bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluating the Natrium Iodide Symporter Expressions in Thyroid Tumors
Authors: Elliyanti Aisyah , Rustam Rony , Tofrizal Tofrizal , Yenita Yenita , Susanto Yayi D. Billianti
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND: Decreased Natrium iodide symporter (NIS) expression levels or diminished NIS targeting thyroid cancer cells’ plasma membrane leads to radioiodine-refractory disease.
AIM: The aim of this study was to analyze the NIS expression in thyroid tumors.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The samples were thyroid tissues of patients who underwent surgery for a thyroid tumor. The tissues were processed for NIS protein expressions by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Western blot (WB). Graves’ disease samples were used as positive controls. The samples were incubated without the primary antibody, and they were used as negative controls for IHC examination. Na+/K+ ATPase was a plasma membrane protein marker in the WB procedure.
RESULTS: Twenty-nine samples were assessed for NIS protein. All of them showed the expression in the cytoplasm with intensity 1+ to 3+ with Allred score 3-8. Fourteen out of 29 cases (48.2%) showed NIS cytoplasm staining intensity ≥2+ consist of 10 papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), three follicular thyroid cancer, and one adenoma. Membrane staining was found in 2 samples of PTC (6.9%). Six samples (adenoma 1 sample, PTC 5 samples) showed NIS expression at membrane very weak (1+); they were considered as negative. NIS protein has several bands of ~ 80 kDa, ~ 62 kDa, and ~ 49 kDa.
CONCLUSION: NIS expression in thyroid cancer mostly expresses in the cytoplasm instead of the membrane. NIS will play a functional role in the membrane to bring iodine across the membrane against the concentration. It can be the main reason for the lack of response of radioiodine in some differentiated thyroid cancers.
Short-term Follow-up of Early Reconstructive Surgery Management in Neglected Supracondylar Humeral Fractures
Authors: Sumarwoto Tito , Hadinoto Seti Aji , Pranandaru Herlambang , Andhika Hanif , Рhatomy Сholahuddin , Utomo Pamudji
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND: The supracondylar humeral fracture is a fracture located in the proximal position of the trochlea and humeral capitulum. This fracture is the most common elbow fracture in children. Epidemiological research states that these fractures constitute 58% of all elbow fractures in children. It is also mentioned that 10–20% patients undergo belated admission to get therapy. Based on the literature, the fracture is categorized as neglected if the fracture treatment is 14 days post-trauma. Unfortunately, few reports can provide management guidelines. Some experts mention the “wait and see” attitude toward this fracture until a perfect remodeling happens to correct the deformity; however, a number of studies have shown good results after early reconstruction.
AIM: We aimed to evaluate the short-term follow-up of supracondylar humeral fractures that came after 14 days of injury and then open reduction reconstructions were done, followed by the installation of K-wire and screws with the figure of eight patterns based on the quick disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand (Q-DASH) 9-score, Flynn’s Criteria, and Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS).
METHODS: The samples were five patients who underwent corrective open reduction and injury fixed with Kirschner (K)-wire and screws with the figure of eight patterns using the posterior approach at the Orthopedic Hospital from December 2019 to February 2020. Results were assessed with the quick disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand-9 score (Q-DASH-9 score), Flynn’s Criteria, and Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS).
RESULTS: All patients after reconstruction correction showed an increase in range of motion in the fractured elbow. No complications were found from the surgical treatment.
CONCLUSIONS: Early reconstruction correction of patients with supracondylar humeral fractures gave satisfactory results based on the Q-DASH-9 Score, Flynn’s Criteria, and MEPS.
Two new species of Ooceraea (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Dorylinae) from India with ten-segmented antennae
Authors: Bharti Himender , Rilta Joginder Singh , Dhadwal Tarun
Published: January 2021

Two new species, O. decamerasp. nov. and O. joshiisp. nov., of the ant genus Ooceraea are described from India. These species differ from other known congeners on the basis of number of antennal segments. An illustrated key to the known species based on the worker caste is also provided.
Caregivers of People With Disabilities: A Program to Enhance Wellness Self-Care
Authors: Swarbrick Margaret , Fogerite Susan Gould , Spagnolo Amy B. , Nemec Patricia B.
Published: January 2021

Caregivers are a source of support for family members with disabilities. However, caregivers are at risk for caregiver burden, which can erode self-care skills and lead to poor physical and mental health outcomes. Caregiver Wellness Self-Care, developed to address that risk, is a 5-week group program in which participants learn about strategies that cultivate their inner resources, while connecting with others for support. Wellness, self-care, mindfulness, and yoga-based information and practices are taught in the sessions and included in participant handouts. Self-reflection and planning activities with facilitated discussions further support awareness and personal transformation. Designed by and for people providing care to an adult family member with a mental health disorder and a developmental/intellectual disability, the program was piloted three times. The current article describes the development of the program through caregiver involvement, participant and facilitator feedback, and implications for future efforts to build caregiver wellness self-care skills. Implications for nurses are highlighted. [
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 59
(5), 25–32.]
Existence results for fractional impulsive delay feedback control systems with Caputo fractional derivatives
Authors: Zeng Biao
Published: January 2021

The goal of this paper is to provide systematic approaches to study the feedback control systems governed by fractional impulsive delay evolution equations involving Caputo fractional derivatives in separable reflexive Banach spaces. This work is a continuation of previous work. We firstly give an existence result of mild solutions for the equations by applying the Banach's fixed point theorem and the Leray-Schauder alternative fixed point theorem. Next, by using the Filippove theorem and the Cesari property, we obtain the existence result of feasible pairs for the feedback control system. Finally, some applications are given to illustrate our main results.
Global stability of traveling waves for a spatially discrete diffusion system with time delay
Authors: Liu Ting , Zhang Guo-Bao
Published: January 2021

This article deals with the global stability of traveling waves of a spatially discrete diffusion system with time delay and without quasi-monotonicity. Using the Fourier transform and the weighted energy method with a suitably selected weighted function, we prove that the monotone or non-monotone traveling waves are exponentially stable in $ L^\infty(\mathbb{R})\times L^\infty(\mathbb{R}) $ with the exponential convergence rate $ e^{-\mu t} $ for some constant $ \mu>0 $.
Technology and mobility: First pottery productions in western Iberian Peninsula (Tagus estuary, Portugal)
Authors: Inácio Nuno , Gonçalves Victor S. , Sousa Ana Catarina
Published: January 2021

The Neolithic site of Casas Novas (Coruche, Portugal) has provided the earliest evidence of Neolithic occupation currently known on the left bank of the Tagus River. The material culture and the radiocarbon date show an occupation that fits in the earliest moments of the regional Neolithic. The typological and decorative characteristics of the ceramic assemblage show contacts and influences both from Mediterranean and the Iberian Meseta. In order to determine the origins of the raw materials and to reconstruct the manufacture sequence, 26 ceramic samples were selected for petrographic analysis. The archaeometric analysis shows local and regional procurement strategies, which can be related to seasonal settlement patterns and exploitation of estuarine resources. The data provided by the research offers the possibility to analyze ceramic technology within a community which is still in the process of consolidating a new way of life, and how these circumstances may have influenced technological choices and potter’s practice.
Multidisciplinary study on prehistoric pottery from Southeastern Romania
Authors: Ignat Theodor , Luca Anca , Dimofte Daniela , Lazăr Cătălin , Constantin Florin , Bugoi Roxana
Published: January 2021

Local production or import? This question always
raises vivid debates among the archaeologists when they analyse pots
and ceramic fragments regardless of the studied period. In the case of
pottery from the Eneolithic tell settlement of Sultana-Malu Roşu from
South-East Romania, we tried to address this issue through a series of
physico-chemical investigations. To reach this goal, we analyzed
several shards from two dwellings, as well as clay samples collected
from some local deposits from nearby the tell settlement. Petrographic
analyses on thin sections and X-ray fluorescence coupled with X-ray
diffraction analyses were performed to get mineralogical and chemical
information about the archaeological ceramic and local clay samples.
One of the aims of this investigation was to explore the connection
between Sultana-Malu Roşu pottery and the nearby clay sources, but
also to check the local origin of the analyzed pottery. The
physico-chemical analyses helped us to identify the procedures and
recipes employed by the prehistoric potters, and those data were used
in our experimental archaeology approaches when we tried to replicate
the prehistoric vessels. The investigation of prehistoric vessels was
complemented by imaging analyses using radiography and X-ray computed
tomography, in a trial of getting a clearer picture of the chaîne opératoire involved in pottery production
process. Moreover, creating experimental replicas, we recorded how
pots behave at all stages of manufacturing from modelling to firing.
Alongside with the development of a reference database for Gumelnița
pottery, an important achievement of this research was that we proved
that the vessels from Sultana-Malu Roşu site were made using local
clays.
From βαλανεῖα to thermae: unveiling the transition from Greek to Roman architectural models of baths by technological and provenance archaeometric studies on bricks and tiles
Authors: Raneri Simona , Torre Rosa , Mazzoleni Paolo , Portale Chiara , Barone Germana
Published: January 2021

So far unexplored, the introduction and the spread
of the Roman thermal buildings in the prima
provincia (Sicily) are widely debated in the current
archeological studies. Mainly due to the lack of systematic
excavations and intensively technological studies, the assessment of
thermae in the Hellenistic-Roman Sicily has
been thus far interpreted as a new social and architectural
experience. However, a more careful archeological investigation would
suggest a gradual transformation of the architectural landscape from
the purely Greek bath tradition to the canonical thermae types. The aim of this paper is therefore
to study the classical hot bath culture and, in particular, the
transition from Greek to Roman architectural models (from βαλανεῖα to thermae) by
applying an archaeometric approach on brick and tile samples from
three Sicilian archaeological sites - Solunto, Taormina, Tindari -
recently proved to be among the first towns in Sicily in which Roman
thermae were established in the Early Empire.
Petrographic, mineralogical (XRD), micromorphological (SEM) and
geochemical (XRF) analyses has been performed on a selection of bath
building remains (comprising suspensurae,
tiles, bricks) to explore technology and production issues. The
obtained results allowed to identify local productions and to
distinguish them from imports, redrawing some aspects of the
historical, economic, social and technological construction context of
Roman Sicily.
La documentazione giudiziaria al crocevia
Authors: Vallerani Massimo
Published: January 2021

I nuovi paradigmi di storia delle emozioni e della neurostoria tendono a ridurre il ruolo delle istituzioni e della documentazione come riflesso di attività coscienti, in particolare nei sistemi giudiziari pubblici. La violenza, animata da emozioni negative, è il vero motore dei conflitti interindividuali nelle società antiche e moderne. Il saggio vuole invece dimostrare, attraverso un esame della documentazione processuale, registri e carte sciolte, due evidenze: da un lato il processo pubblico era in grado di integrare le istanze dei singoli all’interno della procedura, e consentiva ai litiganti di riformulare la propria rappresentazione pubblica; dall’altro, esaminando da vicino le fasi di ricostruzione del conflitto alla base dell’accusa, gli scontri erano spesso accesi intorno al possesso e alla trasmissione di beni reali. Il tribunale comunale si presenta quindi come il luogo di regolazione dei rapporti negoziali fra i cives.
«Come signore la innata justicia veniciana ministra»
Authors: Freschi Lorenzo
Published: January 2021

A partire dal problematico caso di studio del Friuli del XV secolo all’interno dello Stado da Terra veneziano, l’intervento analizza le pratiche di giustizia del Luogotenente veneziano di Udine nei confronti di alcuni centri minori friulani dallo statuto incerto: Gemona e Cividale. Indagando la conflittualità politica delle due comunità e muovendo dall’analisi di alcuni processi penali – concentrati tra il 1460 e il 1490 ed estratti dal Fondo del Luogotenente veneziano – il saggio si ripropone di mostrare come le dinamiche alle quali la macchina giudiziaria è sottoposta e il ricorso alla giustizia del Luogotenente da parte dei differenti attori conducano a un dialogo e a un'organizzazione peculiari tra centro e periferia.
Violenza
Authors: Magnani Matteo
Published: January 2021

Il presente lavoro si presenta come sintesi della sezione dell’opera dedicata al tema della violenza. Il nostro testo inizia con una riflessione storiografica sul tema della violenza – e non solo nel Medioevo – ma più in generale sotto il profilo storico, sociologico, psicologico e filosofico – per giungere a un sunto sulle principali direttive che – nell’ambito della medievistica – sono state sviluppate recentemente. Trattata come soggetto di studio in sé, il tema della violenza può essere declinato in diversi modi all’interno di ricerche che promuovano lo studio delle società medievali. Quello che ci proponiamo in questa sede è l’inquadramento della violenza dal punto di vista delle scritture giudiziarie. In modo particolare la sua elaborazione in sede giudiziaria dai detentori dell’auctoritas preoccupati del suo trattamento come fatto giudiziario. Al fine di sviluppare il nostro tema abbiamo scelto come nucleo documentario l’insieme degli atti giudiziari di natura inquisitoria che s’incontrano negli archivi di Creta veneziana. Il nostro intento è quindi quello di portare nuova luce su un territorio poco conosciuto, e di mostrare le vie attraverso le quali la violenza fu recepita e corretta alla fine del Trecento in uno spazio sociopolitico aperto a diverse tradizioni politiche.
Violenza e dipendenza
Authors: Lett Didier
Published: January 2021

Un «regime di genere» può essere definito come «un’articolazione particolare e unica dei rapporti di sesso in un contesto storico, documentario e relazionale specifico». In questo articolo, intendo indagare la possibile emergenza di un regime di genere specifico dell’Italia comunale (contesto storico), a partire dai libri maleficiorum di alcune quasi-città delle Marche e di Bologna nel secolo XV (contesto documentario), un tipo di documentazione che mette in luce relazioni particolari tra gli attori, decisamente caratterizzate da scontri, spesso violenti specialmente tra colpevoli e vittime (contesto relazionale). Il primo dato che va notato è il forte squilibrio quantitativo tra i sessi. Vanno poi osservate le differenze e gli elementi di congiunzione tra uomini e donne rispetto alle tipologie di reato, alle procedure e alle sentenze. Infine, studiamo i relazioni tra uomini e donne che sono profondamente segnate dalla forte dipendenza delle donne dagli uomini e dalla violenza fisica, verbale e sessuale. La prospettiva di genere applicata alla lettura dei libri maleficiorum ci costringe a prendere in considerazione, in parti uguali, uomini e donne e ad interrogare le ragioni sociali, culturali e politiche della distribuzione dei ruoli di genere.
Épreuves révolutionnaires
Authors: Lancereau Guillaume
Published: January 2021

Au gré des bouleversements des premières années de la Révolution, les identités, hiérarchies et autres catégories de l’entendement social admises sous l’Ancien Régime n’ont soudainement plus cours, sans qu’aucun ordre stable et lisible ne vienne immédiatement s’y substituer. Parmi d’autres catégories sociales, les pédagogues de la Révolution présentent un profil spécifique. Les velléités parlementaires de régénération de la nation par le truchement de ses enseignants, dont témoignent de célèbres discours d’assemblée, n’aboutissent qu’à une législation mouvante et contradictoire, abandonnée aussitôt que triomphalement adoptée. L’incertitude généralisée qui en résulte engendre une floraison d’adresses aux assemblées successives ou à leur Comité d’Instruction publique, portées par des citoyens soucieux de négocier leur statut social ou le maintien de leur état. Ces suppliques et pétitions, mobilisant des formes complexes de valorisation et de mise en récit de soi, traduisent ainsi des demandes explicites ou implicites visant à prémunir leur auteur contre les risques de déclassement ou à justifier une bifurcation de trajectoire, et plongent ainsi l’historien au cœur de l’expérience vécue des bouleversements sociaux de l’ère révolutionnaire.
Long-Term Outcomes and Sequelae Analysis of Intracranial Germinoma: Need to Reduce the Extended-Field Radiotherapy Volume and Dose to Minimize Late Sequelae
Authors: Lee Joo Ho , Eom Keun-Yong , Phi Ji Hoon , Park Chul-Kee , Kim Seung Ki , Cho Byung-Kyu , Kim Tae Min , Heo Dae Seog , Hong Kyung Taek , Choi Jung Yoon , Kang Hyoung Jin , Shin Hee Young , Choi Seung Hong , Lee Soon Tae , Park Sung Hye , Wang Kyu-Chang , Kim Il Han
Published: January 2021

Purpose We aimed to refine the radiotherapy (RT) volume and dose for intracranial germinoma considering recurrences and long-term toxicities.Materials and Methods Total 189 patients with intracranial germinoma were treated with RT alone (n=50) and RT with upfront chemotherapy (CRT) (n=139). All cases were confirmed histologically. RT fields comprised the extended-field and involved-field only for primary site. The extended-field, including craniospinal, whole brain (WB), and whole ventricle (WV) for cranial field, is followed by involved-field boost. The median follow-up duration was 115 months.Results The relapses developed in 13 patients (6.9%). For the extended-field, cranial RT dose down to 18 Gy exhibited no cranial recurrence in 34 patients. In CRT, 74 patients (56.5%) showed complete response to chemotherapy and no involved-field recurrence with low-dose RT of 30 Gy. WV RT with chemotherapy for the basal ganglia or thalamus germinoma showed no recurrence. Secondary malignancy developed in 10 patients (5.3%) with a latency of 20 years (range, 4 to 26 years) and caused mortalities in six. WB or craniospinal field rather than WV or involved-field significantly increased the rate of hormone deficiencies, and secondary malignancy. RT dose for extended-field correlated significantly with the rate of hormone deficiencies, secondary malignancy, and neurocognitive dysfunction.Conclusion De-intensifying extended-field rather than involved-field or total scheme of RT will be critical to decrease the late toxicities. Upfront chemotherapy could be beneficial for the patients with complete response to minimize the RT dose down to 30 Gy. Prospective trials focused on de-intensification of the extended-field RT are warranted.
Care and Repair of Advanced Composites
Authors:   United Airlines Inc, Chesmar Eric , Cole William ,   Helicomb International Inc, Museux Francois ,   Airbus, Armstrong Keith B
Published: January 2021

The new edition of the well known Care and Repair of Advanced Composites, 3rd Edition, improves on the usefulness of this practical guide geared towards the aerospace industry. Keith B. Armstrong, the original lead author of the first edition was still in charge of this project, counting on the expert support of Eric Chesmar, senior composites specialist at United Airlines. Mr. Chesmar is also an active member of SAE International's CACRC (Commercial Aircraft Composite Repair Committee), an elite group of industry experts dedicated to the standardization, safety, security, and efficiency of composite repairs in the airline industry. Mr. Francois Museux (Airbus) and Mr. William F. Cole II also contributed. Care and Repair of Advanced Composites, 3rd Edition, presents a fully updated approach to the training syllabus recommended for repair design engineers and composite repair mechanics. Metal bonding has been included partly because the defi nition of "composite" can be interpreted to include metal-skinned honeycomb panels, and partly because some composite parts have metal fi ttings or reinforcements that must be treated before bonding. This third edition also covers a number of the problems experienced in service, some of which may be applicable to metallic sandwich panels, offers suggestions for design improvements, including repair design as a particular topic, and regulatory changes. Care and Repair of Advanced Composites, 3rd Edition, provides solid technical information and training for a wide range of airline staff.
The Annual Institutional Review—Key Performance Measures and Processes
Authors: Amos Shayla , Wiggins Jean B. , Shaw Eric K. , Hannah William N.
Published: January 2021

Background

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requires sponsoring institutions to demonstrate effective oversight through an annual institutional review (AIR). The ACGME only requires 3 elements to be reported, and it is up to the discretion of the designated institutional official (DIO) whether other supporting information should be included. This leads to uncertainty and inconsistency for DIOs as they decide what to report.

Objective

We surveyed DIOs in an effort to provide national data on key performance indicators and other relevant components of the AIR process.

Methods

In July 2019, we conducted a national survey of 847 DIOs. The survey had 16 questions that explored basic institutional demographics, timelines, and processes for the AIR and key performance indicators. Written answers were grouped by similar responses, and we performed descriptive statistics on all variables to assess distributions of responses. We also explored associations between variables using cross-tabulation and chi-square statistics.

Results

A total of 267 DIOs responded to the survey (32% response rate). There were 7 institutional performance measures that achieved over 50% consensus. These reviews required the majority of DIOs (62%, 167 of 267) 5 to 20 hours to complete. Less than one-third of sponsoring institutions reported diversity data. The majority of DIOs (68%, 182 of 267) felt the AIR process added substantial value.

Conclusions

This survey reports key performance measures and processes included by DIOs in the AIR. Our results show a wide range of institutional responses though consensus was achieved on 7 key performance measures.
ÁC CẢM TIÊU DÙNG: TỔNG KẾT LÝ THUYẾT VÀ ĐỊNH HƯỚNG NGHIÊN CỨU Ở VIỆT NAM
Authors: LONG NGUYỄN THÀNH , VŨ ĐẶNG HÙNG
Published: January 2021

Nghiên cứu này tổng kết lý thuyết, phân tích cấu trúc của khái niệm ác cảm tiêu dùng và đề xuất hướng nghiên cứu về ác cảm tiêu dùng tại Việt Nam. Các nghiên cứu được chọn là các bài nghiên cứu đã được bình duyệt trong các cơ sở dữ liệu điện tử ProQuest, Sciendirect, Springer được công bố trong khoảng thời gian từ 2007 đến 2019. Tổng kết được trình bày theo năm phân nhóm bao gồm: cấu trúc khái niệm, phân loại ác cảm, bối cảnh nghiên cứu, đo lường và đánh giá khái niệm ác cảm tiêu dùng. Tổng kết này cho thấy có hai mô hình có thể được dùng để đo lường ác cảm tiêu dùng; cần nghiên cứu xem dạng cấu trúc nào của khái niệm ác cảm là có giá trị cao hơn. Ác cảm tiêu dùng có thể bao gồm một hoặc vài thành phần sau: chiến tranh, quân sự, chính trị, kinh tế, tôn giáo, lịch sử và cá nhân. Ác cảm tiêu dùng có ảnh hưởng tiêu cực đến sự sẵn lòng mua. Một số hướng nghiên cứu được đề xuất thực hiện trong bối cảnh của Việt Nam.
DO PERSONALITY TRAITS PREDICT BIASEDNESS WHILE MAKING INVESTMENT DECISIONS?
Authors: Yadav Ashutosh , Narayanan G. Badri
Published: January 2021

The Investors’ rationality assumption of traditional finance theories has long been contested by behavioural finance over the past few decades. Various non-financial factors, responsible for shaping investors’ behaviour, including individual personality characteristics and the social environments surrounding the decisions to be made, have emerged in recent studies. With the advancement of behavioural finance, it is important to recuperate our understanding of how an individual’s personality make-up influences her susceptibility towards behavioural biases while making investment decisions. In this study, we explore the effect of the five personality traits on select behavioural biases (overconfidence, disposition and herding) in financial decision-making. A questionnaire comprising measures of personality traits, overconfidence and herding along with demographic variables was circulated to a representative sample (n=251) of Indian investors. Our findings suggest a significant impact of personality traits on the vulnerability of individuals while making investment decisions. Extrovert investors are more balanced, not overconfident, and do not follow the herd. Openness, extroversion, and agreeableness negatively impact the susceptibility of investors towards overconfidence and herding. The results can be used by financial advisors to develop personality specific financial tools to customise to the requirements of their clients.

JEL Classification Codes: D14, D90, D91, G11.
A Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation Method of Area Resource Carrying Capacity
Authors: Wang Qin
Published: January 2021

The evaluation of resource carrying capacity of Xiong'an New Area can clearly recognize the endowment characteristics, carrying capacity and carrying level of resources in Xiong'an New Area, which could provide certain theoretical guidance for the sustainable development of economy, society and ecology in the New Area. Based on the analysis of the current situation of resources in the New Area, following the main principles of scientific, dynamic, reflecting the coordination of human land relationship and sustainable development, from three aspects of land resources, water resources and mineral resources, 13 indexes of the per capita cultivated land area, per capita construction land area, per unit cultivated land productivity, per capita water resources, per unit effective irrigation area, utilization rate of water resources, water use efficiency, ore production per unit land use and geothermal field area are selected to build the evaluation index system of resource carrying capacity of the New Area. Based on the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method, the resource carrying capacity of Xiong'an New Area from 2014 to 2018 is evaluated with the administrative areas of Xiong county, An’xin county and Rongcheng county (including Baiyangdian water area) as the main evaluation unit, which could provide policy guidance for the land, water and mineral resources management of the New Area.
Inner Knuckle Print Identification Using Artificial Neural Network
Authors: N Hema Rajini , K Chandra Prabha
Published: January 2021

A inner knuckle print identification system has been designed and developed. This work presents a new approach to authenticate people according to their finger textures. This proposed method consists of three stages. They are preprocessing, feature extraction and matching. In the first stage, noise is suppressed using an image filtering. In the second stage, features are extracted by local line binary pattern. Artificial neural network and support vector machine are used to provide an efficient matching algorithm for inner knuckle print authentication. After matching, the algorithm returns the best match for the given fingerprint parameters. The use of inner knuckle print in biometric identification has been the most widely used authentication system. A classification with an accuracy of 89% and 97% has been obtained by support vector machine and artificial neural network classifier.
Patient-Reported Outcomes of Pain and Related Symptoms in Integrative Oncology Practice and Clinical Research: Evidence and Recommendations
Authors: Zhi W. Iris , Gentile Danielle , Diller Maggie , Kinney Anita , Bao Ting , Master Viraj , Wang Xin Shelley
Published: January 2021

Pain is a primary concern among patients with cancer and cancer survivors. Integrative interventions such as acupuncture, massage, and music therapy are effective nonpharmacologic approaches for cancer pain with low cost and minimal adverse events. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) that have been validated in many clinical and research settings can be used to evaluate pain intensity, associated symptom burden,
and quality of life. Clearly defined, reliable PROs can improve patient satisfaction and symptom control. As integrative oncology continues to evolve and expand, cancer-related pain PROs must be standardized to accurately guide clinicians and researchers. Well-validated pain PROs, such as the Brief Pain Inventory, are among the most commonly used for pain intensity assessment. Multiple symptom assessment tools
such as the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory, the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale, the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System, and the Patient-Reported Outcomes–Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events measurement system can also capture pain-associated symptom burden. Electronic PROs provide flexibility in collecting and analyzing PRO data. Clinical trials using carefully selected PROs and rigorous statistical analysis plans are fundamental to conducting high-quality integrative
oncology research and promoting utilization of effective integrative interventions to improve patient outcomes. In this review, we aim to summarize current, validated PROs specific to cancer-related pain to aid integrative oncology clinicians and researchers in patient care and in study design and implementation.
An Investigation of the Relationship Between Speed-Based Verbal Reasoning Subtest of Anadolu-Sak Intelligence Scale and Perceptual Speed Tests
Authors: KILIÇARSLAN Saadet , BAL SEZEREL Bilge , SAK Uğur
Published: January 2021

This research has two interrelated aims. The first aim of the research is to present the relationship between the Speed Based Verbal Reasoning (SBVR) subtest, which calculates reasoning speed by adjusting the Anadolu-Sak Intelligence Scale (ASIS) Verbal Reasoning (VR) subtest, and the CAS 2 intelligence scale and RIAS-2 intelligence scale speed subtests. The second aim of the research is to examine the reliability of the SBVR subtest, the item-total correlations and its relationship to the ASIS index scores. The research employed a correlational survey model and the study sample consisted of 211 students aged 6 to 7. The reliability of the SBVR subtest was found to be high (α =.84). However, we found that there is a small level relationship between SBVR and speed variables (rHDSAM-SPS =-.16, rHDSAM-PNM =.18, rHDSAM-ND =.21 and rHDSAM-SNT =.20), a moderate level (r =.35) relationship with the memory capacity index, and a moderate level (r=.31) and significant relationship with the nonverbal potential index. The research demonstrates the discrepancy between the reasoning speed and the perceptual speed.
A Comparative Analysis of Psychometric Properties of Memory Tasks and Their Relationships with Higher-Order Thinking Skills: Recognition Versus Recall
Authors: KAYACAN Gamze , ATEŞGÖZ N. Nazlı , SAK Uğur
Published: January 2021

This study aims to compare the psychometric properties of recognition and recall task measurements and to examine their relationships with other higher-order thinking skills. Memory measurements made with recognition and recall tasks were based on the Visual Span Memory (VSM) subtest of the ASIS intelligence scale. The participants of the study consisted of 228 students attending first and second grade in a primary school in the city center of Eskişehir. The data were collected by administering the recognition and recall task forms to the students individually. The findings reveal a statistically significant difference between the average scores of recall and recognition tasks. The mean scores of the recognition task measurements are significantly higher than the mean scores of the recall task measurements (t(227) = 5.79, p <0.01; Cohen d = 0.435, Cohen dz = 0.38). In addition, there is a significant difference between the reliability coefficients of recognition and recall task score in favor of the recall task score (χ2(1) = 6.181, p <.02). It was also found that the mean item-total correlations of the recall task measurements (r=.41) were higher than the recognition task measurements (r=.27), and the item-total correlations of the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 11th, and 14th items differed significantly in favor of the recall task measurements. The correlation of the recall task score with the other 5 subtests in the ASIS intelligence scale was higher than that of the recognition task score. The findings show that the psychometric properties of the measurement performed with the recall task are stronger.
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF THE SELECTED NON-LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES IN THE INSURANCE MARKET OF REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA
Authors: Blazheska Angela , Ivanovski Igor
Published: January 2021

The aim of this paper is to analyze the operational performance of the 5 dominant companies on the non-life insurance market in Republic of North Macedonia. As input in the analysis, the quarterly data for the 2009-2019 period is included for the key indicators such as the gross written premium (GWP), the gross liquidated damages, the number of insurance contracts and settled claims as well as the operating costs of the companies. These variables are observed through OLS (Ordinary Least Squares) regression analysis and VAR (Vector Autoregressive) model which demonstrates the dependence of the GWP to the rest of the indicators and their responsiveness to shocks. The findings of the study offers valuable insight and opportunities for short term recommendations and further exploration. The companies are missing the sustainability and viability of their management models and define the “shortcism” as more important for the market and operational performance. In these regard, the business models must introduce contemporary and comprehensive tools and techniques, dominantly based on IT solutions and adequate HCM changes, for risk identification and actions for lowering the claims ratio and their volume. Moreover, all the companies should evaluate the elements of the operating costs, both for sales as well as of the administrative ones, as critical components for the companies’ profitability. Very importantly, significant changes at the ALM models and higher rate of returns should inevitably create additional advantage for dynamic and sustainable models for consumer acquisition and new products and services development.
Pseudo Random Bits Generation Using Chaotic Functions
Authors: Sukumaran Ajitha
Published: January 2021

The telecommunication development technologies especially mobile and internet networks had extended the demand of information transmission. This results as a challenge to protect the information from the attackers. These require advanced encryption systems to protect the information during transmission. Cryptography is a basic information security measure that encodes messages to make them non-readable. During last two and a half decades, several studies of chaos based on cryptosystems had been developed. An application of discrete chaotic dynamical systems in pseudo random bit generation (PRBG) has been widely studied recently. In each study, proposed a separate pseudo random generation for a particular map running side-by-side in one of them or proposing a hybrid chaotic system used two different maps. The PRBG is generated by combining then comparing the output of both chaotic maps.  This report will show the previous studies done in the different ways to generate pseudo random bit. Methods will be discussed in details for the algorithmic formula done for each system and what logical operations done for combination and comparing the output for each.The generated chaotic sequence is implemented for encrypting and decrypting the image and text message
SIGNAL STRENGTH AND ENERGY AWARE RELIABLE ROUTE DISCOVERY IN MANET
Authors: SRINIVASAN P. , KAMALAKKANNAN K.
Published: January 2021

Frequent changes in network topology and confined battery capacity of the mobile devices are the main challenges for routing in ad-hoc networks. In this paper, we propose a novel, Signal strength and Energy Aware routing protocol (SEA-DSR), which directly incorporates signal strength and residual battery capacity of nodes into route selection through cross layer approach. This model defines a metric called Reliability Factor for route selection among the feasible routes. It is simulated using ns2, under different mobility conditions. The simulation results shows better performance in terms of packet delivery ratio, control overhead and average end-end delay. The proposed model has extended the time to network partition and reduce the path breakages when compared with similar routing protocols DSR and SSA.
CURRENT REUSE ACTIVE INDUCTOR BASED WIDEBAND LNA
Authors: DASH DIPALI , J MARINA E , MANJULA J
Published: January 2021

This paper presents the design of an active inductor based wideband LNA using current reuse topology,which is designed and simulated in 0.18um CMOS technology. The low noise amplifier is considered to be the key block in an RF receiver. It plays a critical role in determining the noise figure of a receiver. The main function of an LNA is to provide sufficient gain to reduce the noise of subsequent stages while adding as little noise as possible. To achieve a good impedance matching over a desire bandwidth (0.05GHz to1.5GHz) active inductor is implemented based on gyrator structure and its noise is improved by employing a feed-forward path (FFP). The simulations show a maximum power gain of 17.32dB, minimum noise figure (NF) of 0.87dB with a 3db bandwidth of 1.0GHz over 0.05-1.5 GHz range. The total power consumption is 6.38mW with 1.8V power supply.
FAULT TOLERANT SYSTEM FOR CELLULAR NETWORK
Authors: TRIPATHI KARUNESH RAM , SINGH VIJAY PRATAP , PANDEY ASHISH
Published: January 2021

In cellular communication networks, the geographical area is divided into smaller regions, called cells. In each cell, there is one Mobile Service Station (MSS) as well as a number of Mobile Hosts (MH). The communication between MSSs is, in general, through wired links, while the links between an MH and MSS is wireless. A Mobile Host can communicate with other Mobile Hosts in the system only through the Mobile Service Station in its cell. This kind of architecture is shown in Fig. 1. There are two kinds of channels available to an MH: communication channel and control channel. The former is used to support communication between an MH and the MSS in its cell, while the latter is set aside to be used exclusively to send control messages that are generated by the channel allocation algorithm.
SOFTWARE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE MONITORING SYSTEM IN SOC ENCOUNTER
Authors: ANASUYAMMA A. , KUMAR T.SANATH
Published: January 2021

This paper presents the design and development of an online monitoring system that collects data over time or distance with a built-in instrument or sensors. Currently, an online data collection system (Vehicle Data logger) from general vehicle is not available in the market. Only the vehicles’ manufacturers have the tool to access the engine ECU to monitor the vehicle’s data. Current available automotives meter are display an estimated but inaccurate speed, engine revolution, fuel and temperature data. This paper developed to record the speed of vehicle, engine revolution (rpm), engine temperature, fuel volume and distance parameters. The software design of ASIC has been developed to implement a sophisticated data viewing methods. The program utilized new framework based on track segmenting to better organize data, instantly provides summaries of segment data and attempts to better display the driving performance. The characteristic of fuel sender (to determine fuel volume in Litre) and temperature sender (to determine engine temperature in Celsius) is downloaded to FPGA. All the recorded information are saved in Application IC chip(8051 IC), which can be reset after load the information to the(personal computer) PC using UART communication. All the measurements were carried out on selected road track as the field test of total trips about 3 kilometers.
DESIGN OF COMPACT PRINTED RECTANGULAR MONOPOLE ANTENNA AND U- SHAPED MONOPOLE ANTENNA FOR L-BAND AND S-BAND APPLICATIONS
Authors: BABU N.SURESH
Published: January 2021

In this paper we have investigated printed monopole antennas, which is basically a printed micro strip antenna with etched ground plane for multi-band applications. In particular we have fabricated and tested printed monopole antennas for L-band and S-band applications. Printed rectangular monopole antennas are studied first for L-band applications. In high performance aircraft, spacecraft, satellite, missile and consumer electronics applications, where weight, cost, performance, ease of installation, and aerodynamic profile are constraints, low profile antennas may be required. Presently there are many other government and commercial applications, such as mobile radio and wireless communications that have similar specification. To meet these requirements, micro strip patch antennas can be used. These antennas are low profile, conformable to planar and non planar surfaces, simple and inexpensive to manufacture. In this thesis mainly we have designed Rectangular printed monopole antenna and U-shape Printed monopole antennas for L-band and S-bands applications. The final structures are presented in this report after doing an extensive simulation study and analysis and presented relevant results.
PRIORITY BASED TRAFFIC LIGHTS CONTROLLER USING WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS
Authors: SHRUTHI K. R. , VINODHA K.
Published: January 2021

Vehicular traffic is continuously increasing around the world, especially in large urban areas. The resulting congestion has become a major concern to transportation specialists and decision makers. The existing methods for traffic management, surveillance and control are not adequately efficient in terms of performance, cost, maintenance, and support. In this paper, the design of a system that utilizes and efficiently manages traffic light controllers is presented. In particular, we present an adaptive traffic control system based on a new traffic infrastructure using Wireless Sensor Network (WSN). These techniques are dynamically adaptive to traffic conditions on both single and multiple intersections. An intelligent traffic light controller system with a new method of vehicle detection and dynamic traffic signal time manipulation is used in the project. The project is also designed to control traffic over multiple intersections and follows international standards for traffic light operations. A central monitoring station is designed to monitor all access nodes..
Segregação horizontal e vertical e as profissões marcadamente segmentadas por gênero: jovens mulheres e a difícil tarefa da escolha da profissão
Authors: Gomides Glória , Quirino Raquel , Chagas Raquel
Published: January 2021

No decorrer da história, a valorização do trabalho dos homens em relação ao das mulheres sempre foi diferente e superior, quer seja na vida pública quer seja na vida privada. Assim, no dia-a-dia, muitas mulheres enfrentam desafios para se manter no mercado de trabalho e precisam fazer escolhas diferentes daquele caminho escolhido e que julgam mais adequado por elas ou se mantêm em posições mais subordinadas. Além disso, muitas jovens têm suas escolhas profissionais influenciadas pelas relações sociais. Desse modo, observa-se uma segmentação horizontal na qual poucas profissões absorvem a maioria da mão-de-obra feminina e uma segmentação horizontal em que o percentual de mulheres que atuam em altos cargos é menor. Nesse contexto, em decorrência das formas de segregação e como reflexo das segmentações, muitas profissões ou ocupações têm se tornado feminilizadas, considerando o aumento expressivo da mão-de-obra feminina. Este artigo objetiva-se trazer ao debate as discussões sobre feminilização e feminização das profissões, bem como apresentar os conceitos de Segregação Horizontal, Segregação Vertical (OLINTO, 2011) e de Labirinto de Cristal (LIMA, 2013) na perspectiva de jovens mulheres que têm suas escolhas influenciadas pela naturalização dos papeis e pela divisão sexual do trabalho. Para tanto, procede-se a aproximações teórico-conceituais e estudos bibliográficos de autoras que corroboram com as temáticas apresentadas.
Profissão-Professora: reflexões sobre a divisão sexual do trabalho na construção do magistério no Brasil
Authors: Ruas Thatiane , Santos Lorene
Published: January 2021

O presente artigo tem o objetivo de traçar alguns apontamentos relativos à constituição histórica da profissão docente no Brasil, com foco especial ao processo de feminização do magistério. Para o desenvolvimento deste estudo optou-se como base a pesquisa de cunho exploratório, ou seja, aquela que busca constatar algo num organismo ou num fenômeno (GIL, 2010), com ênfase na abordagem qualitativa (TRIVIÑOS, 1987). O principal procedimento metodológico foi o estudo teórico por meio de revisão de literatura.. Destacam-se alguns autores como, Nóvoa (1991), Hirata e Kergoat (2007, 2009), Faria Filho (1998, 2000, 2005), Quirino (2015), Lelis (2008), entre outros. Conclui-se que a maciça presença feminina na docência influenciou o desenvolvimento de uma profissão-professora, ou seja, um ofício majoritariamente ocupado por mulheres, principalmente no que diz respeito a sua atuação nas escolas primárias, inicialmente, e agora na educação infantil e anos iniciais do ensino fundamental. Outra questão relevante na constituição da profissão-professora está ligada às habilidades qualitativas, consideradas pertencentes às mulheres, como a predisposição do cuidar, entre outros elementos nutridos pelo imaginário social e que são recursos muito úteis ao processo de desvalorização da profissão docente. Ademais, observa-se a necessidade de ampliação de pesquisas no campo de investigação aqui abordado.