bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Thoracic evaluation and cardiac measurement using radiography in opossums (Didelphis albiventris)
Authors:   Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Cavalcanti Eduarda Aléxia Nunes Louzada Dias , Cavalcanti Guilherme Albuquerque de Oliveira ,   Universidade Federal de Pelotas, França Raqueli Teresinha ,   Universidade Federal de Pelotas
Published: May 2022

Cardiac measurement by chest X-ray is very important in the cardiac characterization of dogs and cats, however, the wild animal clinic has a different reality. Opossums (Didelphis albiventris) are part of the Brazilian fauna and are frequently referred for clinical and radiographic evaluation. The objective of this research was to evaluate the thorax of skunks and establish the average of VHS and VLAS for these animals. Chest radiographs were performed in lateral and ventrodorsal projections to measure the VHS and VLAS, thoracic depth and tracheal diameter. The mean VHS was 7.85 (± 0.3) for males and 8.12 (± 0.5) for females and the measured VLAS was 1.19 (± 0.2) for both sexes. The mean value for thoracic depth was 1.13 (± 0.03) and the ratio between the diameter of the chest inlet and the diameter of the trachea was 0.25 (± 0.02), with no significant differences between the sexes. This is the first study that addresses the thoracic evaluation by tracheal and cardiac measurements of skunks through radiographic examination.
Evaluation of different transmission routes of Cystoisospora suis in a farm using prophylactic toltrazuril
Authors:   Universidade Federal do Paraná, Lara Arielle Aparecida , Bregonde Ricardo Babinski ,   Universidade Federal do Paraná, Candeias Ana Paula Molinari ,   Universidade Federal do Paraná, Dahm Vinicius ,   Universidade Federal do Paraná, Alberton Geraldo Camilo ,   Universidade Federal do Paraná, Santos Alexandre Leseur dos ,   Universidade Federal do Paraná, Osak Silvia Cristina ,   Universidade Federal do Paraná
Published: May 2022

Coccidiosis is an enteric disease caused by protozoa, especially Cystoisospora suis which can lead to large losses in production. Its transmission occurs through different routes, mainly affecting piglets in the first weeks of life and normally progressing with diarrhea unresponsive to antibiotic therapy. The objective of this work was to evaluate, in two seasons of the year, the occurrence of C. suis in piglets and sows, the transmission routes and source of infection and the influence of the preventive use of toltrazuril on these epidemiological parameters. Two experiments were carried out, the first being in winter; under the influence of prophylactic use of toltrazuril; and the second in the summer, six months after the suspension of the prophylactic use of toltrazuril. The study included 36 sows (18 controls, 18 treated toltrazuril). The following samples were collected: rest of the sows, water from the individual drinkers in each cage, organic swabs present in the keepers' shoes, environmental swabs pre and housing, present in the cages in the rooms and accumulations of the maternity cage. As were disclosed to coproparaological and PCR exams. The presence of C. bebe ocysts is the winter and summer control following samples: sow feces (2.84%) of the winter and summer control groups (7.60%) of the winter and summer treated groups and the treated group winter and summer, rectal swabs from litters (9.03%) in the control and treated groups in winter, collected from the environment (20.22%) from all groups. Like others, they were negative for the presence of the parasite. There was no difference between the control and toltrazuril groups and no positive samples were observed in the summer. The possible route of transmission of the agent in the present work was the water from the douros. Preventive therapy with toltrazuril in farms with low infection pressure is not necessary to control C. suis.
Effect of Preoperative Oral Carbohydrates on Insulin Resistance in Older Adults Who Underwent Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Trial
Authors: Choi Yong Seon , Cho Byung Woo , Kim Hye Jin , Lee Yong Suk , Park Kwan Kyu , Lee Bora
Published: May 2022

Introduction:

Preoperative carbohydrate drinks are recommended to reduce fasting time before surgery. Older adults are at risk of pulmonary aspiration and hyperglycemia after consuming carbohydrate drinks because of increased insulin resistance and delayed gastric emptying. We investigated the effects of oral carbohydrate drinks on perioperative insulin resistance, metabolic responses, and gastric volume in older adults.

Methods:

Fifty-six patients (aged more than 65 years) were randomly assigned to the control or carbohydrate (CHO) group. The CHO group received 400 mL of a carbohydrate drink 2 to 3 hours before anesthesia. The control group was allowed clear fluid intake 2 hours before anesthesia. Blood glucose and insulin levels were measured before intake of the carbohydrate drink and 1 hour postoperatively. Gastric volume was measured before spinal anesthesia. Insulin resistance was calculated using the homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance.

Results:

Homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance was not different between the control and CHO groups preoperatively (2.5 versus 3.3, P = 0.156) or postoperatively (2.6 versus 2.4, P = 0.817). Preoperative gastric volume was comparable between the control and CHO groups (35.5 versus 30.8 mL, P = 0.696).

Discussion:

Preoperative oral consumption of carbohydrates did not affect insulin resistance or gastric volume in older adults undergoing total knee or hip arthroplasty. Preoperative carbohydrate loading is safe in older adults undergoing total knee or hip arthroplasty.

Data Availability:

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

Clinical Trial Registration:

ClinicalTrials.gov (No. NCT04206189).
Associations of Smoking With Delirium and Opioid Use in Older Adults With Traumatic Hip Fracture
Authors: Salottolo Kristin , Meinig Richard , Fine Landon , Kelly Michael , Madayag Robert , Ekengren Francie , Tanner Allen , Bar-Or David
Published: May 2022

Introduction:

Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for hip fractures, while risk factors for developing delirium include older age and preexisting cognitive impairment. We sought to determine whether smoking status is independently associated with delirium and pain outcomes.

Methods:

This was a prospective, observational cohort study of 442 older adults (65 to 90 years) admitted for traumatic hip fracture at five trauma centers. The primary exposure was smoking status (n = 43, 10%). Additional risk factors included demographics, injury characteristics, and medical interventions. Delirium (primary) and analgesia-related complications were examined with multivariable logistic regression, while analysis of covariance models were used to examine preoperative and postoperative pain scores and opioid consumption (oral morphine equivalents).

Results:

Smokers had significantly worse outcomes compared with nonsmokers: delirium incidence was 16.3% versus 5.0% (adjusted odds ratio, 4.23; P = 0.005), analgesia complications developed in 30.2% versus 14.8% (adjusted odds ratio, 2.63; P = 0.01), and postoperative opioid consumption was greater (53 mg versus 33 mg, adjusted P = 0.04). Adjusted pain scores were not different between groups.

Discussion:

Smoking status is associated with markedly worse outcomes in older adults with traumatic hip fracture. Smoking status should be considered in pain management protocols and for early screening and delirium prevention methods.

Data availability:

On reasonable request.
Thực trạng và một số yếu tố liên quan đến kết quả học tập của sinh viên đại học điều dưỡng chính quy khóa 14, Trường Đại học Điều dưỡng Nam Định năm học 2018 – 2019
Authors: Đinh Thị Thu Huyền , Vũ Thị Là , Vũ Hồng Nhung , Nguyễn Thị Lý
Published: May 2022

Mục tiêu: Mô tả thực trạng và một số yếu tố liên quan đến kết quả học tập của sinh viên Đại học điều dưỡng chính quy khóa 14, Trường Đại học Điều dưỡng Nam Định năm học 2018 – 2019.
Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Mô tả cắt ngang được tiến hành trên 247 sinh viên Đại học Điều dưỡng chính quy khóa 14, Trường Đại học Điều dưỡng Nam Định từ tháng 9 năm 2019 đến tháng 5 năm 2020 sử dụng phiếu điều tra tự điền đã được thiết kế sẵn. Nghiên cứu sử dụng bộ công cụ đo lường Ấn Tượng Trường Học, Động Cơ Học Tập, Phương Pháp Học Tập của sinh viên, Vai Trò Cố Vấn Học Tập.
Kết quả: Kết quả học tập dựa trên điểm tích lũy cả năm học 2018-2019 của sinh viên chủ yếu là ở mức trung bình (52,2%), mức yếu kém (27,9%) và không có sinh viên đạt mức giỏi - xuất sắc (0%). Các yếu tố: Giới tính, Ban cán sự lớp, Làm thêm không có mối liên quan có ý nghĩa thống kê (p>0,05) với điểm tích luỹ cả năm của sinh viên. Ấn tượng học tập không có mối liên quan có ý nghĩa thống kê (p>0,05) với điểm tích luỹ cả năm của sinh viên. Động cơ học tập, phương pháp học tập, vai trò cố vấn học tập có mối liên quan có ý nghĩa thống kê (p<0,05) với điểm tích luỹ cả năm của sinh viên.
Kết luận: Kết quả học tập của sinh viên Đại học Điều dưỡng còn khá thấp và phụ thuộc vào động cơ học tập, phương pháp học tập và vai trò cố vấn học tập. Vì vậy, sinh viên cần xác định rõ mục tiêu học tập, động cơ và phương pháp học tập, nhà trường cần xây dựng mô hình cố vấn học tập để định hướng nghề nghiệp và lập kế hoạch cụ thể cho từng sinh viên.
Kiến thức, nhu cầu đào tạo về sơ cấp cứu ban đầu của giáo viên một số trường tiểu học trên địa bàn Thành phố Nam Định năm 2021
Authors: Phạm Thu Hiền , Phạm Thị Thu Hương , Vũ Văn Đẩu
Published: May 2022

Mục tiêu: Mô tả kiến thức, các yếu tố liên quan đến kiến thức, xác định nhu cầu đào tạo về sơ cấp cứu ban đầu của giáo viên một số trường tiểu học trên địa bàn thành phố Nam Định năm 2021.
Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Sử dụng thiết kế nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang bằng bộ câu hỏi điều tra trên 394 giáo viên tiểu học tại 10 trường tiểu học trên địa bàn thành phố Nam Định.
Kết quả: Điểm trung bình của kiến thức về sơ cấp cứu của giáo viên là 7,84 ± 5,113. Tỷ lệ giáo viên có kiến thức đạt là 130/394 chiếm 33% và 264/394 giáo viên chưa đạt kiến thức về sơ cấp cứu ban đầu chiếm 67%. Có sự liên quan giữa điểm kiến thức sơ cấp cứu với số năm công tác và tỉ lệ tham gia các khóa tập huấn sơ cấp cứu. Có 97,7% giáo viên có nhu cầu tham gia các lớp tập huấn về sơ cấp cứu ban đầu.
Kết luận: Hầu hết các giáo viên tham gia nghiên cứu đều nhận thấy tầm quan trọng của sơ cấp cứu (96,4%). Nghiên cứu cũng chỉ ra rằng kiến thức về sơ cấp cứu của giáo viên chưa cao (kiến thức chưa đạt 67%), đa số giáo viên có nhu cầu được đào tạo về sơ cấp cứu (97,7%). Do đó các khóa đào tạo về sơ cấp cứu nên được tổ chức cho giáo viên bằng các buổi tập huấn lý thuyết và thực hành trực tiếp tại các trường tiểu học.
Exploring Senior High School Students’ Academic Writing Difficulties: Towards an Academic Writing Model
Authors:   University of Perpetual Help – Molino Cavite, Philippines, D. Roxas Mark Joshua
Published: May 2022

Undeniably, writing is an indispensable skill in different contexts of life. It is one of the pivotal components of education. With the advent of the K-12 Basic Education Curriculum, students are confronted with different academic writing tasks through the English for Academic and Professional Purposes and Practical Research courses. Despite the efforts of the educational sector to improve students’ writing skills, many students still experience difficulties in academic writing. Therefore, there is a need to fill the gap and advance an in-depth understanding of students’ academic writing difficulties. In order to satisfy the said aim, this Qualitative study grounds on Flower and Hayes’ (1981) Cognitive Process Theory of Writing. Focus group discussion of 14 purposively selected Grade 11 Senior High School students was carried out. The results expound on the different Academic Writing difficulties encountered by the participants in terms of the Task Environment, Writers’ Long-Term Memory and Writing Process. A model for teaching academic writing was formulated anchored on the identified difficulties. The model will benefit the teachers as it may serve as a guide in more effective and efficient teaching of academic writing.
Social Media Marketing (SMM): Measuring Its Effects to Resorts in Batangas Province, Philippines
Authors:   Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) Batangas City, Philippines, M. Atienza Maureen
Published: May 2022

In recent years, social media has become ubiquitous and most important for social networking, content sharing and online accessing. Marketing which occurs via social media is known as Social Media Marketing (SMM). The study aimed to assess the use of social media marketing to measure its effect on resorts business in the Province of Batangas, Philippines. Specifically, it determined the profile of the selected resorts in terms of classification, years of operation, location, and the years media marketing was introduced in the business; identified the forms of social media utilized by the selected resorts; cited the positive and negative effect of social media marketing in the resorts business; specified the problems encountered by customers in using social media; ascended the differences of the responses of the selected resorts on the effects of SMM; and proposed a development plan for the proper utilization of SMM. The descriptive method was used with a self-made questionnaire as the main data gathering instrument. Different statistical tools were used to answer the objectives of the study. Frequency distribution, ranking, weighted mean, and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were employed to interpret and analyze the gathered data. It was concluded that the majority of the resort businesses in the Province of Batangas are classified as American Automobile Association ( AAA) which is the highest quality rating for resorts and operates ten years and above. Most of the resorts are found in the 1st District of the Province of Batangas and have started introducing SMM from 2006 – 2010. All of the Resorts owner and customers were using the Facebook account. Both owners and customers of the resorts strongly agreed that there was a positive and negative effect of SMM. Among the problems encountered in the use of SMM, frequent posting as well as account not maintained or updated. A proposed action plan was made for the proper utilization of SMM.
Selective State Penetration: The Nexus between Ungovernability and Terrorism in Egypt’s Northern Sinai (2011-2016)
Authors:   American University in Cairo, Ashour Karim
Published: May 2022

Although Egypt experienced an unprecedented wave of political violence post-2011, terrorism in the North Sinai province is distinct in terms of sheer numbers, lethality, operational sophistication, and the range of actors involved in carrying out attacks. The objective of this paper is to provide an empirical explanation for why terrorism in Northern Sinai started earlier, lasted longer, was more frequently claimed, and was simply more deadly than in other Egypt provinces. The paper utilizes in-depth interviews with representatives of NGOs in Northern Sinai, journalists, residents, and security officials, as well as socio-economic data, terrorist incidents, and counter-terrorism operations to analyze the trends that have emerged since 2013. Initial conclusions suggest that ungovernability increases the opportunity of terror, but selective state presence, provides the trigger for escalation. For the sake of enriching the literature, this paper provides an analytical explanatory framework that expands the concept of ungovernability to include measures of relative depravation and repression.
Technical solutions for performing operations on RCP-proppant thermal fixing and thermoreagent impact on the bottomhole formation zones of production wells
Authors: Safarov Farit E. , Mamykin Anton A. , Vezhnin Sergei A. , Thelin Aleksei G.
Published: May 2022

The article presents the results of the implementation of technologies based on the use of the thermal effect of a number of exothermic reactions occurring in reservoir conditions between the components of the composition injected into the reservoir. The main direction of using chemical compositions based on available inorganic and organic salts is the heat fixing of RCP-proppant (polymer-coated proppant) in hydraulic fractures (about three hundred wells in the Volga-Ural region) in terrigenous reservoirs. Technical solutions are proposed to combat the absorption of thermosetting compositions in wells with low reservoir pressure. Another option for the use of thermosetting compositions in conditions of consolidated reservoirs is to increase the oil flow rate of production wells due to an increase in the permeability of bottomhole formation zones due to the dissolution of asphaltene, resin and paraffin deposits, as well as an increase in the mobility of reservoir oil due to a decrease in its viscosity as a result of the action of released heat and reaction gases.
About subsidizing socially significant exchange commodities
Authors: Khassanov Bakhytzhan K.
Published: May 2022

The article is devoted to the issues of subsidizing, which are very relevant in the light of recent discussions on improving the mechanisms of direct and implicit price subsidies. The paper discusses the issues of subsidizing of socially important goods, which include, for example, oil refinery products, liquefied gas and others, provides formulas for the amount of subsidies, determining the cost of subsidizing, the trader's margin from the exchange price. These calculations will contribute to the correct planning of regional budgets for subsidies.
The evaluation of the efficiency of horizontal wells
Authors: Uteev R. N. , Mardanov A. S. , Yussubaliev R. A. , Yergaliyev Assylkhan A. , Ashimov K. B. , Zhienbayev B. K.
Published: May 2022

The number of fields that have reached stage IV of development is increasing every year. Due to the high level of water cut, it becomes difficult to develop residual recoverable reserves. Also, due to the increase in the share of high-viscosity oils in Kazakhstan, the task of their effective development becomes more complicated. The development of terrigenous reservoirs, which have a complex structure and contain high-viscosity oil, is usually characterized by low production rates and oil recovery factors. Currently, technologies that ensure high efficiency in the development of such deposits are very expensive.
In this regard, the development of oil fields through the commissioning of horizontal wells is becoming more in demand, capable of increasing the efficiency of developing oil reserves. Drilling of horizontal wells is considered for:

floating reservoirs with low reservoir production coverage due to high water cut. High levels of water cut are due to breakthroughs of bottom water and degraded technical condition of wells (annular flows, wear and leakage of the string, depressurization of previously isolated intervals and poor quality of cement adhesion);
thin layers, not involved in the production. Basically, thin layers are not involved in the production due to the low performance of vertical wells;
on horizons with high-viscosity oil. In highly viscous horizons, the injected water breaks through to the bottom of production wells along the base of the reservoir when the horizon is not developed.

Also in the Atyrau region, fields with hard-to-recover reserves (fields with high oil viscosity and low permeability of the productive horizon) are being developed. It is in such fields that horizontal wells have already been drilled and will be drilled in the future.
The presented article discusses the results of the analysis of the drilled horizontal wells in the North Volga and Aknur oil fields.
Express-diagnostics of rods’ parting-twist off at wells equipped with sucker rod pump
Authors: Galeev A. S. , Sabanov S. L. , Suleymanov Rais N. , Filimonov O. V. , Utemisov T. A. , Zhanturin Zh. K.
Published: May 2022

The development of fields that are at a late or final stage of operation is carried out mainly with the use of downhole sucker rod pumps. The most characteristic failures for these installations are rods’ parting-twist off and malfunctions of pump valves. The methods of eliminating these accidents vary significantly – the parting or twist off of the rods involves lifting of the downhole equipment, and the "sticking" of the shut-off valve assembly of the pump is eliminated by "resuscitation" of the downhole equipment (flushing with water, hot oil or solvent). An error in fault identification leads to incorrect planning of work to restore the operability of the downhole equipment and, as a result, to economic losses.
The cause of malfunctions of the downhole equipment of downhole rod pumping units, as a rule, is determined by analyzing dynamograms. However, in many cases dynamograms do not allow to distinguish the lower twist off of the rods from the malfunction of the valves of the rod pump. In the presented work, a method for the operational determination of the parting or twist off of rods in the well is considered, which consists in creating an electrical circuit "rod string –tubing string" and monitoring its integrity. To determine the type of malfunction, the synchronization unit measures the resistance of the system on the dielectric insert via the electromagnetic channel. In case of parting or twist off of the rods, the electrical resistance of the "tubing-pump-rod string" circuit will be much higher (more than 2 ohms) than in the absence of this failure (0...2 ohms).
RICE GRAIN QUALITY ANALYSIS USING IMAGE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES
Authors: S Prethusha
Published: May 2022

The rice is the major food crop all over the world,where the most of the world’s population relies on the rice to fulfill their daily nutritional needes. India is one of the world’s largest producer and exporter of rice. Grain production plays a major role in our country's agricultural income.As soon as the rice reaches the market after harvest,its quality determines its sale potential.Market quality is usually based on the rice grains physical traits. The proposed work focuses on quality analysis based on the measurement of its physical parameter. Normally, the grain seeds are examined visually by experts. But the outcome becomes inconsistent and time consuming. Computer vision method is introduced to reduce such limitations. The primary goal of this research is to offer an image processing-based approach for classifying rice types and quality. To aessess the rice grains dip techniques are applied to different samples of the rice to identify their physical parameters and overall quality. Using picture handling methods, research proposes a solution for examining and assessing rice grains based on grain size and shape. KEYWORD: Rice grain, Grain evaluation, Mat Lab
Crop Prediction using Machine Learning
Authors: Nawadkar Prof. Ashwini Ranjit
Published: May 2022

There are so many soil series available in India. Every soil series have different chracteristics and every soil is suitable for different crop. Sometimes it happens that farmer soil is best for some specific crop but as he don’t know. The main goal of the given work is to create a suitable model for classifying various kinds of soil series data along with suitable crops suggestion. Series are recognized by machine learning methods using various chemical features and possible crops for that soil series are suggested using geographical attributes. Key Words: Soil series, Land type, Chemical feature, Geographical attribute, machine learning, CNN, Regression
DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING OF SMART SOLAR GRASS CUTTER AND PESTICIDE SPRAY MACHINE
Authors: Dhanoore R.T.
Published: May 2022

Nowadays grass cutter machines are becoming very popular today. Pollution is manmade, which we can be seen in our daily life. In old model of grass cutter IC engine was used and hence because of its environmental impact pollution level rises IC engine driven cutter is more costly. Maintenance of such conventional machine is more. There are many types of pesticides sprayer are available in India. But mostly used sprayer is backpack type sprayer which is used by farmers because it is cheaper, easy to use and main thing about it is less costly, but it requires lot of time. Also, the farmer which is spraying pesticides is affected by it as it is harmful to human health and human also affect by the lumbar pain due to weight of equipment. To avoid these drawbacks, we plan to build new type of grass cutter which runs on solar energy and this model spray pesticides. The aim of our project is to make the grass cutter which operates on solar energy hence save the electricity and reduces manpower. In our project we use microcontroller for controlling various operation of grass cutter. Also, the grass cutter has obstacle sensor for obstacle detection. Grass cutter operates automatically hence it does not require skill person to operate. The main aim of our project is to design and develop solar grass cutter with pesticide spray machine. The 3 D model is drawn. All the parts are manufactured and then assembled together and then the testing of model is carried out. Keywords- Arduino UNO R3, Ultrasonic Sensor, DC Motor, Bluetooth, Relay Module, Solar Panel.
DATA SECURITY IN CLOUD COMPUTING USING HYBRID ENCRYPTION ALGORITHMS
Authors: Awasthi Lovish
Published: May 2022

Cloud computing is an ever growing stream in computer science. The use of cloud systems has increased manifold in the last decade including growing number of opportunities and services like Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud etc. The security of cloud systems is one of the founding pillars of cloud computing as data security issues are rampant on the internet as of late. Ensuring a high level of security is vital for any cloud service provider to make sure the network is protected, identity of user is secured, data privacy is ensured and the confidentiality of data is intact. This research paper focuses on these security measures and how they can be improved upon using encryption algorithms. The algorithm, in a virtual environment, encrypts and decrypts the said file using the AES algorithm. Keywords - Encryption, Data Confidentiality, AES, Security issues, Data Privacy
Analysis of Barriers of Sustainable Supply Chain Management in Electronics Industry: An Interpretive Structural Modelling Approach
Authors: John Longa Lino
Published: May 2022

In the past, industries were solely concerned with the financial aspects of a company's operations. In order to address the social and environmental impact of their supply chain, many organisations are implementing sustainability principles in their operations. Their supply chain is an example of this. There will be some obstacles to overcome in the process of transforming to a sustainable supply chain. It is necessary to eliminate or mitigate these risks. It is critical to understand and research these obstacles in order to successfully manage them. Stumbling blocks in a specific context The purpose of this research is to identify and analyse the most significant obstacles to long-term sustainability. In the case of the Indian electronics industry, this is how it is implemented. Eleven experts' opinions and a review of the literature were obtained. Identification and classification of barriers into categories of policy, human resource, and technology are carried out. The hierarchical structure and interrelationship among these barriers is established using Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) methodology.
An Empirical Analysis of Working Capital Management of Varun Motors in India
Authors: Abdulhameed Zaid Tareq
Published: May 2022

Optimal management of working capital is an important financial decision and contributes positively to the value creation of business. Every business needs investment to procure fixed assets, which remain in use for a longer period. Money invested in these assets is called ‘Long term Funds’ or ‘Fixed Capital’. Business also needs funds for short-term purposes to finance current operations. Investment in short term assets like cash, inventories, debtors etc. is called ‘Short-term Funds’ or ‘Working Capital’. The ‘Working Capital’ can be categorized, as funds needed for carrying out day-to-day operations of the business smoothly. The management of the working capital is equally important as the management of long-term financial investment. The role of finance manager, therefore, is a very vital and vested with responsibility of maintaining the business operations in an efficient and profitable manner. Mismatch, if any in effective management of current assets and current liabilities would not only result negative impact of profitability and firm’s growth but also financial distress and bankrupt of business entity. This study considering the significance of the above, shall make an attempt to investigate the efficiency of working capital management of Varun Motors and its relationship with profitability and net worth. Keywords: Working Capital, financial investment, management, Varun Motors.
Children of HIV Positive Injectable Drug Users (IDUs): A Study into their Psychopathology
Authors: Ansari Samia , Srivastava Mona
Published: May 2022

Aim: To examine the association between psychopathology in children whose parents/parent is HIV positive injecting drug user (IDU).Methods: HIV seropositive parents (N = 48) of mean age 37.6 years (SD 6.2, range 26–55) were drawn from De-addiction OPD of the department of Psychiatry and the ART centre of excellence of Sir Sunderlal Hospital, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University who were registered from July 2019 to July 2021. Their socio-demographic details, current drug use status and activities of daily living were assessed using Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scales (IADLs). In a single cross-sectional interview children were screened using Child Behavior Check List (CBCL). This scale gives scores for the symptoms which are internalized and those that are externalized.Results: All seropositive parents were taken at the time of study out of which 48% had CD4 count below 200 cells/mL and 52% had above it. 43.8% parents reported to abuse illicit drug mostly heroin and sedatives. Parental CD4 counts and health status variables, medical illness were significantly co-relating with internalized symptoms in the offspring of the parenteral drug users (OR 4.67, p < 0.025). Total no. of children included were 52 boys and 35 girls. Their mean age was 12.5 years (SD 2.0, range 6–16). Child CBCL scores indicates that 23.5%, 31.0%, and 25.5% fell in the at-risk range for symptoms which are internalized, externalized, and the total CBCL scores respectively.Conclusion: Parental HIV seropositivity status does not have much impact on child’s health but it does have apparent risk of developing psychopathological and behavioral problems in children which can pose future challenges for this group of children.
Prevalence of Homeless Mentally Ill Patient along with their Clinical Presentation at Government Setup in Western Uttar Pradesh State of India
Authors: Singh Swati , Pal Tarun , Kumar Gyanendra
Published: May 2022

Context: Homeless persons lack socioeconomic support which is instrumental in affecting both their physical as well as psychological health. A number of destitute persons are often brought to specialized psychiatric centres in view of their dilapidating physical and psychological health.Aim: To study the prevalence and clinical presentation among the destitute persons admitted to a specialized psychiatric care centre.Materials & Methods: A total of 100 destitute persons admitted to a specialized psychiatric care centre were included in the study as a retrospective chart review. Demographic profile and clinical presentations were noted. The classification of psychiatric illnesses was done as per international classification of diseases (ICD)-10 classification. Data has been represented in frequencies (number) and percentages.Results: Age of patients ranged from 15 to 75 years. Mean age of patients was 40.70 ± 13.99 years. Majority (62%) were males and Hindus (57%). Poor personal hygiene (79%), abnormal behavior (52%) and self-muttering (44%) were the most common presenting complaints. On mental status examination, irrelevant speech (85%), restricted/perplexed affect (93%), impaired judgement (98.8%), impaired attention and concentration (90.7%) and impaired memory (80%) were the major findings. CNS and GI abnormalities were seen in 9% and 2% patients. Almost all (99%) had non-cooperative attitude, inadequate skin/nail care (94%). Majority (56%) had thin to very thin built and psychomotor agitation (55%). Unspecified nonorganic psychosis (44%) was the most common psychiatric illness followed by paranoid schizophrenia (10%) and organic delirium (6%). In 28% cases, the psychiatric illness could not be established clearly, and were kept under observation.Conclusion: Destitute persons have a huge burden of psychiatric illness that had affected their physical health too.
Abordaje multidisciplinar de personas con enfermedad mental y problemas sociales desde Atención Primaria. Un caso clínico
Authors: Olandía Olea Inés , Martínez Sánchez Ana , Serrano Torres Sara , Balsells i Fabriani Enric
Published: May 2022

En este artículo se describe un caso clínico que define la manera en la que se puede abordar desde la Atención Primaria de Salud una situación de complejidad elevada. También se habla de cómo hacerlo de una manera multidisciplinar y en coordinación con los diferentes recursos comunitarios a los que se tiene acceso en el Área de Salud, donde se desarrolla nuestro trabajo. Palabras clave: multidisciplinar, trastorno mental, sin hogar, atención primaria. Summary In this article it is described a clinical case that defines the way in which, from the Primary Health Care System, a high complexity situation can be approached. Also, how to do it in a multidisciplinary way and coordinating our activity with the community resources that can be found in the Health Area in which we develop our job. Keywords: multidisciplinary, mental disorder, homeless, primary care
APROXIMAÇÕES ENTRE J. M. RUGENDAS E CESAR AIRA EM UM ACONTECIMENTO NA VIDA DO PINTO-VIAJANTE
Authors: Capaverde Tatiana da Silva
Published: May 2022

Um acontecimento na vida do pintor-viajante (2000), de Cesar Aira, retrata a passagem dos pintores alemães Johann Moritz Rugendas e Robert Krause por Chile e Mendoza (Argentina) em dezembro de 1837. A narrativa usa como base a correspondência do pintor Rugendas e se propõe, para além do relato de viagem, promover o debate metaficcional das relações entre arte e suas formas de representação. Nesse caminho interpretativo é possível destacar a estética de vanguarda como ponto de convergência entre Rugendas e Cesar Aira, já que os dois artistas adotam o procedimento como ponto central no processo de criação artística e entendem as produções como documentação que evidencia o ato da invenção.
 
Palavras-chave: Vanguarda. Invenção. Procedimento criativo. Metaficção.
CORPOS (NÃO) HUMANOS EM SACRIFÍCIO: AS PERSPECTIVAS TRANSUMANAS E OS LIMITES ÉTICOS NA OBRA NÃO ME ABANDONE JAMAIS, DE KAZUO ISHIGURO
Authors: Marks de Marques Eduardo , Adamy Basso Eugênia
Published: May 2022

Na busca da superação dos limites naturais humanos, o transumanismo compreende que a tecnologia pode auxiliar na remodelagem desses indivíduos a fim de desenvolver pós-humanos cognitiva, emocional e fisicamente melhorados. Em Não me abandone jamais, o internato de Hailsham é um espaço de exílio para clones que vivem à parte da sociedade inglesa do final da década de 1990. Na distopia, o uso de clones como meros doadores de órgãos é justificado como meio essencial para a cura de moléstias graves e tidas até então como incuráveis – a exemplo, o câncer. Sendo assim, este trabalho busca uma reflexão sobre o que é ser humano e quais os limites da ética quando movimentos transumanos marginalizam corpos em prol de outros.
 
Palavras-chave: Transumanismo, Distopia. Humano. Clones. Corpos.
PAISAGEM SONORA: ESTUDO PROVENIENTE DA ACÚSTICA TRANSPOSTO À ANÁLISE LITERÁRIA
Authors: Pandolfo Debortolli Viviane Aparecida , Werlang Gérson Luís
Published: May 2022

A paisagem sonora está concatenada aos sons presentes ou ausentes em um determinado espaço; de modo geral, o processo evolutivo da humanidade uma gama vasta de alterações na paisagem sonora mundial, haja vista a inserção de sons produzidos pela ação humana, também por meio de representações artísticas sonoras, como a música. Considerando que na literatura a diegese narrativa compreende normalmente o espaço e o ambiente psicológico decorrente dele ou que o compõe, torna-se necessário atentar para a presença da paisagem sonora na literatura, já que ela também compõe o espaço e ambiente narrativos e pode ser por si só um elemento da narrativa. Dessa forma, pretende-se aqui discorrer sobre a paisagem sonora na literatura.
NOTAS SOBRE A POÉTICA DIAGRAMÁTICA DE JIM ROSENBERG EM DIAGRAMS SERIES 6
Authors: Carvalho Pereira Vinícius
Published: May 2022

Desde 1966, o artista Jim Rosenberg desenvolve experimentos na interface entre poesia e outras mídias, dentre os quais destacamos seus poemas-diagrama, isto é, composições poéticas permeadas por recursos notacionais esquemáticos. Analisamos aqui o poema “#1”, da Diagrams Series 6, atentando para como códigos diagramáticos são transformados em materiais poéticos por Rosenberg, convidando-nos a ler de maneira hiperconectada suas lexias verbais, não obstante a profusão informacional da interface, repleta de linhas, formas geométricas e sobreposições de palavras. Para tanto, adotamos como lentes analíticas proposições teóricas sobre a literatura como campo inespecífico (GARRAMUÑO, 2014), o sublime tecnológico (COSTA, 1995), o estatuto indicial dos diagramas (PIGNATARI, 2004) e a visualização de informação (DRUCKER, 2014).
 
Palavras-chave: Poemas-diagrama. Inespecificidade. Sublime tecnológico. Semiótica.
DE PACIFISTA A TERRORISTA: UM ESCRITOR CONTRA O LEVIATÃ
Authors: Coelho Lilian Reichert
Published: May 2022

Este texto apresenta uma leitura do romance contemporâneo Leviatã, publicado pelo escritor estadunidense Paul Auster em 1992. A questão central que orienta o trabalho consiste na interrogação que o próprio narrador-protagonista se faz ao longo do romance sobre como um escritor pacifista torna-se um ativista/terrorista. Com isso, também notamos o discurso de Auster sobre o contexto e a política dos Estados Unidos num período que compreende os anos 1950 até o início dos anos 1990. O argumento defendido reside na percepção de que o sucedido ao personagem Sachs se revela como afirmação sobre a impossibilidade de abertura para outro mundo a partir da ação direta de um indivíduo contra o Estado em sua feição contemporânea, restando ao insurgente que age como solitário apenas a morte. Nesse sentido, argumenta-se que Sachs não pode ser considerado um “desobediente civil”.
 
Palavras-chave: Literatura Norte-Americana. Literatura Contemporânea. Paul Auster. Literatura e política.
VOLTAR AO REAL (UMA VEZ MAIS)? MANUEL DE FREITAS DEPOIS DE JOAQUIM MANUEL MAGALHÃES
Authors: Menezes Roberto Bezerra de
Published: May 2022

O presente artigo se propõe a aprofundar o estudo das relações que Manuel de Freitas busca estabelecer com a poética de Joaquim Manuel Magalhães. Para isso, é feita a retomada da discussão sobre a proeminência do real para os poetas da década de 1970, em contraposição aos ditames preceituados pelos representantes da Poesia 61, seguida de análise de poemas de Manuel de Freitas, partindo do livro Game over, em que esse diálogo é deveras patente. Apoiamo-nos em vasta crítica de poesia portuguesa moderna e contemporânea, nomeadamente Rosa Martelo, Manuel Gusmão, Eduardo Prado Coelho, João Barrento, Luís Miguel Nava, António Ramos Rosa, entre outros.

 

Palavras-chave: Poesia portuguesa. Real. Crítica de poesia.
"UMA DANÇA EM QUE PROCURO/A POSIÇÃO IDEAL": SOPHIA DE MELLO BREYNER ANDRESEN ENSAÍSTA
Authors: Silva Russell Eduardo
Published: May 2022

Concentrando-se na escrita ensaística de Sophia Andresen, e sem deixar de examinar sua poesia, propõe-se observar as relações que se podem estabelecer entre sua obra com a de outros autores a quem dedica ensaios. Para isso, os textos assinados pela poeta sobre “A poesia de Cecília Meireles”, “Miguel Torga, os homens e a terra” e “Luís de Camões: ensombramento e descobrimento” serão brevemente analisados de modo a apresentar como Sophia lê a poesia de determinados poetas e por que os lê. Em paralelo, examinar-se-á o texto ensaístico como produção específica e, em particular, o andreseniano como cena reflexiva e criativa sobre o próprio lirismo.
O DRÁCULA DE LÚCIO CARDOSO
Authors: Resende Ana
Published: May 2022

A intenção do presente artigo é mostrar que o texto-base para a primeira edição brasileira do romance Dracula, de Bram Stoker, intitulada Drácula: o homem da noite e traduzida por Lúcio Cardoso, foi a edição francesa, publicada em 1920. É possível perceber o interesse do autor mineiro pelo romance, no qual ele parece ter encontrado ecos de suas preocupações pessoais e literárias. A noite, associada à morte e ao medo, é um tema constante na obra poética e em prosa de Lúcio Cardoso, o que, em pesquisas recentes, tem tornado possível a aproximação de sua produção literária com a tradição da literatura gótica.
Fuzzy Delphi Application of Key Components for ICT-Based Tahfiz Teaching Model Development Design
Authors: Hashim Azmil , Yahaya Mardhiah , Huda Miftachul
Published: May 2022

Tahfiz (memorizing sciences) education is no longer foreign, and it was first accepted ten years ago. Its status of the 21st-century education, which empowers the use of ICT in teaching, requires implementing changes from the viewpoint of teaching. This article aims to obtain expert consensus on designing key components of the tahfiz teaching model based on information and communication technology (ICT) by the Fuzzy Delphi method (FDM) approach using a 7-point Likert scale. The design of the main components for the development of this model is based on the Assure Model. A total of six items for the questionnaire component were given to experts to be evaluated. Next, the data were analyzed using the FDM method, which employs Fuzzy triangle numbering (Triangular Fuzzy Numbers) and Defuzzification Processes. The findings of the study have shown that expert agreement on the main components for the development of this model is good and accepted after the overall expert agreement exceeding 75% as threshold value (d) < 0.2 and Fuzzy score (A) ≥ α - cut = 0.5 were obtained. The main components are arranged in the order of priority and refined with improvements recommended by experts.
Comparative Evaluation of Nutritional Values in Different Food Prepared Traditional Methods from Iraqi Cuisine of Beta Vulgaris Roots
Authors: Al-Hachami Wathiq A. , Albakaa Ali R. , Abed Nehad K. , Ahmed Ahmed M. , Abdulredha Nouran A. , Hameed Alliya M.
Published: May 2022

This study aims to assess the nutritional values of Iraqi Beta vulgaris roots, prepared with different traditional methods. A juice of beta vulgaris roots is considered a good and vital dietary source of Fe, NO3-, Mg, K, vitamin C, and folic acid. We show for the first time the difference in amounts of some metal ions, vitamins, and nutritional values in the prepared beta vulgaris roots depending on its cooking method in Iraqi cuisine using atomic absorption spectroscopy, high-performance liquid chromatography, and ion selective electrode to determine the nitrate ions. The way of preparation of beta vulgaris juice influences the concentration of these six major elements. Four different ways of preparing beta vulgaris roots were carried out and subjected to elemental analysis. In general, it is found that K has a high value of concentration, while folic acid was found in low concentrations. A juice sample prepared with cooled deionized water has higher values of concentration of Fe than other procedures, while the salted samples prepared with NaCl were rich in NO3-. Also, elemental analysis of these samples showed that the acidified samples with acetic acid have higher values of concentration of Mg, K, vitamin C, and folic acid than other juice samples. Thus, it can be concluded that the concentrations of elements in the juice samples of Beta vulgaris roots are influenced by polarity and temperature.
Evaluation of the Antidiabetic Activity of a Traditional Herbal Mixture in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rabbits
Authors: Abood Ahmad Hamood , Al-Ali Ibtisam A. , Hussein Khalid Ali
Published: May 2022

Diabetes is a leading health problem worldwide, so researchers continue to seek out plant-based therapies that potentially are more acceptable than pharmaceuticals in society. The current case study was conducted to gauge the effectiveness of four multiherbal compositions, including three or two of the following ingredients: cardamom pods (Elettaria cardamomum), lime fruit (Citrus aurantifolia), and frankincense resin (Boswellia sacra). The mixtures were tested on rabbits induced experimentally with diabetes using alloxan. Thirty New Zealand rabbits were collected then broken into ten groups of three. One group was used for the negative control, and the other nine were induced to diabetes using alloxan (100 mg/kg) following weekly injections. Diabetes was confirmed by hyperglycemia, which was measured before and after the injections. The four multiherbal compositions were as follows: Citrus Elettaria Boswellia Extract (CEBE), all three species; Citrus Boswellia Extract (CBE), just lime and frankincense; Citrus Elettaria Extract (CEE), lime and cardamom; and Elettaria Boswellia Extract (EBE), cardamom, and frankincense. Each composition was administered intravenously, once daily, at two concentrations (500 mg/kg and 250 mg/kg). As expected, diabetic rabbits lost significant body weight in proportion to their blood glucose levels. The lipid profile (total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, very low-density lipoprotein) also significantly increased across all parameters with diabetes. The utilization of plant extracts dramatically improved blood biomarkers of cholesterol and triglycerides, weight, and blood glucose levels. Interestingly, the lower concentration of plant extract was more effective at normalizing blood parameters, which may be related to processes in the liver, i.e., xenobiotic metabolism.
A Classical Machine Learning Model Scheduling in Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Al-Sharaeh Saleh , Shaar Nancy , Shboul Lara
Published: May 2022

Time synchronization is a primary issue in industrial wireless sensor networks (IWSNs). It helps to optimize the connection and preserve battery consumption, and thus increase the network lifetime. This study aims to identify the most effective factors that decrease the battery consumption and monitor the critical targets in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) through addressing the coverage and connectivity aware scheduling of sensor nodes (SNs). On the other hand, this paper aims to get a scheduling algorithm for industrial wireless sensor networks of SNs by using classical machine learning in the proposed model like support vector machine, decision tree, and RProp (resilient back-propagation) algorithms. In this paper, classical machine learning methods are applied for testing the extracted features and the affected degree for network configurations. An extensive simulation run showed high accuracy for machine learning measurements and extracted the most affected features that play a big role in the sensor node scheduling in industrial wireless sensor networks. For testing, we used the KNIME (KoNstanz Information MinEr ) model that gives a result with high accuracy. The SVM (Support Vector Mashine), Decision Tree, and RProp classifiers give an accuracy of 92.489%, 97.979%, and 98.335%, respectively.