bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
New Approach to Predict Fecal Coliform Removal for Stormwater Biofilters Application
Authors: Lai Sai Hin , Bu Chun Hooi , Chin Ren Jie , Goh Xiang Ting , Teo Fang Yenn
Published: July 2022

Fecal coliform removal using stormwater biofilters is an important aspect of stormwater management. A model that can provide an accurate prediction of fecal coliform removal is essential. Therefore, feedforward backpropagation neural network (FBNN) and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) models were developed using a range of input features, namely grass type, the thickness of biofilter, and initial concentration of E. coli, while the estimated final concentration of E. coli was the output variable. The ANFIS model shows a better overall performance than the FBNN model, as it has a higher R2-value of 0.9874, lower MAE and RMSE values of 3.854 and 6.004 respectively, and a smaller average percentage error of 14.2%. Hence, the proposed ANFIS model can be served as an advanced alternative to replace the need for laboratory work.
ABSTRAK: Penyingkiran kolifom tinja menggunakan turas biologi (bioturas) air hujan merupakan aspek penting dalam pengurusan air hujan. Model yang dapat menunjukkan anggaran tepat tentang penyingkiran kolifom tinja adalah penting. Oleh itu, model rangkaian suapan neural perambatan belakang (FBNN) dan sistem adaptasi inferen neuro-fuzi (ANFIS) telah dibentukkan menggunakan pelbagai ciri input, iaitu jenis rumput, ketebalan bioturas dan kepekatan awal E. coli, manakala anggaran kepekatan akhir bagi E. coli merupakan hasil pembolehubah. Model ANFIS menunjukkan peningkatan keseluruhan yang lebih baik berbanding model FBNN, kerana ia mempunyai nilai R2 yang lebih tinggi iaitu 0.9874, nilai MAE dan RMSE yang lebih rendah iaitu sebanyak 3.854 dan 6.004 masing-masing, dan ralat peratusan purata yang lebih kecil sebanyak 14.2%. Oleh itu, model ANFIS yang dicadangkan boleh dijadikan alternatif awal bagi menggantikan keperluan kerja makmal.
Primary Anti-Phospholipid Antibody Syndrome presenting as Multiple Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis: An Arduous Manifestation
Authors: R Gomes Richmond
Published: July 2022

Lupus anticoagulants (LA) are circulating autoantibodies, primarily directed against phospholipids, that prolong the partial thromboplastin time. Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder, mainly found in young females, presenting with vascular thrombosis and/obstetric complications. Thrombosis at anatomically significant sites may lead to considerable morbidity and/or mortality. We here present a 22 years old lady with no prior rheumatological history, presented with sudden onset headache, vomiting, diplopia who later diagnosed with multiple cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) due to with primaryAPS.MR venography was instrumental in diagnosis. Except for mild headache, the other symptoms responded to anticoagulant. Such massive cerebral venous thrombosis is extremely rare in primary APS.
Governance of the public Administration of water Resources and Services in the COVID-19 era
Authors: Carreón Guillén Javier
Published: July 2022

Water problems focused on scarcity, shortages, unhealthiness and high cost have been addressed from the social representations of users of the public drinking water service, although such studies have avoided the incidence of print media on readers. The objective of the present work was to specify a model for the study of the phenomenon, considering a review of press releases of national circulation during the period from 2015 to 2022, as well as the inclusion of frames in the disseminated information. A prevalence of the data was observed towards an intermediate frame of the problems, although the research design limited the results to the study scenario, suggesting the extension of the work to other scenarios such as the contamination of the aquifers and their effects on health Environmental public.
On the gender of heteropteran generic names ending in -dema
Authors: Kerzhner I.M.
Published: July 2022

It is recommended to accept uniformly the feminine (not neuter) gender for all heteropteran generic names ending in -dema.
Параметричні методи в ціноутворенні: практика застосування
Authors: НЕПРАН Андрій
Published: July 2022

Вступ. У ціноутворенні, зокрема на про­дук­цію виробничо-технічного призначення, дедалі ширше застосовуються параметричні методи. Використання цих методів базується не лише на складеній калькуляції; з’являється можли­вість зіставити та перевірити заплановані витрати зі зміною технічних параметрів та споживчих властивостей виробів. Метою статті є визначення за допо­мо­гою параметричних методів цін на одно­тип­ну, функціонально однорідну продукцію вироб­ничо-технічного призначення в умовах багато­позиційного виробництва. Методи. Використано загальнонаукові методи дослідження, а також статистичні методи кореляційно-регресійного аналізу. Результатидослідження. Для встановлення нових цін розроблено рів­няння регресії, пара­метри яких розраховано за методом найменших квадратів. За допо­могою регресійних рівнянь розроблено нові ціни на однорідну продукції ви­робничо-технічного призначення як всередині параметричного ряду, так і поза ним. Це дасть змогу оперативно приймати управлінські рі­шення в сфері ціно­утворення, підвищити ефе­ктивність цінової політики підприємства. Висновки. З використанням парамет­рич­них методів, зокрема регресійного аналізу, можна швидко і точно встановлювати ціни на одно­типні, функціонально однорідні товари, ціни на товари, що входять до параметричного діа­пазону і на нові товари, які є продов­женням параметричного ряду. Крім того, цей метод ефективний під час перегляду всіх однотипних, функціонально однорідних продуктів.
Цивілізаційний дискурс економічного розвитку України
Authors: ОНИЩЕНКО Володимир
Published: July 2022

Вступ. Країни, як і люди, одні здатні побу­дувати щасливе життя, інші ні, і це визна­чається цивілізованим культурним кодом нації, носіями якого є громадяни, які мають визна­чати динаміку та якість розвитку своєї держави. Проблема. Найактуальнішою проблемою нашого економічного і соціального роз­витку є якість населення та його здатність відтво­рювати людський і соціальний капітал та інституційне влаштування держави для її роз­витку в обраному напрямку. Мета – з’ясувати цивілізаційний кон­текст економічного розвитку України. Методи. Матеріалом дослі­дження були роботи вітчизняних та зару­біж­них спеціалістів. У процесі підготовки статті вико­рис­тано загальнонаукові методи дослі­дження: історич­ний, аналіз, синтез та абстра­гування. Результати дослідження. Україна не має свого чітко визначеного цивілізаційного коду, бо її куль­тура – це коктейль із різним цивілі­заційним змістом, породжений євразійським, радянсь­ким та європейським впливом, тобто маргі­нальна. Основні відмінності в політичному та економічному розвитку різних цивілізацій і країн зумовлені їх різними культурами, в тому числі економічною. Економічна культура пере­січного українця дуже відрізняється від куль­тури ЄС, до якої ми прагнемо. З об’єктивних при­чин вона є нефункціональною для ринкових пере­тво­рень, оскільки протягом трьох століть форму­валася в умовах Російської імперії та СРСР. Потрібні значні зусилля для форму­вання нової, сучасної якості людського капі­талу та соціального капіталу держави. У цьому аспекті необхідні кардинальні зміни у сфері освіти та науки, які є рушійними силами їх розвитку. Висновки. Економічна культура українців не має рис, які можуть бути рушійними си­лами інноваційного економічного та соціаль­ного розвитку. Для цього необхідне суспіль­ство з новим людським і соціальним капіта­лом, відтворення якого потребує значних мате­ріаль­них ресурсів і часу.
СФЕРА ГОСТИННОСТІ УКРАЇНИ: ВІДНОВЛЕННЯ У ПОВОЄННИЙ ПЕРІОД
Authors: ВДОВІЧЕН Анатолій , КИФЯК Василь
Published: July 2022

Вступ. Діяльність підприємств сфери гостинності має важливе значення для вирі­шення низки соціально-економічних проблем будь-якого регіону. Проблема. Розвиток підприємств сфери гостинності у повоєнний період сприятиме створенню нових робочих місць, зростанню надходжень до державного та місцевого бюджетів, розбудові інфраструктури та вирі­шенню інших економічних і соціальних проблем. Метою дослідження є визначення проблем та особливостей функціонування підприємств сфери гостинності Чернівецької області, пріо­ритетних напрямів і перспективних видів діяльності, формування рекомендацій з роз­роблення і реалізації стратегій їх розвитку у повоєнний період. Методи. Використано статистичні мате­ріали Національного банку України, Дер­жав­ної служби статистики України, праці відомих науковців. Для виконання постав­лених зав­дань і досягнення мети дослідження застосо­вано методи аналізу та синтезу, систематиза­ції, порівняння, опитування та експертних оцінок. Результати дослідження. Розглянуто стан функціону­вання туристичних та готельних підприємств, закладів харчування, транс­порт­них та інших підприємств сфери гостинності Чернівецької області, наведено результати опитування під­приємців зайнятих у них. Проаналізовано зару­біжний досвід, експертні оцінки практиків та прогнози розвитку сфери гостинності Чернівецької області. Висновки. На прикладі Чернівецької області встановлено основні проблеми розвитку й управ­ління підприємствами гостинності, виокрем­лено регіональні особливості, що сприяло визна­ченню пріоритетних напрямів розвитку та формуванню рекомендацій при стратегіч­ному плануванні діяльності підприємств сфери гостинності на поствоєнний період.
COVİD 19 PANDEMİSİ VE MÜZİK DİNLEME ALIŞKANLIKLARI İLİŞKİSİ ÜZERİNE AFYON KOCATEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİNDE BİR İNCELEME
Authors: ÖZTÜRK Bilgütay Kaan
Published: July 2022

Çin’de başlayan ve tüm dünyayı etkileyen Covid 19 Pandemisinin sosyal, siyasal, ekonomik ve psikolojik yansımaları aniden konumlanan yadsınamaz bir gerçeklik olmuştur. Covid 19 salgını bireylerin hem hem fiziksel hem de psikolojik sağlığını tehdit etmeye başlamıştır. Salgının etkilerinin algılanmasında ve yaşanmasında pek çok farklılık önem taşımaktadır. İşlerini ofislerinde dönüşümlü ve kısaltılmış mesailerle çalışarak ya da evde çalışarak yapan ve yalnızlaşan çalışanların Covid 19 Pandemisi sürecinde yaşadıkları duygusal durumlar ve artan boş zamanlar, aynı zamanda salgınla başa çıkmanın bir yolu olarak görülen müzik dinleme eylemi müzik alışkanlıklarını etkileyen önemli bir etken olmuştur. Literatürde Covid 19’un müzik endüstrisine etkilerini araştırılmıştır. Ancak Covid 19’un bu endüstrinin hitap ettiği ve müzik tüketicisi olarak adlandırılabilecek bireylere etkisi üzerine bir araştırmaya rastlanılmamıştır. Bu yönüyle literatüre spesifik bir bakış açısı getireceği düşünülen araştırmanın amacı, Covid 19 Pandemisinin bireylerin müzik dinleme alışkanlıklarını nasıl etkilediğini ortaya koymaktır. Araştırmada AKÜ İdari personelinin Covid-19 Pandemisi ve Müzik Dinleme Alışkanlıkları İlişkisini İncelemek için araştırmacı (2021) tarafından geliştirilen Covid-19 Pandemisi ve Müzik Dinleme Alışkanlıkları İlişkisi anketi kullanılacaktır. Böylelikle çalışanların değişen duygu durumlarının ve artan boş zamanlarının müzik dinleme alışkanlıkları ile ilişkisi belirlenmeye çalışılacaktır.
Value of Health, Life, Freedom and Economic Stabilization at the Early Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland: According to Students of the University of Rzeszów
Authors: Garwol Katarzyna
Published: July 2022

W artykule podjęto próbę odpowiedzi na pytanie, jaki był stosunek studentów Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego do wartości zdrowia, życia, wolności i stabilizacji ekonomicznej w czasie ograniczeń w poruszaniu się i utrzymywaniu kontaktów społecznych wprowadzonych w początkach pandemii koronawirusa SARS-CoV-2. Na wstępie opisano charakterystykę pandemii koronawirusa SARS-CoV-2 i wywołanej przez niego choroby COVID-19. Następnie przedstawiono selektywny przegląd polskich badań dotyczących społecznych aspektów pandemii prowadzonych w jej początkach, od marca do maja 2020 roku. W kolejnej części przestawiono wyniki badań własnych, które podzielono na te, które dotyczą postrzegania obecnej sytuacji przez respondentów oraz ich przewidywań na przyszłość. Celem artykułu był przegląd wyników badań zastanych oraz poznanie opinii studentów w kwestii zadanej problematyki
Infección bacteriana asociada a ventilación mecánica en pacientes de UCI-COVID-19 del Hospital Homero Castanier Crespo
Authors: Ochoa Yumbla Cecibel , Ordóñez Ojeda Doris , Alvarado Alvarado María , Ramírez Coronel Andrés
Published: July 2022

Introducción: Las infecciones bacterianas asociadas a la atención de salud, en la unidad de cuidado intensivo (UCI), representan un problema significativo a nivel mundial y local, en el contexto de la crisis sanitaria ocasionada por la COVID-19. De hecho, un número significativo de pacientes hospitalizados desarrolla infecciones bacterianas secundarias peligrosas. Objetivo: Determinar la incidencia de infección bacteriana asociada a ventilación mecánica, en pacientes con COVID-19, de la UCI del Hospital Homero Castanier Crespo. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo, de enfoque cuantitativo. En el período mayo 2020 - abril 2021, se analizaron los resultados de cultivos microbiológicos de 70 muestras de secreción endotraqueal. La población de estudio se caracterizó mediante estadística descriptiva. Resultados: En el 71,4 % de cultivos se reportó positividad para bacterias. Con respecto a la población del estudio, los varones representaron el 80 % (n=40), la edad promedio fue 56 años. El 66 % (n=33) de pacientes procedía de la provincia del Cañar. El 40 % de la muestra estudiada no presentó antecedentes de morbilidad alguna, la hipertensión arterial representó 22 % y la diabetes mellitus con 20 % fueron las principales comorbilidades asociadas. El microorganismo con mayor incidencia fue Klebsiella pneumoniae productora de beta lactamasas y resistentes a carbapenémicos con el 90 %. Conclusión: Las infecciones bacterianas asociadas a ventilación mecánica presentaron una incidencia alta, con predominio en el sexo masculino, constituyendo factor de riesgo para mal pronóstico de pacientes con COVID-19 por ser cepas multirresistentes, sobre todo de Klebsiella pneumoniae productora de beta
Опыт нацистской оккупации в Донбассе: свидетельствуют очевидцы
Authors: Титаренко Дмитро Миколайович , Пентер Таня
Published: July 2022

В издании собраны и систематизированы материалы интервью, проведенных с людьми, пережившими нацистскую оккупацию на территории Донбасса. Акцент сделан на особенностях повседневной жизни простого человека в период войны, стратегиях выживания, особенностях взаимоотношений с оккупантами, проблемах восприятия военного опыта.
Plot-building motifs in turkish urban fantasy (as exemplified by Sadik Yemni's novel, Solvent)
Authors: Repenkova Maria M.
Published: July 2022

The paper looks at Solvent (2003), a novel by the prominent modern science fiction author Sadik Yemni, to study the predominant motifs of Turkish urban fantasy. We prove that the motifs of dual worlds, dreams and hallucinations, fall from grace, punishment, a quest-like journey, and mysteries and secret organizations are central not just to this particular novel's plot but also to the entire urban fantasy sub-genre. The latter assumption is highly relevant, because it facilitates the review of features typical of the aforementioned sub-genre in Turkish literature, which remains almost entirely unstudied by either Russian or foreign literature scholars.  We also highlight the eclectic nature of urban fantasy, which incorporates the features of conspiracy novels and philosophical novels, thus reflecting the postmodern synthesis of genres and genre forms. The eclectic nature of urban fantasy allows for, on the one hand, studying it as a meta-genre, and on the other, talking about the emergence of a new type of entertainment-focused popular literature, where the fantastical situation is interlaced with existential and ontological messages. Our hypothesis is that the genesis of urban fantasy entails expanding and elaborating on the moral and psychological aspects (humankind's place in the world, faithfulness to moral guidelines).
The Unity of the “Four Perfections” (si jue) in the Works of Wu Changshi (1844–1927)
Authors: Belozerova Vera
Published: July 2022

The article is devoted to the creativity of Wu Changshi (1844–1927), who played a key role in preserving the continuity of Chinese fine art at the crucial initial stage of the global modernization of China's traditional culture. The subject of the study is the aesthetics of the unity of the “four perfections” (si jue), which means poetry, calligraphy, painting and seals. The synthesis of the four arts seems to be a unique achievement of Chinese culture, which influenced the countries of the hieroglyphic area. Wu Changshi's creativity is considered the culmination of the embodiment of the principle of unity of the “four perfections”.
Wu Changshi's calligraphic and pictorial works are accompanied by poems most often of his own composition. Before Wu Changshi's creative impulse gained visual realization, he was invariably subjected to deep poetic and philosophical reflection, which predetermined the content of calligraphic and pictorial works. Thanks to this, the meanings of visual forms went beyond their genre affiliation. Wu Changshi created a variety of spatial and force effects in a small format of seals. Wu Changshi's monumental and heroic style in calligraphy had no equal in its energy power and corresponded to the demands of the time. Wu Changshi reformed the pictorial tradition in the direction of epigraphic painting, combining elite intellectualism with the folk immediacy of color perception.
The work is based on the latest publications of Chinese and Western art critics. The research combines the techniques of traditional Chinese art studies with the methods of Western interdisciplinary analysis.
Інтелектуальна еліта України у першій Чехо-Словацькій республіці
Authors: Фісанов Володимир , Макар Віталій
Published: July 2022

Рецензія на книгу Заворотної Н. "Вчені в екзилі: український інтелектуальний світ у міжвоєнній Чехо-Словаччині".
The effect of parity number on the growth performance of piglets around weaning
Authors: Nagyné Kiszlinger Henrietta , Horváth Alexandra
Published: July 2022

In this study, authors examined the effects of parity number on piglet weight gain around weaning. The research was carried out on a Hunagrian pig farm on the litters of 3 first parity (P1) and 3 second parity (P2) Landrace x Large White sows. The traits examined were individual weight, weight gain, and number of deaths. A total of 90 piglets were individually weighed 9 times. Thus, measurements were taken at 1 day of age, at 10, 20, 26, 28, 29, 30, 36, and 47 days of age. Weaning occured on the 28th day. The difference in weight can be seen as early as 1 day of age between the piglets of the two groups (290 grams). The 1-day average weight of piglets in the P1 group was 1.20 kg, and the average weight of piglets of P2 sows was 1.49 kg (P <0.05). The observed difference remained until the end of the study, it was 2650 grams at 47 days of age. At this time, the mean weight of the piglets of P1 sows was 12.13 kg, while the average weight of the piglets of P2 sows was 14.78 kg (P <0.05). In terms of weight gains, there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups over four periods, including the post weaning periode. During this period, however, weight loss occurred. The weight of the piglets of P1 sows fell to a greater extent. In their case, the average daily weight loss at that time was 185 g. The other group had a weight loss of 80 g over the same period. Several of the piglets (95.2%) of P1 sows lost weight on the day after weaning while 73.5% of the piglets of P2 sows showed weight loss on this day. Based on the results it can be said that piglets of P1 sows are more sensitive to weaning than piglets of P2 sows. At the last measurement time point, there was no statistically significant difference between the performances of the two groups. There is a moderate association (R2=0.22) between the weight gains measured in the pre- and post-weaning period, with the weight of individuals gaining more in the pre-weaning period falling to a greater extent after weaning. There was a higher mortality rate among the piglets of the P2 sows. The weak piglets died in the first 4 weeks of the trial except for 1 piglet.
Automatic method for determining the number of lumbar and thoracic vertebrae in rabbits using Computer Tomography images
Authors: Csóka Ádám , Petneházy Örs , Fajtai Dániel , Sándor Máté , Orsi-Gibicsár Szilvia , Donkó Tamás
Published: July 2022

There are several studies dealing with the phenotypic variance of the vertebral number in the spinal column of rabbits. According to the literature the number of thoracic and lumbar vertebrae varies between 11-13 and 6-8, respectively. The length of the m. longissimus dorsi (MLD) - a valuable meat part of rabbits - is determined by the length of the vertebral column therefore the number of vertebrae may have economic importance in breeding. The aim of this study was to create an automatic counter using computed tomography (CT) images. In the first step, a skeleton binary mask was created using the radiodensity range between 120 and 3071 HU, then the lumbar and thoracic regions were processed by two different methods. The lumbar part was evaluated based on the frequency of the bone voxels along the axial plane. The number of thoracic vertebrae was determined from the number of ribs. The left and right ribs were processed separately. The developed method was tested on CT examination of 40 Hycole rabbits compared to manual evaluation. The results of the automatic algorithm had few errors: in one case in the lumbar region (2.5%) and in 3 cases in the thoracic region (5%). The automated evaluation process takes a few seconds per individual and then the program visualizes the results on a graph. The incorrectly evaluated rabbits are recognizable on graphs and they can be easily corrected with a minimal time investment.
Nexus between Economic Phenomena and Growth Rate of Fishery Sector in Nigeria
Authors: Sadiq S. M. , Singh I. P. , Ahmad M. M.
Published: July 2022

Time series data that spanned from 1981-2019 sourced from CBN, FAO, and UNCTAD data banks were used to determine the growth of fishery sector in Nigeria. The obtained data was analyzed using the two-step methodology of Engel and Granger, Granger causality, and the impulse response function. The result showed evidence of co-integration between fishery GDP growth rate and the economic phenomena. Also, the GDP growth rate of the sector is efficient as it established a long-run equilibrium but the slow pace at which it corrects the distortion in its equilibrium makes the state of the efficiency to be a weak one. Furthermore, the fishery’s GDP growth rate is affected by high inflationary trend, red-tapism, and poor credit utilization. Empirical evidences showed that unexpected local shocks on the economic phenomenon will have a transitory effect on FGDP growth rate, thus will die-out over time. It was observed that the effect of the internal mechanism on the growth rate is passive while the external system effect is active on the growth rate. Therefore, the study recommends the need for policy strengthening by the concerned stakeholders viz: tiding of inflationary trend, red-tapism, and ineffective credit utilization, thus enhancing the growth of the sector.
Driving styles and the susceptibility to conform to others who engaged in violation of traffic rules
Authors: Rahmayuni Dina
Published: July 2022

This study examines the relationship between driving styles (prosocial and aggressive) and the susceptibility to conform to other drivers who violate traffic rules. This correlational study (N = 659) showed that prosocial drivers were less likely to follow others who violate traffic rules. Aggressive drivers were more likely to follow others who violate traffic rules.
Penelitian ini mengkaji hubungan antara gaya mengemudi (prososial dan agresif) dengan kerentanan untuk menyesuaikan diri dengan pengemudi lain yang melanggar peraturan lalu lintas. Studi korelasional ini (N = 659) menunjukkan bahwa pengemudi prososial cenderung tidak mengikuti orang-orang lain yang melanggar peraturan lalu lintas. Pengemudi yang agresif lebih cenderung mengikuti orang-orang lain yang melanggar peraturan lalu lintas.
Condições de vida na agricultura familiar: Estudo multicaso no Distrito de Águas Claras no Município de Juara – Estado do Mato Grosso
Authors: Oliveira Luciano Aparecido de , Lima Ana Maria de , Santos Sandra Mara dos , Oliveira Vilma Eliane Machado de , Tropardi Ana Paula da Costa
Published: July 2022

A Agricultura Familiar é um tema globalmente discutido, são diversos enfoques, entre eles estudos relacionados à segurança alimentar da população, pela maneira de produzir alimentos saudáveis com o menor uso de agrotóxico, pelos conflitos entre grandes latifundiários e pequenos assentados, pela alta capacidade de produção diversificada, hora pela relação de proximidade de homem com o espaço de terra que ocupa, entre outras questões. São diversos os fatores sociais, políticos, econômicos e ambientais que compõem a dinâmica da agricultura familiar. Esse estudo tem como objetivo descrever o ambiente da Agricultura Familiar e as condições de vida percebidas por dois agricultores, moradores do distrito de Águas Claras, localizado no município de Juara, estado do Mato Grosso. Utilizou-se como base para construção da pesquisa, referencial sobre agricultura familiar e condições de vida artigos buscados na plataforma Scielo. O instrumento de coleta de dados foi adaptado da dissertação da autora TOIGO (2016). Através da análise de dados foi possível identificar as características de condições de vida das famílias entrevistadas e os problemas que enfrentam no dia a dia.
A responsabilidade médica pelas consequências da recusa de transfusões sanguíneas por adeptos da religião Testemunhas de Jeová
Authors: Rego Heberth de Jesus Sales , Silva Jessica Moia da , Bonna Alexandre Pereira
Published: July 2022

O tema abordado neste artigo científico tem por finalidade analisar a relação médico e paciente, visando inferir se existe responsabilidade, civil ou penal, do médico ao realizar transfusão sanguínea diante da recusa dos pacientes que são adeptos da religião Testemunhas de Jeová. Os adeptos da religião Testemunhas de Jeová possuem uma concepção bíblica que os leva à recusa de qualquer tratamento médico que envolva transfusão sanguínea, pois para estes sectários, o sangue é considerado sagrado aos olhos de Deus, levando-os a abstenção deste. Portanto, os adeptos desta religião optam por tratamentos médicos alternativos desde que não sejam oriundos de sangue. No aspecto jurídico, esse contexto é bem complexo, pois instaura grande divergência entre as opiniões médicas, jurisprudenciais e de doutrinadores jurídicos. Diante disso, verifica-se a importância de debater-se sobre tal assunto, fazendo uma análise na relação médico e paciente, além de atentar para a existência de um possível conflito entre os direitos e garantias fundamentais do ser humano, amparados na Constituição Federal Brasileira de 1988, precisamente no caput do artigo 5º, onde podemos encontrar a proteção dada à vida e à liberdade; no inciso VI, do referido artigo, a legislação assegura a proteção ao direito à liberdade de crenças. Ao tratar de temas como esse, onde ocorrem conflitos de direitos fundamentais, o Estado fica incumbido de proteger, quando necessário, a garantia dos direitos assegurados ao cidadão. Desta forma, o presente artigo abordará estes conflitos de direitos fundamentais e analisará de forma sistemática a conduta médica a ser tomada diante destes casos com base no estudo das Responsabilidades Civil e Penal médica ao realizar transfusão sanguínea contra a vontade do paciente devido a sua convicção religiosa.
УПРАВЛІННЯ ФІНАНСОВИМИ РИЗИКАМИ ПІДПРИЄМСТВА ЯК СКЛАДОВА ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ СТАЛОГО ФУНКЦІОНУВАННЯ СУБ’ЄКТА ЕКОНОМІКИ
Authors: Томашук Інна , Томашук Ірина
Published: July 2022

У статті розглянуто теоретичні аспекти системи управління фінансовими ризиками та їх вплив на фінансову безпеку підприємства. Досліджено сутність фінансових ризиків, їх класифікацію за впливом на фінансовий стан підприємств. Визначено, що управління фінансовими ризиками пов’язане з реалізацією таких напрямів фінансового розвитку підприємства, як: підтримка фінансово-економічного стану підприємства; забезпечення сталого функціонування суб’єкта господарювання; збереження позитивних темпів розвитку суб’єкта; забезпечення стабільності соціальних умов; правовий захист усіх учасників господарської діяльності. На основі використання комплексного підходу, що включає в себе кількісний та якісний аналіз, побудовано алгоритм оцінки фінансових ризиків. Запропоновано заходи щодо зменшення впливу фінансових ризиків на результати фінансово-господарської діяльності підприємств. Для забезпечення фінансової безпеки підприємства сформовано концептуальні положення управління фінансовими ризиками.
Home range of pampas deer in a human–dominated agro–ecosystem
Authors: Cosse M. , Duarte J. M. B. , González S.
Published: July 2022

The subspecies of pampas deer Ozotocerus bezoarticus uruguayensis is an endemic and endangered cervid from southeast Uruguay. However, knowledge regarding its home range requirements in agroecosystems is scarce. Our aim was to survey ten radio–collared pampas deer for two years to monitor their movements. The mean home–range size was 5.54 ± 3.18 km2. The core area size for all individuals monitored was 0.87 km2, which concurs with grazing crops for beef cattle. The population showed philopatric behavior and no significant differences were detected in the total area of occupation in respect to sex and season.
Review of Vicereines of Ireland: Portraits of Forgotten Women, by Myles Campbell
Authors: Small Flicka
Published: July 2022

Review of Vicereines of Ireland: Portraits of Forgotten Women, by Myles Campbell (Dublin: Irish Academic Press, 2021).    ....
Review of Dreams of the Future in Nineteenth-Century Ireland, by Richard J. Butler (ed.)
Authors: Jorge Richard
Published: July 2022

Review of Dreams of the Future in Nineteenth-Century Ireland, by Richard J. Butler (ed.) (Liverpool: Liverpool University Press, 2021) ISBN 978-1-800-85675-2, 368 pp., £90 (hardback)
‘Chastity? Poppycock!’: Sexuality, Censorship and the Short Story in The Bell
Authors: Boumans Phyllis
Published: July 2022

The middle decades of twentieth-century Irish cultural history have often been described in terms of strict social codes, religious obscurantism, sexual repression and excessive censorship that banned any representation of sexuality that threatened the stringent sexual mores in Ireland’s theocratic society. Vehement opposition to both censorship and sexual puritanism came from The Bell, Ireland’s most influential mid-century literary magazine, edited by Seán O’Faoláin and Peadar O’Donnell. Throughout its lifespan, The Bell campaigned for writing that confronted controversial subjects, and was able to regularly publish short stories that engaged with taboo topics such as same-sex desire, illegitimacy, abortion and extra-marital sex. This essay explores the various ways in which writers responded to The Bell’s calls for frank treatments of sexual matters in their short fiction, and suggests that the poetics of the modern short story – which allowed writers to camouflage their subversive content – combined with ineffective legislation for the banning of periodicals meant that short stories in Irish literary magazines were effectively the censors’ blind spot, and thus contributed to the freeing up of cultural attitudes around sexuality that gradually took place in the second half of the twentieth century.

 

Keywords: The Bell; Irish Short Stories; Sexuality; Irish Periodicals; Censorship; Seán O’Faoláin; Peadar O’Donnell.
Opening Materials
Authors: Brazeau Robert , Sydora Laura
Published: July 2022

Review of Irish Studies (RISE) 5.1 Irish Sexual Liberation and Its Literatures, Part 1'Speaking out/ when it's dangerous'
“LEI DE DROGAS” E AS SUAS IMPLICAÇÕES PARA O ENCARCERAMENTO EM MASSA
Authors: Santana Lima Gabriela Marques , Trein Montiel Larissa Wayhs
Published: July 2022

O artigo objetiva discutir a criação das “Leis de Drogas”, adotadas pelo Brasil, os seus desdobramentos, suas implicações e consequências para o indivíduo e sociedade. Trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, cujo aporte tem base nos estudos de Boiteux (2009), Monteiro e Cardoso (2013), Torcato (2016), Zackseski, Machado e Azevedo (2017), entre outros. Além disso, tivemos como suporte dispositivos legais, como o Decreto n° 11.481 de 10 de fevereiro de 1915, o Decreto nº 2.994, de 17 de agosto de 1938, a Lei de Drogas n° 6.368 de 21 de outubro de 1976, a Constituição Federal Brasileira de 1988 e a Lei no 11.343/2006 de 23 de agosto de 2006. Esperamos que os resultados deste estudo contribuam para que sejam fomentadas novas discussões a fim de pressionar as autoridades públicas a repensar estratégias e iniciativas que de fato tragam soluções para o problema das drogas ilícitas no Brasil, ao invés de aprisionar massivamente o público envolvido nessa narrativa social, assunto com crescente preocupação.
Karakteristik Fisikokimia dan Sensori Tortilla Chips Serbuk Biji Ketapang (Terminalia catappa) dan Tepung Daun Kelor (Moringa oleifera)
Authors: Nurrohman Rifai , Karyantina Merkuria , Widanti Yannie Asrie
Published: July 2022

Tortilla chips ialah suatu produk olahan jagung dari hasil proses pemasakan dengan larutan alkali, penggilingan, pengeringan dan penggorengan. Penelitian ini menggunakan jagung, serbuk ketapang dan tepung daun kelor sebagai bahan dasar pembuatan tortilla. Serbuk ketapang memiliki kandungan protein dan serat dengan jumlah yang cukup banyak sehingga berpotensi digunakan sebagai bahan tortilla, sedangkan tepung daun kelor memiliki kandungan serat dan mineral. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan formulasi tortilla serbuk ketapang dengan ditambahkan tepung daun kelor yang tinggi protein, serat dan antioksidan.  Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan  metode  Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) yang terdiri dari  1 faktor yaitu perbandingan jagung, serbuk ketapang dengan dan tepung daun kelor. Dari faktor tersebut didapatkan 9 perlakuan P1 (jagung 72g, sebuk ketapang 18g, kelor 10g) sampai dengan P9 (jagung 48g, serbuk ketapang 32g, kelor 20g). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan dengan kadar serat kasar tertinggi yaitu P8 (jagung 56g, serbuk ketapang 24g, kelor 20g) dengan nilai 3,67%, kadar protein tertinggi pada perlakuan P7(jagung 64g, ketapang 16g, kelor 20g) dengan nilai 10,35%, kadar mineral abu tertinngi pada P6 (jagung 51g, serbuk ketapang 34g, kelor 15g) dengan nilai 4,50%, dan kesukaan keseluruhan terdapat pada perlakuan P1 (jagung 72g, sebuk ketapang 18g, kelor 10g)dengan nilai 3,32 (suka).
Tentativa de suicídio e uso de psicotrópicos como agente de intoxicação em idosos notificados pelo Centro de Referência em Saúde do Trabalho de São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, 2015-2017
Authors: Gomes Luisa , Paula de Carvalho Fernanda , Pancote Camila Garcel , Sasaki Natalia Sperli Geraldes Marin dos Santos , Santos Maria de Lourdes Sperli Geraldes
Published: July 2022

Objetivo: Analisar os aspectos associados à tentativa de suicídio e o uso de psicotrópicos como agente de intoxicação entre idosos. Métodos: Pesquisa analítica, descritiva, retrospectiva, com abordagem quantitativa a partir de registros de casos de intoxicação do Sistema de Informações sobre Agravos de Notificação, no período de 2015-2017. Foi realizada uma análise de associação com uso de qui-quadrado de Pearson ou Fischer. Resultados: Observa-se associação entre tentativa de suicídio e faixa etária entre 60-69 anos (60,1%), uso de psicotrópico (61,3%), hospitalização (52,9%); uso de psicotrópico com hospitalização (47,1%) e medicamentos (44,7%) foram associados a tentativa de suicídio. Antiepiléticos (35,6%), ansiolíticos e hipnóticos/sedativos (21,1%) foram os mais predominantes entre os agentes toxicantes. Conclusão: A faixa etária entre 60-69 anos, o uso de psicotrópico e a hospitalização foram associadas à tentativa de suicídio entre idosos revelando a importância de ações estratégicas para a prevenção e monitoramento destas ocorrências.
Viuvez: modificações no autocuidado e na saúde entre pessoas idosas
Authors: Calache João Pedro dos Santos , Coutinho Thales Andrade , Silva José Vitor da , Quintiliano Guilherme Luís Nascimento , Reis Rogério Donizeti
Published: July 2022

Introdução: A viuvez é caracterizada pela perda do companheiro ou companheira, um momento de ruptura da relação, de vivência e cumplicidade existente ou não, e esta ruptura vai determinar as modificações no autocuidado e na saúde. Objetivos: Identificar as características sociodemográficas de pessoas idosas viúvas e identificar as modificações no autocuidado e na saúde dessas pessoas. Métodos: Estudo de abordagem qualitativa, do tipo descritivo e exploratório. Participaram do estudo 30 pessoas idosas viúvas. Utilizou-se o método do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo. Resultados: A idade média observada foi de 74 anos; 76,7% eram do gênero feminino; 53,3% tinham ensino fundamental incompleto; 90% eram católicas; 73,3% possuíam renda de 1 a 2 salários mínimos. Do tema explorado “viuvez e autocuidado” evidenciaram duas ideias centrais: “Modificações positivas e melhoradas” e “Perda de significado de vida e autocuidado”. Do tema “viuvez e saúde” emergiram as seguintes ideias centrais: “Modificações positivas na qualidade de vida e no bem-estar” e “Comprometimento da saúde mental”. Conclusão: A viuvez interferiu dialeticamente no autocuidado e na saúde proporcionando comprometimentos e melhorias.
Drug-resistant, biofilm-producing uropathogens isolated and characterized from urinary tract infected patients in Chattogram, Bangladesh
Authors: Majumdar Sweety , Mina Sohana Akter , Akter Yasmin , Marzan Lolo Wal
Published: July 2022

Urinary tract infections are a major public health concern. The formation of biofilm is the prime cause of antibiotic resistance by uropathogens. This study was conducted for the determination and biochemical characterization of uropathogens with drug resistance and biofilm formation capacity among Urinary Tract infected patients in Chattogram, Bangladesh. The samples (n=109) had been collected from the patients of Chattogram Medical College and Meghna diagnostic center, Chattogram, Bangladesh. Pathogens were biochemically identified from 109 urine samples, and their antibiotic susceptibility was determined using a disk diffusion test. Biofilm formation capacity was observed and confirmed using the Congo red agar (CRA) method and sequence analysis of the esp and cup A genes. Among 109 urine samples, 50 (45.87%) patients were tested positive in culture with gram-negative bacteria, where the most predominant genus was Escherichia coli (54%), Klebsiella spp. (30%) and Pseudomonas spp. (16%), which also showed sensitivity against the antibiotic Imipenem and Netilmicin. Besides, almost 82% of isolates showed resistance to Ampicillin. An epidemiological study showed that females (60%) are more susceptible to UTI compared to children and males; where it also showed that the people (68%) of greater Chattogram in summer are mostly infected with uropathogens along with diabetes (32%). In the biofilm formation test, it was found that 36% of uropathogens were exopolysaccharide producers. But no isolate was detected in PCR analysis. The present study showed that Imipenem can be used as a suitable antibiotic to treat UTI.
Bioresearch Commu. 8(2): 1106-1112, 2022 (July)
Antagonistic potentiality of six wheat rhizosphere fungi against leaf blight pathogen Bipolaris sorokiniana (Sacc.) Shoemaker
Authors: Momtaz Mst Selina , Shamsi Shamim , Dey Tapan Kumar
Published: July 2022

Six wheat rhizosphere fungi (Aspergillus flavus, A. fumigatus, A. niger, Penicillium sp., Trichoderma harzianum and T. viride) were evaluated for their antagonistic potentiality towards sixteen isolates of Bipolaris sorokiniana (Sacc.) Shoemaker under different cultural groups. Colony interaction using duel culture technique, inhibition owing to volatile and non-volatile substances in different concentrations were performed. Among them Trichoderma harzianum showed the best performance (colony interaction 61.69-79.02%, volatile substances 44.14-61.34% and non-volatile culture filtrate 47.28-68.14% at 20% concentration) to control Bipolaris sorokiniana followed by Trichoderma viride, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, A. fumigatus and Penicillium sp..
Bioresearch Commu. 8(2): 1124-1131, 2022 (July)
Chronic Recurrent Mastitis: Bangladesh Perspective-10 Years Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Shabnam Nilufar , Choudhury Md Iqbal Mahmud , Ahsan Tazin , Akter Pervin , Ananna Sabiha Sanjida , Ahsan SM Abu
Published: July 2022

Introduction: Granulomatous mastitis is a very significant chronic breast infection poses a lot of challenge for diagnosis and management. Treatment options are ranging from various medical management to different surgical procedure. However, none of the treatment strategy is considered as standard so far. In this study, we showed some investigations and management options for chronic breast infections.
Materials and methods: It is a randomized clinical trial done in BIRDEM (Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation of Diabetic Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders) Hospital and Ibrahim Medical College from July 2013 to June 2020. We enrolled patients on basis of histopathological report of chronic breast infected patients. Gene X-pert for tuberculosis, MT (Montoux Test) and bacterial culture was done in all enrolled patients.
Results: A total of 165 female patients were enrolled in this study. Patient’s age was between 13-68 years with mean age 31.5 years. Maximum 44.85% (76) cases were found in 20-30 yeas age group. Most common clinical presentation non healing discharging ulcer 51.52% (85) followed by mass with abscess 26.02% (43) and mass with sinus 22.42% (37). Diagnosis was confirmed by histopathologically. Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis was found in 58.79 %( 97) patients and Tubercular Mastitis in 41.21% (68) patients. Tubercular Mastitis was treated by standard Anti tubercular drugs in 23.72% (37) patients and by additional oral methyl prednisolone in 18.79% (31). 21.82% (36) Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis was treated with oral methyl prednisolone and sensitive antibiotic, whereas 36.97% (61) patients needed additional oral methotrexate. Different type of surgical procedures needed in both infections to achieve the goal.
Conclusion: We want to share our experience regarding diagnosis and management of different chronic breast infections and final outcome of management
Bioresearch Commu. 8(2): 1156-1159, 2022 (July)
An Artificial Neural Network Method for Managing Inventory of A Fertilizer Company in Bangladesh
Authors: Hasan M Babul , Akhter Lipi
Published: July 2022

Business organizations are always facing uncertainties in demand, supply and inventories. For this, it is important for them to make the strategic plans to cope up with the uncertainty accordingly. To sustain, the business organizations must plan the future in such a way that the inventory cost, labor cost will be minimized and the utilization of time, financial resources and profit will be maximized. The optimum planning of resources also help the organizations to avoid wastage. A good forecasting technique can help the manager of a company to deal with the uncertainties. In this paper, we will work on such a planning fora fertilizer company in Bangladesh. To minimize the inventory cost, we will apply a new approach known as Artificial Neural Network (ANN), which is recently used for the problem of prediction and analyze the main characteristics of a system through an iterative training process. For this, we will first forecast the demand of fertilizer by using existing forecasting methods. We will then apply ANN for forecasting the demand of fertilizer of the company. We will also identify Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) to minimize total cost including inventory costs of the company. We use programming language MATLAB for analyzing different forecasting methods including ANN. Finally, we will use these results to find out the right forecasting technique for the fertilizer company with optimal inventory cost.
Dhaka Univ. J. Sci. 69(3): 133-142, 2022 (June)
The Benefits of Green-Space Exposure on Fifteen Health Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Islam Md Hasibul , Hossain Md Belal
Published: July 2022

The main objective of this research is to quantify evidence of the impact of green-space on fifteen health outcomes. Four databases- MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED and CINAHL from January, 2000 to June, 2019 were searched. In this meta-analysis 63 observational studies were included for the investigation where 15 health outcomes (e.g., Type-2 Diabetes, Incidence of Hypertension, Incidence of Asthma, Stroke, Preterm Birth, Cardiovascular Mortality, All-cause Mortality, Salivary Cortisol and self-identified well-being etc) are considered. Our meta-analysis results revealed increased green-space exposure is associated with decreased heart rate (standardized mean difference (SMD)=−0.67), salivary cortisol (SMD = −0.31), along withreduced risk of preterm birth (OR = 0.87), type II diabetes (OR =0.76), hypertension (OR =0.77), coronary heart disease (OR = 0.85), all-cause mortality (OR = 0.69), cardiovascular mortality (OR =0.82), and an increased incidence of self-identified well-being (OR =1.15). Green-space exposure is found to be connected with the above mentioned health outcomes.
Dhaka Univ. J. Sci. 69(3): 143-148, 2022 (June)
First-Principles Study of Half Metallic Ferromagnetic and Optical Properties of Nb Doped Cubic ZnS using TB-mBJ Approximation
Authors: Asfia Md Borhanul , Rashid Mohammad Abdur
Published: July 2022

Structural, electronic and optical properties of niobium doped ZnS are studied by using full-potential linearized augmented plane wave plus local orbital (FPLAPW+lo) method within the density functional theory (DFT). Computed results of Nb doped ZnS are compared with that of the pristine zinc blende. Tran-Blaha approach of modified Becke and Johnson local spin density approximation (TB-mBJ) is used to study electronic and optical properties. Estimated result shows that Nb reduces the bandgap of ZnS due to hybridization of Nb-4d orbital with S-3p orbital near the Fermi level. Niobium dopant provides half metallic nature to ZnS with 100% spin polarization. Maximum photo-response is noticed in the ultraviolet range for Zn1-xNbxS (x = 25, 12.5, 6.25 %). Highest peaks are shifted toward the lower energy range for higher dopant percentage. All these suggest that Nb doped ZnS solid solutions are suitable candidate for both energy filter of UV spectrum and spintronic device.
Dhaka Univ. J. Sci. 69(3): 194-201, 2022 (June)
Preparation of Carbon Nanoparticles from Candle and Their Characterization by Advanced Spectroscopic Methods
Authors: Hossain Mohammad Abul , Islam Shahidul
Published: July 2022

This study presents the preparation of carbon nanoparticles (CNp) from incomplete combustion of the candle under a controlled air supply. The shape, size, and purity of the prepared carbon particles were investigated by using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive x-ray (EDX), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). Non-uniformed size of carbon particles was observed by SEM studies. Most of the particles are spherical and the diameter is in the range between 10 and 70 nm. The formation of carbon particles was affirmed by EDX analysis. Mostly amorphous carbon material, in addition to some hexagonal crystal lattice of graphite, was identified by XRD analysis. FTIR spectroscopic analysis indicated the possible presence of oxygen with carbon in the prepared nanoparticles. LIBS analysis confirmed the existence of trace amount (< 0.01 wt%) of oxygen as an impurity with carbon in the prepared nanoparticles.
Dhaka Univ. J. Sci. 69(3): 212-217, 2022 (June)