bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Needs and wants in mosque architecture
Authors: Wirakusumah Indri Astrina , Antariksa Antariksa , Salura Purnama
Published: November 2021

Generally, the study on mosque architecture focuses partly on classifying mosque forms or exploring the historical, socio-cultural, and political meanings behind the architectural design of mosques. This study puts forward a new concept of an interesting relationship between the needs of Islamic ritual activities and the wants of certain traditions that underlie the diversity of mosque architectural forms in Indonesia. Therefore, the search for these two essential aspects of mosque architecture is important to position the diversity of mosque architectural forms in the context of architectural design that continues to evolve. In line with these issues, this study analyzes the concepts of needs and wants that underlie the design of traditional, and contemporary mosques in West Java. The analysis process is carried out by comparing ideograms that represent the concept of the need for Islamic fiqh-based ritual activities, with typograms that represent the elements of the scope and mosque space in the study cases. Furthermore, the analysis results show that the expression of the architectural form of the mosque in each case study is more influenced by the wants of the pious congregation and the personal wants of the architect.
In search of effective scenarios for peacekeeping operations for UN and NATO
Authors: Rzhevska Nina F. , Moroz Andriy S.
Published: November 2021

Peacekeeping operations are considered to be one of the main tools for operating the conflicts, used by international community to renew and keep international peace and security. The practice of peacekeeping activities faced fundamental changes, influenced its aims and principles. That is why, the effectiveness of modern peacekeeping operations and operations for peace maintenance, as an answer to global challenges, need assessment and further explanations. The article aims to characterize peacekeeping activities, principles and assess methods of effectiveness; determine the main problems of peacekeeping mechanism functioning; identify optimal ways of the future peacekeeping operations of UN and NATO. This study proposes a complex systematization of present approaches, with the assessment of effectiveness both for peacekeeping operations and operations for maintenance of peace. The key moment is to develop optimal scenarios of peacekeeping missions. Practical importance of the research in based on its frameworks and conclusions that can be used as methodical recommendations in the work of international organizations that are regulating peacekeeping activities.
flexible-learning journey
Authors: Talosa Arlene D. , Javier Billy S. , Dirain Estela L.
Published: November 2021

Philippine higher education has been driven by the urgency of alternative learning modalities from traditional to flexible teaching and learning. Much research has already been embarked on flexible learning. New to the platform, this study purports to document and describe the learning opportunities and influencing factors on the self-efficacy of students in a flexible learning set-up. Using In-depth individual interviews as its method, the qualitative study was administered to higher education students who consented to take part in the study. Findings revealed that self-regulated learning and digital or technological self-efficacy are the two themes found as a learning opportunity with the current learning modality. Personal, Technological, Communication, Home Environment, and Teacher-related are the overarching themes that emerged as influencing factors.  The findings of this study have generated several implications for teaching practice, technology experts, and other stakeholders that must be considered very seriously as they represent the opinion of the users of flexible learning.
Modern aesthetic education and its further directions
Authors: Muzyka Olha , Lopatiuk Yurii , Belinska Tetiana , Belozerskaya Anna , Shvets Iryna
Published: November 2021

The relevance of the research topic lies in the fact that in the field of modern education there are numerous discussions and study of such an aspect as updating the education methods. The leading task of educational policy is to ensure a high-quality level of education at all stages of education – from preschool to professional. The above also applies to arts education, as it is part of the general education system. The purpose of the study is to study the issue of modern art education, to analyses further possible directions in which it can develop. The main results that can be highlighted in the analysis of aesthetic education at the present time: education in the field of creativity is underestimated in the learning process, although it is an important aspect of the development of a particular individual; artistic and aesthetic education in the context of modern educational activities is not a primary task of society current principles embedded in education provide for the dominance of authoritarian models of regulation art education is insufficiently equipped with a material, technical and personnel base within the framework of the general educational process.
ICT as a tool to optimise foreign language teaching in the HEI
Authors: Kuzmenko Olena , Kanova Liudmyla , Lisova Yuliia , Papizhuk Valentina , Slonovska Oksana
Published: November 2021

The last turn of the millennium proved to be more than just temporary censorship for education. A generation of young people who have grown up in the digital age – the age of ubiquitous electronics, the internet, and globalization – has gone to school. In just two decades, our world has changed to such an extent that today's so-called generational differences are no longer limited to different world views and prevailing social relations – today it is often the case that members of the same family, representing different generations, function in very different realities. The generation of the globalization age has been trained to value completely different values: openness and tolerance, which are shaped by the Internet and open international borders; flexibility and mobility – in work and education; finally, a better understanding of working with technology, above all electronic, information and communication technology, because without this competence it is impossible to imagine functioning in the modern world. The following scientific methods were used to write the study: comparison, analysis, and synthesis ascending from the abstract to the concrete.
Interconnection of rhethoric and music art
Authors: Oliinyk Oleksandr L.
Published: November 2021

From the beginning of its formation, rhethoric had an undeniable impact on music. It mostly concerns rhethoric being the basis for the construction of a musical sound continuum which is valuable for developing the skills of improvisation. The process of transformation of the basic elements of rhetoric was presented. The authors mentioned the initial positions of rhetoric and their connection with music art. Ways of realization of traditional parts of rhetoric (Inventio, Dispositio, Elocutio, Memoria, Pronuntatio) in music were studied. Attention was paid to stringed and plucked instruments, including domra as an academic folk instrument, and possible ways to use rhetorical components. The process of academization of domra was characterized. It led to aggravating the problem of improvisation in the presentation of material. The intensity of the artistic component in the creative construction of the instrumental playing and in the essence of the artist’s performing position was determined.
Practice in the system of training the future educator
Authors: Khmelnytska Olena S. , Bahno Yuliia M. , Serhiychuk Olena M. , Tkachenko Larysa V. , Tanana Svitlana M.
Published: November 2021

A cross-cutting program is an educational document that regulates the purpose, content, the chain of practices. Teachers of the university departments develop the work programs on the basis of a cross-cutting program since it contains recommendations on the types and forms of control over the level of knowledge, skills, and abilities that students should acquire. The authors studied training of the future teachers in the course of educational-productive practice in secondary schools and estimated its effectiveness. During the study, research and empirical methods were used, as well as methods of mathematical statistics. The link between the educational process of higher educational institutions and pedagogical practice in general secondary educational institutions was analyzed. The peculiarities of pedagogical practice and its influence on the formation of general and professional competences were revealed. It was concluded that practical training is an important component in teachers’ preparation and their self-affirmation.
Sources of metaphilosophy
Authors: Bezhnar Ganna P. , Omelchenko Victoria Yu. , Semykras Vasyl V. , Turenko Vitalii E. , Zarutska Olena A.
Published: November 2021

The concept of “metaphilosophy” appeared in the 40s XX century, though it is based on the positions of antique philosophy. Understanding of this phenomenon of culture can be found in philosophy from the early stages of its existence. The authors considered the philosophical discourse from the position of historical-philosophical and metaphilosophical methods combined. The research was aimed at studying the transformation of understanding and functioning of philosophy of the ancient philosophical tradition and its peculiarities at all stages of development. It was found that in the pre-classical period of ancient Greek culture, philosophy functioned primarily as intelligence about nature and later became a striving for wisdom and knowledge. A philosopher was perceived as a practitioner of what he taught, wrote and researched. The further development of metaphilosophy was influenced by a two-vector understanding of ancient philosophy – theoretical and practical.
Professional training for primary school teachers on the basis of the task-based approach
Authors: Oleksenko Karina , Kryvylova Olena , Sosnickaya Natalya , Molodychenko Valentin , Kushnirova Tetiana
Published: November 2021

The aim of the article is the theoretical justification of the task-based approach as a methodological basis for the formation of future elementary school teachers' readiness to design the learning environment. The research methodology includes the analysis of regulatory documents, psychological and pedagogical literature and scientific research to determine the essence of the task-based approach and its implementation features in the formation of future elementary school teachers' readiness to design the learning environment. Distinguishing between the stages of preparing future elementary school teachers for designing learning environments and their purpose influenced the development of a specialized task system and practical problems which can be divided into three groups: adaptive, stabilizing, specialized. When selecting and developing specialized tasks and practical problems have been acted according to the following algorithm: assignment of a task or practical problem (adaptation, stabilization, specialization) determination of expected results in accordance with the components of readiness and the predominant choice; evaluation of the content complexity on the B. Bloom's scale.
Consumer behavior-focused training in retailing education: Too much of a good thing?
Authors: Hendarsjah Hidajat , Haryanto Haryanto
Published: November 2021

Consumer behavior training extensively delivered in the tertiary vocational school of business had been expected to equip students with deep knowledge in marketing and sales. This was true when students were dealing with general business environments, but it was dubious when it was implemented in a certain field of business, such as retail business. Retail business, predictably, had a unique characteristic in its business decisions. Students in the Marketing Program of a tertiary vocational school in their final year were the object of the study. Employing the non-parametric tools to assess student knowledge in consumer behavior and its association with retailing decisions mastery, it was found that student mastery in consumer behavior did not associate with better knowledge in other five retail business decisions (determining the composition of goods, spotting locations, pricing, profit strategy, and store management). The article also provided a brief explanation that specific knowledge in consumer behavior did not always in line with the required knowledge in the retail business. It was also suggested that to elaborate whether one particular knowledge of business practices had a valuable feature was, first, by determining its overall decisions relating to it.  Then, the second, establishing a series of analyses to assess whether the decisions have any relations with the college’s courses or training of a field of study.  Comprehension of the process might help the vocational school to equip students with the right required knowledge and skills for a certain field of business.
Surgical Surprise: Cutaneous Metastasis Presenting for Mohs Micrographic Surgery Without a Prior Diagnostic Biopsy (Preprint)
Authors: Dunaway Spencer , Aggarwal Pushkar , Shaughnessy Cristin , Neltner Scott
Published: November 2021

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Aktivitas Belajar dan Perilaku Kerja Inovatif pada Masa Pandemi Dimediasi oleh Efikasi-Diri Inovasi
Authors: Ardini Dhea Rizky , Etikariena Arum
Published: November 2021

Perilaku kerja inovatif telah diteliti sebagai salah satu hal yang berguna bagi keberlangsungan perusahaan di masa pandemi Covid-19. Namun, perubahan pada berbagai aspek dalam lingkungan kerja akibat penyebaran Covid-19 menimbulkan tantangan bagi karyawan untuk menampilkan perilaku inovatif. Diduga bahwa keyakinan individu untuk berinovasi dapat membantu karyawan untuk dapat konsisten memberikan performa terbaiknya dengan menampilkan perilaku inovatif di masa pandemi Covid-19. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat peran efikasi-diri inovasi sebagai variabel mediator dalam hubungan antara aktivitas belajar formal maupun informal terhadap perilaku kerja inovatif karyawan. Responden penelitian ini merupakan karyawan dengan rentang usia 24-44 tahun yang bekerja di area Jabodetabek dengan masa kerja minimal 1 tahun dan pendidikan terakhir minimal S-1. Skala yang digunakan adalah Skala Aktivitas Belajar Formal, Skala Aktivitas Belajar Informal, Skala Efikasi-Diri Inovasi, dan Skala Perilaku Kerja Inovatif. Studi kuantitatif dilakukan terhadap 165 responden menggunakan metode accidental sampling. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode survei dengan menyebarkan kuesioner daring. Untuk pengolahan data menggunakan analisis regresi mediasi dengan aplikasi statistik SPSS 25 PROCESS. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan bahwa efikasi diri inovasi memediasi sebagian hubungan antara aktivitas belajar formal dan informal dengan perilaku kerja inovatif. Hasil penelitian ini memberikan implikasi positif kepada karyawan, penyelia, maupun perusahaan.
Strategi Pengembangan Masyarakat Petani Lahan Gambut melalui Program Tanggung Jawab Sosial Perusahaan: Analisis Pendekatan Penghidupan Berkelanjutan
Authors: Fatkhullah Mukhammad , Mulyani Iwed , Imawan Bambang
Published: November 2021

Indonesia memiliki kontribusi pada perubahan iklim global melalui lahan gambut yang tersebar dari Sumatra, Kalimantan, hingga Papua. Sayangnya, pengelolaan lahan gambut di Indonesia belum mengindahkan aspek keberlanjutan. Hal ini berkaitan erat dengan kemiskinan dan keterbelakangan masyarakat petani. Penelitian ini berfokus untuk melihat bagaimana strategi pengembangan masyarakat petani lahan gambut dengan menggunakan pendekatan penghidupan berkelanjutan melalui program Desa Wisata Gambut Sejahtera (DEWIGATRA). Hasilnya, DEWIGATRA berhasil menyejahterakan kelompok petani lahan gambut melalui dua cara. Pertama, mitigasi kebencanaan melalui peningkatan kualitas modal social, human dan physical. Hal ini diwujudkan dengan melakukan reintegrasi kelompok Masyarakat Peduli Api, pelaksanaan pelatihan mitigasi bencana karhutla, serta pengadaan sarana dan prasarana berupa alat pemadam dan embung. Kedua, pengembangan modal natural dan financial melalui program pemberdayaan. Upaya ini dilakukan dengan mengubah sistem pertanian dengan menghadirkan inovasi drip irrigation system. 

Kata kunci: Pengembangan Masyarakat, Petani Lahan Gambut, Penghidupan Berkelanjutan 

 

Indonesia has an important role in global climate change because of its peatlands that spread from Sumatra, Kalimantan to Papua. Unfortunately, peatland management in Indonesia has not heeded the sustainability aspect. This is closely related to the poverty and backwardness of the farming community. This study aims to determine the development strategy of peatland farming communities with using a sustainable livelihood approach through Desa Wisata Gambut Sejahtera (DEWIGATRA) program. As a result, DEWIGATRA prospered peatland farmer groups in two ways. First, disaster mitigation through improving the quality of social, human and physical capital. This is realized by reintegrating the Fire Care Community group, implementing forest fire disaster mitigation training, as well as providing facilities and infrastructure in the form of fire extinguishers and reservoirs. Second, increasing natural and financial capital through empowerment programs. This effort is carried out by changing the agricultural system by introducing the drip irrigation system innovation. 

Keywords: Community Development, Peatland Farmer, Sustainable Livelihood
The Prospects and Challenges of Economic Liberalization in Reducing Poverty and Inequality in Indonesia
Authors: Alfath Bagus Panuntun El Nur Indonesia
Published: November 2021

This article discusses whether economic liberalisation policies have succeeded in alleviating poverty and inequality in Indonesia. In addition, this article aims to provide alternative policies to strengthen Indonesia’s bargaining position in international trade forums by shifting the extractive industry to knowledge-based industries and fixing the fragile social protection system when faced with COVID-19. This article is written descriptively and analytically based on various data, such as literature, planning documents, news reports, and other sources. Despite the prospect of economic liberalisation, the findings show Indonesia has three main problems: statistical data that does not reflect reality, overlapping regulations, and weak governance. This article offers several policy recommendations that need improvement based on the “Going for Growth” framework. 

Keywords: economic liberalisation, poverty alleviation, inequality, social protection, and going for growth 

 

Tulisan ini mendiskusikan apakah kebijakan liberalisasi ekonomi berhasil dalam pengentasan kemiskinan dan ketimpangan di Indonesia. Selain itu, tulisan ini bertujuan untuk memberikan alternatif kebijakan dalam rangka memperkuat posisi tawar Indonesia dalam forum perdagangan internasional dengan menggeser industri ekstraktif ke industri berbasis pengetahuan, sekaligus membenahi sistem perlindungan sosial yang rapuh ketika dihadapkan pada COVID-19. Tulisan ini ditulis secara deskriptif dan analitis berdasarkan dukungan dari berbagai data, seperti literatur, dokumen perencanaan, laporan berita, dan sumber lainnya. Meskipun terdapat prospek dari liberalisasi ekonomi, temuan menunjukkan bahwa Indonesia memiliki tiga masalah utama: data statistik yang tidak mencerminkan realitas, regulasi yang tumpang tindih, dan lemahnya tata kelola pemerintahan. Tulisan ini menawarkan beberapa rekomendasi kebijakan yang perlu ditingkatkan berdasarkan kerangka berpikir “Going for Growth”. 

Kata kunci: liberalisasi ekonomi, pengentasan kemiskinan, ketimpangan, perlindungan sosial dan going for growth
Aluminum Based Metal Matrix Composites Behavioral Studies with Different Reinforcements- A Review
Authors: Singh Paramjit
Published: November 2021

Abstract: Aluminum alloy’s widely employed in transportation applications like: aerospace, aviation, marine and automobile sector due to their good mechanical properties, wear properties, corrosion behavior and high strength to density ratio. The current review article mainly highlights the effects of various reinforcements on mechanical and tribological properties of aluminum based metal matrix composite materials and focuses on the types of different reinforcements. Review revealed that, there is significant improvement in mechanical properties of AMMC’s with different reinforcements as compared to traditional base alloys. The reinforcements may be SiC, TiO2 , Al2O3 , fly ash, B4C, fiber, Zircon are incorporated in the stir casting or other methods. Keywords: AMMC, Reinforcements, Mechanical properties, Stir casting etc.
House Price Prediction Using Linear Regression
Authors: Saraf Samkit
Published: November 2021

Index Terms: Regression model, House price prediction, machine learning, housing market, Arima model, artificial neural network, support vector machine, random forest, dataset.
UTILITY OF HERB MINERAL DRUGS AND THEIR PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATIONS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PANCHAKARMA
Authors: Belge Archana R.
Published: November 2021

Panchakarma forms an integral part of the holistic system of medicine, Ayurveda. Not only the body purification procedures but also the pharmaceutical preparations affect the outcome of Panchakarma therapy. Although Panchakarma and Rasashastra are not included in the Ashtanga Hridaya, their utility is found in all the eight branches. This article deals with the Rasadravyas meant for Panchakarma procedures like Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya, Abhyanga, Dhuma, Lepa etc. To have a critical review of Herbomineral drugs and their Pharmaceutical Application with special reference to Panchakarma. The ancient Ayurvedic literature as well as modern references was searched to have a critical study of the herbomineral drugs, their pharmaceutical preparations, Panchakarma procedures, rationale of using Rasadravyas in Snehakalpanas, classical as well as the traditional dosage forms. Also the selection of formulations according to Dosha- Pradhanya, Vyadhi-Pradhanya (Pradhana/ Mridu Shodhana), Shamana, Brimhana and Rasayana has been discussed at length. These Rasaushadhi preparations are used internally (for Deepana, Pachana, Snehapana, Shodhana, Shamana, Brimhana) or externally (Abhyanga, Kavala, Gandusha, Karnapurana, Moordhni Taila
APPLICATIONS OF DATA MINING IN HEALTHCARE AND CURRENT ISSUES
Authors: Jadhao Sanjivani
Published: November 2021

Quantitative and Qualitative exploration of clinical and diagnostic data using advanced analytics could unravel hidden medical knowledge by finding correlations, causations, and associations between apparently independent variables. Therefore, the scope and use and of Data Mining techniques in the current healthcare system is increasing steadily. In regard to this, we will discuss the disciplines, methods, models, algorithms, and results, and how these techniques would help in performing studies including but not limited to long-term prospective and retrospective studies, population studies, correlation studies, multicentric, multiracial, phased studies, meta-analysis, pharmacovigilance, etc. on Ayurvedic drugs and methods. We have discussed the applications of Data Mining on healthcare that is being implemented in developed countries. We have also discussed the issues like lack of quality data and record-keeping, and other issues and challenges in conducting ayurvedic studies in India, and how the National Digital Health Blueprint would be a game-changer in the current healthcare system of India.
SCREENING OF FUNGI FOR PRODUCTION AND PURIFICATION OF OMEGA-3 FATTYACID
Authors: Sahu Monali Rajendra kumar
Published: November 2021

Sickle cell hemoglobinopathy patients are vexed with sickle cell crises crises all through their life. Occurrence of jaundice in these patients is quite common and when present gets ascribed to the sickle cell crisis, sickle cell hepatopathy, intrahepatic cholestasis or cholelithisis. Further, incidence of viral hepatitis is extremely common in these patients. Clinically it is difficult to distinguish this aetiology. We have attempted to identify the criteria to help differentiate amongst sicklers which patients should be investigated for viral hepatitis. Also, sicklers with hepatitis have been studied against non sicklers with hepatitis and also complications of hepatitis in these two groups.
LATERAL POSITION OF PLACENTA DETECTED ON ULTRA-SONOGRAM AT 18 TO 24 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY AS A PREDICTOR FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PREECLAMPSIA
Authors: Kalambe Minal
Published: November 2021

The placenta is an important organ that connects the mother to the fetus. It is a well-known cause of pregnancy hypertension. The position of the placenta and the development of preeclampsia are linked in several studies. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the percentage delay as determined by ultrasound could be used as a predictor of the development of preeclampsia. A retrospective and prospective, and observational study was done in Choithram Hospital & Research Centre, Indore. The study was done on 130 pregnant women, out of which 62 females had laterally located placenta and 68 had centrally located placenta selected randomly from November 2015 to November 2017. Preeclampsia developed in 68.09 percent of women in the lateral placenta group. Only 31.91 percent of women in the group with the central placenta developed preeclampsia. As a result, females with a laterally positioned placenta had a 3.7 times higher risk of having PIH than those with a centrally situated placenta. With a laterally placed placenta, the overall chance of having PIH was 3.769. This study, laterally located placenta increased association of development of preeclampsia in patients than centrally located placenta which reduces the hospital burden, and long term consequences of the disease thereby reducing the huge cost of critical care for mother and newborn. Thus, making ultrasonography a cost effective, practical, painless, beneficial and reliable screening tool.
MEDIAL MENISCAL TEAR
Authors: Wadhokar Om C.
Published: November 2021

Knee joint is type of hinge joint Knee joint consist of medial menisci and lateral menisci. Menisci plays an important role to maintain healthy cartilage. Medial meniscus commonly injured than lateral meniscus due to it is relatively lack of mobility. A case of 32 year female is presented in this report. Patient complaints of pain in medial side of right knee joint, inability to stand for longer time, restriction in daily activities. McMurray test was done and diagnosed medial meniscus tear. Physiotherapy treatment is mentioned in this report. The study conclude that there is significant improvement in range of motion , muscle strength , can able to perform activities of daily living with the help of physiotherapy treatment without any surgical approach.
COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN RURAL INDIAN FEMALE AFTER STROKE: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors: Deshmukh Nikita S.
Published: November 2021

Stroke is main cause of death and disability which mainly affect higher function like cognitive impairment which affects the quality of life. The MoCA used to assessment of cognitive impairment and stroke specific quality of life for assessment of quality of life. The aim was to assess the effect of Cognitive Impairment on quality of life in Rural Indian women after stroke. The cognitive impairment was measured with the use of the MoCA and Quality of Life was measured by SS-Quality of Life questionnaire. Female stroke patient with age in between 41-70 year who was diagnosed by the physician is included in the study. Result of this study indicated that the cognitive functions ans quality of life significantly affected in rural females following stroke. (0.571; p=0.0001).the finding is the cognitive deficits occurred after stroke and it hamper the quality of life in majority of patient.
NOVEL PHYSIOTHERAPEUTIC APPROACH TOWARDS A CASE OF COMPLEX MULTIPLE FRACTURE
Authors: Bub Manali
Published: November 2021

A straddle fracture of the pelvis is a fracture of the superior and inferior pubic rami which is considered an unstable injury. Injuries most often associated with straddle fracture include sacral fracture, neurological injury, pelvic ring disturbance, lumbar spine fracture, and severe soft tissue injury. A pelvic fracture can happen through the mechanism of either moderate or medium intensity effects. This can range in magnitude from relatively minor mishaps to moderately traumatic fractures that are potentially fatal. L5 transverse process fracture are often associated with pelvic ring fractures, which may indicate high energy trauma. A 35-year-old female with a left-sided straddle fracture, a sacral ala fracture associated with an L5 transverse process fracture L5 was diagnosed by orthopaedic surgeon, on X-ray after a slip and fall sustaining injury to pelvic region, on which open reduction and internal fixation with a 5-hole pre-contoured plate was placed. Temporary reduction was done by K-wire and sacral ala fracture was fixed with 2 CC screws. Post operatively the patient had impaired limb movements and inability to perform daily activities. After operation, patient was managed with physical therapy treatment comprising of static regimens, progressing to dynamic exercises, electrotherapeutic techniques, strengthening exercises, gait exercise for duration of 10 weeks. Patient was given physiotherapy regime for 5 days per week for 10 weeks. This study shows that the operative method and timely recovery in physical therapy contributed to the progress of ROM, strength of muscle, functional activities progressively, which successfully led to further recovery.
AN INSIGHT OF COVID-19 AND MUCORMYCOSIS
Authors: Dubey Neha
Published: November 2021

Mucormycosis is an infrequent infectious disease engendered by Mucorales fungi that primarily affects COVID-19-positive patients in India. Corticosteroids are frequently used to treat COVID-19. Corticosteroids vanquish the body’s immune response and raise blood sugar levels in diabetic COVID-positive patients and are often found with the Rhino-orbital cerebral Mucormycosis. Neutropenia, solid organ, and stem cell grafting, excessive intake of iron, and deferoxamine therapy are associated risk factors. The saprophytic fungus initially attacks the sinuses before spreading to the oral cavity, lungs, and eye orbit, causing an acute phase of inadequate blood supply to the tissue which finally led to Necrosis. If left untreated, it can result in temporary or permanent loss of vision, fever, headache, reddened and swollen skin near the nose or eyes, facial pain, and eventually death. Laboratory parameters, tissue biopsy, CT scan, and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction are few investigations. Amphotericin B and Micafungin are the commonest advisable anti-fungal medication. Surgical debridement or removal of contaminated tissue, particularly in infections of the rhino-orbito-cerebral, cutaneous, and gastrointestinal Mucormycosis, is required.
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ACETYLATION OF SUPRA MOLECULAR DENDRIMERS
Authors: Khambete Hemant
Published: November 2021

Supra molecular dendrimers have emerged as one of the most interesting themes for researchers work as a result of unique functional architecture and macromolecular characteristics. The main drawback of Supra Molecular dendrimers is, due to presence of –NH2 group at the surface, it causes hemolytic toxicity and hence toxic for the blood cells. In this article, we have systematically modified the surface groups of amine-terminated Supra Molecular dendrimers with acetyl groups. The reported methods of Acetylation are very time consuming and multistep which require large amounts of chemicals. In present work we have synthesized Acetylation Supra Molecular dendrimers using 1-ethyl 3- [3-(dimethylamino) propyl] carbodiimide (EDC) as a cross linking agent. The Acetylated dendrimers were evaluated by color reaction, UV, FT-IR, DSC, Size distribution, NMR and ESI Mass Spectra studies and compared with standard data. The absolute molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of 4.0 G and Acetylated Supra Molecular dendrimers were determined respectively by Size distribution and ESI Mass Spectra respectivel. The results revealed that our approach for Acetylation gives considerable amount of Acetylation, cheap, elimination for ganic solvent, requires less time duration and hence gives a better option for Acetylation of dendrimers.
EFFECT OF LOWER LIMB PROXIMAL TO DISTAL MUSCLE IMBALANCE CORRECTION ON FUNCTIONAL PES PLANUS DEFORMITY IN YOUNG ADULTS
Authors: Shinde Sandeep B
Published: November 2021

The pes planus deformity is seen more in adults. Pes planus or low foot medial longitudinal arch, contributes to lower extremity injury due to the muscular imbalance. This deformity causes proximal to distal muscle imbalance in lower limb. Effective correction of muscle imbalance is prime important in correction of pes planus. The purpose of the study was to find the effect of exercise in pes planus to correct the imbalance, improve the condition & prevent the injuries along with the long-term effect of the pes planus deformity. To study and find the effect of lower limb proximal to distal muscle imbalance correction in pes planus deformity in young adults. 40 people with functional pes planus deformity were randomly assigned to a group that received the baseline treatment for the muscle imbalance along with the intrinsic muscle strengthening exercises (experimental group) or a group that received only intrinsic muscle strengthening exercises (control group). Each group received 6 weeks treatment. Statistical analysis were performed using paired t test and unpaired t test. In pre-intervention, there was no statistically significant difference seen with p values for the navicular drop test for the right leg and left leg 0.1127, 0.1504 respectively. Ink test p values for the right leg, left leg 0.4184, 0.8719 respectively. While on comparing the post-interventional values using the unpaired t test, revealed that there was extremely significant difference seen with p value for both legs the navicular drop test was 0.0001 and for the ink test (right leg=0.0008, left leg=0.0318). Our study reported that muscular imbalance corrective exercises along with the intrinsic muscle strengthening was more effective in improving the condition and muscle imbalance caused by the pes planus. So, muscular imbalance corrective exercises and intrinsic muscle strengthening exercises should be recommended to correct the deformity or prevent the abnormalities in people with functional pes planus.
ANXIOLYTIC, ANTIDEPRESSANT AND ANTICONVULSANT ACTIVITY OF MUCUNA PRURIENS SEEDS
Authors: Patil Rupali A
Published: November 2021

Behavioral models such as the elevated plus maze (EPM), light and dark method, Hole-board method, and Marble burying method were used to assess Methanolic extract of Mucuna pruriens seeds (MEMP) for anxiolytic function. MEMP in a dose of 200 and 300 mg/kg, p.o. was found to possess significant anxiolytic activity. In TST and FST, MEMP showed a substantial reduction in the time of immobility, indicating antidepressant action. MEMP significantly increased the latency for straub tail, extensor, myoclonic jerk, clonic convulsion and stupor in pentylenetetrazol (PTZ) and isoniazid-induced convulsion models. MEMP may be interfering with the level of monoamines; L-dopa, serotonin and histamine and produced antidepressant activity.
Determinants of Labour Force Participation Rate in Malaysia from Gender Perspective
Authors: Man Lim Bao , Abdul Rahman Nuzlinda , Arsad Zainudin
Published: November 2021

Labour force participation rate (LFPR) is always a concern in economic view in Malaysia. This research study on how the labour force factors will affect the LFPR according to gender perspective for every state in Malaysia from the year 2011 to 2016. Static Panel Data analysis were used in this study. By using Fixed effect model (FEM), outside labour force, non-married, secondary, and tertiary education level have inverse relationship with male LFPR, while the marital status of labour force has positive relationship with male LFPR. Next, for the effect of determinants and characteristics of labour force on female LFPR, Random effect model (REM) was used. The model shows that unemployed, widowed status, outside labour force, and marital status have an inverse relationship with female LFPR. Meanwhile, non-formal education level, tertiary education level, and age group between 40-64 have positive relationship with female LFPR. In conclusion, it is important to understand the LFPR according to gender in Malaysia because it will shape the comparative advantage and describes the situation of Malaysia’s labour market. This study provides an overview of labour force in Malaysia using an appropriate statistical modelling known as panel data approach.
GPER mediated estrogenic amelioration of sodium channel dysfunction in stressed human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes
Authors: Hu Xide , Fu Lu , Zhao Mingming , Zhang Hongyuan , Gong Zheng , Ma Tongtong , Machuki Jeremiah Ong’achwa , Adzika Gabriel Komla , Liu Xiaomei , Tang Renxian , Sun Hong
Published: November 2021

Stress-induced excessive activation of the adrenergic system or changes
in estrogen levels promote the occurrence of arrhythmias. Sodium
channel, a responder to β-adrenergic stimulation, is involved in
stress-induced cardiac electrophysiological abnormalities. However, it
has not been established whether estrogen regulates sodium channels
during acute stress. Our study aimed to explore whether voltage-gated
sodium channels play roles in the rapid regulation of various
concentrations of estrogen in stressed human induced pluripotent stem
cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs), and reveal the possible
mechanism of estrogen signaling pathway modulating stress. An
isoproterenol-induced stress model of hiPSC-CMs was pre-incubated with
β-Estradiol at different concentrations (0.01 nmol/L, 1 nmol/L, and 100
nmol/L). Action potential (AP) and sodium currents were detected by
patch clamp. The G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER)-specific
effect was determined with agonists G1, antagonists G15 and small
interfering RNA. β-Estradiol at concentrations of 0.01 nmol/L, 1 nmol/L,
and 100 nmol/L increased the peak sodium current and prolonged AP
duration (APD) at 1 nmol/L. Stress increased peak sodium current, late
sodium current, and shortened APD. The effects of stress on sodium
currents and APD were eliminated by β-Estradiol. Activation of GPER by
G1 exhibited similar effects as β-Estradiol, while inhibition of GPER
with G15 and small interfering RNA ameliorated estrogenic actions.
Estrogen, antagonized the stress-related abnormal electrical activity,
and through GPER alleviated sodium channel dysfunctions in stress state
in hiPSC-CMs. These results provide a novel mechanism through which
estrogenic rapid signaling against stress by regulating ion channels.
His Bundle Pacing Improves LV Diastolic Function in Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Systolic Function
Authors: Herweg Bengt , Roy Dipayon , Welter-Frost Allan , Williams Cody , Ilercil Arzu , Vijayaraman Pugahendhi
Published: November 2021

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is highly effective for patients
with left bundle branch block (LBBB), heart failure and left ventricular
(LV) systolic dysfunction. Chronic right ventricular (RV) apical pacing
is associated with pacing-induced cardiomyopathy and can be associated
with exertional intolerance. The goal of this study was to assess the
acute hemodynamic effects of His-bundle Pacing (HBP) compared to RV
apical pacing in absence of LV systolic dysfunction in patients with
exertional intolerance. Our patient population consisted of 5 patients
with preserved LV systolic function and complete AV block. All five
patients suffered from exertional intolerance in spite of preserved LV
systolic function. At the time of generator change, all patients
underwent implantation of a HBP lead. The QRS duration decreased from
179±13 ms with RVP to 113±6 with HBP (p < 0.001). Compared to
RVP, HBP was associated with significantly longer diastolic filling time
and improved septal early diastolic myocardial relaxation velocity (E’).
Four of five patients noted acutely improved exertional dyspnea. In
patients with AV block, exertional intolerance and preserved LV systolic
function who are treated with chronic RV apical pacing, HBP may improve
acute diastolic function and symptoms of exertional intolerance when
compared to RV apical pacing. Randomized controlled trials are warranted
to explore the effects of conduction system pacing in this unique
patient population.
Surgery for aortic re-coarctation in children less than 10 years old. A single center experience in Siberia, Russia
Authors: Egunov Oleg , Krivoshchekov Evgeny V. , Cetta Frank , Sokolov Alexander , Sviazov Evgenii A. , Shipulin Vladimir V.
Published: November 2021

Background: Persistence or recurrence of stenosis is a
complication of initial coarctation repair. This study aims to report
short-term outcomes of surgical management of recurrent coarctation and
initial repair analysis. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed our
experience with 51 patients undergoing recoarctation surgical repair
between 2008 and 2019 using antegrade cerebral perfusion technique.
Results: Surgical correction included prosthetic patch
aortoplasty in 23 (45%), resection with wide end-to-end anastomosis in
15 (29%) and a tube interposition graft in 13 (25%) patients. Median
age at initial correction and reintervention were 12 month and 9 years.
Median interval from primary repair to reintervention was 60 months.
Initial repair analysis revealed 33% of patients had initial correction
in the neonatal period, 72,5% of patients were done via a left
thoracotomy approach and 63% of patients had end-to-end anastomosis at
initial surgery. Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that surgical
repair of recurrent coarctation of the aorta using antegrade cerebral
perfusion technique can be performed safely and with excellent results.
Semantic web based platform for the harmonization of teacher education curricula
Authors: Mandic Milinko
Published: November 2021

This paper describes a developed semi-automatic software platform for the harmonization of the informatics curricula at all levels of education. The applied algorithms for matching ontologies are described in detail, as well as the principle of mapping informatics curricula to ontological models. The model of the selected informatics teacher education curriculum from the Republic of Serbia was created and compared to the model of the reference informatics teacher education curriculum using a software platform. The analysis of the results includes a comparison with the data obtained for other possible pairs of the created input ontological models (the secondary school ACM K12 model and the reference model, the secondary school model and the model of the selected curriculum). The research presented in this paper indicates that it is necessary to consider the improvement of teacher education curriculum as well as the application of new matching techniques.
A comparison of deep learning algorithms on image data for detecting floodwater on roadways
Authors: Sarp Salih , Kuzlu Murat , Zhao Yanxiao , Cetin Mecit , Guler Ozgur
Published: November 2021

Object detection and segmentation algorithms evolved significantly in the last decade. Simultaneous object detection and segmentation paved the way for real-time applications such as autonomous driving. Detection and segmentation of (partially) flooded roadways are essential inputs for vehicle routing and traffic management systems. This paper proposes an automatic floodwater detection and segmentation method utilizing the Mask Region-Based Convolutional Neural Networks (Mask-R-CNN) and Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN) algorithms. To train the model, manually labeled images with urban, suburban, and natural settings are used. The performances of the algorithms are assessed in accurately detecting the floodwater captured in images. The results show that the proposed Mask-R-CNN-based floodwater detection and segmentation outperform previous studies, whereas the GAN-based model has a straightforward implementation compared to other models.
Transfer learning and GRU-CRF augmentation for Covid-19 fake news detection
Authors: Karnyoto Andrea , Sun Chengjie , Liu Bingquan , Wang Xiaolong
Published: November 2021

The spread of fake news on online media is very dangerous and can lead to casualties, effects on psychology, character assassination, elections for political parties, and state chaos. Fake news that concerning Covid-19 massively spread during the pandemic. Detecting misinformation on the Internet is an essential and challenging task since humans face difficulty detecting fake news. We applied BERT and GPT2 as pre-trained using the BiGRU-Att-CapsuleNet model and BiGRU-CRF features augmentation to solve Fake News detection in Constraint @ AAAI2021 - COVID19 Fake News Detection in English Dataset. This research proved that our hybrid model with augmentation got better accuracy compared to our baseline model. It also showed that BERT gave a better result than GPT2 in all models; the highest accuracy we achieved for BERT is 0.9196, and GPT2 is 0.8986.
SPEECH, MOCKERY, AND SINCERE CONCERN
Authors: Kaplan Jeffrey
Published: November 2021

This paper offers an account of a phenomenon that seems increasingly common in public discourse: trolling. The term “troll” is colloquial, and no formal synonym exists in English. But the informality of the term should not mislead us into thinking that the underlying concept is so unimportant as to be unworthy of philosophical attention or so ill-behaved as to be resistant to philosophical analysis. This paper presents such an analysis.
The Real Effects of Mandatory Nonfinancial Disclosure: Evidence from Supply Chain Transparency
Authors: She Guoman
Published: November 2021

This paper studies whether and how mandatory nonfinancial disclosure affects firms' real decisions. I exploit a disclosure regulation enacted in California, which mandates that firms disclose how they conduct due diligence to address their suppliers' human rights abuses. I find that treated firms increase their supply chain due diligence, and their suppliers' human rights performance improves following the regulation. The effects are stronger when firms face greater pressure from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and socially conscious shareholders, when customers have greater incentives to use the newly disclosed information, and when the regulation leads to a larger increase in information comparability. Collectively, the results suggest that mandatory nonfinancial disclosure can affect firms' real decisions through market mechanisms and that stakeholder responses play a key role.

Data Availability: Data are available from the public sources cited in the text.

JEL Classifications: G14; G18; G38; J80; K22; K31; K38; L23; M41; M48.
Continental Roots of Analytic Philosophy - Carnap and Frege as Examples
Authors: Gabriel Gottfried
Published: November 2021

For a long time controversies between analytic and continental philosophy have dominated the discussion. However, the distinction itself is already problematic in two different aspects. First, both characterizations are, in comparison, somehow asymmetrical, since “analytic” is a methodological determination, whereas continental is a “geographical” one. Second, the geographic classification in question, according to which analytic philosophers should be assigned to the Anglo-Saxon region, does not obtain. Analytic philosophers such as Frege, Wittgenstein and Carnap not only came from the continent, but also experienced their essential intellectual influences there (Frege and Carnap in Jena, Wittgenstein in Vienna). In the following I would like to demonstrate my assertion by taking Frege and Carnap as examples and showing their continental roots.