bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MODELING STOCK-CLOSING PRICES: EVIDENCE FROM THE BANKING SECTOR OF JORDAN
Authors: Alkhazaleh Mansour , Hammad Ahmed M. , Abu-Saleem Ahmad , Almahadin Hamed Ahmad
Published: November 2022

This study aims to find the best-fitted distribution of the average closing price (ACP) for the Amman Stock Exchange banking sector using various distributions models, namely, Normal, Gamma, Burr, Weibull, Bareto, lognormal, Log logistic, Exponential, and Gumbel distribution. This will enable financial analysts to forecast stock prices to build their buying and selling decisions. The methodology was applied according to the comparison between maximum likelihood estimation, moment matching, quantile matching and maximum goodness-of-fit estimation. The result of computing the different goodness of fit statistics (K.S), (CvM) and (A.D) and the other statistics based on the log-likelihood (AIC and BIC). The best-fitted distributions have the smaller values for each goodness of fit statistics. The results emphasized that the Gamma distribution is the most appropriate one, which has the lowest values of AIC (364.6), and BIC (373.9).
OPTIMIZATION MODEL FOR RESERVOIR WATER BODY SURFACE AREA USE IN THE FLOATING PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANT
Authors: Gusfiana Efi , Limantara Lily Montarcih , Sisinggih Dian , Nurcahya Evi , Sayekti Rini Wahyu
Published: November 2022

This research intends to optimize the use of reservoir inundation surface area as the Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant (PLTS). The research location is in the Waduk Jatigede, Cijeungjing Village-Jatigede District-Sumedang Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia. The Jatigede is a multi-function reservoir. This reservoir is used for raw water, irrigation, flood control, recreation, sport, and Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant (PLTS). Based on the data of solar radiation intensity, wind velocity, and surface temperature, this research intends to analyze the effect of EBT on the optimization model for using reservoir water surface.The methodology includes the optimization of reservoir water body surface area use for the Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant (PLTS) using Simplex Linear Programming. The optimization is implemented under the three scenarios as follows: 1) Design of floating PLTS island area with attending the bathymetry measurement; 2) Design of floating PLTS island area without attending the bathymetry measurement by the dimension is 160 m x 320 m; 3) Design of floating PLTS island area without attending the bathymetry measurement by the dimension is 320 m x 320 m. The results show that 1) The utilization of reservoir inundation surface area based on the optimization result is 16,703,000 m2 or 1,670.3 ha (42.25%) from the total of reservoir inundation surface area that is 3,953 ha with the electrical production of PLTS is 3,078 MWp or in average is 5,617 GWp per-year; and 2) the evaluation of Waduk Jatigede performance indicates that the operation pattern based on the simulation by using the Simplex Method can fulfil the demand. The last result of simulation has the reliability of 79.17%, the volatility is 80.00%, and the vulnerability is 28.74%. It means that the reservoir has the ability in amount of 79.17% for fulfilling the demand. Meanwhile the reservoir ability for returning back to the satisfied condition from the failure condition to fulfil the demand is 82.92%, and in the case of the failure, 28.74% of demand cannot be fulfilled with the average deficit is 7.67 million m3 per 15 days every failure event.
THE FUTURE OF THE WORLD ORDER AFTER THE RUSSIAN-UKRAINIAN WAR
Authors: Mohsen Khaled Jamil , AlKhudari Majed Numan , Al-Taher Mohammad Anwar
Published: November 2022

This study aims to show the impacts of the Russian-Ukrainian war in terms of restoring Russia’s international status as well as explore the future of the world order after the war in a bid to answer the questions and meet the objectives of the study. To this end, the inductive method and the systems analysis methods are adopted. It is found that the Russian-Ukrainian war will probably have repercussions to the world order, but how and when the current world order will collapse is related to the outcomes and the main parties’ roles in the war. It also seems that this war is not the first and will not be the last factor in changing the world order, as there have been many others and more are expected in the aftermath of the war. Nevertheless, considering the current circumstances, the US is unlikely to completely leave the political landscape.
MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER AMONG MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTORS: A CASE STUDY OF SUNG NOEN DISTRICT, NAKHON RATCHASIMA PROVINCE
Authors: Poonkasem Naruedee , Wibuloutai Jindawan , Kongtip Pornpimol , Chaiklieng Sunisa
Published: November 2022

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of the musculoskeletal disorder among municipal solid waste collectors and factors affecting organ injuries. Data collection used a cross-sectional survey study. The population in the study consisted of 42 municipal solid waste collectors from Sung Noen district, Nakhon Ratchasima province. The research instruments were the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), a questionnaire on injury severity, and an ergonomic assessment checklist using the rapid entire body assessment (REBA) method. The study results found that in the past year, in 88.10% of the municipal solid waste collector, the lower back was the most prominent musculoskeletal injury, followed by the shoulders. Recently, the severity of injuries was considered mild (minor) and moderate (36.11%). The REBA revealed a modest risk. Immediate improvement needs additional analysis. The factors affecting organ injuries were types of garbage truck distance of waste collection, lifting a waste bin away from the body, lifting a waste bin above the shoulders for a long time, work-related muscle spasms, throwing the body weight on one side of the body, and hanging and swinging the body while working. The study results indicated that waste collectors must work involving repeated postures and lifting heavy objects, resulting in health problems related to chronic injury of the musculoskeletal system. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a cause analysis to find recommendations for prevention and appropriate solutions to the problem. The novelty of the results was the types of garbage trucks causing injuries to different parts of the body. Garbage trucks included three types: small-size modified trucks, old trucks, and new trucks. Solid waste collectors using old and new trucks had more pain in their arms and legs than solid waste collectors using small-size modified trucks.
LMX AMBIVALENCE AND INNOVATIVE WORK BEHAVIOR: A MODERATED MEDIATION MECHANISM OF INDIVIDUAL MINDFULNESS AND NEGATIVE EFFECT
Authors: Murtaza Gulfam , Khan Muhammad Ishfaq
Published: November 2022

In today’s dynamic and turbulent environment, organizations are striving for a competitive advantage to remain successful and attain growth. Innovation is the sole prerogative of employees, which is manifested in terms of innovative work behavior. Drawing upon Affective Event Theory, the current study examined the impact of LMX ambivalence on Innovative Work Behavior (IWB) considering the negative effect as a mediator in this relationship. Further, individual-level mindfulness is tested as a boundary condition between LMX ambivalence – negative effect. The current study design is cross-sectional based on the deductive approach. The data were collected data from 382 software engineers in Pakistan in three-time lags using adopted questionnaires. The results revealed that LMX ambivalence is positively and significantly associated with Innovative work behavior. Moreover, the relationship between LMX ambivalence and IWB was partially mediated by negative effect. It was also evident from the results that LMX ambivalence produced negative effect only when employees’ mindfulness was low. The study results uniquely contribute to the literature by suggesting that LMX ambivalence directly enhances IWB. It is also evident that mindfulness reduces the negative effect arising from LMX ambivalence. The results are followed by discussion, implications, and future directions.
ANALISIS HUBUNGAN KECEPATAN PUTARAN AGITATOR TERHADAP KADAR MINYAK HASIL PROTOTYPE RANGKAIAN ALAT CONTINUOUS SETTLING TANK
Authors: Sitinjak Anna Angela , Mustakim  , Reza Faisal
Published: November 2022

Pada penelitian ini dirancang sebuah prototype pada unit continuous settling tank yang dikhususkan untuk proses pemisahan minyak dan lumpur. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis bagaimana hubungan kecepatan putar agitator dengan kadar minyak pada temperatur 900C. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kuantitatif, dengan terlebih dahulu merancang unit continuous settling tank, pengumpulan data dengan mengubah kecepatan putaran agitator dan statistik analisis menggunakan uji-t. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kecepatan putar agitator 41 rpm tidak menghasilkan minyak yang menempel pada lumpur, kemudian kecepatan dinaikkan dan terjadi peningkatan kandungan minyak. Dari hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yaitu kecepatan putar agitator berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kadar minyak yang diperoleh dari tcalculation = 12.21, ttable = 3.182 ; tcalculation > ttable dengan = 5%.
SISTEM PENDETEKSI PELANGGAR JARAK SOSIAL COVID-19 BERBASIS VIDEO MENGGUNAKAN ALGORITMA YOLOv3
Authors: Ningsih Putri Setiya , Fahrurozi Achmad
Published: November 2022

Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) telah dinyatakan oleh WHO sebagai pandemik dan Pemerintah Indonesia berdasarkan Keputusan Presiden Nomor 11 Tahun 2020 tentang Penetapan Kedaruratan Kesehatan Masyarakat telah menyatakan COVID-19 sebagai kedaruratan kesehatan masyarakat yang wajib dilakukan upaya penanggulangan. Untuk mengatasi pengaruh dalam banyak sektor di Indonesia, pemerintah telah melakukan tindakan pencegahan. Salah satunya yaitu dengan menjaga jarak dan menghindari kerumunan. Pencegahan ini untuk menghindari penyebaran virus Corona yang lebih luas. Organisasi Kesehatan Dunia (WHO) menyebut pencegahan ini sebagai physical distance. Namun masyarakat cenderung lalai dalam melaksanakan protokol kesehatan tersebut. Salah satu cara untuk mengatasi masalah ini adalah dengan memantau jarak fisik antar objek manusia dan membuat sistem pendeteksian otomatis yang digunakan untuk mendeteksi jumlah dan jarak dari objek manusia yang ada pada suatu area tertentu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membangun sistem pemantauan jarak fisik menggunakan bahasa pemrograman Python dengan library YOLOv3. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini merupakan data primer berupa video berdurasi 15 detik dengan rate 20 fps, dengan format MP4. Secara umum, sistem mendeteksi jumlah objek manusia yang terdapat dalam tiap frame dari video, untuk kemudian mendeteksi pelanggar jarak sosial dalam frame tersebut. Hasil rata - rata akurasi dari deteksi objek adalah 83,07% dan hasil rata – rata akurasi dari deteksi pelanggar jarak sosial adalah 86,24%.
Trends in the development of higher education: Analysis of problems in the context of strengthening national sovereignty
Authors: Shmatko A. D. , Bordovsky G. A.
Published: November 2022

Aim. The presented study aims to analyze problems in the development of higher education in the context of strengthening the national sovereignty of the Russian Federation.

Tasks. The authors consider the specifics of modern education; substantiate the need for the digital transformation of the educational process and the creation of a comprehensive digital electronic educational platform management system at universities; prove that the educational process should be student-centered, with the teachers constantly increasing their professional competence; analyze the current state of methodological support for the educational process; highlight the trend towards network interaction and universities’ participation in federal programs.

Methods. This study uses general scientific methods of cognition, including analysis and synthesis, and the systems approach to identify major trends in the development of higher education.

Results. One specific aspect of modern education is the changing relationship between the value of information and its accessibility. The activity of teachers at higher educaiton institutions requires constant self-improvement, i.e. improving professional competence and developing professionally significant qualities in accordance with modern requirements and a personal development program. An obvious trend in the development of universities engaged in vocational training is the expansion of their network interaction: universities join consortia of scientific and educational centers. Nowadays, a special role should be assigned to the university’s humanities courses, which have a unique set of functions that make it possible to efficiently respond to the challenges of the time.

Conclusions. In fact, higher education institutions that train highly qualified professionals serve as drivers of technological breakthrough, strengthening the technological sovereignty and economic security of our country. They directly affect the future of the state and the stabilization of its national sovereignty. It is concluded that teachers should currently focus on helping students find the necessary information, analyze it, adequately evaluate it, form their own opinion and understanding. It is important to make complex changes in the content of teaching materials and in their usage context.
Prospects for Russian-Chinese cooperation in the system of logistics support for the regions of the Russian Far North
Authors: Grigoriev M. N. , Maksimtsev I. A. , Uvarov S. A.
Published: November 2022

Aim.The presented study investigates the ways of organizing logistics support for the population and economic entities in the regions of the Far North of the Russian Federation to propose a new technology for solving these problems using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Tasks.The authors analyze approaches to solving logistics problems in remote and hard-to-reach regions; identify the specific aspects of organizing logistics support for the population and economic entities of the Russian Far North; examine Chinese experience of solving logistics problems using unmanned aerial vehicles and determine the ways of implementing it in Russian conditions.

Methods.This study uses the methods of structural, functional, organizational, technical, and economic analysis, expert assessment, comparative and logistic approaches.

Results.The development of the Russian economy is increasingly based on the opportunities provided by the territories of the Far North. The system of operational logistics support for hard-to-reach areas is a crucial tool for the sustainable development of the country as it efficiently operates in these territories even under economic sanctions. Today, cooperation between neighboring states in solving current and future logistics problems is particularly important. Long-term cooperation between China and Russia has laid the groundwork for mutually beneficial cooperation in the creation of a transport system using unmanned aerial vehicles. This study describes an innovative approach to solving this problem, revealing a new technology for overcoming logistical problems using unmanned aerial vehicles in the regions of the Russian Far North.

Conclusions.China has begun to develop the world’s first operational logistics system for hard-to-reach areas in the form of a three-stage transport network combining transport aircrafts +heavy UAVs + light helicopter-type UAVs. Government bodies consider this system as a tool for solving socio-economic problems in hard-to-reach areas of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). A Chinese aircraft that is a licensed copy of the Soviet An-2 serves as the technological basis for a heavy unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It is recommended to intensify cooperation between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China based on the use of Chinese technological developments and stocks of An-2 aircraft stored in Russia.
Rare plants of the floral complexes of the Vetlyanka river
Authors: Zanina M. A. , Smirnova E. B. , Semenova N. Yu. , Volodchenko A. N. , Merkulova E. K.
Published: November 2022

Floristic complexes of the Vetlyanka river are characterized by a high pool of rare plants with different protection categories in the Saratov region. There are 6 species in total (Bulbocodium versicolor, Hyacinthella leucophaea, Tulipa gesneriana, Iris pumila, I. halophila, and Scilla siberica). For the first time, these ecotopes were noted for S. siberica, B. versicolor, and Iris halophila. At the same time, S. siberica and I. halophila have narrow ecological amplitude. The studied cenopopulations of rare plants in the floristic complexes of the Vetlyanka river are stable in time and space. In the cenopopulations of the studied plants a process of self-renewal proceeds, which is hampered by a number of anthropogenic factors. The ontogenetic spectrum of the B. versicolor coenopopulation is a single-vertex spectrum with a high proportion of individuals of the generative fraction (70.2%). The age spectrum of the S. siberica cenopopulation is dominated by pregenerative plants – 67.4% of the total number of analyzed individuals with a maximum of immature individuals (46.5%). The high proportion of pregenerative plants (52.5%) in the coenopopulation of T. gesneriana indicates its ability to self-renewal and is characterized by a bimodal age spectrum. The coenopopulations of the studied species according to T. A. Rabotnov’s classification are normal incomplete.
Kesediaan Mengadopsi Sistem Aplikasi Pengelolaan Keuangan Sekolah (Siperkasa) dengan Pendekatan Technology Acceptance Model
Authors:   Universitas Jendral Soedirman, Jawa Tengah, Sugiarti Titi , Rusmana Oman ,   Universitas Jendral Soedirman, Jawa Tengah
Published: November 2022

Abstract: Purpose: To evaluate the variables that influence the user's desire to use the Siperkasa school financial application system at the school in the IX branch office of the Education and Culture Office of Central Java Province using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) approach. Research Methodology: This research is quantitative with a total sample of 106 and data is collected from surveys conducted online by application users via electronic forms. The data analysis method uses path analysis using AMOS software. The results of this study indicate that the behavioral intention to use Siperkasa is not influenced by the perceived interest and attitude towards its use. Ease of use has a positive effect on the recognition of the benefits of Siperkasa. Result: The results of this study are expected to contribute additional literature for the development of theories in public sector accounting, increase the ability to think about the phenomenon of using school financial management information systems, and can be considered in the development of an integrated school financial management information system (Siperkasa) and other accounting information systems in improving accountability, able to be accepted by users of Siperkasa, especially in schools within the Department of Education and Culture of Central Java Province. Limitation: This study has limitations, namely only using a sample of Siperkasa users in SMA/SMK/SLB Negeri in the IX branch office of the Education and Culture Office of Central Java Province. Keywords: 1. School Finance Application System 2. Technology Acceptance Model 3. Regulation
Strategi Pemasaran dengan Teori Permainan pada Usaha Minuman Street Boba dan Kamsia Boba
Authors:   Universitas Indraprasta PGRI, Jakarta, Nurhidayati Rina , Arifiya Nur ,   Universitas Indraprasta PGRI, Jakarta, Setiawan Agus ,   Universitas Indraprasta PGRI, Jakarta, Larasakti Rifti ,   Universitas Indraprasta PGRI, Jakarta, Heriansyah Heriansyah ,   Universitas Indraprasta PGRI, Jakarta
Published: November 2022

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal competition between the two beverage businesses. Research Methodology: Collecting data using the questionnaire filling method and for data processing using queuing theory with pure strategy and dominant strategy. Result: Then it is found that game theory in the competition between Street Boba and Kamsia Boba is said to be optimal if the variables/attributes of service, marketing, and packaging quality on Street Boba, as well as service, marketing, and packaging quality attributes on Kamsia Boba are said to be optimal. Limitation: In this study, we will analyze the competition between the Street Boba and Kamsia Boba beverage businesses by using six attributes such as product, price, service, marketing, packaging quality, and labor. Contribution: This research can contribute to economic and academic development. In terms of economics, this research can be used to understand a good marketing strategy for business actors. And in the academic field, it can be used by academics to learn more about the methods used. Keywords: 1. Management 2. cash waqf 3. MSME
COVID-19 en pacientes con lupus eritematoso sistémico y mortalidad
Authors: Alva Arroyo Nancy Verónica , Hernández-Sánchez Nancy , Gasca-Aldama José Carlos , Salvador-Ibarra Ibzan
Published: November 2022

Desde diciembre de 2019, una nueva enfermedad causada por coronavirus 2019 (COVID19), estalló en Wuhan, China. Causante del síndrome respiratorio agudo severo (SARS-CoV2)

Algunos casos asocian COVID-19 y trastornos autoinmunes; el papel de este virus en la autoinmunidad esta poco dilucidada. El lupus eritematoso sistémico (LES) es una enfermedad autoinmune. El Baricitinib es una molécula inhibidora de quinasa de Janus (JAK) aprobada para el tratamiento de trastornos autoinmunitarios e inflamatorios, recientemente utilizado para el manejo de la enfermedad grave por COVID-19.

Se trata de 4 casos de LES con COVID 19, dos de las cuales ingresaron a la unidad de cuidados intensivos, fallecieron; con antecedente de nefritis lúpica. Los dos casos siguientes sobrevivieron. Aún se desconocen los factores de riesgo que incrementan la mortalidad en LES, sin embargo, se asoció nefritis lúpica con mortalidad en COVID-19. Se requieren más estudios para comprender el riesgo entre las enfermedades autoinmunes y COVID-19.
Hipercalcemia maligna en un centro de referencia nacional
Authors: Rojas Garzón Lilia Andrea , Olivera Monroy Ligia Rosa , Barón Álvarez Rafael Andrés , Sarmiento Burbano William Alexander , Trejos Naranjo Juan Antonio
Published: November 2022

La hipercalcemia maligna es la urgencia endocrinológica en cáncer más frecuente, los factores relacionados a su presentación no han sido evaluados, ni hay estudios relacionados en Colombia.

Objetivo: determinar los factores asociados a la presentación de hipercalcemia maligna (HM), en pacientes hospitalizados en el Instituto Nacional de Cancerología (2014-2019).

Diseño: estudio analítico retrospectivo de casos y controles.

Población: se incluyeron 230 casos de adultos con cáncer y calcio corregido por albúmina mayor e igual a 10.5 mg/dL y 223 controles de pacientes oncológicos con calcio corregido normal (8.5 a 10.4 mg/dL), se usó el carcinoma escamocelular como variable pareadora. Análisis: para establecer asociación se realizó el análisis univariado y bivariado entre las variables y la presentación de HM, se calcularon OR crudos, según significancia estadística (p<0.05) fueron incluidas en regresión logística para el análisis multivariado y excluir sesgos.

Resultados: mediana de calcio en los casos: 12.98 mg/dL (11.64-14.42) vs. 9.4 mg/dL (9.02-9.74) (p < 0.0001). Los dos grupos presentaron edad y sexo similares. Hubo mayor proporción de metástasis en los casos (60.0% vs. 39.91%) (p < 0.0001). El 54.34% de los casos desarrolló síntomas neurológicos. La mediana de estancia hospitalaria fue de 16 días (RIC 9-27) vs. nueve días (RIC 6-17) para los controles (p < 0.0001) y la muerte intrahospitalaria se presentó en el 48.70% vs. 16.59% (p < 0.0001). Demostraron asociación con HM: albúmina normal OR 0.41 (IC 95% 0.29-0.55), índice de Karnofsky mayor o igual 70 OR 0.98 (IC95% 0.97-0.99) y presencia de metástasis OR 1.87 (IC 95% 1.23-2.84).
Glomeruloesclerosis focal y segmentaria en paciente con deficiencia congénita de lecitin colesterol aciltransferasa
Authors: Bernal Barbosa Andres Eduardo , Lopez Posada Jessica Andrea , Castillo Pastuzán Harold Sebastián
Published: November 2022

La deficiencia de lecitin-colesterol aciltransferasa es una enfermedad genética rara, causada por una mutación en el gen que codifica la proteína lecitin-colesterol aciltransferasa y afecta principalmente el metabolismo de las lipoproteínas de baja densidad. Se manifiesta típicamente con opacidades corneales difusas, anemia normocítica y enfermedad renal. Se presenta el caso de un hombre de 30 años con enfermedad renal crónica y síndrome nefrótico, con biopsia renal inicial que demostró un patrón de glomeruloesclerosis focal y segmentaria, interpretada como primaria, enfermedad que fue refractaria a múltiples esquemas de inmunosupresión. Las manifestaciones como anemia, esplenomegalia, opacidades corneales y la asociación con lipoproteínas de alta densidad bajas, alertaron sobre la posibilidad de compromiso glomerular secundario a un déficit de la enzima lecitin-colesterol aciltransferasa, confirmado mediante estudio de secuenciación genética. Dada la baja incidencia de la enfermedad, el diagnóstico representa un desafío clínico. Las manifestaciones suelen interpretarse como eventos aislados, lo que lleva a retraso significativo en su confirmación. El conocimiento de esta entidad y el ejercicio clínico necesario para llegar al diagnóstico, servirán como referencia que derive en la sospecha y reporte de futuros casos
Lobar, lobular y lobulillar
Authors: Pinzón-Junca Alfredo
Published: November 2022

Definición y etimología de los términos lobar, lobular y lobulillar
MANAGING PAEDIATRIC FINGER TIP INJURY BY EMERGENT NEEDLE STABILISATION
Authors: Agarwal Yogesh Kumar , Sharma Saksham , Pachori Sachin
Published: November 2022

Paediatric nger tip injuries are common and peak at 2 years
of age accounting for almost 2/3 of all paediatric hand rd
injuries , mostly results out of a crush mechanism and usually 1 2
have an associated fracture or epiphyseal injury.
A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE REGARDING PREVENTION OF RECURRENT STROKE AMONG STROKE SURVIVORS
Authors: T S Krishna
Published: November 2022

Background of the problem Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have replaced communicable diseases as the most common causes of 1 morbidity and premature mortality worldwide. Of 56.4 million global deaths in 2015, 70% (39.5 million) were due to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). In 2015, over three quarters of NCD deaths i.e., 30.7 million occurred in low and middle income countries with about 48% of deaths occurring before the age of 70 years in these countries. The leading causes of NCD deaths in 2015 were cardiovascular diseases (17.7 million deaths, or 45% of all NCD deaths), cancers (8.8 million, or 22% of all NCD deaths), and respiratory diseases, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary 2 diseases (3.9 million). Deaths due to Non communicable diseases are projected to increase from 38 million in 2012 to 52 1 million by 2030.
“DISCLOSURE OF DIAGNOSIS IN PATIENTS WITH HAEMATOLOGICAL CANCERSEXPERIENCE FROM A TERTIARY CENTRE IN INDIA”
Authors: C Philip Chepsy , Barring Karan , John M Joseph
Published: November 2022

Disclosure of diagnosis is a challenge for health care
providers in India. (1) There is preference towards a family
centred decision making in favour of a patient-centred
process. Various socio-cultural factors are then at play in a
doctor-patient interaction in India. With family playing a
significant role in healthcare decisions, there is often
collusion between the doctor and the family to withhold
information from the patient.(2)
BILATERAL ANTERIOR CEREBRAL ARTERY INFARCT – A RARE CASE.
Authors: Nyedar Tadar , Mohan Bharathi , Kumar Shriwastav Ujjawal , Ranjan Pradhan Dhiri
Published: November 2022

Stroke is prevalent across patient populations and is the fifth
commonest cause of death if considered separately from
other cardiovascular diseases, thus accounting for significant
morbidity and mortality. Infarcts involving the territory of the
anterior cerebral artery (ACA) are uncommon due to
significant collateral blood supply from anterior
communicating artery. Infarction of the ACA territory
accounts for only 0.3% to 4.4% of cerebral infarctions
reported. Bilateral ACA infarction is even rarer. (1,2) We
would like to present a case of 60 years old male who has
presented to us with bilateral ACA infarct.
COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN LAPAROSCOPIC AND OPEN MESH HERNIOPLASTY IN UNILATERAL UNCOMPLICATED INGUINAL HERNIA
Authors: Nishan Satwik
Published: November 2022

Inguinal and femoral hernias are the two main types of groin hernias. There are two types of inguinal hernias: direct and
indirect. When abdominal contents push through the internal inguinal ring and into the inguinal canal, it results in an
indirect hernia. An abdominal protrusion through the transversalis fascia within Hesselbach's triangle is referred to as a
direct inguinal hernia. Hernia repair is a surgical procedure done either by laparoscopic or open method. This study
compares the above surgical interventions on the basis of multiple factors to determine which of them the procedure of
choice is in unilateral, uncomplicated inguinal hernia.
SERUM CALCIUM AND SERUM BILIRUBIN AFFECTED BY HEAD COVERING DURING PHOTOTHERAPY
Authors: Kakarla Vyshnavi , Pravalika Mogulla , Rahman Ubaidur
Published: November 2022

Background: When used for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, phototherapy has a lot of negative side effects. which
hypocalcemia is barely noticeable.The fall in melatonin level brought on by phototherapy is thought to be the cause of
this.We conducted a study to determine the extent to which head coverings during phototherapy affected the levels of
serum calcium and bilirubin. Medthods:We treated 72 term newborns who were receiving care at the Department of
Pediatrics in an observational cohort research. Two groups were created out of them. With one group receiving
phototherapy while wearing a dark-colored hat, and the other group receiving it without one, Before beginning
phototherapy and 48 hours after ceasing phototherapy,serum calcium and serum bilirubin were measured.The paired-t
test and unpaired-t test were applied during the data analysis using SPSS software. Results:When compared to the other
group with a head covering,the mean blood calcium level in the control group without a head covering was considerably
lower after 48 hours of phototherapy.Hypocalcemia affects a total of 8 infants,or 22.2%.However,the study also revealed
that there was no discernible difference in the two groups' reductions in serum bilirubin levels. Conclusion:Wearing a
head covering will stop phototherapy-induced hypocalcemia, and it has no impact on how quickly serum bilirubin is
lowered.
THE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF SEBACEOUS CYST (KATTI) THROUGH TOPICAL THERAPY VELLAI MEZHUGU IN SIDDHA
Authors: Kalaiarasi C. , Kethziyal D. Jelin , Periyasami D. , Muthukumar N.J.
Published: November 2022

Background: Sebaceous cysts are common noncancerous cysts of the skin. Sebaceous cysts are mostly found on face,
neck and trunk. They grow slowly and become uncomfortable. Cysts can develop if the gland or its duct becomes
damaged or blocked. Small cysts are typically not painful. Large cysts on the face, neck and trunk may cause pain.
Among 32 Siddha external therapies, topical therapy is one of the procedures that minimize the risks of systemic side
effects and provides intimate contact between the drug and the target tissue. To study and document Aim& objective:
the effectiveness of topical therapy through vellai mezhugu application in sebaceous cyst (katti). Methodology:A male
case who reported with the complaint of cyst in the OPD of Ayothidass pandithar Hospital was recruited for the study.
General physical examination along with local examination was used to diagnose the disease. The procedure was done
as per the standard operating procedure. Size and symptoms of the cyst were used as the assessment criteria to monitor
the outcome. Results:The symptomatic relief of pain & swelling was well appreciated by the patient after the procedure.
The patient had good prognosis with each visit and recurrence of cyst was not reported till 6 months of follow-up.
Conclusion:From this study, Vellai Mezhugu application on seboceous cyst offers the satisfactory result.
ETIOLOGY OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND CHEMOTERAPY
Authors: Wendy Paulina Montaluisa Fierro , Viviana Carolina Dávila Flores , Alexis Javier Falcón González , Luis Edilberto Falconí Hidalgo , Rocío Cecibel Benítez Loaiza
Published: November 2022

High blood pressure,is a condition that can damage the arteries,heart and other organs.It is common for cancer patients
to have high blood pressure because some cancer treatments including chemotherapy,hormone therapy and targeted
therapy, may have side effects on the cardiovascular system. If left untreated, high blood pressure may lead to a heart
attack, heart disease, heart failure, stroke, kidney damage and peripheral arterial disease, among other health
problems.High blood pressure affects the heart by injuring the walls of the arteries.The force on the arteries is so great,
it creates small tears in the artery walls. Through natural aging, your arteries harden and become much less elastic.
Uncontrolled high blood pressure speeds up this progression,accelerating hardening of the arteries.Damaged arteries
cannot deliver adequate blood flow to the body's organs.As a result,these “damaged”organs suffer because they do not
receive proper blood supply.This may lead to a heart attack,stroke or other life-threatening illnesses.
Fast and Generic Quasi-dynamic Energy Flow Calculation of the Electricity-Heat Integrated Energy System
Authors: Yao Shuai , Gu Wei , Wu Jianzhong , Lu Shuai , Lu Hai , Zhou Yue
Published: November 2022

Energy flow analysis is a fundamental tool to determine the network states of the integrated energy systems. For the widely deployed IES with coupled power grids (PG) and heating networks (HN), we still lack a generic tool that can be easily employed to calculate its quasi-dynamic energy flows. In this paper, we have developed a generic code package (named as MATHN) for energy flow analysis of the quality-regulated HN. Based on it, a generic solution framework that leverages MATPOWER and MATHN to realize decomposed energy flow calculation of PG and HN is further proposed. Behind the MATHN tool, a model reformulation technique is proposed to eliminate the massive indirect variables of the basic HN model discretized by finite difference, which finally derives a compact matrix formulation (similar to the network equation of power grid: I=YU) for generic description of any HN and also slashes the original model scale by around 20 times. Moreover, the solution strategy behind the MATHN tool further converts this matrix formulation into a standard system of non-homogeneous linear equations, with which some existing well-recognized algorithms can be directly employed for efficient and accurate solution. All the codes and input data are made open-source for non-commercial use.
Empirical Characterization and Modeling of a Propagation Channel inside the VIRC
Authors: Mahfouz MHD Zaher , Vogt-Ardatjew Robert , Kokkeler André B. J. , Alayon Glazunov Andres
Published: November 2022

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) measurements and over-the-air (OTA) testing are widely performed in classical reverberation chambers. A less-known reverberation chamber, yet a rather efficient environment for generating multipath conditions, is the Vibrating Intrinsic Reverberation Chamber (VIRC), which is yet to be fully characterized. Therefore, this article thoroughly investigates a propagation channel inside a VIRC in terms of its first- and second-order temporal and spectral characteristics for EMC measurements and OTA testing of wireless baseband algorithms in narrowband single-input single-output systems. The investigated characteristics are coherence time, Doppler spectrum, Doppler spread, frequency autocovariance function, coherence bandwidth, rejection rate of Chi-squared goodness-of-fit test for Rician distribution, Rician 𝐾-factor, and channel gain. The investigation considers the effect of different rotational speeds of the VIRC motors, two loading conditions, and the frequency range 670 – 2740 MHz. An analysis of the measurement results shows that the stirring effectiveness degrades at frequencies below 820 MHz in general. For the loaded VIRC in particular, rotational speeds below 28.3 rpm are another degradation contributor. Moreover, the analysis reveals many interesting behavioral trends. This in turn is used to introduce a number of mathematical models closely fitting the behavior of various of the investigated characteristics. Such models are useful, for instance, at shortening similar measurement campaigns of comparable VIRCs.
‘Eigen’ tijd
Authors: Rippen Johan
Published: November 2022

De ooit zo helder onderscheiden levenssferen – arbeid, zorg, vrije tijd – hebben pakweg de laatste halve eeuw in de beleving en er varing van veel mensen een an- dersoortige plaats en onderlinge relatie gekregen. Dat betekent dat het inmiddels nog maar weinig zin heeft het begrip vrije tijd nog langer te blijven gebruiken als een formeel in uren meetbare grootheid. Liever dan van ‘vrijetijd’ spreek ik van wat mensen als ‘eigen tijd’ er varen.
Marktwerking en ondernemingszin
Authors: Gulikers Huub
Published: November 2022

Markwerking levert al jaren heftige discussies op. De laatste tijd was de kritiek op marktwerking heel luid, onder meer vanwege de effecten in de thuiszorg. In breder verband is er kritiek op de effecten van globalisering, op de graaicultuur in de top van het internationale bedrijfsleven, op de problemen in financiële sector en ook als het gaat om het voedseltekort op wereldniveau wordt ongebreidelde marktwerking als een van de oorzaken genoemd. Aan de andere kant is er het besef dat onze welvaart voor een groot deel te danken is aan het private ondernemerschap en aan de vrije concurrentie. Kunnen we een balans opmaken? En hoe ziet die er voor de welzijnssector uit?
Zingeving
Authors: Berkers Frans
Published: November 2022

In het publieke debat is weer volop aandacht voor waarden en normen en daarmee voor moraal of moraliteit. Dagelijks zien we in kranten, tijdschriften en boeken de- batten over de rol van religies in moderne samenlevingen en de betekenissen van religieuze organisaties voor het samenleven in een democratische rechtsstaat. Er is een groeiende behoefte aan oriëntatiekaders voor moraliteit, levensbeschouwing en inspiratie, ook wel spiritualiteit te noemen. Wat voor gevolgen heeft dat voor sociale samenhang en de rol van CMV’ers?
تسويق النفط العراقي - آليات التعاقد وممكنات التحفيز
Authors: مرزوك عاطف , سلطان زمن
Published: November 2022

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التغيير المساحي لاستعمالات الأرض الحضرية في مدينة النجف الأشرف 1977-2019
Authors: الاسدي علي , عبد الكريم حسن
Published: November 2022

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التحول في مفهوم الأمن والتهديدات الأمنية
Authors: العامري حيدر , كاظم علي
Published: November 2022

ساهمت العولمة بأبعادها المختلفة في التغيير الحاصل في مفهوم الامن وطبيعة التهديدات الامنية، كونها عملت على احداث تغييرات كبيرة في كل مجالات السياسة الدولية، من خلال التحول من النزعة الوطنية في إدراك البيئة الدولية الى نظيرتها الكونية التي شملت مجالات القوة والصراع، والنقطة الجوهرية في هذا التحول هي العلاقة بين هذه المجالات والامن، الذي شهد تحولات حاسمة في مضمونه واستراتيجياته، وطبيعة وصيغ تهديداته، وآلياته. ويسعى البحث الى تقفي مسار التحول في مفهوم الامن والتوسع الذي طراء على قطاعاته المختلفة، وتسليط الضوء على طبيعة التهديدات الامنية الجديدة ومصادرها غير التقليدية. واقتضت طبيعة الموضوع تقسيمه على مبحثين، تناول الأول ابعاد التحول في مفهوم الامن وتناول الثاني المتغيرات الجيوستراتجية التي أثرت على تحول مفهوم الامن والتهديدات الأمنية.
صياغات الخطاب المتوارثة وأساليبه في الشعر العباسي
Authors: الشاوي عبد الهادي
Published: November 2022

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Collaborative Governance and Project Community Stakeholding in Developing Countries’ Infrastructural Governance: Lessons from Nigeria’s Experiential Knowledge
Authors:   Lagos State University, ASHADE OLAMIDEJI ABIODUM , MUTEREKO SYBERT ,   University of KwaZulu-Natal
Published: November 2022

This study exhibits a departure from the existing “traditional” collaborative research agenda which emphasises rationalisation and efficiency by looking at the dynamics of collaborative governance hinged on shared governance, public accountability and stakeholders’ interests. Participants were drawn from different groups and sub-groups in communities where PPP infrastructural projects are located using both probabilistic and non-probabilistic techniques. Data were gathered and analysed through a blend of qualitative and quantitative methods. Based on the analysis, there were theoretical propositions that emerged from this study: (1) Community engagement is sacrosanct to the survival of any project located within the territorial space of the local community (2.) There was no evidence to suggest that the conventional public participation mechanisms had any positive impact on community groups’ suspicions and lack of trust in the handlers of a project. Hence, the study found a parasitic relationship between the host communities, project owners and project handlers. The study, therefore, recommends that policymakers in developing countries should entrench an endearing stakeholders’ policy that recognises and empowers the host communities for effective engagement in government’s collaborative arrangements with the private sector for infrastructural development in line with what is obtainable in the developed nations. Keywords: Collaborative Governance, Community Stake-holding, Community Exclusion, Public-private Partnership (PPP)
Potable Water Security in Rural South Africa: A Case Study of Vhembe District
Authors:   Vhembe TVET College, MALIMA TUWANI PETRUS , PINDIHAMA GLYNN KUZIVA ,   University of Venda
Published: November 2022

South Africa is a semi-arid country and has limited water resources. The provision of potable water to rural communities remains a challenge. The current study assesses the provision of water services and community’s perceptions of water supply amid the coronavirus pandemic in Vhembe District Municipality (VDM). A sample of 448 households was selected from 14 villages. Findings revealed that communities rely on a variety of water sources with the main water source being boreholes. Households spend a significant amount of time daily to fetch water. Of the 38 boreholes in the villages, only 28% are functional and water tankers are used in times of emergency, most of which are also unreliable. The respondents were not satisfied with the quantity, quality of the water, distance travelled and reliability of the service. Water provision in VDM remains a challenge and thus needs immediate intervention particularly in the light of curbing the spread of the coronavirus. Keywords: Access to Water, Reliable Potable Water, Community’s Perceptions, Rural Communities, Water Service Provision
Clinical forms and diagnosis of tuberculosis in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Alexandrino de Souza Pinheiro1 Michely , Baroni Aurilio1 Rafaela , Alice Amaral Ibiapina Parente1,2 Ana , de Fátima Bazhuni Pombo Sant’Anna2 Maria , Cristina Cisne Frota1 Ana , Barroso Hofer2 Cristina , Fernandes de Abreu2 Thalita , Ferreira2 Sidnei , Couto Sant’Anna2 Clemax
Published: November 2022

Objective: The present study aimed to describe the clinical forms and the time taken to diagnose new tuberculosis cases and to statistically analyze the isolated and combined forms of the disease in children and adolescents treated at a university hospital in Rio de Janeiro during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that used retrospective data on children (0-9 years old) and adolescents (10-18 years old) with pulmonary (PTB), extrapulmonary (EPTB), and combined tuberculosis (PTB + EPTB) followed up at the outpatient clinic from January 2019 to March 2021. Categorical data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and expressed as frequency and proportions. Categorical variables were compared using the Chi-square test, and numerical variables using Student's T-test. Results: A total of 51 cases were included, 63% (32/51) of which comprised patients in the year of the pandemic (group A), while 37% (19/51) were patients attended in previous years (group B). In group A, 19% (6/32) of the patients presented PTB, 59% (16/32) had EPTB, and 31% (10/32) had PTB+EPTB. In group B, 42% (8/19) of the patients presented PTB, 42% (8/19) had EPTB, and 16% (3/19) had PTB+EPTB. Conclusion: Our study revealed more tuberculosis cases in the first year of the pandemic than in the same period of the previous year, with greater variation of sites affected by the disease, including rarer and more severe forms.
Synthesis of zirconium porous sorbents from waste PET flakes
Authors: Starosta Wojciech , Ren Jianwei , Nomngongo Philiswa Nosizo
Published: November 2022

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a thermoplastic polymer synthesised by polycondensation of terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol monomers. Developed in 1942, it found its way into fiber production. The advances in polymer processing in the 1970s, in particular the development of injection stretch blow molding process, made the mass production of beverage bottles possible. Since then, PET polyester has been an excellent choice as a material in many industries. Factors such as its chemical resistance, strength-to-weight ratio, shatterproof properties, and low cost to product, make it an accessible solution for consumable product packaging [1].
Nanocomposite membranes for the removal of dyes
Authors: Nqombolo Azile , Mpupa Anele , Ren Jianwei , Nomngongo Philiswa Nosizo
Published: November 2022

The scarcity of affordable, sustainable, safe, and clean water is one of the major challenges faced by the world. The use of polymeric membranes in wastewater treatment has become a major solution in fighting water scarcity. Some of these membranes (microfiltration, ultrafiltration, and nanofiltration) operate at low pressure when compared to reverse osmosis. However, permeability, selectivity, and fouling limit the application of these polymeric membranes. The incorporation of nanomaterials into the polymeric matrix has resolved such problems in membrane technology. Recent studies show that nanomaterials such as metal organic frameworks (MOFs), graphene oxide (GO), multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), and iron-based nanoparticles are promising nanomaterials for membrane technology with high permeability, selectivity, and antifouling performance. This chapter represents the application of MOF-based nanocomposite membranes for the rejection of anionic and cationic dyes. This chapter reviews various nanocomposite membranes in dye rejection. Conclusions and future perspectives have been drawn and discussed.
Reuse of waste PET canisters through the production of activated carbon, an adsorbent to remove radionuclides from aqueous solutions
Authors: Fuks L. , Herdzik-Koniecko I. , Rogowski M.
Published: November 2022

End-of-life polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles were used to prepare activated carbon by thermal carbonisation at 850 ℃ for 0.5 hours followed by chemical activation with a boiling aqueous solution of zinc chloride (ZnCl2). The batch adsorption of mono-, di- and trivalent cationic radionuclides was then examined at ambient temperature. The main physicochemical properties of the obtained material that may determine its adsorption properties have also been studied.