bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Critical Comparison of the Quality and Content of Integrated Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, and Interventional Radiology Residency Training Program Websites: Qualitative Study (Preprint)
Authors: Jensen Katherine , Yan Qi , Davies Mark G
Published: November 2021

BACKGROUND

With the move to virtual interviewing, residency websites are an important recruitment resource, introducing applicants to programs across the country and allowing for comparison. Recruitment is highly competitive from a common potential pool between vascular surgery, thoracic surgery, and interventional radiology with the ratio of applicants to positions being highest in interventional radiology, followed by thoracic surgery and lastly vascular surgery, as reported by the National Resident Matching Program.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study is to evaluate the accessibility and availability of online content for those integrated residency programs.

METHODS

A list of accredited vascular surgery, thoracic surgery, and interventional radiology residencies was obtained from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) database. Program websites were evaluated by trained independent reviewers (n=2) for content items pertaining to program recruitment and education (scored absent or present). Statistical analysis was performed in R software.

RESULTS

Of ACGME-accredited programs, 56 of 61 (92%) vascular surgery, 27 of 27 (100%) thoracic surgery, and 74 of 85 (87%) interventional radiology programs had functional websites (P=.12). Vascular surgery websites contained a median of 26 (IQR 20-32) content items, thoracic surgery websites contained a median of 27 (IQR 21-32) content items, and interventional radiology websites contained a median of 23 (IQR 18-27) content items. Two content items considered highly influential to applicant program decisions are procedural experience and faculty mentorship, which were reported at 32% (18/56) and 11% (6/56) for vascular surgery, 19% (5/27) and 11% (3/27) for thoracic surgery, and 50% (37/74) and 15% (11/74) for interventional radiology (P=.008 and P=.75), respectively. Key deficits were work hours, debt management, and curriculum for interventional radiology; resident profiles, sample contracts, and research interests in vascular surgery; and operative experiences and the program director’s contact and message for thoracic surgery. Interventional radiology deficits were work hours, and thoracic surgery deficits were procedural experience. Both interventional radiology and thoracic surgery websites lacked information on evaluation criteria and faculty mentorship.

CONCLUSIONS

This study has uncovered key differences in the availability of online content for residencies recruiting from the same pool of applicants. Thoracic surgery has the most information, followed by vascular surgery, with interventional radiology reporting the least content. In the era of virtual interviewing from the same potential pool of applicants, programs should review and revise their web presence with the aim to increase the availability of online content to attract valuable candidates.
School-based Psychosocial Support: Asset-based Approach for Positioning Guidance and Counselling as a Core Component
Authors: Lephoto Malephoto Niko Ruth , Hlalele Dipane
Published: November 2021

The necessity for school-based psychosocial support (SBPSS) provision has become a fundamental issue in global education systems. However, for many schools in Lesotho, and in other Sub-Saharan countries, there seem to be no clarity on the position of guidance and counselling (GC) in school psychosocial support (PSS) undertakings. This paper considers G/C as an essential component of psychosocial support provision in schools, and argues that G/C should be well positioned so that it becomes the core component of PSS activities. The paper intents to address issues raised by international research that against the backdrop of ever increasing complex societal challenges that impact negatively on school going population and school life in general, there is need strengthen G/C as part of PSS activities. The interplay of the various challenges often makes the adverse experiences more complex, subsequently causing adjustment disorders among students. Underpinned by asset-based approach and relational leadership theory, this study employed qualitative semi-structured questionnaires, online free attitude interviews and focus group discussions to explore teachers’ perspectives on possibilities for positioning GC as the core component of SBPSS. This study uncovered various factors contributing to undecided position of GC. The study concluded that schools need to tap into asset-based approach to strategically position GC in SBPSS undertakings.
МЕТОД КОРРЕКЦИИ ОШИБКИ ЭЛЕКТРОХИМИЧЕСКОГО ГИРОСКОПА
Authors: Дудкин П.В. , Жевненко Д.А. , Горнев Е.С. , Криштоп Т.В. , Криштоп В.Г.
Published: November 2021

В данной работе мы предлагаем еще один метод коррекции ошибок электрохимического гироскопа с помощью дополнительного электрохимического генератора, имеющего отклик на механический сигнал на удвоенной частоте. Метод коррекции ошибок основан на сравнении спектра сигнала с ЭХП и удвоенного спектра дополнительного генератора.
РАЗРАБОТКА ЭНЕРГОСБЕРЕГАЮЩЕГО КОМПЛЕКСА С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ МИКРОНАНОСИСТЕМНОЙ ТЕХНИКИ ДЛЯ СОЗДАНИЯ ЦИФРОВОГО ДВОЙНИКА ПРОМЫШЛЕННОГО ПРЕДПРИЯТИЯ
Authors: Чепахин В.Г. , Шепелев С.О. , Тимошенков С.П. , Степанов Е.В. , Тетерин В.А.
Published: November 2021

Рассмотрены проблемы, задачи и перспективы разработки и создания энергосберегающего комплекса с использованием приборов микросистемной техники. Предложен комплексный подход к созданию устройств, который позволяет снижать энергопотребление, а также является элементом индустриального Интернета вещей для построения «цифрового двойника» системы электроснабжения предприятия и системы управления мощностью.
ИЗМЕРЕНИЕ ФОТОЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКИХ ПАРАМЕТРОВ ПЕРСПЕКТИВНЫХ ДЕТЕКТОРОВ СИСТЕМ ТЕХНИЧЕСКОГО ЗРЕНИЯ
Authors: Копцев Д.А. , Жукова С.А. , Турков В.Е.
Published: November 2021

Предложена методика измерения фотоэлектрических параметров микроболометрических матриц. Приведена схема стенда, позволяющего реализовать данную методику.
ТРЕХОСЕВОЙ МАГНИТОРЕЗИСТИВНЫЙ ПРЕОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬ СЛАБОГО МАГНИТНОГО ПОЛЯ
Authors: Амеличев В.В. , Костюк Д.В. , Васильев Д.В. , Васильев Ю.В. , Казаков Ю.В. , Жуков Д.А. , Орлов Е.П. , Беляков П.А.
Published: November 2021

Представлены результаты разработки трехосевого магниторезистивного преобразователя слабого магнитного поля (ТОМРП) с нечетной передаточной характеристикой. Изложены особенности конструктивного решения ТОМРП. Приведены результаты испытания ТОМРП в условиях внешних воздействующих факторов (ВВФ).
ДЕТАЛЬНОЕ МОДЕЛИРОВАНИЕ КОНСТРУКЦИИ УСТАНОВКИ И ХАРАКТЕРИСТИК ПРОЦЕССА ГАЗОФАЗНОЙ ЭПИТАКСИИ НИТРИДА ГАЛЛИЯ ИЗ МЕТАЛЛООРГАНИЧЕСКИХ СОЕДИНЕНИЙ НА ПЛАСТИНАХ КРЕМНИЯ ДИАМЕТРОМ 200 ММ
Authors: Базаревский Д.С. , Калаушина Е.А. , Смирновский А.А. , Талалаев Р.А.
Published: November 2021

На основе детальной математической модели проведены параметрическое исследование и оптимизация основных элементов дизайна экспериментального образца реактора для газофазной эпитаксии нитрида галлия из металлоорганических соединений «Эпифаз ТМ 200-01».
ЭЛЕКТРОТЕРМОТРЕНИРОВКА ЭКБ. КОНФИГУРИРУЕМЫЕ КОМПЛЕКСЫ ДЛЯ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ ТРЕБУЕМЫХ РЕЖИМОВ И ПРОИЗВОДИТЕЛЬНОСТИ
Authors: Герасименко Ю.В.
Published: November 2021

Представлены результаты разработки конфигурируемого контрольно-испытательного оборудования для проведения электротермотренировки изделий ЭКБ, отмечены основные технические характеристики и функциональные возможности комплексов серии FORMULA BiS, в частности комплекса FORMULA BiS-2K.
СОРТИРОВКА КРИСТАЛЛОВ С ПРИМЕНЕНИЕМ АВТОМАТИЧЕСКИХ МОНТАЖНЫХ ПЛАТФОРМ AMADYNE GMBH
Authors: Богословский В.А.
Published: November 2021

Возможность использования функции сортировки кристаллов как опции в составе сборочно-монтажного комплекса или отдельной единицы оборудования. Обзор функционала сборочных платформ AMADYNE GmbH, типовое решение на базе установки CATap.
ИНФОРМАЦИОННАЯ ПОДДЕРЖКА ДЛЯ МНОГОМАСШТАБНОГО МОДЕЛИРОВАНИЯ НЕЙРОМОРФНЫХ СИСТЕМ
Authors: Абгарян К.К. , Гаврилов Е.С.
Published: November 2021

Разработан программный комплекс, представляющий собой независимо развертываемое веб-приложение с собственной базой данных, обеспечивающий возможность проведения мультифизических и многоуровневых расчетов для электронных устройств с элементами магнитной энергонезависимой памяти. С помощью данного комплекса возможно проводить оптимизацию параметров таких устройств и исследовать возможности их дальнейшей миниатюризации.
ПРАКТИКА ПРИМЕНЕНИЯ НАБОРА ТЕСТОВ MLPERF INFERENCE ДЛЯ ОЦЕНКИ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИК НЕЙРОСЕТЕВЫХ ВЫЧИСЛИТЕЛЕЙ
Authors: Ландышев С.В.
Published: November 2021

В статье приводится краткий обзор системы тестирования MLPerf. Рассматриваются принципы применения тестовых наборов MLPerf Inference в контексте оценки бенчмарков производителем аппаратуры и разработчиком ПО для трансляции и оптимизации нейронных сетей.
МЕМРИСТИВНЫЕ УСТРОЙСТВА ДЛЯ СИСТЕМ ИНФОРМАЦИОННОЙ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ
Authors: Макаров А.Н. , Королев Д.С. , Белов А.И. , Гусейнов Д.В. , Шамшин М.О. , Шарапов А.Н. , Лукоянов В.И. , Першин Ю.В.
Published: November 2021

Рассмотрены основные подходы к использованию мемристивных систем в качестве аппаратных средств криптографической защиты в системах информационной безопасности. Представлены результаты разработки прототипа аппаратного генератора случайных чисел на основе схемы из резисторов и мемристивных устройств.
ФАЗОИЗМЕНЯЕМЫЕ МАТЕРИАЛЫ ДЛЯ НЕЙРОМОРФНЫХ ПРИЛОЖЕНИЙ
Authors: Ионин В.В. , Киселев А.В. , Бурцев А.А. , Елисеев Н.Н. , Михалевский В.А. , Лотин А.А.
Published: November 2021

В работе рассмотрены исследования управляемого многоуровневого переключения на основе сильного контраста оптических свойств для разных фаз некоторых халькогенидных материалов. Приведенные результаты позволяют создать полностью оптические волноводные и нейроморфные устройства и системы на их базе.
НАНОРАЗМЕРНЫЕ МУЛЬТИФЕРРОИКИ ДЛЯ ПРИМЕНЕНИЯ В МАГНОННОЙ НЕЙРОМОРФНОЙ АРХИТЕКТУРЕ
Authors: Морозова М.А. , Матвеев О.В. , Романенко Д.В. , Медников А.М.
Published: November 2021

Исследованы спектры спиновых волн в композитных структурах на основе магнонных кристаллов и сегнетоэлектриков нанометровой толщины. Предложена концепция использования таких структур в качестве логических блоков для устройств на базе магнонной нейроморфной архитектуры.
МОДЕЛЬ ОЦЕНКИ ВРЕМЕНИ ВЫПОЛНЕНИЯ ОРС ДЛЯ CALIBRE OPCPRO
Authors: Кузовков А.В. , Иванов В.В. , Балан Н.Н. , Харченко Е.Л.
Published: November 2021

Предложен способ оценки времени выполнения коррекции эффектов оптической близости на основе искусственных нейронных сетей.
ДИНАМИКА УПРАВЛЯЕМОГО КОНТРАСТА ОПТИЧЕСКИХ СВОЙСТВ ТОНКИХ ПЛЕНОК GETE И GE2SB2TE5
Authors: Киселев А.В. , Ионов В.В. , Бурцев А.А. , Елисеев Н.Н. , Михалевский В.А. , Лотин А.А.
Published: November 2021

В работе представлены результаты исследования динамики управляемого изменения оптических свойств при лазерно-управляемом фазовом переходе в тонких пленках теллурида германия и соединения Ge-Sb-Te (225). Показано, что сильный контраст свойств разных фаз позволяет обеспечить стабильное многоуровневое переключение.
ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ ВЛИЯНИЯ МАТЕРИАЛА НИЖНЕГО КОНТАКТА И ТОЛЩИНЫ НАНОКРИСТАЛЛИЧЕСКИХ ПЛЕНОК ZNO НА ИХ РЕЗИСТИВНОЕ ПЕРЕКЛЮЧЕНИЕ ДЛЯ СОЗДАНИЯ ЭЛЕМЕНТОВ НЕЙРОМОРФНЫХ СИСТЕМ
Authors: Томинов Р.В. , Шиховцов И.А. , Угрюмов И.С. , Вакулов З.Е. , Смирнов В.А.
Published: November 2021

Представлены результаты экспериментальных исследований влияния материала нижнего контакта и размерного эффекта на резистивное переключение в нанокристаллических пленках оксида цинка, полученных методом импульсного лазерного осаждения.
КОНТЕНТНО-АДРЕСУЕМАЯ ПАМЯТЬ НА ОСНОВЕ ДВУХЗАТВОРНЫХ СЕГНЕТОЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКИХ ТРАНЗИСТОРОВ
Authors: Тарков М.С. , Попов В.П. , Леушин А.Н. , Тихоненко Ф.В.
Published: November 2021

Разработаны компактные модели 2G FeFET-транзисторов с многодоменным переключением сегнетоэлектриков. Модели применялись для эмуляции работы контентно-адресуемой памяти (КАП) в форме кроссбара. Моделирование предложенной реализации КАП подтвердило ее работоспособность.
AUTOMATIC ROTATIONAL SKY QUALITY METER (R-SQM) – ANALYSIS
Authors: Niaei M. S. , Yeşilyaprak C. , Atalay E. , Doğan E.
Published: November 2021

Here we share the long term visualization and statistics of Easter Anatolian Observatory (DAG) Site's sky brightness conditions using an R-SQM system. Python V3 and some other Python modules were used to obtain and store the data in an SQL server and visualization done by a web server using HTML, PHP, and Javascript.
DECAM-GROWTH SEARCH FOR THE FAINT AND DISTANT BINARY NEUTRON STAR AND NEUTRON STAR-BLACK HOLE MERGERS IN O3A
Authors: Anand S. , Andreoni I. , Goldstein D. A. , Kasliwal M. M. , Ahumada T. , Barnes J. , Bloom J. S. , Bulla M. , Cenko S. B. , Cooke J. , Coughlin M. W. , Nugent P. E. , Singer L. P.
Published: November 2021

Synoptic searches for the optical counterpart to a binary neutron star (BNS) or neutron star-black hole (NSBH) merger can pose significant challenges towards the discovery of kilonovae and performing multi-messenger science. In this work, we describe the advantage of a global multi-telescope network towards this end, with a particular focus on the key and complementary role the Dark Energy Camera (DECam) plays in multi-facility follow-up. We describe the Global Relay of Observatories Watching Transients Happen (GROWTH) Target-of-Opportunity (ToO) Marshal, a common web application we built to ingest events, plan observations, search for transient candidates, and retrieve performance summary statistics for all of the telescopes in our network. Our infrastructure enabled us to conduct observations of two events during O3a, S190426c and S190510g. Furthermore, our analysis of deep DECam observations of S190814bv conducted by the DESGW team, and access to a variety of global follow-up facilities allowed us to place meaningful constraints on the parameters of the kilonova and the merging binary. We emphasize the importance of a global telescope network in conjunction with a power telescope like DECam in performing searches for the counterparts to gravitational-wave sources.
ADS Using NER Systems
Authors: Bade Mithilesh
Published: November 2021

Abstract: Data accessible over the net is generally unstructured. Offers distributed by different sources like banks, digital wallets, merchants, etc., are one of the foremost gotten to advertising data in today’s world. This information gets gotten to by millions of people on a every day premise and is effortlessly deciphered by people, but since it is generally unstructured and differing, utilizing an algorithmic way to extricate significant data out of these offers is hard. Distinguishing the basic offer substances (for occasion, its amount, the item on which the offer is pertinent, the merchant giving the offer, etc.) from these offers plays a vital role in focusing on the proper clients to make strides deals.This work presents and assesses different existing Named Substance Recognizer (NER) models which can distinguish the desired substances from offer feeds. We moreover propose a novel NER demonstration constructed by two-level stacking of Conditional Arbitrary Field, Bidirectional LSTM and Spacy models at the primary level and an SVM classifier at the moment. The proposed cross breed demonstrate has been tried on offer feeds collected from different sources and has appeared better performance within the offered space when compared to the existing models. Index Terms—Named Substance Acknowledgment, Information Mining, Machine Learning, Stanford NER, Bidirectional LSTM, Spacy, Bolster Vector Machines.
Performance of IUPQC for Multi-Feeder Systems using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Multilevel-Inverter with Grid Integration of Hybrid Renewable Energy System
Authors: Gangadhar Pottipati Sai
Published: November 2021

Abstract: An ordinary PID system and an anti PID saturation technique are used to confirm the dominance of the proposed approach in a wind structure with exchange work. 6. The simulation is performed in MATLAB to designate the predominance of the anticipated calculation. The replica mould is shown in the image. Figure 9 depicts the controller surface waveforms in relation to the planned computation, where the level directions are instance t and the upward arrangements in are input esteem. In the end, the proposed method is capable of deciphering a symphonic disguise. There is a 0.9993-second lag between the factor power and 1, which means the factor power is very close to 1. New power-electronic devices, dubbed "Specific Power Devices," are being developed to reduce power quality problems and provide customers with tailored solutions. Modern s0lutions f0r l0adrelated issues and supply v0ltage flaws are included in UPQC, which stands for Unified Power Quality Conditioners. Shunt Compensation and Series Compensation work together to solve many power quality issues. The series compensator's current and voltage profiles are improved thanks to the shunt compensator. Custom feeding systems have emerged as a result of the assumption that a healthy feeder next to it can compensate for issues in the current feeding unit. With these devices, you'll get better performance than with a unique power supply for each feeder. These unique power devices include the IDVR, IVOLCON, and IUPQC with two voltage stabilisation capacitors, as well as the Interline Dynamic Voltage Restored (IDVR). The use of a new IUPQC topology that concurrently compensates for voltage and current impurities while also improving Power Quality Quality. In typical approaches, f0ur v0ltage source c0nverters (VSC) with multi-tier topologies are taken into account, and a hexagonal coordinate system space vect0r pulse width m0dulation is employed. The PI controller improves power quality while reducing status errors. Because of these drawbacks, the PI controller isn't the best choice for high-reliability applications. Particle Swarm Optimization uses the PI controller installation to further increase power quality (PSO). The IUPQC with Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) stabilises voltage and current discrepancies for improved power quality in the multibus/multi-feeder system. In order to compensate for voltage changes, a proposed controller utilises a shared capacitor to distribute voltage from healthy feeds to neighbouring feeders. Tw0 feeders with a hybrid renewable energy system implement the researchers' technique. MATLAB/SIMLUNIK was used to analyse IUPQC's results. Keywords: Grid Integrati0n, Multi-Feeder Systems, Multi-Level C0nverters, P0wer Quality Impr0vement, Renewable Energy Systems
Revolutionizing Supply Chain Management Using Blockchain Technology
Authors: Khandelwal Aditya P.
Published: November 2021

Abstract: DSlesinger and M. Stephenson in the Enclyclopaedia of Social Sciences define research as “The manipulation of things concepts or symbols for the purpose of generalizing to extend, correct or verify knowledge, whether that knowledge aids in construction of theory or in practice of art” Research thus is an original contribution to the existing stock of knowledge making for its advancement. In short, the search for knowledge thorough objective and systematic method of finding solution to a problem is research.[1] This paper is written with the purpose exploring a possible use case of blockchain technology in supply chain management which has the potential to solve many of the existing problems related to the industry along with the scope of improving the same for better. Starting with the introductions of the technologies involved, the paper proceeds to discuss the limitations of supply chains in current scenario and then propose a method in which the adoption of this technology could take place followed by the limitations and hurdles associated with the adoption of this technology. Keywords: Blockchain, Supply chain, Distributed ledger, smart contract, Network.
Validating The Assumptions of Residuals in ARIMA Model for Daily Stock Price Data By using R
Authors: Srinivasulu Akasam
Published: November 2021

Abstract: Identifying the past data and plannig for future is very important for every organization . Now a days Stock market playes a major role for the development of economy. For the countries economic development, stock market plays a vital role. For this modelling, forecasting is the best way to know the future stock prices based on the past stock prices data. In stock price data, forecasting of closed price plays a major role in financing economic decisions. The Arima model has developed and implemented in many applications .So the researchers utilize arima model in forecasting the closed prices of AMAZON stock price data for future which have been collected from AMAZON 2007-01-03, to 2020-10-12.In this paper the researcher aim is to forecast by using the ARIMA time series model with particular reference to Box and Jenkins approach on daily stock prices of AMAZON With open statistical software R. The validity of ARIMA model is tested by using the standard statistical tests. Keywords: Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Average, Auto Correlation Function, Partial Auto Correlation Function, Akaikae Information Criterion, Auto Regressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity
Can Smart Farming in India Eradicate the Problem of Agricultural and Crisis of Food Poverty from the Nation
Authors: Bhattacharya Dr. Sumanta
Published: November 2021

Abstract: Smart farming has started taking a dynamic shape in the society , where the farmers are adopting smart farming with increase in the use of technologies like artificial intelligence , remote sensing for cultivation of crops with proper knowledge and information gained through digital market , satellite , farm mapping and climate condition to understand and make correct use of resources , controlling soil ,nutrient , saving water and use of less fertilizers in growing crops . Greenhouse , vertical farming , horticulture have entered the urban sector at a rapid pace to meet the demand of the growing society , smart agriculture has helped us to limit our dependence on water , soil and other chemical fertilizer . Today we produce more fresh , healthy and organic food . We have been successful in countering the climate influence over the food sector and reducing the greenhouse emission caused by agricultural sector or make it to zero emission , with promotion of vertical and indoor farming in the urban , semi urban and rural region, the government have encourage farmers to adopt smart farming what we require is to provide training and knowledge on technology use along with many resources available at a reasonable price for the farmers . Keywords: Smart Farming, farmers, vertical farming, artificial intelligence, remote sensing, technologies, climate, resources
Smart City a Vision of India to Provide People with Better Lifestyle and Move towards a Sustainable Development
Authors: Bhattacharya Dr. Sumanta
Published: November 2021

Abstract: Urban transformation is very important with rapid migration taking place from rural to urban sector. Smart city mission which was launched in 2015 , is a revolutionary approach to reform and rebuild old cities and develop 100 satellites based cities which will provide maximum benefit to people at a minimum cost with better infrastructure and services , smart agriculture and smart health care system , the smart cities are environmentally friendly and runs on technology , provide housing for all , it will also help to end poverty and alleviate the issue of urban slums . Smart cities is an area based approach for which India also needs to upgrade its cyber infrastructure and provide digital education to its citizens , a collaborative approach by the state and central government will make India’s smart city success . Decent cities which have no space left for accommodation is also rebuilding itself to make the standard of living better for people with sustainable development , promoting green economy , green energy and green funds . Keywords: Urban transformation, Smart cities, green economy, technology, rebuild, revolutionary approach
The Prospect of Using Non-Traditional Feeds in Fish Farming
Authors: Ollayorovich Sohibov Bakhriddin
Published: November 2021

Annotation: The article describes the peculiarities and prospects of the use of non-traditional foods in fisheries and provides recommendations for the development of this industry. Keywords: fisheries, non-food, water bodies, aquatic plants, active substances, biomass.
Herbal Drugs with Anti-Diabetic Potential
Authors: Walia Smily , Dua J.S. , Prasad D.N.
Published: November 2021

Diabetes mellitus (DM), also known as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), is a common and serious metabolic condition that affects people all over the world. Traditional herbal plants have been utilized to treat diabetes mellitus all throughout the world. Several herbs have been found to treat and control diabetes among numerous medicines and poly herbal plants; they also have no adverse effects. Diabetes mellitus is a horrible disease that affects people all over the world and is becoming a serious danger to humanity's health.  Thus, herbal plants may be a possible source of anti-diabetic medicines, with ethno botanical data indicating that around 800 plants may have anti-diabetic potential. Although synthetic oral hypoglycemic agents/insulin are a popular diabetes therapy and are effective in controlling hyperglycemia, they have significant side effects and do not significantly modify the course of diabetic complications. This is the primary reason why an increasing number of individuals are looking for alternative medicines with fewer or no adverse effects. The botanical name, common name, component, and mechanism of action for anti-diabetic activity were provided in this review study, as well as plant-based commercial poly herbal formulations.

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Medicinal plants, glucose, poly herbal plants
An overview of green synthesis mediated metal nanoparticles preparation and its scale up opportunities
Authors: Singh Anupama , Madhavi BLR , Nithin Sagar M N
Published: November 2021

Nanoparticles in different field of science have a wide range of utility. They come in different forms. Among these, metal nanoparticles (MNP) have become an emerging tool for diagnostic as well as for therapeutic purposes. Metal nanoparticles are nano-sized particles made up of inorganic metals or their metal oxides. Various methods are available for the preparation/production of metal nanoparticles. In addition to the existing physical and chemical methods, green synthesis is an area that has drawn the attention of researchers in the decade and continues to be a potential area of research. The following review introduces about metal nanoparticles and discusses in details about the plant extract mediated metal nanoparticles synthesis, the principle of metal nanoparticle formation, various process parameters that are important for its synthesis, characterization of metal nanoparticles and the scope for commercialization are elaborated. Metal nanoparticles at research, employing plant extract mediated green synthesis have been extensively reviewed. This review tries to bring into light the feasibility of commercializing the green synthesis by using plant extracts.

Keywords: Green synthesis; Plant extract; One-step synthesis; Characterization; Process parameters; Scale-up
Chrysin and rutin protect against hydrogen peroxide and tert-butyl hydroperoxide induced oxidative cell damage
Authors: Ablassé Rouamba , Moussa Compaoré , Maurice Ouédraogo , Raoul Bationo , Martin Kiendrebeogo
Published: November 2021

Objective: Chrysin and rutin are two dietary flavonoids lying in fruits or honey bee’s products. Their pharmacological properties include antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, neuroprotection and immunomodulatory. In the current study, the potentiality of chrysin and rutin to protect human gingival fibroblasts against oxidative cell damage has been investigated in vitro.  

Method: Human gingival fibroblasts, passage 3, were concomitantly put in contact with the cytotoxic compounds and chrysin or rutin for 24 h at 37 °C, 5% CO2 atmosphere, and 96% humidity. The amount of viable cell after the incubated time was recorded by using the thiazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. 

Results: Chrysin in all tested concentration didn’t exhibit any cytoprotective effect against the tert-butyl hydroperoxide-induced oxidative cell damage. Moreover, chrysin in a low concentration (5 and 10 µg/mL) didn’t protect the fibroblasts against oxidative cell damage induced by the hydrogen peroxide. However, chrysin in a concentration of 20 µg/mL showed a significant cytoprotective activity in the hydrogen peroxide-induced cell damage (p < 0.05). Rutin in all tested concentrations protected fibroblasts against hydrogen peroxide and tert-butyl hydroperoxide-induced oxidative cell damage. The cytoprotective effect of rutin didn’t increase with the increase of the concentration when hydrogen peroxide is used to induce oxidative cell damage. However, rutin has protected cells against the tert-butyl hydroperoxide cytotoxicity in a concentration dependent manner.

Conclusion: Given to the interesting cytoprotective activities exhibited by chrysin and rutin, further investigations to highlight their cytoprotective involved mechanisms are justified.  

Keywords: Chrysin, Cytoprotective, Fibroblasts, Rutin.
How does Heparan Sulfate and COVID-19 Work?: An Overview
Authors: Anna Alby , Sambath Kumar R , Venkateswaramurthy N
Published: November 2021

Globally, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) had infected over 3 million individuals and claimed many lives producing a global epidemic that necessitates the rapid development of therapeutic solutions. The ideal technique for quickly deploying well-characterized medicines against novel infections is known as drug repurposing. Several repurposable medicines are currently being tested to see if they may be used to treat COVID-19. Heparin, which is commonly utilized to reduce thrombotic events associated with COVID-19-induced disease, is one such promising drug. Heparansulphate is prevalently expressed in mammalian tissues. CoV-2 requires the helping cofactor heparansulphate (HS) on the cell surface: knocking down genes related in HS formation or treating cells with an HS mimic both prevent spike-mediated viral entrance. Heparin/HS binds directly to spike and promotes viral entrance by facilitating the attachment of spike-bearing viral particles to the cell surface. As documented with cell surface-bound heparansulphate, heparin binding to the open conformation of the spike structurally supports the state and may enhance ACE2 binding. Thus, heparansulphate could potentially be utilised to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission, based on available datas also consumption of heparansulphate during SARS-CoV-2 cellular entrance may play a role in the thrombotic events associated with COVID-19 infection. Furthermore, this study provides the findings on the mechanism(s) by which heparansulphate could slow the progression of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Keywords: COVID-19, HeparanSulphate, Spike Protiens
Formulation and optimization of water soluble granules of Withania Somnifera
Authors: Tiwari Dilip Kumar , Mishra Kaushelendra , Mishra Neelima , Upmanyu Neeraj
Published: November 2021

Herbal medicines have great demand in the treatment of various kinds of illness.  Ayurvedic system of medicine has consisted of many herbal sources in which ashwagandha one of them which are the very popular herbal sources. Many literature surveys suggest that ashwagandha is used as an immunomodulator, tranquilizer, antioxidant, antidiabetic, and nootropic activity. Present research work explored the potential benefit of ashwagandha by designing suitable granules of its water extract. Further, it is characterized by various parameters and In-vitro drug release

Keywords: Immunomodulator, Tranquilizers Ayurvedic, Ashwagandha, Granules
Floating Drug Delivery System an Aid to Enhance Dissolution Profile of Gastric
Authors: YADAV SHALINI , YADAV SAURAV , KUMAR ASHUTOSH , MISHRA AMAR
Published: November 2021

With the GRDDS, the dose shape remains controllably in the stomach after oral administration, so that the medication may be continually delivered to its absorption receptors in the intestinal tract. The medicine is delivering in a controlled and extended way. Gastro-retentive dose in the stomach area may last for another few hours and substantially lengthen the gastric residence period of the medicines. While the bulk density in the system for the supply of floating medicines (FDDS) exceeds the gastric fluids, it remains for an extended duration in the stomach without altering the rate of decomposition. The medication distributes gradually as the system floats on the stomach juice. As a consequence, stomach residency takes longer and plasma concentrations are well monitored. The therapy of peptic ulcer illness might be beneficial for local activity in the upper portion of the intestine, i.e., a longer stomach residency. In addition, medicines rapidly absorbed in the GI tract will increase bioavailability through delayed stomach release. The regulated gastric retention of solid dose forms can also be accomplished by the simultaneous administration of pharmacological agents, or by sedimentation, flotation processes, muco-adhesion, expansion, changed shape systems, by delaying the stomach emptying.

Keywords: Gastro-retentive drug delivery system, Floating drug delivery system, Muco-adhesion, Bioavailability.
Evaluation of Antiasthamic Activity of Electrohomeopathy Formulation Pettorale on Experimental Animals
Authors: Sabat Prasant Kumar
Published: November 2021

Objective: The current study was planned to evaluate the antiasthamatic effect of Electrohomeopathic medicine Pettorale in various experimental models.

Methods: The antiasthmatic activity of Electrohomeopathic medicine Pettorale was studied on different experimental animals like histamine induced bronchospasm in guinea pig, haloperidol induced catalepsy in rats, egg albumin induced paw anaphylaxis in rats and milk induced leukocytosis in mice.

Conclusion: Preliminary phytochemical screening has revealed the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, steroids and terpenoids. Petorella exhibited best antihistaminic activity at the dose of 400 mg/kg.  It inhibited haloperidol-induced catalepsy, increased leukocyte count and increased eosinophil count due to milk allergen. Antiasthmatic activity of Pettorale may be possible due to the membrane stabilising potential, suppression of antibody production and inhibition of antigen induced histamine release.

Keywords: Electrohomeopathy,   Pettorale, catalepsy, asthma, histamine
Menopause Induced Depression, Anxiety, Quality of Life, Lack of Sleep in Women: An Overview
Authors: Ragasudha Arivazhagan , Minnu Skaria , Sambath Kumar R
Published: November 2021

Background: Menopause occurs between the ages of 40 and 50, and marks the end of a woman's menstrual cycle. A period of time during which a woman does not have a monthly cycle for more than 12 months is known as post-menopause. Women may suffer challenges in their daily lives during this period, such as depression, anxiety, and sleep loss, all of which can have a negative impact on their quality of life. A decrease in hormone production, such as estrogen and progesterone, can cause menopause. To treat psychological difficulties in menopausal women, drugs such as vortioxetine and paroxetine, as well as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) and anti-depressants, were advised.

Objective: To evaluate the effects in women how menopause inducing depression, anxiety, quality of life and lack of sleep.

Methodology: The recent studies related to the aim of the review were undertaken through a literature search to evaluate the effects in women how menopause inducing depression, anxiety, quality of life and lack of sleep.

Conclusion: Menopause, post-menopause, and peri-menopause are age-related causes in women who are going through the menstrual cycle. There is no need for medication during this time, but in severe cases, medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) and antidepressants should be administered and also for vaginal dryness and irritation Ospemifene is suggested. Many more clinical researches on the benefits of menopausal compilations will be needed in the future.

Keywords: Menopause, post- menopause, depression, estrogen, progesterone
An adoption of social banking among the ageing population
Authors: Kraiwanit Tanpat , Tulathananun Wanthana
Published: November 2021

This study aims to analyse people’s understanding of social banking and to explore the factors affecting the acceptance of social banking in Thailand. The sample is a group of 650 Thai adults aged 55 years and older who usually access the Internet and are able to conduct financial transactions through online banking. The data was collected via an online survey and analysed using multinomial logistic regression. The findings indicate that 54.6% of respondents accepted social banking, while 45.4% of them rejected social banking. Education level, savings, and understanding of social banking have an influence on the acceptance of social banking in Thailand. The paper suggests that social banks should extend opportunities to older adult customers who might be rejected for small project loans by commercial banks and offer them good deals. As a result, they can live independently and confidently and are not excluded from society since they are able to contribute economically and create value for society. Moreover, social banks should launch training programmes or provide useful information about social banking to such customers as it can increase the reputation and social awareness of social banks and enhance the acceptance of social banking in Thailand
Optimal Control in Stochastic Model with Short Message Service to HIV/AIDS patients under ARV
Authors: Danhrée Bongor , Emvudu Yves , Rodoumta koïna
Published: November 2021

In this paper, we treat an application of a optimal control problem to
the stochastic dynamic system in epidemic. We consider a HIV/AIDS
stochastic dynamic model with anti retro viral (ARV)-therapy. This model
is formulated and is analyzed previously in [11]. Our objective is
to minimize the newly infection cases. ARV-therapy is a curative measure
of HIV/AIDS patients. It presents until there the therapeutic effect
efﬁcient, even in the cases of resistances. This treatment measure
associated to the preventive measures as HIV-Testing and Counseling
(HTC), i.e. test technology and education, sensitization campaign on
change sexual behavior among people that run the risk, especially, the
strategy of quick-alert by Short Message Service (SMS) to patients by
the care service, for to ensure that these take their treatment
effectively, are again the optimal strategies of the control that
permits to reduce the new cases of infection. Thus, we introduce three
additional variables in a stochastic dynamic proposed in [11] to act
on the proportions of HIV/AIDS patients under ARV by the optimal
strategies for the purpose to reduce the prevalence and the incidence. A
minimization problem of newly infection cases of HIV/AIDS is formulated
and solved analytically and numerically via Bellman’s principle. The
numerical results of this controlled dynamics are also described.
Isocontouring with sharp corner features
Authors: Gong Sui , Newman Timothy
Published: November 2021

A method that achieves closed boundary finding in images (including slice images) with sub-pixel precision while enabling expression of sharp corners in that boundary is described. The method is a new extension to the well-known Marching Squares (MS) 2D isocontouring method that recovers sharp corner features that MS usually recovers as chamfered. The method has two major components: (1) detection of areas in the input image likely to contain sharp corner features, and (2) examination of image locations directly adjacent to the area with likely corners. Results of applying the new method, as well as its performance analysis, are also shown.
Larangan Maisir dalam Al-Quran dan Relevansinya dengan Perekonomian
Authors: Hilyatin Dewi Laela
Published: November 2021

Gambling (maisir) is strictly prohibited by the Qur'an. However, in reality, the practice of gambling has always existed from time to time, even from its simple form to its complex form. The prohibition of gambling in the Qur'an is stated in three verses: Al Baqarah: 219, Al Maidah: 90 - 91. Of the three verses, it is explained that gambling (maisir) benefits humans, but the harm is much greater. This is very relevant from the economic point of view. Gambling does not increase economic growth, because it does not produce output, what only happens is the movement of money and goods between individuals. Gambling also does not increase productivity, there is only a waste of energy and time, even gambling can be called a killing time. In the context of the state, the activity of gambling in the aggregate greatly reduces national income, not the opposite.
A Correlational Study on the School Administrators’ Paternalistic Leadership Characteristics and School Effectiveness
Authors: DELİCE Ayben , KÖSE Akif
Published: November 2021

Purpose: This study aims to examine the relationship between school administrators’ paternalistic leadership characteristics and schools effectiveness.Design/Methodology/Approach: Having a quantitative research design, this research used a relational survey model. The population of the study consisted of the teachers working at public kindergarten, primary, secondary and high schools located within the central districts of Kahramanmaraş province (Onikişubat, Dulkadiroğlu) during the 2019-2020 academic year. The sample held a total of 370 teachers who were selected by random sampling method. The study employed three data collection tools: "Paternalistic Leadership Scale", "School Effectiveness Scale" and "Personal Information Form" developed by the researcher.Findings: The research findings revealed a positive and medium level relationship between the school administrators’ paternalistic leadership behaviors and the effectiveness of the schools; moreover, there was a positive and high level relation between the sub-dimensions of “family atmosphere”, “benevolence” “and the effectiveness of the schools; a positive and medium level relation between “authoritarianism” sub-scale and the effectiveness of the schools; whereas, a negative and low level relationship was determined between “interventionism”, “finding inadequacy” and school effectiveness. Besides, only the “family atmosphere”, “benevolence” and “authoritarianism” sub-dimensions of the paternalistic leadership were identified to be significant predictors of the effectiveness of schools.Highlights: The research findings revealed a positive and medium level relationship between the school administrators’ paternalistic leadership behaviors and the effectiveness of the schools. The variables of family atmosphere, benevolence and authoritarianism together explained approximately 63% of the total variance related to school effectiveness.
"Students with Academic Difficulties: Benefits of a Study Skills Group
Compared to an Emotional Skills Group"
Authors: Meneghetti Chiara , Casali Nicole , Fabris Mara , Palamà Debora , Rizzato Roberta , Zamperlin Claudia , Zavagnin Michela , De Beni Rossana
Published: November 2021

"Students can encounter difficulties in their academic careers, regarding their
studying skills, for instance, or experiencing negative emotions. Both are
amenable to training and related to one another. This study aimed to examine
the efficacy of two interventions focusing on studying skills or emotional
skills. Two groups of students with academic difficulties participated: 30
worked on study-related aspects (Study skills group); and the other 30
attended lessons on emotions in everyday life (Emotional skills group). They
were tested before and after the training on measures of their motivation to
learn, self–regulated learning strategies, and emotions (positive and negative
emotions). The results showed that both groups benefited from the training.
The Study skills group improved specifically in incremental theory of
intelligence (d=0.94, p<0.001), self–regulated learning strategies
(organization: d=0.74, p<0.001; elaboration: d=0.58, p<0.001; preparing for
exams: d=0.78, p<0.001, specific effects), and more positive emotions about
their academic performance (d=0.64, p<0.001, transfer effect). The
Emotional skills group showed smaller effects on study-related aspects
(0.10≤d≤0.49), with a large effect on negative emotions about the self (d=–
.87). These results offer insight on how to approach students’ academic
difficulties."
"Predictors of Negative Symptom Domains in Outpatients with Schizophrenia:
A Cross-Sectional Study"
Authors: Căpățână Octavia , Fadgyas Stănculete Mihaela , Micluția Ioana
Published: November 2021

"Background: Current research suggests that negative symptoms may not be
a unitary construct. Factor analytic studies typically found evidence for a
two-factor solution of the negative symptom domain: the expressive and the
volitional deficit. This study aimed to investigate whether the two-factor
solution of negative symptoms is supported across different instruments of
evaluation: PANSS and NSA-16 in outpatients with schizophrenia and to
explore the relationship between these domains and sociodemographic,
clinical, and metabolic outcomes, routinely assessed in daily
practice.Another aim was to determine clinical predictors of negative
symptoms domains among these variables.
Materials and methods: 107 patients with schizophrenia were included in
this cross-sectional study. The Principal Component Analysis was used to
identify negative symptom domains and Spearman's rank correlation
coefficient and multiple regression analyses were used to assess the
relationship between the negative symptom domains and clinical variables.
Results: PCA indicated a two-component solution explaining 85.2% of the
variance for the NSA-16 subscales, reflecting an expressive deficit and an
experiential deficit component. Age of onset of the disease and the cognitive
deficit were significant predictors of the expressive deficit , body mass index
and the number of admissions in the hospital for the experiential deficit.
Conclusions: The current findings indicate that the expressive deficit and the
experiential deficit should be considered as distinct domains of the
psychopathology and should be rated separately"