bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Determination of Traffic Induced Noise Pollution and Its Impact on The Citizens in The Zakho City Area
Authors: Basher Yaldz Mohammed , Ramadhan Shireen H
Published: July 2022

The current paper deals with determining the level of noise pollution in the area of ​​the Zakho city and its regions Impact on city residents. In this study, noise levels were measured with a digital sound level meter in seven different places in Zakho from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM during working days. The time-weighted average noise level was measured on the roadside. The data collected was analyzed to calculate the average, maximum, and minimum noise level in decibels (dB) with respect to traffic volume. It was observed from the study that the highest roadside noise level in Zakho city was 96.1 dB found in the traffic (A) at the evening, which exceeded the acceptable limit of 60 dB set by the Government of Iraqi region and the minimum sound level of 51.5 dB was recorded in Traffic (D) area at the morning. The highest mean value is 88.63dB found in traffic (A) at the evening and the lowest median value is 66.5dB found in the Traffic (D) at the morning. During the study and according to Questionnaire survey, Noise health effects are the health consequences that high levels of noise have on health. It causes hearing loss, high blood pressure, and decreased blood flow to the heart, bowel movements, sleep disturbance, and an increase in work accident rates.
Study of Global Solar Radiation in Duhok Province
Authors: Kabao Ferhan Keti , Omar Omar Salih
Published: July 2022

This paper studies and analyzes the ground-based global solar radiation (GSR) data available in the Dohuk governorate.  The data was collected from the Meteorological Directorate in Duhok for six stations: Kani Masi, Bamarni, Amedi, Mangesh, Akre, and Semel.

 The highest monthly average values of GSR in Duhok were in June and July, and the lowest values were in December and January. Among all stations, Amedi has the highest value of the monthly mean of GSR (8.7041 kWh/m2/day) followed by Kani Masi at (8.5265), Mangesh at (8.3249), Bamarni at (8.072), Semel (7.0506) and finally Akre 6.1171(kWh/m2/day), while the lowest values of GSR were in December  2018 mostly, except for Semel was in December 2016.

 The annual mean of GSR in (kWh/m2/day) for these stations were 5.0168, 4.8311, 4.817, 4.7546, 4.3155, and 3.6183 for Amedi, Kani Masi, Mangesh, Bamarni, Semel, and Akre respectively.

The monthly mean of the daily clearness index of the study area peaks is in the mid months of the year (May, June, July, August, and September). KT values experienced a dramatic decrease in March in all stations except Mangesh showed a slight increase. Among all the stations, Akre saw the lowest values in KT ranging from 0.32997 to 0.50686 with an annual average of 0.42443.
A Study on the Perception of Foreign Affairs Police Officers about the International INTERPOL Cooperation
Authors:   The Korean Association of Criminal Psychology, Cho YounOh
Published: July 2022

This study aims at exploring the subjective perception of law enforcement practitioners who work in the field of foreign affairs and INTERPOL. In particular, the present study focuses on examining the perception of Korean police officers regarding the necessities and the ways of building international cooperation with foreign police officers. The numbers of dangerous criminals who had fled overseas have been dramatically increased in South Korea. International Criminal Police Organization(INTERPOL) refers to the international organization that supports worldwide partnerships of police in order to combat transnational crimes and arrest the offenders fleeing overseas. Numerous criminals who tried to flee overseas have committed various types of transnational crimes such as cyber crimes, trafficking in persons, and other organized crimes avoiding investigation of INTERPOL. Few studies have been conducted about the attitude and perception of policemen who work in the sectors of foreign affairs and INTERPOL in South Korea. The current study emphasized the significance of the perceptions of police officers about utility of INTERPOL for re-arresting criminals who fled overseas and subjective opinions of police officers about red notice for combating transnational crimes. Furthermore, this study concentrated on the comparative police cooperation strategies in terms of assigning the effectiveness of “KOREAN DESK Police Officers” regarded as Korean liaison officers who work in foreign countries. Data were drawn from the total number of 317 police who had participated in survey from 4, December to 7, December, 2020 with the support of Korean National Police Agency. Result demonstrated that specific training and education for police officers are required in the field of foreign affairs due to the lack of perception about non-red notice issues of INTERPOL and insufficient international cooperation systems with foreign police departments. Further policy implications will be discussed.
Phenomenological Proposal on Non-face-to-face Music Theapy Activities for Victims of Domestic Violence
Authors:   The Korean Association of Criminal Psychology, Kim Sung Ki
Published: July 2022

As the possibility of transmission of the COVID-19 virus through contact with others has increased, social distancing has been strictly enforced. For this reason, music therapy activities, which are mostly performed in enclosed spaces, and have a high droplet generation due to singing or playing wind instruments, were inevitably atrophied more than any other treatment methods. And the frequency and intensity of domestic violence were increasing worldwide due to the control according to social distancing. In this situation, in order to overcome the problem of virus spread, non-face-to-face music therapy activities using media that enable real-time interactive communication have emerged. These activities are thought to be an effective treatment method even after the COVID-19 situation. This paper examines the practice of real-time interactive music therapy based on Max van Manen’s hermeneutic phenomenology research method itself, which can transform or remodel the victim by deriving the meaning of the experience and reflectively conscious of the victim’s own experience. And furthermore, I expect the effects of this music therapy on the hidden and helpless victims of domestic violence.
SERUM TESTOSTERONE LEVEL AS A PREDICTOR OF DRUG-INDUCED QT INTERVAL PROLONGATION AND POLYMORPHOUS VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA IN MALE PATIENTS TAKING CLASS III ANTIARRHYTHMIC DRUGS
Authors:   Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus, Kalatsei L. V. , Snezhitskiy V. A. ,   Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus, Shulika V. R. ,   Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus
Published: July 2022

Background. A decrease in serum testosterone level in men is associated with QT interval prolongation on the standard ECG due to changes in the functioning of potassium and calcium ion channels. The scientific literature provides relatively little information on the combined effects of testosterone deficiency and intake of class III antiarrhythmic drugs on the process of myocardial repolarization and development of polymorphic ventricular arrhythmias associated with drug-induced QT prolongation (LQTS). The aim of this study was to establish the prognostic value of serum testosterone levels for the development of drug- induced QT interval prolongation and polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (PVT). Material and methods. To achieve this goal, 59 male patients were examined, mainly those with coronary heart disease, arterial hypertension and cardiac arrhythmias, 29 (49.2%) of which had drug-induced LQTS and 30 (50.8%) were with normal values of the QT interval while taking antiarrhythmic therapy. All patients underwent clinical, laboratory and instrumental studies, including the determination of serum testosterone levels. Results. The patients with drug-induced LQTS had lower testosterone levels compared to patients without LQTS (p<0.001), especially in the middle and older age groups according to the WHO age classification (p=0.009). An inverse correlation relationship (p<0.01) was found between the serum testosterone level and a number of electrocardiographic parameters, including the duration of the corrected QT interval (R=-0.56), the interval T peak - T end (R=-0.58) and corrected cardioelectrophysiological balance index (R=-0.43). Testosterone levels were lower in patients with drug-induced LQTS and PVT than in patients without PVT (p=0.031). The testosterone value ≤13.43 nmol/ml demonstrated high sensitivity (100%) and specificity (78.43%), as well as a fairly high area under the ROC curve (0.917) and can be used to predict non-sustained PVT in male patients taking amiodarone and sotalol (OR=5.50 [95% CI 3.14; 9.63]). Conclusions. Our data indicate an important pathophysiological role of testosterone in the genesis of drug-induced LQTS and PVT development in male patients. Given the small size of the study sample, the applicability of this indicator needs to be tested on a larger group of patients.
MEROPENEM PLASMA LEVELS CHANGES DURING EXTRACORPOREAL HEMOPERFUSION THROUGH SELECTIVE HEMOSORBENTS IN PATIENTS WITH SEPSIS UNDER COMPLEX INTENSIVE THERAPY
Authors:   Grodno University Clinic, Grodno, Belarus, Belyavsky N. V. , Yakubtsevich R. E. ,   Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus, Kurbat M. N. ,   Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus
Published: July 2022

Background. Sepsis and septic shock are the main causes of death in intensive care units. Hemoperfusion in combination with standard therapy of sepsis reduces mortality by an average of 5-7%, however, there is evidence that hemosorbents can reduce plasma levels of antibacterial drugs. Purpose of the study. Our aim is to investigate the effect of hemoperfusion on the meropenem plasma levels using the sorbents “Hemoproteazosorb” and “LPS-hemo”. Material and methods. 35 patients with sepsis were examined: a control group without the use of hemoperfusion and two experimental groups, in which hemoperfusion with various sorbents was used. Plasma concentration of meropenem was determined by ELISA. Results. In the control group, a decrease in concentration of meropenem was observed in 27% of cases (decrease value 3.81 µg/ml; p<0.25). In the group of “Hemoproteazosorb” - in 54% of cases after hemosorption (1.33 µg/ml; p<0.02); in “LPS-hemo” group - in 50% of cases (3.08 µg/ml; p<0.06). Conclusions. Hemoadsorption can alter the plasma concentration of meropenem, it is necessary to develop methods of correction such as modifying dosing regimens of an antibacterial drug.
Looking Koreans’ Sense of Self Formation through the Cultural geography of a Local-lineage-based-village of Korea
Authors:   Institute For Kyeongki Cultural Studies, Song Wonseob
Published: July 2022

This project is a study to analyse the cultural prototype of Koreans' self-identity formation method. Koreans' self-identity formation method is most characteristically revealed in the self-identity formation method within the family. South Koreans' personal sense of themselves tends to be always placed after their sense of themselves as the descendant of the genealogical origins of their lineage, and through this, their identity could be situated in the vertical lines of the local genealogy which originated from their ancestors. This means that, rather than the self as myself, the self as a child of my parents and the self as a descendant of my ancestors become the basis of self-identity formation. In order to trace the origin of such a unique cultural phenomenon in Korea, this thesis pays attention to two facts. First, the self-identity formation method of Koreans is the result of imitating the self-identity formation method of the noblemen of the Chosŏn Dynasty. Second, the reason why bloodlines can always be at the centre of the self-identity formation method of noblemen in the Chosŏn Dynasty is not only the single sociocultural condition of Neo-Confucianism, but also the result of adaptation to the geographical environment. For an empirical argument for this, an anthropogeographical case study is conducted on Darsil Village, one of Korea's representative yangban villages.
Highly Efficient Green & Red Narrowband Emissive Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Employing Multi-Resonant Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Emitters
Authors: Wu Sen , Kumar Gupta Abhishek , Yoshida Kou , Gong Junyi , Hall David , Cordes David , Slawin Alexandra , Samuel Ifor , Zysman-Colman Eli
Published: July 2022

Herein, we demonstrate how judicious selection of donor decorating a central multi-resonant thermally activated delayed fluorescence (MR-TADF) core based on quinolino[3,2,1-de]acridine-5,9-dione (DiKTa) can lead to very high-performance organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). Decorating the DiKTa core with triphenylamine (TPA) and diphenylamine (DPA) in 3TPA-DiKTa and 3DPA-DiKTa resulted in compounds showing bright, narrowband green/red emission in doped films, respectively. The OLEDs based on these emitters showed excellent performance with record-high maximum external quantum efficiencies (EQEmax) for this family of emitters, with a EQEmax of 30.8% for the device with 3TPA-DiKTa (EL = 551 nm) and 16.7% for the device with 3DPA-DiKTa (EL = 613 nm). The outstanding device performance with 3TPA-DikTa was attributed to preferential horizontal orientation of the transition dipole moment, with anisotropy factor (a) of 0.189. These results demonstrate that the careful selection of the substituents in MR-TADF emitter can tune the color of OLEDs and significantly enhance device performance.
Performance of Density Functionals and Semiempirical 3c Methods for Small Gold-Thiolate Clusters Au3(SMe)3
Authors: Khatun Maya , Paul Sayan , Roy Saikat , Dey Subhasis , Anoop Anakuthil
Published: July 2022

We present a performance study on popular density functionals (DFAs) and three-part corrected methods (3c-methods) for their efficiency and accuracy in the geometry and relative stability of gold-thiolate nanoclusters taking Au 3(SCH3)3 isomers. Normalized mean absolute error (NMAE) is analysed to compare the results with the reference methods DLPNO-CCSD(T) and RI-SCS-MP2. The dependence of basis set size and relativistic effects on energies are also compared. TPSS shows accuracy, whereas PBE is fast for geometry optimization. On the other hand, range separation in hybrid DFAs stands out as the proper choice for the relative energies of the clusters. LC-BLYP excels, but 3c-methods are less impressive in relative stability comparison. Counterpoise corrected thiolate interaction energy and bonding analyses delineate the higher stability of bridging sulfur coordination (RS-Au-SR; R = − methyl) than singly-bonded and capping sulfur bonds in Au3(SCH3)3 . With the selected DFAs, we have analyzed the gold-sulfur interaction in Au3(SCH3)3 , and a comparison is made with AuSCH3 . The bonding analysis has revealed a partial covalency between gold and sul- fur atoms. On going from AuSCH3 to Au3 (SCH3)3 , a substantial flow of charge from gold atoms to thiolate ligands stems from the increase in gold s-d hybridization. As the s-d mixing in Au increases, the main character of Au-S interaction shifts from covalent to ionic. Hence, a covalent-charge-transfer interaction dominates in gold-sulfur bonding and gives rise to a charge-shift bonding.
Mechanical Interlocking Enhances the Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction Activity and Selectivity of Molecular Copper Complexes
Authors: Mo Xiaoyong , Deng Yulin , Lai Samuel Kin-Man , Gao Xutao , Yu Hung-Ling , Low Kam-Hung , Wu Heng-Liang , Au-Yeung Ho Yu , Tse Edmund Chun Ming
Published: July 2022

Efficient O2 reduction reaction (ORR) for selective H2O generation enables advanced fuel cell technology. Non-precious metal (NPM) catalysts are viable and attractive alternatives to state-of-the-art Pt-based materials that are expensive. Cu complexes inspired by Cu-containing O2 reduction enzymes in nature have yet to reach their desired ORR catalytic performance. Here, the concept of mechanical interlocking is introduced to the ligand architecture to enforce dynamic spatial restriction on the Cu coordination site unachievable using other structural means. The utility of the kinetic effects from mechanical bond in transition metal catalysis is just about to emerge, and here the catenane ligands govern the O2 adduct binding mode, thereby steering the selectivity to generate H2O as the major product via the 4e– pathway, rivaling the selectivity of Pt. The kinetic effects from the interlocked catenane ligand also promotes product elimination and boosts the onset potential by 130 mV, the mass activity by 1.8 times, and the turnover frequency (TOF) by 1.5 folds as compared to the non-interlocked counterpart. Our Cu catenane complex represents one of the first examples to take advantage of mechanical interlocking to afford electrocatalysts with enhanced activity and selectivity. The mechanistic insights gained through this integrated experimental and theoretical study are envisioned to be of practical value not just to the area of ORR energy catalysis, but also with broad implications on interlocked metal complexes that are of critical importance to the general fields in redox reactions involving proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) steps
Serendipity based recommender system for perovskites material discovery: balancing exploration and exploitation across multiple models
Authors: Shekar Venkateswaran , Yu Vincent , Garcia Benjamin J. , Gordon David Benjamin , Moran Gemma E. , Blei David M. , Roch Loïc M. , García-Durán Alberto , Ani Najeeb Mansoor , Zeile Margaret , Nega Philip W. , Li Zhi , Kim Mina A. , Chan Emory M. , Norquist Alexander J. , Friedler Sorelle , Schrier Joshua
Published: July 2022

Machine learning is a useful tool for accelerating materials discovery, however it is a challenge to develop accurate methods that successfully transfer between domains while also broadening the scope of reaction conditions considered. In this paper, we consider how active- and transfer-learning methods can be used as building blocks for predicting reaction outcomes of metal halide perovskite synthesis. We then introduce a serendipity-based recommendation system that guides these methods to balance novelty and accuracy. The model-agnostic recommendation system is tested across active- and transfer-learning algorithms, using laboratory experiments for training and testing and a time-separated hold out that includes four different chemical systems. The serendipity recommendation system achieves high accuracy while increasing the scope of the synthesis conditions explored.
SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV spike protein binding studies support stable mimic of bound 9-O-acetylated sialic acids
Authors: Oh Lisa , Varki Ajit , Chen Xi , Wang Lee-Ping
Published: July 2022

Many disease-causing viruses target sialic acids (Sias), a class of nine-carbon sugars known to coat the surface of many cells including those in the lungs. Human beta coronaviradae, known for causing respiratory tract diseases, often bind Sias, some preferentially bind to those with 9-O-Ac-modification. Currently, co-binding of SARS-CoV-2, a beta coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, to human Sias has been reported and its preference towards α2-3-linked Neu5Ac shown. Nevertheless, O-acetylated Sias-protein binding studies are difficult, due to the ester lability. We studied the binding free energy differences between Neu5,9Ac2α2-3GalβpNP and its more stable 9-NAc mimics binding to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein using molecular dynamics and alchemical free energy simulations. We identified multiple Sias-binding pockets, including two novel sites, with similar binding affinities to those of MERS-CoV, a known co-binder of sialic acid. In our binding poses, 9-NAc and 9-OAc Sias bind similarly, suggesting an experimentally reasonable mimic to probe viral mechanisms.
Tandem Cooperative Friedel-Crafts Reaction of Aldehydes with Electron Deficient Arenes Through Catalyst-Activation via Hydrogen Bonding Network
Authors: Singh Sanjay , Mondal Sankalan , Tiwari Vikas , Vodnala Nagaraju , Karmakar Tarak , Hazra Chinmoy
Published: July 2022

Since its discovery in 1877, the Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction has been the method of choice to prepare various aryl hydrocarbons. Recent developments for this reaction have resulted in the synthesis of these compounds in one pot process with various metal as well as metal free protocols. However, the alkylation of common feedstock aldehydes using electron-deficient arenes and also with two different arene nucleophiles are quite challenging and scantily explored. Herein, we provide a solution to these problems by a new concept, “catalyst activation” accomplished by increasing the Brønsted acidity of p-toluenesulfonic acid (pTSA) through strong hydrogen bonding with hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP). The real-time NMR titration, as well as computational studies, reveal multiple roles of HFIP in increasing the Brønsted acidity of para-toluene sulphonic acid (pTSA) and stabilization of the transition states formed during the electrophilic aromatic substitution. The developed process has a great potential for industrial application reflected in the synthesis of various bio-active natural products like arundine, tartarinoid C, and several other bioactive molecules. Also, the used HFIP was recovered in a gram-scale synthesis making this protocol highly cost-effective and conducive to industrial production.
Internal Consistency of the Scales, Reliability and Descriptiveness of SMIL-375 Points
Authors:   Military Academy of the General Staff of the Russian Federation, Dyachuk K. I. , Eliseeva I. N. ,   Military Academy of the General Staff of the Russian Federation, Tarasov D. L. ,   Military Academy of the General Staff of the Russian Federation, Shatalov V. E. ,   Military Academy of the General Staff of the Russian Federation
Published: July 2022

The article presents the results of the study of some psychometric characteristics of SMIL-375. The study has revealed that the deception, credibility, neurotic super-control, anxiety, and individualism scales are at the acceptable level of instantaneous reliability. The findings about internal consistency of emotional lability, masculinity-feminity, constriction, and optimism scales are in agreement with the information about low level of coherence of corresponding scales of the original and Russian version of MMPI-2. The scales with low instantaneous reliability include more than 30% points with low discriminatory power. 48 points have no acceptable values of discriminatory power with any scale. The study leads to the conclusion that SMIL-375 inventory is inappropriate for aptitude screening of men aged between 18 and 27 in group testing.
Heroes and Superheroes in Adolescents’ Consciousness
Authors:   Irkutsk State University, Kyshtymova I. M. , Lepetnova E. R. ,   Irkutsk Kinder Garten N 55
Published: July 2022

The article gives the rationale for the importance of the category of the heroic in adolescents’ consciousness. The article presents the findings of the study of the view of heroism of Russians (M=79) and Israelis (M=66). The specialized semantic differential and survey were used as research tools. The author has identified factors helping to categorize the image of heroes when perceiving them. The study has shown that identification of a hero with images of superheroes being characters of American blockbuster films dominate in the consciousness of Russian adolescents. The semantics of the hero concept has been specified. The attitude of adolescents to the heroic characters of feature films “A Story about a Real Man”, “Son of Saul”, and “Iron Man” has been determined. The author has concluded that the transformation of traditional semantics of the heroic in the sampling of Russian adolescents is more pronounced compared to Israelites.
To the Question of the Health of Teachers of Boarding Schools in Arctic
Authors:   Scientific Center for Arctic Studies, Semikin V. V. , Popova T. L. ,   Scientific Center for Arctic Studies, Mezhina O. Y. ,   Scientific Center for Arctic Studies, Kochkin R. A. ,   Scientific Center for Arctic Studies
Published: July 2022

The article presents the findings of the socio-psychological empirical study of teaching employees’ health in Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District. The study has revealed common psychosomatic disorders that occur during pedagogical work at boarding schools in the Arctic Russia. In the surveyed sample of teachers expressions of psycho-emotional stress, stressful conditions, chronic fatigue, lack of vitality, and professional burnout have been revealed. The statistical analysis of the data obtained has demonstrated that the labour factor and the factor of lack of vitality bear the stress burden. While a Professional burnout syndrome emerges mostly as “reduction of personal achievements” and “emotional exhaustion”.
Neurological and neuropsychological sequelae of Zika virus infection in children in León, Nicaragua
Authors: Lebov Jill F. , Hooper Stephen R. , Pugh Norma , Becker-Dreps Sylvia , Bowman Natalie M. , Brown Linda M. , MacDonald Pia D.M. , Lakshmanane Premkumar , Jadi Ramesh , Bucardo Filemon , Chevez Tatiana , Rodriguez Andrés Herrera , Aleman Rivera Teresa de Jesús
Published: July 2022

Objectives.

To describe the presence and persistence of neurological and neuropsychological sequelae among children with acquired Zika virus infection and assess whether those sequelae were more common in children infected with Zika virus compared to uninfected children.

Methods.

We conducted a prospective cohort study of children with and without Zika virus infection in León, Nicaragua, using a standard clinical assessment tool and questionnaire to collect data on symptoms at three visits, about 6 months apart, and a battery of standardized instruments to evaluate neurocognitive function, behavior, depression, and anxiety at the last two visits.

Results.

Sixty-two children were enrolled, with no significant differences in demographics by infection group. Children infected with Zika virus had a range of neurological symptoms, some of which persisted for 6 to 12 months; however, no consistent pattern of symptoms was observed. At baseline a small percentage of children infected with Zika virus had an abnormal finger-to-nose test (13%), cold touch response (13%), and vibration response (15%) versus 0% in the uninfected group. Neurocognitive deficits and behavioral problems were common in both groups, with no significant differences between the groups. Children infected with Zika virus had lower cognitive efficiency scores at the 6-month visit. Anxiety and depression were infrequent in both groups.

Conclusions.

Larger studies are needed to definitively investigate the relationship between Zika virus infection and neurological symptoms and neurocognitive problems, with adjustment for factors affecting cognition and behavior, including mood and sleep disorders, home learning environment, history of neuroinvasive infections, and detailed family history of neuropsychological problems.
At Home He's a Tourist: New Zealand's Architectural Culture in the Eighties
Authors: Litterick Paul
Published: July 2022

I will discuss how architecture was presented and received during the 1980s in the non-specialist print media: magazines and books intended for the general public. During the decade, both the magazine and book publishing industries enjoyed unprecedented growth. The magazine sector saw the dominance of the New Zealand Listener challenged by new titles. Of these, Auckland Metro is the most interesting for architectural culture, since it published regular critiques (by the likes of Peter Shaw, Hamish Keith, David Mitchell and Pip Cheshire) of buildings and of town planning in Auckland. It also documented the rise and fall of the property developers, while arguing for the protection of historic buildings. Equally remarkable, though, is how Metro's interest in the civic aspects of architecture waned during the middle of the decade, as it became less concerned with politics and more with "lifestyle." Its emphasis shifts from public buildings to private houses, and discussion of these houses is centred more on the client than the architect. At the same time, individual architects are pictured as men (and sometimes women) of style, alongside fashion designers and hairdressers.

This movement towards lifestyle can be found in other publications of the period and represents a withdrawal from the public square to the private space. Architecture is represented less as a public concern and more as a personal desire - about finding the ideal home. This acquisitive and aspirational interest in architecture is represented most clearly in the Trends family of publications, but also in books of the period. A contiguous development was a growing interest in historic buildings. These are shown both as desirable places to live, but also as representations of New Zealand identity. Old buildings also became an important aspect of New Zealand's tourist industry. One important part of this representation is in the work of art photographers, such as Robin Morrison and Laurence Aberhart.

Parallels obviously can be made with the political climate of the decade, with its emphasis on personal gain and the dismantling of the public sphere by privatisation and de-regulation. Equally apparent is the contradiction of New Zealand discovering its heritage at a time when the historic buildings of its cities were being demolished. During the decade, buildings, architects and architecture become totems of larger forces in New Zealand society: of a nostalgia for the recent past, of progress to a brighter future and of a rediscovery of collective identity.
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Explosion Box pada Mata Pelajaran Korespondensi untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Peserta Didik
Authors: Islamy Citra , Suputra I Nyoman
Published: July 2022

Penelitian pengembangan ini bertujuan menghasilkansebuah media pembelajaran visual berupa explosion box yang layak digunakan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajarpeserta didik pada mata pelajaran Korespondensi. Materi yang digunakan pada media adalah KD 3.6 Menerapkan Tata Cara Pembuatan Surat Pribadi. Jenispenelitian dan pengembangan menggunakan penelitianpengembangan dengan model Sugiyono. Penelitiandilakukan di SMKN 2 Blitar. Hasil penelitian ini adalahmedia yang dikembangkan dengan kualitas yang sangat layak dan dapat diterapkan dalam pembelajaranKorespondensi, karena hasil validasi ahli materi dan ahli media memperoleh skor rata-rata sebesar 3,81 dan 3,78 dengan kategori “sangat baik”. Hasil angketpengguna pada uji coba produk dan uji coba pemakaianmemperoleh skor rata-rata sebesar 3,82 dan 3,74 dengan kategori “sangat baik”.
Analisis Penerimaan Pengguna Platform Pembelajaran Virtual Learning Unesa (Vinesa) Menggunakan Task Technology Fit (TTF) Dan Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) Di Masa Pandemi COVID-19
Authors: Sulistyaningsih Indra , Nugraha Jaka
Published: July 2022

This study aims to examine the effect of Task Technology Fit (TTF) and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) on student attitudes in learning supported by Vinesa during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic demands various changes and innovations in the field of education and the implementation of the adaptive learning process continues to run well. The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the world of education, especially universities, to change the learning process model from face-to-face learning in the classroom to online learning or distance learning. Vinesa is one of the applications used by the State University of Surabaya to support and manage online learning so that the teaching and learning process can still function properly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data analysis method used is Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). The sample size is 281 respondents from the Office Administration Education Study Program consisting of students in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 at the State University of Surabaya. The results of this study indicate that task-technology fit (TTF) is an important role that influences students' attitudes towards online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Assignment technology suitability is considered when students try to use Vinesa to complete assignments. This study also proved that students responded with positive perceptions about task-technology suitability and had positive perceptions about ease of use (PEOU), perceived usefulness (PU), and behavioral intentions (BI) towards the use of Vinesa.
Pengembangan Buku Saku Berbasis Explicit Instruction Pada Mata Kuliah Hubungan Masyarakat
Authors: Prawita Intan Rachmawati Alif Dhea , Wulandari Siti Sri
Published: July 2022

The public relations course is a science and skill-based course in the Covid-19 pandemic, students are required to do independent learning at home. From this, preliminary research was conducted with the result that there was a high level of interest and perspective on achieving PR skills in attending public relations courses, but in this case, many students did not have books to support learning. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of developing a public relations pocketbook based on explicit instruction for Office Administration Education 2019 students who take public relations courses. The method used is the research and development method with five stages of research, namely Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluate. In conducting the research, the data collection instrument used a study sheet (material validation, graphic validation, and language validation) while the student assessment used a questionnaire with several assessment aspects, namely (content aspects, presentation aspects, and language aspects) and besides that, there was a questionnaire to measure skills. Public relations were formed as a result of the existence of a pocketbook. The results showed a positive response from expert lecturers and students with the "Very Good" category of eligibility be used as a learning medium for public relations courses. In addition, it was found that a pocketbook answered students' perspectives regarding the development of public relations skills (communication, managerial, social networking, honesty, and creativity) which were obtained in the "Very Good" category.
Recipientes con temperatura autolimitada para calentamiento por inducción domestico
Authors: Pascual Alberto , Acero Jesús
Published: July 2022

Se presenta una solución, basada en materiales con baja temperatura de Curie, para la fabricación de recipientes que autolimitan su temperatura sin la necesidad de incorporar ningún sensor adicional. Este sistema permite mejorar la experiencia del usuario en el cocinado, evitando que los alimentos se sobrecalienten y además mejora la seguridad del sistema, protegiéndolo de posibles incendios en caso de distracciones en el cocinado o abandono del recipiente.
Analysis of P-wave Changes for Prediction of Atrial Fibrillation Episodes
Authors: Moreno Aramburu Cristina , Martín Yebra Alba , Savelev Aleksei , Platonov Pyotr , Laguna Pablo , Martínez Cortés Juan Pablo
Published: July 2022

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent arrhythmia in clinical practice. It usually initiates as a paroxysmal activity (PxAF), with the subject having sinus rhythm, with interleaved AF episodes.

The objective of the study is to evaluate the observations made by Pyotr Platonov, who hypothesized that slower conduction in the atria and the presence of fibrosis in the atrial myocardium, both associated to AF, lead to P waves widened, more complex and with increased rugosity.

The study shows that P wave morphology significantly changes prior to the onset of AF episodes in PxAF, increasing the variability, making more complex P-wave loop, and enlarging the duration, which can be attributed to the de-structuring of the atrial wavefront.
Introducción a las baterías de flujo redox de vanadio (VBFR) y su monitorización
Authors: Popa Iulian Ovidiu , Pastor-Flores Pablo , Ibáñez Casao Álvaro , Barreras Felix
Published: July 2022

En el marco de cambio de modelo de producción energética, son necesarios sistemas de almacenamiento para mitigar la intermitencia de las fuentes renovables. Las baterías de flujo redox (BFR) son dispositivos electroquímicos que permiten acumular energía y distribuirla cuando sea necesario. Este trabajo presenta una visión general sobre esta tecnología.
Improving Sonic Rarefactions in Elastic Vessels: Application to the Tourniquet Manoeuvre
Authors: Mairal Juan , Murillo Javier , García Navarro Pilar
Published: July 2022

Elastic vessels like arteries and specially veins are prone to sharp changes in their area or external pressure. These phenomena create discontinuities due to a sudden jump on mechanical properties, which is a challenge when trying to simulate unsteady blood flow circulation. This work compares numerical methods to face this challenge in the context of a finite volume model.
CO2 Rich Streams Methanization Intensified by Steam Adsorption with LTA Zeolites in Fluidized Bed Reactor
Authors: De Matías De la Rúa Irene , Sanz-Martínez Andrés , Mercader Victor , Durán Paul , Francés Eva , Herguido Javier , Peña José Ángel
Published: July 2022

The Sabatier reaction enhanced by selective water sorption (SESaR process), was evaluated in a fluidized bed reactor. This constitutes a configuration alternative to the traditional fixed bed one. A Ni-Fe bimetallic catalyst (Al2O3 as support) and zeolite 5A as adsorbent were used.
Influence of Mechanical Properties on Photorefractive Keratectomy Outcome
Authors: Fantaci Benedetta
Published: July 2022

In the 90’s, excimer lasers were introduced in refractive eye surgery for correcting vision errors by reshaping the corneal surface. However, the post-surgical mechanical consequences of removing the tissue have not been analyzed to date. To address this issue, a finite element (FE) model has been developed to reproduce Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK), in order to investigate surgery’s outcomes depending on mechanical parameters
Estudio de membranas cerámico-poliméricas para la implementación en síntesis de metanol
Authors: Elvira Esteban Ignacio , Lasobras Laguna Javier , Menéndez Sastre Miguel , Soler Herrero Jaime , Herguido Huerta Javier
Published: July 2022

Se ha estudiado la viabilidad del uso de membranas poliméricas de polibenzimidazol (PBI) depositadas en un soporte cerámico para separar agua de hidrógeno y dióxido de carbono, con el fin de poder implementarlas en un reactor de membrana para la síntesis de metanol. La extracción del agua o metanol del medio mejora el rendimiento de la reacción al desplazar el equilibrio.
Posicionamiento tumoral mediante multielectrodos y redes neuronales
Authors: Briz Zamorano Pablo , López-Alonso ´Borja , Sarnago Andía Héctor , Lucía Gil Óscar , Burdío Pinilla José Miguel
Published: July 2022

En este trabajo se ha propuesto un método basado en redes neuronales que permite estimar la posición de un tumor por medio de un generador multisalida, estructuras multi-electrodo y redes neuronales, para mejorar el control, focalización, y homogeneidad de las aplicaciones médicas actuales de la electroporación.
Evaluation of Radio over Plastic Optical Fiber Communications
Authors: Waseem Muhammad , Lopez Lucia Alicia , Carro Ceballos Pedro Luis , Losada Binué María Ángeles
Published: July 2022

In this work, we have experimentally evaluated the performance of a Radio over Plastic Optical Fiber (RoPOF) communications link by simultaneously transmitting Long-Term Evolution (LTE) and Narrow-Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) signals over 75-meters of PMMA large-core Graded-Index POF (GI-POF).
María Santos - Sistema de realidad virtual para exploración 3D con visión protésica simulada
Authors: Santos María
Published: July 2022

Sistema de realidad virtual para exploración 3D con visión protésica simulada
Daniel Enériz - Hacia la implementación on the edge de un segmentador de PCG basado en la U-Net
Authors: Enériz Daniel
Published: July 2022

Hacia la implementación on the edge de un segmentador de PCG basado en la U-Net
Pablo Briz - Posicionamiento tumoral mediante multielectrodos y redes neuronales
Authors: Briz Pablo
Published: July 2022

Posicionamiento tumoral mediante multielectrodos y redes neuronales
Raquel Raso - Study of the hydrogen production by aqueous phase reforming of glycerol over Ni-based catalysts
Authors: Raso Raquel
Published: July 2022

Study of the hydrogen production by aqueous phase reforming of glycerol over Ni-based catalysts
Sobre ángeles exterminadores, apocalipsis y otros desamparos (de John Martin a Dino Buzzati)
Authors: Sánchez Vidal Agustín
Published: July 2022

En este trabajo se consideran algunos de los antecedentes más desatendidos de El ángel exterminador (1962) de Luis Buñuel, en particular aquellos que lo vinculan a Dino Buzzati y -a través de él u otros eslabones- al artista inglés John Martin y su dibujo The Destroying Angel (1833). Pero también a sus grabados sobre El paraíso perdido de John Milton y otras imágenes apocalípticas que fascinaron a Emily Brontë, cuya novela Cumbres borrascosas tanto interesó a Buñuel. Por otra parte, no faltaban actualizaciones de esas temáticas y “angeologías” en el contexto vanguardista español que nutrió al cineasta, jalonando las crisis personales y estéticas que condujeron al surrealismo a compañeros de generación como Federico García Lorca o Rafael Alberti. Además, The Destroying Angel servirá como punto de partida para el breve cuento El fin del mundo (1944) de Buzzati. Y en otro de los relatos del escritor italiano, Paura alla Scala (1949), se desarrolla la claustrofóbica situación de los integrantes de la mejor sociedad milanesa incapaces de abandonar el salón de recepciones de la ópera tras asistir a una función, en notable paralelismo con la película de Buñuel.
decir escénico de Luis Buñuel:
Authors: Xifra Jordi , Martínez Carolina
Published: July 2022

Luis Buñuel no solo fue un cineasta vanguardista, máximo representante del surrealismo fílmico. Fue un poeta, cuentista y dramaturgo. En esta última faceta, con la que se inició en el ámbito artístico, compuso, con la ayuda de Pepín Bello, el que puede considerarse el máximo exponente de la escena surrealista en español: Hamlet, una pieza de microteatro. Aun así, no se trata de una veleidad de su autor, sino que Buñuel siempre se interesó por la escena, en especial a partir de la inflexión producida con Alfred Jarry en la escena europea. Este artículo pretende mostrar cómo, con Hamlet, Buñuel certifica no solo su conocimiento de las corrientes escénicas de principios del siglo XX, sino su alineamiento con las mismas y su autoridad como dramaturgo surrealista.
Anti-neoplastic Effect of Adjuvant Epigenetic Therapy of Decitabine and Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid on U937 Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cell Line. (c2020)
Authors:   ,   Lebanese American University, Babikian Patil
Published: July 2022

Acute myeloid leukemia is a heterogeneous malignant disorder characterized by rapid buildup of abnormal myeloid blasts in the blood and the bone marrow. This uncontrolled accumulation eventually interferes with the normal functioning of healthy blasts. Despite major advances in AML research, high incidence and death rates persist. Recently the role of epigenetic modifications in leukemogenesis has been well acknowledged, including histone deacetylation and DNA methylation, which frequently target the promoters of key genes involved in pathways such as apoptosis and cell cycle. Several studies have reported that combining different epigenetic modulators significantly boosts the effects of each one when used individually. In this study, the effects of a histone deacetylase inhibitor and a DNA methyl transferase inhibitor, suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid and Decitabine, respectively, were evaluated using U937 cells as an AML model cell line. Once having determined their growth inhibitory effects, and cell cycle arresting and apoptotic powers, two strategies of combining SAHA and DAC were assessed: simultaneous and sequential treatments. The sequential combination treatment, which consisted of priming the cells with DAC and then adding SAHA, was shown to enhance the effects of each epigenetic modulator, unlike the simultaneous treatment strategy. The effects were observed for growth inhibition, apoptosis stimulation and cell cycle arrest. Lastly, the changes incurred upon the sequential treatment were evaluated at the level of protein expression. The results revealed that, relative to controls and cells treated with only one drug, both intrinsic and extrinsic apoptotic pathways were activated by the sequential combination of SAHA and DAC. Further studies should be conducted to decipher the complete molecular mechanisms and pathways involved in the growth inhibitory effects of the combined SAHA and DAC treatment.
Linking Cultural Intelligence and Perceived Organizational Justice to Turnover Intention in the Lebanese Hospitality and Tourism Industry. (c2020)
Authors:   ,   Lebanese American University, Sarah Abi Abdallah
Published: July 2022

Purpose: The everlasting search for reducing turnover remains present and on-going in the world of business especially in the hotel and tourism industry, where turnover rates are extremely high. The primary aim of this study is to assess whether or not employees who possess high levels of cultural intelligence (CI) are less or more likely to want to eave their job, and the effect of perceived organizational justice on the relationship between CI and turnover intention (TI) within the Lebanese hospitality and tourism sector. Design: Literature review, quantitative analysis, and a survey filled by 185 respondents via convenience sampling were conducted. The survey gathered demographic information about the service employees in the hospitality and tourism sector as well as answers pertaining to their level of CQ, POJ, and TI. The data obtained were then analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences SPSS (version 26) Descriptive and inferential statistics were administered. Findings: CI had a positive relationship with TI. POJ did not moderate the relationship between CI and TI. However, most of the respondents held low-end jobs and belonged to generation Y and Z (age group: 18-34). Originality: The study took place in Lebanon, a relatively under looked geographical area in research. Moreover, the fact that the study provides practical, theoretical and future research recommendations in the hospitality and tourism sector is a worthy addition for the world of research.
EU Policies Towards Lebanon. (c2020)
Authors:   ,   Lebanese American University, Rania Anna
Published: July 2022

Lebanon is considered a semi-rentier state, whose economy is highly dependent on rents, and in particular financial aid from international donors. In light of the significant financial contribution provided by the European Union (EU), this research questions whether European Foreign Policy and aid allocation purely prioritizes self-strategic interests, based on realist assumptions, or whether it has a larger stake in genuine stability and democracy promotion of the country. In order to answer the research questions, the EU approach shall be investigated via the analytical lens of specific IR theories, alongside a comparative analysis of the approach of foreign actors. In particular, the EU during several international conferences representing landmark moments in EU-Lebanon relations, and the international approach vis-à-vis the current economic crisis, are key events to be analyzed in this paper. The combined analysis of these elements, alongside an assessment of the role of the refugee crisis and the new political trends emerging in Western countries, will lead to the conclusion that stability for Lebanon is of strategic interest insofar as it guarantees the allocation of foreign aid from Western Powers. Hence, it can be argued that the main driver behind the European foreign policy towards Lebanon follows the dictates of a stability-security nexus.