bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Etiological associations of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (CVT) among Sudanese patients in Khartoum state Neurological Centers, Sudan, 2020
Authors: Malekaldar Mohamed , Hussien Abbasher , Ahmed Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed , Abdalla Yassin
Published: May 2021

Background

As cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is common in our country and it carries a high risk of morbidity and mortality if it is not detected and treated early. The common aetiological associations of CVST are post-partum, pregnancy and oral contraceptive pills.
Objectives

To study the etiological association of CVST among Sudanese patients in Khartoum state in neurological centers.
Methodology

This is a descriptive prospective hospital based study was conducted on CVST patients in four neurological centers in Khartoum state in the period from March to October 2020.
Results

Sixty patients were studied for etiological association of CVST using standardized questionnaire including medical history, clinical examination, investigation and treatment. The most common etiological association were pregnancy in 15(25%) OCP in 11(18.3) and being in the post-partum period in 23(38.3%).
Recommendation

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is a treatable condition and has good outcome. Early detection of patients and performing suitable work up including thrombophilia and connective tissue disease screening is essential.
Conclusion

Post-partum, pregnancy and oral contraceptive pills were the most common etiological associations of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis compared with other populations.
On the fuzziness of circulation types derived from the application of obliquely rotated principal component analysis to a T-mode climatic field
Authors: Ibebuchi Chibuike Chiedozie
Published: May 2021

This study examined the separability of circulation types (CTs) classified from the application of principal component analysis (PCA) to the T-mode matrix (variable is time series and observation is grid points) of a climatic field that explains atmospheric circulation; in addition to the uncertainty introduced on (i) the probability of occurrence, (ii) the mean shape of the CTs, (iii) the trend in the annual frequency of occurrence, (iv) the frequency distribution of the CTs, by using varying threshold values within the range of 0.2–0.35 to assign days to a given CT. The study region is Africa, south of the equator. Some large clusters were classified with most days in the analysis period assigned to them; these classes are interpreted as the dominant states of the atmosphere and generally, their existence results in the poor separability of the CTs since their features overlap with other CTs. Qualitatively, the choice of the threshold values within the defined range has little or no influence on the overall structure of the probability of occurrence of the CTs, the mean shape of the CTs, and the year-to-year variations in the annual occurrence of the CTs. However, it significantly impacts the frequency distribution of the CTs and the statistical significance of the trend in the annual occurrence of the CTs. Stringent threshold values within the defined range might benefit studies that aim to isolate days when specific CTs are most expressed and analyze their mechanism using composite maps, without focus on the frequency distribution and annual occurrence of the CTs. Overall, for the study region, lower threshold values within the defined range might be recommended since relatively, they do not tend to further constrain the probability of group membership, and equally seem to reveal the mechanisms that might be consistent when a given CT occurred regardless of the strength of its signal at a given time.
Re-identification risk prediction paradigm using incomplete statistical information and recursive hypergeometric distribution
Authors: Yang Zhigang , Wang Ruyan , Wu Dapeng , Yang Boran , Luo Daizhong
Published: May 2021

The dataset anonymization has not eliminated the re-identification risk, the evaluation of which remains a huge challenge, especially given incomplete statistical information. The re-identification risk of individuals depends on their tuple frequency. The paper proposes the recursive hypergeometric (RH) distribution to accurately calculate the tuple frequency and leverages the binomial distribution to approximate the RH distribution and to efficiently predict the re-identification risk of individuals in both generated and real-world datasets. The experimental results show that our tuple frequency based re-identification risk (TFRR) prediction model has a superior performance (average AUC 0.86~0.98) for all types of datasets. Furthermore, we exploit the value dependence knowledge to rectify the prediction result for some subsets (average AUC 0.95~0.98). Our research reveals the general rule of the tuple frequency distribution and enables individuals and regulators to responsively predict the re-identification risk.
Microplastics pollution studies in India: a recent review of sources, abundances and research perspectives
Authors: Perumal Karthikeyan , Muthuramalingam Subagunasekar
Published: May 2021

Purpose: Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous, persistent pollutants that are reported in abundance in all environments and biota. This review highlights the identification, distribution and concentration of microplastics in all aquatic environments and biota in the India region which is one of the least studied with only forty-four papers published on microplastics during 2013-2020 in the web of science. Results: The present review focuses on the concentration of microplastics in different aquatic environments such as 3096 items/kg in marine sediments, 106 items/kg in biota, 59 items/L in seawater, 175 items/kg in sea salt, 33.9 items/L in lake water, 336 items/kg in lake sediments, 288 pieces/m3 in river water, and 328 items/kg in river sediments. Conclusion: Consequently, we studied the distribution and occurrence of pollution from MPs in coastal and freshwater environments such as rivers, lakes and biota. Therefore, we propose extending studies in all the above areas of microplastics knowing that there are many unique aquatic habitats and species that are yet unexplored. For future research, we suggest new methods for sampling MPs in all marine ecosystems and biota. Assessing research in each of these ways will allow suggesting a microplastic threshold level and devising control initiatives to minimize plastic consumption and its eventual hazard to the aquatic ecosystem. Moreover enforcing strict laws, enhancing legal initiatives, well-planned comprehensive waste management policies and spontaneous public engagement are essential to create awareness of marine plastic pollution and reduce the adverse effects of land-based plastics.
Semana de Arte e Cultura no IFSC Araranguá: experiência em tempos de pandemia
Authors: SALBEGO Nayara , BOENAVIDES William Moreno , NASCIMENTO Emerson Cardoso , FERNANDES Fabiana Santos , GRÜNDLER Karla Goularte da Silva
Published: May 2021

O projeto de extensão intitulado Semana de Arte e Cultura, realizado em 2020 por docentes do Instituto Federal de Santa Catarina (IFSC), campus Araranguá, efetuou sua 5ª edição, sendo a primeira experiência do evento em formato virtual devido à pandemia. Este relato descreve as atividades didáticas que compuseram os trabalhos apresentados no evento também nomeado Semana de Arte e Cultura. Da mesma forma, apresentam-se os objetivos, métodos e procedimentos elencados para o desenvolvimento dos trabalhos, especialmente enfatizando as atividades que culminaram na V Semana de Arte e Cultura. Por fim, trazem-se as percepções resultantes da realização do projeto como uma experiência positiva em tempos de pandemia. Apesar das adversidades, consideram-se as atividades exitosas, como alto número de acessos, muito engajamento da comunidade e satisfatório aproveitamento formativo.
The relationship between soil chemical properties and phytochemical contents of non-centrifugal cane brown sugar in Thailand
Authors: Meerod Kanyaphat , Weerawatanakorn Monthana , Pansak Wanwisa
Published: May 2021

In Thailand, NCS products from sugarcane are traditionally produced by the evaporation of raw cane juice obtained from a pressing machine. NCS products enhance flavor and supply both energy and nutritional value through the vitamins, minerals and bioactive compounds which occur naturally in sugarcane produced without molasses removal. Soil quality and choice of cane cultivar affect the nutraceutical components of brown cane sugar products grown in diverse areas. Differences in nutraceutical components of NCS products obtained by traditional processes were investigated form sugarcane planted in two different areas of Sukhothai Province, with varied soil qualities based on the same cane variety (LK-92-11). The soil classification was carried out according to the Staff Soil Survey (2014) and classified as Aquic Haplustalfs and Aeric Endoaquepts soil types. NCS products from sugarcane planted in Aquic Haplustalfs contained high nutraceuticals and antioxidant activities compared with sugarcane planted in Aeric Endoaquepts. EC and potassium content of the soils showed significant negative correlation with policosanols, total phenolics, total flavonoid contents, and antioxidant activities of the NCS products. Pearson’s correlation indicated that higher electrical conductivity and potassium content of the soils were attributable to lower amounts of policosanols, total phenolics, and total flavonoid contents as well as antioxidant activities. We suggested that electrical conductivity and potassium content of soil should be concerned and monitored to obtain high level of nutraceutical of NCS product made from sugarcane
Remote hyperspectral sensing for the early detection of Melanaphis sacchari Zehntner, 1897 (Hemiptera: Aphididae) infestations in sorghum leaves
Authors: Hernández Ruth Artemisa Aguilera , Araiza Manuel Darío Salas , Robles Adriana Saldaña , Robles Alberto Saldaña , Durán Mónica Trejo , Robles Noé Saldaña
Published: May 2021

This paper aims to study the reflectance signature information of infested and non-infested sorghum leaves (Sorghum vulgare L.) by sugarcane aphid (Melanaphis sacchari) to discriminate infested sorghum. The study treatments were 0 (0 aphids/leaf), 1 (1-20 aphids/leaf), 2 (21-50 aphids/leaf), 3 (> = 51 aphids/leaf), 4 (> = 51 aphids/leaf + visible damage), 5 (abiotic stress) and 6 (> = 51 aphids/leaf + abiotic stress). An Ocean OpticsTM HR4000 spectrometer was used. The multifactor ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis tests at 95% confidence indicated that the reflectance at 402.95, 528.43, 658.36, 788.13, and 965.14 nm wavelengths have significant differences between treatments and with the control. Also Kernel Discriminant analysis was carried out and the combination of the wavelengths centered at 788.17 and 965.14 nm allows 70 % of correct classification of treatments. The results indicate that it is possible to detect M. sacchari infested sorghum by using the spectral information of some specific wavelengths. This study may enable the research of an aerial sensor to make recommendation maps of application pesticides.
Pollen fertility differences in the progenies obtained from a cross between eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) as a seed parent and eggplant cytoplasmic substitution lines as pollen parents
Authors: Isshiki Shiro , Nakamura Ichiro , Ureshino Kenji , Khan Md. Mizanur Rahim
Published: May 2021

To the best of our knowledge, there is no report about pollen fertility of the progenies developed using eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) as a seed parent and eggplant cytoplasmic substitution lines as pollen parents. Pollen fertility of these progenies is very important to use as restorer line in the eggplant’s hybrid breeding program. In this study, pollen fertility was investigated for the progenies which were produced using S. melongena ‘Uttara’ as a seed parent and the eggplant cytoplasmic substitution lines as pollen parents. To assess pollen fertility, pollen stainability and in vitro germination ability were investigated. Although the nuclear and the cytoplasmic genome of the progenies were almost identical to eggplant ‘Uttara’, a clear difference was observed in the pollen fertility due to the difference in the pollen parents having different wild Solanum cytoplasms. The progenies produced using the functional cytoplasmic male sterile (CMS) lines as a pollen parent, whose cytoplasm donor were S. kurzii, S. violaceum and S. virginianum, showed pollen release type and high pollen fertility almost equal to eggplant ‘Uttara’. It is considered that the characteristics of these progenies were almost the same as eggplant. On the other hand, the progenies that produced using the fertility restored lines of the pollen non-formation type CMS lines as a pollen parent, whose cytoplasm donors were S. aethiopicum, S. anguivi and S. grandifolium, showed pollen release type and low pollen fertility, i.e., pollen staining ability was about 54% and pollen germination ability were about 35%. It is considered that the cause of this low pollen fertility was the incompatibility between the eggplant cytoplasm and the eggplant nuclear genome, which seems to be modified in the process of continuous backcrossing under the wild Solanum cytoplasms. It is suggested that complete nuclear substitution is difficult by continuous backcrossing with eggplant in the alloplasmic lines with S. aethiopicum, S. anguivi and S. grandifolium cytoplasm donors. Incompatibility between the normal eggplant cytoplasm and the modified eggplant nuclear genomes of the alloplasmic lines with S. aethiopicum, S. anguivi and S. grandifolium cytoplasms might be a cause for the low pollen fertility of the investigated progenies
Potential of two cover crops, signal grass and ruzi grass: suggested allelopathic effect on some important weeds
Authors: Villela André Luís Gnaccarini , Martinelli Rodrigo , Zenatti Thiago Ferreira , Rufino-Jr. Luiz Renato , Monquero Patricia Andrea , Conceição Patrícia Marluci da , Azevedo Fernando Alves de
Published: May 2021

There is evidence that signal (SG) and ruzi (RG) grass have an allelopathic effect on weeds. This study aim to evaluate this effects on difficult-to-control weeds: hairy beggarticks (HB), benghal dayflower (BD), horseweed (H), sourgrass (S) and tall windmill grass (TWG). The first experiment was installed in a completely randomized design with 2 donor species (SG and RG) × 4 extract concentrations (0, 75, 150 and 225 mg ml−1) in factorial scheme with four replicates. Weed germination percentage was evaluated in three-day intervals. In the second experiment, the weeds emerged in substrates previously cultivated with SG and RG, in completely randomised block design with four replicates. The emergence, shoot growth and root growth were evaluated. The results were as follows: (i) on horseweed (H), 84% germination inhibition by RG leaf extracts and 38% emergence inhibition by SG root exudates were observed; (ii) on benghal dayflower (BD), 84% germination inhibition by RG leaf extracts and 37% emergence inhibition and 4.3 times the SRL values than control by RG root exudates; (iii) on hairy beggarticks (HB) 52% germination inhibition by RG leaf extracts scored, while SG root exudates reduced 43% of the emergence, 24% shoots biomass accumulation and 11.3% root length; (iv) on sourgrass (S) 71% germination inhibition by both donor plants and 75% germination inhibition by RG leaf extracts were measured. Finally, on tall windmill grass (TWG) 69% germination inhibition was observed upon using both donor plants. It can be concluded that foliar allelochemicals inhibit the germination of: BD > S > TWG > H > HB, while root exudate allelochemicals, inhibit the emergence and root development of all weeds
Growth and yield traits of pickling cucumber plants to measure the impact of different irrigation management practices
Authors: Cantuário Fernando Soares de , Salomão Leandro Caixeta , Curvêlo Carmen Rosa da Silva , Guimarães João de Jesus , Luz José Magno Queiroz , Ferreira Luiz Leonardo , Pereira Alexandre Igor Azevedo
Published: May 2021

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L) is mostly cultivated by family-based farmers worldwide and processed to pickles by small to mid-sized industries generating employment and income. But irrigation management needs better investigation for adapting adequate sustainable practices. The rational use of irrigation water still has been neglected nowadays, but can improve cucumber production. The objective was to evaluate different irrigation levels on growth and yield parameters of the Amour F1 cucumber hybrid through time under greenhouse. Treatments consisted of five irrigation levels (amounts of water applied of 62, 93, 124, 155 and 186 mm), ranging from water stress to excess water. The experimental design was randomized blocks, with four replications. Vegetative growth and yield showed different responses to the irrigation levels. Plant height and internode length were less influenced by the irrigation levels, throughout the time, than stem diameter and root length. Cucumber yield was low with 62 mm and 93 mm, higher with 124 mm irrigation, and delayed in time at 155 mm and 186 mm. Water excess (186 mm) was not beneficial for pickling cucumber plants, and the amount of 124 mm was satisfactory for their development and yield. The results of this study may allow adoption of sustainable irrigation practices with no waste of agricultural water, a scarce resource worldwide
Control period and economic threshold level of glyphosate tolerant weeds in 2.4-D resistant soybean
Authors: Roncatto Eduardo , Barroso Arthur Arrobas Martins , Calegarim Juliana , Lucio Felipe Ridolfo , Adami Paulo Fernando
Published: May 2021

Weed densities, species, costs of control, crop value and interference periods should be considered for weed management. With this regard, three experiments were carried out to evaluate weed control periods and weed density in a new soybean cultivar. In ths first trial, control efficacy was measured by visual phytotoxicity of four weed species I. hederifolia, E. heterophylla, Conyza spp. and R. brasiliensis using four different herbicides with two doses each: glyphosate (720 and 1,440 g ea ha-1), 2.4-D (670 and 1,340 g ea ha-1), glufosinate (400 and 600 g ea ha-1) and glyphosate + 2.4-D (410 + 390 and 820 + 780 g ea ha-1). Herbicides were sprayed in an entirely randomized 4x8+1 factorial scheme with six repetitions. In the second experiment, 2,4-D-resistant soybean growth was measured under increasing densities of the same weeds (21 plants m² vs 21, 42, 84, 168 and 336 plants m²). This experiment was conducted under entirely randomized design with 25 treatments with four repetitions. Critical level of damage and economic threshold level of each weed species in soybean were measured using non-linear regressions. In a third experiment, weed with soybean were submitted to increasing periods of control and coexistence (7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 49 and 70 days after soybean emergence, plus two control treatments). Glufosinate and glyphosate+2.4-D (820 + 780 g ea ha-1) showed greater weed control than glyphosate alone (720 g ea ha-1). The yield loss of 0.85, 2.12, 5.71 and 34.24% were found for each weed of E. heterophylla, I. hederifolia, R. brasiliensis and Conyza spp., coexisting with soybean. There was a soybean grain yield loss of 50% in the weedy treatment. Soybean weed management should occur between 18thand 48th days after its emergence. Economic threshold level on soybean yield suggested is below one plant of Conyza spp. and R. brasiliensis per m-². The use of glufosinate and glyphosate+2,4-D provides a greater flexibility of herbicide use for farmers
PSYCHOLOGICAL, NEUROHORMONAL AND METABOLIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SIRIUS-18/19 MEMBERS' ADAPTATION TO THE 120-DAY ISOLATION IN A PRESSURIZED MODULE
Authors:   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Zhuravleva T.V. , Nichiporuk I.A. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Bubeev Yu.A. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Chistokhodova S.A. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Zhuravleva O.А. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Markin А.А. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
Published: May 2021

In the SIRIUS-18/19 project, psychological, neurohormonal and metabolic adaptation to 120-d isolation was studied with participation of 3 male and 3 female subjects at the age of 28 to 44 years. Mood assessments and biochemical investigations attested to a moderate stress. After 63 days of the life in isolation, weighing showed a significant loss of the body fat mass; blood analysis pointed to activation of lipolysis and atherogenesis. Homeostasis was relatively stable despite mobilization of deposited fats and shifts in metabolic reactions. These changes in energy metabolism and reactions to the extreme factors should be taken into consideration during planning of future isolation studies in order to minimize potential cardiac risks.
CHARACTERSTICS OF HEALTHY MEN HEMODYNAMICS IN A HYPOMAGNETIC ENVIRONMENT
Authors:   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Demin A.V. , Suvorov A.V. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Orlov O.I. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
Published: May 2021

Hemodynamics was studied in essentially healthy resting 8 male subjects exposed to an experimental hypomagnetic environment (HME). The cardio-respiratory system functioning was evaluated by 8-hour continuous monitoring of heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP) fluctuations during every cardiac cycle, Kerdo autonomic index (KAI) and blood oxygenation (SpO2) in the Earth's natural magnetic field and a field attenuated in approximately 1,000 times. Comparative analysis of the measurements made in the control and HME tests elicited different trends. Thus, the HR average reduction amounted to 4 bpm; BP dropped significantly, i.e. diastolic BP by 11 mmHg and systolic BP, 16 mmHg on average. In HME, KAI rose commonly 20 %. Hemoglobin saturation did not change. The paper contains graphic interpretations of the KAI dependence on duration of the HME exposure. Mathematical modeling suggests a physiological interpretation of these results. More often than not sitting at rest in HME reduced substantially the modulating effect of parasympathetic regulation on the cardiovascular system in comparison with the control test in the normal geomagnetic field.
NON-MEDICAMENTAL METHODS OF REHABILITATION POWER ATHLETES WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION: RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED INVESTIGATION
Authors:   Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sports, Youth and Tourism, Moscow, Miroshnikov A.B. , Shmyrev V.I. ,   Central State Medical Academy of President of the Russian Federation Office, Moscow, Kalenova I.E. ,   Central State Medical Academy of President of the Russian Federation Office, Moscow
Published: May 2021

The paper discusses the effects of high intensity interval aerobic training on blood pressure, body composition, oxidative ability and muscle strength in strength-power athletes of different weight classes. Subjects of examination and physical rehabilitation were 55 hypertensive heavy-weight athletes of comparable age and clinical findings who were randomized into the main (n = 35) and control (n = 20) groups. The main group trained 120 days (3 sessions per a week) on a bicycle ergometer following a high intensity interval; the control group trained in parallel but following the traditional strength developing protocol. Before and on completion of the physical rehabilitation, the sportsmen were interviewed and underwent medical examination including a triple blood pressure measurement, bioimpedometry, ergospirometry, body index calculation, and the test for maximal voluntary strength of m. quadriceps femoris. The rehabilitation improved bioimpedometry parameters, reduced blood pressure noticeably (systolic BP by 4.7 % and diastolic BP by 5.6 %), increased oxygen consumption and quadriceps femoris strength. Investigations showed that the high intensity interval training has a medioprophylactic effect on the cardiovascular system. The authors developed an aerobic training protocol for safe and successful hypertension prophylaxis and therapy in athletes.
COMPARISON OF THE HUMAN PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL STATUS IN THE CONDITIONS OF SIMULATED MICROGRAVITY WITHOUT COUNTERMEASURES AND DURING ROTATION ON A SHORT-ARM CENTRIFUGE
Authors:   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Lebedeva S.A. , Shved D.М. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
Published: May 2021

We performed a psychophysiological comparison of two groups of subjects under modeled space microgravity: one was not offered any countermeasure and the other, rotated on a short-arm centrifuge. Speech analysis and cognitive testing revealed changes at the onset and during acute adaptation. Some of the speech parameters correlated well with the results of cognitive and sensorimotor testing.
Institutional learning and early economic impact results obtained by the network of business development centers in Chile
Authors: Barra Novoa Rodrigo
Published: May 2021

Like other Latin American countries, Chile depends heavily on the activity of small and medium-sized companies to sustain some macro and microeconomic indicators. In particular, one of the productive development agencies that has taken a leading role in this objective is the Technical Cooperation Service (SERCOTEC). This institution has defined a set of support programs in different areas in order to meet the needs of this business segment. In this context, the article provides an overview of institutional learning, lessons learned, and economic impacts obtained by the Business Development Centers program, describing the central role of this innovative public policy that has responded actively and efficiently to the growth of the ventures and companies assisted between the years 2015-2019.
űrképességek hozzájárulása Magyarország Nemzeti Biztonsági Stratégiájában foglalt feladatok megvalósításához
Authors: Gábor Nagy , Singlár Gergely , Kelemen Zsolt , Mészáros Dalma , Tulok András , Kövesi Csaba , Danyi István , Paróczai Sándor , Hamar Dénes , Puszta Lóránt
Published: May 2021

Magyarország Kormánya kiadta Magyarország Nemzeti Biztonsági Stratégiájáról szóló 1163/2020. (IV. 21.) Korm. határozatát, amelyben átfogó képet kapunk Magyarország jelenlegi biztonsági helyzetéről és a nemzet által elérni kívánt célokról, irányelvekről, valamint az azok megvalósításához szükséges eszközökről, feladatokról. Számos, a Nemzeti Biztonsági Stratégiában foglalt célkitűzés megvalósítását képes elősegíteni egy magyar műholdrendszeren alapuló űrképesség kialakítása. Jelen tanulmányban ezt az állítást kívánjuk bizonyítani, továbbá egy átfogó kép bemutatására törekszünk egy lehetséges magyar űrképesség megvalósításának előnyeiről, igényjogosultságáról, tulajdonságairól és a megvalósításához szükséges általános feladatokról.
Használt és sportruházat ellátási lánc stratégiájának és mutatószámainak vizsgálata
Authors: SIPOS Csanad , Maklári Gergely
Published: May 2021

Az alábbi tanulmány egy Magyarországon működő használt és sportruházatokat árusító vállalkozás ellátási lánc stratégiáját mutatja be. Többek között a tanulmányban szó esik az ellátási logisztika fő feladatairól, a logisztikai kiszolgálási színvonaláról, a logisztikai szolgáltatási színvonal fő meghatározó elemeiről, és a vevői elégedettség méréséről. Az első lépéstől kezdve, teljesen az utolsóig nyomon követhetjük a folyamatokat. Megismerhetjük részletesen a részfolyamatokat, mint például: a ruhabegyűjtés típusait, a beszerzést, a raktározást, a bontást, a szelektálást, a szétszedést, a feldolgozást, az áru átvételt és az értékesítést. A tanulmány célja, hogy átláthatóbbá tegye a folyamatokat mindenki számára.
szervezeti egészségfejlesztés munkaerő-piaci hatásai
Authors: Gottfried Péter
Published: May 2021

Napjainkban a nem fertőző betegségek terjedését illetően növekvő tendenciát figyelhetünk meg. Fontos kiemelni az egészséget negatívan befolyásoló társadalmi tényezőket. A meghatározó faktorok közé tartozik a jövedelem, oktatás, valamint a kutatás szempontjából releváns munka-és életkörülmények. Munkaerő-piaci nézőpontból tekintve, a munkanélküliség és a rossz munkakörülmények szignifikáns mértékben felelősek a mentális és fizikai egészség romlásáért.  Az egészséget továbbá a foglalkoztatási feltételek is befolyásolhatják. A meghosszabbított munkaidő bizonyítottan káros az egészségre. A rossz egészségi állapot gyengébb munkateljesítményt, nagyobb arányú betegszabadságot, és magasabb egészségügyi költséget generál. Kutatásomban elsődleges célom a munkahelyi egészségfejlesztés munkaerő-piaci hatásainak és a vállalati egészségfejlesztés iránymutatásainak feltárása volt. Az egészségfejlesztésen belül kiemelt szerepet játszott a fizikai aktivitás. A vizsgálat során hagyományos irodalomelemzést hajtottam végre, hazai-és nemzetközi tanulmányok alapján. Eredményeim szerint a munkahelyi egészségfejlesztésnek több kedvező munkaerő-piaci hatása van, mint a termelékenység növelése, valamint a hiányzások és az egészségügyi költségek csökkenése. Fontos megemlíteni, hogy az egészségfejlesztés esetében mind munkáltatói mind munkavállalói szempontból előnyöket érhetnek el.  A vállalati iránymutatásokat illetően, a régebbi szakirodalmi forrásokon kívül, nincs új megközelítésű irányelv. így érdemes lehet egy új és más szempontokat figyelembe vevő vállalati folyamatot kialakítani a hatékony munkahelyi egészségfejlesztés érdekében.
‘The Great Replacement’: Reproduction and Population Policies of the Far Right, Taking the Identitarians as an Example
Authors: Goetz Judith
Published: May 2021

Starting point of this paper is a reconstruction of the key argumentation patterns the extreme right in the German-speaking countries use for supporting their reproduction and population policies. It will then continue with an analysis of relevant narratives, taking the far-right group of ‘Identitarians’ as an example, in particular their campagin Stoppt den Großen Austausch (‘Stop the Great Replacement’), which was initiated in 2014 by their Austrian chapter (IBÖ). Within the framework of a critical discourse analysis, I will investigate how the Identitarians have updated the key argumentation patterns of far-right reproduction and population policies, although basically they only modernized the language of decades-old ideas, and which role gender-specific aspects have played in this context.
The populist far-right and the intersection of antiimmigration and antifeminist agendas: the Portuguese case
Authors: Santos Rita , Roque Sílvia
Published: May 2021

This article aims to discuss the intersections of the anti-feminist and anti-immigration agendas in the Portuguese far-right through critical discourse analysis of the PNR and Chega’s positions. These political actors convey nationalist, racist and anti-multiculturalist messages at the same time that they show their hostility towards gender equality policies, using racial, cisgender and heteronormative categories as criteria to define whose citizens are worthy of defense/protection. Recently, they have also co-opted gender equality agendas to justify anti-immigration positions, specifically opposing the hosting of refugees, depicted as a potential threat to the imagined Portuguese and European white and Christian community. The latter representation, apparently disruptive of their own conservative ideology based on protecting the traditional family/nation, is thus re-oriented in order to simultaneously attack “gender ideology”. The article shows how the mobilization of gendered and racialized tropes in the construction of Europe and Portugal as at risk from ‘external’ forces re-inscribes racist and xenhophobic securitarian discourses in the political sphere.
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Authors: Bafort Anne-Sophie , Claeys Martha , Malomgré Katelijne , Moormann Emma , Ropianyk Anna , Spreeuwenberg Lotte , Van Puyvelde Vanessa
Published: May 2021

DiGeSt 8(1) General Issue - What are you reading?
USERS’ PREFERENCES ON THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR MASS RAPID TRANSIT SUNGAI BULOH – SUBANG – PUTRAJAYA LINE (MRT2) STATIONS
Authors: Azizan Ainina , Mohamed Osman Mariana , Rabe Noor Suzilawati , Ramlan Nuranisa Huda , Azmi Nurul Ardila , Amiruddin Suraya
Published: May 2021

National Transport Policy (2019-2030) strives to improve the transportation sector towards a conducive and competitive sector while fulfils the demands of people. The new development of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT2) Sungai Buloh – Subang – Putrajaya Line is expected to complete in 2022 and would benefit 529,000 users. This paper analyses the preferences of users on the facility provision at mass rapid transit stations in the local context. This paper was based on secondary and primary data sources such as official documents, websites and data collected for the Integrated MRT2 Land Use Masterplan. Document analysis method was employed to review official sources from public transport providers across selected benchmarked countries. Six categories of facility at mass rapid transit stations were evaluated using 40 criteria. Results suggested improvements are needed in barrier-free considerations and convenient facilities. Statistical analyses, involving descriptive and inferential analyses, were conducted. The results show that gender and travel time to station influenced users’ preferences on facilities needed at stations. This paper suggests that certain criteria of facilities must be considered based on universal needs of the population to encourage usage of MRT2 as public transport as well as to provide convenient travel experiences.
ASSESSING THE CURRENT IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPACT AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN PUBLIC RAIL TRANSIT STATIONS IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Ramlan Nuranisa Huda , Osman Mariana Mohamed , Rabe Noor Suzilawati , Azizan Ainina , Azmi Nurul Ardila , Amiruddin Suraya
Published: May 2021

In the past years, the concept of Transit-Oriented Development has been adopted in cities and countries including Malaysia and Singapore. The integration of land use and public transport stations through Transit Oriented Development (TOD) as part of urban and cities strategy is highly acclaimed in promoting sustainable development concept in cities development. To understand the performance of TODs implementation in Klang Valley, this study has selected eleven stations in of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Putrajaya Line as case studies. This paper aims to evaluate the current implementation of TODs in Malaysia, benchmarked against the TOD land use composition and percentage from Singapore’s model. The findings show that Raja Uda, Ampang Park and Persiaran KLCC stations show significant performance. However, Bandar Malaysia North station displayed poor result with the lowest percentage of residential and commercial components. All stations did not achieve the ideal TOD value for residential land use and eight out of eleven stations recorded higher than the ideal TOD value for roads. However, highest number of stations achieved the ideal TOD value for mixed-use and commercial land uses. These results would help policymakers to improve the current implementation of TODs in Malaysia.
Extraction of similar biomedical terms in biomedical literature mining: Examining the effect of the ratio of biomedical domain to general domain data (Preprint)
Authors: Zhang Ziheng , Han Feng , Zhang Hongjian , Aoki Tomohiro , Ogasawara Katsuhiko
Published: May 2021

BACKGROUND

Biomedical terms extracted using Word2vec, the most popular word embedding model in recent years, serve as the foundation for various natural language processing (NLP) applications, such as biomedical information retrieval, relation extraction, and recommendation systems.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this study is to examine how changes in the ratio of biomedical domain to general domain data in the corpus affect the extraction of similar biomedical terms using Word2vec.

METHODS

We downloaded abstracts of 214892 articles from PubMed Central (PMC) and the 3.9 GB Billion Word (BW) benchmark corpus from the computer science community. The datasets were preprocessed and grouped into 11 corpora based on the ratio of BW to PMC, ranging from 0:10 to 10:0, and then Word2vec models were trained on these corpora. The cosine similarities between the biomedical terms obtained from the Word2vec models were then compared in each model.

RESULTS

The results indicated that the models trained with both BW and PMC data outperformed the model trained only with medical data. The similarity between the biomedical terms extracted by the Word2vec model increased, when the ratio of biomedical domain to general domain data was 3: 7 to 5: 5.

CONCLUSIONS

This study allows NLP researchers to apply Word2vec based on more information and increase the similarity of extracted biomedical terms to improve their effectiveness in NLP applications, such as biomedical information extraction.
Dementia Caregiver Experiences and Recommendations for Using the Behavioral and Environmental Sensing and Intervention System at Home: Usability and Acceptability Study (Preprint)
Authors: Anderson Martha Smith , Bankole Azziza , Homdee Nutta , Mitchell Brook A , Byfield Grace E , Lach John
Published: May 2021

BACKGROUND

Caregiver burden associated with dementia-related agitation is one of the most common reasons for a community-dwelling person living with dementia to transition to a care facility. The Behavioral and Environmental Sensing and Intervention (BESI) for the Dementia Caregiver Empowerment system uses sensing technology, smartwatches, tablets, and data analytics to detect and predict agitation in persons living with dementia and to provide just-in-time notifications and dyad-specific intervention recommendations to caregivers. The BESI system has shown that there is a valid relationship between dementia-related agitation and environmental factors and that caregivers prefer a home-based monitoring system.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study is to obtain input from caregivers of persons living with dementia on the value, usability, and acceptability of the BESI system in the home setting and obtain their insights and recommendations for the next stage of system development.

METHODS

A descriptive qualitative design with thematic analysis was used to analyze 10 semistructured interviews with caregivers. The interviews comprised 16 questions, with an 80% (128/160) response rate.

RESULTS

Postdeployment caregiver feedback about the BESI system and the overall experience were generally positive. Caregivers acknowledged the acceptability of the system by noting the ease of use and saw the system as a fit for them. Functionality issues such as timeliness in agitation notification and simplicity in the selection of agitation descriptors on the tablet interface were identified, and caregivers indicated a desire for more word options to describe agitation behaviors. Agitation intervention suggestions were well received by the caregivers, and the resulting decrease in the number and severity of agitation events helped confirm that the BESI system has good value and acceptability. Thematic analysis suggested several subjective experiences and yielded the themes of usefulness and helpfulness.

CONCLUSIONS

This study determined preferences for assessing caregiver strain and burden, explored caregiver acceptance of the technology system (in-home sensors, actigraph or smart watch technology, and tablet devices), discerned caregiver insights on the burden and stress of caring for persons living with dementia experiencing agitation in dementia, and solicited caregiver input and recommendations for system changes. The themes of usefulness and helpfulness support the use of caregiver knowledge and experience to inform further development of the technology.
Transitions in Technology-Mediated Cardiac Rehabilitation and Self-management: Qualitative Study Using the Theoretical Domains Framework (Preprint)
Authors: Tadas Shreya , Pretorius Claudette , Foster Emma J , Gorely Trish , Leslie Stephen J , Coyle David
Published: May 2021

BACKGROUND

An acute cardiac incident is a life-changing event that often necessitates surgery. Although surgery has high success rates, rehabilitation, behavioral changes, and self-care are critical to long-term health. Recent systematic reviews have highlighted the potential of technology in this area; however, significant shortcomings have also been identified, particularly with regard to patient experience.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to improve future systems and to explore the experiences of cardiac patients during key phases after hospitalization: recuperation, initial rehabilitation, and long-term self-management. The key objective is to provide a holistic understanding of behavioral factors that impact people across these phases, understand how experiences evolve over time, and provide user-centered recommendations to improve the design of cardiac rehabilitation and self-management technologies.

METHODS

Semistructured interviews were conducted with people who attended rehabilitation programs following hospitalization for acute cardiac events. Interviews were developed and data were analyzed via the Theoretical Domains Framework, a pragmatic framework that synthesizes prior theories of behavioral change.

RESULTS

Three phases that arise posthospitalization were examined, namely, recuperation, rehabilitation, and long-term self-management. Through these phases, we describe the impact of key factors and important changes that occur in patients’ experiences over time, including the desire for and redefinition of normal life, the need for different types of formal and informal knowledge, the benefits of safe zoning and connectedness, and the need to recognize capability. The use of the Theoretical Domains Framework allows us to show how factors that influence behavior evolve over time and to identify potential sources of tension.

CONCLUSIONS

This study provides empirically grounded recommendations for the design of technology-mediated cardiac rehabilitation and self-management systems. Key recommendations include the use of technology to support a normal life, leveraging social influences to extend participants’ sense of normality, the use of technology to provide a safe zone, the need to support both emotional and physical well-being, and a focus on recognizing capability and providing recommendations that are positive and reinforce this capability.

CLINICALTRIAL
Application of Urban Geology in Construction Projects (Case Study: Urban Geology of Sarpol-e Zahab, Kermanshah Province, Iran)
Authors: Afzali Sajad , Sarmad Faezeh Taheri , Heidari Mojtaba , Jalali Seyed Hossein
Published: May 2021

Urban geology is a preliminary study for the construction and development of cities, which has been more prominent in recent decades in some countries despite its long application history. It assesses the impact of geological and natural phenomena on urban space and available structures. The earthquake on Nov. 21, 2017, inflicted a lot of damage to the city of Sarpol-e Zahab, west of Iran, including financial losses and casualties. Reconstruction of this city and planning for its sustainable development entail conducting urban geological studies. In the present study, the effect of natural phenomena on Sarpol-e Zahab County was studied by investigating its geology and geomorphology. The results showed that, in addition to the earthquake that habitually affected the city of Sarpol-e Zahab, the hazards of other phenomena are also significant. Recorded horizontal acceleration in the recent earthquake confirmed the high seismicity of Sarpol-e Zahab has.
Development of Sustainable Logistics for Indonesian Remote and Rural Islands Connectivity: A Case Study of the Anambas Islands Regency
Authors: Widodo Kuncoro Harto , Purwaditya Anjar Kistia , Soemardjito Joewono
Published: May 2021

Usually, countries have a fundamental problem in fulfilling remote and rural island inhabitants’ logistical needs. This study was aimed to analyze the performance of logistics systems in Indonesian remote and rural islands by focusing on the Anambas Islands Regency case. We proposed a House of Sustainable Logistics method by considering and combining the framework used in the House of Quality based on the variable of sustainable logistics systems (profit, people, and the planet) with the variables of seven key general logistical drivers (infrastructure, information and communication technology, human resources, logistics service providers, regional laws and regulations, regional institutions, and key commodities.). The study results indicated five key aspects of potential prime movers to be developed (ASLDPj value = 54); they are infrastructure, human resources, logistics service providers, local laws and regulations, and key commodities.
Drivers of Regional Destination Competitiveness: A DEMATEL – Fuzzy TOPSIS Approach
Authors: Bire Rio Benedicto , Conterius Agustino Lukas Fischer , Nasar Asbi
Published: May 2021

This paper aims to explore a conceptual criteria framework for measuring tourism destination competitiveness at the regional level to fill the existing gap in literature. This study was conducted in the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province of Indonesia, by developing a tailored set of criteria for measuring destination competitiveness specific for the regional backdrop through rigorous literature review and in-depth interviews with tourism experts. Moreover, a hybrid MCDM approach combining DEMATEL and Fuzzy TOPSIS techniques was employed to analyze interrelationships and importance rankings of the developed measurement criteria. This research developed a six-factor and twenty-three indicator framework deemed relevant for assessing destination competitiveness at the regional level. The six factors comprise of destination attraction, general infrastructure, superstructure, destination management, price competitiveness, and regional government policy. The DEMATEL analysis revealed regional government policy to be the most influential factor, whilst destination attraction was rendered the most important one. Results from the Fuzzy TOPSIS present the most important indicators from the framework as a natural attraction, accessibility and port infrastructure, accommodation, the image of the destination, and priority towards the tourism sector.  Findings from this research provide valuable insights in terms of proposing tourism policymakers with a blueprint of regional destination competitiveness criteria that offers critical inputs for developing medium and long-term tourism strategies.