bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Main trends of dynamic development of the vegetable products and fruits global market
Authors: Volkava Katsiaryna , Mickiewicz Bartosz
Published: September 2022

In the world food market, a high-priority trend is to ensure year-round demand for vegetables and fruits. The rational combination of vegetable cultivation in the open and closed ground and their proper storage make it possible to arrange a year-round supply to consumers. The article shows a dynamic analysis of the development of the world fruit and vegetable market in general, by type and by region, and calculates the forecast level of world vegetable production. In general, the global market for fruits and vegetables is marked by positive trends in increasing production and processing volumes, expanding the range, which is reflected in the level of consumption by the population. In most countries, the production of vegetables and fruits is completely focused on the domestic market. It should be noted that only 5% of products are intended for export, but the share of the export market of vegetable products tends to increase (Mexico, Spain and the Netherlands). An assessment of the dynamics of export and import of vegetables and fruits was given, a forecast was made for the development of the world market for organic products. The results of the analysis are necessary to assess the level of food safety and to develop a strategy that takes into account the current trends in the global fruit and vegetable market. Prospective trends for sustainable production of fruits and vegetables have been developed: development and effective use of innovative technologies, improvement of quality and competitiveness, taking into account the production of ecological and quick-frozen vegetable and fruit products, personalization of healthy nutrition and strengthening of competitive market positions.
The use of innovative blockchain technology in the public finances of Ukraine in the conditions of the formation of the digital economy
Authors: Danylkiv Khrystyna , Dropa Yaroslav , Petyk Marta , Teslya Sofiya
Published: September 2022

The article reveals the essence of innovative blockchain technology and the features of its application in the management of financial processes in the country. The positive effects of the introduction of this technology in the field of public finance have been determined, in particular: it allows to improve the quality of control over monetary transactions, ensures information transparency and security of financial relations, reduces or eliminates transaction costs, creates a high level of trust in the participants of agreements, provides quick access to the database on financial transactions, etc.

The following promising areas of application of blockchain technology in the public finance system are substantiated: the mechanism of public procurement, management of state investments and assets, improvement of state registers, public administration, state financial control, payment of certain taxes and fees, increase in the level of financial security of the country.

The use of blockchain technology in public administration for the organization of electronic document flow and the formation of various registers to overcome corruption is argued. The prospects for the introduction of this platform in the field of state financial control are outlined to increase its transparency, and effectiveness and increase public trust in government institutions.

It is proposed to expand the application of blockchain technology in the domestic taxation system, in particular, to improve the mechanism of value-added tax, which will increase the effectiveness of the fight against the use of various schemes for evading its payment. To create a favorable investment climate and attract capital investments in the country's strategic industries, the expediency of introducing the blockchain platform into the system of protection of foreign direct investments in the national economy has been substantiated.
Performance of nonbanking organisations granting guarantees within cohesion policy
Authors: Waniak-Michalak Halina , Michalak Jan , Turala Maciej
Published: September 2022

The debate on cohesion policy has recently intensified due to the increasing tensions within the EU and requires constant inputs with regards to various instruments which are applied. In Poland, a unique mechanism for guarantee distribution was adopted – the guarantees are mainly distributed through NGOs (nonbanking organisations granting guarantees – NOGG).
Thus, the article aims to investigate the relationship between the level of regional development, the experience of nonbanking organisations granting guarantees and their performance which leads to observations and recommendations with regards to the functioning and assessment of guarantees as cohesion policy instruments. We have used panel regression for 156 observations covering 26 NOGG in Poland.
The results confirm that there exist positive associations between the level of regional development, NOGG size (measured with guarantee capital) and experience and some financial performance measures. We posit, that a prerequisite for the high performance of these organisations is to ensure that they have an adequate level of guarantee capital and experience. We call for future EU-wide comparative research allowing deeper understanding of various guarantee distribution mechanisms performance.
Bloody years of the Jewish Insurgency in British Mandatory Palestine 1939-1948: From the White Paper to the State of Israel
Authors: Zvada Ľubomír , Lach Jiří
Published: September 2022

This review article focuses on Jewish insurgency under the British mandate for Palestine from 1939 to 1948. The Jewish guerrilla campaign represents a successful case study in the field of the research on small wars and insurgency, proxy wars. The authors analyze the early phase of the British Mandate in 1918-1939, referred to as the prelude to the subsequent Jewish uprising; a period when Jewish paramilitary groups including the Haganah, Irgun, and Lehi emerged and developed, emphasizing their ideological underpinnings, operational and tactical strategies of warfare, and the material capacities that these organizations possessed. The authors primarily emphasize the period from the initiation of the White Paper in 1939 until the establishment of the State of Israel in May 1948. British restrictions on Jewish immigration and the beginning of the Second World War stimulated the Jewish forces to a massive terrorist campaign against the British resulting in an unprecedented Zionist victory.
Diagnosis and Management of Osteoarthritis with Hyaluronic Acid
Authors: Kola Sandër , Kola Irena , Frroku Erinda , Abazaj Erjona
Published: September 2022

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the genu joint is a degenerative disease of the genu joint, which due to functional limitations leads to deterioration of the quality of life of these patients. In many cases, surgical therapy prosthesis of articular surfaces represents the gold standard of treatment for these patients.

AIM: In this study, it is proposed to evaluate the effectiveness of hyaluronic acid (HA) injected under the direction of Echo (ultrasound) in the genu articulation accompanied by a rehabilitation program.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifteen patients with knee OA were studied. According to the Kellgren-Lawrence radiological classification, Grade II-III arthrosis does not qualify for surgical treatment. Patients underwent intra-articular injection with HA, under ultrasound guidance, and after 6 days continued with rehabilitative treatment aimed at combating the patient’s analgesic posture, recovery of muscle traction participating in genu joint movement, decompression maneuvers, and decompaction in monopodial load. Patients were evaluated at the beginning and after 3 months.

RESULTS: In the evaluation of patients at the beginning and after 3 months, a reduction in> 60% of the pain was found, and the Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis test in 40% of patients after the first intra-articular injection. No significant side effects were observed during infiltrative procedures.

CONCLUSIONS: This study confirms the effectiveness of the combined treatment of the rehabilitation program and intra-articular therapy under the guidance of Echos, in patients suffering from knee OA, significantly reducing pain and recovery of functional capacity.
Plume moths (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) reared from the Chilean endemic Stevia philippiana (Asteraceae)
Authors: Vargas Héctor
Published: September 2022

The micromoth fauna of the arid environments of the western slopes of central Andes remains poorly explored. Plants native to this area host overlooked species. A survey for micromoth larvae on the Chilean endemicStevia philippianaHieron. (Asteraceae) was performed.

The first records of plume moths (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) associated withS. philippianaare provided. Adults ofAdaina jobimiVargas, 2020 and a new species ofOidaematophorusWallengren, 1862 were reared from larvae collected on inflorescences and leaves, respectively.Oidaematophorus andresisp. n. is described and illustrated. A phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial DNA sequences clustered each of the two plume moths with the type species of its respective genus. These records expand the host plant range ofA. jobimiand add a second species ofOidaematophorusto the Chilean fauna of plume moths.
A Novel Image Super-Resolution Reconstruction Framework Using the AI Technique of Dual Generator Generative Adversarial Network (GAN)
Authors: Kumar Loveleen , Jain Manish
Published: September 2022

Image superresolution (SR) is the process of enlarging and enhancing a low-resolution image. Image superresolution helps in industrial image enhancement, classification, detection, pattern recognition, surveillance, satellite imaging, medical diagnosis, image analytics, etc. It is of utmost importance to keep the features of the low-resolution image intact while enlarging and enhancing it. In this research paper, a framework is proposed that works in three phases and generates superresolution images while keeping low-resolution image features intact and reducing image blurring and artifacts. In the first phase, image enlargement is done, which enlarges the low-resolution image to the 2x/4x scale using two standard algorithms. The second phase enhances the image using an AI-empowered Generative adversarial network (GAN). We have used a GAN with dual generators and named it EffN-GAN (EfficientNet-GAN). Fusion is done in the last phase, wherein the final improved image is generated by fusing the enlarged image and GAN output image. The fusion phase helps in reducing the artifacts. We have used the DIV2K dataset to train the GAN and further tested the results on the images of Set5, Set14, B100, Urban100, Manga109 datasets with ground truth of size 224x224x3. The obtained results were compared with the state-of-the-art superresolution approach based on important image quality parameters, namely, Peak signal-to--to-noise ratio (PSNR), Structural similarity index (SSIM), Visual information fidelity (VIF) image quality parameters. The results show that the proposed framework for generating super-resolution images from 2x/4x resolution downgraded images improves the aforementioned mentioned image quality parameters significantly.
Ant-plant symbioses trade-offs and its role in forest restoration projects
Authors: Yek Sze Huei
Published: September 2022

Ant-plant symbioses are complex between-species interactions found only in the tropical environment. Typically, in such symbioses, plants provide housing structures and food to their ant symbionts. In return, the ants protect their plants' host against herbivore attack and additional nutrients to help with plants' growth. These win-win interactions range from facultative to obligate mutualism. This proposal aims to test the three main mechanisms: (1) by-product benefits, (2) partner fidelity feedback and (3) partner choice in stabilising the ant-plant mutualism. Understanding the mechanisms are crucial as they form the foundation of the ant-plant distribution and growth, in other words - the health of the myrmecophyte (ants-loving) trees in the forest ecosystem. Hence, ant-plant symbioses are an ideal model system for investigating the effects of anthropogenic changes, such as deforestation and climate change on the outcome of ant-plant mutualistic interactions. This project attempts to identify the mechanisms regulating the mutualistic interactions and, in particular, identify the context in which such mutualistic interactions evolved and adapt to the changing environment. We hypothesise that there will be a higher diversity of obligate mutualistic ant-plant interactions in the undisturbed environment compared to degraded habitat. Furthermore, we expect there are different complexity of symbioses, involving multiple partners (ants-hemipteran insects-bacteria-fungi-plants) that deepen our understanding of how such symbioses can be stabilised. Finally, the deforestation combined with climate change in Southeast Asia will have a detrimental effect on ant-plant symbioses, causing breakdown of mutualistic partners and invasion of cheater ant species that do not confer a protective advantage to their plants' host.
The development of nasal turbinal morphology of moles and shrews
Authors: Ito Kai , Kodeara Ryo , Koyasu Kazuhiko , Martinez Quentin , Koyabu Daisuke
Published: September 2022

The phylogenetic relationships of major groups within the Order Eulipotyphla was once highly disputed, but the advent of molecular studies has greatly improved our understanding about the diversification history of talpids, soricids, erinaceids, and solenodontids. Their resolved phylogenetic relationships now allow us to revisit the turbinal and lamina evolution of this group. The inner structure of the nasal cavity of mammals is highly complicated and the homologies of the turbinals among mammalian species are still largely unsettled. In this regard, investigation on fetal anatomy and ontogenetic changes of the nasal capsule allows us to evaluate the homologies of the turbinals and laminae. We observed various fetuses and adults of talpids and soricids using high-resolution diffusible iodine-based contrast-enhanced computed tomography (diceCT) and reviewed previous reports on erinaceids, solenodontids, and other laurasiatherians. Although the turbinal and lamina morphology was previsouly considered to be similar among eulipotyphlans, we found phylogenetic patterns for talpids and soricids. The nasoturbinal of the common ancestor of talpids and soricids was most likely rostrocaudally elongated. The epiturbinal at the ethmoturbinal II disappeared in soricids independently. Finally, we propose two possible scenarios for the maxilloturbinal development: 1) the maxilloturbinal of talpids and soricids became small independently with a limited number of lamellae as a result of convergent evolution, or 2) the common ancestor of talpids and soricids already had a small and simple maxilloturbinal.
Taxonomic study on the genus Xenicotela Bates from China (Cerambycidae, Lamiinae, Lamiini)
Authors: Xie Guanglin , Barclay Maxwell V. L. , Chen Bin
Published: September 2022

A taxonomic review of the Chinese species of the genus Xenicotela Bates, 1884 is presented. A new species, Xenicotela griseomaculatasp. nov., is described from Chongqing, China, and a new combination, Xenicotela convexicollis (Gressitt, 1942) comb. nov., is proposed.
La dimension internationale de la Critica sociale et son accueil des idées révisionnistes dans les premières années de son existence
Authors: Marcobelli Elisa
Published: September 2022

Cet article revient sur les premières années de la Critica sociale , revue fondée à Milan en 1891 par Filippo Turati, et qui devient l’organe d’expression des socialistes réformistes italiens. Il cherche en particulier à mettre en avant les circulations internationales qui caractérisent les premières années d’existence de la revue. Ces circulations sont étudiées par le biais des réseaux du fondateur et des échanges entre la revue, et d’autres revues socialistes françaises et allemandes. Une attention particulière est apportée de surcroît aux pratiques de traduction à l’intérieur de la revue, et à ce qu’elle révèle de certaines circulations intellectuelles, et de leurs ambiguïtés, ainsi pour ce qui concerne les idées révisionnistes d’Eduard Berstein.
Jean Jaurès, James Guillaume et l’histoire (1902-1914)
Authors: Buttier Jean-Charles
Published: September 2022

Cette étude examine les liens entre James Guillaume et Jean Jaurès au début du XX e  siècle en examinant quelques pièces de correspondance et surtout les articles qui témoignent d’un débat entre les deux hommes. Les échanges ont concerné principalement l’histoire notamment celle de la Révolution française sur laquelle travaillaient ces deux historiens engagés. Une conception partagée de l’histoire populaire n’a toutefois pas empêché l’existence de conflits comme par exemple à l’occasion de la controverse à propos de Charles Andler en 1913.
Le Parti ouvrier belge et Eduard Bernstein : réformistes, révolutionnaires et marxistes ? Introduction, notes et commentaires d’un article de Louis Bertrand
Authors: Georges Martin
Published: September 2022

Cet article introduit, présente et commente un bref écrit de Louis Bertrand publié en 1932 et passé jusqu’ici inaperçu. En 1932, le socialiste belge Louis Bertrand publie deux articles en souvenir d’Eduard Bernstein, décédé dix jours plus tôt. Dans le second, ici retranscrit, nous découvrons la mise en place d’un réseau d’achat et d’acheminement d’armes par les « réformistes » Eduard Bernstein et Louis Bertrand, à destination des révolutionnaires russes de 1905. Ces armes proviennent de la Fabrique Nationale d’Armes de Herstal [(FN) ou (FN Herstal)], près de Liège en Belgique. Dans le même article, Bertrand évoque la première traduction en français des Livres II et III du Capital de Karl Marx. Cette traduction est le fait de l’ingénieur socialiste belge Hippolyte Vanderrydt et du socialiste allemand Julian Borchardt. Elle fut réalisée à l’instigation de membres du Parti ouvrier belge (POB)/Belgische Werkliedenpartij (BWP). Les divers éléments mentionnés dans l’article de Louis Bertrand sont l’occasion de présenter la place, relativement ignorée, qu’occupe la Belgique dans la Révolution russe de 1905 et dans la pensée d’Eduard Bernstein. Ils permettent aussi d’examiner à nouveaux frais la question du marxisme au sein du POB. À cette fin, divers éléments de la réception de Marx en Belgique sont évoqués, notamment le contexte de la première traduction en français des Livres II et III du Capital, ainsi que la tentative d’ « orthodoxisation » du Parti par le jeune socialiste Henri de Man.
Retour sur la philosophie de Jaurès
Authors: Grousselas Camille
Published: September 2022

La philosophie de Jaurès peut être comprise comme une philosophie qui cherche à approfondir la question de l’espace. La position de Jaurès par rapport à l’ambiance intellectuelle philosophique de son époque peut se caractériser par un rejet de l’explication purement matérialiste, considérée comme insuffisante à pouvoir rendre compte de la réalité, mais aussi par un refus d’accepter un déterminisme de l’idée (idéalisme). Sa philosophie qui montre « l’unité de l’être » en développant une « ontologie du sensible » ouvre cependant une voie philosophique qui n’a pas été poursuivie, interrompue par l’engagement de Jaurès, corps et âme, dans l’action militante et politique sous toutes ses formes ; cette voie se rapproche de la voie empruntée par la phénoménologie. Les raisons de cette interrogation ont été présentées à travers deux réflexions, « Jaurès et Merleau-Ponty » et « Jaurès phénoménologue avant la lettre ? » dans le Bulletin de la Société d’études jaurésiennes en 1987. Le regard qui est posé de nouveau ici sur la philosophie de Jaurès vise à apporter un complément à cette interrogation, à nos yeux, justifiée.
(In)Validation scientifique d’une nouvelle approche du management par la recherche-intervention : Cas de 12 entreprises « libérées »
Authors: Asselineau Alexandre , Combaudon Christophe , Fouré-Joopen Helga
Published: September 2022

En sciences de gestion apparaissent régulièrement de nouvelles théories directement issues des pratiques des organisations. De telles approches sont souhaitables puisqu’elles répondent au besoin de pertinence opérationnelle de cette discipline, mais posent en retour avec acuité la question de leur validation scientifique, indispensable avant toute généralisation. Or, comme d’autres avant nous, nous postulons qu’une recherche qui n’est pas rigoureuse ne peut pas se révéler pertinente. Nous interrogeons cette question au travers du cas de l’approche de l’Entreprise « Libérée » (EL), popularisée ces dernières années au travers de quelques « succès » marquants. Sur la base de 12 cas d’entreprises, nous analysons les résultats obtenus par une méthodologie de recherche-intervention associant des données quantitatives et qualitatives.
Orientations stratégiques et performance en petites entreprises : une analyse des effets de modération du contexte de marché sénégalais
Authors: Diao Maguette Teuw
Published: September 2022

L’orientation marché favorise-t-elle la performance des petites entreprises dans une économie en développement ? Pour y répondre, nous analysons un échantillon de 158 petites entreprises sénégalaises. Les résultats montrent l’effet positif de l’orientation client et de l’orientation concurrent sur leur performance. En outre, l’intensité concurrentielle et la turbulence du marché modèrent les liens entre les orientations stratégiques et la performance.
Se marier : un droit universel refusé par l’Église catholique aux personnes avec une déficience intellectuelle ?
Authors: Barth Sylvie , Buyssechaert Anne , Cooreman-Guittin Talitha
Published: September 2022

L’Église catholique ne tendrait-elle pas à refuser aux personnes avec une déficience intellectuelle le droit universel de se marier ? Quel sens a pour l’Église corps du Christ d’offrir à ces personnes la possibilité d’accueillir le don du mariage-sacrement ? Si le droit canonique n’interdit pas explicitement leur mariage, une interprétation très restrictive du canon 1095 ne viendrait-elle pas à léser certaines personnes handicapées capables de vivre une union conforme aux règles ecclésiales ? Le Directoire pour la catéchèse affirme que nul ne peut refuser les sacrements aux personnes en situation de handicap. Dès lors, l’enjeu est de déployer une pastorale permettant à chacun d’eux, capables de stabilité affective, d’accéder au sacrement du mariage. Cela suppose un accompagnement au long de la vie conjugale, un défi de « capacitation », qui concerne en fait bien des époux !
La liberté de conscience, de religion et d’expression dans les milieux scolaires alsaciens
Authors: Kim Kyong-Kon
Published: September 2022

La question de l’éducation à la liberté de conscience, de religion et d’expression dans les milieux scolaires alsaciens est développée à travers une analyse praxéologique de la nouvelle modalité d’enseignement religieux dénommée « éveil culturel et religieux » et de la formation à la laïcité à l’Institut national supérieur du professorat et de l’éducation de l’Académie de Strasbourg. La didactique et la pédagogie de cette modalité d’enseignement religieux s’avèrent alors complémentaires pour l’éducation des jeunes citoyens aux droits fondamentaux de l’Homme. Les connaissances historiques des faits religieux permettront, quant à elles, d’aller au-delà d’une simple mise en application des lois relatives à la laïcité dans les établissements scolaires.
Experiences of Older Family Care Partners of Persons With Heart Failure 1 Year After the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Baik Dawon , Coats Heather , Baker Christina
Published: September 2022

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has negatively affected the health and well-being of family care partners of older adults with heart failure (HF-FCPs). The purpose of the current study was to examine the caregiving experiences and coping strategies of older HF-FCPs during the ongoing pandemic. Qualitative telephone interviews were conducted with 13 HF-FCPs (aged ≥65 years) from January to April 2021. Three themes emerged: (1)
Impact on Physical, Mental, and Social Health
; (2)
Limitations of Using Health Care Services
; and (3)
Coping Strategies
. During the pandemic, HF-FCPs had increased caregiving burden due to managing their own age-related health and providing care to their family member with heart failure. After 1 year of COVID-19, they adjusted by increasing use of telecommunication platforms and following prevention and protection strategies. During the ongoing pandemic, emotional and social support, respite care, and digital health support for older HF-FCPs would be beneficial for improving their physical, mental, and social health. [
Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 48
(10), 47–52.]
Modeling path-dependent state transitions by a recurrent neural network
Authors: Yang Bill Huajian
Published: September 2022

Rating transition models are widely used for credit risk evaluation. It is not uncommon that a time-homogeneous Markov rating migration model will deteriorate quickly after projecting repeatedly for a few periods. This is because the time-homogeneous Markov condition is generally not satisfied. For a credit portfolio, the rating transition is usually path-dependent. In this paper, we propose a recurrent neural network (RNN) model for modeling path-dependent rating migration. An RNN is a type of artificial neural network where connections between nodes form a directed graph along a temporal sequence. There are neurons for input and output at each time period. The model is informed by the past behaviors for a loan along the path. Information learned from previous periods propagates to future periods. The experiments show that this RNN model is robust.
On the mixtures of MGT viscoelastic solids
Authors: Bazarra Noelia , Fernández José R. , Quintanilla Ramón
Published: September 2022

In this paper, we study, from both analytical and numerical points of view, a problem involving a mixture of two viscoelastic solids. An existence and uniqueness result is proved using the theory of linear semigroups. Exponential decay is shown for the one-dimensional case. Then, fully discrete approximations are introduced using the finite element method and the implicit Euler scheme. Some a priori error estimates are obtained and the linear convergence is derived under suitable regularity conditions. Finally, one- and two-dimensional numerical simulations are presented to demonstrate the convergence, the discrete energy decay and the behavior of the solution.
A stochastic computational scheme for the computer epidemic virus with delay effects
Authors: Weera Wajaree , Botmart Thongchai , La-inchua Teerapong , Sabir Zulqurnain , Núñez Rafaél Artidoro Sandoval , Abukhaled Marwan , Guirao Juan Luis García
Published: September 2022

This work aims to provide the numerical performances of the computer epidemic virus model with the time delay effects using the stochastic Levenberg-Marquardt backpropagation neural networks (LMBP-NNs). The computer epidemic virus model with the time delay effects is categorized into four dynamics, the uninfected S(x) computers, the latently infected L(x) computers, the breaking-out B(x) computers, and the antivirus PC's aptitude R(x). The LMBP-NNs approach has been used to numerically simulate three cases of the computer virus epidemic system with delay effects. The stochastic framework for the computer epidemic virus system with the time delay effects is provided using the selection of data with 11%, 13%, and 76% for testing, training, and verification together with 15 neurons. The proposed and data-based Adam technique is overlapped to execute the LMBP-NNs method's exactness. The constancy, authentication, precision, and capability of the LMBP-NNs scheme are perceived with the analysis of the state transition measures, regression actions, correlation performances, error histograms, and mean square error measures.
Heat transport and magnetohydrodynamic hybrid micropolar ferrofluid flow over a non-linearly stretching sheet
Authors: Rauf Abdul , Ali Shah Nehad , Mushtaq Aqsa , Botmart Thongchai
Published: September 2022

A stable colloid called ferrofluid is made up of tiny magnetic particles, often magnetite (Fe3O4), that have been bonded with an amphiphilic dispersion layer and are then suspended in a suitable liquid solvent carrier. Current industrial uses for ferrofluid include dynamic sealing, inertial and viscous damping, magnetic drug targeting, liquid microrobots, etc. In this article, we studied the heat transfer and MHD micropolar ferrofluid flow caused by non-linearly stretching surface. The results are presented for hybrid alumina- copper/ethylene glycol (${Al}_2 {O}_3$-Cu/EG) nanofluid. The governing non-linear equations describing flow are transformed into a system of ordinary differential equations using similarity transformations. Using the BVp4c method, the microstructure and inertial properties of a magnetite ferrofluid across a non-linear stretched sheet are studied. The influence of relevant parameters on stream function, velocity, micro-rotation velocity, and temperature are obtained and represented graphically. The computed results are original, and it has been observed that if we increase the magnetic parameter, the stream function and the velocity decrease, while the temperature and micro-rotation velocity increase. As the Prandtl number increases, the temperature profile decreases. It has been observed that the Nusselt number or heat transfer rate of hybrid nanofluid is better as compared to nanofluid flow.
Večnaglasnice v slovenističnem jezikoslovju: besedotvorni in fonološki pregled
Authors: Horjak Luka
Published: September 2022

V prispevku je kronološko predstavljena obravnava večnaglasnic v slovenščini od 19. stoletja do danes. Največ pozornosti je namenjene povezavi med večnaglasnostjo in besedotvorjem, saj jezikoslovci število naglasov povezujejo z zgradbo tvorjenke oz. besedotvorno vrsto. Poleg prevladujočega besedotvornega vidika so predstavljena tudi do­gnanja metrične fonologije, ki predstavi fonološka pravila za določanje števila primarnih naglasov.
Pregled jezikovne politike v Ukrajini 1991–2021
Authors: Sotnikova Štravs Marija
Published: September 2022

Jezikovna in politična situacija v Ukrajini je v zadnjem obdobju postala ena najbolj aktualnih tem sodobne geopolitike. Ob tem pogosto prihaja do nepopolnih oz. celo napačnih in zavajajočih interpretacij njenih dejavnikov in smernic s strani posameznikov, medijev ipd. V članku poskušamo analizirati jezikovno politiko v Ukrajini v letih 1991–2021. Upo­števani so zgodovinska dinamika jezikovna zakonodaja, tendence, ideološki kontekst in smernice jezikovne politike. Prikazan je razvoj ukrajinske situacije v obdobju tik pred osamosvojitvijo (1989), nato pa v 30 letih od osamosvojitve (1991) naprej in po zmagi t. i. revolucije dostojanstva (februar 2014) vse do danes.
From Story-Based to Story-Interactive Experiences
Authors: Baker Carissa
Published: September 2022

Storytelling has been one of the defining attributes of the theme park industry. This chapter describes the strategic storytelling present in theme parks, one of the most popular visitor attraction sectors globally. It posits four types of story-connected layers present in theme parks: story-based experiences, story-adjacent experiences, story-driven experiences, and story-interactive experiences. Each of these layers provides narrative connections with visitors and enhances positive outcomes such as visitation, revenue, revisit intention, and brand loyalty. The chapter notes the value of utilizing strategic storytelling to stage impactful experiences and suggests narrative strategies that can be applied in multiple tourism contexts.
The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility Audits on Organizational Commitment
Authors: Soyer Ayberk , Özkan Hüseyin Birkan
Published: September 2022

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities are carried out by managers to protect the interests of their organizations, as well as to develop and protect the general interests of the society. The perception related to the organization's practices and activities within the scope of CSR will increase organizational commitment (OC). Being one of the key factors for an organization's success, the commitment of employees to their organizations is becoming increasingly important, and organizations want their employees to be at the highest level of loyalty. In this context, CSR audits are considered as a tool used to examine in detail the working conditions affecting the employees, and they make it possible to evaluate the relationship between these conditions and OC. From this point of view, this study aims to examine the effect of employees' perception related to the working conditions examined in CSR audits on OC in the textile sector. The PLS-SEM approach was used to evaluate the hypothesized relationships.
Green Human Resources Management (GHRM) and Green HRM Practices
Authors: Sultan Muhammad Faisal , Qureshi Muhammad Asif , Shamsi Aamir Firoz , Hamid Neelofer
Published: September 2022

The purpose of the chapter is to elaborate in detail on the Green HRM Practices and their impact on the organization as well as on stakeholders. Therefore, the chapter is based on detailed literature from developed, developing, and underdeveloped sides of the world. However, in order to relate Green HRM practically to the contemporary concept, this chapter only emphasized those factors that are reflected by most of the published work from renowned and esteemed research work. Initially, writers develop the concept of HRM and mention its significance and then relate work with the most impactful elements of Green HRM. Moreover, the chapter also includes some real-life examples and case studies to foster learning and understanding related to Green HRM practices.
Comunicazione emotiva e processi di cambiamento. Comprendere la psicoterapia attraverso la teoria del codice multiplo
Authors: Negri Attà , Mariani Rachele , Di Trani Michela
Published: September 2022

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Lilia
Authors: Zerbi Ottavia
Published: September 2022

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Editoriale
Authors: Vanni Fabio
Published: September 2022

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Replica a: Intervista a Corrado Pontalti in dialogo con Fabio Vanni
Authors: Pontalti Corrado
Published: September 2022

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Evaluation of detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 by chip-based real-time polymerase chain reaction test (truenat™ beta CoV) in multi-sample pools
Authors: Polu Venkata Giri Prasad , Kota Neela Mani kanta , Karumanchi Deepthi , Basireddy Sreekanth Reddy , Munagapati Sandhya , Mugudalabetta Shiva Kumar , Ganta Venkata Prasad , Allam Uday Sankar
Published: September 2022

Introduction:

Systematic testing for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) using molecular diagnostic tools to identify individuals with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, and tracing their primary and secondary contacts is important to curb its spread. With resource limitations on testing individual samples, testing of pooled samples provides alternative approach to increase testing capacity. Present aimed at assessing the detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in pooled samples using chip-based real-time polymerase chain reaction Test (Truenat™ Beta CoV).

Materials and Methods:

Pooled sample size of five was used from laboratory confirmed COVID-19 positive and negative samples. SARS-CoV-2 positive nasopharyngeal specimens of known samples from high, medium, low, and very low viral load were mixed with SARS-CoV-2 negative nasopharyngeal specimens of known samples in 1:4 ratio, followed by analysis using Truenat. Furthermore, each sample in that pool was tested individually. Pooled sample testing was also done on the samples of unknown status.

Results:

The results of the present study showed cycle threshold (Ct) values of pooled sample with SARS-CoV-2 positive RNA of high, medium, low, and very low viral load were 16.8, 24.22, 28.2, and 33.43, compared to Ct values of individual samples of 16.43, 22.0, 28.00, and 33.00, respectively.

Conclusion:

These results suggest that the Ct values of pooled samples were in agreement with Ct values of individual samples indicating the validity of pooled sample testing for screening SARS-CoV-2 using Truenat.

The following core competencies are addressed in this article:

Medical knowledge, Patient care and procedural skills systems-based practice, Practice-based learning and improvement.
Autotransplantation for the correction of unfavorably impacted canines
Authors: Karalikkattil T Lishna , Shaloob Muhammed , Shebad Asni , Francis P G
Published: September 2022

The canine is diagnosed as impacted when its normal eruption time is significantly exceeded compared to the contralateral canine or the premolars. This case report presents, a female patient 14 years old with bilaterally impacted maxillary canines, retained maxillary deciduous canines, and proclination and spacing of the upper and lower anteriors and peg laterals. The treatment objective was to create a more ideal overjet and overbite relationship, place the impacted canines into position, and improve facial profile. Fixed orthodontic treatment was done with PEA “0.022 × 0.028” ORMCO, MBT prescription. After leveling, aligning, and space closure, extraction of bilaterally retained deciduous canines and autotransplantation of the unfavorably impacted canines were done. To enhance esthetics, composite restoration was done on the peg laterals. The total treatment time was 2 ½ years and the treatment objectives were achieved due to excellent patient cooperation. Facial harmony was good, and proclination and spacing were corrected.
Expression of Ki-67, P63, P40, and Alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin in Salivary Gland Carcinomas with or without Myoepithelial Differentiation
Authors: Salehizalani Saman , Atarbashi-Moghadam Saede , Mokhtari Sepideh , Yazdani Farzad
Published: September 2022

Background:

Myoepithelial cells are involved in the development of salivary glands. Many studies propose that these cells can prevent cell proliferation.

Aim:

This study aimed to investigate the expression of Ki-67, P63, P40, and alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) in salivary gland carcinomas with or without myoepithelial differentiation.

Methods:

A panel of myoepithelial markers including P63, P40, α-SMA, and Ki-67 were used for immunohistochemical study in 67 salivary gland carcinomas (33 with and 34 without myoepithelial differentiation). The percentage of positive cells was calculated (in high-power field) from a minimum of 1000 neoplastic cells. SPSS software (version 21) was used.

Results:

There was no statistically significant difference between Ki-67 expression and the presence or absence of myoepithelial cells (P = 0.6), but Ki-67 expression was related to the age (P = 0.032) and location of carcinomas (P = 0.001). All carcinomas with myoepithelial differentiation exhibited consistent P63+/P40+ staining, whereas polymorphous adenocarcinomas showed P63+/P40− immunophenotype. The expression of Ki-67 in adenoid cystic carcinomas was higher than mucoepidermoid carcinomas (P = 0.020) and polymorphous adenocarcinomas (P = 0.002).

Conclusion:

In the present study, although the decrease in the number of myoepithelial cells was associated with increased proliferation in adenoid cystic carcinomas, no such relationship was found in the overall assessment between the two groups. This can be justified by the fact that the clinical behavior of salivary carcinomas and their cell proliferation may be affected by factors other than the presence of myoepithelial cells or lack thereof. Ki-67 and P63/P40 expressions may be useful to differentiate adenoid cystic carcinomas from polymorphous adenocarcinomas in small biopsies.
Incidence of Rheumatoid Arthritis at Marjan Teaching Hospital in Babylon, Iraq (2014–2019)
Authors: Al_Badran Arwa Hamdan Khudhair , Algabri Hussein Chaffat , Al Saeedi Kawther Rafea Hari , Alqazzaz Ali Mohammed
Published: September 2022

Background:

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease associated with inflammation and progressive damage of joints. It is present in the Middle East and North Africa where the epidemiology of RA remains poorly understood with a dearth of data of the prevalence and activity of disease among Arab countries. The prevalence of RA in Babylon, Iraq in 1975 was 1.02, but during the past decade it was noticed that the prevalence and clinical data varied greatly depending on the area of the study.

Objectives:

We tried to estimate the incidence of RA in Babylon Province, Iraq during 2014–2019.

Materials and Methods:

It was a cross-sectional study to detect new cases of the disease in Marjan Teaching Hospital from 2014 to 2019. All patients were diagnosed according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria of 1987 and the revised one of 2010.

Results:

The total number of new RA cases during this period was 1814 patients. Females were 1577, and male patients were 237. The incidence was 1.1 in 2014 and then reached 1.7 in 2019 with an accumulative risk of 10.0. The average duration of the disease was 2.1 years, and the average age was 43 years.

Conclusion:

This study was done to follow the previous study performed in the same hospital between 2001 and 2011. The incidence was not significantly increased during the period of this study when compared with other studies. This study lacks the rate of severity and response to treatment, which indicate that another study is needed. It is done to see the incidence of disease and the effect of social and environmental factors that followed war conflicts in the area of Iraq.
Stem Cells
Authors: Alubaidi Ghassaq T. , Hasan Shatha M.
Published: September 2022

Applicability of stem cells in cell-based therapy and regenerative medicine provided hope for untreatable diseases; subsequently, stem cells bioengineering has become a promising scientific research topic. Different types of stem cells possess different characteristics; certain types are superior to others according to their advantages. Cell bias toward asymmetric division is the first step regarding tissue regeneration and homeostasis, and this event is stimulated by chemical and mechanical cues arising from the surrounding microenvironment. Inappropriate asymmetric cell division (ACD) consequently results in organ disrupt morphogenesis. Intracellular events including polar distribution of regulatory proteins and fate determinants are of significant importance to prepare cells toward asymmetric division. The assembly of polarity proteins on opposite sides of the cell would induce downstream signaling pathway, and this forms a fundamental mechanism to establish cell asymmetric division. This review addresses the current understanding regarding stem cells biology, niche-raised cues, and polarity of regularity proteins and fate determinants of ACD.
Knowledge Assessment of Medical Students’ College Regarding the Suitability of E-Learning Application in Medical Education
Authors: Jasim Wafa Mahmood
Published: September 2022

Background:

E-learning (electronic-learning) usually means the introduction of electronic media and other useful communicative technologies in the undergraduate and postgraduate education. E-learning is a wide term including all forms of modern educational technology in learning process and teaching, which is more appropriate for both distance and flexible learning.

Objective:

This study aimed to determine the students’ knowledge regarding the suitability of e-learning application in the medical education.

Materials and Methods:

A study was done on the students of the second and fifth medical stage at Tikrit Medical College during the period from April 1, 2021, to the end of June 2021, and 520 medical students were included in the study (260 students from both stages). The data were collected through a special questionnaire sheet that contains four main items about the e-learning, and the electronic distribution of the form was conducted after receiving their verbal consent before participation in the study after full, detailed information about the study was given. The statistical test, Chi-square test, was used to estimate the relation between the current variables, and P < 0.05 was regarded significant.

Results:

The current study shows that 53.1% of the studied students were female, 65.4% within the age group 23–24 years, and 85.3% living in the rural area. There is a statistically significant among 39.7% of male study students from the second stage that the main difficulty is the disagreement of medical staff in comparison to 54.6% of students from the fifth stage that the main difficulty is the financial problems. On the other hand, 37.2% of study students from the second stage disagree that e-learning is affected by good trainer skills compared with 15.1% of study students from the fifth stage.

Conclusion:

For female students of both stages, the main problem affecting e-learning is the current administrative instruction. The study recommended that e-learning introduction into the graduate and undergraduate education will promote a direct shift toward future adult learning in all branches and aspects of educational cycle.
A Comprehensive Review of Architecture, Classification, Challenges, and Future of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMTs)
Authors: Sudha M. J. , Viveka S.
Published: September 2022

Background and Objectives:

The healthcare industry is fast accepting the benefits of Internet of Medical Things (IoMTs) and incorporating the services in day-to-day activity. The objective of this review was to comprehensively review the IoMTs, briefly revisit the functioning architecture, classify, list the challenges and possible solutions, and suggest the future trends among IoMTs usage and implementation.

Materials and Methods:

During April 2021, an extensive search for articles for Internet of Medical Things (IoMTs), medical devices, Internet of Things (IoTs) with biosensors either in title or in keywords was done using PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and Web of Science databases. Studies were categorized into two types: those evaluating the clinical outcomes of IoMTs and those evaluating the technological basis of IoMTs.

Results:

IoMT architecture was reviewed under four headings: sensors, IoT gateway/framework, machine learning, and reporting tools. IoMT classification based on place of usage (body centric IoMTs, hospital IoMTs with point of care kiosks, and ubiquitous IoMTs), based on the system-wise application (cardiovascular, renal, pulmonary, endocrine, medication) and based on outcomes (fitness-alone IoMTs, clinical grading and monitoring IoMTs, and remote patient monitoring IoMTs) is proposed.

Conclusion:

IoMTs can be classified based on the place of usage into body centric, hospital-based, and ubiquitous systems. Classification based on the body systems and sensors aids in first-hand information about the existing IoMTs. Challenges for effective implementation of IoMTs are interoperability, data privacy, security, regulatory, and infrastructural costs. The future is promising for IoMTs with robust technological improvement and effective implementation.