bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PRE-FABRICATED CONNECTORS USED IN BAMBOO FRAMES FOR TIMELY-EFFICIENT CONSTRUCTION
Authors: Rittironk Supreedee
Published: June 2022

Bamboo has become the choice of materials in sustainable architecture, due to its renewability and great mechanical properties. Bamboo architecture has very unique character of its craftsmanship. The challenge of bamboo construction is the connectivity, or to put structural members together. This can be done beautifully, but time-consuming. This research introduces the pre-fabrication as an innovative process to do connectivity more efficiently, especially construction time. The research is the design experiment to design steel connectors, prototype frames that are utilized by connectors, and architectural assembles that are composed by those frames and with many different designs. The outcome productions will be steel connectors, typical frames, and series of building formations. One selected frame is selected to perform real construction to document construction time. Two methods are delivered to provide the comparison, pre-fabrication and conventional systems. Construction time to assemble architecture will be simulated and compared between two systems. The result shows that pre-fabrication using steel connectors can reduce overall construction by 62% because it offers working tasks in parallels. Moreover, workers can become familiar with repetitive tasks to build architecture, so construction time becomes less. While conventional system still has to deal with crafting bamboo and concrete pouring and curing, so construction time is more extensive. The research confirms that prefabricated connectors can reduce construction time in bamboo architecture, moreover they can create interesting and flexible designs and offer easy maintenance. The more uses of bamboo as an architectural material, they can greatly support the creation of future sustainable architecture.
LEADERS OF TOMORROW: STATUS AND OUTLOOK OF BIM IMPLEMENTATION AMONG YOUNG QUANTITY SURVEYORS
Authors: Adekunle Samuel Adeniyi , Aigbavboa Clinton , Ejohwomu Obuks , Thwala Wellington D , Aliu John
Published: June 2022

Studies on BIM have taken the front burner in the construction industry globally. However, studies have shown that the global south is behind in the adoption level. Most previous studies on BIM focused on varied populations as respondents in the global south. To this end, this study set out exclusively to investigate the BIM consciousness among young quantity surveyors (YQS). The data collection instrument was shared online on all young quantity surveyors forum (YQSF) platforms to gain access and administer the research instrument to all young quantity surveyors. The result revealed a high level of consciousness among the YQS. The popular BIM tool among respondents is Revit; other softwares are Naviswork, Tekla structure, Exactal CostX and Buildsoft cubit. However, respondents can only operate Revit, Navisworks and Mb3. If the current trend prevails, the future of the Quantity surveying profession in the digital age is promising. The study recommends a systematic introduction of BIM in the school curriculum adoption of BIM by QS firms, among others. Other stakeholders like the NIQS must intentionally support the young QS to be adequately prepared for the technological revolution currently being experienced in the construction industry globally.
PROJECT MANAGER'S LEADERSHIP STYLES AFFECTING CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTIVITY
Authors: Robbertse Catherine , Amoah Christopher
Published: June 2022

Productivity in the construction industry is essential for business sustenance. Project Managers play a significant in achieving productivity in construction. Therefore this study examined the critical project manager's leadership style to influence construction productivity. The study adopted a quantitative research approach; thus, closed-ended questionnaires were distributed to construction professionals via the Survey Monkey platform. Data gathered were analyzed using descriptive statistics to identify frequencies and weighted scores. The findings indicate the main factors affecting construction productivity as incompetent supervising and management, poor leadership, lack of skilled and experienced labour, and poor project communication. Therefore project managers should exhibit supportive (ability to delegate and assign tasks to the employees), charismatic (ability to transform attitudes and beliefs in employees), transformational (ability to inspire others), and democratic (ability to include employees in decision making) leadership styles to influence construction productivity positively. There is an urgent need for project managers to be trained on the appropriate soft skills aspect of managing construction projects to effectively improve construction productivity, reduce project cost and time overruns, and sustain construction businesses.
CURING TEMPERATURES EFFECT ON EXPLOSIVE SPALLING IN ALUMINA CEMENTBASED CONCRETES
Authors: Kudžma Andrius , Plioplys Linas , Antonovič Valentin , Stonys Rimvydas , Gribniak Viktor
Published: June 2022

Alumina cement (AC) based refractory concretes are the primary building materials for steel, cement, glass, ceramics, and chemical industries. Those advanced materials are efficient at high operation temperatures (up to 1500 °C), conforming to thermal shock and mechanical and slag resistance requirements. For these purposes, fine-grade or ultrafine powders partially replace the cement. However, that increases the material density and, depending on the first heating cycle regime, the evaporated steam pressure can cause cracking and even explosive spalling of the concrete. The coarse aggregates and temperature-melting fibers can regulate the water evaporation process—the melted fibers form micro-channels, allowing excessive water removal from the heated material. However, the concrete curing conditions also affect the hydration products’ structure (density) and chemical composition, altering the water removal kinetics from the refractory material. This investigation focuses on the hardening conditions’ effect on the hydration process and explosive spalling resistance of the AC refractory concretes. The research object is the refractory concrete with a 130 MPa target compressive strength and 7wt% of AC. The alternative mixture contains polypropylene fibers (0.1wt%). The cylinder samples were cured at different temperatures, representing “normal” (20 °C), “summer” (35 °C), and “winter” (10 °C) conditions. The test results demonstrate the fiber efficiency in preventing the spalling failure characteristic of the samples produced without fibers. On the other hand, the curing temperature was the essential parameter, affecting the water removal kinetics of the refractory material with fibers—the “winter” concrete samples tend to explosive spalling due to the formed hydrates.
A KNOWLEDGE-BASED DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR SELECTION OF SUSTAINABLE STRUCTURALMATERIALS: USINGFUZZY EXPERT SYSTEM
Authors: Narjabadifam Nima , Bascik Halil , Fallah Nafari Samaneh , Hammad Ahmed
Published: June 2022

One of the most critical elements in the construction industry is the materials used in the structure. The selection of appropriate materials can significantly impact cost, durability, beauty of the building, and many other aspects. Given the importance of sustainable development, it is necessary to carefully examine all the sustainability dimensions, including economic, social, environmental, and technical, which impact both the construction and operation phases of a building lifecycle. This study develops a Fuzzy Expert System (FES) as a knowledge-based decision support system (KBDSS) to rank structural materials according to sustainability criteria. A total of twelve sub-criteria are considered, three under each sustainability criterion. The FES is divided into five sub-systems to reduce the number of rules. A total of 243 rules are implemented in the model using MATLAB Fuzzy Logic Designer Toolbox. A case study was performed to evaluate four structural materials for sustainability criteria. These materials are: timber, concrete, steel, and blended cement. The results of the case study show that timber is the most sustainable material according to user input. However, the developed model can be easily calibrated to reflect changes in experts’ opinions, leading to a different ranking of structural materials.
The optimal dynamic treatment rule superlearner: considerations, performance, and application to criminal justice interventions
Authors: Montoya Lina M. , van der Laan Mark J. , Luedtke Alexander R. , Skeem Jennifer L. , Coyle Jeremy R. , Petersen Maya L.
Published: June 2022

The optimal dynamic treatment rule (ODTR) framework offers an approach for understanding which kinds of patients respond best to specific treatments – in other words, treatment effect heterogeneity. Recently, there has been a proliferation of methods for estimating the ODTR. One such method is an extension of the SuperLearner algorithm – an ensemble method to optimally combine candidate algorithms extensively used in prediction problems – to ODTRs. Following the ``causal roadmap,” we causally and statistically define the ODTR and provide an introduction to estimating it using the ODTR SuperLearner. Additionally, we highlight practical choices when implementing the algorithm, including choice of candidate algorithms, metalearners to combine the candidates, and risk functions to select the best combination of algorithms. Using simulations, we illustrate how estimating the ODTR using this SuperLearner approach can uncover treatment effect heterogeneity more effectively than traditional approaches based on fitting a parametric regression of the outcome on the treatment, covariates and treatment-covariate interactions. We investigate the implications of choices in implementing an ODTR SuperLearner at various sample sizes. Our results show the advantages of: (1) including a combination of both flexible machine learning algorithms and simple parametric estimators in the library of candidate algorithms; (2) using an ensemble metalearner to combine candidates rather than selecting only the best-performing candidate; (3) using the mean outcome under the rule as a risk function. Finally, we apply the ODTR SuperLearner to the ``Interventions” study, an ongoing randomized controlled trial, to identify which justice-involved adults with mental illness benefit most from cognitive behavioral therapy to reduce criminal re-offending.
Convex optimization for additive noise reduction in quantitative complex object wave retrieval using compressive off-axis digital holographic imaging
Authors: Reddy B. Lokesh , Nelleri Anith
Published: June 2022

Image denoising is one of the important problems in the research field of computer vision, artificial intelligence, 3D vision, and image processing, where the fundamental aim is to recover the original image features from a noisy contaminated image. The camera sensor additive noise present in the holographic recording process reduces the quality of the retrieved image. Even though various techniques have been developed to minimize the noise in digital holography, the noise reduction still remains a challenging task. This article presents a compressive sensing (CS) technique to minimize the additive noise in the digital holographic reconstruction process. We demonstrate the reduction of additive noise using complex wave retrieval method as a sensing matrix in the CS model. The proposed CS method to suppress the noise during the reconstruction process is illustrated using numerical simulations. Only 50% of the pixel measurements are considered in the noisy hologram, which is far less than the original complex object pixels. The impact of additive gaussian noise in the recording plane on the reconstruction accuracy of both intensity and phase distribution is analysed. The CS method denoises and estimates the complex object information accurately. The numerical simulation results have shown that the proposed CS method has effectively minimized the noise in the reconstructed image and has greatly improved the quality of both intensity and phase information.
The effect of the Covid pandemic and lockdown on stillbirth rates in a South Indian perinatal centre
Authors: Aziz Nuzhat , Chandra Ravula Pallavi , Devi Sailaja , Yerubandi Siri
Published: June 2022

Objectives

The Covid-19 pandemic affected antenatal care in many parts of the world. It brought about many changes as part of control and containment measures. We examined the effect of the first and second waves of the pandemic in India on stillbirth rates, as indicators of quality of maternity care.

Methods

Observational study at a tertiary referral perinatal centre with approximately 10,000 births annually. The Covid-19 first wave period was taken as January to December 2020 with lockdown March to June 2020, which included complete shut down of clinics and ultrasound services. The second wave was from January to September 2021. All women with singleton pregnancy who had hospital based antenatal care were included. We investigated monthly trends in obstetric load (new antenatal registrations, total obstetric clinic numbers and total births) with stillbirth numbers as the pandemic continued (daily Covid case trend). We compared first and second wave stillbirth rates, overall as well as those that were small for gestational age (<10th centile) at delivery.

Results

There were 9,251 births with 32 stillbirths in the first wave (rate 3.46/1,000) and 6,228 births with 14 stillbirths in the second wave (2.25/1,000). This represented a 54% higher rate in the first phase and extended lockdown period (p=0.08). The incidence of stillbirths that were SGA was significantly higher in the first wave: 14 vs. 2, (p=0.03).

Conclusions

Reduced access to planned antenatal care during Covid-19 pandemic lockdown was associated with a significant increase in SGA stillbirths.
Women's satisfaction about MCH care services provided to pregnants attend antenatal care units in Erbil city
Authors: Sabir Jwan
Published: June 2022

Background and objective: Quality of antenatal care services and client satisfaction are interrelated concepts. Measuring quality of care conceptualized in such a broad manner represents a true challenge Studies have revealed positive correlations between patient satisfaction and health care utilization. The present study aimed to determine the level of satisfaction for pregnant women in Erbil society for provision of services and health care utilization . Methods: Cross sectional study was carried out on 300 pregnant women attending (MCH) maternal &child health unit of three primary health care center (PHC) in Erbil city ( nazdar bamerni, mala-afandi, azadi) from 1st of march 2008 to the 5th of September 2008. The variables included were socio-economic state, age ,occupation ,address, educational state, religion ,satisfaction with overall care provider, drug provision, tetanus vaccine , waiting time ,and health education regarding family planning and breast feeding programs . Results: about two third of the sample at age group 21-30 year, majority of women 76% was housewives, 43.3% with primary school education, most of them 77.7% from moderate socioeconomic status,89.7% satisfied with care services available, 91.4% were satisfied with adequate medicine supply,88.7% satisfied with tetanus vaccine supply , 84% of the sample satisfied with waiting time in less than one hour, while access of session in female health education talking about important family planning and birth spacing method were19.4%, and information of benefit breast feeding 42.3%. Conclusion: The study revealed that majority of women satisfy with health care services but Erbil need to improve in the program of health education regarding family Planning and benefits of breast feeding.
Spectrum of Acute Complications of Measles in Erbil City
Authors: Hamad Kawes
Published: June 2022

Background and objective: Measles is an infectious viral disease which is highly communicable and a notifiable disease, it is encountered as a cause of morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to find out the most encountered acute complications of measles and relation of these complications to the age of children and vaccination status. Methods: This is a prospective study done in Raparin pediatric teaching hospital, Erbil city, in the period of December 2008 to May 2009. Sixty eight cases of measles admitted with variable complications were studied. History was taken, complete examination and follow up in the hospital for variable complications was done. Results: The mean age was 23.28 ±18.91 months, 42 cases (61.8%) of the admitted children were two years or less. Male children were 35(51.5%) cases and female 33 (48.5%) cases. Most of affected cases were unvaccinated for measles 58 cases (85.3%), history of contact in the family was observed in 33 cases (48.5 %) while10 cases (14.7%) has contact history in the pediatric hospital and 25 cases (36.8%) didn’t show any clear contact history. The most common complications were diarrhea 45 cases (66.2%), pneumonia and vomiting 36 cases (52.9%) for each and febrile convulsions 5 cases (7.4%) and encephalitis 2 cases (2.9%). Conclusion: Children who were infected and developed complications were less than two years of age , most of them were not vaccinated and they were from rural areas.
Some Features of Intestinal Metaplasia in Children
Authors: Marakhouski Kirjll , Kletski Semen , Devialtovskaya Margarita
Published: June 2022

Background and aims: Intestinal metaplasia(IM) of stomach mucosa in children is rare problem. Aim of the study is to apply the criteria used in adults for diagnostic and control of IM in pediatric cohort. Patients and methods: From 2011 to 2015 endoscopy with NBI was performed on 1860 children. Endoscopic studies were performed using high-definition (HD) resolution equipment with electronic magnification and/or standard-definition (SD) resolution with optical magnification using Exera II and III by Olympus (Tokyo, Japan) systems. Narrow band imaging (NBI) was used for illumination. Two groups were founded. The main group included 24 children with morphologically verify intestinal metaplasia (IM) and 65 children were included in the control group. Patients in the main group have precision biopsy from IM area. The main and the control group also underwent multiple non-targeted biopsies in accordance with OLGA criteria. H. pylori was defined in two ways - morphologically and С13 breath test. Evaluation of pepsinogens I and II, gastrin-17 levels in blood was performed in group with IM also. Results: The sensitivity and specificity of high-resolution endoscopy with NBI for the detection of intestinal metaplasia (IM) foci were 100% (85.18-100.00) and 98.59% (92.40-99.96), respectively. “Light blue crests” – was leading endoscopic symptom of IM. In 23 of 24 cases, the zone of IM was localised in the pre-pyloric zone, with trend to stomach angle. In the group with IM, H.pylori were detected in 2 cases (8.3%), and in the control group, in 35 cases (53.8%). The relative risk of detection of H. pylori in the presence of IM was 0.0774 (0.0112-0.5341), and the Odds ratio was 0.0373 (0.0047-0.2926). The pepsinogen I and pepsinogen II levels were significantly higher in the control group (P< 0.01). The ratio of the pepsinogen I and pepsinogen II levels was reliably different in these groups. There were no reliable differences in the gastrin 17 levels. Conclusions: Endoscopy with NBI for detecting of intestinal metaplasia is a universal diagnosis tool for this type of pathology. The incidence of intestinal metaplasia in the main group was 1.29%. The visualised foci of intestinal metaplasia in children are mainly associated with the pylorus and have a vector of propagation towards the lesser gastric curvature. The probability of identifying the association of Helicobacter pylori in children with intestinal metaplasia is very low. Keywords: Intestinal Metaplasia; High-Resolution Endoscopy with NBI Illumination; Contamination of Gastric Mucosa With H. Pylori; Diagnostics; Children;
The Clinical Utility of Transient Elastography (TE) in Predicting Clinical Outcomes and Decompensation in Cirrhosis
Authors: Al-khazraji Ahmed , Suri Jaspreet , Condella Anna , Tewani Sumeet , Hussain Ghazi , Gordon Jiang Zhenghui , Malik Raza
Published: June 2022

Background: Transient Elastography (TE) is a non-invasive method providing reliable measurements help staging liver fibrosis which is crucial for both prognosis and management. In this study, we assess the utility of TE in predicting clinical outcomes. Methods: Retrospective cohort 272 patients underwent serial TE measurements in a single liver center. TE scores at baseline and longitudinal change over time were correlated with the primary outcome of clinical decompensation (ascites, encephalopathy, variceal bleed, increase in CPC > 2, HCC, liver transplant, and death). Results: 162 patients (62%) had an initial TE score of < 12.5 kPa (non-cirrhotic) and 100 patients (38%) had a TE score of >12.5 kPa consistent with cirrhosis. In the cirrhosis group, mean TE score 26.4 kPa compared to 7.0 kPa non-cirrhosis (p < 0.0001). In the cirrhotic group, 85% had esophageal varices on upper endoscopy that had baseline TE score of ≥ 21.0 kPa in compare to 13% with baseline TE scores 12.5- 20.0kPa (p < 0.05). During a median follow-up period of 4.5 years, 14% of patients achieved a primary outcome of clinical decompensation [30% cirrhosis versus 4% non-cirrhosis (p < 0.01)]. Logistic regression analysis demonstrates that TE score of ≥35 kPa was the strongest predictor for primary endpoint OR 6.5 (95% CI 8.2 – 4.8, p < 0.01). An Annual increase in TE score of ≥8 kPa to the cirrhotic range ≥12.5 kPa was associated with a significant OR 2.8 (95% CI 2.1-3.9, p < 0.01) for developing clinical decompensation. Conclusion: Baseline TE scores ≥35kPa & annual increment TE score ≥8 kPa were associated with a significant risk of clinical decomposition. Key words: Transient elastography; liver fibrosis; Fibroscan; clinical decompensation;
Does Normal Blood Oxygen Level interrelate with watching Horror Movies?
Authors: Imran Qadir Muhammad , Asif Muhammad
Published: June 2022

The objective of current study was to analyze any relation between the normal blood oxygen level and watching horror movies. There are numbers of scary movies accessible on internet. Some people love watching horror movies and some fear from them. During fear, we feel an increase in heartbeat, adrenaline hormone and increase intake of oxygen. To compensate with fear, our respiration rate rises. Hence, our blood oxygen level enhances.Peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) is avaluation of the oxygen saturation level generally gauged with the help of an oximeter instrument. It can be considered with pulse oximetry according to the given formulation:
Next-Generation Self-Assembled Anisotropic Conductive Adhesive Developed Using Solder Powder for Electrical Micro-Bonding in the Emerging IT Industry
Authors: Kim KyungHae , Lee KyungSub
Published: June 2022

The importance of the IT industry is becoming more and more prominent as it gradually changes to a non-face-to-face society after the COVID-19, and the next-generation smart devices of 5G mobile communication, micro LEDs, and wearable devices are emerging as the leading of the IT industry. Along with the development of these devices, limitations and problems of the Anisotropic Conductive Adhesive Film (ACF) used as a connection material for Film on Film (FOF), Chip on Glass (COG), Chip on Film (COF), and Film on Glass (FOG) are emerging. [1-5]
The effects of caffeine on the motility and viability of stallion spermatozoa at different temperature conditions
Authors: Halo Marko , Tirpák Filip , Massányi Martin , Kováč Ján , Mlyneková Eva , Greń Agnieszka , Halo Marko , Massányi Peter
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the dose- and time-dependent effect of caffeine treatment on the motility and viability of stallion spermatozoa at different temperatures. Six dose groups (A to F) were established with changing caffeine concentrations (from 0.625 to 10 mg/mL). The control samples were prepared by diluting the ejaculate only with physiological salt solution. The samples were examined after 0, 1, 2 and 3 h of incubation at 5 °C and 37 °C. The motility parameters were evaluated by Computer Assisted Semen Analyzer (CASA) system, and the viability was assessed by the mitochondrial toxicity test at the end of the incubation. A positive effect of the lowest tested caffeine concentration on the motility parameters was observed throughout the incubation period at 5 °C. At the end of the 3h incubation, the viability in every sample in these groups, treated with any caffeine concentration, showed lower values compared to the control. At the higher incubation temperature (37 °C), caffeine positively affected the motility in samples B (P < 0.05) and D, E, F (P < 0.001) after 3 h of incubation; however, the viability showed a slightly decreasing tendency. Our results suggest that caffeine, in an optimal concentration, may be used as a component of stallion semen extenders.
Szarvasmarhatartó telepen alkalmazott ivarzásindukáló hormonok megjelenése a hígtrágyában
Authors: Gubó Eduárd , Molnár Tibor , Szakál Pál , Pordán-Háber Dóra , Bede-Fazekas Ákos , Plutzer Judit
Published: June 2022

A nemzetközi irodalmat is áttekintve azt találtuk, hogy az intenzív tejelő szarvasmarhatartásban felhasznált ivarzásindukáló hormonkészítmények mennyiségét és a hígtrágyában való megjelenését még nem vizsgálták. Kutatásunkban egy Pest megyei szarvasmarhatelepen használt 5 különböző ivarzásindukáló gyógyszer (Alfaglandin, PGF, Dinolytic, Gonavet, Ovarelin) és ezen belül 3 hatóanyag (D-Phe6-gonadorelin, kloprosztenol és dinoproszt-trometamin) sorsát követtük nyomon a felhasználástól egészen a hígtrágyában való megjelenéséig, 2017-től 2020-ig. A tanulmány során áttekintettük a gyógyszerfogyást, valamint minden évben negyedéves ciklusokban, évszakonként vizsgáltuk meg a telepen keletkezett hígtrágya hormonhatását. Külön teszteltük a telepen alkalmazott hormonkészítmények hormonhatását is. Az ösztrogénhatás vizsgálatokhoz a humán ösztrogénreceptort tartalmazó élesztőtesztet alkalmaztuk az ISO 19040 szabvány alapján. Az eredmények statisztikai értékelésével (Pearson-féle korreláció és főkomponens-elemzés) az ivarzásindukálók felhasználása, a telep szaporodásbiológiája és a hígtrágya ösztrogénhatása közötti összefüggéseket tártuk fel. Megállapítottuk, hogy a hígtrágya és az iszap ösztrogénhatása erősen összefügg. Mindhárom vizsgált gyógyszerhatóanyag erős korrelációt mutatott a hígtrágya/iszap ösztrogénhatásával. Vizsgálataink alátámasztják, hogy a hígtrágya egy olyan anyag, melyet a szántóföldre történő kijuttatás előtt számos egyéb ok mellett a hormon- és gyógyszertartalma miatt is új kezelési módszerekkel kell ártalmatlanítani, nemcsak környezetegészségügyi szempontból, hanem az egészségügyi kockázatok miatt is, valamint hogy a megfelelő gyógyszerválasztással a hígtrágya hormonhatása redukálható.
Semi-Supervised Classifications via Elastic and Robust Embedding
Authors: Liu Yun , Guo Yiming , Wang Hua , Nie Feiping , Huang Heng
Published: June 2022

Transductive semi-supervised learning can only predict labels for unlabeled data appearing in training data, and can not predict labels for testing data never appearing in training set. To handle this out-of-sample problem, many inductive methods make a constraint such that the predicted label matrix should be exactly equal to a linear model. In practice, this constraint might be too rigid to capture the manifold structure of data. In this paper, we relax this rigid constraint and propose to use an elastic constraint on the predicted label matrix such that the manifold structure can be better explored. Moreover, since unlabeled data are often very abundant in practice and usually there are some outliers, we use a non-squared loss instead of the traditional squared loss to learn a robust model. The derived problem, although is convex, has so many nonsmooth terms, which make it very challenging to solve. In the paper, we propose an efficient optimization algorithm to solve a more general problem, based on which we find the optimal solution to the derived problem.
VR Hikayelerini Anlamlandırmak: Atraksiyonlar Sineması Bağlamında Bir Okuma
Authors: HÜSMEN A. Hümeyra
Published: June 2022

VR 2010’lardan itibaren genel kullanıma yayılan bir araç haline geldi. Her geçen yıl artan satış rakamları ve özelinde duyurulan projelerle kendine yer edinmeye aday bir araç olarak karşımızda duruyor. Bu aracın nasıl hikaye anlatacağı ise ancak ortaya konan tasarımlar üzerinden tartışmaya açılabilecek kadar yeni. Bu çalışma benzer bir tartışma yürütme amacını taşıyor ve özgül bir dil geliştirme çabası içinde olan VR hikayelerinin başarıyı klasik anlatı sinemasından uzaklaşarak bulabileceği savunusunu gütmekte. VR henüz tam anlamı ile kuralları ve analiz metotları belirlenmiş bir araç değil. Bu kural belirsizliği, VR üzerine konuşulurken kendinden önceki araçlara sırt yaslanmasını gerektiriyor. Eldeki çalışma da benzer bir yöntem izlemekte ve atraksiyonlar sineması kavramından yararlanmakta. Çalışmanın, atraksiyonlar sinemasının betimlenmesi yoluyla bir literatür taramasına dayandığı söylenebilir. Bu literatürden elde edilen atraksiyonlar sinemasına ait tanımlardan VR hikayelerini ele almak için yararlanıldı. Çalışmada atraksiyonlar sinemasının etkileşimi öne çıkaran, izleyicisinin varlığına vurgu yapan ve onu şok etme amacı taşıyan güdülenimleri VR hikayelerini anlamlandırmak için kullanıldı. Alanda sağladıkları başarılar göz önünde bulundurularak örneklem olarak tercih edilen The Key ve Goliath deneyimleri incelenerek VR hikayelerinin klasik anlatı sinemasının temsil biçimlerinden farklılaşarak simülasyon kelimesi ile anlamlandırılmaya çalışılmasının aracın potansiyelini ortaya çıkarmada fayda sağlayacağı sonucuna varıldı.
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES’ CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY LAW: A SOUTH AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Juanitta Calitz
Published: June 2022

The United States Congress’s enactment of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 has produced the most significant revision of consumer bankruptcy law in over a century. The tale of the South African attempt to adopt new legislation started in the late ’80s and has not yet managed to culminate in the promulgation of modern and effective insolvency legislation. This article examines the developments in the United States consumer bankruptcy law from a South African perspective. The question arises whether in order to develop legislation which would be a more accurate reflection of current South African economic and social environmental circumstances, we should not reassess some of the deep-rooted principles in the South African insolvency law.
COMPULSORY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTATE AGENTS: THE LEGAL ISSUES
Authors: Henk Delport
Published: June 2022

Draft regulations dealing with the training of estate agents were published by GN 971 and 973 in Government Gazette 30160 of 13 August 2007. The regulations, if promulgated, will be government’s fourth attempt to regulate the training of estate agents in South Africa, the first attempt going back to 1983. The purpose of this Note is not to evaluate the educational model encapsulated in the draft regulations, but to focus on the legal ramifications should the regulations become law. To this end it is necessary to sketch thehistory of compulsory training requirements for estate agents in South Africa, and the legislative context within which this was introduced. It is submitted that a number of the provisions of the draft regulations are ultra vires and void, while some may be unenforceable on the ground of vagueness. Others are in conflict with section 22 of the Constitution, in terms of which everycitizen has the right to choose their trade, occupation or profession freely.
A Study on the Specific Growth Rate (SGR) at Different Stages of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Production Cycle in Tank Based Aquaculture System
Authors: Md. Hashibur Rahman , Mohammad Mahfujul Haque , Mohammad Ashraful Alam , Flura Flura
Published: June 2022

The conventional assessment of the specific growth rate (SGR) avoiding intermediary data is highly criticized by scholars as to the data of the beginning and the end of the production cycle usually considered for the measurement. To evaluate the SGR, the study was conducted in six concrete tanks under an outdoor laboratory shed from 10th May to 29th July 2017. Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fry was released at the rate of 8 fries per tank as per the recommended stocking density of 320 fishes/decimal in an intensive aquaculture system. To evaluate the experiment, sinking and floating feeds as treatment 1 (T1) and treatment 2 (T2) were used for feeding the fish, respectively. There were three replications for each treatment. During the experimental period, the feed was supplied at the rate of 20%, 15%, and 10% of the body weight in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd months, respectively. The daily ration of fish was divided into two parts and delivered to fish in the morning and in the evening. Aeration facilities were installed for 24 hours using an air stone aerator. Digital balance was used for measuring the weight of fish in 3 days intervals to assume the trend of SGR while a customized scoop net was used to sample the fish minimizing the stress on the fish. The weight gains of fish were 126.08±5.65 and 132.23±1.29 for T1 and T2, respectively. The mean percent weight gain was found higher in T2 (1715.03±0.00) than in T1 (1639.43±0.00). Feed conversion ratio (FCR) in T1 and T2 were 1.97±0.11 and 2.13±0.18, respectively. The specific growth rates (SGR) of tilapia in T1 and T2 were 4.90±3.03 and 4.98±2.28 considering the data at the beginning and the end of the production cycle, respectively. However, the SGR for floating feed was higher at the initial stage of the production cycle and lower in the later stages. The SGR was almost static for sinking feed from the beginning to the end of the experimental period. The higher FCR in T2 was correlated with the lower SGR in the later stage of the culture period. This ascertains that the pre-determined required amount of feeding ration imparted by the farmers in case of floating feed which wastes the high-cost feed and money. Higher total production was obtained in T2 (1119.52 g) than in T1 (1070.19 g) with 100% survival in both treatments. Therefore, determining SGR in a specific interval might be a useful tool at the farmer’s level.
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Thawing Cells v1
Authors: spanò salvatore
Published: June 2022

Thawing cells, routine lab protocol
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The Model of Providing Emergency Psychological Assistance to Victims in Emergencies and Crisis Situations: Foreign and Domestic Experience
Authors: Vikhristyuk O.V. , Ulyanina O.A. , Gayazova L.A. , Ermolaeva A.V. , Faizullina K.A. , Loginova E.A.
Published: June 2022

The article analyzes foreign and domestic experience in providing emergency psychological assistance to victims. The review of models of emergency psychological assistance in the practice of the USA, Korea, France is presented. In domestic practice, the model of providing emergency psychological assistance to the anti-crisis unit of the city of Ryazan is disclosed in more detail. The actual structural components are determined, the presence of which must be provided for in the model of providing emergency psychological assistance to subjects of educational relations. A three-level approach to building an integral integrated system for providing emergency psychological assistance to participants in educational relations is presented, including the federal, regional and local levels of the model. The development of new models for the provision of emergency psychological assistance within the framework of a three-level approach has established the need for organizational and procedural aspects of interdepartmental interaction in the provision of emergency psychological assistance on key issues of modern childhood.
Manajemen Kurikulum Bela Negara dan Kemaritiman dalam Membentuk Karakter Peserta Didik di Sekolah Menengah Atas
Authors: Musthofa Musthofa , Arifin Imron , Juharyanto Juharyanto , Supriyanto Achmad
Published: June 2022

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to describe management of Bela Negara and Kemaritiman curriculum in building students character at senior high school. This research used a qualitative approach with a case study. The reasons to use a case study is the research metode focused on a unique case of detailed. Data resources for this study include; curriculum expert staff as key informant, headmaster, vice principal of the curriculum, and special curriculum implementation team as additional informant. Data were analysed through data collection, data reduction, data presentation and conclusion. The study results show that Bela Negara and Kemaritiman curriculum through learning activities, training activities, and parenting activities then supported by a boarding school education system, Bela Negara and Kemaritiman curriculum explore the strong national character in students consists of tolerance value, discipline, hard work, independent, responsible, and has the soul of nationalism.

Abstrak: Tujuan penelitian ini medeskripskan manajemen kurikulum bela negara dan kemaritiman dalam membentuk karakter peserta didik di sekolah menengah atas. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian studi kasus. Alasan menggunakan jenis penelitian studi kasus adalah metode penelitian ini memusatkan perhatian pada suatu peristiwa yang unik secara rinci. Sumber data penelitian ini antara lain; Staf Ahli Kurikulum sebagai informan kunci, serta Kepala Sekolah, Wakil Kepala Sekolah Kurikulum, dan tim pelaksana kurikulum khusus sebagai informan tambahan. Analisis data penelitian ini menggunakan pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, serta menarik kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa pelaksanaan kurikulum bela negara dan kemaritiman melalui kegiatan pembelajaran, kegiatan pelatihan, dan kegiatan pengasuhan serta didukung dengan sistem pendidikan sekolah berasrama, kurikulum bela negara dan kemaritiman ini menghasilkan pembentukan karakter kebangsaan pada peserta didik yang kuat yakni nilai toleransi, disiplin, kerja keras, mandiri, tanggung jawab, dan memiliki jiwa nasionalisme.
Noticias del BID: Vol. 4, no. 10, diciembre 1977
Authors:   Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Published: June 2022

Noticias del BID, publicación mensual que tiene por objetivo informar acerca de las actividades del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo.
Noticias del BID: Vol. 4, no. 2, marzo 1977
Authors:   Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Published: June 2022

Noticias del BID, publicación mensual que tiene por objetivo informar acerca de las actividades del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo.
Noticias del BID: Vol. 5, no. 10, diciembre 1978
Authors:   Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Published: June 2022

Noticias del BID, publicación mensual que tiene por objetivo informar acerca de las actividades del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo.
Noticias del BID: Vol. 5, no. 8, octubre 1978
Authors:   Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Published: June 2022

Noticias del BID, publicación mensual que tiene por objetivo informar acerca de las actividades del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo.
Cucurbitacin E reduces the cognitive dysfunction induced by sevoflurane in rats by regulating NF-κB pathway
Authors: Zheng Shaohua , Shi Bowen , Li Xin , Yuan Hui , Feng Yinglu
Published: June 2022

Background: Perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND) occur frequently and refer to alterations in cognitive function after surgery, especially in elderly patients. PND is characterized as abnormalities of learning, memory, language, and emotions. Cucurbitacin E has been reported to possess various pharmacological properties, including anticancer, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory effects. In this study, we investigated whether cucurbitacin E could alleviate sevoflurane-induced cognitive dysfunction in rats. Methods: Sprague-Dawley male rats (~6 weeks old) were randomly assigned to three groups: the control group, the Sevoflurane group, and the Sevoflurane + Cucurbitacin E group. Subsequently, the cognitive dysfunction of the rats was evaluated through the morris water maze test. Hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining was used to measure the pathological change in brain tissues. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits were used for determinations of S-100 calcium binding protein B (S-100β) and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) and cytokine. Cell apoptosis was analyzed by TdT-Mediated Nick-End Labeling (TUNEL) staining. Protein levels were confirmed by Western blotting. Results: Cucurbitacin E relieved brain injury in rats induced by sevoflurane. Cucurbitacin E alleviated sevoflurane-induced S-100β and NSE levels. Additionally, the Morris water maze task revealed that cucurbitacin E attenuated cognition impairment in sevoflurane-induced rats. Sevoflurane increased levels of IL-6, TNF-α and IL-1β levels, and decreased the level of IL-10. However, cucurbitacin E exhibited opposite effects on these cytokines, which were induced by sevoflurane. Furthermore, cucurbitacin E inhibited sevoflurane-induced neuron apoptosis and NF-κB pathway in rats. Conclusion: These findings indicate that cucurbitacin E can improve sevoflurane-induced cognitive dysfunction in rats by regulating NF-κB pathway, which provided a new strategy for PND treatment.
Iranian Public Libraries Can Improve Self-Efficacy in Information Literacy, Especially When School Library Instruction Is Not Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning Readiness
Authors: Kaplan Samantha J.
Published: June 2022

A Review of:
Leili, S., Maryam, H., & Mohsen, A. (2020). The effect of information literacy instruction on lifelong learning readiness. IFLA Journal, 46(3), 259-270. https://doi.org/10.1177/0340035220931879
Abstract
Objective – To examine the efficacy of information literacy skills instruction on the lifelong learning readiness skills of Iranian public library users.
Design – Pre- and post-test experiment.
Setting – Two public libraries in Iran.
Subjects – Thirty (30) high school students who were active users of two Iranian public libraries.
Methods – Thirty (30) participants were randomized into two groups, one of which received information literacy training for seven weeks, while the other group acted as a control. Participants were assessed via three instruments in information literacy and readiness for lifelong learning prior to and at the completion of the training program. The workshops included basic library skills, recognizing needed information skills, information source skills, Internet skills, Internet searching skills, resource instruction, database skills, and general searching skills. Results of pre- and post-test assessments were analyzed with analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).
Main Results – The group that received information literacy instruction showed increased readiness for self-directed learning, readiness to overcome deterrents to participation, and improved information literacy. The control group did not show an increase in readiness to respond to triggers for learning or an overall increase in lifelong learning readiness.
Conclusion – Information literacy instruction can improve elements of lifelong learning readiness in regular library users. Public libraries in Iran should begin long-term planning to implement this training.
The Memory of the Great Patriotic War in the Memorial Space of Rostov-on-Don in the Late 1940s and Early 1950s
Authors: Zakharina Ekaterina A.
Published: June 2022

The article deals with the processes of perpetuating the memory of the Great Patriotic War in the memorial space of Rostov-on-Don in the postwar period. Attention is drawn to the activities of Rostov-on-Don department of cultural and educational work related to the preservation of memory of the war. The basis for the research is unpublished materials of the State Archive of the Rostov region. These are annual reports, annual work plans, interdepartmental correspondence, information certificates, etc. In addition, the materials of the archive of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Objects of the Rostov Region were used in the work, in particular, security obligations for cultural heritage objects. The article touches only on the initial stage of perpetuating the memory of the Great Patriotic War. Chronologically, this stage covers the post-war years 1945-1953. At this time, the familiar forms and practices of preserving the memory of the events of the past war were born.
Sedimentation of the Oligocene-Lower Miocene clinoforms of the Maikop formation in the Eastern and Central Pre-Caucasus region as a key criteria for reservoir exploration
Authors: Babina Elena O. , Mordasova Alina V. , Stoupakova Antonina V. , Titarenko Igor A. , Sautkin Roman S. , Voronin Mikhail E. , Velichko Maksim A. , Makhnutina Maria L. , Kolesnikova Tatiana O. , Tsygankova Anastasia A.
Published: June 2022

Oligocene-Lower Miocene clinoforms of the Maikop formation are productive in the Eastern and Central Pre-Caucasus region. In spite of commercial discoveries and long exploration history, Maikop formation is poor characterized by borehole data in the deep basins such as Terek-Caspian trough. Furthermore, there are challenges of the detail stratigraphic subdivision in the deep basins, correlation, sedimentary conditions and criteria of reservoirs exploration.

Based on seismic and borehole data analysis, sequent-stratigraphic framework, distribution area, progradation direction, seismic unconformities and thicknesses of the 17 Maikop sequences are established. Estimation of the clinoforms height allowed reconstructing paleobathymetry and paleogeography of the Pre-Caucasus region in the Oligocene – Early Miocene.

Clinoforms M1-M7 prograded from the northeast, sea depth increased from 300 to 450 m. During clinoforms M8 sedimentation, new provenance area appeared on the west, sea depth increases up to 800 m. Clinoforms M12-M16 prograded from the north, sea depth decreases from 480 to 270 m. To the end of the M17 sequence deposition, starved deep basin was totally compensated.

Three morphologic types of the clinoforms are identified. Type I represents by tangential clinoforms up to 75 m of height, that interpreted as subaqueous delta. Type II are the sigmoid shelf-edge delta clinoforms up to 800 m of height. Clinoforms of type III are low-angle wedges, confined to the slope and floor of the deep basin. Height of the wedges does not exceed 270 m. In the topset of the shelf-edge deltas, shallow-marine sandstones and structural traps predicted, while basin floor fans and stratigraphic traps expected in the bottomset. Subaqueous deltas are regarded to stratigraphic traps, while the wedges are predominantly mud-prone.