bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PECULIARITIES OF REMISSION IN BIPOLAR DISORDER ASSOCIATED WITH PLANT CANNABINOID ADDICTION SYNDROME (AMONG PATIENTS WHO STARTED THE USE OF CANNABINOIDS DUE TO BIPOLAR DISORDER, AND MORE THAN FIVE-YEAR DISEASE DURATION)
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Klimova I.Yu. , Ovchinnikov A.A. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Volnaya Yu.S. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University
Published: September 2022

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a severe mental illness characterized by recurrent episodes of mania, depression, or mixed states. The lifetime prevalence of bipolar disorder across the spectrum is estimated at 2–4% in the general population and is the sixth leading cause of disability worldwide. Cannabis is the most commonly used substance after alcohol and tobacco. Its use increased from 4 to 9.5% between 2020 and 2022, and the prevalence of cannabis use disorders rose from 1.5 to 2.9% over the same period. Among patients with mental disorders, the most common reason for using cannabinoids is to try to alleviate their underlying illness, which is probably achieved in the initial stages of using this type of psychoactive substsance. However, its influence on the course and prognosis of the disease in the long term remains insufficiently studied, which requires a detailed investigation of this problem. For our study, in the period from 2020 to 2022, we selected 104 patients with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder (F31) with a plant cannabinoid addiction syndrome (F12) with a disease duration of more than five years, and the onset of cannabinoid use was noted already amid an established diagnosis of bipolar disorder. The average age in the group was 39 ± 3 years, the distribution by sex was 47% (p < 0.005) — men, 53% (p < 0.005) — women. The study showed that the beginning of the use of plant cannabinoids in a context of BD generally worsens the mental state of patients and, in terms of prognosis, is unfavorable for the course of the disease. This conclusion is confirmed by the complete absence of remission in 2% of patients with an interval of 6 months from the beginning of the study of these patients, the severity of the condition in general, rapid change in the phases of bipolar disorder, and the need to prescribe higher doses of a pharmacological drug. A change in the labor activity of patients was noted — in the primary study we did not register non-working patients; in the study spaced 6 months apart, there were 5% of them; the level of qualification of the work performed in the group as a whole also decreased (employed in highly skilled labor in the primary study — 31%, in the study of this group of patients, this figure decreased to 25%. The motive for using plant cannabinoids was an attempt to alleviate their mental state (73%), 20% of patients noted the motive as “an attempt to experience pleasure”, 7% of patients could not explain the reason for starting cannabinoid use.
Corporate social responsibility practices within the scope of sustainable tourism: A research at Accor Hotels
Authors: Bagdadi Ali
Published: September 2022

CSR includes many activities such as environmental development, protection of human rights, efforts that will increase the welfare of the society, and observance of the rights of employees. Within the scope of the universal principles of tourism ethics and rules of ethics in business life, tourism activities that are contrary to the general purposes of tourism and the common values of humanity, as well as sexual tourism activities especially involving children, are condemned and calls are made to combat such activities within the framework of international law (UNWTO,2022). Sexual exploitation of children in the tourism sector is the sexual exploitation of children by a person who leaves their own settlement, region or country and goes to other places. Transportation companies, tourism companies and the accommodation sector can also take part in such of the above scenarios. It is acknowledged that CSR practices have an important role in accommodation businesses, especially in international hotel chains. Therefore, this study, aim to investigate what the CSR activities of Accor accommodation businesses are. The semi-structured interview technique was used in the study. As a result of the interviews with the managers of Accor Accommodation Enterprises in Hungary, it has been concluded that accommodation businesses give importance to CSR activities and generally tend to social and environmental activities.
Women empowerment through functional literature education based on entrepreneurship
Authors: Rimayasi Rimayasi , Sa'ban L.M. Azhar , Wijaya Andy Arya Maulana
Published: September 2022

Women are expected to be empowered more quickly and effectively through entrepreneurship-based functional literacy education. The main problem faced is that women drop out of school quite high and do not have skills. This Community Service Activity (PKM) collaborates with the Bungaeja Community Learning Activity Center in an entrepreneurship-based functional literacy education program. The community empowerment method used consists of counseling and training. From community service activities, it can be concluded that HR is not enough to only master theories, but also requires skills in applying their knowledge in society. In training and mentoring, partners can make handicraft products from plastic waste.
What Do (Parties Think) Women and LGBTI Citizens Want?
Authors: Davidson-Schmich Louise K.
Published: September 2022

In this article I document the main German parties’ 2021 election platforms regarding gender and sexuality. These manifestos contained considerably different portrayals of gendered inequalities in the Federal Republic, preferred diverse roles for the state in ameliorating gendered inequalities, and called for state action in distinct spheres. Parties also generally viewed “women” and “lgbti” people as homogeneous entities rather than intersectional groups. I conclude by discussing how the differences among the Social Democrats, Greens, and Free Democrats were reconciled in the 2021 coalition agreement. The “traffic light” proposals for achieving gender equality differ starkly from the platforms of the Christian Democrats and the Alternative for Germany.
From Zero to Hero?
Authors: Turner Ed , Vampa Davide , Scantamburlo Matthias
Published: September 2022

Germany’s Social Democratic Party, the spd, was in government between 2013 and 2021, but until just weeks before the federal election of 2021, its electoral prospects seemed poor. The party was able to turn things around and surge, in the final period of the campaign, to a remarkable victory. This article sets out structural challenges faced by social democrats in Europe in general and in Germany in particular, focusing on policies and voters, coalition politics, and questions about party organization. It argues that in each area, the spd, with a mixture of sound strategic choices and good fortune, was to some extent able to extricate itself from the challenges it faced, and that its success owed much to the peculiarities of the 2021 election.
Adaptation of the shared-metacognition questionnaire (SMQ) into Turkish for online collaborative learning environments
Authors: ATAŞ Amine Hatun , YILDIRIM Zahide
Published: September 2022

The aim of this study was to adapt Shared-Metacognition Questionnaire (SMQ) into Turkish. The original version of the SMQ consisting of 26 items and two factors measures metacognition in online collaborative learning environments based on the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework. The data were collected from 364 university students who had online learning experience. Confirmatory factor analysis was done on two-factor and three-factor model. The three-factor model was confirmed with satisfactory model fit indices. The value of AVE for each dimension verified the convergent validity. For verifying discriminant validity, the AVE estimates of three factors were compared with the square of correlation among the factors, and reported as greater than shared-variance of related row-column values. The factor loading values indicated very good to excellent loadings, as verifying the statistically satisfactory indicator reliability. For internal consistency, composite reliability and alpha reliability were found satisfactory. Thus, the Turkish version of the SMQ indicated a reliable and valid estimate for online collaborative learning environments. Moreover, an Independent Samples t-Test was performed to examine whether there is a significant mean difference between female and male groups, and revealed that females scored higher on total shared metacognition, individual monitoring, individual regulation and group regulation than males.
The relationship between technological pedagogical content knowledge of mathematics teacher candidates and teaching mathematics anxiety
Authors: ÜNVEREN BİLGİÇ Emine Nur
Published: September 2022

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between pre-service mathematics teachers' technological pedagogical content knowledge and their anxiety about teaching mathematics according to gender and class variables. The relational survey model, which is one of the general survey model types, was used in the research carried out by following the quantitative paradigm. Data were collected online from 196 pre-service teachers using the "Mathematics Teaching Anxiety Scale" and the "Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge Scale". T-test, one way ANOVA and Pearson's Product Moments Correlation Analysis were used in the analysis of the data. The results showed that the pre-service teachers' genders and classes did not affect their mathematics teaching anxieties and technological pedagogical content knowledge. It also revealed a weak positive relationship between the pre-service teachers' technological pedagogical content knowledge and mathematics teaching anxieties.
Have difficulty standing up? soft exosuitsare here to help!
Authors:   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Kulasekera Asitha , Arumathanthri Rancimal ,   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Chathuranga Damith ,   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Gopura Ruwan ,   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Lalitharathne Thilina ,   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Published: September 2022

robotics is a novel disruptive technology that is revolutionizing the fields of robotics. Innovative use of compliant materials by researchers has elevated soft robotics over contemporary technologies. The Computational Sensing and Smart Machines (CSSM) laboratory of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, has been taking strides in the development of soft robotics, ranging from actuators, sensors, and applications.
Autonomous vehicles for urban air mobility : future of mobility
Authors:   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Dahanayaka Mahekha , Thibbotuwawa Amila ,   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Published: September 2022

Urban mobility is evolving with the arrival of autonomous vehicles which contributes for a unique fundamental change. The environmental and social concerns have brought the quest to redesign urban mobility sustainably.
CONSTRUCTION OF A MEMORY SURFACE FOR SEPARATION OF MONOTONIC AND CYCLIC LOADING PROCESSES
Authors: Bondar V.S. , Abashev D.R.
Published: September 2022

Non-stationary and asymmetric processes of cyclic deformation are considered, which consist of a sequence of monotonic and cyclic loading modes, in which peculiar effects of landing and ratcheting of plastic hysteresis loops occur. Mathematical modeling of such processes of deformation and damage accumulation is based mainly on variants of plasticity theories belonging to the class of theories of plastic flow with combined (isotropic and anisotropic) hardening. In this paper, mathematical modeling of the processes of deformation and damage accumulation is based on a variant of the theory of plasticity – the Bondar model. Based on the analysis of the results of experimental studies of samples of stainless steel 12Х18Н10T under a rigid (controlled deformation) deformation process, which is a sequence of monotonic and cyclic loading modes, under conditions of uniaxial tension-compression at normal temperature, the features and differences in the processes of monotonic and cyclic loading are revealed. To describe these features and separate the processes of monotonic and cyclic loading modes in the theories of plastic flow with combined hardening, various variants of memory surfaces are introduced. An analysis of the results of experimental studies of stainless steel showed that in the space of the plastic strain tensor, the size of the memory surface is determined by the range of plastic strains, and the position of the center is determined by the values of average plastic strains under cyclic loading. Various variants of the memory surface are considered, their capabilities and disadvantages are identified, and proposed variant of the memory surface.To confirm the operability of proposed version of the memory surface, together with the equations of the Bondar plasticity model, the calculated and experimental results were compared and a reliable agreement was obtained between these results both in terms of the kinetics of the stress-strain state and in terms of the number of cycles to failure.
Model calibration of a long-span concrete cable-stayed bridge based on structural health monitoring data: Influence of concrete variability
Authors: Natalicchio Cortney , Al-Khateeb Hadi , Chajes Michael J. , Wu Zheng Y. , Shenton III Harry W.
Published: September 2022

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) systems, in combination with controlled load tests, can provide valuable data for calibrating high fidelity bridge models, which can then be used for evaluating the long-term performance of the bridge, improved load ratings, and permit vehicle evaluation. The objective of this research was to calibrate a 3D model of the Indian River Inlet (IRIB) cable-stayed bridge, using strains recorded by the bridge SHM system during a controlled load test. The bridge was modeled in STAAD-Pro and calibrated using a pre-commercialized software platform that uses a Generic Algorithm to minimize the error between the measured and predicted strains. The calibration parameters were the elastic modulus of groups of the main longitudinal edge girder/deck elements, which once calibrated, could be related to the measured concrete strength of the members. Four different models were investigated, using 6, 10, 14, and 18 parameter element groups of the edge girder members. Of the different models, the 14 and 18 parameter models yielded the best results. The “design” model yielded errors as high as 42% when compared to the measured strains; the error was less than 10% for the majority of measurements for the 14-parameter model. Including the effect of the traffic barriers in the model, the weighted average concrete strength of the calibrated model was within 4% of the measured weighted strength. The calibration was shown to be insensitive to measurement noise and was validated using several unique single and multi-vehicle load cases that were heavier and more offset from the centerline of the bridge. The calibration procedure was able to capture the variability in flexural stiffness of the edge girders due to the variability of the concrete, resulting in significantly better agreement between the live load measured strains and the model predicted strains.
An overview of integral abutments: Current practices, field monitoring and deck replacement measures
Authors: Vasconez Rosa , Kustau Aliaksei , Najm Husam
Published: September 2022

The use of integral abutments in bridges goes back many years to the late 1930’s in the United States. Over the years, integral bridges became more popular as more and more states built those bridges and more engineers became familiar with their design and construction. These bridges are being built in Europe since the 1980’s. An integral abutment bridge acts as a frame structure with a continuity connection between the superstructure and the substructure. The substructure is typically an integral cap supported on single row of piles that provides flexibility to accommodate thermal loads and displacements. The main advantage of integral abutment bridges is that they are built without expansion joints which eliminates maintenance costs and reduces construction costs. Because of the interaction between the soil and the integral abutment under the applied loads and the cyclic nature of thermal loads, the analysis and design of integral abutment bridges can be, in some cases, challenging especially when the designs falls outside the geometrical limits set by existing standards. This overview focus on field performance data reported in the literature and interpretation of this data. IT also highlights the needs for more test data during construction and for long term performance under cyclic thermal movements. Deck replacement requirements in integral abutments were investigated using analytical models and recommendations for deck replacement preparations are provided.
Characterization of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia among Community-Dwelling Mexican Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites
Authors: O’Bryant Sid E. ,   for the HABS-HD Study Team, Petersen Melissa , Hall James , Johnson Leigh A. , Barber Robert , Phillips Nicole , Braskie Meredith N. , Yaffe Kristine , Rissman Robert , Toga Arthur
Published: September 2022

Background: Despite tremendous advancements in the field, our understanding of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) among Mexican Americans remains limited. Objective: The aim of this study was to characterize MCI and dementia among Mexican Americans and non-Hispanic whites. Methods: Baseline data were analyzed from n = 1,705 (n = 890 Mexican American; n = 815 non-Hispanic white) participants enrolled in the Health and Aging Brain Study-Health Disparities (HABS-HD). Results: Among Mexican Americans, age (OR = 1.07), depression (OR = 1.09), and MRI-based neurodegeneration (OR = 0.01) were associated with dementia, but none of these factors were associated with MCI. Among non-Hispanic whites, male gender (OR = 0.33), neighborhood deprivation (OR = 1.34), depression (OR = 1.09), and MRI-based neurodegeneration (OR = 0.03) were associated with MCI, while depression (OR = 1.09) and APOE ɛ4 genotype (OR = 4.38) were associated with dementia. Conclusion: Findings from this study revealed that the demographic, clinical, sociocultural and biomarker characteristics of MCI and dementia are different among Mexican Americans as compared to non-Hispanic whites.
Gamma Frequency Inhibits the Secretion and Aggregation of Amyloid-β and Decreases the Phosphorylation of mTOR and Tau Proteins in vitro
Authors: Yang Yuan-Han , Hsieh Sun-Wung , Chang Hsi-Wen , Sung Jia-Li , Chuu Chih-Pin , Yen Chen-Wen , Hour Tzyh-Chyuan
Published: September 2022

Background: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) was the main cause of dementia in an aging society; unfortunately, there is no effective treatment for AD now. Meditation has been reported to thicken the cerebral cortex, and gamma wave at a frequency of 40 hertz (Hz) was recorded during the meditation process from the brain. Previous study showed that non-invasive scintillation gamma frequency oscillation increased the space in recognition and memory of auditory cortex hippocampal gyrus in AD mice model. However, the AD-related molecular change by exposure of 40 Hz gamma frequency in brain cells was still unclear. Objective: We investigated the AD-related molecular change by exposure of 40 Hz gamma frequency in SH-SY5Y cells. Methods: We designed the light and sound generators at 40 Hz gamma frequency for this study. SH-SY5Y cells were exposed to sound or light of 40 Hz gamma frequency, respectively. The concentrations of amyloid-β40 (Aβ40) and amyloid-β42 (Aβ42) were quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The protein levels were examined by Western blotting. The aggregation of Aβ42 was examined by thioflavin T assay. Results: Our results showed that the secretion of Aβ, phosphorylation of AKT, mTOR, and tau, and aggregation of Aβ42 were significantly inhibited by 40 Hz gamma frequency in SH-SY5Y cells. The phosphorylation of 4E-BP1, downstream of mTOR, was induced by 40 Hz gamma frequency in SH-SY5Y cells. Conclusion: Our study showed 40 Hz gamma frequency involved in the inhibition of secretion and aggregation of Aβ and inhibition of p-Tau protein expression through the mTOR/4E-BP1/Tau signaling pathway.
Passive Immunotherapy Targeting Tau Oligomeric Strains Reverses Tauopathy Phenotypes in Aged Human-Tau Mice in a Mouse Model-Specific Manner
Authors: Bittar Alice , Al-Lahham Rabab , Bhatt Nemil , Moore Kenya , Montalbano Mauro , Jerez Cynthia , Fung Leiana , McAllen Salome , Ellsworth Anna , Kayed Rakez
Published: September 2022

Background: Tau oligomers are one of the most toxic species, displaying prion-like strains which have different conformations resulting in different tauopathies. Passive immunotherapy targeting different tau species is a promising therapeutic approach. Age is one of the greatest risk factors; however, most immunotherapy studies are done in young to middle-aged mice tauopathy models, which is not representative of the many clinical trials done with older humans with established tauopathies. Objective: We utilized two different clones of tau oligomer monoclonal antibodies (TOMAs) in aged Htau and JNPL3 mouse models to investigate the potential of passive immunotherapy. Methods: Aged mice received a single intravenous injection of 120 μg/animal of either TOMA1, TOMA3 clones or a non-specific IgG. Their cognitive functions were assessed one-week post-injection using Y-maze and novel object recognition tests. Brain tissues were analyzed using biochemical and immunological assays. Results: TOMA 1 and 3 rescues cognitive phenotypes in aged animals in a mouse model-specific manner, indicative by a reduction in tau oligomers levels. The TOMAs were shown to have strong reactivity with different tau oligomeric species in the different mouse models in vitro and ex vivo. Conclusion: This is the first study testing tau passive immunotherapy in aged animals and supports our previous reports on of the role of oligomeric tau in disease progression further validating the potential of TOMAs to rescue the late-stage disease pathology and phenotype. Moreover, this study suggests that multiple tau oligomeric strains exist in aged animals; therefore, it is of great importance to further characterize these strains.
Machine Learning Approach Predicts Probability of Time to Stage-Specific Conversion of Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Wu Xinxing , Peng Chong , Nelson Peter T. , Cheng Qiang
Published: September 2022

Background: The progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) varies in different patients at different stages, which makes predicting the time of disease conversions challenging. Objective: We established an algorithm by leveraging machine learning techniques to predict the probability of the conversion time to next stage for different subjects during a given period. Methods: Firstly, we used Kaplan-Meier (KM) estimation to get the transition curves of different AD stages, and calculated Log-rank statistics to test whether the progression rate between different stages was identical. This quantitatively confirmed the progression rates known in the literature. Then, we developed an approach based on deep learning model, DeepSurv, to predict the probabilities of time-to-conversion. Finally, to help interpret the deep learning model in our approach, we identified important variables contributing the most to the DeepSurv prediction, whose significance were validated with the analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: Our machine learning approach predicted the time to conversion with a high accuracy. For each of the different stages, the concordance index (CI) of our approach was at least 86%, and the integrated Brier score (IBS) was less than 0.1. To facilitate interpretability of the prediction results, our approach identified the top 10 variables for each disease conversion scenario, which were clinicopathologically meaningful, and most of them were also statistically significant. Conclusion: Our study has the potential to provide individualized prediction for future time course of AD conversions years before their actual occurrence, thus facilitating personalized prevention and intervention strategies to slow down the progression of AD.
Amyloid-β PET Scan Results Disclosure and Care-Partner Emotional Well-Being Over Time
Authors: Shepherd-Banigan Megan E. , Ford Cassie B. , Smith Valerie A. , Belanger Emmanuelle , Wetle Terrie T. , Plassman Brenda L. , Burke James R. , DePasquale Nicole , O’Brien Emily C. , Sorenson Corinna , Van Houtven Courtney H.
Published: September 2022

Background: Diagnostic tests, such as amyloid-β positron emission tomography (PET) scans, can increase appropriate therapeutic management for the underlying causes of cognitive decline. To evaluate the full utility of this diagnostic tool, information is needed on whether results from amyloid-β PET scans influence care-partner outcomes. Objective: This study examines the extent to which previous disclosure of elevated amyloid (suggestive of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) etiology) versus not-elevated amyloid (not suggestive of AD etiology) is associated with changes in care-partner wellbeing. Methods: The study used data derived from a national longitudinal survey of Medicare beneficiaries (n = 921) with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia and their care-partners. Care-partner wellbeing outcomes included depressive symptoms (PHQ-8), subjective burden (4-item Zarit burden score), and a 3-item measure of loneliness. Change was measured between 4 (Time 1) and 18 (Time 2) months after receiving the scan results. Adjusted linear regression models regressed change (Time 2-Time 1) in each outcome on scan result. Results: Care-partners were primarily white, non-Hispanic, college-educated, and married to the care recipient. Elevated amyloid was not associated with statistically significant Time 1 differences in outcomes or with statistically significant changes in depressive symptoms 0.22 (–0.18, 0.61), subjective burden 0.36 (–0.01, 0.73), or loneliness 0.15 (–0.01, 0.32) for care-partners from one time point to another. Conclusion: Given advances in AD biomarker testing, future research in more diverse samples is needed to understand the influence of scan results on care-partner wellbeing across populations.
Development of a Pelletron-based compact neutron source
Authors: Frost Robert J.W. , Elfman Mikael , Fissum Kevin , Kristensson Markus , Kristiansson Per , Mauritzson Nicholai , Pallon Jan , Perrey Hanno , Pédehontaa-Hiaa Guillaume , Sjöland Anders , Stenström Kristina E.
Published: September 2022

The Applied Nuclear Physics Group at Lund University is constructing a prototype CANS (Compact Accelerator-driven Neutron Source). The CANS is based around a 3 MV, single-ended, Pelletron accelerator, which is used to impinge a 2.8 MeV deuterium beam into a beryllium target. The anticipated neutron production will be on the order of 1010 n/s in 4π sr. A further upgrade to the ion source of the Pelletron is expected to increase neutron production to 1011 n/s. Neutron energies will be up to 9 MeV with peak emission at ∼5 MeV. Shielding and moderation will be provided by a large water tank surrounding the target, with three exit ports to allow neutrons of different energies to be directed to experiments. The design is supported by simulation results which predict fast-neutron fluxes of 9×104 to 5×106 n/cm2/s, and thermal-neutron fluxes of 1×104 to 5×104 n/cm2/s to be readily obtainable with a 10 µA deuteron beam.
Investigation of EEG changes before and after phototherapy in infants with severe hyperbilirubinemia
Authors: Boskabadi H. , Beiraghi Toosi M. , Darabi A. , Abadi J.M.T.
Published: September 2022

BACKGROUND: Despite the known effect of hyperbilirubinemia in neonates, the effect of phototherapy on electroencephalography (EEG) remains unknown. Therefore, we aimed to determine the alteration of electroencephalography in infants with hyperbilirubinemia before and after phototherapy. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was performed on infants of≥35 weeks of gestation with hyperbilirubinemia. Information including age, sex, birth weight, hemoglobin levels, and treatment measures was recorded. In all studied infants, an EEG was performed before (in the first eight hours of hospitalization) and after treatment (after phototherapy or blood transfusion). The required duration of phototherapy, hospitalization and adverse effects were assessed then EEG of the neonates was compared before and after treatment. RESULTS: A total of 52 infants (44% female and 56% male) were included in this study. Mean gestational age, weight, and bilirubin were 38.6±1.53 weeks, 3150±625 g, and 23.87±4.36 mg/dl, respectively. The most common findings before phototherapy were Frontal Theta (21 patients, 40.4 percent) and Delta Brush (14 patients, 26.9%), while the most common findings after phototherapy were Frontal Theta (20 patients, 38.5%) and Delta Brush (19 patients, 36.5%). Mean±SD of bilirubin in infants with and without Delta Brush was 21.30±1.67 mg/dl and 19.95±0.94 mg/dl, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Hyperbilirubinemia in newborns may be linked to altered EEG findings. After phototherapy, the Frontal theta was reduced, but the Delta brush was intensified. Bilirubin levels were higher in infants with Delta Brush in their EEG compared to infants without this finding.
Effects of working conditions and safety awareness on job satisfaction of truck drivers in Korea
Authors: Shin Dong Seok , Jeong Byung Yong
Published: September 2022

BACKGROUND: Truck driving is one of the occupations with high injury rates. OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the relationships between age, work experience, workdays, monthly income, perceived job risk, satisfaction of working conditions, safety awareness, and job satisfaction of truck drivers. Also, this study analyzes the effects of satisfaction of working conditions and safety awareness on the job satisfaction of truck drivers. METHODS: This study interviewed 278 truck drivers and surveyed age, work experience, workdays, monthly income, perceived job risk, satisfaction of working conditions, safety awareness, and job satisfaction. A regression analysis was performed to determine leading factors affecting safety and satisfaction and the relationships. RESULTS: The results showed that the number of workdays was related to monthly income, perceived job risk, and job satisfaction. The monthly income of truck drivers was increased according to workdays and age. Perceived job risk increased with number of days worked. Safety awareness decreased with the monthly income, and job satisfaction decreased with perceived job risk level, workdays, and work experience. Finally, job satisfaction was directly affected by satisfaction with working conditions and indirectly affected by safety awareness. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that an increase in satisfaction of working conditions can enhance safety awareness and job satisfaction.
Ergonomic Maturity Model: A tool for integrating ergonomics/human factors into organizations
Authors: Rodríguez Yordán , Pérez Elizabeth , Robertson Michelle M.
Published: September 2022

BACKGROUND: Currently, there is a need for models, methods, and tools that allow ergonomics/human factor (E/HF) practitioners to assess the level of E/HF integration into organizations from a macroergonomics perspective. OBJECTIVE: This paper aims to propose the Ergonomic Maturity Model (EMM) and the tools for its application as a framework for integrating E/HF in organizations. METHODS: The EMM is a macroergonomic tool that allows stakeholders to evaluate the degree of development and integration of E/HF in the organization based on a participatory and macroergonomic approach. The EMM classifies organizations into five gradual levels of maturity: Ignorance, Understanding, Experimentation, Regular use, and Innovation. RESULTS: In this paper, we provide a three-stage procedure for guiding the application of the EMM: preparation of the evaluation, evaluation, and improvement plan and implementation. We include four tools developed specifically for applying EMM in organizations: evaluation matrix, weighting questionnaire, quick questionnaire, and prioritization matrix. Also, we present a Colombian floriculture company’s case study to exemplify the use of the EMM. CONCLUSIONS: The EMM provides a framework for integrating E/HF into organizations from the macroergonomics approach. E/HF practitioners can find in the EMM a tool to help them channel the actions taken by the different organizational actors to improve the safety, health, well-being, and performance of work systems. Finally, it should be noted that further studies on the reliability and validity of the EMM are needed, which would contribute to demonstrating that the EMM can effectively and successfully guide change in E/HF maturity levels in organizations.
Resources of Civil Science and Sociology (on the Example the Design of the Social Food Map of Dagestan Youth in St Petersburg)
Authors: Shekera E. А.
Published: September 2022

Introduction. This article examines the possibilities and limitations of applying the concept of civil science on the example of constructing a map of the location of the infrastructure to meet the national and religious needs of Dagestan youth living in St Petersburg.Methodology and sources. In addition to the conceptual developments of foreign researchers of civil science (C.B. Cooper, J. Dickinson, T. Phillips, R. Bonney, K. Purdam, L. Richardson, K.L. Prudic, J.C. Oliver, B.V. Brown, E.C. Long, etc.), the article contains review of domestic publications (E.V. Bryzgalina, F. Arevalo Leon, A.G. Gazoyan, E.G. Grebenshchikova, V.N. Zheleznyak, E.V. Seryodkina, etc.). It is concluded that the review of domestic publications demonstrates the analytics of predominantly foreign research projects of civil science, while the most recent works are aimed at understanding the experience of Russian projects, including the difficulties of applying civil science in Russia. It also compiled an extensive overview of the directions of civil science projects in modern scientific research. Results and discussion. Data collection took place through the social network VKontakte based on a large Dagestan group focused on fellow landsmen living in St Petersburg. The result of the study is the compilation of a map of food outlets and the sale of halal products in St Petersburg, based on the opinion of Dagestan youth, the map includes 87 objects. Based on the benefits of the study, the acquired benefit for science, society and civil scientists is considered. In general, the attempt to create this map with the involvement of citizen science has allowed us to test the resources provided by citizen science for research purposes, thereby we have identified the advantages and disadvantages of the use of citizen science in sociology, contributing to the popularization of the use of citizen science in practical studies.Conclusion. It is concluded that engaging citizen science is an effective way to explore urban spaces, since it tends to operate on a large scale, relying on spatially dispersed participants, but at the same time it has serious limitations, therefore, its application requires preliminary research. Since the main limitation of its application is the interest of civil scientists in the research itself.
Perlindungan Hukum Terhadap Perempuan dan Anak Korban Kejahatan Perdagangan Manusia
Authors: Sumirat Iin Ratna
Published: September 2022

In Indonesia, the protection and the accolade towards human rights is still pathetic, in the reason that some cases on human rights violations such as coercion, discrimination, arbitrariness, etc often occur. Empirically, women and children are most vulnerable to become victims because of human trafficking. They are traded to be exploited and manipulated brutally as sexual objects, servitude, force labor, and so on. It must be paid attention by everyone in this country. This article would like to inform some of realities about it, and highlight the true meaning of human rights and its protection based on legislation and regulations of Indonesia constitution. It’s expected that the article becomes part of solutions for social problems related to women and children in Indonesia.
Hak-Hak Reproduksi Perempuan dalam Islam
Authors: Mintarsih Mimin , PITROTUSSAADAH PITROTUSSAADAH
Published: September 2022

Indonesia is known as a country with the highest Mother Mortality Rate in South East Asia. According to the Women’s Health Foundation (YKP) the main causes of death are bleeding (46,7%), Eclampsia (14,5%), and infection which can be treated quickly. In addition, AKI is also caused because pregnant women are helped by incompetent people. Women’s reproductive health problems should require the involvement and care of many parties, families, communities, religious leaders, medical experts, law officers, and policy makers. Actually, it is normal if the topic is about reproduction health because it is the main problem for the women. The reproduction organ and function is the main distinction between men and women. But then the point is not about the anatomy and physic only. It mainly about how to sue the unbalanced reality relationship that can cause the women is unhealthy in implementing their reproduction function.

In Islamic history, there are so many interpretations (Tafsir) that written by the priests in order to explain Al-Quran. The interpretations sometimes contain opinions, ideas, or quotations that discuss gender distinction in interpreting Al-Quran that can result in gender discrimination in the tafsir literature that the Moslems get.

The understanding of women reproduction rights that is socialized by the priests really helps the understanding of the protection and prevention of mother mortality in the society that still has strong belief of their religion. In Islam, women reproduction rights are the rights that must be guaranteed because of its reproduction function. Quantitatively, the rights are balanced with the men’s rights as doer of reproduction function.

Nowadays, the religion interpretation plays very strategic role to reinforce gender equality. The interpretation of this women reproduction rights contains several rights that have to guarantee the reproduction function. Moreover, if we know very high risk that the women have in implementing their reproduction function namely pregnancy, giving a birth and breast feeding.

Religion exists to give secure peaceful and blessing feeling and to reinforce justice. Now, it’s time for Al-Quran and Hadits interpreter are demanded to involve intensely in order to overcome the high rate of violence in social area and exclusively in domestic area, that full of violence to the women. Reinterpretation of theological view and understanding of the right is no doubt.
Effect of Nanosilica and Carbon Nanotubes Addition on Mortar Mechanical and Durability Properties
Authors: Varisha Varisha , Zaheer Mohd Moonis , Hasan Syed Danish
Published: September 2022

Nowadays, nanomaterials are being extensively used in civil engineering works for improving their quality. Improved compressive strength, flexural strength, modulus of elasticity, and good durability performance of nanocomposites attracted the researcher's interest in understanding these nanomaterials’ behavior in cementitious composites. In the present paper, mechanical and durability properties of 1.0 wt% nanosilica (NS) and four different types of 0.3 wt% carbon nanotubes (CNTs) admixed cement mortar was assessed at 28, 56, 90 and 120 days under sulphate water curing. The outside diameters of CNTs are 10-20 nm and 30-50 nm, each type are un-treated and treated with COOH group, respectively. Results showed that flexural and compressive strength was improved for mortar sample admixed with nanomaterials than normal one. Also, nanomaterials came up as a good solution against abrasion and sulphate attacks. The durability is also enhanced for such mortar samples as the density increases, reducing the porosity and water absorption capacity. Resistivity results indicated negligible to low risk of corrosion, thus increasing the durability of these mortar samples. Overall, the sample formed with treated CNTs and 30nm – 50nm outside diameter gave better results than control specimen and other admixed mortar. Scanning Electron Microscopic  images were in strong correlation with the experimental results.
Úlcera Venosa, sua etiopatogenia norteando o enfermeiro no processo de cicatrização: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Moraes Vinícius Thomaz , Rossi Ana Flávia , Cotrim Leonardo da Rocha , Araujo Illymack Canedo Ferreira de
Published: September 2022

Dentre as lesões de membros inferiores que acometem a população adulta, a Úlcera Venosa (UV) por representar um dos estágios mais avançados da Doença Venosa Crônica (DVC) resulta em significante impacto social e econômico. Através da questão norteadora: Qual a atuação do profissional enfermeiro no direcionamento terapêutico à portadores de úlcera venosa? Este estudo teve como objetivo evidenciar a importância do conhecimento sobre a etiopatogenia da úlcera venosa como um norteador no direcionamento terapêutico, a ser aplicado pelo enfermeiro a portadores de úlcera venosa. Trata-se de um estudo de natureza bibliográfica do tipo revisão integrativa que resultou em busca ativa no Portal de pesquisa da BVS e Scielo com títulos selecionados entre os anos de 2008 e 2021. Foram selecionadas 47 publicações que atenderam os objetivos propostos sendo posteriormente, agrupadas, categorizadas, sintetizadas e descritas em eixos temáticos a partir da similaridade dos assuntos tratados. Nos artigos analisados observou-se que o enfermeiro especialista está apto a desenvolver ações de prevenção, avaliação e manejo terapêutico a úlceras de etiologia venosa evidenciando a necessidade do conhecimento científico baseado na etiopatogenia da UV como um norteador do cuidado, a ser delineado pelo profissional enfermeiro e compartilhado com equipe multidisciplinar. Entretanto, a maior parte destes atendimentos não são realizados por estes profissionais. Conclui-se que há uma necessidade de realização de cursos de capacitação a enfermeiros, não especialistas, que atuam na linha de frente no serviço de acolhimento a pacientes que procuram as Unidades Básicas de Saúde com o intuito de adquirir uma abordagem diferenciada a identificação de sinais clínicos de Insuficiência Venosa Crônica (IVC) e possibilidade de intervenção limitando a progressão da IVC e consequentemente o surgimento da úlcera venosa. E desta forma limitar o ciclo pernicioso da úlcera venosa.
АГРОХІМІЧНІ ВЛАСТИВОСТІ ЧОРНОЗЕМУ ОПІДЗОЛЕНОГО ЗА РІЗНИХ ДОЗ АЗОТНИХ ДОБРИВ І ЇХ ПОЄДНАННЯ З ІНШИМИ ВИДАМИ МІНЕРАЛЬНИХ ДОБРИВ
Authors: ГОСПОДАРЕНКО Г.М. , ЛЮБИЧ В.В. , БУРЛЯЙ О.Л. , ПРИТУЛЯК Р.М.
Published: September 2022

Мета. Встановити агрохімічні властивостей чорнозему опідзоленого Правобережного Лісостепу в короткоротаційній зерновій сівозміні за різних доз азотних добрив та їх поєднання з іншими видами мінеральних добрив на тлі заробляння у ґрунт нетоварної частини урожаю. Результати. Досліджували вплив застосування різних доз азотних добрив та їх поєднань з фосфорними і калійними у польовій сівозміні в умовах стаціонарного польового досліду на агрохімічні властивості чорнозему опідзоленого, врожайність пшениці озимої, кукурудзи, ячменю ярого і сої. Схема досліду включає дев’ять варіантів комбінацій та окремого внесення азотних добрив і, в тому числі, варіант без удобрення. Встановлено, що за різного агрохімічного навантаження проходять незначні зміни ЄКО ґрунту, але відбувається його структурна перебудова. У варіантах з внесенням азотних добрив погіршувались фізико-хімічні показники ґрунту. На ділянках без добрив вміст азоту легкогідролізованих сполук у ґрунті зменшився порівняно з вихідним значенням на 10 %, а за внесення N110 на 1 га площі сівозміни на фосфорно-калійному тлі (Р30К40) – підвищився на 9 %. Азотні добрива на фосфорно-калійному тлі (Р30К40) у дозі 110 кг/га д. р. сприяли підвищенню врожайності пшениці озимої, кукурудзи, ячменю ярого та сої відповідно на 58; 62; 28 і 28 %, а продуктивності сівозміни у цілому – на 47 %. Висновки. Інтенсивність удобрення культур зернової сівозміни позначилось впливало на ємність катіонного обміну ґрунту. На ділянках з внесенням лише азотних або їх поєднання з калійними добривами відбулося його підкислення до рН 5,4. Гідролітична кислотність у всіх варіантах досліду, за виключенням контрольного, достовірно підвищилась до 3,06–3,84 смоль/кг. Внесення мінеральних добрив змінювало ємність катіонного обміну ґрунту в незначних межах – 26,2–27,3 смоль/кг. Насиченість ємності катіонного обміну основами знизилася до 85,3–89,5 % (за показника перед закладанням досліду 89,9 %) і значно залежала від удобрення аміачною селітрою.
The Influence of Ability, Work Discipline, and Work Motivation on Employee Performance (Study on Honorary Employees at the Department of Transportation of the City of Binjai)
Authors: Dita Selvioneta Yuni Siahaan  , Yohny Anwar  , Husni Muharram Ritonga
Published: September 2022

This research was conducted to find the effect of ability, work discipline, and work motivation on the performance of honorary employees at the Department of Transportation of Binjai City. The population in this research amounted to 45 honorary employees. The number of samples also took as many as 45 honorary employees as respondents. The sampling technique used was saturated sampling. This research used primary data in the type of quantitative data collected through questionnaires and processed using the SPSS 24.0 application. The research was conducted from September 2021 - February 2022. The analytical technique used was using multiple linear regression models. The results showed that the ability, work discipline, and work motivation both partially and simultaneously had a positive and significant effect on the performance of honorary employees at the Department of Transportation of Binjai City. The most dominant variable affecting the performance of honorary employees was the work motivation variable with the largest tcount of 3,715. In addition, 87.8% of employee performance can be explained and obtained from ability, work discipline, and work motivation, while the rest was obtained from other factors. Employee performance has a very strong relationship to ability, work discipline, and work motivation.
Agrocyborg as a Biomachine System
Authors:   VIM, Chernoivanov V.I. , Tolokonnikov G.K. ,   VIM
Published: September 2022

The basic type of systems in the agribusiness are biomachine systems, which are based on the triad “human-machineliving”, which have received strict formalization within the framework of the categorical systems theory. The “machine” block of the biomachine system includes solvers with elements of strong artificial intelligence, it can have invasive implants and non-invasive interfaces to biological subsystems, which implements the concept of an agrocyborg. In addition to the theory of agrocyborgs as biomachine systems, examples of agrocyborgs for animal husbandry and crop production are considered.
Promising best available technologies in the field of processing of agricultural raw materials
Authors:   Rosinformagrotekh, Mishurov N.P. , Konovalenko L.Yu. ,   Rosinformagrotekh, Nemenuschaya L.A. ,   Rosinformagrotekh
Published: September 2022

Modern resourceand energy-saving technologies for enterprises processing meat, milk, fish, oilseeds and fruit and vegetable raw materials, sugar production, which can be recommended as promising when updating information and technical manuals on BAT in the field of agriculture, are considered. Their economic and environmental efficiency is shown.