bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Projetar: pensar o futuro, vivendo o presente
Authors: Atique Fernando , Quiéto Viana Lidia , Cotrim Marcio , Coutinho Marques da Silva Rachel
Published: March 2023

A palavra “projetar” talvez seja a que mais utilizamos em nosso ofício. Dicionarizada há séculos, em nosso métier significa antever, criar, grafar e registrar ideias e espaços. Mais recentemente, por meio do desenvolvimento das tecnologias gráficas, percebemos que projetar também abarcou, com grande repercussão, o público que se interessa pelas propostas arquitetônico-urbanísticas, imputando-lhe mais prestígio como antecipador de realidades. Projetar, de qualquer maneira, é palavra revestida de simbolismos. Vivemos uma época em que sonhar faz-se mais que necessário. É um exercício de retomada da vida, em suas múltiplas possibilidades. Carecemos de projeto de nação, de urbes e pólis; de vida pessoal e coletiva; de sistemas verdes e de saúde; de lugares de afeto e de memórias. Nossa profissão também carece de redefinições de maneira a produzir uma percepção social de que temos - ainda, e talvez mais que antes - uma função social a cumprir em um mundo marcado por traumas, alguns deles, inimagináveis há poucos anos.      
O número 12 da Revista Thésis demarca um momento muito importante, que é o de retomada de projetos. Depois de 24 meses de uma experiência tenebrosa, que foi a vivência de uma pandemia que redefiniu modos de habitar, de trabalho, de lazer e de sociabilidade, entregamos uma edição que traz demarcações de esperança. Esperamos, enquanto Comissão Editorial, que estejamos contribuindo para um projeto de vida institucional da nossa ANPARQ, mas também de um país. Com esta edição, parte dos nossos editores deixa a função, seguindo acordo de revezamento assumido com a diretoria da Associação. Os colegas Rachel Coutinho Marques da Silva (PPGArq/PUC-Rio) e Fernando Atique (UNIFESP) se despedem, e os colegas Márcio Cotrim e Lídia Quieto continuam, recebendo na equipe  da revista, que ficará encarregada dos próximos números, os colegas Tomás Antônio Moreira (IAU/USP), e James Shoiti Miyamoto (PROURB/UFRJ). É um tempo, então de balanço deste último biênio, não somente de um projeto de redefinição da revista, mas, também, de levar adiante novos projetos para a Thésis.
Rapid Spatio-Temporal Flood Modelling via Hydraulics-Based Graph Neural Networks
Authors: Bentivoglio Roberto , Isufi Elvin , Jonkman Sebastiaan Nicolas , Taormina Riccardo
Published: March 2023

Abstract. Numerical modelling is a reliable tool for flood simulations, but accurate solutions are computationally expensive. In the recent years, researchers have explored data-driven methodologies based on neural networks to overcome this limitation. However, most models are used only for a specific case study and disregard the dynamic evolution of the flood wave. This limits their generalizability to topographies that the model was not trained on and in time-dependent applications. In this paper, we introduce SWE-GNN, a hydraulics-inspired surrogate model based on Graph Neural Networks (GNN) that can be used for rapid spatio-temporal flood modelling. The model exploits the analogy between finite volume methods, used to solve the shallow water equations (SWE), and GNNs. For a computational mesh, we create a graph by considering finite-volume cells as nodes and adjacent cells as connected by edges. The inputs are determined by the topographical properties of the domain and the initial hydraulic conditions. The GNN then determines how fluxes are exchanged between cells via a learned local function. We overcome the time-step constraints by stacking multiple GNN layers, which expand the considered space instead of increasing the time resolution. We also propose a multi-step-ahead loss function along with a curriculum learning strategy to improve the stability and performance. We validate this approach using a dataset of two-dimensional dike breach flood simulations on randomly-generated digital elevation models, generated with a highfidelity numerical solver. The SWE-GNN model predicts the spatio-temporal evolution of the flood for unseen topographies with a mean average error in time of 0.04 m for water depths and 0.004 m2/s for unit discharges. Moreover, it generalizes well to unseen breach locations, bigger domains, and over longer periods of time, outperforming other deep learning models. On top of this, SWE-GNN has a computational speedup of up to two orders of magnitude faster than the numerical solver. Our framework opens the doors to a new approach for replacing numerical solvers in time-sensitive applications with spatially-dependant uncertainties.
GC Insights: Enhancing inclusive engagement with the geosciences through art–science collaborations
Authors: Wright Rosalie A. , Jackson Kurt , Girardin Cécile , Smith Natasha , Wedding Lisa M.
Published: March 2023

Abstract. Art–science partnerships offer valuable opportunities to enhance
inclusive engagement with research through collaborative creative practice.
Here, we present two case studies of interdisciplinary approaches to
contextualising environmental science for wider audiences. We synthesise
lessons learnt from these case studies and associated stakeholders to
provide advice for conducting successful art–science collaborations that
help to broaden interactions with environmental geoscience research.
β-Carotene Analysis and Histological Investigation on Different Egg Stages of Anomuran Crab, Emerita Asiatica (H. Milne Edwards, 1837)
Authors: Rajkumar M. , Sivakumar J. , Venu S. , Bhuvaneswari S.
Published: March 2023

Histological investigation and β-carotene analysis of different egg stages of anomuran crab, Emerita asiatica was studied. This investigation characterized the morphological and histological features of the ovaries; eggs and also resulted in the identification of the following structures such as Previtellogenic Oocyte, Vitellogenic Oocytes, Atretic Oocyte, matured Oocyte and its associated structures which are quiet common structures that are found in almost every Sand Crab. This study can be further used in studying the reproductive biology of this Sand Crab (Emerita asiatica). It can also be used in determining the structural and morphological changes that can happen in gonads due to the action of various microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi by artificial infections. The observation described in this study will serve as a reference for future research aimed at studies based on environmental factors, temperature, climatic conditions, and feeding that might have an effect on this species. The conversion of β-carotene into vitamin A (retinol), for clear eyesight and healthy eyes, a robust immune system, and healthy skin and mucous membranes, we require vitamin A. Large amounts of vitamin A can be hazardous, but our bodies only make as much of the vitamin from β-carotene as is required. The sand crab serves as a different source of β-carotene than vitamin A, even though E. asiatica is not widely used. Though E. asiatica is not a commercially viable crab, it plays a vital role in the environment to maintain a stable marine ecosystem. Several steps and preventive measures should be taken to conserve these members of the marine food chain to have a stable ecosystem and also to protect this species from extinction. Further, this study can potentially benefit as baseline information for the future research on the species.
Effects of Different Combinations of Cow Dung and Jeewamirtha Application on Growth and Yield of Vigna Unguiculata L.
Authors: Nowe M. F. , Sutharsan S. , Srikrishnah S. , Rifnas L. M.
Published: March 2023

Cowpea is one of the important vegetable crop in Sri Lanka as well as many other countries. Chemical fertilizer application of cowpea production leads to hazardous effect of agro ecological system. In this regard, an experiment was conducted to study the effects of different combinations of Cow dung and Jeewamirtha on growth and yield of Vigna unguiculata. The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design with six treatments and ten replications. The treatments are T1 (100% Jeewamirtha), T2 (75% Jeewamirtha + 25% Cow dung ), T3 (50% Jeewamirtha + 50% Cow dung), T4 (25% Jeewamirtha + 75% Cow dung), T5 (100% Cow dung), T6 (control ). The Experimental results showed that, T2 treatment, the plants treated with  75% Jeewamirtha and 25% Cow dung significantly increased the Fresh and Dry weight of shoot (38.90 %, 47.2 %), Days for 50 % flowering (23..6%),Number of pods per plant (44.5 %), 100 seeds (34.0 %) and Total yield per hectare (50.% ) in comparison to plants treated with Control treatment (T6). Therefore, the 75% Jeewamirtha and 25% Cow dung fertilizer could be recommended for the cultivation of Vigna unguiculata in order to enhance the growth and yield which is environmentally friendly for sustainable Agriculture.
Simulator-Based and Hands-On Methods for Marine Engineering: A Descriptive and Comparative Analysis
Authors: Singuit Dominic Rey Y. , Villalas Betaliano S. , Aranzado Rey Q.
Published: March 2023

This study assessed the simulator-based and hands-on methods of selected third-year marine engineering students at the University of Cebu Lapulapu and Mandaue. This study determined the respondents’ age, gender, and grade point average profile. Furthermore, it defined the subjects’ performance levels and the difference between simulator-based and hands-on methods in Propulsion Ancillary System and Gas Turbine (PASGT). This study used the descriptive-comparative method. The researchers used a convenient number as subjects of the total number of enrollees in the course. The investigation was carried out by the researchers in University of Cebu-Lapulapu and Mandaue. The study used a scenario-based researcher-made assessment tool to gather the data needed. The researchers used frequency count, percent, mode, and weighted to treat the data. The study revealed that in the simulator-based method, the subject’s performance in the chosen competencies of the course PASGT obtained a much higher mean interpreted as very satisfactory. It also established a significant difference between the subject’s performance in the simulator-based and the hands-on methods. The findings concluded that the simulation-based methods in teaching and learning the PASGT course have substantial educational effects. With particular consideration to the students’ psychomotor domain, the medium provides learning in a manner that is very suitable to the current practices of the younger generation.
Effect of WSSV-Infection on Relative Expression of Hemocyanin Genes in Litopenaeus Vannamei (Boone, 1931)
Authors: Eshwaran S. , Manikandan R. , Jayaraj S. S. , Thiagarajan R. , Arumugam M.
Published: March 2023

A Litopenaeus vannamei injected with the serum from the shrimps infected with WSSV-showed the typical symptoms of white spot syndrome at 48hpi. These include lethargy, lack of appetite, reduced and disoriented swimming activity. The negative control and serum from healthy shrimps did not show any band and the test samples contained a band corresponding to 310 bp which was like that of the positive control. Thus, the test samples were confirmed positive for the WSSV-infection. The mean serum protein concentration in healthy shrimp was 86.4 ± 6.3 mg/ml. on the other hand the serum protein concentration of WSSV-injected shrimps declined linearly and significantly to 58.8 ± 3.9, 46.2 ± 5.32, and 38.7 ± 6.7 mg/ml at 12, 24, and 48 hpi, respectively. Relative quantity of hemocyanin gene (I) expression in WSSV-injected shrimps increased gradually from 6 to 48 hpi. Analyses of relative quantification of hemocyanin gene (II) in the experimental groups showed that the relative quantity in WSSV- injected shrimps increased from 6 hpi up to 24 hpi, whereas at 48 hpi the WSSV-injected shrimps showed a decrease in relative quantity of hemocyanin gene (II). Analyses of relative quantification of hemocyanin gene (III) in the experimental groups showed that the relative quantity in WSSV-injected shrimps increased slowly from 6 to 12 hpi and the increase was found to be high at 24 and 48 hpi. The relative quantity increased in sham-injected shrimps. The melt curve analysis showed two peaks corresponding to 18S rRNA and hemocyanin gene I, II and III, respectively. The objective of the present study was directed towards the relative quantification of the hemocyanin genes (I, II and III) in L. vannamei upon WSSV-infection.
Evaluation of Users’ Satisfaction of Information Resources in University Libraries in Nigeria: A Case Study
Authors: Agina-Obu Rachael , Oyinkepreye Evelyn Sawyerr-George
Published: March 2023

This study examined postgraduate students’ satisfaction of information resources at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Library, Rivers State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. Three research questions guided the study. The population of the study comprised 414 registered postgraduate students. A simple random sampling technique was used to determine the sample size, which is 120 students, representing 30% of the total population. The questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Data were analyzed with frequency counts, simple percentages, and Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) version 23 was used to generate the mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that the majority of the postgraduate students used the library information resources occasionally and that the students mostly used e-books, theses/dissertations projects, government publications, and print and e-journals. Lastly, the study established that the majority of the postgraduate students are not satisfied with the available library information resources provided by the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. Based on the findings, the researchers recommended that the library management should provide current and relevant information resources in the library to encourage users to effectively use the library resources and services. The library should also implement strategic policies that will enhance effective service delivery.
Computerization of Library Services in University Libraries in Nigeria: A Case Study
Authors: Igwechi Wiche Humphrey
Published: March 2023

The study examined the computerization of library services at the Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The study's execution was directed by three research questions, and a descriptive survey approach was chosen. 56 library employees made up the study's population, but only professionals and paraprofessionals were selected using the judgmental sampling technique, resulting in a sample of 21. The questionnaire was used to collect data. Frequency counts, straightforward percentages, and means were used to examine the data. The results demonstrate that five of the university library's seven units were computerized and that this computerization has a favourable effect on the delivery of library services. Finally, the findings demonstrate that some of the significant obstacles to the effective use of the computerized library system in offering library services include an unstable power supply, a lack of funds, and slow Internet speed. Based on the findings, the researchers suggested that the university library should computerize the other two departments for better services. Additionally, the government ought to increase the nation's electrical supply and provide appropriate funding for education.
Pleasure Reading and the Role of Libraries: A Review of the Literature
Authors: Sakib Biswas Md.
Published: March 2023

Pleasure reading soothes mental stress and dispels boredom from hectic pressure. A considerable number of studies have been conducted worldwide regarding pleasure reading. The purpose of this study is to conduct a state-of-art review of pleasure reading. This review also covers the role of libraries for promoting pleasure reading to set up the potential research directions for future studies. The analysis and findings suggest that pleasure reading possess positive effect on following aspects - academic achievement, meta-cognition, self-realization, achieving potential quality, career enhancement and so on. From the reviewed literature it is observed that libraries and library professionals with the help of researchers, practitioners, and policy makers can foster a shared culture to promote pleasure reading trend among the enthusiast readers community.
Strategic Planning Using the Balanced Scorecard and its Impact on Marketing Creativity within the Organization in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (a Field Study on a Group of Private Sector Companies in the Dammam Industrial Area)
Authors:   DBA in Business Administration, College of Business Administration, University of Lincoln, Malaysia, Almeer May , Ghosh Abhijit ,   DBA in Business Administration, College of Business Administration, University of Lincoln, Malaysia, Shamsy Mohamed ,   Ph.D. in Business Administration, University of Bourgogne, Dijon, France
Published: March 2023

The study aimed to clarify the role of strategic planning using the balanced scorecard and its impact on marketing creativity within the organization in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and to find out the extent to which the organization adopted the concept of marketing creativity, and to measure the impact of using the value-added perspective and the internal process perspective on it. The research problem is that some companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia face severe regional competition, which requires them to increase work by increasing their marketing capacity in line with the importance of the role they play in attracting customers by developing the various operations they carry out to meet their needs and desires and develop work methods according to Modern management concepts, the most important of which is the balanced scorecard, which leads to increased marketing creativity within these organizations. Organizations are well aware of the importance of evaluating the performance of their activities in general, and marketing creativity in particular. Although the balanced scorecard enjoys a privileged position among performance appraisal tools, and has witnessed wide application in European and American organizations, the application of this tool still witnesses clear shortcomings in developing countries, especially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study population included a group of private sector companies in the industrial area of Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The descriptive analytical method was used to analyze the data. The results indicated that there is a statistically significant effect of at least one of the dimensions of the balanced scorecard in promoting marketing creativity in the organizations under study, and that there is a statistically significant effect of the customer dimension as one of the dimensions of using the balanced scorecard in promoting marketing innovation, and that there is a statistically significant effect of the value dimension Additive for stakeholders in promoting marketing innovation.
دور منظمة الأمم المتحدة في حماية حقوق الإنسان
Authors:   ماجستير في القانون العام، كلية الحقوق، جامعة الملك عبد العزيز، المملكة العربية السعودية, بصفر أحمد
Published: March 2023

يهدف الباحث من هذه الدراسة إلى بيان مفهوم حقوق الإنسان وأنواعها وخصائصها، تحديد مفهوم القانون الدولي لحقوق الإنسان ومصادره، التعرف على أجهزة الأمم المتحدة الفاعلة في حماية حقوق الإنسان، تقييم أداء أجهزة الأمم المتحدة الفاعلة في مجال حقوق الإنسان، حيث تمثلت إشكالية الدراسة في كيفية قيام الأمم المتحدة بدورها في حماية حقوق الإنسان في ظل مبدأ الحصانة للدولة وسيادتها، وبالتالي تتركز الاشكالية في مدى قدرة أجهزة منظمة الأمم المتحدة على حماية حقوق الإنسان. تعتمد هذه الدراسة على المنهج التحليلي المقارن في جانبها العلمي، وسيتم استخدام المنهج الوصفي، الذي يقوم على دراسة وتحليل وتفسير الظاهرة من خلال تحديد خصائصها وأبعادها. تم تناول الدراسة في ثلاثة فصول جاء في الفصل الأول: مفهوم حقوق الإنسان، وفي الفصل الثاني: أجهزة منظمة الأمم المتحدة المعنية بحقوق الإنسان ودور كل جهاز في تقديم الحماية المأمولة، وتناول البحث في الفصل الثالث مدى فعالية أداء أجهزة منظمة الأمم المتحدة الفاعلة في مجال حقوق الإنسان. ومن خلال نتائج الدراسة توصل الباحث إلى عدة توصيات من أهمها: ضرورة وجود آليات دولية تحت تصرف منظمة الأمم المتحدة لإجبار الدول على التنازل عن المصالح الشخصية لو جزئيا لحماية حقوق الإنسان فهي غاية دولية اخلاقية ودينية لابد للجميع أن يلتف حولها، ضرورة وجود حالة توافقية بين أجهزة الأمم المتحدة المعنية بحقوق الإنسان والأنظمة الداخلية لتعزيز دور الأمم المتحدة في حماية حقوق الإنسان، ضرورة وجود آليات موازية على مستوى مؤسسات المجتمع المدني الدولي لتعادل الآليات الموجود في منظمة الأمم المتحدة.
Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae: An overlooked cause of back pain on MRI
Authors: TÜRK Gamze , BİLGİLİ Mustafa , AÇAN Ahmet Emrah , KOÇ Ali
Published: March 2023

To evaluate the frequency of lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTV) on MRI in patients with backpain and clinically suspected of sacroiliitis. Sacroiliac MRI of patients who had backpain and were clinically suspicious for sacroiliitis between November 2021-March 2022 were retrospectively analyzed from the hospital database by two different radiologists. LSTV cases were identified and subgrouped according to Castellvi classification. Presence of sacroiliitis, degeneration and /or herniation of cranial segment intervertebral disc, facet joint hypertrophy, coxarthrosis and psoas atrophy were recorded. In cases where radiologists were in conflict, consensus was made. Between November 2021-March 2022, 614 sacroiliac MRIs were obtained and 81 (13%) had LSTV. Fifty-nine patients were female (72.8%). Mean age was 43.4. The most common identified LSTV was type 1a (n=30, 10 right-sided, 20 left-sided). Sacroiliitis was significantly more common in younger patients (p=0.04) and in males (p=0.009). Disc degeneration, disc herniation, facet joint hypertrophy and psoas atrophy increased significantly with age (p=0.007, p=0.001, p=0.002 and p=0.013 respectively). No correlation was found between gender or presence of sacroiliitis and any type of LSTV.LSTV may present with backpain and should be considered in patients where sacroiliitis is clinically suspected. MRI is a useful tool to identify other accompanying pathologies in these cases.
Evaluation of patients admitted to the emergency department after Coronavac (Sinovac) vaccination?
Authors: TAŞLIDERE Bahadır , SÖNMEZ Ertan , ÖZDEMİR Serdar
Published: March 2023

To evaluate the symptoms and laboratory parameters of patients admitted to the emergency department after CoronaVac (Sinovac) vaccination. Complaints, demographic characteristics, laboratory tests, interventions, and outcomes of patients admitted to the emergency department within seven days of receiving the CoronaVac (Sinovac) were all evaluated. Pain at the injection site, swelling, redness, and pain in the injected arm were expected side effects of the vaccination. In this study, a total of six people had syncope following the vaccination, one of whom developed an allergic reaction. The most common adverse events in non-geriatrics were fatigue, headache, fever, and abdominal pain, while in geriatric patients’ fatigue, headache, chest pain, and dyspnea were most common, with fever falling in the last place. Rare symptoms following vaccination included syncope and urticaria. It is necessary to be prepared for the side effects that may occur during mass vaccination against COVID-19. In this study, the body’s response to the vaccine in geriatric patients was atypical in vital signs and laboratory values.
Relationship between psychiatric symptoms, childhood traumas, and types of crime of convicts in Elazig closed prisons
Authors: KAYA Şüheda , TAŞCI Gülay , KILIÇ Nülüfer , DEMİR Bahadır , ÖZSOY Filiz
Published: March 2023

Our study aimed to examine the childhood traumas and psychiatric symptoms of prisoners and their relationship with crime types. Persons convicted in Elazig Penitentiary Institutions were included in the study. The Demographic and Clinical Evaluation Form, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) and Symptom Checklist (SCL-90) were administered to all participants. A total of 370 people were included in the study. For prisoners who have been imprisoned before, CTQ-physical abuse, BAI, SCL-90-somatization, anxiety, and hostility subscale scores were higher than those who entered the prison for the first time (p values: 0.020, 0.003, 0.016, 0.017, 0.047, respectively). Prisoners with a family history of prison entry had higher SCL-90 test all subscale scores, total scores and CTQ physical abuse subscale scores than the group without a family history of prison entry. Those exposed to violence in childhood and those who had attempted suicide before had higher scores on all scales. Those with a history of alcohol and substance use had higher total scores on the CTQ-emotional abuse and sexual abuse scale. According to the type of crime committed, only the CTQ-sexual abuse subscale scores differed. These subscale scores of the prisoners involved in more than one crime were higher than those involved in a single crime (p=0.030). The CTQ-sexual abuse subscale scores of those who were involved in the crime of willful homicide were calculated to be high (p=0.030). It was thought that preventing abuse, violence, and traumas in childhood may be necessary in reducing the tendency to crimes.
Hemiplegia and oral health
Authors: ILHANLI Manolya , ILHANLI Ilker , ÇELENK Peruze
Published: March 2023

Oral health problems are often neglected due to other problems that are thought to be more vital in stroke patients. However, oral health is a significant quality of life determinant and needs to be protected in stroke patients as well as general population. Moreover, problems such as hemiparesis, hemiplegia, dysphagia, balance and coordination disorder and cognitive dysfunction due to strokes have a very negative impact on the self -care and/or care support of the caregivers. In this study, we aimed to search a large number of health databases and make a compilation on oral health problems, impact on quality of life and solutions in stroke patients. Keywords ‘oral, dental, health, care, hygiene, dental, prosthesis, denture, tooth brushing, stroke, cerebrovascular and cardiovascular’ and combinations of these words were searched in the literature. Studies involving at least one subject for oral health in stroke patients were included in the review. In the literature, it was seen that the oral health of the stroke patients was discussed more about mastication, swallowing, dysphagia, nutrition, hygiene, prosthesis and quality of life. It was concluded that there are no sufficient assessment and care guides that can be used by stroke patients or caregivers, and the information of dentists, patients and caregivers about special care for stroke patients was not sufficient.
Experimental intervertebral disc degeneration models
Authors: SÖNMEZ Osman Fikret , İKİNCİ KELEŞ Ayşe
Published: March 2023

Intervertebral disc degeneration is a major health problem of close concern to both young and old. The problem is also growing as the global population ages. Intervertebral disc degeneration is defined as progressive changes affecting the spine as a component of natural aging under the effect of multiple factors (such as smoking, obesity, and incorrect exercise). For a solution to be found, experimental disc degeneration must first be induced, the causes of the disease must be identified, and early diagnostic and therapeutic methods must then be developed. Methods of inducing intervertebral disc degeneration with high applicability in rats were identified from the previous literature. This review discusses four methods of disc degeneration induction. It also discusses how to detect degeneration formation and development times. As a result of the literature review, information about four different and reliable intervertebral disc degeneration methods is presented.
Brain imaging findings of methanol poisoning and detection of chronic stage nervous system damage: A case report
Authors: YILMAZ CAN Fatma , ÖZTEKİN Mehmet Fevzi
Published: March 2023

In this article, we presented the chronic neurological findings of an acute case of methanol intoxication due to the use of homemade alcohol. In the neurological examination performed 6 months after intoxication, bilateral vision loss, tremor, dysarthria, dysphagia, loss of taste sensation, and decrease in the Cognitive State Test score were detected. Peripheral polyneuropathy consistent with axonopathy was detected in the peripheral nerve conduction study, and optical neuropathy was detected in the examination of the pattern visual evoked potential. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed findings compatible with bilateral putaminal necrosis.
Medical management during the pandemic period
Authors: PALA Emin
Published: March 2023

We read with great interest the article titled "Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical Gestalt of Doctors with Different Experiences in COVID-19 Suspected Patients" prepared by Özkan and published in the third issue of your journal in 2022. Thanks to the author and editorial board for this interesting and informative article. In addition, we would like to briefly touch on the parameters used in the perception of triage and patient management during the pandemic process.
The risk-based control of the safety and quality of freshwater fish for sale in the agri-food market
Authors: Liasota Vasyl , Bukalova Nataliia , Bohatko Nadiia , Grynevych Nataliia , Sliusarenko Alla , Sliusarenko Serhii , Prylipko Tetiana , Dzhmil Volodymyr
Published: March 2023

Scientifically substantiated and experimentally proven the feasibility of conducting proper risk-based control of the safety and quality of freshwater fish in the Kyiv region's agro-food markets following the regulatory document's requirements, developed by express, improved methods for determining freshness and microstructural examination of muscle tissue. At organoleptic assessmentUkrainian scaly carp, crucian carp, and pike perch were fresh, and rotan was of dubious freshness. Regarding pH value, Nesler number, and qualitative reaction to the content of ammonia and ammonia salts with ’Nesler’s reagent, the meat of Ukrainian scaly carp, crucian carp, and pike perch corresponded to fish of a fresh degree. For rotan meat, its dubious freshness was established. In the photometric determination of the studied fish's freshness, the optical density of the supernatant correlated with the quality indicators for the content of ammonia and ammonia salts. An improved benzidine test with a filtrate from the gills of the mouth confirms the doubtfulness of the freshness of the fish. The studied fish samples corresponded to the standard indicators according to microscopic indicators and the number of mesophilic aerobic and facultative anaerobic microorganisms. By determining the chemical parameters of the studied fish, it was found that the mass fraction of water in meat was the highest in rotan (78.30 ±0.13%) and was accompanied by the smallest mass fraction of dry matter (21.70 ±0.09), the proportion of proteins (16.96 ±0.06), indicators of fat in meat (3.01 ±0.06%) and formed the lowest indicator of its relative biological value – 92.5%. In benign fish with organoleptic indicators, a microstructural study of muscle tissue revealed significant changes in its structure with atrophy of individual muscle fibers and growth in these areas of connective, mainly fatty tissue.
A planning model for repairable spare part supply chain considering stochastic demand and backorder: an empirical investigation
Authors: abaveisi Vahid B , Teimoury Ebrahim , Gholamian Mohammad Reza
Published: March 2023

Today, improving machine availability is vital for industries to compete in the global market. Spare parts play an essential role in the maintenance and repair of equipment, but planning an extensive network in strategic industries with various spare parts can be very challenging due to the existence of different decision factors. The spare parts supply chain deals with inventory management issues, which necessitates considering the related decisions such as determining the stock level and order quantity. Moreover, demand uncertainty and long supply time make decision-making more complex. This paper presents a repair and supply planning model for repairable spare parts while considering a modified formulation of demand uncertainty to minimize costs. The model determines the optimal stock level, lateral transshipment, assignment of spare part orders to suppliers, equipment to repair centers, and the number of intervals over the planning horizon used in demand estimation. This research contributes to the literature by integrating recent decisions, using demand approximation by piecewise linearization, and considering backorder in warehouses evaluated by queuing models. A hybrid approach, including heuristic and genetic algorithms, is used to optimize the model using data from an oil company. The results show that using piecewise linearization and integrated repair and supply planning decisions optimizes costs and improves performance. Also, the availability is affected by the demand estimation, which necessitates precision prediction.
A convolutional neural network for the resource-constrained project scheduling problem (RCPSP): A new approach
Authors: Golab Amir , Gooya Ehsan Sedgh , Falou Ayman Al , Cabon Mikael
Published: March 2023

All projects require a structure to meet project requirements and achieve established goals. This framework is called project management. Therefore, project management plays an important role in national development and economic growth. Project management includes various knowledge areas such as project integration management, project scope management, project schedule management, etc. The article focuses on the resource-constrained project scheduling known as problem so- called the resource-constrained project scheduling problem (RCPSP). The RCPSP is a part of schedule management. The standard RCPSP has two important constraints, resource constraints and precedence relationships of activities during project scheduling. The objective of the problem is to optimize and minimize the project duration, subject to the above constraints. In this paper, we develop a convolutional neural network approach to solve the standard single mode RCPSP. The advantage of this algorithm over conventional methods such as metaheuristics is that it does not need to generate many solutions or populations. In this paper, the serial schedule generation scheme (SSGS) is used to schedule the project activities using an evolved convolutional neural network (CNN) as a tool to select an appropriate priority rule to filter out a candidate activity. The evolved CNN learns according to the eight project parameters, namely network complexity, resource factor, resource strength, average work per activity, etc. The above parameters are the inputs of the network and are recalculated at each step of the project planning. Moreover, the developed network has priority rules which are the outputs of the developed neural network. Therefore, after the learning process, the network can automatically select an appropriate priority rule to filter an activity from the eligible activities. In this way, the algorithm is able to schedule all project activities according to the given project constraints. Finally, the performance of the Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) approach is investigated using standard benchmark problems from PSPLIB in comparison to the MLFNN approach and standard metaheuristics.
Decision-making model for the effective e-services adoption in the Indian educational organizations
Authors: Nalluri Venkateswarlu
Published: March 2023

Due to the advances in wireless network environments, consumers/end-user behaviors continue to expand in cyberspace. Similarly, university students (i.e. universities’ consumers) can easily shift from one university to another. In recent years, decision-makers in educational organizations have faced multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) problems in e-service adoption in order to improve quality standards and maintain students’ retention in highly competitive education environments. Generally, many required criteria in MCDM cannot be evaluated accurately since accurate data cannot be obtained from the decision makers’ assessments. Thus, this research aims to propose a decision-making model for identifying the factors that highly impact on e-service adoption in educational organizations. This new model combined the fuzzy Decision MAking Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (fuzzy DEMATEL) and fuzzy Techniques for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (fuzzy TOPSIS) to weight the interactions among the factors which were defined from a comprehensive review of literature and to determine the relative importance of these factors. The findings from our new proposed model: fuzzy DEMATEL-TOPSIS showed that environmental factors are the most important for effective e-service adoption among educational organizations in India. The proposed decision making model could guide educational organizations to improve their decisions related to technology adoption in their organizations. The conclusions and practical insights gleaned from this research could also hopefully be useful to school authorities in assisting with the adoption, acceptance, and usage of e-services.
A note on closure spaces determined by intersections
Authors: Fernández Víctor , Brunetta Cristian
Published: March 2023

In this work, we study a kind of closure systems (c.s.) that are defined by means of intersections of subsets of a support X with a (fixed) closed set T. These systems (which will be indicated by M(T)-spaces) can be understood as a generalization of the usual relative subspaces. Several results (referred to continuity and to the ordered structure of families of M(T)-spaces) are shown here. In addition, we study the transference of properties from the ``original closure spaces (X,K) to the spaces (X,M(T)). Among them, we are interested mainly in finitariness and in structurality. In this study of transference, we focus our analyisis on the c.s. usually known as abstract logics, and we show some results for them.
GC-MS Analysis of the Methanolic extract of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. and Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R. Br. ex. Sm.
Authors: Biswal Bishnupada , Kumar Panda Susanta
Published: March 2023

The present study was designed to determine the bio-active compounds in the aerial parts of the methanolic extract of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. and Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R. Br. ex. Sm. GC-MS analysis of the extracts was performed on a GC–MS equipment (Thermo Scientific Co. Thermo GC-TRACE ultra ver.: 5.0, Thermo MS DSQ II). The phytochemical tests of extracts of both the plants confirmed the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, saponins, steroids, terpenoids, phenols, tannins and flavonoids. The GC-MS analysis has shown the presence of eleven and thirteen different phytochemical compounds in the methanolic extract of Cuscuta reflexa and Gymnema sylvestre, respectively. From the results, it is evident that both the plant contains various phytocomponents and both the plants are recommended as medicinal plant for the treatment of some diseases.
Trigonella foenum-Plantago Ovata Seeds Mucilage as a Superdisintegrants for the Development of Bisoprolol Fumarate Loaded Quick Dissolving Tablet (QDT)
Authors: Rao N G Raghavendra , Gupta Priyanka , M A Sheela
Published: March 2023

Objective: The aim of this present research work, the aim was to develop drug-loaded Bisoprolol fumarate quick-dissolving tablets by direct compression method by using Trigonella Foenum - Plantago ovata seeds mucilage. Comparative studies between synthetic and natural superdisintegrants. Bisoprolol Fumarate is an antihypertensive drug incorporated in handling hypertension, and as a prophylaxis treatment of angina pectoris, heart failure. Methods: Bisoprolol fumarate-loaded tablets were developed, estimated for different pre and post-compressional parameters, FTIR study, and short-term stability studies. Results and Discussions: The FTIR spectral analysis results indicate no interaction between the drug and formulation additives. pre and post-compressional parameters were within the authorised Pharmacopeial limits, and the results were satisfactory. The disintegration time and dissolution investigations of formulations F12 and F15 were determined to be the most promising, with disintegration times of 22 and 24 secs, respectively. FormulationsF12 and F15 containing Trigonella Foenum and plantago ovata mucilage’s showed highest drug release above 99% within 20 and 25 min respectively. Trigonella Foenum mucilage and Plantago ovata was identified to be the better superdisintegrant compare to synthetic superdisintegrants. Stability studies to optimize the formulations were carried out for about 90 days. During the studies, no considerable changes were noticed in the compressed tablets for in-vitro disintegration time, hardness, friability and uniform distribution of drug content etc. Conclusion: Based on disintegration time the developed formulations F3, F12 and F15 were found to be mostly constitutive, with disintegration times of 30, 22, and 24 secs. The result outcome can be interpreted that the formulations loaded with Bisoprolol fumarate have shown enhanced dissolution rates that might have been the cause of improved bioavailability, subsequently an effective therapy by coupling with Trigonella foenum and Plantago ovata mucilage. These mucilages were plant-derived, non-toxic, bio-compatible, bio-degradable, and least side effects.
Esperienza clinica nella gestione delle bronchioliti in un reparto di Pediatria
Authors: Spalice Salvatore , Occhiati Luisa , Acampora Emma , Rosanio Francesco Maria , Coppola Daniela , Cozzolino Tommaso , Tarallo Luigi
Published: March 2023

Following the analysis of 69 cases, the author concludes that the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to bronchiolitis is still far from the international guidelines.
Riduzione dell’orario settimanale di lavoro
Authors: Deidda Massimiliano , Menegatti Valentina
Published: March 2023

The paper quickly recalls the origin and development of the maximum weekly working hours regulation and presents the topicality of some experiences of reduction of working hours in place at a global level. The public debate on working hours, which developed over the past decades and then moved to academic debate, has not yet reached ultimate conclusions on the impact on employment, competitiveness, and growth. The total number of hours worked per employee in Italy remains the highest among the main European economies. The dynamics of the average actual hours worked in our country, starting from 2008 onwards, tends to decrease. Nevertheless, starting from the 1990s, the competitiveness gap between Italy and the other main European economies has grown, with hourly productivity growing in the other countries while it has been decreasing in Italy.
Bosses’ Impatience and Digital Technologies
Authors: Basiglio Stefania , Ricci Andrea , Rossi Maria Cristina
Published: March 2023

This paper analyses the impact of entrepreneurs’ preferences (time impatience and risk attitudes) on firms’ propensity to make general investments and also specific investments in digital technologies. To fulfil this aim, we use the responses to the questions intended to measure risk attitude and patience included in the Rilevazione su Imprese e Lavoro (Inapp-RIL) survey conducted by Inapp on a representative sample of Italian firms. The regression estimates show that time impatience has at most a weak effect on firms’ ‘general’ investments, while it reduces the propensity to undertake investments in digital technologies. Risk attitude is positively correlated with digital investment, even though the estimates are weaker in magnitude and statistical significance than those found for impatience. These results are robust to simultaneity and endogeneity issues.
FINANCIAL LIBRALISATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH NEXUS: AN EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE OF NIGERIA [1970 – 2020]
Authors: Chinonso Emmanuel Ogwudire, , Akujuobi Prof A.B.C , Uzoamaka Gloria Chris-Ejiogu
Published: March 2023

The theorists of financial liberalization believed that the removal of government control in the operation of the financial system will lead to the development of the system which thus translates to the economic growth of a given economy. However, over the past three decades that the policy was implemented in Nigeria, the financial sector still cannot mobilize the required funds for public and private investment; hence the economy still remained grossly undeveloped. In view of this therefore, this study was designed to examine the effectiveness of financial liberalization in economic growth of Nigeria from 1970 to 2020. The required data for the study were sourced from various sources including Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin and Annual Reports, and the World Bank Development Indicators among others. To eliminate the problem of spurious regression in the study, the technique of Phillips-Perron unit root test was employed. In addition, the long-run equilibrium relationship in the exogenous series was tested with the ARDL Bounds Test. More so, the Diagnostics tests of Jarque-Bera, Breusch-Godfrey Serial Correlation LM and Breusch-Pagan-Godfrey were also employed to test normal distribution, autocorrelation and Heteroskedasticity in the data, while Wilcoxon Test Statistic investigated the change in the pre and post deregulation periods. The findings revealed that official exchange rate and one period lag of real interest rate are positively and significantly related to the economic growth, while real interest rate without lag has negative and significant relationship on the economic growth of Nigeria. It was further revealed that credit to private sector and inflation rate have negative coefficients. Lastly, the study showed a significant change in gross domestic product per capita and official exchange rate in the pre- and post-liberalization peiods. We therefore recommend that a holistic reform that will strengthen the entire Nigerian financial system should be carried out immediately, in addition to creating enabling macroeconomic environment that will make private investment to thrive.
EFFECT OF CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT ON THE PROFITABILITY OF NIGERIAN BANKS
Authors: Blessing Ebere Chikwem, , Chinedum Nwezeaku Nathaniel , Ejiogu Chris- , Gloria Uzoamaka
Published: March 2023

This study investigated the effect of credit risk management on the profitability of Nigerian banks from 2006-2020. Three banks were sampled (First Bank Nig Plc (FBN), Zenith Bank Plc (ZBN) and First City Monument Bank Plc (FCMB)). The study specifically determined the effect of non-performing loan to total loan ratio (NPR), non-performing loan to total deposit ratio (NDR), capital adequacy ratio (CAR), leverage ratio (LEV) and firm size (FSZ) on profitability of banks measured by Return On Assets (ROA) and Return On Equity (ROE). The study utilized secondary data sourced from annual reports and accounts of the selected banks for the period of the research work. The study employed multiple regression of OLS (Ordinary Least Square) and estimation obtained from E-views version 9 to determine the statistical relationship between credit risk management and profitability of banks in Nigeria. The finding revealed a positive insignificant relationship between NLR and profitability of banks, CAR and FSZ showed a negative insignificant relationship with profitability, LEV revealed a positive significant relationship in only ROE of Zenith Bank and First City Monument Bank while NDR revealed a negative insignificant relationship in First Bank and Zenith Bank only. Based on the above findings, this study recommended that the Central Bank of Nigeria, for policy purposes should frequently assess the lending habit of banks in Nigeria