bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Plant imagery in Indian craft practice: A pedagogical resource
Authors: Sachdev Geetanjali
Published: October 2021

This research explores craft practices in India to understand how they could be used as cultural resources for studying plants. Existing scholarship on a range of craft practices across India reveals an extensive use of real plants, plant representations and plant references. Real plants are used as the primary base raw material, as part of making and production processes and as supporting resources within the wider ecology where craft traditions are practised. Plant representations are seen in three-dimensional ornaments and structures, as well as in two-dimensional decoration and surface patterns. Plants are also referenced through various metaphors and analogies in textual descriptions and verbal accounts of craft practices. This wide botanical presence in Indian craft practices highlights the significant role played by plants in Indian cultural traditions and can be attributed to the centrality of agriculture and religion to the lives of India’s craft practitioners. India’s craft traditions are a rich pedagogical resource as they draw attention to a range of historical, botanical, ethnobotanical and economic aspects of plant use and can serve as a platform to raise critical discussions about the importance of plants to human life and the planet.
Crochet microentrepreneurs and technology: A collective case study
Authors: Segares Marie
Published: October 2021

Artisan entrepreneurship has been increasing in developed economies in the past decade. In order for artisan enterprises to thrive, these businesses would benefit from using technology to access global marketplaces, add value to their consumers and market beyond their local area. Unless operating as a collective, most artisan entrepreneurs manage microbusinesses with ten or fewer employees. Microbusiness owners face challenges to adopting technology including limited financial resources, lack of technological expertise and owner’s attitudes about technology. Extant research has not examined why and how artisan entrepreneurs introduce technology into their businesses. Crochet is an artisanal craft that can only be produced by hand without requiring any contemporary technological solutions. This collective case study explored how five women crochet artisan microentrepreneurs navigated the process of introducing new technologies into their businesses. Findings indicate that crochet artisan microentrepreneurs have diverse income sources, which are enabled by technology adoption. The communitarian nature of the artisan entrepreneur ‘ecosystem’ provides a supportive environment that facilitates the process of identifying, selecting and learning new technologies. Cost and perceived lack of self-efficacy are significant obstacles to technology adoption for crochet artisan microentrepreneurs. This study adds to the existing research on artisan entrepreneurship by exploring technology adoption in this context and sharing the perceived benefits and challenges experienced with other artisan microentrepreneurs.
Tarifa Social de Energia
Authors: Martins Rita , Antunes Micaela , Pereira da Silva Patrícia , Fortunato Adelino
Published: October 2021

Desde a sua criação em 2010 na eletricidade e em 2011 no gás natural, para combater os efeitos da Crise Financeira Global de 2008‑2009, a tarifa social de energia em Portugal sofreu adaptações no sentido do alargamento do leque de beneficiários. Ainda que subsistam detalhes que podem vir a ser melhorados, a introdução da automaticidade no acesso ao benefício em 2016 revelou‑se uma alavanca poderosa para alargar o âmbito de famílias contempladas e para explicar o sucesso dos seus impactos. Tendo em conta o balanço desta experiência, procuramos neste artigo usar a pertinência dos seus princípios para recomendar a extensão da tarifa social aos setores das águas, telecomunicações e transportes, no contexto da crise social e económica gerada pela pandemia Covid‑19.
Jamaica
Authors: Mugnier Clifford J.
Published: October 2021

The Grids $amp; Datums column has completed an exploration of
every country on the Earth. For those who did not get to enjoy this
world tour the first time, PE%amp;RS is reprinting prior articles from the
column. This month’s article on Jamaica was originally printed in
2002 but contains updates to their coordinate system since then.
Rehabilitation systems for the wrist: a review focused on ulna-radius articulation trauma
Authors: Ortiz-Sierra David Andrés , Luengas-Contreras Lely Adriana
Published: October 2021

In the performance of repetitive tasks or excessive use of electronic devices frequent conditions of the main nerves of the hand occur. At this article highlights the results obtained from a documentary research that establishes a state of the art of wrist rehabilitation systems, focused on injuries or traumas of the cubic-radius joint. After categorizing and subcategorizing the topic, different databases are used to determine the indexed sources of information that at the Latin American and Colombian levels have explained it in the last decade. Based on the above and the corresponding interpretation, we propose a metacarpal rehabilitation system -for the Colombian context- which allows to carry out exercises, store relevant information about the use of the device and consult the records both in a cellular application and on a computer. It is shown that the system has adequate performance, but that, however, it needs to be clinically validated.
Efecto de la suciedad en el desempeño de módulos fotovoltaicos en Bogotá
Authors: León Vargas Fabian , Garcia Jaramillo Maira , Yara Gelver Magin , Parra Alejandro
Published: October 2021

Contexto: Este estudio analiza el efecto de la suciedad en la eficiencia energética de dos configuraciones de sistemas de generación fotovoltaica: una fija y una móvil (con seguimiento solar).
Método: Se implementó un sistema especial de soporte y medición de la potencia de salida adaptado para cada configuración. Se recopilaron datos durante dos meses en Bogotá. El análisis utiliza la potencia promedio de dos módulos fotovoltaicos policristalinos de 50 W que forman parte de cada configuración. Se asignó un módulo de prueba para la aplicación de un protocolo de limpieza, y el otro fue asignado como módulo control. A partir de este resultado se analizó la prefactibilidad para la autosuficiencia energética de un hogar promedio de ingreso medio.
Resultados: La aplicación de un protocolo de limpieza regular aumenta la productividad energética de cada sistema fotovoltaico entre un 3,87 % y un 7,23 %, de acuerdo con su configuración. A nivel económico, este incremento representa la amortización del sistema fotovoltaico para autosuficiencia energética un año antes, sin importar la configuración empleada.
Conclusiones: Se encontró un impacto positivo en la eficiencia energética bajo un protocolo de limpieza regular en Bogotá. Este beneficio permite aumentar la rentabilidad obtenida de la inversión en un sistema para autoabastecimiento energético de una familia promedio.
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BRAZIL?
Authors: DOWBOR LADISLAU
Published: October 2021

Under Lula and Dilma, during the 2003-2013 decade that the World Bank called “the Golden Decade of Brazil”, we had simultaneously economic growth, social inclusion, environment protection and job expansion. With no deficit and very low inflation, and all despite the turbulence of the 2008 crisis. The onslaught on the inclusive policies started in 2014, Dilma was ousted through a thinly disguised coup in 2016, ex-president Lula was jailed for the time of the 2018 election, won by Jair Bolsonaro. Since the old oligarchies and corporate interests took over, the economy is stalled, unemployment has doubled, the Amazon is being cut down, child mortality is growing. The pandemic deepened an already general economic and social crisis. The aim of this paper is to present an overview of what went wrong, centering not on the pandemic itself, but on the deeper structural change that reversed the inclusive growth model of the popular governments. This involves the economy, but also technological, social and political change. The overall thesis is that inclusive development works, austerity does not.
Are we ready for learned cardinality estimation?
Authors: Wang Xiaoying , Qu Changbo , Wu Weiyuan , Wang Jiannan , Zhou Qingqing
Published: October 2021

Cardinality estimation is a fundamental but long unresolved problem in query optimization. Recently, multiple papers from different research groups consistently report that learned models have the potential to replace existing cardinality estimators. In this paper, we ask a forward-thinking question:
Are we ready to deploy these learned cardinality models in production?
Our study consists of three main parts. Firstly, we focus on the static environment (i.e., no data updates) and compare five new learned methods with nine traditional methods on four real-world datasets under a unified workload setting. The results show that learned models are indeed more accurate than traditional methods, but they often suffer from high training and inference costs. Secondly, we explore whether these learned models are ready for dynamic environments (i.e., frequent data updates). We find that they cannot catch up with fast data updates and return large errors for different reasons. For less frequent updates, they can perform better but there is no clear winner among themselves. Thirdly, we take a deeper look into learned models and explore when they may go wrong. Our results show that the performance of learned methods can be greatly affected by the changes in correlation, skewness, or domain size. More importantly, their behaviors are much harder to interpret and often unpredictable. Based on these findings, we identify two promising research directions (control the cost of learned models and make learned models trustworthy) and suggest a number of research opportunities. We hope that our study can guide researchers and practitioners to work together to eventually push learned cardinality estimators into real database systems.
Validation of the Greek version of the Adolescent Sleep Hygiene Scale (ASHS)
Authors: Efthymiou Vasiliki , Kotsikogianni Dimitra , Tsitsika Artemis K. , Vlachakis Dimitrios , Chrousos George P. , Charmandari Evangelia , Bacopoulou Flora
Published: October 2021

Transition from childhood to adolescence is known to bring about many changes in the lifestyle and psycho-emotional state of adolescents. One of the major lifestyle factors that affect adolescents’ physical and mental health is sleep. The aim of this study was to validate the Adolescent Sleep Hygiene Scale (ASHS), a tool that measures sleep hygiene, in an adolescent sample living in Greece. The study’s sample consisted of 146 Greek adolescents aged 12-18 years. The Adolescent Stress Questionnaire was used for convergent validity and correlation with adolescents’ stress. The pilot and the main study demonstrated sufficient internal consistency. Exploratory Factor Analysis showed an adequate adaptation of the original ASHS questionnaire to the Greek adolescents. The findings of this study support the use of ASHS as a reliable and valid tool for evaluating sleep-facilitating and sleep-inhibiting practices of Greek adolescents.
The probable mechanism of reduced androgen level in COVID-19 patients
Authors: Khezri Mohammad Rafi , Ghasemnejad-Berenji Morteza , Mahboubi Negin
Published: October 2021

COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2, has challenged the health care systems of the world. Although the pulmonary complications of the infection have received extensive attention, addressing the other complications (e.g., changes in androgen levels) could further provide a more efficient understanding of the disease, which might aid in combating it. Since the association between androgens and the expression and activity of SARS-CoV-2 receptors has been proven and anti-androgen-based therapies have been considered in this regard, addressing various aspects of androgen level changes can be constructive. The present paper examines the possible mechanisms of changes in androgen levels by the virus. It seems that the infection of the gonads by the SARS-CoV-2 could reduce the androgen levels by affecting different cellular pathways.
Impression creep behavior of Babbitt alloy SnSb8Cu4
Authors: Zeng Ming , Liu Jiachen , Wang Lijie , Song Juerong , Liao Huimin , Zhang Jianjun
Published: October 2021

The creep behavior of the babbitt alloy SnSb8Cu4 was studied by impression under constant stress in the range of 15-30 MPa and at temperatures in the range of 333-393 K. OM, XRD, and SEM technologies were used to investigate the microstructural evolution of the material before and after creep. In conclusion, the stress exponent of SnSb8Cu4 in impression condition is 2.7. The creep activation energy is 46.7 kJ × mol-1, which reveals that the creep mechanism is based on dislocation glide controlled by dislocation pipe diffusion. With an increase in creep temperature and stress, the thermal vibration of the atom and atomic diffusion velocity increase. Moreover, Cu6Sn5 phase cannot effectively hinder dislocation glide and strengthen the material in a condition of high creep temperature and high stress, thus resulting in the decrease of creep resistance. After creep, the grains are elongated along the deformation flow direction both near the pressure punch edge and in the hemispherical zone beneath the pressure punch. The most severe deformation zone is near the pressure punch edge, whereas, no detectable deformation is found in other areas. It is concluded that impression creep is a localized phenomenon.
Better survival associated with successful vitamin D supplementation in non-metastatic breast cancer survivors
Authors: Isbilen Elif , Kus Tulay , Yesil Cinkir Havva , Aktas Gokmen , Buyukbebeci Aysegul
Published: October 2021

Background

We aimed to clarify whether successful vitamin D supplementation could predict improved survival in breast cancer (BC) survivors after completion of adjuvant treatment.

Materials and Methods

Patients were classified into four groups based on changes of 25(OH)D level during the treatment follow-up. Log-rank statistics were used to compare survival distributions among groups. ORs and 95% CIs were given for mortality ratios.

Results

The risk of death in group II with low 25(OH)D levels was 4.2 times higher than in group I with high 25(OH)D levels. (OR = 4.17 (95% CI = 1.46–11.91), P = 0.008) and the risk of death in group IV whose 25(OH)D levels never increased was 4.3 times higher (OR = 4.29 (95% CI = 1.13–16.3)). According to the log-rank test, life expectancy was significantly higher in group II compared to group I (P = 0.017) and group III (P = 0.001). Group IV had significantly lower survival times than group III (P = 0.021).

Conclusions

Vitamin D supplementation may play an important role in the response of the received treatments and provide a lower mortality rate and better overall -free survival (OFS) and disease-free survival (DFS) to BC patients. However, we observed a sign of poorer BC survival still after sufficient vitamin D supplementation.
Multisystem Autoimmune Inflammatory Disease, Including Colitis, Due to Inborn Error of Immunity
Authors: Malik Aniko , Stringer Elizabeth , Warner Neil , van Limbergen Johan , Vandersteen Anthony , Muise Aleixo , Derfalvi Beata
Published: October 2021

Our understanding of inflammatory bowel disease is changing as we identify genetic variants associated with immune dysregulation. Inflammatory bowel disease undetermined, even when diagnosed in older children and adolescents, in the setting of multiple inflammatory and infectious diseases should raise the suspicion of complex immune dysregulation with a monogenic basis. We report a case of inflammatory bowel disease undetermined triggered by exposure to a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug in a 16-year-old girl with a background history of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, cytopenias, recurrent respiratory tract and middle ear infections, and esophageal candidiasis. Immunologic assessment included measurement of immunoglobulin levels, lymphocyte immunophenotyping, B-cell functional tests, and whole-exome sequencing. Laboratory investigation revealed defects of humoral immunity, including mild persistent hypogammaglobulinemia affecting all 3 isotypes and absent isohemagglutinins. Whole exome sequencing revealed a heterozygous TNFRSF13B (Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Superfamily Member 13B, or Transmembrane Activator and Calcium-modulating cyclophilin ligand Interactor, TACI) gene variant, which is associated with common variable immunodeficiency and the development of autoimmune diseases. In conclusion, a clinical history of recurrent infections, atypical histologic features of inflammatory bowel disease, additional autoimmune manifestations, and an inadequate response to conventional therapy should prompt the physician to refer to an immunologist with the query of inborn error of immunity. We report how extensive immune evaluation and genetic diagnosis can individualize care and facilitate a multidisciplinary team approach.
Problems of the Development of Local History Organizations in the USSR in the 1920s (on the example of the Kursk Society of Local Lore)
Authors: Listopad Kirill A.
Published: October 2021

Introduction. The local history movement in the USSR began to form organizationally after the end of the Civil War, in the first half of the 1920s. The personnel basis of the Society was made up of local historians of pre-revolutionary Russia who did not emigrate, figures of the Soviet authorities of the province, scientists, specialists in the field of culture. The tasks of the new organization were defined very broadly: the study and popularization of the geographical and climatic, economic, cultural, historical potential of the province, the protection of natural monuments and resources, etc. The methods of work were defined as traditional (publication of scientific works, popular scientific brochures, magazines; holding public lectures, debates, excursions, competitions and exhibitions), and innovative (identification and legal registration of protected areas, organization of botanical gardens, opening of new museums, expositions, creation of biological, meteorological stations, etc. The Kursk Society of Local Lore has covered all layers of society with its work, getting used to the active activity of interested specialists, which was already shown by the first congress of the Union. Methods. The solution of the research problems was provided by a set of interconnected theoretical (analysis of scientific literature, comparative analysis, comparison, generalization, systematization) and empirical (study and generalization of sources, hermeneutic) methods. Results. For the transition to the planned work of disparate groups of enthusiasts-local historians, it was decided to create a public organization, which was legally formalized in 1923. The Charter of the Company determined the areas of work, membership parameters, the amount of contributions, etc. Immediately after the registration, the Society launched an active work, which will be forcibly discontinued by 1937. Conclusion. The selfless work of the members of the Society of Local Lore led to an increase in the interest of the population in the historical and cultural potential of the Kursk province, the emergence of various voluntary societies at schools, libraries, museums that conduct active propaganda work.
New Species and New Records of Lichenicolous Fungus Pyrenidium from India
Authors: Joshi Y.
Published: October 2021

The present paper interprets a new species and a new record of the lichenicolous fungus Pyrenidium from India. The new species P. dimelaenae Y. Joshi was found on the thallus of saxicolous lichen species Dimelaena oreina (Ach.) Norman and is characterised by globose to subglobose black perithecia with light greenish blue tint in ostiolar channel. The new species shares many morphological characters with other Pyrenidium species but differs in its number of spores and hosts. In addition, two new records, i.e. Lichenostigma dimelaenae Calat. et Hafellner and P. borbonicum Huanraluek, Ertz et K. D. Hyde are also being reported from India for the first time.
INFINITO E NÚMERO NA FILOSOFIA DE ESPINOSA
Authors: Ferreira Giorgio Gonçalves
Published: October 2021

RESUMO O objetivo deste artigo é analisar as relações entre infinito e número na filosofia de Espinosa. Para tanto, a análise iniciará se debruçando sobre a Carta 12 e distinguindo as noções de infinito em ato, indefinido, ilimitado e não enumerável. Nesse momento, buscar-se-á evidenciar em que medida as noções citadas diferem entre si, e porque não podem ser confundidas. Ao tratar da noção de número e de grandezas não enumeráveis, a análise focará no exemplo dos círculos não concêntricos, oferecido por Espinosa, e evidenciará que, além do contínuo, o que está em jogo no exemplo citado é aquilo que posteriormente viria a ser conhecido como números irracionais. Em seguida, tratar-se-á da noção de entes de razão e mostrar-se-á em que medida o tempo, a medida e o número diferem enquanto entes de razão. Feito isso, o artigo se encerra evidenciando que (i) é o número que depende do infinito para ser concebido, e não o inverso; e que (ii) a lição legada por Espinosa abre caminho para uma nova maneira de pensar o infinito, que será explorada por Cantor.
LEVANTAMENTO TEÓRICO DE PESQUISAS SOBRE PROFESSORES EM FASE DE INSERÇÃO PROFISSIONAL
Authors: Brande Carla Andréa , Chaluh Laura Noemi
Published: October 2021

Este artigo objetiva compreender os estudos que circulam no meio acadêmico e que tratam da formação e acompanhamento de professores em período de inserção profissional, sistematizando as pesquisas nessa área específica, nas universidades brasileiras, com o intuito de mapear a existência de políticas e propostas de acompanhamento desses profissionais. Para tanto, foi realizado um levantamento teórico que se configurou a partir de consulta de teses no Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações da CAPES, defendidas entre 2013 e 2017, utilizando-se o termo de busca “professor iniciante”. A consulta, realizada em julho de 2018, teve como resultado a listagem de 699 teses. Posteriormente, iniciamos o processo de leitura dos resumos das teses procurando identificar aquelas que tratassem da formação de professores em período de inserção profissional, considerando que tratassem de professores, em início de carreira, na Educação Infantil e anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental; egressos do curso de Pedagogia; e que divulgassem propostas de formação elaboradas para aqueles docentes. Chegamos a quatro trabalhos que tratavam da temática e que afirmaram que as propostas de acompanhamento de professores em processo de inserção na carreira são fundamentais para o fortalecimento da confiança nas ações que desenvolvem, minimizando os impactos das dificuldades presentes nesse período e oferecendo condições e suporte para que não desistam da profissão. A constatação do pequeno número de pesquisas que tratam sobre o acompanhamento de professores em período de inserção na carreira reitera a importância de propostas de formação e acompanhamento destes professores.
Az esztergomi szinodális könyvről: új források, redakciók és szövegtöbbletek nyomában
Authors: Somogyi Szilvia
Published: October 2021

Le vestige principal de l’activité concilaire en Hongrie à la fin des temps médiévaux est le texte latin que la recherche connaît sous le nom du livre synodal d’Esztergom. Jusqu’à aujourd’hui, trois rédactions importantes sont connues (1382, 1450, 1493) de cette source qui renferme les résolutions conciliaires du diocèse d’Esztergom. La source majeure d’une partie du texte est la publication par Nanker, évêque de Cracovie (1320), des résolutions conciliaires polonais. Notre étude est une récapitulation des enseignements produits par la transcription préliminaire d’une version jusqu’ici peu étudiée du texte. A l’occasion de l’analyse de la version que renferme le codex de Brassó (1390/XVmed), je suis arrivée á la conclusion que la source cracovienne mentionnée n’est pas la première formulation des résolutions conciliaires reprises par le texte d’Esztergom. La partie consacrée aux sacrements et à leur conservation se retrouve, par exemple, dans les résolutions publiées par 5 diocèses différents. La première formulation des résolutions remonte à la fin du 13e siècle, plus exactement à la rédaction préparée par Wilhelmus Durandus (juriste canonique de renom) pour le diocèse de Mende, en 1292–1293. La première partie du livre conciliaire de Durandus a pris une vie autonome: en forme abrégée, elle est devenue la source des résolutions conciliaires de diocèses variés. Les cinq documents identifiés sont les suivants: Mende 1292–1293 (Wilhelmus Durandus püspök), Novara 1298 (l’évêque Papiniano Della Rovere), Pavie 1338 (l’évêque Giovanni [IV.] Fulsoni), Cracovie 1320 (l’évêque Nanker), Esztergom 1382 (l’archévêque Demeter). Le livre synodal que renferme le codex de Brassó fournit également d’autre nouveautés à la recherche. D’un côté, c’est une rédaction quasi inconnue des résolutions conciliaires d’Esztergom, de l’autre, on y trouve un important corpus textuel supplémentaire, de 10-15 mille caractères environ.
Influence gene vdr3 genotypes and alleles on bone turnover in early postmenopausae
Authors: Zazerskaya I. Е. , Aseev М. V. , Kuznetsova L. V. , Moskalenko М. V. , Ivashenko Т. Е. , Baranov V. S.
Published: October 2021

Studies on the genetics have focused on the regulation of bone mineral density (BMD) a major predictor of osteoporotic fracture risk. Evidence for a genetic contribution to BMD regulation comes primarily from twin studies thats hawed that between 5070 % of variance in BMD is caused by genetic factors. A great deal of research has been done on gene candidate VDR.3 on 176 postmenopausal women (108 natural menopause and 69 surgical menopause). Polymorphisms of vitamin D receptor have been associated in our group with the speed of bone turnover, registries by DEXA with interval 12 months and DDR test. The every second patient with genotype tt has chance to accompany group with osteoporosis in postmenopausae. In group of women with highs speed of bone turnover frequency t allel in 3 time more than in group with slow bone turnover.
Clinical diagnosis of adenomyosis
Authors: Tsvelev U. V. , Bejenar V. F. , Povzun S. А. , Fridman D. В.
Published: October 2021

Literature review is performed of modern adenomyosis diagnostics methods, morphologic changes of myometrium, producing diagnostic phenomena are described, comparative analysis of diagnostic value is performed.
Análisis entre imagen de la tienda y satisfacción del cliente en tiendas minoristas transnacionales en el sector autoservicio
Authors: Treviño Rodolfo , Treviño Eloísa
Published: October 2021

El objetivo de la investigación fue identificar si la calidad del servicio y el precio se relacionan positivamente con la imagen de la tienda y, a su vez, con la satisfacción del cliente en tiendas minoristas transnacionales en el sector autoservicio. Para ello se realizó una investigación cuantitativa, no experimental, transversal y se aplicaron 275 cuestionarios. Se utilizó el método de mínimos cuadrados parciales para probar las hipótesis y estimar los modelos de ruta. Los resultados muestran que la calidad del servicio ayuda a obtener una imagen positiva de la tienda, pero si se observa solo la relación precio-satisfacción del cliente, el precio por sí mismo es significativo para la satisfacción del cliente.
¿Cómo afecta la innovación en la satisfacción y la lealtad hacia el establecimiento minorista?
Authors: Marín-García Antonio , Gil-Saura Irene , Ruiz-Molina Maria Eugenia
Published: October 2021

En el presente estudio, se examinó el concepto de innovación en el sector minorista y se definieron sus relaciones con otras variables, como la satisfacción y la lealtad, tradicionalmente vinculadas con el establecimiento minorista. Para lograr los objetivos planteados, se delimitó un modelo teórico sustentado en la literatura, que se contrastó mediante un estudio empírico utilizando un cuestionario estructurado ad hoc aplicado a una muestra de 510 clientes de establecimientos de alimentación. El análisis de los datos se desarrolló mediante la técnica de regresión por mínimos cuadrados parciales. Los resultados permiten proponer un conjunto de recomendaciones para la gestión, fundamentadas en los beneficios que las prácticas innovadoras, relacionales y en marketing, pueden ejercer en la satisfacción y en la lealtad del consumidor hacia la tienda.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Communication Studies: Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: KURNAZ Aysel
Published: October 2021

This research aims to examine which issues are mainly carried out in international articles published in journals that direct the field of communication during the COVID-19 pandemic process and how many of these studies are related to COVID-19 through the bibliometric analysis method. For this purpose, the top 20 journals with high impact factors in communication were evaluated according to the Journal Citation Reports (2019) and Scimago Journal & Country Rank (2019) in the Q1 rank. The articles published in the relevant journals between January 1, 2020 - April 20, 2021, have been accessed through the Web of Science database. As a result of the analyses performed using R software, a total of 1613 articles were examined, and it was determined that the number of articles related to COVID-19 was 36. 25 of 36 works on COVID-19 were published in the “Social Media + Society” journal. It was observed that 14 of the first 20 journals did not publish articles on COVID-19. It is seen that 40% of the top 10 authors who published most in the field of communication during the relevant research period were from the University of Amsterdam, and 75% of the authors who worked on COVID-19 were from the University of Zurich. While the main keywords in the communication literature were "social media," "journalism," "news," "Twitter," "Facebook," and "Instagram," the concepts of "social media," "misinformation," and "contact tracing" came to the fore in COVID-19 related studies.
ON L∞-INDUCED STABILIZATION OF POSITIVE LINEAR SYSTEMS WITH DISTRIBUTED DELAYS
Authors: Mai Thi Hong
Published: October 2021

The problem of L∞-gain control is studied for positive linear systems with distributed time delays. By a novel comparison technique involving the monotonicity of the so-called upper scaled systems with peak values of exogenous disturbances, a characterization of L∞-induced norm is first reformulated. Then, necessary and sufficient LP-based conditions subject to L∞-induced performance with prescribed level are derived and utilized to address the design problem of state-feedback controllers that make the closed-loop systems positive, stable and have prescribed L∞-gain performance level. A numerical example is given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.
STUDY ON ELASTIC PROPERTY OF STAINLESS STEEL UNDER PRESSURE
Authors: Nguyen Quang Hoc , Nguyen Duc Hien , Trinh Duc Nam , Vu Long Thanh
Published: October 2021

The paper presents analytic expressions of the Helmholtz free energy and characteristic elastic deformation quantities such as the elastic moduli E, K, G and the elastic constants C11, C12, C44 for BCC interstitial and substitutional alloy with four components are determined by the statistical moment method. The obtained elastic quantities depend on temperature, pressure, the concentration of interstitial atoms, and the concentration of substitutional atoms. This is the elastic deformation theory of BCC interstitial and substitutional alloy with four components published for the first time. The elastic deformation theories of BCC metal, BCC binary interstitial alloy, BCC binary substitutional alloy, and BCC ternary interstitial and substitutional alloy are limit cases of the elastic deformation theory of BCC substitutional and interstitial alloy with four components. Our numerical calculations of the obtained theoretical results for metal Fe and alloy FeSi are in good agreement with other calculations and experiments. Other numerical calculations for alloys FeCr, FeNi, FeCrSi, FeNiSi, FeCrNiSi (some atoms Fe are substituted by atoms Cr and some other atoms Fe are substituted by atoms Ni) called stainless steels predict and orient experimental results in the future. Our numerical calculations for alloy FeCrNiSi are published for the first time.
Combination of forsus fatigue resistant device and premolar extraction for the management of a skeletal class II malocclusion
Authors: Joseph Rithika , Ahmed Nausheer , Aravinda V N
Published: October 2021

Treatment of class II malocclusion requires accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. This case report outlines the successful management of a growing skeletal class II using Forsus fatigue resistant device for correction of skeletal parameters and premolar extractions for correction of dental parameters. The patient’s profile improved significantly with a 4° reduction in ANB angle. An ideal overjet, overbite and molar relation were also attained.
Simultaneous estimation of pioglitazone, glimepiride & metformin hydrochloride in bulk & tablet dosage form by UV, RP-HPLC method
Authors: Shaikh Shoheb S , Dighe Nachiket S
Published: October 2021

A stability-indicating UV spectroscopic and high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) method is developed for the quantification ofPioglitazone, Glimepiride & Metformin Hydrochloride drug substances. UV spectroscopic method was developed and validated, the wavelength selected for simultaneous estimation were 226nm for pioglitazone, 229nm for glimepiride and 232nm for metformin hydrochloride. The isosbestic point found for the analysis was 229nm. Selected mobile phase was a combination of methanol and water with a ratio of 70% Methanol and 30 % HPLC water with the flow rate of 0.85ml/min. The analyte was analysed on the C18 HPLC column having the pore size of 5 microns at room temperature. The method is validated according to ICH guidelines, the retention time of about 4.0min for metformin, 5.5min for Pioglitazone and 6.8min for Glimepiride was observed. The linearity range with regression co-efficient for Pioglitazone, Glimepiride & Metformin Hydrochloride is 3-15 μg/mL,0.4-1.2 μg/mL and 100-500 μg/mL and 0.9998, 0.9991, 0.9991 respectively.
Formulation and evaluation of dry herbal powder shampoo
Authors: Tamboli Firoj A. , Mulani Sajid A. , Mali Nitin , Kolekar Yogesh S , Ajagekar Anagha S , Kamble Shubham J , Dhanal Srushti S , Shinde Anilkumar J , Wani Manish
Published: October 2021

Shampoos are used not only for cleansing purpose but also for imparting gloss to hair and to maintain their manageability and oiliness for hair. Shampoos are of various types, like powder shampoo, clear liquid shampoo liquid shampoo, lotion shampoo, solid gel shampoo, medicated shampoo, liquid herbal shampoo etc. As far as herbal shampoos are concerned in stability criteria. Depending upon the nature of the ingredients they may be simple or plain shampoo, antiseptic or antidandruff.

In the present work the herbal shampoo powder has been developed, by using traditional drugs for hair care. The preparation were formulated using Onion Powder, Rose Petal, Lemon Grass, Flaxseed or Linseed, Hirda, Bahera, Black tea, Brahmni, Triphala, Bhringraj, Ginger Root, Ashwagadha, Shikakai, Feenu greek, Shatavari, Heena, Wala, Aloevera Powder, Nirgudi Powder, Bavachi, Jatha mansi, Tulsi, Neem, Hibiscus Flower, and Retha evaluated for organoleptic properties, powder characteristics, foam test and physical evaluation.

The physicochemical evaluation of the formulated shampoo showed ideal results. However, to improve its quality, product performance, and safety, further development and study was required.
La colaboración y coordinación de la represión de la disidencia política entre Argentina y Honduras: avances de investigación (1979-1983)
Authors: Rostica Julieta
Published: October 2021

Este artículo realiza un exhaustivo estado de la cuestión sobre la colaboración de la dictadura militar argentina (1976-1983) en la “lucha contrasubversiva” en Honduras y su coordinación con otros países de la región, un análisis crítico de la producción existente y su confrontación con la evidencia sistematizada proveniente de archivos latinoamericanos oficiales. Para ello indagamos en las agregadurías militares, en la formación militar en Argentina, en la integración de órganos de coordinación de inteligencia y operaciones y en la asesoría militar. Nuestra hipótesis es que la dictadura militar argentina colaboró con los gobiernos de Honduras de una forma muy específica y diferente a otros casos centroamericanos: en un comienzo integrando órganos de coordinación de inteligencia y operaciones (1980-1981), más luego enviando asesores militares (1982-1983). El objetivo principal no fue reprimir la disidencia política local, ni la persecución de internacionalistas argentinos en Centroamérica, sino entrometerse en el conflicto salvadoreño y nicaragüense.
A Community in Quarantine: The Social Worlds of Alternative Theater During the Pandemic
Authors: Kalinowska Katarzyna , Kułakowska Katarzyna , Babicka Maria , Bargielski Michał
Published: October 2021

The article describes the functioning of alternative theater community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The theoretical framework of analysis is determined by the social worlds theory, allowing us to capture the processual nature of reconstructing the social world of alternative theater in the era of COVID-19. We explore the ways in which independent theater is coping with the threat to its practice, understood as a tool for building a community “here and now,” i.e. its main technology, values, and the primary activity that organizes communication within the social worlds of alternative theater. We take into account changes brought on by the pandemic (the inability to build relationships via direct interaction with audience members/participants) and the constant, everyday experiences of people working in alternative theater (their ability to function in a crisis). Our analysis is based on empirical data collected in the course of socio-anthropological studies into: (1) the working conditions of Polish theater workers during the pandemic, carried out by the Zbigniew Raszewski Theater Institute in Warsaw; and (2) the modus operandi of the Węgajty Theater from the perspective of its participants’ experiences.
Por uma comunicação dissidente face ao assédio moral organizacional
Authors: Andrade Scroferneker Cleusa Maria , Gomes Luciana Buksztejn , Falavigna Francielle Benett , Moraes Fernanda Luz
Published: October 2021

Assédio moral e assédio moral organizacional são temas que, embora não sejam recentes, vêm merecendo alguns espaços de discussão. Em 2018, esse foi um dos temas que abordamos quando da realização do IV SICO-Seminário Internacional de Comunicação Organizacional. Na oportunidade buscamos esclarecer a distinção entre essas duas modalidades de assédio, destacando as suas práticas mais contundentes e expressivas, mas também o seu lado nefasto, que têm no silenciamento, talvez, o seu lado mais perverso, ao tornar o outro um ser invisível. Consideramos os resultados da Pesquisa divulgada pelo Grupo de Planejamento de São Paulo e recorremos às decisões contidas em acórdãos – documentos públicos oriundos de decisões proferidas pelos Tribunais para refletir sobre a comunicação dissidente em ambientes organizacionais face ao assédio moral e assédio moral organizacional. Uma das nossas inquietações diz respeito à (im)possibilidade dos funcionários/empregados se manifestarem [e/ou tentarem se manifestar] para expressar uma posição contrária – notadamente entendida pela gestão como enfrentamento.   Assédio moral e assédio moral organizacional são temas que, embora não sejam recentes, vêm merecendo alguns espaços de discussão. Em 2018, esse foi um dos temas que abordamos quando da realização do IV SICO-Seminário Internacional de Comunicação Organizacional[1]. Na oportunidade buscamos esclarecer a distinção entre essas duas modalidades de assédio, destacando as suas práticas mais contundentes e expressivas, mas também o seu lado nefasto, que têm no silenciamento, talvez, o seu lado mais perverso, ao tornar o outro um ser invisível. Consideramos os resultados da Pesquisa divulgada pelo Grupo de Planejamento de São Paulo e recorremos às decisões contidas em acórdãos[2] – documentos públicos oriundos de decisões proferidas pelos Tribunais para refletir sobre a comunicação dissidente em ambientes organizacionais face ao assédio moral e assédio moral organizacional. Uma das nossas inquietações diz respeito à (im)possibilidade dos funcionários/empregados se manifestarem [e/ou tentarem se manifestar] para expressar uma posição contrária – notadamente entendida pela gestão como enfrentamento.[1]  Evento promovido pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais e Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais.[2]  As decisões colegiadas proferidas pelos Tribunais são denominadas acórdãos. O julgamento é o ato de decidir o processo, e o acórdão é o documento escrito, composto pelo relatório e pelos votos de todos os Magistrados que tenham participado do julgamento, que é efetivamente juntado ao processo (TRIBUNAL REGIONAL DO TRABALHO DA 4ª REGIÃO, 2019).
Rabdomiolisis con injuria renal aguda en paciente con la Covid 19. Reporte de caso
Authors: Sante Farfán Giancarlo , Zegarra Piérola Jaime
Published: October 2021

El SARS-CoV 2 es un RNA virus, que desde el punto de vista clínico puede manifestarse con neumonía, compromiso neurológico, miocárdico, renal, coagulopatía, disfunción orgánica múltiple o la muerte. Se presenta el caso de un varón que ingresó a la unidad de cuidados intensivos (UCI) por síndrome de distress respiratorio agudo severo secundario a infección por SARS-CoV 2, quien requirió ventilación mecánica invasiva con ciclos de pronación, noradrenalina. En la evolución cursó con injuria renal aguda oligúrica, con orina oscura rojiza y con niveles de creatinfosfoquinasa (CPK) séricas en 17 179 UI/ml, considerando rabdomiolisis secundaria a infección por SARS- CoV 2 como una de las causas de la misma, el paciente fue sometido a hemodiálisis, con mejoría progresiva, sobrevivencia y alta de UCI.
FLEGT License in Indonesia-European Union Cooperation: Norm Life Cycle Analysis
Authors: Hariyadi Riska Putri
Published: October 2021

Artikel ini membahas tentang FLEGT-VPA antara Indonesia dan Uni Eropa setelah mencapai implementasi penuh pada 2016. Kedua pihak menyimpulkan proses akhir dengan penyesuaian V-legal sebagai Lisensi FLEGT untuk produk- produk Kehutanan yang diekspor ke negara anggota Uni Eropa pada November 2016. Hal ini menimbulkan pertanyaan mengenai bagaimana FLEGT License sebagai bagian dari norma internasional dapat digunakan dan diadopsi di Indonesia, meskipun Indonesia telah mengembangkan Sistem Jaminan Legalitas Kayu di bawah SVLK. Menggunakan metodologi content analysis, tulisan ini menelusuri proses adopsi norma dari 2007 hingga 2017. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa adaptasi norma melalui penyesuaian V-legal sebagai Lisensi FLEGT dapat dipahami melalui tiga tahapan dari Norm Life Cycle. Lewat pendekatan ini, Uni Eropa mengambil peran sebagai Norm Entrepreneur dan menggunakan FLEGT Action Plan, khususnya skema FLEGT-VPA sebagai organizational platform untuk mempromosikan dan menyosialisasikan norma- norma FLEGT ke pelaku bisnis berbasis kehutanan di Indonesia.Kata-kata kunci: FLEGT License; FLEGT-VPA; Norm Life Cycle; SVLKThis paper discusses the FLEGT-VPA between Indonesia and the European Union after completing its full implementation in 2016. The two-party concluded the final process by adjusting V-legal as FLEGT License for Forestry products exported to European Union member states in November 2016. This paper raised a question regarding the process of how the FLEGT License, as a part of the international norm, can be utilized and adopted in Indonesia, given that Indonesia has already developed its Timber Legality Assurances System under SVLK. This paper employs the content analysis method to trace the process of norm adoption from 2007 to 2017. The result shows that the adaptation of norm through the adjustment of V-legal as FLEGT License reflected the three stages of the Norm Life Cycle. According to this approach, European Union is acting as Norm Entrepreneurs and using the FLEGT Action Plan, especially the scheme of FLEGT-VPA, as its organizational platforms to promote and socialize FLEGT norms to forestry-based businesses in Indonesia.Keywords: FLEGT License; FLEGT-VPA; Norm Life Cycle; SVLK
Formation of a generalized semantic network of concepts
Authors: Onyshchenko Valerii , Korolova Yana , Nosyk Andrii
Published: October 2021

The subject of research is the features of formation of a generalized semantic network of concepts. The purpose of article is to substantiate the composition and main types of nodes and relationships characteristic of the semantic network of concepts, as well as the formation of a generalized semantic network of concepts for structural and linguistic recognition of images in computer systems and networks. Research methods: methods of the theory of mathematical logic, mathematical linguistics and set theory; methods of information visualization using graphs. Results: an approach to the formation of a generalized semantic network of structural and linguistic concepts of contour images of objects obtained at different shooting angles is proposed; the substantiation of the composition and types of nodes and relations, characteristic of the semantic network of concepts, has been carried out; the basic principles of constructing a semantic network of structural and linguistic concepts of recognition objects are formulated. Conclusions: To construct an image description that corresponds to the concept of semantic information processing and can be used in systems for collecting relevant images in computer systems and networks, it is advisable to use a structural-linguistic approach to recognition using a generalized semantic network of concepts. The use of this network in the classification and identification of objects can significantly expand the range of images accepted for consideration, taking into account different directions of shooting and different angles of camera deviation from nadir position.