bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The effect of Asthapada Panchaloha Shalaka Agnikarma in the pain management of Gridhrasi w.s.r. to Sciatica
Authors: VG Bhagyashree , SM Shridhar Rao
Published: September 2019

Gridhrasi is a disease explained by Brihatrayees in the context of Vatavyadhi Adhyaya. The earliest reference about the details of Gridhrasi is available from Sushruta Samhita (1500 BC). Gridhrasi is included in Vatajna Natmaja Vyadhi and also considered as Mahagada by Acharya Charaka. In all Ayurvedic literature, there is no direct reference regarding Nidana, but it is included in Vataja Nanatmaja Vyadhi, general Vata Prakopaka Hetus are to be considered. On the basis of symptoms, Gridhrasi can be correlated with the disease Sciatica in the modern parlance, which occurs because of spinal nerve irritation and characterized by its distinct nature of pain in distribution of sciatic nerve and often it is associated with lumbago. The Gridhrasi is commonly seen in society as a major problem which incapacitates patient to perform his daily routine activities because of severe pain from Katin Pradesha to Padanguli. In modern medicine in reference to sciatica treatment, there is no definitemn curative treatment other than symptomatic management. Objectives of the study was to evaluate the effect of Asthapada Panchaloha Shalaka Agnikarma in the pain management of Gridhrasi w.s.r. to Sciatica and to compare the effect of Bindu Panchaloha Shalaka Agnikarma in the pain management of Gridhrasi. In present study 40 patients with confirmed clinical diagnosis of Gridhrasi/Sciatica were selected randomly and divided into two groups of each 20 patients. Group A patients were treated with Asthapada Panchaloha Shalaka Agnikarma and Group B patients were treated with Bindu Panchaloha Shalaka Agnikarma. After the treatment it was observed that there was statistically significant results in the main signs and symptoms i.e. pain in lumbar region, numbness, SLR test. The study shows that the treatment is statistically significant in Group A when compared to Group B. Group A overall result is 87.29% and Group B overall result is 84.64%.
Evaluate the efficacy of comparative study of Aavapa Dravya Triovasti and Somavalkala Kashaya Yogabasti in Madhumeha (NIDDM)
Authors: Hakkandi Suresh , Akki Manjunath
Published: September 2019

Background: Madhumeha has become a burning issue in day today life. The term Prameha has broader connotations indicating the increased quantity and quality of urination. Where as Madhumeha, is the condition where patient passes urine like honey. Madhumeha vis-à-vis Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorder characterized by Hyperglycaemia resulting from defects in Insulin secretion or its Action. In classics the prime importance has been given to Basti among Panchakarma and even termed as Ardhachikitsa or complete Chikitsa, as it produces multi-dimensional effect. Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of the Vasti in Trio-vasti pattern and also to evaluate the efficacy of the Avapadravya in Vasti in Madhumeha, Methodology: 30 patients were selected for the study and equally divided in three groups. Group-A: 10 patients received Somavalka Kashaya Niruha Yoga Basti. Group-B: 10 patients received Somavalka Kashaya with Aavapa Dravya Niruha Yoga Basti. Group-C: 10 patients received Somavalka Kashaya Niruha Yoga Basti in Trio-vasti pattern. Results and Conclusion: After proper administration of Somavalka Kashaya Yogabasti in all the groups the results were noted that, it gives immediate and lasting results, both symptomatically and in sugar levels. Among 30 patients, 7 patients (23.33%) showed mild response, 12 Patients (40%) showed moderate response, 11 patients (36.66%) showed marked response. In mild and moderate type of Madhumeha patients, Somavalka Kashaya given in Trio-Basti helps to control it. Along with Bastikarma, administration of Patya Aahara- Vihara and Shamanoushadis may give better effect.
Clinical evaluation of Kasisadi Ghrita local application in Parikartika (Fissure-in-ano)
Authors: Mate Mamta Gopalrao , Farande D. N. , Pandey Vinay M. , Kukade Snehal
Published: September 2019

Background: Parikartika is characterized by sharp cutting pain in anal regionIn Parikartika, Teevrashoola, bleeding is seen, similarly severe pain and slimy blood discharge are seen in Fissure-in-ano. Objective: To assess the efficiency of Kasisadi Ghruta local application in the management of fissure-in-ano. Methods: The patient having classical signs and symptoms of Parikartika (fissure in ano) having Age group 20 to 60 years were recruited for the study. Trial group was treated with Kasisadi Ghruta twice a day local application for 28 days. Results: Average relief observed was 62.5% in most of symptoms. Kasisadi Ghruta is having Shothahara, Vedanasthapana and Ropana properties due to which it helps in healing of fissure in ano. Conclusion: Kasisadi Ghruta local application is having better results in fissure-in-ano.
A Comparative Clinical Study on Phalatrikadi Kwata and Darvyadi Kwatha in the management of Kamala w.s.r. to Jaundice
Authors: H. Kallanagouda , Sarvi S. C.
Published: September 2019

Background: Jaundice (Kamala) is a yellowish pigmentation of the skin, the conjunctival membranes over the sclera (whitish of the eyes), and other mucous membranes caused by hyperbilirubinemia (increased levels of bilirubin in the blood). Today’s lifestyle with unhygienic and poor dietary habits and alcoholic habits etc. are responsible factors to promote hepatic damage which clinically reflects as Kamala Roga. The incidence of such causes resulting in Jaundice. In India it is 2.37-3.15 per 1000 population. The effect of Ayurvedic treatment was assessed in relation to improvement in overall clinical signs and symptoms. Objectives: To evaluate the effect of Phalatrikaadi Kwatha and Darvyadi Kwatha in Kamala Roga. Methodology: A comparative clinical study was conducted on Kamala for period of 15 days. The patients were divided into 2 groups. In Group A 20 patients were administered with Phalatrikadi Kwatha internally and in Group B 20 patients were administered with Darvyadi Kwatha internally. Results: Group A and Group B have shown statistically significant result. Group B treated with Darvyadi Kwatha showed better result compared with Group B treated with Phalatrikadi Kwatha.
A Clinical Study on Kaphaja Pandu to revalidate it’s Chikitsa Sutra w.s.r to Gomutra Klinna Haritaki
Authors: Mishra Avinash Kumar , KA Sri Nagesh
Published: September 2019

Kaphaja Pandu is a type of Pandu where Lakshana of Kapha Dosha is predominant. Pandu is a Pitta Pradhana Vyadhi, in all types of Pandu Pitta Dosha is involved and it is the main contributing factor in Samprapti of Pandu, but according to symptoms of disease it is further divided into Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja, Sannipataja and Mridbaksahana Janya Pandu. In case of Kaphaja Pandu, with Pitta, Kapha Dosha also gets involved in producing this particular condition. Here along with ‘Pandu Bhava’ the symptoms like Tandra, Alasya, Gaurava, Praseka, Sweta Varnata of Twak, Mukha and Mutra are seen which indicates Kaphadushti. In general Pandu is compared with Anaemia and diagnosed with less concentration of Hb in blood. Ayurveda has different Chikitsa Sutra/Siddhanta based on dominance of Dosha. Classical text says Katu, Tikta Rasa and Ushna Guna Pradhana Dravya should be used in Kaphaja Vikara. Hence this research is undertaken to study the clinical efficacy of Chikitsa Sutra “Shlaishmike Katu Tiktoshnam” w.s.r to Gomutra Klinna Haritaki in Kaphaja Pandu. In this study Gomutra Klinna Haritaki was administerd to 30 subjects for 30 days, the level of Haemoglobin and changes in Lakshana of Kaphaja Pandu has assessed before and after completion of study.
A Comparative Clinical Study on Karpasasthyadi and Kolakulathadi Choorna Pinda Sweda in Katigraha
Authors: Valsan Indubala , Valsan Indubala
Published: September 2019

Background: Katigraha, a Vataja Nanatmaja Vyadhi is a Swedayogya condition. Low back pain is one among the perennial problems and surveys reveal that four out of five people around the world are incapacitated by this condition at some time in their lives. Swedana plays a major role in relieving the stiffness, heaviness and coldness of the body and induces sweating. Choorna Pinda Sweda is one among Sankara Sweda and is performed with bolus of medicinal powders. Objectives: In the present study Karpasasthyadi Choorna and Kolakulathadi Choorna both of which have Vatakaphahara properties, were taken up for the comparative study. Method: Sample size of 40 patients were selected for the study and randomly assigned into 2 groups with 20 patients in each group. Group KP was treated with Karpasasthyadi Choorna Pinda Sweda and Group KK was treated with Kolakulathadi Choorna Pinda Sweda for 7 days. Results: Results were statistically insignificant in the criteria of pain, stiffness, tenderness, forward bending, backward bending, right lateral flexion, rotation and walking time at pandgt;0.05. Only left lateral flexion was statistically significant at pandlt;0.05. Conclusion: Karpasasthyadi and Kolakulathadi Choorna Pinda Sweda provided equal effect to the patients of Katigraha.
A Clinical Study to evaluate the management of Anidra with special reference to Insomnia with Pippali Moola Churna
Authors: Verma Pankaj Kumar , G Pratap , Hegde Veeraj
Published: September 2019

Sleep is a serious health ailment that affects millions of people. It is one of the most significant human behaviour occupying roughly one third of human life. Sleep occupies a greater portion of our life and is considered as one among the three Upastambhas of existence. Charaka has explained the management of Nidranasha (Insomnia) with both external and internal treatments. Presently people are not getting sufficient hours of sleep because of busy life schedules and overload, as a result of which, work hours have replaced time of sleep. Recent studies have shown that anxiety and stressful environment has created an imbalance in the physiological activity of the body leading to disturbed sleep and other anomalies. A Randomized comparative clinical study of 40 patients suffering with classical signs and symptoms of Anidra (Insomnia) of either sex divided into two groups viz. Group A - (Study group) - Treated with Pippali Moola (Root of Piper Longum) with Guda (Jaggery), Group B - (Placebo Group) - Acacia resin with a study duration of 14 days, including follow-ups. The data during the study was recorded and analyzed statically.
Understanding the Function Constitution and Influence Factors on Communication for the WeChat Official Account of Top Tertiary Hospitals in China: Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Shen Lining , Wang Shimin , Chen Wenqiang , Fu Qiang , Evans Richard , Lan Fuqiang , Li Wei , Xu Juan , Zhang Zhiguo
Published: September 2019

Background

Widespread adoption and continued developments in mobile health care technologies have led to the improved accessibility and quality of medical services. In China, WeChat, an instant messaging and social networking app released by the company Tencent, has developed a specific type of user account called WeChat official account (WOA), which is now widely adopted by hospitals in China. It enables health care providers to connect with local citizens, allowing them to, among other actions, send regular updates through mass circulation. However, with the diversity in function provided by WOA, little is known about its major constitution as well as the influence factors on the WeChat communication index (WCI). The WCI has been widely used in social media impact ranking with various types of WeChat content to fully reflect the dissemination and coverage of tweets as well as the maturity and impact of WOA.

Objective

There are two typical WOAs available to users, namely, WeChat subscription account (WSSA) and WeChat service account (WSVA). The biggest difference between them is the frequency of messages transmitted. This study aimed to explore the function constitution of WSVA adopted by top tertiary hospitals in China and the major contributors of the WCI score.

Methods

A total of 681 top tertiary hospitals were selected from the Hospital Quality Monitoring System; the WOA of every top tertiary hospital was retrieved in the WeChat app. We divided core functional items of WSVAs using categorical principal component analysis. To elicit the factors that influenced the use of WSVA, quantile regression was employed to analyze the WCI score.

Results

From the 668 WOAs identified, adoption of WSVAs (543/668, 81.3%) was more than that of WSSAs (125/668, 18.7%). Functional items of WSVAs were categorized into four clusters: (1) hospital introduction, (2) medical services, (3) visiting assistants, and (4) others. With regard to the influence factors on the WCI, the impact of the activity index of WSVA and the total visiting number of outpatients and emergencies on WCI were statistically significant and positive in all quantiles. However, the year of certification, the type of hospital, the year of public hospital reform, and the number of beds merely affected the WCI at some quantiles.

Conclusions

Our findings are considered helpful to tertiary hospitals in developing in-depth functional items that improve patient experience. The tertiary hospitals should take full advantage of times of posting and provide high-quality tweets to meet the various needs of patients.
An Employment Intervention Program (Work2Prevent) for Young Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender Youth of Color (Phase 2): Protocol for a Single-Arm Mixed Methods Pilot Test to Assess Feasibility and Acceptability (Preprint)
Authors: Hill Brandon J , Motley Darnell N , Rosentel Kris , VandeVusse Alicia , Garofalo Robert , Schneider John A , Kuhns Lisa M , Kipke Michele D , Reisner Sari , Rupp Betty M , Sanchez Maria , McCumber Micah , Renshaw Laura , West Goolsby Rachel , Loop Matthew Shane
Published: September 2019

BACKGROUND

Young cisgender men who have sex with men (YMSM), young transgender women (YTW), and gender nonconforming (GNC) youth of color face substantial economic and health disparities. In particular, HIV risk and infection among these groups remains a significant public health issue. In 2017, 17% of all new HIV diagnoses were attributed to male-to-male sexual contact among adolescents and young adults aged 13 to 24 years. However, such disparities cannot be attributed to individual-level factors alone but rather are situated within larger social and structural contexts that marginalize and predispose YMSM, YTW, and GNC youth of color to increased HIV exposure. Addressing social and structural risk factors requires intervention on distal drivers of HIV risk, including employment and economic stability. The Work2Prevent (W2P) study aims to target economic stability through job readiness and employment as a structural-level intervention for preventing adolescent and young adult HIV among black and Latinx YMSM, YTW, and GNC youth. This study seeks to assess intervention feasibility and acceptability in the target populations and determine preliminary efficacy of the intervention to increase employment and reduce sexual risk behaviors.

OBJECTIVE

The goal of the research is to pilot-test a tailored, theoretically informed employment intervention program among YMSM, YTW, and GNC youth of color. This intervention was adapted from Increased Individual Income and Independence, an existing evidence-based employment program for HIV-positive adults during phase 1 of the W2P study.

METHODS

The employment intervention will be pilot-tested among vulnerable YMSM, YTW, and GNC youth of color in a single-arm pre-post trial to assess feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary estimates of efficacy.

RESULTS

Research activities began in March 2018 and were completed in November 2019. Overall, 5 participants were enrolled in the pretest and 51 participants were enrolled in the pilot.

CONCLUSIONS

Interventions that address the social and structural drivers of HIV exposure and infection are sorely needed in order to successfully bend the curve in the adolescent and young adult HIV epidemic. Employment as prevention has the potential to be a scalable intervention that can be deployed among this group.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03313310; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03313310

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Reducing Inequities in Adverse Birth Outcomes among African American Women in the United States: A Focus on the Life Course Perspective
Authors: Armstrong-Mensah Elizabeth Afibah , Harris Keianna , Ngom Venessa , Omotor Faith
Published: September 2019

Adverse birth outcomes are the leading cause of death among infants globally, and the second leading cause of infant deaths in the United States. African-American women have disproportionately higher rates of preterm birth, low birth weight, and infant mortality compared to other racial groups. This is due in part to social inequities, as well as differential exposures to and experience of risk and protective factors before, during, and after pregnancy. The life course perspective framework posits that adverse birth outcomes are not primarily due to experiences during pregnancy, but experiences (environmental exposures, biological, social and behavioral factors, as well as life experiences) across the life course. These experiences negatively affect birth outcomes in current and future generations. Reducing the adverse birth outcome gap between African Americans and other racial groups requires not only increasing access to prenatal care, but also addressing the differential cumulative impact of social inequities and early life disadvantages experienced by the former. It is therefore critically important to focus on the life course perspective when framing solutions to bridge racial disparities in adverse birth outcomes.
IMPLEMENTASI PENDIDIKAN BUDAYA DAN KARAKTER BANGSA DALAM BUDAYA SEKOLAH
Authors: Susanto Rochmad Dwi , Zuriah Nurul , Syahri Mohamad
Published: September 2019

Education and culture to be very fundamental national character is created and maintained for the values of good character , namely : value , religious , honest , tolerance , discipline , hard work , creative, independent , democratic , curiosity , the spirit of nationalism , patriotism , appreciate the achievements , friends / communicative , love peace , love reading , environmental care , social care and responsibility . This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 3 Malang , with the aim of : ( 1 ) To describe the implementation of National Character Education Culture And Culture In Schools " Bintaraloka " ( Adi Taruna Loka Bina ) in i SMP Negeri 3 Malang . ( 2 ) To describe the factors supporting and inhibiting factors in the implementation of Culture and National Character Education In School Culture " Bintaraloka " ( Adi Taruna Loka Bina ) in SMP Negeri 3 Malang . ( 3 ) To describe an attempt to address the factors inhibiting the implementation of Culture and National Character Education In School Culture " Bintaraloka " ( Adi Taruna Loka Bina ) in SMP Negeri 3 Malang.This study uses qualitative research techniques. Where researchers directly involed in collecting information related to the title of the study. The collection of data obtained by observation, interviews, and documentation. The informant who need be exstractedinformation is principal of SMP Negeri 3 Malang, Student Waka, Waka Infrastructur, Teachers and Student Civics classes VII, VIII and IX. Then the data were analyzed by descriptive qualitative.The results showed that the implementation of the nation's culture and character education in the school culture " bintaraloka " in SMP Negeri 3 Malang applied through routine school activities , school programs , Through programs such as the school Friday clean , . Through self-development such extracurricular scouts, music, sports , honesty canteen facilities and student council . In addition, through subjects to teachers always give a good role models... The solution is a school needs to provide outreach to all piha from parents, and establish relationships with others in the development of education pihal culture and national character itself.
ANALISIS PENERAPAN PENDIDIKAN MULTIKULTURAL DALAM MENCIPTAKAN TOLERANSI ANTAR UMAT BERAGAMA DI SMP IMMANUEL BATU
Authors: Adawiyah Rubiyatul , Mansur M. , Handayani Trisakti
Published: September 2019

ABSTRAK             Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis (1) penerapan pendidikan multikultural di SMP Immanuel Batu; (2) toleransi antar umat beragama di SMP Immanuel Batu; (3) faktor pendukung dan penghambat penerapan sikap toleransi atar umat beragama di SMP Immanuel Batu. Rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini antara lain:(1) bagaimana penerapan pendidikan multikultural di SMP Immanuel Batu; (2) bagaimana toleransi antar umat beragama di SMP Immanuel Batu; (3) apa faktor pendukung dan penghambat dalam penerapan sikap toleransi antar umat beragama di SMP Immanuel Batu. Metode penelitian menggunakan jenis penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Analisis data meliputi pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian: (1) penerapan pendidikan multikultural diterapkan dalam setiap proses pembelajaran baik di dalam kelas di luar kelas ataupun di dalam sekolah dan di luar sekolah, bentuk diterapkannya pendidikan multikultural yakni diadakannya even-even, keagamaan, hari kartini, dan bulan bahasa. (2) Bentuk toleransi antar umat beragama yakni adanya kebebasan dalam menjalankan syariat agama yang dianut oleh masing-masing siswa, strategi agar toleransi beragama selalu diterapkan yakni dengan adanya kasih dan pembiasan. (3) Fator pendukung penerapan toleransi beragama di SMP Immanuel Batu yakni adanya fasilitas pendukung untuk beribadah, faktor pengambat sering muncul dari guru dan peserta didik itu sendiri.
PERANAN PANTI ASUHAN PUTRI MUHAMMADIYAH KOTA PROBOLINGGO DALAM MENUMBUHKAN NILAI-NILAI KARAKTER
Authors: Maula Deniarika Alifiani , Zuriah Nurul , Widodo Rohmad
Published: September 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan (1) peranan panti asuhan putriMuhammadiyah Kota Probolinggo dalam menumbuhkan nilai–nilai karakter; (2) faktor pendukung dan penghambat; dan (3) solusi untuk mengatasi hambatan yang muncul. Fokus pada penelitian ini adalah nilai-nilai karakter religius dan mandiri. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kualitatif dan pendekatan deskriptif. Tempat penelitian yakni di Panti Asuhan Putri Muhammadiyah Kota Probolinggo. Prosedur penelitian terdiri dari tahapan pra penelitian, pelaksanaan, dan analisis data. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analis data terdiri dari empat alur kegiatanyaitu pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Teknik keabsahan data menggunakan triangulasi sumber. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) berprinsip pada rujukan, pedoman, dan acuan Pimpinan Daerah Muhammadiyah. Anak diberikan kegiatan yang beragam setiap harinya mulai dari subuh sampai malam. (2) Faktor pendukung yakni keuangan panti, keterlibatan pengurus panti yang maksimal, fasilitas sarana dan prasarana, dan kegiatan anak. Faktor penghambat yakni sumber daya manusiaminim, karakter anak, anak pernah pulang malam, kesenjangan, keadaan anak, dan kegiatan lain diluar panti. (3) Solusi mengatasi hambatan yang muncul yakni diperlukan SDM yang kompeten, selalu sabar menghadapi anak, pembinaan anak, memotivasi anak, bertatap muka, dan diistiqomahkan.
Theory of “dissolution” and “condensation” of the physical geometric characteristics of an arbitrary cross-section under the action of torsion with bending
Authors: Kolchunov Vladimir I. , Demyanov Aleksej I. , Naumov Nikolay V.
Published: September 2019

Aim of research - to continue the development of methods for determining the stress-strain state of rods during torsion using materials resistance methods. Methods. A new approach for determining tangential torsional stresses for arbitrary cross sectional rods, based on simplified assumptions of material resistance, is proposed. The main feature of this approach is the approximation of rectangular or any complex cross section of reinforced concrete structures by describing a large circle around the cross section and splitting it into small squares with circles inscribed into them. Results. Three theorems have been formulated, the first of which relates the accumulation of tangential stresses (increments) from the edges of a rectangle to the middle of a rectangular section with the formula for determining tangent stresses for round sections. The second theorem allows to establish a connection between the tangential stresses calculated for each of the small squares-circles and the tangent stresses of the large circle through their increments. The third theorem makes it possible to find tangential stresses for each of the small square circles. The proposed approach allows to remove the need to use special tables for the calculation and not only in the elastic stage. It also makes it possible to separate the stress-strain state in the whole set of round cross-sections from the additional field caused by the deplanation of the rectangular cross-section. In addition, the proposed approach makes it possible to take into account the concentration of angular deformations in the incoming angles and other places with changing geometric parameters.
Influence of the geometrical researches of ruled surfaces on design of unique structures
Authors: Mamieva Iraida A.
Published: September 2019

Aims of research. Due to the growing interest in the design, calculation and application of architectural structures and structures in the form of a variety of smooth and composite surfaces, it is interesting to illustrate the use of analytical surfaces, i.e. surfaces that can be defined by vector, parametric or explicit equations, in parametric architecture. Methods. Parametric design unlike other styles has a relationship with mathematics. This article continues the author’s series of works devoted to the application of analytical surfaces in architecture and engineering structures, the study of the influence of studies on the geometric of ruled surfaces on the creation of unique projects of large-span shell structures and buildings. The article provides a list of known analytical surfaces, and each surface is illustrated by a photo of only one real structure, outlined on this surface. Results. It turned out that only degenerate unfolding surfaces described in the scientific literature found application in the world. For those who are interested in the mathematical side of the design of analytical surfaces, their computer modeling, or more detailed information about the real structures in the form of the surfaces under consideration is a bibliography of 20 items.
Variants of determining correlations of deformation theory of plasticity in the calculation of shell of rotation on the basis of finite element method
Authors: Klochkov Yuriy V. , Nikolaev Anatoliy P. , Vakhnina Olga V. , Klochkov Mikhail Yu.
Published: September 2019

Relevance. The problems of decline of resource-demanding of objects of building and engineer dictate the necessity of consideration of processes of deformation of constructions at the resiliently-plastic state. The widely in-use theory of account of practical properties of material is a deformation theory of plasticity. The aim of the research is development of variants of receipt of determining correlations on the step of ladening at deformation of material outside a resiliency. Methods. Algorithms over of receipt of determining correlations of theory of small resiliently-plastic deformations are brought on the step of ladening in two variants. In the first they turn out differentiation of expressions of tensions as functions of deformations on the basis of deformation theory of plasticity; in the second determining correlations turn out on the basis of hypothesis about the proportion of components of deviators increases of tensions to components of deviators increases of deformations. Results. On the test example of calculation of the jammed cylindrical shell realization of the got determining correlations is presented.
Tourist Notices in the Spotlight of Linguistic Landscape and Translation Studies
Authors: Bilá Magdaléna , Vaňková Ingrida
Published: September 2019

In the 21st century, even local tourist spots are globally accessible and need to be communicated in a globally shared language, a lingua franca (Ben-Rafael & Ben Rafael 2015). The language of most obvious choice among speakers from different linguacultural backgrounds is English. When translating notices in national parks into English, translators should predominantly consider the function of the TT (target text), the target audience (not exclusively L1 speakers of English but, the speakers of a variety of languacultures communicating in English as lingua franca (ELF) and opt for translation solutions that would account for visitors representing a diversity of languacultures. The present paper aims at finding out what modifications in translation of visitors’ rules may be necessary if the target readership is to be considered, and at explicating the translation process through applying a transdisciplinary perspective of ELF studies, linguistic landscape (LL) studies, cross-field studies on conceptualization, translanguaging and translation studies. The study shows that these modifications affect the significance and hierarchy of the four principles operating in LL (presentation-of-self, power-relations, good reasons and collective-identity) and are projected into specific LL-tailored translation solutions (shifts in modality, lexis, style and discourse markers). The modifications are achievable in ELF, which, as a form and function, a de-regionalized and de-culturalized artifact of global village, is capable of catering for a variety of languacultures with their specific societal conventions, practices, and the whole explicit and implicit axio-sphere.
Contextuality in the Russian language
Authors: Miloslavsky Igor G.
Published: September 2019

The modern scientific paradigm of linguistics that replaced comparative historical and linguistic-centric paradigm is focused on the relationship between language and reality which is inherently asymmetric in nature. In this situation, the problem of an accurate and complete mutual understanding of the participants of communication becomes more and more urgent. This problem considered in the framework of cultural studies suggests the division of cultures into high context cultures, i.e. those where the behavior of communication participants does not directly express their goals and intentions, and low context cultures, implying direct and frank manifestations of those intentions. The author applies the idea of high and low contextuality to the Russian language, setting the task of identifying those typical manifestations of Russian discourse in which the linguistic signs show a high dependence on the situational and verbal context, and in this way, by virtue of the language structure, cause difficulties for mutual understanding. From this point of view, the study investigates the polysemy of Russian words and grammatical forms, as well as the conditions in which their unambiguous understanding is or is not achieved. It emphasizes the insufficiency of merely stating the possibility of several solutions and the need for algorithms that provide the only (or not the only) correct solution. The author sees another obstacle for successful communication in hyperonyms that do not have a distinct hyponymic content for each participant of communication. The third obstacle is the omission of the verbal designation of modifying and / or substantial characteristics of reality. The article emphasizes that those who speak Russian, in principle possessing the resources necessary for overcoming these difficulties, seek to use them effectively only in certain specialized areas (science, sports, trade) and do not care about the maximum adequacy of language units and reality in everyday and political discourse. In conclusion, the article describes how to take into account the noted features of the Russian language when consciously learning Russian as a native language, as well as when teaching it as a foreign language.
The poetics of survival: experience of the first months of emigration in N.A. Teffi’s “Istanbul and the Sun” collection of short stories
Authors: Ledenev Alexandr V. , Romanova Kseniya S.
Published: September 2019

The article analyses essays and stories included into N.A. Teffi’s “Istanbul and the Sun” book. The authors contend that interpretation of reality as an illusion or dream while staying awake is a notable characteristic of N.A. Teffi’s Istanbul prose. The authors conclude that one of the key themes of Teffi’s work - the perception of life as a dream - obtains in Istanbul sketches the dual status of a sociocultural verdict and a peculiar prescription for survival (concurrently aesthetical and psychological). On the one hand, dream seemingly deprives one’s consciousness of the course of time, i.e. the established order of days, months, and years. The writer views destitute life of Russian emigres in Istanbul as a social numbness or mirage which, however, may fade away some day. On the other hand, dream is a transition into the world of imagination, the sphere of fairy tale where historic upheavals have no significance, and which is granted the status of true reality in Teffi’s system of values.
Event-sphere as a communicative platform for the modern poet
Authors: Danilova Stefania A. , Bilchenko Evgeniya V.
Published: September 2019

The authors of the article proceed from the conviction that it is necessary to present the creative achievements of the modern poet in various communication platforms. The article describes the different types of such sites, motivates the need for their convergent use in the system of strategic communications. The effectiveness of the most popular communication platforms is based on the assessments of millenial poets facing with the most difficult task of identifying their own author’s identity in the context of altermodern discourse. The following types of communication platforms are overviewed: TV shows, a literary magazine, a festival, a festival with a competitive component, a school of writing, poetic blogosphere, and a personal brand. The communicative opportunities offered by these platforms allow to integrate traditions and innovations, modern and postmodern, universal and particular, mass and elitist beginnings in culture, overcoming the negative trends of each discourse separately: isolationism and commercialization, dogmatism and simulation, closeness for the interlocutor and the devaluation of the values of high poetic culture. In the issue we hypothesize that the millennial poet chooses the art of combining as the most effective communication strategy, allowing the author to show his identity.
The suggestion in advertising: features of communicative mechanism
Authors: Miroshnichenko Galina A.
Published: September 2019

The article investigates the communicative mechanism of verbal suggestion in television advertising. Suggestion is considered as a media-constructed type of communication, the subject of which is an advertising message, which includes in its content an emotive narrative that stimulates the recipient’s desire to buy the advertised product, and directive speech acts in the form of an installation that directs the consumer’s actions in the interests of the brand. Particular attention is paid to communicative techniques, the specifics of speech statements, characteristic lexical and grammatical structures that implement the strategy of suggestion. The communicative mechanism of suggestion is revealed on the examples of Russian television commercial advertising. Research of suggestion as a specific process of communication meets the modern needs of brands that advertise their product in the conditions of commodity abundance and reduce consumer demand.
Literary Translingualism: What and Why?
Authors: Kellman Steven G.
Published: September 2019

The article is devoted to a comprehensive understanding of the theory of translingualism. Its author, Professor Steven Kellman, discusses the essence of the term he proposed in the context of world literature, citing numerous examples of translingual imagination. Based on the work of writers such as Joseph Conrad, Vladimir Nabokov and others, Professor Kellman demonstrates how the mechanism of intercultural and translational interaction of linguistic and extralinguistic elements works in each individual case. The theory of translingualism enriched the cycle of the humanities (from linguistics to cultural studies, from literary criticism to philosophy) with a new popular episteme, which the editorial board gladly shares with our readers.
A User-Centric Housing Recommender System
Authors: B.A. Ojokoh , O.C. Olayemi , A.E. Babalola , E.O. Eyo
Published: September 2019

Recommender systems are very useful in assisting users to reduce the complexities involved in their decision making processes. It is particularly difficult for people to make decisions on housing choices because different options exist with different facilities, in different locations and with varied cost implications. This paper proposes a hybrid user-centric housing recommender system that is implemented to assist potential house buyers and tenants to generate house listings based on their preferences with the aid of fuzzy logic and item-based collaborative filtering. A virtual tour of the houses is also provided for better choice making.
Micro-Finance for Women Empowerment: A Rural-Urban Analysis
Authors: Islam M Saiful , Islam Tarikul
Published: September 2019

This paper examined the micro-finance services towards empowerment of unprivileged women in the southwestern part of Bangladesh. A sample of 300 low profile unprivileged micro-finance service receiving women equally from rural and urban areas of Khulna district were surveyed during May, 2018. Data were collected on the usage and effectiveness of micro-finance services and were analyzed using STATA 12. Multiple regression model and descriptive statistics were used to interpret data. Economic empowerment, social empowerment, interpersonal empowerment and political empowerment were considered to measure women empowerment. The study found that proper use of microcredit, marital status of women, educational status of women and their husbands, personal income and their position in the family were the main determinants of women empowerment. Women empowerment score remained higher in urban areas than in rural areas. The availability of micro-finance services improved the status of unprivileged low profile suburban women in terms of income generation, saving mobilization, the creation of household assets and overall poverty reduction of rural women. Thus, microfinance has been a useful tool for women empowerment and economic development in both areas but more effective in urban areas.
Business and Accounting Studentsâ€™ Perceptions on Industrial Internship Program
Authors: Abu Mohd Jaffri , . Ku Naraini Che Ku Yusof , . Izah Mohd Tahir
Published: September 2019

Internship programme is one of the methods which will expose students a chance to gain a deeper understanding of the knowledge that they have learned in the classrooms through actual works experience in the industry. Normally, before a student graduates, he/she has to undergo this industrial internship programme. The objective of this study is to examine business and accounting studentsâ€™ opinions on industrial internship programme by using a survey instruments which consists of 18 statements. The statements were grouped into four dimensions: Career; Knowledge and Practical Experience; Soft Skills; and Monetary and Non Monetary Incentives. The survey was conducted by using four point-likert scale and distributed to 33 business and 51 accounting students at University Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia. The results indicate that both business and accounting students emphasise on Career as the most important dimension. Next of importance are Soft Skills, Knowledge and Practical Experience, and Monetary and Non Monetary Incentives. The results also indicate that both business and accounting students have similar opinions regarding industrial internship programme.
Used Bookstore as a Vehicle for Improved Learning and Development: The Case of a South African Tertiary Institution
Authors: Iwu Chux Gervase
Published: September 2019

In South Africa, the capability of tertiary institutions to provide the best possible education to its students is hindered by financial difficulties. Determining how to make a place of learning more accessible takes decent consideration for the needs and wants of students as well as management. Most South African tertiary institutions have large numbers of students who are faced with challenges of learning. A major challenge that this study highlights is that of the short supply of and access to both prescribed and recommended textbooks. Short supply refers to the library not acquiring enough support texts that go round, while access refers to the lack of funds by the student to own a prescribed or recommended text book. The study sample was derived from the business faculty of a South African university of technology. In order to get a representative sample, 300 business students were randomly chosen. Out of this number, only 157 usable questionnaires were returned. The results indicated, amongst others, that the majority of the participants come from less fortunate backgrounds and as a result sought support from several sources for their studies. This is a strong indication that given the cheaper cost of textbooks, these students will favor a secondhand book store. This study explored the possible contribution to teaching, learning and academic development by a used book store. The findings indicated that a used bookstore would provide enormous support to student learning and development. This paperâ€™s significance stems from its originality given that it is the first time that attention is paid to this serious issue of teaching and learning challenges in this regard.
Review of Harvard Business Review: McKinsey Award Winners
Authors: Srinivasan Shiva Kumar
Published: September 2019

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An Insight into Risk Identification, Quality and Productivity Enhancement using Six Sigma
Authors: Tariq Muhammad Usman
Published: September 2019

Six Sigma, with a myriad of its applications in numerous organizational and business processes, offers a project management methodology that supports achieving a goal of near perfection in process performance. Six Sigma is based on the impetus of Plan-Do-Check-Act can help industries, businesses and organizations to achieve significant performance improvement as most of the Fortune 500 companies have adopted Six Sigma (DeFeo & William, 2004). Six Sigma initiatives primarily entail DMAIC and DMADV methods for attaining a high standard of quality. In this paper we provide a critical analysis of the various Six Sigma applications, techniques and tools that can be used for improving quality and productivity of the organizations. The study also provides an insight into the methods used for risk identification in Six Sigma. The proposed techniques are evaluated and analyzed viz-a-viz DMAIC and DMADV approaches. The objective of this research is to summarize the existing level of research in the field of Six Sigma and highlighting the need for intensive academic research in this area. The study comparatively analyzes Six Sigma with Lean, QFD, PSP/TSP, FMEA, TPRM, AHP/ISS and PMBOK requirements. The study also highlights the prospective areas of future/further research in this discipline. The critical analysis of various techniques studied as part of this research reveals that Six Sigma is primarily beneficial for process improvement, risk identification and management etc. The critical analysis of this study is reported herein.
Winners and Losers in Customs Unions: An Experimental Investigation
Authors: Nowbutsing Baboo M
Published: September 2019

In the context of a Competitive Ricardian Model (CRM), one can ask whether it is possible to relate winners and losers from a CU based on comparative advantage considerations. This was pursued by Venables (2003), who showed that careful consideration of a countryâ€™s comparative advantage â€“ with the rest of the world relative to that with its partners in the CU- yields predictions about winners and losers. Starting from initial tariff equilibrium, in a 3 country model with a continuum of goods, he shows that a country with â€˜extremeâ€™ comparative advantage will be more vulnerable to trade diversion. In this experiment, the 3 x 3 Competitive Ricardian Model (CRM) in two scenarios multiple import tariffs and a customs union. We fully characterise the equilibrium under both. Starting from a tariff distorted situation, we find that when a customs union is formed there is an increase in trade flows among members; a rise in individual consumption of some goods; a clear terms of trade effect and the existence of trade diversion. Our experimental results support the simulation findings of Venables (2003), who showed that countries which have â€˜extremeâ€™ comparative advantage in a customs union will generally be more vulnerable to trade diversion.
Indian Banking â€“ NEW Vision 2030
Authors: Uppal R. K.
Published: September 2019

Dynamic changes are taking place in the Indian banking industry .The purpose of this paper is to access and analyze the future of Indian banking in the coming competitive era. With the help of ratio analysis method and various statistical techniques ,evaluates the performance of banking industry .In the post â€“ second banking reforms era, Indian banks are very fastly changing and ready to face the global challenges. The paper has been divided into two parts, i.e pre-ebanking period and post -ebanking period. The paper concludes that the performance of banks much better in the post ebanking period. Only those banks will survive in future, which are intensively using information technology in day-to-day activities. The present paper highlights the changing face of Indian banks and predicts the future for 2030. Information technology has altered the face of Indian banks and it has positively affected the productivity and profitability of banks. The presence of Indian banks in the global market is continuously increasing.
Issues and Solution of Ethical Climate and Turnover Intention in PTCL
Authors: Ahmed Sayed Fayaz , . Muhammad Khalil Shahid
Published: September 2019

This study makes significant payment to our beliefs about issues and solution of ethical climate and turnover intention. This research is not only discusses how ethical climate creates trust in supervisor, emotional exhaustion, and organizational commitment but also explains how these parameters affect job satisfaction, which relates to turnover intention. All the parameter, we use in our research is well tested and exercised. To explain our point of view in well understandable manner, a structured model is derived from the literature on the subject. More over this research brings the issue of ethical climate to the discussion table and provides a well-established path to other researchers. The research will make the managers able to lessen the turnover intention in the organization. As the study linking various variables and theories, it suggests the main affects and causes of their interdependences. It also helps managers to maintain such an ethical climate, which leads to job satisfaction and less turnover rate.