bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Formation of carbon nanotube yarn by gas discharge breakdown
Authors: Hayama Hiro , Sato Hideki
Published: July 2022

This study reports an efficient method of forming centimeter-long carbon nanotube (CNT) filaments using gas discharge breakdown. This method uses a multielectrode configuration comprising a cathode, an anode, a collection and auxiliary electrodes. The gas discharge breakdown generated between the anode and cathode coated with CNTs create a large amount of CNT dust. The auxiliary electrode controls the flow of the CNT dust formed by the gas discharge breakdown. The CNT dust finally reaches the collection electrode, and many CNT filaments longer than 20 mm are formed. By rotating the collection electrode and twisting the plural CNT filaments, the formation of CNT yarn is possible. This method is based on a novel self-assembly CNT filament formation phenomenon and enables a simple and more efficient CNT spinning than the conventional methods. Additionally, this method may enable the spinning of CNTs that are difficult to spin by the conventional methods.
Bispectral Analysis of Parkinsonian Rest Tremor: New Characterization and Classification Insights Pre-/Post-DBS and Medication Treatment
Authors: Lamprou Charalampos , Ziogas Ioannis , Hadjileontiadis Leontios J.
Published: July 2022

Rest tremor is a most common symptom of Parkinson’s Disease (PD), with diagnosis and severity estimation often being hindered by subjectivity and limitations of existing methods. Hence, methods that can accurately describe properties of PD rest tremor, while accounting for the presence of ongoing treatments, such as Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and medication, are important. A Higher Order Spectrum (HOS)-based analysis to extract features from index finger velocity recordings of 16 PD patients is proposed. Two different scenarios are implemented for characterizing and classifying tremor severity (Low-/High-Amplitude (LAT/HAT)) and treatment (medication/DBS) effectiveness, by means of statistical tests and a leave-one-subject-out cross-validation classification scheme, respectively. The proposed analysis resulted in area under the Receiver Operating Characteristics curve (AUC) score of 0.94 with 1/0.83 Sensitivity/Specificity, respectively, for the Medication treatment classification. For the DBS treatment, the proposed analysis resulted in an AUC score of 0.71, with 0.63/0.67 Sensitivity/Specificity, respectively. For LAT/HAT prediction, scores of 1/0.93 are achieved for AUC/Accuracy metrics, with 1/0.87 Sensitivity/Specificity, respectively. The proposed methodology outperforms existing methods regarding the prediction of LAT/HAT and treatment effectiveness. Additionally, our HOS-based methodology enables the establishment of new rest tremor classes, based on its nonlinearity and allows for new insights about the dynamic nature of the resting tremor production system. We propose a method that can effectively recognize rest tremor severity and assess the influence of medication and DBS. This study introduces, for the first time, nonlinearity-based classes for rest tremor and provides an accurate representation of tremor dynamics through HOS. 
Reducing Computation Time with Priority Assignment in Distributed MPC
Authors: Scheffe Patrick , Kahle Julius , Alrifaee Bassam
Published: July 2022

Networked control problems of multi-agent systems can be distributed to the agents to reduce computational effort. One distribution strategy is priority-based non-cooperative distributed model predictive control (P-DMPC), in which the computation time is mainly determined by the longest path in the coupling directed acyclic graph (DAG). The longest path is dependent on the undirected coupling graph, which is fixed, and the priority assignment, which is variable. This article presents an approach to assign priorities in P-DMPC to reduce the longest path length in the coupling DAG and therefore the computation time for the networked control system (NCS). We proof that this problem can be mapped to a graph-coloring problem, in which the number of needed colors corresponds to the longest path length in the coupling DAG. We present an efficient graph-coloring algorithm from which we determine priorities for the agents. We evaluate effect and effort of the approach before applying it to trajectory planning for networked vehicles at intersections.
A Negotiation-Theoretic Framework for Control Authority Transfer in Mixed-Initiative Robotic Systems
Authors: Rothfuß Simon , Chiou Manolis , Inga Jairo , Hohmann Sören , Stolkin Rustam
Published: July 2022

This paper is accepted for the IEEE SMC 2022 conference and addresses the problem of transfer of control authority between a robot’s AI and a remote human operator, when controlling a Mixed-Initiative (MI) robotic system. We propose a negotiation-theoretic method that enables the robot’s AI and the human operator to cooperatively and dynamically determine (i. e. negotiate) the transfer of control authority between these two agents. An experimental study is presented in which a state-of-the-art Expert-guided Mixed-Initiative Control Switcher (EMICS) method is compared with our proposed Negotiation-Enabled Mixed-Initiative Control Switcher (NEMICS) algorithm. Results suggest that the NEMICS framework is able to successfully avoid conflicts for control, which is a fundamental challenge encountered with previous MI control methods. Comparing NEMICS with the EMICS, we provide evidence of improved navigational safety (i. e. fewer collisions). Additionally, our usability study suggests that human operators perceived their interactions with NEMICS as less intrusive than with EMICS.

The accompanying video demonstrates the differences between NEMICS and EMICS.
Effects of heat waves on soil temperatures in Slovenia
Authors: Pogačar Tjaša , Kajfež Bogataj Lučka , Kuk Rok , Črepinšek Zalika
Published: July 2022

Soil temperature regulates the rate of plant growth and tells us much about the climatic characteristics of a particular site. Climate variability and extremes need to be studied and there is a large gap in knowledge about soil temperature during heat waves. Agricultural land is highly dependent on heat waves, which are becoming longer, more intense and more frequent, and it is important to monitor soil temperatures in situ to understand their changes during heat waves. Therefore, the aim of this work was to investigate how soil temperatures change at different depths during and after heat waves. Average daily air and soil temperature data for the 25-year period 1992-2016 were evaluated at four agrometeorological stations in three climate zones in Slovenia and analyzed during heat waves determined according to the Slovenian definition. During the period 1992-2016, 53 (Lesce) to 76 (Ljubljana) heat waves were identified. Analysis of average air and soil temperatures before, during and after heat waves showed higher responsiveness of the upper part of the soils and an increase in the time lag between maximum air temperature and maximum soil temperature with depth. The maximum temperature during the heat wave was reached on average in three to nine days, depending on the depth. Only in Moderate climate of the hilly region, the average daily temperatures at a depth of 100 cm remained below 20°C during and after the heat wave. The temperature rise in the deeper layers of the soil lasts longer than in the shallower layers.
Araujo, Pereira, Sturm (Eds), The Force of an Idea. New Essays on Christian Wolff’s Psychology, Cham, Springer, 2021. ISBN 978-3-03074434-2
Authors: Treves Paolo
Published: July 2022

Reviews
Pensamento Computacional e Programação Scratch no Ensino Fundamental:
Authors: Santos Sylvana Karla da Silva de Lemos , De Lima Bonfim Cristiane Jorge , De Souza Ferreira Luisa , Versiani Arthur Lucas
Published: July 2022

Trata-se do relato das ações realizadas durante a execução de um projeto de pesquisa em iniciação científica com o objetivo de desenvolver vivências de curta duração alinhadas com o currículo escolar e voltadas ao pensamento computacional para estudantes dos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental de uma escola pública do Distrito Federal, por meio do uso da plataforma Scratch. As oficinas foram realizadas nos meses de abril a julho de 2021 e contaram com a participação de 15 estudantes com idade entre 10 e 11 anos sob a condução de dois estudantes do ensino médio. Considerando a realização das oficinas de forma remota, devido ao contexto da pandemia da COVID-19, os estudantes demonstraram interesse e curiosidade para a utilização da ferramenta online com foco no desenvolvimento do pensamento computacional.
Review on Artificial Intelligence and its Implementations in Digital Era
Authors: Duraipandian M.
Published: July 2022

Artificial Intelligence (AI) moderns the present society and opens the door for many applications to boom digitally. AI plays a key role in the field of agriculture to space science. The development on cloud storage and wireless communication systems are assisting the AI to reach certain goals in the digital world. Also the improvements made to the electronic processors and other chips are helping the AI to gain its computational efficiency. The design of micro electronic devices are opening the possibility of moving the sensors to keep in distinguished locations though Internet of Things (IoT) communication. The objective of the paper is to review the performances of AI methodologies in various applications for identifying the research gaps.
Outcome & Complications of Decompressive Craniectomy with Expansion Duroplasty in Severe Head Injury
Authors: Zubair Mustafa Khan  , Zehra Safdar  , Syed Ahmad Faizan  , Asif Shabir  , Muhammad Shakir  , Asif Bashir
Published: July 2022

Objective:  A descriptive case series was conducted to find the frequency of complications and complications of decompressive craniectomy with expansion duraplasty in severe head injury.

Material and Methods:  189 patients fulfilling the selection criteria were included. All patients had TBI which was confirmed by CT scan. Surgery was performed on the day of admission under general anesthesia and a large trauma flap. Patients were monitored daily by evaluators from the date of surgery until hospital discharge or death. Patients were followed up for 3 months and the outcome was assessed using the Glasgow outcome scale (GOS).

Results:  Mean age of the patients was 36.57 years. There were 61.4% (116) males and 38.6% (73) females. 3.7% had CSF leakage. 1.6% had meningitis. Wound infection was seen in 7.4% of patients. Forty percent had a favorable outcome and 60% had a poor outcome. Fifty patients out of 111 patients between 18 – 40 years showed good outcomes. Twenty-six out of 78 from the 41 – 60 years age group showed good outcomes. Out of 189 total, 76 patients had a good outcome. The outcome was good in 63 patients out of 148 patients with GCS 5 – 8, whereas 13 (out of 41) patients had a good outcome with GCS below 5.

Conclusion:  We discovered that the result was good in 40% of patients, with 11 percent of complications recorded. Therefore, we concluded that decompressive craniectomy with expansion duraplasty is an effective procedure for the treatment of the severe head injury.
Qualidade físico-química e microbiológica de nascentes do perímetro urbano de Divinópolis - MG
Authors: Fonseca T. L. , Fonseca A. R. , Gontijo R. A. N. , Parreira A. G. , Costa F. A. F. , Sousa F. F.
Published: July 2022

As nascentes são mananciais importantes para a dinâmica dos ecossistemas e embora suas águas sejam geralmente consideradas puras, estas podem estar contaminadas, tornando-se um risco à saúde humana. Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a qualidade da água de 22 nascentes no perímetro urbano do município de Divinópolis – MG, por meio da análise dos parâmetros físico-químicos temperatura, pH, turbidez e oxigênio dissolvido e ainda, análises microbiológicas - coliformes totais e termotolerantes (Escherichia coli). Dentre as nascentes avaliadas, duas encontravam-se secas e outras duas não apresentavam condições para a realização da coleta. Os resultados mostraram pH com valores entre 5,46 e 6,9, concentrações de oxigênio dissolvido entre 2,7 e 9,1 ml/L e turbidez apresentando valores entre 1 e 155 NTU. Foi identificada presença de coliformes totais em 18 nascentes e E. coli em 15 do total de nascentes analisadas. Os dados mostraram um quadro generalizado de degradação da qualidade da água dos mananciais estudados, sendo de fundamental importância o monitoramento periódico da água daquelas fontes hídricas, pois tais informações forneceriam uma base sólida de dados para elaboração de planos de ação e programas de educação ambiental.
NARATOR DAN FOKALISATOR DALAM CERITA RAKYAT BUGIS MEONG PALO KARELLAE: KAJIAN STRUKTURALISME MIEKE BAL
Authors: Lestari Suhartini , Nensilianti Nensilianti , Saguni Suarni Syam
Published: July 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi peran narator, fokalisator, dan fabula dalam cerita rakyat Bugis Meong Palo Karellae. Metode yang digunakan ialah metode kualitatif yang bersifat deskriptif dengan menggunakan teori strukturalisme naratologi Mieke Bal. Sumber data diperoleh dari buku cerita rakyat Meong Palo Karellae diterbitkan oleh Badan Perpustakaan dan Arsip Daerah Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan 2012. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Pertama, narator dalam cerita rakyat Bugis Meong Palo Karellae berbeda-beda yaitu narator yang menceritakan pengalamannya sendiri, serta si pencerita yang berperan sebagai pelengkap. Kedua, peran fokalisator mendeskripsikan fenomena yang dilihatnya dalam bentuk sudut pandang. Ketiga. fabula berupa peristiwa, lokasi, dan tokoh. Peristiwa dan lokasi tersusun secara kronologis. Tokoh yang memiliki karakter dalam cerita adalah Sang Hiang Sri, Meompalo, Keluarga Pabbicara, Ibu Mangkau’na. Kata kunci: struktur naratif, cerita rakyat, narator, fokalisator, fabula
Penggunaan Konjungsi Antarkalimat pada Teks Berita Karangan Mahasiswa Jurnalistik PBSI  UMS (The Use of Intersentence Conjunctions on News Texts by PBSI UMS Journalist Students)

Authors: Dewi Anas Puspitasari , Markhamah Markhamah
Published: July 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan jenis-jenis konjungsi antarkalimat pada teks berita karangan mahasiswa jurnalistik PBSI UMS. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif. Data penelitian berupa konjungsi antarkalimat dalam teks berita karangan mahasiswa jurnalistik PBSI UMS. Sumber data penelitian berupa teks berita karangan mahasiswa jurnalistik PBSI UMS. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik simak dan catat. Teknik analisis menggunakan model interaktif, yaitu reduksi data, pengumpulan data, dan penarikan simpulan. Hasil penelitian ditemukan 10 Jenis konjungsi antarkalimat, yaitu (1) konjungsi kesediaan, (2) konjungsi keadaan setelahnya, (3) konjungsi kebalikan, (4) konjungsi keadaan sebenarnya, (5) konjungsi penguatan keadaan sebelumnya, (6) konjungsi pertentangan keadaan sebelumnya, (7) konjungsi konsekuensi, (8) konjungsi akibat, (9) konjungsi menyatakan kejadian yang mendahului hal yang dinyatakan sebelumnya, dan (10) konjungsi menyatakan adanya hal atau keadaan lain di luar dari yang dinyatakan sebelumnya. Selain itu, ditemukan juga konjungsi antarkalimat dengan 4 tipe hubungan, antara lain (1) aditif, (2) adversatif, (3) kausal, dan (4) temporal. This study aims to describe the types of conjunctions between sentences in news texts written by journalism students of PBSI UMS. This is a qualitative research. The data research is conjunctions between sentences of the news texts by journalism students of PBSI UMS. The source of the data research is the news texts by journalism students of PBSI UMS. The data collection technique used the listening and note-taking technique. The analysis technique used interactive model analysis in the form of data reduction, data collection, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study found 10 types of conjunctions between sentences, including (1) conjunction of willingness, (2) conjunction of circumstances after, (3) conjunction of the opposite, (4) conjunctions of the actual situation, (5) conjunctions that strengthen the previous state, (6) conjunctions that contradict the previous state, (7) conjunctions of consequences, (8) conjunctions of consequences, (9) conjunctions expressing events that preceded the thing previously stated, and (10) conjunctions stating the existence of other things or circumstances outside of what was previously stated. There are also conjunctions between sentences with 4 types of relationships, including (1) additive, (2) adversative, (3) causal, and (4) temporal.
Analisis Faktor-faktor yang Mempengaruhi Pengungkapan Tanggung Jawab Sosial Perusahaan Pada Perusahaan yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: Hendi Hendi , Harsono Budi , Sumantri Sumantri , Sodia Silvia
Published: July 2022

This 

study aims to analyze and determine the factors that influence the disclosure of corporate social responsibility. The independent variables in this study are public share ownership, managerial share ownership, foreign share ownership, size of the board of directors, size of audit committee and size of the female board of directors. The control variables in this study are firm size, firm age, leverage and profitability. The dependent variable in this study is the disclosure of corporate social responsibility with the GRI-G4 proxy. The population in this study are all companies that disclose corporate social responsibility listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) through the Indonesia Stock Exchange website (www.idx.co.id) in 2016-2020.

Sampling using purposive sampling method as many as 497 companies. Data analysis began with descriptive statistical tests, then continued with panel regression analysis and hypotheses through the E-Views application.

The result of this study indicate that public share ownership, managerial share ownership, audit committee size, the size of the female board of directors, firm size and firm age have a significant positive effect on disclosure of corporate social responsibility, profitability has a significant negative effect on disclosure of corporate social responsibility, while foreign share ownership, board of directors size and leverage have no effect on the disclosure of corporate social responsibility.
Responsabilidad social: desarrollo y validación de una escala para estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Serrano Pereira Mario Gerardo , Pinto Loria María de Lourdes , Hernández Payán Emelia
Published: July 2022

El presente estudio exploratorio tuvo como finalidad aportar elementos para la medición de la responsabilidad social universitaria (RSU) mediante del desarrollo y validación de una escala acorde con el modelo de gestión de responsabilidad social de Vallaeys (2007). Dicho modelo fundamenta los programas de RSU de diversas universidades públicas en México. El estudio abarcó varias fases, incluyendo una preliminar, donde a través de jueces expertos, se generó un banco inicial de 150 reactivos. En la fase 1, se analizó la capacidad discriminativa de cada reactivo, lo que permitió seleccionar 30 de ellos que fueron aplicados, en la fase 2, a una muestra de 500 estudiantes de cinco campus de una universidad pública del sureste mexicano. El alfa de Cronbach obtenido fue de .86 y la matriz del análisis factorial evidenció tres dimensiones que explicaron el 30.97 % de la varianza. Las dimensiones resultantes fueron: gestión social del conocimiento (alfa = .77), formación profesional (alfa = .75) y participación social (alfa = .74). La fase 3 analizó la correlación entre los factores obtenidos a través del coeficiente de Pearson. Los resultados aportan evidencia sobre la viabilidad de la escala para estudiantes universitarios.
Exploring humour within the early childhood period from children’s and teachers’ perspectives
Authors: Yılmaz Betül , Tantekin Erden Feyza
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study was to examine humour from the perspectives of 60-72-month-old children and their teachers in Turkey. A phenomenological method was used to collect data through semi-structured interviews, which included each child making a drawing about something they thought was ‘funny’. Teachers were also interviewed via semi-structured questions related to children’s humour. Data collected from 22 children and five teachers were analysed using McGhee’s humour development theory and Martin’s descriptions of four humour styles. The humour produced by our sample mainly included items related to incongruity. Teachers described children’s humour development in terms of how the children behaved within their social group, and some believing that children who do not make jokes about their peers, have no humour development. Our findings pointed to a lack of awareness of the benefits of humour to the learning process and early years’ education, particularly with teachers needing to account for age, developmental level and cultural differences.
Agency as assemblage: Using childhood artefacts and memories to examine children’s relations with schooling
Authors: Garlen Julie C. , Sonu Debbie , Farley Lisa , Chang-Kredl Sandra
Published: July 2022

In this article, we explore how childhood artefacts and memories might help us think retrospectively about children’s agency and its relationship to schooling and teaching. Across four university sites in Canada and the United States, we asked undergraduate students in teacher education and childhood studies programs to choose an artefact or object that encapsulates contemporary conceptions of childhood and to discuss them in a focus group setting at each site. Building on three participants’ descriptions of how they remembered and reflected upon school-oriented objects – a progress report, a notebook, and a pencil sharpener – we explore how participants used their artefacts in ways that allow us to theorize children’s agencies as assemblages, where agency is relational and contingent on multiple social and cultural factors. Drawing on our participants’ interpretations, we consider how a reconceptualized concept of agency may expand our understanding of the possibilities of children’s agencies in school and raise new questions about the meaning of childhood within contexts of teacher education and childhood studies.
Social and emotional learning (SEL): How it finds a place in an early childhood education curriculum in Turkey
Authors: Özgünlü Merve , Erbil Fetiye , Göl-Güven Mine
Published: July 2022

The study aims to identify the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skills as defined by Collaborative, Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) in the Turkish Early Childhood Education Curriculum (TECEC). Recent studies have pointed out that gaining SEL skills at early ages has many benefits for development. Researchers in the SEL area suggest that having a clear conceptual framework benefits both in research and practice. TECEC document is examined based on CASEL’s framework. Document analysis was used to identify how SEL standards and objectives in TECEC were conceptually designed. The findings show that out of 17 standards to support social and emotional development, only 10 of them are related to SEL, meanwhile, 7 of them are identified as social studies standards. Out of 53 stated objectives, thirty-one of them are related to SEL skills. The current study will provide a tool for researchers, curriculum developers, and practitioners that feel the need to base their research and practice on a solid conceptual framework.
A Közbeszerzési Hatóság legfrissebb állásfoglalásai : 2022. júliusi összefoglaló
Authors: Rakovitsné Szini Katalin , Toma Barbara , Vén Gergely
Published: July 2022

A Közbeszerzési Hatóság állásfoglalások formájában ad felvilágosítást a közbeszerzési eljárásokban résztvevő jogalkalmazók számára a közbeszerzésekről szóló 2015. évi CXLIII. törvény (a továbbiakban: Kbt.) és kapcsolódó végrehajtási rendeleteinek alkalmazásával összefüggő általános jellegű megkeresésekre. Alábbiakban a Kbt. alkalmazásával összefüggő kérdésekre adott válaszainkat rendeztük sorrendbe, bízva abban, hogy iránymutatásaink nem csak a kérdésfeltevőknek, hanem valamennyi Olvasónknak hasznos információkkal szolgálnak. Felhívjuk Tisztelt Olvasóink figyelmét, hogy a közbeszerzésekre irányadó jogszabályok alkalmazásával kapcsolatos döntések meghozatala mindenkor a közbeszerzési eljárások résztvevőinek joga és felelőssége. Hangsúlyozzuk továbbá, hogy az állásfoglalásokban megfogalmazott véleményeknek jogi ereje, kötelező tartalma nincsen.
Jogorvoslati aktualitások : A Döntőbizottság D.360/20/2021. számú határozata
Authors: Horváth Éva
Published: July 2022

A Közbeszerzési Értesítő Plusz jelen számában ismertetett határozat és a Döntőbizottság e határozatának bírósági felülvizsgálata során született bírósági ítélet a jogorvoslati kérelem érdemi vizsgálatának akadályát képező elkésettség kérdésével foglalkozik. A bíróság ítélete szerint a Döntőbizottság végzése megfelelt a Kbt.-nek, és nem fosztotta meg a felperest a jogorvoslati jogától. A jogorvoslati jog a jogszabályi követelmények betartása mellett gyakorolható, a jogvesztő jogorvoslati határidő elmulasztásának jogkövetkezményét a Döntőbizottság köteles volt levonni. A jogorvoslati üggyel érintett tárgyak: A Döntőbizottság megállapította, hogy a jogorvoslati kérelem elkésett, többszörös tudomásszerzés nem lehetséges, az érdemi elbírálásnak eljárási jogi akadálya áll fenn.
Közbeszerzés a körforgásos gazdaságban
Authors: Takács Mária
Published: July 2022

Az írás a körforgásos közbeszerzés témakörét veszi górcső alá. Bemutatja azt a társadalmi-gazdasági folyamatot, amely a téma fontosságát egyre inkább előtérbe helyezi, majd részletesen kifejti a témát érintő eddigi szakpolitikai intézkedéseket és azon főbb területeket, amelyek a beszerzési szemléletmód átalakítására a leginkább hatással vannak. Ezt követően ismertetésre kerülnek azon előkérdések, amelyeket meg kell válaszolni a körforgásos közbeszerzés megvalósításának tervezésekor annak érdekében, hogy a szemléletmód a stratégiai gondolkodás részévé váljon, valamint néhány jelentősebb európai példa kerül bemutatásra az eddig megvalósult gyakorlati alkalmazásra vonatkozóan.
Egy uniós bírósági ítélet tanulságai : Az Európai Unió Bíróságának a C‑927/19. számú Klaipėdos ügyben hozott ítélete
Authors: Várhomoki-Molnár Márta
Published: July 2022

A cikk az Európai Unió Bíróságának a C‑927/19. sz., Klaipėdos ügyben hozott ítéletét mutatja be és elemzi abból a szempontból, hogy a Bíróság következtetései mennyiben gyakorolhatnak hatást a magyar közbeszerzési szabályozásra és joggyakorlatra.
Effects of Fumanet Exercise Program on Risk of Falling, Body and Cognition Function in Elderly Patients
Authors: Eun Ikhwan , Nam Seungmin
Published: July 2022

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Fumanet exercise program on risk of falling, body and cognition function in elderly patients. The purpose of this study is to investigate effective intervention methods for the prevention of falls in the elderly. The subjects of this study were 30 elderly inpatients at a nursing hospital located in South Korea. The patients were randomly divided into a experimental group and a control group. The experimental group performed Fumanet exercise program, and the control group performed conservative exercise program. Each group was trained for 20 minutes five times a week for four weeks. Risk of falling was measured using Tetrax. Balance function was measured using the TUG. Gait function was measured using 10MWT. Lower extremity strength was measured using FTSST. cognitive function was measured using MMSE-K. The results of the Fall index, TUG, 10MWT showed a significant differences after training in the experimental group (p<.05), but not in the control group (p>.05). In these two tests, significant differences were observed between the groups (p<.05). The results of the FTSST, MMSE-K showed no significant differences after training in both the experimental group and control group (p>.05). Fumanet exercise program resulted in significant improvement in balance and gait function, risk of falling in elderly patients.
DIELECTRIC COMPARISONS OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF ARAMID INSULATION
Authors: Marek Richard P.
Published: July 2022

This paper summarizes the results of a number of very different test programs designed to characterize the dielectric performance of three families of aramid paper products. The first part of the testing includes a range of papers that seem well suited to layer type liquid-immersed transformer winding applications. The rapid rise breakdown testing includes multiple thicknesses of the three aramid families that vary in density and surface texture. Wire wrap insulation is the focus of the second part of the testing examined. The results include several different types of test programs, ranging from single flat sheet to multiple flat sheets to actual wire wrapped with multiple thicknesses of the sample insulation. In this series, both rapid rise and impulse breakdown testing is reported. Where possible, statistical analysis was used to make comparisons.
IMPACT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDS ON LOCAL OVERHEATING IN TRANSFORMER TANK
Authors: Sitar Robert , Janić Žarko
Published: July 2022

The paper describes different influences of magnetic and electromagnetic shielding on stray flux distribution in power transformers. The application of electromagnetic shields on the reduction of high temperature spots in transformer tank is studied in detail by using a 3D model for a coupled electromagnetic-thermal calculation. The analysis of transformer models with various shapes and dimensions of electromagnetic shields show which factors are the most important for reduction of temperature hot spots in the tank. Proposed shielding solution should reduce the total stray loss and maximum temperature value. It is shown that the reduction of these values is not always achieved by shielding most of the area endangered by the stray flux from the high current leads. The choice of the shield must take into account the surrounding component material properties and transformer lead arrangement.
SKIN – EFFECT LOSSES IN DIFFERENT LOADING CONDITIONS OF A POWER TRANSFORMER
Authors: Franjo Kelemen  , Kosjenka Capuder  , Leonardo Štrac
Published: July 2022

The subject of the analysis is a 300 MVA auto-connected power transformer in different loading conditions with regard to the load losses. During the electrical design time, some operating points of the transformer were analyzed in more detail using 2D electromagnetic field finite element method (FEM) software. The models included 2D magnetic stray field calculation and covered a range of transformer loading cases that covered some that are more difficult to solve with traditional analytic methods based on the static magnetic field calculations. This is due to the presence of a phase shift between the currents through the windings. The results of the static magnetic Rabins’ method field calculation and the FEM method are compared and the best practice method is defined and determined accordingly.
The Effect of Temvita Cookies as a Healthy Snack on Haemoglobin Levels of Adolescents with Anemia
Authors: Rahmadona Rahmadona
Published: July 2022

Adolescence is a transition period from childhood to adulthood. The adolescent phase is characterized by physiological maturity, making adolescents need optimal nutrient intake for growth and development. An imbalance between intake needs and adequacy will cause nutritional problems. One of the main problems experienced by adolescents was iron deficiency anemia. The provision of nutrients or highly nutritious foods in the form of cookies from processed tempeh which has rich in fiber and iron is expected to overcome the problem of anemia. This study was aim to determine the effect of giving Temvita cookies as a healthy snack on hemoglobin (Hb) levels in adolescent girls with anemia. This research is a quasi-experimental study with one group pre-test-post-test design on 36 samples taken using the purposive sampling technique. Data were collected from May to November 2019. Data were analyzed using an independent samples t-test. The results showed the average Hb score before giving Temvita cookies was 9.7 g/%, while after giving Temvita cookies was 11.2 g/%. Independent samples t-test results obtained a p-value of 0,024. The study concludes that there was an effect of giving Temvita cookies to adolescent girls with anemia on hemoglobin (Hb) levels. Hopefully, Temvita cookies could be an alternative healthy snack to increase adolescent Hb levels.
PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT MELALUI GERAKAN MASYARAKAT HIDUP SEHAT (GERMAS) PADA MAHASISWA DI KOTAMOBAGU
Authors: Hamzah Strahmawati , B Hamzah
Published: July 2022

Di Indonesia proporsi aktivitas fisik hanya mengalami kenaikan sebesar 7,4% dari 26,1% menjadi 33,5%. Sosialiasasi dua kegiatan utama GERMAS yaitu aktivitas fisik dan konsumsi buah dan sayur harus terus digalakkan untuk mengajak masyarakat untuk hidup sehat dengan mengubah perilaku negatif menjadi positif. Perlu suatu terobosan yang melibatkan masyarakat didalam suatu program dengan tujuan memandirikan masyarakat untuk berperilaku sehat. Tujuan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk meningkatkan perilaku positif mahasiswa Institut Kesehatan dan Teknologi Graha Medika Kotamobagu melalui kegiatan GERMAS. Metode yang digunakan berupa penyuluhan dengan melibatkan 65 mahasiswa dari perencanaan, pelaksanaan hingga evaluasi yang menekankan pada dua pesan pokok GERMAS yaitu aktivitas fisik dan pembiasaan konsumsi buah san sayur. Selain itu, kegiatan ini juga mengajak mahasiswa untuk melakukan senam sehat bersama dan makan buah secara serentak. Hasil kegiatan ini adalah perubahan pengetahuan dan perilaku peserta tentang GERMAS yang dapat dilihat dari peningkatan nilai pre-test dan pos-test, dengan serta kemauan mahasiswa untuk melakukan senam bersama dan ikut gerakan konsumsi buah secara serentak. Melalui kegiatan senam sehat bersama dan makan buah serentak menempatkan mahasiswa menjadi bagian dari program GERMAS sehingga ini akan menguatkan upaya promotif dan preventif melalui program GERMAS. Sebagai kesimpulan kegiatan gerakan senam sehat bersama, gerakan makan buah serentak (GERTAK) yang digalakkan terbukti efektif meningkatkan perilaku positif mahasiswa. Pemberdayaan melalui kegiatan GERMAS telah meningkatkan kesadaran dan kemampuan mahasiswa untuk berperilaku hidup sehat. Saran dari kegiatan ini adalah keberlanjutan program yang telah digalakkan untuk mahasiswa rutin melakukan gerakan senam sehat bersama dan rajin mengkonsumsi buah dan sayur. Kata Kunci: GERMAS; senam sehat; makan buah; pemberdayaan; mahasiswa
STUNTING PREVENTION IN CHILDREN IN ACHIEVING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) IN JAYA BAKTI VILLAGE AND LAMBANGAN VILLAGE PAGIMANA DISTRICT
Authors: Hadjarati Hartono , Kadir Suprianto , Bait Yoyanda
Published: July 2022

All health issues in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are integrated into one goal, goal number 3, which is to ensure a healthy life and encourage well-being for everyone at all ages. One of the important problems in the field of health is stunting in children. Stunting is a major threat to human quality, as well as a threat to the nation's competitiveness. Extension activities are integrated with the activities of KKN Thematic Building Village in Lambangan Village and Jaya Bakti Pagimana Subdistrict for 40 days. Stunting prevention extension activities are carried out in 4 stages, namely licensing, socialization, extension and evaluation. The licensing stage is done by contacting the village head and other village officials. Furthermore, socialization is carried out to the target of counseling, namely posyandu cadres and the general public. The extension stage is carried out 2 stages, namely counseling to posyandu cadres located in Posyandu Desa Lambangan and door-to-door in Jaya Bakti village. The evaluation stage of the program is to look enthusiastically at the extension participants, namely with many questions. In addition, the success of this program is published in the mass media in Pagimana Subdistrict.                                            AbstrakSeluruh isu kesehatan dalam Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) diintegrasikan dalam satu tujuan yakni tujuan nomor 3, yaitu menjamin kehidupan yang sehat dan mendorong kesejahteraan bagi semua orang di segala usia. Salah satu masalah penting dalam bidang kesehatan yaitu stunting pada anak. Stunting merupakan ancaman utama terhadap kualitas manusia, juga ancaman terhadap kemampuan daya saing bangsa. Kegiatan penyuluhan diintegrasikan dengan kegiatan KKN Tematik Desa Membangun di Desa Lambangan dan Jaya Bakti Kecamatan Pagimana selama 40 hari. Kegiatan penyuluhan pencegahan stunting ini dilakukan dalam 4 tahap, yaitu perizinan, sosialisasi, pelaksanaan penyuluhan dan evaluasi. Tahap perizinan dilakukan dengan menghubungi kepala desa dan aparat desa lainnya. Selanjutnya dilakukan sosialisasi kepada sasaran penyuluhan yaitu kader posyandu dan masyarakat umum. Tahap penyuluhan dilaksanakan 2 tahap yaitu penyuluhan kepada kader posyandu yang bertempat di Posyandu desa Lambangan dan penyluhan dari rumah ke rumah di desa Jaya Bakti. Tahap evaluasi program yaitu dengan melihat antusias peserta penyuluhan yaitu dengan banyaknya pertanyaan. Selain itu keberhasilan program ini dimuat di media massa yang ada di Kecamatan Pagimana.
The immatures of the New World treehopper tribes Acutalini Fowler and Micrutalini Haupt (Hemiptera, Membracidae, Smiliinae)
Authors: McKamey Stuart , Wallner Adam
Published: July 2022

The nymphs of Acutalis Fairmaire, Bordoniana Sakakibara, Thrasymedes Kirkaldy, and Micrutalis Fowler are described and illustrated (Bordoniana and Thrasymedes for the first time). The nymphs of all four genera are exceedingly cryptic. The nymphs of some species lack scoli on the head and pronotum but all have paired scoli on the meso- and metathoracic nota and abdominal segments III-IX. Some species also have lateral rows of enlarged chalazae on the abdomen, and even large scoli ventrolateral—the latter condition is unique within Smiliinae. The eggs are deposited in stems (not in exposed masses) and nymphs are solitary and not ant-attended. The fifth instar nymphs of Micrutalini range in length from 3.0-3.5 mm, much smaller than the fifth instars of most other treehoppers.
Découvrir et enrichir des connaissances à partir de l’analyse de documents grâce à l’intelligence artificielle : l’exemple de la plateforme Kairntech
Authors: Nibart Vincent
Published: July 2022

Quand il s’agit d’organiser ou de rendre accessibles des informations complexes, ou d’aider les chercheurs ou analystes à découvrir de nouvelles informations, les vocabulaires structurés (lexiques, dictionnaires, thésaurus, taxonomies…) et plus largement les bases de connaissance, jouent un rôle important. Mais encore faut-il les mettre constamment à jour, ce qui représente une tâche longue, fastidieuse et difficile. Le cas de la veille juridique illustre bien ce problème. Dès lors, une assistance devient indispensable : à partir d’un vocabulaire d’amorçage, la plateforme Kairntech, accessible à des non-informaticiens, permet de gérer et d’analyser de grandes quantités de documents, de mettre à jour des vocabulaires métiers et des bases de connaissance, et ainsi d’économiser un temps considérable.
Assessment of marker genotypes associated with the resistant genes in a set of rice cultivars for brown planthopper, blast disease, and bacterial leaf blight
Authors: Karunathilaka K. M. H. L. , Thilakarathne B. A. A. S. , Rathnayake P. G. R. G. , Udawela U. A. K. S. , Sooriyapathirana S. D. S. S.
Published: July 2022

Brown planthopper, bacterial leaf blight and rice blast disease are identified as devastating stresses of rice cultivation. Developing host plant resistance is considered an effective and environmentally friendly management strategy. In Sri Lanka, limited studies have been carried out to assess the genetic basis of disease resistance. Bph3, Pikh and Xa21 genes convey significant resistance against biotic stresses. The current study was conducted to identify whether markers linked to Bph3, Pikh and Xa21 genes can facilitate the identification of resistant varieties. A total of 34 varieties were selected for the study and their morphometric and marker allelic data were subjected to descriptive and statistical analyses. Moderate height varieties depicted high yield. Most of the varieties showed significant moderate resistance against stresses. Molecular marker analysis yielded polymorphic banding patterns for all markers. RM 589 marker linked to Bph3 dominant gene provides overlapping banding patterns for the cultivars with different resistance levels making it impossible to discriminate resistant and susceptible cultivars. RM 206 marker linked to gene pikh provided the expected PCR product size for RM 206 marker is 147 bp. The resistant varieties gave band lengths of 140 bp, 170 bp and susceptible or moderately susceptible varieties produced band lengths of 160 bp and 155 bp. pTA 248 marker linked to Xa21 locus produced bands length of 670 bp, 740 bp and 930 bp. The 930 bp band was observed only in IRBB 60 variety. IRBB60 amplified 930 bp fragment confirms the possession of the resistant allele of Xa21 in its background. Presence of 730 bp indicates the susceptible allele. None of the Sri Lankan varieties carries a resistant allele for Xa21 as they have 730 bp allele for pTA 248. The rice varieties such as Bg251, Bg455, Bg450, Bg305, At402, At308 and At354 contain high yielding traits but need to improve for the pest and disease resistance.
MiR-550a-3p restores damaged vascular smooth muscle cells by inhibiting thrombomodulin in an in vitro atherosclerosis model
Authors: Chen Shiyuan , Zhang Longfei , Feng Benchi , Wang Wei , Liu Delang , Zhao Xinyu , Yu Chaowen , Wang Xiaogao , Gao Yong
Published: July 2022

Thrombomodulin (TM) is involved in the pathological process of atherosclerosis; however, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Oxidised low-density lipoprotein (Ox-LDL; 100 μg/mL) was used to induce human vascular smooth muscle cells (HVSMCs) into a stable atherosclerotic cell model. The expression levels of miR-550a-3p and TM were detected by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Cell proliferation was estimated using CCK8 and EDU assays. Wound scratch and transwell assays were used to measure the ability of cells to invade and migrate. Propidium iodide fluorescence-activated cell sorting was used to detect apoptosis and cell cycle changes. A dual-luciferase reporter assay was performed to determine the binding of miR-550a-3p to TM. Our results suggested the successful development of a cellular atherosclerosis model. Our data revealed that TM overexpression significantly promoted the proliferation, invasion, migration, and apoptosis of HVSMCs as well as cell cycle changes. Upregulation of miR-550a-3p inhibited the growth and metastasis of HVSMCs. Furthermore, miR-550a-3p was confirmed to be a direct target of TM. Restoration of miR-550a-3p expression rescued the effects of TM overexpression. Thus, miR-550a-3p might play a role in atherosclerosis and, for the first time, normalised the function of injured vascular endothelial cells by simultaneous transfection of TM and miR-550a-3p. These results suggest that the miR-550a-3p/TM axis is a potential therapeutic target for atherosclerosis.
Current Status of Physical Activity in South Korea
Authors: Seo Yoo Bin , Oh Yun Hwan , Yang Yun Jun ,   on behalf of the Korea Interest Group of Physical Activity
Published: July 2022

The health benefits of physical activity have been well established. However, more than a quarter of the adult population in the world is insufficiently active (not performing at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or any equivalent combination of the two), and there has been little improvement since 2001. In South Korea, the prevalence of insufficient physical activity was 54.4% in adults and 94.1% in adolescents in 2020. There was continuous decrease in the prevalence of sufficient aerobic physical activity, from 58.3% in 2014 to 45.6% in 2020. However, daily duration of sedentary behavior increased from 7.5 to 8.6 hours in the same period. Interventions to promote physical activity are necessary in various fields including clinical and policy approaches. As physical activity has decreased during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, safer and more effective strategies to promote physical activity are required.
Perceived Impact of the Prolonged COVID-19 Pandemic on Malaysian Medical Students
Authors: Patil Sapna S. , Hasamnis Ameya A. , Chinna Karuthan , Wei Wei Nicole Gan , Rae Min Britney Ng
Published: July 2022

Background:

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an unprecedented disruption in the lives of students and health care systems worldwide.

Objectives:

The study explored the impact of the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic among medical students in Malaysia.

Methods:

An online, cross-sectional survey was conducted among 397 medical students using Google forms circulated on social networking sites, like WhatsApp. Data were collected on self-reported anxiety and preventive health behaviors, challenges faced in daily activities, perception of e-learning, and changes in social and personal relationships.

Results:

As compared to before the advent of the pandemic, 83% of the students were more nervous and anxious, 38% washed their hands more often, and 43% bought more cleaning and hygiene supplies during the pandemic. Forty-two percent of the respondents went out less often, and 73% had lesser in-person social contact with their friends. The majority of students practiced a sedentary lifestyle; 47% snacked more often, and 58% had lesser physical activity.

Conclusion:

This study emphasizes the role of the provision of emotional support and strategies to enhance the well-being of medical students.
Radiological investigation of acute mandibular injury
Authors: Sheng Kevin
Published: July 2022

This article focuses on the different imaging modalities used to evaluate acute mandibular fractures and explores important concepts relating to their diagnosis, investigation, and treatment. Significant focus will be given to exploring general management principles, considerations regarding first-line imaging, and recent technological advancement. Computed tomography (CT) is the preferred method when attempting to identify acute mandibular fractures, particularly in trauma patients, and has very high specificity and sensitivity. Multidetector CT now represents the standard of care, enabling fast scan times, reduced artifact, accurate reconstructed views, and three-dimensional (3D) reconstructions. Cone-beam CT is a newer advanced imaging modality that is increasingly being used worldwide, particularly in the ambulatory and intraoperative setting. It produces high-resolution images with submillimeter isotropic voxels, 3D and multiplanar reconstruction, and low radiation dose, however is less widely available and more expensive. Ultrasound is a valuable method in identifying a fracture in unstable patients, but is limited in its ability to detect nondisplaced fractures. Magnetic resonance imaging is useful in determining the presence of soft-tissue injury. CT angiography is invaluable in the assessment of potential vascular injury in condylar fracture dislocations.