bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perfil sociodemográfico e nível de mobilidade de pacientes pós Covid–19
Authors: Landolfi Tarson Brito , Anghinoni Ana Paula , Guarienti Jucilaine Souza da Costa , Abdo Carlos Alberto Orro , Utida Karina Ayumi Martins , Dornelas Lílian de Fátima
Published: January 2023

Introdução: Pessoas infectadas pela COVID-19 podem cursar um longo período de internação e são mais expostas aos efeitos deletérios da síndrome do imobilismo. Para combater esse agravo é importante investir na mobilização precoce sendo fundamental por parte da equipe de saúde reconhecer o grau de comprometimento destes pacientes. Objetivo: Conhecer o perfil sociodemográfico e o nível de mobilidade por meio da Escala de Mobilidade em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (EMU) em pacientes pós COVID-19. Metodologia: Estudo do tipo transversal, descritivo, retrospectivo, com abordagem quantitativa através da análise de prontuários eletrônicos de pacientes com diagnóstico de pós COVID-19, internados na Unidade de Cuidados Continuados e Integrados (UCCI) do Hospital São Julião, localizado na cidade de Campo Grande, no Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), entre os meses de março de 2021 a março de 2022. Os dados coletados foram informações a respeito do perfil sociodemográfico, clínico e resultado da EMU na admissão e na alta hospitalar. Resultados: 81 prontuários foram identificados no período proposto e dentre as características dos pacientes pós COVID-19 foi observado idade média de 52,1 anos (DP±13,2) com maior prevalência do sexo masculino (44; 54,3%), raça branca (51;63%), casados (40;49%), escolaridade nível fundamental completo (20; 24,7%) e com história de comorbidades (Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica (HAS) 39; 48%; obesidade 31; 38,2%; Diabetes Mellitus (DM) 17;21%). As ocupações mais prevalentes foram dona de casa (12; 15%), empregada doméstica (8; 10%) e serviços gerais (8; 10%). O tempo de internação na UCCI foi mediana de 24 dias (1º quartil: 17 dias e 3º quartil: 37 dias) e em relação ao nível de mobilidade pela EMU houve diferença estatisticamente significante entre os valores de admissão e alta (p<0,001). Conclusão: O perfil de pacientes pós COVID-19 atendidos na UCCI do Hospital São Julião da cidade de Campo Grande/MS são adultos do sexo masculino, raça branca, casados, com baixa escolaridade, apresentando comorbidades prévias e em ocupações relacionadas à serviços essenciais. Estes pacientes permanecem internados entre 17 e 37 dias, onde grande parte recebe alta com marcha semi independente.
Metodologias ativas de ensino aplicadas na educação profissional e tecnológica na área de gestão: o conhecimento prévio como aliado no processo de ensino
Authors: Ferreira Layne Vitória , Carvalho Rodrigo Janoni , Albrecht Evonir
Published: January 2023

As metodologias ativas de aprendizagem têm ganhado espaço no processo de ensino como reflexo do perfil profissional que tem sido requerido pelo mercado de trabalho. O presente estudo tem como objetivo apresentar/ sugerir metodologias ativas de aprendizagem que podem ser aplicadas na educação profissional e tecnológica (EPT) de cursos ligados à área de gestão. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo com abordagem qualitativa, desenvolvido a partir de um relato experiencial acerca da aplicação prática da estratégia de ensino “O que sabemos sobre?”. A técnica foi aplicada no primeiro semestre de 2019, em uma turma de 30 alunos de graduação em Ciências Contábeis, durante uma aula da disciplina de Teoria da Contabilidade. Os achados revelaram que a metodologia de aprendizagem “O que sabemos sobre?” tem como ponto de partida o conhecimento prévio que cada discente possui e ao ser desenvolvida, estimula a análise crítica, a comunicação, a gestão do tempo, o relacionamento interpessoal, dentre outras habilidades entre os alunos. Além disso, é uma ferramenta pedagógica que pode ser aliada no processo de ensino-aprendizagem, pois o protagonismo é dado ao aluno neste contexto.
Microfluidic-Assisted
Caenorhabditis elegans
Sorting: Current Status and Future Prospects
Authors: Yuan Hang , Yuan Wenwen , Duan Sixuan , Jiao Keran , Zhang Quan , Lim Eng Gee , Chen Min , Zhao Chun , Pan Peng , Liu Xinyu , Song Pengfei
Published: January 2023

Caenorhabditis elegans
(
C. elegans
) has been a popular model organism for several decades since its first discovery of the huge research potential for modeling human diseases and genetics. Sorting is an important means of providing stage- or age-synchronized worm populations for many worm-based bioassays. However, conventional manual techniques for
C. elegans
sorting are tedious and inefficient, and commercial complex object parametric analyzer and sorter is too expensive and bulky for most laboratories. Recently, the development of lab-on-a-chip (microfluidics) technology has greatly facilitated
C. elegans
studies where large numbers of synchronized worm populations are required and advances of new designs, mechanisms, and automation algorithms. Most previous reviews have focused on the development of microfluidic devices but lacked the summaries and discussion of the biological research demands of
C. elegans
, and are hard to read for worm researchers. We aim to comprehensively review the up-to-date microfluidic-assisted
C. elegans
sorting developments from several angles to suit different background researchers, i.e., biologists and engineers. First, we highlighted the microfluidic
C. elegans
sorting devices' advantages and limitations compared to the conventional commercialized worm sorting tools. Second, to benefit the engineers, we reviewed the current devices from the perspectives of active or passive sorting, sorting strategies, target populations, and sorting criteria. Third, to benefit the biologists, we reviewed the contributions of sorting to biological research. We expect, by providing this comprehensive review, that each researcher from this multidisciplinary community can effectively find the needed information and, in turn, facilitate future research.
Distributed Satellite Cluster Laser Networking Algorithm with Double-Layer Markov DRL Architecture
Authors: He Yuanzhi , Sheng Biao , Yin Hao , Liu Yun , Zhang Yingchao
Published: January 2023

Considering the demand of distributed satellite clusters for high-speed information communication in the future, this paper establishes a laser network model based on optical multibeam antenna. At present, there are still some networking and reconstruction problems, such as network connectivity, duration, and stability. To address them, the paper develops a multiobjective optimization model for the laser networking of distributed satellite clusters, which aims to maximize network connectivity and network duration and minimize the perturbation of the network connection matrix. The model is constructed under the constraints of multibeam antenna capability, the visibility of satellites in clusters, and network connectivity. From the perspectives of the optimization effect and timeliness of the optimization algorithm, a deep reinforcement learning algorithm is proposed, which is based on a double-layer Markov decision model, to meet the needs of on-orbit intelligent networking and dynamic reconstruction of distributed satellite clusters. Simulation results show that the algorithm features flexible architecture, excellent networking performance, and strong real-time performance. When the optimization results are similar, the proposed algorithm outperforms the nonsorted genetic algorithm II algorithm and the particle swarm optimization algorithm in terms of solution speed.
A Case of 27-Year-Old Localized Solitary Neurofibroma of the Base Tongue; A Case Report
Authors: Rezaee Sohbat , Avatef Fazeli Manouchehr , Hedayati Arefeh
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Neurofibromas, benign peripheral nerve sheath tumors, are the most common among neural lesion. Neurofibromas are rare in head and neck location, although it may involve any part of oral cavity. However, tongue is the most common region. Case Presentation: A 27 year-old man was admitted to Otorhinolaryngology Department due to a swelling in the base of his tongue, since two weeks before. This mass was painless, and without any associated symptoms. He was suffered from a mild eating disorder, too. He had no any positive past medical history, and only a large soft 6×5 cm mass was found at the base of his tongue without bleeding in the oral cavity. Excisional biopsy was performed for him under general anesthesia and the tumor was easily enucleated. The final diagnosis was neurofibroma. After the diagnosis of neurofibroma, the physical reexamination revealed a series of café au lait spots on his skin. Conclusion: the neurofibroma should be considered by otorhinolaryngologist, as a differential diagnosis of tongue mass, and more accurate physical examination are recommended for better management.
Variations in Anthropometric Parameters in Offspring of Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Authors: Taiwo Emmanuel O. , Thanni Lateef O. , Taiwo Oyesimisola P.
Published: January 2023

Background: The risk of developing diabetes mellitus for an individual with a positive family history of the disease is two-to fourfold higher in an offspring of a diabetic compared with offspring of non-diabetic. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the anthropometric parameters of offspring of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Sagamu, Nigeria. Methods: Study subjects were 100 offspring of consecutive T2DM patients’ attending a hospital endocrinology clinic. Diabetic offspring were exempted from the study. FBS was determined employing enzymatic hexokinase method. Height, weight, waist circumference (WC), and hip circumference (HC) were measured utilizing standard methods while body mass index (BMI) and waist-hip ratio (WHR) were calculated. Results: There were 50 males and 50 females study subjects, aged 16 to 65 years. The most populated aged group was 16 to 25 years of which 48.6% (n=36) were males and 51.4% (n=38) were females. Totally, 18 subjects were either obese or overweight. Significantly, male subjects had a greater mean weight compared to females (P=0.021) while females had greater mean BMI (P=0.037). Mean WHR was significantly higher among male subjects (P=0.018). Conclusion: Common Anthropometric parameters are normal, female subjects tend to have higher BMI while males have higher weight and WHR.
A Retrospective Study: ABO and Rh Phenotype Blood Group Distribution Amongst Different Types of Craniosynostosis Patients
Authors: Riazi Ali , Abbasivand Ali , Arabi Alireza , Larry Mehrdad
Published: January 2023

Background: Craniosynostosis refers to the premature fusion of cranial sutures. Premature closure can impair brain development and cognitive problems. Only available treatment of craniosynostosis is through surgical intervention which is associated with excessive blood loss. Objectives: In this study, we investigate the prevalence of each ABO/Rh blood group amongst patients with different types of craniosynostosis. Methods: We included 163 patients, under craniosynostosis treatment, in Imam Hossein children’s hospital at Isfahan, Iran. A retrospective analysis was performed and the frequency of blood groups as well as types of craniosynostosis were reported. Moreover, the connection between ABO/Rh blood groups and the types of craniosynostosis was examined by chi-square test. Results: Of 163 cases reviewed; The majority of participants had blood group A positive (32.5%), followed by O positive (31.3%). The rest of the blood groups were reported in order: B positive (22.1%), B negative (4.9%), AB positive (4.3%), O negative (2.5%), A negative (1.8%), AB negative (0.6%). Also, the most common type of craniosynostosis was metopic (27%) and the other types were pansynostosis (23.9%), sagittal (21.5%), coronal (16.6%), multisuture (10.4%) and lambdoid (0.6%) respectively. Due to connection between ABO/Rh blood groups and the types of craniosynostosis, no significant relationship was observed. Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study, it was found that the frequency of ABO blood groups in children with craniosynostosis can be different from the population of the same area. Also, the ratio of different types of craniosynostosis was different from previous data.
Gliclazide and Crassocephalum rubens leaf extract inhibit glucose-induced mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) opening in isolated pancreas mitochondria of Wistar rats
Authors: Obafemi Tajudeen Olabisi , Afolabi Blessing Ariyo , Falode John Adeolu , Ejeje Jerius Nkwuda , Afolabi Olakunle Bamikole , Adewale Olusola Bolaji , Adeoye Akinwunmi Oluwaseun , Awe Joseph , Osukoya Olukemi Adetutu , Onasanya Amos
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) has been implicated in a wide variety of diseases such as cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and diabetes. Crassocephalum rubens is a leafy vegetable consumed in different parts of Africa for the management of symptoms of diabetes mellitus, inflammation, malaria, and blood pressure. The present study evaluated the modulatory effects of aqueous leaf extract of C. rubens (ACR) and gliclazide on MPTP in the pancreas of Wistar albino rats in vitro. Methods: Pancreatic mitochondria were isolated from experimental animals using standard protocols. Furthermore, MPTP was induced using various concentrations (15, 22.5, 30, and 37.5 mmol/L) of glucose and CaCl2 (3 µM). Alterations in MPTP and ameliorative potential of different concentrations of ACR (8, 24, 40, 56 μg/mL) and gliclazide (0.054 mg/mL) were monitored spectrophotometrically via changes in absorbance at 540 nm for 12 minutes, under sodium succinate energized condition. Results: It was observed that 30 mmol/L, 37.5 mmol/L D-glucose, and Ca2+ significantly induced MPTP opening by 0.635, 5.10, and 9.95 folds, respectively, an effect that was reversed by gliclazide and ACR, in a none-dose dependent manner. In addition, ACR at 56 μg/mL in conjunction with Ca2+ opened the MPTP. Conclusion: Data from this study suggest that gliclazide and ACR, especially at the lower concentrations, possess significant inhibitory effects against MPTP opening in the pancreas of male Wistar albino rats and, therefore, could be useful in protecting beta-cell death usually associated with diabetes mellitus, as well as other conditions in which MPTP opening is implicated.
A phytochemical screening, antioxidant and antibacterial activity analysis in the leaves, stems and roots of Portulacaria afra
Authors: Basson Domonique Courtney , Teffo Thabiso Katlego , Risenga Ida Masana
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Portulacaria afra is a medicinal plant commonly used among African traditional healers to treat skin conditions and dehydration. The aim of this study was to scientifically validate the use of P. afra among traditional healers. Methods: Standard phytochemical colour tests were used to determine the presence of ten phytochemicals, using four solvents of varying polarities (hexane, ethyl acetate, methanol, and water). The antioxidant activity was determined using 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and hydrogen peroxide scavenging assays. An agar-well diffusion assay was used to determine the antibacterial activities of the leaves, stems, and roots of P. afra against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Results: P. afra exhibited a high phytochemical presence in the methanolic extracts, with seven out of the 10 phytochemical groups present. Flavonoids and phlobatannins were absent in all of the plant’s extracts. The methanolic root extract exhibited the highest DPPH scavenging activity (IC50=0.39) whilst the hexane leaf extract (IC50= 14.83) was the only extract to exceed the acceptable upper limit. The scavenging activity of the plant was stronger against hydrogen peroxide than it was against DPPH. The methanolic and hot water stem extracts displayed the largest zone of inhibition (of 20 mm) against E. coli. The cold-water and room-temperature water extracts, of all three plant parts, showed no zone of inhibition against either bacterial strain. Conclusion: P. afra has the capacity to be used as a nutritional supplement for its antioxidant properties, while the antibacterial properties may provide relief against E. coli infections.
Chemical composition of essential oils of Citrus limon peel from three Moroccan regions and their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and dermatoprotective properties
Authors: El Aboubi Meriam , Ben Hdech Douae , Bikri Samir , Benayad Asmae , El Magri Anouar , Aboussaleh Youssef , Aouane El Mahjoub
Published: January 2023

Introduction: The current study aimed to explore the in vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and dermatoprotective properties of lemon peel essential oil (EO). Methods: The chemical composition of lemon EOs extracted from the lemon of three cities in Morocco was investigated using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. The antioxidant property was estimated by two complementary tests: Ferric ion reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). The in vitro anti-inflammatory activity was assessed by the inhibition of albumin denaturation and proteinase. Inhibitory properties of α-glucosidase and α-amylase were used to reveal the antidiabetic activity of lemon peel EOs. Dermatoprotective property was evaluated by the tyrosinase inhibition method. Results: In addition to high amounts of polyphenols and flavonoids, GC-MS analysis of lemon peel EOs demonstrated the presence of D-limonene, β–pinene, and γ-terpinene as the main compounds in the three samples studied. Lemon peel EOs exhibited significant antioxidant activities by IC50 values ranging from 40.57 µg/mL to 100.22 µg/mL and 113.63 µg/mL to 180.90 µg/mL obtained by DPPH and FRAP tests, respectively. in vitro inhibition of enzymes involved in inflammatory response revealed that lemon peel EOs presented remarkable inhibitory activities against albumin denaturation (230.48 µg/mL>IC50<341.13 µg/mL) and proteinase (199.70 µg/mL>IC50<307.05 µg/mL). Moreover, lemon peel EOs demonstrated powerful inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase with various IC50 values (1689.06 µg/ mL>IC50>4000 µg/mL and 1021.58 µg/mL>C50<2467.62 µg/mL), respectively. These EOs also revealed significant inhibition of tyrosinase with IC50 values ranging from 248.42 μg/ mL to 378.02 μg/mL. Conclusion: These results revealed that lemon peel EOs might constitute a new product with beneficial biological abilities against the mentioned complications.
Comparison of the effect of preheating on the flexural strength of giomer and nanohybrid composite resin
Authors: Kimyai Soodabeh , Mashayekhi Zahra , Mohammadi Narmin , Bahari Mahmoud , Abed Kahnamouei Mahdi , Ebrahimi Chaharom Mohammad Esmaeel
Published: January 2023

Background. Considering the increased use of preheating and novel resin-based materials to restore teeth, the present study investigated the impact of preheating on the flexural strength of a giomer and compared it with a nanohybrid composite resin. Methods. Two restorative materials (Beautifil II giomer and Alpha III nanohybrid composite resin) were used. Thirty rod-shaped samples (adding up to 60 samples) were prepared from the materials above and divided into two subgroups: with and without preheating (n=15). Before sample preparation, the giomer and nanohybrid composite resin tubes were preheated at 68ºC for 15 minutes in the preheating subgroups. In the subgroups without preheating, the tubes were kept in a room at 25ºC. Then the flexural strength was compared between the two groups with two-way ANOVA at a significance level of P<0.05. Results. The results showed significantly higher flexural strength in the preheated subgroups than in the non-preheated subgroups (P<0.001). In addition, the mean flexural strength values were significantly higher in the giomer groups than in the nanohybrid composite resin groups (P<0.001). Conclusion. Preheating increased the studied materials’ flexural strengths significantly. The flexural strength of the giomer restorative material was higher than that of the nanohybrid composite resin, irrespective of preheating.
The effect of family support on anxiety and depression in pregnant women with high-risk pregnancies hospitalized in the third trimester of pregnancy: Results of randomized controlled trial
Authors: Nabipour Hosseini Seyedeh Tala , Abbasalizadeh Fatemeh , Hakimi Sevil , Pourteymour Fard Tabrizi Fatemeh
Published: January 2023

Background. During pregnancy, it is crucial to minimize maternal anxiety to maintain the mental and physical health of both the mother and fetus, especially in high-risk pregnancies. This study aimed to investigate the effect of family support on decreasing depressive and anxiety symptoms in women hospitalized with high-risk pregnancies in their third trimester. Methods. This randomized controlled clinical trial was performed on 70 high-risk pregnant women in their third trimester. Samples were randomly divided into intervention and control groups. The intervention group walked for five weeks, five days a week, with their spouse or a family member for half an hour a day in the hospital. The control group received routine care. Participants completed the Spielberger Anxiety and Beck Depression Inventory once before and once a week during the intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS.21 software using ANCOVA, independent t-test, and Mann-Whitney U. Results. Results showed that the subjects were homogeneous in terms of mean overall score of anxiety before the intervention, and there is no significant difference between the intervention group 43.2 (±2.93) and the control group 42.63 (±3.3) (P=0.53). Statistical tests showed that, three weeks after the intervention, the mean anxiety score in the study group decreased significantly, and there was a significant difference in the mean anxiety score of women in the intervention 41.3(±3.07) and control 42.12(±3.6) groups (P=0.032). On the other hand, the level of state anxiety in the study group decreased (P=0.03). The results showed that the depression score after the intervention in the study group decreased significantly (P=0.001). Conclusion. Anxiety level and depression score decreased after the intervention. Practical Implications. The current study's results showed that talking to a spouse or relatives during pregnancy can increase women's peace of mind, and social support during hospitalization can reduce the anxiety and depression of the pregnant mother. Therefore, using such methods will be beneficial for the pregnant mother.
Ets1 gene (Ets Proto-Oncogene1) expression changes in patients with celiac disease under a gluten-free diet
Authors: Nafari Maedeh , Forouzesh Flora , Ehsani-Ardakani Mohammad Javad , Rostami-Nejad Mohammad
Published: January 2023

Background. One of the effective genes in the pathogenesis of the celiac disease is the Ets1 gene, which encodes the transcription factor Ets1 and is highly conserved during evolution. The Ets1 gene inhibits the differentiation of T helper 17 (Th17) cells and the production of interleukin-17A (IL-17A) by these cells and decreased expression of the Ets1 gene can lead to autoimmune disorders. The aim of this study is to evaluate the changes in Ets1 gene expression in the blood samples of patients with celiac disease compared with the control group. Methods. Blood samples were collected from twenty patients with celiac disease under a gluten-free diet and also from twenty healthy people. After RNA extraction and cDNA synthesis, a specific primer pair of the Ets1 gene was designed and its expression changes were examined by real-time PCR. Results. The expression of the Ets1 gene in patients with celiac disease on a gluten-free diet did not show a significant difference compared with healthy individuals (p-value= 0.54).. Conclusion. Failure to observe a significant difference between the patient and the control group can be due to the effect of the duration of the gluten-free diet and also the inadvertent entry of gluten from hidden sources into the diet of patients under treatment. Practical Implications. According to the results observed in this study, it is possible that if the gluten-free diet is followed more strictly and over a longer period of time by patients with celiac disease, the expression of the Ets1 gene will proceed as we expected. This issue needs to be evaluated in future studies with a larger community.
Application of Convolutional Neural Network in the Segmentation and Classification of High-Resolution Remote Sensing Images
Authors: Rreddy Dr. E. Kesavulu
Published: January 2023

Numerous convolution neural networks increase accuracy of classification for remote sensing scene images at the expense of the models' space and time sophistication. This causes the model to run slowly and prevents the realization of a trade-off among model accuracy and running time. The loss of deep characteristics as the network gets deeper makes it impossible to retrieve the key aspects with a sample double branching structure, which is bad for classifying remote sensing scene photos. We suggest a dual branch inter feature dense fusion-based lightweight convolutional neural network to address this issue (BMDF-LCNN). In order to prevent the loss of shallow data due to network development, the network model can fully extricate the data from the current layer through 3 x 3 depthwise separable method is structured and 1 x 1 standard pooling layers, identity sections, and fusion with the extracted features out from preceding stage through 1 x 1 standard pooling layer.
Investigation of the growth of elasticity in gas polyethylene pipes during long-term aging
Authors: Dementieva A. G. , Kuznetsov A. V. , Veselova E. V. , Potapov V. E. , Kovriga V. V.
Published: January 2023

The fact of increasing the elasticity of polyethylene gas pipelines in the process of long-term aging has been found. resumably, the increase in elasticity is due to the accumulation of mercaptans present in natural gas in the wall of the polyethylene pipe. It is shown that a specific mechanism for increasing elasticity during long-term operation consists in creating conditions for the development of secondary necking.
The Image of a Brutal Bull in Three Pre-Islamic Poems Reality, or Legendary
Authors: Ishtaih Hifdi , Aldomor Saidah
Published: January 2023

This study aims to look into the significance of the image of a brutal bull in the pre-Islamic poem which did not find great attention among the ancient critics. In modern criticism, the study concluded that the legendary critical approach does not assist us in understanding the real significance of this image. Since he omits to link some semantics and legendary religious sediments, he gives an unsatisfied interpretation. The study supposed that it is more beneficial to look at that image realistically, and to monitor how the poet portrayed this reality as an artistic portrayal of his main idea, which is popular in all parts of the poem. To confirm this assumption, three poems’ pre-Islamic construction were applied, by three poets, and it appeared obvious that the scene of the brutal bull in each of them consisted of other scenes of it. The partial scene heals in the poem building, which expresses the objective of the poet and his central issue.
The Impact of Orientalist Thought on the Arabic Linguistic Lesson, a Critical Study, Tammam Hassan and Ibrahim Anis as a Model
Authors: Al-Atrouz Tamador
Published: January 2023

This study aims to show how Western thought was a renaissance in the modern linguistic view, with the curriculums and theories carried tempted some of the arab pioneers who studied in the west, as they went using them، and tried to apply them to the Arabic linguistic view; ones of the most recognized pioneers are Tammam Hassan and Ibrahim Anees. The researcher wanted to focus on the most important ideas that they tried to force on the Arabic view, as Tammam Hassan considered the factor theorem and called it a hoax, and he worked on coming up with the alternative as the idea of: (multiple clues). As for Ibrahim Anees he considered the Arabic accents according to the western descriptive method that he is influenced by. Thus, the researcher considered studying how those two linguists are influenced by the western thought that was present in their authorships and to stand at their motives., the regenerative motives or orientalist motives that motivated them to dig up the heritage to find mistakes in it and destruct it, but it is stronger than to be demolished, it is the foundation of the Arabic grammar theory، and its linguistic anchor.
The Image of the Abbasid Society between AL- Hamathani and Al- Hariri in Al-Maqamat
Authors: Dabbous Randa , Alsharida Muhamad
Published: January 2023

My study sought to attempt to show the image of society through this art, and to reveal the extent of its representation of the Abbasid society (358 - 516 AH) by both Al-Hamathani and Al-Hariri by addressing many images that represent the system of values of the community’s citizens in the walks of life, including joys and sorrows. And since the Maqamat between Al-Hamathani and Hariri were a reflection of all that, the time separating between them revealed to us many changes and transformations that were evident among the Maqamat. The study concluded that the Maqamat of both Al-Hamthani and Al-Hariri included a great deal of elucidation of the various images from the life of the public for a specific group of the community in their times by monitoring many of those images that came as a mirror that reflects the system of values and the customs, traditions and rituals they hold between them which were common along their time. That era prevailed over the span of their time as they were considered a rich historical record, and their participation in dealing with some of these prevailing customs, traditions and social aspects.
The Level of Psychological Care in Orphanages in Palestine from the Perspective of Inmates "The Arab Orphanage and the House of Faith (EL-Eman) as a Model"
Authors: Jayousi Majdi , Taqa Mays
Published: January 2023

The present study aimed to determine the level of application of psychological care methods in Palestine from the perspective of the inmates, "The Arab Orphanage and the House of Faith(EL-Eman) are a model", in the cities of Tulkarm and Qalqilya, for the first semester of the scholastic year (2019-2020) The two researchers chose the study community purposively; it reached the size of (92), and the sample was(86) orphans from two associations, and the two researchers developed a questionnaire, which was distributed in its final form, in four main fields, and was used in the descriptive method. The results of the study showed that the level of implementing methods of psychological care in Palestine from the perspective of inmates was 64.81% and the fields came in a descending order, and their mean (arithmetic mean) The first place: guiding The second place: social The third place: educational The fourth place: psychological Hence, the research results shown that there are no statistically significant differences at the level of (α≤0.05) and the mean of the Level of Psychological Care Methods in Orphanages in Palestine from the perspective of inmates based on the type variables, the cause of residence in the orphanages, the academic achievement level, age and the name of the institution, thus, the two researchers recommended the necessity
Rainfall Trends in the Southwestern Region of Syria Using Spatial and Statistical Analysis Methods
Authors: AL Shogoor Sattam , AL Rawas Rahaf
Published: January 2023

This study aims to analyze the rainfall trends and the spatial-temporal variations in five stations during the period (1960-2019) in the southwestern region of Syria using MK & GIS. And to Predict rainfall amounts using IDW. The results showed decreasing trends in the monthly, seasonal and annual rainfall. The annual average showed a great variation with a standard deviation ranging between 51.1 – 131.7 mm from the average annual at the Damascus International Airport station, and 232.6 – 697.7 mm from the average annual (697.7 mm) in the Quneitra station. Quneitra showed a significant negative trend during the study period at a 5% significance level in the annual rainfall series. The upper limit for the significant changes on the monthly level was in the stations (Daraa, Quneitra, and Mezzeh), the stations (Daraa and Quneitra) showed the maximum decline in the general direction; This indicates a sharp change in the amount of monthly rainfall during the study period, which amounted to (8.03 mm in Daraa, and reached (18.7 mm/month) at the significance of 5% in the series of rainfall during March. The trends of rainfall changed from winter to spring and then autumn, and the results of the MK analysis showed the presence of low negative trends in the winter season, and high negative trends in the fall and spring seasons. The Quneitra station was the most changing compared to the stations and recorded the maximum negative decrease in the amount of rainfall, which amounted to 3.9 mm in May.
The Effect of the Method of Organizing the Topics of the Noble Prophet’s Hadith According to The Principles of the Shadhili Al-Yashitiiyya Method on the Acquisition of Moral Values by Tenth-Grade Students in Islamic Education in the United Republic of t
Authors: Musa Abdul Hadi , Ahmed Al-Khawaldeh Nasser
Published: January 2023

Objectives: The research aims to reveal the impact of the method of organizing the content of the topics of the hadith of the Prophet according to the principles of the Shadhili al-Yashitiiyya method on the acquisition of moral values by tenth-grade students in the United Republic of Comoros.

Methods: The study used the quasi-experimental method. In order to answer the study questions, a scale of moral values was prepared and it consisted of (24) items.

Results: The results of the study showed that there were statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the students of the experimental group who studied Islamic education using the method of organizing the subjects of the Noble Prophet’s Hadith according to the principles of the Al-Shadhili Al-Yashtariyyah method (4.33 - 0.070) and the students of the control group who studied Islamic education in the usual way (3.80 - 0.061).

Conclusion: The method of organizing the subjects of the Prophet's hadith according to the principles of the Shadhiliyya al-Shartiyyah method had an impact on the acquisition of moral values by the tenth-grade students in Islamic Education in the United Republic of Comoros. Accordingly, the study recommends using the method of organizing the subjects of the Prophet’s hadith according to the principles of the Shadhiliyya al-Shartiyyah method in teaching tenth-grade students in Comoros in the light of the learning outcomes related to the acquisition of the concepts of the Prophet’s hadith and moral values.
Developing Scales to Measure the Gender Roles of Children and Adults in Jordanian Society
Authors: Al- Sabateen Amal , Walid Al-Batsh Mohammad
Published: January 2023

Objectives: The study aims to develop two scales to measure the gender-related roles for both children and adults in the Jordanian culture, and to find indicators about the (psychometric) characteristics and the effectiveness of their items.

Methods: The two scales of gender roles were developed using standard procedures according to the classical theory of measurement. Then the scale version of children was applied to a sample consisting of 1050 children (648 male, 402 female), aged between (4 to 18) years, while the adults’ version of the scale, was applied to a sample of 1080 individuals (517 male, 571 female), aged between (19) and (60) years. Individuals in both samples were selected by a simple random method, taking into account the representation of the gender variable, the monthly income of the child's family in the case of children, and the monthly income of the respondent.

Results: The discrimination coefficients (correlation of performance on the item with performance on the scale on which it falls) ranged between 0.11 and 0.78 in the case of the adult version and between 0.13 and 0.83 in the case of the children version. In addition, four indicators of the reliability of the scales were found (reliability using the test-retest method, the internal consistency method / split-half, the internal consistency method /item statistics (Cronbach alpha), and reliability through the standard error of measurement, whose values were somewhat low. Three indicators of the validity of the scales were also reached (construct validity through factor analysis, prediction of the typical gender role of the respondent, and validity through the correspondence between the classification of the subject according to the scores he obtained on the Jordanian scales of roles related to sex and his gender).

Conclusion: The gender role scales have adequate psychometric properties, which make their future use reliable and objective.
Actitud investigativa y ejercicio argumentativo en estudiantes ingresantes a la Universidad Nacional del Altiplano, Perú
Authors: Galarza Elizabeth , Ramos Franklin
Published: January 2023

Este estudio tuvo como objetivodeterminar el nivel de asociación entre la actitud investigativa y el ejercicio argumentativo en estudiantes que ingresaron a la Universidad Nacional del Altiplano, en el periodo 2022-II. En cuanto al método, se trata de un estudio de enfoque cuantitativo,de tipo no experimental, de diseño transversal y analítico y de nivel asociativo bivariable. La muestra fue de 137 estudiantes de tres Escuelas Profesionales: a) Ingeniería Económica (37 estudiantes), b) Ingeniería de Sistemas (56 estudiantes), c) Ingeniería Geológica (44 estudiantes). El tipo de muestreo fue por conveniencia, no probabilístico. Las técnicas que se aplicaron fueron: la Escala de Actitudes y la Encuesta Estructurada y los instrumentos fueron la Escala de Likert y el Cuestionario. El modelo matemático utilizado para contrastar la hipótesis fue Rho de Spearman, ya que los datos fueron heterogéneos o no normales. Los resultados indican que el nivel de relación entre la actitud investigativa y el ejercicio argumentativo fue de rho = 0,863. Asimismo, se encontró que el ejercicio argumentativo de los estudiantes es estudiado en un 74,4% por la actitud investigativa; teniendo un 26,6% que se debe a otros factores. De similar manera, se encontró que en lo concerniente a la variable actitud investigativa, el 27% tiene una actitud investigativa alta, el 42% tiene una actitud investigativa moderada y el 31% tiene una actitud investigativa baja. En lo referente a la variable ejercicio argumentativo, el 22% tiene un nivel de logro destacado, el 46% tiene un nivel de logro esperado, el 20% tiene un nivel de logro en proceso y el 12% tiene un nivel deficiente o se encuentra en un nivel inicial. Se concluyó que existe una asociación positiva alta entre las variables actitud investigativa y ejercicio argumentativo, con una probabilidad de valor mínima (significación estocástica), lo que significa que, a mayor actitud investigativa, mejor será el ejercicio argumentativo en los estudiantes que ingresaron a la Universidad Nacional del Altiplano, Puno, 2022.
Quality of work life in review of outsourcing, compensation, and quality human resources factor
Authors: Ariani Meiliyah , Zulhawati  , Budi Harsono
Published: January 2023

As a result of the increasingly competitive industrial sector, employees become a highly valuable asset. Employees need to improve their quality and competence, followed by reasonable compensation to increase their productivity. On the other hand, employers shall provide a favorable working environment to produce a quality work life. This study aims to analyze the effect of outsourcing, compensation, and quality of human resources on the quality of work life of employees in the industrial area in Bekasi using the method of path analysis. The sample in this study consists of 100 employees selected with the purposive method. The findings of the study indicate that: 1) Outsourcing has no direct effect on the quality of work life, 2) Compensation has a positive direct effect on the quality of work; 3) Quality of human resources has a positive direct effect on the quality of work life4) Outsourcing has a positive direct effect on the quality of human resources, and 5) Compensation has a positive direct effect on the quality of human resources.
A note on anisotropic quantum gravity
Authors: Halayka Shawn
Published: January 2023

Anisotropic gravitation is considered, leading to a unique view of dark matter. In essence, dark matter is a graviton condensate.
Brain Inspired Computing: A Systematic Survey and Future Trends
Authors: Li Guoqi , Deng Lei , Tang Huajing , Pan Gang , Tian Yonghong , Roy Kaushik , Maass Wolfgang
Published: January 2023

Brain Inspired Computing (BIC) is an emerging research field that aims to build fundamental theories, models, hardware architectures, and application systems toward more general Artificial Intelligence (AI) by learning from the information processing mechanisms or structures/functions of biological nervous systems. It is regarded as one of the most promising research directions for future intelligent computing in the post-Moore era. In the past few years, various new schemes in this field have sprung up to explore more general AI. These works are quite divergent in the aspects of modeling/algorithm, software tool, hardware platform, and benchmark data, since BIC is an interdisciplinary field that consists of many different domains, including computational neuroscience, artificial intelligence, computer science, statistical physics, material science, microelectronics and so forth. This situation greatly impedes researchers from obtaining a clear picture and getting started in the right way. Hence, there is an urgent requirement to do a comprehensive survey in this field to help correctly recognize and analyze such bewildering methodologies. What are the key issues to enhance the development of BIC? What roles do the current mainstream technologies play in the general framework of BIC? Which techniques are truly useful in real-world applications? These questions largely remain open. To address the above issues, in this survey we first clarify the biggest challenge of BIC: how can AI models benefit from the recent advancements in computational neuroscience? With this challenge in mind, we will focus on discussing the concept of BIC and summarize four components of BIC infrastructure development: 1) modeling/algorithm; 2) hardware platform; 3) software tool; and 4) benchmark data. For each component, we will summarize its recent progress, main challenges to resolve, and future trends. On the basis of these studies, we present a general framework for the real-world applications of BIC systems, which is promising to benefit both AI and brain science. Finally, we claim that it is extremely important to build a research ecology to promote prosperity continuously in this field.
Cooperation between an active DSO and an energy community battery to improve the voltage profile of a low-voltage distribution grid
Authors: Berg Kjersti , Rana Rubi , Farahmand Hossein
Published: January 2023

Local energy communities are forming as a way for prosumers and consumers to invest in distributed renewable energy sources, community storage and share electricity. Meanwhile, several distribution grids have voltage problems at certain hours of the year. Local energy communities consisting of generation and storage units might be valuable flexible assets that the distribution system operator (DSO) can make use of. This article aims to study how a battery in an energy community can provide services to the distribution grid, by creating a linear optimisation model which includes power flow constraints and a battery degradation model. First, we investigate how the battery operation of an energy community impacts the voltage in the nearby buses. We find that when including the degradation model, the voltage limits are violated much less than when not including the degradation model. Next, we investigate how the battery operation differs when the energy community cooperates with an active DSO to share the battery use, and quantify how much the DSO should remunerate the energy community. We find that the energy community should get 15 € per year due to an increase in electricity and degradation costs, which equals an increase of 0.12%, compared to when the community is not providing a service. Finally, a sensitivity analysis is performed to determine which parameters are more important to consider. We find that voltage violations in the grid are sensitive to the battery replacement cost, electric vehicle charging peak and the average spot price, while the remuneration from the DSO is sensitive to the battery replacement cost. For small battery sizes and a low power-to-energy ratio, the community is not able to improve the voltage at all hours of the year.
On Explaining Neural Network Robustness with Activation Path
Authors: Jiang Ziping , angelov plamen , Jiang Richard
Published: January 2023

ICLR submission.  This work is supported in part by the Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd under Grant HIRP2019041002010, the Horizon

Europe: European Lighthouse on Secure and Safe AI – ELSA, the UK EPSRC under Grant EP/P009727/1, and the

Leverhulme Trust under Grant RF-2019-492 
Decentralized Token Exchanges in Blockchain Enabled Interconnected Smart Microgrids
Authors: Dinesha Disha Lagadamane , Patil Balachandra
Published: January 2023

This is a preprint. Blockchain technology (BCT) is emerging as a gamechanger for many industries due to its unique benefits like ability to conduct peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions in trustless environment with increased data security and transparency in real-time. It is employed in Blockchain Enabled Interconnected Smart Microgrids (BSMGs) to automate local energy markets, facilitate energy trading, and manage microgrid operations. However, with the increasing adoption of BSMGs, several challenges regarding interoperability between BSMGs may arise. Different BCT platforms may use their indigenous tokens or specially designed energy tokens for financial transactions. Also, cross-border international energy trades can become P2P which may involve real-time transactions using the countries’ digital currencies. Thus, in order to overcome the geographical and technological barriers impeding the widespread usage of BSMGs and access to energy for all, decentralized exchanges (DEX) must be incorporated. DEX are used in decentralized finance to exchange digital tokens and cryptocurrencies on blockchains. In this paper, an Order Book DEX is implemented on Cosmos which exchanges tokens between different chains using the Inter Blockchain Communication protocol (IBC). The working logic of the DEX is discussed and implemented using Ignite CLI. The financial exchanges and recording using buy and sell orders are demonstrated for the first time in energy domain.
Efficient Characterization of Interconnects with Arbitrary Polygonal Cross-sections using Fokas-derived Dirichlet-to-Neumann Operators
Authors: Vande Ginste Dries
Published: January 2023

A novel technique to accurately characterize interconnects with general, piecewise homogeneous material parameters and arbitrary polygonal cross-sections is presented. To compute the per-unit-of-length complex inductance and capacitance matrices of the considered structures, we apply a boundary integral equation framework, invoking a Dirichlet-to-Neumann formalism to recast the problem at hand. The pertinent operators are constructed by means of the numerically fast Fokas method. Numerical examples of various multiconductor transmission lines demonstrate that our proposed scheme is flexible and precise. Since our method is not limited to rectangular cross-sections, manufacturing effects such as etching can also be taken into account. Moreover, the examples are not restricted to RLGC-data as we also consider signal attenuation, slow-wave factors and cross-talk.