bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La cohabitation vélo-bus à l’aune des coronapistes : suivi et enseignements de l’expérience en Seine-Saint-Denis
Authors: Rechov Dimitri
Published: July 2022

Le Covid-19 a entraîné un développement inédit du mode vélo, à travers de nouveaux aménagements et grâce à un soutien politique appuyé. Cette dynamique dénote avec les difficultés rencontrées par le mode bus. Au-delà de la complémentarité annoncée, ces deux modes sont de facto en concurrence, dans l’espace public et dans le partage modal. De nouvelles articulations sont donc à trouver. Cet article se concentre sur la situation en Seine-Saint-Denis.
La ligne ferroviaire Nîmes-Alès : premier bilan d’un contrat d’axe original
Authors: Haro Florent , Duvic Nicolas
Published: July 2022

Cet article dresse un premier bilan du renforcement de la ligne ferroviaire Nîmes-Alès, qui a débouché sur une nette augmentation de la fréquentation. Cette évolution constituait le premier jalon d’un contrat d’axe ambitieux établi dans un contexte institutionnel complexe avec 6 intercommunalités parties prenantes. Sur la base de cette première expérience, les auteurs tracent des perspectives pour une nouvelle génération de contrats d’axes.
Long-time dynamical behavior for a piezoelectric system with magnetic effect and nonlinear dampings
Authors: Liu Gongwei , Wang Mengru , Ding Pengyan
Published: July 2022

This paper is concerned with the long-time dynamical behavior of a piezoelectric system with magnetic effect, which has nonlinear damping terms and external forces with a parameter. At first, we use the nonlinear semigroup theory to prove the well-posedness of solutions. Then, we investigate the properties of global attractors and the existence of exponential attractors. Finally, the upper semicontinuity of global attractors has been investigated.
New results on finite-/fixed-time synchronization of delayed memristive neural networks with diffusion effects
Authors: Qian Yinjie , Duan Lian , Wei Hui
Published: July 2022

In this paper, we further investigate the finite-/fixed-time synchronization (FFTS) problem for a class of delayed memristive reaction-diffusion neural networks (MRDNNs). By utilizing the state-feedback control techniques, and constructing a general Lyapunov functional, with the help of inequality techniques and the finite-time stability theory, novel criteria are established to realize the FFTS of the considered delayed MRDNNs, which generalize and complement previously known results. Finally, a numerical example is provided to support the obtained theoretical results.
Bifurcation curves of positive solutions for one-dimensional Minkowski curvature problem
Authors: He Zhiqian , Xu Man , Zhao Yanzhong , Yao Xiaobin
Published: July 2022

In this paper, we study the shape of the bifurcation curves of positive solutions for the one-dimensional Minkowski-curvature problem. By developing some new time mapping techniques, we find that the bifurcation curve is $ \subset $-shaped/monotone increasing/$ S $-like shaped on the $ (\lambda, ||u||_\infty) $ plane when the nonlinearity satisfies different assumptions. Finally, two examples are given to illustrate our result.
A data-validated temporary immunity model of COVID-19 spread in Michigan
Authors: Pell Bruce , Johnston Matthew D. , Nelson Patrick
Published: July 2022

We introduce a distributed-delay differential equation disease spread model for COVID-19 spread. The model explicitly incorporates the population's time-dependent vaccine uptake and incorporates a gamma-distributed temporary immunity period for both vaccination and previous infection. We validate the model on COVID-19 cases and deaths data from the state of Michigan and use the calibrated model to forecast the spread and impact of the disease under a variety of realistic booster vaccine strategies. The model suggests that the mean immunity duration for individuals after vaccination is $ 350 $ days and after a prior infection is $ 242 $ days. Simulations suggest that both high population-wide adherence to vaccination mandates and a more-than-annually frequency of booster doses will be required to contain outbreaks in the future.
Theoretical analysis of unsteady squeezing nanofluid flow with physical properties
Authors: Saeed Aamir , Shah Rehan Ali , Khan Muhammad Sohail , Fernandez-Gamiz Unai , Bani-Fwaz Mutasem Z. , Noeiaghdam Samad , Galal Ahmed M.
Published: July 2022

Theoretical analysis of physical characteristics of unsteady, squeezing nanofluid flow is studied. The flow of nanofluid between two plates that placed parallel in a rotating system by keeping the variable physical properties: viscosity and thermal conductivity. It is analyzed by using Navier Stokes Equation, Energy Equation and Concentration equation. The prominent equations are transformed by virtue of suitable similarity transformation. Nanofluid model includes the important effects of Thermophoresis and Brownian motion. For analysis graphical results are drawn for verity parameters of our interest i.e., Injection parameter, Squeezing number, Prandtle number and Schmidt number are investigated for the Velocity field, Temperature variation and Concentration profile numerically. The findings underline that the parameter of skin friction increases when the Squeezing Reynolds number, Injection parameter and Prandtle number increases. However, it shows inverse relationship with Schmidt number and Rotation parameter. Furthermore, direct relationship of Nusselt number with injection parameter and Reynolds number is observed while its relation with Schmidt number, Rotation parameter, Brownian parameter and Thermophoretic parameter shows an opposite trend. The results are thus obtained through Parametric Continuation Method (PCM) which is further validated through BVP4c. Moreover, the results are tabulated and set forth for comparison of findings through PCM and BVP4c which shows that the obtained results correspond to each other.
Prijenos poslovnog udjela – što jest, a što ne bi trebao biti
Authors:   Pravni fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska, Markovinović Hrvoje
Published: July 2022

Of all commercial companies in business practice, a vast majority are established as limited liability companies. Shares in such company are often a part of the entity’s assets, and when it comes to economic entities, it often even represents a part of their strategic asset substrate. The paper elaborates on the transfer of shares. Existing legal rules are analysed, and special attention is given to the issue of the form of the transfer agreement and the role that the notary public has in the transfer of shares. The paper also analyses the newly proposed solution relating to the transfer of shares by the Draft proposal of the Act on Amendments to the Companies Act, which was released for public debate on the 20th October 2021. Following such analysis, the paper draws attention to the inconsistencies and shortcomings of the proposed solution, as well as to the negative consequences that it might cause in practice.
Trgovac, poduzetnik i trgovački ugovori
Authors:   Pravni fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska, Bilić Antun
Published: July 2022

The trader and the commercial contract are the basic notions of the commercial law. The trader is defined in various Croatian statutes so many times that it is questionable whether it represents a single notion. Everything is more complicated by the notion of undertaking which is defined in a similar multitude of statutes. Although the legislator is authorized to introduce as many definitions as it wants, the current state of affairs does not contribute to the transparency and legal certainty. The paper tries to establish firm criteria for a possible future systematization. Two models are singled out, based on the criterion whether a trader is considered as such in all legal transactions (an absolute model) or just for the needs of a specific transaction (a functional, transactional model). The chosen model affects the definition of the commercial contract. If the commercial contract begins with an absolute model of a trader, it is advisable that the contract falls within trader’s commercial activity. The Croatian law, however, adopted an asymmetric definition, which requires that the contract falls within the commercial activity of only one of the traders.
Preinačujuća presuda i presuda iznenađenja
Authors:   Pravni fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska, Bratković Marko
Published: July 2022

Not every decision of the appellate court varying the first instance judgement which comes as an unpleasant surprise to either party necessarily constitutes what is known as a surprise judgment (German: Überraschungsurteil). On the contrary, a surprise judgment should only be a rare, undesired exception. A varying judgment may be considered a surprised judgment only if the appellate court changed the legal classification of the case from that in the original case into one that a diligent party could not reasonably have foreseen. Also, a surprise judgment would also refer to cases in which the appellate court based its ruling on facts and evidence on which the parties had not been given a reasonable opportunity to comment. Surprise judgments are prohibited as they are in conflict with the postulates of fair trial. According to the case of law of the European Court of Human Rights, each party must be given a reasonable opportunity to comment on all relevant aspects of the case, not only in respect of evidence, but also in respect of the legal issues, i.e. an opportunity to participate effectively in the proceedings. It is to be emphasised that this also refers to legal arguments raised ex officio by the court. The principle iura novit curia cannot be an excuse for not allowing the parties to participate in a debate concerning the legal issues. However, this is not to say that the court should necessarily declare its legal positions to the parties. This duty exists only as an exception; for instance, in order to inform the parties of its intention to deviate from the case law or legal positions announced expressly or implicitly, or in legally intricate cases or cases involving issues with no relevant case law. The point is that the legal reasoning of the court must be reasonably foreseeable in view of the arguments which had been raised during the course of the proceedings by the opposing parties or by the court itself. Certainly, a party to civil proceedings is expected to display due diligence him/herself in that regard. If the legal classification of the case could not have been foreseen by the party as a diligent party, it constitutes a surprise judgment. If legal arguments which had been pursued by the court could not be regarded as substantially different from the observations submitted by the parties during the course of the proceedings, there is no breach of the adversarial principle. These postulates of fair trial refer to all courts, not only appellate ones, but the prohibition of surprise judgments bears special significance in the context of varying judgments of appellate courts considering their immediate effect of rendering the matter res iudicata. The Supreme Court should by all means allow a second appeal against a varying judgment of an appellate court which constitutes a surprise judgment, and if it should fail to provide a remedy to the surprised party, a remedy should invariably be provided by the Constitutional Court or the European Court of Human Rights.
Širenje učinaka arbitražne klauzule na treće putem proboja pravne osobnosti
Authors:   Pravni fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska, Ceronja Petar
Published: July 2022

The paper elaborates the possibility of extending the arbitration clause to entities which are not formal parties to the arbitration agreement (Non-Signatories) through the piercing of the corporate veil. Piercing of the corporate veil is a company law concept through which separate legal existence of a company is being disregarded (pierced) in order for the creditors to be able to expand their claims against the company to assets or other rights of the company's shareholders. Basic substantive company law standards for piercing the corporate veil are explained. A stance is taken that under Croatian law, in line with comparative legal literature and views of renowned scholars, it would be allowed to expand an arbitration clause to a Non-Signatory shareholder of the company if certain conditions are met. It is pointed out that the piercing of the corporate veil in corporate law, as well as a method of extension of the arbitration clause, is an exception to the general rule and thus imposes a high standard of proof and places the burden of proof on the party invoking its application. Piercing of the corporate veil is compared to some other typical cases of extending arbitration clauses to Non-Signatories. The most common cases and reasons for piercing are illustrated. In conclusion, practitioners are advised on how to draw up arbitration clauses to avoid the need to expand its application altogether through this method, and are being cautioned against the circumstances which need to be taken into account if the extension of the arbitration clause through the piercing of the corporate veil is considered.
Analysis of a Targeted Intervention Programme on the Risk Behaviours of Injecting Drug Users in India: Evidence From the National Integrated Biological and Behavioural Surveillance Survey
Authors: Sahu Damodar , Ranjan Varsha , Chandra Nalini , Nair Saritha , Kumar Anil , Arumugam Elangovan , Rao Mendu Vishnu Vardhana
Published: July 2022

Objectives: This study provides insights on the impact of a targeted intervention (TI) programme on behaviour change among injecting drug users (IDUs) in India.Methods: This paper examined the data from the Integrated Biological and Behavioural Surveillance 2014-2015 for IDUs in India. Logistic regression was performed to understand the factors (TI programme services) that affected injecting risk behaviours by adjusting for covariates. Propensity score matching was conducted to understand the impact of the TI programme on using new needles/syringes and sharing needles/syringes in the most recent injecting episode by accounting for the covariates that predicted receiving the intervention.Results: Participants who received new needles and syringes from peer educators or outreach workers were 1.3 times (adjusted odds ratio, 1.29; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.09 to 1.53) more likely to use new needles/syringes during most recent injecting episode than participants who did not receive needles/syringes. The matched-samples estimate (i.e., average treatment effect on treated) of using new needles in the most recent injecting episode showed a 2.8% (95% CI, 0.0 to 5.6) increase in the use of new needles and a 6.5% (95% CI, -9.7 to -3.3) decrease in needle sharing in the most recent injecting episode in participants who received new needles/syringes. There was a 2.2% (95% CI, -3.8 to -0.6) decrease in needle sharing in the most recent injecting episode among participants who were referred to other services (integrated counselling and testing centre, detox centres, etc.).Conclusions: The TI programme proved to be effective for behaviour change among IDUs, as substantiated by the use of new needles/syringes and sharing of needles/syringes.
« Être primeur classique, ça ne m’intéressait pas du tout »
Authors: Rollinde Natacha
Published: July 2022

Un nombre croissant de commerçants indépendants revendiquent via leur stratégie d’approvisionnement leur inscription dans une perspective de transformation du système alimentaire. À partir d’une étude par questionnaires et entretiens menée auprès de primeurs à Paris entre 2018 et 2020, nous montrons comment ces pratiques s’articulent à une redéfinition de leur rôle d’intermédiaire, qui se manifeste d’un côté par une distinction vis-à-vis du commerce conventionnel, de l’autre par la construction de rapports inédits aux producteurs et aux consommateurs. La diversité des représentations du métier qui en découle oriente la territorialisation des stratégies d’approvisionnement des commerçants alternatifs.
Les supermarchés au Mexique et dans la Zone Métropolitaine de Mexico
Authors: Capron Guénola , González Arellano Salomón , Moreno Sánchez Linda
Published: July 2022

L’article analyse les logiques d’expansion et de distribution spatiale des supermarchés à trois échelles : planétaire, nationale (Mexique), et surtout, métropolitaine (Mexico), des espaces et catégories sociales riches vers les pauvres. Il cherche à comprendre comment les supermarchés, dans un pays comme le Mexique où ils ciblent au départ principalement la classe moyenne, reproduisent ou atténuent les disparités socio-spatiales. Nous concluons qu’ils sont un facteur à la fois d’atténuation (du fait d’une relativement bonne distribution dans l’espace métropolitain) et de reproduction des inégalités (en raison de la segmentation de l’offre). Dans le cas de la métropole de Mexico, la situation d’oligopole par l’entreprise Wal-Mart constitue un risque par rapport à la souveraineté et la sécurité alimentaires de la ville.
Perception of Caregivers on the Attitude of Parents towards the Education of Persons with Disability in Kwara State, Nigeria
Authors: Bolu-Steve Foluke Nike , Abiola Adimula
Published: July 2022

This study investigated the perception of caregivers on the attitude of parents towards the education of persons with disability in Kwara State, Nigeria. The population comprised all caregivers of persons with disability in Ilorin Metropolis. A two-stage sampling method was also used in this study. Data were collected using a researcher designed instrument tagged “Attitude Towards Education of Persons with Disability Questionnaire (ATEPDQ)’’. The tool has sections A and B. Section A of the instrument elicited information on the respondents’ demographic data while section B contained items on parents’ attitudes towards the education of persons with disability. A reliability coefficient of 0.72 was obtained, which shows that the instrument was reliable for the study. Most respondents perceived that “educating persons with disability is a waste of time” (with a mean score of 3.06). Also, the findings of the study revealed that gender, school type, religion, and years of working experience did not significantly influence parents’ attitudes towards the education of persons with disability as perceived by caregivers in Ilorin metropolis. Based on the findings of the study, it was therefore recommended that the government should provide access to free education for persons with disability. This is expected to encourage parents to send their wards with disabilities to school. This, in turn, will enhance their skills and talents for employability.
Use of Rubberized Concrete to Reduce High Velocity Impact on Walls in Training Bases
Authors: Perera P. T. D. , Kulathunga D. D. T. K.
Published: July 2022

Discarded waste rubber has become a major problem to the environment due to the increase of rubber usage in the modern world. As a solution, waste rubber can be embedded in rubberized concrete by partially replacing the fine and coarse aggregates. Due to the nature of rubber, there is a high potential for the rubberized concrete to have high impact absorbent properties. Most of the firing rang walls are made with normal concrete and bricks in Sri Lanka. Therefore, this study focuses on investigating the use of rubberized concrete for firing range walls. The study consists of an experimental analysis of live fire tests and a numerical analysis of the high velocity impacts. Penetration depth and crater diameter were taken as the scales of measuring the level of damage to the walls. Numerical analysis results show lower penetration depth in rubberized concrete than in normal concrete. However, experimental analysis shows higher penetration depth in rubberized concrete compared to normal concrete. However, it is worth noticing that the crater diameter and cracks around the penetration are comparatively improved in the case of rubberized concrete. Therefore, rubberized concrete appeared to be a better alternative for firing range walls.
Association of Perceived Stress and Physical Activity Level with Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Gaza Strip, Palestine: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Kuhail Mohamed , Djafarian Kurosh , Shab-Bidar Sakineh , Khadoura Khalid Jamal
Published: July 2022

Background: The association between life-event stressors and low physical activity linked to the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) is poorly understood. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the perceived stress status and physical activity level associated with the severity of CAD.Methods: The study was conducted among 423 patients with newly discovered CAD (both sexes, aged 35–65 years) confirmed by coronary angiography results. CAD severity was classified according to the Gensini score as severe or non-severe. The fasting blood glucose and lipid profiles were also investigated. Anthropometric and brachial blood pressure measurements were obtained. A structured questionnaire including participants’ characteristics, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14), and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire were used via face-to-face interviews. Multivariable binary logistic regression was used to assess the predictors of CAD severity using IBM SPSS ver. 24.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA).Results: Most participants were classified as having severe CAD (63.8%). Adjusting for age, sex, smoking status, systolic blood pressure, body mass index, and history of hypertension, the severity of CAD increased by 9% for a onescore increase in the PSS (odds ratio [OR], 1.09; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.01–1.14; P=0.030). Moreover, sufficiently active (600–1,500 metabolic equivalents [METs]/wk) patients had lower odds of severe CAD (OR, 0.43; 95% CI, 0.23–0.72; P=0.027) than those with insufficient activity. However, no significant association was found between physical activity (≥1,500 METs/wk) and CAD severity.Conclusion: The odds of CAD severity significantly increased with increasing perceived stress score but decreased with sufficient physical activity.
Phytophotodermatitis due to a Citrus-Based Hand Sanitizer: A Case Report
Authors: Lee Kevin P. , Girijala Raghavendra L. , Chon Susan Y.
Published: July 2022

Phytophotodermatitis, a cutaneous reaction caused by direct contact with photosensitive substances in plants and subsequent exposure to ultraviolet light, is commonly caused by psoralens in plants, including citrus fruits. We describe a case of phytophotodermatitis caused by a hand sanitizer containing a blood orange (Citrus sinensis) extract. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of phytophotodermatitis caused by a hand sanitizer. A 41-year-old woman presented with a 2-week history of pruritic cutaneous eruptions on her right thigh. Approximately 24 hours prior to the onset of her symptoms, she applied a new citrus-based hand sanitizer. Immediately after applying the hand sanitizer, her right thigh was exposed to sunlight for approximately 5 hours. Extracts from oranges are used in many cosmetics, including perfumes and fragrances. With the increased use of hand sanitizers during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, physicians should note that phytophotodermatitis due to scented hand sanitizers may occur more frequently.
Recent Trend in the Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Urinary Pathogens in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Astha  , Singh Ravinder Pal
Published: July 2022

Introduction:

Antibiotic resistance is a worldwide problem. Organisms are developing resistance not only to commonly used antibiotics but also to high end and less commonly used antibiotics.

Aim:

The present study has been designed to find out the recent trend of antibiotic resistance profile of uropathogens as urinary tract infection is one of the commonest infections among outdoor and indoor patients. This will help clinicians to select most appropriate antibiotics to treat their patients empirically. This will also help in not only preventing the development but also reducing the spread of antibiotic resistance.

Material and Methods:

The study was conducted in the Microbiology Department, F.H. Medical College, Etmadpur, Agra, India, from March 2019 to August 2019. Mid-stream urine samples were collected from patients and transported within an hour and were inoculated on blood agar and MacConkey agar. After incubation at 37°C for 24 h, organisms were identified and sensitivity test was done by Kirby Bauer's disc diffusion method using Mueller Hinton Agar.

Results:

Members of the Enterobacteriaceae family showed resistance to almost all groups of antibiotics except piperacillin-tazobactam, imipenem, and nitrofurantoin while gram-positive organisms were found to be sensitive only to vancomycin, teicoplanin, linezolid, and nitrofurantoin. Situation with nonfermenters (Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter spp.) was alarming as they were found resistant to ceftazidime, cefepime, piperacillin, gentamicin and ciprofloxacin, and also significant resistance with imipenem was seen. Only colistin, polymyxin B and piperacillin-tazobactam showed satisfactory results and could be considered for use in empirical treatment.

Conclusion:

Present study shows how serious the problem of increasing antibiotic resistance is and emphasizes the need of continuous surveillance of antibiotic susceptibility of uropathogens that will help to formulate an effective antibiotic policy to guide the clinicians.
Air Leak Syndromes (Pneumomediastinum, Pneumothorax, and Subcutaneous Emphysema) in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients – Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Outcome
Authors: Sharma Parth , Mohanty Rakesh , Kurian Preethi , Vincent David , Dadsena Aditi , Mane Manisha , Narayanan Sankara , Babu Sheetal , Korula Pritish J
Published: July 2022

Background:

A high incidence of air leak syndromes (ALSs) has been reported in critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, which affects disease outcome.

Objective:

To evaluate the incidence, outcome, and risk factors associated with ALSs in critically ill COVID-19 patients receiving invasive or non-invasive positive pressure ventilation.

Result:

Out of 79 patients, 16 (20.2%) patients had ALS. The mean age of the ALS group was 48.6 ± 13.1 years as compared to 52.8 ± 13.1 (p = 0.260) years in the non-ALS group. The study group had a lower median body mass index (25.9 kg/m2 vs 27.6 kg/m2,P = 0.096), a higher D-dimer value (1179.5 vs 762.0,P = 0.024), lower saturation (74% vs 88%,P = 0.006), and a lower PF ratio (134 vs 189,P = 0.028) at presentation as compared to the non-ALS group. Patients with ALS had received a higher median positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) (10 cm vs 8 cm of water,P = 0.005). The pressure support, highest driving pressure, and peak airway pressure were not significantly different in the two groups. The ALS group had a significantly longer duration of hospital stay (17.5 vs 9 days,P = 0.003). Multiple logistic regression analyses indicated that patients who received inj. dexamethasone were less likely to develop ALS (OR: 12.6 (95% CI 1.6-95.4),P = 0.015).

Conclusion:

A high incidence of ALS is present in critically ill COVID-19 patients. High inflammatory parameters, severe hypoxia at presentation, and use of high PEEP are significant risk factors associated with ALS. The risk of developing ALS was lower in patients who received inj. dexamethasone.
Comparative study of intubating conditions and hemodynamic changes during awake fiber-optic intubation using midazolam with fentanyl versus dexmedetomidine in cases of difficult airway
Authors: Sachan Mayank , Singh Nikhil Kumar , Naithani Bhavya , Abbas Haider , Dube Mallikarjun , Naithani Bhavini
Published: July 2022

Background:

The aim of the study is to compare intubating conditions and hemodynamic changes during awake fiber-optic intubation (AFOI) using midazolam and fentanyl versus dexmedetomidine in cases of difficult airway.

Materials and Methods:

A randomized prospective study was conducted in the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, with a total of 60 patients, 18–55 years of age, ASA class I–II, of either sex with anticipated difficult airway planned for elective surgery. They were divided into two groups; group I patients received 1 μg/kg of dexmedetomidine and then an infusion of 0.5 to 0.7 μg/kg/hr of dexmedetomidine, whereas group II patients received 1 μg/kg of intra-venous (iv) fentanyl and 0.05 mg/kg of iv midazolam with additional doses of 0.02 mg/kg to achieve a Ramsay Sedation Scale score of ≥2. The ease of placement of the fiber-optic scope and the endotracheal tube and the patient's reaction to placement of the fiber-optic scope were assessed on a scale of 1–4 and were recorded as endoscopist satisfaction score and patient discomfort score, respectively.

Results:

The endoscopy time ranged from 2.66 ± 1.00 (group I) to 3.90 ± 0.96 (group II) minutes and was found to be statistically significant (p < 0.05). Also, the patient discomfort score was recorded during endoscopy (1–4) and ranged from 1.3 ± 0.53 (group I) and 2.33 ± 0.66 (group II) and was found to be statistically significant (p value < 0.05). Patients undergoing the procedure who received dexmedetomidine were thus more comfortable than those who received fentanyl and midazolam combination.

Conclusion:

Dexmedetomidine provided better intubating conditions, patient tolerance, higher endoscopist satisfaction, and reduced hemodynamic responses compared to fentanyl and midazolam combinations. Also, the major advantage of dexmeditomidine for preservation of airway with a lesser degree of respiratory depression allows for safer use of AFOI in cases of difficult airway.
Anthropometric assessment of human auricle in North Indian population
Authors: Singh Abhishek Bahadur , Gupta Prerna , Singh Pankaj
Published: July 2022

Introduction:

Morphometric studies of the auricle find its place in many areas, such as esthetics, forensic medicine, biology, anthropology, mythology, arts, and acupuncture.

Aims and Objective:

This study aims at establishing the anatomical variations in the auricular dimensions in North Indian population. The objectives of this study were to measure auricle height in males and females, to measure auricle width in both sexes, to measure lobular height (LH) in both sexes, to measure lobular width (LW) in both sexes, to calculate the auricle index in both sexes, and to calculate lobular index in both sexes.

Materials and Methods:

This study was conducted on 130 subjects (78 males and 52 females), in the age group of 18–25 years, without history of genetic disorders, injuries, or any disease of the auricle.

Results:

The average length of the auricle was 6.28 cm (right) and 6.23 cm (left), and the average width was 3.21 cm (right) and 3.28 cm (left). The average height of the lobule was 1.76 cm and 1.77 cm on the right and left sides, respectively, while the lobule width was 1.90 cm on the right side and 2.01 cm on the left side.

Conclusion:

Total right auricle height and total auricle width of both the right and left ears are more in males as compared to females, and the difference between both the sides was significant. Both right- and left-side LH and LW were higher in males as compared to females.
Serbian EFL Learners’ Preferences Regarding Standard Pronunciation Models
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Janevska Marija N.
Published: July 2022

This paper observes Serbian EFL students’ attitudes to standard models of pronunciation such as General American (GA) and Southern British Standard (SBS). Previous research on this issue disclosed learners’ overall inclination towards SBS as the preferred English variety. The aim of this research was to test whether Serbian students still hold such views, or whether American variety is on its way to replacing British English and becoming the eminent reference accent for pronunciation learning. Another aim was to observe the underlying reasons for learners’ pronunciation preferences. The data was collected using a direct method, i.e. a writ- ten questionnaire. The respondents were 85 English-major students at the Faculty of Philology and Arts in Kragujevac. The analysis showed that the accuracy of pronunciation remains a high- priority goal since 85% of the respondents reported on native-like accent being their ultimate objective. However, unlike previous attitudinal studies, this research revealed learners’ higher preference for GA. Such preference is to be expected since the respondents’ self-reported expo- sure to this particular variety was much higher compared to their self-reported exposure to SBS.
Žanrovske i versifikacijske odlike „Slova ljubve“ despota Stefana Lazarevića
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Đurđević Đorđe М.
Published: July 2022

This paper examines genre and versification characteristics of Stefan Lazarević’s Slovo ljubve. The first part of the paper gives theoretical definitions of epistle, lyrical (literary) epistle, lyric poem, while the second deals with the analysis of the original text, written in Serbo-Slavic language, from the point of view of versification. It is concluded that, at the level of structure and genre, the text of Slovo ljubve is open and unspecified; consequently, the authors that consider Slovo to be merely an epistle (Radojičić 1965, Bojović 2007) or a lyrical poem (Bogdanović 1980, Pavlović 1979) overlook the other aspects of the text (poetic or epistolary one), while the authors who opt for a hybrid genre, that of a lyrical epistle (Kostić 1965, Ređep 2007), most closely determine the true nature of Slovo ljubve.
Análisis y simulación de una prótesis tibial
Authors: Gómez Tomás Fernández , Sánchez Francisco J. Miranda , Pérez Vladimir D. Fernández , Carmona Ángel Terrazas , Uscanga Genaro E. Méndez
Published: July 2022

Las prótesis mecánicas o también llamadas de tiro, son prótesis con un mecanismo de apertura y cierre, logrado a través de cables y cintas de sujeción unidos al cuerpo y a al lado contrario de éste, que debido a la tracción ejercida al tensor abre o cierra a voluntad. Estas prótesis son muy funcionales, pero cuentan con algunas limitaciones de movimiento, ya que es necesario cierto movimiento o tensión del cuerpo humano para moverlas. En este artículo veremos una simulación realizada en solidworks recordemos que además de este software existen muchos otros que también nos pueden ayudar a diseñar diferentes componentes de cualquier mecanismo en este caso una prótesis tibial.
24th Seah Cheng Siang Lecture: Seeing Better, Doing Better—Evolution and Application of Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy
Authors: Goh Khean Lee
Published: July 2022

Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy has evolved tremendously from the early days when candlelight was used to illuminate scopes to the extent that it has now become an integral part of the practice of modern gastroenterology. The first gastroscope was a rigid scope first introduced by Adolf Kussmaul in 1868. However this scope suffered from the 2 drawbacks of poor illumination and high risk of instrumental perforation. Rudolf Schindler improved on this by inventing the semiflexible gastroscope in 1932. But it was Basil Hirschowitz, using the principle of light conduction in fibreoptics, who allowed us to “see well” for the first time when he invented the flexible gastroscopy in 1958. With amazing speed and innovation, instrument companies, chiefly Japanese, had improved on the Hirschowitz gastroscope and invented a flexible colonoscope. Walter McCune introduced the technique of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in 1968 which has now evolved into a sophisticated procedure. The advent of the digital age in the 1980s saw the invention of the videoendoscope. Videoendoscopes have allowed us to start seeing the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) “better” with high magnification and resolution and optical/digital enhancements. Fusing confocal and light microscopy with endoscopy has allowed us to perform an “optical biopsy” of the GI mucosa. Development of endoscopic ultrasonography has allowed us to see “beyond” the GIT lumen. Seeing better has allowed us to do better. Endoscopists have ventured into newer procedures such as the resection of mucosal and submucosal tumours and the field of therapeutic GI endoscopy sees no end in sight.

Key words: Fibreoptics, History, Videoendoscopy
Analisis Meningkatkan Simpan Pinjam Koperasi dan UKM (Usaha Kecil Menengah) pada Masa Covid-19 di Provinsi Sumatera Utara
Authors: Mandasari Shyella Putri , Arif Muhammad
Published: July 2022

Cooperatives are a necessary and important economic institution. Cooperatives are a form of joint effort based on the principle of family to improve welfare. And cooperatives have a goal to increase economic activity. Cooperatives and MSMEs have contributed significantly to regional and national income, especially in the North Sumatra Province. MSMEs play a role in absorbing labor in the distribution of development results. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of the economic sector, especially MSMEs, could not develop and many ended up in bankruptcy and a slowdown in the economic sector in Indonesia with its various derivatives. The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector which is the most important part of the economic sector that is feeling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the Covid-19 period, MSMEs experienced various problems such as decreased sales, capital, distribution was hampered, raw material difficulties, decreased production and the occurrence of many layoffs for workers and hunting which later became a threat to the national economy. With the purpose of this research, the analysis is to increase Savings and Loans for Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (UKM) during the Covid-19 period in North Sumatra Province, this research method is by taking secondary data and interviews, solving problems using qualitative methods from existing descriptions. in the mass media and then concluded by researchers.

Keywords : Savings and Loans, UKM, Covid 19
Sistem Informasi Administrasi Kepegawaian pada Dinas Tenaga Kerja di Kabupaten Mandailing Natal Berbasis Web
Authors: Tanjung Novita , Arif Muhammad
Published: July 2022

The development of technology and information is currently accelerating, this development has made many conveniences ranging from the use of computer technology to automated management handling. In this study, we will try to create a Web-Based Information System for Personnel Administration at the Office of the Manpower Office in Mandailing Natal Regency which currently uses computers for operation, but the data processing process is still manual. So we need a system that can accelerate performance and be developed more modern in order to operate using a computerized system. The method used in designing and making this web application is the Native Web Method, the programming language used is PHP, and MySQL as data storage. For display design using the Bootstrap AdminLTE Framework which provides basic HTML and CSS templates for the application of typography, forms, buttons, navigation, and many other interface components. This research will produce a Web-Based Personnel Administration Information System at the Office in Mandailing Natal.

Kata kunci : sistem,administration,web
Efektivitas Pengelolaan Dana Bantuan Operasional Sekolah (BOS) Madrasah di Kantor Wilayah Kementerian Agama Provinsi Sumatera Utara
Authors: Lestari Lidya , Qarni Waizul
Published: July 2022

This study expects to make proper upgrades and augment viewpoints in the administration of BOS assets to make work solace and ideal execution of madrasas, particularly in the space of ​​​​the Office of the Service of Religion of the area of North Sumatra. The positive side of overseeing BOS assets should be visible from the degree of planning, execution cycle, and post-execution exercises, their subsidiary effects, and general assessment of the presentation of the Madsarah BOS Group. Second, BOS reserves emphatically affect working on the nature of madrasas, which is quantifiable with marks of expanding madrasah authorization status, expanding the quantity of understudies, and the quantity of understudies avoiding class and dropping with regard to school. The positive effect of BOS is additionally recorded from the way that the history of madrasa understudies' accomplishments in numerous and changed rivalries. Also, BOS reserves can increment school ethos and understudies' excitement for learning.

Keywords: Effectiveness, BOS Fund
IMPACT OF NATIONAL TEACHERS’ STANDARDS ON QUALITY AND EFFECTIVE EDUCATION DELIVERY
Authors: Dassah Damanko , Yelletuo Peter
Published: July 2022

Purpose: The study focused on the impact of the National Teachers’ Standards on quality and effective education delivery.

Methodology: The study adopted a mixed methods approach. In all, 20 tutors and 500 students were selected from 10 Colleges of Education in the Northern part of Ghana using purposive and quota sampling procedures. Data were collected using questionnaire and semi-structured interview guide. Quantitative data were analysed using mean and standard deviation while the qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis.

Findings: The results showed that the student-teachers explained concepts clearly using examples familiar to learners, employed a variety of instructional strategies that encourages learner participation and critical thinking and paid attention to all learners, especially girls and students with Special Educational Needs, created a safe, encouraging learning environment and used appropriate disciplinary methods in the classroom. From the results, it was concluded that that the student-teachers were positively impacted by the National Teachers’ Standards in their teaching practices.

Unique Contributions to Theory, Practice and Policy: Tutors in Colleges of Education increase their training of student-teachers in terms of keeping of records about learners since this found to be an area that needed improvement. Ghana Tertiary Education Commission together with the National Teachers’ Council should encourage and ensure that Colleges of Education are implementing the National Teachers’ Standards effectively to better prepare student-teachers. Future researchers can adopt the Reform Theory of Action as used in the current study and use the findings of the current study as support for the theory.
İngiltere’de yakın dönem tarih eğitimi gündemi: “Tarih Öğretimi” dergisi kapsamında
Authors: AVCI AKÇALI Aslı
Published: July 2022

İngiltere’de 1969 yılından bu yana yayımlanmakta olan Tarih Öğretmek dergisi İngiliz Tarih Derneği’nin düzenli yayınlarından biridir. Ortaöğretim düzeyindeki tarih öğretmenleri için basılan dergi ulusal ve uluslararası anlamda önemli bir okuyucu kitlesine sahiptir. Tarih Öğretmek dergisi ülkede ortaöğretim tarih öğretimi alanında teorik ve pratik anlamda yaşanan değişim, dönüşüm ve yeniliklerin yanı sıra aksaklıkları ve bunların çözümüne yönelik önerileri yansıtan zengin bir yayın içeriğini barındırmaktadır. Bu araştırma Tarih Öğretmek dergisinin 2000 yılından bugüne kadar ki sayılarının incelenmesini amaçlamaktadır. Böylelikle tarih eğitimi alanında saygın ve önemli bir dergi örneğinde, akademik araştırmalardaki eğilimlerin ortaya konulması, belirtilen süreçte ülkede tarih eğitimi alanında gündem olan konulara ve alanın gelişimine ışık tutulması hedeflenmektedir. Nitel araştırma yaklaşımına dayanan çalışmanın deseni durum çalışmasıdır. Belgesel tarama yöntemiyle veri toplanan araştırmada elde edilen veriler içerik analizi yöntemine dayalı olarak analiz edilmiştir. Yapılan analiz doğrultusunda; derginin 2000 yılından bu yana yayımlanan sayılarında en çok ele alınan ana temanın tarihsel düşünme ve anlayış gelişimi olduğu görülmüştür. Derginin tarih öğretimi ile ilgili çeşitli sorunların çözümüne odaklanan ve başarılı uygulamaların tanıtılarak iyi fikirlerin paylaşıldığı bölümlerinde ise tarihsel konu ya da dönemlerin çok yönlü öğretimi, tarihsel sorgulama ve tarihsel anlayış geliştirme konularına sıkça değinildiği görülmüştür. Derginin yeni tarih öğretmenlerinin gelişimini amaçlayan ve bu konuda karşılaşılan sorunların ve çözüm önerilerinin işlendiği bölümlerinde ise alan eğitimi, kişisel/mesleki tutum ve gelişim, öğrenci gereksinimlerine uygun öğretim yapma konularında yaşanan sorunların sıklıkla ele alındığı görülmüştür. Bu bağlamda öğretmenlerin güncel ve etkili tarih öğretim yöntemlerini kullanma konusunda karşılaştıkları sorunlara da sıkça değinildiği görülmüştür.
Stages of formation of gold mineralization and large gold ore deposits in Kyrgyzstan
Authors: IVLEVA ELENA , PAK NIKOLAI
Published: July 2022

There are about 100 gold deposits in Kyrgyzstan, including large and super large ones. According to the time of their formation, several stages are distinguished, the main of which are Paleozoic. A brief overview of these stages, the geodynamic setting, and examples of the gold deposits with description of several large objects are provided.
GAMBARAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN IBU TENTANG MANAJEMEN LAKTASI DI ASRAMA BATALYON ZENI TEMPUR 18/YKR GIANYAR
Authors: Apnyana Dewa Putu Eka Putra , Daryaswanti Putu Intan
Published: July 2022

Background: Lactation management is all management and efforts made to help mothers achieve success in breastfeeding their babies properly. The lack of  proper management of lactation results in a decrease in the immune system of the baby, an increase in malnutrition and malnutrition rates that are at risk of increasing morbidity and mortality in infants. This study aims to determine the knowledge of mothers about lactation management in the Battalion Zeni Tempur 18 / YKR Gianyar Dormitory in 2020

Method: This research used descriptive research method with survey approach. The population in this study were mothers who had children under five in the Battalion Engineer Battalion 18 / YKR Gianyar Dormitory with a total sample of 37 samples. The sampling technique used in this study was purposive sampling.

Results: The results of 37 respondents, that is the knowledge of mothers about lactation management, mostly in the good category. Respondents aged 20-35 years were mostly 32 people (91.4%) had good knowledge. Respondents with a high level of education were mostly 24 people (92.3%) with good knowledge. Respondents who did not work were mostly 22 people (88%) who had good knowledge. Primiparous respondents mostly 22 (88%) had  good  knowledge about lactation management.

Conclusion: The level of mother's knowledge about lactation management in the Battalion Engineer Battalion 18 / YKR Gianyar Dormitory is mostly in the good category of 34 people (91.9%)
TINGKAT PEGETAHUAN ORANG TUA TERHADAP PENGGUNAAN GADGET PADA ANAK PRA SEKOLAH DI KABUPATEN BADUNG
Authors: I,B Manuaba, , Dewi, N.S Asri , K Artawan,
Published: July 2022

Many parents let their children play gadgets for hours on the pretext that their children are not fussy, but in reality parents do not understand that excessive use of gadgets can have a negative impact on children. This study use a descriptive research design. The number of samples is 88 parents with preschool children from 100 population. Sampling use purposive sampling technique and the instrument of this study use an online questionnaire through google form that consist of ten statements. Data analysis use SPSS 2019 for window. It is emphasized that most of people's knowledge about the use of gedget in preschool children in Mambal Badung village is good with a total of 60 people or 68.2%. Most of the parents' knowledge about the use of gedget in preschool children in  Mambal Village Badung is good. Recommendations for parents to supervise when children play gadgets.