bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cutting Edge: Aire Is a Coactivator of the Vitamin D Receptor
Authors: Artusa Patricio , Lebel Marie-Ève , Barbier Camille , Memari Babak , Salehi-Tabar Reyhaneh , Karabatsos Sophia , Ismailova Aiten , Melichar Heather J , White John H
Published: June 2023

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with the development of autoimmunity, which arises from defects in T cell tolerance to self-antigens. Interactions of developing T cells with medullary thymic epithelial cells, which express tissue-restricted Ags, are essential for the establishment of central tolerance. However, vitamin D signaling in the thymus is poorly characterized. We find that stromal and hematopoietic cells in the mouse thymus express the vitamin D receptor (Vdr) and Cyp27b1, the enzyme that produces hormonal 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25D). Treatment of cultured thymic slices with 1,25D enhances expression of the critical medullary thymic epithelial cell transcription factor autoimmune regulator (Aire), its colocalization with the Vdr, and enhances tissue-restricted Ag gene expression. Moreover, the Vdr interacts with Aire in a 1,25D-dependent manner and recruits Aire to DNA at vitamin D response elements, where it acts as a Vdr coactivator. These data link vitamin D signaling directly to critical transcriptional events necessary for central tolerance.
Study of prevalence of parasitic intestinal infections in a tertiary care center in Central India serving a rural population
Authors: Chaubey Priyanka P. , Sande Suvarna V. , Mankar Ashwini A.
Published: June 2023

Backgrouud

Intestinal parasitic infections is a globally prevalent condition with variable morbidities like bleeding, iron-deficiency anemia, megaloblastic anemia, intestinal obstruction, fat malabsorption, hepatosplenomegaly, and mortality. It is also responsible for retardation in growth and poor mental development in growing children, which is the worst attacked age group. Its prevalence varies from geographical regions like tropical and subtropical and also varies from populations like in urban, suburban, and rural. Periodic monitoring of prevalence to set control programs for that locality is needed.

Aim

To study the prevalence of various parasitic intestinal infections in a rural population in Central India.

Materials and methods

This descriptive and retrospective study was done in a 350-bed tertiary care hospital located in Central India serving a rural population. We have extensively studied all stool samples collected and reported between August 2019 and May 2022.

Results

A total of 1120 stool samples were reported during our study period, of which 518 were of females and 602 were of males. Of these 1120 stool samples, 91 samples showed the presence of parasite. The overall prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection in our study population is 8.13%, whereas the prevalence of the same in males and females is 8.63 and 7.53%, respectively.

Conclusion

We have found no association or effect of sex on intestinal parasitic infections in our study population. The prevalence of the same was lower in our rural population compared with various other studies, indicating good hygiene level in the society. The prevalence was highest in 21–40-year age group. Age group had a significant association with intestinal parasitic infections in our study population.
Ultrasound-Guided Manipulation does not Prevent Malalignment Over Landmark-Based Fracture Reduction in Distal Radius Fracture (Colles)
Authors: Nema Sandeep Kumar , Austine Jose , Ramasubramani Premkumar , Agrawal Ruchin
Published: June 2023

Introduction:

This systematic review aims to determine the relative risk of distal radius (Colles) fracture (DRF) malalignment between ultrasound (USG)-guided and conventional/landmark guided/blind manipulation and reduction (M&R).

Methods:

We searched 3932 records from major electronic bibliographic databases on USG-guided manipulation of DRF. Studies with randomized, quasi-randomized, and cross-sectional study designs meeting the inclusion criteria were included in this review. USG and landmark-guided DRF manipulations were named cases and controls, respectively. The Newcastle–Ottawa Scale was used to assess the quality of included studies.

Results:

Thirteen and nine studies were analysed for qualitative and quantitative analysis in this review. Nine hundred fifty-one DRF patients (475 cases and 476 controls) from 9 studies with mean ages of 51.52 ± 11.86 (22–92) and 55.82 ± 11.28 (18–98) years for cases and controls were pooled for this review. The pooled relative risk estimate from the studies included in the meta-analysis was 0.90 (0.74–1.09). There was a 10% decrease in the risk of malalignment with USG than the landmark guided M&R of DRF. The I
2 statistic estimated a heterogeneity of 83%. Sensitivity analysis revealed a relative risk of 1.00 (0.96–1.05).

Conclusion:

The USG-guided manipulation does not prevent malalignment over the landmark-based manipulation of DRF. The risk of bias across the included studies and heterogeneity of 83% mandates further unbiased, high-quality studies to verify the findings of this review.
Perioperative care practices and outcomes of intracranial neurosurgery: Experience at a dedicated neurosciences hospital in a developing country
Authors: Bharadwaj Suparna , Gopalakrishna Kadarapura Nanjundaiah , Akash VS , Konar Subhas , Srinivasaiah Bharath , Kamath Sriganesh
Published: June 2023

Background and Aims:

Understanding of perioperative care practices and early postoperative outcomes helps minimize potentially preventable perioperative complications while supporting systemic and neurological well-being. The objective of this prospective study was to evaluate the perioperative care practices and early postoperative outcomes of cranial neurosurgery at a high-volume tertiary care neurosciences hospital in India. We also aimed to see if the care elements differed depending on the surgical approach. We hypothesized that care elements and outcomes are likely to be different between major surgical approaches.

Material and Methods:

This was a prospective observational study of consecutive adult neurosurgical patients who underwent elective surgeries for intracranial pathologies over a period of six months from October 2020 to March 2021 at a tertiary care neurosciences center in India. Perioperative data about intraoperative care elements and early postoperative outcomes till the third day after surgery were collected.

Results:

Incidence of blood loss >1 L was significantly (P = 0.07) higher after infratentorial surgery (26%, N = 17). Incidence of intraoperative and postoperative desaturation was more after transnasal surgery (6%, N = 2, P = 0.002, and 9%, N = 3, P = 0.01, respectively).

Conclusion:

This study informs the early perioperative care practices of neurosurgical patients from a dedicated neurosciences hospital in a developing world. We observed that transnasal surgery was associated with more perioperative adverse events and slower convalescence compared to supra- and infratentorial surgeries despite being a considerably less invasive surgery.
The impact of the Apfel scoring system for prophylaxis of post-operative nausea and vomiting: A randomized controlled trial
Authors: Avinash Shastri H , Krishna Handattu Mahabaleswara
Published: June 2023

Background and Aims:

Post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is common, undesirable, and stressful following surgery. By focusing attention and resources on those groups of patients most likely to develop PONV, the quality of care provided to the patients can be improved. The primary objective was to compare the incidence of PONV after implementation of the Apfel scoring system with the control group receiving prophylaxis for every surgery. The secondary objective was to identify the effect on the patient’s expenditure/savings with respect to management of PONV.

Material and Methods:

This prospective randomized controlled double-blinded study enrolled 70 patients undergoing surgeries under general anesthesia. Patients were randomized to group A (control group – all received PONV prophylaxis) and group B (Apfel stratification performed for PONV prophylaxis). Based on the Apfel system, the risk of PONV was classified as the grades low, moderate, and high risk. Patients at moderate and high risk received PONV prophylaxis in group B. Patients were monitored for PONV during 24 h after surgery and rescue medication given as required. The effect of implementing Apfel risk stratification on the incidence of PONV (primary outcome measure) and on patient expenditure was compared.

Results:

Compared to administering prophylaxis for all patients, the incidence of PONV [group A-5 patients (14.3%)] did not increase (P = 0.428) after implementing the Apfel scoring system [group B-2 patients (5.7%)]. The number of patients spending on prophylaxis for PONV in group A [35 (100%)] was higher than that in group B [17 (48%)], without increasing expenditure on PONV treatment.

Conclusion:

Withholding prophylaxis on the basis of the Apfel scoring system did not increase the incidence of PONV compared to providing prophylaxis for all the patients. The overall cost of prevention and treatment of PONV is less when the Apfel scoring system is used.
Sheikh Aq Shamsuddin D 863A.H./1459A.D.
Authors: Amani Gafar Ghazi Amani Gafar Ghazi
Published: June 2023

We can say that many of the figures in the Ottoman Empire didn't take what they deserved in the research, even though they had a positive impact on events, and even influenced them greatly. Among of these figures;
Pharmacognosy Determination and in vitro Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Antimycobacterial Activity of Salt Marsh Plants: Sesuvium portulacastrum and Salicornia brachiata
Authors: Venkatraman Anuradha
Published: June 2023

Mangroves are trees or large shrubs which have special adaptations to survive in this environment and grow within the intertidal zone in tropical and subtropical regions. Sesuvium portulacastrum (seapurslane) is, herbaceous, perennial, dichotomous, halophyte fast growing plant that belongs to family Aizoaceae. Salicornia brachiata Roxb, is a halophyte, commonly known as sea asparagus widely used as food item in several countries. Then, In vitro studies like, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimycobacterial assay was carried out. The IC50 values of Salicornia brachiata and Sesuvium portulacastru was found to be 288.166, 369.451 and 369.764 µg/ml for DPPH scavenging activity. The presence of various primary and secondary metabolites was revealed in the present study. It also showed the better in vitro activities and was the most active plants against MDRTB, MTB and H37RV strain. This study validates the medicinal use of plants in the treatment of TB which have promising effect against MDRTB, MTB and H37RV.
Improving long-term retention: promoting distributed practice in an introductory economics course
Authors: Vidal Daniel Diaz
Published: June 2023

This paper reports on a classroom experiment that tested whether increased use of a pedagogical approach known as distributed practice can lead to enhanced long-term retention of material covered in an Introduction to Economics course. In a distributed practice approach, students are encouraged to learn course material over a longer period of time and to keep coming back to the same material more than once. This contrasts with more traditional pedagogical approaches that effectively encourage students to cram for exams in a short space of time. Students in a class that made more frequent use of comprehensive exams across a semester, and students in a class that employed a more traditional assessment structure, re-took an exam on core economic concepts one year after the end of semester to test their long-term retention of these concepts. Results from this experiment indicate a positive correlation between post-semester test scores and participation in the section that used more frequent comprehensive exams, controlling for parental education, the taking of other economics courses, original course grade, and other relevant variables. These results suggest the effectiveness of the high-frequency assessment strategy and the associated distributed practice approach to learning. Implications for future work are also considered.
Organizacja i działalność policji kryminalnej w okresie dwudziestolecia międzywojennego. Wybrane aspekty
Authors: Żurek Konrad
Published: June 2023

Okres dwudziestolecia międzywojennego był trudny dla polskich władz państwowych. Równolegle z odbudową państwa polskiego i tożsamości narodowej tworzono fundamenty polskiego prawa. W krótkich odstępach czasu dokonywano wielu istotnych zmian organizacyjnych, które objęły również Policję Państwową. W tym okresie znacznie usprawniono aparat administracyjny w Polsce, dążono także do budowy własnego modelu organizacji wewnętrznej państwa. W latach 1919–1939 kilkakrotnie przeprowadzano reorganizację struktur Policji Państwowej. Problemy społeczne, wyznaniowe, narodowościowe czy różnice kulturowe w nowo powstałej państwowości stały się pośrednimi przyczynami przestępczości. Do walki z nią powołano między innymi policję kryminalną. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest omówienie jej organizacji i działalności w okresie dwudziestolecia międzywojennego i podanie najważniejszych zmian prawnych, których dokonano dla tej formacji. Autor sformułował następującą hipotezę badawczą: reorganizacja struktur Policji Państwowej miała zasadnicze znaczenie w zakresie organizacji i działalności policji kryminalnej. W analizie posłużono się metodą dogmatyczno-prawną, a ze względu na zakres czasowy – również metodą historyczno-prawną. Organisation and activities of the criminal police in the interwar period. Selected aspects The interwar period was a difficult one for the Polish state authorities. In parallel with the reconstruction of the Polish state and national identity, the foundations of Polish law were being laid. In a short interval, many significant organisational changes were taking place, which also included the State Police. During this period, the administrative apparatus in Poland was considerably streamlined, and efforts were also made to build its own model of internal organisation of the state. Between 1919 and 1939, the structures of the State Police were reorganised several times. Social, religious and nationality problems or cultural differences in the newly established statehood were among the indirect causes of crime. Accordingly, among other things, a criminal police force was established to combat it. The purpose of this article is to discuss its organisation and activities in the interwar period and to give the most important legal changes that took place for this formation. The author formulated the following research hypothesis: the reorganisation of the structures of the State Police was fundamental in terms of the organisation and activities of the criminal police. In the analysis, the dogmatic-legal method was used and, due to the time scope, also the historical-legal method.
Uwagi na marginesie ukraińskiego zeszytu metodycznego dotyczącego badań poligraficznych prowadzonych w celu identyfikacji rosyjskich dywersantów oraz agentów
Authors: Widacki Michał
Published: June 2023

Artykuł recenzyjny jest poświęcony zeszytowi metodologicznemu wydanemu przez ukraińskich poligraferów. Przedstawili oni gotowe rozwiązania, które można zastosować podczas badań osób podejrzanych o sabotaż oraz szpiegostwo. W recenzowanej publikacji zostały omówione między innymi techniki przeprowadzania badań poligraficznych oraz przytoczone przykłady zestawów pytań używanych w trakcie testów.

Notes on the margins of the Ukrainian methodological notebook on polygraph research conducted to identify Russian saboteurs and agents

This review article is devoted to a methodological notebook published by Ukrainian polygraphers. They presented ready-to-use solutions that can be applied when investigating sabotage and espionage suspects. Among other things, the reviewed publication discusses techniques for conducting polygraph examinations and provides examples of question sets used during testing.
Kobiety w strukturach ISIS – realne zagrożenie czy niewinne ofiary?
Authors: Duchna Karolina
Published: June 2023

Celem niniejszego artykułu jest przedstawienie sytuacji kobiet w kalifacie ISIS i w strukturach Państwa Islamskiego przez pryzmat arabskojęzycznych doniesień medialnych opublikowanych na stronach internetowych serwisów informacyjnych. W artykule autorka przedstawia obraz kobiet w Państwie Islamskim ukazany w arabskich oraz zachodnich mediach. O ile część z nich przypisuje kobietom marginalne role gospodyń domowych, matek i żon, i w ten sposób przedstawia ich rzeczywistość w tym kalifacie, o tyle inne doniesienia skupiają się na aktywnym zaangażowaniu kobiet w działalność organizacji. Najwięcej przywołanych artykułów pochodzi z 2019 r. Wynika to z tego, że wraz z upadkiem kalifatu ISIS wiele mediów zaczęło dokonywać rozliczeń i podsumowań działalności terrorystycznej Państwa Islamskiego.

Women in ISIS – a real threat or innocent victims?
The aim of this article is to present the situation of women in the caliphate and in the structures of ISIS (the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, ar. Ad-Dawla al-Islāmiyya fῑal-’Irāq wa aš-Šām) through the prism of Arabic-language media reports published on websites information services. In the article, the author presents the media image of women in ISIS showed by the Arabic and Western media. While some of them assign marginal roles to women as housewives, mothers and wives, and thus present their reality in this caliphate, there are also other media reports focusing on the active involvement of women in the organization’s activities. Most of the articles are from 2019. This is due to the fact that with the fall of the caliphate, many media began to make some kind of accounts and summaries of the activities of the terrorist organization ISIS.
2014 takeover of the SBU headquarters in Lugansk as an example of the operation of the Russian special services
Authors: Świerczek Marek
Published: June 2023

The author analyzes the seizure of the SBU headquarters in Lugansk in 2014 by pro-Russian demonstrators. The author presents well-documented evidence that the Luhansk SBU was selected by the Russian secret services as a “trigger” of the uprising in the Donbas, due to the accumulation of a huge amount of ammunition, weapons and explosives, thanks to which the separatists could immediately start creating military structures after the attack. In the author’s opinion, the infiltration of the Ukrainian SBU and the Ministry of the Interior was facilitated by the existence of branched clientelist networks within them, enabling politicians hostile to the new prowestern government to steer state institutions in the name of the strategic interests of the Russian Federation.
Taşra-Kent Dikotomisinde Dinin Kültürel İzdüşümü: Bir Başkadır Dizisi Örneği
Authors: ÇELİKER Mahmut
Published: June 2023

Bu makalenin konusu, Türkiye'nin gündemini uzun süredir meşgul eden Bir Başkadır dizisinde dinsel pratiklerin kültürel izdüşümünü incelemektir. Dizide işlenen, geleneksel-muhafazakâr yaşam pratikleri ile modern-pozitivist yaşam pratiklerinin yansımaları üzerinde durulmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, vizyona girdiği günden itibaren ilgi gören Bir Başkadır dizisini, taşra-kent dikotomisi bağlamında, din temsilini kültürel bir zeminde incelemektir. Çalışma ana akım Türk sinemasının din temsillerine değinmekle beraber, dizide resmedilen Türkiye alegorisini zaman-mekân tecrübesine bağlı olarak sosyolojik analize tabi tutmaktadır. Makalede, Peter Berger’in dinin toplumsal bir olgu olarak nasıl işlediği ve insanların dünyayı anlamlandırma sürecinde dinin rolü üzerindeki düşüncelerinden faydalanılmaktadır. Bunun yanında dizideki taşra-kent ikilemi Şerif Mardin’in merkez-çevre düşüncesi üzerinden tartışmaya açılmaktadır. Bu araştırmada literatür taraması ve söylem analizi yaklaşımları kullanılmaktadır. Görüntü, ses ve video gibi bu çalışmanın ana bilgi kaynaklarını oluşturan belgeler üzerinden geçmişte veya şu anda var olan olgular betimlenmeye çalışılmaktadır. Araştırmada öncelikle din sosyolojisi ve akademik sinema alanında yapılan çalışmalardan faydalanılmaktadır. Bir Başkadır dizisinde din temsili, dizide rol alan tipolojiler üzerinden politik ve kültürel kodlarla işlendiği anlaşılmaktadır.
Proximal gradient methods beyond monotony
Authors: De Marchi Alberto
Published: June 2023

We address composite optimization problems, which consist in minimizing the
sum of a smooth and a merely lower semicontinuous function, without any
convexity assumptions. Numerical solutions of these problems can be obtained by
proximal gradient methods, which often rely on a line search procedure as
globalization mechanism. We consider an adaptive nonmonotone proximal gradient
scheme based on an averaged merit function and establish asymptotic convergence
guarantees under weak assumptions, delivering results on par with the monotone
strategy. Global worst-case rates for the iterates and a stationarity measure
are also derived. Finally, a numerical example indicates the potential of
nonmonotonicity and spectral approximations.
Strategic Monitoring of Groundwater Quality Around Olusosun Landfill in Lagos State for Pollution Reduction and Environmental Sustainability
Authors: Oyebode O.J. , Jimoh F.O. , Ajibade S.M. , Afolaluand S.A. , Oyebode F.A.
Published: June 2023

As urbanization and population increase in the megacity, there is a need for engineering intervention and strategic monitoring of groundwater around landfills for environmental sustainability, pollution reduction and public health. This study evaluated water’s physical and chemical parameters in wells and boreholes near the Olusosun landfill in Lagos State to determine how they impact groundwater quality. An Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS) was used to evaluate groundwater samples obtained from five locations within the dump site. Some water parameters, such as dissolved oxygen (DO), iron (Fe), lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), and magnesium (Mg), had concentrations that were higher than the WHO, NESREA, and Nigerian Standard for Drinking Water Quality (NSDWQ) standard limits in some sampling sites, with mean concentrations of 0.33 mg.L-1, 0.04 mg.L-1, 0.74 mg.L-1, and 0.74 mg.L-1, respectively. A small amount of lead was identified in the groundwater of the study area. A major source of air and groundwater pollution, the Olusosun landfill has a detrimental impact on the health of those who live there. Solid waste, groundwater interactions, and contaminated migration into the nearby neighbourhood were studied. It was observed that the degradation of waste products in dump sites releases harmful leachate into the groundwater. Even though some heavy metal concentrations in the study area are still within WHO, NESREA, and NSDWQ standard limits, investigations and further monitoring should be conducted regularly to assess the concentrations of heavy metals in groundwater.
A Survey on Deep Learning Based Crop Yield Prediction
Authors: Archana S. , Kumar P. Senthil
Published: June 2023

Agriculture is the most important sector and the backbone of a developing country’s economy. Accurate crop yield prediction models can provide decision-making tools for farmers to make better decisions. Crop yield prediction has challenged researchers due to dynamic, noisy, non-stationary, non-linear features and complex data. The factors that influence crop yield are changes in temperature and rainfall, plant disease, pests, fertilizer, and soil quality. The paper discusses the factors affecting crop yield, explores the features utilized, and analysis deep learning methodologies and performance metrics utilized in crop yield prediction.
Removal of H2S from Biogas Using Thiobacillus sp.: Batch and Continuous Studies
Authors: Shet R. , Mutnuri S.
Published: June 2023

Anaerobic digestion produces biogas which usually contains 60-70% of methane (CH4), 30-40% of carbon-di-oxide (CO2), and 10-2,000 ppm hydrogen sulfide (H2S). The concentration of H2S depends upon the type of substrate. H2S tends to corrode pipes and machines carrying them. The high concentrations of H2S present in biogas may adversely affect electricity generation. Hence, the removal of H2S and enrichment of biogas with CH4 is an essential step towards higher energy production. In the present study, the biological method of removing H2S using Thiobacillus sp. was demonstrated for a one cu.m anaerobic co-digestion (ACD) unit running on an organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) and septage sludge. Initial lab scale studies were conducted by collecting the biogas generated from 1 cu.m digesters, and continuous experiments were optimized for the process parameters such as flow rate, the volume of medium with culture, time, the height of the column, column composition, etc. The raw biogas was purged in a liquid medium (LM) with a culture containing Thiobacillus sp. The studies with the LM containing Thiobacillus sp. culture showed a 68% removal of H2S in the first 8 min, and the saturation occurred at 75 min when the time-dependent experiment was studied. The smaller flow rate (0.48 L.min-1) and highest volume of culture (500 mL) showed better results than other parameters. The highest and average oxidation rates of sulfate were recorded as 39 and 40.3 ppm.sec-1, respectively, for 0.48 L.min-1 flow rate and 500 mL of the culture volume. In the column studies, a column containing cocopeat (CP) was studied for its efficiency in removing H2S. At a flow rate of 0.9 L.min-1, 25% adsorption was encountered and reached saturation at 90 min. The bed height of 9 inches with CP and plastic support (PS) showed a 20% H2S removal. The filling ratio of CP and PS (1:1) was the best ratio for proper gas passage with optimal time for adsorption/absorption. The kinetic, isotherm, and continuous models helped to understand the capacity of the adsorbent. Freundlich, Yoon-Nelson, and BDST model were best fit for the present study. A pilot scale setup for one cu.m biogas reactor showed an average of 50% removal of H2S for LM with culture, and an additional 20% removal was possible by the introduction of a column along with the liquid bed in series. An overall efficiency of 70-75% of H2S removal was achieved. No significant CH4 loss was encountered during the study.
Comparative Assessment of Medical Waste Management in Multi-System and Selected Teaching Hospitals in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Authors: Oyebode O.J. , Okpala C.C. , Ajibade S.M. , Ogarekpe N.M. , Afolalu S.A. , Coker A.O. , Udeagbara S.G. , Adeniyi A.T.
Published: June 2023

Medical facilities, such as hospitals, clinics, and locations where diagnosis and treatment are administered, create dangerous waste that predisposes individuals to deadly infections. Medical waste management aims to improve health and prevent public health and environmental threats. Questionnaires, interviews, site visitations, and observations were utilized to determine the management strategies implemented in the three hospitals and evaluate the efficacy of waste management. The hospitals under review are Afe Babalola University Multi-system Hospital (AMSH), Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), and Federal Teaching Hospital Ido-Ekiti (FETHI). Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was utilized for the statistical analysis of the questionnaires, and the mean assessment was utilized to compute the waste per bed each day. The results revealed that the three hospitals’ sharp, infectious, and pharmaceutical waste is the most sorted. All hospitals burn their medical waste in incinerators but dispose of the ashes in dumpsites. The mean evaluation of all hospitals’ medical waste was weighed to establish the overall amount generated. The total amount of medical waste created at AMSH, EKSUTH, and FETHI is 31.5 kg, 53.6 kg, and 135.1 kg, respectively. The medical waste generated per bed per day in AMSH, EKSUTH, and FETHI is 0.61 kg, 0.74 kg, and 0.73 kg, respectively. It was determined that the proper management and disposal of waste is a critical obligation of healthcare facilities. There should be a provision for educating personnel about the consequences of inappropriately disposing of medical waste.
Efficacy of Nanofertilizers Over Chemical Fertilizers in Boosting Agronomic Production
Authors: Khatri A. , Bhateria R.
Published: June 2023

Global agricultural production cannot catch the increasing population’s exigency. At different times, the world has faced food crises of varying intensity. Many steps have been taken after that to encounter the rising concerns. Nowadays, nanofertilizers are being experimented with as an alternative to conventional fertilizers. Nanofertilizers can be classified as macronutrients and micronutrients nanofertilizers. Synthesis of macronutrient nanofertilizers (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, etc.) and micronutrient nanofertilizers (iron, boron, zinc, copper, silicon, etc.) can be done using chemical and green synthesis methods, which involves reducing agents, capping agents, dendrimers, microbial synthesis, solvents, and others. Composition of the nanofertilizers can be done using top-down and bottom-up approaches incorporating hydrocarbon polymer, dendrimers, microbes, etc., which decides their usage in various crops depending upon the requirement of the plant. Engineered nanofertilizers can improve crop yield by mitigating environmental pollution, environmental stress, and plant diseases. However, the unsystematic use of nanofertilizers can be a hurdle in its utilization. This article discusses various types of nanofertilizers with their unique properties and applications. Each category of nanofertilizers is explained considering their composition, particle size, concentrations applied, benefited plant species, and plant-growth enhancement aspects.
Comparative Advanced Oxidation Decolorization of the Triphenylmethane Dye with Dimethyl Dioxirane and Hydrogen Peroxide
Authors: Vinotha S. , Rose A. Leema
Published: June 2023

Methyl Violet (MV), a triphenylmethane dye, has been subjected to comparative studies with hydrogen peroxide and dimethyl dioxirane under optimum situations. When employing hydrogen peroxide, the photolysis process becomes slower, but the dye solutions are entirely decolored and mineralized. The decolorization rate exhibits pseudo-first-order kinetics. The effect of pH, oxidant dosage, and methyl violet concentration on the degradation is also examined. Generated o-leucoaniline,1,3-diphenylurea,2-hydroxy benzoic acid, phenol, acetone, water, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide are identified and measured by GC-MS analysis. These substances remain in the dye solution along with dimethyl dioxirane, which is released faster during the last stages of degradation. The degradation rates of methyl violet reached 97.9% and 65.8% within 30 mins and 180 min of reaction time using dimethyl dioxirane and hydrogen peroxide.
Experimental Aeration Investigations on Supersaturated Total Dissolved Gas Dissipation
Authors: Yao Yuanbo , Yang Huixia , Wang Yunyun , Liang Jiajia , Yang Ling
Published: June 2023

Supersaturation of total dissolved gas (TDG) is mainly produced by high dam discharge, excess oxygen production by plant photosynthesis, and a sharp increase in water temperature, which may directly lead to fish and aquatic organisms suffering from “gas bubble disease” (GBD) or death. Aeration was one of the methods used to solve the dissipation of supersaturated TDG. In this paper, aeration had an obvious promotion effect on the dissipation of supersaturated TDG. For the calculation and analysis of supersaturated TDG dissipation coefficient, the aeration rate was proportional to TDG dissipation coefficient and had a promoting effect on it, while the aeration depth and aeration aperture were inversely proportional to TDG dissipation coefficient and played an inhibitory effect on it. The supersaturated TDG dissipation coefficient was affected by a factor of KTDG,Q> KTDG,D> KTDG,H. A quantitative relationship between the supersaturated TDG dissipation coefficient and aeration rate, aeration depth, and aeration aperture was obtained, respectively, as well as important expressions with comprehensive effect factors; their margins of error average within 10%. This research method has an important guiding significance for improving the living environment of fish and other aquatic organisms, alleviating the adverse effects of supersaturated TDG.
The Potential of Phytoremediation to Treat Different Types of Wastewater - A Review
Authors: Panday Vijayant , K. Ananda Babu
Published: June 2023

Globally, with an increase in population, water demand is also increasing, but on the other hand, water availability is continuously decreasing due to various factors. Contamination of existing water bodies is the main factor for the freshwater shortage. Conventional methods are there to treat polluted water, but their construction and operational cost are very high. Phytoremediation is an economical, solar-driven, green plants (macrophytes) based, environment-friendly technology being researched worldwide. Many researchers contributed to identifying the potential of phytoremediation to treat different types of wastewater. Along the same line, an attempt has been made with this literature survey to contribute to technological advancement. The study results showed that water hyacinth plants could potentially treat almost all types of wastewater. Still, their use with other plants like Phragmites australis, Azolla filiculoides, Lemna minor, Typha latifolia, etc., as polyculture (mixed culture) could perform way better than the individual. It not only improves the efficiency of phytoremediation but also helps some plants to grow and perform for a long duration when used in mixed culture.
Investigation of Adsorption of Nd(III) on Boron Nitride Nanosheets in Water
Authors: Fu C. , He Y. , Yang C. , He J. , Sun L. , Du K. , Zhang X. , Sheng G. , Li L. , Wang L. , Linghu W.
Published: June 2023

In this paper, boron nitride materials were prepared by a two-step synthesis method, and this material’s adsorption property for neodymium ions was explored. The experimental results show that the adsorption capacity of boron nitride is closely related to pH. When the pH is 6.0, the adsorption performance of the material is the best; the kinetic data show that the adsorption equilibrium can be reached in about 150 min, and the adsorption capacity at equilibrium is 207.3 mg.g-1. In addition, the Freundlich and Langmuir models were used to fitting the thermodynamic results. It was found that the adsorption process of boron nitride on Nd(III) involved both monolayer adsorption and multi-layer adsorption. These data indicate that boron nitride has a good adsorption effect on Nd(III) in water and is a promising material for environmental remediation.
СТРУКТУРНО-ФУНКЦІОНАЛЬНА МОДЕЛЬ СИСТЕМИ ВИХОВНОЇ РОБОТИ В ПЕДАГОГІЧНИХ ЗАКЛАДАХ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ
Authors: Ponomarova Halyna
Published: June 2023

У статті здійснено вивчення вітчизняних наукових досліджень щодо проблеми виховання дітей, студентської молоді у закладах освіти, а також висвітлено останні наукові розвідки у розробці та апробації моделей системи виховної роботи в закладах освіти. Уточнено поняття «модель» та «моделювання». Обґрунтовано доцільність розробки структурно-функціональної моделі системи виховної роботи в педагогічних закладах вищої освіти, зазначивши, що провідною ідеєю системи виховної діяльності є формування справжніх патріотів і громадян країни шляхом виховання творчої, усебічно розвиненої та компетентної особистості. Висвітлено компоненти авторської моделі: цільовий, змістовий, технологічний та результативний. Автором проаналізовано елементи кожного із компонентів структурно-функціональної моделі системи виховної роботи в педагогічних закладах вищої освіти: цільовий (ідея, мета, завдання, нормативно-правове забезпечення, суб’єкти та об’єкт виховного процесу, теоретико-методологічні засади (закономірності, принципи, функції)); змістовий (реалізація завдань виховання майбутніх педагогів у процесі навчання, у процесі позааудиторної роботи, під час проходження педагогічної практики та їх самовиховання); технологічний (методи, форми, засоби виховної роботи в цілісному процесі виховання майбутнього педагога); результативний (сукупність діагностичних методик, змістові рівні, результат, аналітико-корекційний інструментарій, опис аналізу реалізації педагогічних умов виховання майбутніх педагогів в педагогічних закладах вищої освіти). Автором зазначено, що професійна підготовка у педагогічному закладі вищої освіти має бути спрямована на формування педагога-вихователя як суб’єкта професійної діяльності, здатного творчо розв’язувати проблеми педагогічного процесу, який розуміє, уміє і прагне сприяти вихованню свідомої, патріотично налаштованої, духовно розвиненої особистості дитини.
ПЕДАГОГІЧНА МОДЕЛЬ СИСТЕМИ ОСОБИСТІСНОГО САМОВДОСКОНАЛЕННЯ МАЙБУТНЬОГО ПЕДАГОГА ДОШКІЛЬНОЇ ОСВІТИ
Authors: Shaparenko Khrystyna
Published: June 2023

Стаття присвячена теоретико-методологічному обґрунтуванню проблеми особистісного самовдосконалення майбутніх педагогів дошкільної освіти в цілісному освітньо-виховному процесі педагогічних закладів вищої освіти. Представлено педагогічну модель особистісного самовдосконалення майбутніх педагогів дошкільної освіти, реалізація якої відбувається в межах таких блоків: цільового, методологічного, теоретико-описового, технологічного, методичного, діагностично-рефлексивного. Визначено наукові підходи (системний, феноменологічний, антропологічний, культурологічний, аксіологічний, акмеологічний) та принципи: дуальної детермінації, прогресивності, нелінійної суперпозиції, безперервності й циклічного розвитку, полісуб’єктності, єдності індивідуалізації та інтеграції, парсипативності, єдності позитивного й негативного зворотного зв’язку, відповідності, розвивальної дії, управління рефлексії й самоврядування, психологічної підтримки, професійної спрямованості й самореалізації, єдності освітньої й педагогічної (практичної) діяльності, єдності інтелектуально-творчої активності. Визначено комплекс педагогічних умов процесу особистісного самовдосконалення майбутніх педагогів дошкільної освіти: дидактико-методичні, організаційно-педагогічні, акмеологічні та культурно-виховні. Сформульовано етапи процесу особистісного самовдосконалення майбутніх педагогів дошкільної освіти: адаптаційно-орієнтувальний, що забезпечує процеси самопізнання, саморегуляції на основі самопізнання та соціально-особистісної оцінки власних моральних якостей, формування емоційно-ціннісного ставлення до себе й забезпечення цього процесу; інформаційно-проєктувальний, під час якого укладається програма особистісного самовдосконалення, забезпечується самоконтроль і самокорекція процесу, корегування плану подальшої роботи; діагностично-рефлексивний, упродовж якого триває пошук ефективних способів індивідуальної самокорекції для подальшої самоосвіти й самовиховання.
КОМПЛЕКСНЕ МОДЕЛЮВАННЯ В СИСТЕМІ ПІДГОТОВКИ БАКАЛАВРА КУЛЬТУРОЛОГІЇ: ДІЯЛЬНІСНИЙ ПІДХІД
Authors: Beskorsa Viktoria
Published: June 2023

Стаття присвячена проблемі підвищення якості освіти та компетентністного рівня шляхом комплексного моделювання в системі закладів вищої освіти. Проаналізовано стан сучасного дослідження окресленої проблеми, виявлено суперечності системи освіти й кінцевої реалізації на ринку праці. Здійснений аналіз наукових досліджень дозволив визначити найбільш актуальні потреби створення комплексних моделей в освітніх галузях для: удосконалення й модернізації наявних теорій організації освітньо-виховного процесу; регулювання процесу особистісного й професійного розвитку та саморозвитку; моніторингу та діагностики стану професійного розвитку; аналізу та з’ясування умов формування конкурентноспроможного фахівця тощо. Запропоновано комплексну освітню модель на основі діяльнісного підходу, що поетапно побудована на основі освітньо-професійної програми спеціальності 034 «Культурологія» (ступінь бакалавра, галузь знань 03 «Гуманітарні науки»).
Considerações para a compreensão do saneamento básico no Brasil
Authors: Silva Rodrigues Camilla Maria , Costa Luis Ricardo Fernandes da
Published: June 2023

Tendo como pressuposto que a água é um elemento natural, finito e de grande importância para a manutenção da vida no planeta Terra, sendo que a maior parte das atividades humanas são dependentes desse recurso, não é apenas a escassez dos recursos hídricos que atrapalham a vida da população, a poluição e a contaminação das águas também são fatores desfavoráveis, por isso, a importância da universalização do acesso aos serviços de saneamento básico. Este artigo tem como objetivos realizar um breve histórico sobre o saneamento básico no mundo, e considerar sobre o saneamento básico brasileiro no contexto atual. Para o cumprimento desses propósitos foi realizado uma pesquisa bibliográfica acerca do objeto da pesquisa. Os resultados demonstram que os serviços de saneamento básico com o perpassar dos anos vem evoluindo e abrangendo uma parcela maior da população mundial, no entanto os investimentos governamentais e também da inciativa privada, ainda não suficientes para que esses serviços se tornem de fato universais. Há muitas pessoas que não possuem acesso a eles, o que tem como grave consequência o aumento de doenças entre essa população não atendida por esses serviços.
Product Authentication and Traceability Using Blockchain
Authors: Mrs.R. Subapriya  , S.Karthikeyan  , S.Karthikeyan  , A.Gokul Prasath  , M.Shankar
Published: June 2023

This article provides a comprehensive review on the use of blockchain technology in supply chain management, with a focus on product authentication and traceability. It then reviews the existing literature on the use of blockchain technology in supply chain management, including case studies and surveys. The product supply chain is a complex process that involves multiple stakeholders, including suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and customers. Ensuring transparency, efficiency, and security throughout the supply chain is a challenging task. This paper proposes a decentralized blockchain-based product supply chain management system with QR code verification that can improve transparency, efficiency, and security. The system allows manufacturers to enter product details, including brand name, logo and generates a unique QR code for each product. The QR code can be used by buyers to verify the authenticity of the product and track its movement through the supply chain. The methodology used includes Ganache, IPFS, Blockchain, Ethereum and Truffle.
Current use and outcomes of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: Brazilian summary slides - 2023
Authors: Simione Anderson João , Das Neves Heliz Regina Alves , Da Silva Cinthya Corrêa , Sabaini Paula Moreira da Silva , Geraldo Bruna Letícia da Silva Santos , Otuyama Leonardo Jun , Pasquini Marcelo C. , Colturato Vergilio Antonio Rensi , Nabhan Samir Kanaan , Rocha Vanderson Geraldo , Vergueiro Carmen Silvia Vieitas , Seber Adriana , Silvério Alexandre , Moreira Maria Claudia Rodrigues , Barros George Maurício Navarro , Astigarraga Claudia Caceres , Daudt Liane Esteves , Macedo Maria Cristina Martins de Almeida , Chiattone Ricardo , Novis Yana Augusta Sarkis , Fernandes Juliana Folloni , Vilela Volney Assis Lara , Lerner Decio , Soares Rodolfo Daniel de Almeida , Scheinberg Phillip , Teixeira Gustavo Machado , Arrais-Rodrigues Celso , Colella Marcos Paulo , Silva Roberto Luiz da , Funke Vaneuza Araújo Moreira , Vigorito Afonso Celso , Arcuri Leonardo Javier , Hamerschlak Nelson , Filho Jayr Schmidt , Molla Vinicius Campos de , Farias João Samuel de Holanda , Pasquini Ricardo , Bonfim Carmem Maria Sales , Neto Abrahão Elias Hallack , Calixto Rodolfo Froes , Ammi Monique , Bouzas Luis Fernando , Feliciano João Victor Piccolo , Gaiolla Rafael Dezen , Capra Marcelo , Atalla Angelo , Aranha Milton Alexandre Ferreira , Schaffel Rony , Veloso Gianne Donato Costa , Macedo Antonio Vaz de , Duarte Fernando Barroso
Published: June 2023

The first hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) program in Latin America started in 1979 at the federal university hospital in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Over the years, the number of centers performing transplants in our country has increased tremendously, generating the need to know the results of this treatment modality. Understanding the HSCT scenario in Brazil is still challenging, since not all Brazilian centers report data to the Center for International Blood and Marrow Research (CIBMTR). Despite the improvement in the number of reporting centers over the past few years, infrastructure and trained data managers are still lacking. The partnership between the Brazilian Cellular Therapy and Bone Marrow Transplant Society (SBTMO) and the CIBMTR enabled the establishment of the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Brazilian Registry (HSCTBR), using the CIBMTR Data Back to Center (DBtC) tool to retrieve Brazilian HSCT data in a standardized and organized way. Since then, it has been possible to gather country-level data on HSCT demographics and transplant outcomes. Between 2012 and 2022, complete information on 9,868 transplants were reported to the CIBMTR from 40 Brazilian transplant centers. The consolidation of the HSCTBR using CIBMTR infrastructure allowed the development and regular update of the Brazilian Summary Slides. Despite the differences in the number of cases and follow-up time, the results in this study were similar to those presented in the United States (US) Summary Slides. In this paper we present the 2023 SBTMO-CIBMTR Summary Slides prepared by the SBTMO data managers (GD-SBTMO).
Evaluación del liderazgo en las mypes de Acapulco en periodo post pandemia
Authors: Romero del Campo Aarón , Urióstegui Flores Mayo Iatlayuatl , Villanueva Cuevas Arturo , Nicanor Nicolás Rita
Published: June 2023

La presente investigación tiene como objetivo conocer el desempeño del liderazgo de los directores de las micro y pequeñas empresas (mypes) de Acapulco después de la pandemia. El enfoque de la investigación es cuantitativo, descriptivo y longitudinal; se empleó un cuestionario planteado de manera híbrida en versión impresa y digital; se consideran dos dimensiones primordiales en el liderazgo: procesos y factores. El análisis determinó que la realidad empresarial se aproxima cada vez más al máximo factible en relación con el estudio previo (durante la pandemia); es decir, los líderes hicieron uso de la resiliencia como un proceso de equilibrio para el fortalecimiento de sus negocios.
Analisis Penerapan Akuntansi Murabahah Dalam Pembiayaan KPR Syariah Ditinjau Dari PSAK No.102 Pada Bank Syariah Indonesia
Authors: Hiya Nirmadarningsih , Siregar Saparuddin , Pane Sanusi Gazali
Published: June 2023

This study aims to analyze the application of murabahah contracts in Sharia mortgages and adjust PSAK No. 102 Revision 2019 regarding murabahah accounting at the Medan Islamic Bank Branch. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The data collection technique in this study was in the form of interviews and some secondary data in the form of financial statement documents obtained from the Medan Islamic Bank Branch. The results of the research on the application of the murabahah contract on Sharia mortgages have been in accordance with what has been determined. Meanwhile, the implementation of murabahah financing is not fully in accordance with PSAK No. 102 Revision 2019 at Bank Syariah Indonesia Medan Branch such as banks only apply murabahah financing based on orders only, meaning that, in PSAK 102 it is stated that murabahah can be carried out based on orders or without orders, in fact the Bank Syariah Indonesia Medan Branch only applies murabahah based on orders.