bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
COMO FICAM PACIENTES AGUARDANDO CIRURGIA DE ARTROPLASTIA DE JOELHO NA PANDEMIA DO COVID19?
Authors: Guerreiro João Paulo Fernandes , Lima Felipe dos Santos , Rodrigues Luan Possani , Kaneshima Luis Filipe de Souza , Peres João Vitor de Lima , Bignardi Paulo Roberto , Danieli Marcus Vinicius
Published: February 2023

Objetivo: Avaliar o impacto da pandemia do COVID-19 nos pacientes com artrose de joelho e que estavam aguardando a realização de artroplastia.  Métodos: Avaliação de 87 pacientes que tiveram cirurgia eletiva de prótese total de joelho adiada durante a pandemia do COVID-19 que estavam na fila de cirurgia pelo SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde) através de entrevista telefônica com questões sobre a disposição para operar durante a pandemia, qualidade de vida e aplicação de questionário de função do joelho. Resultados: Avaliação completa com 60 pacientes. A disposição para a cirurgia diminuiu significativamente com o início da pandemia(p<0001). Vinte a quatro (40%) dos pacientes já haviam sido acometidos pela COVID-19. Cinquenta e nove pacientes(98,3%) afirmaram que a artrose de joelho já afetava sua vida antes do início da pandemia, e 50 pacientes(83,3%) responderam que a espera pela cirurgia, durante esse período pandêmico, fez a qualidade de vida deles serem mais prejudicadas(p=0.008). Quando comparamos esse grupo de pacientes com um grupo de 60 pacientes que avaliamos nesse mesmo ambulatório, 2 anos antes do início da pandemia, encontramos melhores resultados no grupo que aguardava a cirurgia durante a pandemia(p<0,0001). Conclusões: Os pacientes com artrose de joelho que aguardavam a cirurgia durante a pandemia relataram piora na qualidade de vida e menor disposição para realizar a cirurgia, mesmo assim 76,6% ainda aceitariam internar para a cirurgia. Não identificamos piores resultados funcionais no grupo estudado em comparação com pacientes que aguardavam a cirurgia antes do início da pandemia.
ANÁLISE DAS AUTOAVALIAÇÕES DE SAÚDE E DO BEM-ESTAR SUBEJETIVO EM PESSOAS IDOSAS FISICAMENTE ATIVAS E INATIVAS
Authors: Maciel Marcos Gonçalves , Vieira Junior Paulo Roberto , De Moura Giselle Alves , Monteagudo María Jesús
Published: February 2023

O objetivo desta pesquisa é analisar se há uma relação entre as autoavaliações da saúde e do bem-estar subjetivo de pessoas idosas fisicamente ativas e inativas. Para tanto, adotou-se os pressupostos da Psicologia da Saúde, da Psicologia Positiva e Epidemiologia da Atividade Física. A determinação do número de participantes foi estipulada pela técnica de saturação dos dados, sendo a escolha da amostra e das instituições participantes na cidade de Bilbao/Espanha, definida de forma intencional. Utilizou-se a entrevista em profundidade e as escalas de autoavaliações da saúde e do bem-estar subjetivo como instrumentos de coleta de informações. Para a interpretação dos dados aplicou-se a estatística descritiva e a análise de conteúdo. Participaram da pesquisa 18 pessoas, classificadas em dois grupos: fisicamente ativas (n = 10) e fisicamente inativas (n = 8), sendo oito homens e 10 mulheres, com intervalo de idade entre 62 e 81 anos (70,5±5,1 anos). Os dados demonstraram que ambos os construtos apresentaram autoavaliações satisfatórias, independentemente dos grupos investigados. Considera-se que a variável atividade física, analisada de forma isolada, não é suficiente para determinar diferenças nas autoavaliações da saúde e do bem-estar subjetivo, sendo necessário analisar outros fatores como as condições de vida oferecidas pelo poder público à população e aspectos comportamentais.
A INFLUÊNCIA DOS PADRÕES ALIMENTARES DE DETERMINADA POPULAÇÃO DO DISTRITO FEDERAL NO MEIO AMBIENTE E DEMAIS DETERMINANTES DE SAÚDE
Authors: Mello Julia Serejo , Rodrigues Viviane Belini , Salloum Filho Eduardo , de Morais Rita de Cássia Melão
Published: February 2023

Objetivo: Investigar a influência dos padrões alimentares no meio ambiente e nos determinantes de saúde levando em consideração toda a complexidade do indivíduo e do meio em que vive. Justificativa:  A pesquisa é de extrema relevância para demonstrar a relação entre escolhas alimentares, impactos ambientais e determinantes de saúde. Embora existam estudos semelhantes, não foi identificado nenhum referente à população escolhida. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma pesquisa transversal, descritiva e quantitativa com 400 entrevistados na faixa etária de 18 a 59 anos, cadastrados em uma equipe de Saúde da Família de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde localizada na região leste de saúde do Distrito Federal. Para a coleta dos dados foi aplicado um questionário adaptado do Vigitel, inquérito telefônico do Ministério da Saúde, que tem por objetivo monitorar a frequência e a distribuição de fatores de risco e proteção para doenças crônicas não transmissíveis (DCNT). Assim, foi realizada uma entrevista de forma presencial com os participantes, totalizando 24 perguntas divididas em três blocos: identificação, consumo alimentar e prática de atividade física. Quanto à análise dos impactos ambientais, buscou-se dados recentes na literatura com a finalidade de encontrar informações que corroboram com os dados obtidos. Foi realizada a revisão aos pares e foram priorizados estudos primários com delineamento quantitativo e qualitativo, assim como os de revisão de literatura nos idiomas português, inglês e espanhol, considerando publicações da última década. Resultados: a pesquisa revelou a prevalência de sobrepeso e obesidade na população estudada, sendo possivelmente justificada pela prática de atividade física insuficiente e por hábitos alimentares inadequados, que envolvem o baixo consumo de frutas e ingestão elevada ultraprocessados. Além disso, nota-se um consumo frequente de alimentos de origem animal, com destaque aos ovos, leite e derivados e carnes, o qual impacta o meio ambiente em relação ao esgotamento de recursos naturais, desmatamento e demais consequências.  Conclusão: o estudo aponta que os padrões alimentares de uma população podem sim estar relacionados aos demais determinantes de saúde e impactos ambientais não só locais, mas também globais. As principais consequências da alimentação moderna, no que tange consumo de ultraprocessados e excesso de alimentos de origem animal, envolvem impactos na saúde ambiental e saúde humana.
Identification of Mild Cognitive Impairments in Elderly Indian Subjects
Authors:   DY Patil School of Physiotherapy, Maharashtra, India, Khanna Nivruti , Arora Anu
Published: February 2023

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a common condition in the elderly which is characterized by deterioration of memory, attention, and cognitive function that is beyond what is expected based on age and educational level. MCI does not interfere significantly with individuals’ daily activities. It can act as a transitional level of evolving dementia with a range of conversion of 10%–15% per year. Thus, an early detection is crucial to protect older people against MCI and developing dementia. A cross-sectional study with 75 participants of geriatric population to study the effect of advancing age on cognitive function in geriatric subjects by a memory questionnaire and MIDLANDS application. The p value of more than 0.5 was seen in attention (0.1>0.05), language comprehension (0.406>0.05), and agnosia (0.7>0.05) domains whereas a significance was seen in domains of memory(0.001<0.05), praxis (0.085<0.05) and visuospatial tasks(0.001<0.05). Thus amongst the three age groups, a notable decrease in memory as well as the other domains like praxis, visuospatial tasks and executive functions was seen. The young old and mid old were comparatively affected at a milder rate compared to the old geriatric population. Whereas in domains like language and attention no considerable decrease was noticed. It was also seen that co-morbid factors do a play a significant role in decrease of cognition with increase in age. Keywords Mild cognitive impairment, Geriatric population, Midlands application, Memory questionnaire, Dementia
Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Injuries i n Recreational Volley Ball Players
Authors:   Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Indave Akash , Chopade Pallavi , Parab Shilpa
Published: February 2023

Volleyball is one of the most popular sports in the world. Various studies have found musculoskeletal injuries in professional volleyball players, compared to elite players the recreational volleyball players are more subjected to musculoskeletal injuries due to lack of awareness about warm-up, cooldown, proper techniques of the play, and the surface used for playing. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in recreational volleyball players using the Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire. It is an observational study within urban areas including 69 (Male) volleyball players of age group between 18-45 with experience of minimum 3 years. For evaluation Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire was used, which denoted that there is a prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries observed in recreational volleyball players with highest prevalence in wrist followed by shoulder, elbow, knee, upper back, lower back, neck. This article reviews the specific injuries that are most common as a result of participating in the sport of outdoor volleyball. Reliability for the coefficients of questionnaire was found to be consistent with the Cronbach’s Alpha (.761). Conclusion- The present study identified that there is a high prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in recreational volleyball players (77.5%). Correlation was highly significant with hip / thigh injuries and were associated with shoulder (.416**) wrist / hand (.369**) lower back (.588**) knees (.659**) and ankle / foot (.465**) injuries. Keywords Volleyball players, Volleyball injuries, Musculoskeletal pain, Musculoskeletal injuries, Outdoor volleyball
Current Physical Therapies Available for the Rehabilitation of Tennis Elbow: A Review Article
Authors:   Assistance Coordinator Unit of Clinical Medicine, School of Health and Medical Sciences, State University of Zanzibar, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Rashid Huba Khamis , Samanta Dipan , George Sudhan S , Cardoza Volisha Jyothsna , Ali Zeeshan
Published: February 2023

This literature review article has drawn attention to the current available physical therapies which can be applied in managing Tennis Elbow or lateral epicondylitis (LET) whose prevalence is about 3% in general population and about 20% in elderly population. This condition is characterised by lesions in Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis muscle leading to painful and debilitating musculoskeletal condition and affecting the overall quality of life of a patient. The review has also discussed the updated pathophysiological findings in this condition. The study has discussed that tennis elbow is degenerative disorder and initially caused by inflammation. The typical pathology found is presence of disorderly arrangement of immature collagen fibers consisting of fibroblastic and vascular components. Finally, the review has discussed several methods of physical therapies to manage tennis elbow. This includes counterforce bracing, Soft tissue techniques, various modalities , various exercises including Wrist extensor eccentric exercise, stabilization exercise, Stretching exercises, Eccentric strengthening exercise and. Overall, the review brings updated guidelines of the exercises and physical rehabilitation therapy points for managing LET or Tennis Elbow. Keywords tennis elbow, musculoskeletal condition, elbow pain, physical therapy
Structural, Magnetic and Dielectric Properties of Ni0.3Cu0.7CoxCrFeO4 Sol-gel Synthesized Nano Thin Films
Authors:   Department of Physics, Shri Chhatrapati Sivaji College Omerga, Osmanabad (M.S.), INDIA, Birajdar Dr. Damodar Dattatraya
Published: February 2023

A thin magnetic oxide layer with composition Ni0.3Cu0.7CoxCrFeO4 (0.0<x<1) is produced by the SILAR process. X-ray diffraction, cation distribution and infrared spectra were investigated as structural features. Permittivity and dissipation factor are properties of interest. Magnetic properties were studied using MOKE. The lamellae have been shown to have spinal structures. As Co grows, the lattice constant also increases. Observed I.R. spectra show tetrahedral and octahedral bonds. Increase in the dielectric properties because enhancement of space charge polarization.
Ensuring sustainable economic growth based on innovative development of industry in the digital economy
Authors: Kasimov Azamat
Published: February 2023

This article presents the rationale for ensuring sustainable economic growth in the country based on the innovative development of industry in the context of the digital economy. Economic development, especially in the industrial sectors, the existing problems in the development of the innovative environment were studied and analyzed. Also, analysis of the state of production of industrial products by types of economic activity in our country, its share in the gross domestic product and export was carried out. In addition, scientifically based proposals for innovative development of the industry have been developed.
The experience of foreign countries in the development of chemical industry enterprises
Authors: Кутбиддин Аъзам
Published: February 2023

Кимё саноати корхоналари янги билимлар, инновациялар ва юқори технологияларни татбиқ этишнинг асосий маркази ҳисобланади, бироқ, аксарият лойиҳаҳамдалойиҳа-қидирув муассаса ва ташкилотлари хусусий қўлларда бўлиб, бу мамлакат кимё мажмуасининг ривожланишига салбий таъсир кўрсатмоқда. Бутун саноат тармоқларининг, шу жумладан кимё саноатининг ҳозирги ҳолати ишлаб чиқаришдаги инновациялар улушининг анча пастлиги ва маҳсулотларнинг паст билим интенсивлигидан далолат беради. Иқтисодий ўсишни таъминлаш ва иқтисодиётни янги босқичга кўтариш фақат инновацияларни, айниқса, кимё саноатида илм талаб қиладиган соҳалардан бири сифатида қарашмумкин бўлади.Кимё соҳасини ривожлантириш ва жаҳон бозорларида рақобатбардошликни таъминлаш, тармоқни тубдан диверсификациялаш кўп жиҳатданилмий-тадқиқот, лойиҳалаш, инжиниринг, диагностика марказлари ва, асосийси, малакали кадрлар салоҳияти билан бевосита боғлиқдир.
The main areas of application of marketing strategies in food industry enterprises
Authors: Jalilov Jamshid
Published: February 2023

The article highlights the scientific and theoretical foundations for the development of the food industry and marketing strategies, analyzes the indicators of the development of the food industry and their marketing strategies, and gives recommendations on the implementation of marketing strategies in food industry enterprises.
ORGANIZATIONAL AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY FOR FINANCIAL SECURITY
Authors: Karlibaeva Raya , Turdiev Odil
Published: February 2023

The article discusses the organizational and economic support for the introduction of blockchain technology for the purpose of financial security. The principle of operation of innovative technologies used to ensure financial security (such as: SMART technology) and the procedure for introducing innovative technology to organizations are described in detail.
Analysis of indicators and influencing factors on the level of youth unemployment in Uzbekistan
Authors: Дониёрова Фотимабону Алишер кизи
Published: February 2023

The article analyzes the indicators and influencing factors on the level of youth unemployment in Uzbekistan. When analyzing unemployment rates and the factors influencing its level, it turned out that the indicators of wages and migration inflows (outflows) of the population are of the greatestimportance.
Effect of Reaction Time on the Blue Shift of Chemically Created Silver Nanoparticles
Authors: Turki Khalid M. , Al-Haddad Raad M. S. , Ahmed Adnan Raad
Published: February 2023

The structural properties of (Ag-NPs) nanoparticles prepared by the chemical method were examined using (XRD) diffraction. Additionally, the optical properties were tested using a UV-Vis spectroscopy instrument, and a scanning electron microscope was used to analyze the surface morphology, We found that (Ag-NPs) nanoparticles have the highest absorbance at wavelengths of (400)nm and that the granular size of these material ranges between (29 – 89)nm. And The morphology analysis further revealed that (Ag-NPs) particles are spherical in shape.
The Role of Salt Tectonics in the Energy Transition: An Overview and Future Challenges
Authors:   University of Texas at Austin, Duffy Oliver , Hudec Michael , Peel Frsnk , Apps Gillian , Bump Alex , Moscardelli Lorena , Dooley Tim , Bhattacharya Shuvajit , Wisian Kenneth , Shuster Mark
Published: February 2023

In this paper we examine the role salt tectonics can play in a number of key energy transition technologies, namely, energy storage as gas in salt caverns (e.g. hydrogen and compressed air), CO2 storage, and geothermal energy. For each of these technologies we explore: i) fundamental concepts and driving forces; ii) how and why the properties of salt are of importance; and iii) the key salt-related technical challenges, potential future research directions, and technical approaches needed for large-scale development. We highlight how salt-bearing basins offer vast potential for development throughout the energy transition including, but not limited to: i) the likely demand for thousands of new hydrogen storage caverns inside salt bodies by 2050; ii) a likely early focus for porous media CO2 storage sites in basins strongly influenced by salt tectonics; and iii) enhanced geothermal energy potential in and around salt bodies. Effective exploitation of these resources will require a deeper understanding of the internal composition, geometry, and evolution of salt structures and their surrounding sediments, and potentially the development of more predictive models of salt tectonic behaviour. Critically, we see the need to integrate learnings of salt tectonics gained in the academic, mining, solution mining, and oil and gas communities, and apply a fresh perspective to answer research questions of relevance to the energy transition. Developing this new understanding will help optimise design, reduce geotechnical risk, and improve efficiency for energy transition technologies, thus indicating a strong future demand for salt tectonic research.
EFFECTS OF NITROGEN GAS AND CLYBIO APPLICATION ON SHELF-LIFE EXTENSION AND SKIN COLOR RETENTION OF RIPE LITCHI
Authors:   Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh, Jamal Uddin A. F. M. , Ahmed Farah , Islam Raisa , Akther Dina , Husna Most. Asmaul
Published: February 2023

The experiment was conducted at Horticulture Innovation Lab.BD., Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka. The experiment consisted of ten treatments where litchi fruits were kept in storage, namely Control (no treatments), Clybio spray, Plastic box, Ziploc pack, Plastic box with Clybio spray, Ziploc pack with Clybio spray, Plastic box with N2 gas, Ziploc pack with N2 gas, Plastic box + Clybio+ N2 gas and Ziploc pack + Clybio+ N2 gas. The study evaluated the effect of these treatments at post-harvest on the percentage of weight loss, Total Soluble Solid (Brix percentage), skin color (L*, a*, b*, C* and h values) and percentage of weight loss and brix (%). It was observed that the lowest percentage of weight loss (20.7%) occurred in the litchis treated with Clybio and stored inside a Ziploc bag at 7 days in storage. The lowest brix percentage was measured (16.5%) when treated with clybio spray and stored in a plastic box. After 7 days in storage, the percentage of weight loss increased along with the increase in brix (%) indicating a significant relationship. The color of the fruit also changed significantly in storage from initial day until the 7th day. After 7 days in storage, the plastic box + Clybio + N2 gas treatment produced the best color retention results, with the L* value of 39.8, a* value of 27.1, b* value of 21.6, C* value of 34.7, and h value of 38.6, indicating that the litchi stored under this treatment retained a redder and brighter color. The goal of the study was to extend the shelf-life of litchi while preserving its natural red color during post-harvest storage to command a higher market price and increase profitability.
PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN MEDIA LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SYAM-OK) TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN KONSEP PERENCANAAN PEMBELAJARAN PADA MAHASISWA PENDIDIKAN TEKNIK MESIN
Authors: Latief Nurlaela , Samnur Samnur , Maulana Muh Sauki
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif deskriptif yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh media learning management system (SYAM-OK) terhadap pengetahuan konsep perencanaan pembelajaran pada mahasiswa pendidikan teknik mesin. Variabel bebas dalam penelitian ini adalah media learning management system (SYAM-OK) dan variabel terikatnya adalah pengetahuan konsep perencanaan pembelajaran. Objek dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh mahasiswa Jurusan Pendidikan Teknik Mesin angkatan 2016, 2017, 2018, dan 2019 yang telah menempuh mata kuliah perencanaan pembelajaran, sehingga bisa dikategorikan dalam penelitian populasi. Jika di total, terdapat 37 mahasiswa yang terlibat dalam penelitian ini. Data dari penelitian ini diperoleh dari hasil sebaran kuesioner dan dokumentasi nilai ujian akhir semester mahasiswa. Teknik analisis data yaitu dengan analisis deskriptif dan analisis regresi linear sederhana. Peneliti menggunakan bantuan program SPSS 25.0 dalam analisis data dengan taraf signifikan 5% untuk melihat besarnya pengaruh yang diberikan oleh variabel bebas terhadap variabel terikat. Berdasarkan analisis diperoleh hasil bahwa penggunaan learning management system (SYAM-OK) berpengaruh positif terhadap pengetahuan konsep perencanaan pembelajaran pada mahasiswa pendidikan teknik mesin dengan pengaruh sebesar 31%.
Synergistic of yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and glucose oxidase enzyme as co-biocatalyst of enzymatic microbial fuel cell (EMFC) in converting sugarcane bagasse extract into electricity
Authors: Christwardana Marcelinus , Joelianingsih J. , Yoshi Linda Aliffia
Published: February 2023

The microbial fuel cell (MFC) is an ecologically friendly alternative energy source. Due to the typically limited electron transfer in MFC systems, co-biocatalysts are necessary to enhance their performance. Enzymes are used as co-biocatalysts due to their superior ability to generate energy, and the system is known as an enzymatic microbial fuel cell (EMFC). One of the substrates that may be used is bagasse waste extracted from sugarcane. Saccharo­myces cerevisiae and the enzyme glucose oxidase (GOx) serve as co-biocatalysts in the breakdown of sugarcane bagasse waste in this study, which uses single-chamber EMFCs. In EMFC using sugarcane bagasse waste extract employing S. cerevisiae biocatalyst and glucose oxidase enzyme co-biocatalyst, the open circuit voltage was 0.56 V and the maximum power density was 146.65 mW m-2, an increase of 10.4 times to MFCs that solely employed only yeast biocatalyst. In addition, the chemical oxygen demand (COD) reduction achieved by this technology is 75 %. In addition, the pH of sugarcane bagasse waste extract samples treated with Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast and GOx enzyme decreased from 4.6 to 4.2. This research demonstrates that adding the co-biocatalyst GOx enzyme may boost the performance of the traditional yeast MFC.
Annealing effect on structural and electrochemical performance of Ti-doped LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 cathode materials
Authors: Elong Kelimah , Kasim Muhd Firdaus , Badar Nurhanna , Kamarudin Norashikin , Kamarulzaman Norlida , Osman Zurina
Published: February 2023

NMC 111 cathode materials exhibit engaging properties in high energy density and low cost, making it great potential for the next generation of high-energy lithium-ion batteries. However, it still faces challenges such as fast capacity fade, especially at high C rates. Herein, we implement the novel Ti-doped cathode material, LiNi0.3Mn0.3Co0.3Ti0.1O2 (NMCT) synthesized via the combustion method. It was discovered that NMCT can effectively improve capacity delivery at high C rates. The T80 material demonstrated superior electrochemical annealed at 800 ˚C for 72 h, with an exceptional specific discharge capacity of 148.6 mAh g-1 and excellent cycle stability (capacity retention 96.8 %) after 30th cycles at 3 C. The results demonstrated that Ti-doped NMC had superior advantages for LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 (NMC 111) material at the optimum temperature of 800 °C for 72 h. It is one of the potential cathode materials for Li-ion batteries.
Short review on hydroxyapatite powder coating for SS 316L
Authors: Singh Jashanpreet , Singh Jatinder Pal , Kumar Satish , Gill Harjot Singh
Published: February 2023

Medical implants and other biomaterials are used by millions of individuals all over the globe to restore lost bodily functions due to injury or illness. Many of these implants fail after a short time or have difficulties, despite the fact that they play important roles in keeping a person's life safe or increasing the quality of their lives. It is the lack of biocompatibility that has proven to be the biggest downfall of biomaterials. Investments in this industry may be made using a thin film of hydroxyapatite powder (HAP) on stainless steel. Plates, screws, pins, and artificial joints are only some fixation devices for bones that often use 316L stainless steel. However, due to its unique advan­tageous qualities such as super-elasticity and low-profile feature, thin film HAP signals a high potential for use in compact new cardiac devices like the cardiovascular system and protecting stent grafts.
Consequences of hydroxyapatite doping using plasma spray to implant biomaterials
Authors: Mehta Amrinder , Singh Gurbhej
Published: February 2023

Hydroxyapatite (HAp) is still one of the most common bioactive coatings used on metal implants in orthopaedics due to its biocompatibility. The application of HAp to metallic implants can be accomplished using a variety of processes. Plasma spray (PS) coating stands out as the method of choice due to its dependability, affordability, and ability to protect metal surfaces against rust and wear. The use of HAp in medicine has been limited due to the material's unfavorable mechanical characteristics, such as brittleness, a lack of fracture toughness, and inadequate tensile strength. In addition, the remodeling durations of HAp-covered implants are significantly longer, the rate of osseointegration is significantly lower, and no antimicrobial actions or features are present in these implants. The mechanical and biological properties of HAp have been improved by applying various approaches, all of which fall under the category of surface modification tactics. Dopants are one of those strategies that are extremely successful at changing the characteristics and using them in HAp is one of those methods. As a result, this review study aims to consolidate data on implant Hap coating using the plasma spray approach and assess the benefits and problems associated with employing this method. In addition, the paper addresses how altering the structural, chemical, and mechanical features of HAp can assist in overcoming these limitations. In conclusion, it explains how the incorporation of entering the HAp structure can change the features that, when coated using the plasma spraying approach, alter the functionality of the implant.
Corrosion cracking in Mg alloys based bioimplants
Authors: Singh Jatinder Pal , Sharma Yogita
Published: February 2023

Recently, magnesium alloys have garnered a lot of interest as a potentially useful material for applications involving biodegradable implants. Cracking or fracture of metal-based implants under the combined action of corrosion and mechanical stresses, namely stress corrosion cracking (SCC) is an obviously critical criterion before any new material might be deployed as implants. Cracking or fracture of metal-based implants occurs under the simultaneous action of corrosion and mechanical stresses. This article gives a review of the existing literature on the SCC of magnesium alloys in corrosive environments, including simulated body fluid and the accompanying fracture process. It also indicates the knowledge gap that exists in this area of research. In addition, a high-level review of the preventative measures that may be taken to avoid potential corrosion fatigue failures in magnesium alloys is provided.
Post-heat treatment of electrochemically carburized low-carbon steel
Authors: Chan On Sow  , Wong Min Jin Karen  , Saffuan Awg Bahrin  , Bih Lii Chua  , Gan Jet Hong Melvin  , Nancy Julius Siambun
Published: February 2023

Limited studies are available on post-heat treatment (tempering/annealing) of electro­chemically carburized low-carbon steel, which can relieve internal stresses induced by the quenching process. In this study, the electrochemical carburization was carried out using the electrolyte mixture of sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) and sodium chloride (NaCl) under a CO2 gas environment and 800 °C. The samples were then quenched in either water or oil. The peak hardness of the water-quenched sample (WQ) was higher than the oil-quenched sample (OQ). Comparatively, post-heat treated (tempered and annealed) samples showed lower peak hardness compared to quenched samples. An optical microscope was used to observe microstructural changes, while X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to examine metal phases within all samples. The full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the martensite peak supported the stress relief in both tempered and annealed samples. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) was applied to determine the elemental composition of as received and electrochemically carburized and quenched low-carbon steel samples. The carbon content of the WQ sample was relatively higher than the OQ sample, whereas the tempered samples showed higher carbon content compared to the annealed samples, but both were lower than for quenched samples. Electrochemical carburization increased the carbon content and improved the hardness, while the tempering or annealing process relieved internal stresses that resulted in the hardness reduction.
Gama-Fe2O3 silica-coated 2-(2-benzothiazolyl azo)-4-methoxyaniline for supercapacitive performance
Authors: Mahmoud Zaid H. , Mahmood Jinan Mohammed , Al-Obaidi Noor Sabah , Rahima Ahmed M
Published: February 2023

Magnetic g-Fe2O3@SiO2 core-shell nanocomposite was prepared using Stöber method and functionalized firstly by isopropenyloxytrimethylsilane as a coupling agent to enter active acetylacetone on the surface of nanoparticles, and after that by the synthesized azo dye ligand, 2-(2-benzothiazolyl azo)-4-methoxyaniline. In such a way, g-Fe2O3@SiO2-azo dye hybrid nanocomposite was formed. The structure of the synthesized azo dye was evidenced by physical and chemical analysis using melting point, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), CHNS elemental analysis, proton nuclear magnetic reso­nan­ce (HNMR) and gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The magnetic proper­ties, structure, element composition and morphology characterization of prepared mate­rials (g-Fe2O3, g-Fe2O3@SiO2, and g-Fe2O3@SiO2-azo dye) were investigated by vib­rating sample magnetometer (VSM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron spectroscopy (TEM) and field electron scanning electron micro­scopy-energy dispersive X-ray-mapping techniques. The electrochemical perfor­mance of synthe­sized g-Fe2O3, g-Fe2O3@SiO2, and g-Fe2O3@SiO2-2-(2-benzothiazolyl azo)-4-methoxy­aniline) electrodes were carried out using cyclic voltammetry (CV), galva­nostatic charge-discharge (GCD) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). It was shown that the finally prepared g-Fe2O3@SiO2-2-(2-benzothiazolyl azo)-4-methoxy­aniline) hybrid nano­composite electrode possesses good storage charge capability of 580 F g-1 at 1 A g-1.
Palmyra palm flower biomass-derived activated porous carbon and its application as a supercapacitor electrode
Authors: Raghavan Vimala , Rajasekaran Sofia Jeniffer
Published: February 2023

There was an unintentional mistake while selecting the SEM images from the folder in which the images of several synthesized materials were saved. We, the authors deeply apologize for the mishap. The scanning electron microscopic image (Figure 3 of the published article) was wrongly given. The updated correct images of Figure 3 (a-c) and d are given below. The authors apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Surface engineering and performance of biomaterials
Authors: Vasudev Hitesh , Prakash Chander
Published: February 2023

This special issue highlights original research papers or review articles that discuss the current state-of-the-art surface engineering of biomaterials, particularly implants and biomedical devices. Hydroxyapatite is a commonly used material for biomedical implants due to its resemblance with bone materials. Plates, screws, pins, and artificial joints are only some bone fixation devices that often use 316L stainless steel. The behaviour of hydroxyapatite powder on SS316L has been mentioned to understand the adhesion of hydroxyapatite powder with SS316L, its bioactivity behaviour and mechanical properties.
he Nature of Delict in Canon 1321: Its Implications on the Dismissal Process of Religious in Cases of Sexual Misconduct Part II
Authors: Acin, OFM Mayong Andreas , Tiongco, OP Isaias Antonio ,   University of Santo Tomas
Published: February 2023

In contemporary times, incidents and cases brought about by sexual misconduct by clerics and religious alike had spurned distressing issues which the Church had to confront with. The dilemma of the Church in striking a balance between asserting its grave obligation to protect potential victims and promote its spiritual welfare on the one hand, and assisting troubled clerics and religious with dignity and compassion on the other, has inevitably put the Church at the central sphere of scrutiny and discourse. This paper investigates the delicts of religious involving sexual conduct – its nature, its relation to the Sixth commandment, the dismissal processes, the preliminary investigation and determination procedures and the effects. It also purports that the issue of dismissal of religious in the aforementioned case is complicated and difficult to analyze. Hence, it must be closely examined, must involve the duties and rights of various key people and must be dealt with with utmost sensitivity, integrity and fairness.
Constructivism in the Non-Traditional System of Education
Authors:   University of Santo Tomas, Miranda, Jr., OP Jesus
Published: February 2023

Researches attest that Constructivism is the most efficient alternative to the present practice and notion of education. It maybe the road less traveled but it yields desirable results that cannot be found in the traditional school. Constructivist schools has relied much on the foundational philosophy and psychological researches primarily of John Dewey, Jerome Bruner, Lev Vygotsky and Jean Piaget. In the Philippines, the non-graded system of Angelicum College in Quezon City is close to practicing constructivism in education, found in its institutional non-traditional philosophy and practice. Constructivist practices in Angelicum College are found in their Twelve-Point basic principles. Though Constructivism as a practice has not yet been popularized and the positive result it offers are not yet readily accepted by many schools, the observations and practices of Angelicum College will justify its reliability.
Lay Brotherhood in the Dominican Order
Authors:   University of Santo Tomas, Magboo, OP Cecilio Vladimir , de la Rosa, OP Rolando ,   University of Santo Tomas
Published: February 2023

The Order of Preachers is clerical. Although clerical in nature, it has lay brothers who are considered an integral part of the Order. Its founder, St. Dominic, included lay brothers to be an essential element to fulfill its mission. However, the role of the lay brothers in the Order of Preachers has evolved. These changes were to a great extent an influence of changes within the Church and the social order as a whole. The acceptance of native Filipino vocations to the Dominican Order in the early 20th century signaled the birth of Filipino Dominican cooperator-brothers. Since its foundation in 1971, the Dominican Province of the Philippines has continuously been at work to make the status of lay brotherhood relevant with the times. The Dominican Order in the Philippines is considered to be blessed. It had as its first native Filipino vocation to cooperator-brotherhood a holy and outstanding man, Gregorio Hontomin. He is presently being considered as a possible candidate for beatification.
Vulneración del derecho a la defensa por parte del titular de la acción penal pública respecto de la reconstrucción de los hechos en delitos de tránsito.
Authors: Flores González Fabián Medardo , Torres Wilchez Marcelo Urbano
Published: February 2023

Este trabajo de investigación trató la reconstrucción de los hechos dentro de los delitos de tránsito en la legislación ecuatoriana. Esta diligencia dentro de la ley debe tener el carácter de obligatorio y determinar el tiempo para su realización, con la finalidad de conseguir resultados objetivos que permitan contar con una certeza respecto de los hechos que sucedieron durante un siniestro de tránsito, pues no se puede dejar al libre albedrío o discrecionalidad del fiscal para su realización, pues contiene elementos de convicción importantes para la determinación de responsabilidades.

Para la realización de este trabajo de investigación se utilizó el enfoque cualitativo, teniendo un alcance de índole descriptivo-explicativo. Los métodos utilizados fueron el inductivo – deductivo, analítico – sintético y el dogmático jurídico, mismos que permitieron obtener información relevante sobre el problema de investigación.

A través de la revisión bibliográfica, fundamentación teórica y el análisis de casos y datos, se obtuvieron resultados, a través de los cuales, se puede constatar que en aquellos en los casos que no se ha practicado la reconstrucción de los hechos por parte del titular de la acción penal pública, consecuentemente se ha vulnerado de manera evidente el derecho a la defensa  de los imputados como parte del debido proceso.
Determinación de la velocidad de la onda de corte y el periodo del suelo, mediante ensayos geofísicos y acelerómetros triaxiales.
Authors: Ortiz Abril Claudia Alexandra , Maldonado Noboa César Humberto , Maldonado Noboa Juan Sebastián
Published: February 2023

El peligro sísmico permite caracterizar el comportamiento que presentará el terreno sobre el cual se asienta una determinada estructura al momento de presentarse un movimiento telúrico; sin embargo, los márgenes de incertidumbre al momento de predecir intensidades máximas, contenidos de frecuencia, entre otras características, son muy elevados; afectando de manera considerable la comprensión entre las repuestas esperadas de la estructura y los valores que han sido supuestos durante el proceso de diseño estructural.

 

Es por ello que, el diseño sismorresistente, presenta principios que mediante la presunción de parámetros como las velocidades de onda de corte y el periodo del suelo, sumados a los indicados en la normativa, permiten generar modelos y diseños estructurales ajustados a las condiciones sobre las cuales descansará la estructura, considerando los efectos de sitio que la zona pudiese presentar.

 

El presente artículo determina los periodos del suelo y la velocidad de la onda de corte en diferentes puntos del cantón Cuenca, partiendo de un análisis comparativo entre el ensayo geofísico MASW y el ensayo de vibración forzada mediante un acelerómetro RASPBERRY SHAKE; en donde, los resultados obtenidos, fueron muy aproximados entre sí, concluyendo que, para la rama del diseño estructural, los datos obtenidos con el acelerómetro mediante el ensayo de vibración forzada son suficientes para contar con diseños estructurales adecuados.
СТРУКТУРА ЗАБОЛЕВАЕМОСТИ ВРОЖДЕННЫХ ПОРОКОВ СЕРДЕЧНО-СОСУДИСТОЙ СИСТЕМЫ У ДЕТЕЙ ПО ТУРКЕСТАНСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ
Authors: Кемельбеков Канатжан , Бектенова Гулмира , Карсыбаева Кулбала , Сатымбекова Акбаян , Онласбекова Гулжанат
Published: February 2023

Врождённый порок сердца (ВПС) – дефект в структуре сердца и крупных сосудов. Большинство пороков нарушают ток крови внутри сердца или по большому (БКК) и малому (МКК) кругам кровообращения. Актуальность. В раннем неонатальном периоде диагностика ВПС может быть затруднена ввиду не специфичности симптомов. Многие, даже критические ВПС в период адаптации новорожденного могут протекать с минимальными проявлениями, либо маскироваться под симптомы других заболеваний. Цель исследования: изучение структура заболеваемости ВПС и статистика их оперативного лечения в кардиохирургическом отделении «Областная клиническая детская больница» ТО (ОКДБ). Материалы и методы исследования: проанализированы истории болезни пациентов с ВПС, находившихся на лечении в кардиохирургическом отделении «Областная клиническая детская больница» ТО (ОКДБ) за период с 2019 по 2020гг. эндоваскулярные хирургические вмешательства были выполнены у 201 больных с ВПС в возрасте от 0 до 18 лет (средний возраст 8,0±2 года). Среди них преобладали мальчики (63%). Результаты и обсуждения: за период с 2018 по 2020 эндоваскулярные хирургические вмешательства были выполнены у 201 больных с ВПС в возрасте от 0 до 18 лет (средний возраст 8,0±2 года). Операции: ДМПП с ИК было 5 (2,48%) пациентов; ДМПП-2 60 (29,8%); операции по перемещению аномально дренирующих легочных вен в левое предсердие с ИК – 1 (0,5%); ДМЖП – 23 (11,4%); открытого артериального протока – 34 (16,9%); эндовоскулярные операции с использованием окклюдеров “Амплатцера” – 110 (54,7%); измерение ДМПП баллоном – 53 (26,3%). Всем пациентам, помимо общего обследования, проводилось УЗДГ, трансторакальная ЭхоКГ, катетеризация полостей сердца и легочной артерии с регистрацией давления и ангиокардиографией. Выводы: ВПС по распространенности, в сравнении с другими врожденными пороками развития, сохраняют лидирующие позиции не только на территории РК, но и в мире в целом. Большинство факторов риска, влияющих на формирование ВПС, являются частично управляемыми, о чем говорят многочисленные исследования.
ПРИМЕНЕНИЕ ПРЕПАРАТА ПОЛИОКСИДОНИЙ ПРИ ЛЕЧЕНИИ ОБСТРУКТИВНОГО БРОНХИТА У ДЕТЕЙ
Authors: Шавази Нурали , Ибрагимова Марина
Published: February 2023

Обструктивный бронхит ‒ одна из самых частых госпитализируемых заболеваний детей раннего возраста, которая характеризуется проявлениями бронхообструктивного синдрома, дыхательной недостаточностью. Основным возбудителем обструктивного бронхита является вирус. Так как основным патогенетическим звеном является формирование воспаления бронхов мы провели лечение с применением иммуномостимулирующего препарата - Полиоксидоний. Нами было пролечено 64 пациентов в возрасте от 6 месяцев до 5 лет, которые были разделены на 2 группы. Больные получали стационарном лечение в Самаркандском Филиале республиканского научного центра экстренной медицинской помощи, в отделениях 1 и 2 педиатрии. 2 группе был назначен Полиоксидоний который вводился внутримышечно в дозе 0,1 мг/кг, 1 раз через день. По результатам исследования было отмечено, что у больных, получавших Полиоксидоний отмечалось достоверно ускоренная  ликвидация цианоза (на 0,7 суток; Р<0,05), купирование кашля (на 0,9 суток; Р<0,05), исчезновение дыхательной недостаточности (на 0,7 суток; Р<0,05),  исчезновение одышки (на 1,4 суток; Р<0,001) в сравнении с контрольной группой. Таким образом, применение полиоксидония привело к снижению длительности госпитализации в среднем на 1,1 койко-дня (Р<0,01) в сравнении со стандартной терапией.
The Success of Zakat Distribution to Asnaf Muallaf in Maintaining Their Belief and Thoughts on Islam: A Case Study in Terengganu
Authors: Rahman Asnawi Abdul , Saputra Jumadil , Possumah Bayu Taufiq
Published: February 2023

Zakat is an element of the five pillars of Islam. Zakat also plays a very important role in taking and pleasing Muallaf to follow Islam's way of life more comfortably. Besides connecting us with God, zakat can also connect us with humans. The study of the distribution of zakat to the asnaf of the muallaf is highly emphasized because those who are new to Islam, the muallaf, require spiritual and physical assistance. The objective of this study is to identify and examine the relief given to the asnaf muallaf via the amount of zakat given to the asnaf muallaf to maintain the belief and thoughts of Islam in Kuala Terengganu. The method of this study uses descriptive and inferential statistic analyses. It aims to describe the characteristics of the variable and investigate the correlation between the amount distribution of zakat and three dependent variables namely the faith, the understanding of the Islamic Syariah and the effectiveness of zakat to asnaf muallaf. This study found that there is a significant correlation between the amount of zakah distribution with three dependent variables namely the faith, the understanding of the Islamic Syariah, and the effectiveness of zakat to asnaf muallaf. In conclusion, this study has successfully identified that the distribution of zakat to asnaf muallaf can help them increase their faith and thoughts towards Islam due to apart from help in physical form, they also need spiritual assistance.
A Study Collaborative Governance in Bengkulu City, Indonesia
Authors: Triyanto Deni , Warsono Hardi , Herawati Augustin Rina
Published: February 2023

Smart governance is an indicator of the smart city program to improve good governance, so there needs to be a collaboration between local government organizations, private parties, and community groups. The collaboration between stakeholders is not optimal for implementing smart Governance in Bengkulu City. The research objective is to analyze collaborative governance on smart governance implementation. The research method uses qualitative methods using six informants, data collection techniques by observation, interviews, documentation, and data analysis using triangulation. The study results indicate that collaborative governance in implementing smart Governance in Bengkulu City is quite optimal, as seen from the indicators of initial conditions, institutional design, and collaborative processes that are intertwined with the success of the smart governance program. In conclusion, collaborative governance in smart governance implementation is not optimal because there are still some collaborative governance problems. This research implies that input in the implementation of smart Governance and Collaborative Governance has an important role in the success of the implementation of smart governance.
The Relationship between Gross Domestic Product, Foreign Direct Investments, Inflation Rate and Unemployment in Selected ASEAN Countries
Authors: Asri Mohamad Azlan bin Mohamed , Possumah Bayu Taufiq , Laksito Grida Saktian
Published: February 2023

Unemployment is one of the significant challenges faced by most developing countries, especially in ASEAN. This study aims to investigate the relationship between gross domestic product, foreign direct investment, inflation rate and unemployment in selected ASEAN countries. The panel data collected from the World Bank covering the period of 1980-2017 for Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. The data were analysed using static panel regression. The results of this study showed that Method Random Effect Model (REM) is more appropriate and that gross domestic product has a negative relationship with unemployment. Further, foreign direct investment and the inflation rate positively correlate with unemployment in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. The overall findings of this study can guide policymakers to consider the unemployment fluctuations faced by ASEAN and establish policies to realise ASEAN Community.