bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Waste glass: An excellent adsorbent for crystal violet dye, Pb2+ and Cd2+ heavy metals ions decontamination from wastewater
Authors: Sodeinde K. O. , Olusanya S. O. , Momodu D. U. , Enogheghase V. F. , Lawal O. S.
Published: November 2021

The suitability of waste glass as an eco-friendly adsorbent for the removal of crystal violet (CV) dye, Pb2+ and Cd2+ heavy metal ions in waste water samples was investigated in batch mode. Waste glass sample was pulverized and characterized by SEM/EDX, XRD, BET and FTIR. Effects of variation in temperature, pH, contact time and recyclability of the adsorbent were studied. FTIR spectra revealed major peaks around 491.53 and 3444.12 cm-1 corresponding to the bending vibrations of Si-O-Si and -OH groups respectively. SEM/EDX analysis showed a dense, coarse, porous morphology with predominantly silica component. The effective surface area and size of the adsorbent were 557.912 m2/g and 2.099 nm respectively. Increase in temperature, dosage, contact time resulted in increase in adsorption efficiency. Optimum adsorption efficiency of 94%, 97.5% and 89.1% was attained for Pb2+ , Cd2+ ions and CV dye respectively at 70?C. Adsorption process followed more accurately pseudo-first order model and isotherm fitted perfectly into Freundlich model indicating a multilayer adsorption mechanism for CV dye and the heavy metals. 89.87% reduction in Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) level of wastewater was reported upon treatment with waste glass adsorbent affirming its efficiency for dye and heavy metal pollutants removal.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ONLINE CONSERVATION MARKETING FOR RELATIONSHIP MARKETING BETWEEN CONSERVATION ORGANISATIONS AND BUSINESSES
Authors:   Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Mohamad Zaki Nur Amalina , Abu Hasan Zuha Rosufila ,   Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Mokhlis Safiek ,   Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Abdul Hamid Shahriman ,   Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Saadon Mohd Saiful Izwaan ,   Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Published: November 2021

Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, marketing for online conservation was increasingly used by conservationists to appeal for funds from businesses and to improve public awareness on the need to reduce the loss of biodiversity. Yet, uncertainty remains in the academic literature about the effectiveness of online conservation marketing. Given that the potential impact of online conservation marketing in the corporate sector is evident (i.e., with a clear reduction in management and maintenance costs, and an increase fund collection), knowledge of online conservation marketing is important for building and maintaining a conservation group -to-business relationship. This study serves as an exploratory inquiry and aims to understand whether Environmental Education Centers (EECs) in Malaysia use electronic platforms for conservation marketing purposes. Based on an extensive literature search on conservation marketing and a search for EEC background information, from 2015 to 2020 many EECs in Malaysia have either used, or are using (i.e., WWF Malaysia) or will soon be using (i.e., Taman Hidupan Liar Gua Musang) online conservation marketing as one of their marketing strategies. The findings hold true even for the EECs with poor Internet connections (i.e., National Elephant Conservation Centre Kuala Gandah). This exploratory study underscores the need for more research in this area, especially with regard to the effectiveness of online conservation marketing among EECs since many of the EECs are situated in locations with poor Internet connectivity. Without an understanding of electronic marketing strategy used by the EECs, the conservationists’ role will likely be limited to that of conservation research, improving the standards of animal welfare and describing the loss of biodiversity.
SERVICE ROBOT ADOPTION AMONG EMPLOYEES: A CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE
Authors:   Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, W Ab Rahman N Alia Fahada , Mohamed Monizaihasra ,   Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Sulong Farizah ,   Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Published: November 2021

This study examines the adoption of service robots by fast-food restaurant employees. Adopting the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), this study proposes four determinants of intention to use: performance expectancy (PE), effort expectancy (EE), social influence (SI) and facilitating conditions (FC). The role of culture was also considered to examine its role in moderating the influencing factors. The data was collected from Malaysian fast-food restaurant employees and analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and the Smart-PLS software. The findings showed that intention to use service robots is primarily influenced by performance expectancy and social influence. Additionally, culture also has a significant effect as moderating factor on the relationship between social influence and intention to use service robots in a fast-food restaurant setting. Lastly, a discussion on the contributions and implications are presented.
ANTIBIOFILM ACTIVITY OF SELECTED PLANT SPECIES
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Sciences, Terzić Jelena , Stanković Marina , Stefanović Olgica
Published: November 2021

Bacterial biofilm is a complex community of bacterial cells enclosed in a polymer matrix and attached to a biotic or abiotic substrate. In this living form the bacteria are more resistant to antimicrobial agents than in the form of planktonic cells. Biofilm is a common cause of chronic infections in humans, so due to the growing resistance to antibiotics, alternative methods for controlling infections using medicinal plants have been proposed. In this study, the antibiofilm activity of ethanol and acetone extracts of plants Lamium album, Achillea millefolium and Agrimonia eupatoria against eight clinical isolates of human pathogenic bacteria was examined. Inhibition of biofilm formation was demonstrated using the crystal violet test and the effect on metabolic activity was confirmed by the use of resazurin dye test. Ethanol extract of L. album showed the greatest activity against P. aeruginosa (PA9) at a concentration of 20 mg/ml (> 80% of inhibition), while acetone extract acted at a concentration of 5 mg/ml (≥ 18%) against Klebsiella sp. (K9). At a concentration of 10 mg/ml, the ethanol extract of A. millefolium was effective against E. coli (E16) and P. aeruginosa (PA8) (> 70%), while the acetone extract was effective at 2.5 mg/ml (> 80%) against E. coli (E16). Ethanol and acetone extracts of A. eupatoria were effective at a concentration of 10 mg/ml (> 50%) against E. coli (E16). The antibiofilm activity of the tested plant extracts on certain clinical isolates indicates their great potential in the treatment of infections caused by biofilm-producing bacteria.
ĐÁNH GIÁ IN VITRO KHẢ NĂNG KHÁNG VI-RÚT GÂY BỆNH ĐỐM TRẮNG CỦA CÁC LOẠI CAO CHIẾT TRÊN MÔ HÌNH TÔM THẺ CHÂN TRẮNG (Litopenaeus vannamei)
Authors: Tịnh Bùi Thị Thanh , Linh Trần Phạm Vũ , Hương Trần Thị Thanh , Nam Liêu Bảo , Tín Lại Minh , Quân Nguyễn Đăng , Thảo Ngô Huỳnh Phương
Published: November 2021

Vi-rút gây bệnh đốm trắng (WSSV) là tác nhân lây nhiễm và gây tử vong hàng loạt trên tôm nuôi nước lợ. Nghề nuôi tôm hiện nay thường sử dụng hóa chất và kháng sinh để điều trị và kiểm soát nhiều loại bệnh trong đó có bệnh đốm trắng, việc này gây nhiều trở ngại cho xuất khẩu và tiêu dùng. Có rất nhiều nghiên cứu đã cho thấy tác dụng của nhiều loại thảo dược giúp phòng trị bệnh đốm trắng trên tôm. Trong nghiên cứu này, 15 loại cao chiết thảo dược đã được đánh giá độ độc tính và khảo sát in vitro khả năng kháng WSSV trên mô hình tôm thẻ chân trắng bằng phương pháp tiêm. Kết quả khảo sát độc tính cho thấy, hầu hết các cao chiết là an toàn khi tiêm vào tôm ở nồng độ 0,25 mg/mL, trong đó 5 loại thể hiện độc tính cao, 4 loại thể hiện độc tính trung bình và 6 loại an toàn với tôm. Kết quả đánh giá in vitro cho thấy đưng, dà vôi, ổi, mấm trắng, cỏ mực, đước, cốc trắng và diệp hạ châu có hoạt tính kháng WSSV tốt nhất ở nồng độ khảo sát 0,0025 mg/mL. Những kết quả này tạo tiền đề cho các khảo sát in vivo khả năng kháng WSSV của 8 loại cao chiết thảo dược nhằm tìm ra các loại cây thảo dược tiềm năng trong phòng trị bệnh đốm trắng trên tôm.

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White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) is a highly infectious agent and causes mass mortality in farmed shrimp. In shrimp farming nowadays, farmers often use chemicals and antibiotics to treat and control many diseases, including white spot disease, thus resulting in many obstacles for shrimp export and consumption. Many studies have shown the effects of herbs on preventing white spot disease. In this study, 15 types of herbal extracts were evaluated for their toxicity and the in vitro resistance to WSSV in white leg shrimp injection models. The results of the toxicity showed that all the herbal extracts were safe when being injected into shrimp at a concentration of 0.25 mg/mL. Five of the herbs were highly toxic, four had medium toxicity, and six were safe for shrimp. The in vitro WSSV resistance testing showed that there were eight herbal extracts (Rhizophora mucronata, Ceriops tagal, Psidium guajava, Avicennia marina, Eclipta prostrata, Lumnitzera racemosa, Phyllanthus urinaria and Rhizophora apiculata) having the highest activity against WSSV at the concentration of 0.0025 mg/mL. These initial results suggest the in vivo investigations on the resistance to WSSV of these eight herbal extracts to find potential herbal plants for aquaculture use, instead of antibiotics, in the prevention and treatment of white spot disease in shrimp.
Addressing Energy Equity in the United States: Policy Considerations for Federal Investment
Authors: Carlock Greg , Neuberger Jillian , Calle Lesly , Said Evana
Published: November 2021

This issue brief discusses existing energy injustice in the United States, related to longstanding and intersectional discrimination based on race, income, gender, and location, and how federal investment in the clean energy transition can address energy equity issues. The brief considers how targeted investment and other spending and policy considerations can direct and retain benefits of clean energy for households and communities that, historically and currently, have not benefited equitably from the energy system.
TO THE QUESTION OF MORPHOLOGY OF MYRICA GALE L. GENERATIVE PLANTS
Authors: Tolchennikova I. , Antonova I.
Published: November 2021

The distribution of Myrica gale on the coast of the Gulf of Finland is confined to regularly flooded coastal habitats, characterized by milder environmental conditions compared to the uplands and under the residual influence of the Gulf Stream. In Russia, M. gale is located on the northeastern border of the range. The study of the features of the species that contribute to the dispersal in the northern direction, and the properties of the environment that prevent such dispersal, is always of great interest. Growth in colder conditions in comparison with other members of the family, mainly inhabitants of the tropical and subtropical areas, affected the formation of such adaptations as deciduousness, changes in the structure of flowers and bark, as well as the presence of a large number of protective leaf organs. Their quantitative and qualitative analysis made it possible to establish the presence of 4 lignified parchment-like scales that do not fall completely and 6 membranous with partially lignified tops scales that stretch out while unfolding. An attempt was made for the first time to analyze the spatial structure of the shoots of the species. A sympodial growth of shoots and the phenomenon of acrotonia, as well as a spiral formation of lateral shoots, were established. In the structure of the mature generative branch of M. gale there were identified 3 types of shoots: long growth, medium and short, and also their leaf series were analyzed.

Leaf series of short and medium shoots are characterized by significant asymmetry compared to leaf series of long shoots and are incomplete. The curves were constructed on the basis of such characteristics of leaf organs as their total number, length along the central vein, including the petioles (if they are presented), and internode lengths. A large number of rudiments of leaf organs determines the gradual formation of the buds, and the imperfection of the structure of the scales reflects the weak protective ability of these organs. Both features indicate the deep ancientness of the species and the difficulty in adapting to cold environmental conditions. Mature generative branches of M. gale are similar in habit to small trees, which is of particular interest in the context of modeling possible directions of adaptation during the spread of species of subtropical origin to more northern regions.
Türkiye’de Kamu Personel Yönetimi ve Rejimi İçerisinde Sağlık Personelinin Yeri
Authors: ARMAĞAN KAYGUSUZ Havva Ecehan
Published: November 2021

Devletin sürekli artan göreviyle birlikte bu görevleri yerine getirecek insan kaynağı da artmakta ve çeşitlenmektedir. Kamu kurum ve kuruluşlarında çalışan kamu personeline özgü çalışma sistemlerinin bütünü insan kaynakları yönetimi ve o ülkenin veya o sektörün personel rejimini oluşturur. Devletin asli görevlerinden olan sağlık hizmetlerinin sunumunda da sağlık personeli sistemin en önemli bileşenini oluşturur. Bu çalışmada kamu personel yönetimi ve rejimi ile rejim içerisinde büyük yeri olan sağlık personelinin planlanması, Türkiye’deki bu konuyla ilgili politika dönüşümü ve bu politikalar ışığında oluşan istihdam çeşitliliği, nedenleri ve gereklilikleri incelenmiştir. Türkiye’de kamu sağlık sektöründe personel rejimiyle ilgili yapılan çalışmalar az sayıdadır. Kamu personel rejiminin önemli bir parçası olan sağlık personel rejiminde mevzuatlar ile düzenleme yapılmaya çalışılmış ancak zamanla yapı karmaşık, bölünmüş, parçalı bir hal almıştır. Ayrıca sağlık personel rejimini etkileyen aktörlerin ve konusu olan çalışanların unvan, yetişme/eğitim durumu, gelir düzeyleri, toplumsal konumları ve yaptıkları işler ile bağlı bulundukları kurumsal yapılar da oldukça farklılık gösterebilmektedir. Çalışmada literatür taraması yapılarak sağlık çalışanları analiz edilmiştir.
Study of Indoor Visual SLAM System for Semi-autonomous Robot Platform
Authors:   School of Mechanical Engineering, Tongmyung University, 428 Sinseon-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, 48520, Kore, OH Yeon Taek
Published: November 2021

This study propose the use of heterogeneous visual landmarks, points and line segments, to achieve effective cooperation in indoor SLAM environments. In order to achieve un-delayed initialization required by the bearing-only observations, the well-known inverse-depth parameterization is adopted to estimate 3D points. Similarly, to estimate 3D line segments, we present a novel parameterization based on anchored Plücker coordinates, to which extensible endpoints are added
Analyzing Marketing Strategy of Milk and Dairy Products Launch Plan for New Variety of Milk
Authors:   Associate Professor, Dept of Dairy Technology, Parul Institute of Technology (PIT), Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India, Kele Vijay
Published: November 2021

The authors conducted a survey in Nagpur to analyse the marketing strategy for liquid milk and the new product launch plan for a new variety of special milk. He has focused on marketing strategies used by major liquid milk players in the market like differentiation strategy, low pricing strategy, and focus group strategy, and we've also figured out how to break into a new market segment with a new liquid milk variety. Based on our observations, we're trying to collect information from 350 tea vendors in Nagpur. We also collected data from major milk marketing players, whose names are not to be revealed, so we have annotated A, B, C, D, E, and others. The current study focuses on emphasising the importance of a launch plan strategy for new milk and dairy products.
Relative Impact and Analysis of Composition of Goat Milk by Stall-Feeding System and Rearing with Grazing System of Goats
Authors:   M.Sc. Student, Dept of Dairy Technology, Maharashtra Udaygiri Mahavidyalaya, Udgir, Maharashtra, India, Surner PB
Published: November 2021

In many regions of the world, goat milk and its milk products have played a major role in economic viability, particularly in developing countries like India. In terms of getting milk products high in minerals and other protein, the importance of free grazing still prevails and is preferred over stall feeding, but both ways are good in general. With the importance of the above in mind, an approach has been taken in the current study to compare the yield of milk from goats using a stall-feeding system and a free grazing system. Our findings show that milk minerals such as Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, and Sodium are higher in stall-feeding goat systems than in free grazing systems because stall-feeding provides a computed ration – Minerals, Common salt, mineral mixture, concentrate feeding, feed additives, and feed supplement. As a result, milk minerals are higher in stall-feeding goat systems than in free grazing goat systems. Lactose levels are higher in stall-feeding systems than in open grazing systems because leguminous feeds like as lucerne and bersim grasses, as well as green forages, are used. Because they graze freely in the environment and consume various types of feeds, fat percentage is higher in the free grazing system of goats than in the stall-feeding system. Since stall-feeding systems provide feed supplement and concentrate feeding, fat soluble vitamins are higher in stall-feeding systems than in free grazing systems, which is why fat-soluble vitamins are higher in stall-feeding systems of goats.
Analysis of Underlying Reasons for Low Saudi EFL Performance
Authors:   English Department, Jouf Uniersity, Alruwaili Saad Khidr M
Published: November 2021

This study aimed at investigating the underlying reasons of challenges that can cause Saudi EFL learners to have lower English performance. This study follows a qualitative method through interviewing three college students at Jouf University and one professor. The self-constructed interviews were basically targeted four items; 1) students’ related issues, 2) teachers’ related issues, 3) curricula- related issues, and 4) assessment related issues. The finding of this study have indicated that the primary challenges of Saudi EFL learners were due to their lower internal and intrinsic motivation. The conceptualized learning English as an academic course to pass, and not an actual language communication. The recommendations suggested by this study were trimmed into the following: increasing English language practice, shifting the focus from being examination- driven focus onto learning authentic communicative language.
Attention to Land Reclamation in the Years of Stagnation in the Republic of Uzbekistan
Authors:   Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor, Jizzakh State Pedagogical Institute, Boltaev Abdurasul
Published: November 2021

The “Farkhod Hydroelectric Power Station” which was built in Syrdarya region has irrigated 700,000 hectares of fertile land in Dalvarzin and Mirzachul districts of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan. “Andijan water reservoir” was built in the Karadarya River of Fergana Valley, and a hydroelectric power plant with a capacity of 140,000,000 kilowatt-hours was commissioned. Due to the commissioning of “Tuyamuyin” waterworks in the lower reaches of the Amudarya River, it was possible to irrigate 300,000 hectares of land in the Republic of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, as well as 200,000 hectares of new land for rice and cotton growing. In addition, this water facility has protected the land from erosion and provided with 150,000 kilowatts of electricity.
The Major Phases and Characteristics of the Development of Legal Regulation Pertaining the Provision of Interactive Public Services in the Republic of Uzbekistan
Authors:   Senior researcher of the Institute of State and Law of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Iskhakova Laviza
Published: November 2021

The article is devoted to the review and analysis of legislative acts in the Republic of Uzbekistan which regulate the provision of interactive public services. The article also focuses on the main historical stages of the development of the legal regulation of electronic public services from the moment of their emergence to the present day, the connection of this process with the development of technologies and other factors, as well as the question of institutional and legislative improvement of egovernment management in Uzbekistan.
Symbolic Images Associated with Color in Folk Songs
Authors:   Lecturer, Candidate of philological sciences, Department of Uzbek and Foreign Languages, National Institute of Art and Design named after Kamoliddin Behzod, Jumatova Nasiba Saburovna Jumatova
Published: November 2021

This article discusses the historical basis of the creation of symbolic images associated with color in Uzbek literature, the role of folklore in folklore. Symbolic images associated with color serve to enhance the art, charm and impact of Uzbek folk songs. In folk songs, color symbols have been explored using examples as a means of expressing ideas clearly, succinctly, and figuratively.
The Influence of Google Search Intensity on the Stability of the Indonesian Capital Market in the Perspective of the Defense Economy
Authors:   Student of Defense Economics Department, Indonesia Defense University, Indonesia, Darnis Darnis
Published: November 2021

This study aims to determine the Influence of Google Search Intensity on the Stability of the Indonesian Capital Market, as well as looking at the defense and security aspects, especially the economy. The research sample is the shares of the banking sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2016-2018 period. The independent variable used in this study is the Abnormal Search Volume Index. The control variables used are Volatility, and Abnormal Trading Volume Lagged. The dependent variable used is Abnormal Trading Volume. The sampling method used in this study used a purposive sampling technique. Obtained the number of samples as many as 18 companies. The analysis technique used in this research is panel data regression. The results of this study indicate that the intensity of Google searches using the ASVI proxy has a significant positive effect on the stability of the stock represented by Abnormal Trading Volume. This illustrates that the use of Google search intensity data can be used as a reference in making defense policies against non-military threats, especially the stability of the Indonesian Capital Market.
Human Resources Accounting in Iran
Authors:   Faculty of Accounting, Farvardin University, Qaemshahr, Iran, Farhangnia Zahra
Published: November 2021

Today, in many countries, human resources as a capital resource have been considered by managers of all economic units and social institutions in this research. After a brief look at the history of the development and development of human resource accounting, items such as human resource accounting and ethics, the concept and purpose of human resource accounting, human resources assets or expenses, costing or value of human resources, application of human resource accounting, assessment Non monetary human resources, human resource accounting model, human resource measurement models, human resource reporting methods and problems of human assets accounting should be discussed.
Impact of East African Community Integration on Trade: Gravity Model Approach
Authors:   Capital University of Economics and Business, Beijing PRC, Kosgei Kiptum George
Published: November 2021

East African community (EAC) is a regional economic bloc established to foster economic corporation between Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda and Tanzania. Using gravity model the study explores the short run and long run effect of East African community (EAC) on trade using parametric, random effect and fixed effect estimation techniques. Secondly, the study investigates whether formation of EAC led to trade creation or trade diversion in the long run among the member countries of EAC. Lastly, the study establishes the effect of entry of Burundi and Rwanda to the economic bloc of EAC on trade. The study used panel data obtained from the five countries of EAC for the period 1985 to 2019. Breausch Pagan LM test for restrictions in the parametric model and Hausman test for endogeinity in the gravity model found out that fixed effect estimation technique produced accurate and plausible results than parametric and random effect estimation techniques. The empirical results of fixed effect model established that trade across EAC member countries rose by 1.6% in the short run while random effect and parametric models recorded 3.6% increase in trade in the short run. This effect was insignificant meaning that trade between EAC member countries did not expand considerably in the short run. In the long run, fixed effect indicate that EAC increased trade by 24.2% while random effect and parametric model each show that EAC increased trade by 16%. The coefficients are statistically significant at 5% ceteris paribus. Secondly, economic corporation of EAC led to trade creation in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda by 41.6%, 12.2%, 33.9% and 30.1% respectively and trade diversion by 4.2% in Tanzania. Thirdly, entry of Burundi and Rwanda to EAC increased trade of EAC countries by 19.6%. The coefficient is statistically significant at 5% level. The results of random effect and parametric model each indicate a growth in trade by 19.1%. The results of parametric, random effect and fixed effect estimation techniques are all consistent. Lastly, the study established that countries in EAC ought to foster greater growth in GDP, to encourage and strengthen use of common language and to reduce cross border restrictions in order to realize more growth in trade.
Functional democracy: An analysis of the key elements of a democratic system
Authors: Khan Arif , Khan Bakhtiar , Alam Muhammad
Published: November 2021

This article debates democracy and the key elements of a democratic system. For this purpose, some of the internationally reputed authors and experts have been quoted. There is no universally accepted definition of democracy but most of the intellectuals and scholars are agreed that in democracy the supreme authority is vested in the hands of the people who exercise it through their elected representatives. The paper adopted qualitative, historical, and analytical method. The scholar has undergone an extensive study of available literature such as books, journals articles, newspapers and internet sources to make this study more commendable and get it become visible for the future scholars. The paper is based on qualitative study as it discusses facts for finding the truth. Democracy cannot flourish without certain necessary conditions. The focus of the paper is on the fundamental’s elements of democracy each of which is a basic condition for the success of democratic type of government everywhere.
Correlation Between the Prostate-Specific Antigen Level and Bone Metastasis in Prostate Cancer. (Retrospective Study)
Authors:   Radiation oncology Department, Maadi Armed forces Medical compound, cairo, Egypt, Mohamed Hassan Adel Hassan , Huissen kamel Tarek ,   Professor of Clinical Oncologyand Nuclear Medicine, Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Department. Faculty of Medicine-Ain Shams University, Egypt
Published: November 2021

Background: The most common non-cutaneous malignancy for men is Prostate cancer (PCa). PCa diagnosed by biopsy and PSA detection. Bone metastasis (BM) causes a lot of complications, such as bone pain and pathological fracture that cause overall compromised quality of life. Bone scintigraphy (BS) is commonly used for monitoring and detection of (BM). Objective: To correlate between serum PSA level and BM in PCa patients on series of 250 patients through detecting PSA levels and BSs. Patients and Methods: In the present study Patients were stratified (group A) & (group B) according to BM. Out of the 250 patients, 180 patients (Group A localized PCa) were with age range from 57 -92 years, the remaining 70 patients (Group B metastasis PCa) the age range was 53-88 years. Prostate specific antigen (PSA) level for both groups were detected. Results: By comparing group A and group B there was a highly significant difference in PSA value in favor of positive BS group (p-value < 0.001). The present study recommends BS in asymptomatic patients with PSA above 60 Ng/ml. Conclusion: PCa is the most common malignant non-cutaneous tumor for men. The most common spread for PCa is bone spread. Age doesn’t correlate with BM in PCa patients. PSA total show highly significance with BM in PCa patients. PSA cut-off value for BM in PCa patients was 60 Ng/ml so it was recommended to perform BS for asymptomatic patients with PSA total above 60 Ng/ml.
A Climate Change Solution Does Exist
Authors:   Independent Researcher, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, John Montague William
Published: November 2021

If anyone cares to stop the fossil fuel industry producing countries from destroying the ability of the Earth to support human life, now is the time to demand an alternative. Inaction on eliminating carbon emissions and plastic pollution have all but sealed the fate of our planet. These efforts should have been well underway more than twenty years ago. It is not too late if we act now. I have found a simple technology which can provide a viable solution. This means it is within the means of every nation on Earth to have and implement a simple ‘public domain’ technology.
Groundwater Quality and Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Middle-West Part of Bangladesh
Authors:   Institute of Environmental Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh, Mostafa MG
Published: November 2021

Bangladesh is a densely populated and developing country that faced severe water contamination, crisis, and security. About 100% of the population has access to the availability of freshwater, but the purity of water is always concerned. The groundwater of Bangladesh is under increasing threat from overexploitation, population growth, rapid urbanization, and pollution from industries, domestic and agricultural sources. For the assessment of heavy and toxic metal contamination in shallow groundwater, the study collected 40 water samples from different stations in the middle-west part of Bangladesh. The results showed that three metals ion, viz. iron, manganese, and lead exceeded the concentration limit of WHO (2011) in most of the water samples indicating severe human health hazard. The single-factor pollution index (I i ) and compound pollution index (CPI) value of these three (3) metals were very high, i.e., much greater than 1. The other metal concentrations were found within the safe permissible ranges. The values of heavy metal pollution indices, viz. heavy metal pollution index (HMPI), heavy metal evaluation index (HMEI), degree of contamination (Cd ), Nemerow Index (NeI), and ecological risk measurement (ERI) showed that most of the water samples were found medium to high levels of contamination in the study area. The analysis results revealed that an average of 32.6%, 15.6%, and 51.8% of the water samples was found low, medium, and high risk from heavy metal, respectively. There were 20 samples found highly contaminated with heavy metals out of 40 samples. The study results revealed that both the geogenic and anthropologic activities influenced the groundwater system of the area. It suggested that the groundwater quality should go under a continuous monitoring process for sustainable water quality management in the area. The study findings could help with further planning of potential future remediation measures for policymakers.
Itaitu-Ba Environmental and Touristic Scenery
Authors:   Postgraduate Student in Human and Economic Geography at (UNINTER) International University Center, Headquarters in Curitiba, Brazil, Macedo Renata Elen Santos
Published: November 2021

The present work highlights Itaitu-BA, the research presents the interpretive landscapes awakening to tourism. The study aims to know the characteristics of the place wihin the aspects of geography, to make it possible to inquire about preservation measures, to know the conjuncture of the place through the socioenvironmental appoach in accordance with law no 6,938/81. Methodological procedures were based on bibliographic grouds for better epistemological deepening. The reserarch is quantitative and qualitative, a field research was carried out with data col The present work highlights Itaitu-BA, the research presents the interpretive l lection, through questionnaires answered by (40) residents, highlighting and analyzing the evironmental problem, and so, enabling conservation measures, pilot projects, tourism planning, creating conscions resolutions through each of the social actors.
Comparative Environmental, Economic, and Jobs Impacts in the USA of Renewable Energy Compared to Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage
Authors:   Management Information Services, Inc., Oakton, Virginia, USA, Bezdek Roger H
Published: November 2021

This paper assesses the relative economic and jobs benefits of retrofitting an 847 MW USA coal power plant with carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology compared to replacing the plant with renewable (RE) energy and battery storage. The research had two major objectives: 1) Estimate the relative environmental, economic, and jobs impacts of CCUS retrofit of the coal plant compared to its replacement by the RE scenario; 2) develop metrics that can be used to compare the jobs impacts of coal fueled power plants to those of renewable energy. The hypotheses tested are: 1) The RE option will reduce CO2 emissions more than the CCUS option. We reject this hypothesis: We found that the CCUS option will reduce CO2 emissions more than the RE option. 2) The RE option will generate greater economic benefits than the CCUS option. We reject this hypothesis: We found that the CCUS option will create greater economic and jobs benefits than the RE option. 3) The RE option will create more jobs per MW than the CCUS option. We reject this hypothesis: We found that the CCUS option will create more jobs per MW more than the RE option. We discuss the implications of these findings.
Recent Trends in Greenhouse Gases Levels in the Soils of the Coconino National Forest
Authors:   University of Nevada Las Vegas, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Las Vegas, NV, 89154, USA, L Porter Timothy , Dillingham TR ,   Northern Arizona University, Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, USA
Published: November 2021

We have taken near-surface soil measurements of the gases CO2 , CH4 , H2 O and isoprene in several regions of the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, USA. Sets of measurements were taken both prior to the start of the seasonal monsoon season, in addition to while the monsoon season was underway. We have also compared the current monsoon season readings with readings taken at the same locations four years prior. For CO2, the relative level in the pristine forest soil is just under 3.7 percent lower than that measured in 2017, while the CO2 relative levels for the thinned and logged sites are lower by 13.5 and 5.4 percent, respectively. Even accounting for small increases in forest vegetation, these lower readings appear to be correlated to lower overall soil H2 O concentrations. The pristine CH4 relative concentration in 2021 is 9.6% higher and the thinned CH4 level is 19% higher. For the logged region, the measured methane level is over 70% lower than in 2017, but still approximately triple the methane level as seen in the other forest areas. We conclude that this result also may also be correlated to lower measured H2 O levels in the soils.
Investigation of the Antimicrobial Resistance Wastewater Based on Public Health: is Prospective an Integrated Methodology for Coronavirus (Covid-19) Outbreak Tracking Schemes and Reoccurrence Real-Time Detection
Authors:   Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), City for Scientific Research and Technological Applications, Alexandria, Egypt, Reyed Reyed M
Published: November 2021

No policy for the novel coronavirus 50% of COVID-19 dead have infected with a secondary bacterial infection. The threat of antimicrobial resistance could become a massive source of extra virus and death in our system of healthcare, as coronavirus pneumonia percentages grow far beyond throughput. Exploiting the antimicrobial-resistant gen in sewage for data collection and Analyzing human discharge waste passes via the drainage system to a treatment plant — is one approach scientists can follow for contagious diseases emitted in urine or human feces such as superbug serious long-lasting lung disease “COVID -19. Infections with polymicrobiomics biofilm have emerged as a major epidemiological issue for the reason that biofilm- are highly resistant to both multidrug resistance and immune system. Biofilm -substrate-related polymicrobes-infected artificial breathing machine and feeding tubes; act as a source of respiratory infection and tolerance for multidrug. More such reinforcement and implementation of probiotics are designed to improve the internal structure of gut microbiome and raising concerns of respiratory infections caused by microbial translocation and endocytosis. COVID-19 Patients Prerequisite to be investigated for pathogenic and opportunities infection microbiotia, not so much the COVID-19 .This home message is especially significant for those involved with risky behavior and hospital equipment, in infected people with weak immunity. The scenario whereupon gets more complicated
A Community Based Collaborative Research Model to Fight Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19). A Report on Nairobi, Kenya Covd19 Efforts
Authors:   Department of Social Work Alabama A & M University Huntsville, AL 35762, US, Chama Samson , Ndeche Enouce ,   VAP Program Director Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya, 00800
Published: November 2021

The first cases of COVID-19 pneumonia were identified in Wuhan City, China, in December 2019. In January 2020, a novel coronavirus, known as SARS-CoV-2, was identified as the cause of this outbreak. The virus, and the human disease it causes, have evolved into a global pandemic. As of April 29, 2020, according to the World Health Organization, cases have been confirmed in 213 countries, areas, or territories, with 3,090,445 confirmed cases so far, and 217,769 confirmed deaths [1].
Features on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and accuracy of echocardiographic findings for diagnosing constrictive pericarditis
Authors: Iqbal Salik ur Rehman , Fateh Ali Tipoo Sultan
Published: November 2021

Constrictive pericarditis is a rare disease with a difficult diagnosis. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging data of Aga Khan University Hospital, from January 2011 to March 2020 was retrospectively reviewed and patients with the diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis were included.
A total of 22 patients were included with the mean age of 46 + 16 years and majority (77%, n=17) being male. The most common findings on transthoracic echo were significant respiratory variation in mitral and tricuspid inflow velocities (91%, n=20) and septal annular e’>9 (86%, n=19). Most common finding on CMR was respiratory septal shift in 100% (n=22) followed by septal bounce in 95% (n=21), and thickened pericardium in 82% (n=18). Nearly two-third patients (n=15) were considered for pericardiectomy but it was deferred in 5 patients due to high surgical risk. Ten patients underwent pericardiectomy with no mortality on a mean follow up of 4 + 2 years.
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Patient with ataxia telangiectasia undergoing elective staging laparoscopy: a case report and literature review
Authors: Muhammad Adeel Bashir  , Huma Saleem
Published: November 2021

Ataxia telangiectasia is a rare autosomal recessive condition which develops due to a mutation in the ataxia telangiectasia mutated gene (ATM gene). As a result of this mutation, the ability of the DNA to undergo repair is undermined. The resulting cellular demise is responsible for the diverse presentation of the clinical condition. Neurological symptoms such as cerebellar ataxia, abnormal eye movements and malignancies occur commonly. Immunodeficiency predisposes these patients to recurrent infections. Perioperative management of patients with this rare condition can be associated with increased morbidity. Therefore, it is recommended that patients with ataxia telangiectasia should be managed in a multidisciplinary center, under the supervision of senior clinicians who have the insight into the clinical needs of such patients. We report herein, the perioperative management of a patient with Ataxia telangiectasia undergoing laparoscopic procedure.
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Central nervous system involvement in Multiple Myeloma—Diagnosis, treatment and outcome: A case report
Authors: Muhammad Uzair Ali  , Shafaq Maqsood  , Mahrukh Malik  , Kausar Bano
Published: November 2021

Multiple Myeloma is a clonal proliferation of plasma cells with bone marrow as the primary site of occurrence. Extramedullary multiple myeloma is uncommonly seen either at presentation or later during the course of the disease. Central nervous system involvement by multiple myeloma is an extremely rare entity with a dismal outcome. This case report focuses on 45yr old male who presented with bone aches. Investigation findings leading to diagnosis involved elevated calcium levels, lytic lesions on radiological examination and clonal plasma cells in bone marrow biopsy. During his treatment patient was given chemotherapy regimens containing Lenalidomide, Bortezomib, Cyclophosamide and Prednisolone.  He developed neurological complications (CNS myelomatosis) thereafter, which resulted in his demise. The clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment and outcome of this rare condition is detailed in these pages.
Keywords: Multiple Myeloma, Extramedullary Multiple Myeloma, CNS Myelomatosis
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COVID-19 amongst cancer patients: an experience from Oman
Authors: Bassim Jaffar Al Bahrani  , Itrat Mehdi  , Faryal Ali Khamis  , Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Farsi  , Fatma Al Fahdi  , Najla Ali Al Lawati
Published: November 2021

Introduction: The pandemic of coronavirus has no parallel in recent history. Human Life has completely transformed. There are no approved standard therapies. Patients with comorbidities, old age, immunocompromised, and cancer are at higher risk of complicated course and higher mortality.
Patients and Methods: This study is an analysis of Cancer patients who got COVID-19 infection to assess the rate, demographics, laboratory data, and mortality. The data was compared, with normal non-cancer COVID-19 infected patients. 
Results: The overall number of COVID-19 positive cancer patients was low (0.47%) compared to normal population (2.17%). The mortality in COVID-19 Positive cancer patients was 35.1% vs 1.03%. Diabetic, hypertensive and cardiac patients are more likely to get COVID-19.  Among Normal subjects, ratio of expatriate patients was higher.  Septicemia was more frequent in cancer patients. Non-cancerous patients were more commonly ventilated.  Leucocytosis, renal impairment, Hypocalcemia, high Troponin, high D-dimer, and high transaminases were seen more in non-cancerous patients. A high Lactate dehydrogenase was more common in cancer patients. The mortality from COVID-19 was higher in cancer patients 25% vs 15.7%. Around 72.8% cancer patients received active treatment with in past 4 weeks before COVID-19 infection.
Discussion and Conclusions: There are very few reports of COVID-19 infection in cancer patients. The number of patients is small with limited information and capacity of the healthcare system. Oncologists should consider to tailor cancer clinical management. The cancer patients must practice social distancing, and seek early evaluation for symptoms suspicious for COVID-19, testing for virus and chest radiography.
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ERGENLERDE OKUL REDDİ VE SOSYAL DIŞLANMA ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİNİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: BAL Fatih , ÇALIK Merve
Published: November 2021

Bu araştırmanın amacı ergenlerde okul reddi ve sosyal dışlanma arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesidir. Çalışmanın örneklemini Sakarya’nın Adapazarı ilçesindeki meslek liselerinden seçilen 409 ortaöğretim öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Verilerin toplanması amacıyla Okul Reddi Değerlendirme Ölçeği Çocuk Formu ve Ergenler İçin Sosyal Dışlanma Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada iki bağımsız değişken arasındaki farkın analizi için t-testi ve çoklu grup arasındaki farkın analizi için ANOVA analizi uygulanmıştır. İki ya da daha fazla değişken arasındaki ilişki için Pearson Korelasyon analizi uygulanmıştır. Doğrusal Regresyon kullanılarak, bağımsız değişkenlerin bağımlı değişkene etkisi görülmüştür. Araştırma sonucunda okul reddi ile sosyal dışlanma ve alt boyutları, sosyal dışlanmanın görmezden gelinme, dışlanma deneyimi arasında, dikkat çekmek ligi aramak ile sosyal dışlanmanın görmezden gelinme, dışlanma deneyimi arasında, okul dişi pekiştireç teşvik aramak ile dışlanma arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişki tespit edilmiştir. Bir diğer deyişle ergenlerde okul reddi arttıkça sosyal dışlanma artmaktadır. Ayrıca, ergenlerde kızlarda okul reddi erkeklere oranla daha düşük iken, dikkat çekmek ilgi aramak ve sosyal ve değerlendirici durumlardan kaçınmak erkeklere oranla daha fazla olduğu tespit edilmiştir. 12.sınıf grubun Sosyal dışlanmanın görmezden gelinme 9,10 ve 11. sınıf öğrencilerine kıyasla daha fazla olduğu sonucu ise araştırmanın diğer bir sonucudur. Sonuçlar literatür ışığında tartışılmıştır.
Sports at Play in American Politics
Authors: Shen Jonathan , Shrimpton Courtenay
Published: November 2021

Sports have been a vital element to American entertainment for decades, which are only gaining popularity. Various sport events allow Americans to temporarily escape the stress associated with their social lives and the divisiveness of partisan politics; however, a closer look at the numerous features of sport games reveal an intricate connection between American sports and politics. With the mandatory playing of the national anthem and the integration of sports and political terminology, sport games in America have become a platform to impose various political ideals. This paper will first introduce how the usage of sport terminologies in politics can simplify a complex process into a game of “winners and losers,” which can further political polarization and disincentivize bipartisan collaboration. It will then aim to demonstrate how the imposition of novel rituals that stem from nationalistic and militaristic values can silent dissenting opinions and enforce a homogenous yet unjustified “American Identity.” However, the final part of this paper aims to showcase the alternate impacts that sports can have on politics, especially in the realm of sports-driven activism. This paper does not aim to take a stance on the exact impact that sports can have on American politics, as it is mostly likely to be multi-dimensional, but to unveil to the reader how sports, an entity that is seemingly designed as a form of escape from political agendas, can in reality have substantial impacts on America’s political atmosphere.
The Melodies of Politics: Assessing a Correlation Between Music Taste and Political Views with Spotify
Authors: Lacognata Anthony , Poole Jennifer
Published: November 2021

Politics are a fundamental part of human society, and as such, studies have been done to attempt to find ways to predict one’s political views, particularly for advertising purposes. In recent years, politicians and political movements have begun to employ the use of popular music or musicians to accompany their causes and advertisements. Studies have been done in the past to determine whether or not a correlation exists between politics and music, yet most have fallen short in data collection or simply did not achieve any results with correlation. This study attempts to go beyond previous studies by using more accurate data reporting with Spotify’s API, which allows for data collection from a participant’s entire listening history on the platform. All of the programming, survey questions, excel formulas and instructions can be found at https://github.com/ajlacognata/researchspotifyapp if you wish to attempt to replicate this study.