bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Depletion of CD8αβ+ T Cells in Chickens Demonstrates Their Involvement in Protective Immunity towards Marek’s Disease with Respect to Tumor Incidence and Vaccinal Protection
Authors: Umthong Supawadee , Dunn John R. , Cheng Hans H.
Published: September 2020

Marek’s disease (MD) is a lymphoproliferative disease in chickens caused by Marek’s disease virus (MDV), a highly oncogenic alphaherpesvirus. Since 1970, MD has been controlled through widespread vaccination of commercial flocks. However, repeated and unpredictable MD outbreaks continue to occur in vaccinated flocks, indicating the need for a better understanding of MDV pathogenesis to guide improved or alternative control measures. As MDV is an intracellular pathogen that infects and transforms CD4+ T cells, the host cell-mediated immune response is considered to be vital for controlling MDV replication and tumor formation. In this study, we addressed the role of CD8+ T cells in vaccinal protection by widely-used monovalent (SB-1 and HVT) and bivalent (SB-1+HVT) MD vaccines. We established a method to deplete CD8+ T cells in chickens and found that their depletion through injection of anti-CD8 monoclonal antibodies (mAb) increased tumor induction and MD pathology, and reduced vaccinal protection to MD, which supports the important role of CD8+ T cells for both MD and vaccinal protection.
Veteran Journal Showcases "Craft" through Standout Prose and Poetry: Review of Ecotone, Fall/Winter 2017
Authors: Twist Jill
Published: September 2020

If there ever was a single way to pay homage to the many different types of handmade art, Ecotone does it with Issue 24: Craft. Opening the issue with a comforting message on writers’ need for resilience from the editor-in-chief, and ending with a thought on craft from each contributor, Issue 24 shows just how crafty, how chameleon-like, craft can be.
Nonvalvüler Atriyal Fibrilasyon Hastalarında Dabigatran Tedavisinin Trombosit Hacim İndeksleri ve Trombosit Sayısı Üzerine Etkileri
Authors: ÖZYURTLU Ferhat , ÇETİN Nurullah
Published: September 2020

Amaç: Çalışmamızda, nonvalvüler atriyal fibrilasyon tedavisinde kullanılan Dabigatranın trombosit indeksleri üzerindeki etkisini araştırmayı amaçladık.

Materyal ve Metod: Çalışmamıza ocak 2018 ve aralık 2019 tarihleri arasında kardiyoloji polikliniğine başvurup, non valvüler atriyal fibrilasyon tanısı ile endikasyon dahilinde dabigatran tedavisi başlanmış 69 hasta dahil edilmiştir. Hastaların dosyaları taranarak dabigatran başlanmadan önceki ve tedavi altında 6 ay sonraki laboratuar parametreleri değerlendirmeye alındı.

Bulgular: Çalışmaya 69 hasta dahil edilidi. Yaş ortalaması 69 ± 9 olup, hastaların %62.3’si kadın, %37.7’si erkek idi. Hastaların %87’sinde hipertansiyon, %26.1’inde diabetes mellitus, %17.4’ünde dislipidemi mevcuttu. 6 aylık dabigatran kullanımı sonrasında, başta MPV olmak üzere, platalet sayısı ve diğer trombosit indekslerinde anlamlı bir değişiklik saptanmadı.

Sonuç: 6 aylık bir tedavi periyodunda dabigatranın MPV başta olmak üzere, trombosit sayısı ve diğer platelet indeksleri üzerinde anlamlı bir değişikliğe yol açmadığını gözlemledik. Çalışma verilerimiz ışığında Dabigatran’ın AF’de inme ve tromboembolinin önlenmesinde, platelet indeksleri üzerine olan etkisinin bir anlam ifade etmediği görülmektedir.
Sphingosine 1 phosphate agonists (SPI); a potential agent to prevent acute lung injury in COVID-19
Authors: Zununi Vahed Sepideh , Ghiyasvand Shahram , Hosseiniyan Khatibi Seyed Mahdi , Patel Bhargav , Mohajel Shoja Mohammadali , Tolouian Ramin , Ardalan Mohammadreza
Published: September 2020

SARS-CoV-2 is a worldwide pandemic, that has led to the morbidity and mortality of millions of people. This virus rapidly proliferates and destroys lung epithelial cells directly, which is worsened by a subsequent cytokine storm. This cytokine storm diffusely damages the alveolar barriers and leads to fibrin and fluid exudation, hyaline membrane formation, and infiltration of inflammatory cells into the lung causing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). To date, there exists no medication to treat SARS-CoV-2 infection and novel new therapeutics are still being explored to prevent or limit the damage to the lung. Sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) is an effective bioactive lipid mediator and its related signaling pathways are vital for endothelial cell integrity. Stabilizing the pulmonary endothelial barrier and decreasing the inflammatory infiltrate by S1P analogs such as Fingolimod (FTY720-P) would be a new therapeutic approach for the hindrance of pulmonary exudation and subsequent ARDS.
Evaluation of demographic, clinical and paraclinical characteristics of children with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
Authors: Ghazavi Ahad , Abbasi Ezatolah , Mahmodzadeh Hashem , Nasiri Tohid
Published: September 2020

Introduction: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an immunologically mediated inflammatory demyelinating disorder that commonly occurs following a viral infection or vaccination. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the demographic, clinical and paraclinical characteristics of children with ADEM. Patients and Methods: In a retrospective study, all children who had a definite diagnosis of ADEM were included in the study. Demographic information (including age and gender), epidemiological features (season of onset, history of previous vaccination and previous infection), clinical signs of ADEM, paraclinical features and also clinical outcomes were extracted from patients’ records and entered into a researcher-made checklist. All data were collected, classified and entered into SPSS version 21 for statistical analysis. Results: A total of 27 patients with ADEM were studied out of which, 16 (59.3%) were male and 11 (40.7%) were female. The mean age of patients was 5.21 ± 4.37 years, the youngest of which was three months and the oldest patient had 13 years old. The highest incidence (33.3%) was observed in autumn and 66.7% of patients had a history of recent infection. Electroencephalographic (EEG) findings were abnormal in 55.6% of patients. The most common clinical finding of abnormal EEG was motor disorders (51.8%). Among those who conducted MRI, 71.4% of them had cortical lesions in the brain. In the majority of cases (51.9%), the treatment achieved with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) alone and complete recovery. Conclusion: The ADEM in this region has relatively similar epidemiological features to those studied worldwide and the favorable treatment of our cases has led to a satisfactory percentage of complete clinical recovery.
Evaluation of the feasibility of using weekly paclitaxel as neoadjuvant therapy in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer; a pre-post clinical trial
Authors: Ebrahimi Sakineh , Hashemi Nazari Seyed Saeed , Dooghaie Moghadam Arash , Haghighi Shirin
Published: September 2020

Introduction: Although weekly paclitaxel and carboplatin regimen is as effective as the standard method for treatment of advanced ovarian cancer, it has less frequently been used as neoadjuvant therapy. Objectives: To reduce the side effects of typical every three-week chemotherapy and increase progression-free survival (PFS) rate, this study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using weekly paclitaxel as neoadjuvant therapy in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer. Patients and Methods: This pre-post clinical trial was conducted on 14 patients with stage IIIC (8 patients) and IV (6 patients) advanced ovarian carcinoma. All the patients received the three courses of treatment and then underwent interval debulking surgery. After the surgery, patients received three or five courses based on their stages. Every neoadjuvant chemotherapy course consisted of weekly paclitaxel (80 mg/m2 ) and carboplatin (AUC=6) every 3 weeks. After every 21 days of treatment course, the patients were evaluated to investigate their response to treatment and side effects. Patients were followed up for at least 6 months. Results: The mean (SD) age of the patients was 64±8 years. After three courses of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, one patient (7%) had a complete response and 13 patients (93%) had a partial response. During the treatment period, two patients (14%) developed anemia, one patient (7%) developed neutropenia, two patients (14%) developed thrombocytopenia, and six patients (43%) developed neuropathy. The median (interquartile range) of PFS was 13 months (9.5-16.25). Conclusion: The findings showed that a weekly paclitaxel and carboplatin regimen as neoadjuvant therapy could be effective in the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer. However, it is necessary to conduct multicenter studies with larger sample sizes. Trial registration: Registration of trial protocol has been approved in Iranian Registry of Clinical Trial (identifier: IRCT2017050333789N1; http://en.irct.ir/trial/25978)
An Analysis of Pragmatic Presupposition in Maturity Episode on Golden Ways Show
Authors: Sianipar Maria Olivia Christina
Published: September 2020

Pragmatics is concerned with the study of meaning as communicated by speaker or writer and interpreted by a listener or a reader. It has consequently more to do with the analysis of what people mean by their utterances. Describing the types of presupposition by the utterances in a talk show named Golden Ways is the objective of this research. The subject of this research is a talk show entitled maturity. The data are some utterances said by the speaker and heard by the hearer. Utterances between the host and the audiences from this show can show the presupposition. The writer analyzed the types of presupposition by Yuleâ€™s theory (1996) to find out what types are often used in this talk show. The data analysis is conducted by classifying and categorizing the data to find the inferences. The writer uses a descriptive method because it describes the presupposition in the talk show and it was suitable to the purpose of the study. As Monsen stated (2008: 5) the descriptive research often illustrates a relevant but non quantified topic involving a well-focused research question. It generates narrative data that describe words instead of numbers. The writer has found all six types of presupposition which applied in this talk show. This research shows that presupposition always exist in utterances.
Kebenaran dalam Media Digital
Authors: Soebagio Editha
Published: September 2020

Abstraction           :

           In just a decade, the truth that actually becomes a pillar in a life together turned out to be a lot of coloured falsehood and lies. The practice of manipulating the truth is rife because humans are in the post-truth era, an era where people are busy hiding the truth without making them feel dishonest. This situation is supported by the emergence of digital media which produces a lot of lies without going through the verification process. The claim of truth has been displaced by ‘believability’ and the institutionalization of lies is deliberately carried out to manipulate the truth. As a result the real news is a lie accepted as truth. And conversely the news that actually needs to be accepted as truth is considered a lie. This certainly brings harm to the people who should have the right to receive true news. In this situation, media literacy needs to be done so that people are responsible for promoting and spreading the right news based on the virtue of honesty. It requires hardwork and commitment, not just embrace the right for everyone to speak, but also to hear and listen, to discern which is the truth as best we can, not just for our present, but it will be very valuable for our future.

 

Abstraksi        :

       Dalam periode yang singkat, kebenaran yang sejatinya menjadi pilar dalam kehidupan bersama ternyata banyak diwarnai kepalsuan dan kebohongan. Praktek manipulasi kebenaran marak dilakukan  dalam era post-truth, sebuah masa di mana orang ramai menyembunyikan kebenaran tanpa membuatnya merasa tidak jujur.  Situasi ini didukung oleh munculnya media digital yang banyak memproduksi berita bohong tanpa melalui proses verifikasi. Kebenaran digantikan dengan kesesuaian dengan opini pribadi dan instusionalisasi kebohongan dengan sengaja dilakukan untuk memanipulasi kebenaran. Akibatnya berita yang sebenarnya merupakan kebohongan diterima sebagai kebenaran, dan sebaliknya berita yang sebenarnya perlu diterima sebagai kebenaran dianggap sebagai kebohongan.  Hal ini tentu membawa kerugian bagi masyarakat yang seharusnya memiliki hak untuk menerima berita yang benar.  Dalam situasi ini, literasi media perlu dilakukan agar orang bertanggung jawab mempromosikan dan menyebarkan berita yang benar berlandaskan keutamaan kejujuran. Hal ini membutuhkan kerja keras dan komitmen, bukan hanya mengupayakan agar setiap orang dapat menyampaikan pendapatnya, tetapi juga untuk mendengarkan dan memahami, serta berusaha sebaik mungkin untuk mengupayakan kebenaran, bukan hanya untuk saat ini saja, tetapi akan sangat berharga untuk masa depan kita.
Mengingat Dia yang Dikorbankan : Tafsir Feminis terhadap Hakim-hakim 11:1-40
Authors: Panjaitan Firman , Kusumaningdyah Dwi Ratna
Published: September 2020

Injustice, including gender issues, grows out of the abuse of power possessed by the authorities, which in turn results in victims, who are usually groups without power, both socially and theologically. The study in this article will discuss the Book of Judges 11: 1-40 which illustrates the dynamics in the life of Jephthah, who was a victim of society at first but due to the services he provided to Israel, he turned into a leader. But the story also illustrates that at the beginning of his power as a leader, Jephthah became the leader who sacrificed his own daughter; and the most interesting thing here is that all events occur by 'involving' the Spirit of the LORD. Thus the victim cycle produces victims into a clear picture in the judgment of Judges 11: 1-40.
Peran Teologi Budaya dan Agama
Authors: Jatmiko Nikasius
Published: September 2020

Abstrak

Aktualisasi iman merupakan keyakinan seseorang terhadap yang diimani. Proses pergulatan menemukan makna terdalam, Paul Tillich menyebutnya Ultimate Concern. Istilah ini menjadi simpul metaphoris ketika manusia mendalami iman. Ultimate Concern bukan sekadar epistemologi, namun lebih pada sisi ontologi sekaligus aksiologi. Beriman tidak bisa lepas dari pengalaman sehari-hari.  Paul Tillich mengambarkan bahwa berteologi tidak bisa menghilangkan peradapan manusia. Paul Tillich menjembatani semuanya dengan “Ultimate Reality atau Ultimate Concern. Theology of Culture merupakan refleksi iman Paul Tillich yang merujuk teologi budaya. Pemikiran ini menjadi tawaran menghidupi teologi budaya melalui bahasa, ruang, dan waktu.
Implementación de un procedimiento de pronóstico hidrológico para el alerta de inundaciones utilizando datos de sensores remotos
Authors:   , Bianchi Juan Federico
Published: September 2020

En un contexto de hidrología operativa se desarrolló y se implementó un sistema depronóstico para una cuenca de llanura en territorio Argentino (río Gualeguay) basado enla captura de datos de entrada a tiempo real y la modelación hidrológica continua a pasodiario. Como forzante de precipitación se utilizaron datos de estaciones meteorológicasconvencionales y automáticas, estimaciones satelitales y pronósticos cuantitativos en basea modelos meteorológicos. Para la componente de modelación se implementaron los modelos Sacramento modificado y GR4P con filtrado de Kalman en ensamble para la asimilación dedatos de caudal y humedad del suelo. Para la componente de captura y almacenamiento dedatos se desarrolló una base de datos relacional POSTGRESQL así como también rutinasde actualización automática e interfaces entre la misma y la componente de modelación. Seevaluaron las distintas alternativas y se compararon los resultados en términos de eficienciaen el pronóstico de caudales a distintos horizontes de pronóstico en la sección de cierrede la cuenca. Los resultados mostraron la utilidad de este sistema para la anticipación desituaciones hídricas extremas en zonas ribereñas de la cuenca estudiada con tiempos deantelación adecuados para la preparación ante la amenaza, especialmente cuando se asimilanmediciones de caudal obtenidas a tiempo real.
MÉTODO APAC Y LA LITERATURA: UN ACERCAMIENTO POSIBLE Y NECESARIO
Authors: Siqueira Gilmar , Pozzoli Lafayette , Dantas Cachichi Rogério Cangussu
Published: September 2020

El objetivo de este artículo es vincular el método APAC de recuperación y resocialización a la literatura, proponiendo un acercamiento entre la visión de la APAC acerca de la restauración del ser humano y la experiencia humana presente en todas las grandes obras de la literatura. Las experiencias de miseria, sufrimiento y vivencia en condiciones extremas —en ese sentido— pueden ser la ventana para una conciencia más profunda de la persona humana en todas sus contradicciones, paradojas y complejidades. Tales experiencias están presentes en la literatura y, en cierta manera, simbolizadas por sus autores. De esa manera, todos los seres humanos son capaces de aprehensión y “digestión” —para utilizar la expresión del Dr. Johnson— de esas experiencias.
Legitimasi LEGITIMASI MAJELIS ULAMA INDONESIA (MUI) DALAM KONTESTASI ISLAM POLITIK MUTAKHIR
Authors: Alkawy Mohamad Baihaqi
Published: September 2020

Sejak Presiden Soeharto, organisasi Islam di Indonesia telah diakomodasi oleh Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI). Meskipun sejumlah tokoh dalam dua organisasi Islam terbesar Indonesia seperti Nahdlatul Ulama dan Muhammadiyah seringkali tidak sejalan dengan kebijakan MUI. Namun peran MUI dalam politik Islam sejak era orde baru hingga reformasi berlangsung secara dinamis. Para pengurus MUI terikat dengan institusi juga memainkan sentimen keagamaan melalui dua jenis alat legitimasi, yaitu fatwa dan wacana. Dalam pemilihan umum serentak 2019, sejumlah pejabat MUI terlibat aktif dalam kontestasi. Para pengurus MUI juga berbeda pilihan politik. Perbedaan pilihan politik berdampak pada polarisasi di tengah masyarakat yang berpotensi memicu konflik di tingkat akar rumput.

 

Kata kunci: Legitimasi, Majelis Ulama Indonesia, Islam Politik
Hubungan Kampanye Pencegahan HIV AIDS Terhadap Sikap Pada Penderita HIV/AIDS (ODHA) di Pangandaran
Authors: Arsyad Ikhsan Fuady
Published: September 2020

Pangandaran is a tourist destination becomes a place that is vulnerable to the spread of HIV AIDS. HIV AIDS prevention campaign activities are very important. Various parties have carried out campaign activities to prevent the spread of HIV AIDS. The purpose of this study was to determine how the relationship between the exposure to HIV AIDS prevention campaigns with the formation of attitudes of care for people with HIV AIDS. This research was ordered by quantitative research with a survey approach. The population and sample of this research are high school students in Pangandaran. The data analysis was performed by Pearson correlation test. The results of the study note that most students or students are relatively often exposed to campaign exposure through banners, posters and whatsapps, while electronic television and radio media are relatively rare. There is a strong relationship between campaign exposure and caring attitude towards HIV AIDS sufferers. It is recommended to increase education or assistance for adolescents about preventing HIV / AIDS in direct or media campaigns in an effort to build positive attitudes and eventually will have behaviors that can avoid HIV AIDS. Besides that a positive attitude can also build awareness for people with HIV AIDS.
A 2001. szeptember 11-ei terrortámadás hatása az Egyesült Államok nemzetbiztonsági rendszerére
Authors: Lenhoffer Péter , Nagy László
Published: September 2020

A biztonság tudományos szintű vizsgálatát és intézményesítését a modern, 20. századi igények hívták életre. A második világháborút követő időszak hatalmas vál-tozásokat hozott a biztonság megítélésében. Az ipari, gazdasági, technológiai fejlődés, valamint a társadalmi átalakulások, a sokrétű és összefonódó nemzetközi kapcsolatok komplex, egymást generáló és szoros összefüggésben levő új biztonsági kihívásokat teremtettek. A 21. század kezdete fordulópontot jelentett nemcsak az Amerikai Egyesült Államok, de az egész világ biztonságpolitikájában. A biztonsági kihívások globálissá, nemzetközi eredetűvé váltak. A 2001. szeptember 11-ei terrortámadással a nemzetközi terrorizmus paradigmaváltást indított meg az Amerikai Egyesült Államok nemzetbiztonsági rendszerében.
A fokozott készenléti állapot néhány missziós vonatkozása
Authors: Andó Sándor
Published: September 2020

A szerző tanulmánya az emberi személyiség tulajdonságainak oldaláról keres választ arra a kérdésre, hogy a műveleti területen milyen jellemző tünetek jelentkeznek a huzamosan fennálló mentális és pszichés terhelés következtében, illetve arra, hogy az ext-rém distressz-szel szemben milyen adekvát gyakorlati megküzdési lehetőségek szükségesek.
A RAT–31DL típusú radarok üzemeltetésének kérdései
Authors: Balogh László
Published: September 2020

A RAT–31DL típusú radarok sikeres üzemeltetésének alapját a beszerzés ala-pos, körültekintő előkészítése és a rendszeres kommunikáción alapuló logisztikai támogatási rendszer kiépítése és működtetése jelenti. Az új filozófia a gyártó és a felhasználó közötti kapcsolatrendszer alkalmazásával biztosítja a zökkenőmentes és hatékony üzemeltetést. A radarok hadműveleti szolgálatba állításuk óta megbízhatóan működnek.
5G Evolution Differences between Basic 4G LTE with 5G Network
Authors:   Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, University Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia., Nordin Nurul Syahira Binti , Yee Woo Ying ,   Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, University Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia., Joarder Md Saeed Hasan ,   Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, University Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia., Ahmad Badrul Hisham Bin ,   Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, University Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia.
Published: September 2020

Wireless communication is one of the fastest growing area today. Wireless devices are growing exponentially day by day. The need for massive data transmission is growing and growing every year. Some of the prime goals or demands that need to be addressed in the near future, i.e. beyond 4G, are increased efficiency, higher data speeds, decreased latency and better service quality. To meet these demands, there needs to be dramatic changes in the design of the cellular network. Some of the main 2020+ timeline services include smart city applications that require smart grid, smart infrastructure, smart medicine with connected vehicles, connected houses, moving robots and sensors that build the Internet of Things environment. 5G is the fundamental IoT connectivity infrastructure that can handle extremely high power, high bandwidth, robust integrity and low latency. This represents a number of innovative and disruptive advancements in technology. This paper comprises of basic comparison between 4G and 5G characteristics. It covers how 5Gs architectures differs from 4G architecture and what are the advantages and characteristics of 5G. First, 4G and 5G network architecture are pointed out. Second, overview of technological advancement of 5G over 4G is discussed.
Compression Studies on LoRa Antenna Design for IoT Applications
Authors:   Electronic and Computer Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia., Nordin Nurul Syahira Binti , Yee Woo Ying ,   Electronic and Computer Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia., Joarder Md Saeed Hasan ,   Electronic and Computer Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia., Ahmad Badrul Hisham Bin ,   Electronic and Computer Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia.
Published: September 2020

In this paper, a review on the LoRa antenna design for IoT application is studied. The expansion of the Internet of Things ( IoT) has led the industry to develop new communication solutions, as current protocols are inadequate in terms of scope and energy efficiency to satisfy IoT requirements. Before studying antenna design, some background LoRa and IoT were discussed at beginning of the paper. LoRaWAN is an open LPWAN standard developed by LoRa Alliance and has main characteristics such as low energy consumption, long-range communication, builtin protection and GPS-free positioning. Besides, a comparison according to the method, resonance frequency, material, size of the antenna and the output is shown in the form of table. In addition, the strength and the weakness of each of the antenna design were discussed before the end of the paper.
Al Hadba Minaret in the Last 100 Years
Authors:   University of Mosul. Remote Sensing Center. Iraq., Abed Dr. Rasheed Saleem
Published: September 2020

Al-Hadba minaret is located in a central location on the right side of the river Tigris within the city of Mosul North of Iraq. It is one of the important heritage landmarks in Iraq, Mostly characterized by its curvature and height. It was built before more than 800 years. Later, It was destroyed due to military actions in the summer of 2017. Recently plans for reconstruction are going on. Accordingly, many different data has to be collected and organized to help form a model closer to the original shape. Prior to its destruction, careful surveying was performed to record the shape and movement of the minaret. This research provides a description of the results of this work. For a century, the minaret leaning has been slowly growing closer to the danger point. Modern construction techniques can be used to rebuild a more stable structure and avoid that movement.
How India and its Neighbors are doing during Covid 19 Pandemics A Critical Analysis
Authors:   Professor & Head, Department of Computer Science & IMS Engineering College, Ghaziabad, (U. P.), India., Agarwal Pankaj , Yadav Sapna ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science & IMS Engineering College, Ghaziabad, (U. P.), India., Chaudhary Juhi ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science & IMS Engineering College, Ghaziabad, (U.P.), India.
Published: September 2020

The prime objective of this work is to understand how India & its neighbors are doing during the ongoing period of Covid-19 pandemics. We have used the web crawlers to find specific data of India from official website www.mohfw.gov.in. We also referred to a dataset of global cases from Gitub for our work. We have analyzed the covid19 cases from 22/1/2020 till 1/5/2020. We applied a time series prediction model to forecast the possible deaths for next five days. We have taken into account six of our neighbors excluding China to understand how India is doing in comparison to our neighbors. We observed that considering the size of India population India has done fairly well. However the number of increasing cases in India particularly in the month of May needs a serious call from Indian Govt. We have presented the outcomes of our work through different kinds of comparisons & analysis. He have presented the prediction of next ten days for India & its neighbors for the duration 4/5/2020 to 13/5/2020
Q Learning Algorithm with Network Coding in Multi Path Transfer Protocol for Wireless Mesh Network
Authors:   Associate Professor, Saranathan College of Engineering, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India., Rajeswari Dr. S. , Arunmozhi Dr. S. A. ,   Associate Professor, Saranathan College of Engineering, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India., Venkataramani Dr. Y. Venkataramani, ,   Professor, Saranathan College of Engineering, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India.
Published: September 2020

In a wireless mesh network, the network coding algorithm used to improve network efficiency. In this paper, we have implemented the Q-learning algorithm with CSMA/CA as in distributed co-ordination function along with multi-path transfer protocol (MPTP). The functioning of CSMA/CA is based on physical carrier sensing. Q-learning algorithm, along with network coding, is implemented to achieve better throughput. Our proposed method has used to reduce the packet loss and to minimize the end to end delay of the network communication. Also, it will improve the possibility of receiver buffer blocking.
Cervical Cancer Machine Learning Techniques for Detection Risk Factors and Prevention Measures
Authors:   Software Engineering, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru., Quiroz Elmer Y. Diaz , Mamani Andrés J. Ccopa ,   Software Engineering, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru., Wong Portillo Lenis R. ,   Software Engineering, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru.
Published: September 2020

Cervical Cancer is considered the fourth most common female malignancy worldwide and represents a major global health challenge. As a result, in recent years, various proposals and researches have been conducted. This study aims to analyze the data presented in current researches regarding cervical cancer and contribute to future research, all through the framework of literature review, based on 3 research questions: Q1: What are the risk factors that cause cervical cancer? Q2: What preventive measures are currently established for cervical cancer? and, Q3: What are the techniques to detect cervical cancer? Findings show that detection techniques are complementary since they are categorized under machine learning. Therefore, we recommend that further study be promoted in these techniques as they are helpful in the detection process. In addition, risk factors can be considered for a greater scope in detection, such as HPV infection, since it is the most relevant factor for the development of cervical cancer. Finally, we suggest to conduct further research on preventive measures for cervical cancer.
One Tap Shopping Impulsive Fashion and Apparel Buying Behaviour
Authors:   Research Scholar, Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University, Vijapura, Karnataka, India., K.V Roopa , Kumar K.M Dr. Sanjeev Kumar K.M, ,   Professor, Department of MBA, Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University, Vijapura, Karnataka, India.
Published: September 2020

Digitalization has transformed brick and motor fashion-oriented business to one tap convenient business through smart phones via mobile applications. The digital age is more inclined towards fashion and apparel due to ample exposure of current trends in fashion industry through internet, social media, travelling, cultural exchange and others. The study emphasized on discovering the online fashion and apparel buying behavior, satisfaction level, and exploring the most influential factors towards the digital consumers for online fashion and apparel shopping by analyzing 256 respondents through convenient and judgmental sampling. Data is analyzed through Factor analysis and multiple regression. The study reveals that Price sensitivity factors has significant weightage towards online fashion and apparel shopping like flash sales, loyalty programs and points, spike sales- exciting offers on all categories for limited period, cashback offers, Discounts and offers.
RSSI Filtering Methods Applied to Localization using Bluetooth Low Energy
Authors:   Department of Electronics and Telecommunication‟s, PVG‟s College of Engineering, Pune, India., Kaduskar Aditya , Vengurlekar Omkar ,   Department of Electronics and Telecommunication‟s, PVG‟s College of Engineering, Pune, India., Shinde Varunraj ,   Department of Electronics and Telecommunication‟s, PVG‟s College of Engineering, Pune, India.
Published: September 2020

Bluetooth Low Energy or BLE is a technology targeting mostly small-scale IoT applications including wearables and broadcasting beacons that require devices to send small amounts of data using minimal power. This paper focuses on our implementation, which is a system, designed to filter RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator), calculate the co-ordinates of a BLE device that is programmed as a Beacon and display the coordinates. Since RSSI is susceptible to noise and a downgrade in its reliability is unavoidable, several filtration methods have been used. The ‘Kalman – Histogram’ method, which incorporates the usage of a histogram of the RSSI readings along with the Kalman filter, is our own approach to tackle issues regarding noisy RSSI readings. The localization of stationary ‘Assets’, has been evaluated using the Trilateration algorithm: a result in mathematics which is used to locate a single point using its distance from three or more other points. The purpose of this research work is to provide a comparative result analysis of the results obtained using the aforementioned filters, indicating the effect of these filters on our localization system. As our research suggests, the ‘Kalman – Histogram’ filter performs better as compared to other filters and can be used in localization applications for better accuracy.
Fatigue Lifetime Prediction of Laminated Composites a Review
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) National Defense University of Malaysia (NDUM) Kem Sg. Besi, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., Ali Aidy , Abdullah M.F ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) National Defense University of Malaysia (NDUM) Kem Sg. Besi, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., Faidzi M.K. ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) National Defense University of Malaysia (NDUM) Kem Sg. Besi, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., Rassiah Kannan ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politeknik Port Dickson, Km 14. Jalan Pantai, Si Rusa, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Published: September 2020

It is evident that laminated reinforced composite are successfully prolonging the life of composites compared to particle and fiber type of reinforced composites method. The question on how these laminated composites take up the fatigue loading is crucial in order to give sound confident to industry replacing their design from metal to composites based. The lack of confident and uncertainties’ life of composites components become an issue to designer to shift from metal based to composites based especially when the design required to be done in short time. This review gives a clear picture the state of fatigue life modelling and the life prediction of laminated composites structures. The types of model are favorable when it is accurate, simple and required less input parameters. In the end, this review gives clear pictures on mechanism that involve and the fundamental of formula that available at present.
Predictive Analytics for Students Performance Prediction
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, National College for Women, Machhiwara, Punjab, India., Mangat Palwinder Kaur , Saini Kamaljit Singh ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, National College for Women, Machhiwara, Punjab, India.
Published: September 2020

Personalized learning is being popular due to digitizations that enable a large number of technologies to support it. To predict students’ learning abilities, it is necessary to estimate their behavior to know about their weaknesses and strengths. If it is possible for teachers to predict in advance at-risk and dropout students, they can plan more effectively to handle them. We are describing in this paper various intelligent tutoring systems with Educational Data Mining, Predictive Learning Analytics, prediction of at-risk students at an earlier basis, how this prediction task is done. We are describing various prediction models that can be used to predict students’ behavior and how portable these predictive models are and the various risk prediction systems that are being used.
Postnatal toxicity of copper oxychloride in lactating female albino rats
Authors: Abomosallam Mohamed , Elalfy Mahmoud , Sleem Fathy
Published: September 2020

Objective: To evaluate the postnatal toxicity of copper oxychloride (COC) in lactating female albino rats.
Design: Randomized controlled experimental study.
Animals: Eighteen pregnant female albino rats weight 150±10 g and 6-7 week old.
Procedures: Eighteen pregnant female albino rats were divided into 3 groups treated orally with copper oxychloride 0, 73.5, 147 mg/kg (equivalent 1/20 and 1/10 of LD50) daily from first day of parturition for 21 days. Female rats and its offspring were euthanized at 21 days of treatment. The postnatal toxic effect in the neonates and dams were estimated through biochemical biomarkers as metabolic and oxidative stress biomarkers, histopathological and hematological evaluation.
Results: There was a significant increase in liver enzymes activities as ALT and GGT and oxidative stress biomarker as MDA (P < 0.05) in both suckling pups and lactating dams beside decrease the level of metabolic biomarkers as glucose, total protein and cholesterol (P < 0.05). Additionally, antioxidant enzymes as SOD and CTA (P < 0.05) were reduced significantly in the treated groups in a dose dependent manner in comparison to control group. Moreover the histopathological revealed that Dams treated with COC at both doses shown degenerative changes and intralobular histiocytic infiltration with intralobular fibroblastic proliferation in the hepatic tissue. Neuronal necrosis, neuronophagia and astrocytosis in the brain tissue with degenerative changes of purkinje cells in cerebellum. Fibrous tissue proliferation of renal glomeruli with degenerative changes in renal tubular epithelium and marked lymphoid depletion in the splenic tissue in dose dependent manner. While Suckling pups of treated dams with different doses of COC shown focal histiocytic and lymphocytic infiltration besides congestion of portal vein and margination of leukocytes, focal edema in the neuropils with focal hemorrhagic areas in the brain tissue, degeneration in the renal glomeruli and severe lymphoid depletion with congestion of the splenic sinusoids in dose dependent manner.
Conclusion and clinical relevance: The potential postnatal toxic effect of copper oxychloride in neonates and lactating female albino rats through transmammary transmission in milk clarified from biochemical and histopathological evaluation of dams and its pups.
meliorative effects of Pergamum harmala seed extract on obese diabetic rats
Authors: Magdy Neveen , Salama Mohamed , Alsaedy Youssef , El-Sayed Gehad
Published: September 2020

Objective: To explore the potential antidiabetic activity of methanolic extract of Harmal seeds in obese-diabetic rats.
Design: Randomized controlled experimental study.
Animals: Forty male Sprague Dawley rats.
Procedures: The P. harmala seeds methanolic extract was prepared and orally administered at two doses of 150 and 250 mg/kg to two groups of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Two additional control groups were used as healthy control and obese-diabetic control groups. Animals were euthanized after 8 weeks of experimental period, blood and tissue samples were collected. Liver tissue samples were used to determine antioxidant and oxidative stress markers; while those from adipose tissue were used for estimation of PPAR gamma expression.
Results: Supplementation of P. harmala methanolic extract with both doses (150 and 250 mg/kg) to diabetic rats (G3 and G4) significantly reversed the observed alterations in the levels of blood glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL, malondialdehyde (MDA), reduced glutathione (GSH), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) (P <0.05). . In addition, the downregulation of PPAR gamma expression in diabetic rats (G2) was also restored in rats (G3 and G4) supplemented with P.harmala methanolic extract.
Conclusion and clinical relevance: Our finding revealed that Harmal seed extract has a potent antidiabetic activity in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats that can be used as a dietary supplement by diabetic patients.
STUDY OF INDICATIONS OF BLOOD COMPONENTS IN OBSTETRIC HEMORRHAGE AT A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN SOUTH INDIA
Authors: D Sushama , Usha Kumari K.C. , Jose Anumole
Published: September 2020

Blood transfusion is an essential part of management of many indications in obstetrics. A prospective study was conducted with objectives to portray the indications, mean usage and inter-relationship of blood components in obstetric hemorrhages. Out of total 10063 obstetric patients, 405 patients (N) required transfusion (4.02% incidence). Detailed clinical and transfusion history and management was recorded and analyzed. A total of 1386 units (55% packed red cells, 19% platelet concentrates, 24% fresh frozen plasma and 2% cryoprecipitate) of blood components were used to treat obstetric hemorrhage cases. Most common indication for blood transfusion was observed to be uterine atony (37%) followed by abruption (18.5%) and genital tract trauma during delivery (14.8%) and other causes. A strong positive correlation of PRC usage was observed with the number of units (usage) of PC, FFP and Cryoprecipitate units transfused to the patients with obstetric hemorrhage (P<0.00001; P<0.00001 and P=0.002786 respectively). Most common indication for transfusion of blood components was uterine atony. Maximum mean usages of packed red cells, platelet concentrate and fresh frozen plasma were for placenta accreta/percreta/increta.
CAUSES OF VISUAL HANDICAP AMONGST PATIENTS ATTENDING OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT OF A TERTIARY CARE CENTER FOR VISUAL HANDICAP CERTIFICATE
Authors: Patel Bhavika , Asari Wilhemina , Sinojia Chandni
Published: September 2020

PURPOSE- To analyse various ocular diseases leading to permanent visual handicap in a district based on visual handicap certification issued by ophthalmologist at tertiary care center after verification of the domicile of the person.

METHOD – This is a retrospective analysis of patients attending outpatient department of tertiary care center for visual handicap certification. It was done over the period of one year with total recruitment of 311 patients. All patients were examined for best corrected visual acuity according to Snellen’s chart, anterior and posterior segment examination. Ultrasonography and/or Optical Coherence Tomography and/or electroretinography / visual evoked potential was done in selected cases. After diagnosis, percentage of blindness was determined according to the categories of visual disability and blindness certificate was issued.

RESULT- Maximum of the certified visually disabled individuals are of 21- 30 years (73 patients, 23.47%). 212 patients were males and 99 were females. Visual disability of 100% was seen in 258 cases. Retinitis Pigmentosa was the most common cause seen in 67(21.54%) cases. Other major causes include congenital ocular malformation(16.40%) optic atrophy(13.83%), phthisis bulbi (8.68%), corneal opacities(8.36%), glaucoma(6.75%).

CONCLUSION- The burden of the blindness can be decreased by public educationand genetic counselling regarding common and preventable causes of blindness, as early diagnosis, treatment and visual rehabilitation can help to improve visual outcome and ultimately visual handicap in the society for the better future.
A CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON PAKSHAGHATE TU VIRECHANAM WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BRIHATRAYEE
Authors: Das Arup Jyoti , Goswami Kanika
Published: September 2020

Pakshaghata is one among the vatavyadi, considered under astamahagada, which is swabhavatahduschikitsya. When the greatly aggravated vata invades the urdhwa, adha and thiryakgatadhamanis, then it destroys any one half of the body which is called as pakshaghata. By this, affected side of the body becomes incapable of any work. In Vatavyadhi, basti is considered as the best treatment, but for pakshaghatasneha is the line of treatment. Acharya charaka also explained swedana and snehayuktavirechana in pakshagata.So, Erandataila is selected for virechana in the patients suffering from pakshaghata.Virechana is the chiefly advocated, purificatory measure in this disease and all the acharyas mentioned, virechana is one among the chief line of treatment for pakshaghata. So it is bagged in the present study for treatment purpose. In pakshagata, snehana and snehayuktavirechana explained by acharyavagbhata.Eranda is said to be sresthavatahara&taila is considered best to combat aggravated vata. For that, in this study Erandataila is taken for nityavirechana to the patient of Pakshaghat which consists the above & fulfil both the needs. As per Vagbhatapurvakarma is not necessary for nityavirechana. Thus, considering the above fact a Clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Virechana Karma in pakshaghata is planned along with its conceptual study as mentioned in Brihatrayee.
ALTERATIONS IN FASTING BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS IN INDIVIDUALS EXPOSED TO HIGH PROFESSIONAL STRESS
Authors: Fatima Farheen , Joya Rani D. , Chandini Rani B.
Published: September 2020

Stress refers to processes involving perception, appraisal and response to noxious events or stimuli. While acute stress can activate adaptive responses, chronic stresses are detrimental to health by altering various physiological parameters1. One such change involves blood glucose levels. This study was done to detect any alterations in blood glucose levels on exposure to chronic mental stress. Mental stress was assessed using the Stress scale of the DASS – 42 questionnaire. Correlation between stress perception and altered blood glucose levels was seen. Reasons for this change range from effects of stress hormones on carbohydrate & lipid metabolism to changes in brain which promote stress eating. There is increased risk for obesity, Diabetes Mellitus and Metabolic syndrome in future. Interventions to reduce this risk include lifestyle modifications which include caloric restriction, increasing physical activity and getting involved in customised activities which reduce stress.
A RARE CASE OF GENITAL POROKERATOSIS
Authors: Pathania Sucheta
Published: September 2020

Porokeratosis is a keratinization disorder of unknownetiology. It is characterized by well defined annular plaques with central scarring or pigmentation and raised keratotic border. Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis, linear porokeratosis, porokeratosispalmaris et plantaris ,punctateporokeratosis are different clinical variants. Keratotic border is microscopically characterized by a column of parakeratotic cells invaginating the epidermis known as cornoid lamella which is a characteristic finding. Porokeratosis localized to the genital region is very rare. These lesions are mostly asymptomatic but there can be occasional pruritus. It mostly occurs on the scrotum followed by penis however adjoining areas like thighs, buttocks, natal cleft can also be involved. There are very few reports in Indian literature of porokeratsis limited to the genital region.
Análisis de vibraciones de un rodamiento rígido de bolas NSK 6302 mediante el Modelo de vibración CUE-03777 del laboratorio de Mantenimiento del ISTA
Authors: Narváez Buestán Freddy Eduardo , Ojeda Ojeda Oscar  Emanuel , Criollo Ríos Adrián
Published: September 2020

El objetivo de este proyecto esrealizar la investigación delanálisis de vibraciones en unrodamiento rígidode bolas(NSK 6302). El análisis de vibraciones, la termografía, el análisis de lubricantes, entre otras son parámetrosde mantenimiento predictivoque permiten detectarlas causas de posibles fallos, anticipándose a la avería de un elemento, conjunto o maquina en general. Además, se pretende generar una gráfica real deuna máquina herramienta –Fresadora Universal CUE-03338, generada desde una parteque presenta mayor importancia al momento de realizar un mantenimiento preventivo como lo es el husillo. La detección consiste en encontrar un problema en la maquinaria, para ello es imprescindible un seguimiento constante del nivel de vibraciones de la misma, los intervalos de mediciones pueden variar entre varios meses del año a una medición continua, según la importancia del proceso. La medición de vibraciones se realiza enpuntos estratégicos y son aquelloslugares donde se alojan rodamientos, ventiladores, piñones, etc.,en los puntos de medición se recabarán valores de velocidad, aceleración, desplazamiento en función de las características del banco de pruebas.