bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A performance-based approach to quantify atmospheric river flood risk
Authors: Bowers Corinne , Serafin Katherine A. , Baker Jack
Published: April 2022

Abstract. Atmospheric rivers (ARs) are a class of meteorologic phenomena that cause significant precipitation and flooding on the US West Coast. This work presents a new Performance-based Atmospheric River Risk Analysis (PARRA) framework that adapts existing concepts from probabilistic risk analysis and performance-based engineering for application in the context of AR-driven fluvial flooding. The PARRA framework is a chain of physically based models that link the atmospheric forcings, hydrologic impacts, and economic consequences of AR-driven fluvial flood risk together at consistent “pinch points”. Organizing around these pinch points makes the framework modular, meaning that models between pinch points can be updated without affecting the rest of the model chain, and it produces a probabilistic result that quantifies the uncertainty in the underlying system states. The PARRA framework can produce results beyond analyses of individual scenario events and can look toward prospective assessment of events or system changes that have not been seen in the historic record. The utility of the PARRA framework is demonstrated through a series of analyses in Sonoma County, CA, USA. Individual component models are fitted and validated against a historic catalog of AR events occurring from 1987 to 2019. Comparing simulated results from these component model implementations against observed historic ARs highlights what we can learn about the drivers of extremeness in different flood events by taking a probabilistic perspective. The component models are then run in sequence to generate a first-of-its-kind AR flood loss exceedance curve for Sonoma County. The prospective capabilities of the PARRA framework are presented through the evaluation of a hypothetical mitigation action. Elevating 200 homes, selected based on their proximity to the Russian River, was sufficient to reduce the average annual loss by half. Although expected benefits were minimal for the smallest events in the stochastic record, the larger, more damaging ARs were expected to see loss reductions of approximately USD 50–75 million per event. These results indicate the potential of the PARRA framework to examine other changes to flood hazard, exposure, and vulnerability at the community level.
Spatio-temporal observations of nocturnal low-level jets and impacts on wind power production
Authors: Weide Luiz Eduardo , Fiedler Stephanie
Published: April 2022

Abstract. A challenge of an energy system, that nowadays more strongly depends on wind power generation, is the spatial and temporal variability of winds. Nocturnal low-level jets (NLLJ) are typical wind phenomena defined as a maximum in the vertical profile of the horizontal wind speed. A NLLJ has typical core heights of 50–500 m above ground level (a.g.l.), which is in the height range of most modern wind turbines. This study presents NLLJ analyses based on new observations from Doppler wind LiDARs. The aim is to characterize the temporal and spatial variability of NLLJs on the mesoscale and to quantify their impacts on wind power generation. The data was collected during the Field Experiment on Submesoscale Spatio-Temporal Variability (FESSTVaL) campaign from June to August 2020 in Lindenberg and Falkenberg (Germany), located at about 6 km from each other. Both sites have seen NLLJs in about 70 % of the nights with half of them lasting for more than 3 hours. Events longer than 6 hours occurred more often simultaneously at both sites than shorter events, indicating the mesoscale character of very long NLLJs. Very short NLLJs of less than one hour occurred more often in Lindenberg than Falkenberg, indicating more local influences on the wind profile. We discussed different meteorological mechanisms for NLLJ formation and linked NLLJ occurrences to synoptic weather patterns. There were positive and negative impacts of NLLJs on wind power that we quantified based on the observational data. While NLLJs increased the mean power production by up to 80 %, the stronger shear in the rotor layer during NLLJs had also negative impacts. The impacts of NLLJs on wind power production depended on the relative height between the wind turbine and the core of the NLLJ. For instance, the mean increase of the estimated power production during NLLJ events was about 30 % higher for a turbine at 135 m a.g.l. compared to one at 94 m a.g.l.. Our results imply that long NLLJs have an overall stronger impact on the total power production, while short events are primarily relevant as driver for power ramps.
Perceptions of Safety Among Taxi and Rideshare Service Patrons: Gender, Safekeeping And Responsibilisation
Authors: Fileborn Bianca , Cama Elena , Young Alison
Published: April 2022

Rideshare and taxi services may commonly be perceived as safer modes of travel, particularly in comparison to public transport, and the introduction of rideshare services such as Uber has transformed urban mobilities. Yet, there is emerging anecdotal evidence to suggest that both taxi and rideshare services are sites of sexual harassment and violence. However, little is known about passengers’ perceptions of safety when using taxis and rideshare services, an issue with significant implications for mobility, civic participation and social inclusion. To address this gap, we explore findings from an online survey and one-on-one interviews with rideshare and taxi patrons to examine their perceptions of safety when using taxi and rideshare services and the factors that facilitate or impede feelings of safety, including the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic. In closing, we consider the implications of the findings for conceptualisations of safety, developing policy and practice, and future research.
Relationship between Vitamin D Levels and Blood Sugar Levels in Premenopausal Women in Padang City
Authors: Erasta Junira , . Afriwardi , Sulastri Delmi
Published: April 2022

Background: In premenopausal women, low vitamin D levels result in impaired insulin release from the pancreas and reduce glucose tolerance which causes the body's metabolism to slow down resulting in an increase in body weight which leads to insulin resistance and leads to diabetes mellitus (DM). The incidence of DM is more common in the premenopausal age than in the productive age, the percentage of women experiencing DM is higher than that of men.
Objective: to determine the relationship between vitamin D levels and fasting blood sugar levels in premenopausal women in Padang City.
Research Method: This research was observational conducted in the city of Padang and used cross-sectional design. The study sample was 62 premenopausal women. Measurement of vitamin D levels was carried out by using the ELISA method and fasting blood sugar levels were carried out by using the GOD-PAP method measured by a spectrophotometer. Data analysis was carried out univariate and bivariate using Pearson correlation.
Results: It obtained the average vitamin D level of the respondents was 30.96 ± 10.96 ng/ml. The average fasting blood sugar level of respondents was 107.03 ± 13.74 mg/dl. There was no significant relation between vitamin D levels and fasting blood sugar levels (r= - 0.038, p= 0.769).
Conclusion: There is no significant relationship between vitamin D levels and fasting blood sugar levels in premenopausal women in Padang City.

Keywords: vitamin D levels, fasting blood sugar levels, premenopause.
Effect of Instrumental and Emotional Support to Exclusive Breastfeeding in Rantau Utara District in 2021
Authors: Nasution Nur Indah , Andayani Lita Sri , Sanusi Sri Rahayu
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze the effect of instrumental and emotional support to exclusive breastfeeding in Rantau Utara District in 2021. This study was a quantitative analytical study using a cross sectional approach. The population in this study were all breastfeeding mothers who worked in the working area of Rantau Utara District, Labuhan Batu Regency as many as 101 people. Therefore, the population is a sample of 101 respondents. Data collection in this study was obtained by using primary and secondary data. Data analysis in this study used bivariate analysis. The results showed that instrumental support had a significant effect on exclusive breastfeeding in Rantau Utara District in 2021. Emotional support had a significant effect on exclusive breastfeeding in Rantau Utara District in 2021.

Keywords: Instrumental, Emotional, Exclusive Breastfeeding.
Psychological Dynamics of Mother Acceptance Phase of the Presence of Children with Special Needs
Authors: . Jamillah , . Herdian
Published: April 2022

This study examines the psychological dynamics of the mother's acceptance phase of children with special needs. This study uses a qualitative research method with a phenomenological study approach. Data was collected through interviews with tools to 4 informants who have children with special needs-data analysis using interactive data analysis. The results showed that the four informants of this study were generally described in several phases. The shock phase is the feeling experienced by the four informants feeling disappointed and sad, the attitude of rejection shown to the presence of children with special needs and informants, husbands, extended families, or the environment. The reaction phase, the mother's acceptance phase, is shown when dealing with children with special needs, some accept, and some do not, but among them, three informants tried to explain the conditions experienced by their children so that others would not guess. In the adaptation phase, the four informants did not know their talents and asked children with special needs, but the tendency to like something had been shown, but they were still not sure whether it was their interest or not. After receiving information on how to teach children with special needs, the four informants can already be introduced to their children and continue to seek to develop their children's abilities. In the orientation phase, the four informants tried to find schools and places of therapy for their children and hoped that the informants' children could develop better.

Keywords: Psychological Dynamics, Mother's Acceptance Phase, Children with Special Needs.
ВИКОРИСТАННЯ ЗМІШАНОГО НАВЧАННЯ ДЛЯ ПІДВИЩЕННЯ ПРОФЕСІЙНОГО РОЗВИТКУ ВЧИТЕЛІВ
Authors: ШУПЛАТ А. І.
Published: April 2022

Значне обмеження можливостей соціальної взаємодії та поширення моделей дистанційної організації освітніх процесів сприяють розвитку змішаного навчання як перспективної форми, що поєднує у собі переваги традиційного навчання та неформального. Визначено, що змішане навчання є зручним методом організації освітніх процесів, удосконалення професійних компетентностей і навичок, що поширюється не лише серед студентів, але і серед учителів. В умовах відсутності інноваційних методик підготовки, а також дієвих інструментів підвищення рівня конкурентоздатності сучасних учителів, професійний розвиток та рівень кваліфікації яких безпосередньо впливають на процеси формування соціально-орієнтованої, багатофункціональної системи освіти, доцільно звернутись до практичного використання змішаних форм навчання вчителів. У науковій статті представлено результати дослідження змішаних форм і моделей навчання, які мають пріоритети порівняно із традиційними, сприяють удосконаленню та раціоналізації процесів навчання вчителів, а також створюють оптимальні умови для їхнього професійного росту і розвитку. Дослідження проблематики здійснювалось завдяки застосуванню методів порівняння, абстракції, аналізу та узагальнення, а також табличного і графічного моделювання. У ході дослідження було визначено, що є нагальна потреба у вдосконаленні методів навчання вчителів, зокрема модернізації традиційної освіти в умовах обмеження соціальної взаємодії та створення належних умов для ефективного поєднання формальної освіти із неформальною. Автором визначено сутність і риси змішаного навчання, особливості практики використання такої форми навчання в процесах підготовки і підвищення рівня професійної компетентності вчителів. У результаті аналізу було визначено, що методи змішаного навчання в контексті їх застосування для підвищення професійного зростання вчителів мають вагомі переваги над традиційною освітою, а тому їх необхідно продовжувати розвивати.
КOМУНIКАЦІЙНІ ПРОЦЕСИ У СУЧАСНОМУ АКAДЕМІЧНОМУ ТА МАСОВОМУ МУЗИЧНOМУ МИCТЕЦТВІ
Authors: СМОКОВИЧ Т. В. , КОБУК О. А. , МАРХАЛЕВИЧ Т. С.
Published: April 2022

У cтатті обґрунтовано виявлення ключових принципів взаємозв’язків окремих ланок музичної комунікації, oб’єднання фізичних та віртуальних cкладових частин цьoго процесу в загальну структуру комунікаційних контактів у сучасному академічному і масовому музичному мистецтві. Мeтодологія дослідження ґрунтується на системно-аналітичному метoді (феномен музичної комунікації розглядається як система кoмунікативних ланок, елементи якoї перебувають у єдності і формують своєю взаємодією цілісність); пoрівняльно-історичному (зіставлення особливостей музично-комунікативних процесів у ХVII – XIX, ХХ та ХХІ стoліттях); методах аналізу даних та інтерпретації показників. Наукoва новизна роботи полягає у доповненні загальноприйнятої схеми взаємозв’язків cуб’єктів музичної комунікації новими ланками, що відповідають найновішим диcкурсам комунікативних контактів у cучасному академічному мистецтві та масовій культурі. Фенoмен музичної комунікації є складною системою комунікативних ланок, елементи якої перебувають у структурній єдності і свoєю взаємодією формують загальну цілісність. Нами запропоновано таку базову структуру комунікації у cучасному академічному та масовому музичному миcтецтві: «композитор – твір – виконавець – медіаформа твору – комунікативний простір – cлухач». Додатковими комунікаційними ланками цієї cтруктури вважаємо видавця, редактора, музикознавця, критика (блогера), педагога-консультанта, автора обробки, диригента (керівника виконавського колективу), звукорежисера аудіозапису, відеорежисера, прoдюсера, саунд-продюсера, саунд-дизайнера, арт-директора, звукoрежисера концерту та режисeра трансляції. Швидкий рoзвиток інформаційних технологій упродовж останніх десятиліть дає нові імпульси змінам в усіх галузях суспільного і культурного життя, зокрема в музичному мистецтві. Ми cтали свідками появи в Україні абсoлютно нових музичних професій, таких як саунд-продюсер, саунд-дизайнер, діджей, віджей тощо.
ПРОФЕСІЙНО-ПЕДАГОГІЧНА ПІДГОТОВКА МАЙБУТНІХ ПРАВНИКІВ У СЕРЕДОВИЩІ ЗВО ОСОБЛИВОГО ПРИЗНАЧЕННЯ
Authors: ТИШАКОВА Л. Т. , ХАЙРУЛІНА Н. Ф.
Published: April 2022

Статтю присвячено обґрунтуванню різноманітних аспектів удосконалення технологічної, професійно-педагогічної підготовки майбутніх юристів, розкриваються основні функції майбутнього юриста-викладача, процес його адаптації до реальної професійної діяльності. Проаналізовано проблему підготовки професіонала-юриста для здійснення професійної діяльності і реального рівня професійно-педагогічної готовності майбутнього юриста до діяльності в різних типах юридичних установ. У статті визначено, що методика формування базових компетентностей (форм, засобів, методів, засад) у юридичних навчальних закладах спеціального призначення передбачає створення спеціальних умов (спеціалізованих авдиторій) для проведення практичних занять зі спеціальних та гуманітарних дисциплін. Зазначено, що гуманітарна складова частина у навчальних планах університетів спеціального призначення недостатньо відображена. Доведено, що професійна діяльність майбутнього юриста-викладача, окрім глибоких спеціальних кваліфікованих знань, умінь і навичок, вимагає системи психологічних і педагогічних знань, навичок і прийомів, які забезпечують високу культуру спілкування, а також надбання навичок цінування та поваги до різноманітності і мультикультурності через рефлексію, самовдосконалення, пізнавальну та творчу активність. Знання педагогіки необхідні для ефективної організації роботи з людьми, проведення правовиховної роботи. Виявлено, що на сучасному етапі розвитку системи вищої освіти значною мірою змінюється роль викладача. При компетентнісному підході викладач займає позицію організатора, консультанта, тьютора, який певним чином орієнтує навчальний процес на отримання майбутніми юристами-викладачами самостійного досвіду. Авторками визначено, що професійно-педагогічна підготовка майбутнього правника в контексті компетентнісного підходу не вичерпує всіх аспектів цієї проблеми і потребує подальшого вивчення методики формування компонентів професійно-педагогічної компетентності майбутніх правознавців.
Prevalence, Effectiveness of Vaccination and Genomics of Omicron-A New Variant of SARS-CoV-2
Authors: S Sugin Lal Jabaris
Published: April 2022

Omicron is a new variant of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and globally it created a challenging and hostile situation. it is highly contagious and has spread to more than 150 countries. Omicron variant has critical mutations in the spike protein than other Variants of Concern (VoC) -Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta and Variants of Interest (VoI) – Mu, Lambda. According to the latest WHO report, the United Kingdom has reported the highest number of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant cases. Unlike the previous SARS-CoV-2 variants including Delta, the present variant, Omicron does not lead to severe respiratory infection. The variant’s spike protein has a higher affinity for the human Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor. The present context explores the details of the epidemiology, risk assessment, and the genetic comparison of Omicron with other SARS-CoV-2 variants along with the impact of vaccines on Omicron infection.
Nepali Bhutanese refugee gardeners and their seed systems: Placemaking and foodways in Vermont
Authors: Guo Junru , Tobin Daniel , Mares Teresa
Published: April 2022

As the world grapples with how to support the millions fleeing the ongoing war in Ukraine, attention must be extended to how these indivi­duals, and the many others who are forcibly dis­placed in other parts of the world, can be wel­comed to new lands. Research indicates that creating foodways through gardening can provide cultural connections for diasporic communities. However, few studies have addressed how neces­sary inputs, such as seeds, affect refugees’ abilities to reconstruct culturally significant foodways. Drawing on placemaking theory, this article ex­plores if and how access to seeds and seed systems enables refugee gardeners to grow essential crops, which might be otherwise difficult to obtain, to produce foods reminiscent of their homelands. Focusing on Nepali Bhutanese refugee gardeners in Chittenden County, Vermont, we present findings from 30 semi-structured interviews demonstrating how refugee gardeners draw upon known practices and preferences to make a new land less foreign. Seed systems offer refugee gardeners the oppor­tunity to access, plant, and save familiar crops and experiment with new planting techniques and crop varieties. This study indicates that seed systems are an important way through which people make place, both physically and symbolically.
Evaluationsbericht zu den Begleitlehrveranstaltungen in der Induktionsphase
Authors: Ortmayr Eva
Published: April 2022

Der vorliegende Artikel fasst die Ergebnisse einer Befragung der Lehrenden an der Pädagogischen Hochschule Niederösterreich bezüglich ihrer pandemiebedingten Erfahrungen mit virtueller Lehre im Rahmen der Begleitlehrveranstaltungen zur Induktionsphase während des Studienjahres 2020/21 zusammen. Neben geschlossenen Fragen, die Interaktion mit Studierenden und die Rahmenbedingungen betreffend, wurde in einer Gruppendiskussion auch um allgemeine Erkenntnisse gebeten. Die Lehrenden zeichnen ein sehr klares Bild der Grenzen, aber auch der der Möglichkeiten und Chancen, die sich aus diesem Format ergeben.
Nephro Defensive Efficiency of Cichorium Intybus Against Toxicity Caused by Copper Oxide Nanoparticles
Authors: Ahmed Fidan Fikrat , Ghareeb Ozdan Akram , Bayti Ayoub Ali Hussein Al-
Published: April 2022

The penetration of nanotechnology into the medical world is constantly growing, and this raises concerns about its toxicity. This study aimed to illustrate the defense ability of Cichorium intybus (CI) against the nephrotoxicity induced by copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) in a rat model. 32 laboratory rats were evenly distributed into 4 groups, each containing 8 animals. CON rats did not receive any dosage, whereas, CuONPs animals were dosed with copper oxide nanoparticles. As for the CuONPs + CI group, intoxicated rats were dosed with Cichorium intybus extract. Lastly, CI rats were given C.intybus extract only. The parameters of renal function, oxidative stress, and renal histological changes were measured. Animals treated with CuONPs showed negative changes in all examined parameters of kidneys compared to the CON group. However, co-administration of plant extract with NPs showed a clear improvement effect of these toxic changes. We concluded that the high dose of CuONPs causes significant kidney damage, and CI extract has a defensive effect against this toxicity. Keywords: Nephrotoxicity, nanoparticles, oxidative stress, histological changes.
The Effect of Mobile Health Applications on the Health Literacy of Individuals
Authors: Sariyildiz Abdurrahman Yunus , Aksoy Yener , Samanci Mustafa
Published: April 2022

Purpose: The study aims to determine the effect of mobile health applications on the health literacy of individuals. Methods: The study is a prospective, cross-sectional survey using a quantitative method. A questionnaire form consisting of a socio-demographic part of 15 questions and a part of the "Health Literacy Index" with 25 statements was used in the research. The study population consists of a total of 450,496 people between the ages of 18-40 living in Samsun. The number of samples for the study was determined as 384, and it was conducted online on a total of 431 people using the convenience sampling method between 22.09.2021 and 20.10.2021. Results: There are significant differences between E-Nabız application usage status and access to information sub-dimension, appraisal sub-dimension, and general health literacy level. There is a significant difference between the participants' use of HES application and access to information sub-dimension, understanding information sub-dimension, appraisal sub-dimension, application sub-dimension, and general health literacy levels. There is a significant difference between gender status and access to information sub-dimension, understanding information sub-dimension, appraisal sub-dimension, practice sub-dimension, and general health literacy levels. Conclusion: Women have a higher level of health literacy than men, and individuals aged 26-40 have more increased access to information than individuals aged 18-25. In addition, individuals who actively use the E-Nabız application and HES application have a higher level of health literacy than those who do not actively use it. Keywords: E-Nabız, health literacy, HES, mobile health applications.
Frequency of Significant Non-Infarct Related Multi-Vessel Coronary Artery Disease in Patients after the first Presentation with St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Khan Muhammad Qasim , Azeem Muhammad Shahzad , Waqas Muhammad , Shareef Asma
Published: April 2022

Objective: To determine the frequency of significant non-infarct related multi-vessel coronary artery disease in patients after the first presentation with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Methodology: A minimum of 100 consecutive patients from the department of cardiology, Mayo Hospital Lahore, who fulfilled the inclusion/exclusion criteria were selected. Percentage stenosis in non-IRA was calculated by using quantitative coronary analysis (QCA) software. Results: A total of 100 patients were enrolled in this study. There were 73(73.0%) males and 27(27.0%) females. The mean age of patients was 47.6±19.2 years. Out of 100 patients with STEMI, 42(42.0%) had non-IRA. Among non-IRA, 24(57.1%) had double vessel CAD and 18(42.9%) had triple vessel CAD. Conclusion: Significant non-infarct related multivessel coronary artery disease was common among patients after the first presentation with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Keywords: ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI),Coronary vessels, Coronary artery disease (CAD).
THE ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF A NATIONAL MARITIME SECURITY STRATEGY GIVEN THE ”HYBRIDIZATION” OF THE MARITIME DOMAIN
Authors: ȚUȚUIANU Bogdan
Published: April 2022

Maritime strategies have always been part of the solution to strengthen maritime security. in the currently changing geopolitical environment, they apparently need to be readapted to threats that are completely different from the ones in the past: the hybrid ones. in order to cope with this mutant threat comprising all the elements making up the hybrid phenomenon, there is an acute need for revised and even innovative strategic response options. The aim of the paper is to prove that the only way of offering decision-makers a coherent and fully integrated vison, meant to ensure the security of maritime traffic and infrastructure, is the implementation of an adequate maritime strategy. Although it may not be a universal and fully guaranteed solution in this regard, the conclusion of the article shows that it is the only viable and decent answer to the ongoing maritime hybridity.
Efeito de doses e épocas de aplicação de extrato de algas em caracteres morfológicos de cultivares de arroz no Tocantins
Authors: Stefanello Fernandes Vitor , Ribeiro Fidelis Rodrigo , Sumara Moreira Fernandes Patrícia , Silveira Jorge Vanessa , Queiroz Vanderleis Gabriel , Da Silva Morais Hellen , Martins Veloso Natália , Azevedo Silva Gustavo
Published: April 2022

As algas são fontes promissoras na elaboração de bioestimulantes, capazes de afetar o crescimento de vegetais, aumentando a eficiência de nutrientes e incrementando a resistência de plantas a estresses abióticos. Objetivou-se avaliar a biomassa e a área foliar de dois cultivares de arroz utilizando extrato de algas de água doce aplicado em diferentes estádios vegetativos. O experimento foi conduzido sob o delineamento inteiramente casualizado, com três repetições, em casa de vegetação no Campus Universitário de Gurupi, durante os anos de 2020 e 2021, em esquema fatorial 2x2x5. O primeiro fator foi constituído pelos cultivares (IRGA 424 e 426), o segundo por duas épocas de aplicação (V4 e V9) e, o terceiro fator formado pelas doses do extrato (0ml/L; 10ml/L; 20ml/L; 30ml/L e 40ml/L). Foram avaliadas a área e massa foliar, altura de planta, massa do sistema radicular, massa seca total, produtividade e peso de cem sementes. A dose de 40ml de extrato/L de calda resultou no incremento tanto para crescimento e desenvolvimento, quanto para produtividade.  A segunda época de aplicação proporcionou maior produtividade de grãos e peso de cem sementes, já a primeira. maior incremento para a massa e área foliar.
Impact of Public Opinion on India’s Criminal Justice System
Authors: Ashish Verma
Published: April 2022

In this research paper, the meaning and definition of public opinion are discussed and how it affects the entire criminal justice system of India. Various factors are discussed which give a detailed idea of how public opinion influences police investigations and then court decisions. This research paper has also discussed the role of media in molding public opinion. There is a need to reorganize the criminal justice system so as to inspire public confidence by treating all fairly and providing a systematically high standard of service to victims and witnesses, and to provide more justice through a modern and efficient justice system in compliance with the rule of law. The criminal justice system should focus more on actual evidence and witnesses and less on public opinion when delivering justice. Only by ensuring equal justice for everyone, we can assure peace for all.
Embedded platform based heart murmur classification using deep learning approach
Authors: Vakamullu Venkatesh , Mishra Madhusudhan
Published: April 2022

Ubiquitous Perturbations in cardiac auscultation properties, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are widely recognized. In the auscultation procedure, the appearance of pathological cardiac murmurs is linked to heart disorders. A noble automated detection system using 1-D Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) for the detection of pathological heart murmurs is proposed in this study, which removes the difficult task of extracting and selecting features. It directly acts on the phonocardiogram (PCG) signals. The fundamental purpose of this research is to develop a classification model for consistent recognition of cardiac murmurs when the data-set is imbalanced. In view of this, the proposed study for the imbalanced data-set incorporates the Adaptive Synthetic (ADASYN) approach to generate synthetic data for the minority class. The outcome analysis illustrates the positive result in the identification of heart murmurs on both balanced and imbalanced data-sets. Therefore, the developed deep learning model will learn better from the minority class and classify heart murmurs accurately.
Designing the formulations in circadian rhythm activity with chronotherapeutic drug delivery system using ramelteon
Authors: Manjunath P. N , Seth A. K. , Anand K. R , Satish C. S
Published: April 2022

Ramelteon is an orally sleep promoting agent that is chemically designated as (S)- N- [2-(1,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-2H-indeno-[5,4b] furan-8-yl) ethyl] propionamide and contains one chiral centre. Ramelteon is a neutral compound with no acid or base functional groups, and as such, its aqueous solubility is independent of pH. The activity of Ramelteon at the MT1and MT2 receptors is believed to contribute to its sleep-promoting properties, as these receptors, acted upon by endogenous melatonin, are thought to be involved in the maintenance of the circadian rhythm underlying the normal sleep-wake cycle. These maintenance of circadian rhythm can be well controlled by designing the formulations with chronotherapeutic drug delivery system. This article summarizes to design, develop and evaluate the chronotherapeutic drug delivery system with various approaches using control release polymers like Eudragit RSPO, Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC), Ethyl cellulose etc., the approaches like compression coating technique, pulsatile drug delivery system and coating technique. The main objective of controlling the drug release pattern is to achieve the lag time of 2 hours followed by drug release profile for 4 hours. Also an attempt has been made to conclude on various approaches studied which can be used in the treatment of circadian rhythm using Ramelteon API.
DEPRESYON, ANKSİYETE VE STRES DÜZEYLERİ İLE AŞIYA YÖNELİK TUTUMLAR ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİLERİN COVİD-19 PANDEMİ SÜRECİNDE İNCELENMESİ
Authors: YAYAK Aslı , TOP Özlem , KARAGÖZ İpek
Published: April 2022

Bu çalışmada, 18 yaş üzerindeki bireylerin; depresyon, anksiyete ve stres düzeyleri ile aşı olmaya yönelik tutumları arasındaki ilişkiler bazı sosyo-demografik değişkenler temelinde ele alınıp incelenmiştir. Bu bağlamda 330 kişilik örneklem grubuna online anket sistemi üzerinden ulaşılarak sosyo-demografik bilgi formu, Depresyon Anksiyete ve Stres Ölçeği Kısa Formu (DASS-21) ve Aşı Karşıtlığı Ölçeği sunulmuştur. Bu örneklem için DASS-21 cronbach alpha iç tutarlılık katsayısı .938 bulunurken, Aşı Karşıtlığı Ölçeği cronbach alpha iç tutarlılık katsayısı ise .842 bulunmuştur. Katılımcıların cinsiyetlerine göre Depresyon Anksiyete Stres Ölçeği Kısa Formu toplam puan ortalamaları arasında anlamlı farka rastlanmıştır (t=-5.231; p=.000). Bu noktada, kadın katılımcılar erkek katılımcılardan daha fazla depresyon, anksiyete ve stres bildirmişlerdir. Aşı karşıtlığı ölçümlerinde ise toplam puanda anlamlı bir fark ortaya çıkmazken, aşı yararı ve koruyuculuğuna yönelik alt ölçekler kadınların aşının koruyuculuğuna ve yararına yönelik inançlarının daha az olduğunu göstermektedir. Bununla birlikte, katılımcıların Aşı Karşıtlığı Ölçeğinden aldıkları toplam puanlarla DASS-21 toplam puanları (r=.133; p=.016) ve depresyon (r=.126; p=.022); anksiyete (r=.118; p=.032) ve stres (r=.130; p=.018) alt ölçeklerinden aldıkları puanlar arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişki bulunmuştur. Elde edilen bulgular, küçük bir örneklem grubundan yola çıkılarak ortaya konmuş olup, daha genellenebilir bulgulara ulaşmak adına geniş örneklemli çalışmaların yürütülmesi önem taşımaktadır.
My Pilgrimage to the Missional in South Africa
Authors: Burger Coenie
Published: April 2022

The Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa at its 2013 General Synod made a bold resolution—to be a missional church. This resolution was not only an acknowledgement of past failures, but also a commitment to deep and lasting reform. In this article one of the pastors (and leaders) of the church tells this story from a personal, biographical perspective. It is a story of learning and growth and conversion. In this story we see how historical occurrences, personal experiences, reading the Bible and theology, meetings and conversations with friends and strangers and friendships, old and new, can help people change their minds. We also see how being missional is not only bound up with our understanding of scripture and theology, but also with the context in which we live and work. It becomes very clear that it is impossible to isolate the missional work of the church from the political, social and economic realities in which we live. We also see that being missional should not be romanticized as an ideal situation. Most of the time being missional is conducted in the messy chaos we call life.
Case studies
Authors: Schaeffer Hans
Published: April 2022

Dit nummer van Handelingen, gewijd aan een specifieke vorm van kwalitatief onderzoek: case studies, wil aantonen hoe waardevol juist deze onderzoeksvorm is voor wie zich – zowel in de praktijk van het werkveld als in onderzoek – met praktische theologie en religiewetenschap bezighoudt.
Van onschatbare waarde
Authors: Gärtner Stefan
Published: April 2022

De veranderingen in de geestelijke verzorging met een complexer wordend zorgstelsel en de levensbeschouwelijk pluriforme samenleving vragen om onderwijsvormen waarmee professionals levenslang kunnen leren reflective practitioners te zijn. Dit artikel bepleit daarom het gebruik van de case study in het probleemgestuurd hoger onderwijs aan geestelijk verzorgers.
Je kunt een mens uit de oorlog halen, maar de oorlog niet uit een mens
Authors: Jorissen Gertjan , Schuhmann Carmen , Pleizier Theo , Walton Martin , Körver Sjaak
Published: April 2022

De volgende casusbeschrijving uit het lopende Case Studies Project raakt aan een pijnlijk hoofdstuk uit onze nationale geschiedenis: de inzet van Nederlandse militairen in Nederlands-Indië. De casusbeschrijving laat zien welke specifieke en tijdsintensieve aandacht begeleiding van de (wegens leeftijd) snel krimpende groep ‘oude veteranen’ vraagt.
Dorpskerken en leefbaarheid van het platteland
Authors: Gelderloos Jacobine
Published: April 2022

In de wisselrubriek ‘De promotie’ deze keer aandacht voor het proefschrift van Jacobine Gelderloos over de betekenis van dorpskerken voor de leefbaarheid op het platteland.
Levensovertuiging en cultureel risico
Authors: Schilderman Hans
Published: April 2022

Dit artikel gaat over consequenties van radicaal geloven in het religieus fundamentalisme dat opmerkelijke overeenkomsten vertoont met haar tegenpool ‘politiek populisme’. Het verscheen in verkorte vorm ook in NRC Handelsblad, en toont aan dat theologie en religiewetenschap ‘praktisch’ zijn in de betrokkenheid op mogelijkheden en grenzen van ons religieuze en politieke handelen.
Oog in oog met de Lijdende
Authors: Rosmolen René
Published: April 2022

Meditatie bij Kruisweg, vierde statie: 'Jezus ontmoet zijn moeder'.
Development of crop yield forecast models under FASAL- a case study of kharif rice in West Bengal
Authors: K. GHOSH  , R. BALASUBRAMANIAN  , S. BANDOPADHYAY  , N. CHATTOPADHYAY  , K.K. SINGH  , L. S. RATHORE
Published: April 2022

Crop yield forecasts are prepared at District, State and National level under the ongoing project “Forecasting Agricultural output using Space, Agrometeorology and Land based observations (FASAL)”, operational at Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India in collaboration with Space Application Centre (SAC), Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) and India Meteorological Department (IMD). As per the mandate of the project, crop yield forecasts are being generated for 13 major crops. Different models are used by these organizations for generation of crop yield forecasts. Under FASAL project, IMD in collaboration with 46 Agromet Field units (AMFU) located at different State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), ICAR institutes, IITs, develops intra-seasonal operational yield forecast for the major crops during kharif and rabi seasons using statistical model. Within IMD, in addition to the Agricultural Meteorology Division, all the Regional Meteorological Centres (RMCs) and Meteorological Centres (MCs), located in different states are also working in this project. Long period crop yield data as well as weekly weather data as per meteorological standard week have been used for development of the district level yield forecast models. For developing the yield forecast, models using composite weather variables have been studied. Simple and weighted weather indices have been prepared for individual weather variables as well as for interaction of two at a time considering throughout the crop growing season. Minimum data set required to develop the statistical model have also been mentioned in this paper. In order to demonstrate the data requirement, methodology for crop yield forecast through regression technique along with the interpretations, the relevant data of West Bengal have been taken up. National level crop yield forecast is prepared by the Mahalanabis National Crop Forecasting Centre (MNCFC) based on the state level forecast generated in IMD.
Generation of weather windows to develop agro advisories for Tamil Nadu under automated weather forecast system
Authors: T. N. BALASUBRAMANIAN  , R. JAGANNATHAN  , N. MARAGATHAM  , K. SATHYAMOORTHI  , R. NAGARAJAN
Published: April 2022

With the objective of providing weather windows at block level of Tamil Nadu for developing agro advisories in respect of dominant crops, an exploratory research was conducted with four levels of rainfall, three levels of maximum temperature, three levels of minimum temperature, three levels of mean day relative humidity and three levels of wind speed. Adopting the permutation and combination methodology a total of 324 combinations from the identified levels of five weather elements were developed. Out of these combinations, 54 weather windows each with range of values for the identified weather elements were selected based on the validation of real-time weather data collected covering both temporal and spatial weather dimensions of the state.
Net carbon-dioxide exchange in green manuring ecosystem,sesbaniaaculeata: assessment through eddy covariance approach
Authors: SUNAYAN SAHA  , S. K. BAL  , P. S. MINHAS  , YOGESHWAR SINGH
Published: April 2022

Fluxes of CO2 from a green manuring crop,dhaincha(Sesbaniaaculeata) grown on a marginal (shallow basaltic) soil were quantified using the open path eddy covariance technique and the characteristics were related to various environmental parameters. Flux data was screened for various factors like wind from the tower, its frictional velocity, data monitored during rain events etc. and validated using the principle of energy balance closure. During the 82 days study period (9-August to 29-October, 2013), the net ecosystem exchange (NEE) averaged on a half-hourly basis ranged between +18.2 and -43.1 molm-2s -1.The maximum daytime capture occurred during 9-20 September when the crop was at its phase transfer from vegetative to flowering and abundant soil water was available. Daytime NEE was strongly controlled by soil moisture, soil temperature, net radiation and insolation.The dhaincha ecosystem had an average CO2 sink value of -1.52 mol m-2 s -1 as computed from the net daily exchange rates.
Spectral reflectance characteristics, vegetation and leaf area indices for sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.)
Authors: S. A. KADAM  , S. D. GORANTIWAR
Published: April 2022

A growing number of studies have focused on evaluating the spectral indices in terms of their sensitivity to vegetation biophysical parameters like leaf area index. In this context, different hyperspectral ratios and normalized difference vegetation indices were computed for sorghum based on groundbased spectral data obtained in 350-2500 nm wave length region over the crop growth period of sorghum. The analysis of the hyperspectral data was carried out to compare the performance of vegetation indices (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index [NDVI], Renormalized Difference Vegetation Index [RDVI], Modified Simple Ratio [MSR], Soil-Adjusted Vegetation Index [SAVI], Modified Soil-Adjusted Vegetation Index [MSAVI], and Modified Chlorophyll Absorption Ratio Index [MCARI]) by linearly relating to LAI separately for growth and decline phases. The regression coefficient values were found in the range of 0.79 to 0.87 for growth phase and 0.89 to 0.98 for decline phase. The most significant relationship of LAI was found with MSAVI when growth (R2 of 0.87) and decline (R2 of 0.98) phases were analyzed separately
Proposition pour une convention européenne sur la loi applicable aux obligations non contractuelles
Authors: Fallon Marc
Published: April 2022

In the document the text of which is set out below, the European Group of Private International Lawyers makes a proposal for legislation complementing the Rome Convention of 19 June 1980 on the law applicable to contractual obligations, by covering non-contractual obligations which arise from a harmful event or a quasi-contract. In matters of quasi-delict, even though from the comparative point of view the dominant conflict of laws rule is the application of the lex loci delicti, it is well known that this rule is subject to many slight variations from one country to another, in particular when the act which causes the damage and the damage itself occur in different states.

The proposal draws as much inspiration as possible from the Rome Convention. While leaving scope for the application of the lex loci delicti, it is based on the application of the law of the country with which the situation has the closest connection, and it establishes various presumptions in order to maximise the foreseeability of the applicable law. A general presumption gives priority to the fact that the parties are habitually resident in the same country. Special presumptions try to take account of substantive law policies, by giving priority to the place where the damage arose.
A Change of Paradigm in German Labour Law - An Inspiration for Other Countries?
Authors: Zachert Ulrich
Published: April 2022

This article tries to outline the most important changes in legal Labour Law introduced or planned by the new government of the Social-democrats and the Greens. However, it is not confined to labour legislation but also gives an overview on recent tendencies of collective bargaining. Finally, the article tries to identify in a comparative perspective some philosophical landmarks which could be behind all these new trends and directions.
The Impact of the Introduction of the Euro on Monetary Obligations in Greece
Authors: Kallimopoulos G.D.
Published: April 2022

The article examines the private law issues that would arise from the introduction of the euro in Greece. The questions raised concern (a) whether the introduction of the euro might have a direct or indirect impact on existing financial obligations, in particular on contracts concluded prior to the introduction of the single currency; and (b) whether its introduction might affect currency legislation in general and more especially the legal rules for the protection of the drachma, the present national currency. It is not to be anticipated that the introduction of the euro will cause any serious imbalance in the obligations undertaken by contracting parties. Where problems nevertheless arise, it will be necessary to find a solution by means of a teleological interpretation of the European legislation, which the author believes will take account of the concepts of good faith and abuse of rights as general principles of European law.
The ILO and the New Economy: Recent Developments
Authors: Langille Brian
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this essay is to explore the extent and nature of the difficulties in determining the ILO's role in the new economic order, both inside and outside the ILO, with a view to helping to assess the larger issue of the proper way to conceive of the ILO's mandate in the context of the global economy. The newly adopted Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work is used here as a basis for discussion, reflection and analysis to that end.

In the broadest terms the Declaration is, at least for the moment, the ILO's resolution of what can be described as an identity crisis with which it has been struggling for some time. That identity crisis revolves around a central existential question - what is the role, in the new world of economic integration and 'globalization', of the mandate of the organization called the ILO?
Danish Industrial Relations, Community Litigation and the Acquired Rights Directive
Authors: Sundberg Hans
Published: April 2022

A large part of the references to the European Court of Justice concerning the Aquired Rights Directive 77/187/EEC (ARD) has been made by Danish courts of general jurisdiction, despite most labour law cases being handled by specialised courts. The ARD does not structurally fit within the traditional Danish system. Ledernes Hovedorganisation is however likely to pursue the interest of their members outside that system, in the ordinary courts. Those two factors are suggested as explanations for the large proportion of cases referred by Danish courts. It is also suggested that neither the Danish, nor the Community system has changed much as a result of this interchange of input
Liability for Pure Economic Loss: Rule or Exception? A Comparatist's View of the Civil Law - Common Law Split on Compensation of Non-physical Damage in Tort Law
Authors: van Dunné Jan M.
Published: April 2022

In tort law 'pure economic loss', in the absence of physical damage caused to the plaintiff, is a complicated concept, and liability is difficult to establish (eg false information, negligent services, or 'cable' cases). Under civil law liability is accepted in principle, although with exceptions, whereas in common law this kind of damage traditionally is rejected, and accepted in exceptional cases only. This situation, however, is changing rapidly in the former British dominions. The discussion includes policy issues, such as the 'floodgates' argument and the modern use of old concepts as negligence and causation.