bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Tobacco use and its associated factors among middle and old-aged women in India using LASI wave-1 data
Authors: Halder Manik , Kasemi Nuruzzaman , Majumder Malasree
Published: March 2024

Background

Despite a global decline in tobacco use reported by the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS), India stands out for its high number of tobacco users. While research in India often focuses on tobacco use among young adults, there’s a notable lack of studies addressing tobacco use among middle and old-aged women. However, the national prevalence of tobacco use among middle and old-aged (45 years and above) women in India is 18.2%. Thus, this study seeks to identify the factors influencing tobacco consumption among middle and old-aged women in the country.

Methods

The study has utilized secondary data from Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI) conducted in 2017–18. This study exclusively included a total of 38,180 middle and old-aged women who reported tobacco use. The analysis encompassed the utilization of Chi-square tests and Binary logistic regression to pinpoint the risk factors linked to tobacco use among middle and old-aged women.

Results

Our study reveals a heightened likelihood of tobacco use among middle and old-aged women residing in the northeastern region of India. The study underscores the imperative to direct targeted efforts toward middle and old-aged women who fall into specific categories, including those who are widowed, separated, or unmarried, individuals who consume alcohol, those with lower socioeconomic and educational standings, residents of rural areas, those living in solitude, individuals experiencing depressive symptoms, and those who self-report poor health.

Conclusion

Given the heightened susceptibility of these demographic groups to tobacco use, it is crucial to prioritize tobacco prevention and cessation initiatives specifically tailored to their needs and circumstances.
Association between sedentary behavior and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in children and adolescents: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: de Oliveira Segundo Victor Hugo , de Azevedo Kesley Pablo Morais , de Medeiros Gidyenne Christine Bandeira Silva , Mata Ádala Nayana de Sousa , Piuvezam Grasiela
Published: March 2024

Background

There is evidence in the literature suggesting that high time spent in sedentary behavior (SB) can reduce the Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) levels, an important neurotrophin that plays a role in modulating cognition, learning and memory. Children and adolescents usually spend many hours a day on SB, either sitting for a long time and/or using screen equipment.

Objective

The aim of this study is to describe a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol on the associations between SB and BDNF levels in children and adolescents.

Methods

This protocol is guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols and was published in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews database (PROSPERO: CRD42023392246). The databases that will be searched are EMBASE, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, and PubMed. Cross-sectional and cohort studies conducted with children and adolescents (5 to 19 yr) that analyzed the association between SB and BDNF will be included in the systematic review. The characteristics of the studies, methodological aspects, and main results will be described. Then, the risk of bias (assessed by STROBE and Newcastle-Ottawa scales) and the level of evidence (assessed by the GRADE tool) from included studies will be evaluated. Sub-group analysis will also be performed. Two experienced reviewers will perform the studies selection, data extraction, and methodological quality assessment.

Conclusion

This systematic review and meta-analysis will analyze the association between SB and BDNF in children and adolescents. The results will provide subsidies to better understand this relationship and will strengthen evidence-based practice for both health professionals and future researches.
Systemic reserve dysfunction and contrast-associated acute kidney injury following percutaneous coronary intervention
Authors: Kim Mi-Jeong , Jeon Doo Soo , Ahn Youngchul , Byeon Jaeho , Lee Dongjae , Choi Ik Jun
Published: March 2024

Background

Developing contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is closely related to patient-related risk factors as well as contrast administration. The diagnostic and prognostic roles of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) in CA-AKI following PCI are not well established.

Methods

Consecutive patients undergoing PCI were enrolled prospectively. CA-AKI was defined as an increase in the serum creatinine level ≥0.3 mg/dL within 48 hours or ≥1.5 times the baseline within 7 days after PCI. Serum NGAL concentrations were determined immediately before and 6 hours after PCI. The participants were classified into four NGAL groups according to the pre- and post-PCI NGAL values at 75th percentile.

Results

CA-AKI occurred in 38 (6.4%) of 590 patients. With chronic kidney disease status (hazard ratio [HR] 1.63, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.06–2.52), NGAL groups defined by the combination of pre- and 6 h post-PCI values were independently associated with the occurrence of CA-AKI (HR 1.69, 95% CI: 1.16–2.45). All-cause mortality for 29-month follow-ups was different among NGAL groups (log-rank p<0.001). Pre-PCI NGAL levels significantly correlated with baseline cardiac, inflammatory, and renal markers. Although post-PCI NGAL levels increased in patients with larger contrast administration, contrast media made a relatively limited contribution to the development of CA-AKI.

Conclusion

In patients undergoing PCI, the combination of pre- and post-PCI NGAL values may be a useful adjunct to current risk-stratification of CA-AKI and long-term mortality. CA-AKI is likely caused by systemic reserve deficiency rather than contrast administration itself.
Antibacterial activity and phytochemical screening of traditional medicinal plants most preferred for treating infectious diseases in Habru District, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Authors: Alemu Mulugeta , Lulekal Ermias , Asfaw Zemede , Warkineh Bikila , Debella Asfaw , Abebe Abiy , Degu Sileshi , Debebe Eyob
Published: March 2024

Ethiopia’s healthcare system relies on traditional medicinal practices that use medicinal plants to treat human and livestock ailments. However, the lack of empirical validation regarding the efficacy of these treatments against specific infectious diseases necessitates rigorous scientific investigations. The objective of this study was to investigate the antibacterial activity and phytochemical screening on five selected medicinal plant species, namely Solanum somalense Franchet., Verbascum sinaiticum Benth., Rumex nervosus Vahl, Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal and Calpurnia aurea (Ait.) Benth. The plants were first identified jointly with local informants and later considering mainly their high informant consensus and fidelity level values for their efficacy in treating infectious diseases in the area. Ethanol and aqueous extracts were prepared from the plant materials, and their antibacterial activities were evaluated against standard bacterial strains, representing both gram-positive and gram-negative types. To assess the antibacterial activity of the extracts, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined using the broth dilution method. Additionally, phytochemical screening was performed using standard qualitative tests to identify various secondary metabolites. The results indicated antibacterial efficacy in the ethanol extracts of S. somalense, W. somnifera, and C. aurea against particular bacterial strains (S. somalense against S. agalactiae with MIC of 1.5 mg/mL; W. somnifera against S. aureus and E. coli, with MIC of 2 mg/mL; C. aurea against E. coli and K. pneumoniae, with MICs of 3 mg/mL and 3.5 mg/mL, respectively). The results of the phytochemical screening indicated the presence of steroids, alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, and terpenoids. The selected medicinal plants demonstrated promising antibacterial activity against certain bacterial strains. The current findings support the long-standing claim of the traditional medical system of the study area for their continued use of these plants in their treatment of infectious diseases. Further investigation is required to isolate the responsible active compounds and characterize the constituents and description of their antibacterial effect for possible use in areas where these infectious diseases are major health problems.
Do manuscrito ao livro impresso e eletrónico III
Authors: Carrington Maria Cristina , Andrade António Manuel Lopes , Oliveira Emília M. Rocha de
Published: March 2024

Este terceiro volume de textos, decorrente das várias sessões do Ciclo de Conferências “Do manuscrito ao livro impresso e eletrónico” (quinta e sexta edições), vem dar seguimento ao nosso propósito de promover a investigação e divulgação científica na área da História do Livro e da Edição, no âmbito da Licenciatura em Línguas e Estudos Editoriais e do Mestrado em Estudos Editoriais.
Um dos principais objetivos deste projeto de cariz científico-pedagógico continua a ser o de fomentar e aprofundar a articulação entre investigação e ensino, proporcionando aos alunos do primeiro e do segundo ciclos um contacto privilegiado com diferentes especialistas, peritos em matérias relacionadas com a história da edição e com a produção editorial. Ademais, o desenvolvimento desta iniciativa vem estreitando e consolidando a já long e profícua cooperação entre o Departamento de Línguas e Culturas e a Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra.
Overlaying Control Flow Graphs on P4 Syntax Trees with Gremlin
Authors: Lukács Dániel , Tejfel Máté
Published: March 2024

Our overall research aim is to statically derive execution cost and other metrics from program code written in the P4 programming language. For this purpose, we extract a detailed control flow graph (CFG) from the code, that can be turned into a full, formal model of execution, to extract properties -- such as execution cost -- from the model. While CFG extraction and analysis is well researched area, details are dependent on code representation and therefore application of textbook algorithms (often defined over unstructured code listings) to real programming languages is often non-trivial. Our aim is to present an algorithm for CFG extraction over P4 abstract syntax trees (AST). During the extraction we create direct links between nodes of the CFG and the P4 AST: this way we can access all information in the P4 AST during CFG traversal. We are utilizing Gremlin, a graph query language to take advantage of graph databases, but also for compactness and to formally prove algorithm correctness.
CAMPO DISCURSIVO DEL CONSTRUCTIVISMO EN EDUCACIÓN
Authors: Jiménez-Guevara Julián Ernesto , Rubio-Gaviria David Andrés
Published: March 2024

El centro del accionar de la escuela contemporánea es el estudiante, un sujeto de interés, autónomo en su aprendizaje y constructor de conocimiento. En este sentido, ¿cuál es el papel que ha jugado el constructivismo en el desplazamiento de la enseñanza por el aprendizaje y una subsecuente crisis de la educación? Este cuestionamiento remite a su vez a la pregunta por el constructivismo ¿qué es? ¿un modelo? ¿un enfoque? ¿una corriente? ¿una teoría? El presente artículo esboza una aproximación conceptual desde la perspectiva de Mario Carretero, Juan Delval y César Coll, que relacionan al constructivismo con Piaget, Vygotsky, Ausubel y la psicología cognitiva para derivar en una concepción constructivista de la enseñanza y del aprendizaje. Sin embargo, la propuesta es comprender el constructivismo como un campo discursivo en el que se articulan precisamente discursos plurales y dispersos, enmarcados por saberes provenientes de teorías psicológicas que se oponen y se cruzan, para determinar de qué manera construyen los sujetos el conocimiento.
O centro de ação da escola contemporânea é o aluno, sujeito de interesse, autônomo em seu aprendizado e construtor de conhecimento. Nesse sentido, qual é o papel que o construtivismo desempenhou no deslocamento do ensino pela aprendizagem e na consequente crise da educação? Esse questionamento remete por sua vez à questão do construtivismo, o que é? uma modelo? um foco? uma corrente? uma teoria? Este artigo apresenta uma abordagem conceitual a partir da perspectiva de Mario Carretero, Juan Delval e César Coll, que relacionam o construtivismo com Piaget, Vygotsky, Ausubel e a psicologia cognitiva para derivar uma concepção construtivista de ensino e aprendizagem. No entanto, a proposta é entender o construtivismo como um campo discursivo no qual discursos plurais e dispersos são precisamente articulados, enquadrados por saberes advindos de teorias psicológicas que se opõem e se cruzam, para determinar como os sujeitos constroem o conhecimento.
Continuing Medical Education Questions: March 2024
Authors: Holzwanger Erik A.
Published: March 2024

Article Title: The Role of Imaging for GI Bleeding: Consensus Recommendations From the American College of Gastroenterology and Society of Abdominal Radiology
Indonesiaâ€™s Accounting Fraud Practices: A Literature Study
Authors: Selian Rizka Indah Permata Sari , Qatrunnada Zalfa Shafira
Published: March 2024

This study aims to review a number of theoretical frameworks regarding the reasons why someone commits fraud by involving the fraud triangle theory, the fraud diamond theory, the fraud pentagon theory, and the fraud hexagon theory. This research is a qualitative research with a literature study approach. The data used in this study is secondary data derived from articles with the topic of â€œfraudâ€ in Indonesia for the 2015-2022 research year period. The results of this study indicate that the factors of pressure, opportunity and rationalization have an important role in encouraging someone to commit fraud. Meanwhile, the factors of capability, arrogance, and collusion have not been proven to play a role in encouraging someone to commit fraud. This study is expected to contribute to the accounting literature and can be used in the public sector and organizations. The practical implication of this study is that the public sector and organizations will have a better understanding of the root causes of rampant fraud.
Accounting conservatism: Testing the effects of investment opportunity set and political cost
Authors: Blesia Jhon Urasti , Setya Gideon , Muslimin Ulfah Rizky
Published: March 2024

This study aims to examine the effect of investment opportunity set (IOS) and political cost (PC) on accounting conservatism in Indonesia. The population of this study is property and real estate companies listed on the IDX during the period 2011-2020. Using purposive sampling method which is based on certain considerations, it is obtained 20 companies with a total of 200 samples. This study uses Multiple Regression Analysis to examine the relationship between variables. The results of this study show that political cost has a significant effect on accounting conservatism. Meanwhile, the investment opportunity set has no effect on accounting conservatism. The results of this study are consistent with the political cost hypothesis as in the positive accounting theory that large companies tend to apply conservative accounting to reduce the amount of political costs they incur. The results of additional test on the enactment of PSAK 72 regarding income from contracts with customers in 2020 show that that there is no significant difference in accounting consevatism in property and real estate companies before and after the enactment of PSAK 72.
Internal Audit Decision Making and Belief Adjustment Model
Authors: Yunitasari Savira , Almilia Luciana Spica
Published: March 2024

This research aims to examine the disparities in audit choices between auditors who are exposed to positive news followed by negative news and those who are exposed to negative news followed by positive news. The investigation focuses on the End of Sequence presentation pattern as well as the lengths of information series (short and long). The study employed a mixed-design experimental approach, incorporating both between-subjects and within-subjects elements. The participants in the research comprised 124 undergraduate students from Accounting Hayam Wuruk Perbanas University. The results reveal that there is no distinction in audit decisions between participants who first receive positive news followed by negative news, and those who receive negative news followed by positive news in the End of Sequence presentation pattern. It also demonstrates that the arrangement of evidence (positive news followed by negative news or vice versa) and the length of information series (short or long) do not influence the decision-making of internal auditors in relation to the End of Sequence presentation pattern. Overall, the study findings refute the hypothesis proposed by Hogarth and Einhorn (1992) regarding the belief model revision, as they fail to support the notion that the End of Sequence presentation pattern induces primacy effects.
Regionale Energiewende-Governance zur Co-Transformation zukunftsfähiger Energieinfrastrukturen als Daseinsvorsorge im ländlichen Raum
Authors: Kelly Ryan , Mbah Melanie
Published: March 2024

Die dringende Transformation unseres Energiesystems hin zu einer nachhaltigen Infrastruktur der Daseinsvorsorge scheitert in der regionalen Umsetzung regelmäßig an raumbezogenen und gesellschaftlichen Anforderungen des ländlichen Raums. In diesem Beitrag werden am Beispiel eines transdisziplinären Projektes Dilemmata in der partizipativen Umsetzung der regionalen Energiewende identifiziert und Gelingensbedingungen einer raumsensiblen Energiewende-Governance formuliert. Wie mit dem entwickelten Governance-Ansatz zur „Co-Transformation“ gezeigt wird, können kontextsensitive Partizipationsformen der Co-Regulierung, Co-Allokation und Co-Visionierung zur Verfahrens‑, Verteilungs- sowie Zukunftsgerechtigkeit und damit zur Akzeptabilität der regionalen Energiewende als Daseinsvorsorgeinfrastruktur im ländlichen Raum beitragen. Zentrale Maßnahmenfelder sind dabei ergebnisoffene und regional angepasste Formen der Mitwirkung durch die Co-Regulierung im Planungsprozess, Ansätze zur räumlichen Co-Allokation energiewendebezogener Belastungen und lokaler Mehrwerte sowie die Co-Visionierung regionaler Energiezukünfte und daraus abzuleitender regionaler Energievisionen.
Die Beteiligung von Bürgerinnen und Bürgern bei kommunalen Mobilitätsprojekten: Eine quantitative Erhebung konsultativer Beteiligungsverfahren in Deutschland
Authors: Mark Laura , Katharina Holec  , Tobias Escher
Published: March 2024

Municipalities as key players in the transport transition, local authorities are increasingly using consultative public participation in planning. So far, however, it is unclear to what extent they use participatory processes in mobility-related planning and how these are organised. This paper closes this knowledge gap based on an analysis of the consultative, discursive participation processes for mobility-related planning in German cities since 2015. 180 cities and 350 procedures were analysed to determine to what extent an what characteristics in German municipalities use consultative, discursive participation procedures in mobility-related planning and what possible influence of the respective context can be derived from this. The study analyses ‘participation-oriented’ cities with guidelines for citizen participation, which were compared to a random selection of ‘typical’ municipalities in North Rhine-Westphalia, Baden-Württemberg and Saxony as well as the three German city states. It is clear that discursive consultations are carried out regularly, in particular in municipalities with guidelines and larger cities. Yet in most cities such processes are still the exception. Worth criticizing is that the formats used can usually reach only certain groups of the population and that for a significant proportion of the processes examined no information on the results of participation can be found. As a result, the potential of discursive citizen participation in addressing the municipal transport transition have not yet been sufficiently utilised.
Weakly Guided Adaptation for Robust Time Series Forecasting
Authors: Cheng Yunyao , Chen Peng , Guo Chenjuan , Zhao Kai , Wen Qingsong , Yang Bin , Jensen Christian S.
Published: March 2024

Robust multivariate time series forecasting is crucial in many cyberphysical and Internet of Things applications. Existing state-of-the-art robust forecasting models decompose time series into independent functions covering trends and periodicities. However, these independent functions fail to capture correlations among multiple time series, thereby reducing prediction accuracy. Moreover, existing robust forecasting models treat certain abrupt but normal changes, e.g., caused by holidays, as outliers because they occur infrequently and have data distributions that resemble those of outliers. This exacerbates model bias and reduces prediction accuracy. This paper aims to capture correlations across multiple time series and abrupt but normal changes, thereby improving prediction accuracy. We employ weak labels to partition the dataset into source and target domains. Then, we propose the Domain Adversarial Robust Forecaster (DARF). This forecasting model is based on adversarial domain adaptation and includes two novel modules: Correlated Robust Forecaster (CORF) and Domain Critic. Specifically, CORF constitutes an encoder-decoder framework proficient at robust multivariate time series forecasting, and Domain Critic works to reduce data bias. Extensive experiments and discussions show that DARF is capable of state-of-the-art forecasting accuracy.
Electro-thermal performance evaluation of a prismatic battery pack for an electric vehicle
Authors: Bukya Mahipal , Meenakshi Reddy Reddygari , Doddipatla Atchuta Ramacharyulu , Kumar Rajesh , Mathur Akhilesh , Gupta Manish , Garimella Adithya
Published: March 2024

In recent years, electric vehicles (EVs) have grown in popularity as a viable way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by replacing conventional vehicles. The need for EV batteries is steadily increasing. An essential and expensive part of electric transportation is the battery. The operating temperature of the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery significantly impacts the performance of the EV battery pack. Battery packs undergo temperature fluctuations during the charging and discharging procedures due to internal heat generation, necessitating an examination of the temperature distribution of the battery pack. The geometrical spacing between cells is considered larger and identical and is kept open on two sides for free air circulation. A novel battery thermal management system (BTMS) design is required to effectively dissipate heat from the prismatic battery pack module. The electro-thermal behaviour of the prismatic Li-ion battery pack module was investigated based on the high charge/discharge rate. This study presents the development of a three-dimensional free open-source OpenFOAM computational fluid dynamics model for prismatic cell battery packs that simulates heat generation, air flow field, and temperature distribution across the width and depth of the battery pack module. The prismatic battery pack simulation results are compared with the experimental and simulation results of the cylindrical battery pack. It was also revealed that prismatic cells generate more heat on the backside, requiring battery packs to have increased cooling and space between individual cells to ensure sufficient air circulation for cooling and gas removal. The BTMS is improved by designing with increased space among the prismatic battery cells as compared with the conventional prismatic cell battery pack design.
Effect of rare-earth Ce on the texture of non-oriented silicon steels
Authors: Zhao Lei , Yang Jichun , Hu Hongao , Fu Xiaoyang
Published: March 2024

Macroscopic and microscopic textures of non-oriented silicon steel hot rolled sheets with different rare-earth Ce contents were investigated using X-Ray Diffraction, Electron Back Scatter Diffraction, and field emission scanning electron microscopy, and the magnetic properties of the cold-rolled annealed sheets were examined using a silicon steel sheet testing system. The results show that the addition of rare-earth Ce reduces the proportion of unfavorable γ texture intensity and texture {111} and enhances the proportion of favorable η texture intensity and texture {100} and {110} in the steel. Magnetic property tests show that rare-earth Ce favors the reduction in test steel loss and the increase in magnetic susceptibility. The main reason is that rare-earth Ce combines with O and S in steel to form large-size inclusions, which preferentially precipitate in the liquid steel and inhibit the precipitation of fine AlN and MnS inclusions, while denaturing the inclusions to spherical composite inclusions such as Ce2O2S-MnS, CeS-AlN, and CeAlO3, thus exerting a good effect of purifying the liquid steel and denaturing the inclusions.
Der ontologische Wandel des

Dao

in der deutschen Übersetzung
Authors: Hua Shaoxiang
Published: March 2024

Der Begriff Dao ist ein Kernbegriff des Daodejing (道德经). Seine ontologische Bedeutung wandelt sich in der deutschen Übersetzung von seiner ursprünglichen Bedeutung im chinesischen Originaltext. In diesem Wandel zeigt sich eine Veränderung der Interpretation des Dao in den verschiedenen Epochen. Diese Veränderung präsentiert nicht nur einen Wandel auf sprachlicher Ebene, sondern auch einen geistigen Entwicklungsprozess, der einen historischen Übergang von der theologischen Ontologie zur philosophischen Ontologie darstellt. In gewisser Weise spiegelt dieser Wandel von der theologischen Ontologie zur philosophischen Ontologie die Entwicklung der deutschen Geistesgeschichte wider.
Investigating the effects of postural habits and awareness on early adolescent’s internet addiction levels
Authors: Çankaya Musa , Taki Fatma Nur , Tarhan Esra
Published: March 2024

Objectives

Early adolescence is a period of growth and development determined by the onset of puberty, during which important changes in psychological development and social roles occur. Excessive use of the internet, especially in adolescents in this period, causes health problems such as postural disorders, vision problems, sedentary life, and unbalanced nutrition. When the studies are analyzed, it is observed that postural disorders are observed in children and adolescents. This study was planned to investigate the effect of postural habits and awareness on the level of internet addiction in early adolescents.

Methods

Physical characteristics of the participants (age, height, weight, gender, body mass index) were recorded. Duration and purpose of internet use and internet addiction were determined with the Young Internet Addiction Test-Short Form, body composition sensitivity level with the Body Awareness Questionnaire, and postural awareness with the Postural Habit and Awareness Scale.

Results

There was a significant positive correlation between internet addiction and duration of internet use (r=0.466) (p=0.000). In addition, there was no relationship between internet usage time and body awareness (r=−0.117) (p=0.084) and postural awareness and habit (r=−0.017) (p=0.798). When internet addiction was compared with body awareness, a significant relationship was found in the opposite direction (r=−0.145) (p=0.031). When internet addiction was compared with postural awareness and habit, a positive relationship was found (r=0.190) (p=0.005).

Conclusions

Our study showed that internet addiction negatively affects body awareness, and does not affect postural habits, but positively affects postural awareness.
Study on mixing characteristics of viscoplastic fluid in a rigid-flexible impeller stirred tank
Authors: Gu Deyin , Song Yinghua , Wen Li , Ye Mei
Published: March 2024

The rigid-flexible impeller (RF impeller) was used in the mixing process of viscoplastic fluid, and the mixing performance of RF impeller was explored by using numerical simulation and experimental analysis. Results indicated that RF impeller could reduce the power consumption (P) and demonstrate the advantage of energy-saving compared with Rushton turbine (RT). RF impeller demonstrated a more pronounced force coupling effect between the impeller and surrounding fluid, and exhibited superior adaptability in the flow field compared with RT. Meanwhile, the utilization of RF impeller can effectively enhance the expansion of high velocity region, expand the cavern zone, and decrease the mixing efficiency number while maintaining constant P compared with RT, and the size of high velocity region and cavern zone could be increased with an increase in impeller speed. Moreover, the cavern structure was obtained through the visualization experiment, and the results were similar to that in the simulation. The findings suggested that incorporating rigid-flexible combination structure design of impeller blades could effectively expand the cavern zone, reduce the stagnant zone, and enhance the mixing efficiency in the viscoplastic fluid mixing process.
En torno a la comparabilidad entre la literatura contemporánea de China y la de América Latina: Un estudio de caso de los vanguardistas chinos y Jorge Luis Borges
Authors: Tan Denghua
Published: March 2024

Una investigación basada en comparación literaria entre Jorge Luis Borges y escritores chinos contemporáneos permite ver una imperfección del actual modelo y paradigma de estudio de la literatura comparada entre la china y la latinoamericana. En este artículo se enfocan en la comparabilidad, con propósito de localizar la base sobre la cual se realizan investigaciones al respecto e intercambios culturales, dentro de un marco hermenéutico de Friedrich Daniel Ernst Schleiermacher y Martin Heidegger. En favor del entendimiento de esta temática intercultural, la hermenéutica metodológica brinda de importante ayuda. Según su teoría, se demuestra que la recepción de Jorge Luis Borges por los escritores vanguardistas chinos y la descripción de China en obras del maestro argentino, dejan ver una selectividad del “receptor agente”, así como una reciprocidad entre ambas partes. Y detrás de esta hay varios hechos y razones, tanto colectivos como individuales, los cuales requieren de amplificación y profundización de investigación sintética, así como elevación del estudio de la literatura comparada al nivel intercultural. En este aspecto, la hermenéutica, definida como el arte de comprensión, que comparte elementos comunes con la cuestión de la comparabilidad, puede conducir an una nueva forma de pensar que nos ayude a llegar an una conclusión más profunda.
Study on an all-in-one foaming agent with corrosion inhibition for air foam flooding
Authors: Chang Wangjun , Hu Weishou , Wang Xiaojun , Gu Xuefan , Chen Shijun , Chen Gang
Published: March 2024

Foam has been widely used in drilling, well washing, and oil driving during the development of oil and gas fields. Although air foams have been successfully employed as an enhanced oil medium, the oxygen they contain can seriously corrode piping systems, which can have a negative influence on output. This work used a combination of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), dodecyl aminopropyl betaine (LAB), sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS), and cosurfactants to solve the problem above. The corrosion inhibitor hydrazine hydrate (N₂H₄·H₂O) was added as corrosion inhibitor. The foaming (air)-corrosion inhibitor all-in-one (SLN) was obtained with the formulation of SDS: LAB: N₂H₄·H₂O = 8:2:4. The foam volume of 0.7 % SLN was measured to be 515 mL at room temperature with a half-life of 4.1 min using the stirring method. The initial foam height of this all-in-one agent was measured to be 15.6 cm at 30 °C using the Roche foaming method. The foam height was still maintained at 15.5 cm after 20 min with a foam height retention of 99.2 %. The foam height retention rate was 50.0 % at 70 °C. Moreover, the formulation had good salt resistance to common inorganic salts in oilfield water. It should be emphasized that the SLN all-in-one agent has strong corrosion inhibition performance, and the corrosion inhibition rate can reach up to 96.9 %. The surface tension of this SLN all-in-one agent was reduced to 27.8 mN m−1 at a concentration of 0.1 %. It indicated that the all-in-one agent might increase the stability of the foam by decreasing the surface tension, thus improving the persistence of the foam and the effect of the repelling oil.
The Discourse on the Formation of Permanent Compulsory Initial Military Service in Lithuania
Authors: Kazlauskienė Gerda
Published: March 2024

In liberal democracies, the aim of the national armed forces is to protect the freedom and security of society as a whole by political
and military means, which leads to the rejection of compulsory military service as an obligatory form of self-defence. However,
in the context of shifting geopolitical stability, the subject of compulsory military service is growing in importance in the political
discourse. The present paper analyses the political discourse on the formation of permanent compulsory initial military service in
Lithuania, and places a particular focus on party programmes in elections held between 1992 and 2020. The content spectrum as
regards permanent compulsory initial military service represented in the party programmes of Lithuanian political parties between
1992 and 2020 is scarce, and gives a sketchy image of the service. By communicating the risks associated with being limited to
professional military service alone, the Conservatives make more frequent attempts than others at creating a political discourse on
permanent compulsory initial military service. By contrast, other political parties focus on the circumstances associated with the
geopolitical situation.
Neuromarketing: a Tool to Understand Consumer Behaviour
Authors: Razbadauskaitė Venskė Indrė
Published: March 2024

This paper studies the concept of neuromarketing in consumer behaviour, emphasising the fact that consumers are not entirely rational
in their decision-making process, because emotions influence their behaviour. Consequently, the neuromarketing field emerged as
a way to understand the subconscious motivations of consumers. The scientific problem of this paper is to analyse how neuromarketing
techniques can be effectively integrated with traditional marketing research methods to provide a comprehensive understanding
of consumer behaviour. It emphasises the fact that traditional marketing research tools may not reveal all essential insights into
consumer behaviour research. Therefore, market research practices should employ neuromarketing tools such as eye tracking, facial
expression analysis, biometrics and neuronal activity measurements. First, six principal neuromarketing research areas are identified:
branding, product design and innovation, advertising effectiveness, shopper decision-making, online experiences, and entertainment
effectiveness. Next, a simplified human behaviour model, consisting of three phases, unconscious, conscious and observable, is discussed.
Finally, the paper focuses on criticisms of neuromarketing and ethical issues.
Immediate Effects of Calf Muscle Release via Foam Rolling and Active Stretching on Blood Pressure, Heart Rate and the Rate Pressure Product in People with High-Normal Blood Pressure – A Comparative Study
Authors: Mevada Nidhi , Mehta Mihir , Oza Falak , Chokshi Jil
Published: March 2024

Background and need for the research: High-normal blood pressure (i.e., 130–139/85–89 mmHg) has hazardous ratio for both coronary heart disease and stroke, because of day to day variations in blood pressure; consequently, prevention through lifestyle modification is essential. Although numerous studies have examined stretching and myofascial release to lower blood pressure, no consensus has been reached regarding which technique is superior for immediate lowering blood pressure. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the immediate effects of self-performed foam rolling and active-stretching on blood pressure and myocardial oxygen demand.

Methods: A total of 98 patients with high normal blood pressure (20–40 years of age) meeting the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into two groups. Group 1 (n = 49) performed foam rolling, and group 2 (n = 49) performed TheraBand-assisted active stretching of the calf muscle. The pre and post blood pressure, heart rate, and the rate pressure product were assessed. Statistical analysis was conducted in SPSS software (version 20.0).

Results: Systolic and diastolic blood pressure significantly decreased in both groups (P < 0.05), and the decrease was greater in the active stretching group than the foam rolling group. In the foam rolling group, the heart rate significantly increased, whereas no changes were observed in the active stretching group. The Rate Pressure Product was not significant within and between two groups.

Conclusion and clinical implications: Active stretching as part of a self-performed daily exercise routine appears safer for immediate lowering blood pressure, without affecting myocardial oxygen demand.

Ethics committee approval: Reference No.: EC/Approval/08/Physio/21/06/2023.
Breaking deep epicotyl physiological dormancy in C hionanthus retusus (Oleaceae) seeds
Authors: Rong Zihan , Yi Yanying , Shen Xueyang , Deng Shiming , Xu Li , Li Jitao , Mou Jiaolin , Deng Zhijun
Published: March 2024

Given that the cause and the method of dormancy release in Chionanthus retusus seeds are unclear, in this study, C. retusus seeds with a hard endocarp (seed dispersal unit) were used for endocarp permeability determination, germination test after endocarp removal and isolated
embryo culture to detect the cause of radicle dormancy. Endosperm removal, cold moist stratification, warm moist stratification and GA3 treatment of rooted seeds were used to detect the cause of epicotyl dormancy. The results indicated that C. retusus seeds have non-deep
physiological dormancy and deep epicotyl physiological dormancy, the release of which was closely related to the length of the emerged radicle. Rooted seeds with a radicle length < 3 cm could not be effectively released from epicotyl physiological dormancy by endosperm removal, GA3
soaking or cold/warm stratification treatments, whereas those > 3 cm could be significantly promoted for release from epicotyl physiological dormancy by endosperm removal and cold moist stratification treatments. The highest shoot emergence rate of rooted seeds (radicle length > 3 cm)
was achieved after 120 days of cold moisture stratification treatment. These results could improve our understanding of seed dormancy and promote the conservation and use of C. retusus.
Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Keluhan Musculoskeletal Disorders pada Pekerja Batik Cap
Authors: Fitrianingrum Defi
Published: March 2024

Background: Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are soft tissue injuries caused by sudden or repetitive meovement, forces, vibrations, and awkward positions. Batik cap workers are at risk of developling musculoskeletal complaints because they work in a static position for a long time. The purpose of this study was determine the factors associated with the incidence of musculoskeletal complaints stamped batik workers. Method: This type of research is descriptive quantitative with a cross sectional approach using a total sampling method that is a number of 53 workers, the instruments used are measuring sheets observations and questionares. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test and fisher’s test. The research wa conducted in November-December 2022. Results: The conclution in this study is that the variables associated with musculoskeletal complaints were work posture (p=0.000), length of work (p=0.043), length of service (p=0.000), workload (p=0.019), age (p= 0.000). There was no relationship with the incidence of gender complaints (p=0.404), exercise habits (p=0.581), body mass index (p=0.898). Conclusion: The conclusion in this study is that there is a relationship between work posture, length of work, years of service, workload, age, and there is no relationship between gender, exercise habits, body mass index.
Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kapasitas Vital Paru Pekerja di CV. Sinar Jaya Mandiri
Authors: Sari Isna Nila , Pawenang Eram Tunggul
Published: March 2024

Data International Labor OrganizationI tahun 2013 didapatkan 30% hingga 50% pekerja di negara berkembang menderita penyakit paru. Indonesia merupakan negara berkembang yaitu pada sektor industri. Dinas Kesehatan Provinsi Jawa Tengah menyatakan bahwa pada tahun 2004 terdapat 83,75% pekerja formal dan 95% pekerja informal mengalami gangguan kapasitas vital paru. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor yang berhubungan dengan penurunan kapasitas vital paru pekerja di CV. Sinar Jaya Mandiri Jepara. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan desain Cross Sectional. Sampel yang ditetapkan sebanyak 47 responden dengan teknik Total Sampling. Data dianalisis menggunakan Uji Fisher. Teknik pengambilan data dilakukan dengan pengukuran variabel lingkungan, wawancara mendalam dan observari. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor yang mempengaruhi penurunan kapasitas vital paru pekerja pengolahan limbah karet phylon di CV. Sinar Jaya Mandiri Jepara yaitu kebiasaan merokok (p 0,036 OR 5,897) dan penggunaan masker (p 0,030 OR 5,515). Faktor yang tidak mempengaruhi yaitu kelembaban udara, suhu udara, masa kerja dan umur pekerja (p 0,716).
Tingkat Kepatuhan Melaksanakan Protokol Kesehatan Pada Rumah Makan di Kawasan Wisata Candi Borobudur Kabupaten Magelang
Authors: Aksana Dalivia Syeila , Pawenang Eram Tunggul
Published: March 2024

Abstrak 

Selama pandemi Covid-19 jumlah wisatawan di Candi Borobudur tahun 2021 yaitu 423.604 wisatawan, pada tahun 2022 terjadi peningkatan yaitu 1.507.435. Keberadaan Candi Borobudur mengakibatkan padatnya mobilitas mayarakat. Masih banyak ditemukan masyarakat yang tidak menaati protokol kesehatan. Penyebaran transmisi virus corona salah satunya disebabkan karena masyarakat kurang menaati aturan protokol kesehatan di rumah makan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor yang berhubungan dengan tingkat kepatuhan melaksanakan protokol kesehatan pada rumah makan di Kawasan Wisata Candi Borobudur. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah survei analitik dengan rancangan penelitian cross sectional. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada Oktober hingga Desember 2022. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa kondisi sarana cuci tangan (p=0,001), pengecekan suhu tubuh (p=0,001), kegiatan disinfeksi (p=0,001), penerapan jaga jarak fisik (p=0,001), pengetahuan (p=0,001), perilaku (p=0,001), dan monitoring (p=0,001). Adapun dari penelitian ini disimpulkan bahwa faktor yang berhubungan dengan tingkat kepatuhan melaksanakan protokol kesehatan pada rumah makan di Kawasan Wisata Candi Borobudur adalah kondisi sarana cuci tangan, pengecekan suhu tubuh, kegiatan disinfeksi, penerapan jaga jarak, pengetahuan, perilaku, dan monitoring.

Abstract 

During the Covid-19 pandemic the number of tourists at Borobudur Temple in 2021 was 423,604 tourists, in 2022 there was an increase of 1,507,435. The existence of the Borobudur Temple resulted in dense community mobility. There are still many people who do not comply with health protocols. One of the reasons for the spread of the transmission of the corona virus is that people do not comply with health protocol rules in restaurants. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with the level of adherence to implementing health protocols in restaurants in the Borobudur Temple Tourism Area. The type of research used in this research is an analytic survey with a cross-sectional research design. This research was conducted from October to December 2022. The results showed that the condition of hand washing facilities (p=0.001), checking body temperature (p=0.001), disinfection activities (p=0.001), implementing physical distancing (p=0.001), knowledge (p=0.001), behavior (p=0.001), and monitoring (p=0.001). As for this study, it was concluded that factors related to the level of adherence to implementing health protocols in restaurants in the Borobudur Temple Tourism Area were the conditions of hand washing facilities, checking body temperature, disinfection activities, application of physical distancing, knowledge, behavior, and monitoring.
Analisis Implementasi Kebijakan Permenkes Nomor 67 Tahun 2016 Tentang Penanggulangan Tuberkulosis di Kabupaten Kudus Tahun 2021 (Studi Kasus di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Purwosari Kudus)
Authors: Nugraha Eprileo , Wahyono Bambang
Published: March 2024

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that is still a public health problem and one of the causes of death so it is necessary to carry out TB control programs on an ongoing basis. The purpose of the study was to analyze the implementation of policies on TB control in Kudus Regency. The number of positive cases found in Kudus Regency in 19 health centers in 2019 was 681 cases. The case notification rate = CNR of all tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population is 79 per 100,000 population. Based on data obtained by interviews with TB program management officers of the Kudus Regency health office, the highest number of cases were in the Kudus City District work area at the Purwosari Health Center as many as 67 cases with 41 men and 26 women, with a prevalence of 6.7 percent and an incidence rate of 31.3 percent.

This research was conducted from August to September 2021. This type of research is descriptive qualitative research with informant retrieval techniques by purposive sampling. The main informants are TB program managers at health center and associate doctors at health center. Test validity with source triangulation informants to the head of the Purwosari Kudus health center, health survey officers and tuberculosis patients. The results showed that the implementation of policy implementation has not run optimally. Of several variables that affect the implementation of policy implementation, namely; human resources; cross-sector relations; and environmental conditions, in the study, it was found that there were still variables that had not run optimally so that they hampered the implementation of this implementation, namely the lack of community support in TB control, and affected by the COVID 19 pandemic.