bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Thermal Effect and Heat Control Strategy of Magnesium-Based Hydrogen Storage Alloy System for Lightweight Automobile
Authors: Li Yuxin , Liu Fenjun , Jing Hongli , Zhang Tong , Li Zengsheng
Published: December 2022

The magnesium-based hydrogen storage alloy has a very good prospect to be applied in the market of lightweight automobile due to its merits of light weight, excellent discharge performance, long cycle life, and large hydrogen storage capacity. However, existing studies on magnesium-based hydrogen storage alloy have a series of shortcomings such as the insufficient works in terms of model reasonability analysis, heat transfer behavior analysis, heat control scheme design, and comparative experiment analysis, etc. In view of these problems, this paper studied the thermal effect and heat control strategy of the Mg-based Hydrogen Storage Alloy (MHSA) system for lightweight automobile. At first, this paper constructed numerical models for the fluid-solid coupled heat exchange region and the heat conduction region in the system; then, based on the law of energy conservation, a heat transfer behavior model of the MHSA system was established and used to analyze the thermal effect of the system. After that, according to the driving process of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, the working process of the MHSA system was further analyzed to study the heat control process. Next, this paper proposed a new idea for the heat control of the MHSA system, gave a few tips for the simulations, and presented the flow of the heat control scheme of the system. At last, the experimental results were given and analyzed.
Uso de resíduos de castanha-do-Brasil para o cultivo de cactos globulares na região Amazônica
Authors: Gomes Iane Barroncas , Ferreira Milena da Silva , Queiroz Geovana Meireles , Santos Luís Antônio Coutrim dos
Published: December 2022

Este trabalho objetivou avaliar as respostas de crescimento de três espécies globulares da família Cactaceae: Astrophytum asterias (Zucc.) Lem., Gymnocalycium anisitsii subsp. multiproliferum (P.J. Braun) P.J. Braun & Esteves e Frailea grahliana (F. Haage) Britton & Rosee cultivadas em substratos orgânicos puros. A escolha das espécies foi realizada com base no seu valor comercial nacional e na disponibilidade de aquisição dos indivíduos na quantidade requerida para os experimentos. O delineamento experimental aplicado foi o inteiramente casualizado, com 15 indivíduos de cada espécie por tratamento, sendo estes: substrato 1 (Tegumento da amêndoa da castanha triturado), substrato 2 (Casca do fruto de cupuaçu triturada), substrato 3 (Casca do ouriço da castanha triturado) e substrato 4 (Mistura de cascas de árvores). A análise química de cada material revelou diferenças importantes nos valores de pH. O tegumento da amêndoa de castanha proporcionou os melhores resultados de incremento em altura e diâmetro para todas as espécies testadas, sendo o material mais indicado para uso tanto puro quanto adicionado a outros materiais na composição de receitas. Considerando as propriedades físicas e os teores nutricionais, todos os materiais possuem potencial de uso para o cultivo das espécies testadas, entretanto, recomenda-se que o uso da casca de cupuaçu e do mix de resíduos de madeiras sejam misturados a outros componentes para que o pH possa ser equilibrado.
The Effect of Board Independence, Gender Diversity and Board Size on Firm Performance in Malaysia
Authors: Abdullah Shamsul Nahar , Aziz Azbariyah , Azani Aizulfithri
Published: December 2022

The aim of this research is to investigate the effects of corporate governance characteristics on a company’s financial performance. To this end, board independence, board gender composition and board size were tested to determine whether they have any influence on a firm’s financial performance. Given the high concentration of ownership in listed companies in Malaysia and the prevalence of family ownership, this research provides evidence from an emerging market. The Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance (MCCG) was developed based on the UK Hampel Report and the UK Corporate Governance Code, where firm ownership structure is dispersed and family ownership is prevalent. A sample of 70 randomly selected publicly listed companies in Malaysia over the period from 2016 to 2020 was used in this study. From a multiple regression analysis, the results showed that board independence, board gender composition and board size are positively and significantly associated with financial performance; therefore, appointing more independent directors, appointing female directors to the board and appointing more directors to the board leads to higher financial performance. Hence, the initiative by the Malaysian government to mandate listed firms to have a board that comprises at least 30% women does have a business case.
A Second Order Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Digital Transformation for a Distance Education Institution
Authors: Khurniawan Arie Wibowo , Irmawaty  , Erda Gustriza
Published: December 2022

In the current times, very little attention is paid on measuring the performance of digital transformation in educational institutions so that it can run sustainably. This study aimed to create an appropriate instrument in measuring digital transformation in educational institutions, especially distance education institution. The study used a quantitative approach and collected data from 402 Universitas Terbuka students of 5 faculties; the Faculty of Economics (FE), Faculty of Law, Social and Political Sciences (FLSPS), Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FTTE), Faculty of Science and Technology as well as the Graduate Program. An online questionnaire was used to collect data related to digital transformation applied by the Universitas Terbuka as a distance education institution using the random sampling method. The data were analyzed using a Second Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to verify the instrument's factor structure based on the model developed in the study. The results of the study show evidence that the five indicators consist of a) Strategy and institutional governance, b) Curriculum and delivery methods, c) Assessment, d) Staff support and professional development, and e) Infrastructure and resources had good goodness of fit criteria and creating a valid and reliable instrument to measure the performance of digital transformation in distance education institution.
Factors Implanted in the Successful Implementation of Forensic Accounting: An Empirical Study on Academicians and Practitioners
Authors: Alsheikh Awatif Hodaed , Alsheikh Warda Hodaed , Kareem Haitham Mohsin
Published: December 2022

This study aimed at exploring factors implanted in the successful implementation of forensic accounting emphasizing both organizational and people derived factors. Organizational factors were limited to information technology solutions and creative accounting practices, while people factor was related to knowledge, skills, and experience. Prior research was reviewed for two purposes. First, to lay the foundations of research theoretical framework and hypotheses development. Second, to develop the questionnaire of the study by which the required data were gathered. A sample of academicians and practitioners comprising 120 participants was purposively selected. A total of 107 responses were used in the statistical phase, which was carried out with IBM SPSS and AMOS. The results showed that information technology solutions, absence of creative accounting practices, forensic accounting education, forensic accounting training, and forensic accountants’ experiences were significant predictors of the successful implementation of forensic accounting. Based on the results, this study contributes to the literature of forensic accounting by providing evidence on organizational and human factors that affect the successful implementation of forensic accounting. In addition, the results offer insightful educational and managerial implications. Universities, organizations, and accounting firms are recommended to consider the suggested model in order to elevate their implanting of forensic accounting efforts to detect fraud crimes.
How Does Credit Default Swap Premiums Affect the Turkish Financial Markets
Authors: Oner Hakan , Oner Selma
Published: December 2022

One of the most important risks of today's financial markets is credit risk. Credit risk is very important for investors investing in international markets, and therefore it is vital to manage credit risk correctly. Credit Default Swaps (CDS) are at the forefront of the most important financial products that ensure the elimination of credit risk. In this study, the relationship between 5-Year Turkey CDS premium, which is an important indicator for investors, Turkish Borsa Istanbul (BIST) 100 Index, USDTRY foreign exchange rates and 2-Year Turkish benchmark bonds interest rates are examined. For this purpose, econometric analysis was applied using CDS premium, BIST 100 index, USDTRY and 2-Year Turkish benchmark bonds interest rate data, which consists of 2921 daily observations from 10 March 2010 to 08 March 2022. Augmented Dickey-Fuller and Phillips-Perron root tests are used to determine the stationarity of the variables. Then, the Granger Causality test, Impulse-Response Function and Variance Decomposition Analysis are used. According to the results of the study; a bilateral causality relationship was determined between CDS premiums and BIST 100 index, USDTRY exchange rate and benchmark bond interest rates. According to the Impulse-Response functions analysis, a 1% increase in CDS premium prices increases the USDTRY rate and benchmark bond interest rates, while lowering the BIST 100 index.
Computer-aided 3D routing of Instrumentation Cables
Authors: Sharma Neha , Tivari Rajeev , Palit Dipesh , Dutta Praveen
Published: December 2022

This paper presents the process of 3D routing of Instrumentation cables for a thermal power plant using the integration capabilities of Instrumentation, Electrical and 3D modules of SmartPlant[1]. Efficient use of integration linkages amongst various modules of SmartPlant is explained. Workflow of preparing cable schedule for Instrumentation cables in an integrated environment is discussed. The processes of routing the Instrumentation cables in an existing 2D CAD software and in 3D software are compared and rules and constraints applied on cable tray network in 3D module for routing the Instrumentation cables are presented. The output of 3D software based routing of Instrumentation cables is compared with the output of 2D software based routing of Instrumentation cables and presented. Finally, the issues faced during the complete process and their resolutions with learning are discussed.
Analysis of People’s Compliance with the Law in the Covid-19 Vaccination Program in Indonesia
Authors: Djayaputra Dr.Gunawan
Published: December 2022

The implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination is very important because the 1945 Constitution Article 28 H Paragraph (1) and (2) mandates that everyone has the right to live in physical and mental prosperity, to live, and get a good and healthy living environment and the right obtain health services, and Law Number 32 of 2009 concerning Environmental Protection and Management. The purpose of this study is to investigate and analyze various laws and regulations related to public compliance with the law in implementing the Covid-19 vaccination program. This type of research is normative legal research, analyzing prevailing legal norms by examining library materials or secondary data, and primary data as a support. The findings of this research indicate that efforts to improve people's compliance with law through instrumental and normative perspectives as well as implementing and promoting Social inclusion is a critical issue to realize the successful implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination program in Indonesia.
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE SEVEN POINT AGENDA OF PRESIDENT UMARU MUSA YAR’ADUA’S ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA
Authors: Alfred Ebi Lawrence
Published: December 2022

This study explores President Umaru Musa Yar'adua's Seven-Point Agenda policy, which sought to propel Nigeria to the twenty-first position in the world's economic development by 2020. The question that this article sought to address was if the issue of policy discontinuity and collapse in Nigeria afflicted the Seven-Point Agenda. The Marxist theory served as the theoretical foundation for this research. The study adopted qualitative method of research enquiry with data collected from secondary source such as text books, journals, and other internet sources while content analysis was used to analyse the data collected. It discovered that while the Agenda had a good influence on a few areas of the economy, the impact was insufficient to solve the difficulties of poverty, unemployment, security, and industrialisation caused by the administration of Umaru Musa Yar'adua's brief tenure. The research also discovered that the problems impeding the successful execution of the Seven Point Agenda's objectives include, but are not limited to, corruption, bad governance, and inconsistency in policy design and implementation. This study stated that with competent leadership and real dedication to the goals, the aim may be met because Nigeria is endowed with ample natural and human resources. The paper recommended taking decisive efforts to maximise the advantages, opportunities, and strengths of policies in Nigeria while also decreasing the obstacles they face via effective governance.
Game Learning Analytics:
Authors: Alonso-Fernández Cristina , Calvo-Morata Antonio , Freire Manuel , Martínez-Ortiz Iván , Fernández-Manjón Baltasar
Published: December 2022

Game learning analytics (GLA) comprise the collection, analysis, and visualization of player interactions with serious games. The information gathered from these analytics can help us improve serious games and better understand player actions and strategies, as well as improve player assessment. However, the application of analytics is a complex and costly process that is not yet generalized in serious games. Using a standard data format to collect player interactions is essential: the standardization allows us to simplify and systematize every step in developing tools and processes compatible with multiple games. In this paper, we explore a combination of 1) an exploratory visualization tool that analyzes player interactions in the game and provides an overview of their actions, and 2) an assessment approach, based on the collection of interaction data for player assessment. We describe some of the different opportunities offered by analytics in game-based learning, the relevance of systematizing the process by using standards and game-independent analyses and visualizations, and the different techniques (visualizations, data mining models) that can be applied to yield meaningful information to better understand learners’ actions and results in serious games.
​Melochia corchorifolia L. (Chocolate Weed) an Underutilized Bio-resource: A Review
Authors: Unnikrishnan Dhanu , Raj Sheeja K. , Babu C.S. Arunima
Published: December 2022

Melochia corchorifolia L. commonly known as ‘Chocolate weed’ is an annual herbaceous troublesome weed found in cultivated land across the world. ‘Eradication by Utilization’ could be employed as an effective means of managing Melochia corchorifolia. Plant extracts of Melochia corchorifolia can be utilized for the control of the storage pest, Callosobruchus maculatus. Active fraction of the plant extract along with neem oil and karanj oil could be used to prepare botanical pesticides. Several phytochemicals having pharmacological properties have been identified from the plant extracts of Melochia corchorifolia. Being a good source of minerals and nutrients, the fresh leaves are used as food and folk medicine in various parts of the world.
PREVALENCE OF SOME CLINICAL FORMS 112 OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE DYSPLASIA IN CHILDREN
Authors: Kurkin Andrey M. , Goncharova Lyudmila A. , Kroshkina Valeria A. , Zhidovinov Alexey A. , Shmelev Valery V. , Provatar Natalia P.
Published: December 2022

Clinical signs of systemic connective tissue dysplasia in children with acute and recurrent torticollis were studied. 225 clinical cases were analyzed. The predominance of joint hypermobility and asthenic physique in the group of children with recurrent torticollis was revealed and proved by the medical statistics methods. In this group, such skeletal clinical forms as flat-valgus deformity of the feet, kyphosis, scoliosis were observed.
IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL EVIDENCES OF MESENCHYMAL-EPITHELIAL AND EPITHELIAL-MESENCHYMAL TRANSITIONS IN EMBRYONIC AND POSTNATAL 123 LIVER MORPHOGENESIS
Authors: Dvoryashina Irina A. , Velikorodnaya Yulia I. , Terentyev Andrey V. , Zagrebin Valery L.
Published: December 2022

The processes of mesenchymal-epithelial and epithelial-mesenchymal transitions are associated with embryonic development, tissue differentiation and regeneration. We have analyzed liver tissue in rats from day 10 of embryonic development to adults to prove mesenichymal-epithelial and epithelial-mesenchymal transitions in liver morphogenesis. The immunohisto-chemical study showed that during the liver developmet expression of the epithelial marker (cytokeratin 18) increases, while the expression of the mesenchymal marker (vimentin) decreases, with the exception of the period from 1 to 17 days after birth, when the amount of vimentin increases. Revealed immunohistochemical evidencesof epithelial-mesenchymal and mesenchymalepithelial transitions at the stages of hepatogenesis.
FEATURES OF COMPLEX PREGRAVID PREPARATION OF WOMEN WITH RECURRENT MISCARRIAGE 129 OF INFECTIOUS GENESIS
Authors: Tkachenko Lyudmila V. , Linchenko Natalia A. , Andreeva Margarita V. , Shevtsova Elena P.
Published: December 2022

One of the most important issues of practical obstetrics at the present time is the problem of miscarriage, the frequency of which reaches 20 % [1]. The habitual loss of pregnancy is a consequence of many reasons, among which the role of an infectious factor, in particular chronic endometritis, is beyond doubt. According to various authors, up to 10% of the entire structure of miscarriage can be caused by this pathology [2, 3, 4]. An infectious and / or inflammatory process in the uterine cavity leads to irreversible changes in the cervix, which can act as a pathogenetic factor for cervical insufficiency (CI) [5]. Assessment of risk factors for cervical incompetence, primarily chronic endometritis as one of the main reasons for the development of this pathology, is especially important at the stage of pregnancy planning. In this regard, carrying out a full-fledged pregravid preparation in patients with recurrent miscarriage against the background of chronic endometritis is beyond doubt.
CYTOTOXIC ACTIVITY OF NEW AZOLOAZINES IN THE STUDY OF HUMAN BREAST CANCER MCF-7 133 CELL CULTURE
Authors: Humairi Ahmed H. , Ostrovsky Oleg V. , Zykova Ekaterina V. , Speransky Dmitry L. , Alexeeva Daria L. , Sadchikova Elena V.
Published: December 2022

The work presents the results of study the cytotoxic activity of new azoloazine derivatives to establish the potential its possibility of use as antitumor agents, including for chemotherapy of metastatic breast cancer. The relevance of the work is due to the wide spread of oncological diseases and high cancer mortality, which dictates the need to constantly obtain cell lines and improve cultivation protocols for testing new antitumor drugs and obtaining new information about the chemistry of cancer. The culturing MCF-7 cells and determining cytotoxicity in a methyltetrazolium test are base methods used in this study. Comparative cytotoxicity was carried out by determining the concentration causing 50 % cell death for 11 azolotriazine derivatives taken at concentrations from 0.25 to 10.0 pM/L. Epirubicin, widely used in breast cancer chemotherapy, we used as a comparison drug. As a result, it was found that not all substances have toxic properties, despite the similar chemical structure and mechanism of action on the cell. The least toxic substances 10 and 11, in which, at the maximum studied concentration of 10 |uM/L, cell survival was 86 and 75 %, respectively. The most toxic compounds against MCF-7 cells are substances 4 and 9 derivatives of with cytotoxicity indicators higher, respectively, by 11.0 and 3.1 highly compared to Epirubicin. The obtained data can be used as a basis for the selection of substances 4 and 9 for further study of their properties on cell models and laboratory animals as substances with potential anticancer activity.
EFFECT OF GABA AND GLUTAMIC ACID DERIVATIVES ON THE FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY OF LIVER CELL MITOCHONDRIA IN VITRO 147 UNDER CONDITIONS OF OXIDATIVE STRESS
Authors: Khusainova Gulnara Kh. , Popova Tamara А. , Kustova Margarita V. , Ostrovsky Oleg V.
Published: December 2022

The aim of the study was to study the effect of GABA derivatives on the functional activity of intact and oxidative stress-damaged mitochondria. Isolated mitochondria were obtained by differential centrifugation. Oxidative damage was simulated by incubation with tert-Butylhydroperoxide (200 nmol/ml, 10 min). The studied substances (baclofen, mefebut, neuroglutam, RGPU-238 compound, salifen, tolibut, phenibut, phenotropil) were added to intact and damaged mitochondria (1*10-5 M per 100 μl, 10 min of incubation), the functional state of mitochondria was studied using a polarographic method. It was revealed that salifen and phenotropil had a pronounced protective effect on the respiratory complexes of the electron transport chain.
EFFECT OF HEPTRAL ON THE COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS OF RATS AFTER CHRONIC 153 ALCOHOL INTOXICATION
Authors: Borodkina Lyudmila E. , Smolnyakova Yulia A. , Muzyko Elena A. , Tivon Yakov V. , Tyurenkov Ivan N.
Published: December 2022

The aim of this study was assess the effect of the heptral on the cognitive functions of female rats exposed to chronic alcohol intoxication (CAI). CAI was modeled with 6-month replacement of drinking water with a 10% solution of ethyl alcohol with sucrose (50 g/l). The "One-way step-down inhibitory (“passive”) avoidance test", "Extrapolation escape task test", "Novel object recognition test" and "Barnes maze test" were carried out at the age of 16 months. The experimental data obtained indicate that there is impairment in preservation of the memory track in female rats after CAI. Heptral neutralized cognitive impairment in animals exposed to prolonged alcohol abuse.
EFFECT F INFRARED LASER RADIATION AND AMINO ACID INTAKE ON THE VASCULAR BED ADAPTATION OF THE IN TERMUSCULAR CONNECTIVE TISSUE 158 TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Authors: Gallyamutdinov Rostislav V. , Golovaneva Elena S. , Bryukhin Gennady V.
Published: December 2022

The aim of the study was to analyze the effect of laser irradiation and branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) on the restructuring of the vascular component of m. biceps femoris during systematic swimming training. Material and methods. The experiment was conducted on 25 rats divided into 5 groups: 1) intact control, 2) dynamic control, 3) training with amino acid intake, 4) training with infrared laser exposure, 5) training with laser exposure and amino acid intake. Tissue samples of the biceps femoral muscle were fixed with formalin with further use of classical histological wiring. Morphometric analysis of the digital image of objects was carried out. Results. Exposure of infrared laser radiation, as well as the use of amino acids, contributes to a reliable increase in the area of the vascular bed relative to the area of connective tissue. When the studied factors were combined, statistically significant differences were found with isolated laser or amino acid exposure groups. Conclusions. The intake of amino acids and the use of laser radiation stimulates the increase of vascular bed area during the training cycle
RESEARCH OF THE RENOPROTECTIVE EFFECT OF A COMBINATION OF THE PEPTIDE MIMICKING THE SPATIAL STRUCTURE OF THE B ERYTHROPOIETIN CHAIN AND INFLIXIMAB IN A RENAL 167 ISCHEMIA-REPERFUSION INJURY MODEL
Authors: Netrebenko Alexander S. , Gureev Vladimir V. , Pokrovskii Mikhail V. , Yakushev Vladimir I. , Avdeeva Elena V. , Gureeva Anastasia V. , Zatolokina Maria A.
Published: December 2022

The search for drugs that can prevent the development of acute renal injury (ARI) is one of the main tasks of modern pharmacology. Methods.The experiment was carried out in 50 white Wistar male laboratory rats weighing 280-320 g. The animals were injected with a peptide mimicking the spatial structure of the B erythropoietin chain (pHBSP) and infliximab. Results.The combined use of a peptide mimicking the spatial structure of the B erythropoietin chain (pHBSP) and infliximab before renal ischemia-reperfusion injury is more effective than the nephroprotective properties of the above substances when it is selectively used. Conclusion. According to the results of the study, we can talk about the prospects of the combined use of the peptide mimicking the spatial structure of the B erythropoietin chain (pHBSP) and infliximab in order to correct renal ischemia-reperfusion injury.
EFFECT OF PRENATAL STRESS ON NOC CEPTIVE SENSITIVITY OF MALE AND FEMALE RATS AT DIFFERENT PERIODS 173 OF POSTEMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Subbotina Anastasia Yu. , Martyusheva Anna S. , Abramova Anastasia Yu. , Kozlov Alexey Yu. , Nikenina Ekaterina V. , Sergienko Olesya V. , Pertsov Sergey S.
Published: December 2022

A change of pain sensitivity in rats of different sex and age (21st day, suckling period; 30th day, infantile period; and 60th day, juvenile period) was studied after prenatal stress of forced swimming in cold water. The perceptual component of nociception in prenatally stressed animals was shown to decrease on the 60th day of life compared to that in 21-day-old specimens. Importantly, the intensity of pain perception in juvenile rats subjected to intrauterine stress was smaller than control specimens. After prenatal stress, the emotional component of nociception in juvenile males and females was lower than in younger specimens. Therefore, prenatal stress is accompanied by a decrease in the perceptual and emotional components of nociception during the juvenile period, but not at the earlier stages of postembryonic development. The observed fluctuations in the degree of perception of the pain stimulus in male animals are slightly greater than those in females.
POSSIBILITIES OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS COMPLICATIONS 179 AFTER CESARIAN SECTION OPERATION
Authors: Andreeva Margarita V. , Shevtsova Elena P. , Neklyudova Anastasia V.
Published: December 2022

Infectious complications after cesarean section are still the focus of attention in obstetric practice. This is due to the fact that endometritis and wound infection after abdominal delivery develop 6-10 times more often than after natural childbirth [1, 2]. At the same time, traditional methods of treatment and prevention of postoperative infectious complications do not give a positive effect, which necessitates the use of alternative options.
EFFECT OF DYSPLASTIC INSTABILITY OF THE CERVICAL SPINE ON THE FORMATION OF NEURORTHOPDIC PATHOLOGY IN CHILDREN
Authors: Vinderlich Marina E. , Shchekolova Natalia B.
Published: December 2022

The article discusses the main causes of development and clinical features of the instability of the cervical spine in children of different ages. A clinical and instrumental study of 146 children was carried out to determine the relationshi p between dysplastic instability of the cervical spine and clinical manifestations of neuroorthopedic pathology. Risk factors for the formation of undifferentiated connective tissue dysplasia (UCTD) were identified, signs of osteoligamentous dysplasia on radiographs of the cervical spine and external phenotypic osteoarticular and muscle signs of UCTD in children with instability of the cervical spine were identified. Predicting the development of connective tissue dysplasia before the birth of a child with preventive measures, as well as early diagnosis of pathological conditions and timely treatment will prevent the formation of chronic somatic, neurological and orthopedic diseases.
EFFECT OF HIGH -INTENSITY LASER THERAPY ON MORPHOFUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THYMUS ON DIFFERENT TERMS OF EXPERIMENT
Authors: Chesnokov Alexander A. , Golovaneva Elena S. , Bryukhin Gennady V.
Published: December 2022

The purpose of the work was to study the effect of high-intensity laser exposure in the therapeutic mode on the morphofunctional state of rat thymus. Material and methods. The experiment was carried out on 54 rats, divided into 2 groups: control (intact animals) and experimental - a single exposure of laser radiation on the thymus region (970 nm, 1 W/cm2 IRE-Polus, Russia). Extraction from the experiment and material sampling were carry out after 1 hour, 1, 3, 7 day after exposure. Histological sections stained with hematoxylin-eosin were study using digital morphometry. Results. A single laser exposure on the thymus led to a change in the relative area of the functional zones of the thymus and their cell density, as well as an increase in the number of Gassal's bodies in the thymic slices and an increase in the relative area of the vascular channel.
ALGORITHM FOR CHOOSING THE OPTIMAL MODE OF CEREBROPROTECTIVE THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
Authors: Nikolaenko M. V , Drobotya Natalia V. , Kizhevatova Elena A. , Kaltykova Valentina V. , Belyaev Oleg V.
Published: December 2022

The article is devoted to an urgent problem - cognitive impairment in patients with arterial hypertension. The aim of the study was to establish objective qualitative and quantitative EEG criteria for cognitive impairment in patients with hypertension in order to use them later to determine the optimal regimen of cerebroprotective therapy and evaluate its effectiveness. The study involved 192 people (patients with hypertension and potentially healthy people without hypertension and CN). The number of patients with an established diagnosis of AH and with CN was 99 people. They were divided into three groups in accordance with the regimens of cerebroprotective therapy prescribed by the neurologist. As a result of the work, an algorithm of treatment tactics was developed and an application for patent No. 2021126327, priority date 06.09.2021, was issued.
ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF STRESS ON HEART RATE VARIABILITY IN HYPERTENSION
Authors: Samorodskaya Natalia A.
Published: December 2022

The work is devoted to assessing the effect of stress on the rhythm variability in hypertension. It is shown that in hypertensive disease, when compared with healthy people, the total power of the spectrum, the power of high-frequency waves, decreases, which reflects a violation of the adaptive capabilities of the cardiovascular system. An increase in the power of very low frequency waves, the centralization index, which reflects the activity of the central ergotropic and humoral-metabolic mechanisms.
B-Cell Responses to Sars-Cov-2 mRNA Vaccines
Authors: Kardava Lela , Buckner Clarisa , Moir Susan
Published: December 2022

Most vaccines against viral pathogens protect through the acquisition of immunological memory from long-lived plasma cells that produce antibodies and memory B cells that can rapidly respond upon an encounter with the pathogen or its variants. The COVID-19 pandemic and rapid deployment of effective vaccines have provided an unprecedented opportunity to study the immune response to a new yet rapidly evolving pathogen. Here we review the scientific literature and our efforts to understand antibody and B-cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on both primary and secondary immune responses, and how repeated exposures may impact outcomes.
Entering the “Field”: Challenges of conducting fieldwork in an infertility clinic
Authors: Patel Rashmi
Published: December 2022

Carrying out fieldwork in private infertility clinics poses its own specific set of challenges. Gaining access to these field sites not only obliges researchers to negotiate with gatekeepers but also to deal with structures of hierarchy and power. Based on my preliminary fieldwork in Lucknow city of Uttar Pradesh, I discuss the challenges of conducting fieldwork in infertility clinics and how methodological challenges push the researcher to question the academically established notions of the “field”, “fieldwork” and “research ethics”. The paper stresses the importance of discussing the challenges of doing fieldwork in private health setups and is an attempt to answer vital questions about the nature of fieldwork, how the fieldwork was conducted, and the need to include questions and dilemmas that anthropologists might face in the process of making decisions in the field.
Cover crops under the vines: a viable alternative for weed management in Mediterranean vineyards
Authors: Abad Javier , Marín Diana , Cibriaín Jose Felix , Sagüés Ana , Santesteban Luis Gonzaga
Published: December 2022

A Trifolium fragiferum (strawberry clover) cover crop was used as an alternative for weed control under the vines in an irrigated vineyard located in a semiarid area of Northern Spain. The cover crop allowed a satisfactory and cost-effective management of weeds, without causing relevant changes in yield and grape and wine characteristics. After 4 years of study, we demonstrated that the use of a cover crop under the vines can be an economically profitable alternative to herbicide or intra-row mechanical tillage.
B2-EPG Split
Authors: Dos Santos Marinho Luis Fernando , Alves Silva Kedson , Dias dos Santos Tanilson
Published: December 2022

On this research we study EPG graphs, in particular, we are interested on investigate the intersection between split and B2-EPGgraph classes. The results found in the literature regarding split graphs only concern about characterization in B1-EPG, that despite bringing some graphs that belong to this class, the bend number of split graphs it is still unknown. We study the split graphs whose degree of vertices on independent set is less than 2. In this work we manipulate bipartite graphs and we present representation for some bipartite graphs in B2-EPG. We build an algorithm that create a Split B2-EPG representation, also we present another algorithm that builds a representation on a grid Qw×2y+1 for any Split graph, and other results.
PENDAMPINGAN TERHADAP PEMBIASAAN SHOLAT FARDHU TEPAT WAKTU PADA ANAK TUNARUNGU (STUDI KASUS DI PONDOK PESANTREN TULI HIBATULLAH BANTUL)
Authors: Mohammad Rizal Ahnafi Aflah  , Najmi Maghfirul Azizi  , Kurniawan Dwi Saputra
Published: December 2022

Anak tunarungu merupakan salah satu anak yang mengalami hambatan fisik yaituhambatan pada pendengaran Istilah anak tunarungu yakni Anak yang mengalamigangguan pada organ pendengarannya sehingga mengakibatkan ketidakmampuanmendengar. Seharusnya, anak tunarungu yang sudah mendapatkan terapi wicara, akanlebih baik dalam melaksanakan ibadah wajib, khususnya sholat dengan layananpendidikan Islam yang diberikan oleh Lembaga Pendidikan. Tetapi faktanya, banyaklembaga pendidikan yang kurang memperhatikan aspek pentingnya Pendidikan Islamuntuk anak tunarungu sehingga anak tunarungu tidak optimal dalam melaksanakanibadah wajib, khususnya sholat. Oleh karena itu, peneliti tertarik untuk melakukanPengabdian Masyarakat Pendampingan Terhadap Pembiasaan Sholat Fardhu TepatWaktu pada Anak Tunarungu (Studi Kasus di Pondok Pesantren Tuli Hibatullah Bantul).Tujuan dari pengabdian ini adalah untuk mengetahui metode pembiasaan, faktorpendukung dan penghambat dalam pembiasaan sholat fardhu tepat waktu pada anaktunarungu. Hasil dari pengabdian ini adalah anak mampu berwudhu, sholat dengantertib dan hafal semua bacaan doa dalam sholat dengan mandiri. Diagram alir daripengabdian ini diawali dengan pembentukan tim, perumusan tujuan, identifikasistakeholder, pengumpulan dan analisis kebutuhan, penentuan prioritas solusi masalah,persiapan, implementasi, pendampingan, review dan evaluasi, menentukan kebutuhandan sasaran baru. Luaran dari pengabdian ini diharapkan bisa menumbuhkankesadaran dan inovasi metode pembelajaran oleh setiap lembaga pendidikanberkebutuhan khusus agar memberikan layanan pendidikan Islam kepada anakberkebutuhan khusus untuk menjalankan kewajibannya sebagai seorang muslim dalammelaksanakan ibadah wajib, khususnya sholat fardhu.Kata Kunci: Pembiasaan, tunarungu, sholat
ANALISIS TINGKAT LITERASI WAKAF UANG CIVITAS AKADEMIKA UNIVERSITAS ISLAM INDONESIA
Authors: Muhammad Nur Afif Afandi  , Umi Dinurri’anah  , Martini Dwi Pusparini
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur Indeks Literasi Wakaf Uang (ILWU) civitas akademika Universitas Islam Indonesia, dengan menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data melalui angket/kuesioner, dengan jumlah sampel yang diambil adalah 100 responden. Adapun pengkriteriaan hasil tingkat literasi wakaf uang mengacu pada Chen dan Volpe (1998), dimana tingkat literasi tinggi jika di atas 80%, menengah antara 60-80%, dan rendah jika kurang dari 60%. Tahapan analisis ILWU dinilai dalam 2 dimensi, yakni dimensi pengetahuan dasar serta dimensi lanjutan mengenai wakaf uang. Lalu diolah dan di analisis dengan metode rata-rata tertimbang dimana seluruh indikator dianggap sama pentingnya. Hasil akhir perhitungan ILWU, akan dihitung kembali dengan mengalikan bobot kontribusi tiap dimensi. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data, diketahui bahwa Indeks Literasi Wakaf Uang (ILWU) civitas akademika Universitas Islam Indonesia adalah pada tingkat menengah, yaitu 76,89%.
Morphometric characterization and effect of growth hormone (GH) gene polymorphism on growth traits of Kerinci duck (Anas platyrhynchos)
Authors: Salsabila Salsabila , Depison Depison , Erina Silvia
Published: December 2022

Objective: To determine the association of GH gene diversity with growth traits and to obtain the morphometric characteristics in Kerinci ducks.

Methods: The research method is an experiment using 96 blood samples of Kerinci duck blood. The methods included data collection on quantitative characteristics (body weight, body weight gain, body measurements), blood samples from Kerinci ducks, DNA extraction activities, PCR amplification and restriction with AluI enzyme. Data analysis included t-test, T2-Hotelling, principal component analysis, genotype frequency, allele, Hardy-Weinberg balance, heterozygosity, and PIC.

Results: The quantitative characteristics of male Kerinci ducks were significantly different (P<0.05) higher than female Kerinci ducks. Analysis of the Kerinci duck GH|AluI gene was polymorphic. The population of Kerinci ducks was in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (P>0.05). Diversity Value of Kerinci Duck Ho<He. Quantitative characteristics of GH gene of Kerinci duck genotype +/+ were significantly different (P<0.05) higher than genotype +/- and -/-.

Conclusions: The quantitative characteristics of male Kerinci ducks were higher than female Kerinci ducks. Characteristics of the body size of Kerinci duck are the length of sternum, length of shank, and circumference of shank, and identifier of body shape is length of wings. The Kerinci duck GH|AluI gene is polymorphic and has associations with quantitative characteristics, with the best genotype being the +/+ genotype.
Peningkatan Pengetahuan dan Kualitas Hidup Pasien Diabetes Mellitus di Rumah Sakit UNS
Authors: Prabowo Nurhasan Agung , Ardyanto Tonang Dwi , Myrtha Risalina , Apriningsih Hendrastutik , Indriani Astri Tantri , Dyanneza Frieska , Kuncorowati Niken Dyah Aryani , Nugroho Novianto Adi , Suwandono Adji , Kamenyangan Maria Galuh , Shofiyah Laily
Published: December 2022

Pendahuluan: Prevalensi diabetes melitus (DM) secara global terus meningkat hingga menjadi 3 kali lipat pada tahun 2030. Volume kejadian yang tinggi tentu saja diikuti dengan beban biaya yang tinggi pula. Terapi DM tipe 2 saat ini hanya mencegah progresifitas DM tipe 2 dan mencegah komplikasi yang lebih parah. Salah satu inti tatalaksana DM tipe adalah edukasi ke penderita DM tipe 2 untuk menjaga kadar gula darah, bagaimana diet yang baik, dan agar rutin selalu minum obat DM. Pengabdian yang dilakukan adalah dengan mengadakan penyuluhan dan edukasi Diabetes untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan penderita DM tipe 2, membuat buku Panduan minum obat bagi penderita DM tipe 2, pemberian alat pemeriksaan gula darah, dan pemberian jarum insulin pada penderita DM tipe 2.

Metode: Langkah pengabdian yang akan dilakukan meliputi pengumpulan bahan dan materi, perencanaan, dan kegiatan inti.  Penyuluhan dan edukasi sebagai acara inti akan dilakukan pada tanggal 22 April 2022 dengan materi: mengenal DM tipe 2 dan gejalanya, mengenal obat-obatan DM tipe 2, olahraga dan aktifitas fisik pada DM tipe 2, komplikasi pada DM tipe 2.

Hasil dan pembahasan: Evaluasi kegiatan menggunakan kuesioner kepuasan kegiatan. Semua responden menyatakan puas terhada isi materi penyuluhan.

Kesimpulan: Pengabdian sudah terlaksana dengan baik, masyarakan penderita DM tipe 2 yang menjalani pelatihan mendapatkan penurunan gejala komplikasi DM tipe 2.
Peningkatan Pengetahuan Kader Posyandu-Lansia Tentang Penyakit Infeksi dan Hipertensi untuk Meningkatkan Promosi Kesehatan pada Masyarakat Lanjut Usia
Authors: Suryawati Betty , Marwoto Marwoto , Soebagyo Jusuf , Harsini Harsini , Reviono Reviono , Adiputri Arthrien , Hapsari Brigitta Devi Anindita
Published: December 2022

Pendahuluan: Lanjut usia (lansia) merupakan kelompok masyarakat yang mempunyai resiko tinggi untuk mendapatkan penyakit, baik penyakit degeneratif maupun penyakit infeksi. Salah satu penyakit yang sering terjadi pada usia lanjut adalah hipertensi dan penyakit infeksi. Pengetahuan tentang penyakit sangat penting agar lansia dapat mengenali faktor risiko dan upaya pencegahan penyakit. Kader posyandu lansia mempunyai peranan penting dalam promosi kesehatan pada lansia; sehingga peningkatan pengetahuan dan skill kader posyandu tentang penyakit hipertensi dan infeksi sangat penting dalam pencegahan dan pengurangi risiko penyakit infeksi pada lansia. Tujuan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk memberikan peningkatan pengetahuan kader posyandu lansia dalam hal penyakit infeksi yang sering terjadi pada lansia dan penyakit hipertensi.

Metode: Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bekerjasama dengan pemerintah Kelurahan Mojo, Kecamatan Pasarkliwon, Kota Surakarta. Metode yang digunakan adalah dengan memberikan ceramah kepada kader lansia di kelurahan Mojo, tentang penyakit infeksi yang sering terjadi pada lansia dan penyakit hipertensi, yang meliputi faktor risiko, tanda dan gejala, dan upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk pencegahan. Selain itu untuk mengevaluasi kegiatan ini dilakuka pre- dan post-test yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan kader posyandu lansia tentang penyakit infeksi dan hipertensi.

Hasil dan Pembahasan: Jumlah peserta kegiatan adalah sebanyak 80 kader posyandu. Hasil evaluasi menunjukkan bahwa kader lansia sudah mempunyai pengetahuan yang cukup tentang hipertensi dan penyakit infeksi pada lansia, tetapi dalam beberapa hal masih perlu ditingkatkan, terutama dalam pengetahuan tentang klasifikasi hipertensi, cara pengukuran tekanan darah yang benar, dan penyakit infeksi. Didapatkan peningkatan nilai post-test yang menunjukkan peningkatan pengetahuan dari kader posyandu setelah diberikan paparan tentang materi tersebut.

Kesimpulan: Terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan tentang hipertensi dan penyakit infeksi pada kader posyandu lansia.

 

Kata kunci: Hipertensi; Infeksi;Usia lanjut; Kader; Posyandu
Efektivitas Pelatihan Manajemen Disfagia terhadap Pengetahuan Tenaga Kesehatan RSUD Dr. Moewardi
Authors: Ristinawati Ira , Tedjo Raden Andi Ario , Mirawati Diah Kurnia , Subandi Subandi , Danuaji Rivan , Budianto Pepi , Prabaningtyas Hanindia Riani , Hafizhan Muhammad , Putra Stefanus Erdana
Published: December 2022

Pendahuluan: Disfagia atau kondisi kesulitan menelan makanan dari rongga mulut ke lambung merupakan salah satu komplikasi dari stroke. Disfagia merupakan komplikasi yang sangat mempengaruhi luaran klinis pasien stroke. Adanya kesulitan menelan akan memperumit kondisi neurologis pasien stroke. Manajemen disfagia merupakan hal yang sangat penting untuk dipahami oleh tenaga kesehatan sehingga dapat meningkatkan kualitas hidup pasien.

Metode: Pelatihan manajemen disfagia dilakukan dengan metode presentasi yang dilanjutkan dengan sesi diskusi bersama pemateri. Untuk menilai pengetahuan peserta mengenai manajemen disfagia, peserta menjalani pretest dan posttest. Hasil pretest dan posttest kemudian dibandingkan dengan uji T-berpasangan untuk mengetahui efektivitas pelatihan terhadap pengetahuan tenaga kesehatan mengenai manajemen disfagia pasca stroke

Hasil dan pembahasan: Pelatihan ini diikuti oleh 72 orang tenaga kesehatan di RSUD Dr Moewardi yang terdiri dari 27 (37.5%) orang perawat, 22 (30.5%) orang dietisien, dan 23 (32.0%) orang fisioterapis. Hasil uji korelasi menunjukkan perbedaan yang signifikan antara nilai pretest dan posttest perawat (r=0.812, p=0.021), nutrisionis (r=0.792, p=0.038), dan fisioterapis (r=0.649, p=0.002)

Kesimpulan: Terdapat peningkatan pengetahuan tentang manajemen disfagia pada tenaga kesehatan di RSUD Dr. Moewardi.

Kata Kunci: disfagia, stroke, tenaga kesehatan, pelatihan
Hearing dynamical Floquet-Thouless pump of sound pulse
Authors: Hu Ping , Wu Hongwei , Xie Pengxiang , Zhuo Yue , Sun Wenjun , Sheng Zongqiang , Pan Yiming
Published: December 2022

Topological pumps have many implications in physics, for instance, it enables coherent transfer of energy, charge, and spin. However, a topological pump would fail for signal and information transmission since the underlying adiabatic condition is unavoidably violated with rapid modulation. Here, we construct a nonadiabatic pump in a two-color Floquet setting of topological acoustics and demonstrate a dynamical topological pumping for delivering signal pulse in both physical time (t) and propagation coordinate (z). The pulse transfer indicates a direct detection of anomalous topological invariants of periodically-driven systems. Using our fabricated acoustic waveguide arrays, we demonstrate a topological pump transport of both continuous and pulsed sound waves, proving the utility of our pump array for dynamical signal transmission and wave manipulation. Our findings can advance both fundamentals and implementations of dynamical topological pumps in driven systems.
Deep Learning-based Automatic System for Diagnosis and Classification of Skin Dermatoses
Authors: Bhavsar Sayli , Mehendale Ninad
Published: December 2022

Skin disorders pose a grave threat to global public health. The increasing prevalence of skin disorders has placed a strain on the public health system. Due to the scarcity of specialists, it is necessary to develop automated methods that can quickly detect the disease in order to alleviate patients' financial and health concerns. Using approaches based on deep learning, it is feasible to diagnose various potentially serious skin disorders in their earliest stages. This study explores the fundamentals of deep learning model development for dermatological classification issues and provides recommendations. In addition, the scarcity of medical data pertaining to darker skin tones and demographic imbalances in dermatology are briefly addressed. Even-though deep learning frameworks are growing, but there are many unexplored obstacles and possibilities in this sector.