bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EFFECT OF TREATED WASTEWATER ON PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE
Authors:   Department of Civil Engineering, Bhilai Institute Of Technology - Durg, India, Gupta Aastha , Dhruw Ayush ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Bhilai Institute Of Technology - Durg, India, Sinha Gaurav Kumar ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Bhilai Institute Of Technology - Durg, India, Sahu Nilesh Kumar ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Bhilai Institute Of Technology - Durg, India, Sahu Praveen ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Bhilai Institute Of Technology - Durg, India, Saxena Tushar ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Bhilai Institute Of Technology - Durg, India
Published: May 2022

By introducing innovative strategies and methodologies, the modern world is focusing on asset conditioning, sustainability, and recycling. In order to assess the strength of concrete constructed with treated waste water, an experimental investigation was done. Before filling the mould, tests are performed on the cement paste. The curing time for the test cubes was 3, 7, and 28 days. The compressive and tensile strength of hardened cement cubes were measured after curing. The compressive and tensile strengths of cement cubes made using treated waste water were higher than those of cubes made with regular water . Following the cement tests, the concrete paste was applied to the moulds, which were subsequently tested after 7 days, 14 days, and 28 days of curing. The compressive strength test was calculated for the concrete cubes. The results revealed that the concrete constructed using treated sewage water had higher strength than regular water. So as per the results it can be concluded that the treated sewage water can be used for preparation of cement mortar and cement concrete. Keywords - Normal water, Treated Waste Water, Cement Cubes, Concrete Cubes, Coagulants.
Documentation of medicinal plants used by local people of Peruvannamuzhi Kozhikkode, Kerala.
Authors:   Department of Botany Nirmala college for women, Redfields, Coimbatore -641018, Thomas Alphonsa , Amala Divya S ,   Assistant professor, Department of Botany Nirmala college for women, Red fields, Coimbatore -641018
Published: May 2022

The knowledge of medicinal plants is one of the greatest treasure that have been transferred from generation to generation through oral mode. The art of healing with medicinal plants is a part of Indian culture from time immemorial. A wide range of plant and plant products have been used effectively in treating various diseases. The present study undertaken documented forty five medicinal plants belonging to twenty seven families used by people of Peruvannamuzhi and adjacent villages of Kozhikode, Kerala. The field surveys and questioners carried out revealed that both herbal knowledge and plant wealth are at the brink of extinction. Key Words : medicinal plants, survey, Peruvannamuzhi, Kozhikkode
EXPLORING THE PHYTOCHEMICALS OF CUCUMIS DIPSACEUS FRUIT FROM WESTERN GHATS
Authors:   M. Sc Botany, Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore- 641018. Tamil Nadu, India, Sebastian Amala , Kousalya L ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore-641018. Tamil Nadu, India
Published: May 2022

The present study is about the anatomical characters of Cucumis dipsaceus Ehrenb ex Spach and to find the phytochemical constituents present in both unripen and ripen fruits of C. dipsaceus through Preliminary phytochemical analysis and GC- MS spectrum analysis. The methanolic extract of C. dipsaceus shows the presence of carbohydrates, glycoside, flavanoids and terpenoids in ripen fruits and the methanolic extract of C. dipsaceus shows the presence of carbohydrates, protein, glycosides, flavanoids, terpenoids in unripen fruits of C. dipsaceus. In both ripen fruits and in unripen fruits of Cucumis dipsaceus, terpenoids are present. About 7 compounds such as Benzeneacetamide, n-heptyl-n-methyl; Nonadecanoic acid; Acetic acid, (aceteloxy); Acetohydroxamic acid; 2- Propanol, 1-methoxy; Propane, 1-(1- ethoxyethoxy); 1- octanesulfonyl chloride by GC-MS analysis of C. dipsaceus unripen fruits. About 5 compounds such as Butanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl; Bicyclo [3.3.1] nonan-9-one, 1,2,4-trimethyl-3-nitro-, (2-endo,3-exo,4-exo)-; acetohydroxamic acid; 2,3-butanediol; Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl ester, (s)- by GC- MS analysis of C. dipsaceus in ripen fruit. GC-MS analysis revealed that many compounds have the antimicrobial and anticancerous property. Keywords: Cucumis dipsaceus, ripen fruit, unripen fruit, Preliminary phytochemical analysis, GC-MS spectrum analysis
Performance of open-pollinated and hybrid fodder varieties of sweet sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.)] in Grid regionLakshman
Authors:   School of Agriculture ITM University, Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh), India, Singh Lakshman , Tomar Shiv Singh ,   School of Agriculture ITM University, Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh), India, Parashar Aman ,   School of Agriculture ITM University, Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh), India, Kishore Awadhesh ,   School of Agriculture ITM University, Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh), India
Published: May 2022

The present study was an effort to compare the performance of fodder open-pollinated and hybrids sweet sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.)] in the Grid region. Two advanced sweet sorghum genotypes of open-pollinated (SPSSV15; SPSSV20), and two hybrids (PAC52093; SPSSH19) were planted at four locations of Grid region viz. two each at Sithouli (26.140° N, 78.196° E; 27.205° N, 77.498° E) and Turari (26.122° N, 78.177° E; 26.138° N, 78.207° E) of Gwalior District during rainy season of 2021. The seeds were sown using the manual dibbling method at a uniform depth of 5 cm during the second week of June in 3 replications. The recommended dose of fertilizers was applied in the form of urea, single super phosphate, and muriate of potash. Data on plant height, biomass accumulation, days to flowering and physiological maturity were recorded using standard procedures. At the 50 per cent flowering stage, ten representative plants from the four central rows of each plot were sampled. The plant biomass was oven-dried, ground and used for chemical estimation. Suitable statistical methods were used to analyze the data. The hybrid SPSSH19 proved superior to the rest of the genotypes under study in terms overall fodder performance and can be recommended as a fodder crop in the Grid region. Keywords: Grid Region, Hybrid sorghum, Nutrient Yield, Open-pollinated sorghum, Sorghum Fodder, Sweet Sorghum.
AFFLUENCE OF YOGIC PRACTICES ON SELECTED PHYSICAL FITNESS COMPONENETS
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Melakottaiyur Post, Chennai- 600127, Tamil Nadu, India., Kumaravelu P , Kumar Das Deb ,   Guest Lecturer, Department of Yoga, Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Melakottaiyur Post, Chennai- 600127, Tamil Nadu, India.
Published: May 2022

The purpose of the study was designed to examine the effects of yogic practices on selected physical fitness components such as strength endurance and flexibility. To achieve this purpose of the study thirty men students studying in the were selected as subjects at were randomly selected as subjects. They were divided into two equal groups of fifteen subjects. Group I underwent yogic practices for five days per week for twelve weeks. Group II acted as control who did not undergo any special training programme apart from their regular physical education programme. The following variables namely strength endurance and flexibility were selected as criterion variable. All the subjects of two groups were tested on selected dependent variable at prior to and immediately after the training programme. The analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to analyzed the significant difference, if any among the groups. The .05 level of confidence was fixed as the level of significance to test the “F” ratio obtained by the analysis of covariance, which was considered as an appropriate. The result of the study showed that there was a significant difference between yogic practice group and control group on strength endurance and flexibility. And also, it was found that there was a significant improvement on selected criterion variables such as strength endurance and flexibility due to yogic practices. KEY WORDS: Yogic Practices, Strength Endurance, Physical Fitness, Fitness Components.
Voice Assisted Navigation System for Visually Impaired
Authors:   Computer Department, KJCOEMR, Pune., Aditya Toshit , Nair Srithin ,   Computer Department, KJCOEMR, Pune., Bogiri Nagaraju ,   Computer Department, KJCOEMR, Pune.
Published: May 2022

Vision is one of the most vital and important senses that human beings possess. Millions of people across the globe face issues related to eyesight and use spectacles to tackle this issue but the subcategory including those hundreds or thousands who can’t see at all, lead a difficult life. What they actually need are technologies and gadgets that can help them traverse with greater speed, comfort, and most importantly confidence. This project, “Voice Assisted Navigation System for Visually Impaired” aims to make life less problematic and easier for them. The project includes multiple modules which mainly help in obstacle detection, object identification using Machine Learning, GPS location gathering and sending trigger mail of coordinates and most importantly voice assistance. Keywords: Object detection, Machine Learning, GPS, Voice Assistance, Visually Impaired
Ductus venosus agenesis – significance, impact and management
Authors:   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Ducu Ionita , Cioca Ana-Maria ,   Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Mihai Bianca Margareta ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Bacalbasa Nicolae ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Grigoriu Corina ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Vladareanu Emilia Maria ,   Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Georgescu Tiberiu Augustin ,   Department of Pathology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Berceanu Costin ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Craiova University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Craiova, Romania, Dima Vlad ,   Department of Neonatology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: May 2022

Introduction. The ductus venosus is a intrahepatic venous connection between the left portal vein and inferior vena cava in the fetus. Regarding agenesis of the ductus venosus (DVA) real incidence in not known. Material and methods. In high-risk population its prevalence is reported as up to 1 in 2500 cases. Approximatively 20% of DVA may be asymptomatic. Cardiac, extracardiac and chromosomal anomalies may be associated. We conducted a review analyzing a total of 7 studies and a total of 151 cases of pregnancies with DVA. Results. 19.2% cases were isolated incidental findings with no other anomalies associated. Overall adverse outcome was identified in 74 cases, mostly due to chromosomal anomalies, multiple malformations, and cardiac anomalies. For 40 of these cases termination of pregnancy was recommended. Although 104 of pregnancies reached postpartum life, death occurred in 19 cases after birth. Conclusions. In cases with isolated DVA discovery, the prognosis is favorable, thereby counseling should be reassuring. However, a careful assessment of the umbilical vein connections and a careful second trimester screening for cardiac and extracardiac anomalies should be performed.
Natural history of a complex congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Authors:   Department of Radiology, Floreasca Clinic Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Nestianu Erick George , Guramba-Bradeanu Cristina ,   Department of Radiology, Affidea Medical Center, Bucharest, Romania, Dima Vlad ,   Department of Neonatology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Bohiltea Roxana Elena ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila“ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Varlas Valentin ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila“ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Veduta Alina ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Mihai Bianca ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Vladareanu Radu ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila“ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Elias University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: May 2022

The main complication in the case of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), which results from the invasion of the abdominal viscera in the thoracic cavity, is represented by the insufficient development of the pulmonary parenchyma (pulmonary hypoplasia, with the increase of the vascular resistance, and finally pulmonary hypertension). Besides pulmonary hypertension, the fetus can also develop cardiac failure in various degrees. Usually, this occurs when the arterial canal closes. We present a completely prenatal diagnosed case of left diaphragmatic hernia of the stomach, liver, and intestinal loops associated with left pulmonary agenesis and stenosis of arterial duct. The important right shifting of the heart in the right hemithorax detected on second trimester ultrasound screening has complicated in the third trimester with pericarditis, pleurisy and heart failure. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination at 31 weeks of gestation confirmed the ultrasound findings and offered more detailed prognostic elements of the anomaly. Autopsy of the stillbirth sustained MRI diagnosis regarding the absence of the left lung parenchyma and stenosis of the arterial duct. The natural history of this complex malformation underlies the importance of the collaboration of multiple specialists in maternal-fetal medicine, fast fetal MRI, fetal therapy, prenatal genetics, and fetal pathology.
Patau’s syndrome ultrasonographic and morphological features of a near term live birth case
Authors:   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Pariza Paul Costin , Calin Alina Mihaela ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Galati, Romania, Dima Vlad ,   Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Vele Ana Maria ,   Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Munteanu Octavian ,   Department of Anatomy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Georgescu Tiberiu Augustin ,   Department of Pathology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Grigoriu Corina ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Bacalbasa Nicolae ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Bohiltea Roxana Elena ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: May 2022

We report a near term live birth of a child prenatally diagnosed with Patau’s syndrome, rare case reaching this gestational age. Despite the acknowledgement of the poor fetal prognostic the parents chose to accept the natural course of the affected pregnancy, decision based on religious considerations. Alobar subtype of holoprosencephaly associating facial dysmorphism along with severe cardiac and limb defects and ambiguous genitalia were the main ultrasonographic and clinical findings. We describe a particular phonotypical association for a full aneuploidy that have been early prenatal diagnosed.
Dynamics of the mother-child relationship in the presence of functional gastrointestinal disorders in infants
Authors:   ”Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Marincas Daniela ,   Family Medicine, Stella Maris SRL, Bucharest, Romania,   Romanian Maternology Association, Bucharest, Romania, Angelescu Simina ,   Romanian Maternology Association, Bucharest, Romania,   Angelescu Simina Private Psychology, Bucharest, Romania, Dima Vlad ,   Department of Neonatology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: May 2022

Motherhood is still insufficiently explored regarding its psychological aspects. Maternity brings an innovative perspective in the diagnosis and treatment of various disorders of mother and child in the first year of life. Functional gastrointestinal disorders are the most common diagnosis in Pediatric Gastroenterology, being recognized as a group of diseases difficult to diagnose and manage. Among diagnosed and treated infants, some display a long-lasting suffering, which shows that a number of clinical aspects may be insufficiently explored. One such dimension is the one described under the term "birth-related illnesses", i.e. psychosomatic symptoms that occur in the infant as a result of a deficient or non-existent emotional relationship with the mother. This paper aims to illustrate how the mother-infant emotional relationship influences the functional digestive manifestations of the infant, their relational dynamics, and the development of symptoms, with and without specific maternal therapeutic intervention. The results represent an argument for the use of the mother-child dyadic therapy for improving the infant's digestive function.
Can umbilical alkaline phosfatase be used as a hemolysis marker in neonates?
Authors:   Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Dima Vlad , Calomfirescu-Avramescu Andreea ,   Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Vidru Andreea ,   Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Angelescu Ioana ,   Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Cozinov Alexandra ,   Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Toma Adrian ,   Medlife Memorial Hospital, Bucharest, Romania,   “Titu Maiorescu” University, Bucharest, Romania, Vladareanu Simona ,   Elias Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania,   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Published: May 2022

Background. The use of ALP in neonatology has been intensively studied, and associations have been demonstrated between elevated alkaline phosphatase levels and hypocalcemia and hypophosphatemia in premature infants, the onset of early osteopenia and the occurrence of necrotizing enterocolitis. Objective. The current study aimed to verify if there is any kind of statistical correlation between elevated alkaline phosphatase levels in blood from the umbilical cord and the presence of signs of hemolysis. Material and methods. The study included 250 term newborns that met all the inclusion criteria. Alkaline phosphatase was determined in the umbilical cord serum together with hemoglobin and hematocrit. Results. There was no statistically significant difference between the median hematocrit and hemoglobin values correlated with elevated alkaline phosphatase values for the two groups – with and without phototherapy. Conclusion. In order to build on the correlations of alkaline phosphatase values with hemolytic markers, we need more time to conduct research and larger patient groups.
Preauricular tags and pits – a minor anomaly in newborns, and when further investigation is needed
Authors:   “Prof. Dr. Alexandru Trestioreanu” Institute of Oncology, Bucharest, Romania, Radulescu Silvia-Nicoleta , Dima Vlad ,   Department of Neonatology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Vladareanu Simona ,   Elias University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania,   “Carol Davila“ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Published: May 2022

Preauricular skin tags represent a commonly seen minor congenital anomaly of the auricle that may occur either in isolation or together with other dysmorphic features or malformations as part of a syndrome. Even minor dysmorphic features can lead to a genetic diagnosis with far-reaching, systemic implications. Neonatologists must be familiar with this common presentation and have good communication with the medical geneticist to identify a possible underlying genetic condition early and manage each case appropriately. Ear abnormalities such as preauricular tags and pits may be associated with additional specific abnormalities such as hearing loss or renal malformations that need to be considered and further investigated. This article aims to provide data and guidance for the management of neonates with preauricular tags or preauricular pits, a minor congenital anomaly of the ear, where early recognition of syndromes based on minor anomalies is ideal.
The elusive role of endometrial progenitor cells in immunoregulation and regenerative medicine: A brief review of current knowledge
Authors:   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Bohiltea Roxana Elena ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Georgescu Tiberiu Augustin ,   Department of Pathology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute for Mother and Child Health, Bucharest, Romania, Calinescu Gina ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Bacalbasa Nicolae ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Balescu Irina ,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Ponderas Academic Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Gheorghe Consuela-Madalina ,   Department of Marketing and Medical Technology, “Carol Davila“ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Grigoriu Corina ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: May 2022

The human endometrium is a highly regenerative organ undergoing over 400 cycles of shedding and regeneration over a woman’s lifetime. This massive regenerative capacity is thought to have a stem cell basis, with human endometrial stromal stem cells having already been extensively studied. Endometrial stem cells can be divided into three categories: endometrial epithelial stem/progenitor cells, CD140b+CD146+ or SUSD2+ endometrial mesenchymal stem cells (eMSCs), and side population cells (SPs). Endometrial stem/progenitor cells in the menstruation blood are defined as menstrual stem cells (MenSCs). Due to their abundant sources, excellent proliferation rate, and self-transplantation capabilities, MenSCs are ideal candidates for cell-based therapy in regenerative medicine, inflammation, and immune-related diseases. In this manuscript we review the available literature and outline the characteristics of endometrial stem/progenitor cells, summarizing their roles in immunoregulation, regenerative medicine and endometriosis, through which we provide some novel therapeutic strategies for reproductive and cancerous diseases.
Ten ultrasound endometrial issues
Authors:   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Bohiltea Roxana Elena ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Grigoriu Corina ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Mihai Bianca-Margareta ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Bacalbasa Nicolae ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Balescu Irina ,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Ponderas Academic Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Mitran Mihai ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Prof. Dr. Panait Sîrbu” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Georgescu Tiberiu Augustin ,   Department of Pathology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute for Mother and Child Health, Bucharest, Romania, Gheorghe Consuela-Madalina ,   Department of Marketing and Medical Technology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Salmen Teodor ,   Doctoral School, “Carol Davila“ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   “N.C. Paulescu“ National Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Disorders, Bucharest, Romania, Berceanu Costin ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Craiova University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Craiova, Romania, Vladareanu Radu ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Elias University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Romania
Published: May 2022

Abnormal uterine bleeding is probably the most frequent gynecological issue that leads women to a consult with a subsequent ultrasound. Transvaginal ultrasonographic evaluation represents the most sensitive method of endometrial evaluation, being more adequate than the transabdominal approach, especially when differentiating the benign lesions from the malignant ones. Transvaginal ultrasound is extremely useful in measurement, morphology and vascularization examination of the uterine cavity, especially the endometrium. We present 10 endometrial issues in which transvaginal ultrasound has proven its utility in the paraclinical evaluation of the patient: endometrial cycle phase, endometrial thickness, endomyometrial junction, endometrial vacuum line, cystic endometrium, endometrial vascularization, endometrial polyp, intracavitary development of leiomyomas, thick endometrium and endometrial cancer.
Penanaman Nilai-Nilai Pendidikan Karakter Anak Usia Dini (Kajian Qur’an Surat Luqman Ayat 17)
Authors: Zubaedah Siti , Munawaroh Hidayatu
Published: May 2022

Penelitian ini dilaksanakan bertujuan untuk mengetahui penanaman pendidikan karakter terhadap anak usia dini yang terkandung dalam surat Luqman ayat 17. Mengetahui penanaman nilai-nilai pendidikan karakter Anak Usia Dini yang terkandung dalam Q.S. Luqman:17, dan Mengetahui penerapan penanaman nilai-nilai pendidikan karakter Anak Usia Dini dalam Q.S Luqman:17. Penelitian ini  merupakan penelitian pustaka  (Library research) dalam penelitian ini hakikatnya sumber data yang diperoleh dari sumber data primer  dan sumber data sekunder, teknik data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode studi dokumenter dan penelusuran data online, analisis yaitu metode ini digunakan untuk memperoleh keterangan isi komunikasi, yang disampaikan dalam bentuk lambang yang terdokumentasikan atau dapat didokumentasikan, analisis isi berfungsi untuk menggali nilai-nilai yang terpendam, atau kata lain untuk mengungkapkan makna yang tersirat dan tersurat. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penanaman nilai-nilai pendidikan karakter anak usia dini (kajian Q.S Luqman ayat 17) dilakukan melalui  metode nasihat, dimana anak diberi arahan untuk melakukan shalat, amar ma’ruf nahi mungkar dan sabar dalam menghadapi cobaan. Metode ini baik digunakan oleh orang tua terhadap anak karena madrasah pertama seorang anak adalah orang tua dan lingkungan keluarga. efektif digunakan dalam dunia pendidikan dalam lingkup keluarga, sekolah, dan masyarakat
Transformasi Pendidikan Sains di Pesantren, Perspektif Surah Al-Ankabut Ayat 41, Kajian Living Qur’an (Studi Kasus Pesantren Tebuireng)
Authors: Abdurrahman Syarif , Saputra Dimas Setyawan
Published: May 2022

Bermula dari minimnya para alumni pesantren yang  tidak mampu memahami teks ayat-ayat kauniyah di dalam Al-Qur’an, mulai dari fenomena kejadian alam hingga pembentukannya, menyadarkan bahwasanya kitab suci Al-Qur’an beserta seluruh isinya masih dipahami sebagai bentuk yang kaku dan tidak ada pengembangan dari keilmuan selain ranah agama. Dari keresahan tersebut, mendorong peneliti untuk melakukan sebuah penelitian kepada salah satu lembaga pendidikan di pesantren yang telah melakukan transformasi pendidikan nya kepada ranah sains. Dari data yang ditemukan pada penelitian ini, peneliti mendapati bahwa SMA Tresains yang berada di naungan Pesantren Tebuireng telah melakukan terobosan memadukan keilmuan sains dengan dasar-dasar ilmu pesantren. Penelitian ini mengambil tempat Pesantren Tebuireng untuk menjadi Studi Kasus nya, dan menjadikan kajian Living Qur’an secara kualitatif untuk mendapatkan gambaran dan informasi mengenai transformasi pendidikan sains yang ada di Pesantren
Perbedaan Status Gizi Santri Putri Yang Telah Mengalami Menarche Dan Belum Menarche Di Pondok Pesantren Putri Hamalatul Quran Putri Kediri
Authors: Ardhiyanti Lusyta Puri , Nufus Hidayatun
Published: May 2022

Menarche atau menstruasi pertama adalah tanda anak perempuan Anda berada di masa remaja menuju dewasa.  Usia remaja putri pada waktu mengalami menarche berbeda-beda, sebab hal itu tergantung kepada faktor genetik (keturunan), bentuk tubuh, serta gizi seseorang. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji hipotesis bahwa ada perbedaan status gizi dari santri pondok pesantren hamalatul quran putri  yang telah mengalami menarche dan belum menarche di pondok pesantren hamalatul quran putri. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis cross sectional dengan pengambilan sampel acak sederhana. Target populasi adalah semua santri pondok pesantren hamalatul quran putri  , sebanyak 54 siswa. Jumlah sampel 42 responden. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan kuesioner tertutup untuk mengetahui data tentang terjadinya menarche dan untuk mengetahui tentang status gizi dengan mengukur tinggi dan berat badan untuk semua subyek penelitian dengan menggunakan prosedur standar. Status gizi dihitung sebagai BMI [BB (kg) / TB (m2)] dan dibandingkan dengan nilai persentil. Setelah data dikumpulkan, ditabulasi dan diuji dengan menggunakan Mann Whitney U-Test. Hasil penelitian diperoleh ada perbedaan status gizi dari santri pondok pesantren hamalatul quran putri  yang telah mengalami menarche dan belum menarche di pondok pesantren hamalatul quran putri . (Z hitung > Z tabel yaitu  9,4 > 1,96). Penelitian ini diharapkan menjadi masukan bagi pihak pondok pesantren untuk meningkatkan status gizi yang berpengaruh terhadap kesehatan reproduksi santri mereka
Trade unions and the fight against fire and rehire
Authors: Smith Laura , Sellers Ben , Mayo Marjorie , White Jonathan
Published: May 2022

This article is based on a roundtable discussion about fire and rehire, the threat and use of dismissal followed by the re-engagement of workers on inferior pay and terms and conditions. Participants shared reflections on trade union experience of fighting back, focusing on what we can learn from these and the possibilities for raising critical understandings for the future.
Marxist and socialist perspectives on food, farming and the future
Authors: Clarke Richard
Published: May 2022

Food is the basis of life but rarely features as a topic in Marxist analysis. The Marx Memorial Library’s series of panel discussions in the autumn of 2021 brought together prominent academics and activists to present a Marxist perspective on the politics of food and agriculture, to examine the changes necessary and how to achieve them.
ENSURING CONSUMER SATISFACTION WITH CHATBOTS IN THE BALTIC STATES
Authors: Linina Iveta , Zvirgzdina Rosita , Vevere Velga
Published: May 2022

Within the framework of this work, the authors want to study the theoretical foundations of consumer satis-faction, to understand the peculiarities of consumer satisfaction using chatbots. The artificial intelligence and its use is an integral part of modern business development, enabling companies to operate successfully in a competitive environ-ment. This study identifies factors that influence consumer satisfaction with the use of chatbots to enable businesses to improve their use and become more competitive. The study uses both secondary data analysis and expert interviews, as well as a survey of chatbot users. The study describes the situation in the field of the use of chatbots in the Baltic States. The study finds that personalized chatbots provide a higher level of consumer satisfaction. In order to achieve the goal of the research, three tasks were set: 1) to analyze the theoretical basis of consumer satisfaction and the introduction of chatbots; 2) describe the use of chatbots and their contribution to consumer satisfaction; 3) Explore user satisfaction with chatbots. A monographic or descriptive method was used to analyse the theoretical aspects of chatbots and their use, secondary data analysis and expert interviews were used to describe the situation, but user survey was conducted to study consumer attitudes using chatbots.
DIGITAL MATURITY: AN OVERVIEW APPLIED TO THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN THE REGION OF TÂMEGA E SOUSA, PORTUGAL
Authors: Duarte Nelson , Pereira Carla , Carneiro Davide
Published: May 2022

Digitalization is undoubtedly a major challenge for companies in the coming years. Applying a Design Sci-ence methodology this paper aims to describe the process for the development of a solution for obtaining an overview of the Digital Maturity in the manufacturing industry of the region of Tâmega e Sousa (an industrial region located in the north of Portugal). The evaluation process consisted of a sample of 53 companies that allowed to get a first picture of the region. Summing up, it is possible to say that a digital strategy is in the companies’ plans with a focus on pro-cesses digitalization. In general, an overall digital strategy for the companies is in line with the marketing and human resources, in a middle position, with a few companies taking the lead, the majority following, and some others still now awakening to this reality.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHARACTERISTICS OF TEAMWORK AND PRODUCTIVITY IN MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES IN LATVIA
Authors: Lusena-Ezera Inese , Liduma Diana , Melberga Kitija
Published: May 2022

There is a consensus that increasing labour productivity is one of the central issues in the management of manufacturing enterprises. For an enterprise leader, this means guiding the introduction of the latest technolo-gies and advanced decision making, as well as finding the most appropriate formula for the use of human resourc-es. The aim of the study is to clarify the relationship of team’s characteristics with labor productivity at manufactur-ing enterprises in Latvia. 268 managers and employees of 25 manufacturing enterprises were questioned. The results of the study revealed that the increase of labor productivity in manufacturing enterprises is mainly related to the develop-ment of an understanding of a common goal and cooperation in the planning and evaluation of work results. Relations of certain characteristics of teamwork with labor productivity was revealed, considering the size of the enterprise, the scale of the market, its purposeful focus on increasing the labor productivity and reliance on the human or technologi-cal factor as the main factor in promoting labor productivity.
THE ROLE OF CREATIVITY IN INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION IN DANCE AND MOVEMENT THERAPY: NARRATIVES OF PRACTITIONERS
Authors: Gedvilaitė-Kordušienė Margarita
Published: May 2022

Based on the qualitative data, this paper aims to disclose the role of creativity in the therapeutic process from the perspective of dance and movement therapists in Lithuania. The literature on the concept of creativity and its interlinks with communication and the role of creativity is discussed. Based on the semi-structured interviews with dance and movement therapy practitioners, empirical findings reveal the role and meaning of creativity in the therapeutic process and discuss the elements of creativity in dance and movement therapy: game, spontaneity, and imagination. The practitioners of dance and movement therapy tend to conceptualize creativity broader than the classical definitions suggest. The role of creativity subjectively is interpreted as fundamental in the therapeutic process. It binds all other elements of the therapeutic process (such as movement, dance, and a therapeutic relationship); it is seen as a part of the communicative process between the therapist and a client. More specific identifications of the role of creativity foresee creativity as allowing to make a distance from emotionally painful situations and emotions.
The Age of Discovery with the James Webb Space Telescope: Excavating the Spectral Signatures of the First Massive Black Holes
Authors: Inayoshi Kohei , Onoue Masafusa , Sugahara Yuma , Inoue Akio K. , Ho Luis C.
Published: May 2022

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will open a new window into the most distant universe and unveil the early growth of supermassive black holes (BHs) in the first galaxies. In preparation for deep JWST imaging surveys, it is crucial to understand the color selection of high-redshift accreting seed BHs. We model the spectral energy distribution of super-Eddington accreting BHs with millions of solar masses in metal-poor galaxies at z ≳ 8, applying postprocess line transfer calculations to radiation hydrodynamical simulation results. Exposures of 10 ks with the NIRCam and MIRI broadband filters are sufficient to detect the radiation flux from the seed BHs with bolometric luminosities of L
bol ≃ 1045 erg s−1. While the continuum colors are similar to those of typical low-z quasars, strong Hα line emission with a rest-frame equivalent width EWrest ≃ 1300 Å is so prominent that the line flux affects the broadband colors significantly. The unique colors, for instance, F356W − F560W ≳ 1 at 7 < z < 8 and F444W − F770W ≳ 1 at 9 < z < 12, provide robust criteria for photometric selection of rapidly growing seed BHs. Moreover, NIRSpec observations of low-ionization emission lines can test whether the BH is fed via a dense accretion disk at super-Eddington rates.
Taxonomy and molecular phylogeny of Trametopsis (Polyporales, Basidiomycota) with descriptions of two new species
Authors: Liu Shun , Sun Yi-Fei , Wang Yan , Xu Tai-Min , Song Chang-Ge , Chen Yuan-Yuan , Cui Bao-Kai
Published: May 2022

Trametopsis is a worldwide genus belonging to Irpicaceae in the phlebioid clade, which can cause a white decay of wood. Previously, only three species were ascribed to the genus. In this study, we performed a morphological and phylogenetic study of Trametopsis. Molecular phylogenetic analyses of multiple loci included the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions, the large subunit nuclear ribosomal RNA gene (nLSU), the largest subunit of RNA polymerase II (RPB1), the second largest subunit of RNA polymerase II (RPB2) and the translation elongation factor 1-α gene (TEF1). Phylogenetic trees were inferred from the combined datasets of ITS+nLSU sequences and ITS+nLSU+RPB1+RPB2+TEF1 sequences by using maximum parsimony, maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference analyses. Combined with molecular data, morphological characters and ecological traits, two new species of Trametopsis are discovered. Trametopsis abieticola is characterised by its pileate, solitary or imbricate basidiomata, buff to buff-yellow pileal surface when fresh, becoming pinkish buff to clay-buff when dry, cream to buff pore surface when fresh, becoming pinkish buff to greyish brown upon drying, round to angular and large pores (0.5–1 per mm), cylindrical basidiospores (5.8–7.2 × 1.9–2.6 μm), distributed in the high altitude of mountains and grows on Abies sp. Trametopsis tasmanica is characterised by its resupinate basidiomata, cream to pinkish-buff pore surface when fresh, becoming honey-yellow to snuff brown upon drying, cylindrical basidiospores (5.2–6.3 × 1.8–2.2 μm), and by growing on Eucalyptus sp. Detailed descriptions and illustrations of the two novel species are provided.
The identities of two species in the Pterostichus macrogenys species group of subterranean carabid beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) revealed by external morphometric analysis and comparative genital morphology
Authors: Sasakawa Kôji , Itô Hirotarô
Published: May 2022

The Pterostichus macrogenys species group is an endemic subterranean Japanese carabid lineage that shows marked regional differentiation, but unresolved taxonomic issues remain, even at the species level. Based on morphological examinations of the genital structures of newly collected specimens and an external morphometric analysis of all the species concerned, P. falcispinus Sasakawa, 2005 syn. nov. is synonymized with P. asahinus Habu & Baba, 1960, and P. awashimaensissp. nov. is described from Awashima Island, a small island off the coast of Honshu. Based on external morphometrics, P. awashimaensis was determined to be most similar to P. yahikosanus Sasakawa, 2009, but its external and genital features differ distinctly from the latter species and it is thought to be more ancestral.
Lost in Time: Memory, Repetition, and Representations in Wong Kar-wai’s Trilogy
Authors: Chen Yu-Min Claire
Published: May 2022

La trilogie cinématographique comprenant Days of Being Wild (1990), In the Mood of Love (2000) et 2046 (2004), réalisée par Wong Kar-Wai, apporte une nouvelle perspective au récit du voyage dans le temps tel qu’il est représenté en Asie de l’Est en remettant en question le concept linéaire du temps. 2046 de Wong Kar-Wai est l’aboutissement de sa trilogie. 2046 lui permet de réimaginer le temps tel qu’intégré dans un espace spécifique, la chambre 2046. Wong Kar-Wai utilise le contexte historique de Hong Kong en 1966 et 1967 comme intrigue secondaire pour ses histoires de désespoir et de trahison. L’espace de la chambre 2046 devient la plate-forme d’un passé non résolu. Grâce à leur quête sans fin, les personnages du film voyagent dans le temps pour récupérer leurs souvenirs perdus et trouver des remplaçants pour leurs amants perdus. Ils rencontrent une série d’échecs avant de conclure que ce qu’ils ont découvert n’étaient que des doublons. En 2046, certaines rumeurs suggèrent que rien ne change, malgré le fait que personne n’est jamais revenu du passé. La chambre est un espace dans lequel le passé consomme le futur. 2046 devient un nombre associé à un traumatisme perpétuel et répétitif. Le film incarne un sentiment de déconnexion de la réalité et de l’existence actuelles, ainsi qu’une obsession à l’égard de la perte imaginaire. La chambre 2046 embourbe les personnages dans la quête non résolue d’un amour passé. Les personnages du film se lancent dans une recherche sans fin ; personne ne revient jamais de 2046 car il n’y a qu’une seule origine irremplaçable pour le temps perdu, et on ne peut que s’attarder sur sa mémoire.
Supercritical-CO2 for defatting and production of bioactive extracts from black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae
Authors: Cantero-Bahillo E. , del Hierro J. Navarro , Hernández D. Martín , Fernández-Felipe M.T. , Fornari T. , Martin D.
Published: May 2022

Edible insects are gaining attention as a source of bioactive compounds of great interest for health. To produce bioactive extracts from insects with a high concentration of bioactive compounds, defatting seems to be relevant for those fat-rich forms of insects as larvae. Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) might be useful for both the defatting and subsequent extraction of the defatted sample to obtain bioactive extracts from edible insects. Different samples of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae were defatted using SFE as an alternative to conventional defatting methods, and the optimal defatted flour was sequentially extracted by SFE employing different levels of ethanol as co-solvent. The resulting extracts were characterised by GC-MS-FID and their bioactivity was then assayed in terms of their antioxidant and pancreatic lipase inhibitory activities. The maximum fat yield by SFE (around 43%) was achieved at 450 bar, 60 °C and 100 g/min of CO2 flow, not being significantly different from conventional defatting with hexane. Extraction yield of SFE extracts increased along with the proportion of co-solvent. The composition of the extracts widely varied depending on the insect sample and the amount of co-solvent used, free amino acids and fatty acids being the two major chemical families among the different extracts. In terms of their bioactivity, a lipase inhibitory activity closer to 50% was exhibited by most extracts, which was favoured by the amount of co-solvent in one of the insect samples. Regardless of the significant differences observed between the insect samples, the exhibited DPPH radical inhibitory activity was weak. It is concluded that SFE is an interesting alternative to the conventional defatting ofH. illucens, as well as an integrative and sequential process that allows producing bioactive extracts from this insect, especially towards the inhibition of the pancreatic lipase.
Development of sustainable business models for insect-fed poultry production: opportunities and risks
Authors: Saatkamp H.W. , Aartsma Y. , Hogeveen H. , Augustijn M. , Baumann A. , Beukeboom L.W. , Borghuis A. , Bovenkerk B. , van der Bruggen M. , Companjen M.H. , Dörper A. , Salles J. Falcão , van der Fels-Klerx H.J. , Fischer A.R.H. , Haenen O. , Hosseini A. , van den Hurk J. , Jacobs P. , Jansen W.L. , de Jong M. , Kortsmit Y. , Leipertz M. , Lommers H. , van Loon J.J.A. , van Loon M.S. , Maistrou S. , Niermans K. , Schmitt E. , Shah P.N. , Spaans A. , Veldkamp T. , Verweij M.F. , Vogel M. , Kokota A. Voulgari , Wertheim B. , Dicke M.
Published: May 2022

During the last decade the potential of insects for human nutritional protein is increasingly recognised. Direct consumption of insects contributes to a reduction of the ecological footprint of human food production and is claimed to have health benefits. An alternative is feeding poultry (broilers and layers) with insect-derived protein. This offers several additional advantages, e.g. a more extensive use of (new sources) of organic by-products of food industry for insect production. Implementation of a People-Planet-Profit (PPP) sustainable way of utilising these opportunities requires the development of sustainable business models. Such business models need to be based on the opportunities of insect-derived protein in feeding poultry but should also include the risks associated with insect-derived protein for feeding poultry. This article explores the insect-fed poultry production value chain through an interdisciplinary approach. First, the essential features of this value chain are described. Then, an inventory and classification is made of the main opportunities and risks of this value chain. Finally, the opportunity-risk trade-offs are discussed, as well as their implications for developing sustainable business models. We conclude that for PPP-sustainable business models, management of the asymmetric trade-offs between opportunities and risks related to possible contamination of organic by-products used as substrate for insect production should receive prime attention. Implications for organising the value chain are discussed.