bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Statistical assessment for performance of Al-Mussaib drinking water treatment plant at the year 2020
Authors: Nasir Mohsin J. , Abdulhasan Maryam Jawad , Ridha Shah zanan Abbas , Hashim Khalid S. , Jasim Hamza M.
Published: February 2022

Assessment of water quality is a major step in the water industry to ensure the suitability of water for human use. In this study, statistically evaluate the quality of raw and treated drinking water of the Al-Mussaib drinking water treatment plant, Babylon city, Iraq, from January to December 2020. Additionally, the water quality of treated water was assessed according to World Health Organization (WHO) and Iraqi standards for drinking water. The results showed the plant has a good efficiency in removing the studied parameters, such as alkalinity, calcium and hardness. It is noteworthy to mention that although the measured concentrations/levels met the WHO and Iraqi standards, they were higher than the favourable limits. For example, the measured sulphate concentration in the produced water was 248 mg/L, which is higher than the favourable concentration (200 mg/L) (WHO). The statistical analysis indicated significant differences between the quality of raw and treated water (p-value <0.05) in terms of turbidity, hardness, magnesium and dissolved solids concentrations, but there was no significant difference (p-value >0.05) in terms of alkalinity, pH, calcium and sulphates concentrations. The results of this work could be useful for water authorities and decision-makers in Iraq and national and international environmental agencies.
A novel rainfall prediction model based on CEEMDAN-PSO-ELM coupled model
Authors: Zhang Xianqi , Zhao Dong , Wang Tao , Wu Xilong , Duan Bingsen
Published: February 2022

Rainfall prediction is a very important guideline for water resources management as well as ecological protection, and its changes are the result of multiple factors with obvious uncertainties and nonlinearities. Based on the advantages of Complete Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition with Adaptive Noise (CEEMDAN) non-smooth signal decomposition, the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) can be used to optimize the input weights and thresholds of the Extreme Learning Machine (ELM), which can effectively improve the prediction effect and accuracy of ELM, and a rainfall prediction model based on CEEMDAN-PSO-ELM is constructed. The model is applied to the monthly rainfall prediction of Zhongwei City, and the results show that the CEEMDAN-PSO-ELM coupled model has a high prediction accuracy, the mean absolute error (MAE) is 1.29, relative percentage error (RPE) is 0.45, root mean square error (RMSE) is 1.43 and the Nash efficiency coefficient (NSE) is 0.93. It has obvious advantages in hydrological simulation prediction when compared and analyzed with the deep Long-Short Term Memory (LSTM), PSO-ELM coupled model and ELM model.
Recent Development in Fluorescent Probes for Copper Ion Detection
Authors: Ali Mukhtiar , Memon Najma , Mallah Manthar Ali , Channa Abdul Sami , Gaur Rashmi , Jiahai Ye
Published: February 2022

Copper is the third most common heavy metal and an indispensable component of life. Variations of body copper levels, both structural and cellular, are related to a number of disorders; consequently, the pathophysiological importance of copper ions demands the development of sensi-tivity and selection for detecting these organisms in biological systems. In recent years, the area of fluorescent sensors for detecting copper metal ions has seen revolutionary advances. Consequently, closely related fields have raised awareness of several diseases linked to copper fluctuations. Further developments in this field of analysis could pave the way for new and innovative treatments to com-bat these diseases. This review reports on recent progress in the advancement of three fields of fluo-rescent probes; chemodosimeters, near IR fluorescent probes, and ratiometric fluorescent probes. Methods used to develop these fluorescent probes and the mechanisms that govern their reaction to specific analytes and their applications in studying biological systems, are also given.
Copper(II)-catalyzed Synthesis of Benzoxazoles from Inactive 2-chloroanilides
Authors: Gao Hui , Mao Zewei , Jiang Yuan , Tang Yanling , Rao Gaoxiong
Published: February 2022

Aim and Objective:

Benzoxazoles are of great importance in natural products, phar-maceutical agents as well as synthetic intermediates. Although many works on the construction of benzoxazoles by Cu-catalyzed intramolecular O-arylation of ortho-haloanilides have been reported, only a few reports about transition metal-catalyzed synthesis of benzoxazoles from inactive 2-chloroanilides so far. This work aimed to explore a green and cheap protocol for intramolecular O-arylation of inactive 2-chloroanilides to prepare 2-arylbenzoxazoles.

Materials and Methods:

We found that Cu(acac)2/1,10-Phen complex was beneficial to intra-molecular O-arylation of 2-chloroanilides using K2CO3 as a base in EtOH at 90 oC to prepare benzoxazoles.

Results:

An efficient and green method was developed for Cu(II)-catalyzed intramolecular O-arylation of inactive 2-chloroanilides.

Conclusion:

In this way, many 2-arylbenzoxazoles were prepared in good yields.
Edge Computing Towards Smart Applications: A Survey
Authors: Ali Omar M. , Mahmood Ahlam F.
Published: February 2022

Background:

The increasing demand for the use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has been accompanied by an increase in the amount of data generated by them that needs to be transferred, processed and stored. Transferring the data of these devices to cloud computing leads to the occurrence of bottlenecks in the data networks, and therefore, an increase in the delay occurs. Edge computing is used to reduce delay by executing the computing process close to the data source, and it is providing an important security advantages by reduces the amount of data actually at risk in a single moment. Furthermore, providing an affordable and scalable avenue, this edge scalability plays into its versatility with provide unparalleled reliability.

Objective:

To highlight the challenges of moving processing and data storage from the cloud to the edge.

Methods:

In this paper, a survey was presented about edge computing from the perspective of requirements and applications, mentioning the most important contributions made by researchers in this field.

Conclusion:

Some of the requirements of edge computing work need a more research orientation, especially the requirement of confidentiality, and the application of health care also requires a research focus in order to obtain optimal results from it, especially with the emergence of the Covid-19 virus.
Examining the Relationship Between Self Efficacy Perception and Healthy Lifestyle Behavior of Elderly Individuals Taking Care at Home
Authors: BESLEYİCİ Nuray , ERSİN Fatma
Published: February 2022

Some physical, mental, and social changes that occur with increasing age in elderly people reduce their functional capacities, increase their need for assistance, lengthen hospital stays, and impose a material and moral burden. The purpose of this study was to look into the relationship between self-efficacy perception and healthy lifestyle behavior in elderly people who are cared for at home. It is a descriptive investigation. The study's participants comprised of 258 elderly people. The information was gathered using the Patient Diagnosis Form, the Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Scale II, and the Self Efficacy-Sufficiency Scale.While the total point average obtained from the Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Scale-II was 123.08±22.86, the total point average of Self Efficacy-Sufficiency Scale was 72.37±15.16. The total point average of the healthy lifestyle behavior scale-II and the self-efficacy sufficiency scale were both positive, and a significant relationship at the middle level (r=.623 p=.000) was discovered. Given that self-efficacy sufficiency perception is a critical determinant of healthy lifestyle behavior, trainings that increase self-efficacy sufficiency perception while also providing sustainability may be suggested.
Effective Leadership in Times of Uncertainty
Authors: Virk Vincent
Published: February 2022

On November 26, 2021, Lt. Col. Vincent Virk, Commanding Officer of the British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own), presented Effective Leadership in Times of Uncertainty at the 2021 CASIS West Coast Security Conference. The presentation was followed by a question and answer period with questions from the audience and CASIS Vancouver executives. The key points discussed were the three spheres of leadership (institutional, people, self), genuine leadership requiring development, and the importance of individuals and the team.
Post-COVID World
Authors: Walsh Patrick
Published: February 2022

On November 26, 2021, Dr. Patrick Walsh presented on Post-COVID World: Dealing with Future Health Crises and the Role of the National Intelligence Community at the 2021 CASIS West Coast Security Conference. The presentation was followed by a question and answer period with questions from the audience and CASIS Vancouver executives. The key points discussed by Dr. Walsh were the emerging health security threats and risks and the role of the intelligence community in managing these threats and risks.
Adapting Child Health Knowledge Translation Tools for Somali Parents: Qualitative Study Exploring Process Considerations and Stakeholder Engagement
Authors: Elliott Sarah A , Wright Kelsey S , Scott Shannon D , Mohamed Muna , Farah Asha , Hartling Lisa
Published: February 2022

Background

We have developed a series of knowledge translation (KT) tools that integrate parental experiences to communicate evidence-based information about acute childhood health conditions to parents and caregivers. While we created these tools with parent input, it is unclear if they are useful for diverse parent groups, including specific immigrant and refugee groups in Canada.

Objective

This study aims to explore the usefulness of our preexisting KT tools within our local Somali community, and understand what cultural and linguistic adaptations could improve their usability.

Methods

After viewing 4 KT tools (differing in design and format) about various acute child health conditions, health care providers (HCPs) and knowledge brokers (KBs) who work with Somali families were interviewed about the usability of these tools and discussed considerations for adapting KT tools for use within the Somali community.

Results

A total of 13 HCPs and KBs participated and indicated that the Somali community values accessibility, representation, and the role of trusted others in delivering effective KT products. Understanding accessibility barriers, the power of adequate representation, and engaging meaningfully with prominent community leaders were key suggestions for ensuring relevance of KT products and uptake by community members.

Conclusions

This study represents an essential piece of understanding processes for adapting or developing KT products for culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Understanding access to family planning and contraception for asylum-seeking and refugee women in Switzerland: A qualitative study protocol (Preprint)
Authors: Wegelin Milena , Stirling Cameron Emma , Abdin Nour , Cignacco Eva
Published: February 2022

UNSTRUCTURED

Background: Access to effective and affordable family planning services has direct benefits for women’s physiological functioning and mental health. Effective family planning reduces the incidence of unwanted pregnancy, and unsafe abortion, ultimately contributing to gender equality, social justice, and economic development. Refugee and asylum-seeking women across Europe often encounter barriers when attempting to access and use family planning services and supports due to legal restrictions, language barriers, lack of insurance, and more. This has resulted in refugee and asylum-seeking women experiencing significantly higher rates of unplanned pregnancy and abortion when compared to native-born women. Previous research seeking to understand women’s access to sexual and reproductive care have largely relied on chart reviews and interview with healthcare staff. The purpose of the study is to gather the lived experiences of refugee and asylum-seeking women in Switzerland to understand their experiences accessing family planning services and supports.

Methods: This research project will take a qualitative, participatory approach and includes three phases. All research will be conducted in the canton of Bern, Switzerland with Arabic-speaking women. Phase one (completed), involved community consultations with stakeholders in healthcare and migration and refugees and asylum-seekers. These consultations helped to co-develop best practices for conducting the research study, ensuring data collection and interview methods would be feasible, safe, and appropriate. Phase two includes the piloting and adjustment of research methods and collection of preliminary data. During the pilot phase, approximately five refugee and/or asylum-seeking women will be asked to participate in individual, semi-structured interviews. Additional community consultations will take place after the piloting and methodological adjustments will be made based on participatory feedback and stakeholder engagement. Phase three will include the collection of 10-12 additional participants, through both focus groups and individual interviews. All qualitative interviews will be translated into German and transcribed. Thematic analysis will be used to analyze the data, using a Reproductive Justice lens.

Discussion: This study will provide critical first-hand knowledge on the experiences of refugee and asylum-seeking women who are trying to and using family planning services and supports in Switzerland. Findings will generate knowledge that will be integral to overcoming policy concerns.
Electronic Consultation Accessibility Influence on Patient Assessments: a Case-control Study with User-generated Tags of Physician Expertise (Preprint)
Authors: Yu Haiyan , Chiu Ya-Ling , Wang Jying-Nan , Yu Jiang , Hsu Yuan-Teng
Published: February 2022

BACKGROUND

In online health communities (OHCs), patients often list their physicians’ expertise by user-generated tags based on their consulted diseases. These expertise tags play an essential role in recommending the match of physicians to future patients. However, few studies have examined the impact of accessibility of e-consults on the patient assessments using marking of physicians’ expertise in OHCs.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to investigate the following issues: (a) what are the patient assessments on the physicians’ expertise if they have e-consult accessibility? (b) what kind of patterns are the user-generated tags of physician expertise in OHCs?

METHODS

We designed a retrospective study with data collected from the largest OHC (Good Doctor website) in China. Through a case-control study, this paper examined the effect of e-consult accessibility on patient-generated tags of physician expertise in OHCs.

RESULTS

With data collected from the Good Doctor website, the samples consisted of 9,841 physicians from 1,255 different hospitals widely distributed in China. A set of 704,467 user-generated tags was acquired as the votes of physician expertise in the two years (Aug.26, 2015-Aug. 25, 2017). The samples with the availability of e-consults were regarded as the case group and the others as the control. With the case-control study, the result provides two insights: first, the concentration of the patient-generated tags is much more significant in the case group than in the control group; second, the e-consult’s differential effect on patient-generated tags in the control group is 0.953(±0.012) higher than those in the case group.

CONCLUSIONS

E-consults reinforce the increment of the already-received physician expertise (reflected in tags), reducing the tag information diversity. For OHC managers, this study provides new insights, and they can employ these empirical results to encourage physicians to be involved in e-consults in the OHC.
Optimum Drying Parameters of Fluidized Bed Dryer Operation for Rice and Corn
Authors:   Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, Alarcio Lore Joy , Badua Lolit ,   Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, Viaña Reinalyn ,   Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, Macabale Jr. Nemesio ,   Department of Information Technology   Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Published: February 2022

This study was carried out to develop a simulation model that can estimate the optimal drying parameters of a fluidized bed dryer such as drying time, moisture reduction rate and provide rough calculation of energy required and fuel consumption to dry a given volume of grains. Results shows that drying set up of 1400C drying temperature, bed height of 0.04m and an airflow rate of 2.3 m/s for paddy can provide lesser drying time and higher drying rate with a value of 164 minutes and 68.07 kg/hr, respectively. While for corn, a set-up of 1700C drying temperature, bed height of 0.1m and the fixed airflow rate of 2.7 m/s can deliver lesser drying time and higher drying rate with a value of 45 minutes and 369.9 kg/hr, respectively. The simulation results also showed that using a higher temperature, higher airflow and lower bed height gives a lesser drying time which also leads to higher drying rate. In terms of drying energy and fuel consumption, the results showed that the higher the drying temperature, the higher the energy and fuel consumption is required.
Analysis of Speech Behaviors among Chinese Family Members between Parents and Children during Winter Vacation
Authors: Na Yang
Published: February 2022

The speech act is an indispensable part of social communication. Among them, the speech acts between Chinese parents and their children have received more extensive attention and in-depth research. Under the theory of speech act, this study makes a study on the changes of the speech act of Chinese family members during the winter vacation from the perspective of politeness principle, cross-cultural differences, and other factors. Based on relevant theories, this study attempts to analyze the changes in speech behaviors of Chinese family members under special circumstances. Based on content analysis and discourse analysis, this paper analyzes the influence of request strategy, politeness degree of speech act on speech act, and the influence of speaker and listener’s status in the family on speech act. Based on the principle of politeness, Chinese parents are more likely to use direct strategies in language communication with their children. However, in oral communication with their parents, Chinese children tend to adopt directive and indirect strategies. Study shows that Chinese family members will use different ways to express the speaker’s respect or closeness to the speaker and listener. Chinese internally use modal words or politeness symbols to modify request speech acts.
Lexical Analysis of Colloquial Sign Speech
Authors: Bakhodirovna Absamatova Gulhayo
Published: February 2022

Annotation: This article is devoted to the lexical analysis of Sign Language. Gesture, the main semantic unit of Sign Language, consists of two main components - configuration and movement, which is characterized by localization in space, direction and quality. Contradictions, or oppositions, of gesture components are relevant for expressing lexica-semantic and grammatical meanings in Sign Language. The lexical composition of Sign Language is diverse and ensures the satisfaction of the communicative needs of deaf interlocutors who use Sign Language, as a rule, in a relaxed, informal setting. Keywords: Component, gesture, gesture structures, dactyl, lexical unit, action, verbosity, configuration, synonymous series, idiomatic expressions
Extreme Value Charts & Analysis of Means Based on the Lomax Distribution
Authors: Nandini M. , Aruna CH. V. , Sekharam O. V. Raja , Anjaneyulu G. V. S. R.
Published: February 2022

Abstract: It is assumed that the probabilistic model of the quality characteristics follows the new weighted exponential distribution. Control charts based on each subgroup's extreme values are established. The constants in the control chart are determined by the probability distribution of the extreme value order statistics of the sub-group and the sub-group size. The proposed chart is thus referred to as an extreme values chart. A biased overall mean analysis method (ANOM for truncated population) is used for the Lomax Distribution. Examples based on real time data are used to explain the findings. Keywords: ANOM, Equi-tailed, In-control, LD.
Study on Partial Replacement of Coarse Aggregate with Steel Slag
Authors: Rajhans Sunidhi , Singh Ajay Kumar
Published: February 2022

Abstract: This paper investigates the partial replacement of the coarse material and improves the mechanical properties of concrete. Stainless steel is currently one of the fastest growing sectors in the manufacturing industry due to the increasing use of these metal products in the construction and industrial industries, and considering the highly priced balance between steel and there are basic problems. Flux is used to cover welding joints and to protect the welding performance from air pollution, and is converted into a waste slag. This metal slag is used to investigate the impact of new and durable concrete structures where the coarse natural coating is replaced by indirect slag steel. , Sorptivity test it exhibits a dense microstructure and improves durability. Keywords: Green concrete, Compressive strength, Tensile strength, Flexural strength, Durability, Sorptivity.
Review on Design of Solar Power Tricycle for Physically Handicap Person
Authors: Mujbaile Vedanand N. , Turkar Yachana , Talmale Omprakash , Roshankhede Ritesh , Vaidya Abhishek , Lohi Vedant , Yelekar Anurag
Published: February 2022

Abstract: Solar energy plays an important role in day-to-day life of human. The main components of this project are solar panel, Battery, BIDC motor, charge controller. The main purpose of this project is to design and development a solar power tricycle vehicle for physically handicapped person. In this paper, we have discussed how to utilise solar power through the solar panel drive the brushless DC motor. Keywords: Tricycle, solar tricycle, solar powered vehicle, solar panel
Image Recognition by Using a Convolutional Neural Network to Identify Objects for Driverless Car
Authors: Mishrikotkar Aman
Published: February 2022

Abstract: The concept of the paper was inspired by the recent surge in the automated car industry. The designed car was capable of detecting the road signals and taking the right and left turns accordingly. Object detection is a key ability required by most computer used in automated vehicles. The latest research in this area has been making great progress in many directions. Object detection and tracking has a variety of uses, our paper explain how to use convolutional neural network for object detection in autonomous vehicles. Automatic car always has the potential to solve traffic problems with the help of Convolution Neural Network (CNN). However, in the current scenario complete autonomy is still to be achieved. Although today's CNN have brought us closer to autonomy than ever before. CNN contain artificial neurons which are trained using preset rules and these rules determine whether it will provide an output or not when given a set of inputs. CNN will analyze various road footages, which include various scenarios such as collisions, empty roads, traffic, etc. CNN will analyze and send appropriate instructions to the car such as brake, accelerate, slow down, etc. Keywords: Object Detection System, Face Recognition, Object Detection, Convolution Neural Network
Peran Orangtua terhadap Keikutsertan Anak pada Kegiatan Keagamaan di Gampong Jeulingke, Banda Aceh
Authors: Rivaldi Zia Ulfajri  , Maysa Saifullah
Published: February 2022

This study aimed to determine the role of parents in children's participation in religious activities. This research is a qualitative descriptive study that describes the facts in the field, with the problem of the role of parents in children's participation in religious activities in Jeulingke Village, Banda Aceh. The data was obtained directly from parents who have children aged 6-12 years and secondary data sources, namely supporting data in this study including books, the internet, and other relevant library materials with the focus of this research. The results of the following research are: First: the role of parents in children's participation in religious activities, namely parents foster, parents train, parents make themselves role models for their children; parents give loving attention with warmth to the child; parents are responsive to children's needs; parents encourage children to be more active in participating in religious activities. Second: The role of family education (parents) is very decisive in nurturing their children.
"Gamelan dan Energi" Karya Musik Baru Untuk Gamelan dan Perangkat Elektronik
Authors: Janurangga I Kadek , I Wayan Diana Putra
Published: February 2022

The existence of Gamelan which assisted by today’s digital media is attract the enthusiasm of many people from all generations. With the presence of digital media as a tool that makes it easier to work in the creation of art, the music industry is expanding. Apart from that, the electronic music presented by an idealist person has purpose and intent of sound that is outside the industrial habits that occur. Gamelan and Energy is an art work designed on the basis of the creator's awareness that the presence and advancement of technology must coexist with the traditions inherent in society. Movement and development became a strong foundation for designing and creating this work. The elaboration of traditional Balinese creation methods and music creation methods by Roger Session became the basis for the process of forming this work. Electronic devices and acoustic instruments in the form of gamelan are used as the medium of expression in this work. Gamelan as an object of the sound reality is the basis of footing and Energy as power or strength in carrying out a form of development that refers to the existence of the subject in this work. In addition, energy as power or strength is also presented in electronic devices as a medium for manipulating sound. Each part of the compositional structure in this work implements a process of creating music based on movement and development.
Sangre y agua, símbolos de mestizaje y transculturación en Ojos azules (2009) de Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Authors: Gómez-Jiménez Andrey
Published: February 2022

En este artículo se analiza la concepción de mestizaje presente en el relato histórico Ojos azules (2009) del autor español Arturo Pérez-Reverte. A través de un análisis semiótico-discursivo de la representación narrativa del espacio, los cuerpos, los elementos simbólicos, el nivel formal, la estructura diegética y el sintagma paratextual, se procura mostrar la complejidad del choque cultural propuesto en el breve texto. El objetivo propuesto es señalar la simplicidad de la perspectiva del concepto de mestizaje en la que se inscribe –aparentemente– el texto y demostrar la dinámica de cambio entre el concepto de mestizaje y transculturación en la diégesis, por lo que se develarían espacios problemáticos y ambivalentes que ponen en crisis la dicotomía colonia-indígena o conquistador-conquistados. Para demostrar esta transición se parte de la teoría transcultural propuesta por Ángel Rama. Entre los principales hallazgos se tiene cómo la metáfora del mestizaje es insuficiente para explicar la complejidad cultural e ideológica en la que se encuentra el texto, puesto que esta no logra solucionar la tensión discursiva presente en el cierre de la obra.
Ligand conjugated lipid-based nanocarriers for cancer theranostics
Authors: Kumar Rahul , S Daphika Dkhar , Kumari Rohini , Mahapatra Supratim , Divya * , Dubey Vikash Kumar , Chandra Pranjal
Published: February 2022

Cancer is one of the major health-related issues affecting the
population worldwide and subsequently accounts for the second-largest
death. Genetic and epigenetic modifications in oncogenes or tumor
suppressor genes affect the regulatory systems that lead to the
initiation and progression of cancer. Conventional methods, including
chemotherapy/radiotherapy/appropriate combinational therapy and surgery,
are being widely used for theranostics of cancer patients. Surgery is
useful in treating localized tumors, but it is ineffective in treating
metastatic tumors, which spread to other organs and result in a high
recurrence rate and death. Also, the therapeutic application of free
drugs is related to substantial issues such as poor absorption,
solubility, bioavailability, high degradation rate, short shelf-life,
and low therapeutic index. Therefore, these issues can be sorted out
using nano lipid-based carriers (NLBCs) as promising drug delivery
carriers. Still, at most, they fail to achieve site targeted drug
delivery and detection. This can be achieved by selecting a specific
ligand/antibody for its cognate receptor molecule expressed on the
cancer cell surface. In this review, we have mainly discussed the
various types of ligands used to decorate NLBCs. A list of the ligands
used to design nanocarriers to target malignant cells specifically has
been extensively undertaken, and the approved ligand decorated
lipid-based nanomedicines with their clinical status has been explained
in tabulated form to provide a wider scope to the readers regarding
ligand coupled NLBCs.
The role of surface--subsurface interactions in the distributed hydrological response of a headwater-dominated catchment
Authors: Xian Ilhan Özgen , Molins Sergi , Johnson Rachel M. , Loritz Ralf , Xu Zexuan , Dwivedi Dipankar , Mital Utkarsh , Ulrich Craig , Steefel Carl
Published: February 2022

We numerically study how the interactions between surface, subsurface,
and rainfall create complex runoff behavior in a headwater-dominated
high elevation, mountainous catchment in East River Watershed, Colorado,
USA. In order to understand the effect of surface–subsurface
interactions on the hydrological response, we compare model variations
with different soil permeability. We compute hydrographs, hydrological
indices, and spatio-temporal distributions of hydrological variables.
The indices and distributions are then linked to the hydrograph at the
outlet of the domain. Our results show that changing surface–subsurface
interactions trigger different flow regimes, connectivity dynamics, and
runoff generation mechanisms inside the catchment, and hence, affect the
distributed hydrological response. Increased surface–subsurface
interaction leads to a higher degree of connectivity in the catchment.
Temporal dynamics of both distributed and aggregated hydrological
response did not change significantly, which may be because the
structural connectivity of the catchment remained untouched. Our results
indicate that in higher order catchments, the effect of changes in
distributed hydrological response may not always be observable through
aggregated hydrological signatures.
SIZING OF UNIT OPERATIONS IN PROCESS ENGINEERING USING ASPEN PLUS
Authors: Labidi Aymen
Published: February 2022

This project deals with the sizing of unit operations in process
engineering. Process engineering is the understanding and application of
the fundamental principles and laws of nature that allow us to transform
raw material and energy into products that are useful to society, at an
industrial level. By taking advantage of the driving forces of nature
such as pressure, temperature and concentration gradients, as well as
the law of conservation of mass, process engineers can develop methods
to synthesize and purify large quantities of desired chemical products.
In this project we will focus in the design, operation, control,
optimization and intensification of chemical processes by designing
pipelines in each case study. For Numerical Resolution, will use the
chemical process simulator Aspen HYSYS, used to mathematically model
chemical processes. We have a multitude of problems to deal with during
this project.

1. Study of an incompressible fluid flow in a pipeline

2. Technology of Heat Exchangers

3. Refrigeration cycle
Attitudes of population towards their wellbeing and climate change interface: territorial dimension
Authors:   Vytautas Magnus University, Vaznonienė Gintarė , Vaznonis Bernardas ,   Vytautas Magnus University
Published: February 2022

This article discloses wellbeing and climate change interface issue that becomes a challenge in many countries of the world. Furthermore, attitudes of population about their wellbeing and how it is related with climate change is still developing topic in social sciences. Wellbeing of population is affected by various factors, both positive and negative, but impact of climate change is growing and affects various spheres of human life, despite where they live. Accordingly, the research problem was formulated – how wellbeing evaluations of Lithuanian population are related to climate change. This article aims to disclose wellbeing perception of the Lithuanian population in the context of climate change based on the territorial dimension. European Social survey (ESS) Round 8 and Round 9 data were used for the research, comparison method was applied. Findings showed that perception of wellbeing (happiness and satisfaction with life) and its evaluations in relation to climate change are mostly positive and vary on average between 5 and 7 scores, while correlation between wellbeing and climate change variables are very week. It should be pointed that wellbeing research at individual level can and should be as a keystone of climate change mitigation research as it shapes the state of all society wellbeing.
The ethos of the stage: Eustahija Arsic
Authors: Prole Dragan
Published: February 2022

The article examines the work of the first modern writer of the Serbian
language, Eustahija Arsic. Undoubtedly, Dositej Obradovic?s student, in her
short ethical treatise, published under the title ?Moral Lessons? (1816),
presented a kind of list of leading virtues. At the beginning of the 19th
century, almost every story about morality responded to the need to shape an
intersubjective, national platform. Moral education aimed to create a better
man, and a better man was necessary by all means. The 19th century will
create it. He or she will appear in the form of an engaged national worker,
liberal and cosmopolitan. The author?s profile of Eustahija Arsic testifies
to the unusual, almost paradoxical modest courage of our first female
writer. In order to illuminate it appropriately, we have firstly considered
the configuration of the notion of beginning in the first decades of the
19th century. According to Eustahija, the beginning is a free act, the
initiation of sharing, and its reflection points to taking the active life
into one?s own hands.
“Today is history” Amon Göth’s limping chiasmus and overcoming of the stylistics
Authors: Soldat Oleg
Published: February 2022

We have tried to open some new and possibly undisclosed vistas on the famous
scene in the movie Schindler?s List, by Steven Spielberg, by probing the
famous question: can and should the Holocaust be represented. To the best of
my knowledge, the famous speech of the main antagonist of the movie, Amon
Goeth, ?Today is history?, has not to this moment been treated in this
manner, as the bearer of the insightful theories of style and philosophy.
This is what we tried to remedy in this paper. We try to accomplish this by
broadening the conceptual frames of the classical stylistics coming from
structuralism of De Saussure, and by applying Mikhail Bakhtin?s philosophy
of the speech genre, to this particular scene. Starting hypothesis, relating
to the gap between Western and Russian semioses, was that classical
semiosis, best represented by Peirce and Umberto Eco, would not tolerate
this broadening of the diegetic script towards the biblical levels of the
meaning, which are absent in this capacities of Western semiosis. We assumed
that this was the subconscious plan of the director, namely, to represent
the German plan: to make Holocaust not only reach the biblical proportions,
but biblical style and meaning as well, and thus to immortalize itself.
During the analysis we have encountered certain similarities in the
distribution and the behavior of the figure of speech asyndeton, in the
diegetic script of the movie, and the attitudes of the modernity, as they
are represented in Catherine Pickstock?s book After Writing: Liturgical
Consummation of the Philosophy. Together with Bakhtins? work, Pickstocks?
analyses served as our guiding and starting point of the observation and
manipulation of the deigetic text. After having discovered the aborted
patterns of the stylistic reconfiguration, towards which nazi propaganda
unsuccesufully aimed at, in order to accomplish the paschal rite de passage
through controlling of the historical necessity, we moved toward the
pictures of history, harboured in the depos of the Nazi understanding of
what Jews and Germans are. We have found essential contradictions in this
respect with the Nazis, stemming from the serious ontological error of
confusing ancient Roman ancestral history and very deformed and reduced
Judeo-Christian perspectives, which represent the only possible
epistemological interface which can manouvre the Holocaust into description.
Thus, we conclude, that this description is not only possible, but it is
neccessary, just like its counterpart, representation.
Islamic state - between yesterday and tomorrow
Authors: Lecic Borisa
Published: February 2022

In the early 2014, the global political scene was marked by the emergence of
the so-called Islamic State established in the Middle East. It was a direct
result of the military intervention of the Western military alliance in Iraq
in 2003 and it created chaos ensuing the intervention in this country and
the wider region of the Middle East. The pivotal religious and political
concept of its operation is a form of government based solely on Islamic
(Sharia) law. The origins of this unrecognized, paramilitary, terrorist
organization were linked to the year 2004 when the fundamentalist, militant
Sunni groups, along with other Islamist organizations, jointly took part in
the armed conflict against Western, military invasion forces operating in
Iraq. The additional target of their terrorist activities was the political
regime officially in power in Iraq at the time, which operated politically
and militarily in cooperation with the US and pro-Western forces. The
religious and political ideology of the so-called Islamic state is
exemplified by the propaganda tactics of violence and extreme interpretation
of the Koran and radical Islam as well as by the continual fight against
Christians and Jews. It is founded on the methodological promotion of war as
a means to quench the non-Muslim countries and Muslim apostates.
Establishing the global caliphate, or the global Islamic state, with extreme
organizational and functional structure, was the primary strategic objective
of the newly formed organization. The emergence of the Islamic State has
opened a number of issues which are speculative in part. Although very
present in public and covered by the media, this phenomenon has not yet been
fully explored scientifically. The more profound causes of the occurrence
and development of ID can be viewed and followed concurrently with the
emergence and development of Islamism and its forms - from Wahhabism to
present day Islamic terrorism at the beginning of the 21st century. In order
to address these issues, uncover and comprehend the true essence of the
phenomenon of the Islamic State, it was necessary to thoroughly explore the
origins and development of this phenomenon. It has undoubtedly played an
important role in the destabilization of the international peace and
security, caused a different political, military and security constellation
of the most important countries on the global political scene, and in part,
caused their polarization and confrontation based on petty political,
economic and other interests.
Analysis of the relationship between higher education and youth employment in Serbia
Authors: Savkovic Marina
Published: February 2022

Young people in Serbia are considered a vulnerable group in the labor market.
The extended period of searching for adequate employment, as well as the
harmonization of the competencies of young people with the requirements of
employers present a special challenge. Young people with a university degree
need less time to find a job, although unfavorable economic trends have a
relatively worse effect on graduates. The aim of this paper is to determine
the role of higher education in the context of employment of graduates.
Based on the analysis of the content of the relevant national strategic
documents related to work, employment and higher education, it was concluded
that the differences between academic and vocational higher education are
growing in the context of educational outcomes and expected quality
standards. In this regard, academic higher education institutions need to
develop additional services to help graduates of academic studies begin
their careers.
Gambling as a social-cultural phenomenon
Authors: Stojanovic Marija , Bukvic-Brankovic Lidija , Popovic-Citic Branislava
Published: February 2022

Gambling can be defined as a common name for a set of different games,
behaviors and activities, which involve investing money or some other value,
with risk and hope in anticipation of a positive outcome. With the
development of society, gambling took on different forms and meanings
depending on the socio-cultural norms and beliefs of a given era. Today we
are talking about gambling as a generally accepted activity, present in
different social contexts. Although most individuals participate in gambling
as a fun social activity, a small group of people become seriously involved
in gambling activities, which currently leads to the recognition of gambling
as a behavioral addiction, known as ?gambling disorder?. Various public
policy factors, economic factors, community factors, social norms,
legislation, as well as media coverage of gambling have made a huge
contribution to the popularization and liberalization of gambling. The aim
of this paper is to summarize scientific knowledge about key socio-cultural
aspects of gambling. Based on a review of relevant and recent literature,
the paper will present the development of gambling throughout history,
socio-cultural factors of gambling and the social implications of gambling.
Language policy and identity: The case of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Authors: Popadeva Tatiana , Drazeta Bogdan
Published: February 2022

Language policy is seen as a tool which supports state sovereignty: together
with the rule of power and territorial integrity, laws are passed to protect
national and minority languages, while professional communities codify
languages and develop literary norms. However, despite the significant work
of linguists, culturologists and sociologists, language problems often
remain on the periphery of political science research, as well as ethnology
and anthropology. The purpose of this article is to fill the existing
disciplinary gap, and to consider the problem of the relationship between
language and identity on the example of ?trilingualism? of Bosnia and
Herzegovina, where language policy can be considered as a marker of
identity. After the appropriate theoretical data, material collected through
fieldwork will be presented, demonstrating which members of three nations -
Bosniaks, Serbs and Croats - think about their own language and the
relationship between language and identity. The phonetic principle of
spelling ?write as you speak?, created more than two centuries ago as a
means of integration, has become a tool of separation, making ordinary
people feel threatened by each other, but still deeply aware that language
is something that connects them.
Characteristics and Clinical Course of Diabetes of the Exocrine Pancreas: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study
Authors: Lee Nami , Park So Jeong , Kang Dongwoo , Jeon Ja Young , Kim Hae Jin , Kim Dae Jung , Lee Kwan-Woo , Boyko Edward J. , Han Seung Jin
Published: February 2022

OBJECTIVE

The natural course of diabetes of the exocrine pancreas (DEP) is not
well established. We aimed to compare the risk of insulin initiation, diabetic
complications, and mortality between DEP and type 2 diabetes.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

Using the Korean National Health Insurance Service–Health Screening
Cohort between 2012-2017, we divided diabetic patients into those with diabetes
without prior pancreatic disease (indicated type 2 diabetes, n=153,894) and
diabetes with a prior diagnosis of pancreatic disease (indicated DEP, n=3,629).
ICD-10 codes and pharmacy prescription information were used to define type 2
diabetes, DEP, and acute and chronic diabetes complications. Kaplan-Meier
curves were produced to compare insulin use over time between groups. We
created logistic regression models for odds of progression to diabetic
complications and mortality.

RESULTS

DEP was associated with a higher risk of insulin use than type 2
diabetes (adjusted hazard ratio 1.38 at 5 years [95% confidence interval 1.30–1.47],
p<0.0001). Individuals with DEP showed higher risks of hypoglycemia (odds
ratio 1.85 [1.54–2.21], p<0.0001), diabetic neuropathy (1.38 [1.28–1.49],
p<0.0001), nephropathy (1.38 [1.27–1.50], p<0.0001), retinopathy (1.10 [1.01–1.20],
p=0.0347), coronary heart disease (1.59 [1.48–1.70], p<0.0001),
cerebrovascular disease (1.38 [1.28–1.49], p<0.0001), and peripheral arterial
disease (1.34 [1.25–1.44], p<0.0001). All-cause mortality was higher in
those with DEP (1.74 [1.57–1.93], p<0.0001) than in those with type 2
diabetes.

CONCLUSIONS

DEP is more likely to require insulin therapy than type 2 diabetes.
Hypoglycemia, micro- and macrovascular complications, and all-cause mortality
events are higher in DEP compared to type 2 diabetes.
Grafen Oksit Kaplanmış Alüminyum Alaşımının Korozyon Davranışına Ortam Sıcaklığının Etkileri
Authors: KARACİF Kubilay , CANDEMİR Duygu
Published: February 2022

Bu çalışmada grafen oksit ile kaplanmış alüminyum alaşımının korozyon davranışına ortam sıcaklığının etkileri araştırılmıştır. Grafen oksit kaplama işlemi elektroforetik kaplama yöntemi ile yapılmıştır. Sıcaklığın korozyon davranışına etkilerini görmek için 20 °C, 40 °C ve 60 °C sıcaklıklardaki %3.5 NaCl ortamında, grafen oksit kaplanmış alüminyum alaşımı numunelere elektrokimyasal korozyon deneyleri yapılmıştır. Ayrıca, taramalı elektron mikroskobu (SEM) ve X-Işınları Kırınımı (XRD) çalışmaları da yapılmıştır. Taramalı elektron mikroskobu çalışmalarında tüm yüzeyi kapatan tabakalı yapı olarak adlandırılan grafen oksit yapısı görülmüştür. EDS analizlerinde numune yüzeylerinin genel olarak grafen oksit bileşenleri olan karbon ve oksijenden oluştuğu belirlenmiştir. XRD analizlerinde grafen oksit kaplanmış yüzeylerde grafen oksit piki ve alüminyum pikleri görülmüştür. Korozyon deneyleri sonuçlarına göre, ortam sıcaklığının artışı ile grafen oksit kaplanmış numunelerde korozyon hızının arttığı, korozyon direncinin azaldığı belirlenmiştir.