional engineering product development methodologies are not appropriate for resource-constrained rural communities since these environments are diverse and highly varied. Language challenges, social and cultural disparities, a lack of infrastructure, and restricted access to power and other basic necessities are all present. This led us to explore a number of engineering projects undertaken for these under-served markets. Our results indicate that a new approach that is more collaborative and one that is community-based is required.
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Published: February 2023

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Cancer patients' perceptions of their disease and its treatment
Authors: khan ahmed
Published: February 2023

Summary One hundred cancer patients who were having active treatment were questioned to find out how they assessed their condition andhow their perspectives contrasted to those of their attending physicians. 98 people recognised that they had cancer, and 87 correctly identifiedthe kind of tumour. Sixty-four of 67 patients with local or regional illness were aware of this, whereas 33 patients with metastatic diseasemistook the malignancy for being localised. Five of the 52 patients being treated for cure felt they were being treated palliatively, while 16of the 48 patients getting palliative care thought the doctor's goal was to cure them.
Cancer sufferers' anxiety
Authors: khan ahmed
Published: February 2023

: Anxiety is widespread among cancer patients and must frequently be identified and addressed by cancer care specialists. Thisarticle examines the most recent anxiety research in cancer and mental health. The goal is to assist individuals involved in cancer patient carewho are not mental health professionals in understanding the nature of anxiety and distinguishing morbid from normal worry. W e discussrecent studies on the relationship of anxiety with events during cancer diagnosis and care, emphasizing the relevance of the meaning ofevents to an individual as a component in making individuals apprehensive. Finally, we discuss management measures that cancer careproviders may employ, emphasizing the necessity of being
Dynamics of Secondary Electron Cascades in KI and CsI
Authors: Vishwanath Manish
Published: February 2023

t The features of secondary electron cascades in two photocathode materials, KI and CsI, are investigated. Toaccomplish so, we used a model that allows us to explicitly follow electron trajectories once the dielectric parameters havebeen semiempirically obtained from the energy loss function. Furthermore, we offer a model modification in which theenergy loss function is derived first-principles using the GW approximation for the electrons' self-energy. We find that thetwo techniques accord rather well. Our findings reveal that the saturation periods and secondary electron yields for thecascades in the two materials are comparable, and that KI has a smaller electron energy distribution (51 percent) than CsI
Input output accounting systems in the European community
Authors: Vishwanath Manish
Published: February 2023

Input Output Accounting (IOA) systems can be used to detect farming techniques that are not 'environmentally neutral' and so unlikely to be long-term sustainable. Over 50 farm level IOAs were found in an EU-sponsored initiative that investigated European nations. Nutrients, pesticides, energy, soil/habitat, conservation, garbage, and other things such as veterinary products were among the topics addressed by the IOAs. Almost half of the IOAs addressed more than one topic, with nutritional budgets being the most often featured. The majority (26) of the 30 single subject systems were nutrients, with just three pesticide and one energy-based systems. Nutrients were addressed by 50 different systems in all. Overall, where nutrient budgets were stated, they covered nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) in 13 cases, N and P in 12, N only in nine, and P only in four cases. The most prevalent nutrient budget indicators were balance calculation and nitrate leached.
Communication Intervention Implementation via Telepractice Parent Coaching: Parent Implementation Outcomes
Authors: Wattanawongwan Sanikan , Ganz J. B.
Published: February 2023

Telepractice coaching may be a viable alternative technology tool to deliver services to parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Using a multiple probe design across participants, we examined the effectiveness of telepractice parent coaching in a communication intervention on parents’ implementation of strategies to improve their children’s communication skills. Project coaches instructed parents on strategies to teach communication skills to their child, including incentivizing communication, modeling, prompting, progressive time delay, and expanding. Results indicated a functional relation between the telepractice parent coaching intervention and parent use of strategies. Effect sizes for each participant are compatible with visual analysis results that show a very low effect to very strong effect depending on the intervention component examined.
Cancer Targeted Therapy: The Next Generation of Treatment
Authors: khan ahmed
Published: February 2023

Cancer, along with heart disease, is one of the top causes of mortality in the United States. Conventionalchemotherapy has long been the cornerstone of cancer treatment. Chemotherapeutic medications are meant to targetnot just fast proliferating cells like cancer cells, but also normal cells like intestinal epithelium. A new generation ofcancer treatment, known as targeted cancer medicines, has emerged in recent years. Targeted cancer treatments, liketraditional chemotherapy, employ pharmacological drugs that suppress growth, enhance cell death, and limit diseasespread. Targeted treatments,
Proceedings International Conference on Mathematics, Statistics, and Their Applications (ICMSA)
Authors: Dr. Rini Oktavia M.Si.
Published: February 2023

The 12th International Conference on Mathematics, Statistics and Their Applications (ICMSA) is a series of conferences initiated by the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) formed in 1993 by the governments of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand to accelerate economic development in the region. Since its first event in 2005, ICMSA has been held 11 times in various places in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The 12th ICMSA conference is jointly hosted by the Department of Mathematics and The Board of Research and Community Service of Syiah Kuala University in conjunction with The 6th Annual International Conference, a regular international conference hosted by Syiah Kuala University. The 12 th ICMSA 2016 is also technically supported by IEEE Indonesia Section that support the conference management and conference proceedings production. Some selected papers of ICMSA 2016 will be submitted to IEEE Xplore.
Approximation of Pi using Infinite Series of Arcsine
Authors: Nam Kyumin
Published: February 2023

There are many ways to approximate π such as the Leibniz formula or Machin- like formula. However, in this Note, we provide a series for π using the Maclaurin series of arcsine. Also, using the fact that the terms in the Maclaurin series for inverse trigonometric functions are decreasing as x gets smaller and smaller for |x| ≤ 1, we consider a sequence defined by sine and find rules and generalize it.
Resolution of periodontal inflammation
Authors: Vishwanath Manish
Published: February 2023

Diabetes affects periodontal inflammation resolution. Using ligatures to induce periodontitis in type 2 diabetic Goto-Kakizaki rats, we investigated pathways affected by inflammation in the diabetes periodontium. After 7 days, the rats were given a TNF inhibitor (pegsunercept) or a vehicle alone before being killed 4 days later. RNA was isolated from periodontal tissue, evaluated using mRNA profiling, and then functional criteria were used. Pegsunercept substantially increased the expression of 1,754 genes while decreasing the expression of 1,243 (p 0.05). Functional analysis found that neuron- and retina-associated gene clusters, as well as those linked to cell activity and signaling, were upregulated. TNF suppression reduced the expression of genes involved in host defense, apoptosis, cell signaling and activity, and coagulation/hemostasis/complement. For selected genes, findings with microarray and rt-PCR agreed.
Transepistemic English language teaching for sustainable futures
Authors: Meighan Paul John
Published: February 2023

There is a relationship between language and the environment. Languages shape worldviews, inform behaviours, and are not disconnected from local political, sociocultural, and ecological contexts. English has an enduring colonial, imperialist, and assimilationist legacy and can be easily delinked from context, culture, and place. In this article, I argue that an epistemic (un)learning of the western “epistemological error” is required to enable equitable validation of all languages and knowledge systems, including those Indigenous and minoritized, in ELT for more sustainable futures. Heritage language pedagogy (HLP), conceptualized differently from mainstream versions, and transepistemic language education in the Canadian context will illustrate how epistemic (un)learning takes place. HLP seeks to relink connections between languages and place-based knowledges. The article demonstrates how HLP and transepistemic language education enables learners and educators to engage in a decolonial and pluriversal sharing of languages, knowledges, and worlds for more equitable and sustainable ELT.
First-Principles Models for van der Waals Interactions in Molecules and Materials: Concepts, Theory, and Applications
Authors: Vishwanath Manish
Published: February 2023

Noncovalent van der Waals (vdW) or dispersion forces are ubiquitous in nature and influence the structure,stability, dynamics, and function of molecules and materials throughout chemistry, biology, physics, and materials science.These forces are quantum mechanical in origin and arise from electrostatic interactions between fluctuations in theelectronic charge density. Here, we explore the conceptual and mathematical ingredients required for an exact treatmentof vdW interactions, and present a systematic and unified framework for classifying the current first-principles vdWmethods based on the adiabatic-connection fluctuation−dissipation (ACFD) theorem (namely the Rutgers−Chalmers vdWDF, Vydrov−Van Voorhis (VV), exchange-hole dipole moment (XDM), Tkatchenko−Scheffler (TS), many-bodydispersion (MBD), and random-phase approximation (RPA) approaches). Particular attention is paid to the intriguingnature of many-body vdW interactions, whose fundamental relevance has recently been highlighted in several landmarkexperiments. The performance of these models in predicting binding energetics as well as structural, electronic, andthermodynamic properties is connected with the theoretical concepts and provides a numerical summary of the state-ofthe-art in the field. We conclude with a roadmap of the conceptual, methodological, practical, and numerical challengesthat remain in obtaining a universally applicable and truly predictive vdW method for realistic molecular systems andmaterials.
“Get Out of Class”: Queering Infrastructure in Higher Education
Authors: Datta Sayantan
Published: February 2023

This presentation was prepared for an invited talk at "Beyond Access and Parity", an International Conference at the Savitribai Phule Pune University organized by the Centre for Women’s Studies, Savitribai Phule Pune University, and Brunel University. In this presentation, I ask whether a queer approach to higher education can restructure this space to change its inhabitation, and if yes, then, how can one approach the project of queering the space of higher education. In attempting to answer these questions, I look at one component of higher education’s spatiality – infrastructure – and imagine what it is to queer it.
CANCER PATIENTS' QUALITY OF LIFE
Authors: khan ahmed
Published: February 2023

The importance of adding quality of life (QL) evaluation in cancer research has been emphasised inrecent years. This document provides a summary of the findings of research on cancer patients' quality of life.According to descriptive research, cancer therapy appears to reduce the quality of various areas of life. Thefindings of research comparing two or more groups of cancer patients are inconsistent. The anticipation thatparticular treatment methods will have a detrimental impact on patients' QL is validated in some research but notin others. Even the premise that cancer patients have lower QL than the general population is unsubstantiated.This research provides reasons for these surprising outcomes. To begin, the definition and operationalizationof the notion QL varies from research to study. QL may relate to an overall evaluation or to the evaluation ofspecific areas of life, as well as to the patient's subjective experience or the appraisal of the situation by others.Second, various methodological issues, particularly those related to reliability, validity, and design, are discussed.Finally, it is proposed that psychological mechanisms may account for the lack of differences between cancerpatients and others, and therefore, theoretically, explain the documented inconsistencies.