bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Preparation of Engineered Carbon Nanorods from Garbage Leachate by Pyrolysis on the Sand Particles and Its Application for 4-Nonylphenol Removal from Surface Water
Authors: Safari Mastaneh , Mosaddegh Iman
Published: September 2021

Silica sand filters are usually employed for water treatment. Their capacity for removal of 4-nonylphenol from the water streams is low. In addition, for using nano-adsorbents in the slurry mode, they should be removed at the end of the process. These problems in this study were solved by the immobilization of nanorods on silica particles. The acid-washed sand particles were mixed constantly with the garbage leachate on a heater so that they were covered completely with the garbage leachate. Then, the obtained particles were put in the furnace and pyrolyze (at varying temperatures in a range of 300 to 800 °C) for preparation of the nanocomposite. According to the scans from scanning electron microscopy and results of the Raman test, the nanotubes were formed on the silica surface. Furthermore, the EDS analysis results for carbon nanorods showed the existence of oxygen, silica, and a small amount of aluminium. The 4-Nonylphenol adsorption was examined using a new nanocomposite under various operating circumstances (initial concentration, contact time, temperature). The isotherm, kinetics, and thermodynamics of the adsorption process were also studied. Following a different regeneration process, data indicated that the novel developed material is an appropriate recyclable adsorbent that can be used in water treatment.
Neurocomputational modeling of the basal ganglia in motor learning at mesoscopic scale: an overview
Authors: Gigi Ilaria , Senatore Rosa , Marcelli Angelo
Published: September 2021

The first model of the basal ganglia (BG) was conceived almost half a century ago. Since then, extensive research efforts have been carried out to further refine and understand the physiological and pathological BG behaviour and role. Currently, it is well-known that the BG are crucial in motor learning and motor diseases are associated to dysfunction of the nuclei, such as the parkinsonian syndrome, dystonia, chorea, etc. We are still a long way from giving an answer to all the questions, but advances in technology are making research advance significantly in recent years. Computational modeling is one of these methodologies and allows to evaluate the interactions within and among multiple neural systems. The development and analysis of the behaviour of computational models, in concert with multimodal analysis and in vivo experiments, leads to new scientific results. This review provides a critical synopsis of the evolution of thought regarding the physiological model of the BG with respect to motor learning, revisiting past theories and summarizing the main recent findings to this field of research, to highlight their innovative contribution to knowledge of the functioning of the nuclei and formulate a state-of-art hypothesis of BG modeling.
Interpreting and Re-interpreting Heritability Estimates in Educational Behavior Genetics
Authors: Larsen Sally A.
Published: September 2021

Interpreting heritability estimates through the lens of cultural evolution presents two broad and interlinking problems for educational behavior genetics. First, the problem of interpreting high heritability of educational phenotypes as indicators of the genetic basis of traits, when these findings also reflect cultural homogeneity. Second, the problem of extrapolating from genetic research findings in education to policy and practice recommendations.
Benchmarking gambling screens to health-state utility: The PGSI and the SGHS estimate similar levels of population gambling-harm
Authors: Browne Matthew , Russell Alex M T , Begg Stephen , Rockloff Matthew , Li En , Rawat Vijay , Hing Nerilee
Published: September 2021

Background and aims: Both the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) and the Short Gambling Harms Screen (SGHS) purport to identify individuals harmed by gambling. However, there is dispute as to how much individuals are harmed, conditional on their scores from these instruments. We used an experienced utility framework to estimate the magnitude of implied impacts on health and wellbeing.Methods: We measured health utility using the Short Form Six-Dimension (SF-6D), and used this as a benchmark. All 2603 cases were propensity score weighted, to balance the affected group (i.e., SGHS 1+ or PGSI 1+ vs 0) with a reference group of gamblers with respect to risk factors for gambling harm. Weighted regression models estimated decrements to health utility scores attributable to gambling, whilst controlling for key comorbidities.Results: We found significant attributable decrements to health utility for all non-zero SGHS scores, as well as moderate-risk and problem gamblers, but not for PGSI low-risk gamblers. Applying these coefficients to population data, we find a similar total burden for both instruments, although the SGHS more specifically identified the subpopulation of harmed individuals. For both screens, outcomes on the SF-6D implies that about two-thirds of the ‘burden of harm’ is attributable to gamblers outside of the most severe categories.Discussion and Conclusions: Gambling screens have hitherto provided nominal category membership, and population surveys typically focus on problem gambling prevalence. These results quantify the health utility decrement for each category, allowing for tracking of the aggregate population impact based on all affected gamblers.
The Role of Social Media in Adolescent Loneliness and Mental Health Problems: Current Evidence and Suggestions for Future Work
Authors: Myntti Warner , Spicer Jensen , Janney Carol , Armstrong Stacey , Domoff Sarah
Published: September 2021

Adolescents are spending more time interacting with peers online than in person, evidencing the need to examine this shift’s implications for adolescent loneliness and mental health. The current review examines research documenting an association between social media use and mental health, and highlights several specific areas that should be further explored as mechanisms within this relationship. Overall, it appears that frequency of social media use, the kind of social media use, the social environment, the platform used, and the potential for adverse events are especially important in understanding the relationship between social media use and adolescent mental health.
EKONOMI MIKRO ISLAM
Authors: Nasfi Nasfi , Syafi’I Muhammad , Purnamawati Anni Muslimah , Affandy Fachrudin Fiqri
Published: September 2021

Ekonomi syariah merupakan ajaran yang mengedepankan nilai-nilai agama serta etika dalam bermuamalah, yang memberikan nilai keuntungan secara adil kepada kedua pihak yang bersangkutan serta membagikan kerugian yang ada sehingga tidak diberatkan kepada salah satu pihak saja. Berbeda dengan ekonomi konvensional yang memiliki prinsip mencari keuntungan sebesar-besarnya dengan menggunakan cara apapun dan tidak mengindahkan keadilan sesama dalam persaingannya didunia ekonomi. Hal tersebut sudah pasti memberikan keresahan kepada umat Islam yang ikut andil dalam kegiatan tersebut. Sehingga ekonomi syariah menjawab segala keresahan umat Islam dalam melakukan kegiatan ekonomi Pada hakikatnya, manusia dalam memenuhi kebutuhan sehari-hari, bertujuan untuk memenuhi kelangsungan hidupnya. Di antara kebutuhan yang diperlukan ialah barang dan jasa, yang mampu memberikan manfaat kepada manusia, baik untuk dirinya maupun orang lain. Nilai manfaat inilah yang menjadi salah satu faktor dari kebutuhan manusia atau disebut sebagai nilai ekonomis dalam perspektif ilmu ekonomi. Ilmu ekonomi membagi kebutuhan menjadi tiga, yaitu kebutuhan primer, kebutuhan sekunder, dan kebutuhan tersier.
Evaluation of pharmacognostic, nutraceutic and phytotherapeutic constituents of unripe Musa sapientum hydromethanolic extracts
Authors: ON Ilochi , AN Chuemere , OJ Olorunfemi , FS Amah-Tariah
Published: September 2021

Despite the recent surge in demand for unripe banana products, there is a scarcity of literature regarding their potential health tendencies. This study investigated the various organic biomolecules, minerals and phytotherapeutic constituents in unripe M. sapientum pulp and peel extracts and their associated medicinal relevance. Hydromethanolic solvent (1:4 v/v) was used for extraction. Biochemical analysis of the various plant samples was done using standard laboratory protocols and separate detectors; GCMS and GCFID. Proximate and mineral analysis of unripe M. sapientum samples was compared to the corresponding ripe samples. The results showed the presence of functionally distinct predominant constituents in both studied unripe M. sapientum peel and pulp extracts, in which some of the constituents have several medicinal benefits. The study revealed the nutritional relevance of the unripe peel and pulp extract of M. sapientum.
Formulation and Evaluation of in vitro antidiabetic Polyherbal tablets form some traditional used Herbs
Authors: Kumar T. Sampath , Muthusamy P. , Radha R. , Ilango K.
Published: September 2021

The main objective of the project is to formulate and evaluate poly herbal anti diabetic tablet. Polyherbal antidiabetic formulation consists of six herbs viz., Nigella sativa (seed), Moringa oleifera (seed), Linum usitatissimum (seed), Trigonella foenum(seed), Cinnamum zeylanicum (bark) and Macrotyloma uniflorum (seed). Nine preliminary clumps of tablets were defined by fluctuating the organization off the excipient’s extents for phenomenal stream property. The mixed powder of each of the nine preliminary groups were investigated for its stream attributes like mass thickness, tapped thickness, compressibility file, Hausner's proportion and Angle of rest. Absolutely nine preliminaries of plan were completed utilizing various decisions of excipients thinking about various realities of assembling issues just as quality deformities as a top priority. Every one of the resultant plans were assessed for their stream property, consistency of filling, consistency of weight, dampness substance and breaking down time. The dried polyherbal remove was streamlined for its quality measures and its cluster consistency by making nine diverse preliminary clumps (Trial 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9). The preliminaries were exposed to preformulation boundaries to affirm the consistency and quality. The outcome presumes that the preliminary 9 was amazing in all boundaries and the qualities were found inside as far as possible and it was utilized for detail Polyherbal Tablet. The developed polyherbal Phytochemical study showed the presence of flavonoids in this formulation flavonoids, tannins phenolic compounds are by using qualitative phytochemicals anaylsis. The poly herbal tablets and extracts are subjected in to HPTLC analysis estimation of Quercetin and rutin. This may be responsible for the potent anti-diabetic activity. The in vitro antidiabetic activity of tablets was evaluated by glucose uptake assay by using 3T3 Cell line. Further investigations are suggested for solidness concentrates in the detailed polyherbal tablet and furthermore clinical preliminaries need to act in future in Human Volunteers.
Sensitivity analysis of three pearl millet cultivars to varying temperature and CO2 concentration on summer pearl millet in south Saurashtra Agro-climatic zone of Gujarat using CERES-MILLET model
Authors: Kanjiya HN , Chopada MC
Published: September 2021

The sensitivity analysis of three cultivars (GHB 538, GHB 558 and GHB 732) of pearl millet was performed to study the impact of climate change on summer pearl millet in south Saurashtra Agroclimatic zone of Gujarat using calibrated CERES-millet model by changing maximum and minimum temperatures by -4 to +4 °C and increasing concentration of CO2 upto 530 ppm. Results revealed that with increase in maximum temperature by 4 °C, the grain yield was decreased by 11.4 to 19.9 % and anthesis and maturity was decreased by 10 to 13 days in different cultivars. The effect of minimum temperature was also of the similar order to maximum temperature, but the varietal differences were observed. The simulated grain yield increased up to 18.2 %, anthesis increased up to 11 days and maturity increased up to 17 days with elevated CO2 concentration of 530 ppm.
Evaluation of insecticidal seed treatments against white grub Holotrichia consanguinea Blachard infesting groundnut
Authors: JB Bhut , DM Jethva , R Naggana
Published: September 2021

Field experiment on evaluation of insecticidal seed treatments against white grub Holotrichia consanguinea Blachard infesting groundnut was conducted during kharif 2018 and 2019 at farmers field. The nine insecticides evaluated as seed treatment against white grub infesting groundnut, the lowest per cent plant morality and number of grub/m2 was observed in treatment of clothianidin 50 WDG @ 2 g a.i. /kg and imidacloprid 40 + fipronil 40 WG @ 3 g a.i. /kg. These treatments were produced 2329 and 2296 yield of pod, 3970 & 3780 kg/ha yield of halum, respectively. Increased in yield over control in these treatments was recorded 57.79 and 55.56 per cent in pod, 76.29 and 64.65 per cent in halum. Whereas avoidable yield loss recorded of these treatments was recorded 36.63 and 35.71 per cent in pod, 43.27 and 39.27 per cent in halum. However, the highest 1:28.32 NICRB was recorded in treatment of chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ 30 ml a.i. /kg. The NICRB of clothianidin 50 WDG @ 2 g a.i. /kg and imidacloprid 40 + fipronil 40 WG @ 3 g a.i. /kg were recorded 1:14.95 and 1:9.20, respectively. The evaluated insecticides had no adverse effect on seed germination.
Calibrate and validate CERES-MILLET model under variant environmental condition for different cultivars of summer pearl millet in south Saurashtra region
Authors: Kanjiya HN , Chopada MC
Published: September 2021

The field experiment was conducted during summer season of year 2019 at Instructional Farm, Department of Agronomy, JAU, Junagadh (Gujarat). The experiment was laid out in split plot design, consisting 36 treatment combinations comprised of four sowing dates were 25th January (D1), 5th February (D2), 15th February (D3) and 25th February (D4) and three varieties were GHB-538 (V1), GHB558 (V2) and GHB-732 (V3) with three replications. The result showed that the percent error was below 10 % in most of variables except biomass and harvest index. Thus, model simulated well for anthesis, physiological maturity, grain yield, stover yield and test weight, while, biomass and harvest index simulated fairly well. The mean bias error in all variables were positive, which showed that result were over simulated, except biomass and stover yield. The PE values in most of the cases was less than 10 %, which indicate that results were well matched with model, except biomass and harvest index.
Comparative Evaluation of Drying Kinetics of Carrot Slices in Hot air and Microwave Drying
Authors: Behera Gitanjali , Madhumita Mitali , Aishwarya J. , Gayathri V.
Published: September 2021

Carrot is most the important vegetable grown throughout the World. It is also a very good source of βcarotene, α-carotene and zeaxanthin. The post-harvest losses because of having high moisture content limit the utilization of carrot. In the present investigation, the comparative analysis was done between hot air drying and microwave drying for different thickness of carrot slices. The quality analysis for both the dried products was performed and compared. The drying time was varied between 3.5 h to 10 h for try drying whereas for microwave drying it was 240 sec to 681.6 sec. The drying time reduces drastically in case of microwave drying in comparison to hot air drying. The moisture ratio for both dried techniques was found to decreasing with an increase in drying time. The microwave dried samples showed a better rehydration ratio than the hot air dried sample. Also, the dehydration ratio of dried carrot sample using microwave drying was found to be lowest compared to the hot air dried sample. The microwave dried carrot slices showed a better sensory score in terms of colour and shape than hot air dried sample. Therefore, microwave drying may be recommended to dry carrot slices to have better energy efficiencies.
Investigation of the Effect of Conventional Physiotherapy and Game Based Training on Young Soccer Player with Lumbar Spondylolysis: Case Report
Authors:   Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080, Trabzon, Turkey, Emirzeoğlu Murat , Ülger Özlem ,   Professor, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Samanpazari 06100, Ankara, Turkey
Published: September 2021

Lumbar spondylolysis (LS) is an occurrence that is not completely clear but may occur due to recurrent hyperextension and rotation in the lumbar spine. It is frequently seen in adolescent athletes with low back pain, and conservative and surgical treatment is not clearly superior to each other. In this case report, it was shown that conventional physiotherapy could reduce symptoms and contribute to a reliable return to sports in a soccer player with LS. In addition, it was found that game-based training could increase the balance and performance of the athlete.
Efficiency of The Application of Some Exercises of Tactical Combinations to Improve Student's Calculation Capacity in Chess Classes at HCMC University of Technology and Education
Authors:   Center for Physical and Defense Education, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, Thanh Nguyen Duc
Published: September 2021

Background: Through the research process, the topic has selected a number of tactical coordination exercises, then applied them to chess classes at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (UTE). Methodsː 66 male students in their 20s are divided into 2 groups of experiments (34 students) and control (32 students) all participating in the chess experiment program. Resultsː After the time of applying tactical coordination exercises, the results of tests performed by the experimental groups and control groups both increased, but the experimental group’s growth was more superior than control group’s (Means of of all 6 tests were significant difference with P <0.05). It shows that the rationality and effectiveness of the tactics coordination exercises selected to be included in the chess curriculum to improve the calculating capacity for students after a period of 4 months of experiment.
Periferno u hrvatskom jeziku, kulturi i društvu / Peryferie w języku chorwackim, kulturze i społeczeństwie
Authors: Bońkowski Robert , Lukić Milica , Mićanović Krešimir , Pycia-Košćak Paulina , Zubčić Sanja
Published: September 2021

The volume "Peripheries in the Croatian Language, Culture and Society" is the second colllection of articles, which are the result of the meeting at the international scientific conference that took place in Katowice in 2019. The first and most extensive chapter of the volume, titled "Croatian Standard Language and Dialects" consists of articles in which the peripheries and peripherality appear most often in relation to the marginal position of certain linguistic phenomena in the Croatian standard language and in regional variants. In the second part, titled "Croatian Language in Teaching and Translation", there are texts in which the peripheries and peripherality are related to the glottodidactics of the Croatian language and traductology. The third chapter of the volume, "Croatian Language Abroad", covers works in which the peripheries and peripherality are closest to their original, geographical meaning, as they refer to a place remote from the center, which in this particular case is Croatia. The diachronic perspective in the study of the peripheries and peripherality is visible in the texts collected in the fourth chapter of the volume, titled "Croatian Language and Croatian Writing over the centuries". The last chapter, "Cultural and Sociological Contexts of the Periphery", presents the results of research that differ from purely linguistic issues, but the peripheries and peripherality analyzed in them fit into the main theme of the project.
Središnje i periferno u gramatici hrvatskoga jezika
Authors: Pranjković Ivo , Badurina Lada
Published: September 2021

In this paper we focus on what is central and what is peripheral in the grammatical structure of the Croatian language, in particular on the grammatical categories of number, aspect and word classes. With respect to the category of number, the relationship between singular and plural is central, while the periphery consists of other ways of expressing quantity relations (number as a word class, collectiveness, substantivity). With respect to the category of aspect, the opposition imperfective – perfective is central, while the periphery consists of Aktionsart. With respect to word classes, the basic word classes are central, while the periphery consists of hybrid forms and/or hybrid word classes (e.g. participles, infinitive, gerunds, pronominal adjectives and pronominal adverbs, etc.). Finally, we will discuss the central and the peripheral in phonology and semantics (as peripheral areas in relation to grammar).
Gramatička kompetencija na periferiji standardnoga jezika
Authors: Mikić Čolić Ana , Bjedov Vesna
Published: September 2021

The paper addresses deviations from the standard language norm on the grammatical level. Although it is expected of teachers of Croatian to display the highest degree of competence at all levels of language (description), an analysis of essays written by trainee teachers of Croatian at the licence examination revealed a deviation from the standard language norm. The paper uses a corpus of 90 essays to analyse the incorrect use of conjunctions budući (da) and jer, s obzirom na to da, kako... tako, followed by the preposition kroz, the change of government relations of the verb koristiti (se), as well as the non-normative spelling of Future I tense when the enclitic follows the verb ending in -ti, and the position of the enclitic within the sentence. The paper objective is to define the reasons and frequency of such deviations and using the cognitive model of grammatical competence, we will ascertain if the deviations are exclusively mistakes or we can speak of doublets or even linguistic changes.
Hrvatsko rječotvorje na društvenim mrežama
Authors: Pišković Tatjana
Published: September 2021

Since the first decade of the 21st century, when social networks have become a part of everyday life, socially-oriented activities of Internet users have been on the continual rise. By creating a profile on social networks, Internet users cease to be passive Internet content and information consumers, but rather turn into creators, who shape a dynamic space of new media by virtue of their activities and personal contribution. One of the most significant areas in which social network users introduce numerous changes and innovative contents is most certainly communication and language practices. Each and every social network most often ground their recognizability on a fixed set of communication genres available to their members and in that way determine how the members are going to communicate with each other. This has made all the polyfunctional languages, Croatian among them, respond with a rather swift expansion of the existing vocabulary. In my paper, I will be presenting most productive word formation methods in which Croatian language makes up for social networks lexical gaps and shapes the communication style on social networks and instant messaging services. The first is a semantic loan from the English or neosemanticism word formation (e.g. profil, prijatelj, status, zid, dodati, blokirati, notifikacija); the second is a lexical loan word (e.g. lajkati, postati, šerati, atendati, hejtati, trolati, folover, selfi), and the third is creation of abbreviations (pozz, nezz, bmk, jbt, dns, fkt). Emergence of this new and abundant lexical layer in Croatian language requires from us to register a number of new entry units in general dictionaries of Croatian language.
Slobodni diktat u nastavi hrvatskoga jezika u srednjim strukovnim školama
Authors: Miletić Josip
Published: September 2021

Free dictation still remains a neglected type of dictation in Croatian schools, although researchers of methodics pointed to its useful use in teaching the Croatian language back in the 1960s. Based on the results of a field research, this paper will show the possibility of a convenient use of free dictation exercises in teaching Croatian in secondary vocational schools related to the sectors of economy, trade and business administration (economist, business secretary, administrative referent, commercialist). The exercises were performed by reproducing the tone record. The results of the research point to the multiple usefulness of ree dictation exercises in teaching Croatian in secondary schools in the economy, trade and business administration sector. It is suitable for correlation with the contents of a number of vocational subjects (Office Automation, Communication Technique, Computer Dactylography, Modern Communication in Economy, Administrative Procedure, Office Business and Correspondence, Secretarial Correspondence, Computer Dactylography with Office Practice). Additionally, it develops practical skills important to experts from this sector in carrying out their everyday activities and tasks, while due to the interdisciplinary and multimedia approach, it is also interesting to students, thus enabling a motivational effect.
Semantičko-sintaktičke osobine perifernih glagola osjetilne percepcije u hrvatskom jeziku
Authors: Samardžić Ana , Radaković Ninoslav
Published: September 2021

The subject of the paper is the semantic and syntactic description of the peripheral verbs of sensory perception in the Croatian language. Peripherality refers to the occurrence of these verbs with different semantic features, which makes some of them function as hyperonyms of the verbs of sensory perception, some may refer to all types of perception, but also create connections with other semantic fields. The analysis is based on componential analysis and cognitive linguistics, and the predicate-argument structure of those verbs is also presented. The aim of the paper is to show that these verbs have a wider range of meanings and thus greater possibilities in usage than dictionaries suggest within lexicographic description.
Chorwacki przyimek protiv i jego polskie ekwiwalenty tłumaczeniowe
Authors: Daković Sybilla
Published: September 2021

The Croatian protiv preposition is a rare preposition with a complementary genitive case government. Although lexicographical sources note the spatial and non-spatial meanings of this preposition, empirical studies only confirm the meanings from the abstract domain of adversativeness, i.e. expressing the opposite position, contradiction, disagreement with something, limiting, counteracting or protecting against something. The task that we set for ourselves in this work is to determine the resource of the Polish translation equivalents of the Croatian protiv preposition. The analysis will be carried out on a parallel corpus excerpted from contemporary Croatian literature written in 20th and 21st centuries and respective Polish translations. The work will use the method of translation equivalence, belonging to comparative linguistics methodology. The study will consist of two parts. The first part will determine the meanings of the protiv preposition present in the built corpus and the right and left side environment of this preposition will be examined. The second part will be dedicated to equivalence. A resource of Polish equivalents will be presented and their lexical, grammatical and semantic features will be determined. Similarities and differences in the expression of similar content in both languages will be indicated and an attempt will be made to determine the translator’s selection of factors for individual equivalents, e.g. in the form of limitations in the right and left side environment, shade of meaning or stylistic value. The statistical analysis will be an important element of the study, which in addition to the semantic characteristics will help determine the main Polish equivalent of the Croatian protiv preposition. The conducted study can be used in the lexicographic practice, didactics and translation.
Jezično stanje Hrvata u Mađarskoj – periferno istraživačko pitanje?
Authors: Bockovac Timea
Published: September 2021

This paper is address to the current state of the language of the Croatian national minority in Hungary, which is one of 13 autochthonous groups with rights granted by the constitution. Within this matter the correlation of official (state) and minority (Croatian) language politics is observed in the context of language rights, which primarily highlights supporting first language dominance and balancing bilingualism. The status of the Croatian minority today (2020) is regulated by legal directives and the most important issue is related to education (for instance, taking over institutions and publishing textbooks). However, there is a great need for sociolinguistic research on a macro level regarding cognitive linguistic representation. Applying results of such research is necessary for analyses of linguistic impacts, measuring the development of diglossia, and respectively for describing linguistic reality intertwined with identity that leads to the process of language planning.
Najbliższe peryferie języka chorwackiego i cywilizacji: Chorwacka diaspora w Trieście
Authors: Dziekoński Mieczysław
Published: September 2021

Modern-day Trieste keeps following its tradition by maintaining its status of a border city for the Roman and Slavic civilization. For the new Croatian settlers who began to play an essential role from XIX century onwards the city was a window to the world and an attractive place for the contact with the European civilization. As the Croatian diaspora had to make difficult experiences in the 20th century as well as socio-political changes after 1990, especially on the Balkan Peninsula (the fall of communist regimes, the establishment of new structures of the European Union) substantially changed the relationship between Croats and Italians.
Metafizyka poznania lingwistycznego
Authors: Pawłowski Grzegorz
Published: September 2021

What is linguistic cognition and how does it relate to metaphysics? All the threads of this book revolve around this question. One of these themes is crucial: the rational soul and its cognitive powers. Another but no less important theme is the diagnosis of what linguists call (the sense of) communication. In this understanding, communication is viewed predominantly in relation to abstract concepts.
Huge Renal Angiomyolipoma in a Child with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dilemma
Authors: Binti Syed Mudzhar Sharifah NurDurrah , Othman Mohd Yusran
Published: September 2021

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is a rare neuro-cutaneous disorder that is associated with the development of benign hamartomas including renal angiomyolipoma (RAML). TSC associated RAML are usually asymptomatic, but it carries a life-threatening bleeding risk. We are sharing a case of a 5-year-old girl who was diagnosed to have TSC with associated subependymal giant cell astrocytoma, cardiac rhabdomyoma and autism. She presented with a history of worsening abdominal distension over 3 weeks duration and clinically noted to be pale with a ballotable left flank mass. Ultrasound and CT scan found to have multiple RAML in both kidneys with a huge mass on the left side. The mass represented a huge RAML (8cm) with aneurysmal formation with suspicion of intratumoral bleeding. The option of conservative management with mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor followed with partial nephrectomy has been questioned with its life-threatening risk of bleeding and inability to do biopsy to rule out the possibility of renal cell carcinoma. Decision for nephrectomy was then made clearer following a MAG-3 scan which revealed only 11% differential function of the left kidney. She underwent a total left nephrectomy uneventfully and intraoperatively noted to have an enlarging lesion as compared to the previous imaging; 15cm in largest diameter. Histopathological finding was consistent with multifocal angiomyolipoma with intratumoral haematoma. Decision for nephrectomy in TSC-associated RAML need to be justified carefully in view of its risk of losing the contralateral kidney following the disease progression which may end up with life-long renal replacement therapy.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Supplementary Issue-2: 2021 Page: S26
Gender-specific genital and subjective sexual arousal to prepotent sexual stimuli in androphilic men and gynephilic women
Authors: Micanovic Nina , Timmers Amanda D. , Chivers Meredith L.
Published: September 2021

Marked differences have been found in men’s and women’s sexual response patterns, contingent upon their sexual orientation; androphilic (attracted to men) and gynephilic (attracted to women) men demonstrate greatest genital and self-reported arousal to their preferred stimulus type (a “gender-specific” response), whereas androphilic women do not, and findings for gynephilic women have been mixed. While there have been many investigations into gynephilic men’s and androphilic women’s (i.e., heterosexual men/women) sexual response, there has been less investigation into the specificity of sexual response of androphilic men and gynephilic women. Given the complex nature of sexual stimuli that are used in sexual response research, it is often unclear to what extent contextual cues (e.g., cues other than the sexual actor’s primary and secondary sex characteristics, such as physical attractiveness, sexual activity, etc.) influence participants’ sexual response patterns. As such, the current study examined genital, discrete self-reported, and continuous self-reported responses of androphilic men ( n = 22) and gynephilic women ( n = 10) to prepotent sexual features (stimuli thought to elicit automatic sexual arousal: erect penises and exposed vulvas), non-prepotent sexual features (flaccid penises and pubic triangles) and neutral stimuli (clothed men and women). Both samples exhibited a gender-specific pattern of genital, self-reported, and continuous self-reported sexual arousal. Similarly, all measures of sexual arousal were generally found to be greatest to “prepotent” sexual cues. Implications for understanding gender specificity of sexual response are discussed.
Randomized controlled trial of chlorhexidine gluconate, intranasal mupirocin, rifampin, and doxycycline versus chlorhexidine gluconate and intranasal mupirocin alone for the eradication of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization
Authors: Eum Lucy Y , Materniak Stefanie , Duffley Paula , El-Bailey Sameh , Golding George R , Webster Duncan
Published: September 2021

Background: Several decolonization regimens have been studied to prevent recurrent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. Clinical equipoise remains with regard to the role of MRSA decolonization. We compared initial MRSA clearance and subsequent MRSA recolonization rates over a 12-month period after standard decolonization (using topical chlorhexidine gluconate, and intranasal mupirocin) or systemic decolonization (using topical chlorhexidine gluconate, intranasal mupirocin, oral rifampin, and oral doxycycline). Methods: MRSA-colonized patients were randomized to receive either standard or systemic decolonization. Follow-up with MRSA screening was obtained at approximately 3, 6, and 12 months after completion of therapy. Kaplan–Meier survival curves were calculated and assessed for significant differences using log-rank tests. Results: Of 98 enrolled patients (25 standard decolonization, 73 systemic decolonization), 24 patients (7 standard decolonization, 17 systemic decolonization) did not complete the study. Univariate analysis showed a marginally significant difference in the probability of remaining MRSA-negative post-treatment ( p = 0.043); patients who received standard decolonization had a 31.9% chance of remaining MRSA-negative compared with a 49.9% chance among those who received systemic decolonization. With multivariate analysis, there was no difference in the probability of remaining MRSA-negative between systemic and standard decolonization ( p = 0.165). Initial MRSA clearance was more readily achieved with systemic decolonization (79.1%; 95% CI 32.4% to 71.6%) than with standard decolonization (52.0%; 95% CI 69.4% to 88.8%; p = 0.0102). Conclusions: Initial MRSA clearance is more readily achieved with systemic decolonization than with standard decolonization. There is no significant difference in the probability of sustained MRSA clearance.
“People Drive Automobiles”: Esther Shiner, the Silent Majority, and the Popular Case for the Spadina Expressway, 1971–1987
Authors: Penfold Steve
Published: September 2021

This article examines pro-expressway politics in Metro Toronto in the 1970s and 1980s. It focuses on Esther Shiner, a North York housewife and later councilor who led a 16-year battle to revive the Spadina Expressway after it was canceled by premier Bill Davis in 1971. Shiner founded an advocacy group, Go Spadina, and became a beacon for what one journalist called the “Spadina revivalists”—groups of (mostly) suburbanites, inside and outside municipal government, who articulated a popular rather than a technical case for building the expressway. I argue that Shiner’s campaign was an early example of the “auto populism” now common in Toronto politics and also one expression of a much broader “silent majority” politics in the 1970s and 1980s. Although Shiner’s campaign was ultimately a failure—the expressway was never completed—her Spadina revivalism should be understood by historians as one early example of a deep and popular impulse in suburban politics.
Hemostasis in Infertile Patients Participating in Assisted Reproduction Programmes
Authors:   V.A. Almazov National Medical Research Center, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, Godzoeva A.O. , Zazerskaya I.E. ,   V.A. Almazov National Medical Research Center, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, Vlasov V.S. ,   V.A. Almazov National Medical Research Center, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, Vavilova T.V. ,   V.A. Almazov National Medical Research Center, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, Bart V.A. ,   V.A. Almazov National Medical Research Center, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Published: September 2021

Study Objective: To evaluate the impact of multifollicular ovarian stimulation in in vitro fertilisation (IVF) programmes on hemostasis. Study Design: perspective comparative study. Materials and Methods. The study included 68 patients divided into two groups: study group (n = 36) — infertile patients; control group (n = 32) — healthy non-pregnant women of reproductive age. The protocol with gonadotrophin releasing hormone antagonists was used for ovulation stimulation. Hemostasis system in study patients was evaluated in 2 weeks after embryos were transferred to uterus; in control group — on day 20–22 of menstrual period. For the study group, we evaluated clotting test parameters of hemostasis system, D-dimers (D-d) and fibrin monomer (FM). Study Results. We have not found statistically significant differences between hemostasis screening results of study groups. We have identified increase in pro-coagulatory properties of blood in the study group patients: increase in FM and D-d (р < 0.0001 in both cases). There is an association between study parameters and pregnancy (p < 0.001) and no association with obesity, age and infertility. Conclusion. In IVF programme, FM and D-d levels rise, evidencing hypercoagulation development. An increase in FM levels was even more significant and can be used as an early and specific fibrogenesis marker. Keywords: assisted reproductive technologies, fibrin monomer, D-dimer, hypercoagulation, venous thromboembolic events.
Role of the Central Committee of Action in Organization of the Provincial Muslim Leagues
Authors: Malik Muhammad Shoaib , Qaisar Shahzad , Haque Riffat
Published: September 2021

All India Muslim League lost 1936 elections which propelled Jinnah to re-organize the party on modern grounds. But the re-organization was not that much efficacious due to the absence of effective checks and balances overworking of provincial branches. Initial endeavors to keep check overworking and organization of the provincial Leagues were short successes on the part of the Central League. The working of the Central Civil Defence Committee accentuated the need for a separate body for such tasks. Jinnah brought his idea to life in 1944 by establishing the Central Committee of Action. This was the most authoritative body after Jinnah having powers to affiliate and disaffiliate provincial branches. Moreover, this body not only re-organized the provincial branches but also settled their intra-party disputes effectively. The working of branches improves substantially due to the committee's initiatives for grassroots level activities. The 1946 elections testified logic behind the formation and its result-oriented working to improve Provincial Leagues.
FORMALIZED SCHEME OF FUNCTIONING OF THE TRANSPORT AND FORWARDING SYSTEM
Authors:   Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping, Eglit Y. Y. , Eglit К. Y. ,   Saint-Petersburg Institute of economics and management, Balybin A. R. ,   Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping, Morozov E. V. ,   Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping
Published: September 2021

The article presents the development of a formalized scheme for the functioning of the freight forwarding system. Development is a description of the simulation algorithm of the system, in which all processes of freight forwarding company, based on the description of the scheme and the development of the modeling algorithm.
THE MUSIC OF RUSSIAN LITERATURE: AN AMERICAN SCHOLAR’S BOOK ON RUSSIAN LITERATURE AND MUSICAL CULTURE
Authors:   National Mordovia State University, Dubrovskaia Svetlana Anatol’evna
Published: September 2021

[Review]: Emerson K. Ocherki po russkoi literaturnoi i muzykal’noi kul’ture / Per. s angl. I. Bu-rovoi i A. Razina. SPb.: Academic Studies Press; BiblioRossika, 2020. 559 s. (ser. «Sovremennaia za-padnaia rusistika»)
Conversations about Science Fiction: The Category of “Fantastic” in The Bibliographic Discourse of the 1960s and 1970s
Authors:   National Research University Higher School of Economics, Saint Petersburg, Lyzlov Maxim
Published: September 2021

In the 1950s and 1970s, bibliographers made attempts to define the genre of fiction and offer a systematization of the available fiction literature. The purpose of the article is to trace the development of the category of “fantastic” in the recommendation indexes of Z. P. Shalashova “Adventures. Journeys. Science Fiction”, “Artificial Earth satellites. Interplanetary flights”, “Adventures and travel”. The problems faced by bibliographers were related both to the sharp increase in publications of fantastic literature, and to the weak development of the theoretical apparatus in literary studies and bibliography. The concept of “fantastic” has evolved from an adventure-related type of scientific and educational literature to a metaphorical “dream world” devoid of terminological clarity. The material of bibliographic indexes, de- spite its limited functionality, nevertheless demonstrates that the processes that took place in the field of recommendation bibliography of children’s books reflect the significant difficulties that bibliographers experienced in finding a language for describing fiction.
Bibliography of Slovenian Folk Tales in Russian (1861–2020)
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Gromova Mariya
Published: September 2021

The bibliography includes editions of translations of Slovenian folk tales into Russian, published from 1861 to the present.
CONTROL AND MONITORING OF A SOCKET SYSTEM
Authors: BURTEA M. , PANĂ G.
Published: September 2021

The purpose of this paper is to present the design and implementation of a system that combines the hardware with the software resulting in an intelligent system of sockets that can be controlled and monitored remotely. The Arduino Mega 2560 performs the basic function and provides the information gathered from the sensors (Hall effect current sensor, motion sensor, dual temperature and humidity sensor). General system information is displayed locally on an LCD screen. The system protects the connected equipment by disconnecting the power supply in case of hazard; but can also be controlled remotely via a web application by the user.
Generalizations of the Ostrowski type inequalities using different types of convexity
Authors:   Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania, Garoiu Stefan Lucian , Vasian Bianca Ioana ,   Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
Published: September 2021

In this paper we establish some Ostrowski type inequalities using some classes of convex functions. We will use the following types of convexity: (α, m, h)-convexity, log-convexity and the Arithmetic-Harmonic convexity(AHconvexity).
Results on uniqueness of entire functions related to differential-difference polynomial
Authors:   Raiganj University, Raiganj, West Bengal, India, Majumder Sujoy , Sarkar Jeet ,   Raiganj University, Raiganj, West Bengal, India
Published: September 2021

In the paper, we use the idea of normal family to investigate the uniqueness problems of entire functions when certain types of differential-difference polynomials generated by them sharing a non-zero polynomial. Also we exhibit one example to show that the conditions of our results are the best possible.
Algorithm for merging and interpolating clusters in overlapping images
Authors:   Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania, Ciupala Laura , Deaconu Adrian ,   Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania, Spridon Delia ,   Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
Published: September 2021

An image overlapping algorithm, taking into account certain properties of objects identified in the images (average intensity, movement speed, etc) is proposed. The algorithm minimizes both memory and time complexity and it can be used in various applications, especially in medical imaging analysis. The idea behind the proposed algorithm is surface merging and interpolation.
A note on C. C. Yang's question corresponding to linear shift operator.
Authors:   University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India, Banerjee Abhijit , Roy Arpita ,   University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India
Published: September 2021

In this paper, we investigate shared value problems of finite ordered meromorphic functions with the linear shift operators governed by them, which practically provide an answer to Yang’s question. We exhibit a number of examples which will justify some assertions in the paper. Based on some examples relevant with the discussion, we also place a question in the penultimate section for future research.