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BEING TOGETHER IN SPENCER TUNICK’S ART IN A TIME OF SELF-ISOLATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: ARARATCÜCEOĞLU EZGİ
Published: June 2022

This study focuses on the “Stay Apart Together” project, which was carried out by photographer Spencer Tunick, who is known for his nude body installations in public spaces with the participation of many people, during the self-isolation period of 2020, which was the most difficult year of the Covid-19 pandemic. Tunick brought together the participants, who were in quarantine in different parts of the world due to the necessity of staying at home, through online conference platforms in “Stay Apart Together”. The participants posed for their own cameras in line with the directions of the artist. Screenshots of various compositions created with the participation of different numbers of people were taken by Tunick and exhibited as a photograph. In this study, it is aimed to discuss the “Stay Apart Together” in the context of “the effect of art on people during the self-isolation period.” For this purpose, the photographs exhibited in “Stay Apart Together” were examined, and the "naked body" phenomenon, which was the focus of Tunick's artistic approach, was discussed within the framework of the "self- isolation and art" unity. In this project, in addition to the naked bodies of the participants; their houses, the room they live in and their belongings are also included in the image. Therefore, this project forms a basis to evaluate the concepts of "private" and "public" in an artistic framework. In this respect, the project has been considered as a practice in which privacy is transformed into an art object. Moreover, the sociological and psychological effects of an online meeting for art held during a deadly epidemic on the participants and the viewers looking at the resulting photographs were investigated. As a result of the information obtained, “Stay Apart Together” has been evaluated as an example of relational art, showing that the structure of art that contributes to “inter-human collectivism” is kept up-to-date. As a matter of fact, “Stay Apart Together” also contributes to the artistic aspect of the global digital transformation and the transforming art experience in the context of bringing the pandemic to life during the most challenging self-isolation period.
REPORTING AND INTERVIEWING STYLES OF PROFESSIONAL AND CITIZEN REPORTERS ON PERISCOPE
Authors: KARADAĞ GÖKMEN HAKAN
Published: June 2022

Live broadcast, being in the monopoly of the traditional media in the past, has become a broadcasting opportunity accessible to much more people thanks to the developing digital technology nowadays. This opportunity is even available to anybody using a cellular phone through applications that make live streaming possible by a single touch. Periscope, which is a mobile live streaming application, is one of them. This study aims to identify, classify and reveal the properties of various reporting and interviewing styles in the new media by conducting the quantitative and qualitative content analysis and discourse analysis of the live streaming of the professional and citizen reporters on Periscope. Thus, also the answer to the question, whether the content produced on Periscope is in compliance with the format of that medium is investigated. In this study, it has been questioned what the data at hand points for facilitating the professionals, who use Periscope independently from their roles within the conventional media or as a complementary to their roles in the conventional media and the citizens, who use it for journalistic purposes to create an effective alternative in this new platform.
NATIVE ADVERTISING PRACTICES IN SOCIAL MEDIA: AN ANALYSIS ON YOUTUBE VIDEO PORTAL
Authors: DEMİRCİ KENAN
Published: June 2022

In this study, an exemplary analysis of native advertising (NA) applications carried out on Youtube in Turkey has been made. It is one of the most current examples of new media advertising. In NA, the audience is often unaware that they are watching an ad. Therefore, it can be said that this new type of advertisement has an important potential for transforming the relations between the audience and the advertisement. Hence, it is necessary to carry out comprehensive analyzes for NA. One of the most important social media channels with NA applications is the Youtube. In this context, in this study, native advertising applications are discussed in the example of two different programs published on the Youtube in Turkey. For this purpose, within the scope of the study, NA applications were analyzed through a qualitative analysis in an example section from İbrahim Selim Mercedes Drive Talks and İbrahim Selim and Tonight Programs. As a result of the analysis, it has been seen that various methods are used. These are the use of space and audience, and the presentation of the product as a natural part of the celebrity's life.
THE ART OF POSTAL AS A MEANS OF COMMUNICATION (MAIL ART)
Authors: AKTAŞ KURUÇAY KEVSER
Published: June 2022

In recent years, increasingly popular postal art movement in our country has managed to attract attention with its adventure, nostalgia and philosophy. Postal art is an artwork that offers excerpts from life. It often carries the traces of the postal organization; with all the damage and stains it receives on the route before been reached to the recipient’s hands. Sometimes even with the handwriting additions of officers who will never be recognized. Postal art as an art movement which can be sent to desired recipient and location demonstrate a resistance against whom supporting the idea of that art is only for certain groups. Moreover, it publicizes the art by actually letting regular people who does not have artistic identities produce art. In order to fully comprehend the art of mail, evaluating only the artistic dimension of the work is insufficient. Moreover, before considering postal art as an art movement it is necessary to consider it as a way of communication. In communication with the art of mail, the basic elements of the communication process should be examined. Because some of the standards and rules that arise in the communication channel restrict and guide the freedom of this art movement. During the circulation of this art movement, local and international postal rules are applied in Turkey, which is a member of the Universal Postal Union organization. What are the communication processes of postal art in our country? In this research, answer to that question was sought and the communicative processes of the postal art were interpreted according to the local literature due to topicality. The study is restricted by the experience (problems and examples) of Öğr. Gör. Kevser AKTAŞ KURUÇAY who is lecturing for many years in postal services program. This study reveals the importance of postal art and the requirements of PTT for the art of mail.
DIFFERENT MATERIAL APPROACHES IN EMBROIDERY ART; PAPER SAMPLE
Authors: ERDOĞAN MEHTAP , BAHAR TUBA
Published: June 2022

Mankind, who has been trying to position itself on earth since its existence, has turned to various efforts in order to meet its basic needs. As a result of these efforts, various branches of art have emerged. All kinds of effects, from the person who makes it to the raw material used, played a big role in the classification of these branches of art. Embroidery art, which is evaluated under the title of thread arts, was defined as feminine arts in ancient times due to the delicate structure of thread. After the Art and Craft movement, the postmodernism and emergence of the feminism movement there were breaking points in the approaches to the art of embroidery. Technological developments have also greatly affected the art of embroidery art, which has begun to take its place among the conceptual art. As a positive result of these, the art of embroidery has become an art branch that can be done by everyone, regardless of woman or man, and can be applied on any kind of surface. In the art of embroidery, which is also known as the art of ornament, it is seen that meaningful projects have started to be made as a message to social concerns. In this study, embroideries on paper surfaces were examined. Paper surfaces vary and each has a different sensitivity. Therefore, such studies are defined as experimental studies. In the study, the works made by 3 different artists on 3 different paper backgrounds were examined and their document analyzes were made. It is understood that with these works created with the idea of using the beautiful and the imperfect together, the art of embroidery has gained an identity that goes beyond the borders in material and emphasizes social events.
TRADITIONAL PAPER CUTTING ART AND ITS REFLECTIONS ON CONTEMPORARY ART: THE EXAMPLE OF CHRISTINE KIM
Authors: DİNÇ NESLİHAN DİLŞAD
Published: June 2022

Paper cutting is a traditional art form of China, the history of which goes back many centuries. This art form has been shaped by being influenced by the social, cultural and economic structure of the people. While different techniques have been used in the past, new methods and techniques are also being used in parallel with the development of technology today. To be synthesized of traditional techniques with contemporary art practices has become a very popular approach. Toronto-based artist Christine Kim interprets her discourses in the context of contemporary art while preserving tradition by uses this technique. In particular, the artist, who is seeking to establish abstract and concrete connections between portrait art and traditional paper-cutting, shows that she also has an original attitude with his compositional fictions. In this research, which uses the document analysis and interviews author with artist, the paper cutting technique will be expressed in the context of the concept and working style, and the works of Christine Kim, who has produced important works in this field, will be evaluated with examples. Starting with a brief overview of the Chinese tradition of paper cutting, the article will move along an axis where Kim's work is analyzed and evaluated and how this original art practice has gone from randomness to stabilization. It is considered that the study will be useful to those who aim to produce works in this field and to educators who are looking for new techniques and methods in art education. For this reason, it is considered that there is not a lot of resources in the field of paper cutting art in the Turkish literature make our work important.
DANCER IN THE DARK AS A HYBRID NARRATION
Authors: DOĞANER Saygın Koray
Published: June 2022

In this article, in Dancer in the Dark, the third film of Lars Von Trier's Golden Heart Trilogy (Breaking the Waves 1996, Idioterne, 1998, Dancer in the Dark 2000), how music and dance are used, what principles its technique is based on, the mise-en-scene elements used in creating meaning. and the narrative structure of the film was examined. Dancer in the Dark stands out as one of the films where Trier takes naive, childlike, pain-tested, strong and yet fragile women to the center. The film, which has little in common with the musicals in classical narrative cinema, has a musical feature with melodramatic features. The narration of the film creates a hybrid structure between European art cinema and classical Hollywood cinema. The narrative technique of the film also partially complies with the Dogma 95 manifesto published by Trier and three Danish directors.
THE LOSS HERITAGE: SAMSUN RAILWAY CAMPUS
Authors: FAİZ BÜYÜKÇAM SERAP
Published: June 2022

In this study, which focuses on the railways, a sign of the Early Republic, the Samsun campus of the Samsun-Sivas Railway was the subject of the study. Samsun Railway Campus, which is one of the first examples of the railway policy in the province, which marked the first twenty years of the Republic, was opened to discussion within the scope of its location in the city and building stock. It is aimed to record the original existence of the campus, which has developed and changed with political, urban and technological discourses since 1926, when it was opened for business. The study is based on literature review, archive research and field studies. Considering the effects of the Samsun Railway Campus, the architectural heritage of the Early Republic, on the urban memory and railway history, it has been argued that a few remaining original structures and physical traces should be preserved.
GRAPHIC LANGUAGE OF THE HAGIA SOPHIA: MONOGRAMS
Authors: BUÇUKOĞLU SEYİT MEHMET
Published: June 2022

Symbols have a wide variety of expressions, from crests to flags, tattoos to clothes, books to inscriptions, coins to seals, and they have been the source of visual communication and used in every stage of history. In this context, the action of symbolism which started with murals in the cave periods accepted as the basis of today's semiotic science. On the other hand, examples of graphic design with its historical development and existence help us understand, recognize and convey a lot of information about civilizations that have had a strong influence on the world. Hagia Sophia, which is the first cathedral in the world, is a good example in the context of our research. Having details regarding graphic features such as many emblems, symbols, texts, and monograms also conveys the relevant clues of the Hagia Sophia to the present day. This research aims to shed light on the meaningful features of monograms, one of the simplest forms of graphic expression, their development, and historical practice. For this purpose, the monograms, many examples that we have come across in Hagia Sophia, have been examined regarding their symbolic expressions representing the Byzantine Emperors and Empresses.
Learning accurate path integration in ring attractor models of the head direction system
Authors: Vafidis Pantelis , Owald David , D'Albis Tiziano , Kempter Richard
Published: June 2022

Ring attractor models for angular path integration have received strong experimental support. To function as integrators, head direction circuits require precisely tuned connectivity, but it is currently unknown how such tuning could be achieved. Here, we propose a network model in which a local, biologically plausible learning rule adjusts synaptic efficacies during development, guided by supervisory allothetic cues. Applied to the Drosophila head direction system, the model learns to path-integrate accurately and develops a connectivity strikingly similar to the one reported in experiments. The mature network is a quasi-continuous attractor and reproduces key experiments in which optogenetic stimulation controls the internal representation of heading in flies, and where the network remaps to integrate with different gains in rodents. Our model predicts that path integration requires self-supervised learning during a developmental phase, and proposes a general framework to learn to path-integrate with gain-1 even in architectures that lack the physical topography of a ring.
The influence of a manipulation of threat on experimentally-induced secondary hyperalgesia
Authors: Bedwell Gillian J. , Louw Caron , Parker Romy , van den Broeke Emanuel , Vlaeyen Johan W. , Moseley G. Lorimer , Madden Victoria J.
Published: June 2022

Pain is thought to be influenced by the threat value of the particular context in which it occurs. However, the mechanisms by which a threat achieves this influence on pain are unclear. Here, we explore how threat influences experimentally-induced secondary hyperalgesia, which is thought to be a manifestation of central sensitization. We developed an experimental study to investigate the effect of a manipulation of threat on experimentally-induced secondary hyperalgesia in 26 healthy human adults (16 identifying as female; 10 as male). We induced secondary hyperalgesia at both forearms using high-frequency electrical stimulation. Prior to the induction, we used a previously successful method to manipulate threat of tissue damage at one forearm (threat site). The effect of the threat manipulation was determined by comparing participant-rated anxiety, perceived threat, and pain during the experimental induction of secondary hyperalgesia, between the threat and control sites. We hypothesized that the threat site would show greater secondary hyperalgesia (primary outcome) and greater surface area (secondary outcome) of induced secondary hyperalgesia than the control site. Despite a thorough piloting procedure to test the threat manipulation, our data showed no main effect of site on pain, anxiety, or threat ratings during high-frequency electrical stimulation. In the light of no difference in threat between sites, the primary and secondary hypotheses cannot be tested. We discuss reasons why we were unable to replicate the efficacy of this established threat manipulation in our sample, including: (1) competition between threats, (2) generalization of learned threat value, (3) safety cues, (4) trust, and requirements for participant safety, (5) sampling bias, (6) sample-specific habituation to threat, and (7) implausibility of (sham) skin examination and report. Better strategies to manipulate threat are required for further research on the mechanisms by which threat influences pain.
Profile and Employability Performance of Jose Rizal Memorial State University - Tampilisan Campus Bachelor of Elementary Education Graduates
Authors: Napallaton Marife , Baquiller Gemarie
Published: June 2022

Nowadays, academic institutions need to make an assessment of their graduates to introduce improvements of the program. The study aimed to trace the BEEd graduates S.Y. 2010 - 2013 based on their profile and employability performance. The study utilized a descriptive - survey research design to collect data using the documents of records and files of the education graduates for School Year 2010-2013. The researchers used frequency count and simple percentage to answer the problems. The study revealed that most of the graduates are employed in the different public and private agencies. The graduates were almost equally distributed in terms of performance rating since there are outstanding, very satisfactory and satisfactory. The study concludes that most of the BEEd graduates from S.Y. 2010 - 2013 are already employed. There are more females who are employed in public and private agencies compared to males. Most of the graduates are regular in their jobs. As to their nature of work, there are more very satisfactory in terms of job performance rating. Therefore, parents may also be encouraged to send their children to school and enroll education even if they are male or female because they are still employable. The school may take possible measures or intervention for linkages so that they could help their graduates get employment.
School Heads' Leadership Skills and Attitudes as Determinants of School-Community Partnership
Authors: Varona Fe C.
Published: June 2022

This study employed a descriptive-correlational research design focused mainly on exploring the relationship between the extent of school-community partnership and the school heads' leadership skills and attitudes towards school-community partnership. Respondents of the study include the nine (9) school heads, 101 teachers, 90 parents, and 56 local officials of Butuan City, Philippines. Results showed that the school heads exhibit satisfactory leadership skills and highly positive attitudes towards school-community partnerships. Moreover, there is a very high extent of partnership between the school and community in the conduct of school events. Additionally, the school heads' leadership skills and attitudes towards school-community partnerships both have significant, direct, and moderate relationships with the extent of school-community partnerships.
Association between Urodynamic and Cystoscopic findings in Women with Bothersome Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Prospective Observational Study
Authors: Choudhury Sunirmal , Atar Kasim , Pal Dilip Kumar
Published: June 2022

Introduction: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) are responsible for negative impact on quality of life of women. Urodynamic Study (UDS) is gold standard objective investigation in evaluating bothersome LUTS. Cystoscopy is important where UDS is difficult or unavailable. Despite vital role and unique properties of UDS and cystoscopy, the role of UDS and cystoscopy in the assessment of bothersome LUTS in young females continues to be heavily debatable subject as there is limited study in this age group. Aim: To evaluate causes of LUTS in young female patients and associate them with urodynamic and cystoscopic findings. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective observational study conducted in IPGMER and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, from July 2019 to December 2020. A total of 100 female patients from adulthood to menopause were evaluated having decreased quality of life due to LUTS called bothersome LUTS in the form of history taking, clinical examination, basic biochemical tests, ultrasonography followed by urodynamic and cystoscopic examination. Patients were classified according to their LUTS into three groups: storage dysfunction, urinary incontinence and bladder emptying dysfunction. Association of UDS parameters like Idiopathic Detrusor Overactivity (IDO), IDO with detrusor underactivity, Compensated Bladder Outlet Obstruction (CBOO) was made with cystoscopic findings like dilated veins with cystitis,lax urethra, bladder trabeculations,diverticula, urethral stricture. Results were analyzed using Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and International Business Machines (IBM) Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27.0. Results: In storage dysfunction group, frequency with nocturia (53.3%) and in urinary incontinence group, stress urinary incontinence (58.3%) was predominant bothersome symptom. In storage dysfunction group 73.3% patients had IDO and 26.7% patients had normal UDS findings. In these patients on cystoscopic examination, 83.3% patients had dilated veins with cystitis changes. In urinary incontinence group 70.8% patients had IDO and 29.2% patients had IDO with detrusor underactivity on UDS examination. In these patients cystoscopic examination 54.2% had lax urethra with cystitis changes. In bladder emptying dysfunction group on UDS examination, all patients had CBOO and 75% had urethral stricture on cystoscopy. Conclusion: Significant association exists between UDS and cystoscopic findings on evaluation of LUTS in young females patients. Storage dysfunction symptoms were the most common in young age group followed by urinary incontinence symptoms. Bladder emptying dysfunction symptoms were least common.
Decision-making Styles and Job Security among Nurses Working at Public Hospitals in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Multicentre Study
Authors: Alzahrani Ahmed , Bahari Ghareeb , Alharbi Kholoud , Alqahtani Naji
Published: June 2022

Introduction: Decision-making and job security have been linked to increased motivation and productivity in nursing. However, research on these variables in the Saudi context is limited. Aim: To examine the association between decision-making styles and job security among nurses working at public hospitals in Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, multicentre study was conducted on a convenience sample of 295 nurses working at four public hospitals in Saudi Arabia from March to June of 2021. Data were collected through an online self-administered survey. The Nurse decision-making instrument was used to measure decision-making style. Job security scale was utilised to measure job security among nurses. An independent sample t-test, Pearson’s coefficient correlation, one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and multiple linear regression analyses were conducted using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Results: Nurses reported intuitive decision-making (Mean=87.85, SD=21.08) and a moderate level in job security (Mean=20.93, SD=7.48). A significant difference was found between average income level and job security (p-value<0.05). Decision-making style was also significantly and positively associated with job security (r=0.450, p<0.05). In a multivariate analysis, income level (β=0.182, p<0.05) and decision-making style (β=0.436, p<0.05) were predictors of job security. Conclusion: Decision making style was found associated with job security. Improved patient care outcomes require excellent nurse decision-making.
Emergency Peripartum Hysterectomy in a Tertiary Care Centre of North India during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Singh Jigyasa , Sachan Shikha , Singh Deeksha , Pandey Uma
Published: June 2022

Introduction: The pandemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) had a significant impact on obstetric surgeries. Obstetric surgical procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic affect individuals who are suspected or proven to be high-risk endeavors. Aim: To evaluate the demographic characteristics, indications, intraoperative and postoperative complications, and foetomaternal outcomes in the women who had an Emergency Peripartum Hysterectomy (EPH) during the first and second waves of the COVID-19 at a tertiary care centre in North India. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study, conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at a tertiary care centre in Uttar Pradesh, India, including women who underwent EPH operated from March 2020 to May 2021 in terms of demographic characteristics, indications, intraoperative and postoperative complications, and foetomaternal outcomes. Information about their self-reported health issues due to traumatic birth (when they came for a follow-up visit at five weeks) were also obtained. Simple frequency, percentage, and proportion were calculated using descriptive statistics. Results: A total number of 1827 deliveries were conducted and out them 11 cases underwent emergency peripartum hysterectomy at our institute during the time frame of the COVID-19 pandemic. All of the patients were in their 20s or 30s, with ages ranging from 21 to 34. All of these were unplanned pregnancies and arrived at various gestational ages. Eight cases had the previous scarring on the uterus, with six women having morbidly adhered placenta. All of the women in the study cohort were unbooked, and 72.73 % (eight out of 11) of them were referred to our centre because they had high-risk factors. Due to substantial blood loss, five females required Critical Care Unit (CCU) support. The study sample had a poor newborn outcome, with three early neonatal deaths out of 11 deliveries. As a part of their 5th-week followup, after the women had been stabilized and discharged from the ICU, they were asked to share their major issues related to health, psychological status and social interaction. The main worries revolved around the newborn child's and COVID-19 positive husband’s health. Pregnant women who delivered during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant rate of postpartum depression and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Conclusion: The predominant cause of EPH in the study population was a morbidly adherent placenta. It is critical to protect women's physical and psychological health during traumatic childbirth in order to mitigate the pandemic's alreadyexisting harmful impacts.
Corporate Restructuring and Financial Resilience of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria
Authors: Osuji C. C. , Okwuagwu P. N.
Published: June 2022

The study examined corporate restructuring (COR) and financial resilience of Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) nexus in Nigeria from 2009-2020. The regressor is corporate restructuring measured by financial restructuring (FIRE), asset restructuring (ASSR), operational restructuring (OPR), and capital restructuring (CAR). Meanwhile, the regressand is financial resilience (FINR) measured by Z-score. The study focused on fourteen (14) quoted DMBS out of the twenty-one (21) quoted DMBs in the periods under study. The paper sourced data from the annual financial reports of the sampled DMBs under review. On the overall, the study supported the Random Effect Model(REM) as evidenced by both the Hausman test and Breusch Pagan Test. Meanwhile, the selected DMBs have common heterogeneous factors that determine the effect of corporate restructuring on the financial resilience of DMBs in Nigeria over the study periods. The study discovered that financial restructuring exerted negative significant effect on financial resilience while asset and capital restructuring exerted positive high effects on financial resilience. However, operational restructuring exerted positive minimal effect on the financial resilience. In conclusion, corporate restructuring vis-à-vis asset and capital restructuring is essential for achieving a banking industry that is financially resilient. As such, bank regulators should ensure that all toxic assets are addressed. Lastly, to avoid instances of bank crisis, Nigerian bank management should consider capital restructuring as one of the most feasible bank policy for ensuring that the banking industry is financially resilience.
Status of Capture Fisheries and Socio-Economic Analysis in Jatigede Reservoir, Sumedang Regency
Authors: Shaumi Fauzia Indah , Rizal Achmad , Bachtiar Eri , Suryana Asep Agus Handaka
Published: June 2022

The Jatigede Reservoir is the second largest reservoir in West Java after the Jatiluhur reservoir, which is located in Sumedang Regency, West Java. The purpose of the study was to analyze the socio-economic conditions and the value of the benefits of capture fisheries in Jatigede Reservoir, Sumedang Regency. This research was conducted by used data collection method (observation, questioner, literature study) and method of data analysis (feasibility business analysis). The data used are primary and secondary data. Primary data with judgment sampling 25 respondents. The results of the are income analysis (Total Revenue/TR), Break Even Point (BEP) analysis, Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR), and Payback Period. The results of the analysis of the feasibility of catching fish using several fishing tools are the Gill Net Profit Value Rp.72,150,000, Throwing Net (kecrik) Rp.343,450,000 and Bagan Rp.26,750,000. Break Event Point (BEP) production Gill net 2,573 kg, Throw net (kecrik) 1,816 kg, Bagan 1,290 kg in 1 year and Break Event Point (BEP) price for Gill net Rp. 5,437/kg, Throw Net (kecrik) Rp.6.810/kg and Bagan Rp.6.450/kg in 1 year. Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) Gill net 2.75, Throw Net (kecrik) 2.20 and Bagan 2.32, Payback Period (PP) Gill net for 7 months, Throw net (kecrik) for 5 months, while Bagan for 4 months. This fishing activity has a positive value, meaning that the fishing effort in Jatigede Reservoir uses Gillnet, Throwing Net, Bagan and this is profitable and feasible to carry out.
Impacts of the Variations of Aerosols Components and Relative Humidity on the Visibility and Particles Size Distribution of the Desert Atmosphere: Validating Results Obtained from OPAC 4.0 using MERRA-2 Model (Angstrom Exponent and Extinction Coefficient) Data
Authors: Yerima S. U. , Tijjani B. I. , Gana U. M.
Published: June 2022

In this work, data extracted from OPAC 4.0 was compared and validated with 11 years data record from MEERA-2 model (average Angstrom Exponent and average Extinction Coefficient). The 11 years MEERA-2 model data for 10 selected deserts was extracted at an average relative humidity (RH) condition of 78%RH while OPAC considers eight different (RH) levels (00% to 99%RH). Based on the investigation, MEERA-2 model has the highest angstrom exponent (a) values for (Arabian, Danakil, Ferlo, Lompoul, Patagonian, Registan and Syrian deserts), which is greater than 1, and this signifies the dominance of fine mode particles over coarse mode particles when compared to OPAC 4.0. It can be seen that Chalbi (0.845), Karoo (0.482) and Sahara (0.417) deserts have an a values which is less than 1(indicating the dominance of coarse mode particles over fine mode particles). It can also be said that, MEERA-2 (a) is still greater than that of OPAC and this shows that the deserts atmosphere can be dominated by fine mode particles. The angstrom exponent (a) for OPAC 4.0 fluctuate all through the four studied components except for WASO which increases with the increase in RH and particles concentration (and this signifies that the particles dissolved as they uptake water and reach their saturation level). Based on the results of the investigation (time series analysis), it was found that the model’s significance (b) level are very high, and this shows that the aerosols distribution fluctuates around a reasonable stable, which signifies that the models are very significant. The analysis further found that, the significance (d) from the seasonal aspect is very poor except for Ferlo and Lompoul deserts, this signifies that season effect is consistent over time. It was also found that, the MEERA-2 has the highest visibility (km) over (OPAC 4.0). The investigation further revealed that the Arabian, Syrian and Patagonian deserts have the highest visibility (km) in the months of January, February, June, November and December. OPAC model underestimated the visibility when compared to MEERA-2 model.
Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) on Growth and Yield of Mustard (Brassica juncea L.)
Authors: Singh Munnesh , Goyal Girish , Tripathi Ankur , Kishore Naval , Chaurasiya Raj Kumar
Published: June 2022

The present study was conducted at Crop Research Centre (CRC), School of Agriculture, ITM University, Gwalior (MP) to investigate the effect of integrated nutrient management (INM) on growth, yield and quality of mustard (Brassica juncea L.). The experiment was laid out in the randomized block design with three replications and each replication was comprised of eleven treatment combinations comprising FYM (Farm Yard Manure) and Azotobacter with recommended dose of N, P, K and S (80: 60: 30: 30). These treatments were investigated for different morphophysiological, yield and quality attributes of miaze crop. Significant improvement in different morpho-physiological attributes viz., plant height, number of branches per plant and dry matter at 30, 60 and 90 days after sowing (DAS), was recorded with T5 treatment. The seed yield was recorded highest (11.33 q/ha) with T5 treatment (100% RDF + FYM @ 15 t/ha + Azotobacter @ 5kg/ha). Maximum harvest index (25.54 %) was also calculated highest for T5 treatment followed by T3 treatment (18.77%) (100% RDF + FYM @ 15 t/ha). Comparatively, the improvement in protein (34.67%) and oil content (39.30%) in mustard cake was maximum for T5 treatment to other treatments. The results of the study revealed that T5 treatment had the maximum significant effect on yield and quality of the mustard crop.
Remote Sensing and GIS Based Crop Acreage Estimation of the Rabi Season Growing Crop of the Middle Gujarat (India)
Authors: Parmar Sanjay H. , Patel G. R. , Trivedi M. M.
Published: June 2022

Accurate and precise information about crop type, crop stage, and crop acreage is essential for sustainable utilization of available water resources. The present study is concerned with the estimation of Rabi season growing crops in the Panchmahal district of Gujarat state, India. In these study generation of spectral profiles and crop acreage estimation, Sentinel-2 satellite images were classified using unsupervised classification with ISODATA clustering classification techniques. The satellite image of the study area was classified into 52 classes and overlaid with a ground truth point shape file on the classified image. Total twelve date NDVI based signature derived from sentinel – 2 data during rabi season 2020 - 2021. NDVI based data set is used to classify the study area's major crops, which are maize, wheat, castor, chilli, cotton, pigeon pea, sorghum, and tobacco. The total research area's growing crops was estimated as 34472.59 ha, 16517.09 ha, 2186.92 ha, 250.59 ha, 8005.56 ha, 1130.93 ha, 1719.38 ha and 1468.52 ha for maize, wheat, castor, chilli, cotton, pigeon pea, sorghum and tobacco, respectively. The overall accuracy and kappa coefficient for crop acreage estimation were calculated to be 90.71% and 0.78%, respectively. The resulted acreage estimation will help to understand the cropping pattern and their interaction with spatial and temporal variability for present and future estimation of crop water requirement and proper resource availability in this selected region.
Microbial Normal Flora: Its Existence And Their Contribution To Homeostasis
Authors: Sunarti Lusia Sri
Published: June 2022

Aims: To describe the existence of microbial normal flora and its contribution to homeostasis, with emphasize on several major systems of the human body.

Discussion: Normal microflora are a group of various microorganisms that reside in the bodies of all humans or animals. These organisms are consistently exist, and relatively stable, with specific genera populating various body regions during particular periods in an individual's life, from shortly after birth until death. The indigeneous normal microbiota provides a first line of defense against microbial pathogens, assists in digestion, and contributes to maturation of the immune system and in general able to assists the anatomy, physiology, susceptibility to pathogens, and even morbidity of the host. Several internal factors like age and external factors like geographical position, diets habbits, the condition of stress, infection and even antibiotics consumption, are some factors that can affect the function of normal microflora.

Conclusion: Normal microbial microflora consistently inhabits some region of the body and influences the hots’s homeostasis. Several factors such as diets, stress, infection and antibiotics administration, can affect the existence and performance of normal microflora.
Impactos das Políticas de Quarentena da Pandemia Covid-19, Sars-Cov-2, sobre a CT&I Brasileira: prospectando cenários pós-crise epidêmica
Authors: Zaak Saraiva Illyushin , Oliveira Nadja Simone Menezes Nery , Morejon Camilo Freddy Mendoza
Published: June 2022

O fortalecimento das políticas governamentais para a CT&I no Brasil entre 2003 e 2014 – com a criação das Leis de Inovação e do Bem, aumento nos investimentos públicos em CT&I, construção de quase 500 campi de Institutos Federais de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia, criação de 18 Universidades Federais, e investimentos federais em Educação passando de R$ 24,5 bilhões para R$ 94,2 bilhões – trouxe resultados importantíssimos em termos de produção científica. A ruptura nos investimentos em CT&I a partir da crise econômico-institucional em 2015, contudo, aumentou incertezas quanto aos resultados no longo prazo, forçando instituições a adaptarem-se. A Pandemia Coronavírus Sars-Cov-2, com fechamento de laboratórios e campi universitários e interrupção da atividade econômica em nível mundial, pode alterar ainda mais profundamente os métodos de produção do conhecimento, com substituição de atividades presenciais pela modalidade on-line. Baseando-se em survey com 401 pesquisadores, prospecta-se aqui cenários futuros em Pesquisa Científica no Brasil pós-Covid-19.
Microencapsulação por Gelificação Iônica: uma prospecção tecnológica com base no INPI
Authors: Melo Filipe de Oliveira , Constant Patrícia Beltrão Lessa
Published: June 2022

As técnicas de microencapsulação permitem que compostos com propriedades bioativas sejam aplicados em diversos segmentos industriais. São vários os métodos de microencapsulação, sendo considerados ideais aqueles que apresentem baixo custo, simplincidade, reprodutibilidade e fácil transmissão para a escala industrial. A microencapsulação por gelificação iônica é um método que usa as características de interação eletroquímica dos compostos, permitindo que a substância bioativa fique em sua estrutura. Nesse sentido, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo prospectar a evolução tecnológica aplicada à técnica de microencapsulação por gelificação iônica. O primeiro depósito foi encontrado em 1992, sendo 50% desses depósitos com origem no Brasil. Quanto ao perfil dos depositantes, 55% foram empresas privadas ligadas ao setor farmacêutico (40%). Quanto aos principais compostos microencapsulados, os agentes químicos e biológicos de aplicação em produtos farmacêuticos se destacaram (27,8%), seguido dos flavorizantes e microrganismos, ambos com 16,7%. Portanto, fica evidente a versatilidade da técnica com possível aplicação nos diversos segmentos industriais.
Panorama das Inovações Tecnológicas para a Conservação de Sementes
Authors: Nunes Valdinete Vieira , Calazans Crislaine Costa , Souza Juliana Lopes , Silva-Mann Renata
Published: June 2022

Neste artigo objetivou-se mapear as inovações tecnológicas desenvolvidas para a conservação de sementes. Realizou-se um levantamento de patentes depositadas utilizando a ferramenta Orbit Intelligence e o termo “Seed AND conservation”. Foram considerados documentos que apresentaram esse termo no título e no resumo. As patentes foram avaliadas quanto à distribuição geográfica das tecnologias geradas, cessionários e anos de depósitos, conceito e as áreas de domínio tecnológico. Verificou-se um total de 830 patentes distribuídas geograficamente em 47 países, além daqueles que fazem parte da Organização Regional Africana da Propriedade Industrial, da Organização Europeia de Patentes e da Organização Mundial da Propriedade Intelectual. A China destacou-se com o maior número de tecnologias, os principais conceitos relacionados a tais tecnologias são: sementes, plântulas e solo. As instituições cessionárias são em sua maioria chinesas, verificou-se aumento nos depósitos a partir de 2016. Foram identificadas 29 áreas de domínio tecnológico. As inovações tecnológicas desenvolvidas são baseadas em espécies que possuem potencial econômico.
Dispositivos Portáteis para Detecção de Glúten em Amostras de Alimento: um estudo de prospecção tecnológica
Authors: Faisca Leonardo Maciel , De Carvalho Rogerio Atem
Published: June 2022

A doença celíaca implica diretamente nos hábitos e nas práticas alimentares dos indivíduos intolerantes ao glúten. Por ser uma doença cujo tratamento é voltado para a restrição de alimentos que contenham o glúten, a inclusão de novas práticas alimentares pode significar um deslocamento social e cultural, uma vez que o mercado ainda se encontra relativamente despreparado para atender a essa demanda. Pensando na melhoria da qualidade de vida de indivíduos com essa patologia, este trabalho tem como objetivo realizar a prospecção tecnológica com o intuito de mapear o desenvolvimento tecnológico de equipamentos que identifiquem a presença de glúten em amostras de alimentos. Como ferramenta de prospecção, foi utilizada a plataforma Orbit, na qual foram encontradas 596 famílias de patentes sobre o tema, pertencentes à ao código da Classificação Internacional de Patentes (CIP) G01N. Dessa forma, espera-se que esta prospecção possa influenciar as inovações sobre essa temática na indústria, na sociedade e na economia de forma geral, visto o déficit de trabalhos no Brasil.
Estudo da Tecnologia de Irrigação Automatizada pela Revisão de Patentes
Authors: Oliveira Flávio André Alves de , Oliveira Marciel Castro de , Macedo Matheus Rocha de , Souza Danielle Nascimento Queiroz de , Campos Marcio Inomata , Cerqueira Gabriela Silva
Published: June 2022

Devido à grande quantidade de áreas irrigadas no Brasil e ao desperdício que essa prática causa, a procura por soluções que amenizem o mau uso e o barateamento dos métodos de irrigação é indispensável. Este artigo tem como objetivo prospectar documentos de patentes referentes a sistemas de irrigação automatizados. Para essa prospecção tecnológica foram usadas combinações de códigos da CIP e de palavras-chave, essas informações foram obtidas por meio da base europeia Espacenet, os documentos de patentes foram classificados em e agrupados. Foi  feita análises estatísticas do tempo decorrido do depósito até a publicação. Com as análises, foi possível verificar que a China, os Estados Unidos e o Japão tiveram um destaque na quantidade de patentes depositadas, representando 83,65% do total, e a maioria foi depositada por inventores individuais.
Prospecção Tecnológica em Bases de Patentes Sobre Certificação Digital e Blockchain
Authors: Lebre Oscar Carlos das Neves , Andrade Ewerton Rodrigues , Miranda Marcio Rodrigues
Published: June 2022

A preocupação da sociedade quanto à segurança digital é fundamental em qualquer situação legal, a exemplo da posse e veracidade de um ativo formalmente certificado. Nesse contexto, este artigo evidencia a prospecção de patentes sobre certificação digital e blockchain, posto que a união dessas tecnologias abre possibilidades para tornarem mais seguras e econômicas as transações.  A pesquisa foi realizada na base de dados FamPat do Orbit Intelligence a partir de janeiro de 2009 até março de 2021. Foram encontradas 2.984 famílias de patentes. Constatou-se que houve expressivo aumento de depósito de patentes a partir de 2012. Os principais domínios tecnológicos são na área de engenharia elétrica, tendo maior concentração de famílias de patentes nas subclasses C06Q, H04L e C06F. A China lidera em depósito de patentes, sendo a empresa Tencent Technology Shenzhen (China), líder mundial em número de patentes. Li Maocai é o inventor com mais patentes depositadas.
Prospecção Tecnológica da Utilização dos Ácidos Graxos de Óleos Vegetais na Indústria de Cosméticos
Authors: Souza Larissa Cardoso , Souza Eden Silva e , Passos Brito Cátia Valéria dos Santos , Diniz Michely Correia
Published: June 2022

O aumento do consumo sustentável na cosmetologia tem desencadeado um maior uso de matérias-primas naturais para o desenvolvimento de formulações. Os óleos vegetais contêm ácidos graxos fundamentais para o organismo. O objetivo deste trabalho é executar uma prospecção tecnológica sobre o uso de ácidos graxos dos óleos vegetais na cosmetologia. Foram usados os bancos de dados EPO, WIPO, INPI, LENS e Google Patents, com as palavras-chave “Ácidos Graxos Óleos Vegetais/Fatty Acids Vegetable Oils”, “Cosméticos Óleos Vegetais/Cosmetics Vegetable Oils” e “Cosméticos Ácidos Graxos/Cosmetics Fatty Acids”. O Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial (INPI) apresentou o menor número de depósitos de patentes, já o LENS teve o maior número de patentes. O cenário internacional aparenta mais investimentos. Já o Brasil precisa de mais estímulos para alcançar mais avanços nessa área de estudo. Além disso, o país deve utilizar seus recursos naturais como um diferencial competitivo em meio ao mercado nacional e internacional.
Prospecção Bibliométrica e Patentária de Tecnologias com Inteligência Artificial Aplicáveis a Smart Cities
Authors: Santos Vagner Simões , Ribeiro Núbia Moura , Ferreira Lima Angela Maria , Sousa Santos Alex
Published: June 2022

Com o advento da inteligência artificial, começaram a surgir diversas soluções que têm como premissas a autonomia e o aprendizado computacional guiado. Este estudo tem por objetivo realizar uma prospecção na base de patentes e em publicações científicas, verificando o estado da arte e da técnica das soluções que implementam inteligência artificial voltadas para Smart Cities. Este trabalho apresenta uma abordagem quali-quantitativa, de natureza exploratória, por meio de pesquisas em periódicos e de prospecção de patentes. Com base nos resultados, foram analisadas as publicações acadêmicas e as famílias de patentes. Assim, foram identificadas a China, os Estados Unidos e a Coreia que atuam científica e patentariamente no desenvolvimento de tecnologias de Inteligência Artificial aplicáveis a Smart Cities. Conclui-se que a aplicação dessas tecnologias para decisões autônomas e guiadas revela-se como uma área promissora, favorecendo novas pesquisas, sobretudo com soluções no campo da mobilidade urbana, da segurança e da gestão.