bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The role of rehabilitation in the management of diabetic foot wounds.
Authors: Aydın Elif , Bülent Ertuğrul Mustafa
Published: January 2022

Diabetes is one of the most common health problems worldwide. Diabetic foot wounds (DFWs) are hazardous complications of the disease. Patients are often referred to rehabilitation facilities at later stages of the diabetic complications, particularly after amputation surgery. There are potential benefits of rehabilitation practices in preventing and managing DFWs. Therefore, rehabilitation needs to be more involved in the management of DFWs and should be in all stages of diabetic care. In this review, we discuss literature data to bring rehabilitation perspective to the multidisciplinary management of DFWs.
Loneliness and Social Networks in Europe
Authors: Tonković Željka , Cepić Dražen , Puzek Ivan
Published: January 2022

The paper analyses social causes of loneliness in Europe using cross-national data from the 2017 International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) module “Social Networks and Social Resources” from 13 countries categorised as Northern Europe, Continental Europe, and Central and Eastern Europe. The paper aims to examine loneliness with regard to three specific groups of predictors, related to network, sociocultural and sociostructural aspects. The results suggest that sociability patterns and personal networks are the most important predictors of loneliness. While the frequency of contacts with family members and close friends and the overall number of contacts showed significance, loneliness was primarily related to the quality of personal relationships. Considering sociocultural factors, the obtained findings showed that social trust is consistently associated with lower levels of loneliness. Furthermore, people from Continental Europe were, in general, less lonely than North and East Europeans. Age was an important factor here as respondents from younger age groups were lonelier in Nordic countries than in the other two blocs of countries, while older respondents were lonelier in Central and East European countries. Finally, sociostructural indicators in general showed less predictive value compared to sociability patterns and sociocultural variables. However, when it came to socioeconomic exclusion, this aspect showed a stronger connection with loneliness for the individuals from the Nordic group of countries. The findings of this paper contribute to the vibrant field of contemporary scholarship on loneliness with a fresh perspective based on comparing three large blocs of European countries and an integrated approach to various predictors of loneliness.
TEXT CLUSTERING APPROACH TOWARD COMMUNITY EXPECTATIONS TO THE BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) TRANSJATENG PURWOKERTO-PURBALINGGA OPERATIONS
Authors: Dwi Winati Famila , Romadlon Fauzan
Published: January 2022

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is one of the alternative public transportations in urban areas, which has begun to be implemented in some cities of Indonesia. By finding out the effectiveness of BRT as a mass transportation system, it is necessary to study the expectations of users and non-users of the Trans Jateng Purwokerto-Purbalingga BRT regarding the perceived social, economic, and environmental impacts. This study uses the text Clustering method to group public opinion based on similarities so that it can be analyzed further for policymaking. As a result, the majority of the community gave positive expectations of BRT implementation’s perceived social, economic, and environmental benefits. On the other hand, public opinion on the presence of BRT is not always positive and has a significant impact. Improvements are needed in several aspects that are considered not to meet public expectations to maximize the function of BRT as a substitute for public transportation for private vehicles.
NEW MEDIA DAN KOMUNIKASI ANTARBUDAYA
Authors: Suryandari Nikmah
Published: January 2022

The rapid development of new media has been the main force accelerating the trend of globalization in human society in recent decades. New media has brought human interaction and society to a highly interconnected and complex level, but at the same time challenges the very existence of intercultural communication in its traditional sense. It is under this circumstance that we see more and more scholars becoming involved in the investigation of the relationship between new media and intercultural communication. Emerging topical areas in this line of research mainly include three categories: (1) the impact of national/ethnic culture on the development of new media, (2) the impact of new media on cultural/social identity, and (3) the impact of new media (especially social media) on different aspects of intercultural communication (e.g., intercultural relationships, intercultural adaptation, and intercultural conflict). This paper discusses this trend of research on the relationship between new media and intercultural communication.
Dreptul tratatelor
Authors: Ploeşteanu Nicolae , Miron Raul
Published: January 2022

Manualul este scris pentru studentii care studiaza la specializarea drept sau la alte specializari din domeniul stiintelor sociale astfel incat acestia sa poata sa isi insuseasca notiunile fundamentale. Chiar daca nu vor practica decat extrem de putini dintre studenti, atentia asupra interpretarii tratatelor va fi insotita de un bagaj important necesar unei analize pertinente. Acest manual este dedicat activitatii universitare, de formare si evaluare a studentilor. Manualul poate fi foarte usor utilizat pentru formarea continua a specialistilor de la diferitele ministere care au departamente cu atributii in domeniul relatiilor internationale, deoarece cunostintele in acest domeniu sunt inerente oricarei atributii care priveste negocierea, analiza, incheierea tratatelor internationale.
ICT Governance in the Context of Smart Cities: A Study in Brazilian Municipalities
Authors: Reis Luiz Claudio Diogo , Bernardini Flavia Cristina , Cappelli Claudia , Ferreira Simone Bacellar Leal
Published: January 2022

ICT resources are essential to support, manage, and innovate cities services to citizens, especially in reference to smart cities context. From this perspective, ICT governance is fundamental to guarantee a return on investments and effectiveness in cities' administration. Based on the Brazilian cities best ranked in the Connected Smart Cities index, this work analyzed ICT governance practices in those cities. The results identified a lack of governance practices in most cities, a lack of active ICT governance transparency, and non-compliance with Brazilian access information law; thus, a set of lessons learned is structured for cities. Future studies can establish a good practice catalog and guidance as a baseline for an ICT open governance approach.
The Role of Organic Fertilizers in Transition to Sustainable Agriculture in the MENA Region
Authors: Avery Helen
Published: January 2022

Organic fertilizers can serve as an element of transitions to sustainable low-input agriculture in semi-arid regions of the MENA region. They play a key role in supporting soil biota and soil fertility. Yield improvements, availability and relatively low costs make organic fertilizers an attractive alternative for farmers. In semi-arid regions, important considerations are improved soil quality, which in turn affects soil water retention, while better root development helps crops resist heat and water stress. Organic fertilizers thus support climate adaptation and regional food security. Soil quality is crucial for carbon sequestration, at the same time that increased nutrient retention reduces impacts of agricultural runoff on groundwater and water bodies. Factors that impede the generalised use of organic fertilizers include lack of expertise, subsidy structures, constraints of the wider food and agricultural systems, and difficulties in transitioning from conventional agriculture. Such obstacles are aggravated in countries affected by security issues, financial volatility or restrictions in access to market. Against the background of both general and local constraints, the chapter examines possible pathways to benefit from organic fertilizers, in particular synergies with other sustainable agricultural practices, as well as improved access to expertise.
Perspectives on Salmon Aquaculture: Current Status, Challenges and Genetic Improvement for Future Growth
Authors: E. Barasa James , Nasimiyu Mukhongo Purity , Chepkemoi Ngetich Cynthia
Published: January 2022

With an estimated global value of US$15.6 billion, farmed salmonids represent a precious food resource, which is also the fastest increasing food producing industry with annual growth of 7% in production. A total average of 3,594,000 metric tonnes was produced in 2020, behind Chinese and Indian carps, tilapias and catfishes. Lead producers of farmed salmonids are Norway, Chile, Faroe, Canada and Scotland, stimulated by increasing global demand and market. However, over the last 2 years, production has been declining, occasioned by effects of diseases as well as rising feed costs. Over the last year, production has declined sharply due to effects of covid-19. This chapter reviews the species in culture, systems of culture, environmental footprints of salmon culture, and market trends in salmon culture. Burden of diseases, especially Infectious pancreatic Necrosis, Infectious salmon anemia and furunculosis, as well as high cost of feed formulation, key challenges curtailing growth of the salmon production industry, are discussed. A review is made of the international salmon genome sequencing effort, selective breeding for disease resistance, and the use of genomics to mitigate challenges of diseases that stifle higher production of salmonids globally.
Plasmonic 2D Materials: Overview, Advancements, Future Prospects and Functional Applications
Authors: Aamir Iqbal Muhammad , Malik Maria , Shahid Wajeehah , Ahmad Waqas , A. A. Min-Dianey Kossi , V. Pham Phuong
Published: January 2022

Plasmonics is a technologically advanced term in condensed matter physics that describes surface plasmon resonance where surface plasmons are collective electron oscillations confined at the dielectric-metal interface and these collective excitations exhibit profound plasmonic properties in conjunction with light interaction. Surface plasmons are based on nanomaterials and their structures; therefore, semiconductors, metals, and two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials exhibit distinct plasmonic effects due to unique confinements. Recent technical breakthroughs in characterization and material manufacturing of two-dimensional ultra-thin materials have piqued the interest of the materials industry because of their extraordinary plasmonic enhanced characteristics. The 2D plasmonic materials have great potential for photonic and optoelectronic device applications owing to their ultra-thin and strong light-emission characteristics, such as; photovoltaics, transparent electrodes, and photodetectors. Also, the light-driven reactions of 2D plasmonic materials are environmentally benign and climate-friendly for future energy generations which makes them extremely appealing for energy applications. This chapter is aimed to cover recent advances in plasmonic 2D materials (graphene, graphene oxides, hexagonal boron nitride, pnictogens, MXenes, metal oxides, and non-metals) as well as their potential for applied applications, and is divided into several sections to elaborate recent theoretical and experimental developments along with potential in photonics and energy storage industries.
Causality Relationship between Import, Export and Exim Bank Loans: Turkish Economy
Authors: Akay Ünvan Yüksel , Nahmatli Ulviyya
Published: January 2022

Export promotion tools aim to increase exports and support the entrepreneur in reaching new foreign markets. The positive impact of incentives, especially on financial issues, on exports both before and after shipment is undeniable. Founded in 1987, Turkish Exim bank is Turkey’s official export credit institution. By observing macro-economic balances, Exim bank ensures that exporters, export-oriented production manufacturers and entrepreneurs operating abroad are supported by credit, guarantee and insurance programs to increase their competitiveness. The study aims to examine the causal relationship between imports, exports and Exim bank loans in the Turkish economy. In the study, stationarity with the extended Dickey-Fuller unit root test, long-term relationship with the Johansen co-integration test, and then causality with the Granger test were investigated. The causality relationship was analyzed using import, export and Eximbank loans data for the periods 2003–2020.
Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4-xSex Thin Film Solar Cells
Authors: Sun Kaiwen , Liu Fangyang , Hao Xiaojing
Published: January 2022

Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4-xSex (CZTS) is a promising thin film photovoltaic (PV) material with low cost and nontoxic constitute as well as decent PV properties, being regarded as a PV technology that is truly compatible with terawatt deployment. The kesterite CZTS thin film solar cell has experienced impressive development since its first report in 1996 with power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of only 0.66% to current highest value of 13.0%, while the understanding of the material, device physics, and loss mechanism is increasingly demanded. This chapter will review the development history of kesterite technology, present the basic material properties, and summarize the loss mechanism and strategies to tackle these problems to date. This chapter will help researchers have brief background knowledge of kesterite CZTS technology and understand the future direction to further propel this new technology forward.
One-Dimensional Metal Oxide Nanostructures for Chemical Sensors
Authors: Hontañón Esther , Vallejos Stella
Published: January 2022

The fabrication of chemical sensors based on one-dimensional (1D) metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) nanostructures with tailored geometries has rapidly advanced in the last two decades. Chemical sensitive 1D MOS nanostructures are usually configured as resistors whose conduction is altered by a charge-transfer process or as field-effect transistors (FET) whose properties are controlled by applying appropriate potentials to the gate. This chapter reviews the state-of-the-art research on chemical sensors based on 1D MOS nanostructures of the resistive and FET types. The chapter begins with a survey of the MOS and their 1D nanostructures with the greatest potential for use in the next generation of chemical sensors, which will be of very small size, low-power consumption, low-cost, and superior sensing performance compared to present chemical sensors on the market. There follows a description of the 1D MOS nanostructures, including composite and hybrid structures, and their synthesis techniques. And subsequently a presentation of the architectures of the current resistive and FET sensors, and the methods to integrate the 1D MOS nanostructures into them on a large scale and in a cost-effective manner. The chapter concludes with an outlook of the challenges facing the chemical sensors based on 1D MOS nanostructures if their massive use in sensor networks becomes a reality.
Integration of ICT into Education: Lessons Learnt at the State University of Zanzibar and the Midlands State University in Zimbabwe
Authors: Pondiwa Shephard , El Nabahany Umayra , Phiri Margaret
Published: January 2022

The provision of education using ICT has been adopted by many institutions in Africa. The use of ICT is critical in knowledge-based societies such as those in Zanzibar and Zimbabwe. This study looks at how the Midlands State University (MSU) and State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) have adopted the use of ICT in many ways. ICTs do not work for everyone in the same way. It has become inevitable, in the current digital era for educators to integrate ICT in their teaching and gradually replace traditional teaching methods with modern ones which are ICT led. The main objective of this study is to find out challenges and opportunities of using ICT in education.
Dietary Fiber and Dyslipidemia
Authors: Gusti Ayu Nyoman Danuyanti I. , Ahmad Fahrurrozi Z.S.
Published: January 2022

Fibers are abundantly found in vegetables, fruit, beans, cereals, seeds, and tubers. Beans and seeds, alongside prevailing as both of the fiber sources, are the sources of vegetable protein as well. Whereas tubers are a carbohydrate source, which people deem as a staple food. Fiber intake in diets, particularly soluble fibers, has the ability to produce gel in the intestines, inhibiting glucose and cholesterol absorption. Dietary fibers have the ability to bind bile salts in the digestive tract, and disturbed bile reabsorption will stimulate bile synthesis in the liver. Dyslipidemia has a significant role in systemic responses and inflammation in adipose tissues. Inflammation can increase intestinal permeability and adipose tissues. Dyslipidemic management is carried out by altering lifestyles, intervening in suitable diets to reduce LDL levels, and increasing HDL levels. The degree of compliance with diet interventions is seminal to ensure successful dyslipidemic management.
Infectious Causes of Acute and Chronic Sinusitis
Authors: I. Preis Jana , W. Maro Anna , Hurez Sophie , Pusapati Sneha
Published: January 2022

Paranasal sinuses anatomy is paired in 4 parts which includes frontal, maxillary, ethmoid, and sphenoid. Their relevant function is to secrete mucous for moisture, humidify inspired air, impart vocal resonance, and act as shock absorber for intracranial contents. Retention of secretions in the nasal cavity and sinuses can cause inflammation of the mucosa of paranasal sinuses and lead to infection. Classification of sinusitis is based on duration of symptoms. Diagnosis can be achieved clinically, however other diagnosis modalities such as cultures or radiology can help to achieve accurate diagnosis. Depending on the etiology management can be supportive or pharmacological. In some cases, long term monitoring and prevention therapy may be required.
Suitability of Fruits and Vegetables for Provision of Daily Requirement of Dietary Fiber Targets
Authors: Dorcas Adegbaju Oluwafunmilayo , Aderonke Otunola Gloria , Jide Afolayan Anthony
Published: January 2022

The risk factors associated with low dietary fiber intake and the synergy with its role in colon prebiotic activity has stimulated a re-awakening in the scientific research. Dietary fiber intake has reduced all over the world, and so it has been labelled as a major shortfall nutrient of important in public health. Changes in lifestyle and improved standard of living have affected the diet of consumers in so many ways. Observation of these facts have spurred a special interest in the search for functional foods that contains essential nutrients like dietary fiber whose nutritional value improves the health of the consumer, enhances their physical and mental state and prevent lifestyle diseases. Fruits and vegetables are a modest source of total dietary fiber with nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals, including polyphenols, which provide support for their biological plausibility and enhance their health benefits. This chapter therefore reviews existing literature on the utilization of fruits and vegetables as rich sources of fiber; their fiber concentration, their appropriateness in meeting the adequate fiber intake for daily consumption and their overlapping roles as a fiber source and as nutraceuticals.
The architect as an object of history
Authors: Mitrović Jelena , Dedić Sonja
Published: January 2022

The paper problematizes the state of the contemporary architectural discipline, focusing on the functional crisis of the author, starting from the assumption that the dialectical form of the biographical approach in the analysis of architectural matter, in addition to its practical and pedagogical justifications, lacks the capacity to reveal its real historical purpose. The introductory part of the research explains the leading role that hermeneutic activity gained in modernism, thanks to the hermetic character of modern artistic principles as well as the pseudo-hermetic positioning of theoretical strongholds. The basic assumption of the paper is that in the present time, the system of values is radically changed by the weakening of the integral text, which in the epoch of modernization preceded the existence of the work itself. The second part of the research sheds light on the origin of the status of the author, from the initial moment of individualization of ideas in the Renaissance, all the way to its rationalization and formalization in modernism, while the third part analyzes the primary foundations of the discursive architectural discipline, derived from a vitruvian essay about the philosophical education of architects. The fourth part denotes a crisis of values whose roots are deeper and more elementary than the symbiosis between production and management, or the vanity of the performer, seeing it in the broader context of the specific state of Enlightenment culture and its world, as an inherent disintegration of a single notion of truth. The categories on which the modern epistemology of the architectural discipline rests inevitably set the condition for their own overstepping and destabilization, where the loss of the basic figure of identity and the stratification of the subjective horizon, as well as the disciplinary narrative, lead to either apparent or real anonymity of the discourse, by radicalizing creative acts and practice. The historical method in the paper is conditioned by the very nature of architectural objects, whose research engages independent sources of knowledge, differing from the paradigmatic models of some other disciplines that do not create forms but are exclusively related to the analysis of events.
World cultural heritage monuments in Kosovo and Metohija: Problems and perspectives of protection
Authors: Nikolić Marko , Vukotić-Lazar Marta , Roter-Blagojević Mirjana
Published: January 2022

In 2006, the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Committee inscribed four Serbian medieval shrines from Kosovo and Metohija on the World Heritage List, in danger due to difficulties in their preservation and management, as well as the damage they suffered during ethnic conflicts, namely: the Church of Bogorodica Ljeviška in Prizren and the Peć Patriarchate, Dečani and Gračanica monasteries. In accordance with United Nations Resolution 1244, they are currently under the control of the United Nations Mission in Kosovo and Metohija. However, in addition to these monuments, the cultural and demographic identity of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija is illustrated by over 1,500 established cultural assets (monasteries, churches, cemeteries, etc.) that testify to the centuries-old presence of the Serbian people and Orthodox faith in this area and their material and spiritual culture, as works of the overall European cultural heritage created in the intertwining of the influences of Eastern and Western Christianity and culture. The inclusion of these four cultural assets of great importance for Serbia in the international system of protection and monitoring has led to initiating the consideration of a comprehensive and long-term view of cultural heritage in Kosovo and Metohija at the international level as a key element in establishing better cultural and overall relations between Serbs and the Albanian population. The paper discusses the problems and possibilities of improving the protection and presentation of World Cultural and Natural Heritage in Kosovo and Metohija, as well as the expansion of the list, through the integration of international, national and local protection, and understanding of this area as a specific cultural landscape. Presenting the value of the heritage as a comprehensive cultural landscape which combines natural tangible and intangible aspects, as well as the organization of cultural, educational and other activities, would encourage respect for the diversity, integrity and identity of others, which is an unavoidable condition in the process of European integration currently opposed by ethnic groups.
Organic farming as the basis for the long-term health of the soil ecosystem
Authors: Semenov Aleksandr , Đukić Dragutin , Mandić Leka , Đurović Vesna , Glinushkin Alexey
Published: January 2022

This study compares and discusses two farming systems that differ in content - organic and conventional (intensive) systems. In this regard, a modern definition of soil content is proposed, with the "soil ecosystem" concept used as the modern alternative to the traditional representation of what the soil is. Some features of the functioning of soil ecosystems in the two different farming systems, conventional and organic, are examined. The inner essence and the external performance of these two alternative land-use systems are revealed. The importance of the development of organic agriculture is emphasized by the documents of international organizations (IFOAM). The tasks that need to be addressed during the transition to a knowledge-intensive system of production of environmentally friendly agricultural products under organic farming conditions are briefly listed. The focus is on those aspects that are important in the transition from intensive to organic farming. The need to introduce a new characteristic of soil ecosystems - soil health - is discussed. A modern definition of "soil health" is given. The positive impact of organic farming and its technologies on soil health is discussed. The list of actions for the continuous maintenance and reproduction of soil health is presented. Much attention is paid to soil health maintenance, remediation and rehabilitation. The problems of protecting plants and crops from harmful organisms in organic farming are discussed. The phenomenon "oligotrophication of agro ecosystems" as an unconventional way of healing and maintaining the health of soil ecosystems is considered and discussed. The thesis about the necessity to consider soil quality and fertility as components of the new characteristic - "soil health" - is proposed.
Nonlinear oscillations of a pendulum wrapped around a cylinder
Authors: Ivanov Ivanov
Published: January 2022

The large oscillations of a pendulum are studied. The pendulum is a material point that is suspended on an elastic cord with nonlinear characteristics. The mass of the cord is accepted. It is wrapped around a perfectly rigid and fixed cylinder. The system has two degrees of freedom. Nonlinearity is due to a geometric and physical nature. A system of two differential nonlinear equations is derived. A numerical solution was performed with the mathematical package MATLAB. The laws of motion, the generalized velocities and accelerations and the phase trajectories are obtained. In order to continue the task by preparing an actual model and conducting experimental research, the projections of the velocity and acceleration of the material point along the horizontal and vertical axes, as well as their magnitudes, are determined. The obtained results are presented graphically and analysed in detail.
Association between oxygen saturation, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and D-dimer with mortality based on clinical manifestation of COVID-19 patients
Authors: Marwan Marwan , Rizqan Khalidi , Khotimah Siti , Wahyunie Sri , Pertiwi Kalalo , Gomarjoyo Fanny
Published: January 2022

Background/Aim: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infection is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It has become an emergency condition for global public health. Oxygen saturation has important role for diagnosing the patient in the hospital. The neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a marker for the viral inflammatory reaction to confirm the viral or bacterial infection. The D-dimer is also known as biomarker for severity and prognosis of COVID-19. The aim of the study was to investigate the risk factors of mortality in COVID-19 patients based on oxygen saturation, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and D-dimer. Methods: Data has been obtained from confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Abdul Wahab Sjahranie Hospital from October until November 2020. They were collected and analysed with Chi-squared test by SPSS 22.0 software. Results: There were 60 patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection in this study, 48 (80 %) patients survived and 12 (20 %) deceased. Peripheral oxygen saturation < 90 % had 13 (21.7 %) and ≥ 90 % had 47 (78.3 %) patients. There were 13 (21.7 %) patients with NLR value < 3.13 and ≥ 3.13 47 (78.3 %) patients. D-dimer value less than 0.5 had 9 (15 %) and ≥ 0.5 had 51 (85 %) patients. The results of statistical analysis have showed that there were relationship between oxygen saturation (p = 0.002) and survival rate of COVID patients. Conclusion: According to the research that has been conducted, there was correlation between oxygen saturation and mortality of COVID-19 patient. It could be used as biomarker to improve the management of COVID-19 patients.
Lipid-reducing effects of sulphate-sulphide mineral water in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Authors: Erceg-Rukavina Tatjana , Dragičević-Cvjetković Dragana
Published: January 2022

Background/Aim: The positive effect of thermal mineral waters on human health has been known for a long time. Many pathophysiological mechanisms of action of balneotherapy are not specified. Patients with gonarthrosis often have elevated values of serum lipids. This study aimed to examine the effect of drinking sulphate-sulphide thermo mineral water on the lipid status of patients with gonarthrosis. Methods: A prospective clinical study followed 60 patients, both sexes, mean age 65.02 ± 1.03, with gonarthrosis. All inpatient underwent physical treatment with topical application of sulphate-sulphide mineral water. Patients of group A (N = 30) had the use of this mineral water as an additional therapy by drinking, unlike patients of group B (N = 30) who drank plain water. The level of serum lipids of these patients was monitored at admission and 4 weeks after. The variance analysis test (ANOVA) with a level of statistical significance p < 0.001 was used for statistical analysis. Results: A significant reduction in the levels of all lipid fractions in the serum of patients with gonarthrosis was found 4 weeks after the completion of inpatient physical treatment in both study groups. This decrease was statistically significant in patients of group A (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Drinking sulphate-sulphide mineral water in patients with gonarthrosis shows a positive effect on the reduction of serum lipid levels in the short-term follow-up period.
Esmolol as an adjunct to general balanced anaesthesia in neurosurgery
Authors: Lončar-Stojiljković Dragana , Maksimović Žana , Đurić Marko
Published: January 2022

Background/Aim: In surgery, and especially in the neurosurgical operations, maintenance of cardiovascular stability during and in the phase of the immediate postoperative recovery is of vital importance. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of continuous esmolol infusion on the values of cardiovascular parameters and quality of the emergence from anaesthesia in neurosurgical patients. Methods: A total of 40 patients of both sexes scheduled for elective supratentorial surgery were randomly assigned to two groups. Esmolol group received intravenous (iv) infusion of esmolol dissolved in 5 % glucose solution (during the first 5 min at a rate of 0.3 mg/kg/min and thereafter at a rate of 0.1 mg/kg/min), while the ones from the control group received a 5 % glucose solution without esmolol at the same volume and rate. Cardiovascular parameters were registered at critical phases of anaesthesia and operation (induction, intubation, placement of Mayfield frame, craniotomy, skull closure, extubation). Recovery after anaesthesia was assessed based on times of eye opening on command, spontaneous eye opening and regaining of full orientation. Results: Values of systolic blood pressure and heart rate were significantly lower in the esmolol than in the control group of patients. Although the durations of anaesthesia did not differ, patients from the esmolol group required significantly less opioids and isoflurane and recovered after the anaesthesia significantly faster than the patients in the control group. Conclusion: Ultrashort-acting beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist esmolol, administered as a continuous iv infusion, assures better cardiovascular stability and smoother emergence from the balanced inhalation general anaesthesia than the control glucose infusion in elective neurosurgical patients.
Using Beneish M-Score and Altman Z-Score models to detect financial fraud and company failure
Authors: Knežević Snežana , Špiler Marko , Milašinović Marko , Mitrović Aleksandra , Milojević Stefan , Travica Jovan
Published: January 2022

Bankruptcy is a risk that any company can face, regardless of its size. The importance of predicting a company's bankruptcy for years before its development is enormous, and it is important for financial sustainability. Financial reporting is an important platform for making financial decisions of investors and creditors. In recent years, the frequency of false financial reporting by firms has increased and there are concerns about investors' confidence in capital market. Academics and industry experts adopt a variety of risk management techniques to detect fraudulent financial reporting. A case study was applied in this paper. Based on publicly available financial data (disclosed financial statements) of a domestic textile company for the period 2017-2020, whose shares are listed on the stock exchange, a survey was conducted based on the application of Altman's Z-Score model and Beneish M-Score model. Financial distress is an important criterion to monitor when assessing the likelihood of fraud reporting. When a company is operating poorly, there is a greater motivation to engage in fraudulent financial reporting. The findings show that the results differ according to the applied method in terms of identifying the possibility of bankruptcy and the possibility of fraud in the financial statements of the observed company. The results of the study can be important to investors, auditors, regulators, bankers, tax and other government bodies.
Application of the Heidler function in electromagnetic transients programs
Authors: Mrvić Jovan , Jasika Ranko , Simić Ninoslav
Published: January 2022

The paper analyzes the possibility of using the Heidler function in programs for electromagnetic transients. The parameters of the Heidler function are calculated for various standard waveforms, where greater accuracy is shown for certain waves than with the use of parameters defined by the standard. The calculated parameters for the selected waveforms are presented in the table and the possibility of using the table to estimate the certain waveform parameters not given in the table is shown. Possible ways of applying the Heidler function in programs for electromagnetic transients are presented.
Fuzzy logic expert system for assessing the condition of the HV motor stator insulation system
Authors: Ilić Denis , Žarković Mileta , Milić Momčilo , Jovanović Đorđe , Partonjić Radmila , Stanojević Nikola
Published: January 2022

During operation, the electrical insulation system (EIS) of high-voltage motors is exposed to various factors that can accelerate its aging. Timely knowledge of the actual state of the EIS is of great help in allocating funds for service activities. The condition of the EIS of the HV motor can be assessed to some extent by performing available electrical tests. A major shortcoming is the lack of accuracy and the lack of well-defined criteria in the current standards. In that way, a potential error can bias the evaluation of recorded results. The paper proposes the use of a fuzzy logic expert system for assessing the condition of EIS stators of HV motors based on the results of electrical measurements. Also, the proposed fuzzy approach is fully discussed. The created expert system fully relies on the criteria defined in the IS32-Internal Standard of PE EPS.
Smart grids and power system reliability
Authors: Dilparić-Cakić Milica , Ristić Mihajlo
Published: January 2022

Smart grids and the reliability of the power system issues are discussed in the paper. Smart Grids have emerged as a mean to increase the efficiency of energy systems around the world. Based on the analysis of Smart Grid implementation, liberalization of the electricity market and system reliability, it is concluded that Smart Grid has not improved the reliability of the power system The reliability can be improved only by constant investment in production and capital plants of the system, with optimal use of smart grids.. The paper presents the case study of disintegration of the power system under calm weather conditions, and case of low quality of power delivery where smart grids did not help enough.
Empirical Study on the Evaluation of the Transformation of China's Foreign Trade Development Mode under Dual Perspectives
Authors: WANG Aiqing
Published: January 2022

By analyzing the current studies about the transformation of foreign trade development mode, we find that the researches involving the change of necessity of foreign trade pattern ,the evaluation of the result , the way of the transformation and the power of it ,but there exist some problems which focus on the unreasonable index systems and empirical method . Therefore, The paper constructs two equations from the two angles such as trade process and trade outcome based on the analysis of connotation of foreign trade patterns. And then the author use the method named Sharp value decomposition to evaluate the effects of each factors on the trade patterns transformation from the level of trade process and result. The results show that the effect of the scale factor is the biggest in our scale of foreign trade development, the contribution of the technical factors need to be improved, and there is poor coordination between the domestic economy and the technology of the export sector. On the view of the trade result, the growth of the effect of price is the highest, and then is the quantity; the effect of species has a large decline. This indicates the quality of our product has been improving, but the degree of innovation needs to be improved. Hence, our transformation of foreign trade development mode has a certain degree of improvement, but still needs efforts. Our next step should be improving the technical coordination between the export sector and the other sectors, as well as the innovation ability of enterprise.
Social Complex Adaptive System: From Introduction to Several Scientific Conjectures
Authors: ZHENG Xiaojing , MA Wenhui , SUN Cuiping , WANG Jiaqi
Published: January 2022

Social system is full of complexity, of stochastic dynamic, of criticality, of random diversity and of irrationality, which makes corresponding results hardly to be discovered. In this paper, we focus on drawing a conclusion of the invariant distribution of collective irrational behavior and the characteristics of critical phase transition in the process of system emergence due to the interaction between individuals. We also care about, if several order parameters of the system or environment changes, how the law of the collective behavior state and evolution state would change. Based on our analysis, seven preset conclusions in the aspects of local structure, individual properties and behavior, interaction rules, and environmental changes in complex adaptive systems are proposed.
Potential Analysis of Tomato Paste Export from Xinjiang to Kazakhstan
Authors: WANG Jingjing , XIONG Wei , ZHANG Dan
Published: January 2022

Ketchup is the most important agricultural product exported by Xinjiang in China, and the main market is in Kazakhstan. Exploring the export potential of Xinjiang Xinjiang to Kazakhstan ketchup will help enterprises to formulate scientific and rational export strategies and effectively promote the healthy development of agricultural trade for the government. for reference. Based on the export data of Xinjiang tomato to Kazakhstan in 2009-2017, this paper uses three exponential smoothing methods to predict the export potential of Xinjiang Xinjiang to tomato ketchup, and analyzes the development of China's Xinjiang and Kazakhstan ketchup trade. The results showed that: (1) The export quantity of tomato ketchup in Xinjiang showed an overall upward trend, but the export value was declining; the structure of export ketchup had changed, but the export of canned tomato ketchup still accounted for a large proportion. (2) China's Xinjiang ketchup has problems in production of Kazakhstan, such as insufficient production standards, low added value of products, lack of well-known brand names, low grades of export products, and green trade barriers. (3) Proposing suggestions for increasing scientific research and technological innovation, extending the industrial chain, and adjusting the industrial structure.
The Impact and Problems of Cross-Border E-Commerce on China's Foreign Trade
Authors: LI Yanhong
Published: January 2022

Cross-border e-commerce is based on the Internet, and the traditional way of international trade is distinct. Under the development trend of global economic integration, cross-border e-commerce is facing a new opportunity for development. Although there are many differences between cross-border e-commerce and traditional transactions, they still face common problems in cross-border transactions. This paper mainly discusses the impact of cross-border e-commerce on China's foreign trade and the current development of cross-border e-commerce, especially the shortage and training of cross-border e-commerce complex talents, which aims to promote the vigorous and smooth development of cross-border e-commerce in China.
Practice Ability Cultivating of Applied Undergraduate Business Talents ——Taking South China Business College as an Example
Authors: XIA Haixia , JIANG Manyuan
Published: January 2022

It is of great significance to strengthen college students' practice ability. Practice training will effectively combine theory and practice which will help college students better understand and adapt the society. Practice ability cultivating is also the goal of college talent education. In this paper, it started with the connotation of practice ability and analyzed the current main problems existing in practice ability cultivating in applied colleges. According to the practice of practice ability cultivation in South China Business College, it puts forward several suggestions: Based on the motivation of talent cultivation, it is concluded that the tutors and students should realize the importance of practice ability, applied colleges should work hard at attracting high-level qualified faculty, establish the standard of practice teaching system, and set up a college-enterprise bridge by establishing a college-enterprise cooperation committee.
Inclusive Governance of Urban Informal Economy From the Perspective of Shared Development
Authors: LUO Xi , XU Xiaozhen
Published: January 2022

Under the background of China's rapid urbanization, the informal economy in urban areas has become the rational choice of the action subject under the institutional constraints. The root cause is the insufficient supply of the action subject's rights in urban governance. Rural immigrants lack urban identity and their original identity suffers from identity crisis. Urban rights to share the fruits of urban development are suspended. Urban informal economy has gradually become an important object of urban governance. Adopting inclusive governance policies has become an inevitable choice for urban governments. From the perspective of Shared development, the future approach of urban governments to inclusive governance of urban informal economy lies in eliminating policy bias, reshaping competition and cooperation relations among government and market and implementing equalization of urban public services.
Current Situation Analysis and Course System Optimization of Cross-border E-commerce Courses in Zhejiang Universities
Authors: HU Leifang , LI Yiru
Published: January 2022

With the rapid development of cross-border e-commerce, colleges and universities have offered relevant courses to train cross-border e-commerce talents. This study investigates Ningbo Institute of ×× in Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Financial ×× College, Zhejiang ×× College and ×× College of Hangzhou Normal University and analyzes the current arrangement for curriculum in cross-border e-commerce. Combining with the reality of talent demand in cross-border e-commerce industry, this paper puts forward some ideas and suggestions on the optimization of cross-border e-commerce curriculum system,thus to provides constructive suggestions for offering courses related to cross-border e-commerce personnel training in Zhejiang Province, and also provides theoretical guidance for talent cultivation in cross-border e-commerce .
Perspective in Supply Chain Risk Management
Authors: CUI Xiaohong , ZHENG Xiaojing , LI Xin
Published: January 2022

According to the methods of analyzing the supply chain risk management, describe the results about risk identifying, risk estimating and risk controlling for the risk producing among the operation process in supply chain, and analyze the results obtained, then give some resolving methods.
Research on the Countermeasures of Ideological and Political Education of College Students from the Perspective of Cultural Confidence
Authors: LI Song
Published: January 2022

Cultural self-confidence is rooted in the fertile soil of Chinese civilization. It has maintained the value foundation of the changes of the times in the course of thousands of years of historical evolution and evolution. It is also a spiritual bond with the blood of the nation and influences the destiny of the country and nation. , Lasting, deep power. The value orientation of cultural self-confidence coincides with the direction of college students' cultural and moral education and moral education, which is conducive to the cultivation of students' cultural awareness, overall situation awareness, national beliefs, and life concepts, and opens up a new perspective of ideological and political education in colleges and universities. Starting from the perspective of cultural self-confidence, the article has successively investigated the current situation of college students’ ideological and political education, the relationship between cultural self-confidence and ideological and political education, focusing on the top-level design of ideological and political education, the construction of college campus culture branding, the discovery and utilization of excellent local cultural resources, and mainstream ideology Special topic education, traditional Chinese culture development and inheritance, characteristic school-based curriculum development and setting, put forward the countermeasures of ideological and political education for college students, so as to play an important role in the practice of ideological and political education in colleges and universities.