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Iconografía de la creación de los ángeles. Estudio de estética y filosofía medieval
Authors: Pradier Adrián
Published: October 2022

Una de las cuestiones exegéticas más controvertidas de la teología patrística atañe a la creación de los ángeles, capítulo eludido en el Génesis. La cuestión era especialmente gravosa si se tienen en cuenta las importantes funciones de mediación atribuidas a los ángeles en contextos no solo teológicos, sino también filosóficos. Esta circunstancia pone de manifiesto la presencia en la tradición latina de, al menos, dos perspectivas, iniciadas respectivamente por san Agustín y san Ambrosio. El objeto de este trabajo de estética medieval consiste en analizar las distintas decisiones en torno al motivo de la creación de los ángeles y en estudiar cómo los escribas e iluminadores medievales, en esta como otras cuestiones, proponían con sus miniaturas el apoyo a una u otra posición, hasta el punto de generar distintos tipos iconográficos de acuerdo a las posiciones doctrinarias a las que se adscribieran. Nos aproximaremos al papel que jugaban los ángeles en la filosofía patrística y la consecuente importancia teológica de la cuestión en torno a su creación. Se estudian, seguidamente, las principales contribuciones latinas en el campo de los comentarios a los seis días de la Creación, tomando como base las dos alternativas mencionadas. Se propone, en tercer lugar, el análisis de una selección de imágenes provenientes de manuscritos medievales de entre los siglos XII al XIV con el propósito de identificar los tipos iconográficos del motivo indicado. Por último, presentamos unas consideraciones finales.
El auge de la extrema derecha en Europa: el caso de Vox en la Región de Murcia
Authors: Crespo Martínez Ismael , Mora Rodríguez Alberto
Published: October 2022

En este trabajo se analiza el apoyo electoral a VOX en las elecciones generales de 2019 en la Región de Murcia, la única región de España donde la formación de derecha radical populista se posicionó como la fuerza política más votada. Tras realizar un recorrido por las principales líneas argumentales planteadas por la literatura comparada para explicar el apoyo a este tipo de partidos, se analiza cómo operaron factores propios de la Región de Murcia, como el papel de la agricultura en el sistema productivo y su interacción con fenómenos migratorios. Los análisis llevados a cabo, en los que se combina la explotación de datos agregados, el análisis individual a partir de datos de encuesta y un aporte cualitativo mediante grupos de discusión, ponen de manifiesto que, además de la influencia de la ideología y la identidad nacional, la incidencia de la inmigración de procedencia marroquí y su interacción con la relevancia que adquiere la agricultura en el sistema productivo regional fueron determinantes en el rendimiento electoral de VOX. En este sentido, el voto a Vox parece mostrarse como una repuesta a la inmigración como competidor en lo económico y como “enemigo” en lo cultural.
Ars vivendi y terapéutica en Nietzsche: Algunos aportes para una filosofía de la medicina
Authors: Aurenque Stephan Diana
Published: October 2022

Friedrich Nietzsche se ha convertido en uno de los exponentes más influyentes y conocidos de la filosofía. Y si bien muchos de sus conceptos fundamentales son cada vez mejor comprendidos y comentados, el mundo hispanohablante conoce menos de su filosofía terapéutica. Así, este artículo tiene por objetivo contribuir a enriquecer la lista de trabajos que han permitido redescubrir a Nietzsche no solo como un filósofo del ars vivendi, sino muy particularmente como filosofo de la medicina. En especial me detendré a interpretar algunos de los planteamientos más fructíferos en su pensar para debates contemporáneos en filosofía de la medicina.
La apariencia del fin del mundo puesta en imagen. Sobre la concepción de la fotografía en Walter Benjamin
Authors: Baudagna Rodrigo
Published: October 2022

En este trabajo planteo la hipótesis de que las reflexiones de Benjamin sobre la fotografía presuponen la consideración de una dimensión destructiva inherente, en tanto representación del mundo como catástrofe y ruina. Primero abordo la relación entre el concepto de “huella” y la fotografía como escena del crimen. Luego analizo la descripción benjaminiana de una fotografía “constructiva” asociada a la destrucción y la alegoría. Finalmente, propongo la conexión entre la fotografía, la apariencia de ruina apocalíptica y la justicia.
A atividade das juventudes partidárias no Instagram em período eleitoral: Inovação ou normalização?
Authors: Monteiro Machado Sara , Ribeiro Vasco , Meneses Raquel
Published: October 2022

As redes sociais trouxeram novas e entusiasmantes possibilidades para a comunicação política, tendo o potencial de aproximar eleitos e eleitores. Contudo, não é consensual se as plataformas digitais vieram revolucionar a forma de fazer campanha eleitoral ou se representam uma extensão dos padrões da campanha offline. Este artigo procura contribuir para este debate, tendo como objeto de estudo um tipo de estrutura política e uma rede social que têm sido subexploradas no âmbito da comunicação política: as juventudes partidárias e o Instagram. É feita uma análise de conteúdo à atividade das alas jovens de partidos portugueses nesta rede social em dois momentos eleitorais –as Eleições Autárquicas de 2021 e as Eleições Legislativas de 2022– num universo de seiscentas e oitenta e uma publicações. Contrariamente ao esperado, os resultados revelam que as juventudes partidárias comunicam sobretudo numa lógica de normalização, não aproveitando as potencialidades das plataformas digitais para a comunicação política.
La memoria en los espacios digitales como territorio en conflicto. Un análisis a partir de Hackitectura
Authors: Sánchez-Laulhé Sánchez de Cos José María
Published: October 2022

La forma en que organizamos nuestras memorias, individuales y colectivas, está mediada cada vez más por Internet. El Internet actual exige una inversión continua en tiempo y dinero que los proyectos cuya actividad se decide detener no pueden soportar. Este artículo pretende explorar qué otras formas de cuidados de la memoria son posibles y cómo se pueden activar. Para evaluar esta cuestión se tomará el caso de Hackitectura (2003-2010), un colectivo de activistas, artistas, programadores y arquitectos cuyo trabajo fue expuesto en los principales centros culturales nacionales. Cuando en 2018 el autor retoma una investigación sobre su experiencia se evidenció que su memoria en Internet se había desvanecido pese a que Hackitectura había tenido una presencia digital muy destacada en su momento. Para concluir, se presentarán una serie de especulaciones sobre qué estrategias son posibles activar desde nuestras memorias colectivas para hacer frente al alud de datos que aterrizan sobre nuestros espacios digitales a diario.
The new agora: The space of public debate in the digital age
Authors: Cometta Mosè , Marcio Cid Ignacio
Published: October 2022

This paper raises two questions: can the Web be a space for public debate? Can this debate be constructive? Adopting a non-normative and not overly narrow definition, it is possible to say that the Web is a space for public debate. However, some of its structural characteristics and some aspects of the dominant social media (individualism and the impossibility of establishing durable bonds of solidarity) can be interpreted as elements that contribute to social polarization on the Web. This makes it difficult to give a clear answer to the second question.
THE CONCEPT OF CONSTITUTIONALISM IN GOVERNANCE AND JUDICIAL RESPONSES IN INDIA
Authors: GUPTA GAURAV
Published: October 2022

GAURAV GUPTA
GENDER INEQUALITY & PROBLEMS IN INDIA
Authors: SINGH SWAYAM BHARTI
Published: October 2022

SWAYAM BHARTI SINGH
SEX RATIO DISCRIMINATION- THE INDIAN CASE
Authors: YADAV Dr. POOJA
Published: October 2022

Dr. POOJA YADAV
Media Reports and Whistleblowing Disclosure
Authors:   Korean Association For Corruption Studies, Lee JooHee , Cho HanSang
Published: October 2022

As can be seen from the legal name, the Public Interest Whistleblower Protection Act is mainly aimed at protecting those who report so-called acts detrimental to the public interest. Whistleblowers are considered righteous in that they have prevented various losses that can be caused by acts detrimental to the public interest and improved the soundness of our society. However, it can be said that there is a high possibility of being branded as a traitor to the organization and exposed to various disadvantageous measures. If you look at the contents of the Public Interest Whistleblower Protection Act, you can see that the requirements for being recognized as a Whistleblower are quite strict and difficult, so there may be cases where legal protection is not possible. In other words,, a blind spot for the protection of whistleblowers is created. It can be said that the representative case is the case of reporting to a media organization. However, in the case of media reports, it would not be reasonable to exclude media institutions from the subject of protection on the grounds that they are not legal whistleblowing disclosure agencies. It should not be forgotten that major whistleblowing disclosures, which have had huge social repercussions so far, have been made in the form of media reports. In the future, the possibility of whistleblowing disclosure through media reports will never be small. Therefore, it is necessary to find a way to protect media reporters as whistleblowers. It can be said that the ultimate solution to strengthen the protection of media reporters is to designate media institutions as whistleblowing disclosure agencies. Considering the problems that may arise if a media institution is hastily designated as a whistleblowing disclosure agency, it is desirable to include media reporters in the scope of protection of whistleblowers on the premise of adding requirements such as urgency, supplementation, necessity, importance, and integrity.
Fiscal rules and Government Corruption: Focusing on the Independent Fiscal Institution using of instrumental variables
Authors:   Korean Association For Corruption Studies, Kim Ae Jin
Published: October 2022

A fiscal rule is a long-lasting constraint on fiscal policy through numerical limits on budgetary aggregates. Several empirical studies have shown that countries with fiscal rules tend to have better fiscal outcomes. This paper estimates the causal effect of fiscal rules on government corruption in a panel of 36 OECD countries over the period 1994-2015. This paper finds that Expenditure Rules, Debt Rules correlate with lower government corruption. However, Budget Balance Rules with higher government corruption. This paper contributes to the empirical literature on the effectiveness of fiscal rules by developing a new instrumental variables strategy. Above all, an independent financial institutions have a positive effect on the adoption of fiscal rules. This study suggest that independent financial institutions can enhance the adoption of fiscal rules and government transparency.
The accomplishment and future of the Anti-Corruption Plan of the Korea Governmnet
Authors:   Korean Association For Corruption Studies, Kim Sang Nyon , Lee Byeong Hwa , Kim Se Shin
Published: October 2022

Since the Anti-Corruption Act was enacted in 2001 and the Anti-Corruption Commission was established in 2002, the Korean government has implemented a comprehensive anti-corruption strategy and plan at the pan-government level. These include the anti-corruption basic plan in 2002, the road map for anti-corruption in 2003, an action plan based on the anti-corruption basic plan, and the five-year comprehensive anti-corruption plan in 2018. Korea's anti-corruption laws and systems were systematically reorganized through three long-term plans. And as a result, Korea's corruption perceptions index improved to 32nd out of 180 countries as of January 2022. This paper compares and analyzes the nature and main contents of the past government's long-term anti-corruption plans to help establish and implement anti-corruption long-term plans based on public participation.
Chemical, Microbial and Sensory Stability Study of Infant Formula during Consumption
Authors: M. A. El-Waseif , El-Ghareeb Heba A. , B. Walied , M. Ahmed , M. Motaz
Published: October 2022

The aim of this research is to study the some chemical, microbial and sensory changes in infant formula (IF) sample were studied in conditions similar to those used by mothers when they prepare baby milk bottles at their houses. The obtained results showed that moisture content, free fatty acid%, peroxide value and р-anisidine value increased with increase the consumption or storage period in IF at ambient and cold storage, but all results obtained within the limits allowed for standards specifications up to 30 days. Determination of vitamin C by HPLC and the results of the analysis showed that vitamin C content in IF sample was approximately stable during consumption and storage at ambient (25±5°C) and cold (7±2°C) temperature. The range of vitamin C was (72.6 to 75.1mg/100g) in the IF sample stored during consumption at ambient and cold temperature up to 30 days. Sensory evaluation in this study showed that all samples had highly score, which means that they have good sensory characteristics and are acceptable up to 30 days of consumption and storage at ambient and cold temperature up to 30 days. The total count of aerobic bacteria showed that all samples conform to the Codex Stan. 72-(1981) and Egyptian standards (No. 2072/2013) and within the permissible limits at the end of storage at ambient and cold storage for 30 days. Also, all samples were free of pathogenic microbes.
POZİTİF PSİKODİNAMİK PSİKOTERAPİ DERS KİTABI
Authors: Boessmann Udo , Remmers Arno
Published: October 2022

Bu kitap uzun yıllardır Almanya’da psikoterapi alanında, özellikle de eğitim alan psikoterapistler için en çok satanlar listesinde yer almaktadır. Başından itibaren psikodinamik psikoterapinin özünün ne olduğu çok açık hale gelir. Bu anlayış, hümanist olarak çalışan psikoterapistler için de önemli ve yararlıdır. Okuyucu, günümüzde hala geçerli olan ve bilimsel olarak kanıtlanmış çeşitli temel psikanalitik kavramlara hızlı bir şekilde genel bir bakış elde eder. Tanı yöntemleri, görevin açıklığa kavuşturulması ve terapi hedefinin belirlenmesi, aktarım ve karşı aktarım analizi, savunma ve direncin analizi ve psikolojik semptomların bilinçdışı anlamı ve işlevi ile ilgili hipotezlerin kesin bir şekilde oluşturulması, davranış terapistlerinin daha iyi bildiği katı bir iç mantıkla gerçekleştirilir. Tedavi planlaması da son derece pratiktir. Terapötik yöntem ve tekniklerin geniş yelpazesi, açık vaka çalışmaları ile gösterilmiştir. Almanya’da psikodinamik psikoterapi 1967’den beri sağlık sigortası kapsamındadır. Milyonlarca hastanın deneyimi, içerik kavramlarının yanı sıra çok sayıda yapı sağlayan bir organizasyonel çerçevenin geliştirilmesine yol açmıştır. Bu deneyimler, diğer ülkelerdeki meslektaşlar için çalışmalarında çok faydalı olabilir. Kitap tamamen gözden geçirilmiş ve uluslararası bir okuyucu kitlesi için uyarlanmıştır. Bu nedenle kitap özellikle psikolojik ve tıbbi eğitim alanlar için uygundur, ancak aynı zamanda “deneyimli bilim insanları” için de vazgeçilmez bir referans çalışmasıdır.
Invisible Friends
Authors: Robinson Jake
Published: October 2022

As we continue to live through a pandemic, all eyes are on microbes: an imperceptible and pervasive threat that hangs heavy on the air and clings to surfaces. But the reality of micro-organisms is far more diverse and life-sustaining than such a notion would have us believe (hence the title of this book). Not only are they omnipresent, but we are highly attuned to their workings – both in the world at large and right here within our own bodies. Meanwhile, cutting-edge microbiome research is changing our understanding of reality, challenging fundamental concepts of free will and individuality. Threaded through everything are microbes: the very glue that holds ecosystems together. This topical, engaging and original book counters the prevailing narrative of microbes as the bane of society, along the way providing much-needed clarity on the overwhelmingly beneficial role they play. We discover how the microbiome is highly relevant to environmental and social equity issues, while there’s also discussion about how microbes may influence our decisions: even the way we think about how we think may need to be revisited. Invisible Friends introduces the reader to a vast, pullulating cohort of minute life – friends you never knew you had.
ПОСТ-КОВИДСИНДРОМЫНЫҢ КӨРІНІСІРЕТІНДЕЖҮРЕКЫРҒАҒЫНЫҢБҰЗЫЛУЫ
Authors: МАШКУНОВА О.В. , ДУСЕКЕЕВА Г.М. , БОТАБЕКОВА А.Ж. , СОРОКИНА И.И.
Published: October 2022

Нарушения сердечного ритма являются ведущим проявлением постковидного синдрома вслед за поражением дыхательной системы. Фиброз или рубцевание миокарда, а также кардиомиопатия, вызванная данной вирусной инфекцией, могут привести к рецидивирующим аритмиям. В данной работе описан клинический случай рецидива АВ-узловой re-entry тахикардии после успешной радиочастотной аблации у пациента перенесшего вирусную инфекцию COVID-19, что является большой редкостью в практике врача-аритмолога. Авторами проведен анализ возможных механизмов рецидива аритмии, а также даны рекомендации по дальнейшим стратегиям ведения пациентов с постковидным синдромом проявляющегося клиникой нарушений ритма сердца. Интерес к данному клиническому случаю объясняется тем, что коронавирусная инфекция COVID-19 может давать такие осложнения как нарушение ритма сердца с рецидивом после успешной радиочастотной аблации даже у молодых спортивных людей, которые ведут здоровый образ жизни.

Тыныс алу жүйесінің зақымдануынан кейінгі COVID-тен кейінгі синдромның жетекші көрінісі жүрек аритмиясы болып табылады. Миокардтың фиброзы немесе тыртықтары, сондай-ақ вирустық инфекциядан туындаған кардиомиопатия қайталанатын аритмияға әкелуі мүмкін. Бұл мақалада COVID-19 инфекциясы бар емделушіде сәтті радиожиілік абляциясынан кейін AV түйінінің қайта енуінің клиникалық жағдайы сипатталған. Авторлар аритмияның қайталануының ықтимал механизмдерін талдады, сонымен қатар клиникалық түрде жүрек ырғағының бұзылуы ретінде көрінетін пост-COVID синдромы бар науқастарды басқарудың одан әрі стратегиялары бойынша ұсыныстар берді. Бұл клиникалық жағдайға қызығушылық COVID-19 коронавирустық инфекциясы, тіпті салауатты өмір салтын ұстанатын жас спортшыларда сәтті радиожиілік абляциядан кейін қайталанатын жүрек аритмиясы сияқты асқынуларды тудыруы мүмкін екендігімен түсіндіріледі.

Cardiac arrhythmias are the leading manifestation of post-COVID syndrome after respiratory system damage. Fibrosis or scarring of the myocardium, as well as cardiomyopathy caused by a viral infection, can lead to recurrent arrhythmias. Сlinical case of AV nodal re-entry tachycardia recurrence after successful radiofrequency ablation in a patient with a history of COVID-19 infectionis described here. The authors analyzed the possible mechanisms of arrhythmia recurrence, and also gave recommendations on further strategies for managing patients with post-COVID syndrome, which clinically manifests as cardiac arrhythmias.The interest in this clinical case is explained by the fact that COVID-19 coronavirus infection can cause complications such as heart rhythm disturbance with recurrence after successful radiofrequency ablation, even in young physically active people of healthy lifestyle.
Evidens, estetikk og etikk
Authors: Hofmann Bjørn
Published: October 2022

Helsevesenet har blitt en sentral samfunnsaktør og medisinen dets førende fag. Hvordan har det blitt slik? En grunn er at medisinen fører sammen sfærer som ellers har vært adskilt: det sanne, det skjønne og det gode. Medisinen som fag og helsevesenet som institusjon, har blitt et fascinerende skjæringspunkt nettopp mellom evidens, estetikk og etikk. Her kobles kunnskap til det som er vondt og skjønnhet til det som er friskt. Kunnskapsproduksjonen dirigeres ut fra ønsket om å gjøre det gode ved å unngå det vonde. Samtidig styres helsevesenets normer også av estetikkens normer. Koblingene mellom evidens, estetikk og etikk gir noen grunnleggende utfordringer, som det er viktig at vi oppmerksomme på. Riktig håndtert gjør de helsevesenet generelt og medisinen spesielt til et fascinerende og fruktbart skjæringspunkt mellom det sanne, det skjønne og det gode.
Universities and other Institutions – not Hate Speech Laws – are a threat to Freedom of Political Speech
Authors: Gaïni Sigri
Published: October 2022

One of the strongest arguments against hate speech legislation is the so-called Argument from Political Speech. This argument problematizes the restrictions that might be placed on political opinions or political critique when these opinions are expressed in a way which can be interpreted as ‘hateful’ towards minority groups. One of the strongest free speech scholars opposing hate speech legislation is Ronald Dworkin, who stresses that having restrictions on hate speech is, in fact, illegitimate in a liberal democracy. The right to express oneself freely concerning any political decision is, according to Dworkin, a core democratic principle; it is what self-governance – and hence liberal democracies – are built upon. Dworkin and many other free speech scholars based in the United States see hate speech legislation as a threat to expressing oneself freely and critically. I argue that Dworkin and other US-based free speech scholars tend to overlook actual hate speech legislation in countries where such laws have been implemented and have functioned for decades. Furthermore, I argue that the real threat against political speech lies not in hate speech legislation but rather outside of the law, namely, in private institutions such as universities and museums. Restrictions on political speech in various societal circumstances have been on the rise over the last decades – first and foremost in the US. I analyse why these restrictions on political speech are more widespread in the only Western country without laws against hate speech than they are in countries with implemented hate speech laws.
Keywords: political speech, hate speech, hate speech legislation, private institu-tions, universities, USA
Revisiting the limits of free speech: Lavik's ban on climate denialism
Authors: Alverio II Efren
Published: October 2022

A commentary on Trygve Lavik's article "Climate change denial, freedom of speech and global justice".
Freedom to avoid harm
Authors: Alvarez Allen , Stabell Espen Dyrnes , Thorseth May
Published: October 2022

The editorial introduces original articles, a commentary and book review.
Maintaining quality assessment practices in Norwegian higher education after the two-evaluator law
Authors: Harlap Yael , Jørgensen Christian , Cotner Sehoya
Published: October 2022

In May 2021, the Norwegian parliament voted unanimously to again require the use of two evaluators to assess all student work given a grade on the A-F scale in higher education. This revision of the law regulating higher education marks a return to a rule that had been rescinded with the Quality Reform of 2001, and has the potential to lead to a cascade of negative consequences for the quality of practices in STEM higher education. We first provide an overview of the problem, and then offer practical, constructive, and evidence-based suggestions for how instructors can meet these requirements while still offering students opportunities to gain formative feedback, to engage in deep and meaningful learning, and be assessed in ways that are aligned with the intended learning outcomes of the course. These recommendations are certainly not exclusive to a STEM learning context, but two of us (CJ and SC) are STEM educators and bring that perspective to this work.
The Influence of Aggressive Media on the Weight and Surface Hardness of Epoxy-Glass Waste Composite
Authors: Kadhim Hadeel  I. , Hameed Awham M. , Fahad Besma M.
Published: October 2022

The world is evolving toward a circular economy, which focuses on decreasing waste and extending the life of commodities. This work suggests using waste of glass to prepare composite. Epoxy was reinforced 50% by weight using waste glass. At room temperature were prepared samples reinforced and unreinforced and immersed in five solutions (HCl, Water, NaOH, Kerosene and Benzene) for four weeks, to find out the resistance of the epoxy after reinforcing. It is found that reinforced samples have resistance of increased after immersion in corrosive media comparison pure epoxy and it was obvious that the hardness were modified by 57% and remain constant during the immersion period in solutions. After immersing specimens in HCl the weight of the specimens decreases by 3.6%, unlike other solutions the weight of the specimens’ increase. Indicating that epoxy gains resistance after being reinforced with glass waste, allowing it to be used in a variety of applications.
A Novel HSPICS for Industrial Robotic Controller Based on FPGA_SoC: Modelling and Fabrication
Authors: Alkhafaji Falih Salih Mahdi , Hasan Wan Zuha Wan
Published: October 2022

Tremendous studies have been proposed to optimize PI controller based Genetic Algorithm (GA) to improve the speed performance of DC motor commonly required in robotic applications. In PID controller, there are very few studies to overcome the drawbacks of classical GA, besides little pay attention to improving the speed performance of a DC motor to be measured in the microsecond unit. The main target is to maximize reduction step response characteristics, by proposing to design and fabricate a high speed proportional integral controller system (HSPICS). The primary methodology includes three sub methodologies using several new techniques and procedures to achieve three objectives. Firstly, to propose an improved genetic algorithm (IGA) to enhance the performance for better searching constraints for PI controller. Secondly, generate VHDL based Simulink model without needing expensive software. Finally, integrate the proposed controller-based on FPGA_SoC using Embedded Coder and FPGA in the loop (FIL) techniques to run the design based model. To show the effectiveness of the proposal, it was used three different DC motors. Simulation results show that the proposed controller achieves much higher reduction step response ratios (RSRR) compared with classical GA and PSO, further shortened step response characteristics to be measured in the microsecond unit. Analyzing the performance demonstrates that the RSRR has been enhanced for motors 1, 2, and 3 by 8, 9, and 35 times over classical GA, and 3, 3, and 10 over PSO, respectively. The comparison response time results between simulation and experimental for the studied motors show that the steady state time ratios (SST) were minimized significantly.
Design and Manufacture of Machine for Removing Ceratophyllum Demersum and Other Plankton in Rivers
Authors: Al-Najjar Sameh Qahtan , Mohamed Sabah Radhi , Fiadh Mohamed Ali , Jassim Hiba Abdali , Hussein Hausam Ali
Published: October 2022

Ceratophyllum plant covers most waterways, including lined channels and trenches. This plant causes a loss in the amount of runoff, velocity of water in the channels, and reduces the drainage rates. This research aims to design and manufacture a machine to clean the water intake outlet for the filtering station of Karbala drinking water by removing plankton, Ceratophyllum plant and algae, and throw these impurities out by means of adding catchers to the machine. As a result of gathering of these floating plants during runoff, it around water surrounding channels intake that were went to suction pumps, so that the channels are blocked. That is why, the workers would be frequently getting down to the river for cleaning after shutdown of the pumps. After studying the topic and coming up with an idea, according to which the design and technology drawings of the machine and determining the location where the device will be tested after implementation at different speeds (30, 60, and 100 m/min.). Three types of catchers (holders) of Ceratophyllum Plant and other Plankton were used. It was obtained that the cross-sectional area of the flow of the machine is greater than that of the suction pipe of the water purification station. The best linear speed for this machine was 30 m/min, which removes impurities by 2.2m3.
Utilization of Cement Kiln Dust with Local Ores to Prepare Ceramic Building Materials
Authors: Joudi Mayada Subhi , Hilal Muthana A. , Kadhum Eman M.
Published: October 2022

Kiln dust material is collected during the manufacturing process of cement industry. It is considered as a waste material and poses environmental pollution. The properties of Kiln dust material depend on the kind of raw materials and fuel used. It is considered as a waste material This study focuses on the utilization the waste materials for ceramic products (bricks and tiles). The efficiency parameters (percentage of raw materials, additives, and firing temperature) during manufacture of the samples. Different amount of Kiln dust materials (20, 30 and 40) % were mixed with red kaolin clay and 10% (Na2CO3) is added to reduce firing temperature as a catalyst to prepare glassy phase. The samples were prepared by semi-dry press at a pressure 250 Kg/cm2 in two molds, cylinder (3.5 × 10 cm2) and square (5 × 5 cm2) for brick and tile respectively. Theses samples were dried at room temperature for 48 h. and at 110 °C for 24 hr. then, fired in muffle furnace at different firing temperatures (1050, 1100 and 1150 °C). The properties of ceramic materials after firing are produced a new material modifying in properties, and it is desirable stability of the product during the manufacture, as well as, firing temperature of the samples are very influential parameter on the physical and mechanical properties. Using kiln dust material with red kaolin clay, needs to high firing temperature up to 1150 °C, but the presence Na2CaCO3 in sample aid to decrease firing temperature to 1100 °C, with maintain requirement [1, 2, 3], fixing the addition of kiln dust material should not exceed 30%.
Opting of an Organic Rankine Cycle Based on Waste Heat Recovery System to Produce Electric Energy in Cement Plant
Authors: Salum Alaa H. , Ismail Ban H. , Sadik Samer H.
Published: October 2022

This study investigates the feasibility of installing a waste heat recovery system (WHR) in a cement factory in Iraq using the organic thermal Rankine cycle (ORC). Heat losses in the cement industries represent high energy consumption percentages of the total energy inputs. The production of clinker is a sub-process in the cement manufacturing plant and consumes three quarters of the total energy used as heat from combustion. The main sources of waste heat in the cement plant are identified, from these sources of waste heat from the kiln surface to the air, hot air coming out of the clinker cooler, and preheating exhaust gases. It is possible to obtain the total waste heat from these sources in the range of 35-40% of the total heat input. This waste heat energy can be exploited by installing a waste heat recovery system in these plants to generate electricity. It is possible to generate electrical energy by 5.9 MW. When using an organic system to recycle hot gases in plants whose daily production is up to 6000 tons, the installation of such a system could lead to saving 82.5 tons of fuel oil consumption per day, and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 99.12 tons per day.
Synthesis of Environmental Bioplastic Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) from Waste Glycerol, Palm Oil and Different Concentrations of Glucose by A New Strain Propionibacterium Sp.
Authors: Jamil Khanssa Badie
Published: October 2022

Propionibacteria have mainly been found in dairy products and on the skin of humans and animals. This genus classified as non-producing PHA but in this study we show that Propionibacterium sp. can produce PHA.  A member of the genus Propionibacterium was isolated from soil. The isolate was identified based on its gram positive pleomorphic rods. Cells occur short chains, singly or in pairs, in V or Y configurations. On mineral salt agar colonies are semi-opaque, convex, glittering and often pigmented in orange in color, biochemical tests and 16SrDNA also done. The 16SrDNA analysis confirmed 85% identity to Propionibacterium (accession number NR 074675.1). The presence of 3HB was identified, based on the analysis of NMR. 13C and 1H NMR analysis confirmed that Propionibacterium sp was able to produce PHA.polymer. These confirm the results of GC. The isolate was then grown on media with waste glycerol (WG), palm oil, different concentration of glucose and one stage and two stages of cultivation. This lead to the conclusion that Propionibacterium is able to grow utilizing waste glycerol, palm oil and different concentration of glucose as the sole carbon source under limited conditions. The PHA content 3 (wt%) and the composition (mol%) and (86% 3HB) when used glucose 2% at frist stage cultivation. while the PHA content 13 (wt %) when used palm oil and 5 (wt%) when utilized (WG), as sole carbon source.
Investigation of the Epoxy Concentrations Effect on the Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane Foams
Authors: Mohammed Dhey Jawad , Hadi Nizar Jawad , Alobad Zoalfokkar Kareem
Published: October 2022

Thermosetting foam had a number of advantage in comparison with unfoamed polymer such as lightweights, higher specifics strength, and stiffness. In this work, preparations and characterizations of polymers foams from polyurethanes have carrying out by means of one shot methods for productions of microcellulars polymers that are using in the lower limp application. Many type of polyols (Local commercial market, Quickmast 110, and Quickmast 120) at equivalents ratios of (isocyanate:polyol) [1:1] mixing with 5 drops of distill water as chemicals blowing agent. Different amounts of epoxy resin [2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10 wt%] mixing with polyol using a magnetic stirrer for 30 min at 50 °C and 30 rpm. The hardener mixing with isocyanates in another container. These two solutions were mixing together, then water was added and mixing by hand to form polyurethane/ epoxy blend foam sample. The mechanical characteristics [hardness, tensile and compression] tests were achieved to display the effects of polyol type, epoxy concentration on the mechanical characteristics of the final product. The results of mechanical characteristics  increasing with additions of epoxy resin at the best ratio is 7.5 wt%.
Three T2 inflammatory diseases in adolescents: asthma, eosinophilic esophagitis, and chronic polypous rhinosinusitis (Clinical Case)
Authors: Macharadze Dali Shotaevna , Kulumbegov Bidzina Georgievich
Published: October 2022

It has long been known that comorbid diseases such as chronic polypous rhinosinusitis and obesity adversely affect the pathophysiology of asthma, impair response to therapy and reduce the quality of life of patients. Identification and effective treatment of comorbidities will improve asthma control and reduce the frequency of exacerbations. There are more and more studies that indicate a close pathophysiological relationship with allergic diseases of eosinophilic esophagitis. According to the latest data in the development of allergic diseases (asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, food allergy), chronic polypous rhinosinusitis, and eosinophilic esophagitis, the key is the T2 immune response (T2 inflammation) in both children and adults.
Timely diagnosis of inflammatory states of T2 inflammation can help in choosing the optimal treatment for such patients. Here we describe the comorbid conditions that occur in an adolescent with controlled asthma and discuss the features of their clinical course.
The purpose of this work is to raise the awareness of practitioners about comorbid diseases — eosinophilic esophagitis and chronic polypous rhinosinusitis in children with bronchial asthma. Each of these comorbid diseases has clear diagnostic criteria, although they are underdiagnosed by medical specialists.
CARBON CREDITS FROM WINDROW COMPOSTING OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE: A CASE STUDY OF CHANDIGARH, INDIA
Authors: SHARMA VISHAL
Published: October 2022

High greenhouse gases (GHGs) emission is mainly due to landfilling, thus solid waste compostingsector creates significant opportunities for carbon mitigation which could eventually becometradable carbon credits. The paradigm of âwaste to energy, mitigation of carbon and itssequestration is relegated to a secondary level which conversely results in India discarding 68.8million tonnes in landfills and comes third after China and US in total GHGs emissions. Food, Fruit,and Green waste constitute a copious and ubiquitous waste stream of municipal solid wasteglobally in escalating population and erratic urbanisation. The present study is a case studyinitiated in Chandigarh to high light the concept of carbon credit opportunities and to discuss theadept schemes for successful co-composting of green waste and kitchen waste with a mechanismto mitigate carbon leakage in the developing countries. The study credited with 346 carbon creditsand 564 quintals organic compost worth 8.71 and 16 lakhs respectively.
BIOPLASTIC FROM FRUIT PEELS - WASTE TO WEALTH
Authors: KEERTHANA K. , SWAMY R. , SRILATHA P.
Published: October 2022

In the present study the experiment was conducted in the Department of Food Process TechnologyLab and Department of Food Safety and Quality Assurance Lab to synthesize bio plastic fromselected fruit peels (Banana and Orange peels) in different concentrations by the addition ofdifferent essential oils namely lime oil and clove oil which acts as a preservative and aroma agentwhich serves as potential alternative to the conventional plastic material. In the experimentbioplastic is made from banana and orange peels in different concentrations i.e., banana peels (100g), orange peel (100 g) and combination of banana (50 g) and orange peel (50 g). The Bioplastic made from orange peel was observed with some gaps as starch content in orange peel is less whencompared to banana peel. Bioplastic made from the combination of both peels in the concentrationof banana peel (50 g) and orange peel (50 g) was little bit stiff with some gaps and when tried withthe concentration of banana peel (70 g) and orange peel (30 g) bioplastic was obtained. Thesynthesized bioplastic was subjected to mould test, swelling test, solubility test, Biodegradable testand elongation test. On experiment the mould test revealed that it can be moulded into differentshapes like conventional plastic. Swelling test showed that there is a slight increase in weight ofthe bioplastic when soaked in water as a medium and this is a desirable result because most of theadditives are prepared by using organic solvents, certainly it will help in stabilize productsynthesis and development. From the solubility test it was revealed that none of the samples weresoluble in different mediums which shows that the bioplastic material prepared is stable.Biodegradability test showed that the obtained bioplastic is degradable within 15 days. Thebioplastic made with the combination of banana and orange peels showed more percentage ofelongation i.e., 20.4% where as the bioplastic made from banana peel showed 10% and from orangepeel showed 3% which indicates that the bioplastic synthesized from combination of fruit peelshas more strength compared to individual peels.
AN ANALYSIS OF PM2.5 USING THE DIRECTED ACYCLIC GRAPH: A CASE STUDY OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
Authors: PRATANSUP BUSARAKAM , CHANGPETCH PANNAPA
Published: October 2022

In this study, we used the directed acyclic graph (DAG) to analyze a dataset of PM2.5 concentrationlevels in 11 cities in Southeastern Asian countries for the period of March 18 to April 11, 2021. Thisis the period that PM2.5 posted a major problem for several cities in Southeast Asia. We analyzedthe data to determine the effect of the PM2.5 concentration in each city on that of each of the othercities. The results show that the PM2.5 concentration in Yangon, Myanmar, had a direct effect onthe PM2.5 concentration in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and that the PM2.5 concentration in KualaLumpur, Malaysia, had a direct effect on the PM2.5 concentration in Singapore, Republic ofSingapore. Where one country has a direct effect on another, a reduction or increase of PM2.5 in theformer will reduce or increase, respectively, the PM2.5 concentration in those on which it has aneffect. Given this relationship, if the concentration of PM2.5 is to be reduced either overall or in anyspecific country is to be reduced, international cooperation will be essential. Our application ofDAG to this environmental issue exemplifies the viability of this technique for exploring andindicating solutions for real-world problems more generally.
NOISE MODELLING AND NOISE MAPPING IN MECHANIZED OPENCAST COAL MINE - A CASE STUDY
Authors: TRIPATHY DEBI PRASAD , PARMAR G.K.
Published: October 2022

Increased mechanization has generated noise and vibration problems in opencast mines. Noise isgenerated by every activity or machinery present in the mines. Artificial Neural Network (ANN)and Adaptive Network-based Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) was applied to predictmachinerynoise in a mechanized opencast coal mine. This paper dealt with comparison of theprediction capabilities of ANN and ANFIS based soft computing models vis-Ã -vis existingstatistical model (ENM) in order to find the actual noise status in an opencast coal mine. From thepresent study, it could be concluded that ANFIS gave better prediction results than the ANN (MLPand BP) methods. This paper also includes the preparation of a noise map in the opencast mine usingtwo methods (Kriging and IDW) and ArcGIS.
BIOSORPTION OF METHYLENE BLUE DYE FROM WASTE WATER USING MODIFIED CHICKPEA HUSK AS AN ADSORBENT
Authors: RANI SONIA , RANI JYOTI , SINGH ANITA , KUMAR NARESH , CHAUDHARY SUDESH
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this study was to extract activated carbons by chemical activation from chickpeahusks (H2SO4) and to investigate the adsorbent potential for removing dye from aqueous solutions.SEM and FTIR techniques were initially defined as adsorbent. The experimental data wereevaluated to optimize the initial ion concentration, pH, contact time and adsorbent dose of thedifferent parameters. Various kinetic models and isotherm adsorption were used to illustrate theadsorbentâs proper mechanism and performance. Langmuir adsorption isotherm found to have themaximum adsorption potential of 200 mg/g.
PATHWAYS TO SCIENTOMETRIC BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN COVID-19 ERA
Authors: KODALI RUTHVIZ , KODURU SAHITHI , KAINTHOLA JYOTI , VEMURI JAYAPRAKASH
Published: October 2022

Biomedical waste management (BMW) is in the spotlight due to the enormous impact of theCOVID-19 pandemic on public health and hospitals. Further, countries with large populationsgenerate significantly higher amounts and variety of both hazardous and non-hazardous BMW,leading to a need for a comprehensive strategy for effective BMW management. The improper,unscientific disposal of BMW causes environmental pollution and presents a continuing,significant health hazard to the individual and the community. The present study provides acomprehensive assessment of the various types of BMW generated and critiques their currentdisposal strategies. A detailed appraisal of current, in-place BMW management guidelines fromvarious world organisations is presented, and emerging protocols for BMW disposal during theongoing COVID-19 pandemic are assessed. Finally, new state-of-the-art technologies, which canlead to breakthrough improvements in various stages of BMW generation, collection, treatmentand disposal process, are examined. The secondary applications of BMW are highlighted, andrecommendations for enhancing the BMW lifecycle practices are presented.
MICRO-POSITIVE PRESSURE AERATION FOR WINDROW COMPOSTING OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE IN CHANDIGARH: AN OPPORTUNITY IN A CARBON CONSCIOUS WORLD FOR COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE
Authors: SHARMA VISHAL
Published: October 2022

The present study was a pilot project initiated in Chandigarh to discuss the feasibility andeffectiveness of adept schemes for successful co-composting of green waste and kitchen waste(food and fruit) waste in 64 m2 open covered windrows with bulking grass layer bottom upventilation system generating micro-positive pressure, making windrow piles aerobic, organolepticwith reduced green -house gases (GHGs) emission. The compost temperature profile shows twothermophilic peaks; first in bioreactor (74 oC) and second in charging pit (76.2 oC) after 40 days oninoculation and the high temperature fermentation was maintained for 80days. The high qualityfinal compost has 40oC temperature, 7.6pH, 42% moisture content, 3.36ds/m electrical conductivityand 25 C/N ratio. The main objective of the present study is to analyze and overview theconfiguration technology and analytical parameters to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5 oC,to meet the goals of the Paris agreement to avoid catastrophic impacts of climate change. Theinference of the study is the mitigation of carbon leakage, generating 346.7 carbon credits and 564quintals organic compost worth 25 lakhs to achieve sustainable zero waste future.
FLUORIDE REMOVAL FROM WATER BY ADSORPTION ON NATURAL ADSORBENT PREPARED FROM BEET ROOT LEAVES
Authors: BANU SHABANA , SINGH NIRMAL , SWARNKAR PAWAN KUMAR
Published: October 2022

Among all the quality parameters, Fluoride is one of the water quality parameters of concern. Dueto its dental and bone deficiency to living entities the WHO limits the fluoride content that shouldnot be greater than 1.5 mg lâ1. In the present study investigation is performed the removal abilityof beet root leaves as adsorbent for removal of fluoride ion from aqueous solution. The optimumconditions were studied to get maximum adsorption. It was observed that maximum removal offluoride ion was at pH 7.5, maximum removal was achieved upto 62%. Removal of fluoride wasconfirmed by EDAX. Kinetics data was best fitted for First order kinetics.
CIGARETTE SMOKE INTENSITY AND AN AMELIORATIVE ROLE OF VITAMIN C ON BLOOD CELL COUNTS IN ALBINO RATS
Authors: KHAN RAFAT , AGARWAL ASHA , KHAN FAMIDA
Published: October 2022

In the present study, cigarette smoke exposure shows significant alterations on blood parametersviz., Total Erythrocyte counts (TEC), Haemoglobin concentration (Hb.con.), packed cell volume(PCV), Erythrocyte Sedimentation rate (ESR), Total leukocyte counts and platelets count in albinorats. These changes may be due to the oxidative stress and inflammatory responses induced bycigarette smoke on haematopoietic system. Cigarette smoke consists of carbon monoxide andnicotinamide, which are toxic gases having the capacity to binds with the haemoglobin in redblood cells and interferes with the bodyâs ability to supply inadequate oxygen to the tissues thatacts as a stimulus for marrow production in the result of hypoxic polycythemia and also inducedan irritated action of tobacco smoke on the respiratory tract which causes leukocytosis in albinorats. While after supplementation of antioxidant vitamin C, which reduces the toxicity generatedby cigarette smoke to a maximum extent. This is due to the antioxidant defence mechanism ofvitamin C, which mitigates the toxic actionof cigarette smoke in albino rats.
Exploring factors affecting conflict between daughter-in-law and mother-in-law: A qualitative study
Authors: Zahrakar Kianoush , Nouri Farshad Lavafpour , Mohsenzadeh Farshad
Published: October 2022

The aim of this study is to understand the process of conflict between mothers-in-law (MILs) and daughters-in-law (DILs), contributing factors, strategies, and consequences of utilizing these strategies. Using the grounded theory method, qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with 14 Iranian mothers-in-law and 18 daughters-in-law parents between 2019 and 2022. Based on the data, a conceptual model of conflict was developed, which explains what causal factors have affected the conflict, in what context and under which intervention conditions did the conflict occur, what strategies were used to manage this conflict, and what are the consequences of this conflict. The coding process revealed that Failure to form a shared family identity-the core phenomenon-was at the heart of this conflict. Implications for prevention programs, as well as detailed findings, are discussed.