bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Fekete-Szegö problem for $q$-starlike functions in connected with $k$-Fibonacci numbers
Authors: BULUT Serap
Published: July 2022

Let $\mathcal{A}$ denote the class of functions $f$ which are analytic in the open unit disk $\mathbb{U}$ and given by\[f(z)=z+\sum_{n=2}^{\infty }a_{n}z^{n}\qquad \left( z\in \mathbb{U}\right) .\]The coefficient functional $\phi _{\lambda }\left( f\right) =a_{3}-\lambda a_{2}^{2}$ on $f\in \mathcal{A}$ represents various geometric quantities. For example, $\phi _{1}\left( f\right) =a_{3}-a_{2}^{2}=S_{f}\left( 0\right) /6,$ where $S_{f}$ is the Schwarzian derivative. The problem of maximizing the absolute value of the functional $\phi _{\lambda }\left( f\right) $ is called the Fekete-Szegö problem.In a very recent paper, Shafiq \textit{et al}. [Symmetry 12:1043, 2020] defined a new subclass $\mathcal{SL}\left(k,q\right), (k>0, 0<q<1) $ consist of functions $f\in\mathcal{A}$ satisfying the following subordination:\[\frac{z\,D_{q}f\left( z\right) }{f(z)}\prec \frac{2\tilde{p}_{k}\left(z\right) }{\left( 1+q\right) +\left( 1-q\right) \tilde{p}_{k}\left( z\right)}\qquad \left( z\in \mathbb{U}\right) ,\]where\[\tilde{p}_{k}\left( z\right) =\frac{1+\tau _{k}^{2}z^{2}}{1-k\tau _{k}z-\tau_{k}^{2}z^{2}}, \qquad \tau _{k}=\frac{k-\sqrt{k^{2}+4}}{2},\]and investigated the Fekete-Szegö problem for functions belong to the class $\mathcal{SL}(k,q)$. This class is connected with $k$-Fibonacci numbers. The main purpose of this paper is to obtain sharp bounds on $\phi _{\lambda }\left( f\right)$ for functions $f$ belong to the class $\mathcal{SL}\left(k,q\right)$ when both $\lambda \in \mathbb{R}$ and $\lambda \in \mathbb{C}$, and to improve the result given in the above mentioned paper.
Uniformly continuous cosine families properties around weak demicompactness concept
Authors: BENKHALED Dr Hedi , ELLEUCH Dr Srar , DR. Professor
Published: July 2022

In this paper, we use the concept of weak demicompactness in order to give some properties for the uniformly continuous cosine families. Our theoretical results will be illustrated by investigating the spectral inclusion for a uniformly continuous cosine family for an upper semi-Fredholm spectrum.
Corrigendum to “$\beta-$Menger and $\beta-$Hurewicz spaces''
Authors: RAM Madhu
Published: July 2022

This corrigendum provides a correction to the paper entitled “β−Menger and
β−Hurewicz spaces”.
Differential subordination and harmonic means for the Koebe type $n$-fold symmetric functions
Authors: HUSSAİN BUKHARİ Syed Zakar , NAZİR Maryam
Published: July 2022

In this research, we develop some differential subordination results involving harmonic means of $f_{b}(z),f_{b}(z)+zf_{b}^{\prime}(z)$ and $f_{b}(z)+\frac{zf_{b}^{\prime}(z)}{f_{b}(z)},$ where $f_{b}(z)=\frac{z}{\left(1-z^{n}\right) ^{b}},$ $b\geq0;n\in\mathbb{N}=1,2,3...$ is an $n$-fold symmetric Koebe type functions defined in the unit disk with $f_{b}(0)=0,f_{b}^{\prime}(z)\neq0.$ By using the admissibility conditions, we also study several applications in the geometric function theory.
On basicity of exponential and trigonometric systems in grand Lebesgue spaces
Authors: ISMAİLOV Migdad , ZEREN Yusuf , ŞİMŞİR ACAR Kader , ALİYAROVA Ilahe F.
Published: July 2022

Basis properties of exponential and trigonometric systems in grand Lebesgue spaces $ L_{p)} (-\pi,\pi) $ are studied. Based on a shift operator, we consider the subspace $G_{p)} (-\pi,\pi)$ of the space $ L_{p)} (-\pi,\pi) $, where continuous functions are dense, and the boundedness of the singular operator in this subspace is proved. We establish the basicity of exponential system $ \{{e^{int}}\}_{n\in Z}$ for $G_{p)} (-\pi,\pi)$ and the basicity of trigonometric systems $ \{{\sin{nt}}\}_{n\in N }$ and $ \{{\cos{nt}}\}_{n\in N_0}$ for $G_{p)} (0,\pi)$.
Comparison of the alternative parameter estimators of Pearson distributions by robustness criteria
Authors: ÜNLÜ Mustafa , ŞEHİRLİOĞLU Ali
Published: July 2022

Pearson's differential equation is used for fitting a distribution to a data set. The differential equation has some alternative moment-based estimators (depending on the transformation to data). The estimator used when no transformation is made on the data set has 4 elements, and the estimators that require any transformation have 3 elements. We describe all elements of the estimators by corresponding vectors. One of the factors affecting the preference of an estimator is robustness. We use covariance matrix, bias, relative efficiency and influence function as our robustness criteria. Our aim is to compare the performance of the estimators of the differential equation for some specific distributions (namely Type I, Type IV, Type VI and Type III). 10,000 samples with specific sizes were selected with replacement. Also, we evaluated the performance of the estimators over real-life data. Considering the results, there is no best estimator in all criteria. Depending on the criterion to be based, the estimator to be preferred varies.
The contagion dynamics of vaccine skepticism
Authors: GÖLGELİ Meltem
Published: July 2022

In this manuscript, we discuss the spread of vaccine refusal through a non-linear mathematical model involving the interaction of vaccine believers, vaccine deniers, and the media sources. Furthermore, we hypothesize that the media coverage of disease-related deaths has the potential to increase the number of people who believe in vaccines. We analyze the dynamics of the mathematical model, determine the equilibria and investigate their stability. Our theoretical approach is dedicated to emphasizing the importance of convincing people to believe in the vaccine without getting into any medical arguments. For this purpose, we present numerical simulations that support the obtained analytical results for different scenarios.
Технологічне підприємництво як інструмент розвитку виробництва та ефективності діяльності в харчовій промисловості
Authors: Купріна Н. М. , Баранюк Х. О.
Published: July 2022

Для підвищення та забезпечення рівня конкурентоспроможності вітчизняних промисловихпідприємств з урахуванням впливу глобалізаційних процесів, необхідним, на наш погляд, є пошук ме-тодів захисту вітчизняних товаровиробників. Саме підприємства малого бізнесу харчової промисло-вості, здатні забезпечити розвиток економіки та підвищення рівня конкурентоспроможності країни, за-безпечити харчовими продуктами її населення, а також сприяють створенню додаткових робочихмісць та розвиток бізнесу. В статті проведено теоретичних та практичних аспектів застосування су-часних інструментів технологічного підприємництва та дослідження їх окремих видів на підприємствахмалого бізнесу і харчовій промисловості в сучасних умовах з метою забезпечення ефективності їхфункціонування та розвитку. Запропоновано використання кастомізації, як інструменту технологічногопідприємництва для розвитку та ефективності функціонування підприємств малого бізнесу в харчовійпромисловості в сучасних умовах. Проведено класифікацію кастомізації для підприємств малогобізнесу в харчовій промисловості за масштабом охоплення та якісними ознаками, яка структуруєтьсяна індивідуальну і масову та стандартно-адаптовану відповідно.
Kapow! Bam! Wham!
Authors: Villanueva Sara Abi
Published: July 2022

In this article, I discuss how educators can use comic books, like Marvel’s Ms. Marvel, to shatter adolescent stereotypes and constructs. Using a modified version of Petrone et al.’s (2015) Youth Lens analysis, I analyze Ms. Marvel, Volumes 1 and 2, focusing on characterization, images, and themes centered on relationships between adolescents and adults, as well as adolescents and their inner struggles to play an important role in their world. I identified four themes: (a) adults serving as guides, (b) adults and authority, (c) the careless and reckless teen, and (d) adolescents as social change makers. Findings suggest comic books like Ms. Marvel can help adolescent readers become aware of the power they have to change stereotypes while addressing social issues.
Durability and fire-resistance performance of slag-based geopolymer composites
Authors: Mawlod Arass Omer , Bzeni Dillshad Khidhir Hamad Amen
Published: July 2022

The fresh and durability properties of alkali-activated mortar were investigated in this study. Ground granulated blast-furnace slag was used as a binder material. Both carbon fibres (CFs) and polypropylene fibres (PPs) were added at ratios of 0, 0.75, 1.00 and 1.25% by weight of the binder. Simultaneously, hybrid fibres were also used (CF 1.0% and PP 0.25%, CF 0.5% and PP 0.5%, and CF 0.25% and PP 1.0%). The fresh properties of the composite were investigated by performing a flow test. Durability properties such as fire resistance, water sorptivity, water absorption, density, porosity, efflorescence and sulfate attack were also investigated. According to the findings, increasing the fibre content reduces the flowability of the mixture. Simultaneously, the best fibre content studied was 1%, which significantly enhanced durability properties. Also, both fibres achieved excellent improvement. However, CF had more influence than PP on durability properties.
Emerging Insights into Glomerular Vascular Pole and Microcirculation
Authors: Goligorsky Michael S.
Published: July 2022

The glomerular vascular pole is the gate for the afferent and efferent arterioles and mesangial cells and a frequent location of peripolar cells with an unclear function. It has been studied in definitive detail for >30 years, and functionally interrogated in the context of signal transduction from the macula densa to the mesangial cells and afferent arteriolar smooth muscle cells from 10 to 20 years ago. Two recent discoveries shed additional light on the vascular pole, with possibly far-reaching implications. One, which uses novel serial section electron microscopy, reveals a shorter capillary pathway between the basins of the afferent and efferent arterioles. Such a pathway, when patent, may short-circuit the multitude of capillaries in the glomerular tuft. Notably, this shorter capillary route is enclosed within the glomerular mesangium. The second study used anti-Thy1.1–induced mesangiolysis and intravital microscopy to unequivocally establish in vivo the long-suspected contractile function of mesangial cells, which have the ability to change the geometry and curvature of glomerular capillaries. These studies led me to hypothesize the existence of a glomerular perfusion rheostat, in which the shorter path periodically fluctuates between being more and less patent. This action reduces or increases blood flow through the entire glomerular capillary tuft. A corollary is that the GFR is a net product of balance between the states of capillary perfusion, and that deviations from the balanced state would increase or decrease GFR. Taken together, these studies may pave the way to a more profound understanding of glomerular microcirculation under basal conditions and in progression of glomerulopathies.
ANALYSIS OF THORIUM PIN CELL BURN UP OF THE PWR USING WIMS CODE
Authors: Panggabean Jonny Haratua , Rajagukguk Santo Paulus , Bakhri Syaiful
Published: July 2022

A thorium-fueled benchmark comparison was made in this study between state-of-the-art codes, WIMSD-5B code to MOCUP (MCNP4B + ORIGEN2), and CASMO-4 for burnup calculations as part of efforts to examine the possible benefits of using thorium in PWR fuel. WIMSD-5B calculations employ the same model as a reference, MOCUP, and CASMO, however, there are some variances in methodology and cross-section libraries. On a PWR pin cell model, eigenvalue and isotope concentrations were examined up to high burnup. The eigenvalue comparison as a function of burnup is good, with a maximum difference of less than 5% and an average absolute difference of less than 1%. The isotope concentration comparisons outperform a set of ThO2-UO2 fuel benchmarks and are comparable to a set of uranium fuel benchmarks previously published in the literature. As a function, the eigenvalue comparison The actinide and fission product data sources for a typical thorium fuel are reported in the WIMSD-5B burnup calculations. The reasons for discrepancies in coding are examined and explored.Keywords: Thorium, PWR Fuel, Burn up, Pin Cell, WIMSD-5B
RISK ASSESSMENT ON THE DECOMMISSIONING STAGE OF INDONESIAN TRIGA 2000 RESEARCH REACTOR
Authors: Tyas Ratih Luhuring , Deswandri Deswandri , Intaningrum Dinnia , Purba Julwan Hendry
Published: July 2022

Decommissioning is the final stage of a nuclear reactor. In preparing the decommissioning plan, one of the important elements that need to be considered is safety assessment. During decommissioning, there are many complex tasks to be done where the radiological and non-radiological hazards arise and can significantly affect not only the workers but also the general public and the environment. Indonesia has no experience with nuclear reactor decommissioning, so it is necessary to study various experiences of decommissioning activities in the world. This study proposes a framework to implement the safety assessment on the decommissioning of the TRIGA 2000 research reactor. The framework was developed on desk-based research and analysis. The proposed framework involves the facility and decommissioning activities, hazard identification, hazard analysis, hazard evaluation, hazard or risk control, and independent review.
Acupuntura para las ventanas rotas. Una reflexión desde la antropología sobre inseguridad y renovación urbana
Authors: Ramírez Casas Jimena
Published: July 2022

Este trabajo reflexiona sobre los proyectos de renovación urbana en áreas centrales de las ciudades latinoamericanas en el marco del urbanismo neoliberal. Describe operaciones de renovación urbana de iniciativa gubernamental mediante las cuales espacios deteriorados se transforman en nuevascentralidades. El análisis se apoya en el contraste de la renovación del área de Puerto Madero en Buenos Aires y el actual parque Tercer Milenio en Bogotá. Con una perspectiva cualitativa, la reflexión sobre los procesos de transformación y cambio se articula en un análisis empírico de datos  etnográficos y la recopilación de fuentes secundarias, haciendo especial énfasis en la retórica de la inseguridad como eje de justificación de las intervenciones urbanas.
Bringing Subalterns into Speech? Investigating Anarchic Resistance to Hegemonic Modernity
Authors: Zehmisch Philipp
Published: July 2022

This article aims to critically examine Gayatri Spivak’s (1992) demand to undo subalternity by inserting subalterns into the circuit of hegemonic modernity.For Spivak, working for the subaltern does not demand speaking for them, rather it entails facilitating their speech acts. From the perspective of an anthropology of anarchy, the opening up of political communication towards inclusion of subaltern speech is, on the one hand, an essential goal. It is congruent with the basic democratic principles of consensual decision-making among social groups living outside or at the margins of state influence. On the other hand, the insistence on including subalterns into hegemony entails an inherent paradox: many subalterns, who resort to anarchic ways of life, escape from the state and its communicational structures as a cultural and political survival strategy. My ethnographic example from the Andaman Islands in India addresses this tension. I focus on the subaltern history and resistance practices of the so-called Ranchis, Adivasis (first settlers, Indigenous Peoples) from the Central Indian hill region, who migrated to the Andamans as contract labourers and settled in marginal forests. The Ranchis’ evasion from the state into the margins, enabled by subsistence practices, presents an alternative to Spivak’s compelling demand to bring  subalterns into speech: an inclusion of the Ranchis into the circuits of hegemony would moderately benefit them in terms of getting access to the state and the economy, but, at the same time, it would also imply a loss of their partial autarky, as well as cultural and socio-political autonomy from the outside world.
THE DETERMINATION OF BLACK OWNERSHIP IN COMPANIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT (PART 2)
Authors: Francois Marais  , Lindi Coetzee
Published: July 2022

This is the second part of a two-part article dealing with the determination of black ownership in companies for the purpose of black economic empowerment. The BEE codes of good practice define and measure ownership in terms analogous to the principal rights flowing from membership of a company, namely voting rights at a meeting of members and economic interest in the company. Economic interest includes, but is not limited to, a shareholder’s entitlement to receive dividends. Targets are set for the degree to which black people generally, as well as certain sub-groups of black people specifically, are entitled to the ownership elements incompanies. Safeguards are built in to discourage fronting practices. The degree of detail with which the codes attempt to prescribe the nature of black ownership in companies has the potential to lead to confusion and unintended consequences that may be contrary to empowerment objectives.
SOME HURDLES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MAINTENANCE ACT 99 OF 1998
Authors: Mothokoa Mamashela
Published: July 2022

This note discusses some hurdles in the implementation of the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998 (hereinafter “the 1998 Act”) in the Pietermaritzburg maintenance court. I argue that the introduction of changes in the 1998 Act without adequate personnel and budget has had a deleterious effect. For instance, the shifting of the burden of proof of lack of means from the accused to the state and the requirement that the state should prove that the accused had the requisite mens rea, without the appointment of the requiredmaintenance investigators, means that there is no person to assist the complainant in the collection of relevant information for the successful prosecution of her case. With regard to the conversion of a maintenance trial into a maintenance inquiry for arrears, introduced by the current Act, some magistrates confuse it with the conversion of a criminal trial into an inquiry for lack of means thus making the process longer. These changes, which are arbitrarily divided into three categories, namely, procedural, personnel and administrative changes, will be highlighted and summarized in this note. The shift of the burden of proof of lack of means from the accused to the state and the conversion of a criminal trial into a maintenance inquiry for arrears maintenance fall undersubstantive changes. The new position of the maintenance investigator and the maintenance officer are discussed under personnel changes. The discussion of administrative changes includes the maintenance forms, the enforcement of emolument attachments and warrants of execution. I conclude that these changes have prolonged and complicated the court process and continue to frustrate the enforcement machinery.
ANYONE BUT YOU, M’LORD: THE TEST FOR RECUSAL OF A JUDICIAL OFFICER
Authors: Morné Olivier
Published: July 2022

It is trite that judicial officers should perform their adjudicative functions in a trial or hearing without bias or predisposition in favour of any party. Judicial officers must act independently and impartially in discharging their duties (see Van Rooyen v The State 2002 5 SA 246 (CC) par 31). Should this not be the case, a party can move an application for the recusal of the presiding officer. Lately, there have been a number of these applications, including the successful application for the recusal of Ngoepe JP on the first day of therape trial of Jacob Zuma, former Deputy President of South Africa. According to media reports, the reason cited for the recusal was “to protect the credibility of the judiciary” (see “Zuma Judge Steps Aside to Defuse Bias Charges” 2006-02-14 Business Day). Ngoepe JP is alleged to have said:“The legal points for the recusal are not sound and do not hold. However, this is no ordinary matter and is a high-profile case. These considerations invite me to look beyond the personal fears of [Zuma] and take a broader view.”But what are the legal requirements that must be satisfied for a successful application for the recusal of a judicial officer? Before a discussion of the test for recusal, the question of which sources regulate the doctrine of recusal will be briefly discussed.
Do Dietary Synbiotics Modulate Growth Performance and Haematological Properties of Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus ?
Authors: AFROSE Farjana , ISLAM Md. Rashedul , NASREN Shamima , HOSSAİN Mohammad Amzad , IQBAL Mohammed Mahbub
Published: July 2022

A 60-day long aquarium trial was conducted in laboratory condition to assess the growth performance of tilapia Oreochromis niloticus fed with various types of synbiotic diets. Twenty-five homogenous fry were randomly assigned into four different treatments with three replications. Fish were fed with experimental diets containing 0.3% probiotic (PBO)+1.5% molasses, 0.3% PBO+1.5% yeast and 0.3% PBO+1.5% sugar and marked as T1 T4 (control), T2, T3 and T4 and fish in control were feed with commercial diet. Length and weight were recorded every 10 days and at the end of the trial blood samples were extracted for haematological analysis. The T4 group showed significantly higher growth performance among the treatments and differences between T1 and T2 were found as non-significant (P<0.05). Again, significantly superior Specific Growth Rate (SGR %) was found in T4 and non-significant differences detected between T2 and T3 as well (P>0.05). Haematological analysis showed significant changes among the treatments for hemoglobin, Red Blood Cell (RBC) count and White Blood Cell (WBC) count (P>0.05). All treatments showed better growth performance in contrast to the control group. Finally, present results indicate that synbiotics might increase the growth performances, haematological indices and health condition in O. niloticus.
Güney Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi Sülük Faunasının Araştırılması
Authors: ÖZBAY Özkan , SAGLAM Naim , DÖRÜCÜ Mustafa , BALCI Mustafa , KILIÇ Ali , ÖZBEY Nurten , PALA Ayşegül , SESLİ Ahmet , DEMİR Timur , ARCA Selami , METİN Sena , BERİ Abdulmutalip , ÖZKAN Kadir , DOĞAN BARATA Sibel
Published: July 2022

Bu çalışma, Ocak 2012- Aralık 2014 tarihleri arasında Güney Doğu Anadolu Bölgesinde yer alan yedi ilde (Adıyaman, Batman, Diyarbakır, Gaziantep, Kilis, Mardin ve Şanlıurfa) bulunan akarsu, baraj, göl, gölet ve sazlık alan olmak üzere toplam 169 tatlısu habitatında sülük faunasının belirlenmesi amacıyla yürütüldü. Sülük örnekleri habitatın özelliğine göre birim zaman, birim çerçeve (Sülük toplama çerçevesi) ve Ekman kepçesi yöntemiyle toplandı. Toplam 169 sulak alanın 53’ünde sülük tespit edildi. Çalışma süresince toplanan sülük örnekleri su bulunan 0,5-1,0 L’lik pet bidonlarla laboratuvara taşındı. Sülük örnekleri önce % 10 etanol içinde bayıltıldı, sonra %70 alkol veya %4 formalin içinde tespit edildi. Toplanmış olan sülükler morfolojik özelliklerine göre stereo mikroskop altında teşhisi yapıldı. Bu çalışma sonunda , Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi sulak alanlarında Albolossiphonia heteroclita, Albolossiphonia sp., Dina apathyi, Dina sp., Erpobdella octoculata, E. testacea, Erpobdella sp., Helobdella stagnalis, Hirudo sulukii, Placobdella costata ve Placobdella sp. olmak üzere altı soya ait toplam 11 farklı sülük türü belirlendi. Söz konusu çalışma kapsamında tesbit edilen H. sulukii dünya için 2016 yılında tanımlanmış bir tıbbi sülük türü olup, bölge halkı tarafından geleneksel ve tamamlayıcı tıp uygulamaları çerçevesinde kullanılmaktadır.
Stock Discrimination of Northern Pike Esox lucius L., 1758 Inhabiting Lakes Simenlik and Ladik (Samsun-Turkey) Using Otolith Biometry and Shape Analysis
Authors: HANÇER Enes , ÖZPİÇAK Melek , SAYGIN Semra , AYDIN Aykut , YILMAZ Savaş , POLAT Nazmi
Published: July 2022

This study was carried out to investigate the relationships between total length and otolith dimensions and to detect the otolith shape index values of Northern pike (Esox lucius) which has high economic value, sampled from Ladik and Simenlik Lakes. A total of 140 specimens (Lake Ladik: 82 individuals, Lake Simenlik: 58 individuals) were sampled. Otolith height, length, perimeter, and area were determined by Imaging Software. Nonlinear and linear models were applied to estimate the relationships between the otolith measurements and total length. Form factor, circularity, roundness, rectangularity, aspect ratio, and ellipticity were used for otolith shape analyses. It was found that the relationship between the total length-otolith length was found to have the highest r2 value (Lake Ladik r2=0.949, Lake Simenlik r2=0.914) among the total length-otolith morphometrics at both localities. Otolith shape indices were calculated by using otolith measurements. As a result of comparing shape indices, it was found that there was a significant difference in two localities using roundness, ellipticity, and aspect ratio (P <0.05). The results indicated otolith shape indices could be used as a suitable tool to discriminate Northern pike populations.
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Preparation of M9 worm buffer v2
Authors: Pérez Escudero Alfonso
Published: July 2022

Preparation of M9 worm buffer, used to maintain Caenorhabditis elegans in liquid for short periods of time. Protocol taken from the WormBook Methods http://www.wormbook.org/chapters/www_strainmaintain/strainmaintain.html
Application of the Extended Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict Exclusive Breastfeeding Intention, In Pregnant Nulliparous Women. A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Yazdanpanah Farahnaz , Nasirzadeh Mostafa , Ahmadinia Hassan , Abdolkarimi Mahdi
Published: July 2022

Objective. This study investigated the effect of Extended Theory of Planned Behavior (ETPB) extended theory of planned behavior in comparison with the Theory Of Planned Behavior (TPB) in explaining the intention of Exclusive Breastfeeding Intention (EBF) in Pregnant nulliparous women of Kerman (Iran).

Methods. In this descriptive study, 249 pregnant women in Kerman participated via simple random sampling. The research instruments included Questionnaire related to the structures of the theory of planned behavior, breastfeeding self-efficacy and social support questionnaire for breastfeeding.

Results. The results of the correlation test showed a significant relationship between all constructs of the theory of extended planned behavior and the intention of EBF. The highest correlation belonged to the construct of subjective norms (r=0.49). Path regression coefficients in the second model showed that the Self-Efficacy mediator variable is fully capable of meaningful mediation between Social Support and Intention (p<0.001;  B=0.383). The conceptual diagram of Structural equation modeling showed a higher explained variance or R2 index for the intention variable for the developed model compared to that of the first model, i.e. (the first model: R2=0.37, the second model: R2=0.46). The goodness-of-fit index had a better status for the developed model.

Conclusion. Extended TPB with social support and breastfeeding self-efficacy constructs can be appropriate model for predicting the intention and behavior of EBF
A reusable learning object for assessment cardiovascular and respiratory responses
Authors: Rueda Díaz Leidy Johanna , Mercado Miranda David Alejandro , Padilla García Clara Inés
Published: July 2022

Objective. Produce and determine the validity of a reusable learning object for assessment cardiovascular and respiratory responses from the taxonomy of the North American Association of Nursing Diagnosis Domain 4. Activity/Rest, Class 4. Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Responses.

Methods. A descriptive methodological study was developed that included three phases (1) construction of the reusable learning object incorporating Gagné's nine instructional events, (2) content validation was carried out with 24 nurses who served as experts, and (3) and Usability was evaluated by 22 nursing students from a Public University in Colombia.

Results. The reusable learning object was organized into three modules: introduction, assessment of cardiovascular responses, and assessment of pulmonary responses. The learning object obtained a content validation index of 0.86; the usability indicators had proportions of agreement greater than 85%.

Conclusion. The reusable learning object is valid and can be used for teaching the assessment of cardiovascular and respiratory responses in nursing students.
Osteoarthritis: management strategies depending on the location of lesions
Authors: Shostak N. A. , Pravduk N. G. , Anischenko M. O. , Dzhauari M. S.
Published: July 2022

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a multifactorial disease that can be caused by genetic factors, obesity, joint microtrauma, and excessive physical exercises. The key features of OA include gradual loss of articular cartilage, bone tissue remodeling, development of osteophytes, and subchondral sclerosis. The pathogenesis of OA is based on the loss of glycosaminoglycans, collagen disorganization, and inflammation mediated by a cytokine cascade. OA is a complex disease affecting not only cartilage, but also intraarticular and periarticular tissues. Together, these changes compromise joint function and cause chronic pain. Considerable attention has beer recently paid to OA phenotyping in order to introduce a tailored approach into patient management. Phenotypes are applicable to the three most common peripheral OA locations: gonarthrosis, coxarthrosis, and hand OA. An international group of experts of primary care has developed algorithms for OA patient management, including diagnostic criteria, treatment options, and criteria for referring the patient to a specialist (rheumatologist). Current guidelines recommend non-drug therapy, pharmacotherapy, and surgery. There is a growing interest in phytopharmaceuticals, a heterogeneous group of molecules with a high capacity of suppressing inflammation, oxidative stress, and pain, as well as improving joint function. Mucosate® in capsules (DIAMED-pharma, Russia) is one of currently available complex products with phytocompounds. It contains the NEM® complex (natural eggshell membrane), Harpagophytum root extract, glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin sulfate, and manganese sulfate monohydrate.
Prevalência de infecções do trato urinário e perfil de suscetibilidade aos antimicrobianos em pacientes atendidos em um laboratório de análises clínicas
Authors: Picolli Gasparin Alexandre , Von Ameln Lovison Otávio , Dalzochio Thaís
Published: July 2022

Introdução: A infecção do trato urinário (ITU) é uma doença comum na clínica médica; assim é importante o conhecimento dos agentes etiológicos envolvidos e seu perfil de suscetibilidade. Objetivo: Verificar a prevalência e o perfil de suscetibilidade dos principais agentes etiológicos das ITUs em um laboratório de análises clínicas de Veranópolis. Métodos: Foram analisados 3070 laudos de uroculturas do período de um de junho de 2015 a 30 junho de 2018. Resultados: Houve crescimento bacteriano em 20,1% (616/3070) das uroculturas analisadas. Escherichia coli foi a bactéria mais frequentemente isolada, em 67% (413/616) das amostras, seguida de Proteus mirabilis e Klebsiella pneumoniae, em 7,1% (44/616) e 7% (43/616), respectivamente. Verificou-se uma maior prevalência de ITUs no sexo feminino; a faixa etária de 0 a 10 anos a mais acometida com 16,7% (84/498). No sexo masculino, as maiores incidências foram nas faixas de 0 a 10 e 71 a 80 anos, ambas com 19,5% (23/118). Quanto ao perfil de suscetibilidade aos antimicrobianos das bactérias mais prevalentes, verificou-se uma elevada resistência da E. coli à ampicilina (46,49%), seguido de sulfazotrim (30,02%) e ampicilina-sulbactam (20,10%). P. mirabilis também apresentou elevada resistência à ampicilina (52,27%), seguida de sulfazotrim (29,55%) e amoxicilina-clavulanato (29,55%). Todos os isolados de K. pneumoniae apresentaram resistência à ampicilina, seguida de nitrofurantoína (69,77%) e cefalexina (44,19%). Conclusão: Verificou-se uma maior prevalência de ITUs em pacientes da faixa etária entre 0 e 10 anos e no sexo feminino. Altas taxas de resistência a alguns antimicrobianos e considerável sensibilidade a outros foram verificadas nas três bactérias mais frequentemente isoladas.
The Image of a Modern Child in the Psychological and Pedagogical Approaches toward Education and Upbringing of Preschool Children
Authors: Protassova E.Y.
Published: July 2022

In the history of developmental psychology, views on what the essence of childhood is have changed many times. The main variables guiding children’s development are usually considered to be ideas about the useful and harmful, about the necessary and sufficient, and the historical difference between these concepts is what exactly stands behind them. This review traces how the idea of Loris Malaguzzi about the image of the child influenced modern ideas of education, how the psychological and pedagogical approaches to the education of preschoolers are explained, what special attention is paid to and how these theories are applied in practice today. The result of upbringing depends on how adults interpret the child’s personality and what role they see in its development. It is shown that the central issue is the achievement of equality, the most complete conditions for the development of the child, regardless of where and how (s)he was born, what are the material conditions of education. By giving the children the right to decide what to do, how much time to spend on it, what questions to answer, adults should be more than ever ready to accompany them as experts on the surrounding world. Such aspects as emotional development, legislation, ethics, digitalization, taking into account the cognitive abilities of students, individualization of upbringing, constant profes- sional development in adults, participatory, safety, partnership with the family came to the fore. All of them are designed to ensure the education of a free and responsible personality.
A CASE STUDY OF VARIOUS WIRELESS NETWORK SIMULATION TOOLS
Authors: Venkataramanan V , Lakshmi S
Published: July 2022

4G is the fastest developing system in the history of mobile communication networks. Network connectivity is paramount for all kinds of big enterprises.  4G not only provides super-fast connectivity to millions of users, but can also act as an enterprise network connectivity enabler and it has inherent advantages such as higher bandwidth, low latency, higher spectrum efficiency along with backward compatibility and future proofing. The design of the 4G based Long Term Evolution physical network provides the required flexibility for optimization during the development phase. In this paper LTE Network related supporting simulation tools is presented to demonstrate the need of Hardware co-simulation of the LTE system. After the feasibility analysis, the importance of the model is to be ported Field Programmable Gate Array platform is examined in survey in detail with the supporting inferences along with the comparison of different wireless network simulators suitable for LTE.
Toward Trust-Adaptive Embodied Virtual Agents
Authors:   , Moradinezhad Reza , Gkatzelis Vasileios , Solovey Erin
Published: July 2022

Embodied Virtual Agents (EVAs) are human-like computer agents which can serve as assistants and companions in different tasks. They have numerous applications such as interfaces for social robots, educational tutors, game counterparts, medical assistants, and companions for the elderly and/or individuals with psychological or behavioral conditions. Forming a reliable and trustworthy interaction is critical to the success and acceptability of this new type of user interface. This dissertation explores the interaction between humans and EVAs in cooperative and unco-operative conditions to increase understanding of how trust operates in these interactions. It also investigates how interactions with one agent influences the perception of other agents. In addition to participants achieving significantly higher performance and having higher trust for the cooperative agent, we found that participants' trust for the cooperative agent was significantly higher if they interacted with an uncooperative agent in one of the sets, compared to working with cooperative agents in both sets. The results suggest that the trust for an EVA is relative and it is dependent on agent behavior and user history of interaction with different agents. We found out that biases such as primacy bias, can contribute into humans trusting one agent over the other even if they look similar and serve the same purpose. Primacy bias can also be responsible for having higher trust for the first agent when working with multiple cooperative agents having the same behavior and performing the same task. We also observed that working with one agent will have a significant effect on users' initial trust for other agents within the same system, even before collaborating with the agent in an actual task. Based on lessons learnt through conducting the experiments, specifically through users' personal reflections on their interactions with EVAs, we discuss ethical issues that arise in interactions with virtual worlds. Based on the experimental results obtained in the user experiments, and the findings in previous literature in the field of trust between humans and virtual agents, we suggest guidelines for trust-adaptive virtual agents. We provide justifications for each guideline to increase transparency and provide additional resources to researchers and developers who are interested in these suggestions. The results of this dissertation provide insights into interaction between humans and virtual agents in scenarios which require the collaboration of humans and computers under uncertainty in a timely and efficient way. It also provides directions for future research to use EVAs as primary user interfaces due to the similarity of interaction with such agents to natural human-human interaction and possibility of building high-level, resilient trust toward them.
Human-Computer Interaction
Authors:   , Stein Abigail Tova , Polyak Emil
Published: July 2022

This study aims to understand the potential of evolving technology to spark inspiration and provide a solution to creative blocks for artists and acting as a catalyst for designers in the ideation stage of design. Specifically, this project evaluates a method delivered through a prototype designed to provide artists with intelligent choices from augmented visual data. Ambiguity and abstraction were carefully used as techniques to initiate subconscious ideation in response to visual media, opening the door to the realm of creativity. This study conducts two rounds of interviews to design and evaluate a method that uses these visual techniques. The data collected from these two rounds of interviews indicates the Squiggle tool effectively inspired the creation of new ideas and assisted in reducing creative blocks by presenting users with abstract visual design choices. This indicates a promising potential with this method, which is to strategically utilize ambiguity and abstraction, like the prototype instanced in this study, to remedy creative blocks and inspire creativity for artists and designers.
Healthier materials guidance
Authors:   , Roman Burgos Ashley M. , Koltick Nicole
Published: July 2022

During the last ten years, we have witnessed the consequences of climate change and political conflicts. In addition, we are at times where natural disasters are more continuous and aggressive. This has an even worse effect on displaced persons who do not have the proper settlement and the resources to be resilient when a natural or man-made disaster hits. Even though the refugee camps are believed to represent a safe haven, their quality of life compared to those living outside the camp is much lower. Studies have found that the average years of a displaced person living in refugee camps is 3.5 years. The longer they stay, the more dependent the residents become on the camp, which in turn lowers their capabilities and the possibility of finding a home outside the camp in the future. The lack of tools provided in the refugee camps and a lowered quality of life are some of the main barriers for the refugees to seek a life outside the camp. The material living conditions, such as clean water, healthier materials, and sustainable settlement, affect refugee life satisfaction, capabilities, and life skills. In order to help them settle outside the camp, we must provide a healthier environment. Understanding the needs of the refugees and analyzing the policy in place will allow us to develop a better approach to the material living conditions in the refugee camps, which will reduce daily stressors that will create a safer "safe haven" where they can have the time and energy to plan a life outside the camp. This research aims to identify the possibility of delivering a new approach and best practices in refugee camps. It looks to prove that using healthier alternatives within the camp will reduce waste, but we are also reducing costs. Most importantly, we are improving the quality of life. As time changes, in the same way, institutions, communities, and governments must prepare better tools to respond to the needs of the refugees and prevent unleashing other disasters. Creating guidelines for designers and policymakers to transition to a healthier environment will improve the quality of life through material living conditions. This healthier settlement will enhance life satisfaction, capabilities, and life skills that will continue outside the camp.
Love at First Touch
Authors:   , Nusrat Farhana , Huang Yanliu
Published: July 2022

Online dating is one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States. Due to its increasing popularity, various dimensions of online dating have been studied in recent years. However, no research has explored how the type of digital platforms used impacts online dating. In this research, we investigate how the use of different platforms (computers vs. smartphones) can influence customers' decision-making process in the context of online dating. Through multiple studies, we demonstrate that while using their computers (vs. smartphones) to evaluate dating profiles, customers will prioritize the inner attributes of the person (e.g., personality and compatibility). Moreover, the effect of device type on customers' online dating decision-making is moderated by customers' gender. Additionally, our results also exhibit a significant moderated mediation effect in that the device used by female participants moderates the indirect effect of inner attributes of dating profiles on customers evaluations through perceived psychological closeness. Lastly, we also demonstrate that the effect of device choice on customers' decision making is mediated by how much attention customers pay to the text information in dating profiles representing inner attributes. This research contributes to the literature on the use of computers vs. smartphones and the literature on gender differences in online dating. It also has important implications for online dating companies on how to design their websites and mobile applications more suited to customers' preferences while also considering customers' gender.
Self-Employment of the Population of the Moscow Region: A Sociological Dimension
Authors:   LEONOV Moscow Region University of Technology, Gavrilenko Anton V.
Published: July 2022

Modern society is undergoing numerous changes affecting all spheres of human life. Transformation occurs at all levels, from status-role positions to culture and political power. At the same time, the labor market is also transforming. Working conditions and forms are rapidly changing. This is how self-employment arises, and with it a new special tax regime for self-employed citizens, designed to rectify the situation and “pull out” workers alienated from the traditional labor market from the informal sector of the economy into the formal one. The article analyzes the social and psychological indicators of the self-employed. The opinions of residents of the Moscow region about the success of the period of work as self-employed are analyzed, satisfaction with their work and the size of the earned funds are analyzed, self-identification of the self-employed is characterized in terms of the realization of their potential. In addition, in order to identify additional, previously alienated from the traditional labor market, potential representatives of the working-age population, the level of personal computer skills has been analyzed.
Факторы губернаторских отставок в России
Authors: Туровский Ростислав , Луизидис Елизавета
Published: July 2022

Вопрос о принципах и последствиях губернаторских ротаций в России находится в центре внимания многих ученых. В работах особое внимание уделяется ответственности губернаторов за те или иные направления их деятельности, которые могут служить основанием для отставок. Проблема заключается в том, что вопрос о принципах ротации губернаторского корпуса в России остается неизученным, во-первых, за длительный исторический период и, во-вторых, с помощью переменных, охватывающих различные аспекты кадровой политики федерального центра. Проведенное исследование рассматривает и сравнивает между собой все пять периодов назначений губернаторов в постсоветской России. Анализ политической динамики продемонстрировал волнообразный характер процесса, связанный как с естественными причинами циклов губернаторских назначений, так и с президентскими выборами и их последствиями для внутриэлитных отношений. В анализе учитывались “естественная” ротация (возраст, срок правления), электоральная эффективность (результаты федеральных выборов), влияние губернаторов на федеральном уровне и управленческая эффективность региональной власти, а также критерии, характеризующие финансовое и социально-экономическое благополучие территории. Результаты анализа продемонстрировали изменчивость критериев, влияющих на губернаторские отставки. В отличие от предыдущих работ, исследование показало существенную, хотя и нерегулярную значимость определенных социально-экономических показателей и критериев управленческой эффективности. Влияние политических индикаторов, наоборот, не доказано – за исключением губернаторского влияния в центре. Борьба федеральных групп влияния и политика балансов и компенсаций, о которой свидетельствуют политико-исторический и кейс-анализ, подрывает возможности для создания системы губернаторских назначений, следующей определенным измеримым критериям.