bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mathematical Model For Determining The Influence Of Treatment And Vaccination On Measles
Authors: Adedayo Olufemi Adesola , Otaru Martins . O , Adekunle Temitope Samson , Ugwu Clement U , Akande Skirulai Abolaji , Muhammed Ismaili , Job Oloruntoba Samuel , Musa Innocent .O , Tiamyu Abd'gafar Tunde
Published: September 2023

In this paper work, a mathematical modeling of the influence of treatment and vaccination on measles control was developed using a system of ordinary differential equations. Local stability analysis on the disease-free equilibrium was done using the Jacobian matrix approach. The semi-analytical solutions of the model were obtained using the Differential Transformation method and the solutions were plotted using Maple. The result of the findings shows that the Disease Free Equilibrium State (DFE) of the model is stable if R0˂1. The result of the numerical simulation shows that a reduction in the contact rate with infectious individuals reduces the transmission rate of the disease. The simulation also reveals that at high vaccination rate for the infected individuals, the number of recovered individual’s increases. Hence, the combination of treatment and sanitizer at 75% will curb measles to the barest minimum in less than one year, also effective vaccination will help in preventing those who are susceptible from contacting the disease.

Keyword: Mathematical model, Measles, Simulation, Treatment and vaccination.
Feather keratin-functionalized nanomesoporous silica enhances the control effect of indoxacarb on Solenopsis invicta
Authors: Huang Su-qing , Xie Xiao-feng , Ding Jiao , Huang Nanhe
Published: September 2023

Herein, a pesticide-controlled release system (IDC-loaded FK-HMS) with pH and reduced glutathione (GSH) response characteristics was designed and prepared, in which the carboxyl group of feather keratin (FK) was coupled with aminated hollow mesoporous silica (HMS), and indoxacarb (IDC) was loaded into HMS. The composite system was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and high-performance liquid chromatography. FK-HMS showed a high loading ratio (23.22%, w/w) on IDC while exhibiting dual sensitivity to pH value and reduction response. Compared with the same dose of the original IDC drug, IDC-loaded FK-HMS showed better killing activity against invasive species of Solenopsis invicta, which was because nanoscale FK-HMS was easily absorbed by Solenopsis invicta and entered midgut cells, reducing the effect of detoxification enzymes. Furthermore, low-dose IDC@FK-HMS effectively inhibited the actions of Solenopsis invicta, indicating that the insecticide-controlled release system based on FK-modified HMS nanoparticles is capable of sustained and long-term control of Solenopsis invicta.
Immune profiling of age and adjuvant-specific activation of human blood mononuclear cells in vitro
Authors: Dowling David , Schüller Simone , Barman Soumik , Mendez-Giraldez Raul , Soni Dheeraj , Daley John , Baden Lindsey (R) , Levy Ofer
Published: September 2023

Vaccination reduces morbidity and mortality due to infections, but efficacy may be limited due to distinct immunogenicity at the extremes of age. This raises the possibility of employing adjuvants to enhance immunogenicity and protection. Early IFNγ production is a hallmark of effective vaccine immunogenicity in adults serving as a biomarker that may predict effective adjuvanticity. We utilized mass cytometry (CyTOF) to dissect the source of adjuvant-induced cytokine production in human blood mononuclear cells (BMCs) from newborns (~39-week-gestation), adults (~18-63 years old) and elders (>65 years of age) after stimulation with pattern recognition receptors agonist (PRRa) adjuvants. Dimensionality reduction analysis of CyTOF data mapped the BMC compartment, elucidated age-specific immune responses and profiled PRR-mediated activation of monocytes and DCs upon adjuvant stimulation. Furthermore, we demonstrated PRRa adjuvants mediated innate IFNγ induction and mapped NK cells as the key source of TLR7/8 agonist (TLR7/8a) specific innate IFNγ responses. Hierarchical clustering analysis revealed age and TLR7/8a-specific accumulation of innate IFNγ producing γδ T cells. Our study demonstrates the application of mass cytometry and cutting-edge computational approaches to characterize immune responses across immunologically distinct age groups and may inform identification of the bespoke adjuvantation systems tailored to enhance immunity in distinct vulnerable populations.
PUF-Sec: A Secure and Efficient Mutual Authentication Protocol for Multi-UAV Networks in Disaster Monitoring Applications
Authors: Chandran Indu , Vipin
Published: September 2023

Drones or Unmanned aerial vehicles have had a profound effect on how we perceive and interact with the world. These remotely piloted or autonomous aircraft have surpassed their military origins and found diverse applications in fields such as agriculture, infrastructure inspection, disaster management, delivery services, and recreational activities. Their ability to swiftly navigate the skies, capture high resolution aerial images, and execute precise tasks has made them indispensable tools in time critical applications like disaster monitoring and search-and-rescue missions. However, their increased usage has raised concerns regarding security issues including unauthorized access, data breaches, cyber-attacks, and physical threats. The UAV network being highly dynamic, the adversaries may exploit drone failures to intrude into the network and pose serious data breaches. It is, therefore, essential to employ robust security measures, such as authentication, encryption, physical security measures, and proactive monitoring, to mitigate the risks associated with drone operations. However, limited resource constraints can make it challenging to implement heavy encryption and cryptographic algorithms on drones. In this paper, we have proposed a lightweight mutual authentication and key agreement protocol for disaster management applications, incorporating physically unclonable technology to secure communication. Additionally, the protocol is enhanced to manage security risks during UAV failures. The protocol has been validated using the Scyther simulation tool, and an informal security analysis has been presented to verify that all security requirements have been met. Additionally, the performance of the protocol has been compared with state-of-the-art approaches by calculating the network latency in terms of computational and communication costs. The analysis shows that the protocol is effective and practical in time-bound scenarios.
Beyond Log-Concavity: Theory and Algorithm for Sum-Log-Concave Optimization
Authors: Achab Mastane
Published: September 2023

This paper extends the classic theory of convex optimization to the minimization of functions that are equal to the negated logarithm of what we term as a sum-log-concave function, i.e., a sum of log-concave functions. In particular, we show that such functions are in general not convex but still satisfy generalized convexity inequalities. These inequalities unveil the key importance of a certain vector that we call the cross-gradient and that is, in general, distinct from the usual gradient. Thus, we propose the Cross Gradient Descent (XGD) algorithm moving in the opposite direction of the cross-gradient and derive a convergence analysis. As an application of our sum-log-concave framework, we introduce the so-called checkered regression method relying on a sum-log-concave function. This classifier extends (multiclass) logistic regression to non-linearly separable problems since it is capable of tessellating the feature space by using any given number of hyperplanes, creating a checkerboard-like pattern of decision regions.
Genomic landscape reveals evolutionary footprints of adaptability in Indian hill cattle
Authors: Ahmad S.F.
Published: September 2023

The present study is aimed to assess the population structure of hill cattle and analyze the genomic footprints of selection and adaptation. The population structure and signatures of selection were analyzed in hill cattle in comparison to Indian milch, non-milch and exotic cattle populations, using Illumina high-density genotyping data. The present study used high-density SNP genotyping data generated on Illumina BovineHD SNP BeadChip on a total of 299 individuals representing 14 bovine populations across three groups i.e., Hill cattle (Ladakhi and Siri), Indian milch cattle (Sahiwal, Gir, Tharparkar), Indian non-milch cattle (Hariana, Hallikar, Kankrej, Ongole, and Vecheur) and exotic group (Holstein-Friesian, Jersey, Brown Swiss and Guernsey). The grouping of populations was based on utility, inheritance and characteristics related to the terrain of breeding tract. The final merged dataset included coverage on 4,68,671 common autosomal SNP markers after quality pruning using different thresholds. The population structure was assessed using principal component analysis and maximum likelihood-based TreeMix analysis while twin methods (iHS, and XP-EHH) were used to scan the whole genome for haplotype homozygosity statistics. Multiple chromosomes were observed to harbour SNPs under selective sweeps in different comparisons. TRIM44, SLC5A12, MYO1D and NAPB were important genes that showed overlap with SNP markers whose frequency was significantly different than overall hill cattle genome under selection. Various genes were found as part of selection footprints along multiple comparisons including U6, ADGRL3, RELN, DAP3, STO1, DNAJA2. A functional analysis of the genes harbouring SNPs under evolutionary pressure (as part of selection sweeps) was undertaken to gain deeper insights into the biological relevance of selection footprints. The genes as part of selection sweeps were mainly involved in important adaptation traits including cell-cell signalling, neuronal development, mitochondrial functioning, hyaluronidase functioning, ion-channel transport of solute and nutrients, and response to reactive oxygen species and other stressors. The present study provides detailed insights into the genomic landscape changes that are result of adaptation of hill cattle to agro-climatic conditions under which they are reared.
Raising Mowing Height Improves Freeze Tolerance of Putting Green–type Bermudagrass
Authors: Xiang Mingying , Yu Shuhao , Gopinath Lakshmy , Salehi Hassan , Moss Justin Q. , Wu Yanqi
Published: September 2023

There is a growing trend of cultivating hybrid bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. × Cynodon transvaalensis Burtt-Davy] on golf course putting greens in the transition zone because of its excellent quality in the summer months, coupled with less pesticide input than creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera L.). However, the long-term success of bermudagrass putting greens is hindered by low temperatures in winter months, particularly in the transition zone. To address this issue, in addition to genetic improvement for cold hardiness through the development of new cultivars, effective management approaches are necessary to enhance the winter survival of putting green–type bermudagrass. The objective of this study was to investigate the relative freeze tolerance of four bermudagrasses and the effects of raising mowing height on the freeze tolerance of putting green–type bermudagrasses. In this study, two experimental putting green–type bermudagrasses (11X2 and OKC0805) along with cultivars TifEagle and OKC3920 were tested at two mowing heights (3.2 vs. 6.4 mm) at freeze temperatures that ranged between –4 and –11 °C. The lethal temperature to kill 50% of the population (LT50) as well as regrowth vigor during recovery were evaluated. Variety ‘OKC3920’ demonstrated enhanced freeze tolerance compared with ‘TifEagle’ at both mowing heights. Increasing the mowing height from 3.2 mm to 6.4 mm improved freeze tolerance for most genotypes tested in this study. After exposing the grasses to –8 °C for 1 hour, genotypes such as 11X2 exhibited better regrowth vigor and demonstrated a faster recovery. This study suggests that golf course managers can enhance winter resilience of bermudagrass putting greens by selecting genotypes strategically with superior freeze tolerance and raising mowing heights in the fall acclimation process.
ENDOBRONCHIAL TUBERCULOSIS: A CASE BASED APPROACH
Authors: Mishra Prashant
Published: September 2023

Endobronchial tuberculosis is defined as tuberculous infection of the tracheobronchial tree. Although clinical features differ between various types and stages of endobronchial tuberculosis, common symptoms are cough, hemoptysis, sputum production, wheezing, chest pain, fever and dyspnea. Although endobronchial lesions usually result in sputum positivity for acid fast bacilli (AFB), a false negative sputum or absence of radiological lesions may result in delayed diagnosis. On the other hand, sputum positivity with presence of signs on chest radiology may lead to consideration of parenchymal TB as the primary diagnosis and the coexistence of endobronchial lesions may be missed until sequelae of the latter ensue. Bronchoscopy is essential for confirmation of endobronchial TB. This write up aims to summarize various clinico-radiological manifestations of endobronchial tuberculosis which were encountered in 45 years of clinical practice and will help respiratory clinicians in future for early and prompt diagnosis and management of the same.
ANALYSIS OF PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF SOIL FROM TEROGVUNYU VILLAGE AND HENBENJI VILLAGE UNDER TSEMINYU DISTRICT, NAGALAND
Authors:   Department of Chemistry, Kohima Science College (Autonomous) Jotsoma. Kohima, Nagaland., Kumar Tiwari Krishna , Thyug Runohi ,   Department of Chemistry, Kohima Science College (Autonomous) Jotsoma. Kohima, Nagaland.
Published: September 2023

To know the fertility status of soil, its Physico-chemical parameters was investigated through chemical analysis. Soil samples from two locations Terogvunyu village and Henbenji villages of Tseminyu district of Nagaland, India were collected to determine various parameters. Results obtained by analysis shows that pH of soil samples were less than 7 which indicates that the soil samples are in the range of slightly acidic to moderately acidic. Nitrogen and Potassium were in the low to medium range where as Phosphorus was in the range of low to high content. Organic matter content was in the high range where as electrical conductivity and Sulphur content in the soil samples were in the low range. Micronutrients Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Copper and Boron were in sufficient amount where as Chloride content was in the range of high to very high. Water holding capacity and % of moisture were also determined. Study recommends the use of selected and limited amount of fertilizers to improve the fertility status of the selected locations to get high yield and better quality of products.
PROPOSED STANDARD OF ARABIC READING PROFICIENCY BASED ON THE COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF REFERENCE FOR LANGUAGE (CEFR) LEVELS A1 AND A2
Authors:   Department of Arabic Language, Facultyof Islamic Studies, Kolej Universiti Islam Perlis, Malaysia., Firdhaus Zulkifli Muhammad , Muthiulal-Haqq Fatah Yasin Muhammad ,   DepartmentofArabicLanguage, Facultyof Islamic Studies, Kolej Universiti Islam Perlis, Malaysia., Aizul Yaakob Mohd ,   Department of Usuludin, Facultyof Islamic Studies, Kolej Universiti Islam Perlis, Malaysia., Roshimi Abdullah Mohammad ,   Department of Arabic Language, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Kolej Universiti Islam Perlis, Malaysia.
Published: September 2023

The academic requirement for students pursuing a major in Arabic language and Islamic studies, among other requirements, demand their proficiency in the comprehension of Arabic literary sources. Past research suggest room for improvement in students proficiency in Arabic literacy. The issue is also encountered by students ofKolejUniversiti Islam Perlis (KUIPs). Therefore, the issue pertains to whether the need for precise criteria in assessing students language competency, specifically their competence in reading Arabic texts, is the fundamental factor contributing to this problem. Therefore, there is a need for a comprehensive investigation aimed at establishing a standardised framework for assessing Arabic reading competency. This study aims to discover the fundamental factors contributing to students shortcomings in this area and develop effective strategies to address these challenges. This study aims to present a standardised framework for assessing Arabic reading competency, explicitly targeting the A1 and A2 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference based on Languages (CEFR). The CEFR is widely recognised as a comprehensive framework for evaluating language skill levels. This study utilises qualitative methods, specifically a literature review and semi-structured interviews, to gather primary data. The main sources of primary data include: 1. relevant studies on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in general, 2. the CEFR in the context of Malaysia, and 3. the implementation of the CEFR in the Arabic curriculum. Additionally, secondary references such as written books and articles are used. The collected data were analysed employing both inductive and deductive approaches. The results suggest that utilising the CEFR language proficiency level standards during the A1 and A2 phases can be a valuable tool to enhance Arabic reading skills and to support ongoing progress. The study also proposes outlining CEFR-based Arabic reading competence requirements at the A1 and A2 levels. This study recommends the need for further research to obtain expert validation to enhance the proposed standards. Furthermore, it is suggested by the study that further investigation should be undertaken to formulate a proposal of reading proficiency criteria within the elementary levels (B1 and B2) and the advanced levels (C1 and C2).
MAXIMIZING EFFICIENCY ON THE PRODUCTION LINE: THREE-STORY MICRO CONTROLLER-CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL ELEVATOR TO MINIMIZE MATERIAL SEARCH ON DIFFERENT FLOORS
Authors: Ribeiro Belem Amanda , Henoch Almeida Carvalho Guilherme , Ricardo Sicsu de Carvalho Luciano , Mark Lobode Oliveira Jean , Augustoda Paz Elleres Pablo
Published: September 2023

The article explores the use of industrial elevators controlled by micro controllers as a solution to optimize efficiency in the vertical transfer of materials between floors, addressing the challenges, theoretical application, practical development and results. The importance of automation in operational excellence is highlighted, presenting a prototype developed at Tinkercad that illustrates the integration between engineering, electronics and programming to create an effective and safe system. The article emphasizes the precision of movement, the interaction with call buttons and the analysis of efficiency at different times of the day, contributing to the optimization of industrial operations and improving internal logistics.
VARIABLE HYDROPYROLYSISREACTIVITY OF KEROGEN FROM TARFAYA OIL SHALE DEPOSIT (MOROCCO). MODELING IN HETEROGENEOUS KINETICS
Authors:   DepartmentofChemistry,FacultyofSciencesBenmsikCasablanca, UniversityHassanIIMorocco., Attaoui Abdeljabbar
Published: September 2023

Hydrogen treatment of oil shale kerogen is highly beneficial, firstly because it improves the yield of oil produced compared with pyrolysis, secondly because the oils produced are of light quality and thirdly because the kinetics of this heterogeneous reaction are simpler (A.Attaoui: 2023). The latter, often discussed in true thermogravimetry (dynamic regime), can be adapted to several mathematical models for processing values.In this work we are going to follow this primary hydropyrolysis reaction in the dynamic regime using thermogravimetry, and we are going to develop a method for processing the experimental values in order to access the energies of the different oil shale layers at different heating rates.The aim of this study is to establish the activation energy balance for the different layers of the Tafaya primary hydropyrolysis deposit. We used the Red-Croft thermobalance to carry out these reactions. We note the close dependence between the experimental technique, the data processing model and the activation energies search for.
DECONSTRUCTING THE PERCEPTION OF GENDER IN LANGUAGE
Authors:   M.A Sanskrit Jadavpur University., Mondal Arghyadip
Published: September 2023

The concept of gender was introduced in our early stage of learning English and Bengali prescriptive grammar. In the field of gender, the difference between English and Bengali is related to pronoun. As in case of English, the pronouns, which are used for 3rd person singular number (he, she, it), are assigned to sexual perception. But in Bengali there is no gendered pronouns. In both of these languages all the non-living things come under the category of Neuter Gender and among the living things some nouns (in case of English some pronouns too) assigned to masculine referents, come under the category Masculine Gender (boy, balaka etc.) and some assigned to feminine referents, come under Feminine Gender (girl, balika etc.). And the rest unrecognisable nouns are Common gender in general (baby, Å›iÅ›u). This is the simple perception of Gender in language because these languages do not have any masculine or feminine perception for nouns, unless they refer to biological sex. But there are many languages who have gender for each and every noun. They are called the gendered languages. According to Wikipedia In linguistics, grammatical gender system is a specific form of noun class system, where nouns are assigned with gender categories that are often not related to their real-world qualities. In languages with grammatical gender, most or all nouns inherently carry one value of the grammatical category called gender the values present in a given language (of which there are usually two or three) are called the genders of that language. Such as, Sanskrit, Hindi, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian etc. According to Jemma Prior, gendered language is commonly understood as language that has a bias towards a particular sex or social gender. So most of the time it is said that language through its communicative functions biases the social gender representation. This paper aims to highlight that the idea of Gender in a language is assigned with two different linguistic aspects suggested by Gottlob Frege, i) Sense and ii) Reference. In this paper an attempt is made to establish the different perceptions of Gender between the gender of a word and the gender of the object which is referred by the word.
COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF COLOUR CHANGE, CRAZING AND DIMENSIONAL STABILITY OF STAINLESS STEEL, ZIRCONIA AND FIGARO CROWNS BY STERILIZATION
Authors:   Post-Graduate Student, Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, Government Dental College and Hospital, Srinagar., Farooq Nidha , Yakeen Nabi Shajaratul ,   Post-Graduate Student, Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, Government Dental College and Hospital, Srinagar., Lone Nazia ,   Professor and HOD, Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, Government Dental College and Hospital, Srinagar., Sidiq Mohsin ,   Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, Government Dental College and Hospital, Srinagar.
Published: September 2023

Introduction:Full coverage restorations are indicated in primary teeth following pulp therapy, in teeth with multi-surface caries, developmental defects and fractures. There are various types of restorations for complete coverage. In the process of trial and error, the crown gets contaminated and demands sterilization for the purpose of reuse. Therefore, the study was carried out to evaluate the physico-mechanical outcome after sterilization of paediatric preformed crowns. Aim: The purpose of the study was to compare the effect of sterilization on the colour, crazing and dimensional stability of Stainless steel, Zirconia and Figaro crowns. Methodology: The study was conducted on a total of 36 crowns consisting of 12 each, Stainless steel crowns, Zirconia crowns and Figaro crowns, which were divided into two groups: G1 in which crowns did not undergo any sterilization, G2 consisted of sterilization with steam autoclaving at 121Ã‚Â°C, 15 psi pressure for 20 min. Following sterilization, all the crown samples were observed under a stereomicroscope at ÃƒÂ—200 magnification and assessed for colour change, crazing and dimensional stability. Results:There was no color change or crazing following sterilization among crowns in any of the groups. Highest crazing was noted in stainless steel and the least in Zirconia crowns. Zirconia Crowns were the most dimensionally stable followed by Figaro crowns and SSCs were the least dimensionally stable. Conclusion: Zirconia Crown was the most dimensionally stable followed by Figaro Crowns and Stainless steel crowns.
REVISITING GENDER, MYTH AND FEMALE SUBJECTIVITY IN FOREST OF ENCHANTMENT BY DIVAKARUNI
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of English, Z. F.Wadia Womens College &N.K.Jhota College of Commerce, Surat, India., Nanavati Bijal
Published: September 2023

Myths depict the social decorum, ideology and beliefs of people, moral conduct of human life. Myths are the symbols of the value system that instigates people to follow prescribed moral code. The gender biased dynamics of society did not recognize the value, sacrifice of women characters. The reinterpretation of female subjectivity in mythical literature, folktales is necessary to give a new life to the marginalized class and women characters who became victim of patriarchal dominance of power and greed. This has led a great impact on our society and human life. Divakaruni rises in the spectrum of women diaspora writer unravelling the cultural conflict women face in host land and her narration designates the grandeur of Indian cultural heritage through frequent reference to mythological folktales, characters and giving it a new form to old mythical tales. This paper examines the gender biased perspective of society toward women and how the reinterpretation of the Ramayana fromSitas perspective by Divakaruni brings out the inherent strength of women characters which remained subdued, buried under the carpet of silence in the name of traditional cultural values.
CAPITALITE, CENTRALITE ET VULNERABILITES DANS LE DISTRICT AUTONOME DABIDJAN (COTE DIVOIRE)
Authors:   Enseignant-Chercheur, Departement de Geographie, Universite Jean Lorougnon Guede(Daloa, Cote dIvoire)., Michel Traore Kinakpefan , Mel Trostky ,   Enseignant-Chercheur, Departement de Geographie, Universite Jean Lorougnon Guede(Daloa, Cote dIvoire)., Ouattara Sahoti ,   Enseignant-Chercheur, Departement de Geographie, Universite Jean Lorougnon Guede(Daloa, Cote dIvoire).
Published: September 2023

Planning decisions designed to reinforce Abidjans status as a capital city and decision-making and business center have resulted in a concentric, monocentric territorial configuration. The article analyzes the daily mobilities generated by this monocentricity, inherent in the choice of symbolic amenities as producers of negative externalities. These negative externalities such as pollution, road insecurity, monetary and time losses, soil artificialization, social or spatial inequity and loss of accessibility are factors of territorial vulnerabilites. The transition from an exacerbated monocentricity to a polycentric, multimodal or rather multinodal system, through the emergence of new territorial nodes and urban hubs, will provide a sustainable impetus to this capital territory of Cote dIvoire.
PERCEPTION OF ONLINE CLASSES AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC IN A TERTIARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, KERALA
Authors: K. John Mini , A. Nishara , Raj Vishnu , Zachariah Cheriyan David
Published: September 2023

Online classes became a mandate during Covid 19pandemic. In the initial phase it had negligible acceptance and the system had its own glitches which created a lot obstacles that it was approached with disdain. Later the system slowly started gaining momentumA survey done in Government Dental College, Kottayam, Kerala among BDS students during Covid 19 pandemic through Google platform is elaborated in the present study. Since that it was during a time frame where the acceptance for this mode for academics wasnegligible, the survey report reflects the same .Currently this system after going through a lot of corrective procedures is considered as an accepted tool in academics.
ATYPICAL GLOMUS TUMOR ON THE RADIAL SIDE OF THE WRIST, CASE REPORT
Authors: H. Al Trabolsi Ali , Alyousfi Abdulhamid
Published: September 2023

Atypical glomus tumors are neuromyoarterial glomus body neoplasms that most commonly occur in the subungual areas of the hand. These tumors typically present as painful solitary lesions with localized tenderness. Atypical glomus tumors are rare and difficult to diagnose because of their varying symptoms and presentation. Misdiagnosis can result in significant chronic pain, disuse syndromes, and disability over prolonged periods. Timely diagnosis and surgical resection are generally curative with complete resolution of symptoms. aware should be considered it in the differential diagnosis when treating a painful soft-tissue mass of the radial side of the wrist. We report a case of atypical glomus tumor that occurred on the volar-radial aspect of the wrist. The patient was successfully treated with complete surgical excision of the tumor. There were no symptoms or recurrence after follow-up.
A STUDY OF SINGLE DOSE PRE-OPERATIVE ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS VERSUS CONVENTIONAL MULTIPLE DOSE POST OPERATIVE ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY IN INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY
Authors: S. Karegoudar Jyoti , Jameer Bhasha T. Saiyad , Mohammad A. Beig Shoaib
Published: September 2023

Background: Elective inguinal hernioplasty is considered to be a clean procedure which does not require antibiotic prophylaxis but prosthetic material like polypropylene mesh is routinely used during procedure. This makes the topic debatable because the use of prosthetic material like mesh increases the risk of surgical site infection. The incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) after inguinal hernioplasty ranges from 0% to 14 % in international literature. It is also more controversial whether single dose antibiotic or conventional multiple doses of antibiotics for 5 to 7 days is effective. Hence our study aims to compare the efficacy of single dose versus multiple dose antibiotic prophylaxis in open inguinal hernioplasty Patients And Methods: A total of 120 cases of inguinal hernia admitted in Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences in the Department of general surgery underwent Lichtenstein tension free mesh hernioplasty and received either pre-op single dose or post-op multiple dose antibiotic therapy. The two groups were then compared for SSI. Conclusion: Our study shows that a single dose of antibiotics given half an hour prior to open surgery in elective uncomplicated inguinal hernia repair surgery is as effective as multiple doses of antibiotics post-operatively in preventing post-operative surgical site infection.
Mumbai's Tool-House
Authors: Echanove Matias , Srivastava Rahul
Published: September 2023

Across Mumbai, millions of people, with insufficient capital to purchase or rent property at market rates, occupy space in the most economical ways possible. In the process of optimizing the li le space they have they often mix and merge living and working functions. We refer to this
typology as the 'tool-house'. While similar live–work conditions have been identi fied under various avatars all over the world, we look at its particularities in the context of Mumbai and show how its emergence is both context induced and context generating. Entire neighbourhoods, such
as Dharavi in the heart of Mumbai are shaped by the presence of tiny tool-houses which, taken together, represent a fantastic productive network. We argue that tool-houses should be recognized as legitimate urban forms, not just in Mumbai but everywhere. In this paper, we show how tool-houses
(and more generally live–work structures) have been essential building blocks of urban economies in various moments and times and, along with focusing on Dharavi in Mumbai, we also describe the speci fic case of postwar Tokyo.
Spatial Characteristics of Home as Workplace: Investigation of Home-Based Enterprise in Several Housing Typologies in Indonesia
Authors: Prakoso Susinety , Dewi Julia
Published: September 2023

Home-based enterprises, which have grown considerably, use homes as microindustries, and are commonly run by families with the help of one to three workers. One challenge that home-based enterprises face is related to spatial conflicts between work and living areas, which can affect
the quality of living spaces. This study investigates the spatial characteristics of homes with home-based enterprises to understand how they are used for income-generating activities and how the spatial characteristics of these homes vary between different industry sectors. This investigation
is conducted to find a reasonable concept of flexibility at home that allows for income-generating activities that minimize the spatial conflicts between activities, while maintaining sufficient living space quality. This study used a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative interviews
with homeowners and quantitative surveys of twenty-nine homes used as workplaces in three cities in Indonesia. The samples represented some housing typologies used in various sectors of home-based industries. The results showed that the spatial characteristics of indeterminant spaces, such
as slack, neutral, and joined spaces, as well as the disposition of kitchens with other spaces in the same zone, provided opportunities for juxtaposing the two activities during both day and night. The findings suggest that integrating indeterminant spaces in a housing design can offer more
flexibility and adaptability to residential spaces for both dwelling and working, while mitigating the negative impacts of using homes as workplaces.
Implications of Working from Home for the Design of Healthy Work Environments in the Post-Pandemic City
Authors: Zenkteler Matthew , Leonard Francisca Rodriguez , Cushing Debra , Hearn Greg , Foth Marcus , Hansen Veronica Garcia , Caldwell Glenda
Published: September 2023

Remote work in cities is growing in popularity, fuelled by ongoing technological advances, the globalized knowledge economy, changing lifestyle preferences, the need to empower individuals, and – more recently – the eff ects of COVID-19. Social distancing measures introduced
during the pandemic have inadvertently shown that a substantial proportion of work can be done from home or from third spaces such as co-working spaces. This paper off ers a critical appraisal of the implications of this trend for neighbourhood planning and workplace design. The appraisal
is in three parts. First, to set the scene, we review recent scholarship on changing work practices in the post-pandemic city. Second, we offer a summative account based on empirical data from a survey conducted by the City of Gold Coast in Australia. This survey explored the spatial distribution
of remote, nomadic, and home-based workers in cities in order to discover certain socio-economic, design and built environment features that relate to this distribution. This illustrates the impact that an uptake of home-based work has for urban planning and community design. Third, we look
at some of the working from home implications for career progression and productivity, as well as physical and mental health. Based on perspectives from architectural science, environmental psychology and design, this part of the paper employs human-building interaction design scholarship
to argue for the design of healthy work environments – both at home and in neighbourhoods – that increase productivity, reduce sick days, and yield be er health outcomes for the home-based workforce.
Geospatial ecological economic planning based on water-energy-agritourism nexus, a case study of Jilin Province, China
Authors: Guo Yongjia
Published: September 2023

How to use geospatial technology to plan the ecological economy reasonably and promote the sustainable development of regional ecotourism has become an important issue faced by the current society. On the basis of the relationship between water and energy, this article took tourist areas as an example to analyze the geographical and spatial distribution characteristics of ecotourism attractions. A comparative analysis was conducted between the experimental group's tourist areas planned using GIS (geographic information system) and the control group's tourist areas planned using traditional planning. It was found that the average ecological and economic income of the experimental group within 1 year was about 1.2661 million yuan, which was higher than the average ecological and economic income of the control group within 1 year. This indicated that using GIS geospatial technology for reasonable planning of tourist areas is important for improving the overall ecological and economic income of tourist areas. This article used this research to explore the importance of rational planning of the ecological economy. Building a good ecological economic structure in tourism development plays an important role in reducing water and energy consumption to promote sustainable development of the tourism industry.
The use of water allocation efficiency in optimizing crop production in drylands using a fuzzy trading model
Authors: Liang Yuan , Bi Wentai
Published: September 2023

Considering the importance of agriculture in food security in arid and semiarid areas, it is absolutely necessary to apply the planning model based on different objectives. This study has been conducted to simulate the trading and non-trading policies in the Particle Swarm Optimization framework for estimating the optimal economic values of agricultural water in Jilin province, northeastern China. Fuzzy solutions have been also calculated by definition of the feasible domain for water availability and permits. A generalized extreme value function was incorporated into the problem to predict the rainfall amounts with a 25-year return period. The results showed that determining the agricultural pattern using a trading policy with the aim of benefiting from the water will reduce the water demand in the study area. The trading policy can lead to a more efficient allocation of released water and reduce water scarcity, but it can eliminate some plants from the cropping pattern by reducing the water level. As a result, trading policy can be effective in the short term, especially in drought conditions due to insufficient water supply.
Physicochemical and bacteriological quality and safety of packaged drinking water in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Authors: Traoré Oumar , Ouédraogo Nafissatou , Dembélé René , Kpoda Dissinviel Stéphane , Saba Courage Kosi Setsoafia , Bonkoungou Isidore Juste Ouindgueta , Barro Nicolas
Published: September 2023

Urban packaged water samples of Ouagadougou were studied in order to assess their bacteriological and chemical characteristics and suitability for potable purposes. The study also investigated the sanitation of the companies producing packaged water. Packaged water from 17 different brands was purchased and analyzed for physicochemical (turbidity, pH, EC, total hardness, NH4+, NO3-, HCO3-, SO42-, and Cl−) and bacteriological (total coliforms, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus, and sulphite-reducing anaerobic bacteria) parameters. The production sites investigation included: (1) distance between latrines and water sources superior to 15 m, (2) hygiene of handling personnel, (3) training of handling personnel on good hygiene practice and manufacturing, (4) hygiene of premises, and (5) hygiene of toilets. All the samples met the national guidelines for the physicochemical parameters investigated. Enterococcus, sulphite-reducing anaerobic bacteria spores, and E. coli were not found. Total coliforms were found in 8 (47.1%) in February, 9 (52.9%) in March, 2 (11.7%) in April, and 5 (29.4%) in May, while 7 (41.2%) brands were always in compliance with the guidelines. Some packaged waters were contaminated with total coliforms or P. aeruginosa above acceptable limits for human consumption. Regarding bacteriological contamination, it is necessary to reinforce water treatment systems in certain packaged water companies.
Ba-modified peanut shell biochar (PSB): preparation and adsorption of Pb(II) from water
Authors: Duan Qianqian , Yang Tianrui , Chen Jingyi , Liu Junsheng , Gao Liping , Zhang Junfei , Lin Shitao
Published: September 2023

The impact of Ba-modified peanut shell biochar (Ba-PSB) on Pb(II) removal was studied and BaCl2 was used as a modifier. It was shown that the PSB obtained at 750 °C had the best adsorption effect, and the Ba-PSB had a larger specific surface area and a good adsorption effect on Pb(II). At pH = 5, concentration was 400 mg/L, time was 14 h, and temperature was 55 °C, the loading amount of black peanut shell biochar (BPSB), red peanut shell biochar (RPSB), Ba-BPSB, and Ba-RPSB reached 128.050, 98.217, 379.330, and 364.910 mg/g, respectively. In addition, based on the non-linear fitting, it was found that the quasi-second-order kinetic model, and isothermal model could be applied to describe Pb(II) adsorption on PSB and Ba-PSB. The adsorption behavior of PSB unmodified and modified was a spontaneous process. Moreover, chemical modification of BPSB, RPSB, Ba-BPSB, and Ba-RPSB for hindering of –COOH and –OH groups revealed 81.81, 77.08, 86.90, and 83.65% removal of Pb(II), respectively, which was due to the participation of –COOH, while 17.61, 21.70, 12.77, and 15.06% was from –OH group, respectively. The increase of cation strength (Na+, K+, Ca2+, and Mg2+) will reduce the adsorption capacity of PSB for Pb(II).
Effects of Pregabalin as a Neural Pathway Inhibitor for the Treatment of
Resistant Subacute and Chronic Cough: A Pilot Clinical Trials Study
Authors: Adeli Seyed Hasan , Beigi Abolfazl Mohammad , Ahmadpour Sajjad , Habibi Mohammad Amin , Pashaei Mohammad Reza , Sharifipour Ehsan , Shakeri Mansoureh , Asghari Akram
Published: September 2023

Background:

Cough hypersensitivity syndrome is one of the causes of chronic cough.
Small clinical trials have suggested the effects of pregabalin as a neural pathway inhibitor in
treating subacute and chronic cough resistance.

Methods:

This study is an 8-week, pilot study randomized, double-blind clinical trial on 30
patients’ resistant to treatment of the underlying cause who were referred to an ultra-specialized
lung clinic, Shahid Beheshti Hospital, between 2021-2022. The samples were randomly divided
into control (dextromethorphan and placebo) and intervention (dextromethorphan and
pregabalin). Patients were evaluated at the beginning, during, and after eight weeks of treatment,
using the modified standard Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ) regarding the changes and the
rate of recovery compared to before Participation in the study.

Findings:

The quality of life score of patients eight weeks after treatment had a significant
difference and was higher in the intervention group (In the pregabalin group) than in the control
group (p =0.006). The recovery rate of cough in 26% of patients was equal to 70%, but others
were reported up to 50%.

Conclusion:

Pregabalin increases the quality of life in patients with subacute and chronic cough
resistant to standard treatment and increases the rate of recovery in these patients.
Transfer of Ideas on the Reform of Islamic Education in the Volga-Ural Region of the Russian and Ottoman Empires in the Second Half of the 19th – Early 20th Centuries: Historiographical Review
Authors:   Samara branch of the State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education “Moscow City University, Marsel Marsovich Gumerov
Published: September 2023

The trends and evaluation of one of the manifestations of Jadidism – the reform of Islamic education in the Russian and Ottoman Empires in the second half of the 19th – early 20th centuries – are the object of strong interest from Russian and foreign researchers. The reflection in Russian and foreign historiography of the transfer of Jadid ideas in these empires during the indicated period is the subject of this article. Relying on the methodology of “cultural transfer”, the author attempts to study the coverage in historiography of both the process itself and its transfer agents. The article highlights the main mechanisms and key agents that determined the circulation of Jadid ideas in both areas. According to the author, Russian researchers, studying publications on the reform of Islamic education in periodicals, focused on the works of domestic Jadids and noted fragmentary ties with representatives from the Ottoman Empire. Turkish authors primarily turned to Ottoman periodicals, in which the works of Russian theologians and publicists of reformist dissent were published. They noted the activity of Russian Jadids in the process of intellectual exchange in Ottoman periodicals. The author concludes that the genesis, orientation and nature of social ties, as well as the mutual influence of ideas and social practices of Islamic communities of both countries in this historical period have not been properly studied, and the methodological tools of cultural transfer for studying this issue are insufficiently applied.
Issues of organizing vessels pilotage through the drawbridges spans in St. Petersburg
Authors: Birger A. Yu. , Karetnikov V. V.
Published: September 2023

The topic of the work is an overview study of the current problem associated with the complexity of navigation of river vessels and river-sea-going vessels during their passage along the Neva River in the raised spans of St. Petersburg bridges. It is noted that when passing through the raised spans of St. Petersburg bridges in the induced state, such factor as the “surface dimension” is one of the main ones. It is emphasized that large-tonnage river and river-sea-going vessels cannot pass all the bridges of St. Petersburg when they are in the induced state, but since the bridges are drawn at night during navigation period, the height restriction is no longer so strict. Unfortunately, all bridges of St. Petersburg have only one draw span, so reverse navigation is organized through their raised spans in order, firstly, to avoid divergences of vessels in the sections between the bridges and, secondly, to enable the skipper to minimize manoeuvring when choosing the optimal path of entry into the raised span of the bridge. In addition, the attention is drawn to the fact that when entering the drawbridge span, the skipper must take into account many additional factors, including, for example, local navigation features, the actual hydro-meteorological situation and the current hydrological regime of the Neva River. It is noted in the study that the boatmaster should take into account such an important circumstance as the presence of a large number of pleasure craft used for sightseeing viewing of the process of vessel movement through the raised spans of bridges. Due to the fact that boatmasters of large-tonnage river vessels and river-sea-going vessels may experience significant difficulties in the process of organizing navigation safety when moving into the raised bridge spans on the Neva River section within the boundaries of St. Petersburg; mandatory pilotage, some features of the organization of which are considered in this work, has been established. Examples of accidents related to the procedure of bridges drawing that occurred within the boundaries of St. Petersburg and had serious consequences are analyzed. The amendments proposed to be made to the “Rules of movement and mooring of vessels in the Volga-Baltic basin of the inland waterways of the Russian Federation” in relation to the issue under consideration are considered.