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USAGE OF INTELLIGENT METHODS FOR MULTISPECTRAL DATA PROCESSING IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
Authors: Podorozhniak Andrii , Liubchenko Nataliia , Kvochka Mykyta , Suarez Ivan
Published: October 2021

The subject of study in the article is artificial intelligence methods that can be used for recognition of specific areas of the earth's surface in multispectral images provided by Earth remote sensing systems (ERS). The goal is to automate data analysis for recognizing areas affected by fire on multispectral remote sensing images. The task is to study and formulate a method for processing multispectral data, which makes it possible to automate the process of operational recognition of areas of burned-out areas in images, for the development of an eco-monitoring software system using artificial intelligence tools such as deep learning and neural networks. As a result of the analysis of modern methods of processing multispectral data, an investigation of the supervised learning strategy was chosen. The choice of the described method for solving an applied problem is based on the high flexibility of these method, as well as, provided that there is a sufficient amount of used training input data and correct training strategies, the possibility of analyzing heterogeneous multispectral data with ensuring high accuracy of results for each individual sample. Conclusions: the application of methodologies for intelligent processing of multispectral images has been investigated and substantiated. The theoretical foundations of the construction of neural networks are considered, the applied area of ​​application is selected. An architectural model of a software product is analyzed and proposed, taking into account its scalability, the model of software system is developed and the results of its work are shown. The obtained results show the efficiency of proposed system and prospects of the proposed algorithms, which is a reason for further research and improvement of the used algorithms, with their possible use in industrial and enterprise eco-monitoring systems.
Angiotensin II-mediated neuroinflammation in the hippocampus contributes to heart failure-induced neuronal deficits and cognitive impairment in rats
Authors: Althammer Ferdinand , Roy Ranjan , Kirchner Matthew , Whitley Kathryn , Davis Steven , Montanez Juliana , Ferreira-Neto Hildebrando , Danh Jessica , Feresin Rafaela , Biancardi Vinicia , Parent Marise , Stern Javier
Published: October 2021

The cellular mechanisms underlying cognitive impairments in heart failure (HF) remain unknown. Although HF-induced neuroinflammation and hypoxia in the hippocampus have been reported in humans and rodents, whether and how these processes are causally connected remains unexplored. Here we report that microglial Angiotensin II (AngII) signaling in the hippocampus is a crucial component in HF-induced neuroinflammation. We found microglial-specific upregulation of the AngII receptor AT1a that coincided with a hypoxic state, but preceded cytokine production. In addition to hippocampal apoptotic clusters, HF rats displayed progressive angiogenesis, migration of AT1a-positive microglia to blood vessels, and disruption of BBB integrity. Treatment of HF rats with the AT1 receptor antagonist losartan reversed neuroinflammation (but not hypoxia), apoptosis and cognitive impairments in HF rats. Taken together, we present here a novel mechanism by which microglial AngII signaling triggers a microglia-dependent neuroinflammatory cascade that contributes to neuronal apoptosis, hippocampal structure deterioration and cognitive decline.
A social media-based study on the psychological impact of COVID-19 infections in recovered and recovering patients
Authors: Kumar Vikesh , Varshney Mohit , Singh Harmandeep , Singh Amandeep , Baker Julien S.
Published: October 2021

Objective: The WHO has stressed to regularly monitor the mental health of populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, we conducted this study to examine anxiety and depression among recovered and recovering COVID-19 patients. Subjects and Methods: An online survey was conducted using social media platforms. The study participants were COVID-19 infected individuals who had recovered or still were in the recovery phase from COVID-19. We collected information on demographics, clinical characteristics and physical complications of COVID-19. Anxiety and depressive symptoms were assessed using previously validated tools. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were applied to analyze the data. Results: 53.4% of respondents reported that they had a fear of getting COVID-19 again. Anxiety and depressive symptoms were present in 71.7% and 97.6% of respondents respectively. Both disorders were present in 71.3% of respondents. The respondents with shorter durations of physical symptoms (< 2 weeks) demonstrated less anxiety (OR = 0.19; 95% CI: 0.05 - 0.67) and depression (OR = 0.03; 95% CI: 0.01 - 0.37). Conclusion: Anxiety and depression appear as common psychological complications in COVID-19 recovering and recovered patients. Longer durations of COVID-19 related physical symptoms were associated with an increased likelihood of anxiety and depression.
Detecting Forest Fire Area using Landsat Images: A Case Study of Manang District, Nepal
Authors: Thapa Pawan
Published: October 2021

Background: Wildfires are on the rise for various reasons, including hunting, the growth of new plants, and the encroachment of forest regions, particularly in developing countries. As a result, it will lose its environment, property, wildlife, and human life. Methods: It generates a burn severity map that can estimate the extent of wildfire damage. The nine bands and vegetation indices are derived using Google Earth Engine (GEE) and the Quantum Geographic Information System (QGIS) platform from Landsat 8 satellite imagery. The Manang district employs wavelengths near-infrared (NIR) and shortwave-infrared (SWIR) to determine burnt patches and burn severity. Results: According to the evaluation, 26 percent of forest fires have moderate, low, high, and higher severity; however, 30 percent of unburned and low-severity fires receive a severity rating of 37 percent. Thus, it shows a considerable rise in wildfires in the Manang area. Conclusion: In general, it has been a novel technique for recognizing wildfire hotspots and mapping their intensity in higher elevations that takes fewer resources and time. Such necessary data assists vital stakeholders, communities, and decision-makers in making well-informed decisions.
The Role of Agricultural Extension Programs On Crop Farming Technical Efficiency
Authors: Lampach Nicolas , Nguyen-Van Phu , To-The Nguyen , Nguyen-Anh Tuan
Published: October 2021

Extension services have become the gold standard for agricultural development programs to spur farm productivity and enhance farmers’ livelihood. Scholars from distinct strands of research have contested the virtues of these programs as systematic reviews failed to disentangle the different causal paths. We aim to unpack the relationship between these two constructs, and more specifically explore the main determinants causing systematic variabilities of the technical efficiency estimates from well-known published crop-farming studies. A meta-regression analysis is implemented by collating 335 observations from 199 farm-level studies to review the direct impact of agricultural extension activities on farming performance. While the implementation of expansion programs tends to be non-randomly distributed in our sample, we employ the inverse probability of treatment weighting to correct for potential selection bias. The absence of a publication bias in found studies our meta-analysis is empirically identified. Our empirical findings are robust when multiple imputation method is employed to mitigate the missingness of observations. Consonant with the theory of agricultural extension, we find that extension significantly improves technical efficiency by 4.8% to 7.6%. Farm productivity significantly differs in country level characteristics, type of crops and model specification.JEL Classification: Q16, O18, C14, C29
Phenotypic Characterization and Molecular Mapping of Recessive Resistance To Meloidogyne Javanica in Cucumber, Cucumis Sativus
Authors: Rutter William Brock , Hajihassani Abolfazl , Wang Yuhui , Wang Yiqun
Published: October 2021

The Javanese root-knot nematode (JRKN, Meloidogyne javanica) is a serious pest of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) grown in tropical and subtropical regions. The recessive mj resistance gene first identified in the wild cucumber (C. sativus var. hardwickii), is the only known source of resistance to JRKN within the C. sativus gene pool. Despite its potential utility as a nematode management tool, the mj trait has yet to be fully characterized or widely incorporated into commercial cucumber lines. In this study, we mapped the mj resistance locus to a 148-kb interval on cucumber chromosome 1 by phenotyping a recombinant inbred line (RIL) and targeted backcross populations. The genomic interval is predicted to contain 36 candidate genes, including several known to be directly related to plant defense against pathogens. We also conducted histological comparisons of nematode development in mj resistant and susceptible lines, providing evidence that the mechanism of action for this gene may be different from that of known RKN resistance genes. These results provide a set of tightly linked markers that can assist breeding programs seeking to incorporate mj resistance into new cucumber varieties. The candidate genes will also provide a starting point for further research into the mechanisms of action that underlay the mj-regulated JRKN resistance.
Clinicopathologic Factors Related to Post-Operative Outcome of Pituitary Adenoma: a Meta-Analysis
Authors: Tarigan Tri Juli Edi , Alhabsyi Hasan Ali , Kurniawan Juferdy
Published: October 2021

Purpose: About 30% to 40% of patients with pituitary adenoma require surgery. About 25% to 40% of those who have had surgery will have an aggressive outcome. The purpose of this study was to see if certain clinicopathologic factors such as size, type/subtype, invasiveness, proliferative (ki-67, mitotic rate, and p53), and grade influenced the aggressiveness of postoperative pituitary adenomas. Methods: The factors mentioned in the research objectives were examined as independent variables. Ten studies out of 736 were chosen. The 10 studies had 2727 participants and 632 cases. The monitoring lasted 3-11 years. The studies' quality ranged from fair to excellent. Results: The results of the meta-analysis were: size ≥10mm OR 1,79 (1,29-2,48), corticotroph OR 1,91 (1,41-2,58), invasive OR 3,67 (1,95-6,90), proliferative OR 4,78(3,61-6,32), Ki-67 ≥ 3% OR 4,13 (2,94-5,81), mitotic rate > 2 OR 3,91 (2,74-5,57), p53 positive OR 1,92 (1,28-2,90), and grade 2b OR 4,56 (3,0-6,91). Conclusions: Size, type/subtype, invasiveness, proliferative (ki-67, mitotic rate, and p53), and grade of postoperative pituitary adenoma influenced the postoperative aggressiveness outcome.
Identification of the Prognostic Significance of a Somatic Mutation-derived Alternative Splicing Signature in Colorectal Cancer
Authors: Qiuying Ding , Zhengping Hou , zhibo Zhao , Yao Chen , Lei Zhao , Yue Xiang
Published: October 2021

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a heterogeneous disease with a multitude of somatic mutations defining its genomic instability. Alternative Splicing (AS) events, the new cancer biomarkers, are essential for maintaining genomic instability. However, the role of genomic instability-related AS events in CRC has not been investigated. Methods: From The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) program, we obtained the splicing profiles, the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), transcriptomics, and clinical information of CRC. Combining somatic mutation and AS events data, a genomic instability-related AS signature was constructed for CRC. We then used mutations analyses, clinical stratification analyses, and multivariate Cox regression analyses to evaluate this signature. Subsequently, we validated this prognostic signature using a test set and the entire TCGA dataset. We then constructed a nomogram for the prognosis prediction of CRC patients. Differentially infiltrating immune cells were screened by using CIBERSORT. The AS events-related splicing factors were analyzed by Pearson’s correlation. Results: A prognostic consisting of seven AS events (PDHA1-88633-ES, KIAA1522-1632-AP, TATDN1-85088-ES, PRMT1-51042-ES, VEZT-23786-ES, AIG1-77972-AT, and PHF11-25891-AP) was constructed. Patients in high-risk score group showed the higher somatic mutation and UBQLN4. Genomic instability risk score was an independent variable associated with overall survival, with a hazard ratio of a risk score of 1.537. The area under the curve of receiver operator characteristic curve of genomic instability risk score in predicting the overall survival of CRC patients was 0.733. Furthermore, a nomogram was established and could be used clinically to stratify patients to predict prognosis. Patients defined to be high-risk group by this signature showed a lower proportion of eosinophils compared with the low-risk group. Additionally, HSPA1A and FAM50B were two splicing factors associated with survival. Conclusions: We constructed an ideal prognostic signature reflecting the genomic instability and predicting the overall survival of CRC patients. Two splicing factors (HSPA1A and FAM50B) and seven AS gene events (PDHA1-88633-ES, KIAA1522-1632-AP, TATDN1-85088-ES, PRMT1-51042-ES, VEZT-23786-ES, AIG1-77972-AT, and PHF11-25891-AP) may be potential targets for CRC therapy.
Evaluation of Vertical Bone Augmentation Using a Titanium Ring Retained in Simultaneous Implants With Early Exposure: A Pilot Study in Dogs
Authors: Liu Qi-Qi , Yang Jian , Lai Lin-Jia , Peng Pei-Zhao , Zeng Mao-Yun , Yu Ke
Published: October 2021

To evaluate the performance of titanium rings retained in implants placed simultaneously for vertical bone augmentation with early exposure. Twenty-four bone level tapered dental implants were inserted in the premolar areas of the mandible with standardized, 3.5 mm deep, vertical bone defects in four beagle dogs, and titanium rings containing a mixture of autogenous bone chips and Bio-oss were retained in the implants for vertical bone augmentation. Three weeks after the operation, all titanium rings were exposed, one titanium ring from each mandible of each dog was removed, and the other titanium ring was left in place with daily flushing. After 2 months, the dogs were sacrificed, the height of vertical bone augmentation was measured, and bone samples containing the implants were harvested and analyzed. The median (minimum-maximum) bone augmentation height (BAH) was 2.46 (2.18-2.62) mm on the buccal side and 2.80 (2.66-3.02) mm on the lingual side in the removal group; however, the BAH was 0.64 (0.32-0.92) mm and 0.70 (0.22-1.22) mm in the holding group. The bone volume/total volume (BV/TV) of the increased bone was 80.07% (72.64%-87.89%) with micro-CT analysis in the removal group, ideal bone osseointegration formed, and new bone was observed in the hard tissue sections. Within its limitations, the use of titanium rings retained in implants was found to be a reliable alternative method for vertical bone augmentation, and removing titanium rings is better for bone augmentation when early exposure occurs.
Highly precise breakpoint detection of chromosome balanced translocation in a Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia patient
Authors: Yang Chuanchun , Cui Xiaoli , Xu Lei , Zhang Qian , Tang Shanmei , Zhang Mengmeng , Xie Ni
Published: October 2021

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) has a special phenomenon of chromosome translocation, which is called Philadelphia chromosome translocation. However, the detailed connection of this structure is troublesome and expensive to be identified. Low-coverage whole genome sequencing (LCWGS) could not only detect the chromosomal translocation which does not be known in advance, but also provide the breakpoint candidate small region (with an accuracy of ±200 bases). Importantly, the sequencing cost of LCWGS is about US$300. Then, with the Sanger DNA sequencing, the precise breakpoint can be determined at a single base level. In our project, with LCWGS, BCR and ABL1 are successfully identified and were disrupted at chr22:23,632,356 and chr9:133,590,450, respectively. Due to the reconnection after chromosome breakage, classical fusion gene (BCR-ABL1) was found in bone marrow and peripheral blood. The precise breakpoints were helpful to study the pathogenic mechanism of CML and could better guide the classification of CML subtypes. This LCWGS method is universal and can be used to detect all diseases related to chromosome variation, such as solid tumors, liquid tumors and birth defects.
Marker Assisted Pyramiding of QTLs for Heat Tolerance and Escape Upgrades Heat Resilience in Rice (Oryza Sativa L.)
Authors: Ye Changrong , Ishimaru Tsutomu , Lambio Leslie , Li Le , Long Yu , He Zhizhou , Htun Than Myint , Tang Shunxue , Su Zhenxi
Published: October 2021

High temperature at flowering stage of rice causes low spikelet fertility and low yield. To cope with high temperature stress brought by climate change, two strategies were proposed to develop heat-resilient rice varieties. One is to escape the high temperature by flowering early in the morning, another is to enhance tolerance to high temperature stress per se. Two promising QTLs for early morning flowering (qEMF3) and heat tolerance (qHTSF4.1) were introgressed into IR64 background, and near isogenic lines (NILs) IR64+qEMF3 (IR64EMF3) and IR64+qHTSF4.1 (IR64HT4) were developed in previous studies. In this study, a QTL pyramiding line IR64+qHTSF4.1+qEMF3 (IR64HT4EMF3) was developed by marker assisted selection of the progenies of previous NILs. The NILs were subjected to different high temperature regimes in the indoor growth chambers and different locations in the field. In the indoor growth chambers, when high temperature starts early (before 11:00 am), IR64HT4 and IR64HT4EMF3 had higher spikelet fertility than IR64EMF3; when high temperature comes later (after 11:00 am), IR64EMF3 and IR64HT4EMF3 had higher spikelet fertility than IR64HT4. The flowering pattern of the IR64HT4EMF3 was earlier than IR64HT4, but similar to IR64EMF3 in the glasshouse, field and indoor growth chambers. IR64HT4EMF3 showed higher spikelet fertility than IR64EMF3 and IR64HT4 in the field in the Philippines. Thus, combination of early morning flowering and heat tolerance QTLs is an elegant breeding strategy to cope with future extreme climate.
Association between Epicardial Adipose Tissue and Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation after Ablation： A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis
Authors: Yang Min , Bao Wenrui , Xu Zhihan , Qin Le , Zhang Ning , Yan Fuhua , Yang Wenjie
Published: October 2021

Purpose: To assess the association between epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) index derived from cardiac computed tomography and atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after ablation by comparing with a propensity score matched non-recurrence AF patients.Methods: A total of 506 patients with AF recurrence and 174 patients without AF recurrence were enrolled in this retrospective study. Density and volume of total EAT surrounding the heart (Total-EAT) and EAT surrounding the left atrium（LA-EAT）were measured, propensity score matching(PSM) analyses were used to compare the outcomes of the two groups while controlling for confounders. Results: Total-EAT density (HU) value（-81.27±4.67 vs -84.05±3.84, P=0.000) and LA-EAT density (HU) value（-72.47±23.87 vs -78.83±3.81, P=0.001）were significantly higher in the patients with AF recurrence than in those without recurrence. LA-EAT density (HU) value was significantly higher than Total-EAT（-75.65±17.36 vs -82.66±4.49, P=0.000). In a multiple logistic regression analysis, a higher Total-EAT density (odds ratio: 1.09; 95% CI: 1.00 –1.19, p = 0.047) and LA-EAT density (odds ratio: 1.12; 95% CI: 1.03–1.23, p = 0.012) was significantly associated with the AF recurrence after adjusting for other risk factors. Conclusion: The LA-EAT density plays an important role in the AF recurrence after ablation. Assessment of LA-EAT density can improve ablation outcomes by refining patient selection.
Electron Beam Welding of Rolled and Laser Powder Bed Fused Inconel 718
Authors: Sali Akash , Patel Vivek , Hyder James , Hyder David , Corliss Mike , Hung Wayne
Published: October 2021

This paper explores the feasibility of welding Inconel 718 (IN718) and compares the quality of electron beam welded samples produced by rolling and laser-based powder bed fused (L-PBF). Electron beam heat input, varying in the range 175-300 J/mm, was the main parameter in welding. Microhardness, tensile properties, and fractography study using both optical and scanning electron microscopy were employed to analyze and compare the quality of the welded samples. Energy dispersive x-ray analysis was used to identify chemical compositions of different phases on the fractured surfaces. Large voids were observed at high heat inputs (≥ 213 J/mm). Excellent weld penetration was obtained and was proportional to the beam heat input. Both yield and tensile strength of the welded L-PBF’ed materials exceeded those of rolled materials and met the minimum requirement from ASTM specification; however, the ductility of welded L-PBF’ed material did not. The brittleness of these L-PBF’ed materials came from the brittle Laves phase and Al-Ti-O compounds in the microstructure and non-optimal L-PBF parameters. These drawbacks can be further reduced by adjusting the L-PBF parameters and suitable post-processing techniques before electron beam welding.
RS-FISH: Precise, interactive, fast, and scalable FISH spot detection
Authors: Preibisch Stephan , Bahry Ella , Breimann Laura , Zouinkhi Marwan , Epstein Leo , Kolyvanov Klim , Long Xi , Harrington Kyle , Lionnet Timothée
Published: October 2021

Fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH)-based methods are powerful tools to study molecular processes with subcellular resolution, relying on accurate identification and localization of diffraction-limited spots in microscopy images. We developed the Radial Symmetry-FISH (RS-FISH) software that accurately, robustly, and quickly detects single-molecule spots in two and three dimensions, making it applicable to several key assays, including single-molecule FISH (smFISH), spatial transcriptomics, and spatial genomics. RS-FISH allows interactive parameter tuning and scales to large sets of images as well as tera-byte sized image volumes such as entire brain scans using straight-forward distributed processing on workstations, clusters, and in the cloud.
Insights into the ecotoxicological perturbations induced by the biocide abamectin in the white snail, Theba pisana
Authors: Radwan Mohamed , Gad Amira
Published: October 2021

Abamectin (avermectin B1, ABM) has been widely used as a biocide in agriculture, veterinary and medicine worldwide. In the current study, we aimed to evaluate the acute toxicity and sub-lethal biochemical responses of ABM on the non-target land snail, Theba pisana. Mortality of snails increased with the dose increase, resulting 48h- LD50 value of 1.048 µg/snail. Sub-lethal effects were studied on the survivors of 20% and 60% LD50 ABM doses and the biochemical parameters were assessed for up to 7 days of exposure. The results showed a decrease in glycogen content and lipids for two sub-lethal doses after all time intervals, whereas increased the level of total proteins after exposure to 60% LD50 ABM. Overall, the tested sub-lethal doses significantly decreased the total energy reserves. ABM-exposure to snails elevated γ-Glutamyl transferase (γ-GT) and Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activities at all-time intervals. A significant increase of Glutathione-S-transferase (GST) activity was also recorded in snails exposed to 20% and 60% LD50 after 7 days and all time intervals, respectively. However, ABM inhibited the activity of Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) after 7 days of exposure. Our investigation provides new insights into the disturbances of energy reserves and enzyme activities in T. pisana snails that can be used as useful sentinel organism. Indeed, these tested biochemical parameters of the snails are sensitive and may be used as biomarkers for assessing ABM toxicity.
Two- and Three-dimensional Speckle-tracking Global Longitudinal Strain Are Strongly Correlated, in General but Not Per Segment, According to the 17-segment American Heart Association Model
Authors: Plášek Jiří , Rychlý Tomáš , Drieniková Diana , Cisovský Ondřej , Grézl Tomáš , Homza Miroslav , Václavík Jan
Published: October 2021

PurposeTwo-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) enable objective assessment of myocardial function. Here we examined the agreement between 2D and 3D STE measurement of global longitudinal strain (GLS) in patients with normal left ventricle, reduced ejection fraction, and cardiac pacing. MethodsOur analysis included 90 consecutive patients (59% males; average age: 73.2 ± 11.2 years) examined between May 2019–December 2020, with valid 2D and 3D loops for further speckle-tracking strain analysis. Linear regression and Pearson correlation were used to quantify the association between 2D and 3D GLS, and related segments using the 17-segment American Heart Association (AHA) model. Analyses were performed in the entire study group and subgroups. ResultsWe observed a strong correlation between 2D and 3D GLS measurements (R = 0.76, P < 0.001), which was higher in males (R = 0.78, P < 0.001) than females (R = 0.69, P < 0.001). Associated segment correlation was poor (R = 0.2–0.5, P < 0.01). The correlation between 2D and 3D GLS was weaker in individuals with ventricular pacing of >50% (R = 0.62, P < 0.001) than <50% (R = 0.8, P < 0.001), and in patients with LVEF of <35% (R = 0.69, P = 0.002) than >35% (R = 0.72, P <0.001). Conclusionverall 2D and 3D GLS were closely associated, but not when analyzed per segment. Right ventricular pacing and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction were associated with reduced correlation between 2D and 3D GLS.
The use of crossword puzzles as a strategy to teach Maritime English Vocabulary
Authors: Sandiuc Corina
Published: October 2021

Vocabulary mastery holds a special status in the teaching of specialized languages, as it represents a crucial element in the learners’ professional development. Student-focused approaches to teaching highlight learner-centered techniques and strategies for the efficient learning of specialized vocabulary, such as explicit vocabulary-building activities. Crossword puzzles can be one way for learners to experience such learning, since they are beneficial on a number of different levels: they are entertaining and challenging vocabulary practice tools, they stimulate student motivation and autonomy, and they lead to better vocabulary awareness and retention. With this in mind, the present paper aims to illustrate the practical uses and benefits of crossword puzzles in teaching and learning maritime English vocabulary.
Developing an online course for marine engineering
Authors: Balagiu Alina
Published: October 2021

Developing an English Academic Online Course for engineering is a complicated endeavor. The ultimate goal of any teacher or professor is to make the students learn circadian and consciously in order to remember the theory and to be able to apply it in the future job. Assessment of every progress of the student is almost impossible during a traditional course, taking into account the fact that the groups of students are quite large and the course or the seminar time is limited. Starting from these premises we have tried to develop an online course that gives the professor the opportunity to check, by means of computer, every progress in learning terminology in a foreign language. The structure of the course and the levels of learning are described in the paper.
Sir William Jones (1746–1794) and the Early Orientalist Discourse on Sufism
Authors: Munji Ahmad , Muhammad Hasyim
Published: October 2021

Many theories have been proposed to discuss Sufism in terms of its linguistic origins and its role in spiritual knowledge, its concepts and ideas, and cultural influences. Both Muslim and orientalist scholars have offered opposing views on the beginnings of Sufism. Unfortunately, Western orientalists were the first to research this topic, and their ideas greatly influenced later scholars. This study examines how early British orientalists, particularly Sir William Jones, approached the study of Sufism. Jones represents the early development of British orientalism, which started in the form of personal travel accounts long before orientalist societies were established to support them. Only the later ‘experts on the Orient’ created scholarly circles that followed a more objective and systematic approach to studying Muslim cultures, yet often persisted in the erroneous claim that Sufism was an external and foreign element in Islamic culture.
“Viagens na Minha Terra”: A Literatura e a Cultura no Fomento do Turismo
Authors: Timóteo Adelino , Laisse Sara Jona
Published: October 2021

A obra literária é composta por características e códigos que influenciam o leitor. Assim sendo, defendemos que, propondo textos ou obras literárias que sugiram lugares e aspectos culturais sobre Moçambique e colocando-as ao dispor do turista, este poderá sentir-se influenciado a procurar conhecer esses lugares ou culturas, o que poderá consequentemente impulsionar o desenvolvimento económico. Desse modo, aventamos a possibilidade de que a produção literária de um país, em primeira instância, e a produção cultural, em segunda, possam fomentar o turismo. Assim, a nossa análise seguirá uma metodologia exploratória descritiva, num estudo que pretende estimular o turismo, a partir das potencialidades da literatura e da cultura; recorrendo à fundamentação teórica em Horellou-Lafarge e Segré (2003/2010), Jauss (1993), Iser (2001) e Laisse (2015). Serão consideradas as seguintes modalidades de análise: mapeamento de textos que sugiram locais turísticos e representações culturais moçambicanas, que julgamos possam ser utilizados para o estabelecimento de correlações entre aspectos reais e ficcionais ou a mimetização da sociedade, que possam alavancar o turismo cultural, sugerindo locais por visitar. Esta proposta tem fundamento na ideia de que existe uma relação que pode ser estabelecida entre uma obra e o seu leitor, que tem a ver com a função da literatura junto ao público e a função social do escritor. Esperamos com esta pesquisa contribuir com uma proposta de catálogo de obras literárias, bem como de lugares culturais ou históricos, que, aliadas a um levantamento mais exaustivo, possam captar turistas e visitantes para Moçambique.
Inquiry-based learning and digital storytelling in virtual exchange: an approach for reflecting on food consumption in the Global South and Global North
Authors: Bartsch Silke , Kittirath Pisavanh , Müller Heike , Youyabouth Chandokkham
Published: October 2021

Virtual exchange (VE) in higher education provides an underemployed opportunity for fostering consumer and sustainability competencies. We explore how a crosscultural teaching-learning environment can be designed to encourage students to reflect on a complex global challenge - food consumption patterns - and their role in it. We discuss challenges regarding food consumption as a topic for VE and describe a didactic concept that employs inquiry-based learning and digital storytelling as the framework for student exploration and expression. Initially developed for VE in food studies and nutrition education, the concept can be readily transferred to other disciplines and topics. We present insights from a pilot implementation with 16 food science students from Laos and 26 pre-service teachers from Germany. The analysis of students’ responses from pre- and post-questionnaires and their digital stories suggest that the concept is promising, although some factors require improvement and careful attention, such as technologies and the lingua franca of the learning environment. Findings and lessons learned might inform other projects that similarly seek to address complex global challenges.
Escenario de simulación clínica interprofesional sobre delirium mixto en el pregrado de medicina y fisioterapia
Authors: Velasco Gutiérrez Georgina , Hernández Gutiérrez Laura Silvia , Daniel Guerrero Alba Brenda
Published: October 2021

Introducción: La educación interprofesional basada en simulación clínica promueve el desarrollo de actitudes, conocimientos y habilidades para la práctica colaborativa de los profesionales de la salud. Objetivo: El propósito fue diseñar un escenario de simulación sobre delirium mixto en un paciente geriátrico hospitalizado para evaluar el trabajo interprofesional de médicos y fisioterapeutas de pregrado.Método: Estudio cuantitativo, transversal, observacional y descriptivo, n=20 estudiantes de medicina y fisioterapia. Se diseñó y validó el contenido del escenario de simulación, se aplicó y evaluó con dos listas de cotejo, una para habilidades clínicas y otra para interprofesionalismo. Se calculó la media, mediana, moda, error estándar, desviación estándar y porcentaje.Resultados: El 16% realizó de manera conjunta el interrogatorio, 7% comunicó el diagnóstico de delirium, 11% realizó la explicación de medidas conductuales y ambientales y 10% comprendió el rol en la atención del paciente con delirium mixto.Conclusiones: La poca colaboración obtenida requiere el fomento de la relación interprofesional entre medicina y fisioterapia, en beneficio del paciente, es una oportunidad en investigación y programas de educación interprofesional.
Telesimulación: una estrategia para desarrollar habilidades clínicas en estudiantes de medicina
Authors: Mercado-Cruz Eduardo , Morales-Acevedo José Adrián , Lugo-Reyes Gabriela , Quintos-Romero Ana Paola , Esperón Hernández Ramón Ignacio
Published: October 2021

Antecedentes: La pandemia por SARS-CoV2 generó cambios importantes en el escenario educativo y, derivado de las medidas de distanciamiento para la contención de la COVID-19, se suspendieron actividades presenciales en estudiantes de pregrado. La telesimulación es una estrategia educativa que utiliza las telecomunicaciones y la simulación con fines de entrenamiento y evaluación fuera de un centro de simulación. Método: El objetivo de este estudio fue explorar la percepción que tuvieron los docentes durante la planeación, desarrollo e implementación de una estrategia educativa a través de telesimulación para desarrollar competencias clínicas en estudiantes de pregrado. Para tal efecto, realizamos un estudio cualitativo a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas. Resultados: Un total de 7 profesores fueron entrevistados. Los participantes opinaron que durante la pandemia por SARS-CoV2, la telesimulación es una herramienta valiosa para desarrollar el pensamiento crítico, toma de decisiones, manejo de la información y profesionalismo; sin embargo, reconocieron que su utilidad puede ser limitada para desarrollar habilidades procedimentales. Durante el desarrollo e implementación enfrentaron falta de tiempo, dificultades tecnológicas e incertidumbre y desconfianza de los estudiantes ante una nueva estrategia educativa.Conclusiones: La telesimulación es una herramienta útil para el desarrollo de competencias clínicas. La implementación de esta estrategia enfrenta dificultades similares a las que se presentan durante cualquier innovación educativa.
Analysis of Soft Story Building with Different Percentages of Shear Walls by Using ETABS Software
Authors: Jaleel Syed
Published: October 2021

Abstract: In late decades, shear walls and tube structures are the most proper basic structures, which have made the stature of solid structures be taken off. In this way, ongoing RC tall structures would have more confounded auxiliary conduct than previously. Here in this paper; we will examine the auxiliary parts of one of the tallest RC structures, situated in Hyderabad seismic zone, with 15 stories where shear wall framework with sporadic openings are used under both horizontal and gravity stacks, Because of utilitarian necessities, for example, entryways, windows, and different openings, a shear wall in building contains numerous openings. The size and area of openings may fluctuate for building and utilitarian perspective. Hence this examination is done on 15 story outline wall building utilizing Response range investigation by utilizing ETABS V 9.7.4. The models are examined with increment in level of shear mass of 15%, 18%, 28% through and through story. Keywords: Structural forms, Irregular openings, Drift, Shear, and Moments
Comparative Analysis and Designing of Flat and Grid Slab System with Conventional Slab System by ETABS
Authors: Naser Mohammed
Published: October 2021

Abstract: Structural Engineering is a branch of Civil Engineering in which the look at is done to recognize how the structure behave whilst building is constructed at real environment and to perceive the numerous forces like axial force and shear force, bending moment and displacement and many others.When the analysis come to complicated structure or multistory structure the guide calculation will be hard to carry out and subsequently there is diverse software available to carry out those calculations.In this examine, slab machine layout and evaluation for G+10 building for seismic zone III and having medium soil situation by the usage of ETABS V9.7.Four and those slab gadget analyzed for one of a kind plan location or grid length/ spacing of the column. Keywords: Structure Design and Analysis of slab system, Flat Slab System, Grid Slab System, Conventional Slab System, ETABS.
Grow Kisan: E-Agriculture App
Authors: Rana Krupali J
Published: October 2021

Abstract: Web apps and services facilitate information, communication, entertainment, and leisure. Web apps have ushered in a new era. In India, information and communication technology (ICT) in agriculture is a relatively new subject aimed at increasing agricultural and rural output. It entails the development of novel ICT-based rural applications. Farmers can benefit from ICT innovation by receiving timely and accurate information and services, resulting in a more productive agricultural climate.This study offers a web-based tool for farmers that will help them with their agricultural tasks while also keeping them informed about new government programmes. “Grow Kisan” is a service that gives agriculture-related information to Indian farmers in rural areas who face financial and connectivity challenges. The concept makes use of existing government services and mobile services to deliver a solution to the current situation with the least amount of cost to the farmer. The application system provides customers with all of the information that is relevant for their own land, searches, on-line crop management, statistic profit summaries, a statistical summary of their land by cultivating a specific crop, and the FAO recommendation not to use water, but to use fertilisation to increase productivity; "Fertilization" With GPS and Web methods, the system allows effective land management, monitoring, and data supply. The device's interface is more "image-based" than "word based," whereby even analphabets will comprehend and utilise it. The initiative focuses largely on small landowners, who truly may do miracles if specific instructions are supplied for effective land management and knowledge on the crops most appropriate for their territory. Not only will the initiative offer the smallholder with a free callback service, but also some films and soundtracks to show how things are to be accomplished in the country. The most essential component is video conferencing since farmers may ask through video and demonstrate whether they have a problem with crops and soil. For example, how to apply a certain herbicide and how to seed the soil for improved production, etc. A mobile cloud service for responding to Tomato Diseases is a voice-based response technique (VBAT) that is designed for farmers to receive voice queries in their natural language utilising the keyboard for the use of mic or text inquiries. Via speech and text the user will get the appropriate responses. India's cellular subscribers are 900 million. Keywords: E-Agriculture, Crop information, E-commerce, weather prediction, Agro - assistant.
An Alternative PR Measurement through Localised Reach Value
Authors: Phan Seamus C. C.
Published: October 2021

Abstract: The author discusses the antiquated and inaccurate attribution of advertising value equivalence (AVE) in traditional or dated measurements of what public relations (PR) practitioners and clients alike adopted for media coverage in relation to marketing expenditures. The author outlines recent trends in media coverage measurements, and proposes a more equitable and holistic measurement for such media coverage, coined by the author as Localised Reach Value. Keywords: Measurement, statistics, analysis, data, public relations, marketing
Enhanced Language Model with Hybrid Knowledge Graph for Mathematical Topic Prediction
Authors: Wu Minghui , Jin Canghong , Hu Wenkang , Chen Yabo
Published: October 2021

Understanding mathematical topics is important for both educators and
students to capture latent concepts of questions, evaluate study
performance, and recommend content in online learning systems. Compared
to traditional text classification, mathematical topic classification
has several main challenges: (1) the length of mathematical questions is
relatively short; (2) there are various representations of the same
mathematical concept(i.e., calculations and application); (3) the
content of question is complex including algebra, geometry, and
calculus. In order to overcome these problems, we propose a framework
that combines content tokens and mathematical knowledge concepts in
whole procedures. We embed entities from mathematics knowledge graphs,
integrate entities into tokens in a masked language model, set up
semantic similarity-based tasks for next-sentence prediction, and fuse
knowledge vectors and token vectors during the fine-tuning procedure. We
also build a Chinese mathematical topic prediction dataset consisting of
more than 70,000 mathematical questions with topics. Our experiments
using real data demonstrate that our knowledge graph-based mathematical
topic prediction model outperforms other state-of-the-art methods.
Sheep and goat welfare in Croatia: Assessing veterinary student attitudes
Authors: Ostovic Mario , Mikus Tomislav , Susic Velimir , Matkovic Kristina , Pavicic Zeljko , Mesic Zeljka
Published: October 2021

Research into the veterinary perception of animal welfare is becoming ever more relevant. Following previous studies on Croatian veterinary students? attitudes and opinions towards farm animal and pet welfare, the present study assessed their attitudes towards sheep and goat welfare, focusing on the year of veterinary medicine study and area of student residence. The questionnaire survey involved students of all six years of the integrated undergraduate and graduate study programme at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia. First-year students filled out the questionnaire twice, before and after having attended the animal welfare subject. The questionnaire consisted of two sections. The first section included questions on student demographic and experiential characteristics, whereas the second section asked them to define the level of cognition, sentience and welfare compromise in sheep and goats through five-point Likert scale questions. Study results revealed that students agreed that sheep and goats have cognitive abilities and feelings, but they neither agreed nor disagreed about their welfare compromise. There was no significant difference in student responses according to years of study or between first-year student responses before and after having attended the animal welfare subject or according to areas of student residence. These results could suggest poor student interaction with small ruminants and, therefore, help expand the respective curriculum.
Effect of laser irradiation time on the surface characteristics of a carbon fiber composite
Authors: Kedir Nesredin , Hernandez Julio A. , Lim Boon Him , Gao Jinling , Zhai Xuedong , Nie Yizhou , Issahaq Mohammed N. , Tallman Tyler N. , Chen Weinong W.
Published: October 2021

Owing to their unique physical and mechanical properties, carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) are finding wide applications in a variety of industries. This broad application necessitates a consideration of the material response in nontraditional environments to evaluate their overall reliability. In the current study, we investigate the time-dependent behavior of unidirectional [0°]6 CFRPs irradiated by a short pulse Nd:YVO4 near-infrared laser for durations ranging between 100 and 500 ms. Post irradiation, the damage on the surface was characterized using optical and electron microscopy as well as optical surface profilometry. Qualitatively, the heat-affected zone (HAZ) was found to primarily consist of an out-of-plane expansion and anisotropic matrix removal with no structural damage to the fibers. The growth in HAZ size is conduction dependent and has a rapid trajectory along the fiber direction and a subdued trajectory along the transverse direction. Further evaluation of the subsurface via x-ray micro-CT showed the HAZ to be surface localized. An analytical heat conduction approach was also used to understand the evolution of surface HAZ with exposure time. This simplified approach was found to adequately capture the shape and growth of the HAZ.
"Multiculturalism", Ethnic Tolerance, Non-Violence in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Authors: Gizatullina Gulgina Alimzhanovna
Published: October 2021

The author conducts a comparative analysis of the policy of "multiculturalism" in Western Europe and the Republic of Kazakhstan, explaining why this policy is inhibited in Europe, while in Kazakhstan this policy is being successfully pursued. There are many reasons for this phenomenon, among which the author points to the historical roots of the tolerance of the Eurasian peoples who have experienced a common destiny, as well as the policy of “ethnic and confessional tolerance”, which is based on the philosophy of non-violence. The author shows the origins of the philosophy of "non-violence", its historical forms of manifestation and the peculiarity of the practical development of the philosophy of "non-violence" in Kazakhstan. The practical implementation of the philosophy of "non-violence" is carried out thanks to the program documents of N. Nazarbayev.
State Intervention through Non-Consensual Medical Treatment to People with Mental Disorders
Authors: Lobo Vieira Patricio Jorge
Published: October 2021

The Statute for the Person with Disability, by changing the civil capacity system and establishing an inclusive dynamic for people with disabilities, valuing the human being in their autonomy, required authorization from the person with a disability for treatments and hospitalization, with exceptions to emergency measures. The human mind has specificities, and some people may not have the autonomy necessary to perform acts in civil life, as considered an interface with psychiatry, and it includes the context of awareness in relation to the need for treatment to preserve their own life. The idea of violation of freedom and aggression to human dignity is upheld, while mandatory treatment is also defended as a necessary means of preserving life as well as physical and mental health of people with mental disorders. The purpose of this paper, the outcome of an exploratory and descriptive study, with a qualitative approach and deductive method, through bibliographical research, is to evaluate the possibility of State intervention in freedom, under the condition of compliance with the burden of justification, suggesting the proportionality as a legitimizing methodological criterion for State acts to be implemented in favor of respect and protection for the fundamental rights of people with mental disorders.