bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SARCOIDOSIS AND COVID-19: EXPERIENCE OF THE CENTRAL TB RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Authors:   Central TB Research Institute, Moscow, Russia, Tikhonskaya A.N. , Makaryants N.N. ,   Central TB Research Institute, Moscow, Russia,   Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba, Moscow, Russia, Shergina E.A. ,   Central TB Research Institute, Moscow, Russia, Ergeshov A.E. ,   Central TB Research Institute, Moscow, Russia,   A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Moscow, Russia
Published: July 2023

Our objective was to study the impact of prior sarcoidosis treatment and past COVID-19 on the course of sarcoidosis in patients hospitalized in the Central TB Research Institute. The study enrolled 60 sarcoidosis patients with past COVID-19. We studied case records, clinical manifestations of sarcoidosis and COVID-19, X-ray images, gas exchange function tests. Pulmonary sarcoidosis and sarcoidosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes (ITLN) without involvement of other organs or systems prevailed. The severity of COVID-19 significantly varied, though we did not reveal any correlation between the clinical and radiological patterns of sarcoidosis and the severity of viral lung disease. Exacerbation of sarcoidosis was observed in 27 patients (45%), though without involvement of other organs or systems. We did not detect any significant decrease in diffusing capacity of the lungs or partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood in sarcoidosis patients after COVID-19. Fifty-two patients (38%) with chronic sarcoidosis continued therapy with systemic glucocorticosteroids (SGCS) during the COVID-19 disease, the stable course of sarcoidosis was observed during one year after COVID-19. The share of patients who did not receive SGCS due to COVID-19 without subsequent exacerbation of sarcoidosis was only 25.64%. The onset of sarcoidosis within one year after COVID-19 was observed in 12 out of 60 patients (20%).
POR UMA ESPELEOTELECARTOFILIA:
Authors: Silva Gleyber Eustáquio Calaça , Travassos Luiz Eduardo Panisset , Gonçalves Sabrina Elis Cândido
Published: July 2023

O artigo apresenta interseções da espeleologia, com ênfase nas cavernas, com a telecartofilia, que trata do colecionismo e estudo de cartões telefônicos. Para tal, foram escrutinados catálogos e mostruários de cartões dispostos na internet, no intuito de organizar um panorama dos itens originários deste imbricamento em caráter internacional, assim como inventariar as referências nacionais. O trabalho integra o campo da espeleologia cultural, no subtema do espeleocolecionismo, parametrizada pelo conceito da paisagem em sua análise. Viu-se que os cartões telefônicos possuem um vasto material voltado para a espeleologia, abordando a arqueologia, cultura, esporte, hidrologia, geologia, dentre outras áreas, além de estampar feições e espeleotemas diversos, levando-nos a proposição de uma espeleotelecartofilia.
A PAISAGEM DO RIO DOCE SOB A ÓTICA DOS VIAJANTES NATURALISTAS:
Authors: Meireles Sebastião Ricardo Machado
Published: July 2023

No século XIX, viajantes e naturalistas navegaram pelas águas do Rio Doce, registrando suas características geográficas, biológicas, zoológicas, étnicas e culturais. Diante disso, este estudo, no âmbito das Geografias Cultural e Histórica propõe analisar a paisagem geográfica, conforme registros dos viajantes naturalistas: príncipe Maximiliano Wied-Neuwied, Auguste de Saint-Hilaire e princesa Teresa da Baviera que empreenderam expedições científicas no Rio Doce no século XIX. O objetivo da pesquisa é analisar a paisagem sob a percepção desses viajantes a partir dos relatos dos seus diários de viagens. O estudo teve como referência os livros Viagem ao Brasil – Tomo I – capítulos VII e VIII, Viagem pelas províncias do Rio de Janeiro e Minas Gerais e Viagem pelos Trópicos Brasileiros: Província do Espírito Santo, de autoria de Maximiliano Wied-Neuwied, Auguste de Saint-Hilaire e princesa Teresa da Baviera respectivamente.
WHAT ROLE DO SOCIAL VARIABLES AND HEALTH PLAY IN THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 IN THE STATE OF MINAS GERAIS – BRAZIL?
Authors: Cortez Matheus Luiz J. , Azevedo Úrsula Ruchkys de , Campos Júnior Edimar Olegário de , Nascimento Danilo Cirino Muniz do , Diogo Anacleto Marito , Coelho Vagner Braga Nunes , Barbosa David Soeiro , Ribeiro Sónia Maria Carvalho
Published: July 2023

A alta letalidade da COVID-19 traz evidente a necessidade da identificação dos potenciais grupos de risco da doença. A disseminação da COVID-19 pode ser melhor compreendida com estudos epidemiológicos combinados com avaliações socioeconômicas das populações afetadas. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi usar análise espacialmente explicitas para analisar a influência de atributos socioeconômicos e de saúde na disseminação viral de COVID-19 no estado de Minas Gerais por meio de regressões múltiplas e espaciais. Os dados socioeconômicos foram coletados na plataforma do Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada, e posteriormente, foram construídos modelos de regressão incluindo modelos de erro espacial “spatial error models” (SEMs) e de defasagem espacial “spatial lag models” (SLMs) para as variáveis número de casos “Cases” e óbitos “Deaths” por COVID-19. Para as condições socioeconômicas e pandêmicas encontradas no estado de Minas Gerais, o SEM adequou-se melhor para variável dependente ‘Cases’ e o SLM para a variável dependente ‘Deaths’. Os resultados mostram que municípios com maior longevidade, infraestrutura urbana municipal, e menor fluxo de pessoas em transportes públicos apresentam menores ocorrências de óbitos por COVID-19. Este trabalho fornece subsídios a políticas de mitigação de risco de pandemia e melhor gerenciamento de recursos médicos.
The Voluntary Involvement of Farmers and Scientists for a Climate-resilient Agriculture
Authors: Koch Linda
Published: July 2023

The article focuses on the benefits and limits of volunteering of farmers and scientists for the transformation toward climate-resilient agriculture. Being one of the most affected countries by the consequences of climate change, the need for climate-resilient practices and technologies in the Philippines seems high. The risks and inefficiency of activism and legal means lead to the increased relevance of looking at the potential of volunteer involvement of civil society. Qualitative interviews with farmers, scientists, and employees of the MASIPAG network were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The main findings were that, despite mainly politically induced challenges, voluntary farmer-to-farmer training and farmer-scientist cooperation could be seen as essential means to foster innovations and practices relevant to climate change resilient agriculture.
Citizen Science als Instrument für die ehrenamtliche Beteiligung an der Agrarforschung der Zukunft?
Authors: von Gönner Julia , Richter Anett
Published: July 2023

Citizen Science, ein Ansatz zur Beteiligung von BürgerInnen an Forschungsprozessen, erfährt bisher in der Agrarforschung wenig Aufmerksamkeit. Wir analysieren agrarwissenschaftlichen Forschungsbedarf und definieren verschiedene Typen bereits existierender Citizen Science-Vorhaben in der Agrarforschung. Unsere Analyse macht deutlich, in welchen Bereichen der Agrarforschung das Format Citizen Science zukünftig genutzt werden kann. Diese Bereiche sind: Gemeinsam Agrarforschung betreiben, Monitoring etablieren, Innovationen überprüfen und Agrarpolitiken gestalten. Zur Stärkung von Citizen Science in den Agrarräumen benötigt es: 1) den Aufbau von Kapazitäten für Citizen Science zur Bearbeitung agrarwissenschaftlicher Forschungsfragen, 2) die Stärkung und Vernetzung vorhandener Strukturen der Agrarräume und 3) die Unterstützung neuer und zu entwickelnder Citizen Science-Projekte im Agrarbereich durch Austausch und Wissenstransfer mit etablierten Naturschutz- und biodiversitätsfokussierten Citizen Science-Initiativen, sowie mit der partizipativen Agrarforschung.
Working with ‘The Passionate Few’: the Indirect Benefits of Actor Engagement in Mundane Service Settings
Authors: Alexander Matthew , Kils Katharina
Published: July 2023

The engagement concept has grown in importance in recent years with firms recognizing and seeking to leverage the latent potential within their customers and finding innovative ways to engage them. However, engagement has, to date, been explored within high contact service settings where benefits are largely dyadic (between firm and customer) or shared (within the customer community). This study contributes to literature on engagement by assessing the potential for engagement in low contact settings, between a firm and minority customer groups to have positive indirect effects on other ‘unengaged’ customers. To do so, we use multi-level modeling within a public transport setting where a firm has invited local community members to ‘adopt’ their local railway stations. We propose that neither a small number of passionate customers, nor low contact, ‘mundane’ service settings, should be an impediment to firms benefiting from engagement.
The Association Between Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy and Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Ghotbizadeh Vahdani Fahimeh , Ghaemi Marjan , Panahi Zahra , Eshraghi Nasim , Piri Mohammad , Akbari Razieh
Published: July 2023

Background: To investigate the association between intimate partner violence during pregnancy and maternal and neonatal outcomes. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 115 pregnant women referring to an academic center. Demographic data, maternal outcomes (vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, preterm delivery, intrauterine growth restriction, placental abruption, and premature rupture of membrane), and neonatal outcomes (birthweight and Apgar score) were evaluated. Domestic violence against pregnant women was ascertained by a validated domestic violence questionnaire. Finally, the association between domestic violence and maternal and/or neonatal outcomes was investigated. Results: The prevalence of domestic violence against pregnant women was 67.8%. Psychological violence obtained the highest prevalence (64.3%), followed by economic (34.8%), sexual (18.3%), and physical (12.2%) violence. Regression analysis showed that there was a significant association between domestic violence and preterm labor (P = 0.048, r = 0.385) and between economic violence and placental abruption (P = 0.040, r = 0.391). Also, there was a significant relationship between vaginal bleeding and sexual violence (P = 0.022). Educational level significantly and inversely correlated with economic (r = -0.21) and physical (r = -0.19) violence. Conclusions: The results of this study indicated that intimate partner violence was commonplace during pregnancy and affected neonatal and maternal outcomes. It is suggested to implement educational programs for healthcare workers and screen all pregnant women for exposure to intimate partner violence to reduce maternal and neonatal complications.
Frequency, Bacteriological Profile, and Outcome of Neonatal Sepsis with Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria at the Tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Ahvaz, Iran
Authors: Aletayeb Seyyed Mohammad Hassan , Dehdashtian Masoud , Malakian Arash , Aramesh Mohammad Reza , Kouti Leila , Aletayeb Fateme
Published: July 2023

Background: One of the leading causes of neonatal mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is neonatal sepsis caused by carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the frequency, bacterial profile, and outcome of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative neonatal sepsis in southwest Iran. Methods: This 15-month retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at a level 3 referral training hospital. The study included all neonates hospitalized from birth who had positive blood cultures for Gram-negative bacteria. Patients were divided into carbapenem-resistant and carbapenem-sensitive groups. Results: During the study, Gram-negative bacteria were isolated from the blood cultures of 113 neonates. Positive Gram-negative bacteria blood cultures and carbapenem-resistant cases were 2.38% and 1.52%, respectively. In these cases, 66 (58.4%) of the infants were males, 100 (88.4%) were preterm, and 74 (65.4%) required mechanical ventilation within the first three days of life. The study found 45 (39.8%) infants with early-onset sepsis. Acinetobacter was the most common isolated organism, while Enterobacter had the lowest isolation rate. Carbapenem resistance was discovered in 72 (63.7%) positive blood cultures. Acinetobacter had the highest prevalence of carbapenem resistance, while Pseudomonas had the lowest. Mortality rates in infants infected with carbapenem resistance bacteria (CRB) were 89.3% compared to 10.7% in those infected with carbapenem-sensitive bacteria (CSB). Conclusions: The frequency of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative sepsis in our ward was 1.52 percent of all admissions, and Acinetobacter bacteria was the most common cause of this type of neonatal sepsis. Infants infected with CRB had a higher mortality rate than those infected with CSB, 89.3% versus 10.7%.
Postures of the Head, Upper, and Lower Neck in Forward Head Posture: Static and Quasi-static Analyses
Authors: Poursadegh Maryam , Azghani Mohammad Reza , Chakeri Zahra , Okhravi Seyed Mehdi , Salahzadeh Zahra
Published: July 2023

Background: Abnormal head and neck postures play a significant role in developing cervical spine dysfunction. Forward head posture (FHP) is one of the most common findings in individuals who experience head and neck disorders. Objectives: This study used a photographic method to analyze the head, upper neck, and lower neck postures in forward head posture in both static and quasi-static states. Since timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment are important in preventing further complications of this kinematic chain disorder, the postural variables of the head and neck were evaluated by focusing on their separate parts in both static and quasi-static states. Methods: This observational-analytical case-control study included 175 individuals with no history of neck pain in the past 6 months, 138 with FHP, and 37 with non-FHP. The postural angles, including the upper cervical, lower cervical, craniovertebral, head posture, and head tilt angles, were measured through photography in both the static state (with the head and neck in a neutral position) and the quasi-static state (while moving the head and neck in the sagittal plane) in a sitting position. The measurements were taken in two groups (FHP and non-FHP). Results: In a static state, the upper cervical angle was higher in the FHP group than in the non-FHP group. The lower cervical measurements were higher in the non-FHP group than in the FHP group. In the quasi-static state, significant differences existed in the changes of the upper cervical, lower cervical, craniovertebral, head postural, and head tilt angles between the two groups (P-value < 0.05). Conclusions: During full flexion to full extension of the neck, subjects with FHP exhibited reduced mobility in the cervical spine, particularly in the lower cervical region. Additionally, the position of the head relative to the neck remained unchanged in this group.
Des dels edificis : Desde los edificios = From buildings
Authors: Ravetllat Mira Pere Joan
Published: July 2023

....Sovint moltes de les qüestions relatives a l´Habitatge han estat tractades coma independents d´aquelles que ens acosten a la comprensió de la Ciutat. Aquest procediment ha subordinat o ha jerarquitzat una aproximació a l´altra en funció dels punts de vista, com si les decisions projectuals al voltant seu no tinguessin molts punts de contacte fonamentals.
El conjunt de textos que integren aquesta publicació pretén justament, malgrat la diferència escalar, precisar de quina manera el projecte residencial i el del seu entorn urbà són inseparables i complementaris. Ciutat i Habitatge formen part d´un mateix fet urbà i en definitiva d´un mateix projecte. Un projecte que ha d´estar atent de manera simultània a les múltiples i diferents relacions que es deriven d´aquest plantejament.
Per això, parlar des dels edificis és també i en gran part parlar de la ciutat i facilita que ens acostem d´una manera instrumental i didàctica a reflexions al voltant de temes cabdals. La comprensió de les seves raons fa més properes i entenedores les seves lògiques específiques i especialment la seva relació amb els teixits urbans. La ciutat adquireix sentit a partir dels edificis i dels espais que la conformen en una relació recíprocament beneficiosa.....

...Often, many of the issues concerning Housing have been treated as independent to those which bring us closer to the understanding of the city. This procedure has subordinated or hierarchised one or another approach based on points of view, as if the design decisions around it did not have numerous and fundamental points of contact.
The collection of texts that make up this publication precisely intends, despite of the scale difference, to point out how the residential project and that of its urban environment are inseparable and complementary. City and Housing are part of the same urban phenomenon, and ultimately of the same project. A project that must be attentive, in a simultaneous manner, to the multiple and different relationships that derive from this approach.
Therefore, to talk about the buildings is also and to a great extent to talk about the city and it makes our approach to reflections about the crucial issues easier in an instrumental and didactic manner. Commencing with the buildings, we understand the complex decisions made over their location or about the materials and systems that allowed for their materialization to be possible. The comprehension of their reasoning makes their specific logic and especially their relationship with the urban fabric closer and more understandable. The city acquires meaning from the buildings and the spaces that shape it in a mutually beneficial relationship...
Territorios urbanos : memoria de una búsqueda apasionada
Authors: Font Arellano Antonio
Published: July 2023

Con motivo de mi jubilación académica y mi nombramiento como Profesor Emérito de la Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, la Sección Vallés de nuestro Departament d'Urbanisme i Ordenació del Territori ha promovido la realización y publicación de este libro-memoria sobre mis actividad académica y profesional a lo largo de los últimos cuarenta y seis años (1968-2014).
Su título, Territorios Urbanos. Memoria de una búsqueda apasionada, quisiera reflejar tanto una intencionada mirada hacia actuales características del fenómeno urbano -al menos en nuestro mundo occidental- como encuadrar el conjunto de los principales trabajos de investigación, de proyecto o de docencia representativos de mi trayectoria académica y profesional,
Trayectoria que ha supuesto la búsqueda constante, más allá de arquetipos y modelos, de la 'ciudad real', de sus modalidades y de los problemas de su configuración física, como expresión de los condicionantes socioeconómicos a lo largo del tiempo y punto de partido para la discusión de las políticas e instrumentos adecuados para su positiva transformación.
Cobrir, suportar, il·luminar
Authors: Tobella Farran Lluís
Published: July 2023

Aquesta publicació mostra els resultats dels treballs realitzats pels estudiants del Taller d'Arquitectura i Projecte 3 de l'ETSAV en els cursos 2005-2009. El Taller d’Arquitectura i Projectes 3 situat a l’inici del segon curs dels estudis d’Arquitectura de la ETSAV tracta d’iniciar als alumnes en la realització de propostes formals que estiguin avalades per la seva construcció, per al reconeixement de les propietats dels materials utilitzats i per l’aplicació de tècniques de representació que facilitin aquesta comprovació formal i constructiva des de l’inici dels treballs. Es un exemple de model d’aprenentatge que combina –com no pot ser d’altre manera- teoria i pràctica i el més important, s’adequa al nivell de coneixements des estudiants en aquesta etapa –tercer quadrimestre –dels estudis d’Arquitectura.
Guia d'identificació de minerals
Authors: Mata Perelló Josep Maria , Sanz Balagué Joaquim
Published: July 2023

Què és el que distingeix una guia útil d’una altra que no ho és? Evidentment, que el que s’exposa ha estat experimentat una vegada i una altra, i que la realitat que es trobi sigui la que s’indica a la guia.
Això és el que caracteritza aquest llibre, fruit de la docència durant molts anys, d’un gran nombre de cursos i de les consegüents sortides de camp, el qual ofereix, a més unes taules sistemàtiques d’identificació de minerals molt idònies, que segueixen unes pautes especificades i reforçades amb 240 fotografies fetes exclusivament amb minerals normals i corrents, que es troben habitualment al camp. No conté les fotografies espectaculars de minerals, improbables de trobar, que il·lustren algunes guies que hi ha al mercat, en les quals la persona interessada (alumne o aficionat) mai no pot comparar la fotografia amb allò que troba en les seves sortides mineralògiques, perquè la diferència és molt notable.
L’obra també dedica un capítol a les propietats físiques dels minerals, un altre a la seva analítica i un darrer dedicat a presentar els itineraris mineralògics, en el qual els lectors trobaran, a més de les estructures geològiques esmentades, els minerals referits i podran gaudir de les belleses de la natura, tot respectant-la.
La transformació dels edificis industrials tèxtils a Catalunya = La transformación de los edificios industriales textiles en Cataluña
Authors: Díaz Gómez César , Ravetllat Mira Pere Joan , Guma Esteve Ramon , Godoy Bregolat Carlos , Feu Jordana Anna
Published: July 2023

Aquesta publicació recull un conjunt d´intervencions en edificis industrials històrics, construïts a Catalunya durant el període entre final del segle XVIII i mitjan segle XX, destinats inicialment a la producció tèxtil. Aquesta elecció de l´objecte de treball no és casual, sinó que respon al període en què tingué lloc una excepcional expansió d´aquest tipus d´activitat a Catalunya i que, de fet, va assentar les bases del futur industrial del país. Una situació que explica moltes de les característiques i similituds dels edificis considerats. Un mateix ús i uns mitjans similars de construcció són els fets que van generar una tipologia d’edificis fàcilment distingibles i amb uns trets comuns que, avui dia, els fan especialment atractius i arquitectònicament valorats. La seva potent imatge i volumetria, la composició rítmica de les seves façanes, la magnitud i la nitidesa dels seus espais interiors, i la singularitat de les tècniques constructives aplicades justifiquen ara la consideració de valor patrimonial que a molts d’ells se’ls assigna. Ha estat remarcable la seva capacitat per adaptar-se a d’altres usos, en molts casos com a equipaments públics, superant la seva condició d’objectes funcionalment obsolets.
Four Wheelchair-User Architects
Authors: Bordas Eddy Marta , Garcia Soler Sergio , Vidal Wagner Carlos , Pérez Liebergesell Natalia , Usandizaga Calparsoro Miguel M.
Published: July 2023

It certainly seems like a fortuitous accident that four wheelchair users have ended up studying at the same school of architecture, at almost the same time. Maybe it is even the same kind of twisted fate that has confined us to a wheelchair in the first place, as none of us was born in it.

With different ages, backgrounds, interests and sets of difficulties to master, we committed ourselves to initiate careers in architecture several years ago. Accessibility issues, especially in terms of mobility, have (always) been an intrinsic and fundamental part of our approach to academic projects, and they will most certainly continue to maintain a strong presence in our professional lives.

This book reflects a set of principles and motivations that fuel our daily concerns. First and foremost, it is our desire to introduce people to a wide range of viewpoints, other ways of perceiving the environment in general, and architecture in particular. Furthermore, we aspire to break nonsensical stereotypes, particularly those that claim everything dealing with accessibility and universal design is ugly or sad, or that it only exists to assist a ridiculously small chunk of the population that is (un)fortunately affected by some kind of affliction. In terms of academic training, we’d like to voice our concern that very little is being done to approach architecture through anything other than a pure ocularcentric bias that precludes other basic concepts. If anything, architecture is created by means of and for the entire human body.

Finally, it is also our wish to present our final theses projects, not because they are particularly extraordinary or look especially nice, but because they were conceived in a unique way: they were created with a view to fostering the closest possible relationship between user and designer.
Aspectos hidrológicos, ambientales, económicos, sociales y éticos del consumo de reservas de agua subterránea en España : minería del agua subterránea en España
Authors: Custodio Gimena Emilio
Published: July 2023

Este informe tiene por objetivo una aproximación a la recopilación y análisis de la explotación intensiva de acuíferos y minería del agua subterránea en las áreas españolas en las que se desarrollan con mayor intensidad: Levante español (sudeste peninsular, en las Cuencas de los ríos Vinalopó y Segura y en el sector NE de la provincia de Almería) y en Canarias (islas de Gran Canaria y Tenerife). El Levante español tiene una extensión de unos 29.000 km2, con importantes núcleos urbanos y desarrollos turísticos y en el que se riegan con aguas subterráneas unas 150.000 ha, más las de riegos mixtos. Gran Canaria y Tenerife tienen una extensión de 3600 km2, con cerca de 1,9 millones de habitantes y 15.000 ha de regadío, casi todas con aguas subterráneas. La recopilación y análisis de documentación se limita a lo necesario para conseguir el objetivo principal de evaluar la minería del agua subterránea en las áreas seleccionadas bajo los aspectos hidrológicos, hidrogeológicos, económicos, administrativo-legales, sociales y éticos.
Mind the gap : tactical landscape urbanism microapunture BCN : International Workshop Harbin Institute of Technology
Authors: Cervera Alonso de Medina Marina , Pérez Cambra María del Mar , Zaldívar Javier , Batlle Durany Enric
Published: July 2023

This publication collects the results of the workshop Mind the Gap within the program of the ETSAB Master’s Degree MBLandArch · Master Barcelona in Landscape Architecture · with the Harbin Institute of Tecnhology of China during the 2nd semester of the academic year 2015-2016. At the Winterschool, students and academics from two universities work together on contemporary landscape architectural projects of international relevance. The first Winter School organised by the Polytechnical University of Catalonia, UPC. From this successful experience arose the idea of a joint curriculum for the programme a partner institution will take place in the future
Can Ruti : arquitectura i complexitat
Authors: Llobet Ribeiro Xavier , Franquesa Sànchez Jordi , Albareda Valls Albert , Galindo González Julián , Irigoyen López Rafael
Published: July 2023

Fa dos anys vam establir una col·laboració entre l’Escola Tècnica Superior d’Arquitectura de Barcelona i l’Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol de Badalona. L’objectiu de la col·laboració era donar contingut a un taller que havia de completar la formació de joves arquitectes a punt de graduar-se. El taller “Arquitectura i complexitat” semblava una bona ocasió per a l’Hospital de nodrir-se d’idees i reflexions sobre les seves mancances arquitectòniques i garantia un seguit d’emocions fortes els estudiants i docents que buscaven un cas d’estudi urbanístic i arquitectònic complex i de difícil abordatge. L’experiència es resumeix en la publicació que teniu davant els vostres ulls. Els estudiants ja són arquitectes i els problemes del Campus Can Ruti, sobretot de l’Hospital, segueixen condicionant el nostre dia a dia i el de milers de persones que diàriament utilitzen el nostre servei. Malgrat tot, com veureu si llegiu les següents pàgines, tots hem tret valuosos aprenentatges d’aquest treball conjunt. Fins i tot hem aconseguit que els arquitectes pensin una mica com a metges i escriguin aquesta memòria com si es tractes d’un manual de medicina. En ella hi ha remeis molt diversos pels mals del nostre hospital i del nostre campus. Alguns d’ells m’atreviria a dir que originals i prometedors, si algun dia es poden dur a la pràctica. Amb tot, el major benefici per metges i arquitectes ha estat el d’haver de pensar diferent. Hem contaminat les nostres maneres de fer i d’abordar els problemes. Hem entès la importància de la salut per a l’arquitectura i a la inversa, de l’arquitectura com a condicionant de la salut de les persones.
Filosofia de la tecnologia
Authors: Bunge Mario
Published: July 2023

Coincidint amb el centenari de Mario Bunge, arriba per primera vegada en català una selecció fonamental dels seus textos sobre filosofia de la tecnologia, que, si bé podríem considerar clàssics pel moment en què van ser redactats, mantenen una vigència plena, atenent els debats sobre el paper de la tecnologia a la societat d’avui. El propi Bunge ha elaborat un pròleg especialment per a aquesta edició, i el segueixen un altre pròleg d’Alfons Barceló, i una introducció i un epíleg d’Antoni Hernández-Fernández. Tots aquests textos contextualitzen i destaquen l’enorme valor de l’obra bungeana davant dels reptes socials actuals en què la tecnologia és ubiqua.
Factors That Affect The Income of PT. SIL: Cashiers Perspectives
Authors: Yulianti Lastri , Sungkono Sungkono
Published: July 2023

Retail companies market products by involving the sale of products by retailing to consumers through stores, minimarkets, supermarkets, and others. There have been many retail companies that have grown. One of them is PT SIL. The purpose of research at PT SIL is to determine the factors that affect the income of cashiers who sometimes experience income differences. The research method used is an implementation method. The results showed several obstacles to the cashier's income, namely the accuracy of the performance cashier's performance. Moreover, it can be concluded that the cashier plays an important role in the presence or absence of differences in income.
An Integrated System for Learning Quality Management Based on the Tridharma of Higher Education
Authors: Assingkily Muhammad Shaleh , Putri Noni
Published: July 2023

The quality of learning is a crucial aspect that requires effective and efficient management. Often, learning quality management is seen as separate from the learning process, in fact, both are integrated. This study aims to describe the quality management of learning in an integrated system-based tertiary institution at STIT Al-Ittihadiyah Labuhanbatu Utara. This type of research includes qualitative with descriptive study method. Collecting data using interviews, observation, and document study. Furthermore, the data were analyzed using reduction techniques, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of this study obtained (1) the leadership of STIT Al-Ittihadiyah Labuhanbatu Utara designed an integrated system through a clear vision, mission and goals based on the tridharma of higher education, (2) development of materials and lecture materials based on assessment and certification (institutional accreditation); and (3) the campus quality assurance system establishes a self-assessment model. Thus, it is concluded that integrated system-based learning quality management at STIT Al-Ittihadiyah Labuhanbatu Utara is implemented effectively and efficiently.
Peningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa melalui Penggunaan Media Gambar pada Pembelajaran Perkalian Kelas 2
Authors: Zuliani Rizki , Lestari Puji , Safira Nabila Zahra
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study to address the problem of low student mathematics learning outcomes is to apply a model/strategy that can improve mathematics learning outcomes. So this study aims to examine and find out how the learning process using image media improves learning outcomes in mathematics on multiplication material. The type of research conducted was Classroom Action Research (CAR) with data analysis techniques using a quantitative descriptive approach. The subjects of this study were grade 2 elementary school students at SDN SUDIMARA 2. The results of this study indicated that there was an increase in learning outcomes in teaching effectiveness.
Multi-Class Support Vector Machines with Incremental Learning for Text Classification
Authors: Kawadkar Pankaj , Krupa Sagar Puppala , B.Rebecca
Published: July 2023

Class-incremental learning (CIL) is a revolutionary framework we develop in this study to address multi-class problems with support vector machines (SVM). Text classifiers built with support for support vector machines (SVMs) can be kept up-to-date with the help of CIL’s two incremental processes. Reusing previously learned classifier models, the CIL only needs to train a single binary sub-classifier and an extra step for feature assortmentonce a new class is introduced. The projections of the vectors onto the relevant subspaces are analyzed using the present classifier. Any text classification method based on binary classification can use CIL as a universal framework for implementation. We found that the CIL-based SVM not only outperformed well-known batch SVM learning strategies like 1-against-rest, 1-against-1, and divide-by-2, but also required much less time to train.
Smart system for controlling and monitoring water and turbidity levels in dam reservoir using arduino technology: a case study of Mudasomwa, Rwanda
Authors:   , Iribagiza Marie
Published: July 2023

Energy remains an essential resource for the sustainable development of any country. Although many projects of energy production have been put in place, the hydropower type requires a dam structure for storing water to be used in water shortage times and raise it at the level it can produce substantial energy. In Africa and many other developing countries, several hydropower plants operate under manual and mechanical operations which affect the quality and speed of energy production. It becomes a problem when the water quality and quantity in the dam are manually measured. This study aims at using an Arduino-based technology for monitoring and controlling the turbidity and water levels in dam reservoirs by using different sensor types. In the case of Rwanda, there is a lack of using embedded systems in monitoring, control, and operation of hydropower plants the reason why this research is monitoring and controlling the water reservoir of the Pico hydropower plant by using Arduino. In this technological era, we are expected to diminish the time and fee charges spent on plant operational processes by using a small number of laborers. It facilitates fast information assemblage about water levels and turbidity levels which directly impact the production of electricity at the hydropower plant. In the unsafe conditions of water and turbidity, water levels less than 310 mm or greater than 330 mm and turbidity levels greater than 50 NTU, the system prototype was able to detect these unusual statuses and automatically the water valve opened or closed the incoming water according to the reservoir conditions. The developed system prototype has four main components which include the sensing component, processing component, displaying component, and alerting component. In the sensing component, the ultrasonic sensor constantly monitors the variation in water levels, and the turbidity sensor measures the turbidity of incoming water. Inside the processing component, the detected records are collected and fed to the Arduino microcontroller for more processing. The processed information can be viewed on displaying component which is Liquid Crystal Display LCD, and the alerting component generates an alarm through the buzzer and an SMS notification is sent on cellphones. The outcomes of this project research, from lab-testing, provided a smart and automatic prototype that can quickly sense the fluctuations in both turbidity and water levels, and uninterruptedly send updates to the dam workers within 3 seconds. This study was conducted in the upstream water reservoir of the Mudasomwa Pico hydropower plant located in South Province/ Rwanda, Nyaruguru District, Ruheru sector between Remera and Uwumusebeya cells.
Real time battery voltage level monitoring system for telecommunication towers a case study: Habari Node public limited company Arusha, Tanzania
Authors:   , Uwamahoro Rahab
Published: July 2023

Voltage fluctuations in batteries during consumption are amongst the challenges facing telecommunication towers. Due to these fluctuations, many injuries that cause deaths and environmental poisoning have been reported. These fluctuations and injuries mainly occur due to poor management and lack of battery voltage-level monitoring systems after installation. This paper proposes a battery voltage-level monitoring system to be used in telecommunication towers. The proposed solution is incorporated with a centralized mobile application dashboard that allows access to the live data of the installed battery due to integration with components for sensing the battery’s voltage, current, and temperature levels, as well as fire, and gas contents. An Arduino Uno microcontroller board was used in the processing and analysis of the data collected from the sensors. The global service message module (GSM) internet connectivity was used to store and monitor data in the cloud. The user was then alerted about low voltage, detected fire, and increased levels of harmful gases in the tower through a short message service (SMS). The experiment was conducted at Ngorongoro and Manyara telecommunication towers and it revealed that the developed battery voltage-level monitoring system could access battery information remotely while allowing users to continually monitor the battery usage in telecommunication towers in real time. The unique value of this study is the proposed battery voltage-level monitoring system that contributes to the elimination of battery hazards in telecommunication towers. The proposed battery voltage-level monitoring system can be adopted by telecommunication towers engineers to reduce voltage fluctuation risks like injuries, environmental degradation, and deaths.
Development of a mobile application for sales and marketing: a case of Raha beverages company limited
Authors:   , Katwale Samwel
Published: July 2023

Raha Beverage Company Limited is a wine-producing company based in Arusha Tanzania. It was experienced with the challenge of products advertisement to reach more customers. The problem extended to a lack of knowledge on market demand because there was no prior orders collection before product delivery, also the market demand fluctuation results in either less quantity delivery to wholesalers or delivery delay, causing wholesalers to stay out of stock for a while. Hence decreases customer satisfaction. The proposed RahaSales mobile application was designed to address and mitigate the encountered challenges by the company. The study showed that the mobile application would easily connect the company with their customers for instant communication and getting insights on the market ground. To reflect what was the exact puzzle to be solved; the data was collected from the sales representative and known customers through interviews, questionnaires, and observation. The mobile application was developed through the agile method known as scrum, and then the application was tested by both customers and sales representatives from the company to reflect what the application is required to do. The developed mobile application connects the supplier and wholesalers to enable them to share business information like market demand and product availability. According to the findings, mobile applications can be used to improve client loyalty as well as sales. From the developed application, I would like to recommend further studies to utilize the GPS locations collected from the customers to map all customers in the Google map for easy visualization of current customers and will help the company to determine where there is a gap in the market share and focus more in terms of advertisement and promotions.
Smart tanks juice level monitoring system: a case study of Raha beverages company limited Arusha, Tanzania
Authors:   , Iradukunda Yvonne
Published: July 2023

Tanzania is among the East African Countries with rapid economic development, and it is a low middle-income country. The development of industries is among the factors that contribute to the economic growth of the country. Tanzania has been developing beverages industries; however, these industries are facing a number of challenges including poor monitoring of tanks during liquid pumping from boiler tank to dilution process. This problem resulted in spilling fluids, tampered wine tests, and industrial accidents. The purpose of this project wasto develop a system that can be able to monitor juice level within the tanks and regulate the pump using voice commands through Alexa echo dot. The pump in this system was controlled by voice commands, and an ultrasonic sensor was used to sense the juice level in the tank and send data to a microcontroller, which processed the data and displayed the juice level on a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Once the juice level reached a threshold level, the pump was automatically turned off. The developed system successfully stopped overflows, accidents, and changes in juice flavor during the dilution process, according to major findings from testing and validation of the developed system. Existing way, however, are manual methodology, on the other hand, are not interactive and are costly. The developed system also caters to the physically impaired person, allowing them to engage in tank monitoring without difficulties. The system was created for Raha Beverage Company Limited located in Arusha, Tanzania.
Application of blockchain technology in strengthening health information system security: a case study of Mount Meru referral hospital
Authors:   , Mnyawi Richard
Published: July 2023

Health information system (HIS) is a digital technology used in health care data management. Through literature review, it has been observed that HIS are facing security challenges. These challenges are based on centralized system architecture creating a target for malicious attacks. Despite of the effectiveness of this technology, still HIS are suffering from a lack of data privacy and confidentiality. This research developed a blockchain-based system integrated with the Government of Tanzania Hospital Management Information System. The study employed a qualitative research method where data were collected using interviews and document analysis. Execute-order-validate Fabric’s storage security architecture was implemented through private data collection. Privacy and confidentiality are attained through a private data policy. Network peers are decentralized with blockchain only for hash storage to avoid storage challenges. Cost-effectiveness is achieved through data storage within a database of a Hyperledger Fabric. The overall performance of Fabric is higher than Ethereum. Ethereum’s low performance is due to its execute-validate architecture which has high computation power with transaction inconsistencies. Health policymakers should be aware of blockchain technology and make use of the findings. The scientific contribution of this study is based on; the cost-effectiveness of secured data storage, the use of hashes of network data stored in each node, and low energy consumption of Fabric leading to high performance. The system is developed in an integrated data sharing architecture in a peer-to-peer, decentralized network environment. Data sharing and information exchange are maintained without central control, with improved security and privacy of the system.
National Liberation Struggle as a Manifestation of National Identity Preservation in Novel “Summer Without Dawn” by Hakop Khachikyan and Jean-Yves Soucy
Authors: Galstyan Nelli
Published: July 2023

Key words: American-English writers, historical memory, preservation of the Armenian nation, Armenian history, Armenian people, indestructible spirit

The novel “Summer Without Dawn” by Hakop Khachikyan and Jean-Yves Soucy is a unique voluminous work with historiographical facts and political comments, which impartially covers the passage of time, Armenian social and political relations, the struggle for the existence of the Armenian people in the the 20th century, Armenian-Turkish relations at the end of the 19th-early 20th century, the First World War, the anti-Armenian policy of the Ottoman Empire and the allied states, the effort of the Turkish government to falsify Armenian history, the desire to dominate Armenia. From the chronological point of view, the novel covers a long period of action, from the massacres committed by Abdul-Hamid to the epic denouement, which unfolds in the gradual presentation of various episodes.
H. Khachikyan and J.-Y. Soucy strive to preserve a single perception of the material, besides; he manages to give a logical sequence of actions. The writers pay much attention to the historical data and elements of political interpretation. The writers were the first in English-language American literature to put the national-liberation struggle at the basis of preserving national identity. When writing the novel, H. Khachikyan and J.-Y. Soucy turned to historical memory, which preserves the national consciousness and self-consciousness of the people, considering it as a living present, the spiritual potential of the people and continuity that stabilizes the ethnicity. Turning to the Armenia’s National Memory, the author pointed out Armenian history’s most important historic events, attempts and fights in resisting life's difficulties, heroic episodes, national spirit and dignity. In the novel, we studied the problems that the American-Armenian English-speaking writer faced with: unceasing efforts to preserve the national identity and the right to life for the Armenians of the whole world, the national liberation struggle, and heroic efforts of the native people. In naturalistic images H. Khachikyan and J.-Y. Soucy skillfully represented the deportation and massacre of Armenians to foreign readers. In order to complete the pro-Armenian policy planned by the Turkish government, he, in addition to depicting the physical destruction, masterfully described the spiritual destruction of the Armenians.