bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Diagnosis of the Sugar-Energy Sector in Paraná State and Assessment of its Potential for Producing Electricity and Biomethane from Biogas
Authors: Penteado Maurício Cabral , Furtado Andreia Cristina
Published: August 2022

The sugar-energy sector is one of the main economic activities in Brazil and has a high availability of residues with the potential for biogas production. In this sense, the present study sought to analyze the characteristics of the sugarcane processing plants and to define a theoretical plant with the average characteristics for the state of Paraná, with the aim of identifying the biogas production potential of this unit and to evaluate the monetization strategy that presents the best results. The analysis performed shows that the state has 23 units in operation that have an installed capacity to process up to 246,530 tons of sugarcane per day; the biogas production potential of the theoretical plant would produce over 21,127 MWh.year-1 of electric energy or 6,302,463 Nm³.year-1 of biomethane. When analyzing the different monetization methods of biogas, the self-consumption of biomethane associated with the commercialization of the surplus portion presented a better financial performance (R$16.1 million.year-1) when compared to the exclusive sale of biomethane (R$12.6 million.year-1) or electricity (R$7.3 million.year-1).
Priming Applications with Mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) Larva Rearing Water in White Cabbage Seeds (Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata F. alba cv. Yalova 1)
Authors: Şahin Nihan , Arın Levent , Uludağ Mehmet , Şakacı Zafer , Kar Sırrı
Published: August 2022

The starting material with good quality is a portent of a satisfactory and good harvest in vegetables grown from seedlings such as cabbage, a good beginning makes a good ending. Seed pre-applications promote uniform and rapid germination/emergence, leading to strong seedling formation. In this study, bio-based larval rearing water was used as an organic priming agent and its effect was compared with the effects of hydro priming. As a result of the study, the effects of both priming applications on germination and emergence were superior to the untreated control in terms of mean time and vigor, but there were no differences according to germination and emergence percentages. According to mean time of germination organic primed seeds germinated in the shortest time with 2.45 days compared to hydro primed seeds (2.77 days) and control (3.48 days). Likewise, this, organic primed seeds were emergence in 6.80 days, hydro primed seeds were emergence in 7.19 days and control seeds were emergence in 7.39 days. Vigor index of germination was 19.09 in organic priming, but it was 17.48 in hydro priming and 14.56 in control. On the other hand, vigor index of emergence was 6.39 in organic priming, 5.67 in control and, 5.28 in hydro priming applications. In addition, organic priming came to the fore among organic priming and hydro priming. It is thought that this positive effect may be due to the nitrogen and organic carbon content of larval rearing water.
Homophobia and Family - Leading to Isolation in Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Authors: Karamchandani Poorva
Published: August 2022

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955) by Tennessee Williams is a play about the Pollitt family of the Mississippi Delta and the lies and uncertainty in the family relationships surfacing due to the fight for the land which leads all the characters trapped in human extremities of emotions and isolation. This research paper explores the important themes of Homophobia and Sexual Repression along with the messed-up family relationships leading to human isolation and psychological implications for each member of the family.
“The Rule of Father”: A Study of Father-Daughter Relationship in Select Poems of Indian Poetry in English
Authors: Saha Dr. Santanu
Published: August 2022

Indian Poetry in English by women writers has been giving birth to several issues related to feminism. These poets are trying to express their long-suppressed voice through these issues. However, in most cases they are posting their fight against patriarchy. Patriarchy, as a male dominated social system, always seems hostile to the liberation of women by suppressing their identity. Modern women poets are successful in disturbing this traditional mindset. My paper will try to focus on another perspective of this issue where ‘father’ is supposed to be the agent of patriarchal domination. I’ve tried to analyze some poems by Indian women poets in English who have incorporated ‘father’ as a character in their poems in order to expose male domination. And it is not surprising to notice that several women poets are linked by the same issue as they are a part of same social system.
Historia arquitectónica de Iluga Túmulos
Authors: Palacios Hernández Erika , Vidal Montero Estefanía , Pellegrino Hurtado Constanza
Published: August 2022

Iluga Túmulos is an archaeological site that concentrates a unique variety of infrastructure, including artificial mounds, plazas, monoliths, agricultural fields, and dwellings, associated with a high frequency of material remains. Its materiality demonstrates a persistent occupation that extends clearly from the Formative to the Colonial period. In this article we focus on the description and characterization of the architectures of the site, linked to different building traditions defined for the Pampa del Tamarugal and Chile’s Atacama Desert more broadly, highlighting configurations not previously documented in the area. Our aim is to contribute to the knowledge of the architectural traditions from Iluga Túmulos, foregrounding the site as a space where diverse ways of building converge, synthesizing aspects of the long and complex social, economic, and political history of Tarapacá.
Image Reconstruction Using Deep Neural Networks Models
Authors: N Rahul , Cholli Dr. Nagaraj G
Published: August 2022

Abstract: Image restoration is the process of restoring the original image. It can be challenging to eliminate image blur in a variety of contexts, including photography, radar imaging, and the removal of motion blur brought on by camera shaking. Image noise is unintentional signal that enters an image from a sensor,such as a thermal or electrical signal or an external factor like rain or snow. The image degradation may be caused by transmission noise, object motion, resolution restrictions, coding artefacts, camera shake, or a combination of these factors. In order to distinguish between HF and LF artefacts, image decomposition is employed to divide the deformed image into a texture layer and a structure layer (Low Frequency LF Component) The current approach utilises the frequency characteristics of various forms of artefactsthrough a configurable deep neural network structure. Therefore, by changing the architecture, the same method may be applied to a number of picture restoration tasks. A quality enhancement network that uses residual and recursive learning is suggested for decreasing the artefacts with comparable frequency characteristics. Residuallearning is used to enhance performance and speed up the training process. Recursive learning is used to both improve performance and drastically cut down on the amount of training parameters. This Project aims to build systems for reconstructing the old images from under sampled one and mismatched Pixels to form a proper image to increase its visible quality and its pixels quality by using a Deep Neural network Models and it can improve the integration of various feature representations from many photos. Result Shows Improved Training accuracy of 92%.When compared to the two-frame designs now in use, the multi-frame architecture will be used which prevents repetitive computations caused by multiple inferences when aligning multiple images
Human Resource Management by Machine Learning Algorithms
Authors: Hussain Mohammad Tehaseen , Baig Mohammed Abrar
Published: August 2022

Abstract: The main object of Human Resource Management using machine learning is to analyze employees' interest in their respective companies and make predictions about who will stay or leave the organization. The data is extracted using data scraping techniques and stored in CSV format. Data collected through this technique contains different features, and with the help of ML algorithms, it leads to predictions. This analysis helps the manager to make conclusions about who will stay or leave the organization; with this, the manager can approach a way to let stay a worthy employee in the organization. In our study, we used different techniques like feature scaling and SMOTE. According to the results, the suggested methods like random forest and XG boost classifier. The accuracy rate(%) values for the outcomes produced by the suggested methods will lead us to the conclusion
Analysis of Ray Tracing Methodology and Techniques and its Distinction from other Render Models
Authors: J Benjamin Douglas
Published: August 2022

Abstract: In 3D computer-generated graphics, ray tracing is a form of rendering technique for calculating light transport for the purpose of giving a photo-realistic image. This survey paper mainly focuses on the brief working of ray tracing methodology and various techniques available to achieve this. This helps to understand one how ray tracing can be applied in the field of computer graphics to produce stunning realistic renders. At present time ray tracing is primarily available for gaming (real-time ray tracing) and also for visual effects in cinema industry. This paper also gives a detailed study about hardware and software components used for ray tracing
Hydraulic and thermal stability of independent systems of apartment heating
Authors: Toropov Alexey L.
Published: August 2022

Introduction. Individual apartment heating has been used in the Russian Federation since 1998. More than two million wall-mounted gas boilers were installed in the apartments of apartment buildings, 99 percent of which are wall-mounted double-circuit convection boilers with atmospheric burners. Their hydraulic and thermal stability is a requirement of the current standards for the design of heating systems. The heat generator of independent heating systems is part of a single circulation circuit; it has its own hydraulic resistance. The circulation of coolant and transfer of thermal energy through the pipelines to heating appliances is performed by the circulation pump. Stability of an independent heating system, in contrast to the centralized one, depends on the regulatory parameters of energy supply (pressure, calorific value of gas, voltage of the electric network).

Materials and methods. The authors studied the thermal capacity parameters of the gas burner and the circulation pump within the framework of current standards of variable supply of energy resources and their influence on the hydraulic and thermal stability of systems.

Results. Quantitative results of the studied parameters were obtained. The authors identified the coefficient of heat power generation depending on gas pressure, range of pressure change and flow characteristics of circulation pumps, wall boiler hydraulic resistance, influence of thermostatic valves of heating appliances and the use of antifreezes.

Conclusion. An independent heating system differs from a centralized one in that a heat generator and a circulation pump are its integral parts. The operating parameters of independent heating systems depend on standard parameters of energy resources supply. Hydraulic resistance does not determine thermal stability. When calculating the hydraulic resistance of the heating circuit, it is necessary to take into account the hydraulic resistance of the gas boiler. Thermal heads on heating appliances and antifreezes in the system of independent apartment heating contradict the concept of hydraulic stability of the heating circuit. Thermal stability of an apartment heating system should be checked taking into account the algorithms of the heat generator performance.
Penerapan Metode Additive Ratio Assessment (ARAS) dalam Menentukan Hasil Sarang Wallet Yang Baik
Authors: Ummi Khairul , Hakim Tanjung Dahri Yani , Batlia Sri Rezeki
Published: August 2022

Pemilihan hasil sarang wallet terbaik merupakan kegiatan untuk memilih hasil sarang yang sudah difilter dibagian pemilihan. Dimana kegiatannya dilakukan dengan cara manual memisahkan mana wallet yang berkualitas bagus dan yang tidak bagus sehingga sering terjadi kurang konsisten dalam menghasilkan wallet yang baik dengan maksimal. Dalam penelitian ini, akan dilakukan pembobotan kriteria mana yang lebih penting dari kriteria lainnya dan perangkingan hasil wallet terbaik dengan metode Additive Ratio Assessment (ARAS) dimana kriteria nya berdasarkan ukuran, bentuk, berat, aroma dan warna. ARAS merupakan metode yang digunakan untuk perangkingan. Dengan metode perangkingan tersebut diharapkan dalam penerapan penilaian wallet terbaik tersebut akan lebih tepat karena didasarkan pada nilai kriteria dan bobot yang sudah ditentukan, sehingga akan mendapatkan hasil yang berkualita yang lebih maksimal. Hasil akhir dari metode ARAS dihasilkan wallet mana yang terbaik dengan ketepatan 90% sesuai perbandingan dari kreteria yang sudah dihitung
Penerapan Metode AHP Dan Topsis Pada Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Dalam Seleksi Penerimaan Karyawan Baru Pada Ma’had Abu Ubaidah Bin Al-Jarrah Medan
Authors: Pratiwi Novita , Fujiati Fujiati
Published: August 2022

Proses seleksi karyawan baru selalu di hadapkan pada pilihan sulit untuk menentukan karyawan yang berkualitas, sehingga lembaga akan menggunakan berbagai kriteria untuk memperoleh karyawan yang sesuai dengan kriteria yang dibutuhkan. Proses perekrutan karyawan ini merupakan masalah yang melibatkan banyak kriteria, mengingat banyaknya pelamar yang akan diseleksi sehingga membuat bagian penyeleksi mengalami kesulitan dalam mengadakan penyeleksian calon karyawan baru pada Ma’had Abu Ubaidah. Metode Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) di gunakan untuk menentukan bobot kriteria, dan Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Order Solution (TOPSIS) berperan dalam menentukan perangkingan prioritas yang paling ideal, dalam hal ini dilakukan penyeleksian karyawan baru dengan cara memberikan bobot nilai sesuai dengan kebutuhan. Untuk mendapatkan karyawan yang baik, diperlukan proses seleksi yang baik. Penggabungan metode AHP dan TOPSIS dapat menghasilkan hasil perangkingan yang lebih objektif. Dengan melakukan penggabungan metode AHP serta TOPSIS dapat menghasilkan rekomendasi yang baik. Output hasil dari penelitian ini berupa laporan hasil seleksi yang bertujuan untuk menghasilkan informasi yang dapat digunakan sebagai pendukung keputusan oleh Mahad
Analysis of the Ability to Understand the Basic Law of Chemistry for Science High School Students
Authors: Ragentu Irma , Suherman Suherman
Published: August 2022

This study aimed to describe the student's capability of grade XI Science at SMA 3 Palu in understanding Fundamental Chemical Laws. This study was a qualitative descriptive study. The sample was students in the class XI Science 7, which amounted to 29 students, and XI Science 8, which amounted to 31 students. The sample was determined based on nonprobability sampling with a purposive technique based on the suggestions from the chemistry teacher that the two classes were homogeneous. Data were obtained from the test of students' understanding of fundamental Chemical Laws consisting of six essay questions and supported by the interview results. Respondents for the interview were six students based on the categorization of high, medium, and low scores, which were obtained from the calculation of the average score of students and standard deviation. The results showed that the capability on understanding Fundamental Chemical Laws of students of grade XI Science at SMA 3 Palu which was included in the high category was the ability to interpret as much as 79.58%, and included in the sufficient category was the ability to classify as much as 56.25%, while those included in the low category was the ability to exemplify, conclude, compare, and explain, with successive as much as 30, 24.58, 32.08, and 40.42%, respectively.
Study of Conceptual Change in Chemistry for Class XI Science High School Students
Authors: Uminah Hartarti , Ijirana Ijirana , Nuryanti Siti
Published: August 2022

Varied initial concepts can be an obstacle or support in understanding a new concept. The study of changes in students' chemical concepts was carried out on thermochemical material. This study aimed to examine changes in students' thermochemical concepts in each subject of high, medium, and low ability. Qualitative descriptive research with mixed methods was conducted on SMAN 1 Bumi Raya Morowali, Central Sulawesi students. The study began by giving an initial test to all students of class XI IPA 1 and 2, as many as 60 students, to obtain initial concept data and the basis for grouping subjects on each ability criterion (high, medium, and low). Every two people from each ability group in semi-structured interviews. Thermochemical material is re-taught using a metacognitive skill learning model and given a final test and interview to get concept data after learning to assess conceptual changes. Five concepts become variables in this study: the heat of reaction, enthalpy of reaction in a calorimeter, Hess's law, energy diagrams, and bond energies. The results showed that concept changes occurred in all high, medium, and low ability subjects. Changes in students' conceptions occurred in the concepts of the heat of reaction, reaction enthalpy, calorimeter, Hess's law, energy diagrams, and bond energy. The most significant conceptual change occurred in the subject of medium ability and low ability, namely the concept of bond energy.
Role of Multiplicative Degree Based Topological Invariants in Chemical Graphs
Authors: Mahboob Abid , Rasheed Muhammad , Hanif Iqra , Alam Sajid
Published: August 2022

A chemical graph is a mathematical representation of a chemical compound
in which atoms and bonds are represented by nodes and lines
respectively. Chemists have developed a number of useful tools from
graph theory, such as topological index (TI) is structural descriptor or
connectivity index used to express molecular size, branching, heat of
formation, boiling points, strain energy, toughness and acyclicity. The
Topological index is beneficial to establish an association between
arrangement and chemical properties of chemical compounds without
performing any testing. It is characterized into various categories like
degree, distance, spectrum and eccentricity based. This paper consists
of computation of multiplicative degree based topological indices namely
multiplicative Zagreb indices, multiplicative atom bond connectivity
index and generalized multiplicative geometric arithmetic index for
SiC_3-I[j, k] and SiC_3-II[j, k].
Statin-induced tendon rupture in a patient with high 10-year ASCVD score; a case report
Authors: Mahmoudi Seyed taher Seyyed , Kianpour Parisa , Mortezazadeh Masoud , rafiee shima , mourtami reza , mofidi abbas , SiahkalMahalleh Mohammad Rasekhi
Published: August 2022

We present 58-year-old man on long-term statin therapy with history of
ischemic heart disease and percutaneous coronary intervention.
Statin-associated tendon rupture is an uncommon clinical presentation
that happened in our case. We review the literature to find the reliable
substitute of statin in such high-risk patients for atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease.
Excessive radical induced cationic frontal polymerization lead to a decline of material properties
Authors: Liu Zhenyi , Ma Yunlong , Qian Xinming , Zhao Yao , Li Mingzhi , Li Pengliang
Published: August 2022

Radical induced cationic frontal polymerization (RICFP) can
significantly improve the curing efficiency of epoxy resins. However,
conditions such as excessive initiators lead to violent reaction of the
frontal polymerization, which will adversely affect the performance of
the product. Herein, the effect of the reaction degree on the tensile
strength of RICFP-cured bisphenol A epoxy resin was studied, and the
optimum ratio was measured by response surface methodology. Components
and molecule structures of the products were analyzed by GC/MS, FTIR and
XPS. The principle that overreaction affects the tensile strength of
products was further explained. In addition, it was found that the epoxy
value of resin may determine whether RICFP could be achieved. This could
be remedied by adding ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, which could
significantly promote the reactivity. Its principle and overreaction
were further studied and explained.
The outcome of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Patients-Single Center Experience
Authors: Demir Emre , Ceylan Naim , Bayraktaroğlu Selen , Çinkooğlu Akın , Candemir Aytaç , Candemir Yeşim B. , Güneş Mustafa Talha , Yeniyol Şevket , Yılmaz Elfin B. , Zaoghi Mehdi , Akıllı Azem , gurgun cemil , Nalbantgil Sanem
Published: August 2022

Objective: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) diagnosis made by
excluding identifiable causes of heart failure (HF) and occurs end of
the pregnancy or during the postpartum period of five months. It
presents a clinical HF spectrum with left ventricular systolic
dysfunction. Background: The purpose of this study is to
retrospectively evaluate the clinical characteristics, cardiac magnetic
resonance (CMR) imaging features, and end-points consisting of left
ventricle recovery, left ventricular assist device implantation, heart
transplantation, and all-cause mortality. Method: Outpatient HF
records between 2008 to 2021 were screened. Thirty-seven patients were
defined as PPCM. Twenty-five patients had CMR evaluation at the time of
diagnosis, and six patients were re-evaluated with CMR.
Results: The mean age was 30.5±5.6 years, and the mean LVEF was
28.2±6.7%. In thirteen(35.7%) patients, LVEF recovered during the
follow-up course. The median recovery time was 281(IQR [78-358])
days. LVEF on CMR was 35.3±10.5, and three patients exhibited late
gadolinium enhancement(LGE) patterns. Sub-endocardial and mid-wall
uptake pattern types were detected. 18(75%) patients met the Petersen
left ventricle non-compaction cardiomyopathy(LVNC) criteria. Patients
with NC/C ratio lower than 2.3 had lower LVEDVi and LVESVi
(124.9±35.4,86.4±7.5, p=0.003;86.8±34.6,52.6±7.6, p=0.006),
respectively. The median follow-up time was 2129 (IQR [911-2634])
days. The primary endpoint-free one-year survival was 88.9%(event rate
11.1%), and five-year survival was 75.7%(event rate 24.3%).
Conclusion: In a retrospective cohort of PPCM patients, 35.7%
of patients’ LVEF recovered, and the primary end-point of free-five-year
survival was 75%. Twenty-five patients were assessed with CMR; three of
four met the Petersen CMR-derived LVNC at initial evaluation.
Testing for causality between remittances and inflation: Evidence from Central and Eastern Europe
Authors: Petkovski Mihail , Kjosevski Jordan , Simeonovski Kiril
Published: August 2022

The goal of this study is to examine the impact of remittance inflow on inflation using the System Generalized Method of Moments (SGMM) and Dumitrescu-Hurlin Granger causality approach in countries from Central and Eastern Europe over the period 1994 to 2019. As the levels of economic and financial development vary considerably across these countries and some of them are member states of the European Union (EU), we split them into two more homogenous groups - EU member states and non-EU countries. The application of the SGMM approach reveals that remittances have a negative and significant impact on inflation in the non-EU countries, whereas they exert positive impact in the EU member states and in the whole region overall. The Granger causality test shows a unidirectional causal relationship between remittances and inflation in all country groups, whereas the existence of a positive causal relationship from remittances to inflation has been established in twelve countries.
Political Stability, Board Tenure, and Corporate Cash Holding
Authors: Ariff Akmalia M. , Jaafar Aziz , Kamarudin Khairul Anuar
Published: August 2022

This paper investigates whether board tenure is associated with corporate cash holding and whether country-level political stability moderates the effect of board tenure on corporate cash holding. Using 16,351 firm-year observations across 39 countries, our main results show that firms with higher average board tenure exhibit lower cash holding. Furthermore, strong political stability mitigates the negative relationship between the average board tenure and corporate cash holdings. Our results are robust to various specifications, including endogeneity issue, weighted least-square regression, global financial crisis effect, and alternative measures for corporate cash holding and country-level institutional factors. Overall, our results imply the need to strengthen the institutional environment, given that countries with stable politics are those with incentives for the board to function effectively.

JEL Classifications: G38; G18; M41; M43; M44.
Influence of ibuprofen combined with corticotomy on tooth movement and alveolar bone remodeling in rats
Authors: Jindarojanakul Chanakant , Samruajbenjakun Bancha
Published: August 2022

Objectives

To investigate the effects of corticotomy-assisted orthodontic tooth movement and administration of ibuprofen on tooth movement rate and alveolar bone response.

Materials and Methods

A total of 78 adult male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to five groups: one baseline group (no treatment) and four experimental groups including orthodontic tooth movement only (OTM), orthodontic tooth movement with ibuprofen (OTMI), corticotomy-assisted orthodontic tooth movement (COTM), and corticotomy-assisted orthodontic tooth movement with ibuprofen (COTMI). Corticotomy was performed on a maxillary molar unilaterally. Nickel-titanium closed-coil springs generated a 10-gram force for maxillary first molar movement. The experimental drug groups received 15 mg/kg of ibuprofen, and the other groups received reverse osmosis water. Tooth movement and bone volume fraction were evaluated by micro–computed tomography on days 0, 7, 14, and 21.

Results

The corticotomy groups had statistically significantly higher tooth movement and lower bone volume fraction than the orthodontic groups (P < .05). The amount and rate of tooth movement were statistically significantly different between the OTM and OTMI groups, but not statistically significantly different in bone volume fraction. However, statistically significant differences were not observed in any measurements between the COTM and COTMI groups.

Conclusions

Ibuprofen during orthodontic tooth movement inhibited tooth movement and alveolar bone remodeling but had no effect on corticotomy-assisted orthodontic treatment.
Google Books Corpus and designing English for specific purposes materials
Authors: Alhamami Munassir
Published: August 2022

Designing language-learning materials that target the needs of specific groups of students can be a challenge because students' needs vary. There is a research gap in identifying learning materials that meet the needs of a specific group of students. The study objective is to utilize open educational resources to design English for specific purposes (ESP) materials. The study implements a corpus linguistics method by using the Google Books Corpus (GBC) to develop language-learning materials for engineering students. The application analyzed the corpora by frequency that was the default analysis procedure in GBC. The findings show the procedures to create English grammar materials for engineering students and engineers who need to improve their knowledge about the commonly used grammar structures in engineering texts. The results of analyzing GBC present five chapters: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions that are commonly used in engineering texts using authentic examples. The findings demonstrate the importance of corpus technologies such as GBC in language learning classrooms. The implication is that language educators should utilize open educational resources such as GBC to provide students with learning materials that have authentic examples, commonly used words, and widely used grammar structures in the students' academic majors.
Economic Restructuring in the Context of Industrial Revolution 4.0 in Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam
Authors: Ha Nguyen Thi Thu , Huyen Ta Thi Thanh , Van Pham Thi Ngoc
Published: August 2022

Towards a digital economy in the context of the industrial revolution 4.0, economic restructuring is essential. The article focuses on studying the status of the economic structure of Thai Nguyen province in many aspects such as the contribution of economic sectors, economic activities, investment capital structure, and labor structures in economic sectors. The study has shown an overview of the province's economy, and pointed out the limitations, thereby proposing several synchronous and feasible solutions to accelerate the restructuring of the province's economy in the context of industrial revolution 4.0.
Control and Path Planning of Mobile Swarm Robots Using Blockchain Technology with Particle Swarm Optimization
Authors: Adeoti Temidayo Samuel , Olasoji Yekeen Olajide
Published: August 2022

Technological advancement has made robots become rampant in industrial automation and globalization, as it’s fast and efficient in delivering tasks in industries with no supervision. This work shows the use of blockchain technology (smart contract) in controlling a swarm of robots combined with particle swarm optimization for solving the navigation path. The technique in this research modeled a new fitness function, that uses the optimal path generation and barrier avoidance for the mobile robot’s movement within the swarm, while the blockchain smart contract was integrated to control the robot’s speed. Simulated results validate path optimization and speed control with PSO and BT.
Technical and Economic Feasibility of Solar Photovoltaic Systems for A Residential Home in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Al-jefri Ayman O. , Abdeen Adel M.
Published: August 2022

To generate power and electricity for residential buildings, most countries in the world rely on fossil fuels. As a result of persistent increase and fluctuations of fossil fuels costs which negatively affect individual's financial advancement, several countries were inclined to develop and use cost-effective renewable energy systems such as photovoltaic (PV) systems. The objective of this research is to examine the amount of electrical energy that can be generated from a renewable energy source using a photovoltaic system, as well as the economic impact on the Saudi individual. Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Energy Resources software was used to carry out a feasibility study (HOMER)to simulate the use of PV systems and all potential equipment combinations for a house construction in Riyadh (24.7 N). Furthermore, the cost of using PV systems is calculated. This demonstrated the cost feasibility of achieving a reasonable level of energy entry. When compared to a current fossil fuel, this lowers the cost of energy (COE) and the net present cost (NPC) of the re-enacted power created by a further. The research yielded a list of possible power supply solutions that were sorted by net present cost. Furthermore, according to statistics, electricity consumption in the Kingdom is expected to increase by 0.2 percent in 2020, indicating the impact of PV costs and fossil fuel prices on the best alternatives. It now stands at 289.3 million GWh, up from 288.71 million GWh in 2019.
Estimating Hydraulic Conductivity, Transmissibility and Specific Yield of Aquifer in Barind Area, Bangladesh Using Pumping Test
Authors: Ali Md. Hossain , Zaman Md. Hasan , Biswas Partha , Islam Md. Aktarul , Karim Nazmun Nahar
Published: August 2022

Reliable hydraulic parameters values are essential and crucial basic data for potential groundwater withdrawal (aquifer yield) and also for sustainable groundwater management. They are also essential for simulation model study for different management scenario analyses. The laboratory test has limitations, while in situ tests produce representative aquifer parameters. The pumping test method is the only method that provides simultaneous information on the hydraulic behavior of the well, the aquifer, and the aquifer boundaries. Pumping tests were performed to determine aquifer hydraulic properties such as hydraulic conductivity (K), transmissibility (T), and specific yield (Sy) at two Upazilas of the Barind area, namely Nachol and Niamatpur. The aquifer formation is composed of layers: upper fine sand, medium sand, a conductive sand layer, and lower fine sand at the bottom, below which the impervious clay layer exists. The K was determined through Dupit’s steady radial flow equation, T through Theis’s and Copper-Jacob approach, and Sy through Copper-Jacob and gravity drainage of aquifer materials. The mean K, T, and Sy were found as 30.3 m3/m2/day, 756.7 m3/m/day, and 4.6%, respectively for the Nachol location; and 52.7 m3/m2/day, 1027.3 m3/m/day and 6.6%, respectively for Niamatpur location. The values obtained are supported by regional values reported earlier, and also by other locations’ values situated elsewhere having similar aquifer materials. To achieve long-term sustainability in the studied locations, withdrawal of groundwater resources should be optimized considering the aquifer hydraulic properties values.
Precision Grounding Combined with Precision Deep Tissue Massage
Authors: Khalid Madiha , Madvin Jeremy
Published: August 2022

Massage is a popular complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatment. In recent years, deep tissue massage (DTM) has grown in popularity. As a result, DTM with grounding should be examined as any other treatment method to determine its safety and efficacy. Massage can help to reduce inflammation, speed up recovery, and relieve muscle pain. We study beneficial mechanisms in this paper by combining the idea of grounding with the massage. Grounding massage has been shown to help stabilize the physiology of the body, inflammation, reduce pain, enhance sleep, as well as stress, increase stamina and blood flow, and improve health by reconnecting the body with the electrostatic forces of the Earth. By modulating inflammatory signaling pathways, this mechanism can reduce collateral sprouting, secondary injury, and nerve sensitization, leading to better damage recovery and pain avoidance. On the other hand, deep tissue massage has long been used as a key therapeutic therapy in Traditional Medicine because of its low side effects and therapeutic efficacy. This paper examines the possibility of deep tissue massage with earthing as a simple and widely available technique with significant clinical value.
Medicinal Plants Used in Composition of Anti-Viral Hepatitis Recipes in Burkina Faso: Ethnobotanical Study
Authors: Sawadogo Mamadou , Bangou Mindiédiba Jean , Lema Armandine , Thiombiano Mindiempo Hyacinthe , Ouoba Hermann Yempabou , Ouoba Béboila
Published: August 2022

Viral hepatitis is an inflammatory disease of the liver cells caused by cytopathic viruses. It constitutes a major public health problem. The aim of the present study was to identify the recipes used in the treatment of viral hepatitis in four cities of Burkina Faso and to select the most requested recipe for further analysis. Semi-structured interviews in the local language were conducted by the "snowball" technique among traditional medicine practitioners from May to October 2021. A total of 280 traditional healers (80.35% men) were interviewed and 74 species of medicinal plants belonging to 42 botanical families used in composition of 168 anti-viral hepatitis recipes were identified. The most frequently used organs were roots, followed by barks and then leaves with proportions of 34.64%, 26.07% and 20% respectively. Decoction (54,29%) and drinking (77,14%) are respectively the main method of preparation and administration of drugs. The study allowed the selection of one recipe that will be subjected to phytochemical and pharmacological analyses in order to isolate the molecules with hepatoprotective properties.
The Effects of Temperature-Humidity Index Values on Some Behaviours in Male Anatolian Black Cattle
Authors: SAKAR Çağrı Melikşah
Published: August 2022

In this study, ear temperature and some behavioural data were determined in the four male animals of Anatolian Black cattle raised under the Institute conditions. For this purpose, a chip sensor (CowManager) was attached to the ears of the animals, and data of 51 days were obtained from each animal hourly. During the study, hourly temperature and humidity data of the barn where the animals were housed were collected, and hourly and daily Temperature - Humidity Index (THI) data were calculated from these values. According to these index values, daily THI values were classified in 3 groups, while hourly THI values were classified in 4 groups. In this study, the ear temperature of the bulls was found to be an average of 21.97 °C daily. The ear temperature values increased as the THI values increased, and the differences between the groups were found to be statistically significant (P<0.001). In the study high active, active, not active, eating and rumination data were found to be 7.84, 6.86, 27.15, 26.69 and 28.31%, daily, respectively. In the analysis made according to the THI groups, the differences according to these behavioural characteristics were found to be statistically significant (P<0.01). In the study, as THI values increased high active, active and not active values increased, while eating and rumination values decreased. While the activity and eating values of the animals increased during the daytime, the not active and rumination values of the animals increased during the night hours. As a result, it was concluded that there is a correlation between the THI values, ear temperature and behavioural data, and this could be an indication that the animal behaviour was affected by meteorological events.
Current Status and the Last Locations of Turkey’s Native Buxus species (Buxus sempervirens L. and Buxus balearica Lam.) Under Threats
Authors: SARI Ömer , ÇELİKEL Fisun Gürsel , YAŞAR Halil
Published: August 2022

We investigated the current status and the last locations of Turkey’s native Buxus species under threats especially with boxwood moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in detail throught the country for the first time. Within the scope of the studies, detailed field and survey studies were carried out to determine the latest status of existing boxwood existence in regions and provinces. The study was carried out in 26 (the existence of boxwood is definitely 23 provinces, 3 provinces are thought to be boxwood) provinces. According to the results obtained from field studies conducted in 23 provinces, 59 districts and 195 locations for which boxwood presence information was obtained, it was determined that boxwood remained in 29 locations in 15 provinces and 23 districts. With these results, it was determined that Turkey's boxwood presence has decreased by 85%, and only 15% of the presence of boxwood remains. Due to the continuing effect of the boxwood moth, it is under serious threat in the remaining locations. The last remaining locations of Turkey’s native Buxus species under threats were determined and described in this first pionering research study on this matter. We suggest urgent studies for the protection of boxwood genetic reseources in Turkey.
QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH SEVERE KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS IN HUNGARY: CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors:   Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary, email: huda.alfatafta@etk.pte.hu, ALFATAFTA HUDA , ALFATAFTA MAHMOUD ,   "Orthotics and Prosthetics Department, Rehabilitation Sciences School, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan", AMER FATEN ,   Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary, HAMMOUD SAHAR ,   Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary, ZHANG LU ,   Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary, MOLICS BÁLINT ,   Institute of Physiotherapy and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary, BONCZ IMRE ,   Institute for Health Insurance, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pecs, Pécs, Hungary and National Laboratory for Human Reproduction, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
Published: August 2022

Abstract. Introduction: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic musculoskeletal disease that is associated with mortality, disability, and low quality of life. In Hungary, the number of patients diagnosed with severe knee osteoarthritis is dramatically increasing yearly. Objective: This study aims to assess the quality of life among patients with severe knee osteoarthritis who undergo knee replacement surgery after one month to assess their quality of life (QoL). Material and Method: Ten patients (6 female, 4 male, 70±4 years, 30.7±3.4 kg/m2) with severe knee osteoarthritis were included from an orthopedic clinic in Pécs, Hungary. The SF-36 questionnaire (Hungarian version) was used to assess QoL of the patients one month prior to knee replacement surgery. Results: The participants with severe knee OA reported alow overall average of pain (40.95%), role limitations due to physical health (42.5%), and role limitations due to emotional problems (46.7%) that reduced their QoL. In addition, there are significant differences between women and men in some domains. Women had significantly lower physical functioning and role limitations due to emotional problems than men by 42.8% (p=0.03) and 73.3% (P=0.005), respectively. Moreover, women had a higher feeling of pain than men; however, the differences was insignificant. Conclusions: Patients with severe knee osteoarthritis have low quality of life and severe pain during daily activities. Furthermore, women with severe knee OA had significantly higher pain and lower quality of life than men due to their emotional status.Further studies with large sample sizes are needed.
TRAINING EFFECTS ON BODY COMPOSITION AND STRENGTH OF JUNIOR HANDBALL PLAYERS
Authors:   Babeş-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, Romania, email: fenicicristi@yahoo.com, FENICI CRISTIAN , ALMĂJAN-GUȚĂ BOGDAN ,   Physical Education and Sports Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania, MONEA GHEORGHE ,   Babeş-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Published: August 2022

ABSTRACT. Introduction: Coaches and fitness trainers strive through various testing methods to identify appropriate short-term training techniques to achieve the greatest improvements in athletic performance in the shortest possible time. Therefore, studies are needed to evaluate the effects of handball-specific training on selected physical fitness (speed, agility, explosive power, and explosive arm strength) and physiological variables (body fat, body mass, capacity, maximal heart rate, anaerobic endurance) of handball players. The main aim of this study was to develop a complementary strength training program for the development of physical training of professional handball players at junior level, as well as the selection of a test methods to assess fitness. Materials and methods: The research was conducted over a period of 12 months, and during this time a complementary strength training program was applied on an experimental group. The experimental group was represented by 16 junior I athletes from the SCM Politehnica Timișoara handball club, and the control group consisted of 16 junior I athletes from the CSM Resita handball club. The tests aimed the evaluation of the following parameters: body composition and strength before and after training for both groups. Results and discussions: The results obtained show a slight progress of the experimental group in front of the control group in terms of body composition, but an important progress in terms of strength. Conclusions: The study validated that through the modern means of training applied, substantial contributions are made to the increase of sports performance.
THROWING PROCEDURES USED AT THE EUROPEAN U17 BEACH HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS –STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
Authors:   Doctoral School of Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, email: radu.paul1993@yahoo.ro, RADU PAUL OVIDIU , PĂTRAȘCU ADRIAN ,   Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, HANȚIU IACOB ,   Doctoral School of Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Published: August 2022

Abstract. Beach handball started as a leisure sport, with the main purpose of maintaining the physical training of handball players during the summer, after the end of the internal competitions. The purpose of the research. The purpose of this research has been to investigate the change of throwing preferences through beach handball-specific technical procedures, to the first three teams in the initial phase of competitions (games during the groups phase), from two consecutive editions of the European Beach Handball Championship U17 - 2019 and 2021. Materials and methods. The study was carried out by viewing the video recordings of the first six games of the national teams ranked on the first three places of the respective editions, at the end of the competitions. After viewing the match records, observation sheets were completed which contained the quantitative values of all throwing procedures (throw and goal). The SPSS Statistics 17 program was used to interpret the data obtained. Calculations were made for descriptive statistics, obtaining the following indices: minimum, maximum, mean, standard deviation, variance and range. Results. The 1st place at the 2019 edition had the efficiency of finalizing at the goal through the spinshot procedure of 82.18% (DS=10.53), and the team ranked on the 1st place in 2021, had the efficiency of the same procedure of 72.95% (DS=6.22). The teams ranked 2nd in the two editions mentioned above of BH EC had an average efficiency of 87.5% (DS=14.67) in 2019 and 75.65% (DS=4.27) in 2021. The teams ranked 3rd had an average efficiency of 92.1% (DS=8.74) in 2019 and 72.86% (DS=3.9) in 2021. The 1st place in 2019 had the efficiency of finalizing at the goal through the inflight procedure of 81.94% (DS=11.08), and in 2021, the team ranked on the 1st place had the average efficiency of 35.08% (DS=20.59). The teams ranked 2nd in the two editions of BH EC, had an average efficiency of 78.05% (DS=17.65) in 2019 and 58.08% (DS=17.05) in 2021. The teams ranked 3rd had an average efficiency of 64.58% (DS=8.23) in 2019 and 68.45% (DS=24.14) in 2021. Conclusions. The trend identified by us for the 3 teams on the podium, from the U17 BH EC 2019 and 2021 editions, highlighted the fact that the share of goal throws by two points increased compared to that of goal throws capitalized by one point.
WORK PLACE INFLUENCE ON PURCHASE BEHAVIOR OF PET FOOD PRODUCTS IN THE PANDEMIC PERIOD
Authors: COZMA Anghel Tudorel , COSMA Smaranda Adina , VĂLEANU Mădălina
Published: August 2022

The pet food industry faced changes recently determining important market growth. During the COVID-19 pandemic the pets’ popularity increased as many people wanted to adopt or buy a pet during this period. Also, in respect with the workplace, the COVID-19 pandemic divided the pets’ owners in those who worked from home or hybrid and those who worked from the workplace. The main goals of the research are to analyze the factors that pet owners consider when they are purchasing pet food products, and the budget allocated for pet food products according to how pets’ owners worked in this period. Based on descriptive research, the study revealed that those who worked from home/ hybrid during the pandemic period put more emphasis on product quality and brand awareness and less on price. Those who have worked at workplace more emphasis on price and less on the quality of pet food.
Article history: Received 3 June 2022; Revised 17 June 2022; Accepted 24 June 2022; Available online 30 June 2022; Available print 30 August 2022.
JEL classification: M31, L67, D91