bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluating Linear Coral Growth Estimation Using Photogrammetry and Alternative Point Cloud Comparison Methods
Authors: Helmholz Petra , Bassett Tahlia , Boyle Liam , Browne Nicola , Parnum Iain , Moustaka Molly , Evans Richard
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Corals are critical reef-building organisms, providing essential habitat and ecosystem services. Tracking coral growth over time indicates coral reef health, which can be measured using various established techniques. Several coral growth-related studies have successfully applied photogrammetry to a particular coral of various types. While the focus of previous work was on standardised data processing and, to a certain degree, on the assessment of different point cloud comparison methods (Lange et al. 2022), little attention has been given to the impact of camera calibration. This study measured the annual linear extension of five Acropora spp. colonies using photogrammetry and evaluated all stages of imagery processing. A high focus was given to the analysis of the camera calibration method and the validation of camera parameters derived using an in-situ calibration of coral images with scale bars placed in the camera's field of view. We demonstrate that this method is as reliable as the calibration using a calibration frame. This study also examined the impact of the different point cloud comparison methods for Acropora spp. More specifically, the derived point clouds are compared by applying the point-to-point and point-to-model methods and manually selecting 12 coral branch tips. Histograms derived from the comparison methods were analysed and deemed a suitable and efficient alternative approach for measuring the maximum growth rate of mature colonies over shorter time periods (1 year or less).
Deep learning assisted exponential waveform decomposition for bathymetric LiDAR
Authors: Li Nan , Truong My-Linh , Schwarz Roland , Pfennigbauer Martin , Ullrich Andreas
Published: June 2024

Abstract. The processing of bathymetric LiDAR waveforms is an important task, as it provides range and radiometric information to determine the precise location of water surface and bottom, and other characteristics like amplitude. The exponential waveform decomposition proved to be an effective algorithm for bathymetric LiDAR waveforms processing, however, it heavily relies on the high-quality initial estimates of the model parameters. This paper proposes to make use of deep learning to obtain the initial values directly from the input received waveforms without any hand-crafted features and prior-knowledges. Additionally, to provide training samples, we presents a method to create the synthetic bathymetric LiDAR waveforms by simulating of the backscatter cross function returned from water bodies. Two networks with different sensitivities of weak signals were trained by these synthetic waveforms, and used to estimate the initial values of the model parameters, a least square optimization follows up to obtain the final waveform decomposition result. This deep learning assisted exponential waveform decomposition method is applied to the real waveforms acquired by RIEGL VQ-840-G. The results show that estimations with the help of deep learning is less influenced by the intermediate peaks backscattered from objects and particles in water, producing a cleaner point cloud with less isolated points below water surface than the original exponential waveform decomposition. Moreover, the proposed sensitive DL-XDC is even able to detect some very weak bottom returns with low SNR.
A Multimodal Approach to Rapidly Documenting and Visualizing Archaeological Caves in Quintana Roo, Mexico
Authors: Rissolo Dominique , McAvoy Scott , Barba Meinecke Helena , Moyes Holley , Meacham Samuel , Fortin Julien , Devos Fred , Kuester Falko
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Clearing and construction activities related to the Maya Train (Tren Maya) project resulted in potential and inevitable impacts to archaeological caves sites in largely undeveloped areas of Quintana Roo. An effort coordinated by Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) involved accelerated digital documentation of two caves – via SLAM-enabled mobile LiDAR scanning and targeted photogrammetry – to facilitate prompt visualization and evaluation of terrestrial and subterranean geospatial relationships. Mobile LiDAR is well suited to the challenges of capturing the complex, multilevel morphology of caves and was readily deployed across and through priority environments. Specific archaeological features – such as ancient Maya rock art and masonry shrines – were documented via photogrammetry, and the resulting higher-resolution models co-referenced with the georeferenced mobile LiDAR-generated point clouds of each cave and the surrounding topographic context. This integrative approach contributed to a more informed decision-making process, with respect to conservation and construction, and provided baseline data for future monitoring of the affected cave sites.
Three-dimensional modelling of artificial caves for geomechanical analysis
Authors: Spadaro Alessandra , Piras Marco , Grasso Nives , Lollino Piernicola , Parisi Alessandro , Giordan Daniele
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Accurate cave surveying is crucial for understanding their genesis, current state, and potential hazards, especially in challenging environments marked by limited accessibility and poor visibility. This study applies geomatics techniques, including Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS), SLAM-based Mobile Mapping Systems (MMS), and digital photogrammetry, to create three-dimensional models of artificial caves in Gravina in Puglia, Apulia region, southern Italy. The research aims to assess these methodologies' accuracy, reliability, and performance for structural monitoring and hazard assessment. Despite challenges such as rough conditions, limited accessibility and poor visibility, the study reveals promising insights into the capabilities of these techniques for efficient surveying in complex underground environments. While highlighting the potential of MMS for cost-effective and rapid data acquisition, digital photogrammetry using spherical cameras also emerges as a viable alternative, offering comprehensive data collection capabilities with minimal capture time. Further research is warranted to optimize these techniques for enhanced hazard assessment and structural monitoring in challenging underground environments.
Accuracy Assessment of UAV LiDAR Compared to Traditional Total Station for Geospatial Data Collection in Land Surveying Contexts
Authors: Tamimi Rami , Toth Charles
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Accurate surveying of vegetated areas presents significant challenges due to obstructions that obscure visibility and compromise the precision of measurements. This paper introduces a methodology employing the DJI Zenmuse L2 Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sensor, which is mounted on a Matrice 350 RTK drone. The DJI Zenmuse L2 sensor excels at capturing detailed terrain data under heavy foliage, capable of collecting 1.2 million points per second and offering five returns, thus enhancing the sensor's ability to detect multiple surface responses from a single laser pulse. In a case study conducted near a creek heavily obscured by tree coverage, traditional aerial imaging techniques are found insufficient for capturing critical topographic features, such as the creek banks. Employing LiDAR, the study aims to map these obscured features effectively. The collected data is processed using DJI Terra software, which supports the accurate projection and analysis of the LiDAR data. To validate the accuracy of the data collected from the LiDAR sensor, traditional survey methods are deployed to ground truth the data and provide an accuracy assessment. Ground control points (GCPs) are established using a GNSS receiver to provide geodetic coordinates, which then assist in setting up a total station. This total station measures vertical and horizontal angles, as well as the slope distance from the instrument to positions underneath the tree coverage on the ground. These measurements serve as checkpoints to validate the accuracy of the LiDAR data, thus ensuring the reliability of the survey. This paper discusses the potential of integrating LiDAR data with traditional surveying data, which is expected to enhance the ability of surveyors to map environmental features efficiently and accurately in complex and vegetated terrains. Through detailed procedural descriptions and expected outcomes, the study aims to provide valuable insights into the strategic application of geospatial technologies to overcome common surveying challenges.
Optimizing Mining Ventilation Using 3D Technologies
Authors: Trybała Paweł , Rigon Simone , Remondino Fabio , Banasiewicz Aleksandra , Wróblewski Adam , Macek Arkadiusz , Kujawa Paulina , Romańczukiewicz Kinga , Redondo Carlos , Espada Fran
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Ventilation systems constitute an important piece of the industrial facility ecosystems. Creating proper working environmental conditions for humans is crucial, especially in hazardous sites with presence of various gases, such as underground mines. Combined with the vast amount of space to be ventilated in large mines, designing and maintaining such a system is challenging and costly. To alleviate these issues, the EIT-RM project VOT3D (Ventilation Optimizing Technology based on 3D scanning) proposes conducting advanced airflow modeling in the underground tunnel networks, utilizing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, modern surveying and 3D modeling approaches to reverse engineer a reliable geometric model of the mine and estimate the 3D airflow field inside it. In this paper, we present the challenges to be solved in this task and the proposed workflow to address them. An example related to an active industrial mine in Poland is reported as a basis for performing experimental data processing using the full, highly automatized procedure. Developments and results of underground mobile mapping (with a drone and a handheld system), point cloud processing and filtering, surface reconstruction and CFD modeling are presented. The detailed results of airflow field estimation show the advantages of the proposed solution and promise its high practical usefulness.
An End-to-End Geometric Characterization-aware Semantic Instance Segmentation Network for ALS Point Clouds
Authors: Wang Jinhong , Yao Wei
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Semantic instance segmentation from scenes, serving as a crucial role for 3D modelling and scene understanding. Conducting semantic segmentation before grouping instances is adopted by the existing state-of-the-art methods. However, without additional refinement, semantic errors will fully propagate into the grouping stage, resulting in low overlap with the ground truth instance. Furthermore, the proposed methods focused on indoor level scenes, which are limited when directly applied to large-scale outdoor Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS) point clouds. Numerous instances, significant object density and scale variations make ALS point clouds distinct from indoor data. In order to address the problems, we proposed a geometric characterization-aware semantic instance segmentation network, which utilized both semantic and objectness score to select potential points for grouping. And in point cloud feature learning stage, hand-craft geometry features are taken as input for geometric characterization awareness. Moreover, to address errors propagated from previous modules after grouping, we have additionally designed a per-instance refinement module. To assess semantic instance segmentation, we conducted experiments on an open-source dataset. Additionally, we performed semantic segmentation experiments to evaluate the performance of our proposed point cloud feature learning method.
A Study on Spatial Differentiation of Landscape Pattern Based on Three-Dimensional Morphology of Urban Buildings
Authors: Zhang Miao , Shen Tao , Huo Liang , Li Yucai , Shen Wenfei
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Urban buildings are an important part of urban morphology, and building height has an important impact on the three-dimensional spatial morphology of cities. At present, research on the two-dimensional morphology of cities is relatively abundant, but there are fewer studies on the characteristics of the three-dimensional undulating morphology of cities and their spatial distribution patterns, and thus knowledge of the degree of utilization of the airspace above the city and its developmental pattern is still relatively lacking.Based on the multi-scale urban agglomeration, the landscape pattern is converted from two-dimensional to three-dimensional, and the overall spatial differentiation can be analyzed more intuitively. The purpose of this paper is to explore the three-dimensional spatial differentiation law of urban architectural landscape pattern. Through in-depth spatial analysis of the architectural landscape in urban areas, it is found that the landscape patterns in different areas show significant differences, and the interrelationship between them and the urban landscape pattern is revealed through the study of three-dimensional characteristics of urban buildings, such as height, density, form and layout. It is found that the different characteristics of urban buildings have a significant impact on the landscape pattern, which leads to the differentiation of urban space. This study provides more comprehensive spatial information for urban planning, contributes to a better understanding of the complexity of urban architectural landscapes, and provides a scientific basis for future urban design and planning.
Forecasting water resources from satellite image time series using a graph-based learning strategy
Authors: Dufourg Corentin , Pelletier Charlotte , May Stéphane , Lefèvre Sébastien
Published: June 2024

Abstract. In the context of climate change, it is important to monitor the dynamics of the Earth’s surface in order to prevent extreme weather phenomena such as floods and droughts. To this end, global meteorological forecasting is constantly being improved, with a recent breakthrough in deep learning methods. In this paper, we propose to adapt a recent weather forecasting architecture, called GraphCast, to a water resources forecasting task using high-resolution satellite image time series (SITS). Based on an intermediate mesh, the data geometry used within the network is adapted to match high spatial resolution data acquired in two-dimensional space. In particular, we introduce a predefined irregular mesh based on a segmentation map to guide the network’s predictions and bring more detail to specific areas. We conduct experiments to forecast water resources index two months ahead on lakes and rivers in Italy and Spain. We demonstrate that our adaptation of GraphCast outperforms the existing frameworks designed for SITS analysis. It also showed stable results for the main hyperparameter, i.e., the number of superpixels. We conclude that adapting global meteorological forecasting methods to SITS settings can be beneficial for high spatial resolution predictions.
Evaluation of Active and Passive UAV-Based Surveying Systems for Eulittoral Zone Mapping
Authors: Arav Reuma , Ressl Camillo , Weiss Robert , Artz Thomas , Mandlburger Gottfried
Published: June 2024

Abstract. The eulittoral zone, which alternates between being exposed and submerged, presents a challenge for high-resolution characterization. Normally, its mapping is divided between low and high water levels, where each calls for a different type of surveying instrument. This leads to inconsistent mapping products, both in accuracy and resolution. Recently, uncrewed airborne vehicle (UAV) based photogrammetry was suggested as an available and low-cost solution. However, relying on a passive sensor, this approach requires adequate environmental conditions, while its ability to map inundated regions is limited. Alternatively, UAV-based topo-bathymetric laser scanners enable the acquisition of both submerged and exposed regions independent of lighting conditions while maintaining the acquisition flexibility. In this paper, we evaluate the applicability of such systems in the eulittoral zone. To do so, both topographic and topo-bathymetric LiDAR sensors were loaded on UAVs to map a coastal region along the river Rhein. The resulting point clouds were compared to UAV-based photogrammetric ones. Aspects such as point spacing, absolute accuracy, and vertical offsets were analysed. To provide operative recommendations, each LiDAR scan was acquired at different flying altitudes, while the photogrammetric point clouds were georeferenced based on different exterior information configurations. To assess the riverbed modelling, we compared the surface model acquired by the topo-bathymetric LiDAR sensor to multibeam echosounder measurements. Our analysis shows that the accuracies of the LiDAR point clouds are hardly affected by flying altitude. The derived riverbed elevation, on the other hand, shows a bias which is linearly related to water depth.
Tangible and intangible ex-post assessment of flood-induced damages to cultural heritage
Authors: De Lucia Claudia , Amaddii Michele , Arrighi Chiara
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Floods pose significant risks to cultural heritage (CH), yet post-disaster damage data to CH remain lacking. In this paper, we address this gap by focusing on the ex-post assessment of flood-induced damage to CH. The method involves the identification of damaged assets, and a field survey to assess tangible (LTV) and intangible (LIV) damage. The potential contributing factors e.g., water depth and river slope, are analyzed through geospatial analysis. Ex-post damage data to CH are compared with the outcome of an ex-ante analysis based on available methods to verify the quality of exposure data and possible limitations. The method is applied to the 15–16 September 2022 flood event that occurred in the Marche Region (Italy). The survey involved 14 CH in 4 municipalities and 3 catchments. Results highlight the inadequacy of existing exposure data for ex-ante damage assessment. However, ex-post data confirm that religious architectures are likely to suffer the highest LTV and LIV. The ex-post damage analysis provided a semi-quantitative 15 evaluation of both LTV and LIV in relation to flood characteristics. Notably, significant correlations between LTV and flood depth, as well as with the slope of the riverbed (a proxy for river flow velocity), were found. LIV correlates well to flood depth and river slope although with lower R2 and larger RMSE, highlighting that intangible impact analysis requires more effort than hazard characterization. Further research should increase the availability of ex-post damage data to CH to pose the basis for damage model validation and development of empirical vulnerability functions.
PENDAMPINGAN DAN MENTORING SERTIFIKASI KOMPETENSI FOTOGRAFI DI KOTA BANDUNG
Authors: Sumarna Imam Budi
Published: June 2024

Fotografi telah menjadi sebuah kegiatan Masyarakat padaera digital saat ini terutama dengan adanya kemajuan teknologi sehingga dapat meningkatkan nilai ekonomi mamsyarakat, adanya komunitas yang berkembang di berbagai daerah terutama Kota Bandung, Pemerintah Kota Bandung mengadakan sertifikasi kompetensi bagi para pelaku kota Bandung Upaya untuk memberikan peluang dan kesempatan pelaku fotografi mendapatkan peningkatan dan pendataan pelaku fotografi yang tersertifikasi sertifikasi dilakukan dengan memberikan sosialisasi di empat kewilayahan di kota bandung untuk menjaring para pelaku di 30 kecamatan yang ada dan bekerjasama dengan berbagai staheholder dengan melakukan pendakatan Hexahelix seperti Akademisi, Asosiasi, Lembaga sertifikasi , Industri, Masyarakat dan pemerintahan dengan metode ini maka di lakukan penelitan dengan tehnik analisis Deskritif Kualitatif untuk melihat bukti bukti dilapangan secara naratif sesuai kebutuhan masyarkat dan  Industri akan sumberdaya manusia yang memiliki kompetensi pada bidang keahlian.
“Eventually it Just Hit Like a Tonne of Bricks:” Life After Homelessness Amongst Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ People in Aotearoa New Zealand
Authors: Fraser Brodie , Chisholm Elinor , Pierse Nevil
Published: June 2024

Although Takatāpui/ lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning, plus (LGBTIQ+) people are over-represented in homelessness statistics, there is limited qualitative research that explores the enduring effects of homelessness once they have attained housing stability. Using data from eight semi-structured interviews, we explore life after homelessness for Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ people in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Results show the long-term ramifications of homelessness, stigma, and shame about having experienced homelessness, participants’ desire to “turn their lives around,” and their experiences of supporting others. These findings show that experiencing homelessness influences people’s lives long after they are housed.
Written with the Forest
Authors: Tampke Ilka
Published: June 2024

In June 2021, as research for a novel about humans and forests, I undertook a commitment to walk in the forests of Gebhurr (Mount Macedon) every day for one year, and to document the thoughts arising from each day’s encounter as an in-situ drafting exercise; in essence, to attempt to write the forest–or my experience of it. Out of this structured entanglement with the poetic possibilities of place, a novel arose. Poststructuralists have long queried the idea of the author as a text’s single originating point, just as ecologists and environmental philosophers have questioned the unique status of human subjectivity in relation to wider notions of ecological thoughtfulness. In this article, I will briefly consider what is meant by the term ‘forest’ and its history as a metaphoric terrain, before describing my own year-long in situ forest writing project. In interpreting this, I draw on existing frameworks that explore the blurred boundaries between environment and human thinking, including Freya Matthew’s ontopoetics, Vicki Kirby’s grammared biologies, and Australian Indigenous notions of narratively-patterned environments, as well as thinkers of European forests such as Bachelard and Heidegger. I draw widely from the existing research into the relationship between forests and human creativity, in order to argue that the forest may hold a legitimate claim to authorial acknowledgement of works developed within its realm.
Working towards utopia: hope and disappointment in a room of one’s own
Authors: Sulway Nike , Arena Maria , East Tara
Published: June 2024

In this paper, three women writers offer a personal and critical consideration of the utopian ideal of a place to write – Woolf’s pervasive ‘room of one’s own’ (1977) – as both a physical location and a psychological and cultural ‘space’. In doing so, we draw on José Esteban Muñoz’s writing on (queer) utopia, particularly his observations about hope and disappointment as critical methodologies through which “a backward glance … enacts a future vision” (p. 4).

We glance backwards to utopian ideals of a place in which to write and consider how and why such ideal places – solitary, uninterrupted, even beautiful – slip through the writer’s fingers. Again drawing from Muñoz, we consider the tension between hoping for a utopian writing place and disappointment at failing to construct, access, or regularly inhabit them. According to Muñoz, although hope is always eventually disappointed, “disappointment … is not a reason to forsake (hope) as a critical thought process” (p. 10).

Crucially, then, while we consider the reasons for writerly disappointment with/in writing utopias, we return to hope as a powerful methodology for imagining utopian writing places – enacting future visions – and as a productive and enabling aspect of the writing process.
Pondering displacement: Does it strike a familiar chord?
Authors: Ypsilanti Angeliki
Published: June 2024

Considering how all places can host displacement, either figuratively or literally, it comes as a natural thought that the opposite must hold equally true: displacement can take place anywhere in the world, even in our most familiar places. Building on Shklovsky’s concept of defamiliarisation whereby creativity is unlocked the minute we change our perception of the surrounding physical reality, my aim is to show how displacement works for me the minute I change my perception of familiar places; the minute I tune into shifting away from familiar harmony. And because my most recent academic pursuits have led me as far as riding the waves of “coercive harmony”, I am keenly aware of Shklovsky’s perception of disharmony surviving in parallel harmonious contexts as I look into how a semblance of truth in situ may be retweaked to fall into a resonant pattern out of situ. Drawing on my father’s words, “why should I want to travel out of the bounds of my estate when I need a lifetime to get familiar with everything contained within”, I would like to bring in my modified assertion, “why should I ponder displacement when I have not yet had the life experience of defamiliarising everything around me to expose as inspirational stimuli”.
The writer’s huts
Authors: Holz Malcolm
Published: June 2024

Virginia Woolf’s 1929 essay “A Room of One’s Own” explored and advocated the importance of economic and intellectual independence for women to foster their creativity and allow them to achieve their full potential as writers and artists. Assuming a contemporary Anglophone writer has some level of financial independence or support, this paper explores the reasons why having a room of one’s own – namely a rough, rustic, and remote hut – in which to write has an enduring allure as an inspirational place for writing.
ГЕНЕТИЧЕСКИЕ АСПЕКТЫ ФОТОСИНТЕЗА АРОМАТИЧЕСКИХ СОРТОВ ТАБАКА И ПУТИ ОПТИМИЗАЦИИ СЕЛЕКЦИИ: УРОЖАЙ СУХИХ ЛИСТЬЕВ
Authors: В.А. Маркарян
Published: June 2024

В пятой статье серии обобщены результаты генетического анализа
сортов табака Самсун по урожаю. Наследованию признака в F1
наиболее характерен промежуточный тип, детерминация и нарастание
которого реализуется аддитивными генами с рецессивным характером,
породившими отклонения между показателями урожая и эффектами
общей комбинационной способности. Разработана новая тактика подбора
перспективного исходного материала и отбора по совмещению в генотипах
генов, контролирующих умеренный урожай и высокую ароматичность
сырья.
Therapeutic Insights into α-Lipoic Acid and Thymoquinone for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Authors: Khanq Imran , Bist Renu
Published: June 2024

Exposure to toxicants like pesticides, heavy metals, aerosols, dyes, mutagens like UV rays is inevitable and produces a series of health hazards including neurodegeneration. There are limited or almost no treatments available currently to cure neuropathological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and others. Although there may be an increasing range of therapeutic and supportive options that could be helpful yet early diagnosis is essential for treatment planning. If, supportive therapy measures are implemented prior to the onset of a disease, they are recognized as preventive methods. Current review is an attempt to designate the neuroprotective potential of some plant-based phytochemicals such as α-lipoic acid (α-LA) and thymoquinone present in edibles which have least probability of showing any of the side effects in target as well as other tissues so could be used as supportive therapeutics in neurodegenerative diseases. α-LA and thymoquinone both have anti-inflammatory, anti-tumoral, anti-microbial, anti-histaminic and immuno-modulatory effects. Study of current review will provide a research gap to investigators to pursue research against neurological disorders via use of plant-based phytochemicals such as α-LA and thymoquinone.

Key words: Alzheimer’s disease; Parkinson’s diseases; α-Lipoic Acid; Thymoquinone; Neurodegeneration; Phytochemicals
The Influence of Organizational Culture on the Implementation of Regional Financial Management Information Systems (Empirical Study in Regency Government of Humbang Hasundutan)
Authors: Lumban Gao Elisa Fitri , Ade Kesuma Sambas , Amalia Fachrudin Khaira
Published: June 2024

This study aims to analyze the influence of organizational culture (the ability to adapt, mission, involvement, and consistency) partially and simultaneously on the implementation of regional financial management information systems in the Regency Government of Humbang Hasundutan.
This type of research is associative explanatory research using a quantitative approach. The population used in this study was all regional apparatus organizations in the Regency Government of Humbang Hasundutan. At the same time, the sample of this research consisted of 100 respondents, including regional apparatus organizations leaders, financial administration officials, financial treasurers, and staff. The data collection technique used in this study is a questionnaire method. The data analysis technique used is validity and reliability analysis using Smart PLS software.
The results in this study indicate that partially, the ability to adapt, missions, and involvement have a positive and significant influence on the implementation of regional financial management information systems, and consistency has no effect on the implementation of regional financial management information systems in the Regency Government of Humbang Hasundutan. In addition, simultaneous test results also show that the ability to adapt, mission, and involvement has a positive and significant influence on the implementation of regional financial management information systems, and consistency does not affect the implementation of regional financial management information systems in the Regency Government of Humbang Hasundutan.

Keywords: organizational culture, adaptability, mission, involvement, consistency, financial information system, regional financial management information system implementation.
Mental Well -Being of Medical Students (Interns) During COVID-19 Lockdown and Coping Methods
Authors: Prasad Sambhu , Jha Shikha , Mallik Sulagna
Published: June 2024

The heath care crisis under COVID-19 had unparalleled consequences. The whole personnel involved in the management of COVID infected persons suffered a lot in term of burnout, stress, financial hardship, sleep disturbance, anxiety, depression, and suicide in addition to risk of infection while treating such patients. Isolation and self-neglect may eventually result in anger, irritability and mood instability. Further, the daily contact with patients and the scarcity of resources are factors that contribute to the overall stress that healthcare workers undergo during this time. The present study highlights the major psychological crisis faced by the undergraduate MBBS student (Intern) who has to undergo compulsory clinical rotational postings in management of COVID19 infected patients.

Keywords: COVID19, health professional-Intern, psychological crisis, career outcome
Neurological Disease Masquerading as Psychogenic Movement Disorders
Authors: Prasad Sambhu , Mallik Sulagna
Published: June 2024

Psychogenic movement disorders create dilemma to neurologist as well as psychiatrist in diagnosis and management. Here we highlight two cases of movement disorders of what appeared to be psychogenic movement disorder which later turned out to be Wilson’s disease (WD). Therefore, an early and accurate diagnosis, coupled with prompt and appropriate treatment, holds immense value for the overall prognosis of the patient.

Keywords: Wilson’s disease, Psychogenic movement disorder, Dissociative motor disorders
Pengaruh Usia dan Jenis Kelamin Terhadap Selera Menonton Tayangan Berita Menggunakan Metode Regresi Logistik Ordinal
Authors: Nawang Aji Rabukuntari  , Bunga Pasha Maulidina  , Lovina Amil Hasanah
Published: June 2024

Jenis tontonan yang ada di siaran televisi yang menjadi pengaruh seseorang dalam berfikir dan melakukan sesuatu. Salah satu contoh siaran berita yang banyak di minati adalah siaran berita. Siaran berita ditayangkan guna meningkatkan wawasan dan pemahaman kita terhadap lingkungan sekitar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara usia sebagai faktor demografis dan jenis kelamin terhadap selera menonton tayangan berita dengan metode regresi logistik ordinal. Sampel data dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 100 orang yang diambil dari form kuesioner. Metode regresi logistik tersebut digunakan untuk mencari hubungan variabel dependen yang bersifat kualitatif dengan satu atau lebih variabel independen. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data disimpulkan bahwa adanya pengaruh antara usia dan jenis kelamin terhadap selera menonton tayangan berita, hal tersebut dapat dibuktikan dengan pengolahan dan interpretasi data serta kedua variabel yang mempengaruhi kategori variabel respon. Sehingga peluang laki-laki merasa "Sangat Suka" dengan menonton tayangan berita 0.323 lebih kecil dibandingkan perempuan.
Early Gastric Cancer Widespread Invading the Duodenum: A Case Report
Authors:   Department of General surgery, Weifang People’s Hospital, Weifang, Shandong, China., Fu Hao , Pan Aifeng ,   Department of Pathology, Weifang People’s Hospital, Shandong Weifang, China., Zhou Shengjie ,   Department of Anesthesiology, Weifang People’s Hospital, Shandong Weifang, China., Zhu Guangxu ,   Department of General surgery, Weifang People’s Hospital, Weifang, Shandong, China.
Published: June 2024

Background: Gastric cancer has been observed to infrequently infiltrate the duodenum, with a prevalence of duodenal involvement ranging from 11.9%-23.8% [1] among patients with cancer in the gastric antrum. However, it is importantto note that the majority of these instances pertain to advanced gastric cancers, as the occurrence of duodenal invasion in early gastric cancer is exceedingly uncommon. Case presentation: A 62-year-old female patient presented with peripyloric thickening of the gastric antrum near the pyloric ring on gastroscopy. The lesion extended into the duodenum, appearing as a nodular and uneven intraduodenal lesion near the pyloric ring. The majority of the lesion exhibited a type 0-IIa flat elevation covered by White Opaque Substance (WOS). A CT scan with enhanced examination revealed no evidence of enlarged metastatic lymph nodes or distant metastasis. Biopsy of the intragastric lesion indicated high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia, with no surrounding enlarged metastatic lymph nodes observed. The lesion exhibited softness during the endoscopic insufflation test, indicating its conformity with Early Gastric Cancer (EGC) characterized by the encircling invasion of the duodenum. A laparoscopic-assisted major gastrectomy (D2) procedure was conducted, accompanied by B-II anastomosis. The surgical intervention and subsequent recuperation proceeded without complications, and there was no evidence of metastatic recurrence within a 13-month postoperative period. Conclusion: This case presents an unusual instance of early gastric cancer, providing additional evidence to support the notion that early gastric cancer can indeed infiltrate the duodenum by directly penetrating the mucosal layer.
Mucocele in the Ventral Surface of the Tongue: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors:   Department of Prosthodontic, Faculty of Stomatology, Khatam Al Nabieen University, Kabul, Afghanistan., Sorosh Miri Said Ahmad , Kamal Fariha ,   Department of Oral Medicine, Stomatology Teaching Hospital, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, Afghanistan., Alipour Adamkhan ,   Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Technology, Khatam Al Nabieen University, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Published: June 2024

Mucoceles form in the oral mucosa due to the buildup of saliva, resulting in the enlargement of the affected region [1]. These lesions display a distinct trait of regressing and reappearing in an alternating pattern. This can be attributed to the rupture of the cystic cavity and subsequent re-aggregation of saliva [2]. Following a rupture, these mucoceles can cause the emergence of painful ulcerations that typically heal within a matter of days [3]. Mucoceles are particularly prevalent in the oral mucosa, with a higher frequency of occurrence compared to other regions. However, due to the substantial number of cases that do not undergo histopathological examination, it is challenging to accurately determine the incidence of this lesion [4]. Mucoceles are categorized into two subcategories: mucus extravasation cysts, which are 90% prevalent and resemble pseudocysts due to lack of epithelial lining [2], and mucus retention cysts, which are true cysts formed due to obstruction of the salivary duct [3], with a 10% prevalence [2]. This study aimed to present our case and assess its clinical features and management in comparison to those described in the literature.
ESKAPE Monitoring in Bronchoalveolar Lavage of ICU Patients with CNS Pathologies
Authors:   Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Prevention, Clinical Epidemiologist, Federal Center of Brain Research and Neurotechnologies of FMBA of Russia, Moscow, Russia., Polyakushkina Olga S , Pakhilova-Popova Anna V ,   Clinical Microbiologist, Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory, Federal Center of Brain Research and Neurotechnologies of FMBA of Russia, Moscow, Russia., Tairova Raisa T ,   Chief Medical Officer, Federal Center of Brain Research and Neurotechnologies of FMBA of Russia, Moscow, Russia., Patsap Olga I ,   Head of Pathology Department, Federal Center of Brain Research and Neurotechnologies of FMBA of Russia, Moscow, Russia.
Published: June 2024

Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) have been an issue for decades [1]. Increasing microbial resistance to the antibiotics used for treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) creates certain difficulties for clinicians in treating this pathology and increases the risk of lethal outcome, entailing economic losses for clinics and fostering the antibiotic resistance of the pathogens circulating in an ICU. The risks are associated with many invasive procedures; weakened immune status; decreased efficiency of barrier functions of respiratory-tract mucous membranes; impaired nutritional status (decreased bloodprotein values), etc [2].
Malaria and Cervical Cancer Risk from HPV in Kampala, Uganda
Authors:   Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Uganda., Odida Michael , Löscher Thomas ,   Department of Infectious and Tropical Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Germany., Rehder Helga ,   Institute of Medical Genetics, Medical University Vienna, Austria., Schmauz Rolf ,   Darmklinik Exter Vlotho, Exter, Germany.
Published: June 2024

When it was clear that the Burkitt’s-Lymphoma, prototype for many African tumours, was attributable to an oncogenic virus, the EBV, and to Falciparum Malaria (FM), [1-5] an extension of these findings was mandatory. Many years back in an epidemiological study assessing human papilloma viruses we postulated therefore that cosmopolitan malaria is a causal factor in cancer of the uterine cervix (CC) [6]. Supported generously by Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, the ugandan counterpart in our study group worked extensively on HIV and, as others, found no association [7]. Unexpectedly, sera were left over from a large number of women, more than enough to investigate in a further case-control design regarding malaria, endemic in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.
DIDACTIC PRINCIPLES OF USING INTERNET RESOURCES IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS
Authors:   Tashkent University of Information Technologies, Kadirova Feruza
Published: June 2024

The emergence and use of new information technologies in educational processes requires the formation of a completely new educational system, and the provision of educational services to a large number of users while reducing educational costs. The use of Internet technologies in educational activities is aimed at achieving these goals. Internet education can be defined as general education received through information and educational resources on the Internet. Now we are witnessing the formation of a new type of society - the information society. Now the mass communication system provides a new and effective communication of elements of society, its life activities and psychology, and it is necessary to use this tool for educational purposes.
CINEMA IN THE CLASSROOM: ENHANCING EFL LISTENING AND CULTURALAWARENESS
Authors:   Andijan state University, Solijonova Mohlaroyim
Published: June 2024

This article explores the pedagogical benefits of utilizing films in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms, particularly focusing on enhancing listening skills and cultural understanding. The use of films provides a dynamic platform for exposing students to authentic language and diverse cultural contexts, making it an invaluable tool in language education. The paper discusses the criteria for selecting appropriate films, effective pedagogical strategies for their use, the integration of modern technological tools to augment learning, and varied assessment techniques to evaluate and encourage student progress. By integrating films into the curriculum, educators can offer students a more engaging and comprehensive learning experience. The insights presented are grounded in current research and practice, aiming to assist educators in optimizing the educational potential of filmsin EFL settings.
PROBLEMS OF ENGLISH INTO UZBEK TRANSLATING ANTHROPONYMS IN THE “THE EDUCATION OF THE WILL” BOOK OF JULES PAYOT
Authors:   Uzbekistan State University of World Languages, Turdiyeva Mehriniso
Published: June 2024

This article analyzes the translation of the anthroponyms in the novel "Education of Will" written by Jules Payot from English to Uzbek and factors affecting their meaning from a linguistic point of view for the reader to understand. Since the names mentioned in the work are real, each of their information is given factually and then put into a linguistic mold. The article offers templates for lexicological, semantic and phonetic analysis before the translator converts them into Uzbek.
ASSESSING CHICKPEA PERFORMANCE IN RESPONSE TO SEAWEED EXTRACT APPLICATION
Authors: Semalty Sarthak , Rawat Anupama , Pathak Vivek K , Kumar Rakesh , Bhatt Pallavi , Gupta Supriya
Published: June 2024

A commercial product derived from seaweed, known as Sagarika granules and Sagarika liquid which play a significant role in regulating plant growth, amino acids, as well as vital macro and micronutrients. The present investigation was carried out with the objective to assess the performance of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under influence of different doses and methods of application of seaweed extract on growth and yield of chickpea at the Agricultural Research Farm, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand during the Rabi season of 2022-23. The experiment consisted of nine treatments which were replicated three times and laid out in arandomized block design viz. Control (T1), 100% RDF broadcasted (T2), 100% RDF applied in furrow (T3), SWE @ 40 kg/ha broadcasted (T4), SWE @ 40 kg/ha applied in furrow (T5), 75% RDF + SWE @ 10 kg/ha broadcasted + foliar spray of SWE @ 0.25% (T6), 75% RDF + SWE @ 10 kg/ha applied in furrow + foliar spray of SWE @ 0.25% (T7), 50% RDF + SWE @ 20 kg/ha broadcasted + foliar spray of SWE @ 0.25% (T8) and 50% RDF + SWE @ 20 kg/ha applied in furrow + foliar spray of SWE @ 0.25% (T9). Application of 75% RDF + SWE @ 10 kg/ha applied in furrow + foliar spray of SWE @ 0.25% (T7) resulted in significantly higher grain yield, straw yield and biological yield. The grain yield and straw yield were also be found significantly higher by 25.4% and 26.4% over control. Similarly, higher net return and B:C ratio were recorded with the application of 75% RDF + SWE @ 10 kg/ha applied in furrow + foliar spray of SWE @ 0.25% (T7). Hence, it is concluded that application of 75 % RDF + SWE @ 10 kg/ha applied in furrows + foliar spray of 0.25 % of SWE exhibited higher yield and economics.
GENETIC VARIABILITY PARAMETERS STUDY IN WHEAT [TRITICUM AESTIVUM (L.) GARTON]
Authors: Parindiyal Kavya , Bhardwaj Rajneesh , Singh Negi Arvind , Parindiyal Kamna , Rawat Akriti , Gulzar Shagufta , Prakash Sachin
Published: June 2024

The present investigation was conducted at Research Farm, School of Agriculture, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun during Rabi, 2023. Thirteen genotypes along with three checks were studied to assess the genetic variability, among genotypes using RBD design. The analysis of variance revealed a highly significant difference for most of the traits studied viz days to ear emergence, days to maturity, plant height (cm), number of spikelets per ear, number pf grains per ear, flag leaf area (cm²), thousand grain weight (g), grain yield per plant (g) and grain yield (quintal per hectare). Low magnitudes of PCV and GCV were observed for characters viz., days to ear emergence, days to maturity, plant height (cm), number of tillers per plant, number of ears per plant, ear length (cm), number of grains per ear, thousand grain weight (g), grain yield (quintal per hectare) and grain yield per plant (g). High heritability coupled with moderate genetic advance as percentage of mean was observed for days to ear emergence, number of spikelets per ear, grain yield per plant (g) and grain yield (quintal per hectare).
EFFECTS OF FOLIAR FERTILIZER ON THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PECHAY Brassica rapa
Authors: Fernandez Alminda M. , Bisquera Bonilyn M. , Bisquera Honorina D. , Zacarias Zabdiel L. , Matuginas John Paul L. , Basu Saikat K. , Zandi Peiman , Suson Carla Famela T.
Published: June 2024

This study aimed to verify the use of this FULL ON LIQUID FERTILIZER (FOLF) for vegetable crops like pechay. This was conducted for two months duration from January to February 2021 at Apokon, Tagum, Davao del Norte. The experiment was carried out in Randomized Complete Block Design composed of six treatments replicated three times. The treatments were: T = control; T = RR of inorganic NPK fertilizer based on soil analysis; T = 0.5 1 2 3 rr of FOLF; T = 0.5 RR of inorganic NPK + rr of FOLF; T = rr of FOLF; and T = RR of inorganic NPK + rr of FOLF. 4 5 6 Data on growth and yield components were gathered and analyzed using Analysis of Variance and differences between treatments were compared using Honest Significant Difference Test. Results showed that the development of pechay were significantly affected by FOLF in terms of plant height and fresh weight, but not leaf length and width and number of leaves. This study indicated that T = RR of inorganic 6 NPK + rr of FOLF and T = 0.5 RR of inorganic NPK + rr of FOLF increased the plant height of pechay up to 29% 4 compared to control at 30DAT. It was further confirmed that T = 0.5 RR of inorganic NPK + rr of FOLF had the 4 highest pechay fresh weight up to 13% higher at 30DAT. It was comparable to the rest of the treatments except for the control. This implies that application of FOLF can reduce the recommended NPK fertilizer application into half to achieve higher growth and development of pechay.
STUDY OF GENETIC PARAMETERS AND THEIR VARIABILITY IN SORGHUM [SORGHUM BICOLOR (L.) MOENCH] GENOTYPES
Authors: Prakash Sachin , Bhardwaj Rajneesh , Singh Negi Arvind , Gulzar Shagufta , Rawat Akriti , Parindyal Kavya , Parindiyal Kamna
Published: June 2024

Thirty-three genotypes of kharif sorghum were evaluated and correlation coefficient was estimated for the grain and the yield contributing traits. Correlation studies revealed that the plant weight exhibits positive and highly significant association with yield per plant followed by 1000-seed weight and days to 50 % flowering indicating the role of effects in yield per plant. Plant weight and days to 50 % flowering showed positive and highly significant genotypic correlation with 1000-seed weight. Panicle length and leaf length and was highly significant with number of grains per panicle. Leaf width, plant height, maturity period and 50 % flowering period is highly significant with number of leaves per plant. Plant height and 50 % flowering period is highly significant with leaf width. Further, 50 % flowering period was highly significant with plant weight and plant height.