bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Human consumption of meat from roadkilled animals in the southwestern Amazon
Authors: Oliveira Marcela Alvares , Pommer-Barbosa Raul Afonso , Alves Rômulo Romeu Nobrega , El Bizri Hani Rocha , Messias Mariluce Rezende , Doria Carolina Rodrigues da Costa
Published: March 2023

The harvest of meat from wild animals is essential for the nutrition of many human populations in the Neotropics. Specific techniques are used to access wild meat, but collecting meat from road killed animals, or purposely run over animals to kill and consume the meat have not been documented so far. In this study we interviewed four residents of the state of Rondônia who claimed to consume roadkilled animals. Respondents cited only medium and large mammals (10 species in total) as the group from which wild meat is harvested, with one respondent claiming to intentionally run over the animals. The interviewees analyse the smell/putrefaction, swelling and exposure of viscera as criteria for not collecting the meat. The meat from roadkilled animals may pose a risk to the health of humans who consume it due to the foodborne diseases it may spread after the decomposition process. In addition, the practice of running over animals for consumption of their meat can cause potential impacts to the fauna and humans since it can reduce animal numbers and also cause serious accidents. Further investigations are needed to clarify whether this is widespread phenomenon occurring in other places of the Amazon and of the Neotropics.
Egy maszkos üveggyöngy töredéke a Közép-Tisza-vidékről (Szajol-Széle II. lelőhely, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok vármegye)
Authors: F. Kovács Péter
Published: March 2023

Absztrakt

A La Tène kultúra Kr. e. 4–3. századi elterjedése az Alföldön, annak kapcsolatrendszere és viszonya a helyi, illetve szomszédos kulturális entitásokhoz továbbra is számos kérdést vet fel. Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok vármegyében zajló terepi és kutatói munkának köszönhetően bővülő késő vaskori régészeti leletanyag rendszeres feldolgozásával a korábbi évekhez képest jóval teljesebb képet alkothatunk a korszakban zajló folyamatokról. A Szolnoktól keletre fekvő Szajol település határában végzett terepbejárás és fémkeresőzés során egy maszkos üveggyöngy került elő. A korábban azonosított maszkos gyöngyök elsősorban az Északi-középhegység és az Alföld átmeneti zónájában, a Dunakanyarban, valamint a Felső-Tisza-vidéken kerültek elő. A jelen közleményben bemutatásra kerülő példány mostani ismereteink szerint a legdélebbi elfordulása ennek a tárgytípusnak Magyarország területén.

The spread of the La Tène culture during the 4th–3th c. BC in the in the Great Hungarian Plain its system of relations and its relationship with local and neighbouring cultural entities still raises a number of questions. Thanks to the regular field works and researches we can have a more detailed picture of the La Tène period of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County. During a field walk and metal detecting a new face-bead shard come to light from east of Szolnok at Szajol-Széle site II. This fragment is probably the most southern occurrence of this time of beads at the moment. From this aspect it is necessary to publish this freshly occurred archaeological find.
First record of Holothele longipes (L. Koch, 1875) (Araneae, Theraphosidae) from Ecuador
Authors: Peñaherrera-R. Pedro , Guerrero-Campoverde Ariel , León-E. Roberto J. , Cisneros-Heredia Diego F.
Published: March 2023

We present the first record of Holothele longipes (L. Koch, 1875) (Araneae, Theraphosidae) from the Republic of Ecuador, based on a male specimen collected near Puerto Misahuallí, province of Napo, in the north-eastern foothills of the Andes, upper River Napo basin. This new record extends the geographic range of H. longipes by approximately 554 km west of the nearest previously known locality, on the River Momón, department of Loreto, Peru. Our new record also represents the first time a species of the theraphosid subfamily Ischnocolinae has been found in Ecuador.
Pedagogical Conditions for Forming Legal Competence in Junior Bachelors in Studying at Higher Education Institutions
Authors:   Izmail State Humanitarian University, Litinska Olena
Published: March 2023

This article analyses the methodological essence of the definition of “pedagogical condition” and “legal competence”. The essence of the phenomenon of “legal competence” of junior bachelor in the field of humanities of higher educational institutions is clarified and scientifically proved. The content of the concept “legal competence” is revealed; the basic components of legal competence (axiological, cognitive, humanitarian, acmeological, empirical) are revealed; the efficiency of pedagogical conditions in forming the legal competence of junior bachelors of higher education institutions is scientifically proved. It has been established that higher education institutions in the humanities provide a specialist with a “junior bachelor” degree with certain knowledge, skills and abilities of a legal orientation, which forms legal competence during certain pedagogical conditions. The article also presents the most effective pedagogical conditions designed to develop legal competence in junior bachelors of higher education, namely: organisation of education aimed at stimulating positive motivation for professional activity of specialists of education and qualification level of a junior bachelor; reflection in the content of professional disciplines of the specificity and originality of integration of legal knowledge with the disciplines of the humanities cycle; directing undergraduate self-study to develop self- -reflection skills and an understanding of the role of research work and varied practice in it; encouraging undergraduate students to volunteer. The pedagogical model of legal competence formation for junior bachelors in the humanities contains four blocks: purposeful, content, operation-activity and evaluation-result. It has been found that to successfully develop students’ legal competence, it is necessary to create pedagogical conditions in a higher education institution for teachers to use innovative methods and techniques (research methods, projects, cases, debates, presentations, etc.). It is precisely innovative teaching methods that effectively contribute to the quality of education by developing the creative abilities of individuals. According to the results of the empirical research method, it was found that the effective forms, methods and means of implementing the pedagogical conditions of junior bachelors in higher education was the organisation of independent and scientific work.
Katolicka moralność małżeńsko-rodzinna w ocenie młodzieży szkolnej
Authors:   Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II, Mariański Janusz
Published: March 2023

The author analyses several issues related to the broadly understood human sexuality perceived in the perspective of pro-family values and norms of Catholic provenance. In sociological research, the results of which are discussed in this article, high school students responded to selected attitudes and behaviours negatively evaluated in Catholic marital and family ethics, such as: sexual intercourse before church marriage, use of contraceptives, marital infidelity, divorce, and abortion. The changes taking place in the sphere of intimacy are clear. A significant part of young Poles is in a dissonant-stressful situation. There is no correspondence between a personally recognised and practiced value system and a value system derived from religion. Some Catholics live according to rules and norms that have no legitimacy in the Catholic religion. However, it should be emphasized that sociologists with an empirical orientation are more interested in questioning and transgressing moral norms than in their content or social recognition, and they speak too hastily about permissiveness and moral relativism.
Соціальний аспект працеохоронної підготовки майбутніх учителів
Authors:   Рівненський державний гуманітарний університет, Глінчук Юлія
Published: March 2023

Attention is drawn to the unsatisfactory state of health of Ukrainians against the background of low demographics, unfavorable socio-economic situation, pandemic of coronavirus COVID-19 and the consequences of hostilities. It is noted that this threatens the future of the Ukrainian nation. The urgency of the problem of poor health and high levels of injuries in general secondary education is emphasized. It is claimed that there is a relationship between the health of teachers and the health of students in general secondary education. Data on the unsatisfactory state of health of Ukrainian teachers are given. Based on the analysis of recent research and publications on this issue, it is concluded that modern teachers are not ready to create safe and healthy conditions during the educational process, that is their incompetence in the field of labor protection, based on misunderstanding of its social significance. It calls for integration into the European community, where the occupational safety training of future specialists is a priority, and the level of labor protection is identified with the level of development of the state. Based on the theoretical and methodological analysis of the research problem, it is noted that, despite the presence of certain developments, the social context of occupational training of future teachers is insufficiently covered. It is emphasized that the direct reflection of social demands and challenges are legislative documents. It was found that the need to strengthen measures to preserve the health of minors is stated in the leading documents of the international, national and sectoral levels. It is argued that social challenges and demands are reflected in scientific publications. It has been studied that leading scientists have an important role of general secondary education institution in creating a safe and healthy environment and the need for appropriate training of future teachers. It was found that, despite the provisions of leading documents and the beliefs of scientists, in practice, the loss of health by students of general secondary education is characterized by a tendency to deteriorate. This has prolonged catastrophic consequences, as applicants for general secondary education move into the category of workers in 1015 years. And workers are practically the only category of the population that fills the state budget, while other categories require public spending. Loss of health at the stage of general secondary education will inevitably have a negative impact on the further health and efficiency of workers. Accordingly, the state will suffer economic losses related to the payment of sick leaves, loss of working time, interruptions in production activities, medical expenses, etc. The conclusion is made about the importance and strategic nature of occupational training of future teachers in the context of ensuring sustainable development of society.
Social Media as a Tool for the Formation of Media Literacy
Authors:   Communal Institution of Higher Education “Dnipro Academy of Continuing Education” of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council, Kyrpa Anna
Published: March 2023

Transformation and informatisation of society contribute to introducing social media and information and communication technologies (ICT) as an integral part of society. The article is devoted to studying forming such a key competence of modern personality as media literacy through social media. The analysis of recent research and publications shows that the use of social media is controversial and has already been studied by scholars in various aspects. The use of social media today can be perceived as a pedagogical tool and a lever of information and political influence on society. Taking into consideration the imposition of martial law in Ukraine, we experience a special need to create own platforms of proven and quality information presented to the audience on social media as well as experts and influencers that will support the image and spirit of the country and ensure the dissemination of verified and reliable information. Education is considered the main counteraction to propaganda, manipulation and bias, and educators have been the headliners of the educational process. When conducting the research, the following tasks were set: 1) to find out the peculiarities of social media functioning (especially in martial law); 2) to test the feasibility of using social media as a tool for forming media literacy (based on findings of the educators in Dnipropetrovsk region). To conduct a comprehensive study of the use of social media as a tool for forming media literacy, we used a mixed research design based on quantitative and qualitative methods. The information overload that occurred at the beginning of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine negatively affected Ukrainian citizens’ ability to perceive information critically. However, by adapting to life in new conditions and restoring the ability to think critically, citizens continued their professional activities at a qualitatively new level. Exploring the potential of using social media for political manipulation and propaganda requires further in-depth study and analysis and can serve as a basis for political or psychological research in modern society.
Сучасні засоби навчання на уроках природничого циклу в початковій школі
Authors:   Комунальний заклад «Запорізький обласний інститут післядипломної педагогічної освіти» Запорізької обласної ради, Гуркова Тетяна
Published: March 2023

An important function of education is to teach primary school students the skills and abilities to apply knowledge in life situations, preparing them for the challenges that await outside of school. In connection with the strategy, teachers acquire the mastery of innovative forms, methods, techniques and teaching in primary school. There is no traditional urgency of this problem, at the present stage it is undeniable relevance and novelty. The article is devoted to the analysis, systematization and generalization of the problem of introduction of modern teaching aids in the lessons of the natural cycle in primary school from the point of view of practice. The focus is on the formation of research and development skills in primary school students in project activities; acquaintance with scientific articles during modeling Ability to analyze, specify and systematize information by compiling Logical Reference Schemes. The priority is given to the use of computers in modern lessons, software as an urgent and necessary requirement of the time. During the educational process, students learn to master knowledge, evaluate their own progress, put forward hypotheses, prove them, simplify, listen and hear the opinions of others. The creative, exploratory approach of primary school teachers to the choice of modern teaching aids should become an organic part of students’ learning. Methodical instructions, the algorithm of the conducted classes, types of activity are concretized by examples on which the author emphasizes practicality of the outlined means. The author provides recommendations for improving the educational process according to the current legal framework of primary school. The practical material is promising for its use by primary school teachers in the face of changes in education, provides a solid basis for the author’s search, gaining their own experience, evaluation of activities in the context of educational innovations.
The Programmatic Dimension of Political Communication on Twitter: The Case of Costa Rica’s 2022 General Elections
Authors: Leandro Ronald Sáenz , Fournier Ximena Alvarenga , Reyes-Restrepo Laura
Published: March 2023

This research seeks to analyze the use of the social network Twitter by presidential candidacies in the context of the first round of the 2022 electoral campaign in Costa Rica. This is a proposal that is articulated under an exploratory and descriptive scope, so that in the first place it tries to understand the characteristics under which politicians exercise a presence in digital environments and make general use of Twitter in the context of an electoral campaign, Secondly, it seeks to identify the programmatic dimension in the publications shared by the profiles of the candidacies with the highest voting intentions. The work makes a contribution based on the methodological background of the Manifesto Research on Political Representation (MARPOR), to inquire about electoral communication exercised through a social network, from a multimodal approach. The findings prove the existence of a clear programmatic dimension within the activity of the candidacies on the platform that is articulated not only with government plans, but also with conjunctural elements of the campaign such as debates. Likewise, the work explores some non-programmatic uses and offers new lines of research within the field of political communication in Costa Rica.
UNSTEADY OVERALL THERMAL RESISTANCES RELATED TO HEAT CONDUCTION FOR POROUS MEDIA HAVING HIGH BIOT NUMBERS
Authors: Sano Yoshihiko , Nomura Kazuki , Kuwahara Fujio
Published: March 2023

This study examines the means of determining the unsteady overall heat transfer coefficients for porous media with high Biot numbers. Changes in temperature during the cooling process are estimated using numerical simulations. In addition, the unsteady volume averaged internal thermal resistance values related to heat conduction in porous materials are obtained over the range of thermal conductivity ratios from 0.01 to 1000. A novel formula for calculation of the volume averaged internal thermal resistance for porous materials is devised as the functions of the Biot number and the Fourier number. This model is validated by comparing the outlet temperatures obtained using numerical simulations. The superiority of this newly developed model is also confirmed by comparison with a conventional approach. The new model can reproduce the unsteady temperature development in porous media having Biot numbers ranging from 0.01 to 100. It shows that this newly developed model can be applied in a wider range of Biot numbers than the conventional approach.
Evaluating the applicability of seismic retrofit of an electric cabinet in a power plant
Authors: Lee SangMoon , Jeon BubGyu , Kim SungWan , Yun DaWoon , Jung WooYoung
Published: March 2023

The aim of this study was to find a way to improve earthquake resistance performance more effectively through various reinforcement methods between a cabinet bottom and concrete slab, which is a vulnerable connection in the event of earthquake. In order to improve the earthquake resistance performance of an electric cabinet, methods such as installing a vibration isolation device, increasing the number of connecting bolts between the cabinet bottom panel and base channel, welding a steel grid to the cabinet bottom panel, and so on, were considered and, in order to compare the performance in each case, a three-axis shaking table test was performed. As a result of comparing the seismic performance of each case according to the acceleration response, it was found that the reduction of seismic force was best when applying the vibration isolation device. However, there is a disadvantage in that the spatial and temporal limitations are large and the unit price is high for application in the field. For this reason, it is predicted that the method of ensuring the higher rigidity of an electric cabinet by increasing the number of connecting bolts, as proved through this study, would be a more economical and realistic seismic performance method in field applications.
Successful Treatment of Tuberculosis Combined With Rifampicin Induced Interstitial Nephritis: A Case Report
Authors: ZY Katran , AB Akyıldız , A Babalık
Published: March 2023

A 61-year-old man was admitted to our hospital on September 2021 because of a three-month history of fatigue, night sweats, and weight loss. The patient had been diagnosed with organized pneumonia and was treated with methyl prednisolone at a local hospital. One week before presentation to our hospital, he had developed fever, cough, sputum and shortness of breath. Upon admission to our hospital, sputum acid-fast resistant bacteria (ARB) and urine ARB were positive and mycobacterium tuberculosis was cultured. With the diagnosis of drug-sensitive pulmonary and urinary tuberculosis, treatment consisting of isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol and pyrazinamide was started. After two months, his symptoms had not improved and he developed nausea and vomiting. At the next visit to our hospital, his renal function tests were further increased. He was taken for emergency dialysis. Diagnosis of interstitial nephritis was made by kidney biopsy, which was considered to have developed due to the use of rifampicin. Rifampicin was discontinued and methyl prednisolone was added. The new drug regimen was arranged as isoniazid, moxifloxacin, ethambutol, pyrazinamide and cycloserine. Cycloserine was discontinued due to tremors and prothionamide was started. When drug-induced hepatitis developed, his subsequent treatment was changed to isoniazid, levofloxacin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide. The patient was treated with methyl prednisolone for two months. Currently, he has been taking the treatment stated above for 4 months without any problems and it is scheduled to be completed in 12 months.
Contaminations in Wild and Farmed Fish and Influence of Traditional Cooking Methods
Authors: S Aref , N Morsy , RA Habiba , M Abdel-Daim , F Zayet
Published: March 2023

Due to the increasing concern of consumers about farmed fish contamination, in this study, different wild and farmed fish species (Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), gray mullet (Mugil cephalus), and thin lip gray mullet (Liza ramada) commonly consumed in Egypt, were chemically analyzed for the presence of heavy metals, antibiotics, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, organochlorine pesticides residues, hormones and microbiologically evaluated for total counts of aerobic and coliform bacteria. Moreover, the influence of traditional cooking methods (i.e., grilling, frying, and baking) on these parameters were estimated. The results revealed that the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and hormones were not detected in the fish species. However, heavy metals; cadmium, lead, nickel, cobalt, zinc, and mercury) were found in ranges of 0.014-0.35, 0.064-0.358, 0.027- 0.875, 0.058-0.750, 0160-1.345 and 0.062-0.426 mg/kg, respectively. In addition, the organochlorine pesticides residues (p,p1 -DDE, p,p1 -DDT, and Chlorpyrifos) in the studied fish samples ranged between 0.02-2.13 mg/kg in the marine sites only. The thermal treatments via grilling were the most effective cooking method followed by baking to decrease the heavy metals concentrations in the fish species. Also, all detected pesticide residues and antibiotics in different fish species were decreased by cooking methods. Generally, the studied cooking methods significantly (p<0.05) decreased the total bacterial count and coliform counts in all treated samples by %. The frying method was the most effective cooking method in decreasing bacterial counts. In addition, neither Escherichia coli nor Vibrio spp was detected in the fish samples. Moreover, the studied cooking methods seemed to be suitable for decreasing the studied contaminants. Consequently, the farmed and wild fish species in the studied sites in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt, were safe and suitable for human consumption. Periodical monitoring of all sites for pollutants is highly recommended to ensure consumer protection.
Childcare practices among Colombian primary caregivers of under-five children: A comparison across socio-demographic characteristics
Authors: Amar-Amar José Juan , Palacio-Sañudo Jorge , Romero-Orozco Duban , Molina Carolina , Romero-Royert Daniela , Chamorro-Coneo Ana
Published: March 2023

Approximately 200 million children worldwide risk not fulfilling their full developmental potential, and most of them come from areas characterized by systematic inequality and scarcity of resources. Because under-five children of families that experience economic deprivation report poorer developmental outcomes, lately greater attention has been directed at studying and intervening in caregiver practices during early childhood. This study aimed to describe childcare practices utilized by caregivers of under-five children (N = 110) residing in a Colombian city; it also sought to test differences in caregiving practices across sociodemographic characteristics. Results from nonparametric statistical analyses showed that caregivers of high- and medium-income families engaged more frequently in tasks related to sleep hygiene (ꭓ2(2) = 9.34, p = .009, and less negative socio-emotional interactions (e.g., punishment) than low-income peers (ꭓ2(2) = 9.33, p = .009). Caregivers who were employed or students reported more involvement in sleep hygiene tasks and less negative emotional interactions than homemakers and retired caregivers (w = 1878, p <.001). An increase in the number of children in the household was positively associated with greater negative socioemotional care, r = .21, S = 173556, p = .02. Interventions and public policy would benefit from targeting full-time primary caregivers of low-income children aged 0-5. Particularly, by complementing their competencies to foster socio-emotional development.
Is the Writing on the Wall for the Genetic Link Requirement in Surrogacy Agreements?
Authors: Edgcumbe Aliki
Published: March 2023

For a valid surrogate motherhood agreement, section 294 of the Children's Act 38 of 2005 provides that the child born of the surrogacy arrangement must be conceived with the gamete of at least one of the commissioning parents. This ensures that a genetic link exists between a commissioning parent and the resultant child. In 2015, in the case of AB v Minister of Social Development 2016 2 SA 27 (GP), the constitutionality of the impugned provision was successfully challenged in the High Court; however, the applicant failed to convince the majority in the Constitutional Court (AB v Minister of Social Development 2017 3 SA 570 (CC)) that the removal of the genetic-link requirement would be in the resultant child's best interests. In 2023 another "double-donor" surrogacy matter is set to be decided by the High Court. The applicant's situation raises the question of whether the genetic-link requirement between commissioning parents and the resultant child should be extended to include a "sibling link". This would be applicable in situations where parents will lack a genetic link with the resultant child, but the child will still share a genetic link with an existing sibling. This article assesses the merits of the "sibling link" argument by considering the latest psychological evidence. This evidence confirms that donor-conceived surrogate children are well-adjusted and exhibit high self-esteem, despite lacking a biological and gestational link to their parents. It is argued that the reading in of a "sibling clause" into section 294 may be too narrow, and instead a reading in of a sentence that will allow the court "on good cause shown" to dispose of the genetic link requirement should be preferred.
Efectos del entrenamiento de escritura de historias en el desarrollo de habilidades para plantear problemas matemáticos
Authors: Cevik Arzu , Uygun Tugba
Published: March 2023

El propósito del estudio es examinar los efectos de la escritura de historias en las habilidades de planteamiento de problemas en maestros de escuela primaria. Este estudio fue diseñado en base al diseño mixto de triangulación concurrente. En la parte cualitativa, se realizó el análisis de documentos analizando los problemas planteados por los participantes utilizando la Rúbrica de Desempeño de Planteo de Problemas. Los datos cualitativos fueron analizados por análisis de contenido para diseñar esta rúbrica. Los temas identificados por el análisis de contenido fueron la claridad, la limpidez, la unidad, el estilo de escritura de la historia, la ficción, los elementos de la historia y el arco de la historia para la educación y el problema turcos, la suficiencia de la información, la idoneidad matemática, la idoneidad pedagógica, la creatividad, la relación y el equilibrio operativo y conceptual. para problema matemático. La parte cuantitativa del estudio se realizó mediante un diseño de prueba previa y posterior de un grupo como una especie de diseño de investigación experimental débil. En esta parte, los datos cuantitativos recolectados a través de la rúbrica fueron analizados mediante estadística descriptiva y prueba t para muestras pareadas. Se condujo a 50 participantes al instrumento de presentación de problemas antes y después de la capacitación de escritura de historias de cuatro semanas. Con base en los hallazgos del estudio actual, se observó que la capacitación en escritura de historias mejoró las habilidades de planteamiento de problemas de los maestros de escuela primaria en formación.
Negative effects of acid rains on agricultural areas
Authors: Fatma Kunt , Ahmet Özkan
Published: March 2023

Due to the atmospheric pollution loads that started with the industrial revolution and have increased exponentially in the process that has come to the present day, the natural components of the atmosphere have been damaged and changed. One of the negative return points of this human-made degradation in the natural order is acid rain. Acid rains harm people directly and/or indirectly. One of the indirect effects is the negative effects on the food chain. Acid rains affect agricultural products, however, they affect the products from the soil. As a result, agricultural fields and agricultural products are damaged. The decreasing resources (water, etc.) with global warming and climate change also increase the negative impact on agricultural products. In this study, the negative effects of acid rain on agricultural areas were investigated and it was aimed to put forward the measures to reduce these negative effects.
Optimization of Angular Distortion on Weld Joints Using Taguchi Approach
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sriwijaya University, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia, Arifin Amir , . Gunawan ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sriwijaya University, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia, Mataram Agung ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sriwijaya University, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia, Yani Irsyadi ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sriwijaya University, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia, Kusuma Pratiwi Diah ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sriwijaya University, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia, Yanis Muhammad ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sriwijaya University, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia, Anwar Sani Khoirul ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sriwijaya University, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia
Published: March 2023

Welding process is joining method which is extensively utilized in shipbuilding and automotive industry. Distortion is a classic problem encountered during the welding process which always occurs in welding processes. Distortion on weld joint involves many parameters that influence such as properties of materials and welding parameters. The objective of this work is to investigate effect of various processes of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) on angular distortion in low carbon steel weld joints. To obtain optimum parameters of angular distortion, the effect various welding parameter is analysed using Taguchi Method. In this work, the effect of groove type, welding current and root opening are investigated for determining angular distortion. Taguchi method with L9 orthogonal array is utilized to analysed contribution for each parameter. ANOVA results revealed that the welding current the significant contribution parameter, on the other hand root opening shows minimum contribution to determine angular distortion value. Optimum parameter is obtained with groove type, welding current and root opening is X, 75A and 3 mm, respectively. Welding current parameter is considered the most significant contribution to determine for angular distortion effect due to has the highest contribution (50.04 %) than the other parameters groove type and root opening, with contribution value 21.76 %, 2.38%, respectively. Moreover, hardness test result on weld joint shows that X type groove has maximum hardness number than the other groove type.
ERP Software Selection Model for Small and Medium-Sized in Retail Sector Using Analytic Network Process
Authors:   Magister Teknik Industri, Universitas Mercu Buana-Jakarta, Indonesia, Setya Hermawan Ilham , Saparina Yuliani Euis Nina ,   Magister Teknik Industri, Universitas Mercu Buana-Jakarta, Indonesia, Fitri Ikatrinasari Zulfa ,   Magister Teknik Industri, Universitas Mercu Buana-Jakarta, Indonesia
Published: March 2023

Small and medium sized (SME) retailers strive to maintain the balance of demand and supply in their stores. By maintaining the availability of items, they able to provide positive shopping experience for customers. Therefore, they are able to survive in a competition with large retailers. The technological advances and the shopping behavior are among the factors that encourage SME retailers to adopt the technology information system for supports information between business functions to keep the balance of supply, demand and their distribution. One of the many ways to maintain balance of demand and supply is by implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) (). However, ERP is quite difficult for SME retailers to be implemented in their organization. Selecting the optimal ERP software is a critical process in the early phase of an ERP project. This study aimed to investigating the priority (preference) of the criteria and alternatives using the Analytic Network Process (ANP) approach for the small and medium-sized retailers focusing in Jakarta. This study conducted by observation and interviews with the experts who have experience with ERP and small and medium-sized retailers. In this study, the pairwise comparisons used to assess the proposed alternatives and criteria. Furthermore, this study also calculates the overall score of the criteria and alternatives for analyzing the relation and preference of the criteria and alternatives. The theory of ANP used to evaluate all criteria and alternatives with expressed numerically. The findings of this study provide an overview that small and medium-sized retail companies tend to require systems or ERP software. In this study, there are 5 criteria most preferred: ease of customization, technical aspects, functionality and compatibility with other systems, and software prices. These criteria are considered to ensure the good operational activities. The most preferred alternative is SAP Business One, as it scored highest on several criteria, Odoo and Acumatica. The limitation of this study is that this study only used three ERP software programs as alternatives and this study focuses only for the small and medium-sized retailers in Jakarta.
Assessment of Factors Affecting Student’s Satisfaction and Loyalty on the Crossed Parking System at Residential Colleges of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Authors:   Smart and Sustainable Township Research Centre (SUTRA), Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Zainal Siti Khairunisa , Ismail Amiruddin ,   Smart and Sustainable Township Research Centre (SUTRA), Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: March 2023

An increase in the number of students studying in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) (the National University of Malaysia) has led to increase parking facilities requirements at residential colleges. Some colleges applied crossed parking systems to address these problems. This study aims to ensure that parking facilities provided at UKM’s residential colleges are adequate in the future and explaining the impact of parking services on the satisfaction and loyalty of students. The primary data was obtained by calculating the parking turnover and questionnaire survey. Secondary data is obtained from the college’s management that implement cross parking systems, namely Keris Mas College (KKM), Rahim Kajai College (KRK) and Pendeta Zaaba College (KPZ). This study has two models, the model of adequacy level of parking facilities at college and parking service quality model on student satisfaction and loyalty. This study applies the SERVQUAL and Loyalty models. Then, observation data will be analysed using EXCEL and parking plans drawn using AUTOCAD. Questionnaires were analysed by the SEM method using SPSS and AMOS Graphic software. Observation studies produce several features and behaviours of crossed parking systems. The peak hours for KKM, KRK and KPZ start at 5.00 pm-8.00 am, 10.00 pm7.00 am and 6.00 pm-8.00 am where the number of vehicles exceeds the parking space provided. The maximum number of parking vehicles outside the bar and in the prohibited areas for KKM, KRK and KPZ are 134 and 25, 30 and 3 and 84 and 10 vehicles. This situation shows that crossed parking facilities provided are inadequate and at critical levels. Meanwhile, the questionnaire survey shows that the main determinants of parking services quality are tangible, reliability and assurance factor. These factors have a significant impact on service quality. Determinants that not significant which are reliability, responsiveness and empathy have been ignored. Finally, the respondents were dissatisfied with this parking system and refused to propose their friends to park vehicles in the crossbar area.
Hydrogen Production from Catalytic Formic Acid Decomposition over Zn Based Catalysts under Room Temperature
Authors:   Research Centre for Sustainable Process Technology, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Halim Azizi Masitah Abdul , Wan Isahak Wan Nor Roslam ,   Research Centre for Sustainable Process Technology, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Dzakaria Norliza ,   Faculty of Science & Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Yarmo Mohd Ambar ,   Faculty of Science & Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Published: March 2023

The depletion of petroleum sources and global warming issues has increased awareness among scientists to produce alternative energy other than the one that we always depend on, which is petroleum. Hydrogen (H2) energy is one of the alternatives that was promising as an efficient and green fuel. Meanwhile, formic acid has been detected as one of the convenient H2 source/storage material. Here, we introduce two heterogeneous catalysts for H2 generation from formic acid. Fe0.1 Zn0.9 and Fe0.5 Zn0.5 were synthesized by a modified microwave method. In this study, we report the result of a detailed study undertaken to investigate the decomposition of formic acid to H2 and carbon dioxide (CO2) using gas chromatography with thermal conductivity detector (GC-TCD). The catalyst used to decompose the formic acid was characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD) to determine their physicochemical properties. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were also used to determine the surface morphology and the structure of the synthesized catalysts. The result suggested that in the dehydrogenation reaction, 90-96% of H2 was selectively produced from the formic acid with the presence of FeZn catalyst. For Fe0.1Zn0.9 catalyst, FESEM micrograph shows the particle was well dispersed, existing both away from and close proximity to 50-70 nm in size. Both heterogeneous catalysts are able to produce H2 from formic acid at room temperatures (30°C) with no additives added and with high selectivity.
Solitary kidney cancer metastasis in the thoracic spine: case report
Authors: Zamyatnin S. A. , Gonchar I. S.
Published: March 2023

Metastasis of kidney cancer to the bone tissue can be manifested through development of pathological fractures and spinal cord lesions. The clinical case of clear cell renal cell carcinoma with solitary metastasis in the thoracic spine presented in this article demonstrates the possibility of clinical manifestation of the disease through neurological symptoms and the importance of timely comprehensive diagnosis and adherence to treatment deadlines.
Progressive prostate cancer with metastasis in the urethra: clinical case
Authors: Kеln A. A. , Alifov D. G. , Ratobolskikh A. V. , Zasorina M. A. , Volynkina L. V. , Kupchin A. V. , Novoselov V. G. , Vayradyan A. V. , Shvedskiy M. S.
Published: March 2023

Prostate cancer metastases are a major cause of death among men. Almost all men who died from prostate cancer previously had metastases to the bones or other sites, including the lymph nodes, lung, and liver. Urethral metastases are one of the rarest locations of prostate cancer metastases. In this clinical case, we present a case of a man who had a recurrence of prostatic adenocarcinoma 36 months after radical prostatectomy; diagnosis and treatment of the patient are described.
Using Delphi method in the development of a modern prostate cancer care quality indicators
Authors: Andreev D. A. , Zavyalov A. A.
Published: March 2023

Background. Further improvement of the internal quality assurance of clinical practice is critical to achieve the goals and objectives of the Federal project entitled “Battle with cancer”, which aimed at reduction in cancer mortality by 2024 to 185 cases per 100,000 population. Prostate cancer (PCa) is the third leading cause of cancer mortality among men in Russia. For the selection of quality indicators (QIs) for the assessment of oncological care, including the treatment of PCa, the modified Delphi method is widely used.

Aim. Identification of examples of actively used modifications of the Delphi technique and the most relevant QIs designed to control the quality of active surveillance of patients with low-risk PCa and the quality of cancer care for patients with metastatic PCa.

Materials and methods. The literature search was performed using the following thematic queries in PubMed: “Delphi method/technique”, “quality indicators”, “cancer care”, “prostate cancer”, “tumors”, etc. The search time horizon extended to 2021–2022. The most modern publications devoted to applications of the Delphi methodology in the selection of QIs for treatment of men with PCa were identified.

Results. The scientific literature describes in detail how to adapt the Delphi technique to choose the QIs for PCa. 20 QIs for active surveillance of patients with low-risk PCa (the draft version) and 23 QIs for treatment of patients with metastatic PCa were identified. The use of the modified Delphi technique resulted to certain consensus among experts leading to better understanding of QIs for PCa care.

Conclusion. The Delphi method is a valid tool for analyzing the points of view of specialists and reaching a consensus on the considered options for solving complex problems. With the consistent improvement of oncourological practice, updating of clinical guidelines for PCa, it is feasible to revise and improve the list of the key QIs for PCa care.
Local cytokine concentration in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer of low malignant potential and with varying rates of recurrence
Authors: Belyakova L. I , Shevchenko A. N. , Shulgina O. G. , Sagakyant A. B. , Burtsev D. V. , Zlatnik E. Yu. , Novikova I. A. , Filatova E. V. , Khvan V. K. , Khomutenko I. A.
Published: March 2023

Aim. To investigate local concentrations and distribution of cytokines in tumor tissue and perifocal zone in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer of low malignant potential in patients with low and high probability of disease recurrence.

 Materials and methods. We have studied tumor and perifocal zone fragments of 31 patients with verified non-muscle invasive bladder cancer of low malignant potential and with different probabilities of recurrence. Fifteen (15) patients developed recurrences 6–9 months after combination treatment. The fragments of primary and recurrent tumors were  echanically disaggregated and centrifuged at 1500 rpm for 10 minutes. Levels of cytokines interleukin (IL) -1β, -6, -8, -10, -18, tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interferon-γ (Vektor-Best, Russia), and epithelial neutrophil activating peptide 78 (ENA-78) (CXCL-5 chemokine) (Cloud-Clone Corp., USA) were measured in the samples by ELISA. Results were statistically processed using Statistica 13 software (StatSoft Inc., USA), and presented as median and interquartile range – 25th and 75th percentile (Ме [LQ; UQ]).

Results. Comparison of cytokine concentrations within the groups showed that the levels of inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-8, IL-6, IL-18) in tumor tissues were higher than in the perifocal zone tissues. This pattern was expected because tumor is the main site of inflammation. Comparison of these indicators between groups showed that in tumor tissues with an unfavorable course of the disease, namely disease recurrence, the levels of almost all inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-8, IL-6) were higher. A similar pattern was observed when comparing the levels of cytokines in the tissues of the perifocal zone. These differences were statistically significant. ENA-78 concentration was not determined in all cases.

Conclusion. The data obtained during the study indicates that in patients with unfavorable disease course (recurrence), tumor growth is associated with high expression of proinflammatory cytokines, which can subsequently lead to development of disease recurrence.
Actividades de imagen en la expresión sexista de la violencia simbólica y la descortesía verbal en informantes del Área Metropolitana de Monterrey, México
Authors: Flores Treviño María Eugenia , Herrera Martínez Manuel Santiago
Published: March 2023

Este artículo expone los avances cuantitativos de un proyecto que, mediante la investigación basada en problemas, estudia la falta de educación social con perspectiva de género y las situaciones emergentes relacionadas con la violencia de género en interacciones cotidianas. Dado que nuestras relaciones a través del lenguaje nos construyen como personas (Halliday, 1975), pretendemos visibilizar las circunstancias de la cotidianeidad en que se incurre en construcciones agresivas, para abonar a la toma de conciencia, a la no discriminación y a la igualdad entre mujeres y hombres para erradicar los procesos de naturalización (Bourdieu, 2003) de la violencia que existen en el lenguaje cotidiano. Desde una aproximación epistemológica interdisciplinaria, buscamos la develación del ejercicio de la violencia verbal ejercida por las personas, gracias al sistema sexo-género (Lamas, 2000), del noreste mexicano, para favorecer un cambio social desde la academia. Mediante investigación interinstitucional, revisamos la construcción de los roles de género, la ideología y el ejercicio del poder en diferentes situaciones de comunicación, para deconstruir (Derrida, 1989) el andamiaje sociopragmático, semiótico-retórico y discursivo de las prácticas socioculturales en y desde el noreste mexicano. Ofrecemos los primeros resultados obtenidos de 139 informantes, categorizamos los rasgos semánticos ysociopragmáticos de degradación, sexismo, y discriminación. Proyectamos contrastar los resultados con los obtenidos en el estado mexicano de Coahuila.