bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Desenvolvimento, validação e avaliação da eficácia de um folheto educativo sobre protetores bucais para crianças e adolescentes – uma estratégia de prevenção aos traumatismos dentários durante a prática de esportes
Authors: Costa Mariana Pires da , Amorim Camila Silva de , Jural Lucas Alves , Magno Marcela Baraúna , Maia Lucianne Cople
Published: December 2022

O objetivo deste estudo foi desenvolver, verificar a validação do conteúdo e avaliar a eficácia de um folheto educativo sobre protetores bucais (PBs) para crianças e adolescentes (C/A) com idade entre oito e quinze anos. As etapas de desenvolvimento e validação do conteúdo foram realizadas após pesquisa bibliográfica na literatura baseada em evidências sobre o assunto, e avaliação de estudantes de pós-graduação e/ou professores de odontologia, especialistas em educação, bem como por C/A (público-alvo). Foram calculados o índice de validade do conteúdo (IVC) para cada item (I-IVC) e o índice de validade total do conteúdo do folheto (F-IVC). Um questionário foi elaborado com questões relacionadas ao conteúdo do folheto e a eficácia da aquisição de conhecimentos foi avaliada por meio de testes para dados pareados, considerando as respostas das C/A antes e depois da leitura do folheto. Modelos lineares generalizados e mistos foram utilizados para avaliar associações não ajustadas e ajustadas, respectivamente (p<0,05). O poder da amostra também foi calculado. Os itens foram considerados relevantes, representativos e com boa operacionalidade, e válidos com I-IVC e F-IVC de 1.0. Quarenta e quatro C/A com 10,9±2,2 anos foram incluídos e, após a leitura do folheto, a média de respostas corretas teve um aumento significativo (p<0,001). No modelo ajustado, a "leitura do folheto" influenciou positivamente no conhecimento sobre PB (p<0,001). Um poder de amostragem de 100% foi obtido. O folheto apresentou um conteúdo de validade satisfatória e deve ser considerado um instrumento capaz de aumentar o conhecimento de C/A sobre PB.
Internalization in Islamic Law Progressive in Criminal Law Changes in Indonesia
Authors: Putra Haris Maiza , Ahyani Hisam
Published: December 2022

Indonesia is a state of law related to the disparity in the decisions of different judges in deciding a case, especially in criminal decisions. A more in-depth study is needed, especially in the case of rape, where in rape cases in Indonesia, several judges have sentenced them to death. This study aims to uncover and explore the Internalization of Progressive Islamic Law (Mashlahat) in Amending Criminal Law in the Death Penalty by Judges Against Defendants in Rape Cases in Indonesia. Progressive Islamic Law promoting peace (Mashlahat) can realize legal protection and peace for the people of Indonesia. The approach in this study uses an empirical juridical approach. This research is also normative-legal, qualitative, and uses descriptive methods through literature studies. This research is sourced from various books, international journals, and national journals. The results of the study concluded that 1) Progressive Islamic Law Internalization in Indonesia in changing criminal law can be carried out by changing the law, which can be done through peace (maslahat) by prioritizing Islamic values rahmatan lil 'alamin in developing and incorporating Islamic legal values into the national legal system in Indonesia; 2) the occurrence of changes to criminal law in Indonesia which was decided by this Judge (Criminal Disparity), among others: a) the judge sentenced to life imprisonment; b) the death penalty; c) 12 years in prison; d) Castration punishment; e) 4 years imprisonment; 3) Internalization of Progressive Islamic Law towards changes in criminal law in Indonesia, when a court judge wants to decide his case, for example in a rape case, a decision can be made through the Mashlahat (peace) concept without having to decide the case with a life sentence or up to the death penalty, especially for perpetrators of rape.
Phenolic composition of common produced raisins in Türkiye
Authors: GÜLER Ali
Published: December 2022

This study aimed to determine individual phenolic compounds of common produced Turkish raisins. As material, Sultan 7, Antep Karasi and Razaki raisins were used. The HPLC method was performed for the analysis of 11 phenolic compounds. The major phenolic acid was trans-caftaric acid and the major flavan-3-ol was also (+)-catechin. The trans-caftaric acid varied between 21.56 and 46.84 µg/g in the samples and (+)-catechin between 2.21 and 74.12 µg/g. Caffeic acid was the second most abundant phenolic acid with 11.06-21.54 µg/g. The highest gallic acid, (+)-catechin, (-)-epicatechin, caffeic acid and quercetin hydrate concentrations were found in Razaki, and trans-caftaric acid, p-coumaric acid and trans-resveratrol in Antep Karasi. The trans-resveratrol was only detected in Antep Karasi raisin with 0.84 µg/g. The strong significant correlations were observed between investigated phenolic compounds. As result, the phenolic profiles of three Turkish raisins were revealed, and the correlations among these compounds were investigated. The findings on raisins indicated that Turkish raisins are a good source of polyphenols.
Effects of Cucurbita, Lagenaria and Citrullus rootstocks on pollen and fruit characters, seed yield and quality of F1 hybrid watermelon
Authors: ARAS Veysel , SARI Nebahat , SOLMAZ İlknur
Published: December 2022

In the study, two commercial Cucurbita maxima×Cucurbita moschata hybrid (Nun9075 and TZ148), Lagenaria spp. hybrid (Argentario) and one local Lagenaria spp. genotype (3335) and one Citrullus amarus genotype (PI 296341) were used as rootstocks. The male and female parents of two watermelon hybrids (187×125 and 11×162) were used as scions. Ungrafted plants formed the control group and also each parent was grafted on itself. Male parents were used for pollen measurements. Fruit weight, fruit height, fruit diameter, fruit rind thickness, total soluble solid content, total number of seeds, total seed weight and 1000 seeds’ weight and seed vigor tests were carried out in fruits of female parents crossed with male parents grafted onto the same rootstock. According to results of this study, the highest pollen production was obtained from Argentario while in terms of pollen germination and pollen viability there was no difference between applications in general. It was determined that grafting on Argentario and 3335 rootstocks increased fruit height, fruit diameter, fruit rind thickness, and the amount of total soluble solid, and the best performing rootstocks in terms of fruit weight were found to be Argentario, 3335, TZ148 and NUN9075. The highest seed number, seed weight and 1000 seeds weight were obtained from those grafted on TZ148 and NUN9075 rootstocks. Although variable results were obtained in terms of early germination, there was no rootstock that came to the fore in general. There was no difference between the rootstocks regarding accelerated aging test and controlled deterioration test.
Mapping of Firing Conditions by UV–VIS–NIR Spectra of Ceramic Products
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Platov Yu. T. , Rassulov V. A. ,   All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Mineral Resources (VIMS), Platova R. A. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Bessmertnyi V. S. ,   Belgorod State Technological University. V. G. Shukhova, Vorontsov V. M. ,   Belgorod State Technological University. V. G. Shukhova, Shchikal’tsova V. I. ,   Gzhel Experimental Ceramics Factory
Published: December 2022

Представлены результаты процедуры объемно-пространственного картирования условий обжига по UV-VIS-NIR-спектру керамических кирпичей из одной партии методами многомерного анализа. Методом главных компонент идентифицированы полосы поглощения спектра, которые приписывают центрам окраски железосодержащих примесей. Определена дискриминантная способность координат цвета a* > b* > L* при градации изделий на группы образцов с аналогичными цветовыми характеристиками. Объемно-пространственное картирование условий обжига по UV-VIS-NIR-спектрам керамических изделий позволяет производить отбор образцов для испытаний в контрольных точках по объему партии изделий.
Regional Tax Competition in Canada, the United States and Russia: Assessment of Regulatory Experience
Authors:   Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47405-7000, USA, Alexeev Michael V. , Korytin Andrey V. ,   RANEPA, Moscow 119571, Russian Federation, Melkova Elena V. ,   RANEPA, Moscow 119571, Russian Federation
Published: December 2022

Recent changes in the Russian tax legislation aimed at weakening the tax powers of the federal subjects in relation to profit tax open the question of a reasonable degree of limitation of the fiscal autonomy of Russian regions, as well as the regulation of regional tax competition. This article discusses the peculiarities of regulation of domestic tax competition in Canada and the United States on the basis of an analysis of the provisions of the tax legislation related to the fiscal powers of regional jurisdictions (provinces, states). The article focuses on approaches to limiting harmful tax practices that affect the economy or budget revenues of other regions. Empirical studies confirm the existence of negative effects of domestic tax competition, as well as the relevance of measures to restrict it. The considered countries make efforts to limit domestic tax competition both at the level of interregional agreements and at the level of central authorities. However, practice shows that it is difficult to ensure actual implementation of agreements at the regional level, so regulation by the central government is of key importance. Based on this result, recommendations are given for taking measures against harmful tax competition between the regions of Russia.
Default Prediction for Housing and Utilities Management Firms Using Non-Financial Data
Authors:   HSE University, St. Petersburg 190008, Russian Federation, Afanasev Vladislav V. , Tarasova Yulia A. ,   HSE University, St. Petersburg 190008, Russian Federation
Published: December 2022

For many years, financial ratios have been used as predictors of default. However, biases in financial statements of companies in Russia call into question the applicability of this approach. An alternative approach is to use non-financial data in such models. The purpose of this paper is to find out whether non-financial data, such as information related to court trials, unscheduled inspections and firm age, can significantly improve the accuracy of default prediction in the housing and utilities management industry. This part of the services sector is chosen as one of the riskiest industries, in which firm default affects not only conventional stakeholders such as banks, shareholders, employees, etc, but also customers. A dataset of 378 housing and utilities management firms which have faced default and 765 solvent “healthy peers” is used to create and test default prediction models. Logistic regression is used as the classification algorithm. The results suggest that addition of non-financial data can significantly improve the accuracy of default prediction, and moreover, non-financial data can be used exclusively without any financial ratios to create classification models which show acceptable accuracy. The paper contributes to the existing literature by providing new evidence on the benefits of using non-financial data in default prediction models. In addition, we were able to collect a unique dataset of unscheduled inspections and use this data for default prediction, which appears to be the first case of this kind.
From Moscow to the Voc Cape: Family Links Between Residents of Russia and Southern Africa in the Early Modern Period
Authors:   Institute for African Studies RAS, Gorelik Boris , Schutte Gerrit Jan
Published: December 2022

The Swellengrebel family is known in South Africa in connection with Hendrik Swellengrebel, the only local-born governor of the Cape Colony. Using Russian and Dutch archival sources as well as comprehensive studies of the Dutch merchant communities in the seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Moscow and Archangel, we traced the transformation of this family from Pomeranian clothiers into leading Russian arms importers and Cape agriculturalists. The earliest-known correspondence between residents of Russia and the Cape, the letters from Heinrich Swellengrebel in Moscow to his son in Cape Town, was also studied. We established that the Amsterdam burgomaster and friend of Peter I, Nicolaes Witsen, was a patron of Johannes Swellengrebel, a native of Russia and the first Swellengrebel who settled at the Cape. Having achieved a high social status in Russia and at the Cape, members of Swellengrebel family gravitated towards Western Europe, their ancestral homeland. The history of this family reveals “the hidden thread” of human interaction that connected Russia with southern Africa long before the establishment of formal trade and political relations.
Spouses on the Olympus of Power: the Role of the “First Couple” in Africa, Influence of its Image on the Image of the Country
Authors:   Institute for African Studies RAS, Prokopenko Liubov
Published: December 2022

In African countries, power is generally perceived as personified, in close connection with the figure of a political leader. The image of presidents is influenced by the image of the first ladies, who, in the context of political liberalization, are increasingly involved in the election campaigns of their husbands, and after their election, through their charitable foundations, in solving social problems. It is noted that some first ladies are also involved in political life: sometimes, after the resignation of their husbands, they try to realize their own presidential ambitions. The author notes that one of the reasons for the low standard of living of the population in a number of African countries is corruption, in which presidents and their spouses are often involved. This degrades their image as a whole in the eyes of the electorate and the image of the country in the international community. The sustainable development of African states that are facing new challenges requires effective work of the president and the first lady, which brings substantial positive results to society.
Evaluasi Postur Kerja Petani Berdasarkan Foto Digital Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) Dan Usia Dengan Keluhan Nyeri Punggung Bawah
Authors: Purnawinadi I Gede , Jacob Norlandha , Lotulung Christa Vike , Sepang Lovely
Published: December 2022

Abstract

Low back pain (LBP) is a common world health problem that can cause activities to be limited due to negative impacts received by the body, especially the lumbar vertebrae. This study aims to determine the relationship between work posture and age with the incidence of LBP in farmers. The research method used an analytical observational research design with a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique used was total sampling with a sample size of 80 respondents. The data collection process used the NPB questionnaire and the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA). The results showed a non-significant relationship between the work position and the incidence of low back pain in farmers (p>0.05) but there was a significant relationship in a positive direction between age and the incidence of low back pain in farmers (p<0.05) with a correlation coefficient of 0.548. Farmers are expected to maintain an ergonomic work posture and as much as possible change positions or stretch while working in an effort to reduce the risk of low back pain. It is necessary to make an application or system through software to overcome or complete the limitations in REBA measurements which are currently only manually so that the recorded data is not only using digital photos but maybe through video recordings and analyzed automatically in the system computerized to measure angles and evaluate them automatically real-time.

Keywords— age, pain, posture, REBA
Aplikasi HC-Furniture Untuk Penjualan Produk Mebel
Authors: Mandias Green Ferry , Lengkong Oktoverano , Somba Feldryansa , Sambur Maria Andriani
Published: December 2022

The improvement of technology today is highly expected because it has an impact on human needs every day. There are still many people who have not taken advantage of these technological developments in this case as a medium of buying and selling, especially furniture. The current sales system still uses manual or offline methods so that prospective customers still have to go to store or place of business and it takes quite a long time. By utilizing existing technological facilities, sellers and buyers can trying to make better sales facilities. So the business of selling furniture needs technology as a medium to make it easier for seller and buyers to make transactions. Therefore, the researchers will developed an android-based mobile application, namely HC-Furniture which aims to make it easier for customers to get information about various products and help increase the sales power of furniture business owners. The research uses Agile software development method, the framework used is react-native, and firebase as a realtime database to store data. Based on the results of the study, we can see the application developed can running and can help connect sellers and buyers of furniture products and make easier to market furniture products.
Accounting Information System Design (Case Study: Firm in The Fishing Industry)
Authors: Sarwono Eric Robert , Senewe Maria Angelina Eklesia , Prayanthi Ika
Published: December 2022

This study aims to evaluate and provide recommendation about the implementation of Accounting Information System related to the components and the procedures in the respective business cycle. The object of this research is PT. YYY, a company engage in the fishing industry. The method conducted in this research is descriptive qualitative with a case study. The data collection process is taken from observations and interviews. This study compares theory and practice in PT. YYY with the purpose of providing recommendation for future development. By using the Accounting Information System theory as the benchmark we suggest the company to use a cloud-based Accounting Information System. We recommend Odoo Software as one of the great options, as Odoo have the standardized Accounting Information System components and features. Implementing this platform could help the company to improve its Accounting Information System, as it is such a crucial and fundamental component that the company ought to have to be able to sustain and grow in the future
The formation and development of biological investigations in the field of protective afforestation
Authors: Khuzhakhmetova Aliya , Belyaev Alexander , Sapronova Darya
Published: December 2022

The main stages of the dendrocollections’ formation and the development of biological investigations of the Federal Scientific Center of Agroecology of the Russian Academy of Sciences in the field of protective afforestation are identified in the article. The results of many years of scientific and scientific-practical work of scientists of Biology of Woody Plants Department and their contribution to the field of introduction, seed production, nursery, plant protection from harmful objects are also presented. The wide introduction of scientific developments in protective afforestation and settlements’ landscaping for the period of 90 years of the organization’s existence is also identified. During this period scientific schools whose activity is inextricably linked with the priority areas of research to deal with the modern challenges of society have been formed.
Citizen satisfaction in the service delivery of city corporations in Bangladesh
Authors: Mahmud Rifat
Published: December 2022

Citizen satisfaction in service delivery is an essential indicator in the governance mechanism involving the level of confidence that citizens have towards the local government institutions. The present study aims to find out the level of citizens’ satisfaction with urban local government institutions, i.e., city corporations in Bangladesh. The study seeks to identify the factors that can explain the variations in citizens’ satisfaction level in urban local government institutions. The study adopted a quantitative approach based on the survey data, which involved the opinions of 2,160 respondents from all 12 city corporations in the country. The study found that, first, citizens’ level of satisfaction in city corporations is low. Second, the public responsiveness variable involving the speed and accuracy of city corporations in service delivery has the strongest overall effect on variations in citizens’ satisfaction. Third, the service quality variables, along with the prior experience determinants involving timeliness and promptness in giving services, act as a determining variable affecting satisfaction in city corporations. The contribution of this study lies in its pointing out some new directions to better explain the level of citizen satisfaction towards city corporations in Bangladesh.
Maximising the Value of Twin Studies in Health and Behaviour
Authors: Hagenbeek Fiona A. , Hirzinger Jana S. , Breunig Sophie , Bruins Susanne , Kuznetsov Dmitry V. , Schut Kirsten , Odintsova Veronika V. , Boomsma Dorret
Published: December 2022

In the classical twin design, researchers compare trait resemblance in cohorts of identical and non-identical twins to understand how genetic and environmental factors correlate with resemblance in behaviour and other phenotypes. The twin design is also a valuable tool for studying causality, intergenerational transmission, gene-environment correlation and interaction. Here we review recent developments in twin studies, recent results from twin studies of new phenotypes, and recent insights into twinning. We ask whether the results of existing twin studies are representative of the general population and of global diversity, and conclude that stronger efforts to increase representativeness are needed. We provide an updated overview of twin concordance and discordance for major diseases and mental disorders, which conveys a crucial message: genetic influences are not as deterministic as many believe. This has important implications for public understanding of genetic risk prediction tools, as the accuracy of genetic predictions can never exceed identical twin concordance rates.
Parent-reported posttraumatic stress reactions in children and adolescents: Findings from the The Mental Health of Parents and Children in Ukraine Study
Authors: Martsenkovskyi Dmytro , Karatzias Thanos , Hyland Philip , Shevlin Mark , Ben-Ezra Menachem , McElroy Eoin , Vang Maria Louison , Vallières Frédérique , Lorberg Boris , Martsenkovsky Igor , Ho Grace W.K. , Cloitre Marylene
Published: December 2022

A nationwide survey of 2,004 adult Ukrainian parents who reported on their experiences of the war, how their own mental health has changed since the invasion in February 2022, and how the mental health of their children has changed. These data were collected between July and September 2022.
Autistic adults show enhanced generosity to socially distant others
Authors: Forbes Paul , Chaliani Irini , Schilbach Leonhard , Kalenscher Tobias
Published: December 2022

Sharing resources is fundamental for human cooperation and survival. People tend to share resources more with individuals they feel close to compared to those who are more socially distant. This decline in generosity at increasing social distance is called social discounting and is influenced by both social traits and abilities, such as empathy, but also by non-social psychological factors, such as decision-making biases. People who receive a diagnosis of autism show differences in communication and social interaction as well as displaying differences in non-social domains, such as more restricted and repetitive behaviours. We investigated social discounting in autism and found that autistic adults were more generous than neurotypical participants, especially to socially distant others, such as strangers. Greater autism-related differences in communication, social skills, and attention switching correlated with increased generosity suggesting that both social and non-social aspects of autism contributed to these effects. Additionally, we extend previous work showing that autistic individuals are less susceptible to framing effects – whether monetary decisions are framed as potential losses or gains – supporting the view of ‘enhanced rationality’ in autism. Our results show that the differences seen in autism, as well as posing certain challenges, can also have prosocial consequences.
Partisan Cueing and Preferences for Fiscal Integration in the European Union
Authors: Meijers Maurits , Bremer Björn , Kuhn Theresa , Nicoli Francesco
Published: December 2022

To what extent can political parties steer public preferences for highly contested issues such as fiscal integration in the European Union? European integration has become increasingly politicized, forcing governments to heed constituents’ preferences during international negotiations. While existing research suggests that parties can cue their voters, it remains unclear whether public opinion responds to partisan cues on contentious, real-world policies that directly affect national autonomy. We conduct a pre-registered information treatment experiment in five countries to study the effects of in- and out-party cues on public preferences using real-world treatments. Applied to the case of joint European debt, we find that political parties can shape public opinion, as both in- and out-party cues affect preferences. Cue reception also affects citizens’ preference certainty, suggesting the importance of cueing beyond direct persuasion. While our study focuses on EU politics, it has important implications for research on attitudes towards international cooperation more broadly.
Arctigenin: A Potential Component with Multifaceted Therapeutic Properties
Authors: Balkrishna Acharya , Dobhal Vidhi , Verma Sonam , Srivastava Deepika , Singh Shalini , Arya Vedpriya
Published: December 2022

Medicinal plants are an excellent source of new therapeutic drugs because of their phytochemical constituents. Arctium lappa L. (common name-burdock) is a perennial medicinal herb commonly found in China, Japan, Korea traditionally used as promising health supplement. promising health supplement. Major active constituent of A. lappa L. seeds are arctigenin which exhibits pharmacological potential such as anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antimicrobial and hepatoprotective properties. The purpose of this study is to provide an up-to-date evaluation of the literature on the pharmacological activities of Arctigenin from Articum lappa L. Literature is collected from Google scholar, Science Direct, Research Gate, PubMed, Google, and SciFinder databases published between 2012 and 2021 (Jan). Keywords used to retrieve the data are pharmacological profile, arctigenin, and Arctium lappa L. The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, hepatoprotective, renoprotective, neuroprotective, and CNS depressant properties of arctigenin demonstrated its pharmacological significance among traditional science According to different research, arctigenin is effective in the treatment of a variety of chronic disorders, including cancer (stomach, lungs, liver, and colon) and inflammatory diseases (rashes, and other skin conditions.). Future experiments based on the mechanism pathway responsible for the protective role of arctigenin's will help the scientist to uncover its health benefits.
Endophthalmitis in Ophthalmological Referral Centre in Colombia: Aetiology and Microbial Resistance
Authors: Rangel Carlos Mario , Parra Maria Margarita , Corrales Maria Isabel , Garcia Diana , Sánchez-Ávila Ronald , Varón Clara Leonor , Villarreal Donaldo , Tello Alejandro , Galvis Virgilio
Published: December 2022

Aims: To describe the aetiology and microbial susceptibility profile of endophthalmitis cases treated at an ophthalmological referral centre in Colombia.
Material and Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was carried out with all endophthalmitis cases referred to the Fundación Oftalmológica de Santander FOSCAL (Floridablanca, Colombia) from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2015.
Results: 121 eyes of 121 patients were evaluated. 77.7% of them were male and the mean age was 42.9 years. Five of them (4.1%) corresponded to endogenous endophthalmitis, and 116 (95.9%) to exogenous endophthalmitis. Of the latter, 66.9% were associated with trauma (almost one-half of them associated with intraocular foreign body), and 29.5% with intraocular surgery. The most common isolated microorganisms in the exogenous endophthalmitis group corresponded to methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive strains of Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus, which were mostly susceptible to imipenem, vancomycin and moxifloxacin and resistant to ceftazidime.
Conclusion: Endophthalmitis is a potentially sight-threatening condition, especially in cases of inadequate treatment. Therefore, antimicrobial therapy should be guided by vitreous humour culture to assure that the causative microorganism is susceptible to the selected agent. The results of our study lead us to propose vancomycin, moxifloxacin or imipenem as first-line antimicrobial options.
The Exactness of Intraocular Lens Power Calculation Formulas for Short Eyes and Correlation Between Method Accuracy and Eyeball Axial Length
Authors: Stopyra Wiktor
Published: December 2022

Purpose: To compare the accuracy of intraocular lens power calculation formulas and to examine the correlation of this exactness with the axial length for eyes shorter than 22.00 mm
Methods: The data of hyperopic patients who underwent uneventful phacoemulsification between October 2015 and June 2019 were reviewed. The intraocular lens power for each patient was calculated using 6 formulas (Holladay1, SRK/T, Hoffer Q, Holladay 2, Haigis and Barrett Universal II) before cataract surgery. Postoperative refraction was measured, and refractive prediction error was calculated 3 months after phacoemulsification. The correlation between axial length and absolute error was evaluated.
Results: Fifty-six patients (62 eyes) whose ocular axial length ranged between 20.58 mm and 21.97 mm were included in the study. The Hoffer Q formula achieved the lowest mean absolute error of 0.09 (±0.08 D). A significant correlation for the Hoffer Q (ρ = -0.329, p = 0.009) and the SRK/T
(ρ = 0.321, p = 0.011) formula was observed.
Conclusions: 1. The Hoffer Q formula obtained the lowest absolute error and was recommended for intraocular lens power calculation for eyeballs with axial length shorter than 22.0 mm.
2. The correlation between axial length and absolute error is a factor which should be considered when calculating intraocular lens power.
La conversion de l’histoire est-elle possible ? Les limites de l’influence de Carl Schmitt sur Raymond Aron : le concept de souveraineté de l’État et celui de l’hostilité absolue
Authors: Novák Miroslav
Published: December 2022

Raymond Aron oppose systématiquement la politique internationale à la politique intérieure. Selon lui, ce n’est que dans l’arène de la politique internationale qu’on peut constater la polarité ami-ennemi, considérée par Carl Schmitt comme fondamentale pour la vie politique en général, c’est-à-dire non seulement entre les États mais également au sein de l’État particulier. À la lumière de cette différence entre les deux auteurs, on analyse dans quelle mesure Aron, qui insiste presqu’autant que Schmitt sur la souveraineté de l’État, accepte ou rejette les thèses de ce dernier, notamment sur l’impossibilité de l’État universel et sur « l’hostilité absolue ».
PROSPECÇÃO FITOQUÍMICA E ATIVIDADE ANTIFÚNGICA DE EXTRATOS FLORAIS DE Tabebuia roseoalba (Ridl.) Sandwith E Jacaranda cuspidifolia Mart.
Authors: Prado João Manoel Almeida do , Menezes Filho Antonio Carlos Pereira de , Ventura Matheus Vinícius Abadia , Castro Carlos Frederico de Souza , Teixeira Marconi Batista , Soares Frederico Antônio Loureiro
Published: December 2022

O estudo teve por objetivo, realizar triagem fitoquímica e avaliar a ação antifúngica sobre os extratos florais de Tabebuia roseoalba e Jacaranda cuspidifolia. Flores de T. roseoalba e J. cuspidifolia foram coletadas e os extratos hidroetanólicos produzidos por maceração. A triagem fitoquímica foi realizada qualitativamente através de diferentes reagentes colorimétricos e de precipitação. A atividade antifúngica foi realizada em diferentes concentrações dos extratos florais pelo método de difusão em ágar sobre Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Colletotrichum acutatum, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides e Rhizopus stolonifer. A triagem fitoquímica demonstrou a presença de diversas classes fitoquímicas. A atividade antifúngica foi relatada para as quatro cepas de fitopatógenos em especial para C. acutatum e C. gloeosporioides para o extrato floral de T. roseoalba e alto potencial antifúngico para S. Sclerotiorum, C. acutatum e C. gloeosporioides. Os extratos hidroetanólicos florais de T. roseoalba e J. cuspidifolia apresentaram potencial ação fungicida sobre fitopatógenos de interesse agrícola.
Palavras-chave: Sclerotinia; Colletotrichum; flavonoides; alcaloides; taninos; fungistático.
 
Phytochemical prospection and antifungal activity of floral extracts from Tabebuia roseoalba (Ridl.) Sandwith and Jacaranda cuspidifolia Mart.
 
ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to perform phytochemical screening and evaluate the antifungal action on the floral extracts of Tabebuia roseoalba and Jacaranda cuspidifolia. Flowers of T. roseoalba and J. cuspidifolia were collected and the hydroethanolic extracts were produced by maceration. Phytochemical screening was performed qualitatively using different colorimetric and precipitation reagents. The antifungal activity was performed at different concentrations of the floral extracts by the agar diffusion method on Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Colletotrichum acutatum, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and Rhizopus stolonifer. Phytochemical screening demonstrated the presence of several phytochemical classes. Antifungal activity was reported for the four phytopathogenic strains, especially for C. acutatum and C. gloeosporioides for the floral extract of T. roseoalba and high antifungal potential for S. sclerotiorum, C. acutatum and C. gloeosporioides. The floral hydroethanolic extracts of T. roseoalba and J. cuspidifolia showed potential fungicidal action on phytopathogens of agricultural interest.
Keywords: Sclerotinia; Colletotrichum; flavonoids; alkaloids; tannins; fungistatic.
Predictors of cardiovascular disease in peritoneal dialysis patients: A Prospective longitudinal cohort study
Authors: Shifris I. , Dudar I.
Published: December 2022

The present study aimed to investigate the incidence rate and possible predictors of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD).

Methods. This prospective longitudinal cohort study included 133 ESRD patients treated with CAPD between 2012 and 2019. The study was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, key patient demographic, clinical, and laboratory data, including the incidence of cardiovascular disease, were collected at baseline. In the second phase, an assessment of potential predictors of CVD in PD patients was performed.

Baseline patient characteristics were used as potential predictors in this study. The mean duration of the prospective study was 28.2 ± 7.1 months, corresponding to 249.2 patient-years. Univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression and ROC analysis were performed to estimate predictors of CVD events. The primary end-point (newly diagnosed cardiovascular disease) was determined at the end of the study. Statistical processing of the results obtained was performed with "MedCalc," version 19.3 (Ostend, Belgium).

Results. One hundred and three PD patients were included in the final analysis. During the study period, a significant increase (by 82%) in the frequency of all CVDs was observed (р < 0.0001), more than twice as frequent in heart failure (HF) (р < 0.0001) and atrial fibrillation (AF) (р= 0.0156). The primary endpoint was observed in 49 events: newly diagnosed HF in 21 (20.4%) patients, coronary artery disease in 9 (8.7%) patients, AF in 7 (6.8%) patients, acute myocardial infarction in 5 (4.9%) patients, another coronary heart disease in 7 (6.8%) patients. The incidence rate of CVD and HF was 19.66 and 8.43 per 100 patient-years, respectively. Multivariate Cox regression analysis indicated that hyperhydration (HR=4.2; 95% CI: 2,.2 - 7.3), diabetes mellitus as the primary cause of ESRD (HR=2.5; 95% CI: 1.3 - 4.3), history of MRSA colonization (HR=1.4; 95% CI: 1.2 - 1.7) and age (HR=1.03; 95% CI: 1.004 - 1.05) are independent predictors of all new-onset cardiovascular events in ESRD patients, treated with CAPD.

​A total of 44 patients (42.7%) died during the study period. The incidence rates of all-cause mortality were 17.67 per 100 patient-years. The most common cause of mortality was CVD, accounting for 50.0% of all events (8.82 per 100 patient-years). Conclusions. This prospective longitudinal study demonstrates that treatment with PD is associated with an increased incidence of CVD. Hyperhydration, diabetes mellitus, history of MRSA colonization, and age over 55 years are independent predictors of new-onset CVD in PD patients.
Personal development: conditions, mechanisms and methods
Authors: Belitskii Kirill Andreevich
Published: December 2022

Personal development is a crucial stage in the life of each individual. In the modern world, young people develop under the influence of various mechanisms, conditions and methods that need to be controlled for a positive outcome. In this article we will consider these aspects of personality development.
Ustawa o wspieraniu i resocjalizacji nieletnich – kilka uwag o kierunku zmian legislacyjnych
Authors: Pawluczuk-Bućko Paulina
Published: December 2022

Ochrona nieletnich od lat stanowi wyzwanie dla polskiego wymiaru sprawiedliwości, w szczególności na poziomie polityki kryminalnej. Od momentu uchwalenia ustawy o postępowaniu w sprawach nieletnich minęło prawie 40 lat. W tym czasie dokonało się wiele przeobrażeń w  obszarze funkcjonowania najmłodszej części pokolenia. Artykuł ma na celu przeanalizowanie zasadniczych zmian, jakie wyłaniają się w wyniku porównania aktualnego stanu prawnego regulującego odpowiedzialność nieletnich tj. ustawy z 26.10.1982 r. o postępowaniu w sprawach nieletnich, z tym który ma wejść w życie tj. Ustawą z 9.06.2022 r. o wspieraniu i resocjalizacji nieletnich.
O rewolucji w zakresie e-doręczeń raz jeszcze. Uwagi na tle art. 6 ustawy o doręczeniach elektronicznych
Authors: Skóra Agnieszka
Published: December 2022

Celem niniejszego opracowania jest zwrócenie uwagi na wyjątki od zasady prymatu doręczeń elektronicznych przewidziane w art. 6 ustawy z dnia 22.11.2020 r. o doręczeniach elektronicznych. Wyjątki te stanowią ważne uzupełnienie – określonego w art. 1 u.d.e. – przedmiotowego zakresu obowiązywania tej ustawy. Ich analiza pozwoli odpowiedzieć na pytanie, czy ustawa o doręczeniach elektronicznych, która w założeniu miała pełnić rolę sui generis „konstytucji doręczeń” (tj. być aktem kompleksowo regulującym zasady dokonywania rejestrowanych doręczeń elektronicznych w relacjach pomiędzy podmiotami publicznymi oraz relacjach, w których przynajmniej jedną ze stron jest podmiot publiczny) rzeczywiście za akt taki może być uważana. Uchwalenie ustawy o doręczeniach elektronicznych i zawarte w niej rozwiązania prawne należy uznać za duży sukces w zakresie planowanej cyfryzacji wymiany korespondencji. Natomiast odstępstwa od zasady prymatu doręczeń elektronicznych przewidziane w art. 6 u.d.e. uwarunkowane są zasadniczo naturą i charakterem nośnika, na którym pierwotnie utrwalona została korespondencja. Pozostałe wyjątki są uwarunkowane szczególnym charakterem korespondencji lub większą efektywnością tradycyjnego sposobu doręczenia.
Turizm sektöründe risk yönetimi: Belediyelerin bu alandaki faaliyetleri üzerine bir araştırma
Authors: ESENKAL ÇÖZELİ Füsun , YILMAZ Onur Kemal
Published: December 2022

Hayatın her alanında olduğu gibi turizm sektöründe de risk unsurları bulunmaktadır. Turizm, yapısı gereği birçok risk türünü barındırır ve birçok farklı konudan etkilenir. Turizmin etkilendiği bu risk alanlarını çevresel risk, politik risk, yasal risk, teknolojik risk, tanıtım riski şeklinde toplamak mümkündür. Dolayısı ile turizmde risk yönetimi konusu çevre yönetiminden, insan kaynakları yönetimine; politik ve yasal yönetimden, teknoloji yönetimine; tanıtımdan, ekonomi ve finansal yönetime kadar pek çok konuyu ele almayı gerekli kılmaktadır. Konuyla ilgili olarak bu çalışmada belediyelerin turizm sektörüne yönelik uygulamalarındaki risk konusu ele alınmıştır. Bunun sebebi, günümüz kamu idaresi çerçevesinde turizm endüstrisi, özellikle yerel yönetimlerin odağında bir alandır. Yerel yönetimlerin doğrudan turizmi etkileyen alt ve üst yapı yatırımlarını yapmaları, kent kimliği ve kültürü oluşturmaları, tarihi eserler üzerine çalışma yapmaları, kentleşmeyi gerçekleştirmeleri ve kente yönelik tanıtımları gerçekleştirmeleri bu durumda etkilidir. Bu çalışmada MAXQDA 2020 programı ile Türkiye’de en çok turist alan üç büyükşehir belediyesinin 2018-2019 ve 2020 faaliyet raporları incelenerek turizm sektörüne etki edebilecek risk yönetimi uygulamaları tespit edilmiştir. Ulaşılan sonuçlarda belediyelerin bazı alanlarda bilerek veya bilmeyerek turizmde risk unsuru olabilecek alanlara yönelik çalışmalar yaptıkları görülürken, kapsamlı ve kurumsal bir turizm risk yönetimi yapmadıkları tespit edilmiştir.
The Financial Component of the Scientific Publication’s Value Original article
Authors: Kasatkin P. I. , Kovalchuk J. A. , Stepnov I. M.
Published: December 2022

Publication activity in modern society is presented as a driving force of scientific and technological development and as an indicator of university management reporting. The article is devoted to the study of approaches to determining the monetary value of a scientific publication, taking into account different behavior’s motives of researchers and teachers in higher education as authors. The methodological basis of the study was formed by concepts of creating a public good and financial good, concepts of scientific productivity and academic remuneration, neoclassical and neoinstitutional economic theories, approaches to the implementation of state policy in the field of science and education in terms of stimulating scientific publications. Research methods: critical and comparative analysis, with the inclusion of three groups of methods: a) the study of direct and indirect authors’ motives and traps in the publication of scientific papers; b) asset evaluation methods; c) a combination of socio-economic campaigns for monetary evaluation of the results of scientific research. Asset valuation approaches have been adapted to assess the scientific publication’s value from the position of the author as a beneficiary. The theoretical and practical significance of the research lies in the contribution to the value dimension of scientific publications for their authors in the conditions of academic capitalism with potential opportunities to receive monetary income from the results of their research.
A method and apparatus for inspecting large flat composite parts by using the Infrared LST technique
Authors: Vavilov Vladimir , Chulkov Arsenii , Nesteruk Denis , Burleigh Douglas , Moskovchenko Alexey
Published: December 2022

The principle of Line Scan Thermography (LST) was used to develop a self-propelled infrared thermographic nondestructive testing device for the inspection of large, relatively flat composite aerospace parts, such as aircraft wings. The design of the unit allowed the suppression of noise from reflected radiation. The new equipment, using the LST method, provided defect detectability similar to that achieved with a classic, static, flash heating procedure, but with a higher rate of testing. Also, the line heating principle ensured more uniform thermal patterns, and the proper choice of scan speed and field of view allows the selection of optimal time delays and the creation of maps of defects at different depths. Defect characterization efficiency was improved by using a trained neural network.
Numerical Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Circular Columns Strengthening With CFRP under Concentric and Eccentric Loadings
Authors: Harba Ibrahim , Abdulridha Abdulkhalik , AL-Shaar Ahmed
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this study is to explore the numerical behavior of circular RC short columns with different degrees of confinement with CFRP (0%, 25%, 50%, and 100%) wraps under concentric and eccentric loading. The numerical analysis carried out by using an improved concrete plastic-damage model (CDPM) implemented in ABAQUS software for finite element (FE) analysis. The FE model simulated a total of twenty-four numerical specimens. The findings were matched to published experimental test results in the literature. The findings of the FE model and the experimental data were good similar. As a consequence, the model was found to be valid. The numerical results shows that as load eccentricity increased, the load carrying capacity of columns decreased for unconfined specimens, whereas the decline in strength for confined specimens becomes limited as the degrees of confinement ratio increased. In addition, increasing the CFRP confinement ratio improves the column's load-bearing capability at the same load eccentricity.
Analysis of the resistance to crack propagation in SENT test specimens printed in ABS using parallel or crossed filaments between layers
Authors: Aourik Oumaima , Chouaf Abdelkerim , Othmani Mourad
Published: December 2022

Additive manufacturing techniques continue to develop and cover all industrial fields. However, the performances of aspect and mechanical behavior of the parts obtained by this process remain to be mastered and are still the subject of current research works. Among these performances, the one corresponding to the resistance to the propagation of cracks. In order to improve this very interesting property in various industrial fields, it is desirable to master the understanding of crack propagation in this type of structure obtained by 3D printing. The objective of this paper is to analyze and understand the effect of the adopted raster angle on the crack propagation in SENT specimens obtained by FDM in ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene). Two approaches were developed: one is experimental to determine the critical stress intensity factor KIC and the other is numerical to predict the possible paths of crack propagation.
Structural behavior of damaged reinforced concrete beams under static cyclic loading
Authors: Elbaz Abdelrahman , Marzouk H. , Heiza Kh. , Elnawawy Omar
Published: December 2022

Bridges are regarded as one of the most important components of transportation infrastructure. More and more repairs, inspections, alterations, and construction processes are required to maintain safe usage due to increasing travel demands in addition to bridge infrastructure aging. In this paper, we will discuss the experimental investigation using five reinforced concrete beams to evaluate the effect of making damage to experimental beams under static cyclic loading to investigate their ductility and energy dissipation. The defective parameters taken into consideration in the experimental program were the gap in the concrete mold and mild steel at the middle bottom reinforcement. All tested specimens had the same cross-sectional dimensions. The concrete dimensions of the beams were 200 mm in width and 300 mm in height, and the beam's length was selected to be 2200 mm, having a clear span of 2000 mm between the supports, they were tested in positive bending using a 3-point bending load system. According to the results, when (RC) beams were subjected to any of the mentioned types of damage, they showed a significant decrease in ultimate capacities ranging from 3.03% to 19.31%. The ANSYS model shows an average difference with the experimental program within 4 % as an acceptable agreement.