bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Metode Sampling Penelitian Kedokteran dan Kesehatan
Authors: Widarsa Ketut Tangking , Astuti Putu Ayu Swandewi , Kurniasari Ni Made Dian
Published: March 2022

Sampling is an essential part of research, hence, the understanding and ability to perform appropriate sampling design is vital for any medical and healh students and professionals. This book provides an overview of sampling in medical and health research including determination of sample size and samplling techniques. The book comprises seven chapters namely: Chapter 1: Introduction to sampling (Pengantar Metode Sampling), Chapter 2: Survei Sampling Methods (Metode Sampling Penelitian Survei), Chapter 3: Trial Sampling Method (Metode Sampling Penelitian Trial), Chapter 4: Diagnostic study sampling method (Metode Sampling Penelitian Uji Diagnostik), Chapter 5: Cohort Sampling Method (Metode Sampling Penelitian Kohort) , Chapter 6: Case Control Sampling Method (Metode Sampling Penelitian Case-Control), dan Chapter 7: Correlation Study Sampling Method (Metode Sampling Penelitian Korelasi). We also provides learning objectives as reflection for readers, steps by steps for sample selection and sample size calculation, and cases for each chapter to be discussed. The book should be of interest and beneficial for students and early career researchers.
TOTAL QUALITY M ANAGEMENT A PPROACH IN SOLID WASTE OF H EALTHCARE
SYSTEM IN PAKISTAN
Authors: Aziz Muhammad Annam , Nawaz Dil
Published: March 2022

TQM plays an important role in hospitals. TQM is a well-known concept; it is a management philosophy of continuously improving the quality of products and processes. Total quality management is based on 3-principles continuous quality improvement, customer services, team work. Hospitals are by nature complex organizations and complexities are multifaceted in-service hospitals with a sense of lack of services. Quality has emerged as a major issue in the healthcare sector and total quality management has been recognized as the major long-term strategic plan to further improve the quality of health care. The primary data was analyzed for ANOVA, the research results showed the significant relationship. The implementation of TQM in service providers will require the quality management awareness, training and framework progress and customer awareness. The results provide significant information results in reaching conclusion and offering recommendations to management and concerned stakeholders.
Relation between tumor SUVmax, TLR and TSR and breast carcinoma molecular subtypes in PET CT
Authors: El Kiki Nada Adel Awad , Mohamed Fatma Salah El Deen , El Maati Amal Amin Abu , Keriakos Nermeen Nasry
Published: March 2022

Breast cancer is known to be one of the most cancer affecting women around the globe and the second most common cancer in general. In third worlds countries, breast cancer is the most cause of cancer death. Early diagnosis and accurate follow-up of these patients affect the management. There are multiple prognostic factors most important one is the immunohistochemical molecular markers in the specimens including human epidermal growth factor, progesterone, and estrogen receptors (HER 2, PR, ER). In breast cancer, the HER2 positive molecular subtype is associated with bad prognosis and aggressive histological features, yet while following neoadjuvant chemotherapy, it achieves an increased pathological complete response rate. 18F-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET) has proved to be an effective and accurate imaging technique for lymph node and distant metastasis assessment, tumor staging, restaging of recurrence, treatment response, and follow-up. In breast cancer, tumor molecular subtype, tumor size, proliferation index, and histological grade correlated with 18F-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose (FDG) uptake. This study evaluates the possible correlation between tumor SUV max ,tumor to liver and tumor to spleen (standardized uptake value) SUV max ratio and the four different molecular subtypes in patients with pathologically proven breast cancer.
Kidney cancer with complications in Dr. Soetomo Regional Public Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
Authors: Rambe Tri Putra Rahmad Ramadani , Atmaja M. Hidayat Surya
Published: March 2022

Kidney cancer is a disease in which kidney cells become malignant and grow uncontrollably, forming a mass or tumor. Before discussing further kidney cancer, it is important to briefly know the kidneys. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located in the lower abdomen on the left and right of the spine. The primary function of the kidneys is to excrete and excrete water, salt, and other unnecessary substances and turn them into urine. The urine collects in the renal pelvis (the funnel-shaped part of each kidney), then travels to the ureters (the tube between the kidneys and bladder), and finally to the bladder, where it is stored before urination. Another function of the kidneys is to help control blood pressure by making the renin hormone and forming red blood cells by forming the hormone erythropoietin. In the United States, an estimated 76,080 adults were diagnosed with kidney cancer, and 13,780 of them died from the disease in 2021. Meanwhile, a total of 2,394 new cases of kidney cancer were found in Indonesia with 1,358 total deaths in 2020. More than half of patients with kidney cancer are diagnosed at an advanced stage.
Acercamiento histórico al pensamiento social cubano: principales representantes en el periodo colonial
Authors: Alba Álvarez Saylí
Published: March 2022

Este artículo se realiza siguiendo la metodología concebida para artículos de revisión y tiene como finalidad comunicar los resultados de investigaciones, actualizar e informar acerca de la obra educativa de los filósofos José Agustín y Caballero, Félix Varela y José de la Luz y Caballero en el periodo colonial cubano. El estudio propone debates, ideas e investigaciones recapituladas sobre los aportes de estos filósofos a la educación cubana. El pensamiento filosófico en el periodo colonial estuvo caracterizado por oponerse a la escolástica como método del conocimiento. José Agustín Caballero, Félix Varela y José de la Luz y Caballero se destacaron por sus aportes a la enseñanza a través del análisis lógico de los fenómenos, buscando las causas de estos en los procesos naturales y sociales. Separaron las materias para su estudio. Incluyeron los aportes de la Revolución Científica en los programas de estudio, destacaron la importancia de la lógica y los vínculos de los procesos económicos y sociales. Los postulados que exponemos a partir de la revisión bibliográfica, se fundamentan en la revolución educacional que provocaron en su oposición al método escolástico del conocimiento.
Economía y Pandemia por COVID-19: Efectos sobre la subjetividad social. El caso de Chile
Authors: Madariaga Araya Carlos
Published: March 2022

Se analiza la relación existente entre economía y pandemia por Covid-19, a partir del debate que cursa a nivel internacional respecto de la crisis civilizatoria que ha develado el fenómeno pandémico. Se revisan las opiniones de teóricos sociales sobre las características de esta crisis y los caminos probables de salida de la misma. Luego se caracteriza la pandemia como un hecho social total y se describen los fundamentos epistemológicos de este concepto y su relación con la multideterminación del pathos viral. Posteriormente se debate alrededor de las formas de subjetividad que son propias del capitalismo tardío y las nuevas producciones de sujeto derivadas de la influencia del fenómeno pandémico, especialmente sobre el          proceso salud/enfermedad/atención. Finalmente, se describen las características específicas del desarrollo económico chileno en su fase neoliberal, su influencia en el diseño de las políticas públicas con   las que se ha abordado la pandemia y la participación de ambos en la producción de subjetividad. Se concluye que la pandemia por Covid-19 es un componente   estructural del capitalismo en su versión necroneoliberal y genera formas diferenciadas de afectación biopsicosocial, cultural, económica, social, política y        medioambiental en correspondencia con las inequidades de clase, género, étnicas, generacionales, territoriales y ecológicas. Así ha sido en Chile, país donde  las políticas sanitarias contra el virus operan con un enfoque economicista y no salubrista.
Economía y metafísica. Reflexiones apresuradas en torno al carácter tecno-logocéntrico del capital, la automatización e industrialización de la subjetividad
Authors: Bustos Gajardo Gustavo
Published: March 2022

Si, en efecto, como dice Marx, “la historia de la humanidad ha sido la historia de la lucha de clases”, no sería de extrañar que en ella se inscribiera una estrecha, conveniente y silenciosa relación entre economía, tecnología y metafísica. En tal sentido, y con el objeto de apuntalar una reflexión crítica sobre esta relación, se considerará al colonialismo digital como una buena excusa para visibilizar y comprender, al menos en sus contornos, lo que podría denominarse la inscripción tecno-logocéntrica del capital y su relación con lo que se denominará el a priori material de la lucha de clases. Ello implicará, en consecuencia, asumir tanto la senda de la crítica de la economía política (Marx) como la de una crítica de la metafísica de la presencia (Derrida) y hacerlas discurrir una sobre la otra. El acto de subversión de la metafísica, de este modo, no podrá desplegarse sino como un modo de crítica general de la economía política, haciendo con ello de la lucha de clases no sólo, en su posteridad, un efecto de los antagonismos sino, en su ahora, el a priori material capaz de objetar el devenir digital del capital.
Carta del Editor
Authors: Quintero-Ramos Armando
Published: March 2022

Carta del Editor
The Curriculum Design of SPOC-based Online and Offline Blended Teaching Model of English Linguistics in Flipped Classroom
Authors: Zhu Min
Published: March 2022

Based on the problems in the current teaching of English Linguistics, the paper expounds on an online and offline blended teaching model of English Linguistics in a flipped classroom which consists of four components: before class, during class, after class and assessment. Among them, the offline class is divided into three stages: inspection, discussion and deepening. Then the author summarizes the major problems existing in the practice of SPOC-based flipped classroom: low proportion of students’ participation in interaction, poor effect of flipped classroom caused by teachers’ failure to deal with the relationship between the offline class and online teaching video, and insufficient technical support to the platform. Finally the solutions and suggestions are discussed respectively for the sake of the enhancement of teaching quality and effects. The practice and exploration of this blended teaching model provides a way to integrate modern information technology in the teaching of theoretical courses and provides constructive suggestions for the teaching reform of English major courses in universities.
Influence of base saturation on buckwheat grain and flavonoid production
Authors:   Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Fernandes Thaíse Ohana Moura , Costa Karoline Paulino ,   Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Rocha Ana Paula de Melo ,   Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Fernandes Luiz Arnaldo ,   Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Albuquerque Carlos Juliano Brant ,   Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Azevedo Alcinei Místico ,   Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Martins Ernane Ronie ,   Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Published: March 2022

Fagopyrum esculentum is highly nutritious due to its proteins of high biological value and high fiber content. Its most relevant property is nonetheless its antioxidant activity, provided by the presence of flavonoids. It is an important pseudocereal in agriculture, animal production, and human food. The objective of study was to evaluate the grain yield and flavonoid production of Fagopyrum esculentum cultivars as a function of base saturation. The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse, in a completely randomized design with four replicates. Treatments were represented by cultivars IPR 91 and IPR 92 and five base saturation levels (9, 31, 53, 75, and 97 %), in a factorial arrangement (2 × 5). Agronomic attributes and total-flavonoid and rutin contents and production were evaluated. Subsequently, the data were subjected to statistical analysis. Base saturation does not affect flavonoid production. However, base saturation influences shoot dry matter yield (maximum at 62.0% base saturation) and grain yield (maximum at 9.00%) in IPR 92. The higher-yielding cultivar is IPR 92. This is the first scientific report of base saturation in the species.
Cuestión social en América Latina: el caso de Paraguay
Authors: Quiñonez Silvero Stefani , Aquino Echeguren María de Lourdes
Published: March 2022

Los objetivos que componen el estudio son reflexionar acerca de las manifestaciones del capitalismo que acentúan las expresiones de la cuestión social en América Latina en el contexto actual, bien como problematizar la Cuestión Social en el caso de Paraguay, evidenciando las demandas de segmentos poblacionales históricamente oprimidos. También y no menos importante, construir relaciones entre la cuestión social, derechos sociales y Trabajo Social, considerando los segmentos estudiados. En el conjunto de la asignatura a la que se vincula este estudio son ejercitados fundamentos teóricos, la competencia investigativa centrada principalmente en la revisión bibliográfica, sistematización de datos, construyendo un producto que viabiliza tanto la formación como la información. América Latina se configura como dependiente o periferia del capitalismo mundial. Las expresiones de la cuestión social en cada país presentan sus peculiaridades propias de acuerdo al contexto geográfico que se encuentra ubicado. A partir de esta reflexión sobre los derechos sociales y las políticas públicas, que, si bien son escasas en el país las establecidas como políticas de estado, sino más bien como planes de gobiernos o no se implementan según lo previsto observándose la ausencia del Estado en diversos ámbitos, podemos decir que el enfrentamiento a las expresiones de la cuestión social resulta aún más desafiante para el Trabajo Social en Paraguay.
Mujeres cuidadoras de personas dependientes en el contexto familiar, una imposición social o una opción personal
Authors: Ruffinelli Rosa , Ortiz Liliana , Domínguez Lilian , Ayala de Villalba María Graciela , Castiñeira Giménez Jessica Graciela , Araujo Jessica , Valiente Pamela
Published: March 2022

La investigación está centrada en mujeres cuidadoras en ámbitos familiares, Tiene el propósito conocer las formas de vida desarrolladas por mujeres cuidadoras no remuneradas de personas dependientes, y describir el entorno social y los ajustes en la vida familiar a partir de las actividades de cuidado. Lo que caracteriza al cuidado es que es una forma de trabajo, no remunerado que en la mayor parte está desarrollada por mujeres. Otra forma de suplir este tipo de trabajo es por medio de un trabajo asalariado generalmente de otra mujer como trabajadora doméstica. El cuidado que se realiza sobre todo en el marco de la dependencia, tradicionalmente atendida en el contexto familiar. Se optó por una metodología cualitativa, estableciendo como unidad de observación la mujer cuidadora familiar, que tienen al menos una persona mayor dependiente con necesidades de cuidados domiciliarios a su cargo. Como técnica se utilizó la entrevista en profundidad semiestructura, y como instrumento una guía de preguntas elaborada en base a los objetivos. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 5 mujeres. A partir de los resultados Se evidencia la invisibilización del aporte a la economía familiar de las cuidadoras, y se naturaliza al asumir culturalmente que así deber ser. También la condición precaria en la que viven las cuidadoras desprovistas de toda asistencia, mujeres casi todas ya con problemas de salud, tanto física como mental que se profundiza con la falta de apoyo familiar en la alternancia de la responsabilidad lo cual agudiza la situación pues las prácticas del cuidado se presentan como irremplazables, a falta de políticas de cuidado construidas a partir de los cuatro ámbitos de acceso al bienestar: las familias, el estado, el mercado y la sociedad civil.
Una aproximación al problema del suicidio en el Paraguay
Authors: Estigarribia Ángel
Published: March 2022

El suicidio como causa de muerte supera a muchas enfermedades muy extendidas en el mundo también constituye la causa más frecuente de muerte violenta no accidental. A escala planetaria  causa más muertes que el terrorismo y las guerras. En las últimas dos décadas en el Paraguay, el incremento en el número de suicidios ha sido notable y bastante preocupante si se toma en cuenta que no existe un servicio público de auxilio para situaciones de riesgo de suicidio y el presupuesto de salud mental del país es el más bajo del Cono Sur. Al mismo tiempo que la crisis económica, el desempleo y la precariedad laboral, afectan sobre todo a la franja etaria juvenil, allí también es donde se ubica la cantidad más alta de suicidios de los últimos años, el análisis de este trabajo comporta sobre todo el año 2020. No hay peor problema que desconocer el problema. El número de suicidios en Paraguay es más alto que los homicidios y feminicidios, en 12 años hubo un incremento del 218%. Urge investigar causas y detonantes y pensar en respuestas políticas de urgencia y también estructurales.
Condiciones de empleo de los Trabajadores/as en las plataformas en línea basadas en la ubicación en el AMA
Authors: García Carmen , González Ignacio , Ruffinelli Rosa , Riquelme Quintín , Vargas Ferreira Sebastián
Published: March 2022

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo, conocer las condiciones de vida de los trabajadores/as en plataformas en línea, basada en la ubicación para el traslado de personas y productos. Es una investigación exploratoria, de tipo cualitativa, se tuvo acceso a la población a conveniencia. El instrumento fue un cuestionario semi estructurado y la técnica la entrevista. En ellas se pudo conocer las condiciones de precariedad laboral, al ser trabajadores por cuenta propia. Las aplicaciones establecen ciertos acuerdos implícitos en la contratación, para las diversas modalidades de trabajo, remuneración e incentivos, no así riesgos laborales los cuales van por cuenta propia de los trabajadores. Los motivos para incursionar en esta actividad se dieron por necesidad de contar con mayor ingreso económico en la familia, como un adicional a los trabajos estables y otros por necesidad de contar con algún ingreso debido a que quedaron sin trabajo. La gran mayoría de los entrevistados manifiesta que esta actividad es temporal y no un trabajo permanente.
Observation on the Improvement of Quality of Life in Patients with Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer by DC-CIK Maintenance Therapy Combined with Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy
Authors:   Affifiliated Hospital of Hubei Polytechnic University, Huang Jun
Published: March 2022

To explore and observe the effect of DC-CIK maintenance therapy combined with traditional Chinese medicine treatment on the improvement of quality of life in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The research period was from January 2017 to April 2018. 89 patients with advanced NSCLC who were diagnosed and treated in our hospital. They were divided into observation group 49 cases and control group 40 cases. Record the improvement of the quality of life. After treatment, the short-term total effective rates of the observation group and the control group were 71.4% and 42.5% respectivel. The rate of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). CD8+, CD3+ and CD4+ in the observation group and the control group after treatment were significantly different from those before treatment. And there was a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). DC-CIK maintenance therapy combined with traditional Chinese medicine treatment of advanced NSCLC patients can improve the quality of life, improve the body's immune ability, reduce the occurrence of adverse reactions, thereby improving the therapeutic effect.
Intelligent Road Tracking and Real-time Acceleration-deceleration for Autonomous Driving Using Modified Convolutional Neural Networks
Authors: Li Youwei , Qu Jian
Published: March 2022

Neural network is one of the most widely used method in autonomous driving. Current researchers use only steering angle to train artificial neural networks, ignoring the importance of acceleration and deceleration for autonomous vehicles. We used an intelligent driving platform built with the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B, a front wide-angle camera, and a 1:16 scale model car to achieve real-time acceleration and deceleration while performing road tracking. Existing models cannot learn steering angle and throttle values well. This research proposed a novel architecture CNN model (PBLM-CNN21) to achieve real-time acceleration and deceleration while achieving road tracking. The PBLM-CNN21 model can learn steering angle and throttle value. The training loss value of our proposed PBLM-CNN21 model was 35% lower than the current TDD model, and the stability of our proposed road tracking model was 82% greater than that of the current TDD model. Furthermore, we tested the impact of different hyper-parameters on training model loss and road tracking performance. In addition, we also tested the effectiveness of varying lighting conditions and speed ratios on road tracking performance. The PBLM-CNN21 model proved more robust than the existing TDD models. Moreover, the PBLM-CNN21 model achieved road tracking under different lighting conditions and was more suitable for high-speed ratios.
UCSC Genome Browser: Possible Contributions in Sars-Cov-2 Diagnosis
Authors: Sukla Sanskrita
Published: March 2022

Abstract - In recent times, the approach for genomic analysis has been revolutionised. The venture of enquiry and study no longer requires long hours of preparing, testing and waiting for results nor does it require a long wait time to obtain pre-analysed support data for further experimentation. Genome Browsers with their underlying database housing colossal amounts of documented, pre-computed data have provided a sturdy stepping ground for the exponential rate at which new research has been progressing. The UCSC Genome Browser with its central and offsite databases, an array of gateway interfaces and tools, secure data hubs for personal and public circulation— forms one of the most far-reaching assets for sequencing and further investigation. The paper discusses the procedural work put in to develop such massive data repositories, their distribution and establishment of a browser that queries them for graphical results. The paper pursues the examination of the specifics of the UCSC Genome Browser architecture and its tools. Along the way, a few segments digress to provide insights about addition of new assemblies and pertinent projects like, ENCODE. Finally, wherever relevant, the paper reviews a few instrumental studies to which UCSC Genome Browser has played a pivotal role. Key Words: BLAT, database, genomic data, SARS-CoV-2, sequencing, UCSC genome browser
Study Consumer Perception on Electronic Vehicle
Authors:   MIT-WPU, Jethliya Shatakshi
Published: March 2022

With the change in time and increment in technology humankind have come up with another energy resource to run vehicle and save depletion of fossil fuel and its price hike. The electric vehicle as a solution for the world's industry and environment. Despite countries enacting EV policies, the current market penetration of EVs is very low. With advancements in power electrics, energy storage, and support, the electric vehicle (EV) is the solution for lowering greenhouse gas emissions. When compared to internal combustion engines, the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) offers comparable driving range and fuel economy. The current state of electric car technology is discussed, as well as future trends. The significance of rapid development of electric motors, power electronics, microelectronics, and new materials is highlighted. The future market size of electric vehicles is explored, as well as prospective electric vehicle impacts. Keywords - Electronic Vehicle, Consumer Perception, Electronic car, Environment friendly, Battery Technology, Purchase Intention, Price Value.
TALENT MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE JOB SATISFACTION
Authors:   Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya , Kanchipuram, Gomathy, Dr. C. K.
Published: March 2022

Talent management is the core functional unit of an organization, to improve employee productivity. Talent management uses workforce planning to achieve this goal. To make them part of talent management and strategy Workforce planning efforts have been undertaken to retain, train, attract and reward employees. Talent management can lead to higher levels. The level of employee performance and satisfaction, not the hiring process. Strengthen and evaluate aptitude keep Considering the need for talent management, this paper analyses possible scenarios of talent management practices in the public sector. Banks and how these practices improve the performance of bank staff. We also considered talent management methods. Practices can affect employee satisfaction in public sector banks in India. This research paper presents some useful ones. The hypothesis that talent management practices affect employee performance and satisfaction. This paper is trying to confirm this. A hypothesis of research based on data collected from employees of a public bank in Rajasthan, India. The research brings talent management literature to the table by reflecting how talent management practices affect the company. Results such as employee satisfaction and performance. Keywords: talent management, employee satisfaction, employee performance.
Why Farmers Are Hesitant to Adopt What Appears Good on the Basis of Science: Understanding Farmers’ Perceptions of Biophysical Research
Authors: Buyinza Joel , Nuberg Ian K. , Muthuri Catherine W. , Denton Matthew D.
Published: March 2022

This study conducted a series of extension events that were followed by farmer interviews with 394 farmers who had participated in an initial household survey in 2018, involving four farmer categories: 1] those actively participating in the Trees for Food Security (T4FS) project from phase 1 (2014); 2] farmers neighbouring those actively participating in the T4FS project from phase 1; 3] farmers actively participating in the T4FS project from phase 2 (2017) and; 4] farmers living distant and unaware of the T4FS project. The study drew upon knowledge generated from biophysical experiments on tree water use, shade tree planting and management in smallholder coffee-bean agroforestry systems to assess farmers’ perceptions and willingness to adopt practices emanating from the study following exposure to the research outputs. The main form of extension used was through display and viewing of posters and a translated power point presentation of the research outputs on impact of tree canopy pruning on tree and coffee plant water use and productivity of coffee and common beans. We present the key messages obtained by the participants from the extension activities conducted, their preferred crop and management combinations, perceptions towards the research outputs and willingness to adopt the practices recommended by the study. We contend that smallholder farmers are hesitant to adopt innovations due to an underlying culture of financial expectancy leading to ‘pseudo adoption’, underutilisation of existing social networks during research and extension, period of exposure to a technology, and limitations in measuring and predicting adoption. We align the four farmer categories to the Process of Agricultural Utilisation Framework (PAUF) criteria, leading to a better understanding of the impact of research and development projects and agroforestry tree planting and management adoption pathways among smallholder farmers. This would enable introduction of socially and biophysically appropriate agroforestry interventions into local realities.
Implementation, Verification, and Validation of the PM4Sand Model in OpenSees
Authors: Chen Long , Arduino Pedro
Published: March 2022

Human and economic losses caused by earthquake-induced soil liquefaction underscore the importance of assessing liquefaction hazards, both by determining whether a soil is likely to liquefy and by estimating consequences these events may cause. Numerical simulations have proven to be useful for these purposes. Reliable numerical analysis requires that constitutive models represent the in situ soil behavior as well as general loading and drainage conditions. For this purpose, comprehensive verification and validation studies of material models are imperative for successful deployment of advanced numerical tools. In this context, the main objective of this research is to implement, verify, and validate a newly developed constitutive model, PM4Sand (Boulanger and Ziotopoulou, 2017), using the finite-element platform OpenSees (OpenSees, 2007). This model was developed for earthquake engineering applications and can achieve reasonable approximations of desired behavior (including pore pressure generation and dissipation, limiting strains, and cyclic mobility) using a straight-forward calibration process. After implementing PM4Sand in OpenSees, a parametric study was carried out to shed light on the model’s general behavior and calibration process. Next, a verification study was performed to compare the response of the model implemented in three different frameworks, OpenSees, FLAC, and PLAXIS, using point, element, and one-dimensional model analyses. Lastly, a few well known case histories were considered to validate and demonstrate the model’s ability to capture realistic soil behavior.
Breast cancer classification using improved fuzzy c means algorithm
Authors: Kim Hye-jin
Published: March 2022

Abnormal growth in the breast tissue prompts to the strange cell development in the breast. The researchers typically research for the size of the tumour in a mammogram, because mammograms contain irregular measurements of large scale and smaller scale calcifications. The nearness of these irregular measures of calcium stores in the breast ought to never be ignored as these are indications of early breast malignancy. To decipher this statement in a mammogram precisely, the quality of the pictures ought to be at its incomparable. The proposed research work is conveyed out for examinations of different screening strategies to recognize the unique phases of breast malignancy. In India for every 4 minutes, the women are diagnosed with this disease. And a woman dies with this disease for every 13 minutes. This disease is prominent with the people living in the ruler area while comparing the people in the urban areas. Therefore, it is very important to find and treat this disease as early as possible. The breast tumour region, perimeter and breadth are assessed from mammogram picture databases. The Bits Errors Degree (BER),), Highest Indication to Clatter Percentage (PSNR) and Callous Tetragonal Inaccuracy (MSE) values are determined for both Abnormal and normal images. These analyses were used to approve the presence or absence of the disease and to support the evaluation process for finding the disease. This quality assessment is used to understand the reality on Earth for a specific diagnosis that is a specific type of chromatin in a carcinogenic core that may indicate an irregular protein sequence
Use of primary screening tools as a pre-surgical evaluation protocol for obstructive sleep apnea in maxillofacial surgery patients
Authors: desai Siddharth , laxmi Shubha , Bharani Siva
Published: March 2022

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is implicated in the etiology of numerous serious health problems. The aim of this study is to screen suspected cases of OSA, create awareness amongst patients at risk and propose a cost effective and easy screening protocol for OSA. An observational study which included screening of patients posted for surgery, at department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery using detailed history and clinical examination, STOP BANG questionnaire, lateral cephalogram and overnight pulse oximetry in a step wise manner. The data obtained was analysed to determine the relationship of each test parameter to the final risk scoring and overnight Oxygen Desaturation Index (ODI). In this study, over a period of one year, out of 124 cases, 40 cases (32.3%) were categorized as intermediate or high-risk cases for presence OSA, according to the STOP-BANG questionnaire. 11 cases (26.2%) were screened as high-risk based on ODI value. There was a strong correlation between risk factors such as snoring, obesity, male gender, excessive daytime sleepiness, hypertension and OSA. We can categorize the patients as low, intermediate and high-risk cases and accordingly advise them for further polysomnography studies, lifestyle modifications or oral appliances and take the necessary peri-operative precautions for intermediate or high-risk cases where surgery is mandatory.
AGRARIAN POLICES IN BRITISH PUNJAB
Authors: Chand Hukam , Parihar Dr. Seema
Published: March 2022

Agriculture is the spine of Indian financial system because the time immemorial. About 85% ofIndia's population engaged in agricultural practices, facing different types of ups and downs and changes with the passage of time. By 1833 C.E., various Parliamentary Acts brought the Indian administration under the complete control of the British Government. The Governor General had become the de facto ruler of India and Indian rule was under the supervision of the British Government.The British government was in dire need of Indian land tax to run various administrative expenses, the burden of which had to be borne directly or indirectly on Indian agriculture and farmers. Thus all the expenses (administrative, war, etc.) were borne bythe farmers in the form of land tax all over India including Punjab. The British Government had adopted policy of commercialization to make changes. It recommended marketplace oriented manufacturing of cash vegetation inclusive of opium, tea, espresso, sugar, jute and indigo. Peasants had been compelled to grow those coins vegetation that spoiled the fertility of the land and no other crop could be grown on it.In this paper, I will try to describe the agricultural policies adopted by the British Government towards Punjab, and main objective of their agricultural policies was to raise as much money as possible. For more benefit the British Government exploited farmers and peasants to the maximum, which will be find out through the study.
Cow, Army And Nationalism: A Political Dialogue
Authors: S PRASANTH. P
Published: March 2022

India, for the last few years has become a nation of prohibitions that deliberately or not challenge the nature of democracy and secularism. It is purely credible that, from the status of a domestic animal the cow has transformed to a political animal with National identity, especially during and after the unrests of beef ban. Parallel to this, another operating mode of Nationalism also is being celebrated connecting Indian Army with the romanticized and sentimental concept of the mother land. Constant efforts are made to propagate the patriotic image of Army so that the sense of protection and defense can be nationalized and re-defined. To fight for one’s own land is treated as ‘Kshatriya Dharma’ and this notion is associated with Hindutva. Imposing ban on cow meat is also connected with the same ideology, for cow is treated holy according to the Hindu belief. Army and cow stand parallel in the discourse of Nationalism. The present paper is an attempt to trace the history of Cow Politics and nationalism in India which is not inclusive in nature. As a shared group feeling, nationalism is a concept that holds people together, attached to a single ideology and social conditioning. The question is how the state construct a biased and elite national identity by making use of some seemingly normal narratives in day-today political dialogues. The paper further investigates how the glorified Military narratives accelerate Hindu Nationalism dismantling the marginal voices of farmers challenging the slogan: Jai Javan, Jai Kisan.
Child Adoption In India: From A Human Rights Perspective
Authors: Paul Sini
Published: March 2022

The main objective of my paper is to analyze the international and national instrument on the Child Adoption in India: From A Human Rights Perspective. Child Adoption in view of violation of Human Rights and to critically analyze: How far these instruments are effective in realization of above-mentioned Rights? How much there is the implementation of standards and measures mentioned in the instrument? Up to what extent the India has observed these standards and measures in their domestic policies? What steps could be taken for the realization of these Human rights. The researcher in the present study has tried to lay emphasis to provide a comprehensive and authentic review of various statutory provision so as to know the existing actual position of children under the various civil and criminal laws, namely Constitutional Law, Labour Legislation, Contract Act, Partnership Act, Procedural Law such as Indian Evidence Act , Civil Procedure Code and Family Laws, Criminal Procedure Code ,Indian Penal code, , Medical Termination of pregnancy Act, Juvenile Justice Act which have been invoked during the pre and post Independence era in India and International instruments on Child Adoption In India from A Human Rights Perspective.
Respon Gereja Terhadap Penganiayaan Berdasarkan Matius 10:17-33
Authors: Siswanto Krido , Yelicia  , Karipi Takameha Kristian , Budiman Sabda
Published: March 2022

Penganiayaan merupakan sesuatu yang nyata dan benar-benar terjadi dalam kekristenan. Penganiayaan juga bukan hal yang asing bagi kehidupan iman Kristen. Gereja mula-mula juga merasakan sensasi. Namun pada saat ini, seringkali orang Kristen merasa kecewa dan ditinggalkan karena pengalaman yang dialaminya. Dengan demikian, penelitian ini hendak memaparkan tanggapan yang diterapkan dalam Alkitab dalam menghadapi situasi, secara khusus yang terdapat dalam Matius 10:17-33. Oleh karena itu bagaimanakah tanggapan orang dalam menghadapi penilaian berdasarkan Matius 10:17-33? Adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui seperti apakah respons yang benar sesuai dengan kebenaran-Nya yang telah dinyatakan dalam Matius 10:17-33. Dari hasil pengamatan dalam Matius 10:17-33, terdapat lima respons terhadap tantangan yang berani yaitu tetap waspada terhadap situasi, tentang menghadapi Yesus, tetap percaya dan tidak menghadapi tekanan, dan tidak takut akan tantangan. Respon terhadap topik berdasarkan Matius 10:17-33 memberikan, pembelajaran, dan kritik terhadap masa kini dalam menghadapi tantangan.
Tradisi Jawa Pengaruhnya Terhadap Orang Kristen dan Tinjauan Dari Sudut Pandang Alkitab
Authors: Efendi Jois , Harming Harming , Katarina Katarina
Published: March 2022

Humans are social beings who live in the community, in society there are cultural values ​​that bind to unite them. In it there are traditions that must be carried out. Javanese traditions influence on Christians and views from a biblical point of view. The method used is descriptive qualitative which aims to introduce Javanese tradition and see it from a biblical point of view. As a result, the Javanese still use tradition, and tradition is attached to the life of the Javanese, re-examining traditions with Bible truth. Because the tradition is man-made to honor his ancestors, while the Bible says: "God who made the earth and all that is in it, He who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by human hands" (Acts 17:24). ).
Financial stability indicator for non-banking markets
Authors:   ",  Acatrinei Marius Cristian ,   Financial Supervisory Authority,  Bucharest, Romania"
Published: March 2022

"A mixed frequency indicator is designed to incorporate and extract information from time-series data that are available at different frequencies: daily, monthly, quarterly, etc. Currently, the non-banking financial markets in Romania are supervised by the Financial Supervisory Authority and are composed of three distinct markets: the capital market, insurance, and private pension funds. Due to the mutual exposure between them, facilitated by the financial instruments held in their investment portfolios, there are common risk factors that influence their dynamics. Although a financial shock can affect all three sectors at the same time, the impact can be measured at a different frequency and with a different lag. Surveillance data for capital markets and pension funds are available every month, with a gap of one month, while for insurance the data are available quarterly, but with a gap of two months, similar to GDP data. If a sudden financial event disrupts financial markets or a change in the macroeconomic environment changes the medium-term outlook, what is the impact on non-bank financial intermediation? The stability indicator for non-banking financial markets is a monthly indicator estimated from mixed frequency data. The indicator is designed to provide a signal of financial instability in non-banking financial markets, to the extent that all three markets are disrupted at once."
"Fiscal-budgetary responsibility and implications on the European budgetary framework in the context of the COVID-19 crisis"
Authors:   ", Onofrei Mihaela ,   Alexandru Ioan Cuza University,  Iasi, Romania", Vatamanu Anca Florentina ,   "Alexandru Ioan Cuza University,  Iasi, Romania", Cigu Elena ,   "Alexandru Ioan Cuza University,  Iasi, Romania", Oprea Florin ,   "Alexandru Ioan Cuza University,  Iasi, Romania"
Published: March 2022

"The aim of this paper is to analyze fiscal-budgetary responsibility and the implications for the European budgetary framework in the context of the COVID-19 crisis. The study incorporates retrospective analysis of the European institutional framework, presentation of concepts and typologies of institutional organization in direct relation to the fiscal responsibility. The research hypotheses are based on the demonstration of inconsistency in the European working framework, regarding budgetary fiscal responsibility, as well as on the foundation of the institutional levels of organization and the demonstration of the existence of warning indicators regarding the vulnerabilities of the budgetary framework. The results of the study confirm the working hypotheses. Therefore, there is a need to establish responsibility mechanisms, which allow the replacement of arbitrary rules with clear directions to be followed by policy makers, so that interference between different institutional levels directly impacts the coordinates of fiscal risk management. The path of combating an economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic involves coordination, responsibility and common frameworks for action, so that the test of European unity to be passed successfully. The study exemplifies the importance of perceiving fiscal risk in relation to specific vulnerabilities and reveals a number of challenges to fiscal responsibility in the context of the COVID-19 crisis."
COVID-19 crisis as a systematic risk: an empirical study in the egyptian stock market
Authors:   ", Abd-Alla Mustafa Hussein ,   Sadat Academy for Management  Sciences, Cairo, Egypt"
Published: March 2022

"This paper examines the ability of beta (β) to measure the systematic risks posed by the COVID-19 crisis and analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on stock returns for a sample of 50 stocks, grouped on the basis of size and value in the Egyptian Stock Market. CAPM beta of the stock was used to represent the systematic risk stocks, market capitalization was used to construct the large and small stocks portfolios and the book-to-market equity ratio was used to construct high medium and small portfolios. The results showed that systematic risks measured by beta increased after COVID-19 crisis for all sample stocks, the portfolios consisting of stocks with high and medium B/M ratio and the portfolios consisting of small capitalization stocks and big capitalization stocks. However, the COVID-19 crisis has no effect on systematic risks for the portfolio consisting of stocks with low B/M ratio. The results also indicated that stock returns decreased after the COVID-19 crisis for all sample stocks, the portfolios consisting of stocks with low B/M ratio and the portfolios consisting of big stocks. However, the COVID-19 crisis does not affect stock returns for the portfolios consisting of stocks with high and medium B/M ratio and the portfolios consisting of small stocks. "
Sovereign debt crisis management by the European Central Bank
Authors:   ", Mîndrican Ioana Manuela ,   Bucharest University of Economic  Studies"
Published: March 2022

"Following the bursting of the real estate crisis of 2007 and the financial crisis of 2008, the European Union faced another difficult situation, namely the sovereign debt crisis, when the euro was put to the test. The sovereign debt crisis is a widely debated and analyzed topic both in Romania and in Europe. Given the effects it generates, amid rising government debt and the instability of the banking system, it is important to know its causes, in order to subsequently identify the most effective measures to improve the economic situation in each affected state. This paper seeks to discuss the concept of sovereign debt crisis by conducting an analysis of government debt sustainability and the budget deficit in the European Union, as well as a forecast of government debt sustainability in Romania, reflecting the measures implemented by the Central Bank EU. According to the Maastricht criteria, the nominal convergence indicators, including the budget deficit and government debt, must be below the alert level, so that they are in line with European Union requirements. The level of the consolidated budget deficit must be less than 3%, and in terms of government debt, it must be below 60% of GDP. The rationale for choosing this theme is that the existence of such a crisis at European level can significantly affect the economic context of each Member State of the European Union (EU), in terms of the interconnection of the global financial system. This interconnection refers to the idea that, when a state becomes involved in the claim of sovereign debt, it indisputably endangers part of the external private debt. This concept is also called in the literature and contagion effect. The relevance of this theme lies in the analysis of the evolution of the main indicators that led to the onset of the sovereign debt crisis, as well as in the identification of its causes, in order to prevent enlargement."