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Anthropogenic and Climate-Driven Water Storage Variations on the Mongolian Plateau
Authors: Zheng Shuo , Zhang Zizhan , Song Zhe , Li Yan , Yan Haoming
Published: August 2023

Evaluating the variations in terrestrial water storage anomalies (TWSA) associated with climate forcing and human activities in the Mongolian Plateau is crucial for assessing water scarcity and predicting potential pressures on water resources in the future. In this study, we assessed the impacts of climatic and anthropogenic drivers on the change in TWSA on the Mongolian Plateau by using the Independent Component Analysis (ICA) to examine Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) based TWSA data and comparing the ICA modes with hydrometeorological data and statistical data related to human activities. The results showed that TWSA in the Mongolian Plateau has experienced significant depletion (−2.3 ± 0.62 mm/year) from 2002 to 2017, with a severe decline (−3.4 ± 0.78 mm/year) in Inner Mongolia, China, and a moderate depletion rate in Mongolia (1.44 ± 0.56 mm/year). The results of the statistical analysis indicated that climate change was the dominant driver for the decline in TWSA from 2002 to 2007, resulting in a decrease in TWSA in Mongolia and Inner Mongolia at rates of −5.17 ± 1.13 mm/year and −5.01 ± 2.0 mm/year, respectively. From 2008 to 2017, the intensity of human activities has increased in Mongolia, but climate-driven effects greatly offset the anthropogenic changes, leading to an increasing trend in TWSA in Mongolia during this period. Nevertheless, in Inner Mongolia, the anthropogenic water depletion, such as irrigation, coal mining, and grazing, outweighed the climate contributions on the variations in TWSA, causing the TWSA in Inner Mongolia to decline at a rate of 1.08 ± 0.54 mm/year during 2007–2011.
Calibrating Nighttime Satellite Imagery with Red Photometer Networks
Authors: Fernandez-Ruiz Borja , Serra-Ricart Miquel , Alarcon Miguel R. , Lemes-Perera Samuel , Santana-Perez Idafen , Ruiz-Alzola Juan
Published: August 2023

The data retrieved from satellite imagery and ground-based photometers are the two main sources of information on light pollution and are thus the two main tools for tackling the problem of artificial light pollution at night (ALAN). While satellite data offer high spatial coverage, on the other hand, photometric data provide information with a higher degree of temporal resolution. Thus, studying the proper correlation between both sources will allow us to calibrate and integrate them to obtain data with both high temporal resolution and spatial coverage. For this purpose, more than 15,000 satellite measurements and 400,000 measurements from 72 photometers for the year 2022 were used. The photometers used were the Sky-Glow Wireless Autonomous Sensor (SG-WAS) and Telescope Encoder and Sky Sensor WIFI (TESS-W) types, located at different ground-based locations, mainly in Spain. These photometers have a spectral sensitivity closer to that of VIIRS than to the Sky Quality Meter (SQM). In this study, a good correlation of data from the Day–Night Band (DNB) from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) with a red photometric network between 19.41 mag/arcsec2 and 21.12 mag/arcsec2 was obtained.
An Experimental Field Comparison of Wi-Fi HaLow and LoRa for the Smart Grid
Authors: Kane Luke , Liu Vicky , McKague Matthew , Walker Geoffrey
Published: August 2023

IEEE 802.11ah, or Wi-Fi HaLow, is a long-range Internet of Things (IoT) communication technology with promising performance claims. Being IP-based makes it an attractive prospect when interfacing with existing IP networks. Through real-world performance experiments, this study evaluates the network performance of Wi-Fi HaLow in terms of throughput, latency, and reliability against IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi n) and a competing IoT technology LoRa. These experiments are enabled through three proposed network evaluation architectures that facilitate remote control of the devices in a secure manner. The performance of Wi-Fi HaLow is then assessed against the network requirements of various smart grid applications. Wi-Fi HaLow offers promising performance when compared to rival technology LoRa. This study is the first to evaluate Wi-Fi HaLow in an authentic experimental way, providing performance data and insights that are not possible through simulation and modelling alone. This work provides the basis for further evaluation and implementation of this emerging technology.
Cost-Effective Resources for Computing Approximation Queries in Mobile Cloud Computing Infrastructure
Authors: Sangaiah Arun Kumar , Javadpour Amir , Pinto Pedro , Chiroma Haruna , Gabralla Lubna A.
Published: August 2023

Answering a query through a peer-to-peer database presents one of the greatest challenges due to the high cost and time required to obtain a comprehensive response. Consequently, these systems were primarily designed to handle approximation queries. In our research, the primary objective was to develop an intelligent system capable of responding to approximate set-value inquiries. This paper explores the use of particle optimization to enhance the system’s intelligence. In contrast to previous studies, our proposed method avoids the use of sampling. Despite the utilization of the best sampling methods, there remains a possibility of error, making it difficult to guarantee accuracy. Nonetheless, achieving a certain degree of accuracy is crucial in handling approximate queries. Various factors influence the accuracy of sampling procedures. The results of our studies indicate that the suggested method has demonstrated improvements in terms of the number of queries issued, the number of peers examined, and its execution time, which is significantly faster than the flood approach. Answering queries poses one of the most arduous challenges in peer-to-peer databases, as obtaining a complete answer is both costly and time-consuming. Consequently, approximation queries have been adopted as a solution in these systems. Our research evaluated several methods, including flood algorithms, parallel diffusion algorithms, and ISM algorithms. When it comes to query transmission, the proposed method exhibits superior cost-effectiveness and execution times.
A Simple and Valid Method to Calculate Wheelchair Frame Rotation Using One Wheel-Mounted IMU
Authors: Klimstra Marc , Lacroix Melissa , Jensen Matt , Greenshields Joel , Geneau Daniel , Cormier Patrick , Brodie Ryan , Commandeur Drew , Tsai Ming-Chang
Published: August 2023

Wheelchair sports have been using Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) to measure mobility metrics during training, testing and competition. Presently, the most suitable solution to calculate wheelchair speed and frame rotation is the 3IMU method as there is uncertainty about the ability of a one wheel-mounted IMU (1IMU) approach to calculate wheelchair frame rotational kinematics. A new method for calculating wheelchair frame rotational kinematics using a single wheel-mounted IMU is presented and compared to a criterion measurement using a wheelchair-frame-mounted IMU. Goodness-of-fit statistics demonstrate very strong linear relationships between wheelchair frame angular velocity calculated from the wheel-mounted IMUs and a wheelchair-frame-mounted IMU. Root mean square error (RMSE), mean absolute error (MAE) and Bland–Altman analysis show very small differences between the wheelchair frame angular velocity calculated from the wheel-mounted IMUs and the wheelchair-frame-mounted IMU. This study has demonstrated a simple and accurate approach to estimating wheelchair frame rotation using one wheel-mounted IMU during an elite wheelchair athlete agility task. Future research is needed to reexamine and compare wheelchair mobility metrics determined using the 3IMU and 1IMU solutions using this new approach.
Exploring the Robustness of Alternative Cluster Detection and the Threshold Distance Method for Crash Hot Spot Analysis: A Study on Vulnerable Road Users
Authors: Habib Muhammad Faisal , Bridgelall Raj , Motuba Diomo , Rahman Baishali
Published: August 2023

Traditional hot spot and cluster analysis techniques based on the Euclidean distance may not be adequate for assessing high-risk locations related to crashes. This is because crashes occur on transportation networks where the spatial distance is network-based. Therefore, this research aims to conduct spatial analysis to identify clusters of high- and low-risk crash locations. Using vulnerable road users’ crash data of San Francisco, the first step in the workflow involves using Ripley’s K-and G-functions to detect the presence of clustering patterns and to identify their threshold distance. Next, the threshold distance is incorporated into the Getis-Ord Gi* method to identify local hot and cold spots. The analysis demonstrates that the network-constrained G-function can effectively define the appropriate threshold distances for spatial correlation analysis. This workflow can serve as an analytical template to aid planners in improving their threshold distance selection for hot spot analysis as it employs actual road-network distances to produce more accurate results, which is especially relevant when assessing discrete-data phenomena such as crashes.
Fluoride Removal from Water Sources by Adsorption on MOFs
Authors: Tolkou Athanasia K. , Zouboulis Anastasios I.
Published: August 2023

Fluoride is present in several groundwaters due to natural or anthropogenic origins. Although it is necessary for physiological human functions (in small amounts, i.e., 0.5–1.2 mg/L), it could be very harmful when it exceeds the maximum permissible concentration limit of 1.5 mg/L (according to WHO). Among the numerous technologies for removing fluoride from waters, metal–organic framework (MOF) materials are considered to be promising adsorbents due to their advantages of high porosity, high specific surface area, diverse functions and easy modification. In this study, the synthesis of MOFs and the progress of their application to the removal of fluoride from contaminated water, as published in the recent literature mainly over the past five years, are reviewed. The adsorption mechanism(s) and its main characteristics, such as effect of initial fluoride concentration, adsorbent dosage, solution pH, contact time, adsorption capacity, thermodynamic and regeneration studies, etc., for the removal of fluoride with the addition of different MOFs are compared. According to these comparisons, the hydrothermal/solvothermal synthesis method is most commonly used for the preparation of MOFs, whereas higher BET surface areas are shown by specific MOFs based on aluminum metal ions. The main fluoride adsorption mechanisms were found to be electrostatic attraction and/or complexation. The most common pH for conducting experiments was 7.0, but several examined materials were found to be effective over a wide pH range. Four to six regeneration cycles were successfully applied on average, regarding the MOFs under review, whereas in the majority of these cases, the sorption process was found to be endothermic.
Adsorption-Based Pretreatment of Irrigation Water to Prevent Water Quality Issues
Authors: Kucserka Tamás , Németh Gábor István , Pálfi Ivett , Kiss Zsolt L. , Tombácz Etelka , Galambos Ildikó
Published: August 2023

Access to and the use of irrigation water of adequate quality and targeted nutrient supplementation have become more widespread in recent years. Both crop quality and the irrigation system lifetime are affected by the quality of the water used for irrigation. Micro-irrigation (e.g., drip and sprinkle) is becoming increasingly common alongside the more typical irrigation methods, but it requires expertise and pre-treatment to ensure a proper water supply. The most significant problem is clogging, which can greatly reduce irrigation efficiency. Treatment for irrigation purposes mainly depends on the contaminants that are present in the water. The main treatment options available are biological, electromagnetic and electrostatic treatments, but these have a wide range of effectiveness levels compared to membrane separation technologies. In addition, adsorption treatments are also available, which, depending on the adsorbent used, can greatly improve the pre-treatment of irrigation water. This work provides an overview of adsorbents suitable for the treatment of irrigation water and their effectiveness. The separation of interfering components via adsorption is effective and promising for future application as the expected irrigation demands increase.
Improving Society and the Planet: Sustainability and Fashion Post-Pandemic
Authors: Strübel Jessica , Goswami Saheli , Kang Ji Hye , Leger Rosemary
Published: August 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of our ecosystem and demonstrated a crucial need to address sustainability across the fashion supply chain, including the end-use consumer. As consumers become more conscious and demand sustainable fashion, the question of whether the pandemic has shaped such behaviors for long-term transitions remains unanswered. This qualitative study aimed to understand whether the COVID-19 pandemic has created a societal shift in individual attitudes toward sustainable fashion, whether it can help to motivate long-term sustainable consumption practices, and whether positive psychology plays a role in this context. With online survey data collected from 154 US consumers, summative content analysis and thematic analysis results revealed that as consumers continued to be puzzled by what constitutes sustainability, their pro-sustainability attitudes and behaviors did not evolve as claimed by prior literature. However, not only positive emotions associated with care and concern motivated consumers’ pro-sustainability, but indeed post-purchase positive feelings of contentment and altruism were revealed, affirming the need for marketing messages to incorporate positive psychology perspectives to motivate long-term sustainable fashion consumption practices.
Evaluation of Logistics-Industry Efficiency and Enhancement Path in China’s Yellow River Basin under Dual Carbon Targets
Authors: Dong Changrong , Zhao Gongmin , Wang Yuanhao , Wu Yongjie , Liang Haimeng
Published: August 2023

Enhancing circulation efficiency and helping green development have become essential requirements for ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin. Based on the panel data of China’s Yellow River Basin from 2011 to 2020, the static and dynamic efficiencies of the logistics industry in the nine provinces of the Yellow River Basin were measured by using the super-efficiency SBM model and the Malmquist index model. Then, government support, economic level, industrial agglomeration, technological innovation, openness, and environmental regulation were selected as antecedent variables; the efficiency value of the logistics industry in the Yellow River Basin was selected as the outcome variable; and combined with the fsQCA method, analyzed from a group perspective, four group paths were obtained: economic openness-type path, technology industry-type path, government intervention-type path, and non-environmental-regulation path. The conclusion can deepen the systematic understanding of the group path of the logistics industry and can provide theoretical guidance for regions to improve the efficiency of the logistics industry and promote green development.
Targeted and Tangential Effects—A Novel Framework for Energy Research and Practitioners
Authors: Al-Chalabi Malek
Published: August 2023

Interdisciplinary energy research that focuses on the upcoming energy transition is growing at pace and scale given the goal of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 °C. As a consequence, integrated interventions are needed to support the energy transition. However, gaps in the energy literature remain on how to manage uncertainties inherent in energy transition. Based on a review that showcases some of the shortcomings in the current literature, this paper introduces a novel framework to provide a structure on how to engage with uncertainty called targeted and tangential effects. Relevant case studies in residential energy and energy justice as well as household retrofits and health are used to demonstrate how the targeted and tangential framework can be used. The targeted and tangential effect concept provides an innovative framework for energy researchers and practitioners to use to proactively recognize and identify uncertainty in the energy transition. Benefits and shortcomings of this framework are presented. Areas of future research are identified, including relevance for policy.
An Application of Ultrasonic Waves in the Pretreatment of Biological Sludge in Urban Sewage and Proposing an Artificial Neural Network Predictive Model of Concentration
Authors: El Jery Atef , Kosarirad Houman , Taheri Nedasadat , Bagheri Maryam , Aldrdery Moutaz , Elkhaleefa Abubakr , Wang Chongqing , Sammen Saad Sh.
Published: August 2023

This research examines whether ultrasonic waves can enhance the hydrolysis, stability, and dewatering of activated sludge from raw urban wastewater. Sampling and physical examination of the activated sludge that was returned to the aeration pond were carried out using ultrasonic waves that were guided at frequencies of 30 and 50 kHz for periods of 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, and 30 min. Various tests, including volatile suspended solids, inorganic solids, volatile solids, sludge resistant time, capillary suction time, total suspended solids, total solids, and volatile soluble solids, were carried out to advance further the processes of hydrolysis, stabilization, and dehydration of samples. According to the observations, the volatile soluble solids at a frequency of 30 kHz and t=15 min were raised by 72%. The capillary suction time of 30 and 50 kHz in 1 min demonstrated a drop of 29 and 22%, respectively. It is crucial to consider that, at 10 min and the frequency of 50 kHz, the greatest efficiency was found. The 30 kHz and 1 min yielded the optimum sludge dewatering conditions. Finally, artificial neural networks (ANN) are utilized to propose predictive models for concentration, and the results were also very accurate (MAE=1.37%). Regarding the computational costs, the ANN took approximately 5% of the time spent on experiments.
Bearing Characteristics of Rock Joints under Different Bolts Installation Angles and Their Underlying Mechanism
Authors: Liu Jianrong , Wang Rongchao , Luan Hengjie , Zuo Haifeng , Jiang Yujing , Zhang Sunhao , Li Xinpeng
Published: August 2023

To explore the mechanical failure characteristics of bolted joints under different bolt installation angles and the effect of bolting on the shear strength of joints, a numerical model of structural plane anchoring with different bolt installation angles was established based on the improved Pile element, and a series of uniaxial compression numerical tests were carried out to systematically study the effects of bolt installation angle on bolts. The results show that as the bolt installation angle increases, the peak stress of the specimen is first constant and then decreases, and the elastic modulus of the specimen decreases nonlinearly. When the bolt installation angle is lower than 45°, the bearing capacity of the joints is higher. The interaction between the bolt and the specimen’s force is mainly concentrated at the intersection of the structural plane and the area where the nut gaskets are installed at both ends of the bolt. The horizontal stress is higher in the area where the nut gaskets are installed at both ends of the bolt. With an increase in bolt installation angle, the plastic zone volume of the anchored joint specimen increases linearly with an exponential function. When the bolt installation angle is lower than 45°, the plastic zone volume increases slowly, and when the bolt installation angle is higher than 45°, the plastic zone volume increases rapidly. When the bolt installation angle is small, the contribution of the bolt axial force is greater than that of the bolt shear force. In contrast, when the bolt installation angle is large, the contribution of the bolt axial force is lower than the contribution of the bolt shear force. With an increase in bolt installation angle, the contribution of the bolt axial force decreases nonlinearly, the contribution of the bolt shear force increases linearly, and the shear resistance decreases nonlinearly. The optimal bolt installation angle is about 45°, but the optimal bolt installation angle also changes constantly under the influence of factors such as bolt type, rock strength, and external load.
Research Synergies between Sustainability and Human-Centered Design: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Rossi Emilio , Attaianese Erminia
Published: August 2023

A significant number of publications demonstrate the growing interest in connecting studies on sustainability with HCD-related interventions, though a complete analysis of all endogenous and exogenous dynamics of research lines currently developed has never been made. A study depicting the main cross-sectoral results developed in the recent years would help researchers in design-related areas to improve sustainable design processes and practices, as well as the knowledge needed to identify the unexplored research niches to focus on in the future to produce non-redundant advances toward sustainability’s goals. A systematic literature review of a sample of 122 works allowed us to identify and describe the main themes within this integrated research area and to provide future research trajectories for applied research and practice on sustainable HCD connected to the SDGs. Data found in this work show that studies linking sustainability and HCD produced a complex research framework mainly articulated into four principal design areas: (i) health and wealth, (ii) education, (iii) industrial innovation, and (iv) built environment and living communities. Finally, this study provides designers and researchers working in the HFE and sustainable design macro-domains an overview of the current and future trends where research synergies between sustainability and HCD are likely to develop.
Ground Settlement Law, Jacking Force Prediction, and Control Countermeasures for Large-Section Rectangular Pipe Jacking of National Highway Underpass
Authors: Qian Deyu , Jiao Hexi , Li Zexiang , Zhu Yingli , Liu Jiale , Chen Zhenglong , Gao Xing , Liu Hongwang , Tao Baihong , Xu Zixiang
Published: August 2023

The rectangular pipe jacking method is an efficient, green, trenchless technology for constructing urban underground space. However, some problems, including the high jacking resistance, the instability of the tunneling face, and excessive ground settlement during the large-section rectangular pipe jacking for the underpass of national highways, seriously affect construction safety and traffic. Based on the engineering background of the large-section rectangular pipe jacking in constructing the subway entrance tunnel of Guangzhou Metro Line 7, this work adopts the methods of theoretical calculation, numerical simulation, and engineering application. Five kinds of mechanical models for pipe soil slurry interactions in rectangular pipe jacking are analyzed. An evaluation of the applicability of the jacking force prediction of the different models is conducted. Moreover, the ground settlement law for the large-section rectangular pipe jacking for the underpass of national highways under different influencing factors, including slurry sleeve thickness, grouting pressure, and earth chamber pressure, is revealed. The control countermeasures of the ground settlements, such as installing a waterproof rubber curtain for the tunnel portal, pipe jacking machine receiving techniques, thixotropic slurry for reducing friction resistance, and soil stability at the tunneling face, are carried out. The results show that there is no need to install an intermediate jacking station in the large-section rectangular pipe jacking project with a jacking distance of 63 m. The most reasonable thickness of the thixotropic slurry sleeve is about 150 mm. The most reasonable grouting pressure range is 600–700 kPa. An earth chamber pressure of about 153 kPa is more reasonable to control the soil stability of the tunneling face. The engineering practice shows that the maximum ground settlement of the national highway during jacking is 10 mm. The maintenance effect is excellent, and the traffic operates normally.
Applications of Euler Sums and Series Involving the Zeta Functions
Authors: Choi Junesang , Sofo Anthony
Published: August 2023

A very recent article delved into and expanded the four parametric linear Euler sums, revealing that two well-established subjects—Euler sums and series involving the zeta functions—display particular correlations. In this study, we present several closed forms of series involving zeta functions by using formulas for series associated with the zeta functions detailed in the aforementioned paper. Another closed form of series involving Riemann zeta functions is provided by utilizing a known identity for a series of rational functions in the series index, expressed in terms of Gamma functions. Furthermore, we demonstrate a myriad of applications and relationships of series involving the zeta functions and the extended parametric linear Euler sums. These include connections with Wallis’s infinite product formula for π, Mathieu series, Mellin transforms, determinants of Laplacians, certain integrals expressed in terms of Euler sums, representations and evaluations of some integrals, and certain parametric Euler sum identities. The use of Mathematica for various approximation values and certain integral formulas is elaborated upon. Symmetry naturally occurs in Euler sums.
INTERNAL CONTROL ANALYSIS OF SALES AT PT. ASIA'S GROWTH
Authors: Sagala Farida , Simanjuntak Arthur , Sagala Lamria , Ginting Mitha Christina
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this research is to find out how the implementation of internal sales control runs effectively and efficiently. Claims internal control is very important so that claims are received on time. PT. Growth Asia is a foundry company. Documentation & interviews are used as data collection methods. The research method used in this study is a qualitative narrative. Analytical technology uses data reduction techniques, data visualization, and data verification. The results of the study show that the internal control component in sales control is effective because the internal control component already exists in the company and the credit limit applies. The results of this study also indicate that the internal control of accounts receivable is quite effective in terms of a clear division of labor, where more than one department handles receivable collection. sales level of PT. Asian growth picked up from 2020-2021, showing that internal sales controls are working effectively.
Text Coherence Necessary for the Promotion of Japanese EFL Learner’s Predictive Inference Generation
Authors: MAEDA Masahiro
Published: August 2023

Reading is a very complex process consisting of lower- and higher-level processing. Inference generation is necessary to achieve higher-level processing. It is challenging for Japanese EFL readers because they must use many cognitive resources in lower-level processing, such as word recognition and syntax analysis. This study investigated the relationship between Japanese EFL learners' predictive inference generation as higher-level processing and text coherence from the encoding perspective rather than activation. We used a cued recall task whose rates would be evidence of the reader's encoding of predictive inferences. The recall rates in the high predictability target version, which allowed readers to predict an outcome easily, were more significant than other text versions, and results were affected by the reader's proficiency. These findings suggest that EFL learners' encoding of predictive inference can be influenced under the specific text conditions in higher-level proficiency groups.
HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN THE NUCLEUS AND CONTRACTILE APPARATUS OF CARDIOMYOCYTES IN OVERT ACQUIRED PRIMARY HYPOTHYROIDISM: EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
Authors: Chaulin Aleksey , Grigoryeva Julia , Smirnova Elizaveta , Suvorova Galina , Duplyakov Dmitry , Vankov Vladimir
Published: August 2023

Hypothyroidism causes a number of histological changes in almost all tissues and cells of the body of a mammal, which is accompanied by numerous clinical and functional disorders. This is due to the multifaceted and multifunctional role of thyroid hormones (thyroxine and triiodothyronine) in the body of mammals. Striated cardiac muscle tissue and its main structural unit (contractile cardiomyocyte) is one of the most frequently involved tissues in the histopathological process in hypothyroidism. In addition, hypothyroidism can be considered as one of the main risk factors for the development of cardiovascular diseases (heart failure, coronary heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias), so the study of histopathological changes in cardiac muscle tissue is of great theoretical and practical importance. To date, there are no studies evaluating histopathological ultrastructural changes in contractile cardiomyocytes in certain forms of hypothyroidism, in particular in overt acquired primary hypothyroidism. The purpose of this study is to investigate the histopathological changes in the nucleus and contractile apparatus of cardiomyocytes in the conditions of experimental modeling of overt acquired primary hypothyroidism. Materials and Methods: male Chinchilla rabbits aged 12-14 months and weighing 3.1-3.5 kg (n=10), were divided into 2 equal groups. 1) The experimental group (n=5), where overt primary hypothyroidism was induced by oral administration of the antithyroid drug thiamazole (10 mg/kg for 4 weeks). 2) The animals of the control group (n=5) received placebo and were in a state of normothyroidism. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used to study ultrastructural changes in contractile cardiomyocytes. Results and Conclusion: Based on the results of electron microscopic study, we detected numerous ultrastructural changes in the nucleus and contractile apparatus of cardiomyocytes: the nucleus (wrinkling, uneven contours of the nucleus and emergence of karyolemma invaginations, chromatin condensation); in the contractile apparatus (thinning of myofibrils, emergence of areas of myofibrils overcontraction with contractures). These ultrastructural changes in cardiomyocytes underlie the disruption of myocardial contractility, as well as an increase in dystrophic and apoptotic changes with the gradual development of heart failure, which is a frequent companion of untreated overt acquired primary hypothyroidism.
CELLULAR COMPOSITION OF THE LYMPHOID STRUCTURES OF THE HUMAN INTRAHEPATIC BILE DUCTS
Authors: Aliyeva Naile
Published: August 2023

he aim of our study was to investigate the cellular composition of the lymphoid structures of the human intrahepatic bile ducts. Materials and Methods: The object of the study was the lymphoid structures of the walls of the intrahepatic bile ducts obtained from 45 cadavers of different ages. Lymphoid nodules in the walls of the intrahepatic bile ducts were investigated by T. Hellman’s method. The microanatomy of lymphoid structures was studied on microscopic preparations. Microscopic preparations were stained according to Van Gieson, with hematoxylin-eosin, methylene blue. The digital data obtained during the study was subjected to statistical processing. Results: A macromicroscopic study of lymphoid formations in the intrahepatic bile ducts showed that lymphoid formations in the walls of these organs are represented by lymphoid nodules and diffuse lymphoid tissue. The peripheral contours of the lymphoid nodules are clearly defined. Histologically, the cellular composition of lymphoid nodules and diffuse lymphoid tissue was studied. In the mucous membrane and in the submucosa, small, medium sized lymphocytes, and large lymphocytes, macrophages, plasma, reticular, mast cells, cells in a stage of mitosis, degeneratively altered (destructive), and other forms of lymphoid cells are determined. Conclusions: According to our data, newborns have not only lymphoid nodules, but also a typical cellular composition in the lymphoid tissue, which has a completely “mature character”. The results of morphometric studies showed that in early childhood there is a high percentage of small, medium, large lymphocytes, macrophages, cells with signs of mitosis.
ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS: ETIOLOGICAL MATRIX
Authors: Konovalenko Liudmyla , Litus Oleksandr , Litus Viktor
Published: August 2023

The article discusses the main links of the pathogenesis of allergic contact dermatitis and gives the results of patch testing in patients who were examined to determine the etiological factors of the disease. Screening showed that nickel, cobalt, methylisothiazolinone, phenylenediamine, formaldehydes and fragrances are the most common etiological factors of ACD. Named haptens cause the absolute majority of positive reactions in the selected group of patients, and also cause the largest number of reactions of pronounced intensity. Patch testing is an informative and useful method for a balanced planning in ACD patients treatment strategy, because it reveals the etiological matrix of the pathological process occurrence in the skin.
PENGGUNAAN MENDELEY DALAM MENINGKATKAN KUALITAS PENULISAN SKRIPSI MAHASISWA PROGRAM STUDI ADMINISTRASI PUBLIK UNIVERSITAS SEMBILANBELAS NOVEMBER KOLAKA
Authors: Fetni  , Puji Prio Utomo  , Mardiana
Published: August 2023

This study discusses how Mendeley is used to improve the quality of student thesis writing. The goal is to understand the quality of student thesis writing using Mendeley. This paper is a qualitative descriptive with the aim of analyzing the data compiled with primary and/or secondary data and then linking the data to relevant theories. Research informants come from findings or surveys conducted on public administration students by means of purposive sampling—data processing methods with participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Data analysis uses descriptive qualitative that is able to produce quality data. The results of this study show that the use of Mendeley provides solutions related to student final assignment writing so that students become more efficient and faster in completing their final assignment or thesis. Students no longer need to make citationsbibliographiesaphy manually because Mendeley can automatically create a bibliography. While previously students had difficulty finding references for their final project, they automatically have no more difficulties with Mendeley because this application can be opened directly to Google so that whatever students need they can search immediately.
A Comparative Evaluation of Diverse Deep Learning Models for the COVID-19 Prediction
Authors:   Research Scholar, Department of Instrumentation and Control, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad (Gujarat), India., Daxini Bhautik , Shah Dr. M.K. ,   Associate Prof. & Head, Department of Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Vishwakarma Government Engineering College, Chandkheda, (Gujarat), India., Shukla Rutvik K. ,   Assistant Prof., Department of Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Government Engineering College, Rajkot (Gujarat), India., Thanki Dr. Rohit ,   Data Scientist, KRiAN GmbH, Wolfsburg, Germany., Thakar Viral ,   Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Autodesk, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Published: August 2023

Deep learning methodologies are now feasible in practically every sphere of modern life because to technological advancements. Because of its high level of accuracy, deep learning can automatically diagnose and classify a wide variety of medical conditions in the field of medicine. The coronavirus first appeared in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, and quickly spread throughout the world. The pandemic of COVID-19 presented significant challenges to the world's health care system. PCR and medical imaging can diagnose COVID-19. There has a negative impact on the health of people as well as the global economy, education, and social life. The most significant challenge in stymieing the rapid propagation of the disease is locating positive Corona patients as promptly as possible. Because there are no automated tool kits, additional diagnostic equipment will be required. According to radiological studies, these images include important information about the coronavirus. Accurate treatment of this virus and a solution to the problem of a lack of medical professionals in remote areas may be possible with the help of a specialized Artificial Intelligence (AI) system and radiographic pictures. We used pre-trained CNN models Xception, Inception, ResNet-50, ResNet-50V2, DenseNet121, and MobileNetV2 to correct the COVID-19 classification analytics. In this paper, we investigate COVID-19 detection methods that make use of chest X-rays. According to the findings of our research, the pre-trained CNN Model that makes use of MobileNetV2 performs better than other CNN techniques in terms of both the size of the solution and its speed. Our method might be of use to researchers in the process of fine-tuning the CNN model for efficient COVID screening.
Pé de risco: perfil de pacientes em um ambulatório podológico de ensino
Authors: Steudel Petroni Rita de Cássia , Franco Amina , Claudino Renato , Dudel Meyer Bárbara Letícia
Published: August 2023

INTRODUÇÃO: Pé de risco é o termo empregado para nomear as diversas alterações e complicações ocorridas, isoladamente ou em conjunto, nos pés e nos membros inferiores dos diabéticos. É infecção, ulceração e ou destruição dos tecidos profundos associados a anormalidades neurológicas e vários graus de doença vascular periférica nos membros inferiores. Os problemas com os pés representam uma das mais importantes complicações crônicas do diabetes, sendo a ulceração a causa mais comum de amputações não traumáticas. OBJETIVO: Identificar a frequência e perfil de pacientes com pé de risco atendidos em um ambulatório podológico de uma instituição de ensino no Sul do Brasil. MÉTODO: Pesquisa quantitativa, descritiva, com delineamento longitudinal. Serão sujeitos da pesquisa, pessoas do sexo masculino e feminino, com idade acima de 18 anos, que apresente alterações estruturais dos pés do tipo pé de risco, em atendimento ambulatorial na faculdade Senac Saúde e Beleza. Para a coleta de dados serão utilizados instrumentos que contenham informações sobre anamnese e exame físico, assim como, registro fotográfico e resultados de testes como diapasão e monofilamento. A análise dos dados será descritiva. Todos os preceitos éticos em pesquisa serão respeitados conforme Resolução 466/2012. RESULTADOS: A presente pesquisa visa como resultados a possibilidade de identificar previamente casos não conhecidos, nem tratados adequadamente, como pé de risco. Esta identificação pode proporcionar ao pesquisado autoconhecimento sobre podopatologia e assim, tomar medidas de conhecimento para prevenção de doenças relativas ao pé de risco. Além disso, a presente pesquisa pode apresentar um panorama sobre o pé de risco e assim, contribuir com dados que orientem medidas de prevenção, promoção e tratamento dos casos com maior rigor científico.
Palavras chaves: Pé de risco; Diabetes Mellitus; Podopatologias; Podologia.
Bibliometric Analysis of the Thinking Styles in Math and Its' Implication on Science Learning
Authors: Sarkingobir Yusuf , Egbebi Lukman Femi , Awofala Adeneye O. A
Published: August 2023

The exploration of mathematical thinking styles is a vital area of investigation, particularly concerning its influence on science education within the classroom, given the significant role mathematics plays in advancing scientific understanding. The examination of this subject holds great interest, and its pertinence strongly bolsters prospective teaching and research endeavors. This research aims to perform a bibliometric scrutiny of mathematical thinking styles and their implication on science learning. The focus of this bibliometric inquiry is to elucidate and scrutinize literature congruent with the concept of mathematical thinking styles and their alignment with science learning. The SCOPUS repository is employed as the primary source of document references. Document selection and analysis were conducted using specific keywords in the 'document search' section. Employing diverse document screening methodologies pertinent to mathematical thinking styles and their implication on science learning, a corpus of relevant documents addressing the subject matter was identified. The sequential screening procedures and document findings are discussed comprehensively in this article. Fundamentally, articles pertinent to the bibliometric analysis theme, 'mathematical thinking styles and their implications for science learning,' underscore the significance of delving into students' mathematical thinking styles. Variances in these cognitive styles pose significant challenges for educators' pedagogical approaches in both mathematics and science instruction. This constitutes a pivotal implication of the present study, necessitating educators to adeptly navigate diverse mathematical thinking styles when structuring pedagogy in science and mathematics. Ultimately, this study stands as a pivotal reference for future investigations delving into themes associated with mathematical thinking styles.
,الوحي الإلهي في ضوء إشارات النصوص الدينية
Authors: السلامي المدرس الدكتور محمد
Published: August 2023

ملخص: موضوع الوحي الإلهي -الذي يرتبط بالبعد الميتافيزيقي- يثير تساؤلات العلماء والفلاسفة والفلاسفة والفلاسفة والمتصوفة وغيرهم، الذين يشككون في أصل هذه الظاهرة، وبين المؤمن والمؤمن. الناس الذين قاتلوا فيه. ووسائله باستخدام القرآن الكريم والسنة النبوية. وتظهر أهمية البحث في هذا الموضوع وأهميته في أن الوحي من الله هو الركن الأساسي في نبوة الأنبياء عليهم السلام، وأساس التشريع والعقيدة والأخلاق وغيرها من جوانب الحياة. إن الوحي بجميع أجزائه يرتبط ارتباطاً مباشراً بجميع الكائنات عموماً، لا سيما أنه يمثل جانب الهداية - التكوينية والتشريعية - إلى أماكن القرب من الله عز وجل وبركات رضوانه، وتحقيق رضوانه. العبودية الكاملة . ويحاول هذا البحث تسليط الضوء على هذه الظاهرة الإلهية الفريدة بكل تفاصيلها، من حيث تعريف الوحي وبيان أقسامه، تقديراً لحامل الوحي وهو جبريل عليه السلام. وذكر بعض خصائصه وخصائصه، وكذلك بيان أنواع الوحي وارتباطه بالأنبياء. النبي إلى آخر
قنوات التنشئة الاجتماعية وأثرها في تشكيل شخصية الطالب الجامعي دراسة ميدانية في جامعة الفرات الاوسط التقنية
Authors: الموسوي الباحث المدرس حارث
Published: August 2023

تضمن البحث الموسوم قنوات التنشئة الاجتماعية واثرها في تشكيل شخصية الطالب الجامعي دراسة ميدانية في جامعة الفرات الاوسط التقنية خمسة مباحث اساسية ثلاثة منها نظرية واثنان منها ميدانية او عملية فبعد كتابة آية من الذكر الحكيم ثم الاهداء الذي ذهب الى شهداء العراق كان هناك اطار البحث العام الذي تضمن مستخلص البحث والمقدمة ثم اهداف البحث واهمية البحث ومشكلة البحث في حين كان هناك المبحث الاول والذي اهتم بدراسة وتعريف المفاهيم الاساسية الخاصة بالبحث وكانت على النحو الاتي .

قنوات التنشئة الاجتماعية الشخصية ثم عملية التأثير واخيرا الطالب الجامعي وكان هناك ايضا المبحث الثاني والذي وضع نظره عامة على بعض قنوات التنشئة الاجتماعية كما قدم موجز عن النظام التربوي في العراق , اما المبحث الثالث فقد اهتم بدراسة تشكيل شخصية الطالب الجامعي بفعل بعض قنوات التنشئة الاجتماعية والتي هي الاسرة ووسائل الاتصال والاعلام ( الموبايل , والتلفزيون ) واخيرا المؤسسة الدينية بعدها بدأ الجانب الميداني والذي هو المبحث الرابع وضع اولا منهج وفرضيات البحث ثم مجالات البحث الزمانية والمكانية والبشرية ثم تصميم العينة ثم وسائل جمع البيانات وفي مقدمتها الاستبيان الذي تم توزيعه على المعهد التقني الكوفة والكلية التقنية الهندسية في النجف والمعهد التقني نجف بعدها المبحث الخامس الذي تضمن استعراض بعض النتائج والتوصيات الخاصة بالبحث وأخيرا كانت الخاتمة والذي تمثل رؤية الباحث لهذا الموضوع وكانت النهاية مع المصادر والمراجع التي استخدمها الباحث في كتابة بحثه المتقدم .
سبل التعامل مع الآخر الديني من منظور قرآني عرض وتحليل
Authors: الساعدي نور
Published: August 2023

طرق التعامل مع الآخر الديني من المنظور القرآني – عرض وتحليل نقد منهجية القرآن إلغاء الآخر الديني والإقصاء، وطرق القرآن في كيفية التعامل مع الآخر سواء كان موحدا أم غيريا، وإلى ضمان كرامة الآخر، التي يشترك فيها المسلمون في الإنسانية من جهة، وبسط سيادة القرآن ودين الإسلام من جهة أخرى. ويقصد الباحث الطرق هنا هي الطرق التي يدخل بها النص القرآني في سلوكه في التعامل مع غيره من الأديان، وليس المقصود منها الوسائل أو الأدوات. ولذلك فإن أساس المعضلة التي تحتاج إلى بحث ودراسة يمكن تلخيصها فيما يلي: ما حدود العلاقة مع الآخر القرآني؟ وما أصل المسلمين في العلاقة الأخرى: السلام أم الحرب؟ ويوضح القرآن أن الأساس الأساسي في التعامل مع الآخر هو تكريم الله له وتفضيله على سائر المخلوقات. ومن أكرم خالقه فلا يحق لمخلوق مثل ذلك أن يهدر أو ينتقص أو يستهزئ بمثل هذه الكرامة، حتى لو كان الاقتراح هو اختلاف الدين، ما دام الإنسان معه في سلام، ومتى ماثول الاختلاف إلى الصراع والظلم حينئذ غيرت عنوانها من ديني إلى آخر ظالما وظالما ومن ثم لا بد من الرد، وهذه القاعدة وتلك الطرق كانت جزءا من التأثير الذي أحدثه النص القرآني في الذهاب إلى القول بأن التعددية الدينية تتوافق مع الآيات القرآنية التي أشارت إليها لها، قد يظن أن القول بامتداد الإسلام وتفعيل هيمنته هو إلغاء لأي دين آخر، وهذا ما لا يتوافق وواقع التعددية الدينية في المجتمعات، إلا أن هذا التصور سيزول بمجرد عرض مبادئه. التعامل مع الأديان وكيفية احتوائها وفق المنظور القرآني
تحقيق الموسيقى الخارجية في قصيدة مصطفى الرحمندست
Authors: وحیدی أحمد , سلیمی حسین , رضايي سمية
Published: August 2023

مصطفى رحمندست هو المؤلف والشاعر القدير في الشعر وأدب الأطفال. ولما كان الإيقاع أحد عوامل موسيقى الشعر وأهمها، وقد ظهرت هذه الأهمية بشكل بارز في شعر الأطفال، فقد تم اعتبار أساس تناغم أشعار الأطفال الرحماندست مع مضامينها. وهذه الأشعار التي هي انعكاس لأفكاره، كلما توفرت فيها الشروط الروحية والغنوصية، وكذلك الإيقاعات المستعملة فيها، والمتناسبة مع محتوياتها، هي الإيقاعات المتدفقة. وقد استخدم رحمندوست من الإيقاعات السعيدة والملوّحة لأشعار الأطفال وللفئات العمرية العليا، وتمتع من الإيقاعات الهادئة. ويظهر التنوع الإيقاعي واضحا في أشعار هذا الشاعر، حيث وجد في عشرة كتب معتبرة أكثر من إيقاعات رغوية من الإيقاعات العروضية. في هذا الموضوع بعد دراسة الأشعار ومعرفة إيقاع كل منها وتقسيم الإيقاعات المستعملة إلى إيقاعات (هادئة) و(تلويح) و(وسطية) مع مراعاة التوصيات المقدمة حول الإيقاع حتى الآن، وبالطبع فيما يتعلق بنوعية وضع الحروف بجانب بعضها البعض وكذلك كمية أصنافها، فقد تم النظر في علاقة الإيقاعات المكتشفة بمحتوى الإيقاع، كما تم الانتقال إلى تحليل كل منها.
الفضاء الصحراوي في اللغة العربية الرومانية في المشرق دراسة أنثولوجية مقارنة
Authors: التميمي المدرس الدكتور علاء
Published: August 2023

العلاقة بين الصحراء والأدب العربي قديمة جدًا؛ إذ تعود إلى نشأة الشعر العربي الذي وُلد في أحضانها، ونما في قلبها، وانتشر في أرجائها الواسعة. وقد واصل الشعر تطوره وازدهاره حتى بلغ مستوى النضج خلال العصر الجاهلي. وعلى مرّ تاريخه، استلهم الشعر العربي بشكل كبير من الإرث الذي ورثه عن الصحراء، حيث كانت المصدر الأساسي لإلهامه. فإذا انطلقنا من مبدأ أن الإنسان يرتبط بشكل طبيعي ببيئته، فإن العربي لا يشذ عن هذه القاعدة، وهو ما يفسر تعلقه العميق بالصحراء، بمساحاتها وقيمها.
إلى جانب تأثير الصحراء على الشعر، فقد أثرت أيضًا في إثراء اللغة العربية، حيث زوّدت المعجم العربي بالعديد من الكلمات والمصطلحات المرتبطة بدلالات الصحراء، لا سيما الأسماء التي تشير إلى الصحراء نفسها أو تلك المشتقة منها. فبمجرد البحث في أي معجم عربي، نجد العديد من التسميات التي تعبر عن "الصحراء"، مثل: "صحراء" (ṣaḥrā’ – صَحْراء)، "بيداء" (baydā’ – بَيْداء)، "بادية" (bādiyah – بَادِيَة)، "برية" (barriyah – بَرِيَّة)، "فلاة" (falāt – فَلاة)، "فيفاء" (fayfā’ – فَيْفَاء)، "هيماء" (haymā’ – هَيْماء)، "فدفد" (fadfad – فَدْفَد)، "سبسب" (sabsab – سَبْسَب)، "مفازة" (mafāzah – مَفَازَة)، "مهمه" (mahmah – مَهْمَه)، "عراء" (‘arā’ – عَرَاء)، و**"قفر" (qafr – قَفْر)**.
العمل والبؤس ورأس المال في جرمينال دي زولا الكلمات الرئيسية: رأس المال، البؤس، جرمينال، العمل البرجوازي، البؤس ورأس المال في جرمينال دي زولا
Authors: الربيعي حيدر صادق كريم
Published: August 2023

بصفته كاتبًا طبيعيًا، يسعى زولا إلى تعزيز الحياة الحقيقية للعمال وظروف العمل لهذه الطبقة الاجتماعية. تتدفق الأضواء على الجوانب السلبية لظروف العمل. كان العمل مصدرًا لمشاكل الإنسان في هذا العصر. تبدأ الحياة بين عمال المناجم والمستفيدين في سبب البؤس والحياة المقيتة، مما يدفع العمال إلى التمرد على الرأسمالية البرجوازية التي تستغل قدرة عمل المسيطرين على المغتصبين لتجنب الأموال. في هذا البحث، نكشف العلاقة الهشة بين العمل ورأس المال، وبؤس الطبقة العاملة، وثورة الفقراء ضد رعاتهم؛ كل هذا يعكس الاتجاه الاشتراكي لزولا.