bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ALGORITHM FOR GROUPING TEXT DATA WITH RECOMBINATION ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLE OF CHEMICAL REACTION
Authors: Минъюй Гао , Цепкова М.И. , Резова Н.Л. , Чжаньцзюнь Ма , Ступина А.А.
Published: September 2022

Предложен алгоритм автоматического группирования текстовых данных, использующий алгоритм k-средних в комбинации с процедурой кроссовера, вдохновленной молекулярными химическими реакциями. Вычислительный эксперимент демонстрирует сравнительную эффективность алгоритма по точности и F-мере.

We propose an algorithm for clustering text data using the k-means algorithm combined with a crossover procedure inspired by molecular chemical reactions. The computational experiment demonstrates the comparative efficiency of the proposed algorithm, taking into account accuracy and F-measure.
ARCHITECTURE OF A MULTI-SERVER DBMS WITH SEPARATE TRANSACTION PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION OF CALCULATIONS
Authors: Азиз А.И.
Published: September 2022

Представлена архитектура многосерверной СУБД с разделенными обработкой транзакций и распределением вычислений. Эксперимент на прототипе показал улучшение характеристик СУБД.

The architecture of a multi-server DBMS with separated transaction processing and distribution of calculations is presented. The experiment on the prototype showed an improvement in the characteristics of the DBMS.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON EFFECTIVENESS OF LYCOPENE IN THE TREATMENT OF PERIODONTITIS
Authors: Moshika Murugadass  , Rajmohan M  , Dinesh Dhamodhar  , Bharathwaj V.V  , Sindhu R  , Sathiyapriya S  , Prabu D
Published: September 2022

Aim: To assess the effectiveness of Lycopene as one of the interventions for the treatment of periodontitis.
Methodology: A systematic review of controlled trials was performed. Electronic and hand searches retrieved 186 records, and 184 were screened. Three studies were included in this systematic review. The intervention and outcomes were assessed in the study included in the systematic review.
Result: Three results were included in the systemic review, of which all are clinical trials. Where Lycopene shows efficacy in the treatment of periodontitis. The outcome and results were positive in the studies above, showing that Lycopene significantly reduces probing depth, bleeding on probing, and reduction in plaque.
Conclusion: In the present study, the applicable confirmation recommends that Lycopene may be competent in the management of periodontitis. The studies revealed that Lycopene is a promising candidate in the treatment of periodontitis as an anti-oxidative therapy.
KEYWORDS: Lycopene, Periodontitis, Intervention, Clinical trials.
PENINGKATAN BERAT BADAN PADA BAYI UMUR 0-6 BULAN DITINJAU DARI PEMBERIAN ASI
Authors: Astriana Willy , Afriani Berta
Published: September 2022

Latar Belakang: ASI eksklusif adalah pemberian ASI tanpa  pemberian tambahan cairan seperti susu formula, jeruk, madu, air, teh, air putih dan tanpa tambahan makanan padat seperti pisang, pepaya, bubur susu, biskuit, bubur nasi dan tim dari usiai 0-6 bulan. Bayi yang diberi ASI akan lebih sehat dibandingkan dengan bayi yang diberi susu formula dimana bayi yang diberi susu formula memiliki resiko kematian karena diare sebesar 3,94kali lebih besar dibandingkan dengan bayi ASI eksklusif. Tujuan: Diketahuinya hubungan pemberian ASI dengan peningkatan berat badan pada bayi umur 0-6 bulan diwilayah kerja Puskesmas Tanjung Agung Tahun 2021. Metode: Penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini bersifat analitik dengan pendekatan crossectional. Sampel ini diperoleh sebanyak 67 sampel, uji statistic yang dilakukan adalah univariat dan bivariat. Hasil: Dalam penelitian ini didapatkan dari hasil analisis chi square menghasilkan adanya hubungan pemberian asi dengan peningkatan berat badan pada bayi umur 0-6 bulan dengan nilai p vaule 0,003. Saran: Diharapkan angka pemberian ASI ekslusif dengan peningkatan berat badan pada bayi umur 0-6 bulan semakin banyak yang memberikan ASI Ekslusif, dan perlu dilakukan peningkatan fasilitas pelayanan baik untuk mendukung peningkatan pemberian ASI Ekslusif pada bayi seperti penyediaan pojok ASI dikantor-kantor atau tersedia kulkas khusus penyimpan ASI. Kata Kunci: Berat Badan, Bayi, ASI Ekslusif
ANALISIS MUTU PELAYANAN KESEHATAN TRADISIONAL TINGKAT PUSKESMAS
Authors: Nova Desy , Ekawati Dianita , Heriziana Heriziana
Published: September 2022

Latar Belakang: Pembangunan kesehatan merupakan bagian dari pembangunan nasional bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kesadaran, kemauan, dan kemampuan hidup sehat bagi setiap orang agar terwujudnya derajat kesehatan masyarakat yang setinggi-tingginya. Pengobatan tradisional (Battra) juga cukup diakui dan banyak dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat untuk memenuhi kebutuhan akan kesehatan. Pengobatan tradisional merupakan salah satu pilihan bagi masyarakat dalam mencari pemecahan masalah kesehatan dan menjadi cara menyingkapi masalah harga pengobatan modern yang cenderung mahal. Tujuan: Menganalisis faktor apa saja yang berhubungan dengan mutu pelayanan kesehatan tradisional tingkat puskesmas. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan pendekatan Cross Sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh puskesmas Provinsi Sumatera Selatan 2020 yang berjumlah 343 puskesmas. Sampel berjumlah 182 puskesmas. Uji statistik menggunakan uji Chi Square. Analisis multivariat di dalam penelitian ini menggunakan analisis regresi logistik berganda. Hasil: Pada penelitian ini didapatkan hasil yaitu ada hubungan tenaga terlatih (p=0,000;OR=4,107), membina asuhan mandiri (p=0,000;OR=3,860), pelayanan registrasi (p=0,004;OR=4,835), pengumpulan data (p=0,000;OR=3,827) dengan mutu pelayanan kesehatan tradisional di provinsi Sumatera Selatan tahun 2021. Tidak ada hubungan kekehandalanan (p= 0,394), empati (p= 0,896), bukti fisik (p= 0,896), jaminan (p= 0,622) dengan pelayanan kesehatan tradisional di provinsi  Sumatera Selatan tahun 2021. Variabel yang paling dominan adalah pelayanan kesehatan tradisional (p= 0,008; OR= 3,179). Saran: Temuan penelitian ini dapat digunakan oleh Dinas Kesehatan  provinsi Sumatera Selatan agar dapat meningkatkan kapasitas SDM kesehatan tradisional, Pendamping kesehatan tradisional. Untuk peningkatan pelayanan dan kinerja lebih baik lagi, peneliti menyarankan untuk memperluas kerjasama dengan berbagai pihak agar kegiatan kesehatan tradisional ini dapat menyebar kepada puskesmas-puskesmas di  provinsi Sumatera Selatan. Kata Kunci: Mutu Pelayanan, Pelayanan Kesehatan, Pelayanan Kesehatan Tradisional
THE CONCEPT OF "LAUNDERING" (LE-GALIZATION) OF INCOME: ESSENTIAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS
Authors:   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education ", Kuchumov A.V. ,   Saint-Petersburg State University of Economics", Pecheritsa E.V. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Saint-Petersburg State University of Economics"
Published: September 2022

The article shows how the concept of "mon-ey laundering" has developed and its defini-tion has expanded over time. The following research methods were used in the article: analysis of modern scientific literature by Russian and foreign authors, focused on the aspect of money laundering crimes in the international AML regime in accordance with the United Nations conventions (Vienna, Pa-lermo and the Convention on Corruption) and the standards of the Group devel-opment of financial measures to combat money laundering. The purpose of this study is to study the essential and legal aspects of financial moni-toring. 22 scientific articles and 6 legal acts in the field of combating money laundering and terrorist financing were analyzed. The study defines the stages of combating money laundering: placement, layering, inte-gration. It is concluded that in order to combat mon-ey laundering, institutions have to constantly tighten their internal organizational process-es, and for this, increasingly effective AML programs should be developed to register and promptly inform about potential risks to their financial systems, while an effective AML program should include the following: procedures customer due diligence; a dedi-cated AML Compliance Officer must be available; internal operations and current transaction monitoring processes, pro-cessing policies; continuous monitoring and verification of customer transactions in order to identify any illegal activities.
METHODOLOGY FOR COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF TRANSPORT SERVICES
Authors:   FCS of Russia UTU Novorossiysk customs, Soboleva E.O.
Published: September 2022

The article presents a methodology on the basis of which it is proposed to evaluate transport services comprehensively. Its uniqueness is that it includes not only formu-las already known to everyone, but also tools that allow you to develop recommenda-tions for improving the quality of the service in accordance with the problems identified during the diagnosis process.
USING MILK QUALITY AS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR COMPANIES IN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY
Authors:   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education ", Malyshkina V.M. ,   Saint-Petersburg State Technological Institute (Technical University)"
Published: September 2022

мThe article reviews factors that influence competitiveness of raw milk for use as an ingredient in dairy products. Factors influ-encing milk quality were analyzed from the perspective of using quality to increase product competitiveness. The consumer’s level of satisfaction is the main criterion for competitiveness. Methods to increase com-petitiveness of raw milk and more highly-processed goods, as well as the impact of consumer demands are reviewed. Statistics from the Republic of Bashkortostan about the condition of the dairy industry are pre-sented.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONTROL AND SUPERVISION SYSTEM IN RUSSIA: THE MECHANISM OF THE "REGULATORY GUILLOTINE"
Authors:   Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education ", Putintseva N.A. ,   Saint-Petersburg State Polytechnic University of Peter the Great", Haustova V.A. ,   Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education "Saint-Petersburg State Polytechnic University of Peter the Great", Bulycheva V.V. ,   Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education "Saint-Petersburg State Polytechnic University of Peter the Great"
Published: September 2022

The article discusses the implementation of the "regulatory guillotine" project as a tool for a large-scale revision and cancellation of regulatory legal acts that negatively affect the overall business climate and the devel-opment of the country's regions. The objec-tives of the study are to evaluate the results of the introduction of the "regulatory guillo-tine" mechanism in the activities of the regu-latory and supervisory authorities of Russia and offer recommendations that can limit the flow of public demands on business and, thus, stimulate regional development. It has been determined that the introduction of the "regulatory guillotine" tool is the main ele-ment of reforming the control and superviso-ry activities, preceding all other elements of the reform. It is concluded that the introduc-tion of the "regulatory guillotine" in the activi-ties of control and supervisory bodies should not be limited to the results achieved, it is necessary to effectively regulate the public duties that are assigned to the entrepreneur, and also hinder regional development.
DAMPAK PBL BERMUATAN TUTOR SEBAYA TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH SISWA SMP
Authors: Apolonia Hendrice Ramda  , Melania Delima  , Fransiskus Nendi
Published: September 2022

Kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis merupakan kemampuan yang wajib dimiliki siswa. Karena itu setiap siswa harus memiliki kemampuan tersebut. Salah satu cara untuk meningkatkan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis adalah dengan penggunaan model Problem Base Learning bermuatan tutor sebaya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika siswa yang mengunakan model Problem Based Learning (PBL) Bermuatan tutor sebaya dibandingkan dengan peningkatan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika siswa yang mengunakan model pembelajaran konvensional. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen semu. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah kelas VIII SMP Negeri 11 Ruteng Tahun Ajaran 2021/2022 Yang terbagi ke dalam lima kelas. Sebelum ditentukan kelas eksperimen dan kontrol, terlebih dahulu dilakukan uji kesetaraan kelas dan diperoleh kelima kelas setara. Dua kelas dipilih secara acak untuk dijadikan kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol dari keseluruhan lima kelas dengan mengunakan uji kesetaraan kelas. Kedua kelas mendapat pretes dan posttes dengan mengerjakan soal tes kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis yang telah diuji validitas dan reliabilitas sebelumnya. Dari data yang diperoleh kemudian dilakukan uji hipotesis t. Hasil uji hipotesis menunjukkan ditolak dan diterima. Berdasarkan hasil uji t pada data gain score dengan mengunakan  uji independent sampel t test diperoleh nilai  > , serta nilai rata-rata gain pada kelas eksperimen adalah  0,63 lebih tinggi dari pada rata-rata gain pada kelas kontrol yaitu 0,45. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa peningkatan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika siswa yang mengunakan model Problem Based Learning (PBL) bermuatan Tutor Sebaya lebih tinggi dari pada siswa yang mengikuti pembelajaran konvensional.  Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini, guru dapat menggunakan model pembelajaran model Problem Based Learning bermuatan tutor sebaya untuk dapat meningkatkan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika siswa SMP
Policies of Livelihood Generation in Assam: The Problems and Prospects of Accessibility
Authors: Gogoi Kasturi , Gogoi Dr. Anannya
Published: September 2022

Livelihood constitutes a major area of concern in social sciences. It refers to the set of activities pursued by an individual in order to generate resources to sustain the requirements of the self and the household. Livelihood strategy has now been a vital aspect of the development process. Government of India has adopted various policies to meet the livelihood needs of the citizen, especially in rural areas. The goal is to promote sustainable livelihood opportunities to people in rural areas in order to provide them a better standard of living. In this paper, an attempt has been made to study the awareness of people in rural areas about the policies of livelihood generation and to identify what kinds of policies are operational in those areas. Moreover, the study also tries to understand the issue of accessibility by finding out the problems of getting access to availing these policies. The study reveals that people now days are quite aware of such policies and they try to get the benefits of such policies. Even though there are certain loopholes still present in the implementation of livelihood generation policies, they are helpful in rural development.
Volumetric MRI Evaluation of Pituitary Gland in North Indian Subjects with Non-diseased Pituitary: Setting the Standards for Normative Data
Authors: Ur Rahman Dr. Suheel , Musadiq Adil Dr. Sheikh , Aslam Dr. Rassieq , Jahengir Dr. Majid
Published: September 2022

Introduction The pituitary gland, also called the master gland, was first described by a Belgian scientist Andreas Vesalius in 1543. Pituitary gland is the engine of normal human physiology and its size and volume changes normally during various physiological stages as well as in various pathological processes, so it becomes imperative to have a normal reference value for a particular population to differentiate the normal and pathological pituitary gland. It is a tiny endocrine gland and is found in sella turcica (meaning Turkish Saddle) of sphenoid. Our study was designed to obtain standardized reference values for the volumes of pituitary gland among North Indian population to analyze the potential diagnostic values of pituitary gland volumetric variation with respect to age and gender. The volume of the pituitary gland was measured using a thin section three dimensional (3D) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a section thickness of 1 mm. Methods The study was conducted between 2018-21 on patients with non-diseased pituitary by performing T1-multiplanar sequence and calculating pituitary volume by using Di chiro & Nelson formula. MRI was performed on a Siemens 3 Tesla MRI scanner unit. High resolution Multiplanar-T1 Weighted images were obtained with following parameters: Slice thickness: 1 mm, Acquisition plane: Sagittal & Coronal TR 1180 MS, TE 4.4 MS, Flip angle: 15 degrees, Matrix size: 256 × 256, FOV: 24 × 24 cm. Volume = 0.52 × Depth in Sagittal Plane × Height in Sagittal Plane × Width in Coronal Plane Results There were 152 patients included in the study. The mean age of participants was 43.50 years. Age group of 20-30 years comprised the maximum number of patient’s .The overall mean pituitary volume was 277.96 mm3 and in males the mean pituitary was 267.74 mm3 while in females the mean volume was 288.74 mm3. The largest pituitary gland volumes were 401.94 mm3 and 369.86 mm3 in females and males respectively in 10–20-year group while 319.18 mm3 and 360.49 mm3 in females and males respectively in 20-30 years age group. Beyond 70 years and children age group less than 10 years showed the smallest pituitary. Mean pituitary depth was 9.40 mm. Mean pituitary width was 8.81 mm.
Analyzing the Financial Performance of Top 5 NBFCs in India: An Analytical Study
Authors: Raj Prajapati Roshan , Kumari Puja , Kumari Dr. Meenakshi
Published: September 2022

NBFCs play supplement the role of banking sector in meeting the increasing financial needs of the corporate sector, delivering credit to the unorganized sector and to small local borrowers. NBFCs are often called shadow banks as they function a lot like banks but with fewer regulatory controls. Barring a few, they cannot accept deposits from people and so raise money from bonds or borrow from banks. NBFCs have a more flexible structure than banks. NBFCs are classified as Asset Finance Company, Investment Finance Company and Loan Company. The aim of the study is to find out the financial performance of selected NBFCs for a period of five years from year 2017 to year 2021. This study also helps in understanding the present financial status of the selected companies. Earning per Share, Net Profit, Debt to Equity, Return on Equity and Price to Earning Ratio are used in the present study. analysis like Trend analysis and correlational analysis are done using the financial software named SPSS v20. As a conclusion it can be said that financial performances of Muthoot Finance and Bajaj Finance are up to the par and helpful for growth of companies as well as growth of shareholder’s wealth for the period of study.
A Review Paper on Computerized Retinal Image Analysis
Authors: Vandana  , Laxmi Vijay
Published: September 2022

Diabetes occurs when the blood sugar level of the human body rises beyond normal and starts damaging the blood vessels on the back of the eye. This damage caused by diabetes to the blood vessels of the eyes is known as DR (Diabetic Retinopathy). DR generally affects both eyes. In this study, different research papers have been studied and analyzed in terms of problem statements, datasets, performance metrics, techniques, and findings. This survey paper provides a comprehensive review of the existing research in automated retinal image analysis to the readers. Automated computer-aided methods used to diagnose retinal diseases have been reviewed in this study.
A Study on Food Service Marketing with Reference to Moodabidri and Karkala
Authors: Sowmya K.
Published: September 2022

Food service industries are those business, institutions and companies responsible for any meal prepared outside the home. This industry includes restaurants, school and hospital cafeterias, catering operations and many other formats. The Indian food industry is under huge growth, increasing its contributions to world food trade every year. In India the food sector has emerged as a high growth and high profit sector due to its immense potential for value addition particularly with food industry. The marketing strategies of food service industry is their high quality food, quick delivery and good service. The online food ordering business in India is witnessing exponential growth and has a promising growth because of its good marketing strategies and management. The hotels and restaurants in rural areas have more demand because of supplies of fresh and affordable foods with quality. But access to food may be limited by financial constraints or other factors such as transportation challenges. Otherwise even rural food servicing retailers have their own strategies like taste, affordable price and they are able to manage some extent. Food service managers are responsible for daily operations of restaurants and other establishment that prepare and serve food. In recent days even catering food service business is also growing. It might be owned by single owner or in the form of partnership. Their marketing strategy is providing hot or cold food to client at a remote location. The main aim of our study is to know how food service industry maintain the quality of food with affordable price.
An Experimental Case Study of Motivating Engineering Students to Learn Proverbs
Authors: Devi Dr. Allu Uma
Published: September 2022

The paper presents an attempt that was conducted in a classroom to help the Second Year B.Tech. Computer Science students to be familiarized with Proverbs in an interesting manner. Engineering students in JNTUH, as part of their curriculum, are required to be taught Proverbs in the First Year of their Course study in English Language sessions. Proverbs are an integral part of languages and literature, tested and proved to be of great value for a Language Learner. The paper deals with introduction, history and functions of proverbs briefly. A Questionnaire was circulated to the students and the responses analyzed. The findings turned out to be very motivating to the teacher. The importance of using Proverbs in enhancing the L, S, R, W Skills is presented from the Learner’s point of view. The exercise proved to be successful and the Learner’s participation was wonderfully encouraging. The Outcome was quite inspiring both to the Learner and the Teacher in the Lifelong Learning aspect.
COVID 19: Marketing of Alcoholic Beverages and the Impact of Kerala’s Liquor Policy
Authors: Sangamithra A.  , Dhanya K.S.
Published: September 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and its related government measures to limit mobility impacted patterns and places of alcohol consumption. While the way to recovery remains long and difficult, this crisis also increases the risk that individuals engage in harmful drinking to cope with stress. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in domestic violence, for which harmful alcohol consumption is a risk factor. Harmful alcohol consumption ruins health, causes diseases and injuries, weakens response to COVID-19, and leads to significant economic and societal costs. Comprehensive policy packages built on a PPPP approach include Pricing policies, Policing to counter drink-driving, Primary care-based counseling for heavy drinkers, regulating alcohol Promotion activities, improving health, and supporting a stronger economic and social recovery in the aftermath of the pandemic.
Influence of Parent's Level of Income on Student's Enrolment in Secondary Schools in Rachuonyo East Sub-County, Homabay County, Kenya
Authors: Ngito Janet Achieng , Kwaba Jacob Gekonge
Published: September 2022

Low enrolment rates in secondary schools have been experienced in Homabay County, in particular Rachuonyo East Sub-County. The purpose of the study was to establish the influence of family socioeconomic status on the enrolment of students in Secondary schools in Rachuonyo East Sub-County, Homabay County. A total of 13,786 respondents were targeted comprising 25 Principals, 9 Chiefs, 1 Sub-County Education officer, 5400 parents, and 8350 students. A sample of 355 respondents comprised of 14 Principals, 1 Sub-County Education Officer, 9 Chiefs, 15 parents, and 316 students was sampled for this study. The researcher used simple random sampling to sample the Secondary schools' students, while purposive sampling was applied to sample the principals, Chiefs, and the Sub- County officer. The study depended on questionnaires for students, while an Interview guide was used for Principals, Chiefs, Sub-County Educational officers, and parents. Piloting of research instruments was done in Rachuonyo East Sub-County, on 10% of the sample size. Test-retest technique was used to test for the reliability of the instruments; Cronbach Alpha was used to compute the instruments' reliability at 0.7. To ensure the validity of the research instruments, the instruments were developed under the close guidance of the supervisors. Dependability and credibility are enhanced in the research instruments. After data cleaning, the quantitative data was coded and entered into the computer for analysis using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 21 for windows which was analysed through descriptive and inferential statistics which was presented using percentages, frequencies, and coefficient correlation, respectively. Qualitative data was analysed in themes and presented in narrative form. Based on the findings received from the study, it was evident that the socioeconomic status of families had an effect on the enrolment of students in the Rachuonyo east sub-county. There were two strong positive correlations under the level of income objective. There was a high likelihood that students who came from low-income backgrounds would have challenges in enrolling on the next term or class. Additionally, lack of support from parents, demotivation, and indiscipline issues contributed to a decrease in the enrolment of students. It was also vital to note that the two most vulnerable issues that would decrease the enrolment of students were low-income levels and the lower level of education of parents
The ways of elimination of thief zones in the wells drilled by sidetrack
Authors:   ”Oil-Gas Scientific Research Design” Institute, Azerbaijan Republic, Zeynalov R.M. , Ibrahimov Yu.A. ,   Department of Training, Education and Certification, SOCAR, Kazimova N.A. ,   “Azneft” PU
Published: September 2022

The paper provides the data on the properties and features of quick hardening plugging mixtures, gypsum and gypsum-cement mortars. The agents applied for changing the main technological aspects and the regulation of their properties are shown. Conditional categories on the intensity of thief zones, the recommendations on the ratio of the major components of gypsum-cement mixture for plugging in thief zones are presented as well. The methods for delivery of the mixture to the thief zones depending on the depth of the zones and kickoff in the column are reviewed.
Modern state of using funds focused on basic capital
Authors:   Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry, Abbasova N.G.
Published: September 2022

The essence of the basic capital and the sources of financing of the country’s economy are studied. The types of economic activity, the aspects affecting the dynamics of the oil-gas and nonoil sectors are analyzed. The issues of financing the projects of State Capital Program due to the state capital investments are reviewed. The directions of increasing efficiency of the investments to the basic capital are recommended as well.
A new method of development of inhomogeneous formation
Authors:   SOCAR Downstream Management LLC, Ahmadova U.T.
Published: September 2022

To improve the efficiency of flooding process, a method of development of inhomogeneous formation allowing isolating flooded high-permeable zones, preventing salt deposition directly in the reservoir, increasing displacement ratio due to the inter-phase tension, wettability and permeability of a rock as well is offered. The method includes adding chemical agents into the seawater with its further injection into the deposit through injection wells. The optimum amount of added mixture has been specified experimentally. The mixture of the chemical agents is added into the seawater in amount of 1.0 %, while the increase of displacement efficiency reaches up to 9.1 %. In case if produced water is hard, prior to the injection of seawater bank, an alkali water bank with pH from 11.4 to 14 is injected into the deposit.
The study of the effect of clay type in the reservoir composition on the oil replacement coefficient and change of physical-chemi- cal properties of water in the treatment by electrical field
Authors:   Institute for Oil and Gas, Azerbaijan Republic, Allahverdiyeva R.H.
Published: September 2022

The paper considers the impact of direct electrical current and clay type in the reservoir composition on the replacement coefficient of oil with water, on the changing of boundary tension and the hydrogen value of oil replacing water. The formation models were developed from clean quartz sand with separate addition of 10–20 % monmorillonitic or kaolinite type of clay. Alkali produced water was used as an electrolyte, by means of which Girmaki oil was replaced. It was defined that significant impact of electric current field on the parameters of oil replacement with water occurs in the presence of the montmorillonitic clay in the composition of formation model. In the presence of the kaolinite less than 10 % oil was recovered compared to the initial oil saturation. Thermal energy appearing in the impact with electric current has a specific effect on the changing of parameters of coefficient of oil replacement with water. It was revealed that the field of direct electric current contributes to the interrelation between water electrolytes and oxygen compounds of oil, intensifies ion exchange processes between the alkali water replacing the oil and clay particles of the skeleton of porous medium.
THE QURANIC FOUNDATION FOR MIND (RATIONAL) RULING (AUTHORITY) OVER LEGISLATIVE TEXT
Authors: Jabbar Hashim Al-Jubori Dr. Mohammed
Published: September 2022

The current study investigates the authority or governance of mind over legislative text of sharia law across different Islamic doctrines. Intellect or mind is assigned a high status in the Holy Quran and Noble Sunnah. However, in practice, Islamic sects have different views in observing and activating that status as indicated by the analysis and results of the current study. It is also indicated that the judging of mind is basically consistent with the rulings of sharia. This view is highlighted in mainly and for the most part by the Imamist doctrine who consider mind as the fourth source of law-making following the Holy Quran, the Noble Sunna, and Consensus.
Comparison of methods for calculating the neutronic characteristics of a VVER-1200 fuel assembly
Authors: Lavronenko Aleksey V. , Savankov Vyacheslav G. , Vnukov Ruslan A. , Chistozvonova Elena A.
Published: September 2022

This article presents the results of neutronic calculations of a VVER-1200 fuel assembly carried out using the multi-purpose three-dimensional continuous-energy Monte Carlo particle transport code Serpent 2. The study compares neutronic characteristics during the fuel burnup process (1) with and (2) without fuel cooling. In the first option, the FA fuel campaign was simulated with 30-day cooling periods between reactor campaigns. The second option assumed simulating the FA fuel campaign without fuel cooling. In the course of the study, the authors determined the infinite neutron multiplication factors as well as the fuel burnup dependence of the concentrations of xenon, samarium and gadolinium nuclides. In addition, it should be noted that no differences were found in the change in the concentration of gadolinium isotopes, the discrepancy in the values of the multiplication factor, and the accumulation of samarium isotopes during the campaign.
Combined impact of freezing and soaking times on different cowpea varieties' flour functionality and resultant gel strength, sensory and product yield of moi-moi
Authors: Amagwula Ikechukwu O. , Osuji Chijioke M. , Omeire Gloria C. , Awuchi Chinaza G. , Okpala Charles Odilichukwu R.
Published: September 2022

The preparation of moi-moi either from cowpea flour (processed by dry-milling) or paste (processed by wet-milling) has evolved from the indigenous processing methods. Feasibly, freezing should enhance the characteristics of the cowpea grain, and when combined with conventional processing, help to improve emergent products. In this current work, therefore, the combined impact of freezing with soaking times on different cowpea varieties' flour functionality and resultant gel strength, sensory and product yield of moi-moi were studied. Analysis of flour functionality involved the determinations of moisture content, bulk density, oil absorption capacity, swelling index and water absorption capacity, whereas those of moi-moi products involved gel strength, sensory and (product) yield. Across the cowpea flour samples, the functional attributes significantly differed (p < 0.05). Moi-moi products' gel strength of dry-milled appeared higher than wet-milled by specific variety and soaking times. Moi-moi products' sensory attributes of taste, color, texture and general acceptability resembled (p > 0.05), except for the aroma (p < 0.05). Moi-moi products' yield varied widely (p < 0.05) by different reconstituted water volumes. Overall, combining freezing with conventional processing that involved reconstituted water volumes of cowpea promises an enhanced moi-moi yield.
The COVID-19 Pandemic in the 4th Industrial Revolution
Authors: Abu Raas Abdulrahman Abdurazzag , Aburas Abdurazzag Ali
Published: September 2022

In this research work, the concept of corporate entrepreneurship and the fourth industrial revolution were studied and analyzed in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses and organizations of all scales and across all sectors worldwide to react by introducing or updating their services and products and the way they were delivered to the consumer. A critical review was done to understand how corporate entrepreneurship could be used in the fourth industrial revolution, and it was found, through the numerous examples analyzed, that COVID-19 accelerated the use of both concepts by businesses to successfully turn challenges into entrepreneurial opportunities.
Aging Assisted Failure of SV-40 Epoxy
Authors: Nazir Madiha , Ejaz Noveed , Mansoor Muhammad
Published: September 2022

Perpex circular piece along with SV-40 epoxy was served as a viewing window of a glove-box over the period of 4 years. While in periodic pressurized operation, leakage occurred at 2 bar. For investigation, a fresh piece of the same Perpex glass and epoxy were used as reference. Visual observation, optical microscopy, hardness testing and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were utilized as characterization techniques. The FTIR spectrum revealed variation in transmission peaks in old epoxy as compared to new epoxy, which was due to secession and crosslinking within old epoxy over the lifespan. It could be inferred that the shrinkage of the epoxy effected interfacial bonding of Perpex and epoxy, therefore the assembly failed during pressured condition of the glove box.
Structural and Electrical Properties of Rare Earth/ Ferrites: Studied for Resistive Switching Device Application
Authors: Khan Rabiya , Anis-ur-Rehman Muhammad
Published: September 2022

The storage of large amount of data is a global challenge. Nonvolatile memory devices have been the recent focus of researchers because data is retained after removing power supply in these devices. Resistive random-access memory device has large storage density and it works on high operation speed, so this has motivated me to work on resistive switching device. The nanocrystalline material of general formula Gd2O3 has been synthesized by simplified sol-gel process and CoFe1.9Ce0.1O4 has been synthesized by coprecipitation process. Gd2O3 samples were calcinated at 500 °C for 2 hours and CoFe1.9Ce0.1O4 samples were calcinated at 600 °C for 2 hours and the pellets were sintered at 630 °C for 3 hours. The nanocomposite of general formula (x)Gd2O3 +(1-x) CoFe1.9Ce0.1O4 with x=0,0.3 has been synthesized by wet chemical method. X-ray diffraction technique has been done for structural analysis which confirms the cubic structure of CoFe1.9Ce0.1O4 material. AC conductivity has increased with increased frequency of this sample. This sample with 0.1 concentration of Cerium has good resistive switching properties. (x)Gd2O3 +(1-x) CoFe1.9Ce0.1O4 sample shows increased conductivity hence switching mechanism further enhances from CoFe1.9Ce0.1O4 sample so it is a potential candidate for resistive switching device application.
Electrical Properties of Lanthanum Doped Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticales
Authors: Kamran Muhammad , Abbas Yasir , Akhtar Tanveer , Anis-ur-Rehman Muhammad
Published: September 2022

Ferrites materials with Spinel structure have been broadly studied in recent years because of numerous technological applications. Lanthanum substituted Co-ferrites nanoparticles (CoLa0.075Fe1.925O4) were synthesized via chemical co-precipitation method. X-ray Diffraction study revealed that prepared nanoparticales are single-phased spinel ferrites. Lattice constant, crystallite size, theoretical densities were estimated from XRD data. Electrical properties have been investigated with frequency ranging from 20Hz to 3MHz at room temperature. Dielectric constant and dielectric loss factor shows decreasing trend with increasing frequency. Ac conductivity exhibit increasing behavior with increasing frequency. The contribution of grains and intergrain boundaries in conduction process was estimated from impedance study. Nyquist plot shows dominant contribution of grain boundary resistance than the grain resistance in conduction mechanism.
A Comparison of the Electrical Properties of Co-doped Ceria and Tri-Doped Ceria for Energy Applications
Authors: Javed Seher , Gul-e-Rana Sehrish , Anis-ur-Rehman Muhammad
Published: September 2022

In comparison to other Periodic Table elements, rare earth elements demonstrate long-term stability and strong conductivity. Ceria nanomaterial has found many applications in numerous technologies. Doped ceria was prepared by many wet chemical methods. In this paper, we examine the electrical properties of the ceria after adding three dopants, two of which are rare earth elements (Gd and Nd) and one metal (Ca). The compositions, Ce0.75Gd0.05Nd0.2O2 and Ce0.75Gd0.05Nd0.14Ca0.06O2, were formed using the WOWS (without water and surfactant) Sol-Gel method. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique was used to investigate the crystallinity of nanostructures. The structure of both samples was cubic. For the electrical measurements, the Precision Analyzer was used for doped Ceria as a function of temperature. With the variation in composition, the electrical properties changes.
Polydatin reverses oxidation low lipoprotein (oxLDL)-induced apoptosis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells via regulating the miR-26a-5p/BID axis
Authors: Wang Dajie , Zhou Zhaofeng , Yuan Liang
Published: September 2022

Atherosclerosis is a disease in which lipids and inflammatory factors accumulate on the walls of arteries, forming plaques that eventually block the flow of blood. Polydatin was derived from plant knotweed, which could play an important role in inhibiting the progression of atherosclerosis. However, the mechanism by which polydatin regulates the genesis and development of atherosclerosis remains unclear. To detect the function of polydatin in atherosclerosis, the proliferation, apoptosis and migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) was detected using 5-ethynyl-2’-deoxyuridine staining, flow cytometry and transwell assays, respectively. In addition, the branch points and capillary length of HUVECs were observed using a tube formation assay, and the lipid accumulation was tested by Oil-red O staining assay. Dual luciferase reporter assays were performed to confirm the association between microRNA (miR)-26a-5p and BH3 interacting domain death agonist (BID) in HUVECs. The data suggested oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) notably inhibited the viability of HUVECs in a dose-dependent manner, and polydatin reversed the oxLDL-induced inhibition of HUVECs viability and proliferation. In addition, polydatin inhibited the apoptosis, migration and epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) process in oxLDL-treated HUVECs. Polydatin reversed oxLDL-induced lipid accumulation and angiogenesis inhibition in HUVECs. Furthermore, BID was targeted by miR-26a-5p, and polydatin reversed the oxLDL-induced apoptosis of HUVECs via regulating the miR-26a-5p/BID axis. In summary, polydatin reversed the oxLDL-induced apoptosis of HUVECs via regulating the miR-26a-5p/BID axis. Therefore, polydatin could act as a new agent for atherosclerosis treatment.
Colonoscopic Screening and Risk of All-Cause and Colorectal Cancer Mortality in Young and Older Individuals
Authors: Lee Jung Ah , Chang Yoosoo , Kim Yejin , Park Dong-Il , Park Soo-Kyung , Park Hye Yin , Koh Jaewoo , Lee Soo-Jin , Ryu Seungho
Published: September 2022

Purpose The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) and associated mortality have been increasing. However, the potential benefits of CRC screening are largely unknown in young individuals. We aimed to evaluate the effect of CRC screening with colonoscopy on all-cause and CRC mortality among young (aged < 45 years) and older (aged ≥ 45 years) individuals.Materials and Methods This cohort study included 528,046 Korean adults free of cancer at baseline who underwent a comprehensive health examination. The colonoscopic screening group was defined as those who reported undergoing colonoscopy for CRC screening. Mortality follow-up until December 31, 2019 was ascertained based on nationwide death certificate data from the Korea National Statistical Office.Results Colonoscopic screening was associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality in both young and older individuals. Multivariable-adjusted time-dependent hazard ratios (95% confidence intervals) for all-cause mortality comparing ever- to never-screening were 0.86 (0.75-0.99) for young individuals and 0.71 (0.65-0.78) for older individuals. Colonoscopic screenings were also associated with a reduced risk of CRC mortality without significant interaction by age, although this association was significant only among participants aged ≥ 45 years, with corresponding time-dependent hazard ratios of 0.47 (0.15-1.44) for young individuals and 0.52 (0.31-0.87) for those aged ≥ 45 years.Conclusion Colonoscopic CRC screening decreased all-cause mortality among both young and older individuals, while significantly decreased CRC mortality was observed only in those aged ≥ 45 years. Screening initiation at an earlier age warrants more rigorous confirmatory studies.
PAGURIZED GASTROPOD SHELLS IN A NORTHEAST BRAZILIAN COASTAL LAGOON AT THE SEA-ESTUARY INTERFACE
Authors: Moraes Sávio Arcanjo Santos Nascimento , Vale Valéria Fonsêca , Alencar Carlos Eduardo Rocha Duarte , Freire Fúlvio Aurélio Morais
Published: September 2022

Gastropods are known for the presence of calcareous shells, even after their death. The diversity of this resource can be reflected in the local diversity of living gastropods. These shells are used by hermit crabs as protection and against desiccation. Coastal lagoons are biodiversity hotspots and the site of recruitment of continent-sea connectivity, and their diversity is sometimes altered by connectivity events with adjacent areas. Therefore, we sought to make a list that evaluates the seasonal variation of diversity and demonstrates the pattern of shell use by hermit crab species. The samplings were standardized in six monthly repeated transects from February 2013 to January 2014, using a fishing net trawl. The shells were identified to species level and quantified. Diversity indexes were calculated, seasonally, for the assemblage of used shells. Hermit crabs used 14 species of gastropod shells, of which Vitta virginea and Phrontis vibex were the most abundant and frequent. The diversity indexes indicated a temporal variation of the shells, with April the month showing the highest difference in diversity. A reflection of the change in surface geomorphology, caused by the King Tide, it’s discharge and carrying of empty gastropod shells to the open sea. The usage patterns of these biogenic remains can reveal strategies of decreased intra/interspecific competition. Furthermore, we described the first record in the Brazilian Northeast of the hermit crab C. symmetricus, after its taxonomic resurgence.
Design space exploration of a poultry fillet processing system using discrete-event simulation
Authors: Paape Nick , van Eekelen Joost , Reniers Michel
Published: September 2022

Developments in the poultry processing industry, such as how livestock is raised and how consumers buy meat, make it increasingly difficult to design poultry processing systems that meet evolving standards. More and more iterations of (re)design are required to optimize the product flow in these systems. This paper presents a method for design space exploration of production systems using discrete-event simulation. This method automates most steps of design space exploration: iterating on the design, model construction, performing simulation experiments, and interpreting the simulation results. This greatly reduces the time and effort required to iterate through different designs. A case study is presented which shows that this method can be effective for design space exploration of poultry processing systems.
OMITIR É ESQUECER: O ATUAL SILENCIAMENTO DA POLÔNIA SOBRE FATOS HISTÓRICOS DO HOLOCAUSTO
Authors: Almeida Arielly Né de , Nascimento Carlos Eduardo Silva do , Costa Victor Luccas Maffei , Verbicaro Soares Douglas
Published: September 2022

O presente artigo tem como objetivo o estudo de um caso ocorrido em fevereiro deste ano, em que órgãos ultranacionalistas e ligados ao governo da Polônia apoiaram a censura de parte de um ensaio sobre a participação de poloneses na caça e extermínio de judeus durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. Por meio de uma pesquisa bibliográfica, entende-se que os meios utilizados contra historiadores do Holocausto na Polônia vão em desencontro à ética e aos valores morais, pois jogam às sombras fatos históricos que não podem ser reescritos. Nesse sentido, o trabalho alerta para a necessidade de visibilização da história para coibir a reincidência de práticas discriminatórias na atualidade, em especial frente ao avanço de clamores extremistas e excludentes de certos grupos pelo mundo.
Review on Brain Tumor Image Segmentation in Time-Frequency Domain
Authors: R Asharani. , R Naveen Kumar.
Published: September 2022

The progressive image segmentation is one of the necessary stages in image acquisition and recognition for an effective identification of brain tumor in advanced medical equipment’s, any image segmentation algorithms working effectively in distinguishing impaired and malignant information from tomographic images through various classification techniques. There is an ambiguity in segmentation for effective regeneration of disseminated information during investigation and extraction of features like shape, volume, and motions of organs from medical images is essential. Current research in medical imaging is aimed at developing automated image recognition and diagnostic systems, which require efficient image segmentation and quantification tools. This paper made an effort to realize the Time-frequency method of image segmentation and reviewing the findings of existing Medical segmentation techniques for medical images.