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Recent Advances in Sensing Technologies for Smart Cities
Authors:   Department of Computer Applications,  Alagappa University,  Karaikudi, India, Shankar K.
Published: October 2021

Generally, in smart cities, a group of sensing devices, cameras, data centers will exist that enables the civilian administrators to offer needed services in a rapid and efficient way. The effective usage of advanced technologies assists to the creation of intelligent transportation, smart healthcare, smart buildings, and so on. In case of smart building, holds the nature of gathering rainwater for future system, smart control, the probable enhancements allowed by the sensing technologies is high. The ubiquitous sensing offers various limitations which are technical or social in nature. In this chapter, an explanation of the different concepts involved to the topic of sensing in smart cities is provided. This chapter comprises a brief history, sensing platform, sensing technologies, challenges and its applications in a broader view. At the end of this chapter, it will enable the readers to clearly understand the concept of advanced sensing technologies in smart cities.
Performance of MAODV and ODMRP Routing Protocol for Group Communication in Mobile Ad Hoc Network
Authors:   Assistant Professor & Head PG Department of Computer Science Ananda College, Devakottai Tamilnadu, India, Selvam R.Pandi
Published: October 2021

A MANET is a self-conFigureuring system of mobile hosts connected by wireless links. The routers are free to move randomly and organize themselves arbitrarily; thus, the network's wireless topology may change rapidly and unpredictably. Routing is the process of exchanging information from one station to the other stations of the network. Multicasting is a popular mechanism for supporting group communication. In a multicast session, the sender transmits only one copy of each message that is replicated within the network and delivered to multiple recipients. This multicast routing is highly deal with self-organized network in recent days due to its broadcast characteristics. However, devising multicast protocols to provide group communications in mobile ad-hoc networks is significantly more complicated, because of the wireless medium, changing topology, battery power and available bandwidth as well. This paper, evaluates two prominent on-demand multicast routing protocols for group communication, namely, Multicast Ad hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (MAODV) and On-Demand Multicast Routing Protocol(ODMRP) as increasing number of multicast sources and receivers in both single-active multicast group and multi-active multicast group in the network.
Design of the LAN Network of Hospital Comandante Manuel Piti Fajardo
Authors:   Ministry of Public Health, La Habana, CUBA, Suárez Yunet Gasca Su ,   University of Computer Sciences, Cuba, Cornelio Omar Mar
Published: October 2021

The design of the network of a health institution is a complicated task due to all the aspects that it encompasses, to satisfy the consumption needs of digitized services, using minimal time and at the lowest possible cost. The Manuel Piti Fajardo Hospital, according to the scope of health services it provides, has a system for Hospital Management, the Galen Clinica. This system requires a well-structured network design, with the appropriate equipment that responds quickly and efficiently to the traffic generated in the network. In line with this objective, a cost-benefit study was carried out, after applying the LAN design methodology and calculating approximately the traffic generated on the network in the main departments of the hospital, whether it be the Matrix or the Unit. Surgical and Imaging. With this, the result was to locate the network backbone, and determine the network components that should be replaced according to the financial budget of the hospital, a better response to the requests made by users and according to the evolution of technologies. of information and communications.
ICT Proficiency Levels of Canadian University-Level Business School Graduates: Representations of Graduates and Employers
Authors: Khurram Muhammad , Bazan Carlos C.
Published: October 2021

This study examines the perceptions of Canadian business school graduates’ and employers with respect to business graduates’ ICT proficiency levels. Twelve (12) business graduates from a Canadian university and six (6) local employers were interviewed on a range of topics relating to the acquisition of information and communications technology (ICT) skills and graduate competency levels. Graduates were positive in their self-appraisal of computing proficiency and expressed high levels of confidence in their ICT capabilities, while the acquisition of these skills was found to be primarily learned informally, self-taught, or learned during work terms. Generally, employers felt that the ICT competencies of business graduates the skills they need for the workplace are appropriate, but indicate that some specialized ICT skills are acquired through workplace orientation and ongoing professional learning. Graduate skill deficits were found to be more prevalent in the areas of writing and communication – including spelling, grammar, and business writing. Research findings suggest some misalignment between employer expectations and program objectives and raise questions about a potential gap in the readiness of graduates for the workplace.  Although there is wide recognition that the primary aim of university business degree programs falls outside of ICT skill development, this research suggests a need for better coordination to align the needs and expectations of employers with the goals and objectives of business programs.  Strategies for greater collaboration between business faculties and employers, with regard to business graduates’ ICT and other key competencies are suggested.
Growth of papaya seedlings on substrate consisting of poultry litter biochar
Authors:   Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Laurentino Laysa Gabryella de Souza , Chaves Lucia Helena Garófalo ,   Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Cavalcante Antônio Ramos ,   Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Guimarães Jean Pereira ,   Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Souza Felipe Guedes de ,   Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Lima Washington Benevenuto de ,   Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Fernandes Josely Dantas ,   Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Dantas Edilma Rodrigues Bento ,   Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Silva André Alisson Rodrigues da ,   Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Guerra Hugo Orlando Carvallo ,   Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
Published: October 2021

The choice of a substrate that meets the nutritional and physical demands of papaya seedlings with the use of organic wastes is directly linked to increases in crop yield and is an important environmental and economic alternative. Aiming to produce good-quality papaya seedlings while considering the composition and availability of substrates, this study examined the influence of applying increasing rates of poultry litter biochar as a substrate component in the production of papaya seedlings. The study was developed in a protected environment belonging to the Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG). The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design with a 6 × 2 factorial arrangement consisting of six rates of biochar (4, 8, 12, 16 and 20 t ha-1 and the control) and two papaya cultivars (Formosa and Ouro), with four replicates. Plant height, stem diameter, number of leaves and leaf area were evaluated 90 days after sowing. The fresh and dry biomass of shoots and root system and the Dickson Quality Index were also evaluated. In conclusion, the rates that provided good development of papaya seedlings were 8 and 16 t ha-1, and papaya cultivar Ouro showed better growth results.
The Single Individual as Reader-Spectator
Authors: de Sousa Elisabete M.
Published: October 2021

The present article proposes to name the reader of Either-Or as ‘reader- spectator’. My claim is based on a structural analysis of the work in which theatre and theatricality are considered as key elements for the unity of the work. On the one hand, I underscore the compositional factors which give body to the theatricality, in particular at the level of the organization of the chapters and at the level of the internal structure of some of them. This allows the reader, on the other hand, to overcome the continual flow of the reading, which, due to its immediacy, would prevent reflection. This effect is achieved by creating and inserting descriptions of a clear theatrical nature, thus arising in the reader-spectator the capability to simultaneously visualize and conceptualize what is being presented and represented in the text.
Analysis of Ship Waiting Time to Get Shipyard Service at PT. Dokp And Shipping Waiame in Ambon City
Authors: Kiat Husnyati
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this research is to determine the best service system that can be applied by PT. Dokp and Shipping Waiame Ambon. so that the waiting time can be pressed. This research is descriptive research, with the population in this study is the entire number and type of ships that have docked at PT. DOKP and Waiame shipping for 13 months. The sampling method used in this research is Convenience Sampling. The sample used in this study is the number of ships repaired in a period of up to 13 months. The analysis tool used is queueing theory of multi channel-single phase model. The results showed that the average arrival rate of ships per month is as many as 9 units of ships, while the average length of docking as much as 3 units of ships per month. Therefore, it can be seen that the level of service is not optimal to reduce the arrival rate of ships, and the chance of idleness by 2. Therefore, the arrival of ships is more than the level of ship service at PT. Dokp and Shipping Waiame Ambon.
Factor That Affect Turnover Intention in Millennial Employees
Authors: Sukmasari Andyani
Published: October 2021

The biggest challenge for companies today is thinking about various strategies in retaining millennial generation employees in order to reduce turnover intention, in which turnover intention is the reaction of employees to what is felt in the company. Factors such as strong organizational culture and employee motivation are expected to retain employees to reduce turnover intention. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to see whether organizational culture and motivation are factors that can affect turnover intention of millennial employees who are in Jabodetabek. This research is quantitative in nature, conducted by survey using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Model (SEM). The results of the first study indicate that there is an influence between organizational culture on employee motivation. Second, there is an influence between organizational culture on employee turnover intention. Third, there is an influence between motivation on employee turnover intention. Furthermore, the four motivations mediate between organizational culture and employee turnover intention in Jabodetabek
Liturgical Inculturation: Decolonization or Decolonialization? Examining Misa ng Bayang Pilipino
Authors: Foley Edward
Published: October 2021

AbstractRoman Catholic eucharistic worship is steeped in Western traditions and law. Since Vatican II there has been permission for the inculturation of worship, including the Eucharist. This study will explore to what extent such inculturation is true decolonization while continuing to be a faux decolonialization. The thesis being tested here is that inculturation as a form of liturgical decolonization returns the “sacred land” or liturgical terrain—for example, language, architecture, vesture, music, and so forth—to various indigenous peoples, societies, and even countries. Such decolonizing, however, is not necessarily a decolonializing. The epistemic frameworks and European (even medieval) imagination foundational for the legal and theological frameworks that officially define Roman Catholic Eucharist are seldom if ever challenged, much less changed. The underlying question is whether Roman Catholic Eucharist can ever achieve true decolonialization.
KISAH ISTRI-ISTRI NABI IBRAHIM AS PERSPEKTIF PENDIDIKAN ISLAM
Authors: Rozaq Abd , Suliyanto Suliyanto
Published: October 2021

Islamic education refers to the development of future human life without eliminating Islamic principles mandated by Allah SWT to humans. Therefore, we need to emulate and imitate the life of the Prophet Ibrahim and his family to be used as materials in delivering Islamic religious education ways. The focus of this research are: (1) the concept of Islamic education and the story of wives of Prophet Ibrahim AS. (2) The purpose of Islamic education in the story of the Wives of the Prophet Ibrahim. (3) Mirror of Islamic educational material in the story of the Wives of the Prophet Ibrahim. (5) Evaluation of Islamic education in the story of the Wives of the Prophet Ibrahim. This research is based on literature review. The results of the study: Prophet Ibrahim AS educated and preached to all walks of life as well as with various types and backgrounds. His followers are children, wives and parents, then the surrounding community. The attributes of education that can be taken from the Prophet Ibrahim, among others: obedient to Allah SWT, hanif, honest (shiddiq), trustful and intelligent (high knowledge), patient, gentle feelings. The lesson learns taught by the Prophet Ibrahim are monotheism (aqeedah), moral conduct, worship and tazkiyatun nufus. The methods used by the US Ibrahim in presenting the study are: the exemplary method (uswatun hasanah), the advice method, the dialogue method and the argument method.
METODE PMBENTUKAN AKHLAK PERSPEKTIF M. QURAISH SHIHAB
Authors: Maskhuroh Lailatul , A’yun Kurroti
Published: October 2021

Ibn Abbas, one of the companions of the Prophet classified the level of rasikh in understanding al Qur’an verses as four parts: first, it is able to be understood by Arabian generally based on their linguistic; second, there is no reason for them to let it; third, noone knows except scholars; and fourth, only Allah knows it. This is proof of the miracles and the truth of the prophet Muhammad SAW, one of the al Qur’an terms of language which can be accepted by the owner’s only. Besides, Muhammad’s friends who witnessed the al Qur’an descent, they knew and understood it structure and vocabulary of the language, and the context of the verses passage, so the appreciation of the al Qur’an interpretation is always needed by the Indonesian mufassir  that is M. Quraish Shihab in tafsir al Misbah.
Mechanical Characterization and Structural Attributes of Biohybrid Composites Derived Using Hemp, Bamboo, and Jute Fibres: an Alternative Approach in the Application of Natural Fibres in Automobile Parts
Authors:   MIT Campus Anna University, India, Bose Rajmohan , Kandavel Arunachalam
Published: October 2021

In the present work, three natural fibres, namely jute, hemp and bamboo have been hybridized with seashell powder and polypropylene resin as biohybrid composites. Nine samples are considered for this study with various weight propositions of bamboo, hemp, and jute. The mechanical characteristics, such as the flexural, impact, and tensile strength of nine samples, are compared, and the Sample 9 shows very good results; the obtained flexural, tensile strength and impact energy of Sample 9 are 239.36 MPa, 47.84 MPa, and 18.33 J, respectively. The main reason for this is the presence of jute material and layering pattern; Sample 9 contains 60 % Jute, 20 % hemp, and 20 % bamboo; the percentage of jute is high compared to the other eight samples. Furthermore, morphological analysis and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) have been carried out with Sample 9. While comparing the properties of with the existing dashboard material properties, they show more desirable values and thus, the compositions of Sample 9 material can be used for various vehicle parts. When the experimental results are compared with the finite element analysis (FEA) results, the experimental results match with the FEA results, and few variations are noticed.
CHILDREN’S INDUSTRY AND CRAFT WORK IN THE SECONDARY POLISH REPUBLIC – CONDITIONS AND CONSEQUENCES
Authors: Lenart Jolanta
Published: October 2021

After the end of World War I and Poland regaining independence after 123 years of captivity, its situation was difficult in every respect. Entangled in various political problems, Second Polish Republic could not direct the right forces and resources to those areas of social life that were the most neglected and required quick and radical action. Lack of work after the war and increasing unemployment every year resulted in the deepening poverty of those less resourceful, inheriting poverty from generation to generation. Often the only salvation for the family was sending the children to work immediately after graduating from primary school or even earlier. The Polish government, aware of this situation, did not have the possibility to address the problem properly. The aim of the article is to show how difficult the situation of children and families can be when the national support system is ineffective. By analogy, it is also intended to emphasize the importance of activities undertaken by the present government for the benefit of children and families. Owing to the interest and various forms of support, children, regardless of their financial status, are provided with opportunities for development and a dignified life.
Expression levels of filaggrin-2 in relation to drip loss in pigs
Authors: Kayan Autchara , Koomkrong Nunyarat
Published: October 2021

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the expression level of filaggrin-2 (FLG2) in correlation with drip loss.Methods: The muscle samples were randomly taken from a local meat supplier. Samples were taken from Longissimus lumborum muscles to evaluate the drip loss (n = 100). Five muscles per group (low and high drip loss) were selected to evaluate FLG2 mRNA and protein expression levels.Results: mRNA of FLG2 gene was not significantly different in pigs with different levels of drip loss (p>0.05). Statistical analysis revealed that FLG2 protein expression levels were significantly different between the drip loss groups. Western blot revealed that the high drip loss group had higher FLG2 protein expression level than the low drip loss group (p<0.001). Moreover, immunohistochemistry revealed the high signal intensity was on the muscle cell membrane and cytoplasm.Conclusion: FLG2 protein might play roles in drip loss of pork and will provide the basis for information to improving meat quality traits in pigs.
Disinfection of various materials with 3-(trimethoxysilyl)-propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride in hatchery facilities
Authors: Kim Yu-Jin , Kim Jun-Beom , Song Chang-Seon , Nahm Sang-Soep
Published: October 2021

Objective: Surface disinfection is important in the proper running of livestock farms. However, disinfection of farm equipment and facilities is difficult because they are made of different materials, besides having large surface areas and complex structures. 3-(trimethoxysilyl)-propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride (Si-QAC) is a quaternary ammonium salt-based disinfectant that attaches to various surfaces by forming covalent bonds and maintains its disinfecting capacity for a considerable time. Our aim was to evaluate the potential use of Si-QAC for disinfection of farm equipment and facilities.Methods: The short- and long-term antimicrobial and antiviral effects of Si-QAC were evaluated in both laboratory and farm settings using modified quantitative assessment method based on the standard operating procedures of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.Results: Si-QAC was highly effective in controlling the growth of the Newcastle disease virus and avian pathogenic Escherichia coli. Electron microscopy revealed that the mechanism underlying the disinfection activity of Si-QAC was associated with its ability to damage the outer membrane of the pathogen cells. In the field test, Si-QAC effectively reduced viral contamination of surfaces of equipment and space.Conclusion: Our results suggest that Si-QAC has great potential as an effective chemical for disinfecting farm equipment and facilities. This disinfectant could retain its disinfection ability longer than other commercial disinfectants and contribute to better farm biosecurity.
Fake News sobre a Covid-19: como o Discurso Digital em Agências de Fact-Checking Combate a Infodemia
Authors: Melo Lafayette B.
Published: October 2021

Este trabalho investiga o discurso digital de três Agências de Checagem de Fatos para compreender como na contemporaneidade o discurso delas é estruturado na pandemia da Covid-19. Para tanto, a pesquisa se ampara em pressupostos da análise do discurso digital, coletando dados integrados ao uso da linguagem e de recursos computacionais, com um recorte no tema do “tratamento precoce”. São utilizadas como ferramentas de análise os traços da análise do discurso nativo digital: efeito compósito, deslinearização, ampliação, investigabilidade, imprevisibilidade e relacionalidade. Conclui-se que o traço da ampliação não é muito explorado, mas as agências analisadas estão inseridas na Web pela investigabilidade.
Heideggers Philosophie der Medialität
Authors: Beinsteiner Andreas
Published: October 2021

This book does not claim to etch into relief a media philosophy from Heidegger's thinking in addition to the various philosophies of language, technology, art or science already extant. Rather, its claim is a fundamental one: to show that this thinking – even if this is admittedly not immediately apparent on the surface of its terminology – is itself a philosophy of mediality, establishing its own approach to media philosophy. Setting out from an interpretation of being as mediality, the author first undertakes a comprehensive reconstruction of Heidegger's philosophy in order to subsequently relate it to basic questions of media philosophy and the anthropology of technology. The result is not only a fresh view that questions established modes of reception and lends Heidegger's thinking a new, unexpected plausibility, but in particular a theoretical basis for a critical examination of the media-technological dispositives and dynamics of the 21st century.
Talisse’s Overdoing Democracy and the Inevitability of Conflict
Authors: Dutilh Novaes Catarina ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: October 2021

Overdoing Democracy is an important contribution to the literature on (deliberative) democracy, as it offers a sobering diagnosis of the risks and pitfalls of (overdoing) democracy in the form of internal critique. But the book does not go far enough in its diagnosis because it is not sufficiently critical towards some of the basic assumptions of deliberative conceptions of democracy. In particular, Talisse does not sufficiently attend to the inevitable power struggles in a society, where different groups and individuals must protect their own (often conflicting) interests instead of working towards a ‘common good.’ In this essay, I contrast two different visions of democracy and politics, one based on ideals of consensus and cooperation, and another on the inevitability of perennial conflict. I then briefly present an alternative to deliberative conceptions of democracy that has gained traction in recent decades, known as agonism. Next, I offer a short reconstruction of Talisse’s proposal, and finally I sketch a critical assessment of some of his main claims and assumptions from an agonistic perspective.
Identidade Narrativa e Identidade Pessoal. Uma Abordagem da Filosofia de Paul Ricoeur
Authors: Fernandes Sara Margarida de Matos Roma ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: October 2021

This article has the double goal of reflecting on the concept of narrative identity in Paul Ricoeur’s Thinking and of evaluating its contribution to the resolution of the general problem of personal identity. Accordingly, this article will develop the following thesis: 1) narrative identity results from a permanent dialectic between character (sameness, Idem) and selfhood (constancy, Ipse), that is, between subject’s power to relate continuously to himself during all his life through narrative mediation and subject’s psychological and physical traits; 2) personal identity is the continuous ethical and aesthetical (self)recreation and narrative identity brings perfectly together these two domains.
Intellectio e Cogitatio no Debate Entre Gaunilo e Anselmo Sobre o Argumento Único
Authors: Meirinhos José Francisco ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: October 2021

O Opúsculo em favor do insensato de Gaunilo constitui uma cerrada discussão filosófica da expressão “esse in intellectu” (existir no intelecto), ponto determinante do argumento construído por Anselmo no Proslogion II-III para demonstrar a verdade da existência de Deus a partir da existência no intelecto da sua definição enquanto “algo maior que o qual nada pode ser pensado”. Analisam-se aqui as razões de Gaunilo e as suas concepções de intelecção e de cogitação para desmontar o ponto de apoio principal do argumento de Anselmo, que, por sua vez, respondeu ao seu critico com um Livro apologético. Indaga-se, em consequência, a clarificação por Anselmo sobre a intellectio e a cogitatio e se nela os dois conceitos são reposicionados para evitar as criticas de Gaunilo e assim continuar a manter que a razão, por si mesma, sem auxilio da experiência ou da fé, pode obter a certeza da existência que refuta o dito do insensato “Deus não existe”.
A Prova da Existência de Deus em Santo Agostinho (De Libero Arbitrio) e em Santo Anselmo (Proslogion)
Authors: Brito Martins Maria Manuela ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: October 2021

O objecto deste estudo teve a intenção de apresentar algumas afinidades de linguagem e de raciocínio entre o segundo livro do De libero arbítrio de Santo Agostinho e os primeiros três capitulos do Proslogion de Santo Anselmo, a respeito da prova da existência de Deus. Com efeito, para a maior parte dos augustinianos, e até mesmo dos anselmianos, há verdadeiramente uma filiação do pensamento de Santo Anselmo em Santo Agostinho. Podemos dizer que Anselmo de Cantuária é o principal propagador, ainda que de uma forma inovadora, de um certo pensamento augustiniano, que se reflecte na sua obra e, nomeadamente, no Proslogion. Esta influência denota, ao mesmo tempo, uma proximidade textual e conceptual, de que é a fonte criadora para o monge de Bec. De facto, para bem destrinçar os antecedentes do pensamento anselmiano, é preciso encontrar os princípios de formulação racional, que são semelhantes em Anselmo e Agostinho. Ora, foi nisso que consistiu o nosso trabalho, tanto mais que, entre os trabalhos existentes, assiste-se a uma abordagem menos desenvolvida a este propósito.
Dos Sentidos à Verdade Suprema. Uma Leitura Comparada Entre Agostinho e Anselmo
Authors: Ferreira Ana Rita de Almeida ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: October 2021

Com base em De musica de Santo Agostinho e em De veritate de Santo Anselmo, propõe-se a articulação do conceito agostiniano numerus com o conceito anselmiano rectitudo. Embora pertençam a idiolectos distintos, e apesar dos sete séculos que separam os textos em questão, numerus e rectitudo apresentam um mesmo valor de síntese e um mesmo modo de existência que é, simultaneamente, causa e medida de conformidade das coisas em relação à essência da qual provêm. A articulação destes conceitos constituirá, pois, a base para uma análise do papel dos sentidos na percepção dos elos divinos presentes no mundo sensível e na capacidade humana de conhecer Deus.
Transcender Deus
Authors: Borges Paulo ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: October 2021

Our aim is to reflect upon the theme of “Transcending God”, as the core of the spiritual and mystical quest and journey, in Meister Eckhart and Angelus Silesius. We comment positions like “So therefore we pray to God that we may be free of “God”” (Eckhart) and “I must go even beyond God, to a desert” (Silesius), situating them in the context of neoplatonic experience and tradition. Finally, we wonder if we couldn’t find here a previous and more radical “death of God”, where religion is simultaneously accomplished and overpassed by mystical spirituality. This could be the other side of the “death of God” proclaimed by Nietzsche.
Salivary Gland-type Tumors of the Lung
Authors: Wang Minhua , Gilani Syed , Xu Haodong , Cai Guoping
Published: October 2021

Context.—

Salivary gland-type tumors (SGTs) of the lung represent a distinct group of lung neoplasms. Pulmonary SGTs often pose diagnostic challenges, especially in small biopsy and cytology samples because of limited sample volume and overlapping morphology among pulmonary SGTs, metastatic SGTs of head and neck origin, and other lung tumors.

Objective.—

To identify the clinical characteristics, histomorphology, immunophenotypic features, and molecular alterations that are crucial for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of pulmonary SGTs, especially in small biopsy and cytology specimens.

Data Sources.—

Literature review and authors' personal practice experience.

Conclusions.—

An accurate diagnosis of pulmonary SGTs can be achieved by careful evaluation of clinical findings and histomorphology in conjunction with immunohistochemical studies and molecular analysis.
Você é filho de quem?: os impactos negativos da contratação de familiares e conhecidos para pequenas empresas
Authors: Ramalho Marcia Silvino , Prado Pedro Lucas Fernandes do , Prado Iris Loiany Cardoso do , Santos Gladson Elias dos , Nascimento Jhenys Laura Sousa , Pereira João Gabriel de Sá , Soares Joice Gomes , Reis Helviana Tathiely Cardoso , Barboza Flávia Luiz
Published: October 2021

As pequenas empresas formam a maioria dos empreendimentos no Brasil, com contribuição econômica significante, além disso, boa parte dessas organizações apresentam características familiares, isto é, formadas e/ou comandadas por um grupo familiar. Um aspecto desse tipo de empresa é que, quando em cidades pequenas, onde se dão maioria, normalmente apresentam métodos de contratação de pessoal não tão adequados, o que pode comprometer negativamente a organização. Assim, esta pesquisa constitui-se como descritiva e exploratória e tem como objetivo avaliar, através do levantamento bibliográfico e da aplicação de formulário, os impactos da contratação de familiares e conhecidos sobre as empresas familiares de algumas cidades do Médio Jequitinhonha, em Minas Gerais. Como resultado, tem-se a contratação privilegiada como causadora de várias problemáticas dentro das empresas familiares dentro do âmbito analisado.
The chronic traumatic stress treatment (CTS-T)
Authors: Fondacaro Karen M , Mazzula Emily C , Weldon Holly T
Published: October 2021

This manuscript introduces the Chronic Traumatic Stress-Treatment for refugees and survivors of torture (CTS-Treatment; Mazzulla & Fondacaro, 2018). CTS-Treatment aligns with the Chronic Traumatic Stress model (CTS; Fondacaro & Mazulla, 2018), a biopsychosocial-spiritual and culturally responsive theoretical framework designed to guide empirical investigation and intervention for refugees and survivors of torture. CTS-Treatment is designed for use by mental health clinicians working within an individual or group format. The ten modules of CTS-Treatment are in sequence; however, flexibility in implementation is strongly encouraged. The ten intervention modules include: 1) Mental Health Discussion, 2) Safety, 3) Values, 4) Behavioral Activation, 5) Coping Skills, 6) Sleep Hygiene, 7) Working with Thoughts, 8) Acceptance and Tolerance of Emotions, 9) Life-Path Exercise and Narrative Exposure, and 10) Celebration of Life. Empirical principles underlying the treatment, along with supporting research, are presented for each module. The final section of each module explains a component of a language-free mobile mental health application for refugees. Clients are encouraged to practice the mHealth app skills at the end of each session and between sessions.
Analyzing long-term impacts of counterinsurgency tools in civil wars: A case study of enforced disappearances in Algeria
Authors: Madi Aïcha
Published: October 2021

Background: The decade long civil war that struck Algeria in the 90s still has strong impacts on the Algerian society today. This article aims at describing how mass human rights violations committed by state actors have repercussions on far more than just the direct victims, which complicates post-war recovery and should be considered during the elaboration of any transitional justice process. Method: Interviews conducted among mothers, brothers and wives of individuals that were taken by state actors and have disappeared since then were analyzed to understand the impact enforced disappearances can have on more than the direct victims. Results: The study of the Algerian experience with enforced disappearances shows that the victimizations that result from enforced disappearances are multi-level and long-term. Discussion: Any post-conflict rehabilitation process that comes after such mass inhuman treatments that aspires to be complete and truly contribute to social well-being needs to also take into consideration secondary level victims, which represent family members of the direct victims, as well as third level victims, which represent the societal and collective memory impacts that result from the use of human rights violation mechanisms by state actors.
Diode laser in the management of faun tail nevi
Authors: Somaiah Savitha , Mariam Sankey Sana , Basavapura Madegowda Shashikumar
Published: October 2021

Faun tail nevus is a rarely reported congenital cutaneous marker of an underlying spine or spinal cord anomaly characterized by the presence of a hypertrichotic patch affecting the lumbosacral region since birth. In addition to spinal dysraphism, it also affects the psychosocial life of the suffering patient. Herein, we report two cases of faun tail nevus, one with associated diastematomyelia. In both cases, cosmetic improvement was achieved with triple-wavelength diode laser. This article aims to present this sparsely reported clinical entity and describe our experience in its management with diode laser.
Feasibility of learning dermatology among undergraduates through online means: the impact of COVID-19
Authors: Pokhrel Sagar , Dahal Neelam , Khadka Dhan Kesar
Published: October 2021

Background: The outbreak of the deadly disease COVID-19 has shaken the entire world. The pandemic has resulted in a global lockdown affecting all areas of life, including medical education. This has impeded the traditional way of teaching and learning activities and forced educational institutions such as medical universities to shift rapidly to distance and online learning. Aims and Objectives: The aim was to find out the impact of COVID-19 and the perception of undergraduate students of B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) of learning dermatology through online means. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a self-administered online questionnaire. The inclusion criteria were all MBBS third and fourth years students of BPKIHS willing to participate in the study. Result: A total of 151 participants agreed to complete the online survey questionnaire. The overall attitude toward online education was positive. The majority of students agreed that online learning material should be of high quality for online education (66.2%) and that online learning will bring new opportunities for organizing teaching and learning (62.3%). Zoom and Dudal were the most common online tools used by students. The geographic location, lack of past experience in using online tools, and communication barriers such as a poor Internet connection and frequent electricity cutoffs were identified by students as the main barriers to online education. Conclusion: Although the COVID-19 pandemic culminated in the lockdown of medical universities, it provided opportunities for bringing innovations into effect. Such large-scale studies are missing in developing countries such as Nepal, thus further research is needed to explore these possibilities nationwide.
Prevalence of dermatoses among hairdressers and beauticians in Srinagar, the capital city of Kashmir, India
Authors: Hassan Iffat , Shah Faizan Younus , Saqib Najam-u
Published: October 2021

Background: Skin disorders among hairdressers and beauticians have been recognized as a common problem, owing to the prolonged exposure to a variety of irritants and allergens. Objectives: The aim was to study the prevalence of dermatoses among hairdressers and beauticians in Srinagar, the capital city of Kashmir, India. Methods: The study was conducted on 100 respondents from 57 salons and parlors located within the borders of the city. Detailed history taking and complete examination were performed during personal visits. Patch tests were performed with the Indian standard series on all participants. Results: The mean age of the study sample was 24.3 ± 6.3 years. 54% of the studied cases were found to suffer from one or more skin disorders. Hand eczema was the most commonly encountered dermatosis, observed in 32% of the cases. Three patterns of hand eczema were recognized: classic (14%), interdigital (6%), and threading (8%). Callosities were seen in 19% of the cases. We employed the term scissor nodule for the typical pattern of a callosity caused by the finger rings of scissors. Nail staining was encountered in 19%. The most common allergens leading to a positive patch test were found to be paraphenylenediamine (PPD) in thirteen cases, followed by a fragrance mix in nine, nickel sulfate in nine, thiuram in three, and formaldehyde in one. Conclusion: Skin disorders are common among hairdressers and beauticians. Raising awareness of these disorders and methods of their prevention among this group is imperative.
A clinicomycological study on chronic dermatophytosis in a tertiary care hospital in North India: An observational study
Authors: Bashir Rabiya , Dogra Naina Kala , Mahajan Bella
Published: October 2021

Background: Chronic dermatophytosis is a considerable challenge in routine clinical practice. There is, however, scarce information available in the literature on its extent and characteristics. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the host-related factors of chronic dermatophytosis and to identify the common fungal isolates. Methods: The study enrolled a total of 145 cases of chronic dermatophytosis attending the out-patient department of a tertiary care hospital in Jammu from November 2017 through October 2018. A detailed history was taken, followed by a clinical examination and investigations such as routine baseline investigations, an absolute eosinophil count, a wet mount for direct microscopy, and a fungal culture. Results: The most common presentation was tinea corporis with tinea cruris (33.1%), followed by tinea corporis alone. The majority of the patients (54.5%) had more than 20% of the body surface area involved. Most of the patients were manual workers (n = 44; 30.3%). The number of hours of sun exposure varied between 1 to 8.5 hours (mean ± SD: 3.53 ± 1.75 h). The fungal culture was positive in 65 (44.8%) patients. The most frequent isolates were Trichophyton mentagrophytes (53.8%), followed by Trichophyton rubrum (38.5%). Conclusion: We found Trichophyton mentagrophytes the predominant pathogen in chronic dermatophytosis, followed by Trichophyton rubrum, which demonstrates a changing trend as far as the causative organism is considered. Besides, various risk factors for chronicity such as prolonged sun exposure, lack of proper hygiene, wearing tight-fitting synthetic clothes, the use of topical steroids, and non-compliance to treatment were identified.
Ciliary Hedgehog signaling regulates cell survival to build the facial midline
Authors: Abrams Shaun R , Reiter Jeremy F
Published: October 2021

Craniofacial defects are among the most common phenotypes caused by ciliopathies, yet the developmental and molecular etiology of these defects is poorly understood. We investigated multiple mouse models of human ciliopathies (including Tctn2, Cc2d2a, and Tmem231 mutants) and discovered that each displays hypotelorism, a narrowing of the midface. As early in development as the end of gastrulation, Tctn2 mutants displayed reduced activation of the Hedgehog (HH) pathway in the prechordal plate, the head organizer. This prechordal plate defect preceded a reduction of HH pathway activation and Shh expression in the adjacent neurectoderm. Concomitant with the reduction of HH pathway activity, Tctn2 mutants exhibited increased cell death in the neurectoderm and facial ectoderm, culminating in a collapse of the facial midline. Enhancing HH signaling by decreasing the gene dosage of a negative regulator of the pathway, Ptch1, decreased cell death and rescued the midface defect in both Tctn2 and Cc2d2a mutants. These results reveal that ciliary HH signaling mediates communication between the prechordal plate and the neurectoderm to provide cellular survival cues essential for development of the facial midline.
Sex determination gene transformer regulates the male-female difference in Drosophila fat storage via the adipokinetic hormone pathway
Authors: Wat Lianna W , Chowdhury Zahid S , Millington Jason W , Biswas Puja , Rideout Elizabeth J
Published: October 2021

Sex differences in whole-body fat storage exist in many species. For example, Drosophila females store more fat than males. Yet, the mechanisms underlying this sex difference in fat storage remain incompletely understood. Here, we identify a key role for sex determination gene transformer (tra) in regulating the male-female difference in fat storage. Normally, a functional Tra protein is present only in females, where it promotes female sexual development. We show that loss of Tra in females reduced whole-body fat storage, whereas gain of Tra in males augmented fat storage. Tra’s role in promoting fat storage was largely due to its function in neurons, specifically the Adipokinetic hormone (Akh)-producing cells (APCs). Our analysis of Akh pathway regulation revealed a male bias in APC activity and Akh pathway function, where this sex-biased regulation influenced the sex difference in fat storage by limiting triglyceride accumulation in males. Importantly, Tra loss in females increased Akh pathway activity, and genetically manipulating the Akh pathway rescued Tra-dependent effects on fat storage. This identifies sex-specific regulation of Akh as one mechanism underlying the male-female difference in whole-body triglyceride levels, and provides important insight into the conserved mechanisms underlying sexual dimorphism in whole-body fat storage.
Deepfake tweets classification using stacked Bi-LSTM and words embedding
Authors: Rupapara Vaibhav , Rustam Furqan , Amaar Aashir , Washington Patrick Bernard , Lee Ernesto , Ashraf Imran
Published: October 2021

The spread of altered media in the form of fake videos, audios, and images, has been largely increased over the past few years. Advanced digital manipulation tools and techniques make it easier to generate fake content and post it on social media. In addition, tweets with deep fake content make their way to social platforms. The polarity of such tweets is significant to determine the sentiment of people about deep fakes. This paper presents a deep learning model to predict the polarity of deep fake tweets. For this purpose, a stacked bi-directional long short-term memory (SBi-LSTM) network is proposed to classify the sentiment of deep fake tweets. Several well-known machine learning classifiers are investigated as well such as support vector machine, logistic regression, Gaussian Naive Bayes, extra tree classifier, and AdaBoost classifier. These classifiers are utilized with term frequency-inverse document frequency and a bag of words feature extraction approaches. Besides, the performance of deep learning models is analyzed including long short-term memory network, gated recurrent unit, bi-direction LSTM, and convolutional neural network+LSTM. Experimental results indicate that the proposed SBi-LSTM outperforms both machine and deep learning models and achieves an accuracy of 0.92.
A new vertebrate fauna from the Lower Cretaceous Holly Creek Formation of the Trinity Group, southwest Arkansas, USA
Authors: Suarez Celina A. , Frederickson Joseph , Cifelli Richard L. , Pittman Jeffrey G. , Nydam Randall L. , Hunt-Foster ReBecca K. , Morgan Kirsty
Published: October 2021

We present a previously discovered but undescribed late Early Cretaceous vertebrate fauna from the Holly Creek Formation of the Trinity Group in Arkansas. The site from the ancient Gulf Coast is dominated by semi-aquatic forms and preserves a diverse aquatic, semi-aquatic, and terrestrial fauna. Fishes include fresh- to brackish-water chondrichthyans and a variety of actinopterygians, including semionotids, an amiid, and a new pycnodontiform,Anomoeodus caddoisp. nov. Semi-aquatic taxa include lissamphibians, the solemydid turtleNaomichelys, a trionychid turtle, and coelognathosuchian crocodyliforms. Among terrestrial forms are several members of Dinosauria and one or more squamates, one of which,Sciroseps pawhuskaigen. et sp. nov., is described herein. Among Dinosauria, both large and small theropods (Acrocanthosaurus,Deinonychus, andRichardoestesia) and titanosauriform sauropods are represented; herein we also report the first occurrence of a nodosaurid ankylosaur from the Trinity Group. The fauna of the Holly Creek Formation is similar to other, widely scattered late Early Cretaceous assemblages across North America and suggests the presence of a low-diversity, broadly distributed continental ecosystem of the Early Cretaceous following the Late Jurassic faunal turnover. This low-diversity ecosystem contrasts sharply with the highly diverse ecosystem which emerged by the Cenomanian. The contrast underpins the importance of vicariance as an evolutionary driver brought on by Sevier tectonics and climatic changes, such as rising sea level and formation of the Western Interior Seaway, impacting the early Late Cretaceous ecosystem.
Remanufacturing: Strategi dan Desain dalam Rantai Pasok Lingkaran Tertutup
Authors: Shu San Gan , Wahjudi Didik , Tanoto Yopi Yusuf
Published: October 2021

Remanufaktur adalah proses pemulihan barang bekas yang memberikan preservasi tertinggi terhadap nilai tambah produk originalnya, proses ini mentransformasikan barang bekas menjadi “seperti baru” dan seringkali dikembalikan ke pasar dengan garansi yang ekuivalen seperti produk baru. Praktik remanufaktur ini dapat memberikan dampak positif terhadap lingkungan karena dapat mengurangi limbah yang dibuang ke tempat pembuangan akhir. Namun remanufaktur juga memiliki banyak tantangan, tidak hanya dalam aspek teknikal dan operasional, tetapi juga pada aspek strategi dan desain. Makalah ini menyajikan pendekatan konseptual berdasarkan tinjauan literatur untuk menjawab tantangan remanufaktur dalam rantai pasok lingkaran tertutup, serta mengusulkan strategi dan desain implementasinya. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah qualitative content analysis untuk mengidentifikasi berbagai konsep dan membagi dalam kategori yang sesuai. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa implementasi remanufaktur dalam rantai pasok lingkaran tertutup dapat diterapkan dengan penentuan motif dan pendorong, dimensi keputusan remanufaktur, strategi implementasi remanufaktur, desain produk dan proses, serta desain jaringan.