bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE CHANGES OF THE TESTOSTERONE HORMONE LEVEL DURING PREPUBERTAL PERIODE IN INDUCED HYPOTHYROIDISM RATS
Authors: Budipitojo Teguh , Pangestiningsih Tri Wahyu
Published: November 2022

The one the influence factors to the normal functions and testes growth is thyroid gland status. The knowledge about the influences of euthyroid, and hypenhyroid to thetesies growth will help to give more understanding of the normal lestes growth. The new born male rats were used todetect the influence of hypothyroidism to the testosterone level during prepubertal periode. Twenty primigravida pregnant rats (Rattus norvegicus albinus) were used. After birth, the male pups were divided inio controls and treatments group. Mothers of the treatment group were given 0,1% 6-n-prapyl-2-thiauracil (PTU), via drinking water, ad libitum, after birth until on day 8. On dary 27, 30, 37, 44, and 51, five control pups and 5 treatment pups were sacrificed. The blood from each pup were collected to detec serum testosteron hormone level using immunoradLometric assay (IRMA) method. The research showed that serum testosteron level ofthe; treated group increased on day 30 (P<0,05) and day 37(P<0,05). Theresultof This research showed that PTU induced hypothyroidism produced increasing serum testosterone level.
RAPID CONFIRMATION OF RABIES ANTIGEN IN FORMALIN-FIXED PARAFIN-EMBEDDED TISSUE BY IMMUNOPATHOLOGIC DIAGNOSIS
Authors: Wasito R. , Wuryastuti Hastari
Published: November 2022

Skunks experimentally infected with street virus rabies intramuscularly were used to demonstrate rabies viral antigen in paraffin-embedded tissue by immunopathology diagnosis approach, the avidin biotin complex (ABC) method. The use of ABC method provides a simple and sensitive method to localize rabies virus antigen in formalin- fixed tissues. The results of the present study also demonstrated that a procedures using formalin-fixed parafin-embeded tissue and stained immunopathologicalH by the ABC method was an excellent method for both preservation of morfological details of ceils/tissues and demonstration of rabies virus antigen.
FIELD EVALUATION OF NEWCASTLE DISEASE VACCINE OF VG\GA IN STRAIN SEVERAL COMMERCIAL BROILER FARMS IN JAVA
Authors: Tabbu Charles Rangga
Published: November 2022

This field evaluation was conducted to study the level of protection, post vaccinal reactions and zootechninal performance of groups of chickens which have been vaccinated with Newcastle disease (ND) vaccine of VG/GA strain.This evaluation was done in 26.000 broilers from 4 farms, which have different condition in management practices and were located in different areas of Java.Chickens were vaccinated with VGAGA vaccine or with B-l/La Sota vaccine with/without inactivated ND. Serological tests were done at the age of 28 and 35 days, whereas challenge test with local ND virus isolates was done at the age of 45 days. Results of field evaluation indicated that in broilers, the VG/GA vaccine induced a high level of protection agamst the challenge test with a local (Indonesia) ND virus isolate and against infection with field ND virus. Statistical analysis indicated that the hemagglutination inhibition (HI) titers against NDV were significantly higher (P < 0,05) in group of chickens vaccinated with VG/GA with/without inactivated ND compared to group of chickens vaccinated with B-l/La Sota with/without inactivated ND vaccine. In certain conditions, the post vaccinal reactions were milder and the zootechnkal performance was better in groups of chickens vaccinated with VG/GA strain compared to groups vaccinated with B-l/La Sota.
Benefits vs. harms of using Mega Hair
Authors: Blanco Bárbara Evelyn , Santos Thalita Grazielly , Araújo Ana Carolina Rezende , VelosoSoares Thaís Helena , Lopes Olívia Cristina Alves , Vasconcelos Esdras Haine Soares , do Vale Gabriel Tavares , Bernardes Nicole Blanco , Faria Camila Belfort Piantino , Lelis Beatriz Dutra Brazão
Published: November 2022

Hair in women is associated with beauty and self-esteem. Hair loss can occur due to several factors, bringing with it changes in the person's quality of life. In this sense, hair extension comes to supply the lack of hair, increasing self-esteem and filling the emotional void caused by the fall. Alopecia or hair loss, as it is popularly known, is caused by several factors, such as hormonal dysfunction, stress, lack of vitamins such as iron, zinc and vitamin D, chemicals, genetic predisposition and trauma generated by traction over long periods. . The objective of this study is to evaluate the benefits and harms of the use of hair extension, since it may be related to the development of traction alopecia, as its use can be done improperly, the maintenance time is not respected and the amount of hair to be longer than natural hair can support. However, it is necessary to study the structural composition of the hair shaft, as well as its chemical and physical composition. Knowledge of the hair cycle: anagen phase, catagen phase and telogen phase, each with its own duration. And especially the understanding of traction alopecia, its possible causes and how it can be avoided. Photos of customers who have been using hair extensions for some time, showing that the extension does not damage natural wires, on the contrary, it helps in their healthy development.
Reading in Digital Era: A Study on Enhancing Reading Skills
Authors: P. Ms. Sowmya , Hoblidar Ms. Nischitha S
Published: November 2022

One of the basic skills of language learning is reading skill. It is integral to develop comprehension, pronunciation and intonation skills. It also helps to improve vocabulary and communication skills, broadens the horizons and enhances the knowledge of the students. Hence, it is very essential to inculcate the habit of reading among the students from a very young age. With the surge of digital tools, several modern methods can be adopted to make reading more interesting and engaging for the students. Availability of online books, graphic literature, use of digital art in literature, interactive novels and write-ups - all of it have indeed made reading easy and enjoyable to the students. However, there are several challenges involved in it as the majority of the students are not very actively involved in any reading process. The present paper aims to discuss the scope of reading, its types, methods and tools that can be used in the classroom to build reading skills, active utilisation of digital tools, and the difficulties involved in it. The paper also attempts to analyse the impact of digital media on the reading habits of the students and how it can be utilised for the benefit of the students.
La Colección MAOP de fotografías aéreas de la Biblioteca del Instituto de Geografía UNAM: un cambio epistemológico en el tratamiento y procedimientos (1era. parte)
Authors: Iturbe Fuentes Luis Raúl , Vilches Malagón Cecilia , Paquini Vega Ricardo , Luna Fuentes Juan Miguel , Sandoval Cortés Martín R.
Published: November 2022

El presente artículo se divide en dos partes, en la primera se puntualiza la propuesta de realizar una ruptura epistemológica con el propósito de mejorar el desarrollo, el almacenamiento, la organización, la catalogación y el uso de las colecciones de fotografías aéreas (FA) de la Biblioteca Antonio García Cubas del Instituto de Geografía (IGg) de la UNAM. Se propone que esta noción responderá a los problemas que estas fotografías han acarreado por décadas. La primera parte del presente texto comienza con el desarrollo de las colecciones de fa y sus obstáculos epistemológicos; la segunda parte se enfoca en la Colección MAOP, que perteneció a Mario Arturo Ortiz Pérez, correspondiente a un distinguido investigador y fotointérprete de este Instituto, quien las usó como herramienta principal en destacados proyectos e investigaciones de la UNAM. De esta forma, se puntualiza el valor de uso de las FA, en los campos de las geociencias, ciencias biológicas y ciencias sociales, para así denotar el análisis espacial del territorio. Cabe resaltar que esta propuesta conjunta los procedimientos y técnicas de la bibliotecología, conservación del documento, geografía y fotogrametría. Estos campos del conocimiento, en conjunto, responderán a las necesidades particulares de información.
Methodological challenges in the analysis of agrifood systems: a mixed-method approach
Authors: Fernández-Zarza Mario , Lozano-Cabedo Carmen , Amaya-Corchuelo Santiago , Aguilar Criado Encarnación
Published: November 2022

Objective: The main goal of this paper consists in analyzing the potential of mixed methods used in the study of two agrifood systems: Iberian ham (Spain) and chorizo from the Toluca Valley (Mexico).  
Research limitations: Opposing cultural contexts that allowed different strategies to be used which sought not only to collect information from the diverse actors in each system but also face the methodological challenges that currently prevail. These challenges are linked to the diversity of the actors themselves and to the use of new technologies for data collection. 
Methodological design: To solve these methodological shortcomings, mixed methods have been implemented with the support of technological innovations.  
 Results: Results allow us to verify that the employment of mixed methods is an excellent means for leveraging resources effectively and efficiently. In Spain, employing a self-administered survey enabled rural manufacturers to control the timing of their response. Regarding consumer results, these prove that collecting data via smartphone is highly recommended. In the case of Mexico, starting the research quatitatively allowed the building of trust, a factor which is critical given the levels of violence in Mexican society that generate mistrust and, ultimately, lead to a refusal to participate in academic research.  
Findings: The main contribution of this article is that, based on real and complex cases, it provides evidence of the potential and strategies to be followed for analyzing agrifood systems in a cross-cultural research. Mixed methods emerge as an excellent means for collecting data in global dynamics.
ANSAR Examination: Neurological Examination Methods to Ascertain Subconscious and Unconscious Reactions of Mind/Brain for any Specific Stimulus or Situation
Authors: Sodhi Dr. Nitnem Singh
Published: November 2022

Abstract: This research paper introduces the ANSAR examination system, acronymed for examination of Autonomous Nervous System Activity Response. ANSAR examination comprises neurological examination techniques to ascertain the subconscious & unconscious reactions of mind/brain by observing the visible(Activity) reactions(Response) of the Autonomous Nervous System as explained in the paper.
Study of the composition and properties of the intermetallic layer of Al–Ti and Ni–Ti obtained on a titanium alloy for laser processing
Authors: Gerashchenkov D. A. , Gerashchenkova E. Yu. , Mozhayko A. A. , Makarov A. M. , Belyakov A. N. , Bystrov R. Yu.
Published: November 2022

The results of a study of intermetallic coatings of the Al–Ti and Ni–Ti systems obtained using the method of cold gas-dynamic spraying on a titanium alloy substrate and laser processing are presented. The precursor coating was obtained by cold spray deposition of aluminum and nickel and then it was processed by a laser. The change in the composition and properties of the coating under different laser processing modes is shown. The structure and microhardness of the coating are investigated, and the results of X-ray phase analysis are presented.
Cohesive strength of catalytic composite coatings of the Ni–Al–Al2O3 system on a metal substrate
Authors: Yakovleva N. V. , Makarov A. M.
Published: November 2022

Porous composite coatings based on the Ni–Al–Al2O3 system on a metal substrate were obtained by the method of cold gas-dynamic spraying and subsequent annealing. The maximum content of aluminum hydroxide Al(OH)3 is 70% in the initial powder mixture, at which a high-quality coating is formed. The dependences of the influence of the composition of metal and ceramic components on the cohesion of coatings under ultrasonic treatment are obtained.
Analysis of technological processes of production of spherical powders and granules of NiAl nickel monoaluminide for the needs of domestic engine building
Authors: Zharov M. V.
Published: November 2022

The article is devoted to the study of the features of various methods for obtaining granules of nickel aluminide NiAl. The problems hindering the widespread use of nickel aluminide NiAl in modern aircraft and engine construction are analyzed. It has been revealed that the main problems hindering the widespread industrial use of nickel aluminide NiAl are practically zero plasticity of the material during pressure treatment and difficulties in machining parts made of this material. However, this problem can be solved with the use of pellet metallurgy technologies, when by sintering the granular material, an almost finished product is obtained that requires minimal amounts of subsequent machining. Within the framework of the conducted studies, the quality criteria of the obtained granules were determined, which include the sphericity of the granules, the stability of the obtained dimensions of the granular material, the absence of defects in the form of pores, the absence of satellites on the surface of the granules, the presence of a finely dispersed dendritic structure of the granule material. Several methods of obtaining granules of nickel aluminide NiAl have been investigated from the point of view of obtaining the highest quality raw materials, namely: the method of spraying the melted billet with a high-temperature inert gas flow (gas atomization method), the method of centrifugal spraying of the melted electrode (PREP method), the method of centrifugation of the melt using a perforated crucible. It is determined that the optimal way to obtain a high-quality granulate of NiAl material is the method of centrifugal spraying of the melted electrode. In the course of the conducted research, it was proved that the main parameter of the process of centrifugal spraying of the melted electrode, affecting the quality of the obtained granules, their diameter and the value of the dendritic parameter of the microstructure of the granules, is not so much the current strength I as the rotation speed of the melted electrode n. The optimal values of the electrode rotation speeds are determined, which are n ≈ 15000-16000 revolutions per minute at a current strength I ≈ 1000-1500 A. A technology for obtaining high-quality NiAl material granulate has been developed and tested, which includes operations for obtaining initial NiAl blanks by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis, subsequent remelting of semi-finished products, heat treatment, separation of granules and subsequent granulation by the PREP method.
Напряженно-деформированное состояние преформы при послойной автоматизированной нашивке ровинга
Authors:   Федеральный исследовательский центр химической физики им. Н. Н. Семенова РАН, Турусов Р. А. , Поликарпова И. А. , Орлов М. А. , Сергеев А. Ю. , Солодилов В. И. ,   ФГБОУ ВО “МГТУ им. Н. Э. Баумана”,   Московский государственный строительный университет
Published: November 2022

Предложены простейшие теоретические модели, описывающие кинетику изменения напряжений в процессе послойной автоматизированной нашивки ровинга и учитывающие технологические параметры процесса. По результатам экспериментальных исследований напряженно­деформированного состояния нашивного материала проведены расчеты касательных и нормальных напряжений (краевые эффекты), возникающих в его структуре при послойной нашивке. Показано, что величина и характер распределения напряжений зависят от упругих свойств подложки и материала, толщины подложки и материла, а также уплотнения материала в процессе нашивки слоя ровинга.
Сравнительное исследование инкрементальной самосогласованной и Эшелби–Mори–Tанака моделей для оценки электроупругих свойств пьезоэлектрических полимерных композитов с ортотропной матрицей
Authors:   School of Minerals, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswa, Мишра Н. , Дас К. ,   Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur
Published: November 2022

Оценена эффективность двух микромеханических моделей – инкрементальной самосогласованной (ISC) и модифицированной Эшелби–Мори–Танака (EMT) – для предсказания эффективных электроупругих свойств однонаправленных пьезоэлектрических полимерных композитов с ортотропной полимерной матрицей, особенно при большом объемном содержании арматуры. Эффективные электроупругие свойства композитов на основе пьезокерамики PZT-7A и поливинилиденфторида (PVDF) определены с использованием обеих моделей и сопоставлены с рассчитанными с помощью конечно-элементной модели на основе представительных объемных элементов (ПОЭ). Рассмотрены композиты с двумя разными типами связности и четырьмя формами геометрии арматуры (сферической, эллипсоидальной, круглоцилиндрической и эллиптически-цилиндрической). Анализ показал, что в целом модифицированная модель EMT лучше предсказывает эффективные свойства композита.
Renegotiating Roles as Fathers and Workers: Exploring the Experiences of Migrant and Refugee Men in Australia
Authors: Rung Daile Lynn , Adamson Elizabeth
Published: November 2022

Migrants represent a significant and growing proportion of Australia’s population. While there has been a surge of academic literature about the experiences of migrant women, and families more generally, less attention has been given to migrant men and their roles as fathers. As fathers have a significant impact upon their children and families’ wellbeing, it is important to understand the factors influencing their wellbeing and caregiving practices within their family units. To better understand the factors contributing to migrant men’s fathering experiences and wellbeing, the authors undertook semi-structured, in-depth interviews and one focus group discussion with 10 migrant and refugee fathers living in Darwin, Australia. We define migrant fathers as those who were born outside of Australia and had children. This exploratory study aims to explore the challenges the fathers faced securing stable employment, providing caregiving, and renegotiating their identities as fathers and workers in a new country and culture. The findings demonstrate that demographic characteristics (such as education and language), structural constraints (such as access to childcare and flexible work), and cultural expectations (such as being the breadwinner and provider) defined the way many of the fathers experienced and rationalised their role as workers and fathers. These findings confirm the importance of employment in promoting and sustaining migrant and refugee men’s wellbeing as they resettle with their families. We offer a preliminary sketch for policy makers and service providers to support migrant and refugee men’s roles and identities as fathers and workers in Australia.
USE OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY: A REVIEW
Authors: Vega-Garzon Lina Patricia , Parra Ramos Jeimy Alejandra , García Sarmiento Maria Paz , Ruiz Gaitán Maria Alejandra , Pedraos Juya Liz Anyury
Published: November 2022

This paper aims to make a bibliographic literature review about the current and potential uses of geothermal energy within the food industry, which uses a third of the world’s energy during production in all the processes involved. Fossil fuels are the most common sources for generating electrical energy for the food industry. However, it is known that they cause adverse environmental effects such as atmospheric pollution, ecosystem disturbances and natural resource depletion. Due to the lack of published studies about this subject, this review was carried out using different databases. Of the 77 documents published between 2010 and 2020, more than 70 % of them were written in English by researchers from 67 institutions from around the world. These documents allow us to analyze a sample of countries where the implementation of geotermal energy has a greater advance in processes implementing geothermal energy in the food industry; such as heating and cooling systems for the drying of fruits and vegetables, and producing various foods, achieving energy coverage close to 10 % in this industry.
Uso del índice de poder Deegan-Packel para la optimización de acceso al medio en redes LAN con tecnologías BPL
Authors: Vesga Ferreira Juan Carlos , Contreras Higuera Martha Fabiola , Vesga Barrera José Antonio
Published: November 2022

Una red LAN es considerada como un escenario en el cual los nodos tienen la necesidad recurrente de transmitir, lo cual genera una disputa constante ara acceder al medio, y las redes BPL (Broadband Power Line) no son una excepción. La tecnología BPL se caracteriza usar las redes energéticas como medios de transmisión y para esto usa varios estándares, estando el IEEE 1901 entre ellos, debido a su amplia aceptación, Basados en el crecimiento de la demanda de estos nuevos servicios y para ofrecer niveles aceptables de QoS (Calidad del Servicio en sus siglas en inglés), el IEEE 1901 opera un mecanismo híbrido de acceso al medio soportado por CSMA/CA y TDMA. Sin embargo, esta estrategia ha mostrado muy poca eficiencia al incrementarse el número de nodos en la red, ya que solo puede haber un nodo transmitiendo al mismo tiempo. Este artículo propone un mecanismo de acceso al medio en OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access), basado en juegos de votación ponderada y soportado por el índice de poder Deegan-Packel con el fin de optimizar el acceso en el tiempo y frecuencia del dominio, mejorando así el desempeño de la red y permitiendo que múltiples nodos transmitan simultáneamente.
Banca multilateral: incidencia en el desarrollo de las asociaciones público-privadas en Bogotá, Colombia
Authors: López Rodríguez Campo Elías , German-Martínez Edgar , López-Ordoñez Diego Alejandro , Quintero-Rengifo Edward Ferney
Published: November 2022

La banca multilateral es un mecanismo que fomenta la productividad y la competitividad de los Estados y las asociaciones público-privadas se han creado como alternativa para el fortalecimiento y apoyo de la gestión estatal desde el conocimiento y la experticia del sector privado. Este artículo tiene por objetivo identificar la incidencia de la banca multilateral en el desarrollo de las asociaciones público-privadas en la ciudad de Bogotá, Colombia. A partir de un alcance descriptivo, con análisis cualitativo y por medio de entrevistas semiestructuradas que responden a unas categorías orientadoras y ejes de indagación, se analiza la incidencia de la banca multilateral en el desarrollo de este tipo de asociaciones. Los resultados obtenidos evidencian que los representantes de las asociaciones público-privadas poseen percepciones positivas y negativas del protagonismo de la banca multilateral y de la manera en la cual estas organizaciones gestionan los recursos financieros obtenidos desde esta fuente. Se concluye la importancia, para la infraestructura del país y para el bienestar de la sociedad, del adecuado empalme entre la banca multilateral y las asociaciones público-privadas colombianas.
Identificación de riesgos en cadenas de suministros mediante la técnica 5 x 5 aplicado al caso de tabaco torcido
Authors: Vega de la Cruz Leudis Orlando , Pérez Pravia Milagros Caridad
Published: November 2022

Uno de los retos de las empresas para el futuro es lograr la fiabilidad de toda su cadena de suministros. Para esto tienen que lograr una seguridad eficaz en las cadenas. En este contexto, la gestión de riesgos es un pilar fundamental, donde la identificación de riesgos es la base para su gestión. Este artículo tiene como objetivo identificar los riesgos en cadenas de suministros. Para ello, se diseña un procedimiento bajo los enfoques de la técnica de 5 x 5, que no es más que la aplicación de cinco pasos, con cinco elementos cada uno, que permiten diagnosticar, representar, determinar y clasificar los riesgos en una cadena de suministros. Este procedimiento es aplicado en una cadena de suministros de producción de tabaco torcido: i) se analizan los factores de su contexto, ii) se diseña el proceso de tabaco torcido, iii) se detallan los elementos del diagrama suministrador-entrada-procesosalida- cliente, iv) se identifican los principales fallos mediante la técnica de los cinco porqués y v) se clasifican según la gestión de la seguridad y los cinco flujos logísticos. Esto permite que la cadena de suministro del tabaco torcido cree las bases para gestionar de manera efectiva su seguridad mediante la identificación de los riesgos y asegurar la mejora de estos.
Islamic governance, sharia supervisory board, environmental performance, and Islamic social reporting: Evidence from Indonesia
Authors: Akbar Nugroho Andes , Cinintya Pratama Bima , Fakhruddin Iwan , Wibowo Hardiyanto
Published: November 2022

Islamic social reporting has been recognised as a major concern in Islamic accounting research in Indonesia. However, research on this issue still remains more paucity of evidence. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Islamic governance scores, sharia supervisory board education, cross membership of sharia supervisory boards, and environmental performance on Islamic social reporting. The population used in this study is Sharia Commercial Banks listed on the Financial Services Authoruty (OJK) during 2008-2020. The sampling technique used was purposive to obtain a sample of 150 companies that met the criteria. This study employed multiple regression analysis using the SPSS program to analyze the data. The results of this study showed that Islamic governance score and environmental performance had a positive effect on the disclosure of Islamic social reporting. On the other hand, the result further indicated that the education of the sharia supervisory board and cross-membership of the sharia supervisory board had no effect on the disclosure of the Islamic social reporting disclosure. The results contribute to providing fruitful insights to Islamic banks that Islamic governance score and environmental performance are two crucial factors determining the Islamic social reporting.
EVALUATION OF THE CRITERIA FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE COAL OPERATING FACILITIES IN THE RUHR REGION FOR THE ZONGULDAK ÜZÜLMEZ HARD COAL OPERATING INSTITUTION
Authors: VAROL CAN Merve , MANİSA Kunter , ARABACIOĞLU Burçin Cem
Published: November 2022

Coal production, which has a large share among the world's energy resources, has also created an important industry branch in Turkey. The businesses in this area continued their existence within the borders of Turkey from the Ottoman Period to the Republican Period. The Ruhr Area, located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, which was the pioneer of industrialization movements in Europe in the 19th century, has become the center of coal production. The facilities involved in coal production not only have tangible cultural heritage elements belonging to original production processes and building materials, but also contain intangible elements of the cultural and social life of the society they belong to. With the destruction of coal production in the industrialized countries and the emergence of alternative clean energy sources, it was decided to close these enterprises over time. With this transition, coal mine processing plants located in the Ruhr Region and incorporating intangible and tangible periodical elements have been evaluated within the scope of adaptive reuse as a cultural heritage. In Turkey, on the other hand, coal production maintains its importance among energy sources. Since the economic benefit obtained from coal production is at the forefront, the change and destruction of the building groups in the production area is seen as normal. For this reason, it is important to record and document the coal mine processing plants, which are in danger of extinction. In this context, attention has been drawn to the potential potential of certain construction sites in Zonguldak belonging to the establishments and operating directorates of the Turkish Hard Coal Authority, which can be evaluated within the scope of adaptive reuse examples in the Ruhr Region. The aim of the study is to increase the awareness of these building groups in order to protect the coal-based industrial heritage and to develop criteria that will allow appropriate use transformation scenarios in line with the needs of the region.
La influencia de las nuevas tecnologías en la contratación privada y el rol del notario frente a estas nuevas exigencias sociales
Authors: Giannico Villalobos María claudia
Published: November 2022

El cambio de paradigma tradicional basado en la contratación entre partes documentada y materializada en formato “papel” hacia un nuevo paradigma signado por la “era digital”, es un dato irrefutable. Aportar seguridad jurídica a las nuevas formas de contratación es deber fundamental del notariado público.
The Yorùbá’s Peacefulness Enhanced by Informal Peace Education
Authors: Olayinka Akintayo Sunday
Published: November 2022

This paper is a review of the southwest Nigerian Yorùbá and their
recognized peacefulness in the context of Nigeria as a country. It
attempts to address the peacefulness amidst the Nigeria unstable
circumstances and in comparison, with the established peaceful societies
(PS). The first part of the paper provides a concise discussion about
peace and conflict studies as it developed in the West followed by an
outline of conflicts in Nigeria and amongst the Yorùbá to identify a gap
for this inquiry. The paper suggests the Yorùbá multireligious community
provides some clues to how peacefulness could be retained in a society.
Similarly, it suggests the roles informal peace education play in
supporting people of different beliefs but same culture to retain their
harmony. The author, nevertheless, left a challenge to move the study of
PS beyond the agrarian and rural communities to investigate more modern
societies for peacefulness.

NOTE: This article is taken from part of chapter 2 and the
conclusion of the author’s doctoral thesis, with a few amendments.
Fish species lifespan prediction from promoter CpG density
Authors: Budd Alyssa , Mayne Benjamin , Berry Oliver , Jarman Simon
Published: November 2022

Lifespan is a key attribute of a species’ life cycle and varies
extensively among major lineages of animals. In fish, lifespan varies by
several orders of magnitude, with reported values ranging from less than
one year to approximately 400 years. Lifespan information is
particularly useful for species management, as it can be used to
estimate invasion potential, extinction risk and sustainable harvest
rates. Despite its utility, lifespan is unknown for most fish species.
This is due to the difficulties associated with accurately identifying
the oldest individual(s) of a given species, and/or deriving lifespan
estimates that are representative for an entire species. Recently it has
been shown that CpG density in gene promoter regions can be used to
predict lifespan in mammals and other vertebrates, with variable
accuracy across taxa. To improve accuracy of lifespan prediction in a
non-mammalian vertebrate, here we develop a fish-specific genomic
lifespan predictor. Addressing previous issues of low sample size and
sequence dissimilarity, we incorporate more than eight times the number
of fish species used previously (n = 442) and use fish-specific gene
promoters as reference sequences. Our model predicts fish lifespan from
genomic CpG density alone (measured as CpG observed/expected ratio),
explaining 64 % of the variance between known and predicted lifespans.
The results demonstrate the value of promoter CpG density as a universal
predictor of fish lifespan that can applied where empirical data are
unavailable, or impracticable to obtain.
The Crucial Role of Hippocampus Cyclooxygenase-2 Plays in Synaptic Plasticity and Memory
Authors: Ni Hong , Guo Zhongzhao , Wu Yue , Wang Jie , Zhu Zilu , Wang Deheng , Ke Zun-Je
Published: November 2022

It is generally accepted that Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is activated to
cause inflammation. However, COX-2 is also constitutively expressed at
the postsynaptic dendrites and excitatory terminals of the cortical and
spinal cord neurons. Although some evidence suggests that COX-2 release
during neuronal signaling may be pivotal for regulating the function of
memory, the significance of constitutively expressed COX-2 in neuron is
still unclear. This research aims to discover the role of COX-2 in
memory beyond neuroinflammation and to determine whether the inhibition
of COX-2 can cause cognitive dysfunction by influencing dendritic
plasticity and its underlying mechanism. The cognitive ability was
assessed by novel object recognition task (NORT) and Morris water maze
(MWM) test. Immunofluorescence, Golgi-cox staining were used to observe
dendritic synaptic. Gamma oscillation in hippocampus CA1 was performed
by Tetrode in-vivo recording. Prostaglandins were measured by HPLC/mass
spectrometry. We observed the expressions of cAMP/ BDNF pathway proteins
in hippocampus and N2a cells by Elisa and western blot. We found COX-2
gene knockout could significantly impact the learning and memory
ability; reduce the expression of PSD95 in the neuron; cause synaptic
disorder; influence gamma oscillation and reduce the expression PGE2,
cAMP, p-PKA, p-CREB and BDNF in the hippocampus. It suggests COX-2 may
play a critical role in learning and memory ability in modulating
postsynaptic membrane PSD95, regulating synaptic plasticity and gamma
oscillation in the hippocampus CA1 by regulating COX-2/BDNF signaling
pathway.
Home isolation and online support strategies to mild COVID-19 epidemic waves in Thailand: preparing for the next
Authors: Pinsawas Bonggochpass , Bedavanija Anan , Kochasawas Wanwalee , Jitpun Phakamas , Leemongkol Suree , Phisalprapa Pochamana , Srivanichakorn Weerachai , Chaisathaphol Thanet , Washirasaksiri Chaiwat , Auesomwang Chonticha , Sitasuwan Tullaya , Tinmanee Rungsima , Sayabovorn Naruemit , Nopmaneejumruslers Cherdchai , Chayakulkeeree Methee , Phoompoung Pakpoom , Sanpawitayakul Gornmigar , Wanitphakdeedecha Rungsima , Muangman Saipin , Vamvanij Visit , SPHERE Group , Mayurasakorn Korapat
Published: November 2022

Background: Thailand’s fourth and fifth waves of coronavirus
disease 19 (COVID-19) started in July and December 2021, respectively,
and greatly overloaded the nation’s public health system. The massive
imbalance between health resources and patient demand for services was
one of the most significant challenges hampering the country’s response
to the catastrophic COVID-19 pandemic. Hospital-based facilities were
overwhelmed with an exponential rise in new patient numbers, with a
rapidly growing backlog of patients with delayed care or even acceptance
within the healthcare system. In response, “outpatient self-isolation”
(SI), “home-based isolation” (HI), and “community-based isolation”
(CI) strategies were adopted to stabilize COVID-19 cases with mild to
moderate symptoms. We present the lessons learned from the system
management of HI by drawing on the experiences gained at a university
hospital that provided patient-to-professional remote support during the
pandemic. The vast majority of patients were assigned to HI immediately
after being diagnosed with COVID-19. This system enabled remote
consultation, needed medications, and survival-kit supplies to be
initiated and delivered to patients’ homes. Conclusion: Our
investigation indicates that the HI teleconsultation system was a
productive approach to COVID-19 management. It allowed a prompt response
to patients’ needs and provided timely access to medical support,
especially for patients with mild to moderate symptoms.
Spatial controls on eco-evolutionary processes in microbial communities
Authors: Ma Yinyin , Thakur Madhav , Johnson Davide
Published: November 2022

Microorganisms are the most biodiverse life forms on our planet, yet we
know little about the spatial processes underlying their ecology and
evolution. Here, we highlight the importance of two spatial processes
that act on individual cells - spatial intermixing of different
populations and mechanical cell shoving during growth - to improve our
understanding of microbial eco-evolutionary dynamics. Using an
individual-based model, we show that the coexistence of slow- and
fast-growing populations becomes highly constrained under two
conditions: when the slow- and fast-growing populations are highly
spatially intermixed and when the ability to shove other cells (both
conspecific and heterospecific) is weak. The potential for evolution
through plasmid-mediated horizontal gene transfer between slow- and
fast- growing populations also becomes restricted in the same scenario.
Our modeling highlights that ecological constraints can dampen
evolutionary opportunities within microbial communities due to variation
in spatial intermixing and mechanical shoving at the cellular scale.
Oxidative stability and characterization of oleogels made from safflower oil-based beeswax and rice bran wax and their utilization in cake production
Authors: Badem Şebnem , BAŞTÜRK Ayhan
Published: November 2022

In this study, oleogels based on safflower oil were produced from
beeswax and rice bran wax at different ratios. It was aimed to produce
cakes with high level of unsaturated fatty acids by using these oleogels
as a shortening replacer. The characterization and oxidative stability
of oleogels were investigated. Oil binding capacity (OBC), solid fat
content (SFC) and crystallization time (CT) were determined in oleogels.
Moisture content, pH, texture and sensory analysis were performed in the
cakes. In addition, fatty acid composition, free fatty acidity, peroxide
value, conjugated diene-triene and 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD)
and glycidyl analyzes were performed pre- and post-cooking in oleogels
and shortening. SFC increased as gelator concentration increased.
Beeswax showed the highest OBC. The shortest CT was determined in rice
bran wax. No changes were observed in the fatty acid composition of
safflower oil following oleogelation. The change in major fatty acids
post-cooking was also not significant. Cakes made with oleogel were
acceptable in terms of texture and sensory properties compared to cake
produced using shortening. Sensory results showed that some cakes
produced with oleogels more acceptable than control. This study revealed
that oleogels produced with safflower oil-based beeswax and rice bran
wax with high unsaturated fatty acid content can be used in cakes rather
than commercial shortening.
Knowledge Graph Completion Method Combined With Adaptive Enhanced Semantic Information
Authors: Yin Zengxiang , Ji Weidong , Zhou Guohui , Yue Yuqi , Zhang Xinru , Sun Chenghong
Published: November 2022

Translation models tend to ignore the rich semantic information in
triads in the process of knowledge graph complementation. To remedy this
shortcoming, this paper constructs a knowledge graph complementation
method that incorporates adaptively enhanced semantic information. The
hidden semantic information inherent in the triad is obtained by
fine-tuning the BERT model, and the attention feature embedding method
is used to calculate the semantic attention scores between relations and
entities in positive and negative triads and incorporate them into the
structural information to form a soft constraint rule for semantic
information. The rule is added to the original translation model to
realize the adaptive enhancement of semantic information. In addition,
the method takes into account the effect of high-dimensional vectors on
the effect, and uses the BERT-whitening method to reduce the
dimensionality and generate a more efficient semantic vector
representation. After experimental comparison, the proposed method
performs better on both FB15K and WIN18 datasets, with a numerical
improvement of about 2.6% compared with the original translation model,
which verifies the reasonableness and effectiveness of the method.
Rhabdomyolysis-induced Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in a Young Bodybuilder: A Case Report
Authors: Alikutty Jamsheer , Raj Anoop , Soofi Sirajudheen , Alkhateeb Amer , Soliman Ahmed , Amiri Fawwaz Al , Abujaber Ahmad , Peediyakkal Mohamed , Khatib Mohamad , Nashwan Abdulqadir
Published: November 2022

Acute kidney injury (AKI) affects 10%–50% of rhabdomyolysis patients
with a complex etiology. Herewith is a case of a young bodybuilder who
reported symptoms after consuming Ibuprofen for a casual fever.
Eventually, he was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis induced by AKI.
Germline PDGFRB p.R987W pathogenic variant in two children with brain tumors
Authors: Han HyeRim , Renzi Samuele , Larouche Valérie , Faury Damien , Langlois Sylvie , Sinnett Daniel , Gomez Andrea , Karamchandani Jason , Crevier Louis , Foulkes William , Jabado Nada
Published: November 2022

Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor Beta (PDGFRB) is critically
implicated in development. Germline pathogenic variants (GPVs) in
PDGFRB result in several distinct inherited syndromes including
primary familial brain calcifications (PFBC) and infantile
myofibromatosis. To date, GPVs in PDGFRB have not been identified
in children with brain tumors. Here, we describe the clinicopathological
features of a 9-year-old male with a medulloblastoma and an 11-year-old
female with a glioma. Sequencing of the blood and tumor samples revealed
the same PDGFRB c.2959C>T (p. Arg987Trp) GPV in both
children. Additional fusion genes DCTN1-ALK and TRIM24-MET were also
identified in the patients’ tumors through RNAseq.
A DBN-BILSTM Short-Term Traffic Flow Prediction Model Based on Variational Mode Decomposition
Authors: Dai Guowen
Published: November 2022

In the intelligent traffic management system, it is necessary not only
to grasp the real-time traffic flow status, but also to understand the
future traffic change and development trend, and the future traffic data
can be obtained through short-term traffic flow forecasting. In this
paper, a short-term traffic flow forecasting model based on DBN-BILSTM
combination model based on variational mode decomposition (VMD) is
proposed. The prediction method proposed in this paper is reflected in
two aspects: data decomposition and model optimization: 1. In terms of
data decomposition, this paper uses variational mode decomposition (VMD)
to decompose the traffic flow time series data into multiple modal
components (IMF), so that the relatively stationary input data can be
obtained; 2. In terms of model, this paper combines the advantages of
deep belief network (DBN) and two-way short-term memory network (BILSTM)
to propose DBN-BILSTM short-term traffic flow forecasting model.
Variational Modal Decomposition (VMD) decomposes the original traffic
flow sequence, and then pre-trains it through a deep belief network to
extract and reduce the dimension of spatial features, which greatly
reduces the time required for model learning; At the same time, the
bidirectional LSTM neural network is added to optimize the problem that
the deep belief network is difficult to capture the long-term
dependencies in the time series data: the bidirectional LSTM neural
network is an extension of the traditional LSTM. It can further improve
the accuracy of prediction results and make the network learn faster and
more fully. Finally, experiments are carried out on the model with
actual data, and through comparative analysis, it is proved that the
short-term traffic flow forecasting model based on variational mode
decomposition (VMD) DBN-BILSTM combination model is reliable in terms of
prediction accuracy and stability.
Atención a pacientes con úlceras y heridas en un servicio de hospitalización a domicilio: Estudio retrospectivo
Authors: Torres Corts Ana Maria , Villegas-Bruguera Eulalia , Torra-Bou Joan Enric , Blanco-Blanco Joan
Published: November 2022

Introducción: Las Unidades de Hospitalización a Domicilio (HAD) atienden en sus domicilios a pacientes que precisan tratamientos de intensidad hospitalaria, que incluyen medicaciones endovenosas y cuidados de alta complejidad no asumibles por otro nivel asistencial.
Objetivos: Cuantificar y describir los pacientes con úlceras y heridas en la HAD del Hospital Dos de Maig (HDM) de Barcelona durante de diez años.
Método: Estudio retrospectivo y análisis de los pacientes con heridas llevados por la Unidad de Hospitalización a Domicilio del Hospital Dos de Mayo de Barcelona durante el periodo 2011-202. Variables recogidas: número de pacientes; estancias media y totales; etiología (presión, vasculares, pie diabético, complicaciones de heridas quirúrgicas, lesiones traumáticas con o sin celulitis); pacientes con tratamiento endovenoso y destino al alta.
Resultados:1111 pacientes (12% del total ingresaron por úlceras o heridas o complicaciones de las mismas, con una estancia media de 14 días de ingreso (rango 1-79), sumando un total de 16.254 estancias. Etiologías: 447 complicaciones de heridas quirúrgicas, 252 úlceras vasculares y 187 úlceras por presión, 95 heridas traumáticas, hematomas o picaduras con celulitis, 56 amputaciones con complicación o dehiscencia, 54 heridas en pie diabético sin intervención quirúrgica y 20 post operatorios sin complicación en la herida. El 92% de pacientes requirieron tratamiento endovenoso. El 2% de los pacientes precisó ingreso imprevisto por complicaciones.
Conclusiones: Las úlceras y heridas complejas con criterio de ingreso hospitalario son un motivo frecuente de atención en una HAD, con buenos resultados al alta.
Wetlands and people at risk
Authors: Lamizana Birguy
Published: November 2022

Wetlands are among the world’s most productive and valuable ecosystems and are an integral part of many ecosystems encompassing freshwater, tidal and brackish marshes, fens, bogs, swamps, mangroves, and many others. This book attempts to raise awareness on the relevance of wetland systems and their current impacts and existency threats in different regions of the world. It aims at describing the status, challenges and loss of wetlands related to conflicts between anthropic activities and natural ecosystem services fundamental for people’s livelihoods. The book compiles 14 case studies from different world regions in the world and wetlands typologies, including terrestrial, riverine, estuaries, marine coastal wetlands but also island wetlands.
Análisis del impacto ambiental por el consumo energético en la producción del bitcoin a nivel mundial.
Authors: Apraez Muñoz José Julián , Guaitarilla Moncayo Diego Fernando , Muñoz Gómez Cristian Andrés
Published: November 2022

El desarrollo progresivo de la tecnología en diferentes ámbitos del conocimiento humano ha provocado una serie de cambios en diferentes componentes de la biosfera y de la sociedad actual; uno de los más recientes es la transición del dinero físico al dinero virtual, especialmente con la creación de criptomonedas como el bitcoin, como una alternativa económica para desarrollar transacciones de compra y venta de bienes o servicios. Este tipo de procesos genera grandes consumos de energía eléctrica, ya que la tecnología blockchain se basa en la solución de problemas criptográficos complejos para validar las transacciones, en donde participan miles de ordenadores informáticos adheridos a la red. En ese sentido esta investigación analizó los diferentes países productores del bitcoin y las fuentes de energía que se emplean para la producción de energía eléctrica, los impactos ambientales de la minería y las fuentes de energía alternativa que se han optado por diferentes productores. Para ello, se partió del análisis bibliográfico profundo mediante el uso de referentes bibliográficos y siguiendo la estrategia metodológica propuesta por Reyes (2019), basada en 5 momentos para el desarrollo de investigación. Como resultado se obtuvo que, efectivamente la producción de bitcoin genera un grave impacto ambiental con una huella de carbono de 39.67 MTon de CO2 que se emiten a la atmósfera, producto de los 50.88 TWh de consumo de energía eléctrica anual.