bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
APLIKASI PENGENALAN PENUTUR PADA IDENTIFIKASI SUARA PENELEPON MENGGUNAKAN MEL-FREQUENCY CEPSTRAL COEFFICIENT DAN VECTOR QUANTIZATION (Studi Kasus : Layanan Hotline Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta)
Authors: Rasyid Muhammad Fahim , Jayadianti Herlina , Sofyan Herry
Published: November 2020

Layanan hotline Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta merupakan layanan yang dapat digunakan oleh semua orang. Layanan tersebut digunakan dosen dan pegawai untuk berbagi informasi dengan bagian-bagian yang berlokasi di gedung rektorat. Penelepon dapat berkomunikasi dengan bagian yang dituju apabila telah teridentifikasi oleh petugas layanan hotline. Terminologi identitas yang terdiri dari nama, jabatan serta asal jurusan atau bagian ditanyakan saat proses identifikasi. Tidak terdapat catatan hasil identifikasi penelepon baik dalam bentuk fisik maupun basis data yang terekam pada komputer. Hal tersebut mengakibatkan tidak adanya dokumentasi yang dapat dijadikan barang bukti untuk menindak lanjuti kasus kesalahan identifikasi.  Penelitian ini fokus untuk mengurangi resiko kesalahan identifikasi penelepon menggunakan teknologi speaker recognition. Frekuensi suara diekstraksi menggunakan metode Mel-Frequency Cepstral Coefficient (MFCC) sehingga dihasilkan nilai Mel Frequency Cepstrum Coefficients. Nilai Mel Frequency Cepstrum Coefficients dari semua data latih suara  pegawai Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta kemudian dibandingkan dengan sinyal suara penelpon menggunakan metode Vector Quantization (VQ). Aplikasi pengenalan penutur mampu mengidentifikasi suara penelepon dengan tingkat akurasi 80% pada nilai ambang (threshold) 25.
A Global Veterinary Education Program for North American Veterinary Students: A Description of Purdue University Best Practices
Authors: Smith William , San Miguel Sandra F.
Published: November 2020

Worldwide growth in global mobility has transformed the way we communicate, trade, and approach global issues. The rise of global migration and distribution comes with a higher probability of transmitted disease, human–wildlife conflict, and food safety issues. No longer viewed as isolated incidents, the occurrence of global health threats in one part of the globe is now a concern throughout the world. Our society needs globally conscious veterinarians who are dedicated to affecting world change through the improvement of animal and human health; veterinarians who are prepared to collaborate, exchange, and engage with the world around them. Higher education institutions for veterinary medicine have the responsibility to prepare their students to become agents of change within society and rewrite the narrative on global health. This article highlights the intentional approach that Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine took to address the need for more globally conscious veterinarians. The article provides examples of administrative structures, funding sources, global engagement opportunities, methods to increase student awareness of opportunities, and student support. Finally, we describe the impact of this approach in increasing student participation in global engagement.
Epidemiology and Outcomes of Candidaemia among Adult Patients Admitted at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM): A 5-Year Review
Authors: A Haydar
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Candida organisms are opportunistic fungal pathogens that have become a major cause of nosocomial infections worldwide. We investigated the clinical characteristics and outcomes of hospitalized patients with candidaemia caused by Candida albicans and non-albicans Candida spp at HUSM. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively evaluated all hospitalized patients with candidaemia from January 2010 till December 2014 based on inpatient hospital records and laboratory data. Results: A total of 134 patients with candidaemia were enrolled. Candida albicans and non-albicans Candida spp were responsible for 20% (27/134) and 80% (107/134) of candidaemia cases, respectively. Hospitalized patients with diabetes mellitus, surgical conditions, or concomitant septicaemia and those who received instrumentations such as CVC or CBD, and those admitted under medical settings were prone to develop candidaemia caused by either C. albicans or non-albicans Candida spp. All isolates were susceptible to Fluconazole except for C. krusei isolates. All-cause mortality within 30 days post diagnosis of candidaemia was 59%. Factors associated with mortality were solid tumor (p =0.014), surgical illness (p=0.128), central venous catheterization (p= 0.096) and leucocytosis (p=0.116). Only solid tumor was an independent contributory factor for mortality among patients with C. albicans candidaemia in the multivariate analyses (OR 5.09, 95% CI 1.38,18.74, p=0.014). Conclusions: The patients’ clinical characteristics were fairly comparable between Candida albicans and non-albicans candidaemia. The changing epidemiology of candidaemia at this centre was in fact alarming. The outcome associated with candidaemia was poor.
Outcome of Pregnancy in Chromosomally Normal Foetus with Increased Nuchal Translucency
Authors: S Ranjit , P Carol , C Kellie , M Pauline , S Renuka
Published: November 2020

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcome of pregnancy in prenatal and postnatal period of pregnancy complicated with thick nuchal translucency but normal karyotype. Methods: This is a retrospective study of 119 singleton pregnancies with increased NT (NT > 2.5mm) but a normal karyotype over a 3 year period. The records of ultrasound at 18-20 and 25-26 weeks’, antenatal and postnatal details were reviewed. The developmental and health outcomes of the surviving children were obtained through telephone conversation with the family. Adverse outcome such as miscarriages, termination of pregnancy, intrauterine death, structural anomalies and neurodevelopment delay were analysed. Results: Out of 119 foetuses with increased NT but normal karyotype, 11.8% of pregnancies ended with miscarriages, termination of pregnancy and intrauterine death. 89.9% foetuses were structurally normal. 12.9% presented with structural anomalies in the second-trimester ultrasound scan. 81.8% showed major malformations, out of which 44% consisted of heart defects. 1% of foetuses were syndromic and 1.9% had developmental delay. 96.8% of foetuses with NT equal to or greater than the 95th percentile (3.4mm) and 80% with NT equal to or greater than the 99 percentile (5.5mm) had a normal outcome. 50% of foetuses with thickened nuchal fold had a poor outcome. Postnatal follow-up was established for all infants and toddlers, and abnormalities were observed in 5.6% of them. Chances of having a live and healthy infant decreases with increased NT, corresponding to 80% for NT equal to or greater than 5.5mm. Conclusion: We have provided data that may help in the counselling of parents and increasing their confidence on a favourable pregnancy outcome. In cases with increased nuchal translucency but normal karyotype, the chances of normal pregnancy success rate is 89.9%. Parents can be reassured that thickened nuchal translucency with a normal karyotype and normal targeted ultrasound between 20-22 weeks gestation, the risk of adverse perinatal outcome and postnatal developmental delay is not increased in comparison with that of the general population. This seems to be the case for all degrees of increased nuchal translucency.
Association of Angiogenic Cells in the Tumour Microenvironment and the Circulating Matured Endothelial Cells in Astrocytic Glioma
Authors: Das Priscilla , Naing Nyi Nyi , Arfah Nadiah Wan , Noorjan KON , Kueh Yee Cheng , Rasalingam Kantha
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Astrocytic gliomas are the most common and lethal intracranial brain tumours and rely on angiogenesis for the tumour development. Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) contribute to the angiogenesis of glioma tumour. Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the matured circulating endothelial cells population in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and its associations with tissue resident angiogenic cells in astrocytic glioma patients. Methods: A total of 22 astrocytic glioma patients were recruited from Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. Tumour were sliced and stained with CD133+ and VEGFA+ for angiogenic cells (n=22). The circulating (CD133-/VEGFR2+) matured endothelial cells in PBMCs (n=22) were quantified using FACS. The paired t-test and Pearson correlation test were used for the data analysis. Results: The angiogenic cells in brain tumour tissue were significantly higher compared to adjacent normal brain tissue (median 1.07±0.96% vs. median 0.69±0.68%; Wilcoxon signed rank test Z=-3.100; p=0.002). Positive correlation was found between the angiogenic cells of brain tumour tissue and adjacent normal brain tissue (Spearman’s rho correlation test, r=0.56; p=0.007). Significant positive correlation was found between matured endothelial cells in peripheral circulating systems and angiogenic cells in tumour of astrocytic glioma patients (Pearson correlation test, r=0.60, p=0.003).Conclusion:The findings of the study give support to the possible roles of EPCs in astrocytic glioma patients. Thus targeting tissue resident angiogenic cells and matured circulating endothelial cells by antiangiogenic treatment might be useful to prevent the tumour growth.
The Efficacy of Art Therapy on Mental Health Outcomes Among Breast Cancer Patients: The Current State of Evidence Based on Randomised Controlled Trials
Authors: MN Azmawati , B Boekhtiar , M Zawiah , M Siti Aisah , WL Chiew , R Dalila
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. Psychosocial distress, in the forms of depression and anxiety, regularly accompanies breast cancer diagnosis and throughout its treatment. Hence, it is important to objectively assess the therapy options that may help this distress. One of the most flexible psychotherapy modalities is the art therapy as it may be incorporated in many settings. The purpose of this systematic review is to determine the efficacy of art therapy (via creative paintings) on the mental health outcomes of female breast cancer patients. Material and Methods: Related articles were identified from Medline (OvidSP), ScienceDirect, Pubmed, EbscoHost-Academic Search Premier and Wiley Online Library. Screenings were performed based on the criteria that the study must be a randomised control trial (RCT) that investigated the effect of art therapy in breast cancer. Data were extracted using standardised forms, followed by evaluation of quality of reporting using CONSORT Guidelines. Results: Six RCTs were identified. Based on the heuristic synthesis of data extraction results, none of the studies can be considered as studies with acceptable quality, although four of them showed promising results. Conclusion: There is inconclusive evidence of the efficacy of art therapy (via creative paintings) for the improvement of mental health outcomes among female breast cancer patients.
A Pedometer-based Intervention with Daily Walking Steps and its Relationship with Nutritional Status among Overweight/Obese University Students in Kuala Terengganu
Authors: J.L Kok , A. Asma’, , K Khairil-Shazmin , M.Y Hayati
Published: November 2020

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of pedometer-based intervention and the relationship between daily walking steps and nutritional status among overweight/obese university students in Kuala Terengganu. Materials and methods: The study was an 8-week intervention study that included 23 overweight/obese university students. After 7 days of baseline activity, anthropometric data such as weight, height and waist circumference and a one-day dietary record were taken. The participants were divided into a control and case group. The control group (n=15) was instructed to continue with their normal activities and habits throughout the 8 weeks. The case group (n=8) was instructed to walk based on the targeted number of steps. Data such as body weight, waist circumference and a one-day dietary record were taken after the intervention. Results: Both case and control group show significant differences in body mass index (BMI) with p=0.017 and p=0.047 respectively. However, there is a large and significant difference between walking steps and BMI before and after intervention for the case group. There were no differences in any other study parameters during the 8-week study. Conclusion: In conclusion, short-term intervention with a pedometer increased physical activity and positively affected the BMI of overweight/obese participants. The use of a pedometer was efficient in measuring daily physical activity (r= 0.756, p< 0.05).
A Rare Case of Primary Extranodal Laryngeal Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
Authors: P. Mark , A. Najihah Hanim , O. Eshamsol Kamar , A. Suhaila , M. Irfan
Published: November 2020

Lymphoma is generally a nodal disease and arises from lymphoid tissues or organs. Extranodal lymphoma accounts for almost a third of malignant lymphomas. Squamous cell carcinoma accounts for 90 % of laryngeal carcinoma, while extranodal Non Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) attributes only less than 1% of laryngeal neoplasms. Less than 100 of such cases been reported in literature since 1952. As to our best knowledge, no such case was ever reported in our country. We report a case of a 58-year-old gentleman who presented the typical history of laryngeal malignancy however the pathology turned out to be as NHLof Diffuse Large B-cell subtype.
Isolated Unilateral Vocal Fold Palsy following Skull Base Fracture: A Case Report
Authors: MB Marina , NM Hazleigh , YK Thean , A. Sani
Published: November 2020

Isolated lower cranial nerve (CN) palsy affecting the CN X resulting from a skull base fracture is very rare. The clinical manifestation and natural history is related closely to the complex anatomy of this region and mechanism of injury. Here, we report a case of a 54 year-old man who presented with a delayed onset of dysphonia and dysphagia with aspiration following a closed head injury sustained from a motor vehicle accident. Injection laryngoplasty was implemented to alleviate symptoms of his CN X palsy, which eventually almost completely resolved. High index of suspicion should be maintained when investigating possible skull base fractures, especially with a suggestive clinical presentation of lower CN palsies affecting one or all the lower CNs. Delayed onset of these CN palsies are likely to have more favourable outcomes.
Mak Nyahs in Malaysia: Does HIV/AIDS Knowledge Really Reduce HIV-Related Risk Behaviours?
Authors: S. Maliya , A.R. Zul , M.S. Irwan , D. Samsul , M.S. Zakiah , H.M. Rafidah
Published: November 2020

Introduction. Male-to-female transgender individuals are known as mak nyahs in Malaysia. Akin to many other countries, mak nyahs face discriminations in securing proper employment, thus many end up in sex trade, exposing them to HIV-related high risk behaviours. This paper aims to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and risk behaviours in HIV/AIDS among mak nyahs in Malaysia. Method. Validated questionnaires in local language were used. Knowledge, attitude, and HIV-related risk behaviours were measured. With respondent-driven sampling method, 54 subjects participated in the survey. IBM SPSS was used for data analysis. Results. Majority of the subjects reported to have HIV-related sexual risk, although only a quarter were sex workers. Misconceptions still remained among the subjects. Inconsistent condom use was common. Adequate knowledge did result in better attitude towards HIV/AIDS. However, multiple regression analysis showed that subjects with higher knowledge in HIV/AIDS tend to have higher sexual risks (β = 0.320, p = 0.030). Conclusion. Educating the transgender community about HIV/AIDS does not seem to adequately reduce the HIV-related sexual risks. Other approaches, i.e. socio-cultural values and religious practices may be effective to instil higher levels of awareness and self-responsibility in this community to eliminate HIVrelated high risk behaviours.
Protective Effect of Virgin Coconut Oil on Cyclophosphamide-induced Histological Changes in Lymphoid Tissues
Authors: Senin Mu’izuddin M. , Al-Ani Imad M. , Mahmud Mohamed Imad A. M. , Muhammad Naznin , Kasmuri Hanif M.
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is known for its health and therapeutic benefits. However, the immunomodulatory effects of VCO have not been extensively investigated. Objective: The present study was devoted to examining the effects of VCO on cyclophosphamide (CY)-induced toxicity of lymphoid tissues. Methods: Thirty healthy male Wistar rats were sorted into 5 groups of 6 animals. The first control (NC) group was given distilled water via gavage at 5 ml/kg once daily. The second (CY) group received CY orally at 10 mg/kg/day for 4 weeks. Rats in the other three groups (CV5, CV10, and CV15) were given 10 mg/kg/day CY for 4 weeks, 5 m/kg/day, 10 ml/kg/day and 15 ml/kg/day VCO for 6 weeks, respectively. Rats were sacrificed at the end of 6th week; blood sample from the animals was collected for full blood count and biochemical analysis. The thymus and spleen of each animal was processed for histological examination. Results: The thymus and spleen showed marked reduction in lymphoid cellularity following daily administration of CY. The thymus also showed a marked reduction in the size of the medulla, and the white pulp areas of spleen had reduction in the follicle number and size. Supplementation with 10 ml/kg and 15 ml/kg VCO showed evidence of restoration of both the thymus and splenic lymphoid architecture. The total white cell counts, absolute lymphocyte counts and plasma globulin levels of the VCO groups were significantly increased compared to CY group. Conclusion: VCO displayed potential protective effects on CYinduced histological changes in lymphoid tissues.
BAL ÇEŞİDİNİN PARAZİTOİT Bracon hebetor Say, 1836 (HYMENOPTERA: BRACONIDAE) ERGİNLERİNİN ÖMÜR UZUNLUĞUNA ETKİLERİ
Authors: Sarıkaya Adnan
Published: November 2020

Bu çalışmada, Türkiye’de üretilen çeşitli bal özütlerinin parazitoit Bracon hebetor’un erginlerinin ömür uzunluğuna etkileri araştırıldı. Denemeler 25±1°C sıcaklık ve %60±5 bağıl nem koşullarındaki laboratuvar ortamında yapıldı. Parazitoit erginlerinin yetiştirilmesi için konak olarak Galleria mellonella larvaları kullanıldı. Yeni çıkmış parazitoit erginleri cinsiyetlerine göre ayrıldıktan sonra, altı deney grubu oluşturuldu; sadece su, çiçek balı, ayçiçeği balı, kestane balı, lavanta balı ve meşe balı.
Deney grupları bütün parazitoitler ölünceye kadar her gün kontrol edildi. Ölü parazitoitler çıkarıldılar ve cinsiyetlerine göre ayrıldılar. Bütün denemeler farklı parazitoit erginleriyle farklı zamanlarda üç kez tekrar edildi. En yüksek dişi parazitoit ömür uzunluğu lavanta balında elde edilirken, en yüksek erkek parazitoit ömür uzunluğu ayçiçeği balında elde edildi. Bütün deney gruplarında dişi parazitoitler erkeklerden daha uzun yaşadılar. Çeşitli bal özütleriyle beslenme hem erkek hem de dişi parazitoitlerin ömür uzunluğunu arttırdı. Bütün deney gruplarındaki parazitoitlerin ömür uzunlukları arasındaki farklılıklar, her bir bal özütündeki şeker miktarının farklı olmasıyla açıklanabilir. Sonuçlarımıza göre, Bracon hebetor tarımsal ekosistemlerde etkili bir biyolojik kontrol ajanı olarak kullanılabilir.
A STUDY ON FREE-RADICAL SCAVENGING ACTIVITY, INDIVIDUAL PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS AND ELEMENT CONCENTRATION OF PROPOLIS
Authors: Ecem Bayram Nesrin
Published: November 2020

The aim of this study was to assess the quality of propolis samples obtained from Turkey (TP), China (CP), Brazil (BP1, BP2), and Ethiopia (EP). The phenolic compounds of the propolis were identified and quantified using the liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry technique (LC-MS/MS). In addition, quality parameters such as total flavonoid content, total phenolic content, free-radical scavenging activity and element contents were investigated. As a result of LC-MS/MS analysis, the extracts were sorted as TP> BP1> BP2> CP> EP in terms of the total concentration of individual phenolic compounds. Chlorogenic acid was determined as the dominant compound in the propolis obtained from BP1 and EP, p-coumaric acid as the dominant compound in the BP2 propolis and trans-ferulic acid as the dominant compound in the propolis samples from CP and TP. The concentration of DPPH was higher in TP whereas the ABTS concentration was almost similar to other propolis extracts. The contents of potassium (K), calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg) and sodium (Na) in the propolis samples were in the range of 2416.75-14416.02 mg/kg, 8.52-613.25 mg/kg, 102.66–1425.82 mg/kg, 523.84–7336.7417.5 mg/kg and 57.65-191.15 mg/kg, respectively. Consequently, it is again supported that chemical characteristics and activity of propolis varies according to its geographical origin with this study.
BAL MUMUNUN YAPISI, KULLANIM ALANLARI ve BAZI TEMEL SORUNLARI
Authors: Topal Erkan , Ceylan Özgür , Kösoğlu Mustafa , Mărgăoan Rodica , Cıpcıgan Mihaiela Cornea
Published: November 2020

Bal mumu arı kolonisinin yaşamsal faaliyetlerini üzerinde yürüttüğü peteğin ham maddesidir. Arıcılık işletmeleri için bal, polen, arı sütü ve arı ekmeği gibi bal mumu da bir arı ürünüdür. Bal mumu absorbe etme yeteneği kaynaklı kovan içi ve dışı kirleticileri bünyesinde biriktirebilmektedir. Bu şekilde kalıntı içeren peteklerden üretilen arı ürünleri insan ve arı sağlığı için risk oluşturmaktadır. Aynı zamanda eski petekler patojen mikroorganizmalar için konak işlevi görebilmektedir. Özellikle petek işleme tesisleri eski peteklerin hijyenik hale gelmesi açısından oldukça önemli bir sorumluluk taşımaktadır.
Bal mumunun çok geniş bir kullanım alanı içermesi dikkatleri de üzerine çekmiştir. Gıda sektöründe kaplayıcı ajan olarak, kozmetikte sabun ve kremlerde geniş kullanım yanısıra, tekstil, boya, kâğıt sanayinde ve sağlık sektöründe birçok alanda kullanılan bir üründür. Bal mumundan yapılan birçok süs eşyası da bulunmaktadır. Bu çalışmada bal mumu ile ilgili son çalışmalar ışığında ilgili sektörlerinde faydalanabilecekleri yeni bakış açıları sunulması amaçlanmıştır.
Comparison between devices for homogenization and reduction of soybean grain samples
Authors: Quirino José Ronaldo , Resende Osvaldo , Fonseca Natália Nogueira , Oliveira Daniel Emanuel Cabral de , Parizzi Fátima Chieppe , Queiroz Carlos André Rodrigues , Darci Quequeto Wellytton
Published: November 2020

In the grain market the most diverse equipment is used for homogenization and reduction of the working samples. Thus, this paper aims to analyze the performance of devices used for sample homogenization and reduction for soybean classification. A sample composed of 8% of damaged soybeans with yellow and black coat was previously prepared. Samples were homogenized and reduced in bucket, crate, Boerner, 16:1 multichannel splitter and 4:1 multichannel splitter. The design used was completely randomized with five treatments (homogenizers) and one percentage of damaged grains (8%). Evaluations were subjected to analysis of variance and treatment means were compared to one another by Tukey test (p 0.5) and to the mean of the original sample (8%) by Student s t-test. The devices Boerner, 16:1 multichannel splitter and 4:1 multichannel splitter were similar in the homogenization and reduction of the soybean sample. The crate and bucket showed the worst performance in the grain homogenization because they compromise the result of the product’s qualitative analysis.
Observations on Cross-Cultural Discussion Dynamics - Case study: American-Moroccan Students
Authors: Bziker Zakaria
Published: November 2020

The article at hand seeks to unveil the different patterns of communication between Moroccan and American students. The article is based on a conducted experiment in which a group of American students were put together to converse freely under the topic of social media. The same experiment was replicated with a group of Moroccan students. Each group used their native language (Moroccan Arabic for Moroccans and American English for Americans). The results are drawn from the observations made by the researcher during the experiment for each group discussion. The experiment was audio taped which allowed the researcher to make observations after the experiment.
Decoloniality and University Management
Authors: Bizarria Fabiana Pinto de Almeida , Tassigny Mônica Mota , Barbosa Flávia Lorenne Sampaio
Published: November 2020

The research analyzes critical this points on talk twenty-one managers of a Federal University, dedicated to the Cooperation International Solidarity, having as theoretical support the South Epistemologies Project, which includes the Interceptor translation ultural and ecology of knowledge, and the Academic Dependency. By means of the speeches Critical Analysis examines four themes and two developments. The themes: “Novelt ” and Symbolic Power , unfolding from the perspective of organizational identity, adhesion and participation of its members; Academic training of students and the training of employees , including the perspective of training; Integration, Mobility, Excellence and Internationalization ; Research and Circulation of Knowledge, unfolding in the configuration of Knowledge, Experiences and Knowledge. Some questions are conclusive: a set of arguments that intend the vision of science, within its Eurocentric aspect, institutionalized and reproduced in academic dependence; the affirmation of interculturality as a power, which manifests itself in the exclusion of difference; the significance that the Institution assumes and that propagates as power struggles; identity fragmentation, in the context of managerial actions; and in the “struggle” “decolonial”, which addresses the confrontation of multiple knowledge in the conformation of “other” possibilities of social life.
Upskilling and training of Critical Care Nurses for Pandemic- A Landscape for future
Authors: Gharaibeh Derar , Saba Cornie , Frasco Diosdado IV , Marali Jennifer Dinglasan
Published: November 2020

This writes up aspire to discourse current challenges encounter during COVID 19 pandemic and envisaging countermeasure to assert future-readiness.This paper is adopting synthetization of literature review based on current experience through COVID 19 pandemic in outlining a considerably efficient framework for surge critical care training for future-readiness.

This article aimed to aspire to the challenges encountered during the COVID 19 pandemic and envisaging measures to ensure future readiness if a further outbreak of similar pandemics. This paper is adopting the synthetization of literature reviews based on current experience through COVID 19 pandemic in outlining a considerably efficient framework for surge critical care training for future-readiness.

CONCLUSION

the significant predicament of the COVID 19 pandemic is towards the ICU community. As a pre-emptive effort, hospital administrators, policymakers, and critical care practitioners have to work on strategies that hasten an organization is bracing itself in the future potentiality of an overwhelming surge of critically ill patients. The cornerstones for future-readiness to coherent collaboration at the local, regional, national, and international levels, focusing on high-quality research, evidence-based practice, sharing data and resources, and ethical integrity in the face of unprecedented challenges likely will be a key to the success of these efforts.
Perceived quality assessment of the health services offered to riverine communities in Brazilian Amazon
Authors: Mariosa Duarcides , Mariosa Pedro , Falsarella Orandi , Ferraz Renato , Pereira Henrique
Published: November 2020

In line with the UN Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, Public Health Policies follow in Brazil criteria of universality, completeness, and equity formulated to ensure access to health services in adequate quantity and quality for the entire population. To evaluate the quality of services provided in health units, it is essential, however, to make methodological considerations to concern the use of proper instruments and techniques to achieve accuracy and precision regarding their effectiveness for the user population. Mainly where health care is precarious or in need of adjustment, properly constructed indicators can become excellent management tools. This paper aims to analyze the specificities of the perception of the quality of health services offered to residents of the riverside communities of the Tupé Sustainable Development Reserve (SDR), Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. The methodological approach is from a descriptive and ecological case study, based on field research with original data collection of fixed residents, aged over 18 years, by applying structured questionnaires and analyzing the results according to the SERVQUAL methodology. In the present study, it observed the impact of previous experiences of attending on the quality of health service. In the case of SDR of Tupé, there were positive evaluations with above 70% in all items. Still, when analyzing the data set and cut, considering the existence or not of previous experience, a different pattern of perception was detected. Based on these results, we suggest that the quality perception of health has to do with competitiveness, associated with the performance standard on the offer available to the customer.
Slovenska terminološka spletišča in njihove zasnove
Authors: Jemec Tomazin Mateja , Žagar Karer Mojca
Published: November 2020

V razpravi so predstavljena in analizirana slovenska prostodostopna terminološka spletišča in spletne strani nekaterih terminoloških slovarskih projektov, ki se razlikujejo po številu virov oziroma strokovnih področij, zasnovi, številu avtorjev, obsežnosti itd. Glavni namen je bil ugotoviti možnosti predstavitve raznolikih terminoloških virov v novem terminološkem portalu, pri čemer je treba upoštevati, da imajo različni uporabniki terminologije različne potrebe.
Pragmatika i leksikografija
Authors: Karlić Virna , Bago Petra
Published: November 2020

U radu se analiziraju leksikografski opisi deiktičkih izraza u suvremenim jednojezičnim rječnicima hrvatskoga jezika. Posebna pozornost posvećena je deikticima „na granici punoznačnosti” (Kordić 2002) – skupini leksema čiji opis leksikografima predstavlja poseban izazov jer se njihovo puno značenje/referent uspostavlja tek u kontekstu realizacije konkretnoga iskaza. Rad je podijeljen u tri dijela. Uvodno poglavlje posvećeno je definiciji, obilježjima i vrstama deikse, dok se u središnjemu dijelu rada analiziraju primjeri rječničkih definicija osobnih (ja), društvenih (ti/Vi), mjesnih (ovdje), vremenskih (sada) i diskursnih (sada i ovdje) deiktika iz triju hrvatskih jednojezičnika (Hrvatski jezični portal, Rječnik hrvatskoga jezika Vladimira Anića te Veliki rječnik hrvatskoga standardnog jezika skupine autora). U završnome se poglavlju iznose zaključci provedene analize te se ukazuje na prednosti primjene (korpusne) pragmatike u leksikografiji.
Building Croatian Medical Dictionary from Medical Corpus
Authors: Kocijan Kristina , Kurolt Silvia , Mijić Linda
Published: November 2020

The overall objective of this project is to define linguistic models at the lexical and syntactic levels that appear in the health domain, depending on the type of corpus. In the first phase of the project, the texts forming the medical corpus A – MedCorA (2,232 pharmaceutical instructions for medicaments available in Croatia) were prepared. The terminology found in this corpus was analyzed and the semantic subdomains (anatomy, condition, microorganism, chemistry, etc.) within the medical domain were defined and added to the dictionary entries. These dictionary resources were used as the foundation for the second phase in which NooJ morphological grammars were built allowing annotation of medical terminology in the corpus. Said grammars were built to allow for recognizing Latinisms, as well as Latin expressions written with Croatian case endings, not only Croatian words. Prepared resources are made available to a broader scientific community via Sketch Engine for further research in the field of medicine enabling additional research and development of algorithms for, among others, medical documents classification, medical texts’ information retrieval or machine translation of medical documentation, taking into account quality and reliability as well as terminology variability.
Multilingual Dictionary of Keywords as a Tool for the Digital Bibliographic Database of World Slavic Linguistics
Authors: Kowalski Paweł
Published: November 2020

The paper presents the structure of a multilingual dictionary of keywords, which is an integral part of the bibliographic database of Slavic linguistics iSybislaw representing the digital information retrieval system (www.isybislaw.ispan.waw.pl). The lexical units (keywords) of the language of keywords used in the system are represented primarily by linguistic terms. In spite of a different denotation – the keywords directly denote sets of documents, and indirectly the non-documentary reality, while the terms denote elements of linguistic reality – they are formally equal with linguistic terms, which allows them to map the semantic field of a particular discipline, in this case Slavic linguistics. The dictionary is therefore a domain-based online specialist dictionary, which is a tool for users of the bibliographic database of Slavic linguistics. The dictionary is addressed to all those who deal with linguistics and linguistic terminology, first of all to scholar-linguists, Ph.D. students and students of philologies, as well as translators of academic papers in the field of linguistics.
Food products trade development and food supply chain problems in Ukraine
Authors: Ilchuk Mykola , Pankratova Liubov
Published: November 2020

The purpose of the article is to reveal the current state and trends in domestic trade development in Ukraine and to identify problem areas in the food supply chains. Research methods. The following methods were used such in the research: dialectical methods of processes and phenomena cognition; monographic method for assessing scientific achievements in the domestic trade study; empirical method for a comprehensive assessment of the study object current state; the method of expert assessments for the activity areas analysis that are not sufficiently provided with official statistics; index method for the pace of development analysis and abstract-logical for generalizations and formulation of conclusions. Research results. The current state of domestic trade development in Ukraine and problems in food supply chains are revealed, such as: "gray schemes" of trade, increase in grain resale, lack of full reporting by holding structures and other market participants, etc.; ways to solve the identified problems are outlined. Scientific novelty. Theoretical provisions on the domestic trade development in Ukraine were further developed, the real growth rates (falls) of wholesale and retail trade, taking into account inflationary processes and the constrain factors, were revealed. Practical significance. The arguments presented in the article regarding the objective and subjective domestic trade development factors, official statistics limited data, supply chain problems are the evidence base for a number of measures implementation to improve the situation. Figs.: 5. Refs.: 13.
The formation of macroeconomic proportions in the new economic conditions
Authors: Samedova Ofelija , Nabiev Ali
Published: November 2020

The purpose of the article is to explore the issue of the formation of macroeconomic proportions in the conditions of the shaping of new economic relations. Research methods. The works of the classics of economic science, modern research of foreign scientists-economists, scientific developments of domestic scientists, decisions and decrees of the government of the Republic of Azerbaijan on improving the structure of the economy and increasing its efficiency are used. Research results. The interrelation of economic and social links of macroeconomic proportions is theoretically and methodologically substantiated. The essence of the formation of macroeconomic proportions as a functional basis for building a socially oriented economy is characterized. Scientific novelty. The process of formation of primary income during the transformation period, the level and dynamics of wages and GDP, trends in the ratio of wages and labor productivity, as well as profits in the value and sectoral structure of GDP are considered, macroeconomic indicators of the efficiency of the national economy are analyzed. Practical significance. The research results can be used to substantiate social and economic efficiency associated with the formation of macroeconomic proportions of the national economy during the transformation period and the performance of industrial enterprises. Refs.: 17.
INFLUENCE OF N-ACETYLCYSTEINE AND LOSARTAN ON THE EARLY ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC CHANGES IN RATS WITH STREPTOZOTOCIN TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS
Authors: Sytnyk I. , Khaitovych M. , Chernovol N.
Published: November 2020

Aim. To determine the early electrocardiographic onset of experimental diabetic cardiomyopathy (DC) in rats and evaluate its changes under the exposure to N- acetylcysteine and losartan.

Materials and methods. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1) in rats was induced by using streptozotocin (STZ) in a dose of 50mg/kg. Experimental animals were divided into 5 groups: control (intact animals which were administered placebo -saline as vehicle); DM1 (group of model animals with STZ DM1); NAC (diabetic rats which were administered N-acetylcysteine in a dose of 1,5g/kg per os); LOS (diabetic rats which were administered losartan in a dose of 20mg/kg per os); NAC+LOS (diabetic rats which were administered combination of N- acetylcysteine and losartan). ECG was registered in II standard lead.

Results. On the 1-st week of STZ DM1 we didn't observe significant changes in rats. It was determined that due to stable hyperglycemia starting from 2-d experimental week occur the early ECG changes, which were characterized by lowering of heart rate, alteration of P wave, prolongation of QTc, decreasing of T wave, which pointed at impairment of ventricular repolarization. More significant differences were observed on 4-5 week of experimental DM1, to specified challenges were added bradycardia progression, deterioration of AV conduction and ventricular depolarization. All of the pharmacological schemes have indicated positive response on heart rhythm, ventricular contractive activity and hypertrophy challenge. More evident influence after 5 weeks of STZ DM1 was obtained for NAC, which possible due to its antioxidant action, decrease hyperglycemia-induced manifestation of DC.

Conclusion. Administration of NAC and LOS on the early stages of DC manifestation prevent disturbance of heart rhythm, ventricular depolarization and repolarization as well as inhibiting hypertrophy development, minimizing risk for sudden cardiac death.
MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF PITUITARY- ADRENAL SYSTEM OF RATS AFTER THERMAL INJURY
Authors: Kovalchuk A.I. , Cherkasov V.G. , Dzevulska I.V. , Titarenko V.N. , Malikov A.V.
Published: November 2020

Summary: on the experimental model of the local thermal bum we investigated reactive changes of the pituitary-adrenal system in rats. In burned rat installed nonspecific destructive changes parenchymal and stromal elements of the adenohypophysis and adrenal glands. Changes characterized three phases of the development of organ dysfunction: 1-3 days - microcirculatory disorders and degenerative changes of initiation; 7-14 day - the progression of degenerative changes and stabilization; 21- 30 day - activation of regenerative processes and hemodynamics. In the pathogenesis of burn injury leading place has regional hemodynamic changes. Microcirculation disturbance cause ischemic cell injury, development of dystrophic disorders and in critical hypoxia caused tissue necrosis.
Investigação em medicina geral e familiar: tendências e vazios
Authors: Abreu Joana , Reis Patricia , Cardoso Sara , Reis Soraia
Published: November 2020

Introdução e objetivo(s): A produção científica de uma especialidade é um sinal de vitalidade e de autorreflexão indispensável à identidade de qualquer disciplina científica. O estudo pretende descrever a investigação original efetuada por especialistas ou internos da especialidade de medicina geral e familiar (MGF) publicada na Acta Médica Portuguesa (AMP), na Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar (RPMGF) e nos livros de resumos do Congresso Nacional e Encontro Nacional da APMGF. Métodos: Foram incluídos todos os trabalhos de investigação original, estudos de avaliação e melhoria da qualidade concluídos por especialistas ou internos de MGF publicados entre janeiro de 2014 e 31 de outubro de 2018 na RPMGF e AMP e todos os abstracts publicados nos livros de resumos do Encontro e Congresso Nacional de MGF, da APMGF, de 2015 a 2018. Foram recolhidos dados relativos aos autores, das unidades de saúde envolvidas e do n total. Os trabalhos foram categorizados em grandes áreas temáticas sobre a qual incidiu a investigação (de acordo com agenda de investigação europeia-EGPRN) e as patologias em estudo (de acordo com a ICPC-2). Resultados: Foram analisadas 587 referências, das quais 283 foram incluídas por cumprirem os critérios de elegibilidade. Os internos de MGF são autores/coautores dos estudos em 82,6% dos casos e os especialistas em 71,8% dos estudos. Existe um autor pertencente à academia médica em 18,2% dos estudos. Quase a totalidade dos estudos são quantitativos (n=274) e observacionais (n=216). A maioria dos estudos recolheu dados da população de uma ou duas unidades de saúde (n=153), o valor mínimo de participantes foi de 23 numa comunicação oral e o máximo de 12.467.427 num estudo da AMP. As áreas temáticas relacionadas com a gestão de cuidados de saúde primários (n=108) e as competências de resolução de problemas específicos (n=161) são as mais investigadas. Os principais problemas de saúde estudados pertencem aos capítulos A, T, P e K da ICPC-2. Destaca-se o facto de nenhum estudo abordar a «Orientação para a comunidade» ou a «Abordagem holística» da especialidade de MGF. Discussão: Os resultados encontrados são semelhantes aos descritos em outros estudos portugueses e internacionais. Será importante repensar o papel da vertente biopsicossocial na especialidade de MGF e que caminhos poderão levar a responder a perguntas sobre estas temáticas. O presente artigo poderá facilitar a estruturação de uma agenda de investigação adequada aos cuidados de saúde primários portugueses.
A Concise Study of Schizophrenia and Resting-state fMRI data analysis
Authors: Chatterjee Indranath , Mittal Khushboo
Published: November 2020

Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness in which people experience hallucinations and delusions. Reasons for happening schizophrenia are genetics, occur in a family, and it is heritable. It can happen due to the brain's inappropriate development due to complications at the time of birth due to the intake of drugs and an increase in the environment's stress level. Diagnosing critical psychological disorders like schizophrenia, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has always been proved its beneficial usage. This technique measures the indirect neural activity of the brain tracing the oxygenation level of the blood flow. Resting-state fMRI measures the same in the rest condition of the patient while doing no cognitive task. In this review article, we first describe schizophrenia and a brief description of its occurrence, cause, symptoms, and treatment. Secondly, we describe the fMRI technology followed by the resting-state analysis, and finally, we describe the methods of data analysis briefly to diagnose schizophrenia with resting-state fMRI. This review article may act like a start-up for the research in this domain.
El concepto de la función administrativa y su delimitación frente a los actos de naturaleza jurisdiccional
Authors: Espinoza Rausseo Alexander , Rivas Alberti Jhenny
Published: November 2020

Para distinguir entre una función administrativa y jurisdiccional tomaremos como punto de partida el criterio residual, así como su función de proteger los intereses generales. Por esa vía, aquellos casos que no puedan ser calificados de jurisdiccionales o legislativos serán de naturaleza administrativa.
Convolutional Neural Network Computation for Autonomous Vehicle
Authors: Conceicao Aires Da , Degadwala Sheshang D.
Published: November 2020

Self-driving vehicle is a vehicle that can drive by itself it means without human interaction. This system shows how the computer can learn and the over the art of driving using machine learning techniques. This technique includes line lane tracker, robust feature extraction and convolutional neural network.
Video Classification Using Deep Learning
Authors: Degadwala Sheshang , Parekh Harsh , Ghodadra Nirav , Chauhan Harsh , Hussaini Mashkoor
Published: November 2020

Video order has been comprehensively investigated in PC vision in view of its wide spread applications. In any case, it remains a surprising task by virtue of the mind boggling troubles in fruitful segment extraction and successful arrangement with high-dimensional video depictions. Video groupings present uncommon irregularity as a result of monster scope changes, point of view assortment, and camera development, which pose fantastic challenges for both video depictions and characterization. With the phenomenal accomplishment of significant learning, convolutional neural frameworks (CNNs) and their 3-D varieties have been considered in the video territory for an immense grouping of order assignments. Video depictions have accepted a basically noteworthy activity in video examination, which authentically impact a complete execution of video characterization. Both the spatial and brief information should be gotten and encoded for extensive and educational depiction of video progressions. Significant Learning feature level blend plans have exceptional capacity of video depictions for improving the introduction of video grouping. We have driven wide assessment on four going after for video arrangement including human movement affirmation and dynamic scene grouping.
RGB Frequency Based Image Steganography
Authors: Kumar Himanshu , Kumar Nitesh
Published: November 2020

In this paper, we introduced a new RGB technique for image steganography. In this technique we introduced the idea of storing a different number of bits per channel (R, G or B) of a pixel based on the frequency of color values of pixel. The higher color frequency retains the maximum number of bits and lower color frequency stores the minimum number of bits.
Deep Learning Models for Leaf Disease Detection for Crops in Agriculture Field : A Survey
Authors: Shrivastava Sunidhi , Gugnani Pankaj , Garg Neha
Published: November 2020

Crop and plant Diseases are the common problems in the food production fields. This is necessary for the improvement of the food production in agriculture and for fulfills the need of the society to solve these problems. In India most of the part of the country based on the production of food as a tradition. To solve these problems some advanced image processing, machine learning, computer vision etc. advancements included. This survey research on the identification of all that kind of technologies and the existing work also has done using them. How many kinds of models are proposed and what amount of success they have achieved by utilizing them. Image processing techniques provides the automatic disease detection technique to detect and identify the diseases in plants. Deep learning techniques are very good at prediction of the growth of plan and possibility of having disease within them. A comparison study also performed of several machine and deep learning techniques based on their accuracy.