bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
How to Run Behavioural Experiments Online: Best Practice Suggestions for Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience
Authors: Gagné Nathan , Franzen Léon
Published: August 2021

The combination of a replication crisis, global COVID-19 pandemic, and recent technological advances, have accelerated the on-going transition of research in cognitive psychology and neuroscience to the online realm. When participants cannot be tested in-person, data of acceptable quality can still be collected online. While online research offers many advantages, numerous pitfalls may hinder researchers in addressing their questions appropriately, potentially resulting in unusable data and misleading conclusions. Here, we present a cost-benefit analysis of conducting online studies in cognitive psychology and neuroscience, coupled with detailed best practice suggestions that span the range from initial study design to the final interpretation of data. These suggestions offer a critical look at issues regarding recruitment of typical and (sub)clinical samples, their comparison, and the importance of context- dependency in each part of a study. We illustrate our suggestions by means of a recent online experiment investigating cognitive working memory skills in adults with the learning disorder dyslexia.
Das fokussierte Interview
Authors: Reiter Herwig , Witzel Andreas
Published: August 2021

Der Artikel beschreibt Hintergrund und Methodik des Fokussierten Interviews. // The article describes background and methodology of the Focused Interview.
Exiting prison with complex support needs: the role of housing assistance
Authors: Martin Chris , Reeve Rebecca , McCausland Ruth , Baldry Eileen , Burton Pat , White Rob , Thomas Stuart
Published: August 2021

This research examined policies and programs relevant to the housing pathways of ex-prisoners with complex support needs in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania, including what criminal justice costs and benefits result from current housing assistance settings.
Analyzing Urban Growth Pattern and Driving Factors Using Remote Sensing and GIS: A Case Study of Banepa Municipality, Nepal
Authors: Twayana Rabina , Bhandari Sijan , Shrestha Reshma
Published: August 2021

Nepal is considered one of the rapidly urbanizing countries in south Asia. Most of the urbanization is dominated in large and medium cities i.e., metropolitan, sub-metropolitan, and municipalities. Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies in the sector of urban land governance are growing day by day due to their capability of mapping, analyzing, detecting changes, etc. The main aim of this paper is to analyze the urban growth pattern in Banepa Municipality during three decades (1992-2020) using freely available Landsat imageries and explore driving factors for change in the urban landscape using the AHP model. The Banepa municipality is taken as a study area as it is one of the growing urban municipalities in the context of Nepal. The supervised image classification was applied to classify the acquired satellite image data. The generated results from this study illustrate that urbanization is gradually increasing from 1992 to 2012 while, majority of the urban expansion happened during 2012-2020, and it is still growing rapidly along the major roads in a concentric pattern. This study also demonstrates the responsible driving factors for continuous urban growth during the study period. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) was adopted to analyze the impact of drivers which reveals that, Internal migration (57%) is major drivers for change in urban dynamics whereas, commercialization (25%), population density (16%), and real estate business (5%) are other respective drivers for alteration of urban land inside the municipality. To prevent rapid urbanization in this municipality, the concerned authorities must take initiative for proper land use planning and its implementation on time. Recently, Nepal Government has endorsed Land Use Act 2019 for preventing the conversion of agricultural land into haphazard urban growth.
Food Habits in the Indian Subcontinent: Making of Cultural Identities
Authors: Baral Raj Kumar , Lamsal Swarnim Raj
Published: August 2021

This article analyses some popular eating habits in the Indian subcontinent, considering its diversity in its history, especially during the time of colonialism and its religion. Based upon the religious scriptures and postcolonial theorists like Shaobo Xie and Homi K. Bhabha, the article argues that food has its implications beyond the kitchen where it is cooked. Consciously or unconsciously, history and religion have dictated our food choices. Taken together, the references provide new insights into some of the common food items of the Indian subcontinent, showing them as distinct identity markers. Such analysis can help relate our food habits to a broad context and open new avenues to understand the cultural identity of humans through their dietary choices.
The Politics of Body in Bhisham Sahni's Madhavi: Rethinking the Mythical Performance
Authors: Lamichhane Yog Raj
Published: August 2021

Madhavi, a blessed body with eternal virginity, is the central character of Bhisham Sahni's play Madhavi. This paper attempts to explore her boon of eternal virginity as a patriarchal scar inscribed by the society on her womb. How do her ultimate rejection of that scar and the final journey to actual eternity become the insightful performances to respond to the societal body politics? This is the major concern of the study. In this interpretation, mainly the concepts of Michel Foucault and Judith Butler regarding the body politics and the notions of Jennifer Parker-Starbuck, Roberta Mock, and Richard Schechner concerning the body and its performance are synthesized as a theoretical framework to analyze the textual evidence and to observe the performance of the politically conditioned, condemned and trivialized body of Madhavi. Finally, the study ascertains that the perpetually subordinated body gradually comprehends the society and insightfully performs liberty against the hegemonic power bloc. In the play, the proactive proposal of Madhavi to Vishwamitra for lovemaking and her ultimate disappearance into nature in search of actual eternity can be a leading evidence of the insightful performances towards liberty.
Letalidad por SARS-COV-2 a nivel mundial
Authors: Díaz Pinzón Jorge Enrique
Published: August 2021

Introducción: el nuevo coronavirus 2019 es un virus de ARN de sentido positivo no fraccionado que corresponde a la familia Coronaviridae-Nidovirales. Desde la aparición de la enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) en diciembre 2019, la enfermedad se ha transformado ágilmente en una pandemia que intimida a las sociedades de todo el mundo. Objetivo: determinar las tasas de letalidad por COVID-19 a nivel mundial con fecha de corte a 15 de julio 2021.  Metodología: el trabajo de investigación se desarrolló mediante un tipo experimental, la información se obtuvo de la página web de Johns Hopkins University contra el COVID-19. Resultados: entre los países con las mayores tasas de letalidad por COVID-19 con fecha de corte a 15 de julio 2021, estuvieron:  Perú (9,34), México (9,0), Hungría (3,71), Rumanía (3,17) e Italia (2,99) y los países con menores tasas de letalidad fueron: Países Bajos (1,01), Irak (1,21), Jordania (1,3), India (1,33) y Suecia (1,34). Conclusión: el diagnóstico de infección viral preexistirá la recuperación o la muerte de días a semanas y, por lo tanto, el número de muertes debe cotejarse con los recuentos de casos anteriores, lo que explica esta dilación que aumenta la estimación de la tasa de letalidad
Comparison of national trends in mental health service use intensity in Canadian military and civilian populations
Authors: Fikretoglu Deniz , Liu Aihua , Zamorski Mark A.
Published: August 2021

LAY SUMMARY

It is important that individuals who need mental health services receive adequate care. Mental health service use (MHSU) intensity is one measure of care adequacy. This study compares changes in the past decade in mental health service use intensity in Canadian military members and civilians. Mental health service intensity increased in both military and comparable civilians over the past decade. These findings show improvements in adequacy of care and are consistent with other studies reporting improvements in other aspects of mental health service use. However, there is a need to look at other indicators of care adequacy, such as the type of care received, in future studies.
THE SYSTEM OF FORMING THE CONTROL MODE OF THE ELECTRIC DRIVE DURING THE START-UP OF THE VIBRATION MACHINE
Authors: Nozhenko Viktoriia
Published: August 2021

The above resonance vibration machines are widely used in various industries, but have a number of shortcomings associated with increasing of the oscillations amplitude when passing the resonance zone during start-up. It is noted that to reduce the oscillations amplitude and quickly pass the resonance zone, it is advisable to use a frequency-controlled electric drive with the formation of additional control effects. Features of frequency start of the electric drive of the vibration machines are noted. The structure of the electric drive control system during passing the resonance zone in the process of starting the above resonance vibration machine in the form of a block-scheme is proposed. The algorithm of operation of the control system is given.
α-Mangostin and Doxorubicin Combination Synergistically Inhibited Cell Growth, Induced Cell Apoptosis with Increased Bak Protein and Decreased FLT3-ITD Phosphorylation in AML MOLM-13 Cell Line
Authors: Appiah Sandra , U. Osemeke Cynthia. , Wen Xuesong , Garelick Hemda , Appiah Sandra
Published: August 2021

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is associated with numerous mutations, with the Feline McDonough Sarcoma (FMS) like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) mutation resulting in with poor prognosis and outcome. Therapies have been developed using FLT3 inhibitors, however, drug resistance often leads to disease relapse. In this study, α-Mangostin and doxorubicin (Dox) were evaluated, singly and in combination, for their anti-leukemic effect on MOLM-13, an AML cell line with FLT3-ITD mutation. Cell viability and apoptosis were determined using CyQUANTGR and TUNEL assay, respectively. Cell cycle analysis was conducted on propidium iodide-stained cells using flow cytometry. Cellular proteins were quantified using Western blot technique, with additional study by ELISA for FLT3 kinase activity. The results revealed that cell treatment by the combined drug, Dox (1 µM) and α-Mangostin (20 µM), compared to Dox (1 µM) alone, caused a significant inhibitory effect (P<0.001) and indicated synergistic cell growth inhibition. The combined drug also showed increased TUNEL positive apoptotic cells and increased expression of the pro-apoptotic protein Bak compared to Dox alone (P<0.05). Dox treated cells, as well as the combined drug induced cell cycle arrest at G2/M phase compared to untreated cells (P<0.05 and P<0.001, respectively). There was also statistically significant (P<0.05) reduction of cdc25 phosphatases (enzymes which play an important role in G2/M transition) by the combination drug compared to sole cell treatment by Dox. Furthermore, phosphorylated FLT3 protein expression was reduced when the combined treatment was compared to Dox only after 2 h (P<0.05) and after 24 h (P<0.001). Thus, Dox and α-Mangostin combined treatment inhibited FLT3 phosphorylation in MOLM-13 cells which could have contributed to G2M cell arrest and apoptosis via cdc25s and Bak proteins respectively. Further studies are warranted to further evaluate the potential of Dox and α-Mangostin combined drug as inhibitors of FLT3-ITD phosphorylation and its potential clinical relevance in AML treatment.
What affects Saudis’ intention to travel by air during the Covid-19 crisis?(The roles of anxiety, prevention-focus, self-efficacy, and airlines’ communication)
Authors: Klabi Fethi
Published: August 2021

Civil aviation is one of the sectors most affected by the Covid 19 pandemic. Due to the lack of marketing research in the Arab world on this topic, this study examined the causal and moderating relationships between Covid-19 anxiety, prevention focus, self-efficacy, information about Covid-19, and intention to travel by air. Data were collected via an electronic survey from a convenience sample of 515 Saudis. A structural equation modeling analysis showed that prevention focus had an influence on Covid-19 anxiety, which in turn had a negative impact on intention to travel by air. A multigroup analysis was also conducted. The results confirmed that the effect of Covid-19 anxiety on air travel intention is stronger when individuals have low levels of self-efficacy. Several theoretical implications and recommendations for management are discussed.
The impact of human resource management practices on person– job fit: the mediating role of human resources agility at Jordanian airlines companies
Authors: Al-Nawasrah Maher , Khalaf Alafi Khaled
Published: August 2021

This study aims to analyze the impact of the human resources management practices on adapting person- job fit, with the existence of human resource agility as a modified variable in Jordanian airlines, The researcher relies on the descriptive and analytical approach, The study population consist of all employees of the Jordanian airline companies, within the upper and middle administrative levels, whose number is (185) individuals. Due to the study small population number, the researcher adopted the entire study population as a sample for the study and in the comprehensive survey method. The results showed that human resource management practices has a statistically significant effect on person- job fit, human resource management practices effect at the agility of human resources, and agility of human resources effect at the person - job fit in the Jordanian airline companies. The results showed that human resource agility improves the impact of human resource management practices on person- job fit. The study recommended that Jordanian airlines maintain the continuity of interest in human resource agility and alignment of the individual with his job, in addition to human resource management practices in all its dimensions and the use of tools to ensure that the level of interest in them does not decline or decline.
Aplikasi Pendeteksi Kebocoran Gas LPG Berbasis Wemos ESP8266 Menggunakan Peringatan Notifikasi Pada Whatsapp
Authors: Septiyanto Alif , Warta Joni , Sari Rafika
Published: August 2021

Abstract

 

LPG gas leaks are often not noticed by people around them, plus there is no special warning system that detects the LPG gas leak. That can increase the chance of fire. This study aims to build a LPG gas leak detection system as an early warning so that people are safer in using the gas for their daily activities. This system is built using the prototype method, with Wemos D1 EPS8266 as the microcontroller, and whatsapp as a platform to receive notification alerts. Then the result is that the system can send notifications via Whatsapp at online and realtime when there is an indication of an LPG gas leak.

 

Keywords: Microcontroller, MQ-2 Censor, LPG Gas, Wemos D1

 

Abstrak

 

Kebocoran gas LPG seringkali tidak disadari oleh orang sekitar, ditambah tidak adanya sistem peringatan khusus yang mendeteksi adanya kebocoran gas LPG tersebut. Hal itu dapat menambah kemungkinan kebakaran semakin meningkat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membangun sistem pendeteksi kebocoran gas LPG sebagai peringatan dini agar masyarakat lebih aman dalam menggunakan gas tersebut untuk kesehariannya. Sistem ini dibuat menggunakan metode prototype, dengan wemos D1 EPS8266 sebagai mikrokontrollernya, dan whatsapp sebagai platform untuk menerima peringtan notifikasinya. Maka hasilnya sistem dapat mengirimkan notifikasi melalui whatsapp secara online dan realtime saat terindikasi adanya kebocoran gas LPG.

 

Kata kunci: Mikrokontroller, Gas LPG, wemos D1, sensor MQ-2
Prediksi, Optimalisasi Penggunaan Lahan, dan Nilai Tanah di Kota Bekasi
Authors: Handayanto Rahmadya Trias , Haryono Haryono , Syifa Sella Alayda
Published: August 2021

Abstract

 

Urban planning management plays an important role in sustainable development because cities are the main source of environmental degradation. Limited land with high land prices makes it difficult to organize the city. There have been many studies discussing urban planning, but most of them focus on one side, such as only prediction, optimization, or other aspects related to environment conservation. This study intends to discuss aspects of prediction, optimization and their relationship to land values in the city of Bekasi. Prediction results show the addition of buildings, especially in the city center. To optimize land use, especially in relation to high land prices in the city center, it is necessary to build vertical settlements.

 

Keywords: Land Change Modeler, Geographic Information Systems, Clustering, Driving Factors

 

Abstrak

 

Manajemen tata kota memegang peranan penting dalam pembangunan berkelanjutan karena kota merupakan sumber utama permasalahan lingkungan. Keterbatasan lahan dengan harga tanah yang tinggi menyebabkan sulitnya penataan kota. Riset yang membahas perencanaan kota sudah banyak dilakukan, hanya saja kebanyakan focus kepada satu sisi, misalnya prediksi, optimalisasi, atau pun aspek-aspek lain yang terkait konservasi alam. Penelitian ini bermaksud membahas aspek-aspek prediksi, optimalisasi dan keterkaitannya dengan nilai tanah di kota Bekasi. Hasil prediksi menunjukan penambahan bangunan khususnya di pusat kota. Untuk mengoptimalkan penggunaan lahan, khususnya berkaitan dengan harga tanah yang tinggi di pusat kota, perlu dibangun pemukiman vertikal.

 

Kata kunci: Land Change Modeler, Sistem Informasi Geografis, Klasterisasi, Faktor Pendorong Perubahan Lahan
Terrorism and Culture
Authors: Holderness Graham
Published: August 2021

This article addresses the question ‘can literature help us with terrorism?’ by interrogating the common assumption that terrorism always ‘has an agenda’ that needs to be understood and addressed. The article offers a critique of Robert Applebaum’s argument that Shakespeare’s Macbeth represents a denial of the political agenda of the Gunpowder Plot, and argues that terrorism – especially contemporary Islamic terrorism – is nihilistic, merely destructive and offers (in Derrida’s words) ‘nothing good to be hoped for’. The achievement of Macbeth is to expose the ‘mystery of iniquity’ (2 Thess. 2.7) that lies behind all terrorism.
Penguatan Kelembagaan Desa dalam Musyawarah Rencana Pembangunan Desa (Musrenbangdes) di Kabupaten Kampar Provinsi Riau
Authors: Eka Eka , Astuti Widia , Aguswan Aguswan
Published: August 2021

Penelitian yang dilaksanakan di kabupaten Kampar, Provinsi Riau, dimana fokus penelitian mengkaji tentang penguatan kelembagaan desa dalam mempersiapkan pelaksanaan musrenbang desa yang berdaya guna dan berhasil guna. Hasil dari kegiatan musrenbang adalah penetapan prioritas pembangunan desa yang harus sesuai dengan Rencana Pembangunan Desa (RPJMDes 6 tahun dan RKP 1 tahun), sebagai kerangka strategi pembangunan desa yang di inginkan. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif dengan mendeskriptifkan dan menafsirkan proses perencanaan desa yang dilaksanakan oleh Pemerintah Desa dan unsur–unsur yang terlibat dalam kegiatan pembangunan Desa. Musrenbang Desa adalah forum tahunan yang dilaksanakan mulai dari Desa, kecamatan dan berakhir di kabupaten/kota. Untuk itu desa harus siap dalam menyusun rencana pembangunan desa yang baik. Perencanaan desa tersusun dan tersistematis membutuhkan organisasi dan kelembagaan yang kuat yaitu mampu menjalankan tugas pokok dan fungsinya. Tugas dan fungsinya merumuskan perencanaan desa, melaksanakan pembangunan desa, mengawasi pembangunan dan mengevaluasi hasil pembangunan desa.  Penguatan kelembagaan desa dalam penyusunan perencanaan desa harus memilki data dan informasi yang lengkap dan akurat yang dapat mempermudah petugas perencana dalam menyusun dan menyiapkan rencana pembangunan desa secara efektif.  Data dan informasi yang dimaksud dalam mendukung penyusunan perencanaan pembangunan desa meliputi: (1). Penyelenggaraan pemerintahan desa, (2). Organisasi dan tatalaksana pemerintahan desa, (3). Keuangan desa, (4). Profil desa dan (5). Informasi lain terkait dengan penyelenggaraan pemerintahan desa dan pemberdayaan masyarakat. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh bahwa organisasi dan kelembagaan desa yaitu Pemerintah Desa, Permusyawaratan Desa kurang memiliki pengetahuan dan pemahaman dalam menjalankan tugas, pokok serta fungsi organisasi secara baik dan benar. Dan hal ini yang menyebabkan tujuan dan sasaran pembangunan tidak diperkuat dengan pemahaman aparatur dalam berorganisasi.
Nutritional Status of Primary Schoolgoing Santhal Children of Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal, India
Authors: Roy Shimul
Published: August 2021

ABSTRACT Rural tribal children of India are facing difficult growing conditions. It is very important to track the nutritional status of tribal children to understand their current situation. The present study was conducted to understand the nutritional status of Santhal children of Paschim Medinipur in West Bengal, India. The present study is cross-sectional, ex-post-facto research. The study depicts that nearly one-third of the study children are undernourished (26.38% stunted, 37.78% underweight, 25.73% thin). A higher percentage of underweight (41.6%), stunting (29.8%) and thinness (28%) can be observed among boys compared to the girls (33.6%, 22.6%, 23.3% respectively) in this area. The differences in the nutritional status of boys and girls are not statistically significant. The study concludes that Santhal children of this area are facing difficult situations concerning nutritional status, which indirectly indicates compromised health and wellbeing
Spatial Disparities in Socio-economic Development among North-western Indian States
Authors: Raj Nem
Published: August 2021

ABSTRACT Regional disparity in the socio-economic development is a universal phenomenon which can be found in developed and developing countries of the world including India. The present paper addresses the issue of regional disparity based on 16 indicators of socio-economic development at district level in north-western region of India. The study has been done with reference to three reference years at an interval of 20 years, that is, 1971, 1991 and 2011. The study is entirely based on secondary sources of data collected from various government data providing agencies. In order to examine the spatial variations in socio-economic development, Z-score and composite standard score have been computed and interpreted. Co-efficient of variation (C.V.) has also been computed to measure the disparities at the variable level and overall development. During 1970s, the high level of development was concentrated in few pockets. North-west India has witnessed visible improvement in the levels of socio-economic development. The study shows that the low level of development remained concentrated in the districts of Rajasthan along with the central-western districts of Jammu & Kashmir. Despite declining regional disparities in socio-economic development, some of the districts are still multi-sectoral backward in the study region
Global Ranking of Universities by Reputation: The Hidden Criterion
Authors: Peretomode Victor F.
Published: August 2021

ABSTRACT The ranking of World Universities is a fairly recent phenomenon. It is one of the products of internationalization of higher education. Many of the indices used by the ranking systems are now familiar to readers and writers. The age of an institution is one salient factor often not considered in rankings. The objective of this study is to critically discuss the relevance of age in relation to the metrics used and to determine whether or not age can be shown to have a place in university rankings .The analysis of data shows the average age of the top 50 institutions by reputation to be 206 years and the median 162. A look at the rankings will not reveal this important criterion except each of these ranked universities is linked with the year it was founded. It concludes that there is value in age and should be factored into university rankings.
Study of the combined drive of the road train
Authors: Zuyev S. M , Maleyev R. A , Shmatkov YU. M , Shirokov P. S , Yakhutl' D. R
Published: August 2021

This article describes purpose, areas of application and main parameters of heavy road trains for the transportation of special and general cargo. Heavy-duty road trains with drive wheels of trailed links are considered. The advantages of using heavy-duty road trains in comparison with single trucks are shown. Additional energy sources for a standard engine (diesel or gas turbine engine for driving a three-phase generator), designed to overcome steep ascents and difficult road sections, are considered. The analysis of the turn of the road train is carried out. The advantages of ring and parallel circuit with individual control are shown. The analysis of the traction forces on the wheels and the spread of losses when turning the road train in a multi-engine drive are made. The traction and dynamic properties of road trains are presented. They characterize the limiting power and kinematic capabilities of road trains in various modes of movement. A search for a rational distribution of currents depending on the forces acting on the wheels and losses in the tires was made. The study of the turning of the vehicle was carried out. The values of currents, the magnitude of the spread of currents and their influence on the efficiency were calculated. The economic characteristics of road trains were determined. A methodology and algorithms for calculating losses and efficiency were developed. An algorithm for calculating at equal currents is presented. Calculations of the efficiency at various speeds and turning radii when the road train is moving are carried out. The analysis of the efficiency at the equality of currents and powers when the speed of movement is changed was made. Various design and technological measures are proposed to improve the technical characteristics of the road train.
Investigation of the components of the cornering resistance of a tracked vehicle on a solid support base
Authors: Padalkin B. V
Published: August 2021

The purpose of the study is to increase the completeness and reliability of approaches to determining the components of the cornering resistance a tracked vehicle, as well as to create a method for their assessment, which will be suitable for practical calculations. The article analyzes two components of the moment of cornering resistance of the tracked vehicle, which can be distinguished if we consider the interaction of the caterpillar with the support base through separate contact spots (active sections of the tracks located under the road wheels). The first component arises from the linear movement of the active sections of the tracks. The second is caused by the rotational movement of the contact patch about the vertical axis. The paper presents a mathematical model of the interaction of the propeller and a dense support base, which makes it possible to study the dependence of the components of the moment of cornering resistance on the geometric parameters of the undercarriage of a tracked vehicle. The horizontal reaction force in this case is presented as a function of the slip coefficient. The possibility of realizing various adhesion qualities of the propulsion unit in the longitudinal and transverse directions of sliding is provided. The model assumes a preliminary division of the contact patch into a finite number of elementary areas. Since the number of elementary sites affects the result, the article conducted a study to determine the minimum number of sites to ensure acceptable accuracy. An analysis of the expressions available in the literature was carried out to determine the specified component of the cornering resistance. The new empirical relationships that better agree with the mathematical model were proposed. The study of several existing tracked vehicles, differing in the mass and size of the track support surface, made it possible to conclude that it is advisable to take into account the moment of cornering resistance of the contact patch for various types of tracked vehicles.
Influence of the cross-sectional shape and length of the compressible sections on the characteristics of a linear peristaltic pump
Authors: Grishin A. I
Published: August 2021

In the overview part of the work, the most common existing designs of pumps of the peristaltic principle of operation, as well as the main areas of their application, are briefly presented. The main part of the work is devoted to the study of the influence on the operation of a peristaltic pump with a linearly arranged tube of the shape of the cross-section of the tube in the region of the compressible sections, as well as the ratio of the sizes of the release elements periodically compressing the pump tube in the transverse direction. The studies were carried out through numerical experiments in the STAR-CCM + program, which is based on the control volume method. As a result of the carried out calculations, it was found that the use of protrusions on the inner surface of the tube gives a positive effect if the protrusions have a special curvilinear shape with a smooth transition near the inner surface of the tube, and the increase in the generated pressure and feed is greater if the protrusions are present only in the compression region tube with the first squeeze element. In this case, the discharge angle of the pump characteristic changes so that a positive effect is not observed in the region of small values of the generated pressure. The study of the influence of different ratios of the lengths of the compressible sections of the tube on the flow and pressure created by the pump showed that for the incomplete compression of the pump tube investigated in the work, the use of squeeze elements of the same length is favorable. Both for a tube without protrusions and for a tube with protrusions, the use of a second squeeze element of greater or lesser length than the length of the remaining squeeze elements with the same total length of all three compressible sections leads to an increase in leakage when the tube is not fully compressed, and thus reduces the pump flow.
VIRTUAL DESKTOP INFRASTRUCTURE IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION: AN APPLICATION OF HOME AND MOBILE COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT
Authors:   Al Balqa Applied University, As-Salt, Jordan, Rahman Alzoubaidi Abdel , Alzoubaidi Mutasem ,   University of Wyoming, Laramie, USA, Abu Mahfouz Ismaiel ,   Mutah University, Mutah, Jordan, Alkhamis Taha ,   The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan, Fuad Salim AL-​Asali Fida ,   Avera Medical Group Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Sioux Falls, Alzoubaidi Mohammad
Published: August 2021

Currently, universities have rising demands to apply the incredible recent developments in computer technology that support students to achieve skills necessary for developing applied critical thinking in the contexts of online society. Medical and engineering subjects’ practical learning and education scenarios are crucial to attain a set of competencies and applied skills. These recent developments allow sharing and resource allocation, which brings savings and maximize use, and therefore offer centralized management, increased security, and scalability. This paper describes the implantation of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) to access the virtual laboratories that bring efficient use of resources as one of Al Balqa Applied University’s (BAU) Private Cloud services. The concept of desktop virtualization implements the sharing of capabilities utilizing legacy machines, which reduces the cost of infrastructure and introduces increased security, mobility, scalability, agility, and high availability. Al Balqa Applied University uses the service extensively to facilitate in/off-campus learning, teaching, and administrative activities and continue performing their work and education functions remotely to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Analysis of the Conservation Policies Imposed on Shahdara Complex, Lahore, Pakistan
Authors: Abbasi Nida Qanber , Jabeen Asia
Published: August 2021

The cultural heritage of cities and towns is facing extensive collapse and deterioration due to natural and man-made disasters. Indeed, it is a big challenge to preserve the cultural assets of the cities. A number of laws and policies have been formulated to protect the heritage sites and the urban fabric of the historic cities, giving respect to their integrity and authenticity. The core objective of this research is to identify the cavities between the policies and procedures. A core issue is the inadequate implementation of legislation and strategies, particularly with respect to the antiquities, built heritage and the historic environment. The current research focuses on the natural and man-made hazards imposed on the historic structures causing the deterioration of the historic monuments, especially in the Shahdara Complex, Lahore. An analysis of the policies and practices implemented on the selected heritage site was conducted. With the passage of time, the elements of the Shahdara Complex are disappearing. This paper helps to understand the legislation, conservation practices and the impacts of these interventions on the Shahdara Complex. A comprehensive plan is proposed in this research to manage, protect and upgrade the heritage site through resource management and law enforcement while maintaining a balance between the urban sprawl, preservation works and the modern needs.
Governança das PPPS no âmbito dos municípios brasileiros: um estudo de caso de teresina
Authors: Menezes Monique
Published: August 2021

O investimento em infraestrutura é parte essencial de uma estratégia para o desenvolvimento econômico sustentável. Neste contexto, as Parcerias Público-Privadas – PPPs surgiram como um mecanismo para enfrentar este desafio. As PPPs e concessões, de acordo com Campos (2014), se configurariam como um dos principais instrumentos para que os governos possam descentralizar a administração transferindo os investimentos ao setor privado, sem deixar de exercer o seu papel regulador e fiscalizador. Neste contexto, o escopo geral deste trabalho foi analisar as PPPs no âmbito municipal a partir da análise da governança. A investigação se beneficiou de uma abordagem metodológica qualitativa, com o estudo de caso da cidade de Teresina. Com o uso da técnica de análise documental, foram coletados documentos (leis, decretos, planos municipais etc.) nos sites das secretarias municipais da Prefeitura. A partir da leitura crítica dos documentos, realizou-se a análise da governança do município para a estruturação de projetos de PPPs. A principal contribuição para literatura deste artigo consiste em demonstrar o aumento da importância das PPPs e das concessões para o desenho das políticas públicas no nível local.
Elementos de Hacienda Pública
Authors: Clímaco Calderón
Published: August 2021

La reedición de este libro es un hecho afortunado. Publicada en 1911, la obra Elementos de Hacienda Pública, de Clímaco Calderón, es quizá, el primer tratado de Hacienda Pública sistemático que se divulgó en Colombia. Esta importante obra está dividida en dos partes: la primera constituye el tratado propiamente dicho de Hacienda Pública (apartados 1 y 2); y la segunda contiene la que sigue siendo probablemente la mejor presentación de carácter global que se ha hecho sobre las finanzas públicas coloniales (tercera parte).
Girls’ boarding schools’ gardens in the Age of Enlightenment
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, History Department, Laboratory for the History of Russian Culture, Lomonosov Prospect, 27, Moscow, 119192, Russia, Ponomareva Varvara Vitalievna
Published: August 2021

This study, based on a wide range of sources, some of which feature in academia for the first time, using a historical typological method, looks at the introduction of principles of physical education offered to children of the Enlightenment era into daily life of the schools of the Mariinsky Establishment. Throughout the eighteenth century, influential works from scholars such as John Locke and N.I. Novikov highlighted the importance of daily hygiene and healthy routine, cold water hardening, simple balanced diet, lightweight clothing, physical exercise in fresh air and other principles, which only became commonplace in public consciousness much later. Innovative approach to physical education, supported by the Russian state, was integrated into the governmental pedagogical doctrine and implemented in the second half of the eighteenth century in boarding schools and other educational establishments. Discussion. The study focuses on a school garden, examined as a vehicle for a healthy physical upbringing of children and adolescents. The article discusses how with time girls’ boarding schools’ gardens evolved into complexes with tree-lined alleys, winter and summer sports grounds, variety of swimming pools, vegetable and flower beds, galleries and alcoves. By the end of the nineteenth century at least, outside spaces in schools were overseen by doctors, who noted positive effects of prolonged fresh air exercise and swimming on the children
PELUANG TERJADINYA IMMUNIZATION STRESS-RELATED RESPONSE (ISRR) SELAMA PROGRAM VAKSINASI COVID-19
Authors: Hafizzanovian Hafizzanovian , Oktariana Desi , Apriansyah Muhammad Ali , Yuniza Yuniza
Published: August 2021

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) telah menjadi bencana katasropik dalam berbagai bidang, terutama bidang kesehatan. Mengingat mortalitas yang tinggi dan penyebaran yang cepat dari penyakit ini, vaksin menjadi salah satu harapan terbesar untuk dapat mengendalikan pandemi ini. Immunization stress-related response (ISRR) merupakan salah satu Kejadian Ikutan Pasca imunisasi (KIPI) yang bermanifestasi sebagai respons stres akut, reaksi vasovagal, atau reaksi gejala neurologis disosiatif (dissociative neurological symptom reactions atau DNSR) yang dapat muncul tepat sebelum, selama, atau segera setelah imunisasi. Fenomena kluster ISSR seringkali disebut juga dengan penyakit psikogenik massal. Adanya stigma negatif terhadap efektifitas dan keamanan vaksin Covid-19 dapat membuka peluang terjadinya kluster ISRR yang dapat membuat masyarakat semakin sungkan untuk menerima imunisasi sehingga menyebabkan gagalnya program imunisasi. Langkah preventif dapat meminimalkan risiko ISRR, dan jika ISRR terjadi, maka identifikasi yang cepat, diagnosis, dan manajemen yang tepat dapat mengurangi dampaknya.
A Case Report of Moderate COVID-19 and Malaria Falciparum co-infection with Thrombocytopenia
Authors: Salim Nelda Aprilia , Hudari Harun , Permata Mega , Andayani Yenny Dian , Ahmad Zen , Verdiansah Verdiansah
Published: August 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic that attacks the world has made the attention of all medical personnel focused on this disease. The clinical picture is similar to other infectious diseases such as malaria, dengue, influenza, etc., which often leads to misdiagnosis. We report the case of a man, 31 years old, with a history of travel and complaints of high fever persisting for more than 7 days. On physical examination, the temperature was 39-40 C, others were within normal limits. Initial platelet count was 69 x 103/µL, leukocytes was 15.52 x 109/L, CRP was 96 mg/L. The blood smear found Plasmodium falciparum, and PCR SARS-CoV-2 was positive. Chest X-ray showed pneumonia. Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine and primaquine therapies were administered for malaria, as well as favipiravir, azithromycin, and other symptomatic therapy for COVID-19. Platelets decreased to 38 x 103/µL while D-dimer level increased (> 20 mg/L). Anticoagulant was delayed. On monitoring after therapy, the platelets returned to normal, the D-dimer level decreased, and there was no bleeding. The co-infectious conditions of malaria and COVID-19 should be suspected in patients with suggestive symptoms and travel history from endemic areas, therefore both examinations should be performed. This co-infection has the potential to cause hyper inflammation and hypercoagulation and this is associated with a poor prognosis. Appropriate treatment is needed.
PERILAKU MAKAN DAN AKTIVITAS FISIK MAHASISWA PENDIDIKAN DOKTER DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Utami Alisha Milenia , Kurniati Ardesy Melizah , Ayu Dewi Rosariah , Husin Syarif , Liberty Iche Andriyani
Published: August 2021

Indonesia berada pada peringkat ke-2 kasus konfirmasi tertinggi COVID-19 di ASEAN pada Agustus 2020. Obesitas merupakan salah satu risiko penyebab komplikasi akibat COVID-19. Perilaku makan yang tidak sehat dan tidak aktif berolahraga dapat menyebabkan obesitas. Pada masa pandemi, perkuliahan dilakukan secara daring untuk melindungi mahasiswa dari penularan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran perilaku makan dan aktivitas fisik pada mahasiswa Pendidikan Dokter Fakultas Kedokteran di Palembang selama pandemi COVID-19. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian deskriptif dengan desain studi cross-sectional. Data didapatkan dari hasil pengisian kuisioner secara mandiri yang dibagikan kepada responden melalui Google Form. Sebanyak 276 orang mengisi kuesioner. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa responden mengalami penurunan aktivitas fisik (85,1%) dan duduk selama ?8 jam saat kuliah online (62,0%). Sebagian besar mengonsumsi karbohidrat <3 porsi/hari (63,0%), sayur <3 porsi/hari (84,1%) dan buah <2 porsi/hari (59,8%). Sebanyak 44,9% mahasiswa memiliki frekuensi makan utama 2 kali sehari dan frekuensi makan kudapan 3 kali sehari. Masih terdapat mahasiswa yang mengalami penurunan aktivitas fisik dan memiliki perilaku makan yang tidak sesuai anjuran Pedoman Gizi Seimbang selama masa pandemi COVID-19.
Rendészeti tisztképzés a Rendőrtiszti Főiskola megalakulásáig
Authors: Sallai János
Published: August 2021

A modern magyar rendészet kialakulásával párhuzamosan kezdetét vette a fővárosi, majd a vidéki rendőrségek államosítása. Az egységes államrendőrség megléte egységes tisztképzésen alapuló rendőrtisztviselői felkészítést igényelt, amelynek megteremtésére 1922-ben került sor. Ezzel elindult a felügyelői, fogalmazói és detektív  kar felsőfokú képzése, amely a II. világháború végéig  tartott. A II. világháború után Magyarország szovjet érdekövezet alá került, aminek eredményeként a  rendészetben is a szovjet modell megvalósítására került  sor. Így a munkás és paraszt fiatalok rendőrtisztté való  felkészítése először gyorstalpalókon keresztül valósult meg, majd 1948-tól rendőr akadémiákon. A társadalmi fejlődés  eredményeként a rendőri tevékenységgel szemben is  megnövekedtek az igények, amire az adott politikai vezetés  1971-től a Rendőrtiszti Főiskola felállításával válaszolt.
A Rendőrtiszti Főiskola létrejötte és a rendészeti tisztképzés története 1990-ig
Authors: Sárkány István
Published: August 2021

A Rendőrtiszti Főiskolán 1971 szeptemberében indult meg az oktatás, amelynek tudományos igényességét főként az  1970-es években, zömmel az Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem Állam- és Jogtudományi Karának oktatói biztosították. Az oktatómunka bázisai a tanszékek  voltak, amelyek az általános tárgyakon túl a szakoknak  megfelelően szerveződtek. Az intézmény létrejöttében és  működtetésében az alapító parancsnoknak volt  meghatározó szerepe. A tanulmány a rendszerváltozási  folyamat megkezdéséig terjedő közel két évtizedes munkát  mutatja be.
Gondolatok a rendészeti felsőoktatásban megvalósuló rendőrségi követelményekről
Authors: Dsupin Ottó
Published: August 2021

A felsőfokú rendészeti oktatás 50 évét áttekintve, elsősorban a társadalmi fejlődések hatására jelentős mérföldköveket, a képzés szakmai tartalmát érintő változásokat tapasztalhatunk. A folyamatot vizsgáló tanulmány e mérföldkövek mentén elemzi a képzés szakmai tartalmának és a rendőrség által a képzés irányába megfogalmazott követelmények összhangját és megfelelését, illetve hatékonyságát. A vizsgálat középpontjában a belügyminiszter által 2012. október 26-ai oktatói konferencián elhangzottak állnak, amelyen meghatározott feladatok az utóbbi közel tíz év feladatait képezték. Ezt megelőzően, hasonlóan fontos tartalmi változást  hozott az 1989-es rendszerváltás, az 1974-ben megjelent rendőrségi törvény, illetve az 1974. évben megjelent kormányrendelet, amely meghatározta a rendőrség szervezeti tagozódását és egyes szerveinek feladat- és hatáskörét. Ugyancsak lényeges hatással volt a  képzésre a 2012-ben megalakult Nemzeti Közszolgálati Egyetem és annak a Rendőrtiszti Főiskola jogutódjaként létrejött Rendészettudományi Kara. A hallgatók jogállását rendező, a tisztjelölti állománykategóriát létrehozó, 2015-ben megjelent szolgálati törvény és a hozzá kapcsolódó rendelet jelentősen javította a képzésben részt vevők helyzetét és tanulási feltételeit. Utolsó mérföldkőnek tekinthetjük a doktori képzés 2016-os megindítását, amellyel a rendészeti képzés teljes egészében illeszkedik a bolognai követelmények szerinti képzés szerkezetéhez. A jogszabályokban megjelent és a szakmai vezetők által megfogalmazott szakmai követelmények gyorsan megjelentek a tananyagokban, és biztosították a szakmai követelmények érvényesülését a tisztképzés során.  A  tanulmány ezt a folyamatot elemzi és értékeli.
Damage Detection of Beam Bridge Under a Moving Load Using Auto-encoder
Authors: Wu Juntao , Nie Zhenhua
Published: August 2021

A novel damage detection approach based on Auto-encoder neural network is proposed to identify damage in beam-like bridges subjected to a moving mass. In this approach, several sensors are used to measure structural vibration responses during a mass moving across the bridge. An auto-encoder (AE) neural network is designed to extract features from the measured responses. A fixed moving window is used to cut out the time-domain responses to generate inputs of the AE neural network. Moreover, some constraints are applied on the hidden layer to improve the performance of the AE network in training process. When the training is complete, the encoder was regarded as a feature extractor. And the damage index is defined as the cosine distance between two feature vectors obtained from adjacent data windows. By moving the window along the measured vibration data, we can calculate a damage index series and locate the damage position of the structure. To demonstrate the performance of the proposed method, numerical simulation is carried out. The results show that the proposed method can accurately locate both single and multiple damages using acceleration response. It infers the proposed method is promising for structural damage detection.