bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Candidaturas avulsas e ação eleitoral de oposicionistas nos anos finais da Primeira República: as carreiras políticas dos postulantes independentes ao Congresso Legislativo do Paraná em 1929
Authors: Gomes Sandro Aramis Richter
Published: December 2022

Neste artigo é desenvolvida uma investigação acerca das carreiras políticas dos 14 indivíduos que se apresentaram como candidatos avulsos no pleito para as 30 vagas do Congresso Legislativo do Paraná, em 1929. O objetivo deste estudo é avançar na compreensão sobre as formas de competição eleitoral em contextos políticos marcados pela baixa integração entre os opositores dos partidos situacionistas da época da Primeira República. As fontes aqui utilizadas consistem em periódicos de circulação regional e nacional. Tais fontes informam sobre as nomeações obtidas pelos candidatos independentes, os partidos aos quais pertenceram e os mandatos eletivos que desempenharam. O presente artigo emprega o método prosopográfico. Nesse âmbito, é efetuado o levantamento de informações referentes às origens e aos destinos políticos dos indivíduos que se apresentaram como postulantes avulsos na referida disputa. Há três resultados centrais apresentados nesta análise. Primeiro, cumpre evidenciar que, em boa medida, os postulantes avulsos representavam determinados grupos profissionais. Segundo, trata-se de destacar que, em 1929, a eleição de oposicionistas era derivada do não preenchimento de uma chapa de candidatos governistas aos cargos do Poder Legislativo. Terceiro, convém salientar que o destino político de uma parte dos 14 postulantes consistiu em aderir a partidos governistas fundados após o ano de 1930.
Propaganda para uma educação da amizade ibérica: a visita oficial do Generalíssimo a Portugal em 1949 nas atualidades cinematográficas
Authors: Paz Ana Luísa
Published: December 2022

O artigo versa sobre o cinema de propaganda como pedagogia do autoritarismo e debruça-se, em particular, sobre o noticiário português Jornal de Atualidades (1938-1951). Propõe-se explorar as potencialidades pedagógicas do cinema de atualidades a partir da hipótese de Franco, de visita oficial a Portugal (1949), como um ‘professor invisível’ que guiaria os conteúdos noticiosos. A investigação é levada a efeito com recurso a uma análise de conteúdo comparativa com o mesmo episódio nos No-Do’s espanhóis, configurando uma proposta metodológica relativamente singular. Acaba por se revelar uma ambivalência discursiva, em que Franco não é de todo o ‘professor invisível’ e em que a esposa do ditador, guiada pela mão e pela lente do realizador português, é quem efetivamente incorpora a disposição correta e esperada. Essa leitura dá lugar a uma nova possibilidade, a de que é o realizador e suas ambições pró-artísticas quem efetiva e inelutavelmente comanda estes conteúdos.
TRANSIÇÕES E ONDAS DEMOCRÁTICAS NA AMÉRICA LATINA
Authors: Valenti Luiza
Published: December 2022

Este artigo discute os regimes políticos no período recente em quatro países latino-americanos: Argentina, Brasil, Chile e Uruguai. Enfatiza-se a natureza cíclica da democracia nesses países, com períodos autoritários se alternando com períodos de maior abertura democrática. Destaca-se também os períodos de transição entre os ciclos autoritários e democráticos. A pesquisa mostra elementos comuns na trajetória política dos países, o que sugere que as especificidades locais, ainda que relevantes, não são fundamentais para a dinâmica dos regimes políticos. Assim, há elementos externos aos países que parecem explicar o padrão de alternância de regimes políticos entre eles.
EXERCÍCIO DE COMPARAÇÃO ENTRE OS ENCLAVES DE CABINDA E CASAMANCE
Authors: Johann Scholl Camille , Machado Marques Roger
Published: December 2022

Este texto propõe um exercício de comparação entre dois casos de separatismo político presentes atualmente no continente africano: Cabinda/Angola e Casamance/Senegal. Apresenta como metodologia a observação de semelhanças e as dessemelhanças entre as duas regiões, a partir da apresentação histórica dos casos, análise da emergência dos movimentos separatistas e relação destes com luta anticolonial e projetos nacionalistas (Angola, Guiné-Bissau e Senegal). Por fim, este trabalho visa problematizar os desdobramentos dos conflitos separatistas na história recente (1980-2000), ao refletir sobre como a guerra fria relacionou-se com os processos regionais de descolonização, construção dos nacionalismos africanos e desdobramentos da guerra colonial portuguesa, apontando, por fim para a multipolaridade em torno dos interesses políticos regionais bem como seus desdobramentos ainda hoje presentes nas duas regiões.
A FRETILIN NO PROCESSO DE DESCOLONIZAÇÃO DO TERRITÓRIO TIMORENSE (1974-1975)
Authors: Obetine Magnus Bianca
Published: December 2022

O presente artigo pretende propor uma reflexão sobre o uso da perspectiva da Global History para melhor compreender a história do Timor-Leste. Especificamente a atuação da Frente Revolucionária de Timor-Leste Independente (FRETILIN) no processo de descolonização do território timorense, a partir da Revolução dos Cravos em 1974 até a invasão da Indonésia no território em finais de 1975. Tendo como objetivo ressaltar a importância da perspectiva da Global History, que pretende analisar um contexto amplo de redes internacionais e possíveis circulações de influências em escala global. Inserindo, dessa forma, a descolonização do Timor-Leste no contexto da Guerra Fria, e a forma como as políticas práticas do período afetaram os acontecimentos no território timorense.
GUERRA FRIA E A GRANDE IMPRENSA BRASILEIRA
Authors: Niches Muller Pricila
Published: December 2022

Este artigo é resultado da minha dissertação de mestrado, na qual trabalhei com as relações estratégicas entre o Brasil e a República Popular da China que se firmaram a nível de embaixadas ainda durante a ditadura civil militar no Brasil, período que compreende o final da Guerra Fria. Aborda-se aqui a viagem de observações iniciais de uma comitiva brasileira a China já nos primeiros meses do Governo Geisel e, também, os Acordos firmados durante o período em que se manteve no poder. Para realizar esta pesquisa, utilizou-se como fonte/objeto principal dois jornais da grande imprensa, o Jornal do Brasil e O Estado de S. Paulo, analisando como esta parceria foi retratada pela mídia em seu caráter embrionário, qual foi o seu papel e como estes jornais se posicionaram.
ENTREVISTA COM DR. JULIÃO SOARES SOUSA
Authors: Johann Scholl Camille , De Oliveira Barbosa Pedro , Monticeli Rocha Júlia Tainá
Published: December 2022

Julião Soares Sousa é um intelectual nascido na localidade de Bula, na República da Guiné-Bissau. Atualmente, é Investigador integrado no Centro de Estudos Interdisciplinares da Universidade de Coimbra (CEIS20). Foi o primeiro guineense Mestre e Doutor pela Universidade de Coimbra: licenciou-se em História pela UC em 1991. Concluiu o Mestrado em 1996 - com a classificação máxima - e doutoramento na mesma Universidade em 2008 - com Distinção e Louvor por unanimidade. É reconhecido por suas pesquisas a respeito da trajetória e projetos do grande intelectual e líder que foi Amílcar Cabral e possui uma vasta publicação que se desdobra na análise de temáticas como os movimentos unitários anticolonialistas, associações protonacionalistas guineenses, cisão sino-soviética e suas implicações nos movimentos de libertação em África, movimento dos afro-asiáticos e dos não-alinhados, entre outras temáticas que muito interessam aos leitores deste Dossiê e nos auxiliam a integrar de maneira ampla novos cenários internacionais que fogem das análises generalizantes. As atuais produções de Julião nos auxiliam a abrir nossos horizontes analíticos para a compreensão de casos históricos específicos da África, olhando especificamente para a Guiné-Bissau e Amílcar Cabral, ao propor uma análise que demonstra o cenário internacional complexo e diversificado.
*Entrevista realizada de forma on-line no mês de Julho de 2022
A CAMPANHA EM DEFESA DO PARLAMENTARISMO REPUBLICANO NO PLEBISCITO DE 1993
Authors: Biluczyk Roberto
Published: December 2022

Em 21 de abril de 1993, o eleitor brasileiro foi convocado a comparecer às urnas para participar do Plebiscito sobre a Forma e o Sistema de Governo. Um dos contendores na disputa era a Frente Parlamentarista Nacional Ulysses Guimarães, oficialmente suprapartidária, responsável pela defesa da conservação da forma de governo republicana, mediante alteração do sistema de governo para um tipo específico de parlamentarismo. Veja, uma revista publicada no Brasil desde 1968, cobriu a corrida eleitoral, manifestando pareceres, analisando o desempenho das três correntes políticas envolvidas no processo. A partir das informações e opiniões prestadas pelo semanário, este trabalho visa captar percepções contextuais sobre a campanha parlamentarista republicana, atendo-se à pertinência do uso de periódicos como fontes históricas.
MIGRAÇÕES INTERNACIONAIS
Authors: Gnoatto Vanucia
Published: December 2022

O presente artigo estuda o retorno de e/imigrantes brasileiros do Paraguai, no período de 1980 a 2010, na perspectiva das migrações transnacionais. Trata-se de um estudo de história oral, construído a partir da coleta e análise de histórias de vida de emigrantes brasileiros retornados do departamento de Alto Paraná, no Paraguai, e estabelecidos nos municípios de Santa Terezinha de Itaipu e Foz do Iguaçu, região de fronteira do estado do Paraná, no Brasil. Inicialmente, discute-se a categoria do retorno, pautado na historiografia, e em um segundo momento, apresentam-se trajetórias de emigrantes brasileiros retornados.
Study of serum S100P level and its relation to diabetic peripheral neuropathy in patients with type-2 diabetes
Authors: Aaty Talaat A. , Rizk Mohamed , Elnemr Rehab , Ali Aya , Fathalla Reem
Published: December 2022

Background

S100P, a binder of receptors for advanced-glycation end products, is an established biomarker of many types of cancer. However, data regarding its role in diabetes and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) are unclear.

Aim

The aim of this work was to study the relationship between serum S100P and DPN in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Participants and methods

This cross-sectional study included a total of 90 subjects divided into three groups: 30 patients with T2DM complicated with peripheral neuropathy (group A), 30 patients with T2DM without peripheral neuropathy (group B), and 30 subjects as healthy-control group (group C). All patients with T2DM were assessed for peripheral neuropathy using Michigan neuropathy screening instruments and nerve-conduction study was done to diagnose subclinical neuropathy. Serum S100P was assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay technique.

Results

Mean serum S100P levels in group A and group B were significantly lower compared with group C (P<0.001 for both comparisons). However, there was no significant difference in mean serum S100P levels between groups A and B (P=0.394).

Conclusion

Serum S100P is significantly low in T2DM with no significant association with DPN.
Evaluation of serum endocan as a marker of diabetic nephropathy
Authors: Elprawy Amr , Abd Alhamid Aladlany Mohamad S. , Atwa Mohamed A. , Bahriz Rania
Published: December 2022

Introduction

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a significant medical problem because of its increasing incidence, morbidity and mortality. DN is a microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) that has been observed in 30%–40% of type 1 DM and 10%–20% of type 2 DM patients. Recent studies focus on novel diagnosis and treatment strategies for DN to decrease its mortality and morbidity. New biomarkers such as endocan are considered to be associated with endothelial dysfunction, angiogenesis and inflammation and may be reliable markers for early detection and progression of DN.

Aim

This study aimed to establish the role of endocan as a marker of DN similar to the case with the urine albumin–creatinine ratio.

Patients and methods

This study has been carried out on 60 diabetic patients selected from the inpatient department and outpatient clinics of the Department of Internal Medicine in Dikirnis General Hospital and 30 healthy controls who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The selected participants were divided into three groups: group 1 included 30 healthy controls, group 2 included 30 diabetic patients with normoalbuminuria and group 3 included 30 diabetic patients with microalbuminuria or macroalbuminuria.

Results

In this study, there was no correlation between endocan and serum creatinine levels as well as estimated glomerular filtration rate in diabetic patients with proteinuria. Patients with microalbuminuria in this study had insignificantly lower endocan levels (111.9±85.7) than patients with normoalbuminuria (130.7±76.3).

Conclusion

Here, in this study, serum endocan did not have considerable specificity or sensitivity in early detection or progression of DN.
Performance of Deep Learning models with transfer learning for multiple-step-ahead forecasts in monthly time series
Authors: Solís Martín , Calvo-Valverde Luis-Alexander
Published: December 2022

Deep Learning and transfer learning models are being used to generate time series forecasts; however, there is scarce evidence about their performance prediction that it is more evident for monthly time series. The purpose of this paper is to compare Deep Learning models with transfer learning and without transfer learning and other traditional methods used for monthly forecasts to answer three questions about the suitability of Deep Learning and Transfer Learning to generate predictions of time series. Time series of M4 and M3 competitions were used for the experiments. The results suggest that deep learning models based on TCN, LSTM, and CNN with transfer learning tend to surpass the performance prediction of other traditional methods. On the other hand, TCN and LSTM, trained directly on the target time series, got similar or better performance than traditional methods for some forecast horizons.
A Large-Scale Study of Activation Functions in Modern Deep Neural Network Architectures for Efficient Convergence
Authors: Rasamoelina Andrinandrasana David , Cík Ivan , Sincak Peter , Mach Marián , Hruška Lukáš
Published: December 2022

Activation functions play an important role in the convergence of learning algorithms based on neural networks. Theyprovide neural networks with nonlinear ability and the possibility to fit in any complex data. However, no deep study exists in theliterature on the comportment of activation functions in modern architecture. Therefore, in this research, we compare the 18 most used activation functions on multiple datasets (CIFAR-10, CIFAR-100, CALTECH-256) using 4 different models (EfficientNet,ResNet, a variation of ResNet using the bag of tricks, and MobileNet V3). Furthermore, we explore the shape of the losslandscape of those different architectures with various activation functions. Lastly, based on the result of our experimentation,we introduce a new locally quadratic activation function namely Hytana alongside one variation Parametric Hytana whichoutperforms common activation functions and address the dying ReLU problem.
Mixture model with inverse terms for weld-metal chemistry prediction as a function of saw flux ingredients
Authors: Adeyeye A. D. , Akpan O. U. , Adedeji P. A.
Published: December 2022

The development of regression equations in terms of welding flux ingredients for prediction and optimisation of weld-metal quality has received much attention. However, studies that take edge effects into account are sparse. In this study, models that incorporate edge effects were proposed for the predictions of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus contents in weld-metal using secondary data. From the study, none of the models provides an adequate fit for carbon and nitrogen content in weld-metal (𝑅2𝐴𝑑𝑗 are < 50%). The models showed some promise for phosphorus content (𝑅2𝐴𝑑𝑗 > 50%). Special cubic and full cubic with inverse terms fitted the phosphorus data better than others. Their respective (𝑅2𝐴𝑑𝑗 ; 𝑅2𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑑) values were (81.32; 80.27%) and (81.57; 80.48%). The difference between their respective 𝑅2𝐴𝑑𝑗 and 𝑅2𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑑 are less than 0.2 as specified in the literature. Development of prediction models for carbon and nitrogen and understanding of the phenomenon of edge effects are recommended for further study.
Understanding of Sustainable Development Goals among communities living adjacent to mangroves in Kenya
Authors: Obiene Samson , Shilabukha Khamati , Muga Geoffrey , Ojwang Lenice , Owuor Margaret A.
Published: December 2022

Mangroves are among the most productive ecosystems, known for their diverse provisioning, regulating, supporting and aesthetic services. The ecosystem directly supports livelihoods and ensures food security and nutrition of people through its ecosystem services (ES) such as wood, fish and medicines while protecting them by stabilizing shorelines, reducing flooding, and mitigating climate change and natural disasters such as tsunamis. In so doing, the ecosystem promotes several sustainable development goals (SDGs) and co-benefits several others. This relationship however remains under explored with limited studies on the co-benefit scenarios and the cognitive views of mangrove resource users. This paper highlights gaps in knowledge of the role of mangroves in development and the implications on ecosystem governance. The study analysed the ‘ideal’ scenario presented in secondary data in comparison to community perspectives on mangrove-related development. Bearing in mind the complexity of the concept of sustainability, development was categorised at local, national and international levels, and community members were asked to mention any known links to mangrove ES at any of the three levels. Results indicate that 45.4 % (n=166) of the community understood the roles of mangroves in development. The majority (79.5 %) were able to link the ecosystem to local (village level) development, 43.1 % to both local and national development while only 13.5 % could link the ecosystem to local, national, and international development. Forty-three per cent (n=157) of the community did not know of the relationship between mangroves and development while 11.6 % (n=43) felt that mangroves do not contribute to development. The study further disaggregated this knowledge socio-demographically, highlighting opportunities for enhancing governance, conservation and the use of mangrove ecosystems in Kenya.
Recent rise in exploitation of Tanzanian octopuses: a policy and management challenge
Authors: Mtonga Cretus , Narriman Jiddawi  , Benjamen Debora
Published: December 2022

The artisanal octopus fishery is important for the coastal communities in Tanzania. In this work the octopi landing data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Ministry of Livestock and Fishery Development (MLFD) and trade statistics from Comtrade of the United Nations were analysed. The FAO dataset show that from 1980 to 2017 annual octopus landings stayed below 2000 tons until 2018 when the catch increased to 2864 tons, and doubled to 5,687 tons in 2019. FAO datasets show large catches in 1995, 2003 and 2019, with 2019 recording the largest catch. For both Comtrade and MLFD export statistics, approximately 5,818 and 2,254 tons of octopus were exported globally from 2018 to 2020 with an equivalent value of approximately 13 and 19 million US$ respectively. Portugal was the largest importer of Tanzanian octopi, followed by Turkey, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Israel, France and Panama. The current management interventions relating to octopi are presented, including the challenges needed to be addressed for sustainability of the octopi fishery. Voluntary octopi closures indicated some signs of success, but an in-depth assessment of the associated effects is required. The study recommends a need for verification mechanisms to ensure consistency of FAO and MLFD statistics, stock assessments, in-situ research on recruitment patterns of octopi, as well as innovation and research in designing sustainable fishing gear to support development of policies for sustainability.
Tinjauan Yuridis terhadap Influencer yang Merekomendasikan Saham Tertentu berdasarkan Hukum Pasar Modal di Indonesia
Authors: Putri Anjani Emeralda , Suryanti Nyulistiowati , Yuanitasari Deviana
Published: December 2022

Beberapa tahun terakhir, semakin banyak masyarakat, terutama generasi muda yang berminat untuk berinvestasi di pasar modal terutama di bidang saham. Hal ini mendorong beberapa tokoh terkenal untuk ikut menyebarkan informasi seputar pasar modal, sehingga dikenal yang namanya influencer saham. Walaupun fenomena ini dapat meningkatkan edukasi masyarakat akan pentingnya berinvestasi, di sisi lain justru membuka kekhawatiran di mana influencer merekomendasikan saham tertentu tanpa adanya analisis yang jelas. Padahal, investasi merupakan hal yang berisiko dan tidak sembarang orang dapat memberikan rekomendasi saham. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kedudukan influencer yang merekomendasikan saham tertentu dalam hukum pasar modal di Indonesia dan bagaimana upaya yang dilakukan OJK dalam menanggapi isu ini. Pada penelitian ini, Penulis menggunakan metode pendekatan yuridis normatif dengan tahap penelitian studi kepustakaan dan studi lapangan menggunakan sarana digital. Adapun spesifikasi penulisan bersifat deskriptif analitis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dikarenakan uniknya isu ini, belum ada peraturan khusus dalam Hukum Pasar Modal maupun peraturan perundang-undangan yang mengatur kedudukan influencer dalam pasar modal, sehingga saat ini kedudukan influencer tersebut hanyalah sebatas investor ritel, walaupun influencer merupakan pihak yang mempunyai pengaruh kuat dalam menggiring opini masyarakat dalam berinvestasi. Kemudian, terkait isu ini OJK dapat melakukan pengawasan preventif berupa penggiatan edukasi dan represif  berupa layanan pengaduan konsumen dan menindaklanjuti gugatan konsumen sesuai dengan UU Pasar Modal dan UU OJK.
Linear equations for unordered data vectors in $[D]^k\to{}Z^d$
Authors: Hofman Piotr , Różycki Jakub
Published: December 2022

Following a recently considered generalisation of linear equations to
unordered-data vectors and to ordered-data vectors, we perform a further
generalisation to data vectors that are functions from k-element subsets of the
unordered-data set to vectors of integer numbers. These generalised equations
naturally appear in the analysis of vector addition systems (or Petri nets)
extended so that each token carries a set of unordered data. We show that
nonnegative-integer solvability of linear equations is in nondeterministic
exponential time while integer solvability is in polynomial time.
Paideia and Israel Education
Authors: Glasser Ira Daniel
Published: December 2022

Educative processes must account for content, learners, teachers, and contexts in order for it have meaning for learners. Seen through the lens of the reflective practitioner, this paideia considers models of general education, the relationship between vision and praxis, and their implications on Israel education. Contained herein are a set of core principles and ideas, pedagogic practices, and aspirations connected to Israeli and Jewish history, people, and their expansive canon of text allowing for the acquisition of values, content, and skills for all learners – students and teachers alike – to explore what their personal relationship with Israel entails.
PANDEMİ SÜRECİNDE ÇOCUKLUK ÇAĞI EV KAZALARININ BASIN HABERLERİNE YANSIMASI
Authors: DEMİRCİ Seda , BABAOĞLU Asya Banu
Published: December 2022

Amaç: Ev kazaları çocukluk çağında önemli mortalite ve morbidite nedenlerinden biridir. İlk Covid-19 vakasının ardından 16 Mart 2020'de okullar kapatıldı. Bu çalışmada okulların kapanmasının çocukluk çağı ev kazalarına etkisi ve internet basın haberlerine yansımasının incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır.

Araçlar ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı nitelikteki bu çalışmada, internet ortamında çocuklarda meydana gelen ev kazaları ile ilgili haberler araştırılmıştır. Sokağa çıkma yasaklarından bir yıl önce ve bir yıl sonrasına ait, 0-17 yaş grubunu etkileyen ve ev kazası özelliği taşıyan haberler incelenmiştir.

Bulgular: Basında yer alan haberlere göre kapatılmadan önceki yıl ve bir yıl sonra kaza geçiren çocuk sayısı sırasıyla 160 ve 258 idi. Her iki dönemde de zehirlenmeler ilk sıradaydı. Okulların kapanmasının ardından yanık ve ateşli silah yaralanması raporlarının sayısında artış görülmüştür.

Sonuç: Okulların kapanmasının ardından basına yansıyan çocukluk çağı ev kazalarında artış gözlendi. Ev kazalarını önlemek için ebeveynler evdeki tehlike ve risklerin farkında olmalı ve önlem almalıdır. Okulların çocuklar için güvenli ortamlar olduğu göz önünde bulundurularak pandemi sürecinde okulların açık tutulmasına yönelik çalışmalara devam edilmelidir.
KADIN HASTALIKLARI VE DOĞUM POLİKLİNİĞİNE BAŞVURAN GEBELERDE DOĞUM ÖNCESİ BAKIM HİZMETLERİ ALMA DURUMLARININ DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: GÜRSOY DEMİR Merve , ÖNER Can , CETİN Huseyin , ŞİMŞEK Engin Ersin
Published: December 2022

Amaç: Anne ve çocuk sağlığının korunması için belirlenen stratejilerden biri olan doğum öncesi bakım (DÖB), annenin eğitimli sağlık personeli tarafından gebelik boyunca düzenli aralıklarla, gerekli muayene ve öneriler yapılarak izlenmesidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Şehir Hastanesi Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Polikliniklerine muayene olan gebelerin doğum öncesi bakım hizmeti alma durumunun değerlendirilmesidir.

Araçlar ve Yöntem: Kesitsel desendeki çalışmanın evreni Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Şehir Hastanesi Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Polikliniğine 01.08.2020-01.09.2020 tarihleri arasında başvuran gebeler oluşturulmuştur. Katılımcılara araştırmacılarca oluşturulan anket yüz yüze görüşme tekniği ile uygulanmıştır.

Bulgular: Katılımcıların tamamı (n=403)’ü herhangi bir sağlık kuruluşundan en az bir kez doğum öncesi bakım hizmeti almıştır. Gebelerin %73.4 (n=296)’ü nicel olarak gebelik haftalarına göre alması gerekli olan doğum öncesi bakım hizmetini almıştı. Doğum öncesi bakım izlemlerinde en yüksek oranda bakılan fizik muayene fetal kalp atımı iken, en düşük oranda bakılan parametre gebenin kalp oskültasyonu ve ödem muayenesi olmuştur.

Sonuç: Gebelerin tamamının en az bir defa doğum öncesi bakım hizmeti aldığı ancak gebelik haftaları ile uyumlu alması gerekli doğum öncesi bakım izlem sayısının halen istenilen düzeyde olmadığı görülmektedir. Bu nedenle izlemlere uyumu engelleyen faktörlerin belirlenmesi ve tüm gebelerin ideal olan dört izleminin de yapılması konusunda çalışmaya ihtiyaç vardır.
Retrospective Evaluation of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameters of Patients Diagnosed With Brain Death
Authors: GÜNDOĞDU Oğuz , AVCI Onur
Published: December 2022

Introduction: Aim of the study is to investigate whether there is a correlation between causes of brain death, blood gas parameters before and after the apnea test and optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD).

Method: The records of 92 patients with brain death diagnosis were retrospectively analyzed for ONSD measurements of the right and left eyes, partial carbon dioxide pressure (pCO2), blood gas parameters before and after the apnea test.

Results: Subarachnoidal hemorrhage and intracerebral hemorrhage were the two most common brain death etiology. Mean ONSD for right eye was 6.37±1.03 mm. Mean ONSD for left eye was 6.43±1.02 mm. Only 8 patients had ONSD below 5.00 mm. There was no statistically significant correlation between the percent change of pCO2 and ONSD change (p>0.05).

Conclusion: The present study shows that ONSD values are very high regardless of the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in patients with brain death diagnosis. We can suggest that ONSD can find itself a place for evaluating comatose patients for brain death diagnosis.
Cyclophosphamide exerts an anti-metastatic effect by reducing the expression of MMP-2 and -9 in Saos2 osteosarcoma cells
Authors: SARIBAŞ Gülistan Sanem
Published: December 2022

Purpose: Although osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant bone tumor among adolescents and young adults, the molecular mechanisms underlying the development of cancer are not fully elucidated. Cyclophosphamide (CYC) is an alkylating antineoplastic agent widely used in the treatment regimens of various cancers and chronic inflammatory diseases. The aim of this study is to reveal the effect of CYC on Saos-2 cells at the molecular level by determining the expression levels of some matrix metalloprotease proteins (MMP-2 and MMP-9) of cancer progression related genes.

Materials and Methods: Cytotoxicity analyzes were performed by applying CYC to the developed human osteosarcoma (Saos-2) cell cultures. The determined dose of CYC was applied to the 2D cell lines for 12, 24 and 48 hours. As a result of agent application, the expression levels of MMPs, which are metastatic markers in these cultures, were determined by immunocytochemical method.

Results: While MMP-2 and MMP-9 protein expression levels increased in the control (PBS) groups in correlation with the extend in duration in the cell cultures created; decreased with CYC administration.

Conclusion: It was determined that the expression levels of genes that play a role in metastasis such as MMP-2 and MMP-9 were decreased by CYC application to Saos-2 cells. These results shed light on molecular studies for the treatment of osteosarcoma cancer.
Antitumor activity of NMS-P937, specific small-molecule polo-like kinase 1 inhibitor, in PC3 human prostate cancer, HeLa cervical cancer, and SKOV-3 ovarian cancer cell lines
Authors: YURTCU Nazan , GÖKHAN Aylin
Published: December 2022

Objectives: We aimed to investigate the antitumor activity of NMS-P937, a specific small-molecule polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) inhibitor, in PC3 human prostate cancer, HeLa cervical cancer, and SKOV-3 ovarian cancer cell lines.

Methods: PC3, HeLa, and SKOV-3 cells were treated with NMS-P937 for 48 h. The viability was analyzed by XTT colorimetric assay, and since PC3 was found to be the most sensitive cell line, total oxidant status (TOS) values were evaluated in NMS-P937-treated and non-treated PC3 cells via TOS assay.

Results: The proliferation of cancer cell lines was moderately inhibited by NMS-P937 in conjunction with the increase in concentration. The IC50 values of NMS-P937 in PC3, HeLa, and SKOV-3 cells were recorded as 27.3, 69.7, and 79.3 μM respectively, for 48 h. TOS was measured in control and NMS-P937-treated PC3 cells and calculated as 3.15±0.36 and 4.49±0.64, respectively, indicating the increased oxidative stress under the influence of the study compound (p=0.035).

Conclusions: The PLK1 inhibitor NMS-P937 reduces the activity of cancer cell lines consisting of PC3 human prostate cancer, HeLa cervical cancer, and SKOV-3 ovarian cancer in a dose-dependent manner. This compound increases oxidative stress, and this may play a pivotal role in the cytotoxic activity of the compound in PC3 cells. However, there is still a need to carry out both in vitro and in vivo studies, including different cancer cell lines and tumor models, and to reveal the adverse effects that may develop.
Health Impact Assessment of Air Pollution in India During COVID-19 Lockdown by Using Satellite Remote Sensing and Deep Learning
Authors: Chaturvedi Sudhir Kumar
Published: December 2022

Air pollution produces major environmental health problems with a vast number of entropies that can affect healthy, sustainable environments across the globe. Millions of people are dying prematurely each year as a direct cause of poor air quality. According to recent studies, living within 50 meters of any significant road can increase the risk of lung cancer by up to 10%. World Health Organization declares that approximately 3.7 million people died worldwide in 2012 due to outdoor air pollution. In this analysis, we analyzed air pollutants that were released into the air from a wide range of sources, such as motor vehicles, industrial combustion processes, etc. We analyzed the Sentinel-5 precursor data, which provides time series data on a multitude of trace gaseous compounds such as CO, NO2, SO2, O3, PM10, PM2.5 aerosols, etc. with efficient statistics and special resolution. For better comparison, we have trained our statistical atmospheric data with deep learning methodology and analyzed them to obtain a reference for air quality in India. This study describes the scientific aspects and probable atmospheric composition entropy due to pollution. We also presented the overall operational product outcomes and emissions from the energy sectors, which involves the advancement of data analysis in a particular coordinate system.
Sustainable Nano-Bioremediation Approaches for the Treatment of Polluted Soils
Authors: Hemalatha Irrinki , Harika Dakamari , Karnena Manoj Kumar
Published: December 2022

Due to the widespread adoption of conventional approaches for the remediation of contaminated soils, these techniques have become more well-known in the literature. However, these methods have both advantages and disadvantages. Integrating traditional degradation technologies with Nano-technology might be the right solution for removing toxicants from the environment to overcome these problems. Nano bioremediation is a new technique that has gained prominence in recent years among many researchers worldwide. These techniques aim to remove the contaminants’ concentration and minimize their impacts on the environment. The integrated approaches benefit bioremediation and nanotechnology to remove the pollutants more efficiently within less time in an eco-friendly manner than individual processes. The current review provides insights into nanotechnology and different kinds of nanomaterials that have been reported in eliminating pollutants from the environment. Further, the mechanism and challenges with nano bioremediation were explained in detail.
An Assessment of Future Predictions of Rainfall Using GCM Projections in the Western Ghats Region of India
Authors: Veerabhadrannavar Shilpa , Venkatesh B.
Published: December 2022

The present study has been taken up to quantify the possible impacts of climate change on the climate variables using the outputs of the global climate model dataset over the Sagar and Kokkarne catchments. The baseline period considered is 30 years (1991-2020), and the daily rainfall dataset is used. The rainfall dataset for the future period is derived from five selected GCMs (Global Circulation Model) datasets under the (Representative Concentration Pathway) RCP 4.5 scenario for the period (2021-2050). The mean, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation of yearly rainfall are determined to check the rainfall variability using statistical analysis. The ensemble rainfall mean values of the five GCMs suggest that the uncertainty in the projected results is reduced by considering the cluster of GCMs. The minimum rainfall for the future period has shown an increasing trend (42.3 % 10.5 %) whereas maximum rainfall has shown decreasing trend (52.44 %, 15.28 %) for Sagar and Kokkarne catchments respectively. The future predicted results show that the percentage change in Ensemble mean annual rainfall for the period 2021-2050 with reference to rainfall data of the baseline period (1991-2020) is depicting an increasing trend of 2.52 % and 4.12 % for Sagar and Kokkarne catchments respectively. Monsoon arrival is earlier in the Kokkarne catchment as compared to the Sagar catchment. The highest positive percentage change in mean annual rainfall of 24.89 %, 10.25 % is projected by MPI-ESM-LR GCM, and the Highest negative percentage change in mean annual rainfall of -28.49 %, -9.19 % is projected by ACCESS1.0 GCM for Sagar and Kokkarne catchments respectively. This analysis will provide useful information for water resources planning engineers, research scientists, and farmers to assess the water availability in the region and create storage if essential.
Recent Advances in Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction to Produce Ammonia Under Ambient Conditions
Authors: Wang Feifei , Guo Jinlu , Quan Yufei , Wang Sumin , Wang Qiguan
Published: December 2022

Ammonia (NH3) is one of the most widely used chemicals in industry and agriculture, which is very important to the global economy. At present, the Haber Bosch process is adopted for ammonia synthesis in industry. The experimental temperature and pressure used in this process are relatively high, the process energy consumption is high, the one-way conversion of the hydrogen is low, and a large amount of carbon dioxide is discharged into the atmosphere, causing pollution to the environment. To solve its shortcomings, researchers began a new exploration. Electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction (NRR), as a clean and sustainable method of ammonia synthesis, has attracted extensive attention. However, the low activity and selectivity of electrocatalysts are one of the important challenges. Therefore, the search for cost-effective electrocatalysts has become one of the research hotspots of electrochemical ammonia synthesis. For enhancing the catalytic performance and selective performance of catalysts, scientists have carried out a lot of research on electrochemical nitrogen fixation catalysts. In this review article, electrolytic experimental devices, common ammonia detection research methods, and the electrocatalytic NRR mechanism are summarized, and then the research progress in electrocatalysts (precious metals, transition metals, and non-precious metals) is summarized. Then, the research progress of metal-based electrocatalysts is introduced, and the relevant theoretical calculations are given. The discussion of different catalytic systems provides ideas for the development and improvement of subsequent NRR electrocatalysts.
Response Surface Optimization of Culture Conditions of Microcystis sp. to Enhance its Biomass Production and Explore its Potential as Antimicrobials
Authors: Kanimozhi R. , Prasath D. Arvind , Dhandapani R. , Sigamani Santhosh
Published: December 2022

The menace of drug-resistant bacteria is an issue of global concern. The growth mechanism of the algae Microcystis sp. encompasses the capacity to upset bacterial pathogens, and this approach is explored in the study. Microcystis sp. biomass harnessing was optimized via DoE-RSM (Design of Experiment-Response Surface Methodology), and further, the in vitro antimicrobial abilities to counter the drug-tolerant microbes were considered. This investigation aimed to increase the biomass output via optimization of essential components of the media parameter like NaNO3, K2HPO4, and MgSO4 as the variables. A maximal biomass yield of 262 mg.L-1 was accomplished within the optimized conditions and the Microcystis sp. displayed notable antimicrobial action against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Hence the Microcystis sp. could be an ideal biocontrol agent to mitigate the drug-tolerant microbes. A partial sequencing was performed, and gene sequences were subject to BLAST at NCBI, and the microbial isolate was identified as Microcystis aeruginosa, and the accession number was also procured for this sequence submission as MT792731.1.
Impact of Cassava Processing Mill Effluent on Physical and Chemical Properties of Soil in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
Authors: FAMUYİNİ John , SEDARA Adewale
Published: December 2022

The research aims reviewed impact of the Cassava Processing Mill Effluent (CME) on the physco-chemical properties of soils. Collected samples of three chosen areas at the Igbatoro community, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria and labeled as A B C. Soil samples free from cassava mill effluent were likewise gathered from two unique areas marked D and E to serve as control samples at an interval of 15 cm depth from the top. Chemical changes occurred in the soil because of the release of effluent from cassava handling plants; the soil samples collected were analyzed in the laboratory utilizing the Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) method. The accompanying physical and chemical parameters were investigated; soil texture, soil porosity, particle size, TOC, pH, electrical conductivity, Pb, Zn, Cr, Fe, K, Ca, and Na. Results were compared with the result obtained from the control site Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA) and World Health Organization (WHO) standards. Analysis shows that the soil samples with CME exceeds the WHO and FEPA standards. The result shows that the CME has contaminated the soil and made it unsatisfactory for agricultural purposes; this also affected the environment and the soil organic matter. Based on WHO and FEPA standard regulations, these metals exhibit hazardous concentrations. There was no huge expansion in Pb and Cr grouping of CME samples with the control tests. The chemical concentration of CME and its consequences for the soil propose its true capacity as a bio fertilizer particularly for K and Na contents. Findings shows that the effluent has great effect on the surrounding soil, and which leads to soil pollution, remediation should be practice.
Housing for Farm Workers in Kondarajanahalli-A Study
Authors: S.Jayalakshmi Priya
Published: December 2022

Agricultural workers or Farm Workers are a highly vulnerable lot. The main purpose of this study was to find out if the hundreds of farm workers working in the selected five villages of Kondarajannahalli gram panchayath of Kolar district have access to a very basic neccessityhousing. They belong to the unorganized sector. Today their numbers are increasing thanks to the loss of agricultural land to urban expansion and renewal. To understand the ground realities better a survey was conducted in Kondarajanahalli gram panchayath of Kolar district. The research gap has shown that with the high mechanization of agriculture and decreasing farm land it has resulted in the direct fallout of seasonal and disguised unemployment . The problem of unemployment has
brought down the household income and made housing a huge problem. Though the government has brought out many housing schemes for the homeless farm labor the real rural poor still many are left out of the safety net. Here a problem of demand and supply has risen in a uncontrolled manner. Heavy work competition and all for meagre wages has pushed these hapless hordes into hunger and starvation. They are not to be confused with sharecroppers.They slept in groups on the edges of fields in rural areas and while those migrating to urban areas slept on footpaths. So how was their housing problem addressed? This study intends to find this out. The sample size was 150 and covered five villages of Kondarajannahalli GP. The research methodology used was collecting both primary and secondary data . Simple random sampling was used to elicit answers from the farm labour and percentage method was used to analyse the collected data. The findngs showed that indebtedness and low wages were the main economic drawbacks for not having access to houses. Besides fragmented peices of land and not finding farm work within their own villages was another drawback because
they had to go as migrant workers to cities in search of jobs thus falling prey to jobbers or middlemen. They were bundled into lorries or tractors to cities and made to work for a pittance. The solution lay in distributing houses without harping on ration cards as it’s a well known fact that farm workers suffer from seasonal unemployment and are akin to migrant labor who work around the year in different places and different jobs.
Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Waxy Proso Millet's Starch
Authors: Anu John B  , JV Muruga Lal Jeyan  , Abhinav Kumar
Published: December 2022

The granule shape, amylose, pasting, retrogradation, transparency, and thermal properties of the four varieties of waxy proso millet's starches were investigated. The starches had a substantial proportion of smooth-edged, big polygonal grains, a sparse proportion of spherical shape granules, and a combined grain size of 6.04 µm. Waxy proso millet variants' starches exhibit lower amylose level (0.24%) and greater phosphorus contents (2.32 mg/100 g) than non-waxy varieties' starches, as well as greater transparency (30.23%) and lesser volume proportions of retrogradation (4.99%); greater peak viscosities (3282 cP), thickening viscosities (2403 cP) and breakdowns (882 cP), and lesser setbacks (268 cP); and lesser onset temperatures (To) (69.65°C), peak temperatures (Tp) (74.9°C), final temperatures (Tc) (80.98°C) and enthalpies (Delta H) (11.19 J/g) in their starch gelatinization.
Evaluation of Performance of different routing Algorithm using Noxim
Authors: B A Sujatha Kumari  , Abhijna S  , Nisha A G  , Syeda Noorain  , Vandana Desai
Published: December 2022

One of the primary methods for examining and testing novel ideas in the Network-on-Chip space is simulation. Noxim simulator enables the analysis of performance for both established wired NoC and new WiNoC architectures. User can modify the size of the network, size of the packet, routing algorithm, various strategy selection and packet injection rate. The simulator evaluates NoCs in terms of various parameters of Network throughput, delay etc. In particular, the user can obtain various assessment metrics such as overall number of received packets/flits, global average throughput, max/min global delay, consumption of total energy. and so on. In comparison to traditional mesh
NoC, this paper examines how different routing methods and WiNoC sizes affect network traffic distributions. We analyze PIR, Network throughput parameters of 8*8 mesh networks for various routing algorithms and its impacts are investigated. Simulation of Mesh wireless NOC architecture is validated.
Comparing the characteristics of blockchains via building a NFT marketplace – A Survey
Authors: T.Ratnamala  , Vaidya Saideepa  , M Vivaswanth Kashyap  , Kallem Shivadar Reddy
Published: December 2022

In this attempt we try to focus on building an NFT market place on the Internet Computer using and comparing the application with the existing popular systems like Opensea etc., whose major transaction volume is on the Ethereum blockchain network. We intend to compare various aspects of functioning like transaction fee[ also known as gas fee ] and also check the system’s ability to scale. We in the end intend to compare it with some of ethereum’s modern alternatives like solana , cardano , etc., We would be using motoko as the language for interacting with the Internet computer and reactjs to build the front end of the application
El derecho procesal y el despido en convenios laborales colectivos de Ecuador
Authors: Chulco-Lema Byron Javier , Saca-Balladares Melinton Fernando
Published: December 2022

Los conflictos de relaciones laborales suelen producirse entre trabajadores y empleadores o entre sindicatos y empresas tercerizadoras. El método aplicado fue estándar que tiene como objetivo encontrar soluciones a problemas legales. El enfoque del problema utilizado es estatutario, el enfoque conceptual y el enfoque de caso. El proceso legal se lleva a cabo examinando todas las leyes y reglamentos relacionados con el problema legal que se está manejando. Este enfoque se toma para encontrar la ratio legis y la base ontológica para el nacimiento de la ley. Mientras tanto, el enfoque conceptual parte de las visiones y doctrinas desarrolladas en la ciencia del derecho. Finalmente, la investigación ofrece dos conceptos de derecho procesal sobre la implementación de convenios colectivos. En primer lugar, es posible que el tribunal no acepte una demanda por disputas que se hayan resuelto mediante un acuerdo de cooperación. En este punto, el Panel de Jueces es suficiente para deliberar y solo determinar con un solo juez que el caso ha sido resuelto y elegir el orden de ejecución.