bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bioactive Constituents and Potency of Aqueous-Methanolic Extract of Asclepias syriaca on Plasmodium falciparum Infected Albino Rats
Authors: Azeez Oladimeji Taofik , Chidi Iwuji Samuel , Uzoechi Samuel Chidi , Oghenenyore Ejeta Kennedy , Eno Ajuogu , Chibuike Emmanuel Tochukwu , Afoma Okafor Loretta
Published: June 2021

High mortality rate couple with the economic effect of deadly Plasmodium falciparum caused by malaria necessitated this study. Evaluation of bioactive constituents and antimalarial properties of the aqueous-methanolic extract of Asclepias syriaca (A. syriaca) was investigated. Bioactive constituents were determined by GC-MS analytical detector. Albino rats were five in each group of six groups (A-E) in which group A was non-infected with P. falciparum (negative control). Groups B, C, D, E were infected with 1×107/ml P. falciparum without treated, treated with standard drugs of 20mg of chloroquine/kg, 100, 200 and 400mg of extracted A. syriaca/kg, respectively. Hematological and biochemical parameters of Plasmodium falciparum infected albino rats were determined. Aqueous-methanolic extract of A. syriaca leaf made up of high content of pyrimidine, quinolone and silane derivatives with synergetic properties with potency for therapeutic of malarial and viral infectious diseases. MCV, PLA, RBC, total protein and albumin were significantly elevated upon infected P. falciparum and gradually increases with dosage and time when treated with chloroquine and A.syriaca leaf extract but vice visa for the case WBC and creatinine. Parasitemia level significantly declined when administered with chloroquine and A, syriaca leaf extract for 36 hours. Hence serves as an effective medication in place of chloroquine due to its availability, avoidable and as a source of relevant medications to Plasmodium spp and viral infectious diseases.
Building Ocean Collaborations
Authors: Rome Nicholas , White (ret.) VADM Jon
Published: June 2021

Abstract Communicating the value of sustained ocean observing systems is urgent and necessary for their implementation, continuity, and expansion; and relies on effective dialogue among users at all levels to build support from policymakers and the public. This Ocean-Shot
will build on the outcomes of OceanObs'19 and specifically work to realize the vision articulated in “The Challenge of Sustaining Ocean Observations” (Weller, 2019) and subsequent workshops hosted by the National Academies (2020). It will engage academia, industry, government,
and nongovernmental organizations involved with global ocean observing and determine how to improve pathways to policymakers, stakeholders, and the public over the UN Ocean Decade. Key outcomes will include (1) broader understanding of how existing ocean observing science and policy areas
intersect nationally and internationally, (2) identification of opportunities to build global support for ocean observing through cross-sector and international partnerships, and (3) determination of actions that the ocean observing community should take to develop a collective impact organization,
the Ocean Partnership for Sustained Observations.
عدم تطابق المهارات ونتائجه بين خريجي التعليم العالي في المملكة العربية السعودية
Authors: د. محمد علي الزبيدي د. محمد علي الزبيدي
Published: June 2021

. هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى بحث مدى انتشار عدم تطابق المهارات ونتائجه على عدد من المواقف الوظيفية والمهنية بين خريجي التعليم العالي في المملكة العربية السعودية، وهو سياق لا يُعرف فيه سوى القليل عن هذه الظاهرة وآثارها. وقد تكونت عينة الدراسة من 438 خريجاً سعودياً ممن يعملون في سوق العمل. وللتحقق من فرضيات الدراسة حول مدى حدوث ونتائج عدم طابق المهارات بين الخريجين، تم استخدام التحليل الوصفي، والارتباطي، وتحليل الانحدار الخطي الهرمي المتعدد. قدمت نتائج الدراسة النتائج دعماً لفرضية انتشار عدم تطابق المهارات (الافراط في المهارات) بين الخريجين السعوديين في سوق العمل، حيث أفاد العديد من الخريجين في الدراسة (52.5%) بأن لديهم "مهارات مفرطة" ويعملون في وظائفهم لا تتطلب أو تستخدم جميع مهاراتهم، أو قدراتهم، أو خبراتهم المكتسبة. علاوة على ذلك، وتماشياً مع التوقعات، أشارت نتائج الانحدار الخطي الهرمي إلى وجود ارتباط سلبي ذو دلالة إحصائية بين الإفراط في المهارات—كحالة لعدم "التوافق بين الشخص والوظيفية"— وكل من الرضا الوظيفي، والالتزام العاطفي، والرضا المهني؛ ووجود ارتباط إيجابي ذو دلالة احصائية بين الإفراط في المهارات وكل من النية لترك الوظيفة، والمواقف المهنية الوصولية (الانتهازية)، حتى بعد التحكم بعدد من المتغيرات الضابطة. تناقش الورقة آثار نتائج الدراسة وتقدم عدداً من التوصيات لمعاجلة مشكلة عدم تطابق المهارات وتخفيف آثارها السلبية بين الخريجين في سوق العمل.
الراوي في رواية العلجية ملامحه ودلالته على فضاء التجربة
Authors: د. خالد بن أحمد الرفاعي د. خالد بن أحمد الرفاعي
Published: June 2021

. يدرس هذا البحث الراوي في رواية العلجية (لصالح بن الهادي رمضان: 2018م)؛ بهدف الاستدلال به على فضاء التجربة الذي تشكلت فيه الرواية، والتعرف على طبيعته، وأبرز مكوناته، والعلاقة بينها، وأثرها في الكتابة الروائية من الجانبين: الفكري والجمالي. وقد وقع الاختيار على هذه الرواية؛ لكونها تمثّل مع روايتين سابقتين للروائي نفسه حالةً شبه خاصة في السياق الروائي العربي؛ إذ صدرت الروايات الثلاث في مرحلة متأخرة من عمر الروائي، وفي مدة زمنية ضيقة لا تتجاوز أربع سنوات (2015 – 2018م)، وارتبطت ببيئة واحدة (هي البيئة التونسية)، وبمرحلة محددة من تاريخ تونس. وكل ما سبق يجعل منها تجربة مناسبة لطرح الأسئلة المتعلقة بفضاء التجربة. ومن خلال الاستدلال بالراوي على فضاء التجربة يسعى البحث إلى اختبار الطاقة الكامنة في بعض عناصر القص، والنظر في مدى قدرتها على الكشف عن مناطق خارج حدود النص، تسهم في توسيع أفق تفاعلنا معه، وفي إغناء معرفتنا بالتجربة الروائية العربية بوجهٍ عام.
Ecotourism resilience: The case of Mahenye community project, Chipinge District, Zimbabwe
Authors: Mudzengi Boycen Kumira , Gandiwa Edson , Muboko Never , Mutanga Chiedza Ngonidzashe , Chiutsi Simon
Published: June 2021

Zimbabwe has endured economic, socio-political and biophysical environmental changes that have resulted in ecotourism facing significant challenges. The Mahenye community ecotourism project has however, managed to withstand these challenges over time. This research sought to analyse the factors influencing the resilience of community ecotourism at Mahenye, Chipinge District, southeast Zimbabwe from 1982 to 2020. Research methods included desktop research, key informant interviews, critical content analysis, observations and researchers’ prior knowledge about Mahenye. The factors influencing ecotourism resilience at Mahenye included resource richness and attractiveness, tourism-product diversification, intra-communal cohesiveness, social energy, a supportive private sector and non-governmental organizations and management of risk factors. These factors ensured that the venture remained operational despite socio-economic, political and biophysical change. It is hoped the resilience lessons and experiences from Mahenye can be shared and adapted to enhance the success of other similar ecotourism ventures under changing operating environments.
INFERTILIDADE: UM PROBLEMA DE SAÚDE PÚBLICA
Authors:   Faculdade Juazeiro do Norte, da Silva Daniel José , de Santana Bárbara Pessoa ,   Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Santos Aarin Leal ,   Faculdade Sete de Setembro
Published: June 2021

Formar uma família ainda é um pensamento atual da sociedade. Contudo, para aqueles que desejam aumentar a progênie por meio de uma gestação, pode ter este desejo interrompido pela infertilidade e promover um choque avassalador. Dessa forma, esta problemática ganhou um espaço dentro do SUS, tornando-se um problema de saúde pública. A infertilidade é considerada quando o indivíduo possui chances mínimas de gerar um bebê. Portanto, a baixa fertilidade é um problema desde os tempos antigos e perpetuado, mesmo com visões diferentes, na contemporaneidade. Hoje o tratamento não é impedido pela falta de métodos, mas sim, pelo difícil acesso aos centros que se localizam nas grandes cidades. No decorrer dos anos, diversas leis e promulgações surgiram com a intenção de garantir o direito dos cidadãos ao acesso a um sistema de saúde, universal e integral, que cumpra com suas atribuições, desde a prevenção de uma gravidez indesejada à concepção, de modo natural ou não. Nesse sentido, este trabalho tem o propósito de esclarecer a compreensão sobre esta doença, as barreiras existentes e suas causas, bem como o conhecimento ao direito pela procura de centros que forneçam o tratamento.
Implementation and use of cloud technologies in the educational process
Authors: Kuzmina O. G.
Published: June 2021

The necessity of making changes in the educational process (EP) through the use of cloud, network technologies is considered. This training format allows you to apply new forms of training, communicate with teachers and students outside the classroom.An experiment has been carried out showing the advantages of cloud technologies in organizing lifelong learning of students. For the study, two groups of 1st year students were taken. One group learned through a conservative, classroom EP, the other through the cloud. The students of the second group turned out to be more interested in learning, according of the final testing, they showed a high quality of residual knowledge.The results of the study showed that the addition of cloud technologies to the educational process increases the student’s cognitive interest and allows him to be always and everywhere immersed in the EP. The modern student lives in the world of information technology and it is necessary for him to create a familiar atmosphere in education, to use the tools familiar to him. Learning should be more interactive. Then the student after graduation will become a real, knowledgeable specialist who will be able to apply the knowledge gained in his work. The disadvantages of cloud technologies have also been identified. The level of computer literacy of the majority of teachers will not allow them to use new solutions everywhere.
Self-Monitoring of Blood Pressure among Adults with Hypertension
Authors: Edah JO , Odoh G , Amusa GA , Duguru MJ
Published: June 2021

Hypertension is a serious medical condition associated with complications and premature death. Self- measurement of blood pressure (BP) which is a way of monitoring BP is recommended and encouraged and is effective at lowering BP. This was a hospital based descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH). Consenting adults with hypertension who regularly attend the Medical Out Patient Department (MOPD) clinics were recruited consecutively for the study over a six-week period. A questionnaire was used to obtain socio-demographic data from the participants. Information including the presence of complications of hypertension and comorbidities, antihypertensive medications used and three blood pressure (BP) readings in the last twelve months were gotten from the patients' folders with the average taken to determine BP control. Three hundred and fifty patients were recruited for the study among whom 230 (65.71%) were females giving a male to female ratio of 1:1.9. The mean age ± SD of the study population was 59±12 years. Less than half 156 (44.57%) of the study population practiced self-monitoring of blood pressure (SMBP) at home. Higher level of education (OR: 6.76, 95% CI 3.87-11.81), use of ≥ 3 antihypertensive medications (OR: 3.18, 95% CI 1.84-5.48) and good diastolic BP (OR: 0.54, 95% CI 0.30-0.98) were found to be correlates of SMBP at home. The practice of SMBP at home among our patients is low. This highlights the importance of regular patients' education on the need for SMBP at home.
SYNTHESIS OF CONDUCTIVE INK BASED ON SILVER NANOPARTICLES AND ITS APPLICATION IN INKJET PRINTING PATTERNS ON GLASS SUBSTRATES
Authors:   Institute for Nanotechnology, Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City, Community 6, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi MinhCity, Vietnam, Dang Chien Mau
Published: June 2021

This paper presents a synthesis of silver nanoparticles-based solution which was then used as conductive ink for inkjet printing application. In this work, colloidal silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized from silver nitrate (AgNO3) with polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) as a capping agent and ethylene glycol (EG) as a solvent and reducing agent. After the synthesis, the silver nanoparticle solution was characterized by Ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometry Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) method. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed the nanoparticles diameter ranged from 10 nm to 60 nm which is suitable for printing process through the nozzles of the inkjet printhead (the diameter of the printing nozzles was 21.5 µm). After that, some samples with a square shape were printed using this conductive ink on glass substrates which were then heated at different temperatures by a hot plate. The samples were characterized by Field emission-Scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and a non-contact surface charge analyzer. It was found that with the heat-treatment from 200oC to 250oC the printed samples obtained the resistivity of 0.4-0.5 Ω, which could be used for electronic applications
BLEND OF METAL OXIDES AND POLYANILINE ON PLATINUM ELECTRODES FOR DISSOLVED OXYGEN SENSORS
Authors:   Institute for Nanotechnology, Vietnam National University -Ho Chi Minh City, Community 6, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Huynh Tien Minh
Published: June 2021

In this study, we report the detection of dissolve oxygen (DO) by using a blend of Ruthenium oxide and polyaniline (PANI) coated on platinum electrodes. Optical properties of the PANI were characterized by using Ultraviolet - Visible (UV-Vis) and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. In order to study the sensitivity of the thin films of the PANI and PANI: Ruthenium oxide blend, cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurements was performed with the platinum electrodes coated with the thin films of PANI: Ruthenium oxide. The electrolyte solutions were prepared from the phosphate buffer and had the salinity of 20‰ and pH 7.3. The CV measurements were carried out when the electrodes were put in the electrolyte solutions which had various DO concentrations by purging pure nitrogen and oxygen gases. The DO concentrations in the experiments were measured by a commercial dissolved oxygen probe. The correlation between the current in the CV measurements and DO concentrations was determined. The effect of the blending ratio of the metal oxide and PANI on the electrochemical signal was also specified. The results showed that the platinum electrodes with PANI: Ruthenium oxide blend coating exhibited a high possibility as electrochemical sensor for detection of low levels of DO in aqueous phase.
Consumer Preference towards Choosing EBO vs. MBO with Special Reference to Apparel Retailing
Authors:   BBA H alumnus, Class of 2020, Christ Deemed To Be University, Bangalore Bannerghatta Road Campus, Bannerghatta Road, Hulimavu, Bengaluru, Valecha Ritika
Published: June 2021

This article has been written with a primary question: ‘With so many choices available in the apparel industry, what drives customers to a particular branded store?’ Although there are various reasons, the store format remains to be an important one, according to extant literature. When brands select their distribution channels, they face the dilemma of choosing a retail format. The study aims to find out which store format (Exclusive brand store or Multi-brand store) is preferable by the consumers and the factors affecting this choice. A survey of 155 people from Bangalore, who have access to branded stores, was conducted and various tests were performed. The results showed that most of the consumers prefer MBO over EBO. The 12 factors identified were reduced into two groups using factor analysis, out of which the attributes relating to the store have more impact on the consumer’s decision than attributes relating to the merchandise.
PELATIHAN DAN PENDAMPINGAN PEMBUATAN KERAJINAN HOME SET UNTUK PENINGKATAN KEMANDIRIAN EKONOMI KELUARGA BAGI IBU –IBU PKK KELURAHAN BANJARSARI SURAKARTA
Authors: Rahayu Basuki Sri , Sulistyowati Murni , Herawati Nunuk
Published: June 2021

Tujuan dari pengabdian kepada masyarakat selain sebagai pemenuhan kewajiban melakukan Tridharma Perguruan Tinggi juga sebagai wujud kepedulian kepada warga masyarakat sekitar untuk membangun kemandirian ekonomi keluarga sebagai fundamental membangun perekonomian bangsa

 Pendekatan metode yang digunakan pada pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dengan pendekatan penyuluhan, pelatihan dan pendampingan cara membuat kerajinan home set yang mempunyai nilai ekonomis, yang nantinya dapat dijual sebagai sumber penghasilan keluarga.

 Hasil dari kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini, masyarakat mendapatkan wawasan tentang  cara membuat kerajinan home set dengan memanfaatkan kain batik atau jenis kain motif lain , melalui simulasi dan praktek pembuatan home set dengan harapan dapat diteruskan dirumah masing –masing dan terus dikembangkan dengan kreatif dan inovatif.
PERTANIAN, KEHUTANAN DAN PERIKANAN SEBAGAI SEKTOR BASIS PEREKONOMIAN KABUPATEN ACEH TENGGARA TAHUN 2014-2018
Authors: Ilmi Bahrul
Published: June 2021

This study aims to see changes in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sector in the economy of Southeast Aceh District. The role of the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sector as the basis of the sector in the economy of Southeast Aceh District. The data collected is secondary data sourced from agencies related to research in the scope of Aceh Tenggara District. The results of the analysis show that the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries sectors were identified as a yearly sector analysis basis, with the highest LQ value of 43, 19 in 2014 and the lowest LQ value of 40.66 in 2018. Aceh Tenggara district with the highest 1.3 billion in 2017 and the lowest 1.2 billion in 2014.
Climate crisis adaptation - strategies towards resilience - from differet perspectives and in comparable conditions as starting points for Urban and Architectural interventions in Milan and Vienna
Authors:   Architects Tillner & Willinger, Austria, Tillner Silja
Published: June 2021

Most large cities worldwide have recently experienced the dramatic effects of the climate crisis. The focus of this paper lies on illustrating different scenarios for cities on a 1.5-degree pathway, which means a 50-55% net emissions reduction by 2030 versus 2010 levels. The two selected cities, Milan and Vienna, are comparable in size and social set-up. The commonalities form the base for a comparison and for the definition of the next steps. Current strategies, urban and architectural interventions, future initiatives in both cities will be compared with more innovative ones that go beyond the status quo in which economic and private interests outweigh public ones. The COVID-19 outbreak and the severe lockdown in Vienna and Milan have acted as game-changers. Closed streets and reduced driving lanes to facilitate pedestrian and cycle movement became possible. The question is how many of these interventions remain or if business as usual returns. Although the negative health consequences of constant exposure to air pollution, especially for the lungs, were known before, addressing them has now gained additional weight. Governments are well-advised to use the strategies they developed for fighting COVID-19 also for making serious efforts in fighting climate change.
Are urban parks adapted for the future?
Authors:   The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), Russia, Maximova Olga
Published: June 2021

The paper analyses how the urban parks can be more adaptive for situation of pandemic. In the era of Covid-19 we are faced new challenges. Weaknesses were and are evident in everyday life also now. Moscow is the largest city in the world situated so far from equator, its agglomeration has a population of 17,2 million people. During the period of pandemic in Moscow from 2nd of April 2020 55 city parks, estates and recreation areas were closed for visits. The paper discusses how we can change and what we need to change in green infrastructure of urban parks to have healthy accessible territories for citizens also at-risk situation. Should parks be closed during mass infections? What the parks should be like during the period of mass infectious diseases? Which new strategic values can be introduced for development urban green environment of the new generation? Which changes have to be done for urban planning in general, considering innovative approaches?
Exploring the spatial tools to generate social inclusive and empowered space for people living in margins
Authors:   DIT University, India, Porwal Charles
Published: June 2021

A good public space must be accommodative for everyone including the marginal, the forgotten, the silent, and an undesirable people. With the process of development, the city leaves behind the marginalized section of the society especially urban poor, who constitute about 20-30 percent of the urban population and are majorly involved in informal settlement like congested housing typologies and informal economy in which they face the everyday social, physical and economic exclusion. Thus, the informal sector and the marginalized becomes the forgotten elements in urban space. ‘Cities for the Citizen’ a slogan described by Douglas address the same issues of democratization, multicultural/gender difference between humans. Though these people have strong characteristics and share a unique pattern and enhances the movement in the city which makes a city a dynamic entity. The lack of opportunities and participation to such section leaves the city divided and generates the negative impacts in the mind of victims which further leads to degradation of their mental health and city life because of their involvement in crime, unemployment, illiteracy and unwanted areas. The physical, social, cultural and economic aspects of space should accommodate the essential requirements for the forgotten and provide them with inclusive public environment. It is very necessary that they generate the association and attachment to the place of their habitation. We can easily summarize that the city which used to be very dynamic and energetic is now facing the extreme silence in the present pandemic times. The same people are returning back to their homes after facing the similar problems of marginalization and exclusion even during hard times where they had no place to cover their heads. So, we have to find the way in which they can be put into consideration and make them more inclusive and self-sustaining. With the economic stability, social stability is also equally necessary for the overall development of an individual. So, the paper tries to focus upon the idea of self-sustaining livelihood and social urbanism which talks about development of cities aiming to the social benefit and upliftment of their citizen. The social urbanism strategy in any project tries to inject investment into targeted areas in a way that cultivates civic pride, participation, and greater social impact. Thus, making the cities inclusive and interactive for all the development. The paper will tries to see such spaces as a potential investment in term of city’s finances and spaces to generate a spatial & development toolkit for making them inclusive by improving the interface of social infrastructure.
Design public spaces to enable all 0-5 year children flourish
Authors:   Department of Urban Design and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Gdańsk University of Technology, Rubczak Anna
Published: June 2021

The Public Spaces of Tomorrow are places that enable young children 0-5 to flourish. Contemporary places support healthy child development. The early years are the foundation for lifelong physical and mental health, wellbeing, and social skills. Designing, planning, and building new public spaces for our babies and toddlers should take into consideration the wellbeing of their caregivers. Engage parents, grandparents, siblings, or pregnant women in the design process provides for the ability to create new types of public spaces. Knowledge of how to do it for wellbeing in specific circumstances, places, social or natural environment is the purpose of the work (for ex. the Covid-19 pandemic is still unfolding but the principle of healthy development or caregiver isn`t changing). Responsibility of local authorities, urban planners, architects, park managers, all people engaged in city planning and functioning, have their role to play. During the collaborative workshop Mentor and Student Research Lab 3 in Poland (Gdańsk University of Technology) numerous investigation and methods were tried to answer research questions on how to resolve problems of designing public spaces of tomorrow.
Fading urban memories: status of conservation of historic Samsthan/Zamindari Palaces in Small and medium town master plans in Telangana, India
Authors:   Vasaamaha Consultants, India, Turaga Vasanta Sobha
Published: June 2021

‘Public memores’ are an imporant aspect in preserving a place’s culture and heritage. Actions of the government and society many times define/redefine identities of places, impacting collective memory of people in perceiving places. Conscious efforts are required to make and keep public memories alive. Insensitive and uninformed Urban Planning can lead to erasing history and heritage not just physically but from public memories as well. This Paper discusses the issues of Fading Urban Memories by taking case studies of two historic towns in the South Indian State of Telangana. Most of the Small & Medium Towns in Telangana, India, developed over the last two centuries from their historic core areas of the Capitals of erstwhile Samsthans/Zamindaris, land revenue admistration units/sub-regional authorities under the British and the Princely States’ Rulesin India till Independence in 1947. These Samsthans/Zamindars/ Jagirdars were ‘Chieftains’ of their own territories and ruled from ‘Palaces’ located in their Capital city/town. The palaces and historic areas of old Samsthan/Zamindari settlements represent local histories whose significance, memory, heritage needs to be preserved for posterity. Gadwa and Wanaparthy were two such towns, which developed mid-17 Century onwards becoming present day Municipalities of different Grades. The Department of Town and Country Planning, Govt. Of Telangana, prepares Master Plans for development of Municipalities. The surviving Fort/Palaces is marked by their present land use in the development plans, unrecognized for thier heritage status, thus posing threat to heritage being erased from collective Urban memory. The case studies presented in this paper are from the ongoing doctoral research work being done by the author at School of Planning and Architecture, Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad, on the topic of ‘Planning for Conservation of Samshtan/Zamindari Palaces of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh’.
Study on the urban residential public space planning strategies based on the improvement of immune level in severe cold area
Authors:   School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, Jiang Cunyan , Yuan Qing ,   School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology
Published: June 2021

Active urban residential public space helps human body maintain normal immune level. Based on some qualitative research and in situ measurement methods, this paper 1) Analysis cold climate’s negative effects on people’s immune level; 2) Develop some empirical research through field survey on climate measurement and structured interview; 3) Advance some planning strategies on urban residential public space based on immune level improvement. The research results can optimize the relevant planning indicators and design principles, promote the formation of a positive urban residential public space in severe cold area, and provide empirical basis for the urban material space planning from the perspective of immune level improvement in severe cold area.
Banded Bowls from Tepebağ Höyük (Cilicia Pedias)
Authors: ŞAHİN Fatma , ALKAÇ Erkan
Published: June 2021

Tepebağ Höyük, located in Cilicia Pedias, has revealed different types of bowl forms classified as “Banded Bowls” in the literature of ancient pottery. In this article, banded bowls from the mound are categorized, according to their rims, into five groups: “simple”, “inverted”, “high”, “flat” and “everted-rounded”. High-rim bowls are further divided into two subgroups: “angular rim” and “rounded rim”. In the region, the earliest examples of these banded bowls are dated to the 7th century BC while the latest examples to the 4th century BC. The Tepebağ banded-bowl examples are known from many centers in the Eastern Mediterranean region, but this constitutes the first study on this subject for the Adana region. The banded bowls from Tepebağ have been dated between the 6th and 4th century BC based on the stratigraphic layers of the site.
A North African Plate Unearthed in the Andriake Excavations
Authors: ÇÖMEZOĞLU UZBEK Özgü
Published: June 2021

Twelve fragments constitute the subject of this article, one of which is part of a body and eleven are parts of borders. Six fragments (figs. 2, 4/a-f, 5) belong to the
longer border of a rectangular plate. A corner fragment shows a bearded, nude figure with open arms standing inside a kantharos. Along the border is a running lion figure. The remaining section shows a standing figure (Lazarus) wrapped inside an aedicula with a triangular pediment. Six different fragments (figs. 3/g-l, 6, 7) are distinguished by their clay composition but represent the same decorative motifs. Behind a lion there appears part of a triangular pediment. Additionally, a section of
a lion’s mane, the body of a running lion, and the lower part of a kantharos are discernible. A small fragment shows a part of a horse’s head and body along with an inscription. The central decoration must be a depiction of the Dioscuri. These fragments belong to plates manufactured in North Africa. This type is dated between the
years AD 360 and 430. However, the dating could be extended to the late 5th century up to early 6th century AD. We can propose a period between the second half of the 4th century and the early 6th century AD.
EFFECT OF GREEN PRODUCT DESIGN AND INSTITUTIONAL PRESSURES ON MANUFACTURING FIRMS PERFORMANCES IN MALAYSIA : IMPLEMENTATION OF REVERSE LOGISTICS PRODUCTS
Authors: Kaur Kashveenjit
Published: June 2021

Purpose: This study is to explore the empirical analysis of green product design and institutional pressures on firm’s performances by employing from ISO14001 certified electrical and electronic manufacturing firms in Malaysia.

Methodology: The study has collected the data from the Electrical and Electronics (E&E) manufacturing firms in Malaysia certified with ISO 14001 through online survey questionnaire from the FMM-MATRADE Industry Directory for Electrical and Electronics 2019/2020, the sampling frame is 177 companies and a sample size of 122 with 89 return response using convenient sampling.

Findings: The results indicated that design for disassembly is necessary to produce valuable inventories from every product except of disposal whereas design for environment has slight influence on repair and disposal activities. As the evidence show that green product design, institutional pressure and reverse logistics product are inter-related, firms ought to undertake environmentally proactive approaches to generate benefits for the firm’s overall performances.

Conclusion: The study concludes that the green product design, government, customers and competitors have statistically significant positive influences on reverse logistics towards firms’ performances.

Recommendation: Future study should consider the inclusion of non-ISO14001 certified E&E manufacturing companies to expand the sampling frame to obtain greater generalizability of findings. Additionally, future studies ought to investigate the effect of other predictors such as liberalized return policy

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Since manager’s decisions and interactions take place within a social network that is affected by stakeholders, a theoretical perspective that accounts for the impact of the social climate, rather than simply the economic, rational perspective alone, is more encompassing and may better explain organizations’ behaviors.
http://habibiaislamicus.com/index.php/hirj/article/view/209
Authors:   Lecturer, Department of Islamic Studies, University of Loralai, Baluchistan, Ur Rehman Khalil , Ishaq Muhammad
Published: June 2021

Among the efforts made by Ullama (the Shariah Scholars), the work done in the field of Quranic sciences, is the prominent one, which is a vast science with various branches. These Ullama have worked on various aspects of these branches. One of them is the interpretational rules of Quran. The Ullama have derived such rules and principles that can help to a great extent in understanding Quran. By researching on this aspect, they owe the Muslim nation and especially the Interpretations of Quran, because these rules are the keys to the meanings and interpretations of Quran and they help a person in getting to appropriate meaning of a Quranic verse. In this paper I have discussed this aspect of Quranic Sciences, in which after talking about the reality of interpretational rules and its importance, I have pointed out its impacts on understanding of Quran. This research will not only clarify the importance of interpretational rules but will open further ways to research on its other dimensions.
MOG antibody associated disorder (MOGAD)
Authors:   Gold Coast University Hospital, Kate Lilley , Ramanathan Sudarshini ,   Concord Hospital, Sydney, Australia, Dale Russell C ,   University of Sydney, Brilot Fabienne ,   University of Sydney, Broadley Simon ,   Griffith University, Australia
Published: June 2021

The existence of antibodies to myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) in some patients with CNS demyelinating disease has been recognised for 30 years, but their clinical utility as biomarkers, and potential pathogenicity in humans has only become apparent in the past 15 years. The advent of more precise live cell-based assays for antibody detection in serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) has greatly refined the clinical phenotype of demyelinating diseases associated with MOG antibodies. Distinct patterns of MOG antibody associated disorder (MOGAD) include acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) in children; and overlap with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (including classical Devic’s presentations), optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, and focal encephalitis in both children and adults. A number of other rare presentations have also been described. Here we summarise what is currently known of the pathophysiology, clinical presentation and management of MOGAD.
Forward and Inverse Kinematics Demonstration using RoboDK and C#
Authors: Chakraborty Sudip , Aithal P. S.
Published: June 2021

Purpose: Robot researchers need a simulator to understand better the algorithm on path planning, arm movement, and many more. They need a good simulator. RoboDK is an excellent simulator to fulfill the research work. It has calibration facilities, so it is industrial-grade software. Its forward and inverse kinematics accuracy is better than any competing software. The main advantage is all robots under one IDE. When we use an industrial robot, and we must use their software environment to operate the robot. But the RoboDK covers most of the robots and runs under one roof. And we need to learn only one IDE. The RoboDK online library is full of the standard robot. And all robot’s operation procedure is the same. So, the learning curve of new robots is easy. It is easy to simulate, and it can connect with a practical robot to execute the task. Using this software, we can quickly create digital twins for the industry. Now we think about control the robot from our application. When we use to control the robot from an external environment or remote software, we need the use the API to control the robot. Here we will see how easily we can operate the robot from our custom application. We adopted RoboDK C# API and integrated it into Visual studio using a User interface to control the robot movement. Keeping this research as a reference, the robotic arm researcher can add value to their research. Our primary purpose is to shorten the learning curve to integrate the RoboDK with their custom application.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Taking the RoboDK C# API they provided, we customized it according to our purpose with minimal components. After developing a graphical user interface, we interact through API. Then, opening both RoboDK IDE and C# application, we can send the End effector position using the sliding movement.
Findings/Result: After our research, we found that RoboDK is a good IDE for our research on the robotics arm. We can easily integrate the C# API they provided with our custom application for research purposes.
Originality/Value: If we want to test robotic arm movement in the simulator, we need an excellent simulator like RoboDK. Integrating the RoboDK C# API is a little bit time-consuming. Using our approach, the researcher can continue their research in a minimal period. And find adequate information here to integrate easily into their project.
Paper Type: Simulation-based Research.
Desnutrição e intervenção nutricional em idosos de uma instituição de longa permanência
Authors: Da Silva Grasiele Carmo , Mesquita Bruna Rafaela Moreira , Benfica Marina Encarnação , França Vivian Francielle , Cardoso Luiz Gustavo Vieira
Published: June 2021

Idosos institucionalizados estão mais propensos ao risco nutricional ou desnutrição. Logo, é importante monitorar permanentemente as condições nutricionais, para implementar ações de intervenção nutricional.  Objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a frequência de desnutrição em idosos institucionalizados, planejar, executar e avaliar os resultados de ações e estratégias de intervenção nutricional. Foram aferidas medidas antropométricas para estimar peso e altura, posteriormente, calcular e classificar pelo Índice de massa corporal (IMC) o estado nutricional. De forma complementar, foram usadas informações da circunferência da panturrilha (CP) e adequação da circunferência do braço (%CB). Necessidades energéticas foram estimadas pela equação de bolso, seguida por intervenções nutricionais que priorizaram aumento do aporte energético e proteico nas refeições. Foram feitas análises descritivas e aplicado teste T de Student em amostras pareadas para identificar mudanças no estado nutricional entre avaliação e reavaliação nutricional. Entre os 43 idosos a frequência de desnutrição foi 60,5% segundo IMC, 71,45% para %CB e 71,4% para CP. Após intervenções nutricionais 27 idosos foram reavaliados com a possibilidade de investigar o impacto das intervenções. O estudo encontrou prevalência elevada de desnutrição, as intervenções resultaram em aumento de algumas variáveis antropométricas, embora sem diferenças estatísticas, justificado pelo curto período da condução do monitoramento após intervenção.
Association between open-angle glaucoma and Alzheimer’s disease in Sweden: a long-term population-based follow-up study
Authors: Ekström Curt , Puhto Ida , Kilander Lena
Published: June 2021

Background: Open-angle glaucoma (OAG) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are two age-related neurodegenerative diseases of significant public health importance. Epidemiological studies have indicated that there might be an association between the disorders.

Methods: Predictors of AD, including mixed and unspecified dementia, were analysed in a cohort of 712 residents aged 65–74 years, examined in a population survey in the rural district of Tierp, Sweden, from 1984 to 1986. To expand the sample size, 821 people were recruited by means of glaucoma case records established at the Eye Department in Tierp from 1978 to 2007. In this way, the cohort comprised 1,533 people, representing more than 21,000 person-years at risk. Medical records were reviewed to identify subjects diagnosed with dementia. Those with a follow-up duration shorter than 2 years were excluded.

Results: By the conclusion of the study, in August 2020, 307 subjects had received a diagnosis of AD, including mixed and unspecified dementia. Of these cases, 55 were affected with definite OAG at baseline. Higher age and ischemic heart disease were the only predictors of AD identified. In multivariate analysis, adjusting for age, participation in the population survey and competing events, no association was found between OAG and AD (hazard ratio 1.08; 95% confidence interval: 0.80–1.47).

Conclusion: In this long-term follow-up study of subjects aged 65–74 years old in Sweden, OAG was not associated with AD.
Central sensitization in episodic and chronic migraine
Authors: Antonio Nihi Marco , Sergio Faro Santos Paulo , Benzecry Almeida Daniel
Published: June 2021

IntroductionIn chronic migraine, central sensitization (CS) may play a significant pathophysiological role, since it amplifies pain signals, causing increased pain and disability. However, there are no studies confirming CS in other migraine subtypes, such as episodic migraine. The authors studied the relationship between central sensitization syndrome (CSS) in episodic and chronic migraine and its severity levels.ObjectivesTo evaluate the occurrence and severity of CS in patients with episodic and chronic migraine, comparing with a control group.MethodsCentral Sensitization Inventory was investigated in adult patients with one of three categories: 1) episodic migraine, 2) chronic migraine and 3) control group. Group 1 included 35 patients while groups 2 and 3 comprised 30 subjects.ResultsThe study included 63 women (66%) and 32 men (34%). Average age was 34.7 years. Mean score in the CS Inventory was significantly different according to groups (episodic migraine 37.3, chronic migraine 47.0 and control group 20.2). Chronic migraine presented the higher score of severity, followed by episodic and control group.ConclusionsCentral sensitization is found in episodic migraine patients, although the severity is not as high as in chronic migraine patients. This evidence may save effort and costs in unnecessary complementary exams, allowing earlier treatment and better patient satisfaction.
Ortodoksja i herezja w relacjach ludzi i zwierząt
Authors: Dietl Anna
Published: June 2021

Dyskurs o ludzko-zwierzęcych relacjach w ciągu ostatnich lat istotnie nabrał na znaczeniu. Media reprezentujące różne światopoglądowo podejścia przyjęły w tym obszarze mocne i wzajemnie wykluczające się perspektywy. To społeczne zjawisko jest okazją do poszukiwania nowego teoretycznego podejścia do analizy socjologicznej. Artykuł ma charakter teoretyczno-empiryczny. W warstwie teoretycznej pokazuje, jak kategorie herezji i ortodoksji można wykorzystać, poza obszarem ścisłej teologii, do socjologicznego badania zjawisk społecznych. Przedstawiony zarys dyskursu herezjologicznego wykorzystany jest do wskazania nowych wymiarów wyjaśniających zmieniające się relacje ludzi i zwierząt. Uwaga nakierowana jest na prześledzenie sposobów przedstawiania siebie i własnej doktryny jako ortodoksji, a oponentów i głoszonych przez nich doktryn jako heretyków i herezji. W pracy analizowane są numery specjalne czasopism opiniotwórczych poświęcone tematyce zwierząt („Newsweek Polska”, „Polonia Christiana”, „Tygodnik Powszechny”), opublikowane w latach 2017–2019. Na podstawie materiału empirycznego widać, jak relacyjność wpisana w parę pojęć herezja–ortodoksja pozwala wydobyć istotę sporu dotyczącego „właściwego” sposobu postrzegania zwierząt i kształtowania ludzko-zwierzęcych relacji. Takie podejście pozwala pogłębić analizę współwystępowania odmiennych poglądów o aspekty ich wzajemnych odniesień oraz prześledzić proces uznawania ich za prawdziwe lub fałszywe. Uwzględnienie dyskursu herezjologicznego umożliwia lepsze zrozumienie dynamiki rywalizacji o zwycięstwo w przekazie symbolicznym.
Design and fabrication of 2.4GHz rectangular patch antenna for Wi-fi application
Authors:   Dept of ECE, BNMIT, Bangalore, Karnataka, India., A Sumathi , K Desai Priyadarshini ,   Dept of ECE, BNMIT, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Published: June 2021

In the last few decades, the development of wireless and mobile communication has influenced social and economic development. Billions of devices demand wireless connection which runs on data, voice and other applications. The antenna is an integral part of any wireless communication system. From the design perspective, the antenna must be compact, easy to manufacture, and cost-effective. This paper presents a design of a rectangular patch antenna, operating at 2.4GHz. The antenna is initially simulated on CST, required parametric sweep is carried out in terms of length and width of the patch, to resonate at 2.4GHz. The simulated antenna is then printed using a PCB printing machine, PCB Prototyping System, Eleven Lab. The printed antenna was tested using Keysight’s PNA-LN-5232A (Vector Network Analyzer). The measurements/ variation in the reflection coefficient were observed /noted within the vicinity of the human body and gold metal plus the human body, at different positions. Near the ear. The simulation results and measured results are in a good match. The designed antenna is suitable for the Wi-fi, WLAN, communication application.
IOT Enabled Smart ECG System for the Remote Monitoring
Authors:   Department of Electronics & Communication, Dr. C. V. Raman University, Kargi Road, Kota, Bilaspur, C.G., Singh Shikha , Rathore Dr. Shanti ,   Department of Electronics & Communication, Dr. C. V. Raman University, Kargi Road, Kota, Bilaspur, C.G.
Published: June 2021

As there is a quick development in human populace and clinical use and furthermore the medical services have gotten quite possibly the most critical issue for the two people just as the public authority. Then, as per a report from World Health Association (WHO), the issue of an exceptionally expanding populace is getting more genuine. The strength of matured individuals should be checked all the more often, which represents a more noteworthy challenge to the existing clinical framework. Henceforth, to distinguish human illnesses as expected and precise way with minimal effort has been given an expanding consideration. Because of the strength in the conclusion of heart-related infections, electrocardiogram (ECG) observing has been broadly utilized in the two emergency clinics and clinical examination. An electrocardiogram gadget screens the cardiovascular status of a patient by recording the heart’s electrical potential versus time. Such gadgets assume a vital part to save the existence of patients who endure a respiratory failure or experience the ill effects of these patients. Early identification of conditions that lead to the beginning of heart failure permits specialists to give legitimate treatment on time and keeps passing or incapacity from heart failure. Most non-industrial nations have very helpless data about these medical services issues. Here we proposed an approach that is able to check the ECG level with low cost and power consumption.
Representação Social da Compra por Impulso por Consumidores de Baixa Renda
Authors: Peñaloza Verônica , Portela Mayara Soares Oliveira , Gerhard Felipe , Quezado Izabelle
Published: June 2021

Apesar do avanço na compreensão do consumo impulsivo no meio acadêmico, são poucas as pesquisas dedicadas a que explorar o fenômeno com enfoque em consumidores de baixa renda. Frente a essa lacuna teórica, este estudo objetiva compreender o comportamento impulsivo do consumidor de baixa renda, analisando a construção coletiva da compra por impulso por meio da teoria das representações sociais. Para tal, com base na técnica de evocação de palavras, entrevistas estruturadas de curta duração foram realizadas em um corpus de pesquisa composto por 306 pessoas com diferentes características sociodemográficas. Os resultados indicam que a representação social do consumo impulsivo é constituída por um amálgama de conceitos heterogêneos, com características divergentes entre classes sociais. Ademais, três conceitos se destacam como os mais representativos para a compreensão do fenômeno: falta de planejamento, descontrole/exagero e dívidas/endividamento; revelando uma construção social composta tanto por elementos normativos e funcionais, como por consequências de conotação negativa.