bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prediction of Surface Water Quality of Upper Ganga in Uttar Pradesh
Authors: Verma Ambuj , Gupta Dr. Anirudh
Published: August 2022

Abstract: With an increase in population and accelerated pace of industrialization, water quality is going to degrade day-by-day. The main source of water in India is from rivers. The Ganga River Basin is the world’s most populated and is home to half of India’s population, including two-thirds of the nation’s poor. This paper highlights the utility of statistical techniques for evaluating, interpreting complex data sets and recognizing spatial differences in water quality for effective management of river water quality. The Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model uses time-series data and statistical analysis to interpret the data and make future predictions. 6 water quality parameters Dissolved Oxygen, BOD, pH, Temperature, Electrical Conductivity and Total Coliform are analysed and predicted. In this work 4 monitoring station is taken for the prediction analysis and data is taken from the CPCB. In this work ARIMA model is giving the better prediction of temperature, total coliform and conductivity in compare of other water quality parameter pH, BOD and DO. The max value for correlation coefficient for Dissolved Oxygen, BOD, pH, Temperature, Electrical Conductivity and Total Coliform are respectively 0.73, 0.76, 0.79, 0.83, 0.84 and 0.85.
Solar Power Panel Monitoring and Data Acquisition System
Authors: Sawashere Supriya , Jadhav Pradnya , Lanjewar Divya , Gokhale Diksha , Kokate Pragati , Asutkar Yogesh
Published: August 2022

Abstract: As the world now is turning towards renewable energy sources and countries like Iceland have obtained 100% renewable energy status and India has also started to lean towards renewable energy, moreover rooftop solar panels are becoming a trend nowadays but In order to know how efficiently the solar photovoltaic system is working and for performance evaluation there should be some monitoring system. Therefore here we propose a system using a microcontroller and internet of things technology using sensors to monitor the parameters of the solar photovoltaic system remotely from anywhere using smart phones and computers using web server. Some solar photovoltaic systems are located in inaccessible locations and it is difficult to monitor it and the solar panels are not utilized to its full efficiency all day ,in order to achieve the solar panel must absorb maximum sunlight every instant , in order to achieve it here we propose a sun tracking technology to control the solar panel and rotate it so it absorbs maximum sunlight every instant .The system is based on a new cost effective technology using a microcontroller and internet of things technology monitors and controls the solar photovoltaic system remotely from anywhere around the world.
Hybrid Solar-Wind Charging Station for Electric Vehicles and Its Simulation
Authors: Gowardhan Jagruti , Ghotekar Souras , Thomas Shibu
Published: August 2022

Abstract: In the world of electrical technology Electric vehicles play an essential role in energy saving and emission reduction of harmful greenhouse gases. The electrical power industry is undertake rapid change. The rising of energy cost , the mass electrification of everyday life, and global warming are the major drivers that will be determine the speed at which such transformations will happen. Nevertheless of how quickly various utilities acceptance clever grid concepts, technologies, and systems, they all agree on the inevitability of this huge change. Charging station, as one of the most important feature of electric vehicle industry, must be able to accommodate the fast development of electric vehicles. In this activity, a hybrid solar-wind powered charging station is planned to deliver electricity for the electric vehicles. The new hybrid vehicle charging station brings with it completely different sources like PV systems, wind systems, the AC delivered, batteries area unit used as a main energy storage system, kind DC little grid for always energy carry out. This Paper explain relative accomplishment Hybrid Solar-Wind powered charging station using Buck and Zeta converter to balance the DC voltage. Proposed system analyze in MATLAB Simulink environment.
Body image terhadap self-confidence pada remaja putri yang menikah
Authors: Agustin Sherly , Rizal Gumi Langerya
Published: August 2022

This research is based ons a phenomenon related to married young women who experience changes in body image in Air Hangat Barat. Changes in the body image of married young women if they cannot accept it will have a negative impact, especially lack of confidence. This study aims to see the contribution of body image to self confidence in married young women. This study uses a correlational quantitative design. Subjects were taken using a purposive sampling technique with criteria for age at marriage 17-22 years, current age 17-22 years years in Air Hangat Barat. This study obtained 60 respondents. Data collection using a body image and self-confidence scale by distributing questionnaires then analyzed using a simple linear regression formula. The results showed that the value of r = 39.349 (p (p <0.05) means that there is a positive relationship between body image and self-confidence. The more positive the body image, the more positive the self-confidence and vice versa, the more negative the body image, the more negative the self-confidence.
 Keywords: body image, self confidence, young women married
Pengaruh social comparison terhadap body dissatisfaction pada laki-laki dewasa awal pengguna instagram
Authors: Najla Afiya Dianar , Zulfiana Uun
Published: August 2022

Early adulthood becomes one of the driving factors of individuals more oriented to appearance and make body shape as a benchmark in social media life. However, the comparison of appearances between individuals (social comparison) is unavoidable, causing body dissatisfaction to emerge. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of social comparison on body dissatisfaction in early adult men who use instagram. This study uses a non-experimental quantitative approach and survey research techniques. The research subjects were 300 early adult males aged 20-30 years old and active users of social media instagram. The research scales used were Body Comparison Scale (BCS) and Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ). The results of the simple linear regression analysis tests showed that there was a positive effect between social comparisons on body dissatisfaction with an R coefficient of 0.566 which indicates that when individual social comparison is high, their body dissatisfaction is also high, whereas when individu social comparison is low, their body dissatisfaction is also low. It is also known that social comparison has an effect of 32% on body dissatisfaction.
 
Keywords: Body dissatisfaction, early adult males, instagram, social comparison
Pengaruh future time perspective terhadap pengambilan keputusan pada mahasiswa
Authors: Rokhmah Sakinah Nur , Achmat Zakarija
Published: August 2022

Students are often faced with many situations that involve the right decision-making process in various situations, such as when choosing courses in each semester, where to live, and activities during the holidays. The perspective of time is one part that is considered in the decision-making process. If someone thinks that they still have a long time, it could be that the individual will delay deciding to consider more things. This research is a quantitative correlational study to determine the effect of the future time perspective on decision making. The sample in this study was 117 students with a simple random sampling method. The instruments used to measure the two variables are the future time perspective survey and the Melbourne decision-making questionnaire, adapted into Indonesian. The data were analyzed using simple linear regression analysis using SPSS 25. This study proves that there is an effect of future time perspective on decision making with a predictor contribution of 17%.
Keywords: Decision making, future time perspective, student
Pengaruh pelayanan prima dan harga terhadap loyalitas pelanggan di puri gangga resort
Authors: Premana I Kadek Dwi
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini membahas tentang pengaruh pelayanan prima dan harga terhadap loyalitas pelanggan di Puri Gangga Resort dengan persaingan yang terjadi di industri pariwisata khususnya akomodasi semakin ketat. Perusahaan dituntut untuk memberikan pelayanan yang prima kepada pelanggan dan juga harga yang bersaing kepada pelanggan adapun tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh variabel Pelayanan Prima (X1) dan Harga (X2) terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan (Y) . Penelitian ini dilakukan di Puri Gangga resort, yaitu pada bulan Maret sampai dengan agustus 2021. Metode analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah regresi linear berganda yang digunakan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Pelayanan Prima (X1) dan Harga (X2) terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan (X2) di Puri Gangga Resort, dengan penyebaran kuesioner kepada 40 tamu yang menginap dengan metode axidental sampling. Pengujian hipotesis penelitian menggunakan SPSS. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan Pelayanan Prima(X1) berpengaruh signifikan (p<0.05) secara simultan terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan (Y), dengan persamaan regresi Y (Loyalitas Pelanggan) = 1.429 + 0.145 X1 (Pelayanan Prima) + 0.390 X2 (harga). Disarankan Pelayanan Prima dan Harga diperhatikan oleh manajemen karena akan mempengaruhi Loyalitas Pelanggan di Puri Gangga Resort.
Pengaruh desain interior & atmosfer restoran terhadap loyalitas pelanggan restoran nilo coffee & croissant
Authors: Antonia Lynette
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui pengaruh desain interior dan atmosfer restoran terhadap loyalitas tamu Nilo Coffee and Croissant Denpasar. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah dengan menggunakan kuesioner. Aspek desain interior berupa lantai, dinding, langit-langit, jendela, pintu, tangga dan lorong, perabot, peralatan lampu serta dekorasi. Sedangkan aspek atmosfer adalah kebersihan, aroma, suhu, pencahayaan, kombinasi warna, dan tata letak. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah uji validitas dan realiabilitas, uji prasyarat regresi linier berupa uji asumsi klasik yaitu uji heterokedastisitas, uji normalitas dan uji multikolinearitas, uji regresi linier berganda, uji t, uji f, serta koefisien determinasi. Hasil uji regresi linear menunjukkan desain interior memiliki pengaruh lebih besar daripada atmosfer terhadap loyalitas tamu. Hasil t hitung menunjukkan atmosfer berpengaruh secara parsial terhadap loyalitas tamu. Hasil uji F-test menunjukkan desain interior dan atmosfer berpengaruh secara simultan terhadap loyalitas tamu. Nilai R square menunjukkan desain interior dan atmosfer restoran berpengaruh secara simultan terhadap minat berkunjung sebesar 47.5% dan sisanya 52.5% dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain yang tidak diteliti dalampenelitian ini.
Pengaruh kualitas produk makanan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan di skai restoran hotel padma resort legian
Authors: Wulandari Putu Yuli
Published: August 2022

Meningkatnya pendirian restoran di berbagai tempat merupakan hasil dari permintaan pasar yang memang meningkat juga. Oleh karena itu, untuk tetap dapat bersaing dengan restoranrestoran lainnya, setiap restoran harus dapat meningkatkan kualitas produk mereka untuk dapat menciptakan kepuasan pelanggan yang dapat berpengaruh terhadap loyalitas pelanggan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh kualitas produk makanan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan dan untuk mengetahui pengaruh yang paling dominan antara warna, penampilan, porsi, bentuk, temperature, aroma, tingkat kematangan dan rasa terhadap kepuasan pelanggan di SKAI Restoran Hotel Padma Resort Legian. Jenis data yang digunakan yaitu data kuantitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner dengan sampel sebanyak 30 orang responden. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan yaitu uji validitas dan uji reliabilitas, analisis korelasi sederhana, analisis regresi linear sederhana, uji determinasi (R2 ), uji t, dan analisis regresi linear berganda. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kualitas produk makanan memiliki pengaruh yang positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan sebesar 60,6% dan variabel tingkat kematangan (X1.8) merupakan variabel yang paling dominan mempengaruhi kepuasan pelanggan dengan nilai beta sebesar 0,303.
Peranan chef de partie dalam penerapan hygiene dan sanitasi di hotel four points by sheraton bali kuta
Authors: Cahyani Ni Putu Mela
Published: August 2022

Chef yang baik harus mampu menghasilkan makanan yang tidak hanya enak tetapi juga menghasilkan makanan yang aman untuk dimakan. Didalam pengolahan makanan dan minuman, kesehatan makanan sangat penting artinya bahkan cukup menentukan keberhasilan suatu perusahaan tersebut tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui bagaimana peranan chef de partie dalam penerapan hygiene dan sanitasi di hotel Four Points by Sheraton Bali Kuta. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriftip kualitatif yaitu menafsirkan data, menjelaskan dalam bentuk keterangan / kata-kata secara sistematis. sedangkan tekhnik pengumpulan data menggunakan metode observasi, wawancara dengan empat informan. chef de partie dalam penerapan hygiene dan santasi baru sampai ke tahap pengarahan, sedangkan tahap pengawasan dan evaluasi belum dilaksanakan, jadi agas penerapan hygiene dan sani tasi berjalan dengan baik seharusnya menerapkan fungsi dari manajemen yaitu 1). Perencanaan 2). Pengorganisasian 3). Pengarahan 4). Pengawasan dan 5). Evaluasi.
Pemanfaatan kunyit asam sebagai bahan dasar sorbet
Authors: Kasih Ni Putu Mutiara
Published: August 2022

Jamu kunyit asam memiliki kandungan kurkumin yang baik untuk kesehatan tubuh. Jamu kunyit asam terkenal sebagai obat tradisional atau herba di masyarakat Indonesia. Pada ekserimen ini, penulis ingin mencoba membuat sorbet menggunakan jamu kunyit asam. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah inovasi rasa sorbet dan juga inovasi tampilan jamu di masyarakat Indonesia dan juga para pengunjung mancanegara. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Lingkungan Kaja Kangin, Kelurahan Beng, Gianyar. Metode pengumpulan data dengan penilaian organoleptik terhadap 15 responden. Setelah ditinjau dari segi organoleptik, diuji besar biaya dalam memproduksi sorbet kunyit asam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 15 konsumen yang dibagikan semplar sorbet kunyit asam memberikan respon positif. Adapun penilaian yang didapatkan mengenai sorbet berbahan kunyit asam ini yaitu rasa yang sangat enak, tekstur yang sangat lebut, warna yang sangat cerah dan aroma yang sangat sedap. Saran yang dapat disampaikan dari penelitian “Pemanfaatan Kunyit Asam Sebagai Bahan Dasar Sorbet” ini yaitu meningkatkan ragam penyajian jamu tradisional di kalangan masyarakat dan menjadi alternatif hidangan dingin yang memiliki khasiat baik bagi tubuh. Dengan meningkatnya jumlah konsumen jamu tradisional diharapkan meningkatnya juga imunitas kesehatan masyarakat Indonesia.
Tuberculose no Paraná: uma análise da série histórica alicerçada na epidemiologia descritiva
Authors: Nonato Alessandra Moreira , Cavassin Francelise Bridi , Zollet Fernanda , Gabardo Betina Mendez Alcântara , Rozin Leandro
Published: August 2022

The objective of this study was to analyze the reported cases of tuberculosis in Paraná, based on a historical series determined for the period from 2010 to 2019, on descriptive epidemiology basis. This is a descriptive observational epidemiological study of the survey type, with data from the Notifiable Diseases Information System. It resulted in the analysis of 25,893 cases, with endemic, non-cyclical or seasonal characteristics, with prevalence in the Health Area of Paranaguá, among male, black and indigenous adults, with low education, and associated with risk of alcoholism and smoking. Reports of new cases predominated, followed by recurrence of pulmonary tuberculosis. The cure prevailed, followed by treatment abandonment. As it is a secular disease in Brazil, with multifactorial etiology, investments not only for access to health but also in intersectoral actions, within the scope of social justice, mainly linked to education, food, income, and housing are required.
Topic Modeling Pada Abstrak Skripsi Menggunakan Metode Latent Semantic Analysis
Authors: Hakim Rifqi , Khalid Khalid , Rolliawati Dwi
Published: August 2022

Abstrak – Skripsi merupakan penelitian akhir bagi mahasiswa strata-1. Dengan semakin bertambahnya dokumen skripsi, maka akan terbentuk informasi dari kumpulan dokumen tersebut. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menentukan pemodelan topik dan analisis tren topik dari kumpulan abstrak skripsi Program Studi Sastra Ingris UINSA tahun 2014 sampai 2019. Dari 720 dataset abstrak skripsi dilakukan pemodelan topik dengan metode Latent Semantic Analysis yang meliputi preprocessing, pembobotan term, dan perhitungan Singular Value Decomposition. Pemodelan Topik menghasilkan 20 topik linguistik dan 17 topik literatur. Kemudian pada analisis tren topik, diperoleh 7 tren topik untuk setiap jenis penelitian. Penelitian didominasi oleh penelitian linguistik tindak tutur yang termasuk dalam bidang sosiolinguistik. Berdasarkan hasil analisis jenis penelitian dibandingkan dengan data real jenis penelitian Program Studi Sastra Inggris UINSA, menghasilkan hasil analisis penelitian linguistik memiliki presisi 80% dan recall 90%, sedangkan jumlah penelitian literatur memiliki presisi 74% dan recall 57%, tingkat akurasi analisis jenis penelitian memiliki rata-rata 79%
التوصيفات الأكوستيكية والمعلومات الإشارية في التصنيفات الجنوسية: الآثار المترتبة للصوامت المفخمة على الصوتيات الجنائية
Authors: Aldholmi Yahya
Published: August 2022

This study is an attempt to examine the hypothesis that, compared to plains, emphatics negatively affect the bleed-through of indexical information associated with the gender of male and female talkers for Arabic listeners. In a preliminary experiment, Arabic male and female participants were asked to identify the consonant type of the auditorily presented CV(V) and (V)VC fragments/monosyllables as either plains or emphatics. The participants were generally able to identify both types of consonants successfully and accurately. In the main experiment, Arabic speakers and non-Arabic speakers (both male and female) were asked to classify the gender of the male and female Arabic native talkers from the stimuli used in the first experiment. The results of this second task varied between non-Arabic speakers, who surprisingly committed fewer errors in classifying talker gender, and Arabic speakers, who committed more errors. The errors committed by the Arabic speakers were observed in the emphatics condition, especially when the talker was female. These two patterns can be taken as collective evidence that the acoustic characteristics of emphatics may bias listeners’ perception of indexical information towards the male voice, which makes talker gender classification more difficult, especially in critical scenarios such as in forensic phonetic casework. Keywords: acoustics, emphatics, forensic phonetics, indexical information, gender classification
العلاقة بين الأدب واللغة في النصوص القديمة
Authors: Yaacob Solehah
Published: August 2022

The aim of this research is to review the relationship between literature, language and culture in terms of ancient texts. The question is not whether the Arabic grammar is a particular grammatical system that has been seized, but the question is, did the Arabs reach the basic linguistic concepts based on the foundations of thinking that they followed by correct data in the form of grammar in the absence of any external influence? As for the Orientalists’ statement that the Arabic language existed after the mission of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him (pbuh), it is a contradictory statement. Rather, this language existed before the dawn of Islam in the form of dialects used since ancient times in Mesopotamia. These evidences will be of outstanding importance and perhaps a critical contribution to the historical study of the Arabic language and its development. The research discovered some evidence for an exception from being affected by other cultures, including: analogy in the verses of the Noble Qur’an, prose, Arabic poetry and some examples from some translators’ books and inference with some models of the ancient language and its drawings to be evidence that what was developed from the Arabic language and its rules were the innovation of the Arabs and not from others. It follows the historical linguistic analytical method. Keywords: ancient language, grammatical rules, human civilization, literature and its development, acquired culture
Conhecimento e percepção das práticas integrativas e complementares na atenção primária à saúde de um município baiano: sob a ótica de profissionais médicos
Authors: Batista dos Santos Iago , Leite Novaes Amanda , Almeida De Jesus Ribeiro Maiane , Serra Dos Reis Rios Patrícia , Duarte Costa Passos Elisângela
Published: August 2022

As Práticas Integrativas e Complementares em Saúde (PICS) tem como propósito a integralidade e a complementariedade da rede de saúde, tornando uma assistência mais holística no processo de cuidado ao indivíduo. O objetivo foi identificar e compreender o conhecimento e a percepção de profissionais médicos que atuam na Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) do município de Santo Estêvão sobre as PICS, com o intuito de elucidar as dificuldades e/ou facilidades para a implantação dessas práticas. Utilizou-se a pesquisa de campo, de caráter descritivo-exploratória, com abordagem quanti-qualitativa, trazendo a análise de conteúdo temático-categorial para discussão dos dados. Na coleta de dados, foram utilizados o questionário e a entrevista, sendo esta última com amostra de 4 médicos. Foi identificado que 75% dos participantes afirmou conhecer as políticas, nacional e estadual, sobre as PICS e compreender que são recursos terapêuticos que diferem do modelo biomédico. Além disso, apresentam tempo de atuação profissional na rede e em suas referidas unidades, o que pode favorecer o vínculo médico-paciente, embora não tenham qualificação especializada em PICS. Percebeu-se ainda que há o interesse dos profissionais médicos na implantação das PICS na APS do município, entretanto, necessita haver um incentivo da gestão local na formulação das políticas que alicerçam essas práticas.
Fatores associados aos óbitos por acidentes de trânsito nas rodovias federais da Bahia
Authors: Santos Souza Samuel , Braga de Oliveira Murilo , Lopes Costa Elayny , Pardo Calazans Maria Inês , Paixão Cardoso Jefferson
Published: August 2022

Objetivo identificar fatores associados aos óbitos em decorrência dos acidentes de trânsito ocorridos de 2010 a 2019 nas rodovias federais sob circunscrição da Polícia Rodoviária Federal na Bahia. Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico de corte transversal com dados secundários. O coeficiente de letalidade geral de 3,90%, maior incidência em mulheres (IL% = 4,29%, IC95% = 0,98-1,10), pedestres (IL% = 30,99%, IC95% = 9,17-10,38), sexta a domingo (IL% = 4,83%, IC95% = 1,33-1,46), mal subido (IL% = 11,52%, IC95% = 2,80-4,50), atropelamento (IL% = 11,45%, IC95% = 2,79-3,14), veículos com tempo de uso superior a 10 anos (IL% = 4,79%, IC95% = 1,33-3,92), bicicleta (IL% = 14,50%, IC95% = 4,09-5,40), nevoeiro/neblina (IL% = 6,31%, IC95% = 1,28-1,80), pista simples (IL% = 4,82%, IC95% = 2,47-3,84), desvio temporário (IL% = 7,29 %, IC95% = 1,45-2,34). A análise confere panorama importante, proporcionando informações aos usuários das vias além de subsidiar o debate e ações preventivas.
Tirocínio docente em metodologia da pesquisa em saúde – relato de uma experiência exitosa em tempo de pandemia
Authors: Ferreira Borba de Almeida Igor , Maria Melo Lima Josse , Borba de Almeida Deybson , Brandão Santos Almeida Cristiane , Campos Oliveira Márcio
Published: August 2022

Este estudo se propôs a apresentar, por meio de um relato das experiências do Tirocínio Docente — TDO de dois pós-graduandos da área de saúde na disciplina Metodologia da Pesquisa em Saúde de um curso de graduação em Enfermagem de uma universidade pública estadual do interior do estado da Bahia, uma análise sobre os impactos do ensino remoto, ocasionado pela covid 19, na prática docente vivenciada nesse contexto a fim de subsidiar reflexões a respeito do movimento formativo do saber e das estratégias de ensino-aprendizagem na área da saúde no ambiente virtual. Assim, percebemos que alguns desafios como a dificuldade de se estabelecerem vínculos entre professor e aluno, equipamentos insuficientes ou com problemas técnicos e falta de conhecimento de como utilizar as ferramentas virtuais se apresentaram nesse contexto. No entanto, alguns aspectos positivos como acesso instantâneo a recursos tecnológicos, maior aproveitamento do tempo e mais possibilidades de interação foram percebidos. Por fim, apesar de ressaltarmos a necessidade de novos estudos sobre as práticas de ensino-aprendizagem no ambiente virtual, consideramos as experiências relatadas neste artigo como exitosas, uma vez que permitiram aos envolvidos a elucubração de diferentes movimentos formativos na docência da área de saúde.
WELL-POSEDNESS FOR CAUCHY FRACTIONAL PROBLEMS INVOLVING DISCRETE CONVOLUTION OPERATORS
Authors: Camus Jorge Gonzalez
Published: August 2022

This work is focused on establishing sufficient conditions to guarantee
the well-posedness of the following nonlinear fractional semidiscrete
model \begin{equation*} \begin{cases}
\mathbb D^\beta_t u(n,t)= B u(n,t) +
f(n-ct,u(n,t)),\,
&n\in\mathbb{Z},
\;t>0,\\
u(n,0)=\varphi(n),\;
&n\in\mathbb{Z},\\
\end{cases} \end{equation*} under the
assumptions that $\beta \in (0,1]$,
$c>0$ some constant, $B$ is a discrete convolution
operator with kernel
$b\in\ell^1(\Z)$,
which is the infinitesimal generator of the Markovian $C_0$-semigroup
and suitable nonlinearity $f$. We present results concerning the
existence and uniqueness of solution, as well as establishing a
comparison principle of solutions according to respective initial
values.
A case of lead helix winding tricuspid chordae tendineae
Authors: Liu Tengfei , Zhang Wenchang , Ding Chunhua
Published: August 2022

Introduction: As left bundle branch pacing (LBBP) is more
likely physiological pacing，which has emerged as a novel pacing
strategy that uses the native conduction system to improve ventricular
synchrony with stable pacing parameters. Operation process of the lead
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consequences. Recently, we encountered a case of the lead helix was
winding the tricuspid chordae. Radio frequency ablation effectively
solved this problem without causing serious complications. It is an
effective and reliable method to solve the problem of electrode winding
chordae. This case provided more clinical experience in handing the
operative complications.
Generalized Fixed Drug Eruption Following Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 Vaccination
Authors: Kabir Soodeh , Feit Eric , Heilman Edward
Published: August 2022

Fixed drug eruption is a cutaneous drug reaction which recurs at the
same site when the individual is exposed to the causative drug,
characterized by single or multiple round sharply demarcated
erythematous-to-violaceous patches. Here, we report a patient with
generalized non-bullous fixed drug eruption following mRNA-based
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Carbohydrate Polymers Template
Authors: li rui
Published: August 2022

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Left Atrial Paraganglioma
Authors: Guner Esra , Şengör Busra Guvendi , GECMEN CETIN , Büyükbayrak Fuat , Zehir Regayip
Published: August 2022

A previously healthy 68-year-old woman presented to the outpatient
clinic with a 2-month history of palpitation. Physical examination and
laboratory findings were unremarkable. Her electrocardiogram showed
sinus tachycardia with a heart rate of 115 beats/m. Transthoracic
echocardiography (TTE) showed a normal ejection fraction with a huge
mass in the left atrium (Figure 1a). Transesophageal echocardiography
(TEE) and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were performed for
further evaluation. TEE revealed a hyperechogenic, well-demarcated mass
in the left atrium, that was attached to the interatrial septum and
adjacent to the left pulmonary veins (Figure 1b, 1c,1d). Cardiac MRI
revealed a heterogeneous left atrial mass located on the fossa ovalis,
58x52x54 mm in size and markedly hyperintense on a STIR sequence (Figure
1e). These findings were suggestive of a benign cardiac tumour such as
myxoma or hemangioma. A decision for surgery was made and coronary
angiography was performed which showed that the branch of the circumflex
artery supplied and surrounded the mass in the form of a net (Figure
1e). The patient underwent complete excision of the mass (Figure 2a,
2b). Histopathological examination revealed a nested architecture of
epitelioid cells, the nests are round or oval in shape and invested by
an fibrovascular stroma. Tumor cells had centrally and eccentrically
located round nuclei and cytoplasm ranging from finely granular to
eosiniphilic. At immunohistochemical staining, the nests were positive
for chromogranin A, negative for cytokeratin (Figure 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f). A
diagnosis of paraganglioma was made. After an uneventful postoperative
course, she was discharged home on postoperative day 6. Cardiac
paraganglioma is a very rare neuroendocrine tumour and accounts for less
than 1% of primary cardiac tumours (1,2). Approximately 10% of
paragangliomas may be malignant, complete surgical resection remains the
first-line treatment (3).
Disentangling the impact of photosynthesis and stomatal conductance on rising water-use efficiency at different elevations on the Tibetan Plateau
Authors: Pu Xing , Lyu Lixin
Published: August 2022

Tree intrinsic water-use efficiency (iWUE) has dramatically increased in
recent decades in global forests. The rising iWUE can be a result of
either enhanced photosynthesis rate ( A), or decreased stomatal
conductance ( g) or both. The underlying
physiological mechanisms are still not well understood. Here, we
investigated tree-ring isotopes δ C and δ
O from two tree species in three elevational
transects on the Southeastern Tibet. We found that the effects of
C on iWUE were modulated negatively by vapor
pressure deficit (VPD) and precipitation. The growing season VPD and
precipitation from the April to September showed significant correlation
with Δ O at the low-altitude
forests, suggesting that g was strongly
controlled by moisture conditions in the growing season in the
low-altitude forests. The relationship between iWUE and ∆
O was negative at the
low-altitude forests but are positive at the treeline. Our results
further reveal that the increased iWUE was a result of both enhanced
photosynthesis rate and reduced stomatal conductance but the relative
importance changed along elevational transects and among sites.
Specifically, enhanced photosynthesis was the main driver of the
increasing iWUE at treelines, whereas reduction in stomatal conductance
was the prime regulator at the lower-elevation forests. These findings
shed light to a better understanding of the regulatory mechanism of iWUE
changes under the background of rising atmospheric CO
and climate change and serve to improve the reliability of
ecophysiological modelling.
STATINS EFFECT ON ONCOLOGIC OUTCOME IN LARYNX SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA: A COMMENTARY ON OUR CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Authors: zoccali federica , Vincentiis Marco de , colizza andrea , cicala stefano , greco antonio , Fusconi Massimo
Published: August 2022

Purpose: Some studies have suggested a protective role of statins in
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) even though the real
contribution of statins to morbidity and survival remains unclear. Study
Design: Retrospective case-control Methods: The aim of this review is to
retrospectively evaluate the oncological protection and the outcome of
the statin intake in a population of patients affected by larynx
squamous cell carcinoma that underwent total or partial laryngectomy. We
analyzed 109 patients with a focus on the percentage of statin intake.
Overall survival (OS) was compared between patients underwent total or
partial laryngectomy assuming statin or not. Furthermore, we compare
statin intake in cancer patients with a population of non-cancer
patients. We analyzed if statin intake could be statistically
significant in increasing the overall survival. Results: The
Kaplan-Meier survival curves for oncologic population assuming statins
was 94,7% and 78% for patients that were not assuming statins. The Cox
multivariate regression analysis didn’t identify a statistically
significant OS benefit with statin intake Conclusion: Statin intake at
the time of diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx has shown
an improved OS even though statin consumption didn’t appear as a
statistically significant variable probably due to the small number of
patients analyzed. Another probable cause is the feedback of a medium
delay of about ten years in statin assumption compared to the onset of
the tumor and the emerged data of a smaller percentage of people
assuming statins from the population analyzed, compared to the national
medium.
Accuracy of planned tooth movement with lingual straight wire technique
Authors: Albertini Paolo , Albertini Enrico , Pellitteri Federica , Ghislanzoni Luis Huanca , Lombardo Luca
Published: August 2022

Objectives

To analyze the accuracy of planned tooth movements of torque, tip, rotations, and transverse width values with lingual straight-wire technique.

Materials and Methods

40 Caucasian subjects with mean age of 23.9 years, consecutively treated in private practice with a lingual straight-wire appliance (STb, Ormco, Glendora, Calif) were evaluated. Maxillary and mandibular dental casts were taken before treatment (T0), in the setup (T1), and at the end of treatment (T2) and scanned with an intraoral 3D scanner Carestream CS 3600 (Carestream Dental, Atlanta, GA). Virtual models at the three time points were superimposed on T1 using 3D software, and the coordinates were exported as a set of x, y, and z values. Angular and linear measurements were analyzed to measure torque, tip, rotation movements, and transverse intra-arch widths. Changes among the three time points were analyzed with Friedman's nonparametric test.

Results

A general increase in torque was recorded in the setup and in the final result, except for the maxillary molars. Torque, tip, and rotation movement mean accuracy was ≥84% for incisors, canines, and premolars. A general increase in transverse width was measured in the setup and in the final models, except for the upper second molars, which showed reduced transverse width during treatment.

Conclusions

The movements planned in the setup to obtain the ideal torque, tip, and rotations actually occurred, except for second molars, which showed less accuracy. Planned expansion of the arches occurred only partially.
Effects of Different Montages of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Haemodynamic Responses and Motor Performance in Acute Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Klomjai Wanalee , Aneksan Benchaporn , Chotik-Anuchit Songkram , Jitkaew Pentida , Chaichanudomsuk Kasina , Piriyaprasarth Pagamas , Vachalathiti Roongtiwa , Nilanon Yongchai , Hiengkaew Vimonwan
Published: August 2022

Objective: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has shown positive results in neurorehabilitation. However, there is limited evidence on its use in acute stroke, and unclear evidence regarding the best tDCS montage (anodal-, cathodal-, or dualtDCS) for stroke recovery. This study investigated the effects of these montages combined with physical therapy on haemodynamic response and motor performance.Methods: Eighty-two eligible acute stroke participants were allocated randomly into anodal, cathodal, dual, and sham groups. They received 5 consecutive sessions of tDCS combined with physical therapy for 5 days. Cerebral mean blood flow velocity (MFV) and motor outcomes were assessed pre and post-intervention and at a 1-month follow-up.Results: None of the groups showed significant changes in the MFV in the lesioned or non-lesioned hemispheres immediately post-intervention or at a 1-month follow-up. For motor performance, all outcomes improved over time for all groups; between-group comparisons showed that the dual-tDCS group had significantly greater improvement than the other groups for most of the lower-limb performance measures. All 5-day tDCS montages were safe.Conclusion: MFV was not modulated following active or sham groups. However, dual-tDCS was more efficient in improving motor performance than other groups, especially for lower-limb performance, with after-effects lasting at least 1 month.
LAY ABSTRACTDifferent methods (anodal, cathodal, dual, or sham) of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with physical therapy were randomly provided to patients with acute stroke for 5 consecutive daily sessions. The outcome measures were evaluated before the intervention, post-intervention, and at 1-month follow-up using clinical motor assessments and transcranial colour-coded Doppler ultrasonography to measure blood flow velocity in the middle cerebral artery. The results showed no significant changes in cerebral blood flow in the lesioned and non-lesioned brain in all groups. For motor outcomes, dual-tDCS was more efficient for improving motor performance, especially lower-limb performance, than other montages, with a positive effect lasting for at least 1 month. All tDCS montages combined with physical therapy were safe for use in patients with acute stroke.
Medvirkning og samskaping med erfaringskonsulenter i psykisk helse- og rustjenester
Authors: Åkerblom Kristina Bakke
Published: August 2022

People with lived experience of mental health or substance use challenges are increasingly employed as peer workers in mental health and substance use services. The authorities essentially initiate peer workers' entry in Norway, described as a means of ensuring service user participation and bringing a service user perspective into service development. Collaborative practices are a well-established principle in these services. Peer workers engage in various interactive practices to support existing service users and bring benefits to services, and contemporary service delivery is prioritized.

This chapter discusses some relevant conditions and structures that affect peer workers' ability to realize their potential in contributing to individual and system change. Peer workers' participation leads to creating new relationships and collaborative practices in the services. This shift can be understood as social innovation as it is concerned with meeting social needs in new ways and attuned to the process towards it, which is collaborative practice. Peer workers in new collaborative practices may or may not improve the service's capability to tackle social problems. Many factors will affect whether peer workers influence how these services are performed and developed in the future. Peer workers' practice and participation will require support from the professionals in the services, strategic leaders, and authorities if their participation is to change the service they are meant to influence.
Prevalence, Awareness and Risk Factor of Diabetes in the Northern Region of Bangladesh
Authors: Farhana Jannatul
Published: August 2022

Background: This survey study was undertaken to investigate the prevalence and awareness of diabetes, and to identify its potential risk factors and complications in five districts of the Northern region of Bangladesh. Methods: Total 202 diabetes patients were directly interviewed using a standard questionnaire from February, 2016 to January, 2017. The data was analyzed by using Microsoft Excel 2010. Results: Among the study subjects, 55.45% were males and 44.55% were females. 47.53% of the subjects had the family history of diabetes. 74.26% of the subjects were suffered from type-2 diabetes and 23.76% were suffered from type-1 diabetes. Diabetes patients participated in our research also experienced hypertension (20.79%), kidney complication (8.91%) and vision complication (81.19%). Conclusion: In the northern region of Bangladesh, diabetes has recently become a major public health issue. Immediate action is required to counter the rise in diabetes through better detection, awareness, prevention and treatment.
Betaine Potentials to Prevent Diabetes and Diabetic Complications: What Hindered the Favorable Clinical Trial Outcomes and What to do?
Authors: Kelleni Mina T
Published: August 2022

Betaine, also known as trimethylglycine, is a major water-soluble component of Lyciumchinense and widely distributed in animals, plants, and microorganisms. It acts mainly as an important osmoprotectant as well as oxidative metabolite of choline by suppressing superoxide-induced free radicals through donation of methyl groups and was suggested to have beneficial actions in several human diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease
Podocyturia-A Reliable Marker for Early Diabetic Nephropathy
Authors: Mukherjee Brijesh
Published: August 2022

Constant efforts are ongoing to identify reliable and reproducible noninvasive biomarkers for acute and chronic kidney injury targeted toward identifying kidney injury not only in its early stages, but also in classifying kidney disease according to severity, predict disease outcomes, and monitor response to therapeutic interventions. The number of podocytes in urine or podocyturia increases with active kidney disease even before proteinuria appears and seems to improve with treatment. Also, podocyturia seems to be confined to active disease, in contrast to proteinuria, which is present during both active and chronic phases of glomerular damage. It will be particularly interesting to explore podocyturia, as a marker of subclinical early renal damage, which may be a detectable way before the occurrence of overt proteinuria and development of full blown glomerular disease.
Frequency of Metabolic Syndrome in Underweight Saudi Adults
Authors: SJ Aljabri Khalid
Published: August 2022

Background and Objective: The global prevalence of underweight decreased from 14.6% to 9.7%. There is little information on the frequency of underweight with metabolic syndrome among Saudi adults. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the frequency of metabolic syndrome ( MetS) in underweight Saudi Adults. Methods: Out of 5498 participants, we analyzed 184 underweight participants who are equal to or older than 18 years old. All cases were from the population of the primary health at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital. Results: Out of 5498 participants analyzed, 184 (2.7%) were underweight. MetsS was present in 13 (7.1%) of underweight cases. There were 50 (27.2%) male and 134 (72.8%) were female. Mean age was 29.7 ± 14.4 ( minimum 18 years and maximum 94 years ). Mean body mass index (kg/m2) (BMI) 16.7-1.3, type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and hypertension (HTN) were found in 18 (9.8%) and 9 (4.9%) respectively. Female patients were not significantly higher frequency of MetS compared to males, 10 (76.9)% vs. 3 (23.1%), respectively, p=0.7. Cases with MetS were significantly older, 55.6 ± 19.4 vs. 29.7 ± 14.4 respectively, p<0.0001. BMI was not significantly higher in MetS cases, 16.8-1.4 vs. 16.7-1.3 respectively, p=0.9. Patients with MetS were significantly have higher prevalences T2DM, HTN, low levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) and high triglyceride. Patients with HbA1c>5.6 or T2DM [OR=4.3; 95% confidence interval (CI), p=0.06, 28.7, (p<0.0001)], elevated plasma TG levels [OR=6.7; 95% CI=3.0, 15.0, p<0.0001], or low levels of HDL [OR=3.1; 95% CI=1.3, 7.4, p<0.0001] were more likely to present. The frequency of MetS was significantly higher in age ≥30 years compared to younger ages, 84.6% vs. 7.7% for the other two age groups respectively, p<0.0001. The mean BMI was not significantly higher in age group 25-29 years, p=0.8. There were upward trend of MetS across each BMI unit with male predominant in BMI 17.0=18.4 kg/m2. Conclusion: It can be concluded from our study, the frequency of MetS in underweight Saudi adults is relatively low. Underweight with Mets might be associated with high risk for T2DM and HTN among older adults.
Global Epidemic of Obesity and Diabetes: World Diabetes Day-2018
Authors: Rao Gundu HR
Published: August 2022

It gives me great pleasure to write this editorial, for the International Journal of Diabetes and Obesity, on this special day, - World Diabetes Day-2018. In order to celebrate an anniversary day, we need to have something to celebrate, - some achievement or some game changer discovery, or a great mile stone
Helminths Fauna in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Some Domesticated and Non-Domesticated Birds of District Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Authors: Ullah Kalim
Published: August 2022

This study aimed with the spotting and evaluation of the current status of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) helminths of domesticated and non-domesticated birds of district Karak different localities. For this purpose we captured/collected 120 birds of 10 selected species. Overall helminths prevalence was recorded 68% (82/120), highest in wild crows 83% (10/12) followed by wild quails 75% (09/12) while lowest recorded in night-angle 50% (06/12). The identified species of parasites belonging to nematodes were, namely, Heterakis gallinae 64% (53/82), Strongyloides avium 57% (47/82), Gongylonema ingluvicola 51% (42/82), Ascaridia galli 47% (39/82), Trichius trichiura (whipworm) 86% (71/82), Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) 89% (73/82), the cestodes were, namely, Raillietina echinobothrida 59% (49/82), Raillietina cesticillus 57% (47/82) , Raillietina tetragona 46% (38/82), Hymenolepis carioca 39% (32/82) and the trematodes were, namely, Ascocotyle 51% (42/82), Cercarioides 62% (51/82) Echinostoma trivolvus 63% (52/82). Present study demonstrated that feeding behaviour and gender of birds play a vital role in the prevalence and infection of avi-fauna of District Karak.