bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Transforming Middle Leadership in Education and Training Board Post-Primary Schools in Ireland.
Authors: Kavanagh Siobhán , Sexton PJ , Fitzsimons Sabrina
Published: January 2022

Distributed Leadership (DL) is a feature of education in many jurisdictions. Similarly, in Ireland the principles of DL have been adopted as part of a quality framework to underpin a system that provides high quality student care, learning and teaching. This model necessitates an alignment of senior leaders (SLs) and middle leaders (MLs) whose actions are informed by the needs and priorities of their particular school.

The traditional notion of the ML position as a management position is changing. The evolution requires a reconceptualisation, a transformation of the role and how we support and develop it to ensure that MLs are an integral part of the leadership structure of the school.

This pragmatic research explored the PD needs of MLs in Irish, Education and Training Board (ETB) post-primary schools. It involved a mixed-methods, exploratory sequential study. Stage one involved a set of five semi structured interviews with AP I post holders. These were used as an instrument to develop the online surveys. Stage two involved quantitative research. Online surveys were distributed to all ETB schools in the republic of Ireland. In stage three a summary of the findings of the survey were shared with ten AP Is who were subsequently interviewed to gain further insights.

The study illustrated that the development of MLs requires the support of SLs, skills development, a supportive school culture and combined training for senior and middle leaders which should be facilitated by an independent person.
Vector valued nonuniform nonstationary wavelets and associated MRA on local fields
Authors: Ahmad O. , Wani A. H. , Sheikh N. A. , Ahmad M.
Published: January 2022

In this paper we study nonstationary wavelets associated with vector valued nonuniform multiresolution analysis on local fields. By virtue of dimension function a complete characterization of vector valued nonuniform nonstationary wavelets is obtained.
Restructured class of estimators for population mean using an auxiliary variable under simple random sampling scheme
Authors: Prashanth B. , Naik K. Nagendra , M R. Salestina
Published: January 2022

With this article in mind, we have found some results using eigenvalues of graph with sign. It is intriguing to note that these results help us to find the determinant of Normalized Laplacian matrix of signed graph and their coe cients of characteristic polynomial using the number of vertices. Also we found bounds for the lowest value of eigenvalue.
Development of metadata for historical cartographic resources associated with the Paris Peace Conference (1919−1920)
Authors: Zawadzki Mateusz
Published: January 2022

In the era of interdisciplinary research supported by IT solutions, a special role is played by digital source repositories. The digital turn has contributed to their considerable development, and the application of new technologies has largely changed the current methods of research work. This facilitates pooling and structuring dispersed collections e.g. as part of thematic repositories, which collect and share thematically related resources. Metadata, which allow effective searching and identification of resources, are an important element of their function. The objective of the article is to present a procedure for the development of metadata aimed at creation of a thematic database of dispersed sources remaining after the Paris Peace Conference ending World War I. Based on the metadata development procedure, the author discusses the diagnosed problems associated with e.g. the specificity of the analyzed sources.
PTSD symptoms and coping mechanism of nurses in Poland before the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study
Authors: Kosydar-Bochenek Justyna , Gurowiec Piotr Jerzy , Woźniak Krystyna , Mędrzycka-Dąbrowska Wioletta , Ozga Dorota
Published: January 2022

Introduction. Secondary traumatic stress (STS) is a consequence of the indirect experience of trauma. The symptoms of STS are similar to those experienced by people who directly experience traumatic events in the form of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Aim. The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of the symptoms of PTSD and to establish the role of coping strategies in the development of PTSD symptoms among Polish nurses. The study was conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Material and methods. The study was conducted in the Podkarpackie Province (Poland) in clinical hospitals and hospital out-patient clinics. The results of studies conducted among 509 nurses were analyzed. The mean age of the respondents was 35 years, and the mean work seniority was 11 years. The IES-R scale and Mini-COPE were used in the study.

Results. At least moderate PTSD symptoms were found in 42.4% of the surveyed nurses. The results showed that maladaptive stress coping strategies played a major role in the development of PTSD symptoms in the group of nurses.

Conclusion. Nurses are a professional group exposed to a high risk of traumatic encounters that may result in PTSD/STS, therefore this professional group should be targeted at prophylactic programs and training in dealing with traumatic stress. The COVID pandemic and the related restrictions, organizational chaos, constant fear and a sense of danger are serious traumatizing factors and can seriously contribute to the increase in stress disorders among nurses and other medical professionals.
“Wipe them out”! The Social Construction of Children’s Centres
Authors: Goy Peter
Published: January 2022

The future for Children’s Centres in England looks bleak.. A change in government in the UK in 2010 saw a change in political perspective that was manifested in one way as austerity. The effects of austerity impacted on a range of public services including Children’s Centres. Children’s Centres also came under government scrutiny resulting in a change of focus in their activities from a core offer of providing services to having a core purpose. The study used a flexible qualitative design to produce a critical discourse analysis about the social construction of Children’s Centres. A range of publicly available documents were gathered to provide naturalistic data relating to Children’s Centres. In addition, six Children’s Centre workers were purposefully selected to take part in a semi structured focus group interview. The subsequent analysis of the document and interview data revealed a range of rhetorical devices used by speakers to construct their perceptions of Children’s Centres. These constructions were organised under four dominant discourses; a discourse of recognition, a discourse of pragmatism, a discourse of pessimism and a discourse of change. One common factor in these four discourses was the role of the UK government. Children’s Centres did not appear to get recognition for some the work they did with families but there was a pragmatism about what Children’s Centres could provide during a period of austerity. There was pessimism about what was happening to Children’s Centres especially in relation to vulnerable families but what seemed inevitable was Children’s Centres were changing.
Implementing Co-Creation as a Policy Norm in Sweden — Steering Strategies for a Robust Municipal Organisation
Authors: Aflaki Inga Narbutaite
Published: January 2022

Building upon findings from a strategically selected case study of a pioneering Swedish municipality, Jönköping, a participant in a Horizon2020 project on co-creating public service innovations in Europe (CoSIE), this paper illustrates how local municipalities may take a systemic approach to creating the necessary conditions for sustainable co-creation and assesses whether this illustrates an ongoing paradigmatic shift in service management and culture. The strategic change management efforts in adapting a public sector organisation to a co-creation culture, are assessed against a normative theoretical framework for such a transformative change (Finansdepartementet 2018; Torfing et al, 2016;). The study employs the concept of co-creation to highlight the paradigmatic shift in the approach to citizens as service end users from passive clients to active citizens with resources and capabilities to exert an impact on service design, delivery, and value creation. Th e article offers new insights into how a robust organisation may be moving towards a new public administration paradigm that accommodates co-creation, and especially how a new approach to management based on trust may be strategically implemented as a key factor in facilitating systemic change (Torfing et al, 2016). Against the background of a significant shortage of studies exploring how conditions for such a transformative change are created at different system levels, the article examines a longitudinal real-time study and illustrates new management approaches, strategies, and tools used. The study also contributes a normative framework to explore a shift to more trust-based steering and a more nuanced explanation of an ongoing managerial shift towards a ‘co-creation’ paradigm. It argues that achieving trust-based steering has major potential to facilitate a co-creation culture but that a paradigmatic shift towards such a culture requires congruence in discourses and actions on different system levels and a major transformation of approaches, roles, and relationship dynamics between senior and first-line management.
Considerations on Countering the Actions Aimed at Banning Access and Restricting Freedom of Action (A2AD)
Authors: Cîrdei Ionuț Alin , Bojor Laviniu
Published: January 2022

Each state seeks to protect its territory from external threats using a wide range of forces and means, which combine the strike power with increased possibilities of detection given by the use of modern technologies. In this regard, we can see that some states have developed complex active and passive defense systems with the purpose of banning access and controlling certain key areas and aimed at both discouraging potential aggressors and protecting vital interests. For states with regional or global ambitions, the successful conduct of access operations in the area of operations, in a permissive, semi-permissive or hostile environment must be a priority. Access operations in a semi-permissive or hostile environment involve the use of tailored capabilities to deal with the opponent’s defense system and to overcome A2AD’s abilities.
The Potential of Virtual Currencies to Contribute to the Welfare of Individuals and the Global Economic Development
Authors: Dumitru Alexandru-Cosmin
Published: January 2022

This article focuses on the analysis of the potential of virtual currencies to contribute to global economic development, given their innovative characteristics and their rapid increase in popularity. This article intends to fill the gap in understanding the characteristics and the risks of the emergence of virtual currencies as part of the global financial systems. There is a huge potential of the new currencies backed by blockchain technology, to develop the existing payment systems and upgrade them, as they represent an innovative form of money with increased security of the transactions. For instance, the central banks of some of the world financial leaders, such as the US, UK, China, etc. have been experimenting with the possibility of integrating the technology behind the virtual currencies into the internal payment systems. In this sense, the governments are also working on creating a better legal framework to improve the recognition, licensing and registration of virtual currencies as an official form of payment, and also creating a better control mechanism of the new currency (Vejacka, 2014).
The Banking Financial System as a Critical Infrastructure of the Current and Future Society
Authors: Grigore Laurențiu Mihail
Published: January 2022

The existence and development of current and future human society depends on the proper functioning of the banking financial system. The capital and the market, as essential elements of social development, are fully integrated into the global social system and represent the engine of progress. From a systemic perspective, with reference to the concept of critical infrastructure, for the economy and society, the banking financial system is like the circulatory system for a living organism. In this respect, this analysis demonstrates the essential role and necessity of the existence of the banking financial system as a critical infrastructure.
Using Selected Data-Mining Methods in the Analysis of Data Concerning the Attitudes of Students towards the Issue of Vaccination
Authors: Milewski Marcin , Milewska Karolina , Milewska Anna Justyna
Published: January 2022

Preventive vaccination is one of the greatest successes of modern medicine. The SARS-CoV-2 epidemic, during which vaccination is the main method of prevention against death and severe disease, gave rise to a resurgence of anti-vaccine (anti-vax) movements. The aim of this study was to analyse the attitudes of students towards vaccination and the COVID-19 pandemic. The statistical analysis was performed with the use of the following data-mining methods: correspondence analysis and basket analysis. The obtained results show that students of medicine are characterized with the highest level of knowledge. Students of other medical faculties, on the other hand, have a significantly less uniform views, as do students of non-medical faculties.
The Use of the Kohonen Neural Network for Comparing the Declared and Actual State of Knowledge Regarding Reproductive Health and the Impact of Selected Lifestyle Components on Reproductive Health
Authors: Warpechowski Marcin , Warpechowski Jędrzej Jan , Milewski Marcin , Zańko Adrianna , Milewski Robert
Published: January 2022

Infertility is a global problem affecting 48 to 186 million couples of reproductive age. In Poland, it concerns approx. 1.5 million couples, which amounts to 20% of the population capable of reproducing. One of the factors influencing the incidence of fertility disorders may be lifestyle, understood as a multi-disciplinary accumulation of everyday behaviours and habits. In the study, a group of 201 young adults, students of medical and related faculties, were surveyed in order to check the actual level of knowledge about the impact of lifestyle on reproductive health. The Kohonen network, which is an example of a self-learning neural network, was used to find non-obvious connections between the data. The trained Kohonen neural network formed 4 clusters with different characteristics. Based on analyses of the structure of each cluster, it was found that 2nd year students of Medicine are internally divided into 3 fractions. The first fraction declared a high level of knowledge, but did not have real knowledge. The second fraction was aware of their ignorance, as confirmed by the knowledge test. The last fraction was characterized by a high level of self-confidence regarding their knowledge about reproductive health and obtained a high result in the knowledge test. It was confirmed that people studying at the Medical faculty know more than students of the same year at faculties other than Medicine. Interesting results were obtained for a group of 3rd year students of first-cycle studies in Dietetics. They did not obtain a significantly better result in the knowledge test concerning the influence of diet and lifestyle on reproductive health. It would seem that one could expect at least a few highly knowledgeable students in a group of 3rd year students, but this was not confirmed by the study. In view of the obtained results, it was concluded that the Kohonen neural network is applicable to the analysis of data on the actual state of knowledge about the impact of lifestyle on reproductive health.
Logical Reasoning for Forecasting in Mesopotamia
Authors: Schumann Andrew
Published: January 2022

In this paper, I show that a kind of perfect logical competence is observed in the Babylonian tablets used for forecasting. In these documents, we see an intuition of some algebraic structures that are used for inferring prognoses as logical conclusions. The paper is based mainly on the omen series reconstructed by N. De Zorzi. It is shown that in composing these divination lists there was implicitly used the Boolean algebra.
Nouns in the Be of N-Construction: A Corpus-Based Investigation
Authors: Wiliński Jarosław
Published: January 2022

This paper employs a usage-based approach to grammar, the theory of frame semantics, and the corpus-based method referred to as the attraction-reliance measure, for the purpose of examining the mutual association between a noun and the be of N-pattern: in other words, to determine nouns that are strongly associated with this construction. On the basis of the data gleaned from the Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA), the paper aims to indicate that there are specific categories of nouns occurring in the construction under scrutiny, and that this construction performs specific functions in discourse.
The strategies applied by teachers in teaching speaking
Authors: Maryanti Maryanti , Gani Sofyan Abdul , Marhaban Saiful
Published: January 2022

The teaching of English is very important for young learners in the era of industry 4.0. A successful teacher is largely determined by the strategies he/she uses in the learning process. The students in SMP Negeri 1 Sabang were very interested in speaking English. They had won many events in English speaking competitions and mostly reached a good score on speaking test. This research was conducted to find out the strategies used, problems, and the solutions faced by the teachers during a teaching process at SMP Negeri 1 Kota Sabang. The research method of this study is descriptive qualitative by employing observation and interview guide sheets as the research instruments. The participants of this research were three English teachers at SMP Negeri 1 Sabang. The results show that the teachers used various kinds of strategies in teaching speaking; role-play, picture describing, interview, and simulations. It was also found that there were five obstacles during the teaching process; some students disturb their friends,  ignore the learning process, bully their friends, lack in vocabulary, and possess limited teaching and learning duration. The solutions in solving the problems show that the teachers use four approaches to solve the problems: teachers maximized student's centered, motivated deeply and sustainably, provided a new vocabulary, and extra time online. It is suggested that English teachers should always find new ideas, strategies, or techniques in teaching-learning so that students are interested in taking part actively in the learning process.
Teachers' strategies in teaching speaking skill to junior high school students
Authors: Razi Faisal , Muslem Asnawi , Fitrisia Dohra
Published: January 2022

Improving the speaking skill of the students requires creativity in strategies. Therefore, this research aims to describe the kind of strategies as well as the obstacles. This research used observation sheet and interview guide as the instruments. The subjects of this research were two English teachers who teach the junior high school students at SMP Inshafuddin Banda Aceh. The data were collected by observing and interviewing the teachers. Then, the procedure of data analysis for this research involved data condensation, data display and drawing the conclusion. The result of the first research question of this research described that there are five strategies used by the teachers in teaching speaking skills, namely role play, drilling, games, picture describing, and storytelling. Meanwhile, the result of the second research question described the obstacles faced by the teachers related in applying the strategies. It is suggested for the teachers to be creative in applying several strategies to improve students’ speaking skill. In conclusion, in order to be succeed in applying the strategies, the teachers need to find the solution in overcoming the obstacles while applying the strategies.
СРАВНИТЕЛЬНЫЙ АНАЛИЗ ЛАКОВОГО ПОКРЫТИЯ АРХЕОЛОГИЧЕСКИХ ОБЪЕКТОВ ХУННСКОГО И ТЮРКСКОГО ВРЕМЕНИ ИЗ МОГИЛЬНИКОВ ЗАБАЙКАЛЬЯ И ТУВЫ
Authors: Калинина Камилла Бурхановна , Николаев Николай Николаевич , Мичри Марина Валерьевна
Published: January 2022

Археологически засвидетельствовано, что уже в скифское время представители родовой знати племен Саяно-Алтая использовали в обиходе лаковые изделия. В более поздних комплексах лаковые вещи, как и предметы, покрытые лаком, были встречены в Туве, Южной Сибири и Забайкалье. Не зависимо от того, были это изысканные лаковые чашечки и высокохудожественные шкатулки из элитных погребений хунну или покрытые лаком утилитарные предметы из средневековых могил, лаковые изделия всегда имели статусный характер. Вместе с тем, интерес представляет не только отношение к таким предметам представителей различных культурных традиций, а также вопрос: менялась ли со временем технология нанесения лакового покрытия и его состав? Поиском ответа стало исследование состава лака, проведенное в процессе реставрации лакового покрытия колесницы и лакированного седла, относящихся к разным историческим эпохам. Для идентификации органических компонентов слоев лакового покрытия использован метод пиролитической хроматомасс-спектрометрии (THM-PY-GC/MS), благодаря чему было обнаружено присутствие в нем лака уруси. Технологические особенности изготовления различных объектов были изучены благодаря исследованию шлифов с использованием поляризационного микроскопа (PLM) и сканирующего электронного микроскопа с энергодисперсионным детектором (SEM-EDS).
ОПЫТ УДАЛЕНИЯ ЛИШАЙНИКОВ НА ПАМЯТНИКЕ НАСКАЛЬНОГО ИСКУССТВА ДЯЛБАК (ВОСТОЧНЫЙ АЛТАЙ)
Authors: Урбушев Айдын Урматович , Константинов Никита Александрович , Макарова Анастасия Сергеевна , Лобзова Раиса Викторовна
Published: January 2022

В статье представлены результаты работ по исследованию и экспериментальной локальной очистке наскальных плоскостей с петроглифами от накипных лишайников двумя различными способами. Первый способ, уже зарекомендовавший себя и ставший популярным, заключается в нанесении воды на лишайники с последующей очисткой деревянными палочками. Во втором случае вместо воды использовался раствор перекиси водорода и аммиака. В результате второй метод оказался более эффективным. Далее, методом трубок Карстена сравнивалось состояние сохранности поверхности плоскостей, на которых изначально отсутствовали лишайники и плоскостей, с которых они были удалены. На момент весны 2021 г. мониторинг плоскостей, подвергшихся удалению лишайников в 2018 г. первым способом и в 2020 г. вторым способом, показал, что реколонизации не происходит, также не наблюдается и активного разрушения поверхностей скальной породы. Безусловно, мониторинг будет проводиться и далее, но уже сейчас положительные результаты дают основание продолжить мероприятия по дальнейшей очистке наскальных плоскостей от лишайников с соблюдением принципов консервации памятников наскального искусства.
ПОЛЕВАЯ КОНСЕРВАЦИЯ КАК ПОДГОТОВИТЕЛЬНЫЙ ЭТАП ДЛЯ ПРОВЕДЕНИЯ ЛАБОРАТОРНЫХ РЕСТАВРАЦИОННЫХ РАБОТ С АРХЕОЛОГИЧЕСКИМИ АРТЕФАКТАМИ ИЗ ТЕКСТИЛЯ
Authors: Швец Ольга Львовна , Зайцева Евгения Александровна , Кениг Александр Владимирович
Published: January 2022

Археологические находки из текстиля относятся к категории редких по причине своей плохой сохранности. Найденные и зафиксированные в ходе полевых работ изделия и фрагменты изделий из текстиля часто просто не доходят до реставрации из-за того, что разрушаются в процессе зачистки погребения, изъятия из почвы или при транспортировке. Применение методов полевой консервации позволяют сохранить и малотравматично извлечь хрупкие фрагменты текстиля из погребения и без повреждений доставить в стационарную реставрационную лабораторию. Все методы полевой консервации носят временный характер. В статье, на материалах конкретного памятника, описан метод полевой консервации текстиля с применением низкомолекулярного раствора полиэтиленгликоля марки 200 и антисептика Лизоформин-3000 прямо в раскопе, с момента обнаружения до места постоянного хранения.
РЕСТАВРАЦИЯ КРУГЛЫХ БЛЯШЕК ИЗ РАСКОПОК 1897 ГОДА Н.Н. НОВОКРЕЩЕННЫХ ГЛЯДЕНОВСКОГО КОСТИЩА: ИНТЕРПРЕТАЦИЯ ВЫЯВЛЕННЫХ В ХОДЕ РЕСТАВРАЦИОННЫХ РАБОТ ЭЛЕМЕНТОВ КУЛЬТУРНОГО СЛОЯ И СЛЕДОВ НЕ СОХРАНИВШИХСЯ КОНСТРУКТИВНЫХ ДЕТАЛЕЙ ПРЕДМЕТОВ
Authors: Чурилов Эдуард Викторович
Published: January 2022

В статье на основании наблюдений, сделанных во время реставрации круглых бляшек из медных сплавов, полученных в ходе раскопок 1897 года Гляденовского костища, приводится пример возможности интерпретации использования данной категории предметов на основе наблюдаемых в ходе реставрационных работ элементов культурного слоя и их влияния на процессы коррозии, а также выявленных следов не сохранившихся конструктивных деталей. Делается вывод, что данная категория предметов, назначение которых ранее не было доказательно определено, могла использоваться для украшения жертвенных животных.
К ЮБИЛЕЮ АРХЕОЛОГА РИММЫ ДМИТРИЕВНЫ ГОЛДИНОЙ
Authors: Мельникова Ольга Михайловна
Published: January 2022

В статье оценивается научная, педагогическая, общественная деятельность Заслуженного работника высшей школы, лауреата Государственной премии Удмуртской Республики, доктора исторических наук профессора кафедры истории Удмуртии, археологии и этнологии, директора Института истории и культуры народов Приуралья Удмуртского государственного университета Риммы Дмитриевны Голдиной.
The essential benefits of an enterprise blockchain in business model innovation
Authors: Purusottama Ambara , Kadarusman Yohanes Berenika
Published: January 2022

Blockchain brings changes and disruptions to the existing business models and therefore deserves further analysis. Accordingly, this study aims to explain the phenomenon of blockchain technology in the business model innovation in the enterprise ecosystem. Empirically, numerous studies have shown that blockchain technology improves organizational performance. This study uses a value system framework to explain the enterprise blockchain phenomenon. Through abductive reasoning, this study uses a multiple-case study to answer the research questions. In sum, this study finds that blockchain technology delivers benefits to organizations in: (i) value capture through increased profitability; (ii) value creation through private partnership; (iii) value delivery through smart contracts; and (iv) value proposition that encourages improving the existing value proposition through operational improvements. Besides, the study also proposes the different types of enterprise blockchain ecosystems: private and consortium. The private ecosystem focuses on improving organizational performance through competition. In contrast, the consortium ecosystem focuses on  business value collaboration.
Population-based incidence of food allergies in Olmsted County over 17 years
Authors: Almodallal Yahya , Weaver Amy L. , Joshi Avni Y.
Published: January 2022

Background: There is growing concern about the rising incidence and prevalence of food allergy globally. We previously reported the incidence of food allergy in Olmsted County, Minnesota, between 2002 and 2011. We sought to update the incidence and temporal trends of food
allergies in our region through 2018. Methods: By using the Rochester Epidemiology Project, all Olmsted County residents, with an incident diagnosis of food allergy between January 2, 2012, and December 31, 2018, were identified and their medical records were reviewed.
These cases were combined with the previously collected incidence cases from January 2, 2002, and December 31, 2011, to understand longitudinal trends in food allergy incidence rates. Results: Over the 17-year study period, 1076 patients (58.0% male patients, 72.1% white)
were diagnosed with an incident food allergy. The median (interquartile range) age at first diagnosis was 2.0 years (1.1-8.4 years). The overall annual incidence rate for all ages was 3.9 (95% confidence interval [CI], 3.6‐4.1) per 10,000 person-years and was significantly higher in
male than in female patients (4.4 [95% CI, 4.0‐4.7] and 3.3 [95% CI, 3.0‐3.6], respectively; p < 0.001). The most common food allergen was egg in infancy (57.7%), peanuts in ages 1‐4 years (58.3%), tree nuts in ages 5‐18 years (57.4%), and seafood in adults (≥19
years) (45.3%). Conclusion: The incidence of food allergy in Olmsted County steadily increased from 2002 to 2008, then remained relatively stable between the years 2008 and 2013, and again presented a rising trend over the next 5 years until 2018. This warrants further
investigations into the effects of changes in guidelines for early introductions of allergenic foods and other factors that affect causality.
Patient perspectives on penicillin allergy and testing
Authors: Harada Kaoru , Baker Mary Grace , Agarwal Shradha
Published: January 2022

Background: Most patients who report penicillin allergy are found to tolerate penicillin later in life. Few studies have examined patients' understanding and beliefs about penicillin allergy and testing. Evaluating patients' perspectives may help identify ways to improve
patient education and increase testing to de-label those who can tolerate penicillin. Objective: To better understand patient perspectives on penicillin allergy testing and to identify whether patient characteristics and beliefs impact completion of testing. Methods:
Patients who were visiting our allergy clinics and had documentation of a penicillin allergy in the electronic medical record (EMR) were approached to complete a survey with regard to their reaction history and knowledge and/or perspectives about penicillin allergy and testing. Eighty-eight
patients completed the survey, and their medical records were reviewed to collect results of penicillin testing. Results: Fewer than half of the patients (45.5%) who had EMR-documented penicillin allergy reported awareness that testing for penicillin allergy is available.
Awareness of penicillin allergy testing was significantly associated with completion of testing, whereas other patient characteristics, such as education, income, and distance to the hospital, were not. Patients who scheduled a return visit for testing at the time of their initial visit were
significantly more likely to follow through with testing. Most patients were interested in penicillin testing. For patients who were not interested, the most frequently cited reason was fear of adverse effects of testing. Conclusion: Among the patients who carried a penicillin
allergy label, those who were aware of penicillin allergy testing were more likely to complete testing, and ease of scheduling contributed to higher rates of testing completion. Fear about adverse effects from testing was the most reported barrier. Our findings emphasized the importance of
increasing awareness of the availability and safety of penicillin testing through patient education and collaboration with other specialties.
MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENT PARAMETERS BASED ON WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK
Authors: Rákay Róbert
Published: January 2022

The main goal of the article is to design an automated wireless sensor system to monitor environment parameters from different locations. If we want to control our environment, we have to know the measurable parameters of it. These parameters are temperature, humidity, light intensity, etc. All of these measurements can help us to improve the efficiency of home automation systems or to save money. The theoretical part contains an overview of the technologies used for the design of a system.The next part contains an explanation of the software part of the work and the electrical interconnection of the equipment used. The last part is devoted to the cloud environment where the data was collected and visualized. The article presents the results of scientific-methodological research (description of the problem, task).
MODELING IN MSC ADAMS/VIEW AS MODERN APPROACH TO MECHANISM DESIGN
Authors: Hroncová Darina
Published: January 2022

The paper deals with the kinematic analysis of a pressure mechanism. It is a four-member mechanism. The mechanism transforms rotational motion into translational motion. It has one degree of freedom of movement. The position and speed of the piston, the magnitude of the force in the spring and the angle of the arm of the drive member at different values of the load of the drive member are determined. The task is solved using the program MSC Adams / View. The result of the simulation is the calculated trajectory of the movement of the selected point of the mechanism. The trajectory is shown in graphical form
The Use of Ruthenium Complexes as Molecular Probes for Non-Canonical DNA
Authors: Sullivan Eleni
Published: January 2022

This study considered the preparation of a new DNA binding Ruthenium polypyridyl complex possessing an infrared active nitrile group. The binding abilities of a novel Ruthenium complex, [Ru(TMP)2DPPZ-10-CN], to various forms of DNA—both canonical and non-canonical—were examined by performing multiple DNA titrations. DNA is of great interest as it is the carrier of genetic information for all living things. Damage to DNA can have drastically detrimental effects, so the study of its structure and replication is of great importance. Two non-canonical structures that are important are the G-quadruplex and i-motif which form at the telomeric and regulatory regions of genes, respectively, and have the ability to block telomerase activity and influence transcription. The complex was synthesized by microwave irradiation and purified using a silica column and an ion exchange with Amberlite 402. Six titrations were, then, performed with salmon sperm dsDNA, guanine monophosphate (GMP), G4T4G4, human telomere G-quadruplex, i-motif C5T3, and i-motif C30. The complex was found to favor non-canonical structures, particularly the G-quadruplex structure, because of its high [bp]/[Ru] concentrations. The higher concentration of base pairs or structures per Ruthenium molecule indicated that the complex had a high binding affinity for that particular DNA structure. These results support the notion that Ruthenium metal complexes can be used for theragnostic purposes and can be used to target the telomeric region of genes where G-quadruplex structures can be found and influence transcription initiation and inhibit telomerase activity.
Groundwater Effect on Slope Stability in Open Pit Mining: a Case of West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Authors: Devy Shalaho Dina , Hutahayan Pretty Permatasari
Published: January 2022

The stability of open pit slopes in Biangan district, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan Province, is greatly influenced by groundwater conditions. The existence of groundwater reduces the shear strength of the materials which causes a decrease in the stability value of pit slopes. The main objective of this study is to assess the impact of groundwater on the stability of the low wall and high wall pit mining. Groundwater modeling is used to determine the prediction of groundwater level on the pit slope which determines the value of the slope stability. Slope stability analysis in this study was performed using the Finite Element Method, producing output in the form of strain zones, deformation and displacement values. Therefore, the Strength Reduction Factor (SRF) approach was used, which is a gradual reduction of shear strength until the values of cohesion and friction angles reach minimums and the slopes are at a critical state. Groundwater modeling results indicate that groundwater flows to the Biangan river with hydraulic heads between 76 and 108 meters above sea level. Based on the analysis using the Finite Element Method, the stability values of the pit slopes, which are influenced by groundwater, are 0.65 on the low wall and 1.40 on the high wall. The total displacements are 0.019 meters on the low wall and 0.002 meters on the high wall.  The impact of groundwater on the slope is an increase in the slope load. This increases the materials’ thrust and reduces the shear strength of the materials which reduces the rock mass that can function as a water seepage path. Thus, the recommendation for low wall pit construction is a safety factor of 7.79 with a total displacement of 0.020 meters.
Tectonic Geomorphic of Sulawesi Island and Its Implication for Future Large Earthquake
Authors: Cahyaningsih Catur , Admojo Yos
Published: January 2022

This paper analyzes how resource of past and prospective great earthquake on the Central Sulawesi Arm, adhere on topography analysis from several space-based source. To answer the question, we analysis the tectonic geomorphic, stream pattern, exhumed fault, geological mapping and seismicity data. Detailed tectonic geomorphic studies in Sulawesi still lacking due to tectonic and fault obscures.  For instance, Palu Koro Fault (PKF) was unpredictable, because the historical seismic records inevitably remain poorly documented and unrecognized fault strand, which was buried beneath abundant Quaternary alluvium subsequently obscured the fault trace. In other hand, the faults have been active during Quaternary must take into account because potentially dangerous, also the inactive faults during instrumental period  must be re-evaluated in order to have awareness for large future large earthquake. Surprisingly, recent seismic activity of PKF generate super shear rupture a Mw 7.5 earthquake on 28th September 2018 with average slip 41 mm/year, which over the past two decade quiet from any seismic activity. The seismic potential for large fault is essential, since it has been silent during the instrumental period. Therefore, our motivation in this study to produce detail tectonic geomorphic map of the region in local scale, which is currently not available to prepare better knowledge and awareness for the large future earthquake. We have use Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) with resolution ~30m, which run by ArcGIS software to observed tectonic geomorphic evidence of fault system and supplement with structural, geological and bathymetric data’s as ware available to us. We relate this analysis with seismicity data from Centroid Moment Tensor Solution (CMT) to recognize the seismic source. Our results show the tectonic geomorphic of Central Sulawesi Arm due to nature extension of NNW-SSE left-lateral slip curving to WNW-ESE of Palu-Koro Fault (PKF), then transcript to N-S circular normal fault of Poso Fault (PF). The PF indicate replica of PKF curving, where has not been mapped previously. We have mapped 60 major onshore fault systems, 10 faults showed evidence maximal to rapid rate tectonic activity along instrumental periods. Based on our CMT analysis, Sulawesi Island is greatly dominated by oblique fault.
Mitigation of Aflatoxin Contamination in Groundnuts using Trichoderma viride
Authors: Syamala D. , Nabanita Kumar S. , Lalitha P.
Published: January 2022

Groundnuts are often prone to contamination by Microorganisms during pre-harvest or post-harvest storage. One such contaminant is Aspergillus flavus which is abundantly found in soil and air. Several strains of A. flavus are known to produce mycotoxins named as aflatoxins. These aflatoxins are potent carcinogenic agents whose destruction has become a challenging task in the present scenario. Various physical and chemical methods are available to eliminate the growth of Aspergillus flavus but these methods have several demerits. The present study is based on biological control of Aspergillus flavus using Trichoderma viride strain TV 10. Antagonistic studies of Tv 10 against A.flavus were carried out by performing dual culture technique.
In vitro biodegradation of low-density polyethylene by soil microorganisms
Authors: Jayashree Lakshmi P. , Vanmathi Selvi K.
Published: January 2022

The accumulation of recalcitrant plastics in the environment, particularly polyethylene, is a major threat to the ecology. Among the different kinds of polyethylene, low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is the most widely used polyethylene. The goal of this work was to isolate and discover a powerful polyethylene degrading microbial strain from plastic waste disposal soil. The bacterial and fungal strains were isolated by enrichment technique and were identified based on the morphological and biochemical characteristics. Further, they were screened individually for their lowdensity polyethylene (LDPE) degrading efficiency by in vitro biodegradation assay. The efficiency of the potent strain to colonize on the LDPE surface and its biodegradation ability were investigated. The degraded products of low-density polyethylene were analysed by FTIR after the biodegradation study which was conducted for a long incubation period by inoculating the selected bacterial strain in synthetic medium (SM) with LDPE as the carbon source. Totally six different bacterial and five different fungal strains were isolated from the polluted soil. Among the bacterial strains, the JSB2, JSB3 and JSB4 and among the fungal strains, JSF1, JSF3 and JSF4 showed maximum growth, more cell surface hydrophobicity and weight loss and they were selected for further studies. The incubation of LDPE films with bacteria and fungi led to the formation of new absorbance bands such as dehydrated dimer of carbonyl group (1720 cm-1), CH3 deformation (1463 cm-1) and C=C conjugation band (862 cm-1). The results inferred that the exogenous addition of these microbes to LDPE contaminated soil causes an enhanced degradation. Among the microbial isolates, Bacillus species showed high degradation.
Green synthesis, characterization, biological evaluation and docking study of some pyrazoline and pyrimidine derivatives
Authors: Al-Ghulikah H.A. , El-Azab A.S. , AL-Saleem M.S. , AL-Towayan M.S. , Al-Issa S.A.
Published: January 2022

Green and classical techniques have been utilized for preparing of a variety of aryl - substituted pyrazoline and pyrimidine derivatives (2-8). Reactions of chalcones 1 with semicarbazide and thiosemicarbazide, nicotinic acid hydrazide and amino guanidine hydrochloride afforded the corresponding N-substituted pyrazoline derivatives 2-5. Pyrimidine derivatives 6-8 were achieved via reaction of chalcone derivatives 1 with several reagents namely: guanidine nitrate, thiourea and 6-amino-2-thioxo-2,3- dihydropyrimidin-4(1H)-one under conventional and ultrasonic conditions. Ultrasonic method was found to be an easy work-up procedure and it gave high yield in comparison with conventional method. The structures of new synthesis compounds were characterized by elemental and spectral analyses. Some of newly compounds were tested in vitro antibacterial activity against some gram–positive and gram–negative. The antimicrobial results displayed favorable antimicrobial activity. Molecular docking has been perfomed for compound 5b using MOE 2008.10, The data results obtained are quite promising.
Analysis of Management Systems in Wastewater Processing at Regional Public Hospital in Teluk Kuantan 2018
Authors: Tonis Marian , Djuhaeni Henni , Arnawilis Arnawilis
Published: January 2022

Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP/IPAL) is a building that functions to derived from activities in health care facilities. In Teluk Kuantan Regional General Hospital (RSUD), wastewater treatment has not work according to the procedure because of a leak in the IPAL pipelines. The objective of research is to provide in-depth information about the analysis of management elements and management functions in Wastewater Treatment at Regional General Hospital in Taluk Kuantan, 2018.

This research uses qualitative research with explorative approach, in Regional General Hospital in Taluk Kuantan. There were 5 informants, Head of Infrastructure Facilities, Social Sciences, Management Staff and 2 staff of IPAL. The research used the interviews, observation, and documents. Data processing was done by data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. Validation data was used source, triangulation method and triangulation data.

The result of research get important themes, namely: Inadequate Human Resources (lack of 2 special staffs) and has not been according to basic knowledge (no one was sanitation and environmental health, planning of management to management elements and management functions). IPAL has not been carried out in all and organizing at Wastewater Treatment Plants has not implemented. So, there is duplicate work causes a loss of less optimal. It is recommended that wastewater management should be carried out by managing the elements of management and management functions. In order for management of wastewater is organized and be better.
The Food Processing Training Based on Balanced Nutrition Menu for Stunting Children Age 10-15 Years Old
Authors: Hayati Aslis Wirda , Husnan  , Roziana
Published: January 2022

Stunting merupakan salah satu permasalah gizi global, termasuk di Indonesia. Peneltian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan remaja stunting tentang mengolah makanan bergizi seimbang. Kegiatan dilakukan secara tatap muka sebanyak 5 kali. Kegiatan penyediaan makanan dilakukan penilaian dengan cara observasi untuk mengetahui efektifitas penyuluhan yang diberikan. Sebelum dilakukan pelatihan, pengetahuan remaja stunting tentang makanan bergizi seimbang masih rendah yaitu 53% menjawab pertanyaan dengan benar; pengetahuan remaja tentang dasar-dasar pengolahan pangan berdasarkan gizi seimbang termasuk kategori cukup yaitu sebanyak 60% responden mengetahui tentang pengolahan sayur, memasak air, wawasan tentang profesi pengolah makanan. Setelah mengiktu pelatihan remaja mampu mengolah makanan berdasarkan gizi seimbang yaitu menyediakan sarapan, snack pagi, makan siang, snack siang, makan malam dan snack malam. Perlu melakukan kompanye tentang pentingya remaja mempunyai keterampilan menyelenggarakan makanan.
A Hessian free method to prevent zero-point energy leakage in classical trajectory simulation
Authors: Mukherjee Saikat , Barbatti Mario
Published: January 2022

The problem associated with the zero-point energy (ZPE) leak in classical trajectory calculations is well known. Since ZPE is a manifestation of the quantum uncertainty principle, there are no restrictions on energy during the classical propagation of nuclei. This phenomenon can lead to unphysical results, such as forming products without the ZPE in the internal vibrational degrees of freedom (DOFs). The ZPE leakage also permits reactions below the quantum threshold for the reaction. We have developed a new Hessian-free method, inspired by the Lowe-Andersen thermostat model, to prevent energy dipping below a threshold in the local-pair (LP) vibrational DOFs. The idea is to pump the leaked energy to the corresponding local vibrational mode, taken from the other vibrational DOFs. We have applied the new correction protocol on the ab initio ground-state molecular dynamics simulation of the water dimer (H20)2, which dissociates due to unphysical ZPE spilling from the high-frequency OH modes. The LP-ZPE method has been able to prevent the ZPE spilling of the OH stretching modes by pumping back the leaked energy into the corresponding modes while this energy is taken from the other modes of the dimer itself, keeping the system as a microcanonical ensemble.
Must be the wave function single-valued? Ring vs. periodic boundary conditions, spinors and double rotations
Authors: Planelles Josep
Published: January 2022

This is a lecture notes for undergraduate students. We try to tackle the single valuedness of spatial and double valuedness of spin functions. Also, we adress the need of spinors to accommodate spin functions with some parallelism to the need of axial vectors (or antisymmetric traceless tensors) to accommodate angular momentum. Finally, we revisit the Dirac and Weyl tricks on the non-equivalence of a 2 pi and a 4 pi rotation related the topology of rotation and unitary groups.
DESIGN PARAMETERS FOR TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
Authors: S Dr Jeevanantham , Raj Prof L Franklin Arokiya , S Prof Nishanth
Published: January 2022

“Design Parameters for Transmission Systems” for the field of Mechanical, Production, Automobile & Mechatronics Engineering. The main purpose of this book is to discover the Design Parameters, thoughts involved in Transmission system which gather the requirements of revised Anna university syllabus in an easy way of understanding. This book is supportive to the Engineering students both under graduate and post graduate.