bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Machine learning descriptors in materials chemistry: prediction and experimental validation synthesis of novel intermetallic UCd3
Authors: Lee Sangjoon , Chen Clio , Garcia Griheydi , Oliynyk Anton
Published: January 2023

Materials informatics uses data-driven approaches for the study and discovery of materials. Features or descriptors are the crucial components in generating reliable and accurate machine-learning models. While general data can be acquired through public and commercial sources, features must be tailored for a specific application. Common featurizers are suitable for generic chemical problems, but may not be ideal for solid state materials. Here, we have assembled the Oliynyk property list for feature generation which works well on limited datasets (50 to 1,000 training data points) in solid state materials domain. We applied Gaussian process regression to extrapolate and predict missing values in the element property list. Complete data in the feature list allows researchers to use any methods that require a complete x-block without any data gaps, such as SVM. To validate our updated property list and generated features based on this list, a classical crystallographic problem of classifying structure type was solved. Similarly to the radius ratio rule (Linus Pauling, 1929) and structure maps (Villars, 1983; Pettifor 1984), we demonstrate how 1:3 stoichiometry structure types could be classified with SVM method and the x-block based on the proposed list of properties. We validate the ML model experimentally by synthesizing a novel intermetallic UCd3.
KIF – Key Interactions Finder: A Program to Identify the Key Molecular Interactions that Regulate Protein Conformational Changes
Authors: Crean Rory M. , Slusky Joanna S. G. , Kasson Peter M. , Kamerlin Shina Caroline Lynn
Published: January 2023

Simulation datasets of proteins (e.g., those generated by molecular dynamics simulations) are filled with information about how the non-covalent interaction network within a protein regulates the conformation and thus function of said protein. Most proteins contain thousands of non-covalent interactions, with most of these being largely irrelevant to any single conformational change. The ability to automatically process any protein simulation dataset to identify the non-covalent interactions that are strongly associated with a single, defined conformational change would be a highly valuable tool for the community. Furthermore, the insights generated from this tool could be applied to both basic research, in order to improve understanding of a mechanism of action, or for protein engineering, to identify candidate mutations to improve/alter the functionality of any given protein. The open-source Python package Key Interactions Finder (KIF) enables users to identify those non-covalent interactions that are strongly associated with any conformational change of interest for any protein simulated. KIF gives the user full control to define the conformational change of interest as either a continuous or categorical variable, and methods from statistics or machine learning can be applied to identify and rank the interactions and residues distributed throughout the protein which are relevant to the conformational change. Finally, KIF has been applied to three diverse model systems (protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B, the PDZ3 domain, and the KE07 series of Kemp eliminases) in order to showcase its power to identify key features that regulate functionally important conformational dynamics.
Ti-modified imogolite nanotubes: highly photoactive nanoreactors for H2 production
Authors: Jimenéz-Calvo Pablo , Sobolewska Anna , Isaacs Mark , Zhang Yu , Leforestier Amélie , Degrouard Jéril , Rouzière Stéphan , Goldmann Claire , Vantelon Delphine , Launois Pascale , Ghazzal Mohamed Nawfal , Paineau Erwan
Published: January 2023

Imogolite nanotubes present a unique spatial separation of conduction and valence bands but the large bandgap inhibits potential application as a photocatalyst. The first step toward using these well-defined nanotubes in photocatalysis and exploiting their natural polarization-promoting charge separation across the nanotubes wall, is to tune their bandgap energy. Here, titanium modified double walled aluminogermanate imogolite nanotubes are prepared to overcome this limitation. Structural and optical properties are determined at different scales and the photocatalytic performance is evaluated for H2 production under UV-visible light irradiation. Although the incorporation of Ti atoms into the structure remains limited, the resulting nanotubes reveal a remarkable hydrogen evolution rate of ~1500 µmol g-1 h-1, corresponding to a 65-fold increase relative to a reference TiO2P25 photocatalyst. These results confirm the theoretical predictions regarding the untapped potential of modified imogolite nanotubes as promising 1D photoactive polarized nanoreactors.
The aesthetics of the open space in the poetry of Mahmoud Sami Al-Baroudi
Authors: Sabri Mohamed , Jumaa Muhammad
Published: January 2023

The aesthetics of the open space in the poetry of Mahmoud Sami Al-Baroudi

 

 Summary:                                                                                               

     The aesthetics of open spaces in Mahmoud Sami Al-Baroudi’s poetry is an interesting phenomenon, and this phenomenon is formed from the large concentration on open spaces in his poetry.  The place is one of the important elements that contribute and shape the aesthetics of the modern poetic text, and when studying Al-Baroudi’s Diwan, we note that the place was present in multiple aesthetic aspects that the poet employed to express the psychological attitudes and concerns he lived in those places.

 The study was based on the poet's psychological and emotional relationship with the place, through his description of the aesthetics of open spaces in a poetic language full of descriptions and similes, and suggestive connotations that overflow with poetic meanings.  As well as describing the aesthetics of the village, and the living and silent nature, with all its data of orchards, meadows, green meadows and birds, and with these descriptions he approaches the pre-Islamic poem in his view of the place, as he mentioned the aesthetics of hostile places such as the desert, describing the roads with all their temptations and urging to leave  And travel, which was formed in the poet as a result of his adherence to the psychological repercussions of the place, and his portrayal of the challenges he encounters in the places he passes through, he does what the ancient poets do in describing the fifi and the desert, in a precise poetic language, in an attempt to clarify and draw the aesthetics of open spaces, and to clarify their connotations and aesthetics.

 

 Keywords: (aesthetics, al-Baroudi, poetry, nature, desert, place, significance
The Effect of Applying Picture Exchange Communication System on Autistic Bahdini Children’s Verbal Speech
Authors: Malo Sanan
Published: January 2023

The present study aimed to study the effect of the picture exchange communication system on autistic Bahdini children’s verbal speech through a pre-experimental research design. Children with autism spectrum disorder have difficulty in communicating with the people around them. Moreover, autistic children need a special care and attention to be able to communicate and share their feelings and needs with the normal people around them. To conduct the current study, a sample of ten autistic children from Zakho Autism Centre was chosen with the age varying from 3 to 11 years old. Data were collected from the sample adopted via a pre and post-tests. The, data were analyzed in terms of means via the Software SPSS through paired samples-t test. The study also analyzed the verbal speech difficulties encountered by such children. The results arrived at in this study showed that the program had a positive effect on the autistic children’s verbal speech. Based on that, the scores obtained on the post-test showed a statistically significant difference compared to the pre-test scores. In other words, the program helped the children make a progress in their verbal speech. Moreover, this study can help the trainers and teachers at Autism Centers to adopt such a program in their teaching and training with some modifications to fit the context of such centers.
Articulation Test for Bahdini Kurdish Preschool Children
Authors: Salih Rezheen
Published: January 2023

ABSTRACT

Articulation tests record and analyze children’s speech and they are used to determine which sounds children can or cannot say or if the speech errors the children produce are developmentally appropriate or they are delayed. The aim of this study was to develop an articulation test for Bahdini Kurdish preschool children. For this purpose, a picture-naming test was designed to elicit spontaneous single-word responses representing 26 consonants in initial, medial and final positions and 8 vowels in medial positions. Seven experts were asked to review the test and complete a questionnaire. Then, it was presented to 65 normal Bahdini Kurdish speaking children. They were 38 males and 27 females from three different age groups: 3, 4, and 5 years old. The children’s responses were recorded and then scored for each correct utterance and picture identification. The results show that there are no significant differences among the experts’ responses which reflect their approval for the test to be a valid tool for collecting the phonetic inventory of the children. There is a significant and high correlation between correct word utterances and picture identification which prove the content validity of the test. Finally, there are no significant differences between males and females which indicates that the test is suitable for both genders, while significant differences were found among age groups in which old children performed better than younger ones. Thus, the test is a valid and a reliable tool that can be applied to collect the phonetic inventory of Bahdini Kurdish speaking children.
UNDERSTANDING GROUP DYNAMICS: THEORIES, PRACTICES, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
Authors: Khushk Amir , Zengtian Zhang , Hui Yang , Atamba Cynthia
Published: January 2023

The importance of groups in a business cannot be underestimated because working as a team is the most efficient way to find solutions to specific problem. This review paper aimed to provide a comprehensive view of the group and group dynamics in light of diverse theories from the past to the present by exploring how significant components of dynamics are entrenched in contemporary group literature. An extensive literature review was performed to examine 55 articles collected from various databases such as Web of Science and Scopus and published between 2000 and 2020. In social science, understanding group values is of particular importance because they determine what kinds of behavior are acceptable or unacceptable within the group. The study examined many constructs from past research, as well as key ideas from group-related theories. Moreover, research studies that have made significant contribution to management theories were explained with novel ideas in this paper along with future directions.
THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL INFLUENCE AND INTERPERSONAL IDENTIFICATION ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERSONALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF AGENTS IN THE MULTILEVEL MARKETING (MLM) INDUSTRY
Authors: Gulabdin Shaierah , Sung Toh Pei , Sondoh Jr Stephen Laison , Madli Faerozh
Published: January 2023

Purpose –The purpose of this paper is threefold: first, to examine whether there is a significant effect of interpersonal identification on the agent’s performance; second, to examine whether there is a significant mediating effect on the relationship between extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, openness to experience, and the agent’s performance; and third, to examine whether there is significant moderating effect of social influence on the relationship between interpersonal identification and the agent’s performance. Ultimately, the researchers want to provide the agent or upline to reach a higher awareness regarding their influence on interpersonal identification between personality and the agent’s performance. Design/methodology/approach – The quantitative method was applied, and 200 questionnaires were distributed. However, only 179 were used as the final sample. This study used PLS-SEM to test the causal interactions between constructs of the proposed model. Findings – Extraversion, conscientiousness, and emotional stability were found to have constructive associations with interpersonal identification. The agent’s performance is generally greatly impacted by interpersonal identification. Interpersonal identification indirectly has a considerable impact on the relationship between emotional stability and performance as well as on conscientiousness and performance. Practical implications – This study can be the MLM agent’s management aspirations in shaping the recruitment of MLM, which first focuses on the individual’s personality before involving in the MLM businesses. It will also contribute to sustaining and increasing their agent’s performance in the future and have a keen interest in the MLM industry. The relationships among agents will be improved in future. Nevertheless, they will contribute to people’s economy, specifically in Sabah. Originality/value – First, this study broadens external factors like interpersonal identification and personality traits that might influence contextual performance. Second, prior research has mostly focused on the connection between personality characteristics and sales performance. In contrast, the big five personality traits and interpersonal identification were used in this study to create relative measures of contextual performance for the agent. In Sabah, very few studies in this area have been conducted in such a setting, hence this study adds to the body of information for Sabahan academics and academicians for future study.
Aproximación al consumo y reutilización de la malacofauna recuperada en la plataforma 1 del sitio arqueológico El Campanario, valle de Huarmey, Perú
Authors: Correa Trigoso Denis Elvis , Eche Vega Jorge Eduardo , Peña Martínez Jose Luis
Published: January 2023

La presente investigación corresponde al análisis del material malacológico recuperado en el Proyecto de Investigación Arqueológico “El Campanario”, desarrollado desde mayo hasta julio del 2018, en la costa del Perú. El sitio es un asentamiento con múltiples usos: doméstico, funerario y ceremonial; siendo el área intervenida asociada la plataforma 1, en el sector A. El sitio se encuentra fechado entre los años 1151 a 1280 d.C., durante el período Intermedio Tardío. El objetivo principal es lograr identificar las características ecológicas y taxonómicas de las especies malacológicas utilizadas durante las actividades desarrolladas en este espacio social, con la finalidad de comprender cuales son las implicancias sociales y medioambientales del aprovechamiento de la malacofauna. Debido al análisis se lograron dar aproximaciones sobre la forma de explotación de los moluscos utilizados, la forma de consumo de estos recursos, en particular del Enoplochiton niger, y la reutilización de los desechos como material constructivo durante las fases constructivas de la plataforma 1.
LA SEGURIDAD ALIMENTARIA EN NIÑOS DEL BARRIO SANTA ROSA DEL DISTRITO DE CHACHAPOYAS EN TIEMPOS DE LA COVID 19 – 2020
Authors: Villanueva Reyna Huber , Dávila Vásquez Ingrid , López Portocarrero Miguel Angel
Published: January 2023

El estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar el proceso de la alimentación en niños del barrio Santa Rosa del distrito de Chachapoyas durante la Covid 19 en el año 2020. La investigación fue de nivel descriptivo, de enfoque cualitativo fenomenológico cuya categoría es hermenéutica, la muestra estuvo constituida por 10 familias, las cuales fueron seleccionadas por muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia. El instrumento utilizado para la recolección de información constó de cuatro preguntas abiertas. Los resultados muestran que del 100% de familias encuestadas, el 70% experimentaron una disminución del acceso hacia alimentos, mientras que un 30% no manifestaron haber tenido inconvenientes para acceder a los alimentos, un 80% experimentó cambios en la disponibilidad de alimentos. De acuerdo a la información obtenida se afirma que todas las familias antes de dar utilidad a los alimentos mantuvieron medidas de higiene adecuadas con los insumos que estaban a su alcance; un 70% de las familias afirmaron que las autoridades si tuvieron control sobre los alimentos, por lo que dificulto su distribución. Se concluye que, la mayoría de las familias pertenecientes al asentamiento humano Santa Rosa del distrito de Chachapoyas presentaron disminución en la seguridad alimentaria para con sus menores hijos.
FORTALEZAS Y DEFICIENCIAS JURÍDICAS DEL SISTEMA SOCIOEDUCATIVO PARA LA REHABILITACIÓN DE MENORES INFRACTORES EN ECUADOR.
Authors: Endara Gómez Cristina Valeria , Hervás Novoa Cinthya Araceli
Published: January 2023

El presente artículo aborda el tema de las medidas socieducativas que se implementan en el Ecuador para evitar la reincidencia de los adolescentes en conflicto con la ley una vez que su responsabilidad ha sido determinada a través del debido proceso. En estos casos los infractores son conminados a la restauración con el uso de medidas con el fin de establecer un correctivo proporcional al daño efectuado que a su vez eduque para la prevención de algún nuevo cometimiento de la conducta indebida. El objetivo principal de esta investigación fue determinar las fortalezas y deficiencias jurídicas de las medidas usadas por el sistema socioeducativo para lograr la rehabilitación de menores infractores en Ecuador. Se realizó un análisis jurídico de las medidas socioeducativas tipificadas en el Ecuador para esclarecer su eficacia frente a la proporcionalidad del delito de la población estudiada. Se utilizó el método analítico crítico con enfoque cualitativo capaz de interpretar el contexto jurídico en el que la realidad estudiada se presenta siguiendo el diseño no experimental. Los resultados obtenidos ofrecen una postura argumentativa, pero fundamentada teóricamente en la doctrina y en las normas jurídicas que tienen relación con las medidas socioeducativas para la rehabilitación de menores infractores en Ecuador. Se trata de una investigación documental y descriptiva, que no incide en los fenómenos observados para cambiar su manifestación real y se emplearon técnicas como la construcción de ficheros digitales y el método selectivo de información.
An Analysis of Language Styles Used by the Main Characters in the Dialogues in Business Proposal Series
Authors: Simamora Riris Mutiara Paulina , Sherina Sherina
Published: January 2023

Language styles emerge as one of the sociolinguistics subfields that focus on the way people speak based on the formality scale of the social life that people have. This research, entitled "An Analysis of Language Styles used by the main characters in the dialogues in the "Business Proposal" series", is a thesis that aims to show the difference in language styles using Martin Joos's (1967) theory from his book "The Five Clocks" as well as the social factors theory by Janet Holmes (2013) that influence the usage of language styles. The method used in this thesis is a qualitative method, and the data source is a series from South Korea with the title "Business Proposal." The researchers have found that there are 144 dialogues in 10 episodes of the series that consist of 0 dialogues in frozen style, 3 dialogues in formal style, 80 dialogues in consultative style, 55 dialogues in casual style, and 6 dialogues in intimate style. After that, to conclude this research, the researchers discovers that the usage of language styles by the main characters is caused by social factors such as participants’ age and position, settings of home and office, jokes and serious topics, and functions in sharing information and asking something.AbstrakGaya bahasa muncul sebagai salah satu subbidang sosiolinguistik yang berfokus pada cara seseorang berbicara berdasarkan skala formalitas kehidupan sosial yang dimiliki. Penelitian yang berjudul "An Analysis of Language Styles used by the main characters in the dialogues in the "Business Proposal series" ini merupakan penelitian yang bertujuan untuk menunjukkan perbedaan gaya bahasa menggunakan teori Martin Joos (1967) dari bukunya "The Five Clocks" serta teori faktor sosial oleh Janet Holmes (2013) yang mempengaruhi penggunaan gaya bahasa. Metode yang digunakan dalam tesis ini adalah metode kualitatif, dan sumber data yang digunakan adalah serial dari Korea Selatan dengan judul " Business Proposal." Dari hasil penelitian ditemukan 144 dialog dalam 10-episode yang terdiri dari 3 dialog gaya formal, 80 dialog dalam gaya konsultatif, 55 dialog dalam gaya kasual, dan 6 dialog dalam gaya intimate. Seteah melakukan analisis, disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan gaya bahasa oleh karakter utama disebabkan oleh faktor sosial seperti usia dan posisi tokoh, lokasi rumah dan kantor, lelucon dan topik serius, dan fungsi dalam berbagi informasi dan saat menanyakan sesuatu.
STRATEGI BERTUTUR PEMBAWA ACARA PADA AKUN MEDIA SOSIAL YOUTUBE VINDES: KAJIAN PRAGMATIK
Authors: Rehanisafira Marini , Juita Novia
Published: January 2023

The background of this research is how the form of strategy or technique used in the host's speech on the VINDES youtube social media account regarding the issue of criticism of the government which is a topic of conversation on social media. The purpose of this study is based on the selected problems, namely: (1) to analyze the strategy of speaking frankly without further ado by the host on the VINDES youtube social media account with pragmatic studies; (2) to analyze the strategy of speaking frankly with the positive politeness of the host on VINDES's YouTube social media account with pragmatic studies; (3) to analyze the strategy of speaking with the host's negative politeness on the social media account YouTube VINDES with a pragmatic study; (4) to analyze the strategy of the host's vague speech on the VINDES youtube social media account with a pragmatic study; (5) for the strategy of speaking in the heart or being silent as the host on the VINDES YouTube social media account with pragmatic studies. Data collection techniques use observing techniques and note-taking techniques. The data used are the stories of Vincent and Desta in the VINDES program. Based on the results of data analysis, the strategy of speaking contained in the host's speech on the VINDES youtube channel is a strategy of speaking frankly without preamble, the strategy of speaking frankly with positive politeness, the strategy of speaking frankly with negative preamble, the strategy speak vaguely. The speech strategy that is most often found in the presenter's speech is the strategy of speaking without further ado and the strategy of speaking that is not on YouTube VINDES is the strategy of speaking in the heart or being silent.
ANALISIS SEMIOTIK ROLAND BARTHES PADA PUISI ‘IBU’ KARYA D. ZAWAWI IMRON (Semiotic Analysis of Roland Barthes at “Ibu” Poetry by D. Zawawi Imron)
Authors: Kanzunnudin Mohammad
Published: January 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis struktur fisik dan struktur batin serta menganalisis kode hermeneutik, kode semik atau konotatif, kode simbolik, kode proaeretik, dan kode kultural atau budaya berdasarkan teori Roland Barthes. Ancangan penelitian ini kualitatif dengan metode analisis semiotik berlandaskan pada teori Roland Barthes. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa puisi “Ibu” memiliki struktur fisik berupa diksi, imajinasi atau citraan, kata konkret, majas atau bahasa figuratif, verifikasi, dan tipografi. Adapun struktur batinnya meliputi tema (sense), perasaan, nada dan suasana, dan amanat. Mengenai semiotik Roland Barthes, puisi “Ibu” mengandung kode hermeneutik, kode semik atau konotatif, kode simbolik, kode proaeretik, dan kode kultural atau budaya. Hal ini membuktikan bahwa puisi “ibu” sebagai salah bentuk karya sastra yang mengutamakan kepadatan, fungsi estetik, dan ekspresi tidak langsung; mempunyai kekuatan dalam aspek semiotik sehingga sesuai dengan hakikat puisi sebagai sistem tanda.
The Transmission of International Monetary Policy Shocks on Firms' Expectations
Authors: Frache Serafin , Lluberas Rodrigo , Pedemonte Mathieu O. , Turen Javier
Published: January 2023

Motivated by the dominant role of the US dollar, we explore how monetary policy (MP) shocks in the US can affect a small open economy through the expectation channel. We combine data from a panel survey of firms' expectations in Uruguay with granular information about firms' debt position and total imports on a monthly basis. We show that a contractionary MP shock in the US reduces firms' inflation and cost expectations in Uruguay. This result contrasts with the inflationary effect of this shock on the Uruguayan economy, suggesting uncertainty about the policy regime. We discuss the issues and challenges of this expectation channel.
MATHEMATICAL DERIVATION OF DIFFERENT NOSE ANGLES TO REDUCE DRAG FORCE ON ROCKET
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Aeronautical Engineering Excel Engineering College, Tamil Nadu, India, M. Gowtham , N. Sreenivasaraja ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Aeronautical Engineering Excel Engineering College, Tamil Nadu, India, Anthireyan Kasmir ,   PG Scholar, Department of Aeronautical Engineering Excel Engineering College, Tamil Nadu, India
Published: January 2023

This article elaborates on the study of the mathematical expressions for the different nose profiles and their dimensions. The chosen nose profiles are Conical, Bi-conic, Parabolic, Elliptical, and Ogive. And order to improve the study of the pressure coefficient, shock wave angle, shock location, and drag characteristics of nose profiles to select which profile is preferable for a rocket under the aerodynamic forces.
KOMBINASI EKSTRAK DAUN TAPAK DARA (Catharanthus roseus) DAN DAUN SIRSAK (Annona muricata) SEBAGAI BIO-LARVASIDA
Authors: Ahyanti Mei , Yushananta Prayudhy
Published: January 2023

Saat ini, pengendalian penyakit DBD masih mengutamakan cara kimia. Selain resistensi, pestisida kimia berdampak negatif terhadap kesehatan manusia, serangga non-target, dan lingkungan. Penelitian bertujuan mengembangkan larvasida dari ekstrak daun tapak dara (Catharanthus roseus) dan daun sirsak (Annona muricata). Penelitian menggunakan rancangan acak lengkap faktorial, dengan dua kali ulangan. Ekstraksi ekstrak daun tapak dara (DTD) dan daun sirsak (DS) dilakukan dengan maserasi menggunakan pelarut ethanol, selanjutnya dilakukan analisis kandungan flavonoid. Total 1.000 ekor larva Aedes aegypti instar-III digunakan selama percobaan, untuk menilai pengaruh formula (5 level), dosis (5 level), dan waktu paparan selama 48 jam. Keseluruhan data (total 250 data) dianalisis dengan Two-way ANOVA pada alpha=5%. Penelitian mendapatkan kandungan flavonoid tertinggi pada ekstrak DS (11,85 Mg QE/g eks). Analisis statistik menunjukkan ketiga variabel penelitian berpengaruh signifikan terhadap mortalitas larva Ae. aegypti (p-value<0,01), dengan pola bubungan positif. Mortalitas tertinggi pada F-5 (maks=27,5%), D-5 (maks=27,5%), dan waktu paparan pada T4 dan T-5 (maks=25%). Secara keseluruhan, penggunaan ekstrak DS dosis 2,5%, dan paparan selama 42 jam dapat memberikan efek terbesar terhadap mortalitas larva Ae. aegypti. Penelitian telah membuktikan bahwa ekstrak DS mampu memberikan efek mortalitas yang baik sebagai biolarvasida. Di sisi lain, kombinasi bahan mampu meningkatkan kinerja ekstrak DTD terhadap mortalitas Ae. aegypti.
Hearing impairment and its impact on children and parents in Pakistan
Authors: Mumtaz Nazia , Saqulain Ghulam , Babur Muhammad Naveed
Published: January 2023

Background: Hearing impairment and its consequences in children are often worsened by late identification in Pakistan. Deep-rooted cultural beliefs make some parents reluctant to seek clinical treatment, making adaptable solutions that traverse levels of socio-ecological model necessary. Aims: To determine the impact of hearing impairment on children’s participation in social activities, and the financial burden on their parents. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 377 parents of children with hearing impairment. The sample was recruited from special education schools and hospitals in Islamabad and Lahore, Pakistan, from November 2015 to April 2016. A 15- item structured questionnaire was used for data collection. SPSS version 21 was used for statistical analysis. Results: Among children with hearing impairment, 47.5% faced moderate challenges in joining social activities, and 26.0% faced severe challenges. There was a significant positive correlation between the severity of hearing impairment, the person who suspected hearing impairment, age of detection of hearing impairment, and time of referral. Children with hearing impairment caused moderate financial strain on 39.0% of parents and mild strain on 26.8%. Conclusion: Hearing impairment can significantly impact children's participation in social activities and cause financial burdens on their parents.
Nationwide study of rates of reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 among adults in Kuwait
Authors: Al-Ahmad Mona , Alowayesh Maryam , Al Awadi Abdullah , Alghounaim Mohammed , Al Hashemi Hashem , Al Enezi Laila , Rawdhan Hanouf , Rodriguez-Bouza Tito
Published: January 2023

Background: Data are scarce on differences in the rates of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reinfection after the first infection. Aims: We examined nationwide data on SARS-CoV-2 reinfection in Kuwait according to four-time windows to reinfection: 29–45 days, 46–60 days, 61–90 days, and ≥ 91 days. Methods: This was a population-level retrospective cohort study conducted between 31 March 2020 and 31 March 2021. We reviewed evidence of second positive RT-PCR test results for those who had previously recovered from COVID-19 and tested negative. Results: Reinfection rates were: 0.52% for reinfection window 29–45 days, 0.36% for 45–60 days, 0.29% for 61–90 days, and 0.20% for ≥ 91 days. The mean age (standard deviation [SD]) of individuals with the shortest reinfection time interval (29–45 days) was significantly older than the mean age of all other groups – 43.3 years (SD 17.5) compared with: 39.0 years (SD 16.5), P = 0.037 for 46–60-day interval; 38.3 years (SD 16.5), P = 0.002 for 61–90-day interval; and 39.2 years (SD 14.4), P = 0.001 for ≥ 91-days interval. Conclusion: SARS-CoV-2 reinfection was uncommon among this adult population. Older age was associated with a shorter time to reinfection.
Avaliação espaço-temporal de focos de calor no sudoeste do estado de Goiás, Brasil
Authors: Soares da Silva Aires Lucas , Peres Angelini Lucas
Published: January 2023

Os danos ocasionados associados aos eventos de incêndio causam grandes prejuízos todos os anos para áreas como a saúde pública, economia e o meio ambiente. O presente trabalho objetivou quantificar os focos de calor dentro do município de Rio Verde - GO entre janeiro de 2005 a dezembro de 2020 e realizar a determinação das áreas com maiores incidências de incêndios. Os usos e ocupações do solo observados dentro do município foram área agricultável em preparação (AEP), área de agricultura (AAG), área de vegetação (AVE) e área próxima de corpos de água (APA). Para todos os anos de estudo verificou-se uma área maior de cobertura para AAG, seguido por AEP, AVE e APA, respectivamente. Em relação ao comportamento temporal o número de focos de calor é crescente nos primeiros anos (2005 – 2011), posteriormente ocorre a diminuição (2012 – 2016) e com uma nova crescente nos últimos anos (2017 – 2020). Em relação as estações do ano o período seco compôs ao menos 75% do total de casos para cada ano. Quanto as classes de uso e ocupação do solo as que apresentaram os maiores números foram a AEP e AAG, respectivamente. A partir do presente trabalho foi possível concluir que as ferramentas de geotecnologias se mostraram altamente eficientes para avaliação espaço – temporal de eventos de incêndios ou queimadas.Palavras-chave: TERRA; AQUA; satélite; sensoriamento remoto. Spatio-temporal evaluation of hotspots in the municipality of Rio Verde - GOA B S T R A C T The damage associated with fire events causes great loss every year to areas such as public health, economy and the environment. The present work aimed to quantify the hotspots within the municipality of Rio Verde - GO between January 2005 and December 2020 and to determine the areas with the highest incidences of fires. The land uses and occupations observed within the municipality were arable area in preparation (AEP), agricultural area (AAG), vegetation area (AVE) and area close to water bodies (APA). For all years of study, there was a greater area of coverage for AAG, followed by AEP, AVE and APA, respectively. Regarding the temporal behavior, the number of hotspots is increasing in the first years (2005 - 2011), then there is a decrease (2012 - 2016) and with a new increase in recent years (2017 - 2020). Regarding the seasons of the year, the dry period made up at least 75% of the total cases for each year. As for classes of land use and occupation, those that presented the highest numbers were AEP and AAG, respectively. From the present work, it was possible to conclude that the geotechnological tools proved to be highly efficient for spatio-temporal evaluation of fire events.Keywords: AQUA, TERRA, satellite, remote sensing
Legal Policy of Old Wells Petroleum Mining Management Based on Social Justice in Realising Energy Sovereignty
Authors: Karjoko Lego , Handayani I Gusti Ayu Ketut Rachmi , Hanum Willy Naresta
Published: January 2023

Indonesia has the potential for oil from old wells of 10,000 barrels per day, but this potential is not optimally regulated. Hence, its management cannot realise social justice. This research aims to provide a prescription for the distribution of benefits and public participation in managing petroleum in old wells because all provisions for old wells do not accommodate the public interest. This research uses normative legal research utilising a statutory, conceptual, and case approach to analyse the regulation policy related to old wells management. Data were collected by investigating primer and seconder legal material. The results show that the distribution of benefits related to profit-sharing for oil management services at old wells did not reflect justice. Thus, it is causing a lot of illegal mining activities. Moreover, public participation in determining policies is still at the pseudo participation (informing level). Therefore the actual participation has not been accommodated in related regulations of old wells management.
Gender Inequality in Social Security on the Basis of the ECtHR Case-Law
Authors: Yaroshenko Oleg M. , Melnyk Kostiantyn Y. , Sirokha Dmytro І. , Arsentieva Olena S. , Тeslikova Irina I.
Published: January 2023

As the European case-law shows, nowadays, there are numerous problems in the social sphere. Accordingly, there appears to be a need to study international regulation of equality and current social security problems to find possible solutions to the existing shortcomings and to strengthen human rights protection. The article aims to analyse the universal international regulation of equality and gender equality, in particular, and to study the problems of gender inequality in social security based on the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) case law to eliminate this discrimination. The leading research method is a legalistic one. It allowed us to analyse the international legislation on gender equality and to look into the ECtHR case law in gender discrimination in social security. It was found that gender inequality in social security is often a result of prior gender-based discrimination in labour relations. Despite the fact that legal acts protect women in cases of inequality, the analysis of the ECtHR case-law permitted us to conclude that men suffer from gender discrimination as much as women. Therefore, it is suggested to adopt legal acts on the equality of men and women in social security to overcome such discriminative practices at the legislative level. It is also recommended to implement the governmental policy on counteracting gender stereotypes in society. The research results can improve national legislation and international legal acts, further research into equality issues, and develop a methodological base for teaching human rights and social security.
Thoracic surgery with erector spinae plane block in a patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Authors: Şahin Ahmet Tuğrul , Alparslan Murat , Aydin Gülçin , Akçaboy Zeynep Nur , Günal Nesimi
Published: January 2023

The management of general anesthesia is very difficult in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) due to the potential for difficult airway problems, malignant hyperthermia, and cardiorespiratory complications. Therefore, peripheral nerve and plane blocks may be a good choice in DMD patients. In this case, we aimed to show the anesthetic efficiency of erector spinae plane (ESP) block in an 18-year-old male patient with DMD scheduled for video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery (VATS) exploration due to prolonged air leak. On surgery day, ultrasound (US)-guided one-sided ESP block (ESPB) was performed under sedation. Decortication surgery was performed in 3 hours. The patient’s intraoperative hemodynamic parameters were stable, and no pain or complications were recorded. The patients’ visual analog scale (VAS) scores were recorded at postoperative hour 0, 2, 6, and 12 as 0, 0, 2, and 2, respectively. In conclusion, safe and effective anesthesia can be provided by ESPB with US guidance in thoracic surgery.
What is the impact of a large cyst size on the radiological diagnosis of pulmonary hydatid cyst in children?
Authors: Alıcı Umut , Oztunali Çiğdem , Alıcı Çigdem Arslan , Ilhan Huseyin , Tokar Baran
Published: January 2023

Anamnesis, physical examination, and laboratory investigation of patients admitted to the clinic provide non-specific findings for pulmonary hydatid cysts. Obtaining an accurate diagnosis of this cystic lesion is only possible by radiological examination. An uncomplicated intact simple cyst in an early phase could be easily and precisely diagnosed by chest roentgenogram and computed tomography scan of the thorax. Complicated late cases may have confusing and challenging atypical radiological signs. In this case report, we report a giant pulmonary hydatid cyst (13 x 8 x 12 cm) with atypical radiological findings in a 4-year-old girl who was hospitalized with fever and cough and was treated with oral antibiotics for pneumonia.
Hand nerve function after mountain bike cycling
Authors: Fardelin Gustav , Ricklund Niklas , Bryngelsson Ing-Liss
Published: January 2023

Hand-arm vibrations can cause permanent injuries and temporary changes affecting the sensory and circulatory systems in the hands. Vibrational effects have been thoroughly studied within the occupational context concerning work with handheld vibrating tools. Less is known about vibrational exposure and risk of effects during cycling. In the present study, 10 cyclists were recruited for exposure measurements of hand-arm vibrations during mountain bike cycling on the trail, and the effects on the nerve function were examined with quantitative sensory testing (QST) before and after the ride.

The intervention group was compared to a control group that consisted of men exposed to hand-arm vibrations from a polishing machine. The results of the QST did not statistically significantly differ between the intervention and study groups. The intervention group showed a lesser decrease in vibration perception in digitorum II, digitorum V, and hand grip strength than the control group. It was concluded that no acute effects on nerve function in the dominant hand were measured after mountain bike cycling on the trail, despite high vibration doses through the handlebars.
Social media, redes sociales y la comunicación del patrimonio arquitectónico.
Authors: Martínez-Monedero Miguel , Vergara-Muñoz Jaime
Published: January 2023

Conocer bien el patrimonio arquitectónico es algo necesario para su adecuada conservación. Las social media y las redes sociales intervienen grandemente, a nivel global, en su conocimiento y difusión. Aportan utilidades que generan contenidos interactivos y llegan a una amplísima población. Sin embargo, en ocasiones, sus intereses comerciales alteran la realidad socio-cultural de este patrimonio arquitectónico, al incorporar diversas circunstancias que afectan a su correcta comunicación. El presente artículo repasa, de manera general, las claves de esta consideración en la difusión de este patrimonio.
Information Security Using DNA Sequences
Authors: Safaa Hiba , Adill Sahar , Yakoob Ali
Published: January 2023

Information security is a significant cause for concern, mainly because of the explosive growth in internet usage over the last few years. Due to this growth, there have been occurrences of unauthorized access, which have been reduced thanks to “using a range of secure communication protocols, such as encryption and data concealment”. Using DNA's bio-molecular capabilities, the usage of DNA as a carrier for encryption and data concealing has increased in recent years. The realization that DNA may function as a transport medium sparked this movement. In this study, we first examine and briefly outline the evolution of the present DNA coding system. After that, the several ways DNA has been used to enhance encryption techniques are categorized. The benefits and drawbacks of these algorithms and the most recent advancements in DNA-based encryption techniques are discussed. Finally, we provide our thoughts on the potential future of DNA-based encryption algorithms.
The Role of Genetics in Domestic Research on Forestry Issues: A Text Mining Analysis
Authors: Titis Hutama Syah
Published: January 2023

As a megadiverse country, Indonesia has plentiful genetic resources. The interest of domestic researchers in it and its relation to forestry scope is the focus of this paper. The objective is to determine the genetics aspects represented in forestry scholarly articles. Text mining analysis is carried out for the abstract articles, followed by topic modeling and trend analysis. Python libraries were used to conduct this research. Garuda website was the main source of the data collection. Natural language Toolkits (NLTK) were used to retrieve article information from Garuda. Sci-kit learn (SKLearn) of Latent Dirichlet Allocation module was used for topic modeling analysis, and pyLDAVis was used to represent it. SKLearn was also used for trending analysis. After article text retrieval, three topic clusters were found: forest diversity, products, and land use. The topics were scattered in 1966 abstract articles that were found during data retrieval. Article growth showed the quadratic pattern known after regression analysis. The trend showed the rapid growth of topics and scholars' interest, but the number of articles was low compared to the total articles on the Garuda portal.
A Comparison of the Smoothing Constant Values Among Exponential Smoothing Methods in Commodity Prices Forecasting
Authors: Hazriani Hazriani , Yuyun  , Razak Mashur
Published: January 2023

Commodity prices forecasting is one of the business functions to estimate future demand based on past data trend. This study aims to implement a trial and error technique of the constant (alpha α) value in the exponential smoothing method. Dealing with confusion that often researchers find in selecting an alpha (α) value among exponential smoothing families, which suits characteristics of the investigated case. As selection of the constant value precisely contributes to reduce the forecasting deviation.   This paper used the alpha (α) value in the range 0,1 to 0,9 and utilized the mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) and Mean Absolute Error (MAE) as the parameter to know the grade of prediction.  In data training, the authors used Single Exponential Smoothing (SES) and Brown’s Double Exponential Smoothing (B-DES) as methods to compare the results of prediction. It is addressed that forecasting with alpha (α) 0,1 is the most optimal values for Single Exponential Smoothing (SES) in this case with margin error 0,00036 of MAPE and 16,84 of MAE.
Heart Attack Notification and Monitoring System Using Internet of Things
Authors: Fitria Maya , Ramzi Adriman  , Irham Muhammaddin Batubara  , Akhyar Bintang
Published: January 2023

People are frequently shocked when someone passes away suddenly without any prior symptoms. One of the contributing factors is a heart attack. This condition might occur anywhere and at any time. A sudden heart attack can be highly perilous for a person who is alone, without family members or friends because the family cannot be informed of the victim's condition or their location. Therefore, it is vital to raise awareness of heart attacks. With the support of the Internet of Things, this study aims to develop a wearable device that people may use to monitor their heart health and connect with hospitals to get alerts in case of a heart attack. This system also provides family members with access to a web-based patient monitoring tool. The heart beat is considered as the parameter in developing this system. There are three types of evaluation which are conducted in this study, namely: 1) Sub-system evaluation; 2) Black-box testing; and 3) Integrating system testing. The three evaluation results show that all assembled hardware components are work properly and the system effectively satisfies the objectives of monitoring, buzzer activation, hospital and patient family notification, and so forth, with 1.96% average sensor error, which is still considerably acceptable.
Faux Insider Hazard Investigation on Non-Public Cloud Computing by Using ADAM’s Technique
Authors: Dwi Kurnia Wibowo  , Ahmad Luthfi  , Yudi Prayudi  , Erika Ramadhani  , Muhamad Maulana
Published: January 2023

Cloud computing is a service system mechanism that businesses and organizations use to perform computerized and integrated transactions over computer networks. The service system must, of course, be”matched”with a”certain amount”of security. It is applied to” forecast the probability of cybercrime. A Cloud Service Provider (CSP) often offers cloud-based services with a basic level of security. Typically, CSPs are set up to offer their services on the open internet. Data security-focused organizations strive to shield their systems from a wide range of attackers. One of the alternatives is to construct a private cloud computing system. The issue is the potential for Man in the Cloud (MITC) assaults, which compromise and modify identities and are identified in cloud systems as phony insider threats. Based on the ISO 27032 standard research, the goal of this work is to undertake a threat analysis of MITC attack methodologies against private cloud computing services. With regards to risks to cloud services in a private cloud computing environment, it is intended that reporting and documenting the study' findings would lead to suggestions for more research and cybersecurity management procedures.
Hans Vaihinger’s Fictionalism: The Philosophy of As If
Authors: Möngü Bahtinur
Published: January 2023

Bu çalışma, felsefeyi bir bütün olarak gerçekliğin ya da insan varoluşu ve deneyimlerinin rasyonel, soyut ve metodik bir şekilde ele alınması olarak tanımlayan Hans Vaihinger’in görüşlerinin 1876’da yazdığı Sanki Felsefesi isimli eseri
üzerinden değerlendirilmesi ve analiz edilmesini amaçlamaktadır. Eser, çeşitli günlük ya da bilimsel aktivitelerimiz ile ilgili görüş ve kararların oluşturulmasında kurguların merkezi önemini göstermek üzere kaleme alınmıştır,
dolayısıyla eserin temel konusu kurgulardır. Kurgular, sadece insanın kavrama yetisinin üzerine temellendiği bir şey değildir, aynı zamanda yaşam ve dünyaya dair tatmin edici açıklamalar için gerekli olan her şey de kurgular üzerine
temellenir. Bu nedenle gerçekte herhangi bir temeli olmasa da kurgular, Vaihinger’in belirttiği üzere insanoğlunun irrasyonel olan dünyayı rasyonel bir hale getirmek için kullandığı en önemli araçlardır.