bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comprehensive assessment of the systemic and local immunity, inflammatory factors and clinical indicators in patients with gastric cancer
Authors: Khakimova G.  G. , Tryakin A.  A. , Zabotina T.  N. , Khakimova Sh. G.
Published: July 2021

Objective.To study the state of cellular immunity and local immunity in patients with gastric adenocarcinoma.

Materials and methods.From 2017 to 2018 45 primary patients with gastric adenocarcinoma (25 — with stages I–III, 20 — with stage IV) received surgical / combined treatment or chemotherapy at the Blokhin Scientific Research Center of Oncology, respectively. Peripheral blood and tumor tissue were collected before starting treatment. The percentage of the degree of infiltration of tumor tissue by lymphocytes (CD45 + CD14‑TILs) was assessed by flow cytometry: T‑cells (CD3 + CD19‑TILs), B‑cells (CD3‑CD19 + TILs), NK‑cells (CD3‑CD16 + CD56 + TILs), effector cells CD16 and CD8 and their cytotoxic potential (CD16 + Perforin + TILs, CD16CTPTILs), (CD8 + Perforin + TILs; CD8CTPTILs); subpopulations of regulatory T‑cells — NKT‑cells (CD3 + CD16 + CD56 + TILs), regulatory CD4‑cells (CD4 + CD25 + CD127‑TILs) and CD8 (CD8 + CD11b‑CD28‑TILs) and parameters of systemic immunity.

Intratumoral and stromal subpopulations of CD4 + TILs, CD8 + TILs, CD4 + / CD8 + TILs ratios were studied by immunohistochemistry. Also, the cellular composition of peripheral blood was investigated. The prognostic significance of immune cells, inflammation factors (neutrophil‑lymphocyte index, platelet‑lymphocyte index) and clinical characteristics (patient»s age (both by years and by groups: up to 45 years, 46–60 years, over 60 years), disease stage, differentiation (G), Lauren type and MSI status were evaluated for overall survival (OS) and progression‑free survival (PFS).

Results.The factor of a favorable prognosis for PFS in patients with local and locally advanced forms of gastric cancer was an increase in the number of CD3 + CD19‑TILs (HR0.865, 95 %CI 0.782–0.957, p = 0.005), and for poor prognosis — an increase in NK‑cells; HR1.382, 95 %CI 1.087–1.758, p = 0.008. There was a negative effect of the relative content of NK‑cells, an increase in the level of neutrophils in the peripheral blood on the OS of patients with metastatic GC (HR1.42, 95 %CI 1.06–1.89, p = 0.017 and HR1.64, 95 %CI 1.12–2.40, p = 0.011). At the same time, an increase in the age of patients, the level of neutrophils and platelets (HR1.106, 95 %CI 1.002–1.199, p = 0.015; HR1.714, 95 %CI 1.063–2.764, p = 0.027 and HR1.017, 95 %CI 1.006–1.029, p = 0.003) reduce PFS in patients with metastatic gastric cancer.

Conclusion.Indicators of local immunity, the cellular composition of peripheral blood, characterizing the systemic inflammatory response, as well as indicators of systemic immunity can serve as additional prognostic factors in gastric cancer.
Diversity and Abundance of Bee Flower Visitors of Beans in Borabu Sub-County, Western Kenya
Authors: Nyanumba Lilian N. , Karanja Rebecca N. , Gikungu Mary
Published: July 2021

Globally bees form the main animal pollinators of most crops. Most agricultural crops rely on pollinators, particularly bees for pollination services. Smallholder farmers in Africa commonly use maize/bean intercropping in order to achieve the optimum yields hence providing them with significant food security and economic impacts. Declining of bee colonies due to anthropogenic factors has led to declines in food production in the world. Yet little is known about crop pollination in African countries. In Kenya pollination studies are still scanty, lack harmonisation and only a few crops have been studied. It is against this background that the study was chosen. One administrative sub location was purposively selected. Three plots were selected at equal 1km distance along atransect laid in that sub location. Sampling of 3 plots each of 100m x 100 m was established along transects. Bee sampling was done for 3 months using a sweep net and a bowl trap to collect bees. Diversity was computed using Shannon’s diversity index while abundance was recorded using abundance curves. A total of 992 bee visitors from 2 families and 9 species were collected from the three study farms. High diversity and abundance of bees was recorded. Therefore, farmers, extension workers and other stakeholders should be sensitized and trained on the importance of bee pollination and its contribution to their welfare and on utilization of cost-effective strategies for bee conservation. Key words: Diversity, Abundance, Pollination, Apis, Nyansiongo
Reflection on Teaching Dance on YouTube: Negotiating Between Maintaining a Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and Participating in the Commercialized Realities of Teaching Dance Online
Authors: Le Lay Ma
Published: July 2021

No abstract available.
Screendance in the Wake of Screened Dance: Moving Forward Through Interactive Video
Authors: Anderson Callum
Published: July 2021

This paper argues that screendance has always had a potential for interactivity, looks specifically at interactive video, and tracks its history through video art and video games. Taking into account the higher volume of dance that is migrating to the screen as a result of the Coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic, it also suggests a new term, screened dance, to differentiate those dances and dance events which otherwise would have been live and co-present. Bringing together a transmedia screendance work that unfolded on social media, and interactive narrative works currently available to stream on Netflix, I argue that the innovations and adaptation in the delivery of dance content due to lockdowns imposed by Covid-19, have provided an opportunity for the possibility of interactive screendance.
TOM: A review
Authors: Cork Jo
Published: July 2021

No abstract available.
Together We Dance: A Community Dance & Film Project Using Zoom to Combat Social Isolation for Seniors During Covid-19
Authors: Busuttil Diane
Published: July 2021

No abstract available.
After Quarantine: The Future of Screendance
Authors: Carter Omari 'Motion' , Maduoma Sandra , Marc Antoine , Tihil Vilma , Underwood Alice , Williams James
Published: July 2021

No abstract available.
Aprendamos todos a leer: Guía del docente para acompañamiento del aprendizaje: Primer grado: Unidad 2
Authors:   OEI Panamá
Published: July 2021

"Aprendamos todos a leer" es la iniciativa para la enseñanza de lectura y escritura inicial del BID, donde a través de materiales para el alumno, el maestro y el aula de clase, pretende brindar herramientas para apoyar el proceso de alfabetización inicial. El programa se organiza a partir de una cartelera fonológica presentando para cada fonema (sonido de letra) un personaje caracterizado por un animal. Esta guía pretende acompañar al docente en la implementación del programa a distancia durante el segundo bimestre de primer grado, y complementa a los materiales de aula.
Study of a Modified Obstruction Free Pressure Sensor Based Flow Transducer Using Hall Sensors
Authors: Mandal Hiranmoy , Mondal Ujjwal , Bera Satish Chandra
Published: July 2021

In the present paper, a modified obstruction free pressure sensor-based flow transducer has been developed using Hall sensors. This technique is a modified version of the earlier inductive method. In this transducer, the fluid pressure in the pipeline is taken as the flow sensing parameter, and various drawbacks of the earlier inductive technique are eliminated. A prototype unit of the transducer is developed and studied in the present work. The transducer consists of two identical C-type Bourdon gauges, each fitted with an identical permanent magnet and Hall sensor assembly to sense the fluid pressure under flow condition and static pressure under no flow condition. The difference between the two Hall sensor outputs is found to vary nonlinearly with flow rate. The mathematical relations describing the working of the prototype unit are derived in the paper. The static characteristic curves of the proposed flow transducer are determined experimentally and reported in the paper. The characteristic curves are found to follow the derived equations to a very good extent with negligible percentage deviation from best-fit nonlinear characteristic.
Experimental Investigation to Determine the Concentration of Radon in Cosmetics Using a Nuclear Track Detector (CR-39)
Authors: Mohammed Osama , Mathloom Ahmed R. , Shanef Alaa A.
Published: July 2021

The nuclear track detector CR-39 is used in the detection of radon gas concentration in selected samples of cosmetics in the local market. Products of wide use are selected and employed in the current study. Six types of cosmetic products of different origins are tested by taking equivalent quantities of these products and putting them in plastic boxes. The detector is left with the samples for a period of 50 days. In addition to measuring the rate of surface evaporation of radon gas, measurements of the annual equivalent dose of radon gas are also carried out. The results show that the highest concentration of radon gas is in Charcoal Facial SCRuB (American origin) and it is equal to 0.0795 Bq/m3, whereas the lowest one in "bb" cream basis (5 in 1) is equal to 0.0355 Bq/m3. Based on specific international organizations and agencies, the concentration of radon in the samples under consideration is within the acceptable limits.
Thermal coal in 2021
Authors: Board Editorial
Published: July 2021

No Abstract.
Why a coal mining company should start a partnership with a power producing company
Authors: Bhattacharya Jayanta
Published: July 2021

No Abstract.
Sustainable growth of Indian coal industry: policy perspectives and recommendations
Authors: Paliwal Pramod , Sengupta Abhinav , Dixit Neha
Published: July 2021

Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel resource in India, and the country’s industrial and economic heritage has been built upon indigenous coal. India is the world’s 3rd largest energy consumer after China and USA. However, as the country goes through profound economic and societal transformations, such as economic and population growth, urbanization and industrialization, energy demand is expected to increase substantially. Looking into the significance of coal not only in the energy-mix but also in the economic development of India, the paper is aimed at an assessment of coal sector in India which shall also help contextualize the place of coal in India’s contemporary energy, industrial and social sectors amidst a range of developments – both national and international - related to coal sector. The authors looked into various aspects of Indian coal sector from a policy perspective and suggested subsequent course of action so the same can be used by Indian coal mining stakeholders towards the larger goal of sustainable growth of coal sector including coal mining. The analysis produced important policy recommendations for coal industry stakeholders including the Indian Government, who is the sovereign owner of coal mine acreage in India.
Intervenções de educação alimentar e nutricional em pré escolares de uma EMEI no município de Maratá, RS
Authors: Backes Vanessa , Käfer Suelen Taís , Pioner Luiza Cunha , Gallas Vitoria Rohr
Published: July 2021

O presente trabalho visa demonstrar o relato da experiência vivida em Educação Alimentar e Nutricional (EAN), onde foram realizadas intervenções com crianças de dois a três anos em uma Escola de Educação Infantil, no município de Maratá, RS, e teve como objetivo principal incentivar a alimentação adequada e saudável, com a inclusão de frutas e verduras e a valorização das refeições em família. Dado isso, quatro intervenções foram realizadas: teatro dos alimentos; visita do Nutri Urso à casa dos alunos; brincando com as frutas; e, oficina culinária. As intervenções tiveram grande aceitação e participação ativa, tanto por parte dos alunos, quanto dos pais. Foi possível observar o grande interesse e curiosidade das crianças em conhecer os alimentos e prová-los. Conclui-se que as intervenções e práticas sobre educação alimentar e nutricional, quando praticadas de forma contínua, podem contribuir e estruturar hábitos mais saudáveis para a vida adulta.
A política de promoção da saúde para a população idosa na perspectiva de trabalhadores da saúde
Authors: Braatz Petermann Xavéle , Basso Miolo Silvana , Kocourek Sheila
Published: July 2021

Objetivo: Analisar a percepção de trabalhadores da saúde sobre a política de promoção da saúde voltada para os idosos em um município do Sul do Brasil. Metodologia: Estudo de caso qualitativo no qual participaram quatro profissionais da saúde que desenvolvem ações da política de promoção da saúde para os idosos, sendo a amostra intencional, por conveniência e saturação. Os dados foram coletados mediante grupo focal e analisados por meio da análise temática. Resultados: As categorias denotaram que a percepção dos trabalhadores de saúde sobre a política de promoção da saúde para os idosos compreenderam tanto a garantia do acesso às ações e quanto à atenção aos determinantes da saúde. Conclusões: Os resultados encontrados retrataram que a política de promoção da saúde para a população idosa envolve questões complexas e multifatoriais, com necessidade de um olhar ampliado.
A inauguração do ensino de Saúde Coletiva na Pós-graduação em Educação Física no sul do Brasil
Authors: Victoria Raul , Salaberry Leite Giulia , Goularte Knuth Alan , Crochemore Mohnsam da Silva Inácio
Published: July 2021

O presente artigo apresenta um relato da experiência sobre a criação e experimentação de uma disciplina denominada Debates em Saúde Coletiva, ofertada pela primeira vez no segundo semestre letivo de 2019 no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Física da Universidade Federal de Pelotas. O objetivo desta produção textual é compartilhar o contexto, o planejamento e proposição das atividades, bem como a efetivação e reflexão sobre as mesmas. Assim, integram a escrita deste relato os docentes proponentes e alunos que vivenciaram a experiência de ensino. A disciplina estruturada no referencial da Saúde Coletiva contou com seis encontros onde os formatos foram: aulas expositivas e seguidas por metodologias ativas, aula direcionada por grupos de alunos e visita técnica a políticas públicas de saúde. A maioria dos pós-graduandos desconhecia a Saúde Coletiva. Coletivamente se entendeu que os debates devem ser levados para a graduação, outras disciplinas do curso, comunidade, redes sociais e especialmente nas pesquisas de dissertações e teses que são desenvolvidas no programa. O aporte destes conhecimentos pode impulsionar atos de coragem, especialmente em defesa do Sistema Único de Saúde, frente às desigualdades sociais persistentes no país.
PCR e PCR-US como indicador de risco em doenças crônicas não-transmissíveis: uma revisão
Authors: Westphal Greice , Christinelli Heloá Costa Borim , Bim Ricardo Henrique , Oltramari Karine , Charal Claudiana Marcela Siste , Santelices Jacqueline Andrea Herrera , Castilho Mario Moreira , Thon Regina Alves , Fernandes Carlos Alexandre Molena , Junior Nelson Nardo
Published: July 2021

A inflamação sistêmica de baixo grau está na base de muitas doenças, incluindo a obesidade, diabetes tipo 2, hipertensão e doenças vasculares. Nesse sentido, e por ser considerado o biomarcador mais promissor nas condições crônicas de saúde, a proteína C-reativa ultra sensível (PCR-us) vem ganhando destaque na literatura na avaliação de diversas doenças crônicas não transmissíveis (DCNT). Assim, o objetivo desse estudo foi analisar estudos que tenham utilizado a PCR ou a PCR-us como indicador de risco. Para tanto, foi realizada uma revisão sistemática na base SCIELO, restringindo a busca a trabalhos nacionais, com os descritores “Proteína C Reativa”, “Proteína C Reativa de Alta-Sensibilidade” e “Proteína C Reativa Ultra-Sensível”. Após a aplicação dos critérios de seleção que incluíam estudos com seres humanos, com DCNT, com valores de PCR ou PCR-us por grupo, foram analisados 17 artigos, com um total de participantes de 12.493. De maneira geral, os resultados dos trabalhos reforçam a utilidade da PCR no diagnóstico, prognóstico e efeito de tratamento na totalidade dos estudos analisados. Conclui-se, portanto, que a PCR-us tem valor diagnóstico em diversos quadros crônicos de saúde, no entanto alguns cuidados devem ser observados para o adequado uso dessas informações.
Emerging Role of microRNAs as Liquid Biopsy Biomarkers in Lung Cancer: A Review
Authors: Bahadori Moslem , Dabiri Shahriar , Azizi Mohammad Hossein , Bahadori Neda
Published: July 2021

The emergence of patient-tailored medicine has changed all measurable disease outcomes. Among human diseases, cancers appear to be the most dangerous. Furthermore, lung cancers rank the first among human cancers in both morbidity and mortality. When lung cancer is clinically diagnosed, it is often too late for therapy. The absence of accurate and specific tools for early detection results in a poor prognosis for lung cancer. The discovery of microRNAs and their function in lung cancer offers a new mechanism for the detection of lung cancer cells. These molecules, derived from cancerous cells, circulate in the patient's blood. Recently, a revolutionary technique, i.e., liquid biopsy has shown promise in discovering these circulating microRNAs molecules in body fluids, namely peripheral blood. A liquid biopsy allows the detection and isolation of circulating tumor cells, circulating nucleotides, and cellular exosome as a source of genomic and proteomic information in cancerous patients, especially in the early stages of cancer cell development. In this review, by searching various databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus, we explore liquid biopsy as a novel tool and the application of miRNAs in lung cancer detection in diagnostic pathology.
Is Down Syndrome Related to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension? A Comparative Study
Authors: Doostparast Torshizi Ghazaleh , Gholami Mahboobe , Alizadeh Behzad
Published: July 2021

Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic impairment associated with comorbidities such as Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) is a complication of CHD in most patients. Due to insufficient documents about the prevalence of PAH in DS with CHDs compared to non-DS (NDS)+CHD patients, this study aimed to compare the prevalence of PAH between DS-CHD and NDS-CHD patients. This is a cross-sectional study conducted on DS-CHD patients referred to the Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology Division at Imam Reza training hospital in Mashhad, Iran, between April 2015 and February 2016. The comparison group included NDS-CHD children matched in terms of age and gender. A comprehensive Echocardiography was run for all patients to determine the types of CHD and pulmonary arterial pressure. Seventy-seven patients were enrolled in the study (47 in the DS-CHD group and 30 in the NDS-CHD group). 48.9% of the DS-CHD patients and 23.3% of the NDS-CHD group developed PAH, which revealed a significantly higher rate of PH among DS-CHD patients (P=0.025). Our findings denote a higher prevalence of PAH among DS-CHD patients compared to NDS-CHD patients. Such an observation is a meaningful warning for DS patients to take early necessary medical or corrective therapies for CHD in order to prevent complications and irreversible pulmonary vascular disease.
Survival Rate of Colorectal Cancer and Its Effective Factors in Iran
Authors: Abbasi Mohammad , Asgari Saeedeh , Pirdehghan Azar , Sedighi Pashaki Abdol Azim , Esna-Ashari Farzaneh
Published: July 2021

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in Iran. Regarding the prevalence of this cancer and its mortality and morbidity, in this study, 5 Year Survival Rate and its Effective Factors of patients with colorectal cancer were investigated. This study was conducted using the retrospective cohort method. All patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer in Hamadan Imam Khomeini Clinic of Hematology and Oncology and Mahdieh Oncology Center between 2006 and 2011 were studied. Data were extracted from the patients’ medical records, and to obtain extra information about them, telephone calls were made. The data were analyzed by SPPS version 16, and the assessment of survival rates was conducted using Kaplan-Meier methods and Cox regression method. A total number of 108 patients with colorectal cancer were studied. The status of 74 patients was determined at the end of the study by making follow-up phone calls. The one, two, three, four, and five survival rates were 77, 66, 50, 45, and 42%, respectively. The median overall survival was 46.8 months (1.3-135.6 months). Cox regression analysis showed that Metastatic tumor (P=0.001), lymphatic involvement (P=0.043), and is associated with underlying disease (P=0.025) was accompanied by increased risk. Multivariate cox regression test showed that metastasis was associated with an increase in the risk of death significantly (HR=2.83, P=0.013). According to the findings of the study, early screening is recommended for people with greater risk to increase the survival rate.
Molecular typing of clinical and environmental Aspergillus fumigatus isolates from Iran using microsatellites
Authors: Badali Hamid , Shokohi Tahereh , Khodavaisy Sadegh , Moazeni Maryam , Farhadi Masoumeh , Nabili Mojtaba
Published: July 2021

Background and Purpose: Because of the growing incidence of Aspergillus infection,typing methods of Aspergillus species are increasingly being used. Accordingly,studying the spread and population dynamics of strains isolating from clinical and environment, from a single host to large scale ecosystems is definitely needed. In the current study, we carried out a genetic analysis of nine microsatellite loci in isolates from different regions of Iran to compare and explore the genetic diversity between environmental and clinical A. fumigatus strains.
Materials and Methods: Sixty-six clinical (n=43) and environmental (n= 23) isolates of A. fumigatus, have collected from six cities of Iran. All A. fumigatus isolates identified based on macroscopic and microscopic characters, the ability to grow at above 45°C, and confirmed using DNA sequencing of the partial b-tubulin gene.Sixty-six A. fumigatus isolates were subjected by microsatellite typing using three separate multiplex PCRs with a panel of nine short tandem repeats (STR) to evaluate the genetic relatedness.
Results: The STR typing of 66 A. fumigatus isolates revealed 38 distinct genotypes distributed among environmental and clinical isolates. We identified 12 clones including 40 different isolates representing 60% of all isolates tested, which each clone included 2–7 isolates.
Conclusion: The STR typing is considered as a valuable tool with excellent discriminatory power to study the molecular epidemiology and genotypic diversity of A.fumigatus isolates. These findings show that the high genetic diversity observed of Iranian A. fumigatus isolates with those outside Iran and formed a separate cluster.
EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON ASCORBIC ACID ADDITIVE AS GREEN INHIBITOR AGAINST CORROSION OF MILD STEEL
Authors: AL-Amouri Arwa , Dwivedi Priy Brat
Published: July 2021

Purpose of study: The corrosion behavior of mild steel and the inhibition effect of ascorbic acid (an anti-oxidant additive) on aluminum coatings on the mild steel have been studied by weight loss technique under different corrosive medium.  Methodology: Tap water, 3% Na2CO3 solution, seawater and open-air were chosen as different corrosive medium at ambient temperature range of 35- 400C. Corrosion was recorded using the weight-loss method and the rate was calculated. Later similar mid steel samples were coated with Sodium Bicarbonate paste, aluminum paint with ascorbic acid additive, and aluminum paint without ascorbic acid additive, in similar corroding medium, and the corrosion rate was calculated using the weight-loss method.  Main Findings: Results show that the percentage of mild steel corrosion was found to be highest in the seawater and lowest in 3% Na2CO3 solution. Sodium Bicarbonate paste reduces the corrosion rate more studies on the corrosion protection was performed by coating the mild steel surface with aluminum paint along with ascorbic acid inhibitor i.e., a green corrosion inhibitor and it was found that the weight loss data is: 85.03 g from 85.05 g, 82.39 g from 82.43 g, no weight loss and 85.73 g from 85.74 g in tap water, seawater, 3% Na2CO3 solution and air medium respectively. Thus, the addition of ascorbic acid inhibitor gave the highest inhibition efficiency for aluminum paint.
STUDY OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BIRD VALLEY’S QUARRY WATER PCMC, MAHARASHTRA
Authors: Kokcha Shashikala , Chatrath Harsha
Published: July 2021

Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study is to make sure that the Bird valley’s quarry water is suitable for drinking purposes or not and to monitor the seasonal variations in the physico-chemical parameters of this quarry water.

Methodology: Water samples from the quarry were collected in clean and sterilized polyethylene bottles. Water samples were collected from different points and mixed together to get an integrated sample. Some of the selected physico-chemical parameters of the quarry water have been analyzed. Results were compared with standard limits of IS: 10500-2012. All the parameters were analyzed in the laboratory by using standard methods and techniques.

Main Findings: As per the obtained results this quarry water contains a very large number of Coliforms detected in the months of September and December and in June month Coliform count was 33 CFU/ml. This overall result for coliform is making this quarry water unfit for domestic purposes.

Applications of this study: This study helps us to understand the current condition of this quarry water and also enables us to know whether the quarry water is fit for drinking purposes. It also enables us to know whether this quarry water can be used for domestic purposes after the treatment.

Novelty/Originality of this study: Bird valley’s quarry water has not been analyzed from this point of view till date. This study will help us to understand the present condition of the water.
THE INFLUENCE OF CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT IN RESTAURANT PRODUCT PURCHASE DECISIONS MAKING
Authors: Wachyuni Suci Sandi , Priyambodo Tri Kuntoro
Published: July 2021

Purpose of the study: The phenomenon of electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) or word of mouth communication in marketing activities on digital media is one of the most important things in improving the purchasing decision of a product or services. This study aims to analyze the effect of celebrity endorsement on consumer purchase decisions, case studies at Nona Judes Restaurant.

Methodology: This research is mixed-method, both qualitative and quantitative. Data collection techniques in this study were interviews and questionnaires that were measured using a Likert scale. The questionnaire was distributed to 100 respondents who were consumers of the Nona Judes restaurant. The data were analyzed using simple linear regression analysis.

Main Findings: The results of this study indicate that celebrity endorsement influences product purchase decisions. The contribution of celebrity endorsement variables to product purchase decisions is 25.9%. Researchers concluded that there are several factors considered in selecting endorsers. These factors include big names and experiences, appearance, social media strength of endorsers, and communication skills.

Implications: This study is offering suggestions for company management in determining celebrity for product endorsement. The orders of indicators to consider are (1) Power, (2) Credibility, (3) Attraction.

Novelty/Originality of this study: This research specifically addresses the role of celebrity endorsement in product purchase decisions in restaurants. This study also produced endorser selection criteria and their indicators, i.e. 1) Power (fame, strengths on social media); 2) Credibility (the truth of information, endorser information skills); 3) Attractiveness (physical appearance, endorser’s characters).
PHISHING: AN EVOLVING THREAT
Authors: Shah Keyur
Published: July 2021

Phishing is one of the most common attacks used to extract sensitive information for malicious use. It is one of the easiest ways to extract confidential data on a large-scale. A fraudulent website/e-mail which looks very similar to the original is setup to trap the victim to give away confidential information. A large population of internet users still lacks knowledge to avoid phishing. When the phishing attacks are complimented with social engineering skills, the success rate is increased. Along with the progress of technology, phishing techniques have evolved encroaching upon newer communication mediums like voice and text messages giving rise to newer specialized forms of Phishing called - Vishing and SMSishing. In this paper, we also cover how to avoid being a victim of these attacks. One of the best promising methods to avoid Phishing is Zero Knowledge Authentication -ZeKo which immunes the user from phishing attacks.
TEACHER’S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ICT RESOURCES & GADGETS
Authors: RANI SUSHMA
Published: July 2021

Today there are many global investments in ICT to improve teaching-learning process in various educational institutions that has been initiated by many governments. Still we are lagging behind somewhat in ICT adoption or integration in teaching-learning rather than the investments in ICT infrastructure, equipments and resources. As the teaching without innovations and technology is meaningless, thus in order to facilitate teaching-learning process adoption of technology is must. And that adoption is possible by enriching the teacher education with latest technology and innovations, strengthening the pre-service and in-service teacher education programs and by the professional development of teacher incorporating technological based-gadgets in educational system.
DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF SMART PARKING SYSTEM FOR BICYCLE
Authors: Kaithari Dinesh Keloth
Published: July 2021

Most of industries in our area lack of reliable information about the occupancy of on-street parking places in the inner districts of large cities that causes unnecessarily high amount of time for searching parking place. The present work is to design, fabricate and test model for smart parking system for bicycle service for on street spaces that has daily entries and exits and helps to reduce parking time. The parking system has sensor by the name IR sensor that does a line-scan for the empty parking space. After that the empty parking space comes to the customer point, returns back to the parking point after loading the bicycle. This method reduces loss of time. It is important to learn the various steps involved in completing the project such as design methods, fabrication details and testing methods. Location of the project is another important aspect.  Location is identified as Sohar port.
NOVEL APPROACH TO DESIGN IOT BASED INTELLIGENT INDUSTRIAL LOAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Authors: Ambala Hemanth Kumar
Published: July 2021

This paper introduces a novel approach to integrate IOT with an intelligent Industrial Load Management System. A virtual control system is designed to balance the supply of electricity on the network with the electrical load of an industry by recovering heat from hot chemical gases to produce electricity and by disconnecting the low priority loads automatically during power shortage periods. This approach takes advantages of the LabView’s better hardware support, rapid configuration, MATLAB’s ability to perform complex calculations and newer innovations helping in cheaper ways of realising internet connected devices. An intelligent power generating system which works on waste heat recovery mechanism comprising a boiler turbine system is modeled using MATLAB and a human machine interface is developed using LabVIEW. The system that is modeled in MATLAB can be simulated by LabVIEW Simulation Interface Toolkit (SIT) toolkit. The SIT provides a seamless integration between MATLAB/Simulink and LABVIEW.
ESTIMATION OF CONCENTRATION OF RADON, THORON AND THEIR DAUGHTER PRODUCTS IN RESIDENTIAL HOUSES OF SHAHJAHANPUR AND HARDOI
Authors: Kumar Sachin
Published: July 2021

Uranium is a naturally occurring radioactive element present in trace amount throughout the earth's crust. Radon is a progeny of uranium decay series formed from the radioactive decay of radium in the ground water, soil, environment, oil and gas deposits. The lung cancer risk depends on the above recommendation level concentration of radon, thoron and their decay product in the air.The measurement of indoor radon and thoron decay product concentration in houses of Shahjahanpur and Hardoi have been carried out using deposition based direct radon progeny sensors (DRPS) and direct thoron progeny sensors (DTPS) technique. The concentration of radon and thoron is observed to be higher in mud houses as compared to the cemented houses.
USE OF FUZZY MATHEMATICAL QUADRATIC PROGRAMMING APPROACH IN JOB EVALUATION
Authors: Mandal Manoj Kumar , Burnwal Arun Prasad , Dubey Neelam , Dubey Om Prakash
Published: July 2021

Purpose of study: The current paper is the based on mathematical model of the job evolution system.

Methodology: The proposed method is the fusion of quadratic programming and fuzzy logic where quadratic programming is used to optimize objective function with related constraints in the form of non-linear formulation. Fuzzy logic is used to control uncertainty related information by estimating imprecise parameters

Main Finding: The optimal solution of the job evaluation based on fuzzy environment where goal is imprecise.

Application of this study: It is used in the areas where information is not exact.

The originality of this study: The novelty of the method is the fusion of quadratic programming and fuzzy logic.
AN INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCE ON TOURIST DECISION-MAKING PROCESS: A CASE OF TOURISTS VISITING THE MAASAI MARA NATIONAL GAME RESERVE
Authors: Belinda Ashioya , Beatrice Imbaya , Sulo Timothy
Published: July 2021

Purpose of the study: The study aims to assess the influence of social distance on the tourist decision-making process on tourists visiting the Maasai Mara National Game Reserve using the construal level theory.

Methodology: Exploratory research design was used using regression equation modeling. The Borgardus social distance scale was adapted to structure the questionnaire. A sample of 157 tourists was selected. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics which were used to determine the relationship between the variables. The hypothesis was tested at a 5% level of confidence.

Main Findings: The study established that the majority of the respondents understood and indicated that social distancing influenced their choice of a destination. Social distance (R=0.580, p=0.00<0.05) had a strong positive and significant influence on the contractual level of tourist choice of a destination. It was further established that construal level accounted for up to 33.6 percent of the variance in choice of destination (R2=0.336).

Applications of this study: The study recommends that the conventional consumer behaviour model can be enhanced in decision making by incorporating the construal level of destination decision making for tourists. It will be beneficial to the tourists visiting Maasai Mara National Game Reserve, the marketers, hotels and destination owners, and the government at large.

Novelty/Originality of this study: Decision-making is central to the satisfaction of a customer that seeks value for his/her money. Though research in consumer decision-making has been conducted before its application in tourist’s destination decision-making process remains new. This study sought to bring to light this link and fill this gap in the literature.
Vulcanização com óleos vegetais: Relações quantitativas estrutura-atividade e análise qualitativa
Authors: Costa Helson Moreira da , Ramos Valéria Dutra , Martins Caio Daflon
Published: July 2021

A vulcanização do copolímero de estireno-butadieno (SBR) utilizando ácido esteárico e os óleos vegetais de amendoim, coco e linhaça foi avaliada. Com auxílio do método semiempírico AM1 (Austin Model 1), a modelagem molecular foi implementada para obter relações quantitativas estrutura-propriedade relacionando os descritores moleculares estimados para os óleos e os parâmetros reométricos determinados em 150°C como o torque mínimo (S’l), o torque máximo (S’h), o tempo de pré-cura (ts1) e o tempo ótimo de cura (t90). Utilizando a análise multivariada, equações foram obtidas com excelentes valores de r2 (ajustado) e r2 (preditor). No entanto, foi verificado que a complexidade química dos óleos vegetais não permitiu a simplificação proposta de “moléculas” hipotéticas individuais. Desta forma, os modelos matemáticos não foram capazes de reproduzir com veracidade os dados experimentais obtidos. Assim, a melhor maneira para abordar o efeito dos óleos vegetais como ativadores na vulcanização do SBR é por meio de uma visão qualitativa dos descritores.
Contribuições do lean office no departamento financeiro de uma empresa que utiliza um Centro de Serviço Compartilhado
Authors: Benini Lucas , Silva Rafaela Souza
Published: July 2021

O lean office tem como objetivo reduzir os desperdícios nas áreas de apoio de uma empresa. Um setor que pode se beneficiar das ferramentas abordadas pelo lean office é o setor financeiro. Neste setor são efetuadas diversas atividades que, constatadas como desperdícios, não agregam valor ao cliente e comprometem a sinergia das atividades operacionais da empresa. O objetivo deste trabalho é aplicar ferramentas do lean office nas atividades do departamento financeiro de uma empresa com Centro de Serviços Compartilhados (CSC). Apesar dos vários trabalhos reportados na literatura de lean, não foram encontrados trabalhos que abordam o tema lean office no setor financeiro de empresa, considerando o impacto do cenário causado pela COVID-19. Foram elaborados os mapas do fluxo de valor do estado atual e do estado futuro do processo de solicitação de compras. Com a implementação das ferramentas, considerando os resultados preliminares e a sugestões para eliminação dos desperdícios identificados, o lead time de solicitação de compras diminuiu 26% em relação ao período pré-COVID-19 e 22% considerando-se o período pós-COVID-19.
Reflexiones en torno a la naturaleza jurídica de la subasta judicial
Authors: López Picó Rubén
Published: July 2021

La subasta judicial se alza como una compleja institución jurídica de perfil eminentemente procesal que, pese a ello, encierra igualmente importantes aspectos de carácter sustantivo no provistos de regulación específica alguna por el Código Civil. Esta situación origina que la determinación de su naturaleza jurídica sea una cuestión especialmente controvertida y aún abierta, incluso a día de hoy, en nuestro Ordenamiento Jurídico como resultado de la necesidad de integrar tal ausencia en la figura jurídica que le sea más afín. A través del presente estudio, pretendemos dar cuenta de las distintas teorías doctrinales erigidas en torno a la controvertida naturaleza jurídica de esta misma institución; intentado alcanzar una solución de conjunto que sirva de guía interpretativa para la resolución de todos aquellos vacíos legales que existen en nuestro Ordenamiento Jurídico en lo que a los aspectos sustantivos de la subasta judicial se refiere.

Recibido: 26.06.2020Aceptado: 20.12.2020
Friederike Zedler, Mehrsprachlickeit und Methode. Der Umgang mit dem sprachlichen Egalitätsprinzip im Unionsrecht
Authors: Andrés Santos Francisco J.
Published: July 2021

Como bien señalan Arman Basurto y Marta Domínguez Jiménez en su excelente ensayo recientemente aparecido en nuestras librerías (¿Quién hablará el europeo? El desafío de construir una unión política sin una lengua común, Clave Intelectual: Madrid, 2021, pág. 16), «la consolidación lingüística es uno de los principales nudos gordianos a los que habrá de enfrentarse la sociedad europea en el futuro, y la historia es parca a la hora de mostrar precedentes en los que dichos procesos de consolidación lingüística se hayan completado sin tensiones ni conflictos».
Claudio Panzera, Il diritto all’asilo. Profili costituzionali
Authors: Quesada Luis Jimena
Published: July 2021

El Doctor Claudio Panzera, Profesor Titular de Derecho Constitucional en la Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria (Italia), nos ofrece una monografía sólida y de lectura imprescindible para acercarse al régimen jurídico del derecho de asilo en el ordenamiento constitucional italiano. Y ello lo lleva a cabo teniendo presente, como no puede ser de otro modo, un enfoque de constitucionalismo multinivel, dado que inserta las claves constitucionales italianas del derecho de asilo en el contexto de la protección internacional, tanto universal como europea.
El control de la actividad parlamentaria como garantía del sistema constitucional
Authors: Lerma Galán Jesús López de
Published: July 2021

El control parlamentario es núcleo esencial del Estado constitucional, dentro de un sistema de vigilancia, evaluación y fiscalización de la acción del Gobierno. Esta investigación denuncia las contradicciones de los sistemas de control en una nueva interpretación de los «acta interna corporis», exponiendo las diferencias axiológicas de los derechos de los parlamentarios. Además, se estudia cómo se produce ese papel garante que el Parlamento debe adoptar, desde una perspectiva de Derecho Comparado dentro de las propuestas que formulan otros ordenamientos jurídicos. Para este estudio se ha realizado una revisión de la jurisprudencia del Tribunal Constitucional, con especial atención a los conflictos con los instrumentos de control.

Recibido: 12.01.2021Aceptado: 18.06.2021
Izpitna vprašanja iz ginekologije in perinatologije
Authors: Takač Iztok , Geršak Ksenija , Arko Darja , Gavrić Lovrec Vida
Published: July 2021

Učno gradivo lzpitna vprašanja iz ginekologije in perinatologije je prvo tovrstno gradivo v Sloveniji, v katerem so sistematsko zbrana vprašanja z odgovori, ki se uporabljajo pri izpitu iz ginekologije in porodništva na dodiplomskem študiju medicine. Učno gradivo je delo 23 avtorjev, specializantov ginekologije in porodnistva. Uredili so ga štirje uredniki, v njem pa je zbranih 3520 vprašanj z vseh področij ginekologije, porodništva in neonatologije, zbranih v 88 poglavjih. Med odgovori na vprašanja je pravilen le en najustreznješi odgovor (ang. single best answer - SBA). Gre za obliko preverjanja znanja, pri kateri se kandidatu zastavi vprašanje z nekaj možnimi odgovori, med katerimi je samo eden najbolj pravilen. Vprašanja in odgovori bodo lahko služili tudi za preverjanje znanja študentov drugih strok, kot so zdravstvena nega, fizioterapija in podobno, dobrodošla pa bodo tudi specializantom ginekologije in porodništva za preverjanje znanja v času priprave na specialistični izpit.
A busca por diálogos entre uma-Lulik e escola e o tensionamento com o modo de vida dominante: O exemplo de Timor-Leste
Authors: SOUSA ROSIETE COSTA DE , MACEDO ROBERTO SIDNEI , PAULINO VICENTE
Published: July 2021

Este artigo, produzido no contexto de uma pesquisa de doutorado em Educação que investiga currículo e formação no Timor-Leste, perguntando sobre o diálogo possível entre escola e uma-lulik (instituição ancestral timorense), visa, ao tomar como referência a uma-lulik, tecer algumas considerações que levam em conta a necessidade e urgência de tensionamento e alteração do modelo de sociedade hegemônico, que tem revelado cada vez mais a sua enorme incapacidade de cuidar da vida, bem como mostrar teorias e conceitos com os quais a escola pode operar no sentido de se aproximar mais da experiência da uma-lulik.  Como parte da nossa etnopesquisa-formação, uma prática de pesquisa multirreferencial, o texto se configura num conjunto de argumentos que conjugam noções culturais, teorias e conceitos, fazendo entrever o significado do diálogo entre uma-lulik e escola, sua potência pedagógica, cultural e política.Palavras-chave: Uma-lulik. Currículo. Formação. Teoria Etnoconstitutiva do Currículo.  Etnopesquisa.The search for dialogues between and-Lulik and school and the tensioning with the dominant life mode: Timor-Leste's exampleABSTRACTThis article, produced in the context of a doctoral research in Education that investigates curriculum and formation in Timor-Leste, asking about the possible dialogue between a school and the uma-lulik (Timorese ancestral institution), aims, by taking the uma-lulik as a reference, to weave some considerations that take into account the need and urgency of tensioning and altering the hegemonic model of society that has increasingly revealed its enormous inability to take care of life, as well as showing theories and concepts with which the school can operate in order to approach of the experience of  the uma-lulik. As part of our ethno-research-training, a multi-referential research practice, the text is configured in a set of arguments that combine cultural notions, theories and concepts, showing the meaning of the dialogue between uma-lulik and school and its pedagogical, cultural and political potency.Keywords: Uma-lulik.  Curriculum.  Formation.  Curriculum Ethno-constitutive Theory. Ethnosearch.
Kształtowanie się stóp procentowych i stopy inflacji a nominalny i realny kurs euro w latach 1999–2010
Authors: Bukowska Joanna
Published: July 2021

Celem opracowania jest zbadanie zależności pomiędzy kształtowaniem się stóp procentowych i stopy inflacji a nominalnym i realnym kursem euro w latach 1999–2010. W artykule przedstawiono teoretyczne podstawy dotyczące współzależność między kursem walutowym, stopą procentową a stopą inflacji. Dokonano również analizy kształtowania się stóp procentowych i stóp inflacji w strefie euro i Stanach Zjednoczonych w latach 1999–2010. Z przeprowadzonej w opracowaniu analizy wynika, że w badanym okresie 1999–2010 różnice nominalnych i realnych stóp procentowych w strefie euro i Stanach Zjednoczonych miały istotny wpływ na kształtowanie się kursu euro względem dolara amerykańskiego. Na zmiany kursu euro widoczny wpływ miały również różnice stóp inflacji w obu obszarach walutowych. Dodatkowo na kurs euro miały wpływ inne czynniki. Od sierpnia 2008 roku do chwili obecnej, kurs euro podlegał znacznym fluktuacjom. Wynikało to przede wszystkim z niestabilności systemów gospodarczych oraz zmienności polityki zarówno w Stanach Zjednoczonych, jak również w strefie euro, związaną z recesją gospodarczą i kryzysem finansowym.
Postęp techniczny, zużycie zasobów naturalnych a energochłonność akumulacji kapitału i wzrost gospodarczy
Authors: Malaczewski Maciej
Published: July 2021

Kierunek i siła zależności pomiędzy wyposażeniem gospodarki w zasoby naturalne a stopniem rozwoju gospodarczego nie są jednoznaczne. Oprócz tego, następuje stopniowe wyczerpywanie się zasobów naturalnych takich jak ropa naftowa czy węgiel kamienny. Związane jest to z jednej strony z rozwojem gospodarczym świata i zapotrzebowaniem na energię w procesach produkcyjnych, z drugiej – z brakiem dostatecznie dobrych substytutów, które pomogłyby zmniejszyć zużycie zasobów nieodnawialnych w procesach produkcyjnych. Badania empiryczne wskazują dodatkowo na odmienną energochłonność procesów produkcyjnych i akumulacji kapitału fizycznego. Dotychczasowe badania teoretyczne nie dokonują jednak zbyt często rozróżnienia tych dwóch procesów. Celem pracy jest próba odpowiedzi na pytania o teoretyczne zależności pomiędzy długookresowym wzrostem gospodarczym, postępem technicznym a zużyciem zasobów naturalnych, uwzględniające postulat zróżnicowania energochłonności w akumulacji kapitału fizycznego i produkcji dóbr konsumpcyjnych. Narzędziem badania jest skonstruowany w oparciu o teoretyczne przesłanki model wzrostu gospodarczego. W pracy przedstawione zostanie jego rozwiązanie oraz analiza płynących z niego wniosków.