bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Laboratory evaluation of some native isolates of Steinernema feltiae against the Rice Weevil, Sitophilus Oryzae (L.), (Curculionidae: Coleoptera)
Authors: CANHILAL Ramazan , YÜKSEL Ebubekir
Published: July 2020

The efficacy of three native entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) isolates Steinernema feltiae UKK-1, S. feltiae DTK-6, and S. feltiae UIP-19) on the adults of Sitophilus oryzae (L.), (Curculionidae: Coleoptera) was investigated at different concentrations (50, 100, 250, 500, 1000 and 2000 IJs/adult) in laboratory bioassays (25oC and 65% RH). Mortality rates of S. oryzae were evaluated after 4th and 8th day of exposure time. Mortality rates increased with the increasing the concentrations and ranged between 7% and 92%. The highest mortality rates were 80% and 92% at the 4th and 8th days after treatment, respectively. The results from the laboratory tests showed that EPN isolates tested have a good potential for the management of S. oryzae.
Pronouns and Preferred Names: When Public School Teachers’ Religious Beliefs Conflict With School Directives
Authors: Eckes Suzanne E.
Published: July 2020

A 2020 lawsuit involves a public school teacher who refused to address transgender students by their preferred names because of his religious beliefs. This case is particularly significant because it is the first K–12 decision that analyzes this matter. This issue has important policy implications for schools and students.
Dakwah di Era Sosial Media
Authors: Sainuddin Ibnu Hajar
Published: July 2020

Di zaman modern ini, teknologi komunikasi semakin berkembang pesat dan maju salah satunya adalah sosial media. sosial media menjadi alternatif bagi dai untuk meyampaikan pesan-pesan dakwah agar lebih efisien. Sebelum era teknologi, dakwah biasanya dilakukan secara klasik atau tatap muka,akan tetepi sekarang dengan kemajuan teknologi, dakwah bisa dilakukan hanya melalui sosial media.Kata Kunci: Dakwah, Teknologi, Sosial Media.
Analogies of genetic and chemical code. Supplement 1
Authors: Rakočević Miloje M.
Published: July 2020

In the original work, for which this is a Supplement, I presented analogies of the genetic and chemical code (Rakočević 2018b, in relation to the source work from 1991). (Further: instead of "Rakočević" I use the abbreviation "MMR".) There I gave three Tables of the Periodic System of the Elements (PSE) in which I dealt with the problem of stable and unstable elements; in the sense that an unstable element is one that possesses at least one primordially unstable isotope, while elements that do not possess such isotopes are stable. I have shown that for the number of stable and the number of unstable elements there are strict regularities and a strict law; the same law that is valid for the association of codons to more complex and to less complex amino acids in the genetic code. I have not dealt with the question of the number of stable and the number of unstable isotopes, what I do now in this Supplement. [An expanded version of the original paper whose Supplement this is: OSF Preprint DOI 10.31219/osf.io/mxecj]
Bimbingan bagi anak tuna cakap belajar
Authors: Imma
Published: July 2020

Setiap anak memiliki kemampuan atau kelebihan yang berbeda-beda, begitu pula dengan kekurangan atau ketidak mampuannya yang menjadi masalah bagi siswa salah satunya adalah anank tuna cakap belajar. Jangankan anak berbakat atau berpotensi, anak tuna cakap belajar pun membutuhkan atau lebih membutuhkan seseorang yang dapat memahami serta menghargai kekurangan dan ketidak mampuannya, atau orang yang mampu memecahkan masalahnya itu.
Keluarga Yang Misioner
Authors: Widjaja Fransiskus Irwan
Published: July 2020

Tujuan tulisan ini adalah untuk menjelaskan dan membahas deskriptif eksegese. Subyek yang jelaskan di ambil dari 1 Samuel 30: 3, Daud seoarang kepala keluarga yang juga seorang pemimpin, orang yang di pakai Tuhan dengan luar biasa, yang membawa dampak buat kota, bisa mengalami kekalahan telak bukan karena beliau gagal berperang karena istri dan anak anak (keluarga) menjadi tawanan bahkan kota tempat tinggalnya terbakar.Keluarga adalah simbol kehidupan. keluarga bergerak sejak lahir, kedewasaan, dan kematian, adalah penting mempertahankan iman percaya. Perubahan sosial dan budaya terjadi di daerah perkotaan dan pedesaan, begitu juga keluarga. Keluarga juga menentukan kota di mana kita tinggal. Kesejahteraan kota tergantung pada keluarga orang percaya yang tinggal di kota itu. Penting nya pemuridan dalam keluarga, bagaimana iman orang tua di turunkan kepada anak anak nya. Penulis percaya bahwa perspektif teoretis tentang keluarga adalah penting.
Studi Tentang Tugas Tanggung Jawab Gereja Serta Implikasinya Terhadap Pelayanan Misi dan Penginjilan di Kota Batam
Authors: sophia selvin
Published: July 2020

Dosa adalah pelanggaran ketentuan Allah sejak manusia pertama dijadikan yang pada akhirnya mengakibatkan kematian kekal atau hukuman kebinasaan selama-lamanya bagi semua orang. Agar setiap orang tidak mengalami kematian kekal, diperlukan gereja yang memahami akan tugas tanggungjawabnya dalam pelaksanaan pelayanan misi dan penginjilan. Suku asli kota Batam adalah suku melayu yang membutuhkan berita tentang Yesus sang penebus harga kematian kekal, sebab mereka merupakan salah satu suku yang belum terjangkau oleh pemberitaan Injil. Maka dalam penelitian ini, peneliti merumuskan permasalahan sebagai berikut: Bagaimana bentuk pelayanan misi dan penginjilan yang ada di setiap Gereja di Kota Batam?; Bagaimana gereja di Kota Batam mengerjakan tugas dan tanggungjawabnya dalam pelayanan misi dan penginjilan?; Apa saja tugas dan panggilan gereja? Peneliti melakukan penelitian dengan menggunakan pendekatan survey deskriptif melalui pendekatan kualitatif untuk mengidentifikasi dan menjelaskan tugas tanggungjawab gereja yang ada dikota Batam terhadap pelayanan misi dan penginjilan kepada suku melayu yang adalah suku asli Kota Batam. Dari Data yang telah dikumpulkan peneliti 86 mendapatkan hasil bahwasannya gereja di Kota Batam belum sepenuhnya mengerjakan tugas tanggungjawabnya dalam pelayanan misi dan penginjilan yang adalah memberdayakan jemaatnya dalam pelayanan misi dan penginjilan, baik lewat pengajaran dengan konsep pemuridan missioner, pelatihan untuk cakap melakukan pelayanan misi dan penginjilan, memfasilitasi jemaat dalam pelayanan misi dan penginjilan terkhusus kepada suku melayu di Kota Batam karena kendala terbesar yang dialami gereja adalah jemaat yang berfokus kepada diri sendiri sehingga melupakan pekerjaan utama yang adalah amanat agung dan pada akhirnya penginjilan hanya dilakukan oleh gembala setempat yang seharusnya itu merupakan tugas dari semua komponan gereja
Identifying Targets For Interventions To Support Public Adherence To Government COVID-19-Related Instructions
Authors: Armitage Chris , Keyworth Chris , Leather Jessica , Byrne-Davis Lucie , Epton Tracy
Published: July 2020

Adherence to government COVID-19-related instructions is important in preventing, detecting, treating and emerging successfully from the acute phase of the pandemic. Public adherence to instructions has been high but will only remain so as long as people’s capabilities, opportunities and motivations are supported. Policy makers should ensure that strategies are developed that will prevent people’s capabilities, opportunities and motivations from being undermined. Men, younger people, and people with black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds represent important targets for such interventions.
Sexual and other forms of violence During the COVID-19 pandemic emergency in Kenya: Patterns of Violence and Impacts on Women and Girls
Authors: Flowe Heather D , Rockowitz Sarah , Rockey James , Kanja Wangu , KAMAU CATHERINE , Colloff Melissa Fay , Kauldar Jasmin , Woodhams Jessica , Davies Kari
Published: July 2020

This research report explores the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on patterns of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Kenya. The research entailed conducting interviews across the 47 counties of Kenya, including in informal settlements, to document sexual violence and other violations of adults and children during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research findings suggest three main impacts of the COVID-19 emergency on SGBV: 1. Emergency measures are exacerbating the vulnerability of children and women; The socio-economic impact of the crisis has increased tensions within households, with reports of physical violence and increased homelessness for women; and 3. Vulnerability to violence has been amplified across the population as a whole according to reports by human rights actors, with there being numerous incidents of death and injuries caused by the police while enforcing the COVID-19 emergency measures put into place. Policy recommendations are offered.
Recalled engagement with legal UK youth gambling products and adult disordered gambling
Authors: Newall Philip Warren Stirling , Russell Alex M T , Sharman Steve , Walasek Lukasz
Published: July 2020

Background and aims: The UK allows a number of gambling products to be legally used by people under the age of 18. The aim of this study was to explore associations between recalled legal usage of five youth gambling products and adult disordered gambling.Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study of 1,057 adult UK gamblers, aged 18 – 40. Recalled legal use of five youth gambling products (category D fruit machines, coin push machines, crane grab machines, the National Lottery, and National Lottery scratchcards) was correlated with adult disordered gambling symptoms as measured by the Problem Gambling Severity Index.Results: Recalled rates of legal engagement with each product ranged from 50.9% for Category D fruit machines to 96.6% for coin push machines. For category D fruit machines, the National Lottery, and National Lottery scratchcards, merely having legally engaged with these products as a child was associated with adult disordered gambling. Furthermore, higher levels of recalled legal youth usage with each of the five products was also associated with adult disordered gambling.Discussion and conclusions: These results relate to recent government proposals to increase the National Lottery scratchcard legal age to 18, and add to a wider literature on youth gambling and subsequent gambling-related harm.
Evaluating Earwitness Identification Procedures: Adapting Pre-Parade Instructions and Parade Procedure
Authors: Smith Harriet M J , ROESER JENS , Pautz Nikolas , Davis Josh P , Robson Jeremy , Wright David , Braber Natalie , Stacey Paula
Published: July 2020

Voice identification parades can be unreliable, as earwitness responses are error-prone. In this paper we tested performance across serial and sequential procedures, and varied pre-parade instructions, with the aim of reducing errors. The participants listened to a target voice and later attempted to identify it from a parade. In Experiment 1 they were either warned that the target may or may not be present (standard warning) or encouraged to consider responding ‘not present’ because of the associated risk of a wrongful conviction (strong warning). Signal detection analyses revealed greater sensitivity in parades with strong warnings. In contrast to previous findings, performance was similar on serial and sequential parades. Experiment 2 ruled out the possibility that this inconsistency was caused by the number of times participants heard the parades before responding. Taken together, our results suggest that adapting pre-parade instructions provides a simple way of reducing the risk of false identifications.
Linking Norms, Ratings, and Relations of Words and Concepts Across Multiple Language Varieties
Authors: Tjuka Annika , Forkel Robert , List Johann-Mattis
Published: July 2020

Psychologists and linguists collect various data on word and concept properties. In psychology, scholars have accumulated norms and ratings for a large number of words in languages with many speakers. In linguistics, scholars have accumulated cross-linguistic information about the relations between words and concepts. Until now, however, there have been no efforts to combine information from the two fields, which would allow comparison of psychological and linguistic properties across different languages. The Database of Cross-Linguistic Norms, Ratings, and Relations for Words and Concepts (NoRaRe) is the first attempt to close this gap. Building on a reference catalog that offers standardization of concepts used in historical and typological language comparison, it integrates data from psychology and linguistics, collected from 98 data sets, covering 65 unique properties for 40 languages. The database is curated with the help of manual, automated, semi-automated workflows and uses a software API to control and access the data. The database is accessible via a web application, the software API, or using scripting languages. In this study, we present how the database is structured, how it can be extended, and how we control the quality of the data curation process. To illustrate its application, we present three case studies that test the validity of our approach, the accuracy of our workflows, and the integrative potential of the database. Due to regular version updates, the NoRaRe database has the potential to advance research in psychology and linguistics by offering researchers an integrated perspective on both fields.
Human Ageing is Associated with More Rigid Concept Spaces
Authors: Devine Sean , Neumann Cassandra , Levari David , Wilson Robert C , Eppinger Ben
Published: July 2020

Prevalence-induced concept change describes a cognitive mechanism by which someone’s definition of a concept shifts as the prevalence of instances of that concept changes. While this phenomenon has been established in young adults, it is unclear how it affects older adults. In this study, we explore how prevalence-induced concept change affects older adults’ lower-level, perceptual, and higher-order, ethical, judgement and decision-making. We find that older adults are less sensitive to prevalence-induced concept change than younger adults across both domains. Using computational modeling, we demonstrate that these age-related changes in judgements reflect more cautious and deliberate responding in older adults. Based on these findings, we argue that while overly cautious responding may be maladaptive in some cognitive domains, in the case of prevalence-induced concept change, it can be protective against biased decision-making.
Precarious Manhood Predicts Support for Aggressive Policies and Politicians
Authors: DiMuccio Sarah , Knowles Eric
Published: July 2020

Precarious manhood theory posits that males are expected to actively maintain their reputations as “real men.” We propose that men’s fear of failing to meet masculine standards leads them to embrace aggressive politics—specifically, policies and politicians that facilitate dominance over others. Three correlational studies support this claim. In Study 1, men’s fear of failing to meet masculine expectations predicted their support for aggressive policies (e.g., the death penalty), but not policies unrelated to aggression (e.g., affirmative action). Studies 2 and 3 utilized Google searches to assess the relationship between regional levels of precarious manhood and real-world electoral behavior. Consistent with preregistered predictions, the use of search terms related to masculine anxieties correlated with Donald Trump’s vote share in the 2016 general election (Study 2) and Republican candidates’ vote shares in 2018 congressional elections (Study 3). We close by discussing potential sources of variation in precarious manhood.
Trend of COVID-19 cases and health sector response in Nepal
Authors: Dhimal Meghnath , Neupane Tamanna , Adhikari Samir Kumar , Gyanwali Pradip
Published: July 2020

We are facing global pandemic of novel corona virus diseases COVID-19 which is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This paper is aimed to assess trend of COVID-19 cases and health sector response in Nepal. We reviewed WHO databases to observe the global trends and epidemiology of COVID-19 as well as daily situation updated reports of Health Emergency and Operation Centre (HEOC), guidelines, national and international government documents. The first case of COVID was reported in Nepal on 23 January 2020 and number of cases reached 454 on 21 May 2020. In order to address the increasing number of cases of COVID-19, Government of Nepal is adopting various preventive measures like extending lockdown period, setting up quarantine and isolation facilities, sealing borders, suspending flights, closing public places etc. There is need of joint effort by individuals, communities and government to prevent the further spread and flatten epidemic curve in Nepal.
Understanding the Needs of Adult Internally Displaced Persons in Three North-Eastern States of Nigeria: The Impact of Humanitarian Response Program
Authors: Onoja Ali Johnson , Ogedengbe Chris , Onoja Sheila , Sanni Felix Olaniyi , Abiodun Paul Olaiya , Ayorinde Samuel , Okeme Monday
Published: July 2020

Introduction: The North-Eastern part of Nigeria is currently struggling with a complex humanitarian emergency. This study aimed to identify the challenges facing the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and evaluate the effect of the humanitarian response projects in alleviating these challenges.

Methodology: The study was carried out in sixteen local governments of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states using mixed methods. The quantitative data were obtained by the administration of a structured questionnaire to men of 25 years and above and women aged 15-49 years. The data obtained were analysed and complemented with the qualitative data from Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). Data were analysed using SPSS version 20.

Results: The majority of the IDPs were between age 25 – 29 (26.0%), women (56.7%), 40.8% had Qur’anic education, and 76.6% were married. The major challenges facing the IPDs were hunger (26.2%), lack of clothing (19.9%), regular sickness (18.5%) and lack of drugs (9.8%). Rape cases constituted (4.3%) of the total responses. The major sicknesses were Malaria (53.1%) and skin infections (34.4%). The items received from the NGOs include foodstuff (27.9%), soap and detergents (19.0%), clothing (14.0%), and drugs (9.4%). The majority (46.5%) rated their situation since they arrived in the camp very good, 52.1% affirmed great improvement in their situations, and 9 (1.4%) stated that their situations were deteriorating. The majority (33.3%) were trained on tailoring, 21.4% on cream-making, 17.0% knitting and bead making (15.2%).

Conclusion: Humanitarian services positively impacted the IDPs, yet there is need for government and the humanitarian services providers put more efforts the alleviate the suffering of the IDPs in Nigeria.

 

Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 7, Issue-3: 152-158
Livelihood Dissonance in Sherpa Community
Authors: Karki Arjun , Kafle Kapil
Published: July 2020

This study deals with the changing occupations of Sherpa people who has been recognized as 'high altitude porter' for their courage in climbing difficult mountains. After having a lot of in person formal/informal conversation, focus group discussion and in field observations for 15 days with heterogeneous people in Khumbu region of Nepal, the study tried to find reasons of distractions of younger generation in maintaining their ancestral professions. Narrative interview has been conducted with Sherpa mountaineers, business persons, porters, young students and teachers. An effort has been made to analyze the issues of Sherpa community people through cognitive dissonance theory developed by Leon Festinger in 1957. It employs thematic analysis in three categories of participants – professional mountaineers, business people (age: 20 to 35) and high school students (age: 16 to 20) and findings have been discussed under theoretical and policies perspectives. The findings show that Sherpa people are reluctant to continue their ancestral climbing profession because of risks of life, pressure built from their family members, lack of encouragement from the Government and availability of alternatives. The study has reflected many possibilities of future research. The lapses are found in policies, relevant educational curricula, facilities and protection and promotion mechanism of tourism industries, thus, studies in these areas can help shed light on the overall situations of professionalism in this sector. 

Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 7, Issue-3: 159-168
Stress Management- A Way Ahead
Authors: Shakya Dhana Ratna
Published: July 2020

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Medical Education: Challenges and Opportunities for Medical educators in South Asia
Authors: Piryani Rano Mal , Piryani Suneel , Piryani Shomeeta , Shankar P. Ravi , Shakya Dhana Ratna
Published: July 2020

Corona virus disease-19 (COVID-19) is an acute highly infectious disease primarily involving the respiratory system. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020. No proven efficacious drug and no vaccine are available so far for treatment or prophylaxis of COVID-19. Social distancing has been one of the major measures adopted to prevent spread of the disease. Educational institutions have been shut down all over the world for the safety of both students and communities. Social distancing measures hamper students from assembling in learning labs, lecture halls, or small-group rooms and interacting in person. The major response to the pandemic has been to try to move both teaching-learning and assessment online. Schools have also tried to move clinical learning and teaching communication skills online using standardized patients and facilitators. Online education and assessment are not without their challenges, more so in South Asia. Online teaching learning has been a challenge for both faculty members and students, in varying extent. With online learning environments, supervision and support by the teacher may be less and students should have well developed self-regulated learning skills. These challenges have also offered several opportunities, some general to educators, some relatively specific to medical educators, some global in perspective and some local ones. The pandemic offers both educators and students the insight into: how health problems particularly infectious diseases can affect human life and livelihood; and understanding how people respond to it. The pandemic has forced changes in education methods, modality and process, which though may demand extra effort initially, provides teacher, faculty and facilitator the impetus to keep pace with current trends InTechnology. It has offered an opportunity to move to online learning and interaction and use virtual platforms for e-conference, webinars, podcasts, e-class/ e-lectures etc. Pandemic has brought very rapid changes in educational approaches in South Asia, which otherwise would have taken 5-10 years under normal circumstances.
A novel way of Subfoveal Perfluorocarbon liquid Removal using 26 gauge spinal anesthesia needle
Authors: Anand Abhishek , Agarwal Lalit , Agrawal Nisha
Published: July 2020

Introduction: Perfluorocarbon (PFCL) is an essential adjunct of retinal detachment surgery. Subfoveal migration of PFCL is a rare and vision threatening complication of its use. Various techniques have been described for its removal. However, no consensual technique of its removal has been established. We present a nova, relatively atraumatic and cost effective way of PFCL removal using a widely available 26G spinal anesthesia needle.

Case: An 18 years old myopic patient who had undergone left eye pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for myopic Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detatchment (RRD) in the past presented after 1 month with retained subfoveal PFCL. Its subretinal location was confirmed by Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). He was taken up for early Silicone Oil Removal (SOR) along with removal of retained subfoveal PFCL under high magnification by using a surgical disposable contact macula lens. A 26G spinal anesthesia needle tip was used to dissect a small separation parallel to the nerve fibers at the temporal edge of tense cystic PFCL bleb. Silicone tipped flute cannula was used to passively aspirate the sub retinal PFCL under fluid with no additional intervention. No barrage LASER was done.

Observation: Anatomical restoration of the retina was noted both intraoperatively and post-operatively. SD-OCT showed complete restoration of anatomical layers with no presence of intraretinal cystic cleft both at day 1 and 30 days postoperatively.

Conclusion: Safe removal of subfoveal PFCL can be done with 26G spinal anesthesia needle which is atraumatic, inexpensive and readily available. However, long term validity of this process needs to be established in a case series.
Morphological and functional outcome of N- butyl cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive application in corneal perforations
Authors: Raj Anuradha , Dhasmana Renu , Bahadur Harsh
Published: July 2020

Introduction: This study was conducted to characterize morphological and functional outcome of application of tissue adhesive (TA) in corneal perforations.

Methods: This is a retrospective study in which data of corneal perforations which were managed by application of TA (N- butyl cyanoacrylate) from January 2015 to April 2018 were reviewed. The final outcome of TA in corneal perforation was considered as sealed or non-sealed over a period of three months. Criteria of success of TA application included resolution of infiltrates, corneal vascularisation and scarring. Morphological outcome was considered as corneal scarring, required therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty (TPK) and loss of anatomical integrity of globe as phthisis bulbi. Functional success was considered preservation of visual function with best corrected visual acuity (BCVA).

Results: A total of sixty seven eyes of sixty seven patients were reviewed in the present study. The mean age of all the patients was 46.63 ±16.30 years (range: 5-81 years) with predominance of males 41(61.19%). Infective keratitis (IK) constituted major chunk of aetiology for corneal perforations 44(65.67%) with maximum 47(70.14%) of size of ≥1.5-3.0mm. 56(83.58%) cases sealed completely, rest 11(16.41%) cases failed to seal. Morphological outcome showed significant relationship with age, number of glue applications and complications with P value (0.05, 0.00, 0.00) respectively. The functional outcome showed significant relationship with age, frequency of applications, morphological outcome and complications (p value 0.02, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00) respectively.

Conclusions: Infective keratitis is major cause of corneal perforations. Corneal perforations ≤3.0mm size shows healing and subsequent closure in 83.58%. Morphological and functional outcome shows significant relationship with age, number of glue applications and complications.
Schnyder Corneal Dystrophy: A Rare Case Report
Authors: Kurtul Bengi Ece , Elbeyli Ahmet , Ozarslan Ozcan Deniz , Ozcan Sait Coskun , Karaaslan Abdulkerim
Published: July 2020

Introduction: Schnyder corneal dystrophy (SCD) is a rare, autosomal dominant, anterior stromal dystrophy described as progressive bilateral corneal opacification due to abnormal accumulation of cholesterol and phospholipids in the cornea. The clinical signs can change as the patient ages. SCD with different presentations may actually be misdiagnosed. Early diagnosis would help to rule out other potentially sight threatening or treatable conditions like infectious keratitis or drug toxicity.

Case: We present a case of a 34-year-old Syrian male patient, came to our clinic for bilateral decreased visual acuity for 5 years. His visual acuity was 0.15 in both eyes. Slitlamp examination revealed corneal arcus or disk-like lesion and polychromatic crystalline depositions in both eyes in subepithelial and the anterior 1/3 of the stroma. The mild onset of arcus lipoides was also seen. Central corneal thickness results were 507 μm in the right eye and 503 μm in the left eye. A diagnosis of Schnyder corneal dystrophy was thought based on clinical presentation and coexistence dyslipidemia of the patient.

Conclusion: Ophthalmologists should keep in mind SCD and its associated systemic findings that need to be evaluated and managed properly.
Tick infestation masquerading as a nodule in the eye lid
Authors: Shrestha Nirsara , Shrestha Sangeeta , Shrestha Arjun , Suwal Barsha , Sharma Samata
Published: July 2020

Introduction: Ticks are ectoparasites which can lead to various blood borne diseases. Tick bite may resemble pigmented nevi, mole or nodule resulting a diagnostic dilemma. Tick bite in eye lid is rare and this case report describes tick bite in lower eye lid mimicking a traumatized pigmented nodule where the tick was identified only on magnification and was successfully removed mechanically.

Case: A 61-year-old man presented to the eye out patient department with a sudden and painful black pigmented lesion on the right lower lid for four days. The tick was manually removed with forceps.

Conclusion: This case report explains the need for a high index of suspicion as tick bite in sudden or recent onset pigmented lesions especially in endemic areas.
Clinical profile and management of vitreous hemorrhage in tertiary eye care centre in Nepal
Authors: Manandhar Laxmi Devi , Thapa Raba , Poudyal Govinda
Published: July 2020

Introduction: Vitreous hemorrhage is one of the most common diseases presenting to emergency department and leading cause of painless vision loss.

Objectives: To determine the profile of vitreous hemorrhage in patients presented to Outpatient Department (OPD) and emergency Department of Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology (TIO).

Materials and methods: This is a hospital based observational non interventional descriptive study. Total 198 patients were enrolled who visited OPD and Emergency department of TIO from August 1st 2012 to July 30th 2013.

Result: Total 198 patients (201 eyes) were enrolled for the study, out of which 144 were male and 54 females. 195 were unilateral and 3 bilateral cases. Most common age group of presentation of vitreous hemorrhage was 51-60 years (24.75%). Most common presenting complaint was sudden onset of decreased vision (95%). Most common etiology of vitreous hemorrhage was branch retinal vein occlusion (22.38%). Among the total subjects, 57.7% of the patient were managed with medical therapy, 35.8% surgically and 6.47 % with combined medical and surgical treatment.

Conclusion: Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) is the most common cause of vitreous hemorrhage. Diabetes and hypertension are the most commonly associated systemic illnesses.
L’immagine di Bona Sforza nella letteratura teatrale polacca [Wizerunek królowej Bony w polskiej literaturze dramatycznej]
Authors: Werner Monika
Published: July 2020

W artykule omówiono literacki wizerunek królowej Bony w polskich dramatach dziewiętnasto- i dwudziestowiecznych oraz podjęto próbę zrozumienia jego genezy. Akcja większości omawianych utworów, napisanych w XIX i na początku XX wieku, zainspirowana jest burzliwymi losami małżeństwa Zygmunta Augusta z Barbarą Radziwiłłówną, a postać Bony, odmalowana w ciemnych barwach, przeciwstawiona jest nadmiernie wyidealizowanej postaci Barbary. Królową z rodu Sforzów ukazano jako kobietę zaślepioną nienawiścią i żądną władzy, sprytną i pozbawioną skrupułów intrygantkę, bezlitosną trucicielkę, a także cudzoziemkę, która działa na szkodę Polaków i wprowadza w życie kontrowersyjne nauki swojego rodaka Machiavellego. Ten negatywny wizerunek, niezgodny z rzeczywistością historyczną, z biegiem lat coraz bardziej traci na wyrazistości, by zmienić się radykalnie w utworach powstałych po drugiej wojnie światowej za sprawą bardziej krytycznego ukazania Barbary. Ze złej i wrogiej Polsce monarchini Bona staje się mądrą władczynią i dalekowzrocznym politykiem, broniącym interesów przybranej ojczyzny. W dalszej części artykułu omówiono skrajnie różny sposób przedstawienia królowej Bony w dwóch dramatach rozgrywających się w Bari i niezainspirowanych małżeństwem Zygmunta Augusta. Dodatkowo ukazano dzieje sceniczne jednego z tych utworów.
Zofia e Livio Odescalchi alla luce di due fonti epistolari
Authors: Dorota Iwona
Published: July 2020

The princely Odescalchi family was at the center of political and social events of 1847–1848 in Rome, in the midst of the revolutionary convulsions that shook the whole of Europe. Such events are mirrored in the correspondence of Zygmunt Krasiński and the Odescalchi-Branicka couple. Zofia and Livio come across as active figure, deeply involved in the action both on the political level and in the personal emotional sphere. Together with their correspondence, Krasiński’s letters represent a complex canvas of facts and imagination, emotions and events on the ground, depicting many of the most important figures and developments of those times.
Roberto Saviano, czyli rzecz o kalaniu własnego gniazda i jego konsekwencjach
Authors: Korzeniecka Weronika
Published: July 2020

Roberto Saviano is an Italian writer and investigative journalist who has been living under strict police protection for thirteen years. He wrote Gomorrah, a bestselling book, that drew the mafia’s attention and resulted in a death sentence. Life in hiding is a price he pays for revealing the harsh truth about the activity of Neapolitan Camorra. The aim of this paper is to investigate what drives his uncompromising pursuit for truth, the strategies he uses to achieve this aim, and the response to his approach, coming from Italian politicians, intellectuals, ordinary people, and international general public.
Tommaso Fiore e i corvi di Varsavia
Authors: Ajres Alessandro
Published: July 2020

The book is the commentary of the second trip that Tommaso Fiore made to Poland in 1953. He enthusiastically confronts what he considers enormous progress compared to his first stay (1948) with and, speaking with some representatives of Polish society, he explores various topics such as agriculture, the state-religion relationship, the freedom of intellectuals. A rare and detailed account of what was the Poland of the Fifties seen through the eyes and categories of a great historian.
EKSTRAKSI CIRI MEL FREQUENCY CEPSTRAL COEFFICIENT (MFCC) DAN RERATA COEFFICIENT UNTUK PENGECEKAN BACAAN AL-QUR’AN
Authors: Heriyanto Heriyanto , Hartati Sri , Putra Agfianto Eko
Published: July 2020

AbstrakBelajar membaca Al-Qur’an menggunakan alat bantu aplikasi sangat diperlukan dalam mempermudah dan memahami bacaan Al-Qur’an. Pengecekan bacaan Al-Qur’an salah satu metode dengan MFCC untuk pengenalan suara cukup baik dalam speech recognition.Metode tersebut telah lama diperkenalkan oleh Davis dan Mermelstein sekitar tahun 1980. MFCC merupakan metode ekstraksi ciri untuk mendapatkan cepstral coefficient dan frame sehingga dapat digunakan untuk pemrosesan pengenalan suara agar lebih baik dalam ketepatan. Tahapan MFCC mulai dari pre-emphasis, frame blocking, windowing, Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), Mel Frequency Wrapping (MFW), Discrete Cosine Transoform (DCT) dan cepstral liftreing. Hasil pengecekan bacaan Al-Qur’an diujikan dalam sebelas surat mulai dari surat Al-Fatihah, Al-Baqarah, Al-Imran, Al-Hadid, Al-Ashr, Ar-rahman, Al-Alaq, Al-Kautsar, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq dan An-Nas menghasilkan akurasi sebesar rata-rata 51,8%. Kata Kunci : Suara, Bacaan,  MFCC, Kesesuaian, Ekstraksi Ciri, Referensi, Bobot, Dominan.
SISTEM DAN MANAJEMEN SKRIPSI PROGRAM STUDI TEKNIK GEOLOGI UPN “VETERAN” YOGYAKARTA BERBASIS WEBSITE
Authors: Nugroho Muchamad Ocky Bayu , Rahmad Basuki
Published: July 2020

The thesis is one step that required to be passed by geological students to get a bachelor's degree. The thesis input process was manual since early study program formed in 1958 although has been changed in administration things. There are a lot of problems in administration process due to universities regulation that impacted lecturers and students. The impacts for lecturer are student's supervisor not evenly well distributed, not well connected between the specialization of lecturers and the student's thesis’s topic and still difficult to monitoring student's thesis progress. at the same time, the impact for students is difficult to meet the coordinator. Actually the main problem derived from management administration that not well organized. Management system based on the website is a solution to solve that problem using several function such as limitation for thesis supervisor, monitoring student’s progess and choosing any topic with any lecturer’s competencies independently. The step of this research are observation, interview, collecting support data and developing main system using Waterfall method. The result is a website that containing a thesis management system that could be accessed students, lecturers, and admin in order to simplifying and organizing thesis administration processes.
Pembuatan Sistem Administrasi Tugas Akhir Berbasis Teknologi Informasi pada Program Studi S1 Teknik Kimia UPN “Veteran” Yogyakarta
Authors: Kurniawan Aditya
Published: July 2020

Pelayanan administrasi tugas akhir di prodi S1 teknik kimia selama ini masih secara manual. Hal ini menimbulkan beberapa masalah seperti ketidakpraktisan dan kendala dalam pengarsipan data. Untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut, dibuatlah suatu sistem administrasi tugas berbasis teknologi informasi. Sistem administrasi ini melibatkan semua pengguna yang berkepentingan seperti: mahasiswa, dosen pembimbing, dosen wali, koordinator tugas akhir, hingga pengurus jurusan. Hal ini agar manfaat sistem administrasi ini dapat dimanfaatkan secara luas. Sistem administrasi dibuat dalam bentuk aplikasi berbasis web menggunakan bahasa pemrograman PHP yang dibangun dengan framework Laravel dan database MySQL. Sistem administrasi yang dibangun telah sesuai dengan rancangan awal. Namun dalam pengujian masih memerlukan beberapa perbaikan untuk implementasinya.
FUZZY TIME SERIES MODEL CHENG UNTUK MERAMALKAN VOLUME HASIL PANEN PADA TANAMAN GARUT
Authors: Perwira Rifki Indra , Yudhiantoro Danang , Wahyurini Endah
Published: July 2020

Arrowroot is an alternative food substitute that can be used as processed flour or starch. This arrowroot can also produce several processed products such as arrowroot chips. The number of arrowroot requests from various regions causes the need for accurate calculations related to the volume of harvest from the arrowroot. Fuzzy logic is a method that can be used to predict arrowroot yields every period to meet market demand. The parameters used in this system are based on environmental data (temperature humidity, climate, altitude), genetic data (age and variety), and cultivation technique data (seed quality, fertilizing, planting media). The results of this study are in the form of an application to predict the volume of arrowroot crop yields based on these parameters. From the results of MAPE, get a percentage of 11.7% which indicates that the level of accuracy using the fuzzy cheng time series model is said to be useful for forecasting on arrowroot plants.
Leadership and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Is Compliance with IDEA a Path Toward Educational Equity?
Authors: Voulgarides Catherine Kramarczuk
Published: July 2020

The paper explores the equity concerns that arise from the intersection of special education systems and educational leadership at the district level, examining how three district-level special education leaders and their teams comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the pursuit of racial equity in special education. The central research questions guiding the paper are: How do educational leaders and their teams enact compliance with IDEA in the pursuit of educational equity in varying social contexts? And what are the equity implications of these understandings of policy compliance? Data for the paper come from a comparative ethnographic project that the author conducted in the 2011–2012 school year. The data analysis revealed that administrators leverage a contextually bound logic of compliance ( Kramarczuk Voulgarides, 2018 ) that, despite their best intentions, (re)produces racial disparities within their local contexts. The paper concludes with a discussion about how social-justice-oriented leadership must consider the effects of the logic of compliance as educational leaders work to address complex equity concerns in special education.
METHOD FOR USING SOLAR ENERGY TO GENERATE CLEAN ENERGY BASED ON VACUUM-ATMOSPHERIC POWER AMPLIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
Authors: Igor Dubynskiy  , Andrey Dubinsky
Published: July 2020

New method of converting solar energy into useful work and generating clean energy based on the technology of vacuum-atmospheric power amplification has been developed. As an energy source this technology uses an external supply of potential energy of the atmosphere in the Earth's gravitational field, which exists everywhere and becomes useful when it is converted into the desired form for use.In this case, clean energy is generated in the same way as in hydroelectric power plants. The main advantage of the proposed method is that the devices in which it is used generate energy stably, regardless of the time of day, weather and location. Clean energy absorbed from the atmosphere is independently generated with any necessary design capacity for a specific consumer in the desired location without the use of organic fuel and main power grids. The article presents a theoretical justification of the method of generating clean energy based on the VAPA technology. Examples of using this method in various devices are given.
CHEMICAL TYPIFICATION AND GENETIC CRITERIA FOR THE COMPOSITION OF GEORGIAN PETROLEUM
Authors: Natela Khetsuriani  , Vladimer Tsitsishvili  , Elza Topuria  , Madlena Chkhaidze  , Irina Mchedlishvili
Published: July 2020

The results of investigation of molecular composition of biological markers of Eastern Georgia crude oils by methods of GLC, MS, GC/MS, genetic and geochemical aspects of their chemical composition, the main geochemical criteria for making various genetic correlations are presented. It was established that though these crude oils belong to different chemical types they all belong to a single genetic type. High concentrations of isoprenoid alkanes, ratio iC19/iC20 > 1, were revealed. In fractions higher than 420°С amongst the main biomarkers — steranes and triterpanes (C27–C33) – prevail hopanes of the 17αH-hopan series (C30H52); steranes (C27–C29) are represented by α-sterans and iso-sterans. Based on the main geochemical criteria the degree of catagenesis of oils and the probability of biodegradation of some of them was determined. In some crude oils polymethylsubstituted decalines, the relict type hydrocarbons (C14-C16) have been identified.
THE CONTRIBUTION OF MYKOLA SUMTZOV IN THE STUDY OF ALEXANDR PUSHKIN LEGACY (BASED ON KHARKIV MATERIALS)
Authors: Ivanova Karina Andriivna  , Khirina Anna Oleksandrivna  , Balabay Yana Volodymyrivna
Published: July 2020

The article is devoted to the one of the most outstanding scientists of Kharkiv University of the late 19th – early 20th centuries – professor of The History and Philology Faculty of Kharkiv University Mykola Sumtzov. The authors paid attention to the contribution of Mykola Sumtzov in the study of Alexandr Pushkin poetry and his activities to memorialize of poet’s personality in the city of Kharkiv. Mykola Sumtzov’s study of the most famous poetry of Pushkin are analyzed in the article. Sumtzov reviewed and analyzed Pushkin poems in detail, searched for analogues and parallels with the works of other authors. He took interest in creative conditions of the poet, in his special style and in his rich spirituality. Mykola Sumtzov as the most devoted admirer made great efforts to commemorate Alexander Pushkin in Kharkiv. He understood an outstanding importance of Pushkin’s poetry in the development of culture. Sumtzov wrote that in the conditions of early 20th century Russian Empire reality only free culture would promote the development of flourishing Ukrainian culture.
Épidémiologie des tumeurs neuroendocrines intestinales
Authors: Lepage C.
Published: July 2020

Les données disponibles concernant l’incidence et les facteurs pronostiques des tumeurs neuroendocrines (TNE) digestives sont souvent fragmentaires. Les TNE digestives sont rares et représentent environ 1 % des cancers digestifs. En France, l’incidence des TNE digestives malignes est estimée à 1,1/100 000 chez l’homme et à 0,9/100 000 chez la femme. L’incidence augmente au cours du temps. Du fait de leur longue survie, les TNE constituent, après le cancer colorectal, le cancer digestif dont la prévalence est la plus élevée. La plupart des TNE sont bien différenciées, les carcinomes neuroendocrines peu différenciés représentent moins de 20 % des TNE digestives. Parmi les TNE bien différenciées intestinales, les localisations les plus fréquentes sont l’intestin grêle et le colorectal. Plus de la moitié des TNE sont diagnostiquées au stade métastatique, principalement au niveau hépatique. Le degré de différenciation, le grade histologique, la localisation du primitif et le stade sont les principaux facteurs pronostiques. Les taux de survie relative à cinq ans étaient de 4,5 % pour les tumeurs peu différenciées versus plus de 55 % pour les TNE bien différenciées.
Description of steady inflow of fluid to wells with different configurations and various partial drilling-in
Authors: Iktissanov Valery
Published: July 2020

There are many equations of steady inflow of fluid to the wells depending on the type of well, presence or absence of artificial or natural fractures passing through the well, different degrees of drilling-in of the wellbores. For some complex cases, analytical solutions describing the inflow of fluid to the well have not yet been obtained. An alternative to many equations is the use of numerical methods, but this approach has a significant disadvantage – a considerable counting time. In this regard, it is important to develop a more general analytical approach to describe different types of wells with different formation drilling-in and presence or absence of fractures.

Creation of this method is possible during modeling of fractures by a set of nodes-vertical wells passing from a roof to floor, and modeling of a wellbore (wellbores, perforation) by a set of nodes – spheres close to each other. As a result, based on this approach, a calculation algorithm was developed and widely tested, in which total inflow to the well consists of the flow rate of each node taking into account the interference between the nodes and considering the impermeable roof and floor of the formation. Performed modeling confirmed a number of known patterns for horizontal wells, perforation, partial drilling-in of a formation, and also allowed solving a number of problems.
Methods for assessing the technical compatibility of heterogeneous elements within a technical system
Authors: Vasin Sergey , Vasilev Alexander , Plahotnikova Elena
Published: July 2020

The article provides methods for assessing the compatibility of elements in the design of complex technical systems. The compatibility of the elements is considered as the main indicator that determines the quality of systems including heterogeneous elements. The presented methods make it possible at the design stage to choose a technical solution that is most suitable for the project objectives, taking into account the operating conditions of the system. The methods make it possible to evaluate compatibility by a single and complex indicator. The choice of indicator depends on the purpose of the assessment. An example of methods implementation in the design of systems including an electric drive and pipeline shutoff valves is considered. It has been experimentally proved that in systems with low values ​​of the compatibility level, the actual power characteristics exceed the required values, which leads to additional voltages in the system elements and their breakdowns. The results of the assessment of typical systems allowed to identify the shortcomings of existing structures and propose alternative solutions to problems. The compatibility of elements within the framework of a technical system makes it possible to increase the functional efficiency of systems with minimum weight and size and power characteristics, to optimize the price-quality ratio, and to increase the competitiveness of the final product.