bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PHÂN TÍCH DAO ĐỘNG CỦA DẦM CÓ LẮP THIẾT BỊ TIÊU TÁN NĂNG LƯỢNG CHỊU TẢI TRỌNG NGẪU NHIÊN
Authors: Nguyen Chí Thọ
Published: September 2022

Bài báo trình bày kết quả nghiên cứu giảm dao động cho dầm chịu tải trọng ngẫu nhiên bằng thiết bị tiêu tán năng lượng TMD. Trong đó tải trọng ngẫu nhiên giả thiết là quá trình dừng dạng ồn trắng, lý thuyết được thiết lập dựa trên sự kết hợp giữa công thức phần tử hữu hạn và lý thuyết dầm cổ điển. Trên cơ sở so sánh với kết quả đã công bố cho thấy độ tin cậy của lý thuyết đã lập. Từ đó, bài báo tiến hành khảo sát ảnh hưởng của TMD đến khả năng dập tắt dao động cho kết cấu chính, qua đó thể hiện rõ vai trò của TMD đối với dầm. Các kết quả tính toán rất hữu ích khi sử dụng thiết bị tiêu tán năng lượng cho kết cấu dầm trong thực tế.
Pemanfaatan WhatsApp dan Zoom Meeting untuk Pembelajaran Daring pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 di MTs An-Nashihin Kademangan
Authors: Hermawati Lili , Arif Miftakhul , Marina Dewi
Published: September 2022

This study aims to describe the Utilization of WhatsApp Application Features and Zoom Cloud Meetings as Online Learning Media during the Class IX Covid-19 Pandemic at MTs An-Nashihin Kademangan, inhibiting factors and supporting factors in the use of WhatsApp application features and zoom cloud meetings as online learning media. during the covid-19 pandemic class IX at MTs An-nashihin Kademangan and solutions that were carried out to overcome obstacles that occurred in the use of the whatsapp application features and zoom cloud meetings as online learning media during the covid-19 pandemic class IX at MTs An-Nashihin Kademangan This research was conducted at MTs An-Nashihin Kademangan, South Tangerang City from February 8, 2022 to February 21, 2022. This type of research is qualitative descriptive. The results of the study show that teachers have utilized the WhatsApp application features and zoom cloud meetings to support online learning activities, by utilizing various available features such as photo, video, document, video calls, and video conferencing features. From the results of this study, it is recommended that educators further improve their competence regarding the use of ICT, so that the readiness of learning using technology-based learning can be maximized.

Keywords: WhatsApp, Zoom Cloud Meetings, Learning Media, Online Learning.
El desarrollo dinámico de la expresión escrita de alumnos chinos que estudian la lengua española
Authors: Li Jing , Cai Yazhi
Published: September 2022

El estudio del desarrollo dinámico del nivel lingüístico de los alumnos aclara el proceso adquisitivo de una lengua extranjera e indica qué sugerencias se les puede dar en determinadas etapas. De acuerdo con la teoría del sistema dinámico, este informe se centra en el desarrollo lingüístico de cuatro alumnos universitarios chinos de la carrera de Estudios Hispánicos en un año académico. Todos comenzaron a estudiar español como lengua extranjera sin ningún conocimiento previo. Al terminar el curso, han obtenido resultados polarizados. Dos de ellos ya tienen el nivel A2 alto, mientras que los otros dos solo tienen el A1. Este trabajo tiene el objetivo de mostrar las características del desarrollo de los cuatro alumnos, de los que consiguen el A2, de los que alcanzan el A1 y de cada uno por separado. El resultado indica que los primeros presentan un desarrollo distinto respecto a los segundos y que cada alumno tiene su propio desarrollo, que se diferencia del conjunto de los cuatro, aunque todos muestran las mismas tendencias en determinadas escrituras. Asimismo, con este trabajo se busca analizar las razones por las que algunos alumnos alcanzaron un nivel A2 y otros un nivel A1, y se expone que la motivación, el interés, el tema de redacción, el input y el escenario de escritura, entre otros, son los factores que afectan al desarrollo individual.
Spiritual values of education on Karate Kid
Authors: Dayana Yuliana Fatima , Helmanto Fachri
Published: September 2022

Background: Knowing the movies is most likely a favorite activity, it can take apart in education. Education is one of the important things in our lives. Most adults think "Karate Kid" is inspiring a violation. It is shown many Kung Fu movements and fighting scenes. However, the process of characters in being someone that would be interesting to be analyzed. It is more like the teaching-learning process to get something of a student.

Purpose: This study aims to analyze the characters and find out the educational value shown in this movie. In addition, research has focused on analyzing the spiritual values of education following two items of discussion namely value of giving and value of being.

Design and methods: The method in this study uses a descriptive qualitative approach. Next, the analysis is done by watching the movie many times and then continued the analysis by collecting data from books and some Internet resources to find theories related to the topic to be discussed. The next step required to arrange the analysis is to prepare the material by selecting multiple events of the movie and classifying the events related to the analysis.

Results: Based on the research finding, there are eight educational spiritual values found in The Karate Kid namely honesty, brave, peace, self-discipline, respect, love and affection, not selfishness, and also kind and friendly.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Medical Students' Attitudes of Professionalism: A Web Based Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: ÇINAR TANRIVERDİ Esra , GÜRPINAR Erol
Published: September 2022

In this study, it is aimed to investigate the effect of the pandemic on the professionalism attitudes of medical students. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 329 medical students. The data was collected with sociodemographic information form and Pennsylvania State University Faculty of Medicine Professionalism Attitude Scale. Data were collected via an online survey. SPSS 20 package program was used for statistical analysis. The statistical significance level was p0.05). Students who stated that they preferred medical school because they had an ideal/dream and to help people had significantly higher attitude scores than students who preferred it for other reasons (p
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR STUDENT ADVANCEMENT: A STATE-OF-THE-ART IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors: Rahman Fahmida
Published: September 2022

When I stepped into teaching, I had a vision for teaching students to develop their learning skills and understand their learning capabilities. However, one of the most common questions students ask these days is “Which teacher gives more marks?” Despite, institutions and educators being responsible for developing students’ intellectual and interpersonal competences, the orthodox mode of memorizing for examinations and passing with the highest mark is a norm difficult to disentangle. Through this paper I am contemplating experiential learning as a state-of-the-art teaching and learning policy. Students, through such engagements, will become sensitized to the world around them, and especially the social, economic and environmental challenges that people face. Theoretical review was conducted in order to examine the need of experiential learning and how it is contributing to soft skills. The analysis revealed that experiential learning will reinforce the six outcomes: students will develop advanced learning skills; explore sustainable solutions; embrace diversity in their analytical thinking and lived practice; approach complex problems through an analysis of the interconnectedness of divergent sectors; foster creativity of thoughts and expressions through a critical appreciation of alternative practices; and display empathy and purpose through an examination of the ethical implications of their actions. Accordingly, experiential learning will help students become more analytical and skilled in solving complex problems through collaborative interventions. It will assist them in building confidence and develop a better understanding of themselves as part of a broader local and global community. Keywords: Experiential learning, Education, Students, Development, Traditional
The spirits, charms, ghosts in the art creative method of M’nong epics
Authors: Van Thinh TRIEU
Published: September 2022

In M’nong epics (Ot Ndrong), symbolic characters appear with a dense frequency and dominates all aspects of human life; it is a life simulation of ancient M'nong people, through the prism of mythological thinking. Spirits in Ot Ndrong have no absolute authority and do not dwell in a holy place at all. If in Iliat, spirits dwells on the top of Olympia and have divided the split rank, in Ot Ndrong, which spirits are innocent, simple, close to people's lives. In Ot Ndrong, between spirits and humans there has not already been such a strict limit on the heroic songs of Homer. Charms and ghosts have a very important role in the structure of Ot Ndrong plot. This is a product of mythical imagination but M'nong people believe that it is real. Charms appear in Ot Ndrong as a magic, it is a means of spiritual experience for some of the characters performing their wishes.
The Impact of Applying Corporate Governance on Firm Value from the Perspective of the Cost of Capital: An Applied Study on the Egyptian Stock Market
Authors: Mohamed Hassan Rabab
Published: September 2022

This research aims to identify the impact of the application of corporate governance on the value of the enterprise from the perspective of the cost of capital through an applied study, and to identify the concept, objectives and advantages of applying corporate governance as well as accounting principles and mechanisms, and also the impact of corporate governance on disclosure and transparency, and the importance and mechanism of quality disclosure and transparency In light of corporate governance, and to identify disclosure and transparency and their impact on the cost of capital through knowledge of the elements of the cost of capital, the relationship between transparency and the cost of capital, and approaches to studying the relationship between the degree of information transparency and the cost of capital, which is divided into the direct approach to studying the relationship between the degree of information transparency And the cost of capital – the indirect approach to studying the relationship between the degree of information transparency and the cost of capital, as well as analyzing the value of the enterprise in the light of the impact of the cost of capital through the approaches to measuring the value of the enterprise, which are divided into the book entry the market entrance – the discounted cash flows entrance. The study concluded that the importance of the cost of capital is due to its direct impact on maximizing the value of the enterprise, and it also entails many financial decisions taken by the management, such as using it when calculating the present value of net cash flows as a basis for differentiating between available investment projects. The study recommends the need to develop and spread awareness of transparency among preparers and users of financial statements and reports, as well as the need to encourage investors to deal with financial analysts to follow up on the activities of the facility and provide investors with information, which may reduce information asymmetry.
A Proposed Framework for Measuring Complexity in Product and Manufacturing System Operations: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Serag Asmaa , Abu-mosa Ahmed , Helal Samir
Published: September 2022

إن التحدي الأكبر الذي يواجه البحث في دراسة التعقد، هو كيفية هيكلة مشكلة التعقد، ووضع إطار منهجي لظاهرة التعقد المتزايدة في المنشآت حالياً بصورة تمكن من حل تلك المشكلة بصورة ناجحة. ويعد مصطلح التعقد بصورة عامة مصطلحاً متعدد الجوانب، حيث ينشأ التعقد من تعدد المستويات التي يتم على أساسها دراسة وتحليل التعقد، فقد تتم دراسة التعقد من منظور المنشأة ككل أو من منظور النظام المطبق داخل المنشأة، أو من منظور أقل على مستوى تشكيلة المنتجات وعمليات المنشأة، أو من منظور مكونات ووظائف المنتج. قد يُنشأ ذلك التعدد في وجهات النظر اختلاف في مستويات التحليل للقياسات والأبعاد المختلفة المرتبطة بمصطلح التعقد بصورة عامة والتي قد تتباين في بعض الجوانب وتتفق في جوانب أخرى مرتبطة بمصطلح التعقد. ويعد موضوع دراسة التعقد على مستوى المنتج، وعلى مستوى العملية الصناعية محور اهتمام لكافة المستويات الإدارية في الشركات الصناعية، وأصبح يحتل مساحة واسعة من حيز تفكيرها واستراتيجيتها، فقد أوضحت معظم الشركات الكبرى مثل شركة فورد وجنرال موتورز أن تكلفة تعقد المنتج أصبحت تمثل أكثر من ٢٠٪ من تكاليف المنشأة مما فرض على تلك الشركات التوجه نحو البحث عن مسببات التعقد وأساليب إدارة وقياس تكاليف التعقد بصورة سليمة (Perumal and Wilson, 2010, p.15). بناءً عليه جاء الدافع للقيام بدراسة لقياس التعقد على المستوى الأكثر تفصيلاً وهو المنتج أو العملية لإبراز أبعاد وعناصر التعقد بصورة واضحة وتحليل مفهوم التعقد في المنتج / العملية عبر سلسلة التوريد ومحاولة تقييم الدراسات المحاسبية لتعقد المنتج/العملية لاشتقاق المؤشرات والمقاييس والتي سوف تستخدم كأساس لبناء إطار مقترح لتعقد المنتج/ العملية
The Impact of COVID-19 on Audit Practices and Auditors: An Analysis of Global Contributions
Authors: Helmy Gomaa Ahmed , Saleh Almoataz Ehsan
Published: September 2022

The purpose of the study: Explain the impact of Covid-19 on the practice of auditing and auditors by Describe, analyzing and evaluating the global contributions of organizations, bodies, institutes, companies and global audit offices and in light of the application of ISAs and the circumstances of the pandemic. Design / Methodology / Approach: This study has relied on the use of the deductive inductive method whereby the study examines most of the audit issues affected by the Covid-19 pandemic through Describe, analyzing and evaluating the reality of studies, pamphlets, alerts and memorial messages issued by organizations, bodies, institutes, professional councils, companies and global auditing offices, with the aim of deriving results to develop audit practices and the work of auditors in Light of ISAs and pandemic conditions which will likely last longer. Findings: Descriptive analysis of the ISAs affected by the pandemic, and its implications for the auditors’ work revealed that there is a very important impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the auditor’s professional judgment, especially with regard to the evaluation of the management assessment of the entity ability to continue, and auditing the reasonableness of management’s assessment of accounting estimates due to great uncertainty and the inability to Expecting future cash flows, in addition to professional skepticism due to the potential for fraud resulting from the economic downturn and low income, and perhaps failure to implement contracts and agreements due to the decline in production, and there is an important impact of the pandemic on audit evidence, in particular (attending the actual inventory count – group review – documentation) Because of the travel restrictions (social divergence) and the use of technology, all of the above is overshadowed to make the development of the audit program and the identification and evaluation of the auditors for risks more difficult, and even more complex, the content of the audit report, While the subsequent events for the auditor’s report least affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Originality / value: This paper sheds light on the current and expected effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the most important audit practices and auditors’ work by Describe, analyzing and evaluating the global professional contributions of organizations, bodies, councils, institutes, companies and global audit offices since the time of the pandemic at the end of 2019 and beginning of 2020 – until now – and in light of the application of ISAs issued by the IAASB.
The Application of total Quality standards in Primary School A field study in saida City Schools-Algeria
Authors: Bouanani Mostefai
Published: September 2022

This study aims to determine the extent to which quality standards are applied in school management from the perspective of primary school principals in the Wilaya of Saida. For data collection, a research questionnaire has been designed and applied to a sample that consists of 60 principals . The study uses the descriptive approach. The analysis of data leads to the following results: Quality standards require great attention and great care for its development and dissemination as a culture in all departments of educational institutions in order to improve performance and achieve excellence. Various educational methods and modern techniques are used to deliver information to the students. The school administration is working to improve decisions in the educational field by employing new information technologies in its various educational processes to achieve quality standards and disseminate them among teachers and workers. The study did not indicate the existence of statistically significant differences due to the gender variable in the application of quality standards in school management There are statistically significant differences due to professional experience in favor for the years of experience less than 5 years
CHEMICAL SPECIATION OF SOME HEAVY METALS AND HUMAN HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT IN WATER AROUND MUNICIPAL DUMPSITES IN JOS, BUKURU AND RAYFIELD, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: M. N MBORINGONG , C. E., ASHANO , A. U. LAR , U. H. DIBAL , J. S. ATANGCHO
Published: September 2022

The impact of solid waste disposal on water quality is gaining importance worldwide due to seepage of toxic metals through the soil into the groundwater. Urbanization, industrialization and changes in our life styles have compounded the problem of solid waste management in Nigeria. Poor waste management threatens the health of humans and animals, particularly those livingclose to these pollution point sources.The study area covers Jos-Bukuru and environs in North Central Nigeria. This study was aimed at investigating the chemical species present in groundwater as a result of the impact of solid waste dumpsites in the study area and to evaluate the contributions of the dumpsites to the chemical and physicochemical properties of groundwater around the dumps. Five (5) major dumpsites (Bauchi Road Jos, Rukuba Road Jos, Building Materials Market, Rayfield and Bukuru Town) were sampled for this study. Ten water samples from hand dug wells (two from each site) close to the dumpsites and three controls were collected and analysed for chemical composition and further speciation analysis was conducted on the chemical result to assess the various species present in the waters and possible human health related issues. Results show that the mean values of the pH, temperature, EC, TDS, of the water samples all fall within the WHO permissible limits for portable drinking water. Content of trace elements are generally low in the waters but toxic metal species such as Ba+2, Mn+2, Ni+2, Zn+2, Cd+2, and Pb+2 are common to all the water sources. This study shows that different dumpsites have impacted differently on waters in their different environments. There is the need to curtail the excesses of dumping waste in these areas so as not to add to the exiting contents of toxic metal species in the waters.
EFFECTS OF AIRCRAFT NOISE ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES RENTAL VALUE AROUND MAIDUGURI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BORNO STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: AYUBA BITRUS , YAKUBU ALI, ANDESIKUTEB , INNOCENT IKO ISAAC , ADAMU LUCAS DONATUS
Published: September 2022

This study examined the effects of aircraft noise on residential properties rental value around Maiduguri International Airport Area in Borno State. The data was collected through the administration of 363 structured questionnaire to selected household heads residing in the neighbourhoods around the airport. It utilized mean ranking, the simple regression analysis toanalyze the data collected. The result of the simple regression analysis revealed that aircraft noise negatively influences residential property value around the airport and that aircraft noise does not really depreciate residential property rental value, the noise level for the day-eveningnight time depends on frequency of flights as well as distance from the airport and the time of the day and also showed that rental values of residential properties in the study area fall within the range of 50,000 Naira and below for one room apartment. The study also found that tenants are willing to stay in the neighbourhood due to the presence of Air Force Base (security personnel) in the area. The study therefore recommends among other things, that investors and propertydevelopers embarking on property development should take into account the effects of noise on rental value of residential property to avoid wasting of funds in such ventures, also upgrading of the sound insulation of buildings will be a useful technique for reducing the negative impacts of aircraft noise to enhance the quality of urban life of residents. Government through urbandevelopment board should ensure the enforcement of land use and physical planning laws to mitigate and minimize the negative impacts of airport noise in the airport areas.
ANALYSIS OF RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURE TRENDS IN DUSTIN MA TOWN, DUTSIN-MA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: F. K. LIBERTY , Y BELLO
Published: September 2022

The study examined the trend detection of rainfall and temperature in Dutsin-Ma, Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area, Katsina State. The study was aimed at determining the significance of rainfall and temperature trends in the area if it is in accordance with the global climate change scenarios. Secondary data (rainfall and temperature) for thirty-one (31) years from 1984-2014was used, the data was source from NOAA/NCEP and were subjected to the following analysis; Descriptive statistics, Mann Kendall, Sen’s Slope Model Estimator, Standardized Anomaly Index (SAI), and Rainfall Anomaly Index (RAI). The results revealed a significant decrease of rainfall at (p-value = - 0.0108mm), the values of Kendall Tau, Z- Statistics and Sen’s Slope forrainfall were (-0.3247mm, -2.5495mm and -26.11mm) respectively. There is a significant increase of temperature at (p-value = 0.0037 oC), the values Kendall Tau, Z- Statistics and Sen’s Slope for temperature were (0.3699 oC, 2.9068 oC and 0.0410 oC). The rainfall decrease at the rate of -0.0594-1 (mm) while temperature increase at the rate of 0.0597-1 (oC). There is (52%)of positive anomaly and (48%) of negative anomalies of rainfall while the temperature has (48%) of positive anomaly and (52%) of negative anomalies during the study period. The RAI is (- 3.51mm), which indicates very dry condition and the rainfall pattern changes every decade. The study concluded that there is significant increase in temperature and decrease in rainfall,anomalies of the climatic variable influences, climate variability in the area and Dutsin-Ma is classified as very dry climate and the rainfall pattern changes every decade. The study recommended that human activities which influence increase in temperature should be reduced.
Seroprevalence of Leptospira and Description of Work-related Practices and Characteristics among Sewer Workers Servicing Selected Cities in the West Zone of Metro Manila, Philippines
Authors: Jamora Renard , Villanueva Sharon Yvette Angelina , Gloriani Nina
Published: September 2022

Leptospirosis is a major public health problem in many countries, especially in southeast Asia, including the Philippines. It is considered an occupational risk both in rural and urban settings, notably among sewer workers. Rodents, especially rats, are the most important reservoirs of the disease and can continuously shed Leptospira through their urine – contaminating their surroundings, including the work environment of sewer workers. Despite the apparent occupational risk, there are limited seroprevalence studies conducted among sewer workers in the country. This study reports the current seroprevalence among sewer workers, as well as the Leptospira serovars they are exposed to. Serum samples obtained from 105 sewer workers in the West Zone of Metro Manila were subjected to microscopic agglutination test (MAT). A cut-off titer of 1:100 was used to detect exposure of sewer workers to Leptospira. Results showed that five out of 105 sewer workers were seropositive for Leptospira-agglutinating antibodies, particularly against serovar Mini. The seropositive sewer workers also reported work-related practices and characteristics that might have consistently exposed them to Leptospira-contaminated sewer environments. These practices include wading in combined sewer overflow (CSO), maintenance holes, and septic tanks as a part of their jobs; getting sewer water splashes in their eyes, nose, or mouth while cleaning at least once or twice a week; and going to work despite having cuts or bruises.
Հայ-ճապոնական կապերը կերպարվեստում
Authors: Բախչինյան Արծվի
Published: September 2022

The first manifestation of Armenian-Japanese relations in fine art can be conventionally considered “The Great Wave of Kanagawa” by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849). In the picture depicting a sea scene, the outline of Mount Ararat can be seen among the foaming waves, noticed by both Armenians and non-Armenians.
For more than a century, Japan, its culture and people have been inspiring Armenian artists, who have expressed Japanese motifs in their paintings, sculptures, posters. Vardges Surenyants (1860-1921) was the first Armenian artist who referred to Japanese reality: his “Geisha: A Japanese Woman” was painted in 1900 – in time when Europe started to discover Japan and its art. Later Japanese inspirations, portraits and landscapes, can be found in arts of number of Armenian artists (Aslamazyan sisters, Gayane Khachaturyan, Taron Simonyan, etc.). From the beginning to this day, the Japanese themes remain within the limits of exotica for the Armenian artist. Japanese art is represented at the Far East section of the National Gallery of Armenia. Already in 1924, there were samples of Japanese embroidery in the newly created museum. The collection also includes Japanese craft samples, as well as 91 works by 19th century ukiyo-e color wood carving artist Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864). Matenadaran Museum in Yerevan also possesses a Japanese handwritten picture book “Manga” from 1812.
Mutual recognition of Armenian and Japanese artists continues with exhibitions organized from time to time in capital cities of both countries. In particular, artist and curator Ara Haytayan organized a number of exhibitions of Japanese artists and photographers in Yerevan in 2006-2005. However, for objective reasons, Japanese art is much more represented in Armenia than Armenian art in Japan.
Community Participation in Urban Housing Improvement for Low-Income People in Vietnam's Inner Cities
Authors: Hoa Ta Quynh
Published: September 2022

Rapid urbanization and population growth in the cities of Vietnam in recent decades have put tremendous pressure on urban housing development, especially in major cities like Hanoi and Hai Duong City. To meet the basic housing demands of the public, the city authorities have implemented several policies to increase the housing supply. However, it is difficult to meet all the housing needs and to improve housing quality for the urban poor and the lower-income people. As the state's financial sources for upgrading urban housing projects targeted at the low-income communities are very limited, community participation in terms of self-solving housing issues is highly needed. Therefore, this paper aims to study the mechanism of the community participation process to improve urban housing quality for low-income groups. Through two case studies selected from Hanoi and Hai Duong as a large city and medium-size city, respectively, in the same region, the paper explores the characteristics of community participation and the capacity of the community, the mechanism of collaboration among the stakeholders, and the obstacles to overcome in the implementation process. The paper also proposes a number of solutions regarding changes in policies, including mechanisms to support low-income earners in housing improvement and strengthening the role of local authorities and consultant experts in supporting and promoting community participation toward sustainable development.
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL): An update in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1
Authors: Giusti Francesca , Cioppi Federica , Fossi Caterina , Marini Francesca , Masi Laura , Tonelli Francesco , Brandi Maria Luisa
Published: September 2022

Purpose: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is a rare autosomal dominant cancer syndrome characterized by the development of multiple neuroendocrine tumors. The condition requires lifelong surveillance and multiple medical and surgical therapies throughout the patient’s life. For all these reasons, a diagnosis of MEN1 can be a psychological shock for the patient, as well as his/her relatives. Over the past two decades, clinicians have started to consider the emotional, psychological, relational and social aspects of MEN1 patients’ lives, as these may be important considerations in the clinical and therapeutic management of these patients. Methods: This paper reviews and critically analyzes perceptions of MEN1-related quality of life (QoL) in patients diagnosed with the syndrome and in relatives, highlighting the unique features of MEN1 syndrome compared with a single tumor diagnosis. Results: Interestingly, studies in MEN1 patients have shown that a relatively high percentage of them, despite having a complex multi-tumor syndrome, were moderately optimistic (50%), self-reporting a normal QoL. This positive response correlated with the fact that these patients were cared for at dedicated referral centers, where personalized care and constant follow-up provide them with reassurance that they are receiving high quality of management of their disorder. Conclusions: The possibility of having access to a clinical referral center for this complex rare disease, together with the support of a dedicated patient association, emerged as the ideal model for the management of post-diagnosis shock, and appeared to contribute to the preservation of good health-related quality of life in MEN1 patients.
Osteonecrosis of the knee: a concise review of the current literature
Authors: Giannini Sandro , Mazzotti Antonio , Arceri Alberto
Published: September 2022

Osteonecrosis (ON) of the knee is a progressive disease that can lead to subchondral collapse and end-stage osteoarthritis of the knee. Originally described as a single disease, it includes three different pathologic entities: spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee (SONK), secondary osteonecrosis of the knee, and post-arthroscopic osteonecrosis of the knee. This article reviews the current literature of these three different conditions by describing their epidemiology, etiology and pathogenesis, clinical presentations and radiographic findings. Various treatment option (e.g., core decompression, bone grafting, stem cells implantation, tibial osteotomy and arthroplasty), available for each entities are reviewed.
Dionysos versus Mose
Authors: Löwe Matthias
Published: September 2022

Around 1900, the history of European ideas shows a growing fascination with the contrast between myth and monotheism, between the many gods and the one God. In the mirror of this ancient topos, fundamental questions of modernity are reflected: the relationship between immanence and transcendence, heteronomy and freedom, tolerance and dogma. Matthias Löwe's study reconstructs the modern discourse on myth and monotheism and its aesthetic potential, which is released especially in the early 20th century, in Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Gerhart Hauptmann, Arnold Schönberg, and Thomas Mann. In aestheticizing myth and monotheism, these intellectuals are not pursuing interests in the history of religion. Rather, in the guise of literary myths or biblical stories, they struggle to interpret modernity.
Legumes Cropping and Nitrogen Fixation under Mediterranean Climate: The Case of Montado/Dehesa System
Authors: Teixeira Fernando
Published: September 2022

Climate change contributes to the environmental pressures that the Montado/Dehesa systems are experiencing, leading to an impoverishment of the floristic composition of the understorey. The strongly acidic soils of these systems are associated with nutrient deficiencies, nutritional disorders and the toxicity of metals, especially Mn and Al; these problems are discussed with emphasis on the antagonism between Fe and Mn and the relationship between K concentration and Mg uptake and concentration. The potential for the use of the legume-rhizobia symbiosis to increase biological nitrogen fixation and avenues for research are discussed. The co-colonization of the roots of legumes with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi and the effects on P and Mn uptake are discussed. A better understanding of the relationships between soil pH, organic matter content (SOM), microbial community, soil P content and the plant strategies to mobilize it, as well as plant effects on the soil solution concentrations of Mn, is important for the management of these systems. The increase of biological nitrogen fixation in these systems, through the breeding of tolerant cultivars to acidic soils and a stepwise legumes enrichment, alongside soil fertility management, may contribute to increasing biomass production, SOM content and overall ecological plasticity.
Optimized Energy Efficiency in a Telecommunication Company: Machine Learning Approach
Authors: Bassey Ngang Ngang
Published: September 2022

Energy efficiency is the use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same task. It was considered to introduce optimized energy efficiency by using machine learning to reduce power consumption at communication base station (BTS) sites. This process involves reviewing relevant work to identify defects, characterizing and determining the power consumption of the cell site under investigation, developing a SIMULINK model for the cell site under investigation, and identifying the module. It also includes optimizing high power consumption; design a machine learning rule base to monitor the power consumption of the module. Train artificial neural network (ANN) on machine learning rules designed to reduce cell power consumption, thereby improving network performance. The next step is developing an algorithm to implement it, and finally, to design a power consumption model for the network under investigation. The results obtained after a large simulation show that the traditional maximum power consumed at the cell site is 5746 kW, while the power when machine learning is injected into the system is 4733 kW. Integrating machine learning into the system resulted in 4731 kW, an 8.9% performance improvement.
Modes of Herbicide Action
Authors: Bagale Suman
Published: September 2022

Weed Management is one of the most important crop intervention practice to counter crop loss. Different physical, mechanical, biological, and chemical methods are employed for the successful management of weeds. Among these chemical weed management practices focus on managing weeds using several chemical formulations which are commonly known as herbicides. Herbicides control the weed species through interference, mitigation, and disruption of the biochemical and physical processes of a cell. When herbicides are applied to a plant, it gets absorbed through plant surfaces and gets translocated to the specific site of action where it produces toxicity in the physiological and biochemical processes and ultimately check the growth and development of plant species. The sequential process from the introduction of herbicides to till it kills a plant is known as herbicides modes of action. The herbicides modes of action can be studied on nine different headings where the chemical group present in each herbicide acts on specific sites and interferes with the normal functioning of such sites ultimately checking the growth and development of a plant. This chapter is aimed at decoding the specific herbicide action in relation to its chemical family, translocation, action mechanism, and injury produced in the weed species.
Role of Melanin Pigment in Retina and Inner Ear
Authors: J. Creel Donnell
Published: September 2022

Melanin pigment is normally present in the outermost layer of the retina of the eye, the inner ear adjacent to capillaries in stria vascularis near hair cells, and vestibular organs. Significant reduction in melanin pigment in mammals is associated with embryonic miswiring and disruption of visual and auditory functions. The consequences for the visual system include abnormal development of the retina and misrouting of optic pathways into the brain impairing visual acuity, eye movement, and stereovision. Lack of melanin pigment in the inner ear is associated with greater susceptibility to noise damage and poorer localization of sound in space.
Advances and Milestones of Radish Breeding: An Update
Authors: Kumar Anand , Kaushik Prashant
Published: September 2022

Radish is a member of the Cruciferae family. The important traits for radish breeding include high yield, early maturity, late bolting, pungency, cold-hardiness, drought resistance, heat tolerance and soil adaptability. For successful radish production, one needs to the understand nature and behaviour of the flower and very important to identify the S haplotypes of parental lines to produce F1 hybrids based on self-incompatibility to get rid of laborious hand emasculation in radish. Therefore, further breeding programmes depend on inter-specific and intra-specific hybridization, which is vital in genomic studies and crop improvement by introducing desirable agronomic characters. It is essential to acquire detailed genetic information on chromosomes and inheritance. Genomics is now at the core of radish breeding to study the underlying differences in genotypes. Moreover, researchers have produced transgenic radishes with various agronomic characteristics over the last decade.
Detection of Malaria Parasite Protein in Urine of Patients with Acute Uncomplicated Malaria Using Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits
Authors: ABİODUN Amusan , OLUGBENGA Akinola , KAZEEM Akano , OLUSOLA Gbotosho Grace
Published: September 2022

Objectives: The invasive nature of the current malaria diagnostic techniques impairs compliance to diagnosis, especially for on-field detection. Adapting non-invasive methods of biological sample collection for rapid diagnosis of malaria infections may provide a more efficient approach to case management and epidemiological studies of malaria. This study was designed to evaluate the detection of Plasmodium falciparum Histidine-rich Protein II (PfHRP-2) in urine samples and optimization as diagnostic markers for P. falciparum infection.

Methods: One hundred (100) microscopically confirmed patients with Plasmodium falciparum infection and 25 P. falciparum negative controls were recruited for the study. Blood samples of all participants were tested for the presence of PfHRP-2 using Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) kits. In addition, urine samples of the confirmed malaria-infected patients were analyzed for PfHRP-2 using the CareStartTM and Global Devices (USA) Malaria kits. The diagnostic performances of the RDT kits were evaluated.

Results: Overall, the two brands of malaria rapid diagnostics demonstrated 71% sensitivity (95%CI=62.1-79.9%) and 96% specificity (95%CI=88.3-103.7%) for PfHRP-2 detection in urine.

The sensitivities of the tests in urine at asexual parasitemia ≤ 2000 μL-1 and asexual parasitemia > 2000 μL-1 were 69.6% (95%CI=56.3-82.9%) and 72.2% (95%CI=60.3-84.2%) respectively. Global Devices and CareStartTM kits had individual sensitivities of 80% (95%CI= 65.7-94.3%) and 67.1% (95%CI= 56.1-78.1%) respectively for PfHRP-2 detection in urine (P= 0.072).

Conclusion: Findings revealed that urine-based RDTs have limited capacities for malaria diagnosis due to their low sensitivity and require more optimizations to meet required diagnostic standards. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2022; 12(3):97-107.
The chain-mediating role of perceived stress and problematic smartphone use in the link between critical thinking and academic engagement among Spanish adolescents
Authors: Arrivillaga Christiane , Rey Lourdes , Extremera Natalio
Published: September 2022

Because problematic smartphone use (PSU) is rising among adolescents, it is vital to analyze the potential causes and psychosocial consequences affecting this target population. Current theoretical frameworks suggest that specific personal core characteristics might predispose individuals to experience increases in this problematic behavior over time. Additionally, PSU has been conceptualized as a maladaptive coping mechanism to manage negative emotions. The present study aimed at analyzing a personal resource, critical thinking disposition, and a potential negative consequence, reduced academic engagement, and the underlying role of perceived stress and PSU in this association among Spanish adolescents. The sample consisted of 688 adolescents (54% females, 46% males) aged 12 to 18 years from Southern Spain. Participants completed self-report questionnaires to assess critical thinking disposition (VIA-Youth), perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale), PSU (Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version), and academic engagement (Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-Students). We analyzed a serial mediation model using PROCESS (SPSS), in which critical thinking disposition was the independent variable, perceived stress and PSU were the first and second mediators, respectively, and academic engagement was the outcome variable. Our results indicated that lower critical thinking disposition was linked to increased perceived stress, which was associated with higher PSU, resulting in decreased academic engagement. These findings provide empirical support for the pathways model of PSU, the maladaptive coping theories, and the I-PACE model of behavioral addictions. Furthermore, we discuss our results highlighting the important implication of training adolescents to think critically regarding their smartphone usage to reduce their stress levels, to avoid using smartphones as a coping strategy, and hence, to improve their student's attitudes toward school.
Faunal composition, diversity, and distribution of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Dhofar Governorate, Oman, with updated list of the Omani species and remarks on zoogeography
Authors: Sharaf Mostafa R. , Wetterer James K. , Mohamed Amr A. , Aldawood Abdulrahman S.
Published: September 2022

The Sultanate of Oman is a country on the southeastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula, near the intersection of the Afrotropical, Palaearctic, and Indomalayan biogeographic realms. We surveyed ants at 18 sites between 16 and 22 November 2017 using beating sheets, hand picking, Malaise traps, sifting trays, sweeping net, and light traps on the coastal plains and monsoon slopes of Dhofar Governorate in southwest Oman, an area that is relatively verdant due to its exposure to monsoons between June and September. We collected 37 ant species, including 11 species recorded for the first time from Oman: Camponotus diplopunctatus Emery, 1915, Cardiocondyla minutior Forel, 1899, Cardiocondyla wroughtonii (Forel, 1890), Carebara arabica (Collingwood & van Harten, 2001), Leptanilla islamica Baroni Urbani, 1977, Monomorium clavicorne André, 1881, Monomorium floricola (Jerdon, 1851), Monomorium sahlbergi Emery, 1898, Strumigenys membranifera Emery, 1869, Anochetus sedilloti Emery, 1884, and Hypoponera ragusai (Emery, 1894). In total, 130 ant species are now known from Oman, including 53 from Dhofar. The known ants of Dhofar are primarily of Afrotropical origin (23 species, 43%), followed by Palearctic (20 species, 38%), and Indomalayan (4 species, 8%), and a single species from both the Malagasy and Neotropical Regions (1%). Five species (9%) are apparently endemic to Dhofar, Lepisiota dhofara Collingwood & Agosti, 1996, Lepisiota elbazi Sharaf & Hita Garcia, 2020, Crematogaster jacindae Sharaf & Hita Garcia, 2019, Meranoplus mosalahi Sharaf, 2019, and Nesomyrmex micheleae Sharaf, 2020. The zoogeography of the Omani ant fauna reflects a clear dominance of faunal elements from the Palearctic Region (68 species, 53%) followed by Afrotropical faunal elements (45 species, 34%), and five species that are broadly spread throughout both the Palearctic and the Afrotropical Regions (4%). There are nine species (6%) from the Indomalayan Region, two species from the Neotropical Region (2%), T. melanocephalum, C. emeryi, and a single species Ph. megacephala (1%) from the Malagasy Region. The number of endemic species (15 species, 12%) is relatively low compared to the large geographical area of Oman and the broad diversity of habitats that characterizes the country.
Fortification of Pirot's positions as the consequence of Yugoslav-Bulgarian relationships 1918-1941
Authors: Velojić Dalibor
Published: September 2022

Front fortification towards Bulgaria, especially Pirot's positions, outposts of Nišavski direction, is the consequence of concern of Yugoslav military top for Eastern border securing. This fear was justified if there were taken into account relationships between two countries which were mostly marked with wars. From military point of view, Nišavski direction was sensitive for both sides. For Bulgarian side, that was the shortest way by which Sofia could be threatened. Yugoslav side feared the deterioration of Niš, thus disconnection of the important Moravsko-Vardarska communication. All war plans of Yugoslav army have foreseen at that direction the concentration of strong forces, and additional fortification as well so that to make use of natural obstacles. Nevertheless, foreign policy-related circumstances in the 1920s and 1930s, facing with highly more aggressive neighbour such Italy, and later on Germany, led Yugoslav General Staff to secure, among all, Northern and Western borders. Border securing with Bulgaria was approached only in 1940, after its join to Triple Pact. The works were interrupted by the beginning of April's war, and unfinished fortifications represented none obstacle for breakthrough of German forces.
Post-chemotherapy cognitive dysfunction in women with breast cancer
Authors: Vuksanović Gorica , Marić Jelena , Kalajdžić Olivera , Zečević Ivana , Matovic Sandra , Ristić Siniša
Published: September 2022

Cancer-related cognitive dysfunction is an important clinical probem that can interfere with the daily functioning, work productivity, childcare, and other responsibilities of women with a history of breast cancer. Risks of cancer-related cognitive impairment include cancer and cancer treatment, as well as patient-related vulnerabilities. There is no established standard of neuroprotective care or treatment for breast cancer-related cognitive impairment.