bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Adaptive Neural Fuzzy Inference System Based
Adaptive Sliding Mode Control of a Standalone
Single-Phase Microgrid
Authors: Prashanti Chintada and Pakki Murari
Published: November 2020

This paperpresents an ANFIS based adaptive sliding mode control (ASMC) of a standalone single phase
microgrid system. The proposed microgrid system integrates a micro-hydro turbine driven single-phase two
winding self-excited induction generator (SEIG) with a wind driven permanent magnet brushless DC
(PMBLDC) generator, solar photo-voltaic (PV) array and a battery energy storage system (BESS). These
renewable energy sources are integrated using a single-phase voltage source converter (VSC). The ASMC
based control algorithm is used to estimate the reference source current which controls the single-phase VSC
and regulates the voltage and frequency of the microgrid in addition to harmonics current mitigation. The
adaptive sliding mode control with ANFIS is used to maintain the energy balance among wind, micro-hydro,
solar PV power and BESS, which controls the frequency of standalone microgrid. Simulation results from
MATLAB/SIMULINK of the proposed microgrid shows that the grid voltage and frequency are maintained
constant while the system is following various changes in dynamic state such as sudden change in wind
speed, changes in solar insolation level and changes in loads
Function Prediction of Human Proteins
Authors: Bhavesh Tanawala and Hetal Gaudani Prashansa Roy
Published: November 2020

Due to the rapidness in research, accumulation of biological data is happening at an overwhelming rate.
Advanced computation techniques are required to gather the useful information from this enormous amount
of protein data such that the knowledge is practically useful and easily interpretable. For instance, drug
discoverers need biological or computational methods to predict the functions of proteins, responsible for
different sort of diseases in human body. Since traditional biological methods were time consuming and
comparatively expensive, various computational methods have been introduced in the respective research
areas. In this project, we have tried to generate machine learning models that predict the protein function of
unknown proteins and analyze their performance to get a model with highest accuracy. Protein function's
sequence annotations such as Amino Acid modifications, Molecule Processing and other structural features
like Active Site, Beta strand, Chain, etc. along with it even protein mass and length are considered for
prediction of protein functions. To further improve the accuracy feature selection has been performed.
According to the enzyme nomenclature scheme the protein are classified into 6 groups. This enzyme classes
is nothing but the crystalize reactions of proteins and shows the functions of it.
Mitigation of Harmonics in Three - Phase Three -
Wire System by using Fuzzy Logic Controlled Shunt
Active Filters
Authors: Goggi Kirshna Sanyasi Rao and P.Murari
Published: November 2020

This paper shows the method of improving the power quality using shunt active power filter. In order to
protect the supply system from current harmonics, we have to use the active power filters. These are used to
compensate the reactive power compensation, but the performance of active power filters are based on
various control strategies. This paper presents the complete examination to estimate the working of SHAF for
generating the current references under steady and transient for balanced, unbalanced and non-sinusoidal
conditions by using PI controller. The P-Q theory and synchronous reference frame theory, which are widely
used in SHAF. The most validate results obtained by simulation with matlab/simulink software are carried
out with PI controller for P-Q control theory for various voltage conditions like balanced, unbalanced and
non-sinusoidal conditions and dynamic load changes.
Slime Production by Staphylococcus aureus
isolated from raw milk samples of various regions
of Jaipur city of Rajasthan state, India
Authors: Shekhawat S and Tarunnum A Khan A, Sharma R, Grover R
Published: November 2020

The present study was conducted to characterize the slime production activity of Staphylococcus aureus
isolated from raw milk samples of various regions of Jaipur city of Rajasthan, India. Total 144 strains of S.
aureus were confirmed by 23S rRNA amplification and 1250 bp product size on agarose gel confirmed S.
aureus on molecular level. Slime production was determined by Congo red agar (CRA) method. Out of 144 S.
aureus strains 134 (93.06%) produced slime and maximum slime production was found in Durgapura (100%)
region followed by Mansarovar (95.65%) region and lowest slime production was found in Jhotwara area of
Jaipur city of Rajasthan. This study provides an idea that infection of S. aureus may pose a potential risk to
human health and these results may support the future actions related to milk safety programs.
Dietary Assessment of Nutrition Status of an
Individual on the basis of Weekly Intake
Authors: Pearl Ahuja and Seema Kalonia
Published: November 2020

Food observing and nourishing examination assumes a main function in wellbeing related issues, it is
getting more basic in our everyday lives. In this paper, a methodology has been introduced to group pictures
of food utilizing convolutional neural organizations. In contrast to the conventional counterfeit neural
organizations, convolutional neural organizations have the capacity of assessing the score work
straightforwardly from picture pixels. In this paper, we apply a convolutional neural organization (CNN) to the
assignments of distinguishing and perceiving food pictures. As a result of the wide variety of sorts of food,
picture acknowledgment of food things is commonly troublesome. In any case, profound learning has been
indicated as of late to be an incredible picture acknowledgment strategy, and CNN is a cutting edge way to
deal with profound learning. We applied CNN to the undertakings of food identification and acknowledgment
through boundary advancement. Highlights learned by profound Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)
have been perceived to be more hearty and expressive than hand-made ones
Overview of Worldwide Potato Production
Scenario with Special Focus in India and Its
Industrial Utilization
Authors: Arunima Singha and Saikat Mazumder Debdatta Sarkar, Bisakha Saha
Published: November 2020

India became the planet´s second-largest potato producing country all over the world because potato
output increased from 1.3 million to over 34 million over the last six decades. Despite that, this spectacular
increase makes a series of less readily apparent tendencies in the growth rates for potato production, area,
and yields. When the area harvested enlarged, the growth for area harvested touched a series of peaks and
valleys; as yields per hectare continuously increased, the growth rate for productivity gradually decreased to
a half. In the present year, Uttar Pradesh is the major Potato producing State with 31.26% of production
share, followed by West Bengal, Bihar, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh with 23.29 %, 13.22%, 7.43%, and
6.20% share respectively. This paper analysis is based on the driving factors behind the increase in
production, area harvested, and yields. Sub-sector specific recommendations include greater eco-efficiency in
cold storage.
Parábolas, altruismo espontáneo y coherencia cognitiva. Analizando la eficaz construcción de algunas parábolas
Authors: Bejarano Fernández Teresa
Published: November 2020

Varios recursos empleados en la construcción de un grupo de parábolas coinciden con puntos que la ciencia actual enfoca. 1) El hecho de que la situación ajena es percibida de un modo más objetivo, con menos sesgos, que la situación propia. 2) El “altruismo espontáneo”, que empuja a conductas automáticas de ayuda. 3) La enorme influencia que el lenguaje puede ejercer para modular la atención, tanto la ajena como la propia. 4) La coherencia cognitiva, que interviene en el autocontrol, tanto el autocontrol moral como el que está al servicio de los propios intereses del sujeto. Al analizar el efecto de esos puntos en las parábolas en cuestión, intento mostrar que las capacidades comunicativas humanas están allí funcionando al máximo para facilitar la decisión del oyente, y que esa facilitación o ayuda es diferente por completo a las manipulaciones de cualquier tipo.
Trends of modern education: a look at the preparation of mid-level specialists under conditions of modernization of the education system
Authors: Toshchev A. K.
Published: November 2020

Discusses the trends and directions of modernization of the education system in the process of reforming technical education, while implementing training programs for mid-level specialists. Insufficient training of future students in the exact sciences creates difficulties in mastering interdisciplinary courses, and does not allow demonstrating a high level of development of professional modules. This fact especially affects the areas of training, where the exact sciences form the basis of technical disciplines. Modernization of educational processes should contribute to solving the problem of students’ different preparedness for the study of new knowledge and the acquisition of practical skills. A variety of forms and teaching methods used in the implementation of educational programs at various levels, changes in the requirements of regulatory documents related to changes in the structure of secondary vocational education management pose difficult tasks for teachers to find effective ways for future specialists to develop independent thinking based on fundamental professional training and practical skills solve a variety of tasks. Indicated on contradiction between innovative changes implemented in the field of education and the results of pedagogical activity. The most significant trends that affect the education system in terms of training mid-level specialists have been identified and systematized.
“Seven Steps to Success” — a comprehensive mentoring system at Russian Railways
Authors: Arkhipov E. E.
Published: November 2020

Considered an important complex mentoring system at Russian Railways. The system includes seven steps to success and allows you to build a mentoring system in the enterprise, regardless of the type of professional activity and level of position, by involving the mentor in the training process of the trainee to quickly acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for effective performance of job duties. The use of mentoring is possible in various sectors of the economy. It may be of interest to organizations aimed at accelerating the adaptation process of employees, forming their loyalty to the company, commitment to the profession, corporate values and culture. It is shown how the mentors should be awarded bonuses. Criteria for assessing the effectiveness of the implementation of an integrated mentoring system, an algorithm for introducing practice, data on the results have been determined. A comprehensive mentoring system has been implemented at all enterprises of the Russian railway network. Taking into account the positive experience of applying the practice, this system became the basis for the Regulation on the adaptation of employees of JSC Russian Railways.
Digital technologies as a means of improving the quality of additional professional education during and after the pandemic
Authors: Abramova N. V.
Published: November 2020

The COVID-19 coronavirus Pandemic has affected existing education systems around the world. In connection with the transition to distance education, it is important to assess the main opportunities, prospects and problems. Describes the current trend in creating a digital educational environment. The introduction of the latest information technologies helps to manage a number of disadvantages of the traditional way of learning. Disadvantages and difficulties in online learning and information (distance) educational technologies are also considered, as well as their positive aspects. The main task is to identify this form of education as a means of obtaining quality education in the field of additional professional education, to assist in solving the problems of teachers of secondary vocational education that arise in the process of transition to training using information (distance) educational technologies. The current directions and topics of advanced training courses are offered, implemented using the Moodle e-learning system, used on the basis of the Educational and instructional center for railway transportation. Also represented are organizations that cooperate with the Federal state educational institution Educational and instructional center for railway transportation in the process of preparing new training programs and electronic educational content. New programs are being developed and new directions for further professional education are being considered.
Possibilities for the provision of certain state services in the field of transport security in the context of special regulation
Authors: Ivanov A. O. , Leonov S. I.
Published: November 2020

A promising way of applying experimental legal regimes in the field of digital technologies to improve the practice of providing public services in the field of ensuring transport security in railway transport is considered. An overview of the work carried out in federal government bodies related to the preparation for the transition to the provision of public services for the approval of the results of vulnerability assessment, transport security plans, certification of transport security forces in electronic form using modern information technologies is presented. The state needs to ensure the regulation of public relations, for which the possibility of interaction between subjects in digital form or using digital technologies is provided. In particular, the necessary legal basis should be created for the provision of public services in electronic form. The most relevant areas of possible application of experimental modes that can improve the quality of public services provided are given. After the transformation of individual administrative processes in the system of agency, relevant proposals for the formation of experimental regimes for the provision of public services for the approval of vulnerability assessments and transport security plans, as well as on the certification of transport security forces can be prepared in the 4th quarter of 2020 – the 1st quarter of 2021.
İŞLETMELERDE YALIN YÖNETİM UYGULAMALARININ İNSAN KAYNAKLARI YÖNETİMİ ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİ: İSTANBUL VE KOCAELİ İLLERİNDE BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: EYEL Cafer Şafak , ŞİRİN DENİZLİ Özge
Published: November 2020

Amaç: Bu çalışmada, yalın yönetim uygulamaları kullanan işletmelerde yalın yönetimin insan kaynakları yönetimi uygulamaları üzerindeki etkisinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Araştırma kapsamında bir anket formu oluşturulmuş ve 253 çalışan ile anket gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yalın yönetim uygulamalarına yönelik tutum için Derin (2008) tarafından geliştirilen, 24 maddelik Yalın Yönetim Ölçeği; insan kaynakları yönetimi uygulamalarına yönelik tutum için Akın ve Erdost-Çolak (2012) tarafından geliştirilen, 33 maddelik İnsan Kaynakları Yönetimi Uygulamaları Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Yalın Yönetim Ölçeği’ne yapılan faktör analizi sonucunda Faydalar ve Olanaklar ile İnisiyatif ve Katılımcılık isimli iki faktör; İnsan Kaynakları Yönetimi Uygulamaları Ölçeği’ne yapılan faktör analizi sonucunda Performans Sistemi, İşe Alma ve Kararlara Katılım isimli üç faktör tespit edilmiştir. Yapılan hipotez testleri sonucunda; sadece Faydalar ve Olanaklar faktörünün Performans Sistemi ile İşe Alma üzerinde pozitif ve anlamlı etkisi bulunduğu, Faydalar ve Olanaklar faktörü ile İnisiyatif ve Katılımcılık faktörünün Kararlara Katılım faktörü üzerinde pozitif ve anlamlı etkisi olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Özgünlük: Araştırma neticesinde, yalın yönetim uygulamalarının insan kaynakları yönetimi uygulamaları üzerinde pozitif ve anlamlı etkiye sahip olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, yalın yönetim ile ilgili literatüre katkı sağlamakta ve yalınlaşmayı arzulayan işletmelere yol göstermektedir.
¿Existe el administrador de hecho en el ámbito tributario? Las consecuencias de la última doctrina del Tribunal Económico–Administrativo Central sobre la gestión y administración efectiva en el Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido
Authors:   Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Blázquez Alejandro
Published: November 2020

El TEAC ha dictado 4 resoluciones donde determina que un Director General con amplios poderes no puede considerarse que es quien administra y gestiona de forma efectiva una entidad a efectos de IVA [artículo 133.b) de la Directiva 2006/112]. En este trabajo se analiza el concepto de administrador de hecho en Derecho tributario, vinculado con otras ramas del Derecho, y se concluye que la doctrina del TEAC en el IVA supone dejar sin contenido la figura de administrador de hecho en Derecho tributario a los efectos de derivar la responsabilidad tributaria.
A review of the pre and post COVID–19 State aid rules in the area of R&D&I
Authors:   Universidad de Alicante, Gil Elizabeth
Published: November 2020

This contribution aims to bring clarity about the existing R&D&I State aid rules, being focused on R&D&I tax incentives as a form of State aid. Even if they may fall into the scope of art. 107(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), a justification for their compatibility with the internal market can be found on art. 107(3) TFEU. Thus, the author explores both the GBER and the R&D&I Framework to determine the criteria for the compatibility of R&D&I tax incentives. Finally, as the Commission has approved temporary State aid rules for R&D related to COVID–19, a special reference to the temporary measures and its relationship with the existing State aid rules in the area of R&D&I will be made.
Seguridad jurídica y producción normativa en materia tributaria. Incidencia sobre el cumplimiento cooperativo
Authors:   Universidad Castilla–La Mancha/CIEF, Sánchez María Esther
Published: November 2020

La degradación normativa del sistema normativo español y del tributario, en particular, reclaman la aplicación urgente de medidas de mejora de la calidad legislativa, con la finalidad esencial de garantizar la seguridad y la certeza jurídica, como proyección del valor de la justicia. Objetivo que se viene persiguiendo, esencialmente, desde la reforma de las Leyes 39/2015, de Procedimiento Administrativo Común de las Administraciones Públicas y 40/2015, de Contratos del Sector Público, cuya aplicación en el ámbito tributario no solamente reclama una mayor seguridad jurídica, sino un renovado entendimiento de este principio a la luz de las nuevas relaciones que van surgiendo en dicho ordenamiento, como ocurre con el compliance tributario. Principio cuya implementación implica un importante cambio de mentalidad desde el entendimiento de la “buena regulación” como un bien público en sí mismo y garantía, por tanto, de la posición jurídica de los ciudadanos afectados por las normas.
SAFETY OF ADEQUATE PREDILATATION IN CAROTID ANGIOPLASTY
Authors: Javed Asim , Shabbir Asma , Ahmed Sana , Azad Muhammad Abdus Salam , Sharif Hamid , Qayyum Salman Abdul
Published: November 2020

Objective: In carotid angioplasty a lot of interventionists avoid predilatation or perform predilatation using smaller diameter balloons to avoid distal embolization. The objective of our study was to determine the procedural safety and complications of predilatation of carotid artery using adequate diameter balloon in patients undergoing angioplasty. Methodology: Symptomatic patients with greater than 50% common carotid artery (CCA) or internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis, asymptomatic patients with 80% or more carotid stenosis, asymptomatic patients planned for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG) with bilateral severe carotid stenosis (70-99%) or a unilateral severe carotid stenosis with a contralateral occlusion undergoing CABG, were selected for carotid artery angioplasty. Cerebral angiogram was performed before and after carotid intervention. Results: A total of 25 patients were included in this study. Adequate diameter balloon used for predilatation before stenting in all cases. Post dilatation was required in 6 (24%) patients. Distal embolic protection device was used in all patients. No complication was seen after predilatation in any case. No mortality or neurological deficit was seen in the study. Conclusion: This study shows that proper predilatation with adequate diameter balloon, sized according to diameter of internal carotid artery, before carotid stent implantation is an effective and safe procedure. We believe that this leads to good stent expansion and full apposition with better long term outcomes. Moreover it is now important to adequately predilate carotid arteries, for proper sizing of carotid stents with close cell design, to avoid unnecessary longitudinal stent lengthening due to inadequately prepared carotid bed.
Thread Breakage in Modern Loom and Efficiency
Authors:   Department of Textile Engineering, Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT), Mirpur, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh, Hossain Mohammad Mobarak
Published: November 2020

The study is to find out the relation of thread breakage rate on modern loom to the relative humidity and fabric specifications. This result supports thread breakage rate increased with the choice of rapier loom instead of air jet loom. It also shows that loom width has negative relation towards thread breakage and in the production floor relative humidity has insignificant relation with thread breakage rate. Key part of the study shows that warp and weft breakage rate has interrelation. In the production floor loom types and fabric constructions are studied for thread breakage at floor temperature and found no relation to the relative humidity. But, significant relation of warp and weft thread breakage rate to EPI, loom categories, loom width, fabric length produced, weft count and interrelation between warp and weft breakage rate.
http://habibiaislamicus.com/index.php/hirj/article/view/137
Authors:   Asst. Professor, Dept. Uloom-e-Islamia,, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Razzaq Abdur Razzaq , Hussain Manzoor
Published: November 2020

Islam gives special importance to the relation between husband and wife .In Islamic teaching emphasis has been laid to keep intact the conjugal relation to every possible extent .But if in the event of some unavoidable circumstances ,Islam allow the right of divorce to be used .But this is the last resort. In its to spirit the divorce should be given in some special situations .Because divorce has many implications not only on the kids and spouses ,but also the whole family and even on the society as well. The study of the causes of divorce shows that it mostly occurs because of non provision of mutual rights by either side and Islam lays special emphasis on human rights. There are Islamic teaching and the establishment of Islamic society is the panacea of all our ills.
http://habibiaislamicus.com/index.php/hirj/article/view/133
Authors:   Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Tafsīr,  International Islamic University Islamabad, Qureshi Nasrullah , Chhijan Hadi Bux
Published: November 2020

Describing the status of the Quranic Education in Sindh's Government Institutions is an important matter which will be resolved according to suggestions of well-versed and experts of education. Thus I made a little struggle about above topic. So I expect to authority to give full attention to this issue so that we may be able to improve our education in new generation, and there will be appeared many benefits in society.Firstly the importance of The Quran and its need in the social life of the society has been discussed shortly. Next, the research highlights the role of the institutions in the betterment of the education and character building of the pupil. Moreover, a brief study of the Quranic syllabus of the institutions and its teaching practices has been mentioned. After the study of the syllabus and a survey of schools, the research identifies the merits and demerits of the syllabus and suggests some viable solutions to make Quranic teaching better in the province. Finally, the study recommends some effective measures in order to increase the interest and inclination of society through making Quranic teaching easier and more focused.
The Misery Index, Corruption and Income Inequality in Latin American Countries: A Panel Cointegration and Causality Analysis
Authors: Bayar Yilmaz , Aytemiz Levent
Published: November 2020

The globalization process has led to considerable increases in the flow of goods, services and financial assets, and thus global production and wealth have risen substantially during the past 40 years. However, discussion has now centered around the rising income inequality and poverty in some parts of the world. In this regard, the Latin American region is one of the leading regions in terms of income inequality. This study investigates the interaction among misery index, corruption and income inequality in Latin American countries during the 2002-2014 period, employing the Westerlund and Edgerton (2007) LM bootstrap cointegration test and the Kónya (2006) bootstrap panel Granger causality test. The findings reveal that increases in both the misery index and corruption played a part in the increases in income inequality. Furthermore, the results of the causality test reveal unidirectional causality from the misery index to income inequality and bidirectional causality between corruption and income inequality.
Data Size Requirement for Forecasting Daily Crude Oil Price with Neural Networks
Authors: Aras Serkan , Hamdi Manel
Published: November 2020

When the literature regarding applications of neural networks is investigated, it appears that a substantial issue is what size the training data should be when modelling a time series through neural networks. The aim of this paper is to determine the size of training data to be used to construct a forecasting model via a multiple-breakpoint test and compare its performance with two general methods, namely, using all available data and using just two years of data. Furthermore, the importance of the selection of the final neural network model is investigated in detail. The results obtained from daily crude oil prices indicate that the data from the last structural change lead to simpler architectures of neural networks and have an advantage in reaching more accurate forecasts in terms of MAE value. In addition, the statistical tests show that there is a statistically significant interaction between data size and stopping rule.
Ability-Biased Technical Change and Productivity Bonus in a Nested Production Structure: A Theoretical Model with Endogenous Hicks-Neutral Technology Spillover
Authors: Gopal Das Gouranga
Published: November 2020

This paper develops a model of endogenous trade-mediated productivity spillover in which jointly trade-intensity, capital-intensity of production, and skill-intensity for adoption of technology from an exogenously available stock of world knowledge determine firm’s productivity. The representative firm, in the process of maximising profit (or minimising costs), takes into account the benefits of technological improvements embodied in imported intermediates. Sectors with higher skilled labour intensity will have an advantage in extracting the ‘bonuses’ from spillovers. The framework is useful for exploring technology adoption, considering wage premium, investigating innovative changes in sectors, and analysing productivity differences.
Decomposition Analysis for the Comparison and the Comprehension of Conventional Input-Output Impacts’ Indicators: An Empirical Paradigm
Authors: Kolokontes Argyrios D. , Kontogeorgos Achilleas , Loizou Efstratios , Chatzitheodoridis Fotios
Published: November 2020

Sometimes, the priorities in the growing patterns create dubiousness, surprises and are proved unsuitable to re-form and redress the distortions of economy, magnifying them or even emerging news. When the external or the individual interferences are remained out of the planning, then the knowledge of why the various indices yield conflicting sectoral rankings can help the policy-makers to plan ameliorated strategies. In this paper a decomposition analysis for the components of conventional backward linkages’ (BLs’) indices and the corresponding type I multipliers (t.I-Ms’) has been taken place, in order to support the comparison and the comprehension of conflictions that are recorded on their derived sectoral rankings. For the empirical paradigm, data from the Greek economy have been used. The indicators’ appropriateness for the developmental planning has been scrutinized giving an emphasis on the model’s causality, the initial exogenous stimuli and the “intrasectoral initial trends for impacts’ generation”. The analysis provides a proof that the BL’s indices are strongly tendentious and the t.I-Ms’ are preferable for the medium-to-long run growing planning.
Financial Literacy Perception Scale for the Portuguese Population
Authors: Tavares Fernando Oliveira , Santos Eulália
Published: November 2020

This study aims to propose and validate a financial literacy perception scale for the Portuguese population. The utilized methodology was quantitative, based on a two-part questionnaire survey. The first part studies the sociodemographic profile and the second part evaluates the respondent's perception of financial literacy. The sample consisted of 830 Portuguese individuals, over 18 years old. The main results of this study demonstrate that the financial literacy perception scale presents a tri-factorial structure with satisfactory validity and reliability levels. The three obtained factors are 1-2 years financial planning and goals, long term savings and an affinity for numerical calculation. This study contributes to the increase of scientific knowledge in the field of financial literacy, to the assistance of financial education policymakers in the reformulation of their policies and to the creation of tools to help consumer financial behavior.
Public Debt and Economic Growth Nexus in the Euro Area: A Dynamic Panel ARDL Approach
Authors: Chirwa Themba Gilbert , Odhiambo Nicholas M.
Published: November 2020

This study investigates the relationship between public debt and economic growth using panel data from 10 European Countries. Using a panel ARDL approach, the results show that public debt, government consumption, and the real exchange rate are negatively associated with economic growth both in the short- and long-run. Furthermore, investment and the real interest rate were found to be positively associated with economic growth both in the short- and long-run. Inflation and trade openness were found to have mixed results: both were negatively associated with economic growth in the long run while in the short run the relationship was positive and consistent across groups with a few exceptions. Second, the study results also showed that debt is nonlinear at the 70% threshold only in the long-run while in the short run the results were consistently negative and across groups. The study results have significant policy implications for the Stability and Growth Pact of the Euro area. It is recommended that member states should ensure fiscal sustainability by balancing their fiscal budgets to effectively reduce the accumulation of public debt as well as implementing structural reforms that will improve the efficiency of investment as well as macroeconomic stability.
Capital Maintenance Evolution using Outputs from Accounting System
Authors: Pakšiová Renata , Oriskóová Denisa
Published: November 2020

Decision making based on information provided by an enterprise accounting information system, is essential for sustainable development and enterprises growth. Besides widely used prediction models for an assessment of the financial distress, there is also a useful indicator of a capital maintenance evolution, that provides a deeper view to the enterprise growth or decline compared to traditional performance measures. The aim of the contribution is to develop a model for assessment of a capital maintenance evolution using available accounting outputs. Our constructed model and coefficient for a capital maintenance evolution CMEOPNN has been developed using the multi-layer (triple) artificial neural network with a feedforward signal transmission by a backpropagation method and an activation function is a sigmoid function. For construction our model we used 663 Slovak enterprises sample out of 5 most frequented industry sectors with a unified structure of the provided information in the financial statements for 2014-2017.
How Sponsors Should Bring Relevant-Added Value to Esports
Authors: Freitas Bruno Duarte Abreu , Contreras-Espinosa Ruth Sofia , Correia Pedro Álvaro Pereira
Published: November 2020

This paper aimed to determine what types of relevant-added value esports fans most want sponsors to bring to them and to the competitive gaming industry. A review of the literature permitted the development of a conceptual model which was subsequently improved by analysing empirical data. A quantitative exploratory research was conducted on 1,359 esports fans who were sampled through a non-probability purposive heterogeneous method. Data was collected through a closed-ended online structured survey. The data showed that two of the three most wanted means for bringing relevant-added value are by directly helping the esports industry rather than focusing on the fans. Specifically, supporting the tournaments and pro-players and promoting good practice and integrity were highly valued. Most brands are still unaware of how to conduct effective esports sponsorships. By being one of the first studies in this area, this research provides brands with useful guidelines for developing sustainable esports sponsorships.
Collaboration: Exploring the PGR Superpower for Addressing Inequalities within Academia
Authors: Prosser Annayah
Published: November 2020

Inequalities within academia are rampant. Sexism, racism, classism and discrimination impose huge barriers to those entering academic work or study. These issues are amplified in times of crisis, such as COVID-19. As postgraduate researchers, we can often feel powerless to address these inequalities. We possess little status in academic power structures, and as such it can be difficult to ‘rock the boat’ or diverge from normalised patterns of discrimination within our fields. In this essay, I argue that while we may lack status, we can adapt and diversify our collaborations with others to effectively address inequality. I outline how collaboration can be a vital tool for elevating underrepresented voices within and outside academia and examine how students with funding in particular can play an important role in this. In diversifying our citations, networks and methods of collaboration, we can ensure increasing opportunities are available for underrepresented groups throughout the academic pipeline. As the next generation of scholars, postgraduate researchers can change the game for underrepresented groups, and ensuring we collaborate diversely is our superpower for doing so.
Effect of Role Models - A Critical Study on the Recent Research Contribution of Vice-chancellors of Selected Private Universities in India
Authors: Aithal P. S.
Published: November 2020

Many Countries around the globe have adopted private University system as a part of their higher education offering strategy. India, being the second highest in the number of private universities in the World, has given exactly 50 % shares to privately governed Universities (Private & Deemed to be universities together) and remaining 50% are Govt. Funded universities (Central & State Govt. together). Presently in India, there are 264 private universities spread over 22 states. Along with providing latest industry-oriented higher education training and placement, private universities are also have the challenge to involve both students and faculties in innovative research in order to increase the research output. While discussing the challenges of increasing the research productivity in organizations, recently proposed Theory of Accountability (Theory A) suggests the strategy of showing ‘Role models’ in the organizations to the researchers so that the target of each and every researcher can be substantially increased with the slogan – ‘It is Possible’. In this paper, we have proposed the responsibility of Vice-chancellors as Role models for researchers to boost the research output of the universities by adding self-contribution of them in the form of research publications. In this regard, we have studied the contribution of Vicechancellors to present them as Role models to researchers in private universities due to their less administrative responsibilities compared to public university Vice-chancellors in India. The research contributions in the form of published papers in journals for the last 5 years is tabulated, analysed, and discussed to see the Role model characteristics and is compared with an optimistic estimate, realistic estimate, and pessimistic estimate of our theoretical prediction. Finally, the reasons for the negative result and some guidelines are suggested to increase the Vice-chancellors contribution to increase the research productivity along with the brand image of the universities.
Terapêutica nutricional individualizada – papel na melhoria de hábitos alimentares em adultos com Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2
Authors: Monteiro Isabel , Novais Clara
Published: November 2020

Introdução: A Terapêutica Nutricional (TN) individualizada constitui um fator fundamental no controlo da Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2 (DM tipo 2). A mudança de hábitos alimentares é um processo moroso em termos de adaptação e manutenção que exige apoio contínuo do doente. Objetivo: Este estudo retrospetivo tem como objetivo avaliar o papel da TN individualizada e a capacidade de adesão em adultos com DM tipo 2 referenciados a uma Consulta de Nutrição nos Cuidados de Saúde Primários (ACeS Porto Ocidental). Material e Métodos: Este estudo foi submetido à Comissão de Ética da ARS Norte-IP. Foram respeitadas as regras de conduta expressas na Declaração de Helsínquia e na legislação nacional em vigor, sendo garantida a confidencialidade das informações pessoais recolhidas. Recolheram-se dados sociodemográficos e história alimentar (nº de refeições/dia, nº porções de fruta/dia, frequência de consumo de sopa e hortícolas, aporte hídrico e de álcool) de 75 utentes seguidos na Consulta de Nutrição, avaliados aos 3, 6, 9, 12, 24 e 36 meses. As informações recolhidas foram analisadas de acordo com a metodologia descritiva usual. Em relação às variáveis contínuas determinou-se a sua média e desvio-padrão. Posteriormente, aplicou-se o teste de Wilcoxon. Resultados: Observaram-se melhorias, estatisticamente significativas, em todos os hábitos alimentares aos 3 meses. Constataram-se também melhorias significativas no nº de refeições, consumo de fruta e de sopa quando comparados os dados iniciais com os dados no final do estudo. Conclusões: Os hábitos alimentares melhoraram após 3 meses de TN, verificandose uma adesão positiva, sendo a TN individualizada crucial na mudança de hábitos alimentares em adultos com esta patologia.
Infecções relacionadas com a assistência à saúde e a segurança do paciente: percepção da enfermagem
Authors: Muniz Braga Luciene
Published: November 2020

Introdução: A adoção de estratégias para melhorar a segurança e qualidade dos cuidados aos pacientes internados tem sido foco de atenção das instituições de saúde, articularmente na prevenção das infecções relacionadas à saúde (IRAS). A equipa de enfermagem tem papel relevante na promoção da segurança do paciente nos serviços de saúde, pela possibilidade de implementar medidas de interrupção na cadeia de transmissão dos microrganismos, de forma direta e indireta, através da implementação de cuidados preventivos. Objetivo: analisar a percepção da equipa de enfermagem acerca das IRAS e sua relação com a segurança do paciente. Material e Métodos: trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa descritiva, realizada em um hospital escola, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Foram entrevistados 12 profissionais de enfermagem de junho a julho de 2015. Foi utilizada a análise temática e elaboradas três categorias: A importância de uma Comissão de Controle de Infecções ativa; O controlo de infecções e sua interface com a Segurança do Paciente; Higienização das Mãos: uma assistência limpa e segura. Resultados: a equipa de enfermagem teve dificuldade de refletir sobre o controle de infecção e sua associação com segurança do paciente; o que permite afirmar a necessidade de mudanças na prática, ensino e pesquisa em Enfermagem. Conclusões: Evidenciou-se ausência de uma cultura de segurança do paciente, no entanto, a equipa reconhece a higienização das mãos como forma de prevenção de IRAS.
Características do Flushing com solução fisiológica 0.9% para prevenção de obstrução de cateter venoso central: protocolo de scoping review
Authors: Braga Luciene , Salgueiro-Oliveira Anabela de Sousa , Costa Paulo Jorge dos Santos , Melo Michele Nakahara , Carvalho Cíntia Alcântara , Parreira Pedro Miguel dos Santos Dinis
Published: November 2020

Introdução: A obstrução do cateter venoso central é uma complicação com impacte na segurança do doente, pois interrompe ou atrasa a administração da terapêutica endovenosa e requer a remoção do cateter obstruído e inserção de outro, aumentando os riscos associados à inserção de um cateter venoso central, com consequente aumento nos custos. Para prevenção da obstrução é recomendado realizar a técnica de flushing com solução fisiológica 0.9%, todavia há importantes questões sobre a natureza da evidência sobre o flushing que necessitam serem respondidas para subsidiar as práticas de enfermagem. Objetivo: Mapear as características do flushing (técnica, volume, capacidade da seringa e frequência) com solução fisiológica 0.9% para manter a permeabilidade do cateter venoso central e prevenir a obstrução. Material e Métodos: Scoping review seguindo a metodologia do Joanna Briggs Institute. A pesquisa incluirá publicações em português, inglês, espanhol, francês e italiano em bases de dados eletrônicas (JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, Medline, SciELO, LILACS e CINAHL). A pesquisa de estudos não publicados incluirá o Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal e o Banco de teses da CAPES. A análise de relevância dos artigos, a extração e síntese dos dados será desenvolvida por dois revisores independentes. Conclusões: Espera-se que a scoping review sintetize o conhecimento sobre as características do flushing e subsidie as práticas de enfermagem para prevenção da obstrução no cateter venoso central, dado o potencial impacte dessa complicação na segurança do doente.
Envenenamento fatal por mordedura de Naja Nigricollis em Angola e uso da terapia tradicional: um caso clínico em Benguela
Authors: Oliveira Paula
Published: November 2020

Introdução: O envenenamento por mordedura de serpentes constitui um importante problema de Saúde Pública e uma emergência médico-cirúrgica frequente, que afecta as comunidades rurais de África. É responsável por elevado número de vítimas que podem evoluir para morte, principalmente nas áreas rurais, onde estas comunidades são as que mais sofrem por viverem longe dos serviços de saúde, acabando por submeterem-se a tratamentos tradicionais impedindo o manuseio precoce e adequado dos casos em ambiente hospitalar. O presente artigo tem como objectivo descrever o primeiro caso clínico fatal ocorrido numa criança na Província de Benguela - Angola com envenenamento por naja nigricollis, a espécie que é considerada a segunda mais perigosa de África a seguir à Dendroaspis polylepsis. Trata-se de uma criança que foi mordida de noite no pescoço e pé direito. Durante cinco dias os pais submeteram-na a tratamento tradicional fitoterapêutico com um curandeiro, tendo a mesma acorrido ao Hospital Geral de Benguela com um quadro séptico de fasceíte necrotizante grave, anemia severa tendo-se realizado a necrectomia das regiões afectadas e tratamento adequado da anemia. Resultados: A morte da criança após 4 dias nos cuidados intensivos do mesmo Hospital. Conclusões: A fatalidade deste caso clínico demonstra que apesar do manuseio clinico cirúrgico tardio adequado o espectro da gravidade do envenenamento por naja nigricollis ainda constitui uma realidade que poderia ser evitada se educássemos as nossas comunidades rurais em relação à crença do uso de terapias tradicionais nos acidentes ofídicos em Angola.
Tracing the evolution of morphology and mixing state of soot particles along with the movement of an Asian dust storm
Authors: Xu Liang , Fukushima Satoshi , Sobanska Sophie , Murata Kotaro , Naganuma Ayumi , Liu Lei , Wang Yuanyuan , Niu Hongya , Shi Zongbo , Kojima Tomoko , Zhang Daizhou , Li Weijun
Published: November 2020

Abstract. Tracing the aging progress of soot particles during transport is highly
challenging. An Asian dust event could provide an ideal opportunity to trace
the continuous aging progress of long-range-transported soot particles.
Here, we collected individual aerosol particles at an inland urban site (T1)
and a coastal urban site (T2) in China and a coastal site (T3) in
southwestern Japan during an Asian dust event. Microscopic analysis showed
that the number fraction of soot-bearing particles was 19 % and 16 % at
T1 and T2 in China but surprisingly increased to 56 % at T3 in Japan. The
dominant fresh soot (71 %) at T1 became partially embedded (68 %) at T2
and fully embedded (84 %) at T3. These results indicated that the tiny
soot particles had lower deposition than other aerosol types and became more
aged during the transport from T1 to T3. We quantified soot morphology using
the fractal dimension and found an increasing trend of 1.65 at T1, 1.84 at T2, and
1.91 at T3. Furthermore, we found that the morphology compression of the
soot aggregations was associated with secondary coating thickness and
relative humidity. A unique mixing structure where multi-soot particles
scattered in organic coatings instead of the sulfate core in individual
core-shell particles was observed at T3 after the crossing of the East China
Sea. The study provides understanding for important constraints of the soot
morphological effects and provides a possible aging scale along with their
transport pathway. These new findings will be helpful to improve optical
calculations and regional climate modeling of soot particles during their
transport in the atmosphere.
Complex refractive indices in the ultraviolet and visible spectral
region for highly absorbing non-spherical biomass burning aerosol
Authors: Womack Caroline C. , Manfred Katherine M. , Wagner Nicholas L. , Adler Gabriela , Franchin Alessandro , Lamb Kara D. , Middlebrook Ann M. , Schwarz Joshua P. , Brock Charles A. , Brown Steven S. , Washenfelder Rebecca A.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. Biomass burning aerosol is a major source of PM2.5, and significantly affects Earth's radiative budget. The magnitude of its radiative effect is poorly quantified due to uncertainty in the optical properties of aerosol formed from biomass burning. Using a broadband cavity enhanced spectrometer with a recently increased spectral range (360–720 nm) coupled to a size-selecting aerosol inlet, we retrieve complex refractive indices of aerosol throughout the near-ultraviolet and visible spectral region. We demonstrate refractive index retrievals for two standard aerosol samples: polystyrene latex spheres and ammonium sulfate. We then retrieve refractive indices for biomass burning aerosol from 13 controlled fires during the 2016 Missoula Fire Science Laboratory Study. We demonstrate that the technique is highly sensitive to the accuracy of the aerosol size distribution method, and find that while we can constrain the optical properties of brown carbon aerosol for many fires, fresh smoke dominated by fractal-like black carbon aerosol presents unique challenges and is not well-represented by Mie theory. For the 13 fires, we show that the accuracy of Mie theory retrievals decreases as the fraction of black carbon mass increases. At 475 nm, the average refractive index is (1.635 ± 0.056) + (0.06 ± 0.12)i.